I don't like the way Sideload launcher loads the apps, so I developed my own sideload launcher, I call it TV Apps Drawer, you can check it out and tell me what you think:
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Not to thread crap, but if you're on the Android 8.O preview, if you press and hold the Home button, you do get an app drawer to launch all of your installed apps.
This looks like a great app for previous Android versions. Great work!
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I am still learning how to do things. Is there a way to add shortcuts on opening the stock B&N Web browser and Reader to the desktop like you can with other app downloads? I hate always having to hit the home "N" button to bring up the options for Web/Reader access... Very annoying.
I am rooted and have blocked the OTA already.
moviecouple said:
I am still learning how to do things. Is there a way to add shortcuts on opening the stock B&N Web browser and Reader to the desktop like you can with other app downloads? I hate always having to hit the home "N" button to bring up the options for Web/Reader access... Very annoying.
I am rooted and have blocked the OTA already.
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Are you using the default launcher or a 3rd party app?
What launcher are you using? You should be able to tap and hold in the app drawer and drag them to the desktop.
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I want to use the default launcher and not Golauncher. As far as I can tell, they don't show up in the default app drawer or in app manager when using the default launcher.
moviecouple said:
I want to use the default launcher and not Golauncher. As far as I can tell, they don't show up in the default app drawer or in app manager when using the default launcher.
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Check out this app: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.hari.sideloadapps&hl=en
You will be able to put apps and shortcuts on the normal launcher.
It will also appear in your normal app library along with the others.
I have to Nook Color App Manager, but the Web browser doesn't seem to show up in there.
Also, I can find the .apk for the browser in /system/app as browser.apk, but that only installs the app.
Have you tried the app 'anycut'?
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Yes, tried Anycut also. The newly created shortcut doesn't show up on the desktop. If I run Go Launcher and use Anycut... Then the newly created shortcut for The browser shows up with no problem. I just want it in the default launcher.
I've tried asking the forums here if anyone had figured out how to launch the reader with a shortcut or application, aka a shortcut similar to the "open book" icon on the Nook bar. Little response, lol.
I've tried anycut and the nook color app to no success. "Reader.apk" does not launch my currently open book. It just opens a blank screen. I've settled to accept just opening the library first and then opening my book.
Okay before you all yell at me and tell me to get a new launcher, that is now what I am asking. I dislike the stock app drawer. I was wondering if there was a way to do a complete replacement. So lets say I download Jetpack Launcher, which is basically a App Drawer replacement. I want that APK to be my "stock" app drawer. So I was wondering if there was a way to move the APK from Jetpack to the location of my stock app drawer, essentially completely replacing my app drawer. So when I hit the stock button to go to my app drawer it would open Jetpack as the default.
Anyway to do this?
I don't think this can be done with stock launcher...even the Jetpack article you linked to says you have to put a shortcut on the home page to access it (the stock app drawer is part of the launcher application).
That being said, if you use another launcher like Launcher Pro, you can just reassign the dock shortcut to anything...like Jetpack...
You can always try out Zeam launcher. I was intorduced to it from Jokers skinny4g locked.
I was pleasantly suprised how lite it was due to little to o learning curve. It is also fairly well featured in he settings you can do.
The action bindings, are very cool adding swype commands that can replace shortcuts on your workspace. Once I got used to the bindings I was able to remove allot of the clutter on my home paage.
I have tried quite a few pay launchers, and this one is simple to use and hase quite a bit of customization you can do.
That's not what I am asking. I am asking how to completely replace the app drawer. I do not want a launcher.
ZeroManArmy said:
That's not what I am asking. I am asking how to completely replace the app drawer. I do not want a launcher.
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Ok...can't be done.
Unless...you decompile the stock launcher; decompile Jetpack; figure out how to replace the code that does the app drawer in stock with the code from jetpack; then recompile the apk and then place in /system/app/ and fix permissions. Probably more work than its worth...
Forgot to mention Zeam lets you customize your app drawer. Side scrolling, up down, how many displayed icons width, height, weather the app draw bacground is translucent based upon percentage..
Either way good luck on your search.
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That's not what I am asking. I am asking how to completely replace the app drawer. I do not want a launcher.
