Hi, I have a rooted S20+ and I wanted to hide some apps from the app drawer, since I already have them in my home screen and I see no sense in having two shortcuts to them. Also, this would "clean" the app drawer a bit.
The things is, I can't hide them. If I use the "hide app" option on settings, it will go away from the home scree too. I want a wayto display them in home screen only. Also, even when an app is hidden, it will still appear if you search for its name in the search bar... Some apps I want completely hidden, from app drawer,homescreen and search. While others I want only in homescreen or only in app drawer. Is this possible to do or I will have to use another launcher?
I used to use Lightning Launcher in my previous phone, but I wanted to use Samsung OoneUI native launcher, since it's native, cleaner and easier to edit.
You can't hide app and keep it's shortcut on home screen same time, sry!
@ffp.
olafsand said:
You can't hide app and keep it's shortcut on home screen same time, sry!
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You can, but not yet...
I'm working on an xposed module that will allow you to easily do that. I've already implemented mentioned feature to xperia devices >> here << (Features > All Apps).
Pics from my old android pie implementation
Hide app shortcut
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Hidden apps category
Samsung's stock launcher is based on the same aosp launcher on which xperia is (com.android.launcher3 - well modified, I gotta say).
Stay tuned (no eta)!
Ok, thanks anyway. I am using the Lightning Launcher again, for now. It's a very good launcher anyway.
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EDIT: An alternative home launcher must be installed to take advantage of the "Activities" option. I have LauncherPro installed.
This is a simple workaround for those of us who have had a problem with the World Clock disappearing from the app drawer...I have attacthed the apk if you can't find it on your system!
First-Verify that Htc Clock is installed by performing a Google search with the search soft key (This is the only way it will work)...
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Second-Long press any home screen and tap shortcut...
Third-Tap Activities (It may take a few seconds to load)...
Fourth-Tap Clock...
Fifth-Tap WorldClockTabControl...
Sixth-Place Clock Shortcut on any screen and enjoy
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I don't think it's ever been in my app drawer. You get to it by tapping on a widget on the homescreen.
And for your workaround, you need LauncherPro installed. It does not have to be the launcher you are using. The "activities" is a LP feature, not a sense one.
I've only had this phone a couple of weeks but I remember when I first got it there was a shortcut in the app drawer....however, a few days later i recieved and OTA so maybe that's why it disappeared. Either way, this may help someone find a quicker way to get up for work in the mornings
Please read the second part of my post. You left something out of your instructions.
oops....your are very correct. forgot all about that part
This method does not work for me (the apk fails to instal). Does the phone have to be rooted?
I messed up again. Wrong apk. Bear with me, I'm still learning. Lol
I'm away from my computer for the nxt couple of days, send me a pm and I'll email you my old desk clock to use untill I can post the correct apk.
In the meantime you can always access deskclock by tapping the time on clock widget
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I am running hellfire's cm9 ROM and l love it, except for one thing. I accidentally chose trebuchet as my default launcher after putting in a ton of work on NOVA launcher. Now I can't even find the trebuchet launcher in my apps to clear the default.
I'm sure there's a simple solution, but I would be most appeciative if one of you could point me towards it.
Thanks!
clear defaults. Application management -> trebuchet
It's not listed as an app under downloaded, usb storage, or running. That was what I first tried.
Found out what to do. Apparently though trebuchet was running, it was not an installed app from the ROM flashing. I used a file manager to locate it and install it in the system. Then I was able to choose NOVA again as my default. Not sure why an app would be put on the ROM and be able to be used but not actually installed. Oh well, all's well that ends well I suppose.
Probably easier than that install apex you will be given the opportunity to choose again for your default then choose nova
Actually that would have worked too.
safer than digging around in system or app files to find a solution
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Also on the top where the list is of downloaded,usb, and running there is another option that you can't see because you have to scroll to the right it called all. And it is in fact in there i just checked.
