I have Problem with wkTask Launcher
If i use it it doesnt shows the Launcher, it keeps invisible but i can press the buttons
Try the basic uninstall then reinstall also soft reset
livefastdiefun87 said:
Try the basic uninstall then reinstall also soft reset
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Tried it nothing changes
i only use this because i can launch a program by holding the exit button!
is there another tool to do this?
long press end key allows basic functions but not specific programs im afraid. I cant think of anything other than WkTask. ANY HELP???
i dont mean end key i mean the "X" on the screen
did u map launcher in the settings, works perfect for me.
i mapped it but it jsut appears the first time, if i start it again in shows up invisible and i can press the ddisplay at the right possitions!
When you are using the BatteryStatusPlugin in the to-day screen, thenn deinstall it, and the wkTask works after that correctly. It was so by me.
Yes its BatteryStatus
I love this Plugin it worked under WM6
edit: seem to work again after remove and activate batterystatus again
I get the exaxct same thing. I disabled all of my today plugins but still only see wtask launcher when first launched after that it is invisible only the next and exit are shown in the bottom bar.
Hi everybody.
Same issue. After a few days wktask got invisible. I dont see the gui. No icons at the top and the launcher doesnt work. I solved the problem by uninstalling wktask, delete the registry entries and reinstall it. So it worked for a few days. I dont found out, because of that it disappear. But somebody means its BatteyStatus. I installed the HomeScreen PlusPlus ...
Are there any solutions about this topic? I always need both tools.
Thanks for help.
Regards
BatteyStatus = HomeScreen PlusPlus
Just a name change
Yes i solved the problem the same way just reinstall both and it works
but thank you for your (late) answer
Can't work no more than 3 apps
Guys,
I got strange problem with WKTask. When I added more than 2 app on launcher, it failed to launch. So I use FDC Soft task manager then tap action-run app-WK Task Setting. Delete all of apps from launcher it run back normal again. Is anybody got the same problem w/ me? If no, please advise.
Thanx
Well after trying to install slide it on my Nook the settings button in Nook settings for keyboard no longer works. It just flashes me to home page. Looking for ways to restore the settings if possible. Also i cannot place anything on desktop when long pressing and going into short cuts. Same deal just flashes back to default home screen. Please Help!!
1.) Download & install NookColor Tools, available in these forums. There are enhanced keyboard settings. If that doesn't work, then try "Keyboard Manager", also available in threads here. If neither of those work, restore your LatinIME.apk file (if you backed it up), or download the original LatinIME.apk from threads here, place it in /system/app w/correct permissions, and reboot.
2.) The way to get apps on the desktop is longpress on the app FROM THE APP DRAWER and after a few seconds, you automatically are brought back to the desktop, with the app icon in context to move wherever you want on the desktop. using the method you tried doesn't work.
Thanks so much not only did i get the settings fixed but i now have slide it installed too. It's nice to be able to side load apps now too
easier way
i also had the same problem until i accidentally figguered it out:
when you have the keyboard on the screen, simply hold on the special characters switcher button (the very down left) and a pop up will show up with the shortcut to working settings.
Hi,
I have a really strange problem. Yesterday I was playing with a game on my Galaxy S.
Suddenly the game started to lag and refuse input. The home key and the power button did not work.
So I took out the battery and restarted. I've done this before many times without problems.
But this time, after the reboot, I am missing 3 icons of the GUI: Phone, Contacts and Message.
I have only "Application" left, in the lower part of the screen.
I do not want to do an hard reset right now, I'm in vacation, I have many useful apps and don't
want to lose them right now.
I wish to kindly ask if some expert can tell me how to get my icons back !
Thank you !
Sergio
PS: my rom is a stock Samsung 2.3.4 and I have root access.
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I've found this advice:
From the home screen, press Menu > Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > All
Search for TwLauncher and clear the data stored in there.
but.... I cannot find TWlauncher in my Applications. Even changing language from Italian to english. Maybe it was on Froyo, and now on Gingerbread it has another name ??
EDIT 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
After changing language, the name of some system application also change. But this seems a slow process. After 5 minutes from language change, I have finally found TWlauncher in my application list and following the advice i got my icons back.
ginosergio said:
Hi,
I have a really strange problem. Yesterday I was playing with a game on my Galaxy S.
