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Is there any solution? It's frustrating. I want ABC arrangement, but when I install some new game and its name starts eg from A, I have to get every app outside of the folder, to the app drawer, then RE-arrange the apps by name. So, please help. ;-;
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Do you mean when you click on applications and the apps are all spread out on different pages?
If so just click the call button on your phone and select list view and your apps will be in alphabetical order.
Also i recommend this app i have it myself
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.abcOrganizer&hl=en
don't folders have a list alphabetically setting?
For me, Appzorter Lite has proven to be the best. It's primary job is to alphabetically sort the apps on the launcher, but if you go into settings you can also have it arrange the apps inside your folders. It can also fill out gaps if you choose to manually move some applications to another page on the launcher. Very nice app!
I mean this:
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6716/sc20110821015013.png
To arrange the apps inside the folders by name(a-z). I tried the Appzorter, but it screwed my other apps inside Touchwiz's appdrawer. I only want it for folders.
I realised after some trial and error that you need to use Appzorter's sort as well as fill gaps features, then restart the phone. I believe that should work. I don't think there's an app or drawer that allows you to add folders and only sort apps within the folders.
Konstantinos said:
I mean this:
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6716/sc20110821015013.png
To arrange the apps inside the folders by name(a-z). I tried the Appzorter, but it screwed my other apps inside Touchwiz's appdrawer. I only want it for folders.
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Folder Organizer is the app you want.
I am having issues creating folders. I have tried several launchers and cannot do it with any of them. (I know that go launcher will work when you drop apps on top of each other. But there is an issue with rebooting and the widgets reloading. I know there is a fix for this but I am not good enough to fix this.
Does any one know of any other launcher that allows for the dropping of apps to create folders? I have tried HCL ICL launcher pro, adw...the paid and free, zeam and regina 3d. So any help would be great!
I have folders working fine on ADW EX. Can you describe what the issue is? Mine created just fine when I dropped one app on top of another.
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I am having issues creating folders. I have tried several launchers and cannot do it with any of them. (I know that go launcher will work when you drop apps on top of each other. But there is an issue with rebooting and the widgets reloading. I know there is a fix for this but I am not good enough to fix this.
Does any one know of any other launcher that allows for the dropping of apps to create folders? I have tried HCL ICL launcher pro, adw...the paid and free, zeam and regina 3d. So any help would be great!
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Adw. Ex let's you create app groups to organise them... I dunno about folders, I haven't ever found them useful
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Go Launcher EX will do what you want. I've got several folders on my desktop that I created by dropping one app on top of another.
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I know I can with Go Launcher...but like I stated before in the OP.....when i use GO and restart my NT the widgets don't load. I know there is a fix for this but I am not good enough at this to get it to work.
I have tried the drag and drop with ADW ex but cannot get a folder made on my droidtop. I know I can create groups in the app draw though. And actually that might not be a bad idea.
I dont like using ADW ex though because for sone reason on my NT I cannot use the top half inch or so of the screen. Have you had that issue also? I am using a a version of ADW EX I downloaded off of mobilism
I use ADW launcher. Long press screen where you want to put the folder(s). "Add to Home Screen" pops up. Select "Folders" from popup. "Select Folders" pops up. Select "New folder". A folder is created on the screen. Long press new folder to change name or delete. Long press folder to place anywhere on the screen or move to one of the other screens. Open app drawer and drag apps to folder.
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when i use GO and restart my NT the widgets don't load.
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The fix is to move your Go launcher (all launchers really so they work perfectly) into your system/apps folder.
- Download root explorer or use file expert and enable root explorer mode
- go to system/app folder, hit 'r/w' (read/write mode - normally is r/o - read only)
- go back up, go to data/app, long press on the go launcher.apk (com.go.launcher? or something), 'MOVE'
- go to system/app, hit paste
- long press on the com.go.launcher file you just pasted, click permissions, check all boxes (777 I think should work for this?) in the permissions square (so nine things in a square checked).
- hit r/o on top to make the folder read/only,
- reboot the nook.
