[Q] launchers and os for kindle fire hd? - 7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

is there a way to get jelly bean on a rooted kfhd? and also what launchers would you recommend, i would prefer one i could download plain and simple from the play market unlike go

Toxification said:
is there a way to get jelly bean on a rooted kfhd? and also what launchers would you recommend, i would prefer one i could download plain and simple from the play market unlike go
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The bootloader is locked on these devices so no way as of yet to use custom roms, ie: Jellybean. I would recommend either Apex Launcher or Nova Launcher, they both use the ics/jellybean style and you can hide the notification and action bars so you have full screen. Remember after you download them from the market you have to convert them to a system application for them to work. Details on how to do that in [Go launcher working] thread.

onemeila said:
The bootloader is locked on these devices so no way as of yet to use custom roms, ie: Jellybean. I would recommend either Apex Launcher or Nova Launcher, they both use the ics/jellybean style and you can hide the notification and action bars so you have full screen. Remember after you download them from the market you have to convert them to a system application for them to work. Details on how to do that in [Go launcher working] thread.
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Hey man, I wanna this wallpaper. Pl share)))

use the message system please everytime someone posts i get an email

andrewstamina said:
Hey man, I wanna this wallpaper. Pl share)))
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lol yeah, it's pretty awesome.
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Here's a link for that wallpaper. But just check out Best Wallpapers HD in the play store. That's where it came from. There is a category called Android, there are some even better ones.
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Apex launcher's the best!
Toxification said:
is there a way to get jelly bean on a rooted kfhd? and also what launchers would you recommend, i would prefer one i could download plain and simple from the play market unlike go
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I use Apex Launcher and it works PERFECT! I also tried Nova Launcher, and though it has the same concept, Apex just worked better for me. I also wanted the Android Jelly Bean 4.1 lockscreen so I tried Holo Locker but it didnt work for me. Oh well, I'll have to do with the Kindle Fire HD lockscreen. You can disable the ads by going into System/App in ES File Explorer and rename "dtcp_apk.apk" to "dtcp_apk.bat". And I do have to say, I'm loving the KFHD lockscreen wallpapers. Hope this helps if you didn't get what you're looking for.

onemeila said:
The bootloader is locked on these devices so no way as of yet to use custom roms, ie: Jellybean. I would recommend either Apex Launcher or Nova Launcher, they both use the ics/jellybean style and you can hide the notification and action bars so you have full screen. Remember after you download them from the market you have to convert them to a system application for them to work. Details on how to do that in [Go launcher working] thread.
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Hi, are you able to keep the KF action bar off when using various apps? Even with notification/status unchecked in Apex launcher, the action bar is popping up in at least the Currents app, which blocks text in landscape mode. Any thoughts?

how did you get apex launcher to work?
i am able to install it but i do not know how to open/start it.
my kindle fire HD is not rooted.
thanks
AJ Bryant said:
I use Apex Launcher and it works PERFECT! I also tried Nova Launcher, and though it has the same concept, Apex just worked better for me. I also wanted the Android Jelly Bean 4.1 lockscreen so I tried Holo Locker but it didnt work for me. Oh well, I'll have to do with the Kindle Fire HD lockscreen. You can disable the ads by going into System/App in ES File Explorer and rename "dtcp_apk.apk" to "dtcp_apk.bat". And I do have to say, I'm loving the KFHD lockscreen wallpapers. Hope this helps if you didn't get what you're looking for.
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new launcher like sense ui 2.1