Suddenly the game started to lag and refuse input. The home key and the power button did not work.
So I took out the battery and restarted. I've done this before many times without problems.
But this time, after the reboot, I am missing 3 icons of the GUI: Phone, Contacts and Message.
I have only "Application" left, in the lower part of the screen.
I do not want to do an hard reset right now, I'm in vacation, I have many useful apps and don't
want to lose them right now.
I wish to kindly ask if some expert can tell me how to get my icons back !
Thank you !
Sergio
PS: my rom is a stock Samsung 2.3.4 and I have root access.
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When you open your Apps Drawer, are the Phone, Contacts and Messaging Apps still there?
If so, just press and hold the icon, then drop them back on your homescreen.
ginosergio said:
But this time, after the reboot, I am missing 3 icons of the GUI: Phone, Contacts and Message.
I have only "Application" left, in the lower part of the screen.
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If you mean the quick launch bar at the bottom of the homescreen, do this:
Application -> *left menu button* -> edit -> drag&drop the apps you'd link to have there -> done!
Funny, I Was quite sure that the 3 icons were both in quick launch bar AND app drawer. So when I've found that solution I've seen that putting icons in quick launch removes them from app drawer. So I've tried the other solution but I found the same result.
Can you confirm that this icons normally stay in quick launch OR app drawer, and not in both ?
Thanks
Yep. When you drag an App to the quick launch bar, it isn't shown in app drawer anymore.
Edit:
I'm working on a batch script to provide a different launcher as one-click script.
Hope to be ready by tomorrow, will add a step by step solution as a manual way too, thanks to all those people that were involved in rooting and launcher replacement.
Old post:
I just got my new Fire today and messed around with adb for some houres.
This is what I found regarding the replacement of the fire launcher so far:
You can hide com.amazon.firelauncher using pm hide through adb shell.
This will prevent the system from starting the launcher.
I pushed Trebuchet using adb install.
After a reboot it asks me which app to use.
I can choose Trebuchet and it will be relaunched after a reboot too.
The only problem is that the fire launcher is hard-coded to home button, and that can only be changed with superuser permissions.
Edit: I found the following looking at a logcat with fire launcher being hidden:
ActivityManager does report this when pushing the home button:
I/ActivityManager( 451): START u0 {act=android.intent.action.MAIN cat=[android.intent.category.HOME] flg=0x10200000 cmp=com.amazon.firelauncher/.Launcher} from uid 1000 on display 0
So Amazon linked firelauncher to that intent.
There are two ways to start another launcher:
First: Change an APK so it calls the launcher it installs "com.amazon.firelauncher". That is a step that I can't do myself, and it is very likely not to work because we would have a conflict between the original and the fake process, as the original app is only hidden, but still known to be there.
Second: We need to find out where they stored the list of default intents that ActivityManager draws information from.
So if anybody knows anything about how that works, please help me.
Just wanted to share those steps with you, hopefully someone finds a solution for the hard-coded home button. Till then I'll just leave apps with back button to get back to Trebuchet
good work
I'm still doing some research on this and need your help guys.
Can anyone that did block the initial update run pm list packages com.amazon on his device and post the output here?
It seems like there is an application in the 5.0.1 build that does block all changes to the default activity setup concerning the launcher app.
I installed a second launcher on my Z1 compact and watched logcat as I hit the home button.
But the behavior is different from the one the fire shows, the fire instantly tries to run com.amazon.firelauncher, no matter how many launchers are installed.
So it seems like the registration as a launcher is somehow blocked and prevents ResolverActivity from showing.
Thanks to everyone
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ChrBeck said:
I just got my new Fire today and messed around with adb for some houres.
This is what I found regarding the replacement of the fire launcher so far:
You can hide com.amazon.firelauncher using pm hide through adb shell.
This will prevent the system from starting the launcher.
I pushed Trebuchet using adb install.
After a reboot it asks me which app to use.
I can choose Trebuchet and it will be relaunched after a reboot too.
The only problem is that the fire launcher is hard-coded to home button, and that can only be changed with superuser permissions.