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Two things I've found that work well:
- There's an app on the Play Store called Home Switcher for Froyo. It works with any version of Android, Froyo or later, including ICS. Lets you clear the default launcher no matter what that is.
- Whenever I update or install a launcher app, it always gives me the popup another time. So installing another launcher, like Apex, will give you the choice again.
I've searched for the apk for the adaptive light widget on the I9192 and haven't been able to find it anywhere.
Does anyone know where it is located. I'd like to mod it so that it takes up only one space (1x1) instead of 2x1 (which is a waste of space IMHO)
Other than that, the widget is by itself the best, instant light.
gladson1976 said:
I've searched for the apk for the adaptive light widget on the I9192 and haven't been able to find it anywhere.
Does anyone know where it is located. I'd like to mod it so that it takes up only one space (1x1) instead of 2x1 (which is a waste of space IMHO)
Other than that, the widget is by itself the best, instant light.
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I tried to find ways to customize it but I gave up, there are tons of apps that do the same and can be customized - including widgets that take 1x1 - anyway. I personally use "LED Flashlight + Clock"
You can use a launcher that support widget resize
I personally use google edition launcher and XGELS xposed module
The bottom right gray icon is the stock widget
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vexorian said:
I tried to find ways to customize it but I gave up, there are tons of apps that do the same and can be customized - including widgets that take 1x1 - anyway. I personally use "LED Flashlight + Clock"
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Yes we can use another app that has the same functionality but all of them have a small delay in switching on the light. Only the adaptive light widget is instantaneous.
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Basically what the stupidly long title says
I want to use the stock launcher but have the ability to change the icons to more than just the LG ones
Thanks
Download icon changer free from Play and use to create shortcuts of apps on home screen. You can download many free icon packs to use. Note it will only work on the home screen, for system wide you'll need another launcher.
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Purity Nexus 5
jameslfc5 said:
Basically what the stupidly long title says
I want to use the stock launcher but have the ability to change the icons to more than just the LG ones
Thanks
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If you have root and don't mind going the tedious method of individually changing the icons of each app, you can extract the icon that you want to use from an icon pack, store it on your phone, and edit the app icon using a custom 1x1 image and use the extracted icon.
Sample of edited AirDroid icon:
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Had it on my Nexus 5 previously. Had some problem getting it to work properly for the popular Click UI icon pack (with the icon masks not displaying properly, etc) and the app has not been updated (at least on the Play Store) since Dec 2013, so I don't know if the creator is still supporting it or not.
does anyone know how to get rid of the little green androids on the LG icons in the app drawer?
i am using moonshine + nova launcher and noticed that the LG system app icons remains unchanged.
Hey people
I want to stop my lock screen and home screen from auto rotating without affecting the per app settings.. For example YouTube.
Is there a way to do it?
Thanks
Dekel
I use Rotation Manager app from the Play Store. It allows you to set individual rotation settings for almost any app, including the LG Home Launcher. Install it and set "Home" and "Lockscreen" to vertical only.
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I use Rotation Manager app from the Play Store. It allows you to set individual rotation settings for almost any app, including the LG Home Launcher. Install it and set "Home" and "Lockscreen" to vertical only.
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I did not know this app existed and I have always wanted to rotate the stock homescreen and lockscreen. THANKS!!
The lockscreen and homescreen shouldn't be rotating without any mods. Lockscreen rotation is an option in Tweaksbox so make sure that isn't activated if you have that. If you have Tweaksbox, you also can unlock the LG menu that contains the settings that allow for landscape homescreen.
flaring afro said:
The lockscreen and homescreen shouldn't be rotating without any mods. Lockscreen rotation is an option in Tweaksbox so make sure that isn't activated if you have that. If you have Tweaksbox, you also can unlock the LG menu that contains the settings that allow for landscape homescreen.
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It's disabled in tweakbox.
It could be because of the all weather mod I installed...