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[Q] Any way to change Task Killer widget icon?

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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Rooting and removing apps

Hey!
I'm new at this, and I just got my LGO2X today. The question I have is this:
Can I, without problems, remove following apps:
- Facebook, Twitter and MySpace for LG?
- Preinstalled apps?
- Car Home?
- RemoteCall?
- SIM Toolkit?

Yeah... but i would recommend just freezing them.

And freezing them means what? And how do I do that?

VistaX said:
And freezing them means what? And how do I do that?
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Search the forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=992969&highlight=freeze
Cheers

read the existing threads be4 posting
Both rooting and apps have already been discussed here.
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Can someone give the package names of the above mentioned apps?
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Can't find facebook/twitter/myspace myself... :S tips?

Novek said:
Can't find facebook/twitter/myspace myself... :S tips?
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you may want to check the other threads ... its all there. The app you search is the SNS.apk

Is it possible to freeze or disable so that the icon for alarm/clock and call log disappears but can be used?
I think it's stupid to have those icons that can be launch via the app "Clock" and "Phone" instead.

VistaX said:
Is it possible to freeze or disable so that the icon for alarm/clock and call log disappears but can be used?
I think it's stupid to have those icons that can be launch via the app "Clock" and "Phone" instead.
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If you use LauncherPro then you can go to Preferences > General Settings > Hidden Apps
By that you still have the app's installed but they won't take up space in the drawer.

Novek said:
Can't find facebook/twitter/myspace myself... :S tips?
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sns.apk = facebook,twitter and the social widget thingy.

Aduck79 said:
If you use LauncherPro then you can go to Preferences > General Settings > Hidden Apps
By that you still have the app's installed but they won't take up space in the drawer.
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Yeah, I know but I'm not a fan of LauncherPro. I want to use LG Home, think that looks nice

[Q] Arranging app icons

I'm looking for an app of some kind that will automatically arrange apps in the app drawer in alphabetical order.
I KNOW I can do this myself by dragging them around multiple screens, but its difficult and tedious when you have many apps and have to do it when you install something new.
Can it be that complex to write an app that does this?

A lot of other launchers have this by default, eg Launcher Pro, Go Launcher, so I recommend you try one of them.

Yes, I've been told this too. But I am not really looking to install something that will change the entire appearance of the phone, I just want this one simple feature, and I am happy with the appdrawer otherwise.

TheSippler said:
I'm looking for an app of some kind that will automatically arrange apps in the app drawer in alphabetical order.
I KNOW I can do this myself by dragging them around multiple screens, but its difficult and tedious when you have many apps and have to do it when you install something new.
Can it be that complex to write an app that does this?
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Try this, it's free...
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.demidoes.twsorter

Perfect, thanks!

TheSippler said:
Perfect, thanks!
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No problem

[ROM] HTC Droid Incredible MIUI.us v4 ICS (4-27-12)

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it is highly recommended to do full wipe between flashes.
data/factory reset
/system
/boot
flash
fix permission
reboot

another just in case

First.... Yea i will try this looks great
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How's this compared to the one over on MIUI.us?

What's broken?
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collins521 said:
How's this compared to the one over on MIUI.us?
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This is, i figured it's stable enough to be updated to beta. And i'm comfortable with having it in more than two threads now.

lolreconlol said:
What's broken?
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emmc music, use doubletwist, or similar to fix for now, no true hw acceleration, and a popup when downloading from market about file size.

Hmmm ok I'll try it out, hopefully the calendar shows this time. I tried the MIUI.us one and didn't have a calendar

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emmc music, use doubletwist, or similar to fix for now, no true hw acceleration, and a popup when downloading from market about file size.
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Thanks! Will give it a shot when I get home later.

Will try this out when I get home, thanks for all your hard work on this!

collins521 said:
Hmmm ok I'll try it out, hopefully the calendar shows this time. I tried the MIUI.us one and didn't have a calendar
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i've been working on that, it's been a lingering issue. but on my last 4 boots with install it's been there.

