[Q] app protector problems - HTC Aria Themes and Apps

i cant seem to get app protector to work on my aria? im running cm7 and i want to put a password on my messaging and notepad applications and ive been looking around thru all the options to find why it isnt working but i cant find any reason. i made a password and placed the notepad and messaging apps in the 'apps in password protection' place and the app protector is enabled. why isnt this working for me?

frenchie007 said:
i cant seem to get app protector to work on my aria? im running cm7 and i want to put a password on my messaging and notepad applications and ive been looking around thru all the options to find why it isnt working but i cant find any reason. i made a password and placed the notepad and messaging apps in the 'apps in password protection' place and the app protector is enabled. why isnt this working for me?
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curious; why not just add a password to your phone?

good point. now i feel really stupid haha and i already had one. i really wasnt thinking. thanks for the help

frenchie007 said:
good point. now i feel really stupid haha and i already had one. i really wasnt thinking. thanks for the help
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lmao...i kind of felt like a **** because it wasn't what you were looking for...but glad i could help lol

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[Q] How to Rename Application for Root Users

I've searched this and other forums and still can't ffigure out how to change an applications name for a Rooted G1. I've been able to change an application's icon by switiching the .png in the drawtable folder, but where the heck is the apps name info stored?
Thanks for your help in advance.
pajamasam said:
I've searched this and other forums and still can't ffigure out how to change an applications name for a Rooted G1. I've been able to change an application's icon by switiching the .png in the drawtable folder, but where the heck is the apps name info stored?
Thanks for your help in advance.
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That is probably going to require either editing the appropriate xml files, or rebuilding the ROM from source to be able to get access to other appropriate files. It may be more trouble than its worth. There may be an app for it, but I am not sure. Maybe someone else can chime in if they know of another way?
Couldn't you use bettercut.
supremeteam256 said:
Couldn't you use bettercut.
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That's a possiblility but I couldn't say for sure because I have never used any home replacement apps.
Thanks Supreme.....
DirectMatrix said:
That's a possiblility but I couldn't say for sure because I have never used any home replacement apps.
Thanks Supreme.....
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Well its been a long minute since I've used any home replacement but you can still use bettercut on with using open home or ahome. The only thing I'm wondering is when you change the name of the app does it only change on the home screen or in the app drawer to. I'm to lazy to do it myself.
You don't need a home replacement to use Bettercut.
Pinesal said:
You don't need a home replacement to use Bettercut.
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So any idea if Bettercut can actually do what the OP was looking for?
Pinesal said:
You don't need a home replacement to use Bettercut.
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Thats what I said
Better Cup isn't a home replacement app, it doesn't require one either.
AdrianK said:
Better Cup isn't a home replacement app, it doesn't require one either.
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Yea I know, I just went back and re-read what I wrote and saw I wrote with instead of without. It was still early for me when I was typing.
supremeteam256 said:
Yea I know, I just went back and re-read what I wrote and saw I wrote with instead of without. It was still early for me when I was typing.
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I meant to quote DirectMatrix, my bad.
AdrianK said:
I meant to quote DirectMatrix, my bad.
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O, well I know I didn't help either with being confusing. Its one of those days.
bettercut is only for app shortcuts on your home screen, it won't change the name in the app drawer.
BTW does it work without a home replacement app?
bittermormon said:
BTW does it work without a home replacement app?
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Yes
10 characters.
Thanks for everyone's help in trying to solve this one. As previous post's have noted; Bettercut will only change the name on the Home screen or App drawer, not in the application list.
How about this...if it's too much trouble to rename, is it easy to hide an application from appearing at all?
Thanks to everyone!!
pajamasam said:
How about this...if it's too much trouble to rename, is it easy to hide an application from appearing at all?
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No its actually quite easy to keep it from appearing.....uninstall it.
Oh come on you gotta admit, you were asking for that one LOL
I'm assuming you don't want it appearing in your app drawer? Is that the issue? Are you talking about applications that come on the ROM that you don't want anymore. Please provide not only the end result of what you are looking for, but also a little background and maybe that will help with an answer.
Yes, I did set myself up for that one.
It's a 3rd party app that runs at startup. I would like to hide the app from appearing in the Manage Application menu. Thanks again!!
You can use the modified launcher to hide installed apps from the app drawer but I dont think you can hide from the manage applications section.
Thanks for the input Rodney!
can u also rename apps with the modified launcher?

Stop lockscreen password?

