Just posted on AndroidCommunity.com. I downloaded the Demo and in love....very cool, check it out
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f12/dxtop-the-android-home-alternative-13673/
http://dxtop.wikidot.com/
Thanks doooshty,
You beat me here
I plan on releasing dxTop : The Android Home Alternative this weekend for $3.99 and I'm hoping to get support from developers to write widgets for it. I posted a how-to and a sample desktop widget that graphs memory usage. These is also a demo version available on the site to try it out and use to develop widgets.
Also, I want to make sure I can sell it. I've read the Apache 2.0 license and it looks like all I need to do is provide a link to the license. Is this correct?
If you have any comments, please let me know what your think!
Cheers,
John
TheMasterBaron said:
Thanks doooshty,
You beat me here
I plan on releasing dxTop : The Android Home Alternative this weekend for $3.99 and I'm hoping to get support from developers to write widgets for it. I posted a how-to and a sample desktop widget that graphs memory usage. These is also a demo version available on the site to try it out and use to develop widgets.
Also, I want to make sure I can sell it. I've read the Apache 2.0 license and it looks like all I need to do is provide a link to the license. Is this correct?
If you have any comments, please let me know what your think!
Cheers,
John
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i think i love you
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i think i love you
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Demo = Love
I will gladly give you my $4.00...you can even keep the change.
THis is the kind of thing I was expecting to see from android...you sir have delivered.
I just down loaded this it force close after I set it to default. Then my phone wouldn't
Reboot I had to do a wipe.
Qtonix
I've been running the demo now for a couple of hours and I'm convinced this the best app yet for the G1, paid or free. MasterBaron, you sir are a very talented developer and I'll be eagerly awaiting the paid version in the market this weekend. I will also post my 5 star review of dxTop on as many Android forums as I can find. Keep doing what your doing. and thank you so much for extending and greatly improving Android. You have my $4, and I hope you get rich from this app.
I installed it but the "launch" link after installed was greyed out and i couldnt find it in the app list but i could uninstall it from the manage applications settings... what am i doing wrong?
RandumAccess said:
I installed it but the "launch" link after installed was greyed out and i couldnt find it in the app list but i could uninstall it from the manage applications settings... what am i doing wrong?
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It was greyed out for me as well...I hit the home button and it asks what I want to use and I select dxTop
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I installed it but the "launch" link after installed was greyed out and i couldnt find it in the app list but i could uninstall it from the manage applications settings... what am i doing wrong?
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Yes, press the home button and it will ask which interface you want to use. DO NOT click "Use by default for this action" until I come up with a recovery mode in case dxTop crashes.
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Yes, press the home button and it will ask which interface you want to use. DO NOT click "Use by default for this action" until I come up with a recovery mode in case dxTop crashes.
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cool got it, this is awesome! but hows the battery with it? any change that you noticed? and how will we add stuff to the second tab?
I cant wait for full version! will definitely pay!
is it me or does it overwite the clock that u have on the theme?
Did anyone elses wallpaper cropping get messed up? I wasn't able to choose the whole image to crop. I tried with a few standard size wallpapers & 800x600 wallpapers but it never let me choose the whole image.
I tryed again without selecting default and I still had to wipe as I couldn't get off the force close box. After a reboot it it started force closeing again and left the phone unusable.
Qtronix
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is it me or does it overwite the clock that u have on the theme?
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Yeah it did on mine as well. Great first step much love for the app. I liked it but will wait to see how it comes along before buying. Its simply too young right now but with all the potential it shows will definately buy in the future as it progresses. Great work!
maybe it should be in beta for a bit longer until all the bugs are worked out- beta testers galore..... so idiots on the market don't start voting it down.....
To be honest the only thing that I really would like to have are the widgets and they will be available on the standard Android with 1.5.
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the best app in the market, very very good, i love you, please im from south america and i have no access to paid apps, put a webpage to buy the app, thanks!!
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cool got it, this is awesome! but hows the battery with it? any change that you noticed? and how will we add stuff to the second tab?