Edit: I found the following looking at a logcat with fire launcher being hidden:
ActivityManager does report this when pushing the home button:
I/ActivityManager( 451): START u0 {act=android.intent.action.MAIN cat=[android.intent.category.HOME] flg=0x10200000 cmp=com.amazon.firelauncher/.Launcher} from uid 1000 on display 0
So Amazon linked firelauncher to that intent.
There are two ways to start another launcher:
First: Change an APK so it calls the launcher it installs "com.amazon.firelauncher". That is a step that I can't do myself, and it is very likely not to work because we would have a conflict between the original and the fake process, as the original app is only hidden, but still known to be there.
Second: We need to find out where they stored the list of default intents that ActivityManager draws information from.
So if anybody knows anything about how that works, please help me.
Just wanted to share those steps with you, hopefully someone finds a solution for the hard-coded home button. Till then I'll just leave apps with back button to get back to Trebuchet
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Someone could try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2760965 to change the application process name, and then install it over the Fire Launcher, it will update the file. If you ever want to go back, you can click "Uninstall Updates". Try this on Trebuchet and see if it works.
Cheksum
/system/priv-app/com.amazon.firelauncher/com.amazon.firelauncher.apk
It has a checksum, so not sure if an .apk renamed as com.amazon.firelauncher.apk and put back into the device would fail because of a checksum error?
Just tried and I get an error of [invalid apk file within my ADB shell]
Someone else might have better luck then me?
Haha I had the same idea some houres ago and tried to rename trebuchet to com.amazon.firelauncher using apktool.
But when trying to install it I get "Parsing error", maybe my signature is wrong or I made another mistake.
I'll add my apk so someone else can try signing and flashing it if anybody wants to.
Edit:
Just for your interest:
I compared the com.amazon app list posted here to mine: Exept for the apps that are hidden to prevent ota-update, both lists are identical.
So I still don't know what Amazon changed, but we can be sure that there is no additional app that prevents us from changing the launcher.
ChrBeck said:
Haha I had the same idea some houres ago and tried to rename trebuchet to com.amazon.firelauncher using apktool.
But when trying to install it I get "Parsing error", maybe my signature is wrong or I made another mistake.
I'll add my apk so someone else can try signing and flashing it if anybody wants to.
Edit:
Just for your interest:
I compared the com.amazon app list posted here to mine: Exept for the apps that are hidden to prevent ota-update, both lists are identical.
So I still don't know what Amazon changed, but we can be sure that there is no additional app that prevents us from changing the launcher.
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I grabbed your apk and used keytool to generate my own cert and try installing the app, now adb install fails with the status below:
Code:
#This was run on OS X
#This generates the a key, after asking you several questions. Default passcode is "android"
keytool -genkey -v -keystore ~/.android/debug.keystore -alias trebuchet -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 20000
#Sign the apk
jarsigner -verbose -keystore debug.keystore com.amazon.firelauncher.apk trebuchet
#install the package
hostname:user$ ./adb install com.amazon.firelauncher.apk
9433 KB/s (3427921 bytes in 0.354s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/com.amazon.firelauncher.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_UPDATE_INCOMPATIBLE]
Update incompatible sounds great, it means that there is just one fuse we need to break.
I did not change the version info and permissions of trebuchet, that might already be the point.
I will extract firelauncher this evening, check for version, set trebuchet to a higher version and copy all the permissions firelauncher uses with those missing permissions copied from trebuchet (which should cause the installer to ask for granting only those additional ones)
As your certs seem to work, I'll just publish the unsigned apk and you could try signing and installing again if you want to.
Seems like we are getting close to a solution.
ChrBeck said:
Update incompatible sounds great, it means that there is just one fuse we need to break.
I did not change the version info and permissions of trebuchet, that might already be the point.
I will extract firelauncher this evening, check for version, set trebuchet to a higher version and copy all the permissions firelauncher uses with those missing permissions copied from trebuchet (which should cause the installer to ask for granting only those additional ones)
As your certs seem to work, I'll just publish the unsigned apk and you could try signing and installing again if you want to.
Seems like we are getting close to a solution.
