Some apps, like filemanager.apk or videoplayer.apk, are not shown in the app drawer ,is there a way to launch them?
Which launcher are you using?
If they show up under application manager, sometimes you can link them to a shortcut using "Bettercut".
I don't use a launcher and I can't link them with bettercut
Well this is more of a work-around but how about installing an alternative file manager like Adao File Manager? That one should definitely show up in the app drawer
Wouldn't know of a video player, though.
That was my point, NOT to install more apps when there are already installed
Android being Linux can I start an app from terminal? What is the command?
Hey everyone. Im running the newest bulletproof miui and i downloaded alt drawer since miui doesnt have an app drawer. I hid almost all my apps so their only accessible through alt drawer but i cant seem to hide things like calculator, spare parts voice dialer, etc. I have to keep them in a folder to try to clean up the homescreen. Is their any way to hide these as access control doesnt seem to give me the option? i dont want to install a 3rd party launcher as i try to keep things minimal and fast. Help?
CreepyE said:
Hey everyone. Im running the newest bulletproof miui and i downloaded alt drawer since miui doesnt have an app drawer. I hid almost all my apps so their only accessible through alt drawer but i cant seem to hide things like calculator, spare parts voice dialer, etc. I have to keep them in a folder to try to clean up the homescreen. Is their any way to hide these as access control doesnt seem to give me the option? i dont want to install a 3rd party launcher as i try to keep things minimal and fast. Help?
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I really don't think that an app drawer application is necessary, since you can just create a miui folder, name it "app drawer" and pull it to the main-bar at the bottom. You even can sort it by name or usage - It will behave just like sense's (2.0) app drawer.
Well, system apps can't be removed in miui - unless you change the launcher, I think.
Droid-Life has all your .apks in one-stop shopping fashion:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/3...-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/#more-123662
Wallpapers too:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/31/download-nexus-5-wallpapers/
Sideload and enjoy!!!
(I'm reading Google Now is crashing unless you extract this file and put it in your /system/lib/). There's also a weirder solution posted on the internet: Long press the home screen, select Settings. Select Voice. Select Language to change the default. Change to another language, I choose English – UK. Hit Home. Do a Google Search. Repeat the first three steps. Change back to English – US.
I'd hold off on the OTA to update Search...then again...I don't use it.
YES
docnok63 said:
Droid-Life has all your .apks in one-stop shopping fashion:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/3...-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/#more-123662
Wallpapers too:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/31/download-nexus-5-wallpapers/
Sideload and enjoy!!!
(I'm reading Google Now is crashing unless you extract this file and put it in your /system/lib/). There's also a weirder solution posted on the internet: Long press the home screen, select Settings. Select Voice. Select Language to change the default. Change to another language, I choose English – UK. Hit Home. Do a Google Search. Repeat the first three steps. Change back to English – US.
I'd hold off on the OTA to update Search...then again...I don't use it.
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holy hell. thanks so much, cant wait to download the new hangouts, sms integration? nothing better. cant wait to download 4.4 for my nexus 7 2013 when i get home too
will the new hangouts app backup your text?
Fyi new hangouts app freezes upon sending mms and location. Had to uninstall just to get it to launch again.
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Has anyone installed the launcher yet?
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I'm using all files launcher works great have to do work around for hangouts but everything else works great
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xterra91 said:
I'm using all files launcher works great have to do work around for hangouts but everything else works great
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What is the workaround?
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My experience...
Copy all files into "/system/app" and set permissions to rw-r-r-.
Android 4.4 Launcher (GoogleHome.apk) (Works great! Butter smooth, nice change in functionality.) Requires Google Now (Velvet.apk) and Google Play Services (PrebuiltGmsCore.apk)
Calendar (v201308021) (Works great!)
Clock (v3.0.0) (Works great!)
Email (v6.0-893803) (I don't use, didn't try.)
Gallery (v1.1.40304) (Works, but force closes when trying to edit a photo.)
Gmail (v4.6.1) (Works great!)
Camera (v2.0.001) (Works great! Limited to 1080p video recording on Snapdragon Note 3's. 4K is not an option.)
Hangouts (v2.0.012) (Works great w/ new SMS messaging capabilities. In that regard, it can replace the stock messaging app. However, MMS's (pic messages to phone numbers) freezes the app, requiring you to clear its cache and data to get it working again. Sending the same picture to a standard Hangout recipient without a phone number, it functions without issues.)
Keep (v2.0.50) (Works great!)