Launcherpro is in the market for free .it is a sense ui inspired launcher it does the whole pinch zoom home pages .also supports up to 7 home screens and even has a friend stream widget.I recently upgraded to a milestone and have missed my htc sense ui this will do for now until the port over the real sense ui...........spread the word
Friend Stream widget? Can't seem to find that option. Really good Launcher though.
¿?¿? I don't see any friend steam widget either
hm yeah, the launcher is nice. but not that nice as ADW launcher
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cosmique said:
hm yeah, the launcher is nice. but not that nice as ADW launcher
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whats the little widget you got there ? looks quite cool.
BIG QUESTION.... Is it fast? Nothing worse than a slow laggy launcher.
BigD18t said:
whats the little widget you got there ? looks quite cool.
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lol ask the ADW maker. i dont know. this pic is out of
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645550
and i LOVE the adw launcher. more than launcherpro
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BIG QUESTION.... Is it fast? Nothing worse than a slow laggy launcher.
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try it on your own. for me it was fast, but i didnt like it
is there any way to customize / theme / metamorph Launcher pro?? I really like the pinch zoom effect and the launcher transitions, but i don´t like those 5 icons in the bottom.
my mistake the friend widget came with my 2.1 milestone updat never used it b4 so thought it cam with the launcher.this is a beta so expect changes ppl have told the app inventor to change thos icons on the bottom...
ADW launcher is ok no way is it better sorry......lancher pro is just like the htc sense ui launcher.it is super fast with no fc
gemini002 said:
ADW launcher is ok no way is it better sorry......lancher pro is just like the htc sense ui launcher.it is super fast with no fc
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But no way (yet) to edit the icons on your homescreen using BetterCut... Which for me is a very big *must*
Wow this is fast!
needs to be more customizable, but daaaaamn
Launcher pro is very fast. I would switch to it if you could customize the dock bar.
I searched the market and didnt find it. I searched LauncherPro, Launcher Pro, LauncherPro Beta, Launcher. And didnt get anything.
TheUriel said:
I searched the market and didnt find it. I searched LauncherPro, Launcher Pro, LauncherPro Beta, Launcher. And didnt get anything.
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Its only for android 2.0 or above. Not 1.5 or 1.6
i have a themed version, im still trying to figure out how to customize what apps are on there though
How is it like sense ui? It's just Helix Launcher, without the customizable shortcut keys, and few options (at the moment). ADW has the sense previews and whatnot too. I like this launcher too, but ADW is far more customizable and has many more options than LauncherPro, but what do you expect. It's early beta.
LauncherPro is good but overrated
I used LauncherPro all day. It is fast and sexy at first, but laggs the system down over time. Some widgets and apps behave strangely (including phone.apk ) with a lot of use. It doesn't support auto-rotate. There are no settings to customize anything whatsoever. All-in-all it's smooth &pretty but buggy (kind of like a stripper). ADW wins.
hi! will any of u guys here kind enough to pull the .apk to share here.. i've a nexus one and i couldnt connect to internet because i couldnt find the apn setting for this phone. to make it worse my nexus one also couldnt detect wifi at my workplace due to different class (or sthing like that).. help me plz!
thanks in advance~

ADW Launcher EX

Just came out. offers a lot more features than the original. anyone going to buy?
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What new features are included?
Ugh, I can't purchase it, I was hoping this problem would go away when I got the Nexus S. Problem: Can't purchase any app that is priced in euros.
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What new features are included?
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The app's author made a video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD5WD-HDagM&feature=player_embedded
EDIT: Looks slow because I think the video was made using the Android Emulator rather than an actual device. Just pointing that out before folks start going "omgitsslowzz"
just purchased and it does seem a lot slower than LP. luckily i was able to return within the 15 minutes.
It's blazing fast on my NS and my N1
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This is replacing my launcher pro.
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So far, other than the nifty new animations, app drawer, presets, it looks the same as the free ADW.Launcher which I currently use and my favorite. More than likely I'll buy it, once I finish watching the video.
Differences between ADW.Launcher and ADWLauncher EX
ADWLauncher EX is based on the ADW.Launcher opensource code with a lot of new additions and improvements, like for example:
5 different app drawer styles/behaviors
3D Nexus One like applications drawer
2 different plain vertical applications drawers styles, the “old one” and a new fast and smooth one
2 different Iphone-like horizontal applications drawers, a traditional paginated one and a new one with continuous fling
Different desktop transitions (8 at the moment): new animations while navigating through your desktop screens. Try them all, they’re crazy!!!
New Icons configurations/look and feel: Tweak your desktop icons, change its sizes, add coloured backgrounds, change font size, color, etc!
New fast presets mode: Quickly change the whole desktop configuration by 1 click!
Editable desktop icons for applications, shortcuts and folders!
Lots of code improvements
More, more more to come!!
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What if I already have the free ADW.Launcher? Does buying EX mean I have to reset all my options and homescreens, or is there a way to transfer them over?
My god.. this is the shiiit!... the shiiiit!!
Most badass laucher ive tried..
Fast preset on galaxy s(jpu+voodoo5.0.3), If i lunch any program(s) and compare to Lp ex... best launcher so far, hands down allahterror kneestand.. whatever, its the ****.!
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What if I already have the free ADW.Launcher? Does buying EX mean I have to reset all my options and homescreens, or is there a way to transfer them over?
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Probably new shrug. Try backing it up and see if it works.
It worked! but you have to rename the original adw.launcher backup file to the EX backup file.
ADW.Launcher backup files:
adw_launcher.db
adw_settings.xml
Rename both to adw_ex_launcher.db and adw_ex_settings.xml
Course you'll need to readd your widgets though. But most of the settings transfer over.
How do I get the 1st dock back? I swipe up and get the hidden dock but how I get the other dock back?
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How do I get the 1st dock back? I swipe up and get the hidden dock but how I get the other dock back?
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Swipe down.
I tried it. I still prefer launcherpro.
Same here.. I prefer lp
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this thing rocks on my samsung spica i5700, better than LP , the EX version of ADW is better than the latest LP is all I have to say after 9 hours of usage ...blazing fast ...good work anderweb!
Works incredibly on my Galaxy Tab & NS! Thanks for the heads up!
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Swipe down.
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Everytime I swipe down...my taskbar comes down with it...
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plmiller0905 said:
Everytime I swipe down...my taskbar comes down with it...
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You need to swipe down on the dock itself. Put an app in that 2nd dock, it'll make it easier.
Hm... LP still seems smoother to me. And LP still doesn't feel as smooth as it does on my N1 or Vibrant... guess I'll have to wait for a gingerbread compatible LP.

