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Transparent News Widget

Hope someone can help me get a transparent news widget on my rooted Captivate. I have no other themes installed, but would love a this mod for the background I use.
I looked everywhere and tried mostly all of the transparent genie widget .apk and .zip files, but they just won't install. Not sure if I am doing something wrong, or if there are any other ways of doing the deed.
Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance, and my apologizes if this has already been asked.

the one i have works on my phone. try it.

Just tried and its a no go. It will act like it is installing and than says app not installed (via apkinstaller).

I get an unable to parse error
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Sent from my Galaxy S

i'm having the same issue as well. tried installing it a few times, even rebooting and nothing...

No problems here, it installed just fine.
I'm on JH3/SRE_1.2.1a.
Thanks for the app!

Did you guys uninstall the old non-transparent genie widget first? That let me install this fine
EDIt: changed "install" to "uninstall".

i did. SWM said i already had it installed, same with the transparent one too

Sorry I meant uninstall the old one first. that made it work for me.

I uninstalled it and transparent still wouldn't load. Now I've lost app. Not good.

i can't even find it when trying to uninstall! and when i re-install, it says its already installed..

Thank you so much! I uninstalled genie first and then installed this one and worked great.

Ok guys this is how you do it. First uninstall the old genie widget if you have it, its in applications named "news and weather" not genie widget. After you uninstall the old one reboot the phone before attempting to install the new one. Install transparent after the reboot.
I used sideload wonder machine to install file from my pc but any method should work as long as you reboot after uninstalling the original.

WOWWWWWWWWW....i felt like the biggest newb after reading that.
NEWS AND WEATHER WIDGET!! lol!!
ok...so i had it all along...and the transparent one too.
le sigh...
thanks

I can't see the stock News and Weather app to remove it on my device.
Any thoughts?
Sent from my Galaxy S Captivate

I'm not sure I can help much as I just poked around until it worked.
I found news and weather with titanium backup and tried yo uninstall it there. I'm not site that did it but I saw the name of the app was com.google.genie.genie or something.
I think I then found that in the regular place...homescreen/menu button/applications /manage apps
I didn't necessary catch everything I did so I hope it might still help.

Thanks Dave. I'll fiddle with it a bit more.
Sent from my Galaxy S Captivate

Even after I delete it, when I try to load transparent one it still says it will replace it. I have searched all over for any other file I would need to delete, with no luck.
So now what do we do?

ADW launcher keeps crashing

Hi,
I newly installed ADWLauncher, got a theme and was customizing it.
Then when I changed a folder name, it crashed (The application ADWLauncher EX (process android.process.acore) has stopped unexpectedly).
It crashes as soon as it is launched. Worse, because it is set as default launcher, it restarts when I "Force close" it and crashes again.
There is nothing I can do but to press the Force close button.
Can't do anything from computer because I can't turn on the USB debugging mode...
Any help?

jchoi1009 said:
Hi,
I newly installed ADWLauncher, got a theme and was customizing it.
Then when I changed a folder name, it crashed (The application ADWLauncher EX (process android.process.acore) has stopped unexpectedly).
It crashes as soon as it is launched. Worse, because it is set as default launcher, it restarts when I "Force close" it and crashes again.
There is nothing I can do but to press the Force close button.
Can't do anything from computer because I can't turn on the USB debugging mode...
Any help?
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Can you get to recovery or Download mode to reflash?

Today I faced the same situation on my Ideos Mobile which has Froyo 2.2 firmware. I went totally insane due to this and started to search on internet, how to hard reset Ideos... I didn't get the desired results. I actually installed the Ubuntu Theme for ADW Launcher and afterwards my mobile got looping on force close. And I wasn't able to access any application as the launcher wasn't accessible.
Solution: I just clicked on the search button on very right side of my mobile and typed settings on there, and to my surprise I was able to access the settings app... From there I navigated towards Application Settings and then uninstalled that UBUNTU theme that caused forced close loop on my Ideos. Try this and hope it would work for you. Btw I am Symbian Lover... Just wanted to change the taste, so grabbed this Android Phone... Android is awesome
symbianzone.us
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I have the similar situation before, boot loop after applying a theme.
if you cannot get into the download mode using key combination, you have to build a jig or buy one online just in case.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...47234&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_511wt_1139
If you are able to get into the download mode, basically you just need to reflash to stock and start from there.