Google Keyboard (v2.0.19003.893803a) (Would not work. Selected it through Android's Input Changer. While the space for the keyboard was reserved (blank white spot), the keyboard itself never displayed.)
Wallpapers (Available in both gallery apps upon copying to device's storage. Redundant, as they were already available to select as wallpapers with the KitKat launcher.)
Initially, Google Search kept crashing, even after trying the languages trick. Using the lib file recommended by @docnok63 worked perfectly. Saying, "Ok Google" from the any of your Homescreens or Google Now activates voice search. All search queries performed were successful and crash free.
(Rename the original to libgoogle_recognizer_jni_l.so.bak before copying.)
libgoogle_recognizer_jni_l.so (Tested, confirmed working! ) Copy the file into "/system/lib" and set permissions to rw-r-r-.
(Rename the original to libvideochat_jni.so.bak before copying.)
libvideochat_jni.so (Fixes video chat issues in the Hangout app. Tested, verified working.) Copy the file into "/system/lib" and set permissions to rw-r-r-. Thanks @NeoMagus
Photosphere_Fix.rar (Google Camera Photosphere FC Fix) Extract winrar archive and copy the files into "/system/lib" and set permissions to rw-r-r-.
Ok, so explain this one...
When using the Kit Kat Home Launcher... You can't change the DPI of your system, or you will constantly have the keyboard popup when you hit the home button and it goes back to the home screen..
Why is this?
For anyone having problems with search force closing. The easiest solution:
- go into your PHONE settings, (app drawer > settings. NOT Google launcher settings)
- go to language & input
- change default language to different language (I chose Spanish)
- click home
- in the Google search bar, PRESS THE MIC and do a search USING YOUR VOICE (do not type)
- after search is complete, go home again, and go into settings again (if you chose to change to Spanish, settings got renamed to Config in your app drawer).
- go to language & input
- change default language back to Englis
- "Ok Google" won't show up in the Google search bar, but saying it still works.
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Having problems with kit kat launcher won't show up after install when I press home button
Edit it needs 2 other apps for it to work Google search and Google services
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The two additional apps can be found by following the OP's first link. They've always been there.
Google search works great for me when searching, but saying ok Google or Google never works when trying from any home screen. Only works when I have Google now already open.
dukins said:
Google search works great for me when searching, but saying ok Google or Google never works when trying from any home screen. Only works when I have Google now already open.
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Same for me
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dukins said:
Google search works great for me when searching, but saying ok Google or Google never works when trying from any home screen. Only works when I have Google now already open.
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nitronet said:
Same for me
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You guys may have already done this, but not knowing how experienced you are, I'll ask anyway...
Are you using Android 4.4 Launcher (GoogleHome.apk) specifically with Google Now (Velvet.apk) and Google Play Services (PrebuiltGmsCore.apk) to ensure everything functions properly? I also manually copied each file into "/system/app" and set the permissions to rw-r-r-.
Did you copy libgoogle_recognizer_jni_l.so into "/system/lib" and set permissions to rw-r-r-?
Note: The newest Google Play Services or Google Search (Google Now "Velvet.apk") updated from the market under JellyBean did not work properly for me. This is even after I copied the updated files from "/data/app", renamed them to their correct titles, and moved them into "/system/app". I had to use the KitKat specific files from the links provided above.
"Ok Google", only works with "English (US)" language for me. I tried "English (Canada)" as well as "English (UK)", and each time the mic in the search bar was hollow. It's not until I switch back to English (US) that the mic becomes solid. Also, while navigating to "Settings/Voice", I noticed that "Hotword detection" is only available by choosing English (US), which is the main setting that allows the app and device to listen for the phrase.
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[*]Google Keyboard (v2.0.19003.893803a) (Would not work. Selected it through Android's Input Changer. While the space for the keyboard was reserved (blank white spot), the keyboard itself never displayed.)
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Nice write up. I got the new keyboard to work with both my N3 and my girl's S4 (although,oddly, there's less emojis on her S4 for some reason). Make sure after you install the .apk that you enable it in Settings\Languages and Input (it will be unchecked by default.) It appears as Google Keyboard - English (US).
BossJ said:
Ok, so explain this one...
When using the Kit Kat Home Launcher... You can't change the DPI of your system, or you will constantly have the keyboard popup when you hit the home button and it goes back to the home screen..
Why is this?
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It's built for another device with a different version of Android. Don't EXPECT everything to work flawlessly. You can look over this thread for troubleshooting help.
Has anyone flashed the new email?