Hi there,
I was just wondering if it was possible to change when the lockscreen password screen comes up? I want the password protection to show ONLY when my phone turns on, and not when i'm simply awakening my phone. I find it quite annoying.
Anybody know if this is possible through a hack or something? I'm using an unlocked Hero running VillainROM 10.
Thanks in advance,
Alex
there are half a doxen apps that do this, search the market.
archie winnington-ingram said:
there are half a doxen apps that do this, search the market.
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Search the market for what exactly? :S I've searched a bit... found loads of alternate lockscreens. But I haven't found an app that will disable the native lockscreen password, but keep it for when the phone boots up.
there is one, sorry i cant rememeber the name, that puts it on a timer. Just search lock and go through them...
try g lock?
archie winnington-ingram said:
try g lock?
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aha, thank you so much! its perfect ! its a bit confusing but its working!
yeah it isnt perfect but i have started using it too
archie winnington-ingram said:
yeah it isnt perfect but i have started using it too
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okay my bad I was wrong, it isnt working. what settings did you use? Mine was working, but it also stopped the password protection at the startup of the phone too - which isnt good !
i cant remember, i stopped using it now, because i dont use a password at all, just threaten people who pick up my phone.
I don't suppose anyone else has looked into this? I'm also in the same boat, I really just want something to protect startup.

app that reads sms?

hey sorry if this has been asked before but i have searched here n havent gotten a clear answer. is there any app that reads out loud sms or email? im not trying to get another ticket (got my 6th today) because i text while driving so is there an app that reads outloud your sms?
EDIT: i have seen drive safe but thats $13 a year. anything else thats a little cheaper?
xXJay_RXx said:
hey sorry if this has been asked before but i have searched here n havent gotten a clear answer. is there any app that reads out loud sms or email? im not trying to get another ticket (got my 6th today) because i text while driving so is there an app that reads outloud your sms?
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I am also very interested in this. I did a bit of research, and came across the DriveSafe.ly app. I downloaded it, and have played with it a little bit. It actually works pretty well! You have the ability to turn it on and off, and it has some really cool options like syncing with your bluetooth. Not bad for a free download from the android market.
u could just try the voice command..which gives option to read a sms or email wen it s received...
You can just look in the Market. There is "SayMyName", for example.
midnightslide said:
I am also very interested in this. I did a bit of research, and came across the DriveSafe.ly app. I downloaded it, and have played with it a little bit. It actually works pretty well! You have the ability to turn it on and off, and it has some really cool options like syncing with your bluetooth. Not bad for a free download from the android market.
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yea but if u want it to read a longer message, u have to pay $13 annually. i tried the app and yea its good but thats a little too much. if anything thats my last resort

[Q] Google Maps alternative, I despise advertisements...

So today I used Google Maps to search for a location. I did not appreciate the ads at the bottom of the search results.
Is there a way to disable the ads? Shall I just reinstall Sprint Navigation(telenav is good) and use that instead?
Thank you thank you
edit: should have noted that i do use the turn by turn nav. so an online, gps enabled option is what id like. ill check out the option you noted, t12icky0
i had the same issue..i just didnt like Google maps. went through many different programs but eventaully ended up getting an APP called " IGO"...its an offline as well as online map directions service. you would just need to download the maps for you state(or any state).
ITS GREAT because you dont need an internet connection as it can run the maps and such offline unless you wanna use GPS(or anything else).
Where do you download iGo I don't see it in the market??
t12icky0 said:
i had the same issue..i just didnt like Google maps. went through many different programs but eventaully ended up getting an APP called " IGO"...its an offline as well as online map directions service. you would just need to download the maps for you state(or any state).
ITS GREAT because you dont need an internet connection as it can run the maps and such offline unless you wanna use GPS(or anything else).
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adfree is in the market, kills ads in apps and browser. developer is from xda too
if anyone wants IGO please PM me and i will get it to them.
IT is not located in the Market but i do have the apk file
FYI that is for rooted phone
thedudejdog said:
adfree is in the market, kills ads in apps and browser. developer is from xda too
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DonB. said:
FYI that is for rooted phone
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IM NOT SURE IF IGO is for a rooted phone...as i have a rooted phone so if anyone i sent the stuff to please email me back if it does not work on a NON-rooted phone so i can make sure to let people know. Im pretty sure tho it does not have to be rooted.
DonB. said:
FYI that is for rooted phone
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isn't everyone rooted?
I was not talking about iGo, I was referring to the adfree program he was referring too
t12icky0 said:
IM NOT SURE IF IGO is for a rooted phone...as i have a rooted phone so if anyone i sent the stuff to please email me back if it does not work on a NON-rooted phone so i can make sure to let people know. Im pretty sure tho it does not have to be rooted.
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ok..i get ya. i sent ya a PM with the info you should try DON ok. let me know how it works.
its too bad. id rather not run an app to keep ads out of stuff. stupid google...i deleted sprint nav the first week and i dont recall; does anyone know if sprint nav had ads?
thank you thank you
tailsthecat3 said:
its too bad. id rather not run an app to keep ads out of stuff. stupid google...i deleted sprint nav the first week and i dont recall; does anyone know if sprint nav had ads?
thank you thank you
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i can send you the APK and all the files you will need to run the IGO on your HERO?
I have not used it is a while but I do not think that Sprint Nav has any ads
tailsthecat3 said:
its too bad. id rather not run an app to keep ads out of stuff. stupid google...i deleted sprint nav the first week and i dont recall; does anyone know if sprint nav had ads?
thank you thank you
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Debloating?

