So, my Kindle Fire HD 7 is not rooted, but I've sideloaded Google Playstore and used the Launcher Hijack program to have Apex Launcher as the default launcher. But now I can't put widgets on the desktop. Everytime I try, it sends me to the tablet's settings screen. What setting needs to be changed to use widgets?
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Hi everyone.
I've been trying to keep from rooting my KF HD and decided to sideload some of my launchers from my GSII. But when I install ADW, GO and Nova they all install correctly but they don't show up in my app list except for ADW. And ADW opens fine and lets me customize the home screens and everything but I cant set it as the default home screen.
Can anyone help me or explain why this is happening.
Thanks
ADW is the only one that functions correctly on a non-rooted device. Don't have a reason why though, but apparently Amazon wanted to lock out alternative launchers.
If you root, you can put the launcher apk in system/app, install and can set the home button defaults. I personally got go launcher ex to function, though I believe others have managed to get other launchers to work.
Otherwise non-rooted, ADW will function but you can't change the defaults.
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I was rooting my friend's KFHD and I was trying to give her a new default launcher screen. I downloaded ADW Launcher but I couldn't get it to become the default launcher. After searching the forum, I saw some suggestions to move the apk to System/app, which I did, but it still wouldn't give me the option to use ADW as the default launcher. So, I looked at my KFHD because I somehow have ADW as my default launcher but can't remember how on Earth I got it to work. I noticed that on my KFHD, ADW is listed under Data/app and is not in my System/app folder. I'm kicking myself for drawing a blank in how I got it as my default screen and any info or suggestions on this default launcher situation would be greatly appreciated. FYI, I have the 8.9 KFHD, my friend has the 7" one.
Have you try with kindlefree app?
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Download titanium backup reinstall the launcher and then using titanium backup make it a system app
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It was KindleFree that i used!!! Thanks!!!!
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I was rooting my friend's KFHD and I was trying to give her a new default launcher screen. I downloaded ADW Launcher but I couldn't get it to become the default launcher. After searching the forum, I saw some suggestions to move the apk to System/app, which I did, but it still wouldn't give me the option to use ADW as the default launcher. So, I looked at my KFHD because I somehow have ADW as my default launcher but can't remember how on Earth I got it to work. I noticed that on my KFHD, ADW is listed under Data/app and is not in my System/app folder. I'm kicking myself for drawing a blank in how I got it as my default screen and any info or suggestions on this default launcher situation would be greatly appreciated. FYI, I have the 8.9 KFHD, my friend has the 7" one.
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Hi,
I was able to use ADW as my default launcher on my KFHD7". After you install ADW, use ES browser to move the ADW package from /data/apps to /system/apps
Restart the device and it will ask you to choose a launcher when you press home icon. You can set the ADW as default. I used it this way for a very long time until I bricked it (i think). See my other question if you are curious
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267358
I have already installed CM11 for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7" on my tablet.. Apex launcher or Nova works fine.. But I'm having trouble with "Google Now Launcher", the app install fine but doesn't seems to be able to make it as default launcher.
How can I fix this?
Thanks
HingWah said:
I have already installed CM11 for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7" on my tablet.. Apex launcher or Nova works fine.. But I'm having trouble with "Google Now Launcher", the app install fine but doesn't seems to be able to make it as default launcher.
How can I fix this?
Thanks
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When you press the home button an option should pop up if you want to set it as your default launcher, just hit the "always" option.
Like I'm stated in the OP, the app installs fine. With other launchers and I was able to make it default. But Google Now Launcher does not work. It will not let me set as default launcher. Have you try this launcher ad make it work?
I'm having an use using Nova launcher. Not sure if it related to 5.3.3.0.
If I try and add any widgets to the home screen the Amazon fire settings page comes up rather than actually adding anything. Adding apps seems to work fine.
I'm using lancher hijack and Nova launcher 5.1
nova must be a system app for widgets to work. it can only be made a system app if you have root.
Running 5.4.0.1 Fire 7 7th Gen.
I can run either the default Amazon launcher and any of the pre-installed
software, (Kindle, Audible, Movies etc) or I can run Apex launcher with
Play Store and widgets and it looks mostly like a normal Android tablet.
Alexa does activate on home long press. Normal press does show the
home screen of the launcher set in Launcher Hijack 3.
Kindle app will not open when Apex is set as launcher
I am wondering if 5.4.0.1 doesn't like either 3rd party
launchers in general or Apex in particular or if I am
doing something wrong?
I noticed that many scripts are using Nova, is that
launcher known to work with 5.4.0.1 on 7th Gen?
Will Kindle app open correctly with it set as
launcher?
fuzzynco said:
Running 5.4.0.1 Fire 7 7th Gen.
I can run either the default Amazon launcher and any of the pre-installed
software, (Kindle, Audible, Movies etc) or I can run Apex launcher with
Play Store and widgets and it looks mostly like a normal Android tablet.
Alexa does activate on home long press. Normal press does show the
home screen of the launcher set in Launcher Hijack 3.
Kindle app will not open when Apex is set as launcher
I am wondering if 5.4.0.1 doesn't like either 3rd party
launchers in general or Apex in particular or if I am
doing something wrong?
I noticed that many scripts are using Nova, is that
launcher known to work with 5.4.0.1 on 7th Gen?
Will Kindle app open correctly with it set as
launcher?
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Preinstalled Kindle app (not the one available in the Play Store) is known to have some dependencies on the stock launcher. May explain the behaviors observed when Apex is primary.
Home button long press behavior is expected with custom launcher. Don't believe there is a workaround w/o root.
Apex and Nova are fine launchers; I prefer the latter but it's a personal call.
Widget support is variable by launcher. Last I knew Nova required root for widgets (on FireOS only) but that may have changed.
Davey126 said:
Preinstalled Kindle app (not the one available in the Play Store) is known to have some dependencies on the stock launcher. May explain the behaviors observed when Apex is primary.
Home button long press behavior is expected with custom launcher. Don't believe there is a workaround w/o root.
Apex and Nova are fine launchers; I prefer the latter but it's a personal call.
Widget support is variable by launcher. Last I knew Nova required root for widgets (on FireOS only) but that may have changed.
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Widgets works fine in Apex by following this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/root-required-widgets-preferred-launcher-t3637814.
Does the reference to preinstalled Kindle app vs Play Store Kindle app mean I can use the Play Store app with Apex?
If so, how do I get it installed? Would it overwrite the 'updated' preinstalled Kindle app in /data/app?
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Widgets works fine in Apex by following this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/am...required-widgets-preferred-launcher-t3637814.
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Assume you mean Nova as widget support with Apex has been established.
fuzzynco said:
Does the reference to preinstalled Kindle app vs Play Store Kindle app mean I can use the Play Store app with Apex?
If so, how do I get it installed? Would it overwrite the 'updated' preinstalled Kindle app in /data/app?
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To the best of my knowledge the preinstalled Kindle app must be used. As I recall the Play Store app doesn't install/function correctly under FireOS.