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I can't seem to install adwlauncher... it doesn't seem to be findable in the market and when I use a direct link to it, it pulls of up in the market, but when I try and install it, it says that it isn't for my device.
padanfain said:
I can't seem to install adwlauncher... it doesn't seem to be findable in the market and when I use a direct link to it, it pulls of up in the market, but when I try and install it, it says that it isn't for my device.
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Anderwebs(the primary developer of ADW) has yet to release an updated ADW for tablets. He is working on one, but has not put any information forward as to a date for release.
padanfain said:
I can't seem to install adwlauncher... it doesn't seem to be findable in the market and when I use a direct link to it, it pulls of up in the market, but when I try and install it, it says that it isn't for my device.
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if you have another android device, download it from the market.
using root explorer, go into the /data/app folder and find the ADW EX app... long press and click share... you should now be able to gmail it or dropbox it....
I use it on the xoom, I like it much better than launcher pro but it force closes a lot.
Yeah I side loaded it from dropbox it seems to run ok but if you use the 4D app drawer is lags at times
Anyone figure out how to get the wallpapers to align correctly or noticing that they arent aligned correctly versus stock launcher?
camblue said:
Yeah I side loaded it from dropbox it seems to run ok but if you use the 4D app drawer is lags at times
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x2. i'm running adw launcher ex on the xoom and the app drawer some times freezes and doesn't load at all. for now, i'll be sticking with stock honeycomb or launcher pro (choose the keep-in-memory option to prevent force closures)
Yeah I LOVE adw launcher ex but the app drawer in 4D lags like it is cool other than that it works great. Hope the dev fixes
Good afternoon to you all here at XDA,
Until recent I have had no problems with any on my devices when it comes to exploiting and unlocking them but today I started to play around with my girlfriends KFHD and have now run into a few snags.
For now I would like to focus on the Home key function.
I have just installed ADW Launcher EX and after setting it all up, discovered that the home key just takes me back to the stock Kindle Home screen. Is there anyway in which I can set my home key to be default to ADW rather than stock so it will load my ADW's default screen?
Side note: I know you can use Go Launcher EX which I use with my phone but I don't fancy messing around, adding this app to the system folders and the device has a locked bootloader and not mine.
Any help is much appreciated,
Thanks for your time,
Madrox.
I believe the device needs to be rooted. So you can convert the launchers apk file to a system app.
Once it's a system app, you can set it as the default launcher and the home button will work like you want it to.
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jmoak said:
I believe the device needs to be rooted. So you can convert the launchers apk file to a system app.
Once it's a system app, you can set it as the default launcher and the home button will work like you want it to.
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Thanks for that,
The device is rooted and everything is unlocked and ready to go apart from the Bootloader.
I have seen the /system/app approach but do not want to try it as I cant find out if it is safe on 7.2.2. I've only seen this done on earlier versions and as said device is not mine and I have no Factory Cable, I won't be trying that just yet.
ADW launche r and 7.2.2
D.MADROX said:
Thanks for that,
The device is rooted and everything is unlocked and ready to go apart from the Bootloader.
I have seen the /system/app approach but do not want to try it as I cant find out if it is safe on 7.2.2. I've only seen this done on earlier versions and as said device is not mine and I have no Factory Cable, I won't be trying that just yet.
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I just set ADW Launcher as systam App with 7.2.2. I had to : as user app it wasn't working at all, All seems to be all right with my tablet. Only, I can' t use widgets and wallpapers - don't know why - while with 7.1.2 they worked perfectly.
Hope to be of some reassurance for you
Tested with GO Launcher EX 3.13 after reading other posts. After messing around half the day with other things, I never actually noticed this post was similar to another about Launchers so this is now a closed matter.
Like nova launcher
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nora_noob said:
I just set ADW Launcher as systam App with 7.2.2. I had to : as user app it wasn't working at all, All seems to be all right with my tablet. Only, I can' t use widgets and wallpapers - don't know why - while with 7.1.2 they worked perfectly.
Hope to be of some reassurance for you
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Follow these instructions to add widgets: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780828
Worked fine for me
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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.
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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
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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.