Has anyone tried the debloatung program over at the at&t note 4 threads?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2998294
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I'm pretty sure you're going to need root to use that method.
No root required to disable apps. However, to remove them, then the phone needs to be rooted.
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I'm pretty sure you're going to need root to use that method.
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Subject line of the thread linked says Root not required, but sure!
Tried it out just now, thanks for linking it @blkghost22, I've been trying to find a way to disable certain things and this did it!
Stock Music app sometimes comes up when I connect my phone to the car via Bluetooth, and there wasn't any easy way to disable it
I also recommend going to Filter, typing ATT, and disabled all that crap too - I've done everything except Knox, Remote Support, and Usage manager.... someone needs to come up with a safe list of apps to disable to debloat this device, it would be very helpful!
Will this let me disable stuff like the built in browser? Because there are some aid that the phone just won't let you disable which I find really dumb.
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Pure+ said:
Will this let me disable stuff like the built in browser? Because there are some aid that the phone just won't let you disable which I find really dumb.
Sent from my Samsung GS6edge
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It should, I don't know the title of it from an APK or package standpoint (I know it's called Internet, but I can't find it searching right now), but once you find it, you can disable it
EDIT - SBrowser is the name of it
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No root required to disable apps. However, to remove them, then the phone needs to be rooted.
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Subject line of the thread linked says Root not required, but sure!
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Okay, I can't read. I'm sending thanks X 2 to Charlotte, NC.
I'm at 55 apps disabled so far, and I don't think I'm being all that aggressive with disabling TW / Samsung / ATT features..... Anyone know of a good safe list for this phone yet where we can really speed this thing up? Not like it really needs it, but there's lots of hidden crap on it running we know about but haven't been able to disable previously
KryptosXLayer2 said:
I'm at 55 apps disabled so far, and I don't think I'm being all that aggressive with disabling TW / Samsung / ATT features..... Anyone know of a good safe list for this phone yet where we can really speed this thing up? Not like it really needs it, but there's lots of hidden crap on it running we know about but haven't been able to disable previously
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You mind sharing what you've disabled? I've done a lot manually. Haven't gotten a chance to test out the above program but I don't think I got anywhere near 55...
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Pure+ said:
You mind sharing what you've disabled? I've done a lot manually. Haven't gotten a chance to test out the above program but I don't think I got anywhere near 55...
Sent from my Samsung GS6edge
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Honestly, and I appreciate you looking to me for advice, I don't think I'm the best one to go off of, I know that nothing I've disabled was going to crash my phone, but it's all that TW / Samsung / ATT features like I was saying - the program allows you to filter by text used, even if in the middle of a package name, and that helped a few times tracking down some odd APKs
I read on Forbes that the S6 has 56 apps of bloatware on it, and I'm at 55 disabled apps, with a lot of TW / Samsung / ATT features still running, so most likely that was a list of what they could see from the app drawer or something....
Nothing from me. Just wanted to see if people actually tried it. If it worked then go thank the dev or programmer of that debloating app.
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This app worked like a charm and will have to do till we get root (if we get root)
Does anyone know what the stock messaging app is named? I use the google one / hangouts I don't need 3 of them lol.
krolla03 said:
This app worked like a charm and will have to do till we get root (if we get root)
Does anyone know what the stock messaging app is named? I use the google one / hangouts I don't need 3 of them lol.
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Messages
done12many2 said:
Messages
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No i tried that the only app labeled "messages" in the debloat app was the google one i DLed.
krolla03 said:
No i tried that the only app labeled "messages" in the debloat app was the google one i DLed.
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That's strange. When I disable "Messages" my stock messaging app is disabled and disappears.
done12many2 said:
That's strange. When I disable "Messages" my stock messaging app is disabled and disappears.
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Haha wow im dumb. For some reason i thought messages was one of the apps i could not disable on the phone and had to do on the computer app. Thanks i now have it disabled.
krolla03 said:
Haha wow im dumb. For some reason i thought messages was one of the apps i could not disable on the phone and had to do on the computer app. Thanks i now have it disabled.
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Speaking of dumb, did you catch my wife's awesome text in the pop up window? Classic! Lesson in looking before posting screenshots.
done12many2 said:
Speaking of dumb, did you catch my wife's awesome text in the pop up window? Classic! Lesson in looking before posting screenshots.
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haha no i didnt see it.

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