It sounds more complicated than it is (it's easier than rooting your device), just *don't* change the permissions of, say, /system entirely, or set other files' permissions to something else. Afaik, the other launchers should have issues loading widgets too unless they're moved to the system/app folder (maybe).
The easiest thing would be to have it installed into /system/app from the get go through the rooting script.
Also, as mentioned in the other thread (although buried in the ebook moving discussion), folder creation seems a bit broken in Go Launcher (on NTs) so you need to drag two icons on top of each other and a folder is created!
hwong96 said:
I use ADW launcher. Long press screen where you want to put the folder(s). "Add to Home Screen" pops up. Select "Folders" from popup. "Select Folders" pops up. Select "New folder". A folder is created on the screen. Long press new folder to change name or delete. Long press folder to place anywhere on the screen or move to one of the other screens. Open app drawer and drag apps to folder.
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that might be possible with the nook color but this cannot be down with the nook tablet. This is something that has been blocked in the NT's. I know how to add folders when it works right. I have an X2 and have it hacked to hell.
Code:
How do I install a shortcut on the homescreen? When I long press and tap "shortcut" nothing happens. There are websites I visit frequently that don't have an app.
in your browser favorites if you long hold it will give you the option to paste shortcut on homescreen. i think it is long hold that does this
It worked for some, but said the others already existed (even though they didn't). Anyhoo, considering my ineptness, this is a success. Thanks much!
Yeah I figured more people would have said something about not being able to put application shortcuts on the desktop.. or make folders for that matter. I mean the menu comes up to add folder or shortcut but it just sits there after that.
Also how do you switch from one application to another? With my phone you can hold the home screen button down and a box will appear with all the running/recently used apps appears. With this I have to keep going back to the launcher and restart the app every time I just want to switch to it. Is there an app I have to add for simple task switching?
I have solved the switching issue with 2 free applications, 'PreHome' and 'Notification Toggle'. PreHome gives you a popup with open and recent applications. Use Notification Toggle to put PreHome in your notification tray and you have quick switching.
Thanks.. nifty workaround.. now just click on the notification icon.. then to the task switcher.. Now just need to figure out why the shortcuts / folders don't add to the desktop.
I am not able to add folders to my homescreen on my rooted nook tablet either. Does anyone know of a fix for this?
I will have to try out the task switcher as well. I was looking for that functionality.
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drake495 said:
I am not able to add folders to my homescreen on my rooted nook tablet either. Does anyone know of a fix for this?
I will have to try out the task switcher as well. I was looking for that functionality.
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Using Go Launcher EX, I create the folders in my app drawer by dragging apps on top of each other, and then dragging the folders to my home screen.
I believe other launchers have the same feature. Outside of that, I don't believe there is a way to create folder right on the home screen since B&N did not include it in their build.
I am using ADW launcher. I will mess around with it some more today and see what I can come up with.
edit: No luck creating folders on the home screen with ADW launcher, no matter what I try.
I've had the same issues trying to create shortcuts and folders on rooted NT. I'm using ADW launcher as well. My workaround was to create "catalogs" for the folders I wanted on the home screen and organize my apps this way.
To do this:
Open the app drawer, click the menu button, then pick "choose catalog" to create a new catalog. This creates a new screen that you can then choose "setup catalog" and check off what you want. Then go to the home screen, long press, and pick "launcher actions". There should be options to "show catalog ____". You can then change the icon to the folder by long pressing and choosing "edit" and picking the icon and loading a new pic, etc.
This will get you a folder with whatever games or apps you want.
I created a "Games" folder this way.
Regarding the shorcuts issue, try the program "AnyCut" to try to create shorcuts. It's not the perfect solution as I was unable to figure out how to create a "directions & navigations" shorcut from it, but it has a ton of options. Worth a look.
drake495 said:
I am using ADW launcher. I will mess around with it some more today and see what I can come up with.
edit: No luck creating folders on the home screen with ADW launcher, no matter what I try.
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I made folders by bringing the apps i wanted to the homescreen, then dragging the apps together. The first two apps that are combined will create a folder, then drag more apps to it to add them. Long press the folder to rename it. This is all with ADW Ex.