Go to data/app folder (find your adw launcher ex apps) then move to system/app folder see if that one will help.

symbianzone said:
Today I faced the same situation on my Ideos Mobile which has Froyo 2.2 firmware. I went totally insane due to this and started to search on internet, how to hard reset Ideos... I didn't get the desired results. I actually installed the Ubuntu Theme for ADW Launcher and afterwards my mobile got looping on force close. And I wasn't able to access any application as the launcher wasn't accessible.
Solution: I just clicked on the search button on very right side of my mobile and typed settings on there, and to my surprise I was able to access the settings app... From there I navigated towards Application Settings and then uninstalled that UBUNTU theme that caused forced close loop on my Ideos. Try this and hope it would work for you. Btw I am Symbian Lover... Just wanted to change the taste, so grabbed this Android Phone... Android is awesome
symbianzone.us
n8fanclub.com
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I faced similar issue (after applying some new theme , ADW launcher crashed and no way to reset to default). I already solved the issue now and later come to this post so thought to help others.
Basically when ADW Launcher crashed, there is nothing bad yet to your phone and those are silly who do factory reset or flash rom. Actually you have everything and you just need to remove the newly installed theme so that original theme again come in to picture. Well, the point is how to do it when you can't acces anything.
The solution mentioned above works when you have search key using which you can go to settings. What if its not there? Note that if you have just applied there and ADW Launcher start crashing then you can again open settings by long press on some configured button (e.g. Home key) and select settings from recently launched apps. Well, in my case I actually restarted phone thinking it might change the situation but it made it worst as I can't access anything. Neither call nor mail, absolutely nothing.
Here is one hope. I saw that status bar still active and when I gave miss call to my mobile, I got it in status bar and then I could access my contacts. So I took benefit of that. I send mail to myself from my laptop with google play link to newly installed theme. When I got notification in status bar for new mail, i click on it to open my mail client, From there I click on google play link and my google play app open with that app with uninstall button. I simply clicked it and voilla !! It uninstalled new theme and I got default theme back. ADW Lancher now working perfactly.
I hope this might help others. Now I have configured some keys on my mobile to work as sortcut to settings so that in case something like this happen I can anytime access settings.

aps786 said:
I send mail to myself from my laptop with google play link to newly installed theme. When I got notification in status bar for new mail, i click on it to open my mail client, From there I click on google play link and my google play app open with that app with uninstall button. I simply clicked it and voilla !! It uninstalled new theme and I got default theme back. ADW Lancher now working perfactly.
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Thank you, this "email a link to the theme" tip helped me to solve the continuously crashing launcher problem.

[Q] HD 7 widgets not working after 7.2.2. Has someone any solution?

Followind the [email protected] 7,2,2 OTA, I re-rooted, renstalled ADW Launcher etc etc... In ADW was't impossible to install widgets and wallpapers: solved for static wallpaper downloading Wallpapers HD, live wallpapers still not working.
I found no way to get widgets working. Has someone suggestions? Thanks
SOLVED! thanks to cdictio see his post down the page

nora_noob said:
Followind the [email protected] 7,2,2 OTA, I re-rooted, renstalled ADW Launcher etc etc... In ADW was't impossible to install widgets and wallpapers: solved for static wallpaper downloading Wallpapers HD, live wallpapers still not working.
I found no way to get widgets working. Has someone suggestions? Thanks
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Same issue, but with Go Launcher. I try to add a widget and it briefly says 'loading' but then nothing happens afterwards. Interestingly, the Go Launcher widgets can be added just fine, the list of them populates and they can be added, so the fundamental mechanism seems fine and because it happened on ADW it doesn't appear to be a launcher-specific issue.

Krept said:
Same issue, but with Go Launcher. I try to add a widget and it briefly says 'loading' but then nothing happens afterwards. Interestingly, the Go Launcher widgets can be added just fine, the list of them populates and they can be added, so the fundamental mechanism seems fine and because it happened on ADW it doesn't appear to be a launcher-specific issue.
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Same problem with GO. Apex seems to widget okay

nora_noob said:
Followind the [email protected] 7,2,2 OTA, I re-rooted, renstalled ADW Launcher etc etc... In ADW was't impossible to install widgets and wallpapers: solved for static wallpaper downloading Wallpapers HD, live wallpapers still not working.
I found no way to get widgets working. Has someone suggestions? Thanks
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I am having the same problem since the 7.2.2 update. My KFHD is unrooted (I do not have the expertise to do it and do not want to void my warranty), but learned here how to use the ADW launcher (Thanks!). Widgets already installed still work, but can't add new ones to the homescreens. I have had a couple of other issues since the update, and spent about 20 minutes on the phone with Amazon CS yesterday without resolution--she wanted me to deregister, and if that didn't work to do a factory reset. I am unwilling to do that at this point as I don't want to lose my widgets that are still working.
Other issues since update: Business Calendar app and KFHD calendar app will not sync with my Google calendar (they did before).
Notifications are muted, but sound anyway. For now, I will just use the Google calendar on a Chrome webpage, and turn off my Wifi at night so notification sounds won't wake me up, but am not pleased about having to use work-arounds!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780828
1.Download the apk
2.copy it to system/app
3.change permissions to rw-r-r
4.add widgets
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Tried and it works!
It solved my widget problem with ADW. I hope it will work for the other launchers too.
Thanks a lot!
EDIT:
it solved also the live wallpaper problem! The trik was to move the picker to system\apps, change permissions and NOT install : just leave it there: exacliy as for the widgets picker. Thanks again