Post your *Tablet* Home Screens!

Tablets have different functionality demands and a lot more screen real estate than our smartphones so, I got to thinking that it would be nice to have a dedicated thread for posting Tablet Home Screens.
Feel free to post your home screen along with your tablet model and any interesting apps/widgets you used for the design. I just got my Nook Color software set up the way I want so I'll update with whatever design I settle on soon!
Bumping this because I thought of it too and was surprised no one cared...
Here is mine
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Asus Transformer running Prime 1.7
Hmm seems Dead
So not many People has a Pad?
Here is mine
Infos go here ->> INFOS
Here is mine
My Home Screen of Asus Transformer
Where can i find new launchers for my Acer A500.. I cant find it in market..
Aslarsen said:
Where can i find new launchers for my Acer A500.. I cant find it in market..
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ADW Launcher (EX) works fine on my hannspad running HC.
Thanks.. I haven´t seen it..
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ADW Launcher (EX) works fine on my hannspad running HC.
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Aslarsen said:
Thanks.. I haven´t seen it..
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Its about 6 Krones if I'm right.
But its plain awesome.
Moonystorm said:
Its about 6 Krones if I'm right.
But its plain awesome.
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Nope.. 20,21 Dkr.. But not af big deal..
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My Home Screen of Asus Transformer
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those icons are so funny what and where did you get them?
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Nope.. 20,21 Dkr.. But not af big deal..
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Oh sorry! 6 is a kinda standard pricing and i couldn't remember. and Yes. More than worth it!
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those icons are so funny what and where did you get them?
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Here you go m8.
Download them HERE! (there are 144 of this icons in archive)
HP TouchPad CM7 Launcher Pro Plus
Haven't changed screens in a while but just saw this thread so I'm sharing
Mclock mods
APW widgets
Plume Twitter Widget
BeWeather Pro-Weather Widget
My CM7'd nook used to face some pretty sweet screens, but then I flashed an update, and it got all messed up, and now adw won't let me stretch Widgets to the top of the screen, so I can't use the top inch of the homescreen. Tried clearing data, cache, etc, no luck. Haven't gotten around to uninstalling and reinstalling yet.
Tapatalkin it from my IHO CM7.1'd, ICS Themed Optimus V
Lets get this going again!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1218260
Touchpad with CM9
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galaxy tab
my gtab homescreen
Let's keep this going!
3d atmospheric lava theme+MODS:
Created w/ Next Launcher 3D+Xposed+Ray Theme
Running Stock Android 4.3 in landscape-only
PM me if you're interested. You can get the full paid Next Launcher for free when you download any of the betas off their Facebook page (click on website link from Play Store, went directly to Facebook ) Download Gravity Box for the status bar mods.
Currently looking for a boot animation (landscape), but will probably make my own.
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GoLauncher EX - any alternatives?

