I have a STAR A3 with Android 4.0 from which I have eliminate several chinesses apps that the phone come in.
Also, It have a lock screen similar to those of HTC, which personally I do not like,
I have install WidgetLocker for it,
but sometimes, as unlock widgetLocker, the old-HTC-like lock screen flash for an instant ...
I have search for an app like htclockscreen.apk or similar, nothing found
neither in running apps, neither in link2sd, neither in root explorer, neither in titanium backup ...
but it keeps flashing me,
any idea where can be and how to remove it ?
I have follow
http://gadgetfeel.com/change-htc-sense-lockscreen-stock-android/
but as said, no app found
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Has anyone tried QuickDesk on 1.2? I tried and it just crashes to the homescreen (after first going through the walkthrough/setup). I would really like to use this, since I like things being as simple as they can be (this way I actually read books on the thing).
Right now I'm running 1.2 rooted with no custom launcher and using smarttaskbar to access other apps that don't show up in the apps menu. But I really don't like that app very much.
Any ideas for how to get QuickDesk to work? Or has anyone accomplished it?
P.S. - my preferred way of doing things would be for the apps to appear in the stock app menu, but I recognize that is most definitely not an in demand solution (and therefore don't want to pester people about it
elessarelfstar said:
Has anyone tried QuickDesk on 1.2? I tried and it just crashes to the homescreen (after first going through the walkthrough/setup). I would really like to use this, since I like things being as simple as they can be (this way I actually read books on the thing).
Right now I'm running 1.2 rooted with no custom launcher and using smarttaskbar to access other apps that don't show up in the apps menu. But I really don't like that app very much.
Any ideas for how to get QuickDesk to work? Or has anyone accomplished it?
P.S. - my preferred way of doing things would be for the apps to appear in the stock app menu, but I recognize that is most definitely not an in demand solution (and therefore don't want to pester people about it
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There is an app that simulates a "reboot" without going to halt and restart the whole nook, you could try it since all apps shows in regular EXTRAS/APP after reboot at least used to back to 1.1.... dont know if works, but if you are really interested in not installing new Launchers, you should give it a shot... the name of the app is Fast Reboot i believe... good luck!
The way that apps that are sideloaded show up in 1.2 seems different than 1.1 and earlier. You have to use an alternate launcher to access them.
I found another alternative: I'm using swipepad with the "AppLauncher" addon. I can access "quick apps" and then also a full list of all of my apps without having to use a Launcher other than the Nook Home screen.
like widgets? such as "apmobiles", seems to be a newspaper sort of thing i will never read. i also can't uninstall social/music/gaming/book hubs? i'm in the setting/applications/manage applications bit.
i want to basically delete a LOT of apps then only install what I need? i'm new to smartphones, moved from a nokia keypad phone. so the galaxy s2 was a massive jump for me.
Have a search for titanium backup and root. You'll need to root your phone 1st before you can 'freeze' but not remove apps.
The phone is brand new and it will take a while before custom roms that let you remove apps are available.
If I were you I'd wait before rooting as it is still a bit complicated and simpler methods will come along soon, I'm sure. I'd use the time to read the guides and get familiar with the phone.
Bear in mind that rooting/custom roms will lose you your warranty. Also, I'm not too worried about app removal as the phone has plenty of memory for my needs. Just remove the apps you don't want from the home screen and put on the ones that you do.
Edit: just wanted to clarify that I was referring to removing pre - installed apps.
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Thanks for that, it's that I also noticed that there are services running in the background from applications that I'm not using, like I have the apmobile service running and also a social hub service running even neither is open. And I at least want to remove app shortcuts from the menu.
You'll need to root and freeze to remove the shortcut from the app drawer. I really wouldn't do that until you've read up and are confident though.
There are other threads about the social hub, have a search. I think you'll need to reset the phone and then not add any accounts if you want to stop it from being active.
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To add-up about removing the widgets (probably you've found it already though), you only need to hold down the widget and slide it down to an area says remove
this phone comes with a built in task manager and a widget that shows you active tasks, i use the widget on my phone's desktop to close apps as needed ( i know the phone can handle it but its just my own thing lol ) and from there, there's a tab that lets you uninstall apps as well.
ofcourse you wont be able to uninstall those that came with the phone just yet.
I rooted mine which was dead easy and was my first time so you'll be fine. Download AntTek app manager from the market its free and lets you freeze, delete and backup any apps and widgets you want. You will no longer have any of those crap apps working in the background draining your battery. Hope this helps.