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Should be no change to battery life.
his tab is your recent/running apps tab, they appear automatically when you run apps.
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I tryed again without selecting default and I still had to wipe as I couldn't get off the force close box. After a reboot it it started force closeing again and left the phone unusable.
Qtronix
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You have to be quick, press the force close, then the home key as fast as you can. I'll work on a recovery option.
I understand you wanting to earn some money from this app, and I would glady pay for it, except that I'm in the UK and we still do not see paid apps.
Did you think if how you could deliver the app to non-US residents?
Wow, this looks extremely promising, very nice indeed!
Please please please make this paid app available outside of the market, somehow, because a lot of us are in countries where paid app support is nowhere to be seen. I figure the UK etc will get in on the paid app action soon enough, but for the rest of us, in countries where the G1 isn't even considered by the operators yet, I fear the wait will be long. Too long.
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I'm looking for an application dock like in open home..does anyone know if their is one available without open home?
thanks in advance....
Haven't seen one, but it would be sweet. Just a widget with last 6 apps used would be cool. Or drag and drop, like a tray.
CBowley said:
Haven't seen one, but it would be sweet. Just a widget with last 6 apps used would be cool. Or drag and drop, like a tray.
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you mean like when you hold the home key down?
It's not quite what the OP is looking for, but try "Bar Control" which allows you to put launcher icons for your favorite apps in the status bar.
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you mean like when you hold the home key down?
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Exactly but a widget.
Seems silly imo, but thats my opinion...unless you mean something like the iPhone dock? dxtop has a second tab that keeps track of recently used apps. That's the closest thing I've seen yet. Since 1.5 is officially on its way to the masses I think you'll see a ton of widgets hit the market soon.
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its in one of these "HOME" apps somewhere..
yea i cant wait until more widgets come out.. i had to not use Open Home anymore just to see the stock widgets.. money comes, money goes.. LIFE!
Id be willing to bet money that once stock 1.5 gets pushed open home will open their app up to the new widgets.
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its in one of these "HOME" apps somewhere..
yea i cant wait until more widgets come out.. i had to not use Open Home anymore just to see the stock widgets.. money comes, money goes.. LIFE!
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Id be willing to bet money that once stock 1.5 gets pushed open home will open their app up to the new widgets.
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They have a working beta and it works with all widgets. When you install it though it wipes your screens clean and you have to redo everything. Also folder icons go back to default at random But its a small price to pay for the widgets i think
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=510831
SweeterHome has app trays that can be installed. You pick the apps/shortcuts, etc you want in the tray and can customize almost EVERYTHING!
Also, has what they call "springboards" which is an icon/shortcut that will open up an app tray (or) that can contain anything you want.
I've been using it for quite some time. It is in development - but, most of the major bugs have been worked out.
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Since 1.5 is officially on its way to the masses I think you'll see a ton of widgets hit the market soon.
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Anyone else wishing they would have modified the market to allow for Apps + Games + Widgets in the menu? It's going to be a pain in the butt finding new widgets with all the apps.
I love dxTop implematation of the app dock.. just swipe the drawer pull tabs to the left or to the right and there ya go. BRILLIANT!
ok so, i downloaded RSS Reader on my phone a while back, someone msg me on the site and wanted it as well, so its no longer on the market (unless the name changed) and its not in the application list. Its under widgets... i wanna help this person out cause i've been helped out in the past so its only right....any ideas?
If it's a widget then long press on the home screen and select widgets and scrool to see if it's there.
it is there, i still use it, i just don't know how to find it so i can give it to this guy/girl
This thread will be closed for i can see the near future on where this is gonna lead.
If ANYone contributes by his/her words of how to distribute paid apps to the unauthorized owner, well, lets not find out.
Find another site to ask this question, or a different way of asking it.
