I tried a few countdown widgets, all of which I've now uninstalled, and now I can't get the popup menu to run widgets at all. Nor can I remove or uninstall an icon from my home screen by holding down on it. I'm running ADW launcher on a CleanGB kernel and rom.
I tried ending the ADW service in settings>applications>running services hoping it would restart and go back to normal. That didn't work it never showed up in my list of running services again, even after multiple reboots.
Will reinstalling ADW work and if so how do I do that? I tried installing it from the Android market but it says it's already installed on my phone.
Hello all,
I'm running into an issue when trying to change the build.prop to 240DPI. I used rom toolbox and a couple other LCD density modder apps from the play store. Each one causes my phone to get stuck at the Samsung logo, doing a cache wipe allows it to load to the "Android is updating" screen then once complete reboots and gets stuck again in boot. I am using a stock debloated rom by Geo411m. I also loaded up some 240DPI modded apps to play nicely with the new DPI but havent gotten to test it. I am using the stock touchwiz launcher, so could that be the issue?
just an update I installed Apex launcher and then removed defaults for the launcher. Set the DPI in Rom Toolbox and rebooted. I was able to successfully reboot this time. Only issue I have now is that I use the PIN unlock for the phone while crashes soon as you being entering your PIN. So looks like another system restore for me..... :crying:
forgot to mention I wiped cache and also fixed permissions.... now waiting on the restore to try it all again..
Strange...boot loops would happen to me on my Note 1 when I changed the DPI manually (like through root explorer) but when I used ROM toolbox it would work fine. If you want 240 dpi, I would suggest using DAGr8's hybrid ROM. I was running it at 240dpi with no problems. You also have to flash his multi dpi fix zip though because some of the stock apps won't be formatted properly.
Before I start, I would like to say that i am aware some apps just wont work as a system app.
I recently rooted my Samsung Tab 3 7.0 lite and more recently have flashed a debloated/deodexed/rooted ROM onto it using TWRP. I am now in the process of modifying the ROM, having uninstalled a few apps such as TouchWiz, Video Player, and samsung keyboard, and then installing Nova Launhcer, VLC, and Google Keyboard.
however my problem lies with the Google keyboard, I had to move it back to the /data/app directory after finding that it does not run when in the /system/app directory. All of my other apps work fine under system and the launcher has no problems either.
Are there ways to configure apps to not be removed even if I were to do a factory reset on my custom ROM? This would be very helpful for me.
Google keyboard wont be working as a system app i think you can try using gapps nano package or make a flashable zip of Google keyboard(i personally tried this)
Sent from my Gionee M2 with XDA..
Hey community. I would like to ask you a way to avoid the removal of Pixel Launcher after OS updates (monthly updates). Basically, I install the launcher as system app and fix the permissions as for the guides, but as soon an an update comes the launcher is removed. Any tips on how to avoid it? The annoying part is that each time I need to reinstall and set up my preferences. Thanks in advance.
No modifications to /system will persist across stock updates. However, as long as you reinstall the Pixel Launcher via recovery before you first boot back into Android, it won't lose its preferences. You can also install Magisk and then use the Pixel Launcher Magisk module, which will let you save even more effort (you still have to be careful to reinstall Magisk before letting Android boot, though).
First update since installing Lineageos on Lenovo P2.
The navigation bar along the bottom disappeared. Couldn't be swiped up - had been fixed previously.
Then found other things as well. Fingerprint sensor not working. Pixel launcher failing. Had been using Nova launcher and foolishly removed it thinking I'd reinstall to see if it restored the nav bar. But now stuck with a failing launcher and can't start anything - including Play to reinstall Nova. Just says 'Pixel Launcher keeps stopping, App info, Close App.' Cleared cache from App info as that was all I could do but no difference.
I haven't read it anywhere but are updates cumulative? Ie, can I skip one if I miss it and get all updates rolled up into the next one. I hope so because that's what I did. Jumped from something like 9th August to 30th.
Any ideas?
Current update always include codes from previous builds so you can skip nightlies in between. There are few solutions for your problem. I'm telling you two:
1. Install a third party launcher apk through system settings
2. Reboot into TWRP, wipe system only and install latest update package with nano gApps and it should work.
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Current update always include codes from previous builds so you can skip nightlies in between. There are few solutions for your problem. I'm telling you two:
1. Install a third party launcher apk through system settings
2. Reboot into TWRP, wipe system only and install latest update package with nano gApps and it should work.
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Thanks so much for your help. In fact, while trying your first suggestion I somehow got into Google Play through APK install settings from where I was able to reinstall Nova Launcher. So now I have a partly useable phone again but still with the problems that followed the update in my OP (navigation bar gone, fingerprint sensor stopped working plus the failing launcher - those are just the things I found without looking).
It's disappointing that the update failed though, not least as staying updated was a major reason for moving to Lineage. Any ideas why this might be?
Maybe I should try the second suggestion and reinstall the update by sideloading as described here. So do I use the same file that I use to install LineageOS in the first place from here https://download.lineageos.org/kuntao? It's not stated in the document. And will this wipe the phone clean again?