Had similarv issues. Installed APEX Launcher and everything works fine.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium

Widget help for unrooted Kindle Fire HD
cdictio said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780828
1.Download the apk
2.copy it to system/app
3.change permissions to rw-r-r
4.add widgets
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Is there an option for unrooted KFHD? I was thrilled to find your solution for recovering access to widgets after 7.2.2 upgrade. However after attempting several times I can not copy your apk to system/app... I have concluded that it is because my Kindle is unrooted?????
The widgets were working with 7.2.1 then immediately after the upgrade I could no longer access them to place on screen. Everything else with ADWlauncher EX v1.3.3.8 Is still working with no problems, including still being able to place shortcuts and folders on the homescreen.

michelemdgb said:
Is there an option for unrooted KFHD? I was thrilled to find your solution for recovering access to widgets after 7.2.2 upgrade. However after attempting several times I can not copy your apk to system/app... I have concluded that it is because my Kindle is unrooted?????
The widgets were working with 7.2.1 then immediately after the upgrade I could no longer access them to place on screen. Everything else with ADWlauncher EX v1.3.3.8 Is still working with no problems, including still being able to place shortcuts and folders on the homescreen.
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I would also like to know if you can get widgets to work without root, as I am not too keen on trying to obtain root access again after almost bricking it the day I got it....

cdictio said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780828
1.Download the apk
2.copy it to system/app
3.change permissions to rw-r-r
4.add widgets
Sent from my KFTT using XDA Premium HD app
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Voted up, thanks!
To those who are unrooted, did Amazon customer service provide any additional info regarding this problem? Hope you get it fixed!

No, CS didn't provide any info, and I was kicked up a level from the first rep. Saw in another thread that there's already a 7.2.3 update, but mine hasn't updated yet. Hopefully that will help. I have noticed that since 7.2.2 my speakers haven't done the random loud pop.
Krept said:
Voted up, thanks!
To those who are unrooted, did Amazon customer service provide any additional info regarding this problem? Hope you get it fixed!
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Widgets still not working on KFHD, ANY HELP PLEASE
Krept said:
Voted up, thanks!
To those who are unrooted, did Amazon customer service provide any additional info regarding this problem? Hope you get it fixed!
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After several attempts with Amazon getting NO HELP because app is sideloaded and not from their App Store. Someone in the Amazon forum said upgrade 7.2.3 apparently helped, but has made no difference for me.
CAN ANYONE HELP?? Please!! Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

michelemdgb said:
After several attempts with Amazon getting NO HELP because app is sideloaded and not from their App Store. Someone in the Amazon forum said upgrade 7.2.3 apparently helped, but has made no difference for me.
CAN ANYONE HELP?? Please!! Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
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I have the same problem. On a happy note i found that background hd wallpapers from the 1mobile market lets me change my backgrounds wooohooo you just have to click save first then click set wallpaper. I am unrooted as well.

Widgets Not Showing in Add Widget Area

Hello all, over the last 2-3 days when installing apps with known widgets they aren't showing up so you can select and add. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app and nothing. If I restart the device then the widget will show up to add. Another odd thing is when the app is uninstalled the widget is showing up to add. The app is uninstalled and this is happening. I try to add the widget to see what it does and it creates the little Android. If you long press to add the widget to the home screen it gives a meassgae that reads "Create Widget and Allow Access? After you create widget, Google app can access all data it disolays. Always allow Google Apps to create widgets and access their data with a check box. There are also cancel and delete options. They both don't do anything. If you check the box and select create it brings you back to the widget select area. Device is stock. No recent apps aside from one bad weather app. Any ideas? This is a new issue aside from the early shutdown before 0% battery. First it was 2% 15% and now 18% tonight. Disappointing for a $650 device. Thanks!

I didn't understand, actually what are you talking about?

Sorry, I realize it may be confusing. It seems to be unusual. I've attached a screenshot of what shows then you try add a widget that is from an app that is uninstalled. There should not be a widget listed in the listing to add when an app is uninstalled . Now the initial issue is when an app is installed that offers a widget I'm not seeing it in the widget listing area. I've uninstalled the app and reinstalled and widget still doesn't show in list. If I reboot the phone then I usually see the widget. Very odd! Any thoughts?