Looking for some feed back on it maybe screenshots.
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Has anyone flashed the new email?
Looking for some feed back on it maybe screenshots.
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The regular email or Gmail?
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Will email.apk work with exchange servers?
keep caused issues for me, kept asking me to update Google services
calendar, clock, gmail (had to clear data), gallery and camera all worked w/ just copying them to the system/app
While playing with your firetv have you discovered a way to make its use easier? If so let us hear about.
My example is using voice search. I discovered search will work for apps as well as movies. Say Netflix and you are taken to Netflix app. Great way to bypass interface.
Also if your home port supports newer features, you can be watching normal TV and you press search button it will switch to firetv allowing you to then say command "Netflix" and you are at the app. This is a magnitude faster than any other method I've tried with other devices. I'm talking seconds.
Let's hear your top.
Woody
I've found TV or cable to firetv via voice command does not always work. It command in firetv but doesn't switch to input
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While playing with your firetv have you discovered a way to make its use easier? If so let us hear about.
My example is using voice search. I discovered search will work for apps as well as movies. Say Netflix and you are taken to Netflix app. Great way to bypass interface.
Also if your home port supports newer features, you can be watching normal TV and you press search button it will switch to firetv allowing you to then say command "Netflix" and you are at the app. This is a magnitude faster than any other method I've tried with other devices. I'm talking seconds.
Let's hear your top.
Woody
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For me using a custom launcher has been fantastic! I can't stand the Amazon user interface. It's just plain awful! I've been using Apex Launcher and it works beautifully.
Task Switcher
I could not find a task switcher app that worked.
Then I found my wireless keyboard fly mouse could do it using alt-tab.
Great for Nova Launcher & XBMC.
Launch XBMC from an Existing App on the FTV Home Screen
After installing XBMC I hated going looking to the Settings > App, for XBMC. Luckily I was able to setup Llama App to launch XBMC from the FTV Home using an unused app "Classic TV". It works like a charm and now I can launch XBMC or another sideloaded app from the FTV Home screen.
From XBMC Wiki for FTV: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Amazon_Fire_TV
Launch XBMC from an Existing App on the FTV Home Screen
There is a alternative way to invoke XBMC from the FTV Home Screen using Llama. This method uses a “sacrificial” app that you have installed from Amazon that you will use to access XBMC. The app can be anything you have installed but don’t need to use; however, some apps behave better than others (some apps will enter a loop when exiting XBMC). One app that has been tested and works well for this purpose is “Classic TV”.
The advantage of this method is that using the sacrificial app you have Home Screen Access to XBMC and you can exit XBMC to the FTV Home Screen just as you would any other FTV app.
4.1 Prerequisites
Llama side loaded on your FTV. From: http://kebabapps.blogspot.com/
The app called “Classic TV” from the Amazon app store.
One Llama Event (described below).
4.2 Procedure
Install / side-load Llama.
Install “Classic TV” app from Amazon app store.
Launch Llama (From FireTV - Settings > Applications > Llama > Launch Application).
Go to EVENTS on top menu and click '+' to add a NEW EVENT.
In your NEW EVENT select ADD CONDITION then, from the Menu select 'Active Application' and select 'Choose App’. Scroll through the list of apps until you find “Classic TV” and select this app. Doing this should return you to the Events Menu.
Next, select ADD ACTION and select 'Run Application' from the Menu list. From here, select whatever the name of your XBMC build is. That should create your event. At this point you can also name your event to distinguish it from others.
Now when you start the “Classic TV” app from the Home Screen, it should automatically open XBMC. Feel free to experiment with other apps from the FTV app store. Just be aware that some will loop back and re-start XBMC when you try and exit XBMC to get back to the FTV Home Screen.
woodsonmh said:
I discovered search will work for apps as well as movies. Say Netflix and you are taken to Netflix app. Great way to bypass interface.
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Does it automatically open Netflix when you say Netflix?
Or does it come up with the "suggestion" of Netflix and you still need to press down arrow and select?
Hi there.
Was hoping for a little help with the agk side loader app that I have downloaded.
I have selected to install/push showbox and it says on my tablet that it had completed it.
What now though... Should I see the showbox app in the fire stick?? I can't see an app for it in my tv.
Sideloaded apps will not show app in regular launcher home screen. Check the settings -> installed application section. There you should find all installed apps including sideloaded apps and from here you can start the app if it is properly installed.
Have a look also here for a launcher replacement which does also show sideloaded apps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/app-root-home-launcher-replacement-app-t3118135