Just loaded it on and everything works as it should. Even put Apex on so now I have either MIUI launcher or stock launcher!
Although I'm having problems with root permission and the keyboard doesn't do as well as correcting like the AOKP ICS build
**Sorry didn't see the post about the SU flash...I'll try that**

Just thought I would put out my findings so far on this version:
Cons:
- After putting on the SU flash it seems to have helped with the root permissions. Root Explorer crashes on me when I open it, it asked for root permission and this FC's.
- The keyboard doesn't recognize words like the typical ICS keyboard does and puts the red line under normal words that you would use. Even changing keyboards it still does it in the messaging apps and things. Not sure if it's a translation thing or what. Like in notes I have "one call for scheduling" for some notes I took and all four of those words have red lines under them.
- Notes and a few other things aren't translated to English, still is in Chinese even though I have English set as the language.
- Autobrightness doesn't seem to work the best, it stays pretty dim after the screen goes off and back on.
Pros:
- Battery life seems to be good but I haven't charged completely to test, I just charged a light charge and has stayed at the battery level for about a hour now and I have used it slightly so it does appear that it's good.
- Not really by your doing but it's nice being able to use the Apex launcher with the MIUI launcher so you could have the vanilla ICS look as well as MIUI look without changing roms.
- Gallery works fine on my end as well as the external music files. Doesn't read the internal but that's already posted I believe.
Hope that's not to long of a post and provides some good feedback, Calendar showed up this time on this flash and everything else seems to be working like it should

Is the fixed ROM a flashover and is there a way to get rid of the "download size requires WI-fi"?

Hey Mark, loving this rom so far. Seems really solid and am looking forward to the next update.
Was the 1x4 miui music widget removed? I'm only seeing the 4x4. Any way to get that back?
Just rembered: the Facebook sync, under accounts and sync, doesn't work. When you choose it, it just returns you to the account list.
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ChuckFarley said:
Hey Mark, loving this rom so far. Seems really solid and am looking forward to the next update.
Was the 1x4 miui music widget removed? I'm only seeing the 4x4. Any way to get that back?
Just rembered: the Facebook sync, under accounts and sync, doesn't work. When you choose it, it just returns you to the account list.
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If the widget was removed it was because of china, we should see it again soon though. This week they reintroduced their "custom music" app. For facebook sync, ICS removed it, you will need to download an app from market, i use http://tinyurl.com/7snt9sw from market. It syncs all contacts and pictures. Just add account from settings>accounts and sync

s_wall98 said:
Is the fixed ROM a flashover and is there a way to get rid of the "download size requires WI-fi"?
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I am still trying to disable that, a workaround is Downloads app> settings> disable notification

gatormark08 said:
If the widget was removed it was because of china, we should see it again soon though. This week they reintroduced their "custom music" app. For facebook sync, ICS removed it, you will need to download an app from market, i use http://tinyurl.com/7snt9sw from market. It syncs all contacts and pictures. Just add account from settings>accounts and sync
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Thanks for the info! Surprised to hear ics removed Facebook integration. I'm a sucker for that kind of baked in goodness, but luckily there's usually an app for it.
Thanks for your work on this rom.
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[Q] Where did this rogue icon come from?

I turned on my just updated to LG GB Thrill this morning and there was an unsolicited icon on the desktop. I didn't put it there, and in fact I thought I put a Calendar icon where it is. The icon does not show up in my app tray or in my list of widgets or shortcuts. It's a purplish icon with the magenta words "Games & Apps" in some futuristic font on it, with a white chess piece in the upper left, a white jet in the upper right, a white chat in the lower right, and a dartboard in the lower right, and it's labeled Apps.
I assume it was forced there by one of the few apps I've downloaded in the last day and half, although I wouldn't put it past AT&T. I mostly suspect a Roulette app or a ringtone editor, since the other few apps I downloaded I had been using recently on the previous ROM.
Is there any way to determine where this icon came from? (I want to rate down the app and uninstall it, at the least.) How can I trace its origin?
(I assume I can trash it, although I'm waiting until I find out where it came from.)
Rick

I'm guessing the ringtone maker, I've gotten these annoying ad app icons, and even annoying bookmarks in my browser that I can't delete or it will crash
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eg94 said:
I'm guessing the ringtone maker, I've gotten these annoying ad app icons, and even annoying bookmarks in my browser that I can't delete or it will crash
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Is there any way to verify this?
Rick

Download "addons detector" from the market and run a scan. Sounds like your getting push ads.
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pugdog74 said:
Download "addons detector" from the market and run a scan. Sounds like your getting push ads.
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Thanks! It was the ringtone editor.
Rick