Having this problem too. Just added CurrentWidget and its not showing under "add widget". Restarted and the widgets there. Stock 5.1

I have the same problem , you have to reboot phone after adding widgets each time

damtom85 said:
I have the same problem , you have to reboot phone after adding widgets each time
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Yeah, there are others with the same issue. For sure seems like an operating system bug. 5.1 update did not fix it. It just started a few week ago. I wonder if it has something to do with the stock launcher.

I've always thought that was the norm, but others feel it is a bug.
Try restarting system UI after install instead of a reboot and I'm told that should accomplish the same thing for you to see the new widgets in the list.

Are you guys using the standard Google launcher? I have never seen this issue but run Apex or Nova
Sent from my Google N6 on VZ

sanman202 said:
Hello all, over the last 2-3 days when installing apps with known widgets they aren't showing up so you can select and add. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app and nothing. If I restart the device then the widget will show up to add. Another odd thing is when the app is uninstalled the widget is showing up to add. The app is uninstalled and this is happening. I try to add the widget to see what it does and it creates the little Android. If you long press to add the widget to the home screen it gives a meassgae that reads "Create Widget and Allow Access? After you create widget, Google app can access all data it disolays. Always allow Google Apps to create widgets and access their data with a check box. There are also cancel and delete options. They both don't do anything. If you check the box and select create it brings you back to the widget select area. Device is stock. No recent apps aside from one bad weather app. Any ideas? This is a new issue aside from the early shutdown before 0% battery. First it was 2% 15% and now 18% tonight. Disappointing for a $650 device. Thanks!
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This is exactly what happened to mine too, currently upgraded to 5.1 lollipop. I have to reset phone to factory setting, widgets still not coming up. I also having problem installing a chinese micro-blogging app called 'Weibo' . This is what I got:
Unknown error code during application install: "-505"
No solution yet~~ :crying::crying:
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baconfrankie said:
This is exactly what happened to mine too, currently upgraded to 5.1 lollipop. I have to reset phone to factory setting, widgets still not coming up. I also having problem installing a chinese micro-blogging app called 'Weibo' . This is what I got:
Unknown error code during application install: "-505"
No solution yet~~ :crying::crying:
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I've restarted the device, it's working now, but still having issue installing the app~

baconfrankie said:
. I also having problem installing a chinese micro-blogging app called 'Weibo' the app~
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Yeah no red flags there. The Chinese are known for their love of bloggers.
http://appslova.com/android-fix-unknown-error-code-application-install-505-error-505/
also red flags get it?
Sent from my Benzo'd Google N6 on VZ

[Q] nexus 6 lollipop 5.1 .google now launcher ( problem)

After install apps on nexus 6 like go weather i dont see the widgets.i see the widget only if restart my phone.Has anyone the same problem?

Yes, I have the same problem.
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Same here; have to reboot to see a newly installed app's widget(s). Will a soft reboot achieve results?

beepsilver said:
Same here; have to reboot to see a newly installed app's widget(s). Will a soft reboot achieve results?
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Soft boot should achieve it as well as a power down and restart.
As I remember it's always been like that, not a bug per se. Installing an app that has widgets needs a reboot to see them in the widget menu.

I am screwing with widgets, especially Zooper, all the time I guess I've never seen this issue because I run Apex or Nova.
Sent from my Google N6 on VZ

RW-1 said:
Soft boot should achieve it as well as a power down and restart.
As I remember it's always been like that, not a bug per se. Installing an app that has widgets needs a reboot to see them in the widget menu.
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not true. i use the google now launcher, and my widgets are visable right after i install them. always has been like that.

simms22 said:
not true. i use the google now launcher, and my widgets are visable right after i install them. always has been like that.
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I use GNow exclusively as well. since right now I'm stock and unmodded, then it would be a 5.1 issue to me ... but let's clarify, one installs an app, and you then go to the widget listings, and you see it? I've seen some that do get included right away, and some I have to reboot to then get to to place on a homescreen.

RW-1 said:
I use GNow exclusively as well. since right now I'm stock and unmodded, then it would be a 5.1 issue to me ... but let's clarify, one installs an app, and you then go to the widget listings, and you see it? I've seen some that do get included right away, and some I have to reboot to then get to to place on a homescreen.
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next time it doesnt show up in the widget menu, go to the developer options in the main settings and press restart system ui.

simms22 said:
next time it doesnt show up in the widget menu, go to the developer options in the main settings and press restart system ui.
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will try that next time, good tip ...