Finally would I have to re-sideload a GApps package at the same time and should it be Nano GApps as suggested? Originally I installed Open GApps as suggested in the upgrade instructions.
bind00 said:
Thanks so much for your help. In fact, while trying your first suggestion I somehow got into Google Play through APK install settings from where I was able to reinstall Nova Launcher. So now I have a partly useable phone again but still with the problems that followed the update in my OP (navigation bar gone, fingerprint sensor stopped working plus the failing launcher - those are just the things I found without looking).
It's disappointing that the update failed though, not least as staying updated was a major reason for moving to Lineage. Any ideas why this might be?
Maybe I should try the second suggestion and reinstall the update by sideloading as described here. So do I use the same file that I use to install LineageOS in the first place from here https://download.lineageos.org/kuntao? It's not stated in the document. And will this wipe the phone clean again?
Finally would I have to re-sideload a GApps package at the same time and should it be Nano GApps as suggested? Originally I installed Open GApps as suggested in the upgrade instructions.
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The Pixel launcher in Android 10 force closes if it is not chosen as "Recents provider". Therefore, navigation bar also stops working. Hence, we need Quickswitch app to choose Pixel or any other launcher such as Lawnchair for giving them the mentioned right and that works without any hiccups.
You should install the latest update after wiping system only. You don't need to wipe everything, just wipe system partition.
Nano GApps are taken from Open Gapps website. I've suggested nano GApps because it doesnt include Pixel Launcher hence, stock ROM launcher will flawlessly work. However, if you want to use Pixel Launcher then install Magisk from recovery and Quickswitch module within Magisk. Then open Quickswitch app from launcher and click Pixel Launcher. Quickswitch app will process for a few moments and will restart your phone. Now, choose Pixel launcher as default from settings if it is not used as default and Done.
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The Pixel launcher in Android 10 force closes if it is not chosen as "Recents provider". Therefore, navigation bar also stops working. Hence, we need Quickswitch app to choose Pixel or any other launcher such as Lawnchair for giving them the mentioned right and that works without any hiccups.
You should install the latest update after wiping system only. You don't need to wipe everything, just wipe system partition.
Nano GApps are taken from Open Gapps website. I've suggested nano GApps because it doesnt include Pixel Launcher hence, stock ROM launcher will flawlessly work. However, if you want to use Pixel Launcher then install Magisk from recovery and Quickswitch module within Magisk. Then open Quickswitch app from launcher and click Pixel Launcher. Quickswitch app will process for a few moments and will restart your phone. Now, choose Pixel launcher as default from settings if it is not used as default and Done.
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Many thanks again for your detailed help. Much appreciated.
Went for standard Open GApps just because that's what I had before and had hoped to get it all back as it was. (I've no particular preference for Pixel only that was all that was available to me after updating through updater. ) I've got the update loaded now, sideloaded with adb and TWRP. Unfortunately I seem to have accidentally factory reset from TWRP (thought I was just swiping to unlock and only noticed too late. Doh.)
TBH, this has been a whole lot of hassle for an update. After hours to get this far now have to set phone up from scratch yet again. And crucially, I still don't know why updater failed. Going to be very nervous about running update in future and staying updated was the main point of moving to Lineage in the first place.
But thanks for help again.
bind00 said:
Many thanks again for your detailed help. Much appreciated.
Went for standard Open GApps just because that's what I had before and had hoped to get it all back as it was. (I've no particular preference for Pixel only that was all that was available to me after updating through updater. ) I've got the update loaded now, sideloaded with adb and TWRP. Unfortunately I seem to have accidentally factory reset from TWRP (thought I was just swiping to unlock and only noticed too late. Doh.)
TBH, this has been a whole lot of hassle for an update. After hours to get this far now have to set phone up from scratch yet again. And crucially, I still don't know why updater failed. Going to be very nervous about running update in future and staying updated was the main point of moving to Lineage in the first place.
But thanks for help again.
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No problem bro. Next time, when you update, follow these things:
1. Keep ROM, Magisk and GApps in a single folder.
2. When updating ROM, just install the ROM and restart.
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No problem bro. Next time, when you update, follow these things:
1. Keep ROM, Magisk and GApps in a single folder.
2. When updating ROM, just install the ROM and restart.
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Thanks again. That's good information. So you recommend not using the Updater but adb sideloading instead?
OK, and I just read this at stackexchange "You normally don't need to re-flash GApps as most GApps installers will install an addon.d script which restores GApps automatically after flashing a new ROM that supports addon.d (LineageOS does so)." So if GApps is in the same folder it finds it automatically I guess.
I'd better clue myself up on Magisk now and a decent backup system.
cheers
bind00 said:
Thanks again. That's good information. So you recommend not using the Updater but adb sideloading instead?
OK, and I just read this at stackexchange "You normally don't need to re-flash GApps as most GApps installers will install an addon.d script which restores GApps automatically after flashing a new ROM that supports addon.d (LineageOS does so)." So if GApps is in the same folder it finds it automatically I guess.
I'd better clue myself up on Magisk now and a decent backup system.
cheers
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Built in update works as required but if it messes with system partition then you better download update and install it through recovery.
GApps can be restored after update but the point is that you don't need it. System update only replaces the older system files with new ones without touching gApps files. Whereas, Magisk is automatically installed after update if it's in the same folder.