With the atk app there is a widget you can place on the home screen that when pressed, instantly kills the active apps. The problem is, its kind of small and looks out of place with my theme, but I cant seem to find a way to change it. I'd like to be able to use a custom icon with desktop visualizer or something to be able to activate the widget's functions, but I can't figure it out.
ps, I don't want this to turn into a debate about whether or not to use a task killer, try to stay on topic.
SkateEmerica987 said:
With the atk app there is a widget you can place on the home screen that when pressed, instantly kills the active apps. The problem is, its kind of small and looks out of place with my theme, but I cant seem to find a way to change it. I'd like to be able to use a custom icon with desktop visualizer or something to be able to activate the widget's functions, but I can't figure it out.
ps, I don't want this to turn into a debate about whether or not to use a task killer, try to stay on topic.
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You really don't need an app..... joking.
I've REALLY been wanting to know this as well. Likewise, it does not fit my theme or icons at all. It's the only out of place icon throughout all my homescreens.
I am also trying to do this, so I should probably add to the list of people and hopefully someone has a solution.
I'm using ADW and tried the custom shortcut but I can't find the activity that carries out what the widget does.
Any of the task manager activities just bring me into the app, rather than a direct autokill.
Also, I don't know if there is an android system activity for it, because I can't seem to find that either.
That's all I can contribute from my efforts anyway..
you'd have to do an adb decomile or winrar whatever then change the icon for the widget and resign the file. there are already versions floating around where people have done this already do some looking around...
Really? I've searched and came up with nothing, just back to here really, or other people asking the same thing..
If you had a link then that'd be handy, if not then thanks for the hint on a starting point..
I can change the icon for any application!
Skype martin22fc!
Even for a widget action?
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cianshortt said:
Even for a widget action?
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Yes,man!I already did different icons for widget actions!
I've done this before. All you need to do is rename the .apk to .zip and open it in your PC. Navigate to the icon image, replace with yours, rename the zip to apk push it to /system/app, fix permissions... dunsky.
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I never thought of that, I'll do that now..
And while you're here, you might know..
since you can't put a widget in a dock bar, is there way to assign the same widget function to a desktop shortcut?
Similar to the activities in adw launcher..
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ЯRockstar said:
Yes,man!I already did different icons for widget actions!
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I figured out how to do it thanks to keith, but thanks for your help anyway, at least this way saves you the hassle
cianshortt said:
I figured out how to do it thanks to keith, but thanks for your help anyway, at least this way saves you the hassle
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You'r welcome,man!Always happy to help!
Dont even need to open apk with comp. Ever hear of.ninjamorph app. Change/swap any file easy
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tried searching for this but couldnt it so pls bear with me...
I just autonootered my nc last night and installed my paid apps from google. How do i find these apps besides searching for them? I noticed that I can't make folders or find the icons to drop on the home screen. Thanks in advance.
If you didn't already, try installing a launcher app like ADW launcher or Zeam. That should allow you to do what you want. Otherwise, if you reboot, you should see your apps show up under the Extras section.
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thanks a million.. figured it had to be something simple lol
Im just starting this thread because its pretty obvious there are apps that are better then the stock one. Prob most people have two messaging applications on there phone, stock and maybe handcent or gosms. Well im making this thread so people can ask questions and to find out if somehow there is a way to delete the stock app and replace it with the preferred one. Im also sorry if there is a thread for this and if so I will delete this one.
BTW I prefer quickpic heavily over the stock gallery and i was wondering if somehow i could replace the stock gallery with quickpic.
Give your opinions and everything. Is it safe? W.e you wanna say.
posting fail?
i mean, we DO have a freakin themes and apps section AND a Q&A......
this thread hereby does not contain anything development related....
Sorry how do I delete this thread then
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pwnerman said:
Sorry how do I delete this thread then
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I have already requested it be moved
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Will it get moved to the themes and apps section or deleted?
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Moved to proper forum
This is something that I have wondered too. Can you delete the stock apps and make your favorites the default? I know that anyone can set preferences for which apps open (Miren browser instead of stock android), but would there be any advantages to deleting the stock app completely and replacing it with your alternative? Is it even possible, since some 3rd party apps require the stock apps to be there (messaging apps)? I know that relying on one 3rd party app and not having the stock app (ie music.apk) available could be problematic.
Use a file manager with root capabilities and delete whatever you'd like. Gallery and mms apk can be deleted safely. Obviously, if the 3rd party app requires the system app to function then you should not delete them. What problems are you having with the music app? I use poweramp and deleted the stock music app with no problem.
Ok I've been reading forums and stuff on market about programs such as pandahome or betterbox. I am interested in actually designing my own in like and adobe ills, and photoshop. How do I assign an icon to a certain app?
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You can use desktop visualizer, bettercut, launcher pro, etc. and assign the icons if you just want to keep them in a file in your SD card. Or you can swap out the images in the apk files.
The first option is much more common and will allow you to easily share your icons easily if you choose and you won't have to mess with the apks every time an app updates.
Ok great have the desktop app, so create an icon save to sd then just use the app to assign?
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Yep, that's it.
So my friend has and idea. He decided he wants to make a tablet boot and launch Skype instantly without showing statusbar or anything. Is that even possible?
Check manifest of any launcher.it contains special category intents which helps android to recognise app as launcher.you have to add those lines in your app also.so basically i am telling you to convert your app as launcher.maybe thats not a good idea.
Second option is to make a boot reciever service in app which automatically starts it.that is only possible if you have great smaling experience and api knowledge or the app is open source..
I Hope it guided you somewhat.For better answer go to xda app development forums and ask there.
Regarding statusbar ,any app (possibly on 4+ android though not sure)can hide status until it is running.even there is a theme defined in framework for it like
Theme.Holo.light.noactionbar.fullscreen
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