Edit: Oh yeah the built in task manager doesn't show system apps working in the background or at least not all so well worth freezing or removing them.
I have an HTC Desire Z, and it's been acting strangely lately. I hear it play the startup sound when it's in my pocket, meaning the phone has crashed when I wasn't even doing anything. I suppose it's time for a hard reset. I'm very reluctant to do this, but when I missed an important call the other day because my "com.htc.phone" (or whatever) application crashed and I didn't notice, that was the last straw.
What is a checklist of things I should do before hard resetting? So far, I've:
1) Backed up SMS
2) Taken screenshots of all my home screens so as to put the icons back in the same place
3) Taken screenshots of the application settings screens so as to install all the same applications again
4) Taken screenshots of some of the other settings screens, so as to use the same ringtone, background, SMS beep, etc.
What are some other steps I should take? I'm scared that I won't get my phone set up the same way again. My phone is great right now, it's just how I like it - except for the crashes.
Is your phone rooted? If so, TitaniumBackup (TB) would be all you need. You can get TitaniumBackup, free and paid, from the market. TB can backup your screen settings according to the launcher apps. For example, I use Go Launcher and when I do a full backup of Go Launcher, it will backup icons positions and everything else that I have changed in Go Launcher.
It may not be necessary to reset your whole device if your just getting one or two processes force closing themselves. The first thing to check is see if you have installed an app that might be conflicting with system apps (try and remember the last time it was working correctly and uninstall apps that you've installed since then).
If this isn't the issue you can also try to wipe app data/cache for the app in question. I hope this makes sense
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Well, I'm not really sure what's causing the problem. My phone came installed with crapware, and lately I've found software installing itself on my phone without my knowledge. I know for a fact the "QQ Security" crapware the phone came with did indeed prevent my phone from functioning correctly.
I use APP Lock and love it. However, I find it annoying to unlock apps manually when I want to use a particular app.
To solve this, APP Lock included a widget that unlocks or locks "set" of apps. The problem is that when the phones goes into screen lock and is used again, the unlock setting remains and leave all of my apps vulnerable.
Is there an app out there that will "lock" when the phone goes into screen lock?
Thanks!
bump. am i the only one with this issue?
Searh for a different app lock. Unless the dev for that app is going to update that app. I dont think it has anything to do with the phone.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
http://www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3935711/Top-25-Android-Security-Apps.htm
Near the very top of the article are 5 very good apps for locking apps down, just look at each and see which has an interface that is usable. Unfortunately, I dont have any recommendations as to a specific app and how securely it locks down an app, most store the passwords in a plain text file that are visible to anyone with a Linux machine if your phone is currently rooted.
I use a combination of hiding or freezing apps AND password protecting them. It takes someone really knowledgeable (and willing to snoop) to first unfreeze an app in TB, then go to Go Launchers' app drawer to un-hide an app, then figure out the 16 alpha(upper & lower case)/numeric/symbols password to open my LastPass and banking apps. You just have to remember that you have to FIRST hide the app, then freeze it when you are done using said app (so you have to do it in reverse order).
Long form:
I am using an LG Enlighten, not as a phone but simply something to connect to hotspots with, check my email, and such things. Since I was not doing anything vital with it, I didn't put much thought into backing anything up.
Now, irritated with the default web browser, Bing and suchlike, I downloaded a bloatware remover and deleted the browser, along with two or three programs that looked like Verizon bloatware. As it turns out, one of those was my home launcher.
I did back these apps up in the program itself, but that isn't much use since I can't even access the program without a home screen.
I realized what had happened when I pressed Back to get out of the app. Instead, it went to the last app I had used. And then the one before that, and before that, and so on. I tried to keep pressing back until it would take me to the market, where I could open up the bloatware removal app and restore the backups, but eventually I came to a black screen where I could do nothing at all.
I turned off the phone, and was unable to turn it back on without performing a factory reset. Now, the phone goes to the Activation screen, and I am able to connect to USB, but that's it. The escape sequence won't bring me to the home screen - the launcher is apparently still gone.
Do you know of any way to resolve this issue?
Short form:
Is there a way that I can restore the home launcher?
Search for the stock firmware and flash it...
Agreed. At this point, your best chance is to flash a ROM, if you're rooted.
Thanks. I take it that root carries through a hard reset?
Edit - I have to admit that I can't figure out how to access the bootloader on this phone. I had tried volume-down + camera, but that prompts a hard reset.
You could also try getting the launcher apk and push it via adb.I even think it doesn't have to be the stock launcher
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