Hi guys! I use GoLauncher EX themes all the time on my Nexus and wonder if there's any alternatives?
There's ADW launcher EX and Launcherpro plus but you have to pay for them to get all the features.
I used Launcherpro for nearly 2 years and I tested Go launcher recently. There's so many options in Go launcher that so far I don't see any reasons why I'd use any other launchers for now.
There's other launchers too like spb shell (15$? lol),zeam, quickdesk and alot more.
But I haven't tested them :/.
ADW EX is pretty close to go launcher. Alot of options.
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Zeam is nice cut and dry
I'm a big fan of ADW EX. I've tried about all of them and always come back. You'll find people that love it like me and others that hate it, but I guess it's all about personal preference.
I've used launcher pro, asw, zeam, and go launcher and I much prefer go launcher. Fast, stable, lots of options, good widgets, and free.
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Been trying QQ Launcher and stuck on it. Like it a lot.
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I've used launcher pro, asw, zeam, and go launcher and I much prefer go launcher. Fast, stable, lots of options, good widgets, and free.
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same here
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another vote for Go Launcher EX, it's simply the best
I switched to it a week ago and love it. Some of my friends stuck with adw cuz it requires less ram than go, but they have nexus 1 and other older androids rather than nexus s.
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Guess I'm first tw4.5 voter
Im in love with the zeam launcher, does everything I want it to plus more.
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Im in love with the zeam launcher, does everything I want it to plus more.
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What time and date widget is that?
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Simi Clock Widget
nevek said:
There's ADW launcher.
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I guess I'll try this one out!
Thx all for your comments!
Go Launcher is good is just it always breaks down on my NxS.
okishead said:
Go Launcher is good is just it always breaks down on my NxS.
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Really? Ive bbeen running it on my ns for a long time now with no problems. I love it. Adw uses less memory though. Maybe you might want to check how much free ram you have. Go launcher uses quite a bit at 25.
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I'm a big Launcher Pro fan but not being able to lock the launcher was killing me. I've tried ADW, Regina, QQ, and Go, my favorite is Zeam but it doesn't support scrollable widgets...
I'm sticking with GO for now as I can lock the screen so my son doesn't uninstall things nor can he move my homescreens
Ok, I've tried ADW. Works well, but if I compare it with GO Launched I would still prefer the latter.
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Ok, I've tried ADW. Works well, but if I compare it with GO Launched I would still prefer the latter.
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the free version of ADW lacks a lot of features
to be as good as Go Launcher EX, you will need to purchase the paid version of ADW EX
it's really hard to find anything that can compare up to Go Launcher EX
even i'm in search of a better Launcher, but nothing measures up to now.
I do not dislike Go Launcher EX
just the people making themes for it are all into money, it's getting harder and harder to find good free themes
all the good themes that was available in the market were removed by the DEV and replaced with a paid version of the same.
Have a try
Nemus launcher...Its really going up...
how about this (Launcher from the New Xperia ARC):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978990
I like it a lot...

Post Your Homescreen!

Hey all
Here is a place to post screenshots of how you've modified the look of your Huawei Ascend Mate 7 UI. I'll start by posting some stock shots, for comparison of the magic some of our members can work:good:
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Here it goes, keeping it simple:
Nova launcher
Alos icon pack
Oh great other launchers work in replacement of EMUI !
Have you try other launcher then Nova like Next, Go Launcher ?
I see you 're french, i'm from Belgium and i wish to buy the Mate 7 in black here in my country but nothing everywhere.
Where have you buy your phone ?
Have a nice day.
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[email protected] said:
Oh great other launchers work in replacement of EMUI !
Have you try other launcher then Nova like Next, Go Launcher ?
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Yeah, other launchers will work but I needed to root it in order to freeze the original launcher with Titanium Backup. I haven't tried others launchers but I guess they will work fine also.
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I see you 're french, i'm from Belgium and i wish to buy the Mate 7 in black here in my country but nothing everywhere.
Where have you buy your phone ?
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I bought it in China. Sadly there's not a lot of options in Europe to get it so the price will be higher. Try oppomart.com or ask @getmobilephone, he is a seller. I also saw in the forum that someone is selling his mate 7 but I don't remember who.
Have a nice day too!
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Yeah, other launchers will work but I needed to root it in order to freeze the original launcher with Titanium Backup. I haven't tried others launchers but I guess they will work fine also.
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This is not necessary. You can set defaulf launcher via settings. Settings -> Manage apps -> Default app settings -> Launcher. Here you can set your favorite launcher.
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projig said:
This is not necessary. You can set defaulf launcher via settings. Settings -> Manage apps -> Default app settings -> Launcher. Here you can set your favorite launcher.
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Thank you, you're the first one to give me the entire path to do it Thanks !
here my workscreen (nova launcher) really nice phone!
when i compare to my vivo xplay 3s (same size) i can say:
pro on Mate7: Battery, thin, display, really good housing!!!
pro on vivo: SOUND and CPU (snapdragon).
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Where have you buy your phone ?
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You can buy it to rueducommerce.fr or materiel.net for 499€.
My Homescreen:
Google Now Launcher
Xposed GEL Settings
Zooper Widget Pro
Zooper RX Series by rkucheran
Stamped White Icons
Wallpaper
Wonderfull ! Could you give all the settings for this ?
What settings do you mean? I actually listed all needed apps above...?

			
				
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What theme is this ?
Nova Launcher Prime + Moonshine icon pack + Chronous (paid). All apps from Google Play Store.
SignumOne said:
Nova Launcher Prime + Moonshine icon pack + Chronous (paid). All apps from Google Play Store.
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a perfect solution! thanks, man!
Same as before.
My Homescreen:
Rom: Stock(Bootloader open and Root)
Launcher: Nova Prime 3.3
Widget: Weater & Clock Widget
Icon: 3K SR Black
Xposed + GB + Bootmanager + DS Battery Saver + Double Tap To Sleep + Volume Steps+ + XuiMod + SW2 Watchfaces
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sent from me. :]

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