So long story short I have a receive a kindle fire gen 2 with the 10.2.4 firmware that can't be rooted...yet but I would really like to make a launcher work but am not sure how without rooting...is it even possible? if it how? or even is there a way to root it that I can not find?
any help is appreciated
antleo said:
So long story short I have a receive a kindle fire gen 2 with the 10.2.4 firmware that can't be rooted...yet but I would really like to make a launcher work but am not sure how without rooting...is it even possible? if it how? or even is there a way to root it that I can not find?
any help is appreciated
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No, you cannot. Rooting shouldn't be THAT difficult though if you have experience on the sort of thing.
But, no, without root, you cannot get another launcher working.
iytrix said:
No, you cannot. Rooting shouldn't be THAT difficult though if you have experience on the sort of thing.
But, no, without root, you cannot get another launcher working.
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I have not found anyone who has successfully rooted 10.2.4....if there is a way I would love to do so!
iytrix said:
No, you cannot. Rooting shouldn't be THAT difficult though if you have experience on the sort of thing.
But, no, without root, you cannot get another launcher working.
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That is not correct. ADW launcher ex works without rooting. The only limitation is that tapping the home key brings up the original kindle ui. But a simple tap of the adw icon in the carousel brings adw back up.
I've rooted my Kindle Fire 10.2.4 perfectly. The guides online work like a charm, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
I w i ll try that...i dobt know why i couldnt find that. Thanks so much
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WillysJeepMan said:
That is not correct. ADW launcher ex works without rooting. The only limitation is that tapping the home key brings up the original kindle ui. But a simple tap of the adw icon in the carousel brings adw back up.
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Which version of ADW Launcher EX do you need to use? Is there any special you need to do?
Thnaks
Cen5
CenturionFive said:
Which version of ADW Launcher EX do you need to use? Is there any special you need to do?
Thnaks
Cen5
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I used ADW Launcher EX version 1.3.3.56
I tried all of the popular launchers, none of them worked. This version of ADW worked for me.
To install it, simply obtain the .apk file and place it on your KFHD. Then use a file explorer, like ES File Explorer to locate the file and execute it. That will install it. Then from the Amazon UI, go to "Apps" and tap the ADW icon.
It should work fine. As I mentioned earlier, the only limitation is that tapping the "home" softkey brings up the default Amazon UI. But the ADW icon appears in the carousel so tapping on that icon brings the launcher back.
It's a very nice and safe way to use an alternative launcher.
plinders said:
I've rooted my Kindle Fire 10.2.4 perfectly. The guides online work like a charm, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
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It worked perfectly!!! now I am using the apex launcher. With the google play store, a matrix live background and no more lock screen ads. Thanks so much!!!
I do have a few questions though...
First with apex launcher how do i view all my books? i know i can search them but is there an easier way?
also is there any way to change what comes up as the lock screen?
WillysJeepMan said:
That is not correct. ADW launcher ex works without rooting. The only limitation is that tapping the home key brings up the original kindle ui. But a simple tap of the adw icon in the carousel brings adw back up.
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Hm! Thanks for the correction. I had no idea that was true. Someone should find out why that happens and get something set up so people can easily do that for their kindle in case they aren't sure about rooting their device. Even when we get new OSs and such, I think people may want to keep the kindle OS and still like a familiar look of an android OS. Or maybe we can request ADW find out so it still works with future updates and whatnot? NO other launcher works this way that you've tried? Only ADW?
antleo said:
It worked perfectly!!! now I am using the apex launcher. With the google play store, a matrix live background and no more lock screen ads. Thanks so much!!!
I do have a few questions though...
First with apex launcher how do i view all my books? i know i can search them but is there an easier way?
also is there any way to change what comes up as the lock screen?
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For books, that's up to you. I never looked into, nor used, ebooks of any sort, kind, or make.I used moon reader because I could just browse to where I had my kindle books (co-worker kindly gave me a bunch, so I had a nice little collection) and it works from there. I'd say it's an alright reader, but you will most likely have to get a reader you like that can open any kind of file. I'm just not to knowledgeable for that, but moonreader does work. For any Kindle books you can get the kindle app from the PlayStore and use your books from there.
For the second part, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051270
To sum it up, I'll paste what the guide says:
To change the lockscreen we need a few apk from the android market.