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I just used apktool to decompile your apk, which I then inserted updated version info into (apktool.yml stores this), and after resigning, installation failed for the same reason as above. It seems that the device is detecting that the cert that I'm using is not the one used to sign the original application and failing on that. I've seen this happening when doing development on my personal apps.
This might not work, though I would love if someone could prove me wrong.
In the meantime, I was considering using pm hide to hide the default launcher and use some sort of softkey solution with a link to trebuchet or nova. I'll look into it tomorrow after I get a bit of sleep.
Edit:
Just a cursory test with an app called "overlay" and nova launcher is proving to be quite adequate. I have an on-screen overlaid app shortcut to nova launcher at all times. I will have to create app filters to stop the overlay from going in front of games and videos, but this seems to do the trick for me at least. I'll upload the overlay config tomorrow morning, but it's simple enough to figure out. I currently have com.amazon.firelauncher hidden, and after rebooting it automatically opens nova launcher and the overlay pops in about 10 seconds later.
Edit 2:
Since I don't have 10 posts yet, I'm not allowed to post links to files. It should be pretty easy to figure out how to set up Overlays though. I made my application link to nova launcher almost completely transparent and in the bottom right corner of my screen, and it works well, though there is a small delay before it gets back to the launcher.
Now that I've got the play store, Google keyboard, and a decent launcher, this is shaping up to be a good purchase.
I am very interested in this thread, but I can't understand much of what @googlegot wrote.
"Just a cursory test with an app called "overlay" and nova launcher is proving to be quite adequate. I have an on-screen overlaid app shortcut to nova launcher at all times. I will have to create app filters to stop the overlay from going in front of games and videos, but this seems to do the trick for me at least. I'll upload the overlay config tomorrow morning, but it's simple enough to figure out. I currently have com.amazon.firelauncher hidden, and after rebooting it automatically opens nova launcher and the overlay pops in about 10 seconds later. "
Could you please elaborate on this?
zavorrax said:
I am very interested in this thread, but I can't understand much of what @googlegot wrote.
"Just a cursory test with an app called "overlay" and nova launcher is proving to be quite adequate. I have an on-screen overlaid app shortcut to nova launcher at all times. I will have to create app filters to stop the overlay from going in front of games and videos, but this seems to do the trick for me at least. I'll upload the overlay config tomorrow morning, but it's simple enough to figure out. I currently have com.amazon.firelauncher hidden, and after rebooting it automatically opens nova launcher and the overlay pops in about 10 seconds later. "
Could you please elaborate on this?
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This is a text only guide as I am writing it on mobile, I'll flesh it out in a full post after work.
This guide assumes you have the play store installed, debug drivers and adb installed, and debugging mode enabled in developer settings.
1. Download "Overlays - Float Everywhere" from the Play store.
2. Download a launcher of your choosing (I chose Nova launcher)
3. In overlays, press the "+" button to create a new profile
4. Select "Always/Manual (Global)", then enter a name for your profile (I named mine "Nova". Make sure to set it to "Always On" using the toggle below the name on the right side of the screen above "advanced settings"
5. Press the save button in the top right corner of the screen.
6. Select "Add your first Overlay", then "Application Shortcut", then select your launcher (again, I used Nova). This will create an icon on screen, which you can drag around to where you want your new home button to be. It may appear off screen at first. If so, turn your tablet to landscape orientation to get it into view.
7. Drag the icon where you would like it to be in both landscape and portrait mode, then save the location by pressing the save button in the top right corner of the icon.
8. Save the overlay by pressing the save button in the middle of the set of three buttons in the top right corner of the screen.
9. Reboot your tablet. Once it has booted you'll notice an icon for your launcher is now overlaid on every screen at all times. This is your new "home" button.
10. Plug your tablet into your computer and run the following to disable the built in launcher:
Code:
adb shell
pm hide com.amazon.firelauncher
exit
(To undo this, change "pm hide" to "pm unhide")
11. The original home button on your tablet will now produce an error when pressed and your only available launcher will now be the one you've installed. You'll need to use the new overlaid button you created to as your home button.
does this affect you leaving full-screen apps ?