If the widget is still installed it's still in the app list. Sometimes apps in the apps list aren't listed as "App Name" but instead as com.designer.app.description. If the app hasn't gone paid the developer may have pulled it for some other reason. You may be able to find some info about said app, find other apps on the market by said developer and have your friend contact the dev to request a copy. If the app has gone paid and is listed on the market as such and you and your friend really like it well then it's probably worth the $0.99 or w/e their now asking.
As for getting it from your phone to your friends I fear the wrath of Mikey1022 and therfore have conviently forgotten how it's done A little searching should provide you with the know how...
lol its all good, i don't even know the person that msg me, but i figured since i come on here and people have helped me wether directly or indirectly i wanted to help someone out too... but w/e the app was free by the way but .... your the MOD
I'm pretty sure its okay if I write this...
Do this in terminal:
cp /data/app/* /sdcard/App
take all your apps from your phone + put it onto your sd. Find the widget and since its free give it to the guy/girl. Mikey don't kill me.
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I'm pretty sure its okay if I write this...
Do this in terminal:
cp /data/app/* /sdcard/App
take all your apps from your phone + put it onto your sd. Find the widget and since its free give it to the guy/girl. Mikey don't kill me.
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That process is for backing up your programs, in case there is a phone melt-down, RIGHT?!?!
*CHOKES* someone
Mikey1022 said:
That process is for backing up your programs, in case there is a phone melt-down, RIGHT?!?!
*CHOKES* someone
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*Looks away* Er...of course...hehe
Alright. Let me lead off by saying I searched google and this forum and I couldn't find the answer to my problem. I have found the "answer" to my problem that has worked for other people but not for me. So let me explain my problem and the solutions I tried. Any help would be appreciated.
I bought Beautiful Widgets from the market place. When i go to download it, it says "download unsuccessful". Let me make clear that i'm not rooted (or ever want to be) and I'm running 2.1-update1.
Solutions that I've tried..
1. settings > apps > manage apps > I cleared data in the "Download Manager" and cleared cache in the "Market" section.
Basically i took this advice, http://androidforums.com/samsung-moment/38687-problem-beautiful-widgets.html, it worked for that dude, Didn't work for me.
2. I've restarted the phone a few times and that didn't work.
3. I refunded my money, and bought the app again, didn't work that time either.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Edit: I gave this a new title because paid apps do download, just not beautiful widgets.
Can you install any app at all or does this affect all apps?
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Can you install any app at all or does this affect all apps?
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thanks for the reply
this only happens to paid apps. After all of this happened, I successfully downloaded beautiful silent widgets (or w/e) in the market and it was free.
ChillRays said:
thanks for the reply
this only happens to paid apps. After all of this happened, I successfully downloaded beautiful silent widgets (or w/e) in the market and it was free.
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Are you using wifi or 3g?
Maybe this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=612929&highlight=paid+apps+download&page=2
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Are you using wifi or 3g?
Maybe this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=612929&highlight=paid+apps+download&page=2
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I tried both.. also i set up a google voice account (like that one post suggested) .. i signed in and out of it and back in.. and still that app didn't download.
extremely frusterating
update: ok i bought doodle jump lol.. and that worked.. so i guess it must be something wrong with beautiful widgets?
ChillRays said:
update: ok i bought doodle jump lol.. and that worked.. so i guess it must be something wrong with beautiful widgets?
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Sounds like it. Probably try it another day and it'll work.
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Sounds like it. Probably try it another day and it'll work.
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Do they take apps down when they update them? Just curious, after you answer that i'll give an update after I find out what the problem is.
A dude on #android on Efnet IRC has the same problem.
He tried to buy it, said it went successful, then it was authorizing purchase for a long time.
Then got stuck, then Google issued him a refund because of some server error.
Now, when he goes to his downloads, it says Beautiful Widgets still says "purchased".
The BW author is on twitter all the time. I talk to him time to time. I think it was yesterday he mentioned that there are problems with his server and discussing with the powers that be to get a new one. If you have a twitter account, you may try him there if you havent sent him an email already.
hum - having exactly the same problem.. says purchased, click install, says download unsuccessful.. Followed the cache clear and made no difference..