A. No Lock
B. Rom toolbox
C. Your favorite lookscreen ( I use Picture Password a copy of Windos 8 lockscreen)
Simply install Rom Toolbox, No lock, and lockscreen form market.
Open Rom toolbox and select App Manager find No Lock from the list and long press it. A menu will pop up, select "Convert to system app". Reboot device ( To skip this step you can also download No Lock apk from internet and place it on system/app)
Open No lock and hit enable, now you have no stock lockscreen, feel free to install your favorite lockscreen
*Note from myself:
In following the guide, go locker was being a butt to me. I then remembered ages ago that I bought widgetlocker, and that it would have exactly what I wanted. Now, right now, WidgetLocker IS a system app on my kindle. It works. I am not sure if this is needed, as it is not listed in the guide, but if you try the lockscreen and it doesn't work, you may need to make it a system app, I just wish I could remember WHY I did it.
Good luck!
how to type
plinders said:
I've rooted my Kindle Fire 10.2.4 perfectly. The guides online work like a charm, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
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Hi ,I've followed this Tut but I cant seem to get passed the part where he says in cmd prompt type ..\..\Root I do this but cmd prompt doesn't recognise the way I've typed it. Don't want to sound like a noob but i typed fullstop fullstop backwardslash fullstop fullstop backwardslash Root
Gazkilla said:
Hi ,I've followed this Tut but I cant seem to get passed the part where he says in cmd prompt type ..\..\Root I do this but cmd prompt doesn't recognise the way I've typed it. Don't want to sound like a noob but i typed fullstop fullstop backwardslash fullstop fullstop backwardslash Root
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ahh ok what you need to do is instead of ..\..\root do
Code:
cd C:\root
assuming you saved it to a file directly on your c drive and called it root
do the same when it asks you to do ..\..\qemuroot exept put cd C:\qemuroot....these are basic commands... You may consider reading up on windows and xda commands to help you along the way if you run into issues
WillysJeepMan said:
I used ADW Launcher EX version 1.3.3.56
I tried all of the popular launchers, none of them worked. This version of ADW worked for me.
To install it, simply obtain the .apk file and place it on your KFHD. Then use a file explorer, like ES File Explorer to locate the file and execute it. That will install it. Then from the Amazon UI, go to "Apps" and tap the ADW icon.
It should work fine. As I mentioned earlier, the only limitation is that tapping the "home" softkey brings up the default Amazon UI. But the ADW icon appears in the carousel so tapping on that icon brings the launcher back.
It's a very nice and safe way to use an alternative launcher.
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Hey,
i got the same launcher! but widgets dont work? How did you made it?
Greets
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36471751
That should help
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evildread said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36471751
That should help
Sent from my KF-HD7
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Thanks for the answer! but i tried it but i didnt work. I found the system-app folder but i wasn't able to copie die AppWidgetPicker.apk inside. It says: App copied but if i open the folder afterwards i can't find it in there. Is there any trick? My Version is Android 10.2.4!
I just installed a new launcher on Galaxy Gear (Smart Launcher) which can be download for free from Goggle Play.You can see the smart new look of Gear on the screenshot using this launcher.
Looks good mate
Sent from my Sweet ROM powered SM-N9005
stevan588 said:
I just installed a new launcher on Galaxy Gear (Smart Launcher) which can be download for free from Goggle Play.You can see the smart new look of Gear on the screenshot using this launcher.
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go you have a link or the .apk?
link please can't find it anywhere
galaxy note 3 now Free
stevan588 said:
I just installed a new launcher on Galaxy Gear (Smart Launcher) which can be download for free from Goggle Play.You can see the smart new look of Gear on the screenshot using this launcher.
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May I know how you take screenshot?
Edit: I success capture already.
How did you install it? i see it on the play store but how did you push it to the gear?
So...
What use of posting this without method for how to install it..
Either you be co operative enough to share the installation method, or don't post at all..
That's so selfish if you just post without sharing the way and methods.
Some people will report ti moderators.
The XDA is whole community sharing center.
Not anly a place to show your Muscles..