Looks like com.android.settings is supposed to contain .ActivityPicker which handles the android.intent.action.PICK_ACTIVITY intent.
I wonder if I could just take the settings apk from my phone and throw it on my Nook. I have no idea which apk it actually is though.
EDIT: Derp, it's /system/app/Settings.apk.
adb shell
pm list packages -f
will give a list
EDIT2: Looks like all the code is there for the ActivityPicker, it's just not registered in the manifest. I'm almost positive I can just recompile it with the info added and shortcuts will work. I just have to figure out how to compile without compression or confirm the Nook can handle compressed apks.
For folder shortcuts im using an app called Folder Organizer. Once you get your apps sorted into whatever sort of folders/lables you like you can add them as a widget to the desktop. They function just like a folder and i just discovered that Titanium Backup will automatically usr them as a sorting lable fpr app filters if you need that.
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HMG10 said:
I made folders by bringing the apps i wanted to the homescreen, then dragging the apps together. The first two apps that are combined will create a folder, then drag more apps to it to add them. Long press the folder to rename it. This is all with ADW Ex.
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When I try this, I get a message saying it's incompatible with my theme (BigDX ADW Serenity) and it goes back to the default theme. But even then, I can't create folders. Keeps giving me the same message.
I'm also using ADW EX.
Does go launcher or the other one work on none rooted NTs? I dont rewlly want to root right now because i have the warranty. And what is the "app" or program that has a home key on the side of the nook screen so that you can go between sideloaded apps and the actual nook? (Or is that just on rooted NTs? Thanks!
I've kind of gave up on shortcuts and folders. I spent a bunch of time (twice) setting a bunch of this stuff up to find it missing after a reboot No more.
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It's not the perfect solution as I was unable to figure out how to create a "directions & navigations" shorcut from it, but it has a ton of options. Worth a look.
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Odd, I have no problem creating a shortcut using Activities/ and scrolling down to Directions & Navigation.
Also:
1. ES File Explorer can create file system shortcuts on the desktop. They open of course in ES File Exlorer.
2. BetterCut is more in depth and a much better interface than Anycut. Dev is defunct, but the .apk can be found with a search.
3. As others have said, creating folders is very simple with Go Launcher.
4. Button Savior (which I wouldn't want to use the NT without) long pressing the home button brings up a task switcher with the last 6 apps used.
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elizabethsparks2002 said:
Does go launcher or the other one work on none rooted NTs? I dont rewlly want to root right now because i have the warranty. And what is the "app" or program that has a home key on the side of the nook screen so that you can go between sideloaded apps and the actual nook? (Or is that just on rooted NTs? Thanks!
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GoLauncher definitely works without being rooted.
I'm guessing the app you mean is Button Savior? If so, the home button does work without root, but most of the features (like the task switcher) require root.
Otherwise you can use HomeCatcher to set up the N button for whichever launcher you want. It's been a long time since my NT wasn't rooted, but if I remember correctly this didn't require root.
What I like to do is use AnyCut to create a shortcut (Activities/Home) back to the stock NT interface. Then you can switch back and forth between homes interfaces. (Stock and goLauncher).
If you uninstall GoLauncher or other alternative launcher then home will default back to the stock interface.
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
4RCH1 H4CK3R said:
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.
Clark Joseph Kent said:
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?
Hello, I was wondering, how do I change the apps that are in the premade folders? I can't seem to figure out how. When I try dragging and icon into it, it just replaces it.
that is a feature they really really need to have
Me too on the same boat.... Mebbe these concerns are addressed once the app gets outta beta phase.
There are some themes with folders, but with a theme like GTA V there isn't.
xShockz said:
Hello, I was wondering, how do I change the apps that are in the premade folders? I can't seem to figure out how. When I try dragging and icon into it, it just replaces it.
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If you open your app drawer, long press on the app you want, you should the be able to add that app to the screen.
If you drag these apps into the existing folders, they will be added to that folder. Similarly, you can remove existing apps on the screen or in the premade folders