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hum - having exactly the same problem.. says purchased, click install, says download unsuccessful.. Followed the cache clear and made no difference..
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bumping this:
I have emailed dev - but no reply..
Anyone have any thoughts?
Sorry I don't have an answer for you, but Beautiful Widgets caused problems for me anyway. Constant freezes and crashes. Overall slowdown of everything. I'm back to normal after uninstalling.
Fellow Rays fan here...St Pete resident.
GO RAYS!
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Howdy all!
I present to you, a deodexed/de-bing'd and de-crapified shipping ROM.
This ROM is still 2.2.2, and is based off the stock LG ROM (so it still contains LG's colorization and notification bar mods).
Changes from Stock ROM:
Included ADW Launcher as default launcher
Removed Bing - long press search button = Google Voice search (included)
Set Google as default quick press search button
Removed Bing from Browser.apk (typing in URL bar goes to Google now)
Added Gingerbread keyboard (and removed LG keyboard)
Renamed LGHome, removed weather widget (only worked on LGHome anyway)
Removed CityID
Removed a few other junk apks in /system/app (Netflix, FriendsWidget, Photowidget, userGuide, Weather Widget)
Deodexed /system/framework and /system/app
Removed the setup help videos, saving 100mb in /system
This rom is pre-rooted!
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Upcoming changes:
Remove LG's dumb lockscreen (swiping up sucks.)
Include a flashlight widget
Want me to add something? Post it here!
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Pictures!
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Installation Instructions
Download the .zip
Extract the .zip to your external SD card in /clockworkmod/backup/
This should give you "/clockworkmod/backup/revo_decrap-1.0"
Boot to Clockwork, select "Backups/Restore", then "Advanced Restore". Select "revo_decrap-1.0", then select "System".
Once the restore finishes, select "Advanced" then "Wipe Dalvik Cache"
Reboot, and enjoy your new ROM!
If you get a lot of force closes, you may need to wipe /data.
Press and hold the search button, and it should ask you what app you want to use to handle that intent.
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FAQ (READ THIS!)
MD5 Mismatch! What do I do?
Make SURE that you extracted the files to the right place.
To find out, check where your "nandroid.md5" file is.
The correct path should be (from a PC using USB storage)
Code:
/clockworkmod/backup/revo_decrap-1.1/nandroid.md5
Most of the time you see "md5 mismatch" or other errors, it is because you have something like this:
Code:
/clockworkmod/backup/somerandomfolderthatididntsaytomake/revo_decrap-1.1/nandroid.md5
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I don't have a clockworkmod folder on my external SD card!
Make one!
On your external SD card, make the folder "clockworkmod" then make a folder "backup" (note: not "backups") inside of the "clockworkmod" folder.
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Downloads:
V1.1 - NEW!
http://goo-inside.me/private/iomonster/files/revo_decrap-1.1.zip
http://www.multiupload.com/5S8JWHCN5E
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V1.0
http://goo-inside.me/private/iomonster/files/revo_decrap-1.0.zip
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Donation Information
I love to develop. I don't do this for money, I do it just for the "thanks".
If you feel this ROM is the best thing since, well, whatever, feel free to donate something to show your appreciation.
Please don't feel obligated to donate, but if you feel like it, you can click the button below to donate any amount you wish to me.
If you don't want to donate, just click the "Thanks" button under this post, I sure appreciate it!
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Special Thanks!
Special thanks goes to Majorpay for giving me the location of the last remnant of Bing (android.policy.jar). Without that hint, I'd still be searching!
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Contact Me!
Got an issue with this release? Post here!
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trying to be patient... i feel like the chick in the mervyns commercial. open open open
...updated post with pictures
EDIT: will release the nandroid image tonight... I'm also going to try to get rid of that stupid tutorial app that takes up 100mb in /system, that should make the file much smaller...
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Oh man, I'm so ready for this. I really should go to bed...hopefully I manage to before you post it!