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Here you go: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013...real-apps-running-on-the-samsung-galaxy-gear/
To put it simply, enable USB debugging, connect the device to your computer using a cable, and then use ADB to install apps/push content to your device
Here's the apk for the free version of smart launcher https://www.dropbox.com/s/pjakgpyyj3che69/ginlemon.flowerfree-1.apk
firasusman said:
So...
What use of posting this without method for how to install it..
Either you be co operative enough to share the installation method, or don't post at all..
That's so selfish if you just post without sharing the way and methods.
Some people will report ti moderators.
The XDA is whole community sharing center.
Not anly a place to show your Muscles..
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jrdejavux said:
How did you install it? i see it on the play store but how did you push it to the gear?
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I posted already a method for how to install any Google Play Apps on the Galaxy Gear including the Smart Launcher in object. My thread with the guide "How to install Google Play Apps" can be found on: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477702
Thx for sharing
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Now you are the man.
Thanx.
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I installed Smart Launcher but how can i see notifications? Another issue i found is that if you switchon screen you can't switch off with hardware button, you must wait the auto sleep time...
Request - Keyboard video
I'm not ready to start pushing apps to my watch but I had a request for someone that did.
I'm wondering if someone can install the Fleksy keyboard & duplicate this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkXW2-uGezs by typing in well..any app just to show off typing on the watch.
Thanks to anyone in advance.
polstein said:
I'm not ready to start pushing apps to my watch but I had a request for someone that did.
I'm wondering if someone can install the Fleksy keyboard & duplicate this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkXW2-uGezs by typing in well..any app just to show off typing on the watch.
Thanks to anyone in advance.
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If I could find a copy of the keyboard that would would I would do this. Every APK i have found has frozen when I tried it.
dtmcnamara said:
If I could find a copy of the keyboard that would would I would do this. Every APK i have found has frozen when I tried it.
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I haven't tried their keyboard in a while, but I didn't remember freezing issues. Assuming we can eventually get something like sms working, wonder which keyboard - if any - would really be practical for a watch. If not Fleksy - wondering about Minuum or Snapkeys or Flit or something.
polstein said:
I haven't tried their keyboard in a while, but I didn't remember freezing issues. Assuming we can eventually get something like sms working, wonder which keyboard - if any - would really be practical for a watch. If not Fleksy - wondering about Minuum or Snapkeys or Flit or something.
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when searching in ES File Manager I use google keyboard and its working great so far. I cannot wait for my Omate TrueSmart to arrive, hopefully it will have a perfectly running fleksy keyboard that we can pull from the watch and run on the Gear.
On another note, I got the Fleksy keyboard loaded on the watch, but am having a hard time enabling it, there is no true Android Settings on the watch to change input.
Going to play around with ES File Manager and see if I can manually set it keyboard.
I tried smart launcher briefly, but ended up going with nova and deleted SL.
I have used Nova Prime forever in my phones (after trying every launcher available including the ridiculously overpriced POS Next Launcher)
I decided Nova was the best launcher for the gear watch also.
jmorton10 said:
I tried smart launcher briefly, but ended up going with nova and deleted SL.
I have used Nova Prime forever in my phones (after trying every launcher available including the ridiculously overpriced POS Next Launcher)
I decided Nova was the best launcher for the gear watch also.
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I tried Nova first, but with the last of widgets its kind of hard to see what time it is.
Once we get a custom "ROM" on here I will go back to Nova, until then SL is working pretty well
dtmcnamara said:
I tried Nova first, but with the last of widgets its kind of hard to see what time it is.
Once we get a custom "ROM" on here I will go back to Nova, until then SL is working pretty well
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Well. I use the stock TW launcher for everyday use as I like the clocks etc. you get from TW.
I switch to Nova when I will be doing more app switching......
So far I've tried Apex, GO, Nova, ADW, and Smart Launchers, and I'll be sticking with Smart. It's the only one that keeps the clock on the home screen. Loaded UP Icons as well and have been using those.
Now if only I could figure out how to get the Pro version of Smart Launcher on the Gear. I purchased Pro for my Note 3, but can only export the Smart Launcher Pro folder from the Note 3, and can't drop that back into the Gear. Any ideas? Would like to toy around with some of the features (mainly the other color options).