Not sure if this belongs here or in the Android Development Forum. I want to modify the SGS2 Digital Clock widget by adding an "onClickpendingIntent"?? (I think that's what its called). Basically , I want to add a function to the widget where if I tap on the widget it opens up to a specific app (clockpackage.apk) so that I can access my alarms easily. Currently I am using Weather and Toggle Widget and it has this with the option to choose which program to launch when you click on the widget. I don't need the option to open up different apk's when I click the widget, I just want it to open up the clockpackage.apk. I have googled the subject and found a page on how to do it, but I am not a programmer nor a developer so this is way over my head. I know how to open an apk to modify the hdpi images it contains but that's about it. Here is the site that explain(somewhat) how to do it. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3...get-in-android
If someone could give me more info on what xml file I need to create or modify within the apk (and how to create or modify it). I imagine I might only need to insert the specific code into one of the xml files and then insert clock package.apk into the code somewhere and resign the apk, but I want to be sure. Any advice would be appreciated.
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ok, im trying to hide this app, from the app drawer by editing the manifest.xml file, and i did it, to be specific i just remove this line from manifest.xml "<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />" but i want to hide it, and still have the option to open it...
i tried to start the application using titanium backup, but it doesnt give the option to open app...
im trying to do it by editing manifest.xml. i know there apps to hide anothers app..
if you have any idea of how to, ill appreciate it...
(im not an expert on this, and i dont even know if im asking in the right forum)
Hey, did you come across a solution? I'm facing exactly the same problem right now: The App's gone from the drawer but no longer executable by no means.
Sorry for bumping this old thread, but I endured reading about 10 pages of search results without success.
Thanks in advance!
You can use my app "App Quarantine" to do the job. You can disable the app in question (so it's no longer in the application drawer) and re-enable it as you want. Therefore you could use the home screen widget for quickly launching the app.
ramdroid77 said:
You can use my app "App Quarantine" to do the job. You can disable the app in question (so it's no longer in the application drawer) and re-enable it as you want. Therefore you could use the home screen widget for quickly launching the app.
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Hey, thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately I'm searching for a solution to get along without any 3rd party app.
Which means, I want the app to be "set invisible" before even installing it on the phone. I'd really like to know, which file of the apk has to be edited in which way to achieve this.
It'd be totally fine if it simply didn''t appear on the drawer.
Any other ideas?
I have an idea.
I have replaced the icons with a completely transparent .png image and recompiled the apk.
Remember you should not change the file name of the original icon, just replace the content.
I have used apk editor pro for this work.
The app will be in the launcher or app drawer but it will remain invisible.
You should also replace the app name with 3 to 5 spacebars.You can remember the position of the app in the app drawer.
Everyone will see you tapped on a empty space and a app started
I have tested this.
So you can be sure.
One more thing
If you see any folder like mipmap_anydpi_xxx in /res you should delete it
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I have an idea.
I have replaced the icons with a completely transparent .png image and recompiled the apk.
Remember you should not change the file name of the original icon, just replace the content.
I have used apk editor pro for this work.
The app will be in the launcher or app drawer but it will remain invisible.
You should also replace the app name with 3 to 5 spacebars.You can remember the position of the app in the app drawer.
Everyone will see you tapped on a empty space and a app started
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4RCH1 H4CK3R said:
I have tested this.
So you can be sure.
One more thing
If you see any folder like mipmap_anydpi_xxx in /res you should delete it
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Thread has been moved to the proper location, even though it is a 9-year-old thread...
I can't understand.
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Thread has been moved to the proper location, even though it is a 9-year-old thread...
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So where should I post the reply?
I hope is a right place to add this question...
Im searching for app thats allow to change the icon and app name in main menu and home screen. free od paid version - doesnt matter
I know that are launchers like: adw, launcher pro and nova but they only hide the app !
of coure there are few apps in market like: app namer editor, app renamer but they only create the shortcut on main screen.
I can edit *apk files oraz files in data folder but all this possibilites are useless and hard to done by someone with no skill and needed to be done every time when ROM reinstall
Im searching something nice and easy to use: Choose app --> edit name and change the icon, save and quit.
Hi,
I want to change default emoticons to something else, cause I dont like the green ones.
I've read that I have to modify mms.apk. But in Nubia, sms app is integrated with phone and contacts app, right?
Can someone tell me the the name of the apk and a location? I've looked in /system/app but found nothing interesting there (I think).
Anyway, when I have the right apk what am I supposed to do?
Can I just extract apk (with 7zip), change the pngs and pack it back?
Hi, i'm on cm13 and i want to add a app in settings.
I created a new category, adding the correct strings and id's, recompiled and install on my phone.
I go to settings and I view the new category, the app and the icon, well, when i press in it, system give me a FC
I may be doing wrong?
And another question with minnor importance, why it's impossible to hide the app of menu????
I edit the AndroidManifest.xml of the app, and change the line with LAUNCHER to DEFAULT, but isn't hide.
Rly thanks for help me