Looks like it works just fine- a few problems come up if I remove LGHome, so i'll leave it for now until I figure out how to completely excise it from the phone.
Uploading
While you're at it might as well test Bluetooth. Lots of people seem to have issues when they freeze apps.
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While you're at it might as well test Bluetooth. Lots of people seem to have issues when they freeze apps.
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Hmm, well, I don't have anything that uses bluetooth handy.
(Upload at 10%, 45Mins remaining...)
Sounds like another reason for a donation...lol
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aaaaaand here it is!
Ta-Da!
Let me know how this works out for you all...
Question. I'm one of the rare ones that kind of like what comes with the LGHome, such as calendar, music player etc. Those won't work if the LGHome is gone right? Are you going to try to make them work with something like ADW or is that not possible? I'm not a stock apps fan, though i like the dock setup and app drawer setup better on just about any other launcher.
I'm currently downloading this, i just want to know what's in the future. I know there's calendar setups and music apps that could even be better but i'm kind of minimalist and really like the look of the stock optimus ones.
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Question. I'm one of the rare ones that kind of like what comes with the LGHome, such as calendar, music player etc. Those won't work if the LGHome is gone right? Are you going to try to make them work with something like ADW or is that not possible? I'm not a stock apps fan, though i like the dock setup and app drawer setup better on just about any other launcher.
I'm currently downloading this, i just want to know what's in the future. I know there's calendar setups and music apps that could even be better but i'm kind of minimalist and really like the look of the stock optimus ones.
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LGHome is included, and LG's calendar, music app, and useful apps are still included.
Next release will leave the parts of LGHome that the other apps need, but LGHome's homescreen functionality will be filled by ADWLauncher (essentially de-braining LGHome).
Good deal, that's what i wanted to hear.
well it all worked for me until i decided to wipe data to start fresh... now when it reboots it won't recognize my sim card!
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well it all worked for me until i decided to wipe data to start fresh... now when it reboots it won't recognize my sim card!
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? I never had problems with wiping data... did you go through the activation process?
Should have said "please wait for activation" on first boot after data wipe...
I had to wipe data with this ROM since i accidentally nuked /data, so I know it works...
EDIT: try wiping data again, and going through the setup wizard...
I'm heading to bed for now, but if you can't get it working, just download my stock rom from my other post, it'll work for sure.
i wiped data again and again it still wouldn't recognize my sim. then i pulled the sim and the battery. and im not kidding the third time i pulled the sim out, let it sit for a few minutes... it worked. maybe my sim is flakey.... but its up now and de-binged! yes! although long press on the search button brings up google voice search, short pressing it brings up "the application Home (process android.process.lghome) has stopped unexpectedly. pleas try again" im too scared to wipe anything again after all this sim trouble lol
I have had this problem, and I burned up 4 sim cards and a phone in the process. If its the same problem that is .
When you do a wipe of your phone, you MUST have your network set to 4G. Otherwise it just won't work or it will be very flaky.
Ohhh really, I did have lte turned off because its not where I live.thanks, I'll keep that in mind. So, does this mean that it will be ok to wipe data even if I'm not in a 4g area? (hoping this is just a thing that happens just because I had lte turned off, and not because I need lte signal).
Got it up and running and loving it. Thank you so much for fixing long press voice search! Did you fix the short press Google text search or is that a part of the upcoming features?
Hey total noob question I guess but I'm excited to root my new hd+ and install the gapps zip BUT I haven't seen any info about what effect if any this will have on any child profiles I have setup already on the device. Has anyone done the root thing that has child profiles? Thanks.
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Hey total noob question I guess but I'm excited to root my new hd+ and install the gapps zip BUT I haven't seen any info about what effect if any this will have on any child profiles I have setup already on the device. Has anyone done the root thing that has child profiles? Thanks.
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I just added a child profile to my already rooted HD. When I was in the child profile, I could go to the other launcher I had installed, open the app drawer, and see all my non B&N apps. The only ones not showing were the ones blocked on the BN side. So I could open my Dolphin browser and browse without restriction.