(IE: a game)
if hitting your home buttons gives an error
peace
Ricci
a1yet said:
does this affect you leaving full-screen apps ?
(IE: a game)
if hitting your home buttons gives an error
peace
Ricci
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This is an overlay, it is on top of your full screen games and videos. Your home button is broken, but the overlaid application icon is your new home button for all intents and purposes. It is a button on top of everything on screen.
googlegot said:
It is a button on top of everything on screen.
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hmm this is interesting
thanks for this, will look into it myself :victory:
googlegot said:
I just used apktool to decompile your apk, which I then inserted updated version info into (apktool.yml stores this), and after resigning, installation failed for the same reason as above. It seems that the device is detecting that the cert that I'm using is not the one used to sign the original application and failing on that. I've seen this happening when doing development on my personal apps.
This might not work, though I would love if someone could prove me wrong.
In the meantime, I was considering using pm hide to hide the default launcher and use some sort of softkey solution with a link to trebuchet or nova. I'll look into it tomorrow after I get a bit of sleep.
Edit:
Just a cursory test with an app called "overlay" and nova launcher is proving to be quite adequate. I have an on-screen overlaid app shortcut to nova launcher at all times. I will have to create app filters to stop the overlay from going in front of games and videos, but this seems to do the trick for me at least. I'll upload the overlay config tomorrow morning, but it's simple enough to figure out. I currently have com.amazon.firelauncher hidden, and after rebooting it automatically opens nova launcher and the overlay pops in about 10 seconds later.
Edit 2:
Since I don't have 10 posts yet, I'm not allowed to post links to files. It should be pretty easy to figure out how to set up Overlays though. I made my application link to nova launcher almost completely transparent and in the bottom right corner of my screen, and it works well, though there is a small delay before it gets back to the launcher.
Now that I've got the play store, Google keyboard, and a decent launcher, this is shaping up to be a good purchase.
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Can confirm this is working 100%. Now we have a fully functional tablet! Thanks so much for finding out about this work-around! My hat goes to you sir. :highfive:
xT29c said:
Can confirm this is working 100%. Now we have a fully funcation tablet!
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not working 100%
working 75%
everything works fine BUT Widgets
no widgets work
crashes to "settings" when you try to install one
example
the weather channel (or event flow calendar)
drag to desktop
CRASH to the Fires "settings" window
any fix or work around for this
peace
Ricci
PS: widgets have a value of at least 25% as everyone has one on their device
and is the first thing people see when the turn their device on
25% may be too low but i had to give it a value
Has anyone tried another launcher? Maybe Google Now or APEX...
a1yet said:
CRASH to the Fires "settings" window
any fix or work around for this
peace
Ricci
PS: widgets have a value of at least 25% as everyone has one on their device
and is the first thing people see when the turn their device on
25% may be too low but i had to give it a value
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This is exactly what happens on 2014 HDs, too. The fix is to convert launcher to system app, which requires root.
DoLooper said:
This is exactly what happens on 2014 HDs, too. The fix is to convert launcher to system app, which requires root.
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thank you for letting me know this
I'll stop banging my head against a wall thinking I'm dum (or is it dumb ?)
LOL
thanks again
Ricci
Hi All,
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EDIT: Solved; I found THIS THREAD with a flashable mod; listed for and tested on OnePlus 2 running CyanogenMod; for anyone interested, I just flashed it with TWRP to edgarf28's XtreStoLite 3.3.1 FINAL running Chrome from Google Play (as at 2017-07-12), and it worked perfectly. I how have a home button, and the homepage can be set.
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I've just flashed a stripped-out ROM to my S6, and it's like a new phone - so much faster, and with the tweaks it's like it's suddenly higher spec! With Chrome installed from Play, it doesn't have a homepage setting or 'home' button. I might be imagining the button, but I know I was able to set 'plain' Google as my homepage (I like to tidy-up the browser when I've finished with it - close tabs, and open a new one, ideally to Google - without all the suggestion/recent tiles and all the other junk).
If anyone's got (or could dump) an APK or flashable zip of Chrome in which the homepage can be set; and ideally (but less important) a 'home' button on the nav bar, I'd be very grateful for a copy!
Thanks,
Rob.