You could make the B&N Home your default launcher so it was difficult but not impossible to get to the non-BN stuff, but then it would be a pain for you to use too.
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I just added a child profile to my already rooted HD. When I was in the child profile, I could go to the other launcher I had installed, open the app drawer, and see all my non B&N apps. The only ones not showing were the ones blocked on the BN side. So I could open my Dolphin browser and browse without restriction.
You could make the B&N Home your default launcher so it was difficult but not impossible to get to the non-BN stuff, but then it would be a pain for you to use too.
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Hmm. I was afraid of that. Thanks for the help!
Ok I'm close. I've rooted from the handy zips and from what I can tell the child accounts can't access notifications. The message is there but it can't be selected from the child accounts. So if I can figure out a way to slap a launcher shortcut up there I can have the home button go to the Nook launcher and a top button that goes to the Android one.
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Ok I'm close. I've rooted from the handy zips and from what I can tell the child accounts can't access notifications. The message is there but it can't be selected from the child accounts. So if I can figure out a way to slap a launcher shortcut up there I can have the home button go to the Nook launcher and a top button that goes to the Android one.
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Yes, depending on the child though you can access applications by tapping the "Apps" on the application screen while holding the VOL- button too. Maybe we'll get 4.2 on CM10...?
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Ok I'm close. I've rooted from the handy zips and from what I can tell the child accounts can't access notifications. The message is there but it can't be selected from the child accounts. So if I can figure out a way to slap a launcher shortcut up there I can have the home button go to the Nook launcher and a top button that goes to the Android one.
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I bet there's an app for that. Can't recommend one myself, but I'm pretty sure I've seen something mentioned around here before.
If you find something, be sure and let us know. I'm sure there are others that could use this.
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I bet there's an app for that. Can't recommend one myself, but I'm pretty sure I've seen something mentioned around here before.
If you find something, be sure and let us know. I'm sure there are others that could use this.
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I did find something. It's called "Notification Toggle" in the Play Store. I can't post links yet.
Basically you can set the notification area as a app drawer. Right now I just have a link back to the Nova Launcher.
I was wrong before though...child profiles CAN access the notification bar. I swear I tried 14 times and couldn't but then I tried it again and it came down. Very weird.
I really wish there was a way to hack the nook app list to let me just add Play store installed stuff there. Even if I had to hand code it would be worth it. I also discovered that my 2 year old could still get to the Nook store even though I had it disabled in his profile. It seems to let apps link back to it regardless. It kind of has me rethinking the content restrictions which is the whole reason I bought the thing.
Weird. I tried to access notifications from a child account and couldn't either. Was it after you added the app that you could?
That's too bad that the profile restrictions don't even seem to be working. The child profile I made just to test this out was for a 10 year old. I left all the initial setup options default, and I noticed that they were suppose to be able to look at kids stuff in the store. Browse but not buy I guess. But I didn't really look too much into it since I don't actually need it. Just mildly curious.
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Weird. I tried to access notifications from a child account and couldn't either. Was it after you added the app that you could?
That's too bad that the profile restrictions don't even seem to be working. The child profile I made just to test this out was for a 10 year old. I left all the initial setup options default, and I noticed that they were suppose to be able to look at kids stuff in the store. Browse but not buy I guess. But I didn't really look too much into it since I don't actually need it. Just mildly curious.
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Yeah after banging on the notification bar for a long time today I figured it out. The child profile doesn't give you the same size "hotspot" that the normal one does but if you hit a tiny area between the notification icon and the dots showing what home screen you are on you can get it open, and once I figured out the teensy area I was trying to hit I could pull it up consistently. It's like the programming in the profile put a dead zone over the button but didn't cover it all the way.
As for the store, I just put a password on purchases. Apps that direct link to another app (like the Dr. Suess books) will take you right in regardless of how you have the store settings checked in parental controls.