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ZeroManArmy said:
Okay before you all yell at me and tell me to get a new launcher, that is now what I am asking. I dislike the stock app drawer. I was wondering if there was a way to do a complete replacement. So lets say I download Jetpack Launcher, which is basically a App Drawer replacement. I want that APK to be my "stock" app drawer. So I was wondering if there was a way to move the APK from Jetpack to the location of my stock app drawer, essentially completely replacing my app drawer. So when I hit the stock button to go to my app drawer it would open Jetpack as the default.
Anyway to do this?
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Download
Alt drawer vs 0.7.1
from the market
,it can replace zeams/lp/adw app drawer
,it also has additional settings
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Hi folks.
My first post.
I am not entirely sure if I should post this question into the Nexus 4 forum (as that’s the device I have) or if there is a Apex related forum? Or whether it is best to put it in this Android Q&A forum. As this is not device specific I have decided to post it here. Please more it is that's the wrong move to make.
MY QUESTION - APPS IN APEX LAUNCHER
When I install an app (which is typically via the Play Store) the app icon does not end up on my home screen. Or what I think Apex calls a drawer. Occasionally an app does appear there automatically, but perhaps a couple out of the 50 or so apps I've installed.
The only way I have found to get them onto my drawer (or home screen) is I have to hold my finder on the screen and the "Add to Home screen" menu pops up. From there I can select "Shortcuts" and from the top of that menu I can select "Apps". I can then select just ONE app to appear on my home screen. But the thought of doing this for every app doesn't make sense to me. Is there a way to get them there automatically?
Perhaps I am completely misunderstanding the concept of the home screens. I am switching over from iOS, and there one organises all apps on home screens. Perhaps on Android the home screen is not meant for storing and accessing all the app icons??
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
If you can hold down on the a home screen one of the options is to create a shortcut. Next you go to apex options. Then app drawer, you can then move it onto your dock and move it as you please. Pic. Tutorial attached on nexus 7 but it should be about the same.
Hope this helped~Flainz
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Flainz said:
If you can hold down on the a home screen one of the options is to create a shortcut. Next you go to apex options. Then app drawer, you can then move it onto your dock and move it as you please. Pic. Tutorial attached on nexus 7 but it should be about the same.
Hope this helped~Flainz
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Thanks for taking the time to answer and to post the images.
I do actually have an icon for the App Drawer down on the Dock.
So am I correct in understanding that the App Drawer is the primary place to access apps on Android?
If that is so, then is it correct that the home screens are only for storing some apps, and displaying widgets?
Just now I tried to organise some apps in the App Drawer into folders. But holding on an app (I just now discovered) engages the process to move the app to the Home Screen. At least now I have found a more direct way to get apps onto the home screen. The process I outlined in my OP was somewhat convoluted.
So this is starting to make more sense to me. Please correct anything I have misunderstood:
- Home screens are for quick access to apps I specially want direct access to
- Homes screens are for displaying widgets
- The App Drawer is where all apps can be found, and any I want quicker access to I must manually copy to the home screen
Am I thinking along the right lines here?
One question though. Why is it that occasionally when I install a new app it does in fact appear on the Apex launcher home screen (automatically, or as soon as I move something around like an app icon or a widget)… and yet most apps do not ??
Thanks...
Yup that's how it is, unlike apple if that's what you came from the main home screen is the middle one and if you hold down on any home screen you can access your wallpaper to change it
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PS. I just realized I read your op wrong lol the home screens are basically a place for widgets and storage for app shortcuts you can go into your app drawer and hold down on an app then you can draw it to the home screen or if you do not have Google now you can use Google search to look up your apps. Unlike iOS if you want to uninstall you can not just delete it off of the home screen you can go into Settings>Apps>[app you want to delete]>then uninstall or clear data, for launchers, and app set to default, a clear defaults to revoke the app as launching by default for certain files hope this helps
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PS. I just realized I read your op wrong lol the home screens are basically a place for widgets and storage for app shortcuts you can go into your app drawer and hold down on an app then you can draw it to the home screen or if you do not have Google now you can use Google search to look up your apps. Unlike iOS if you want to uninstall you can not just delete it off of the home screen you can go into Settings>Apps>[app you want to delete]>then uninstall or clear data, for launchers, and app set to default, a clear defaults to revoke the app as launching by default for certain files hope this helps
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Great. Thanks.
Much appreciated. I am greatly enjoying my Nexus Android experience thus far. I had to spend weeks hacking away on my jailbroken iOS device to get it even half as nice and functional as this beast, and I've only had this out of the box for a week!
Nice I'm glad you like and not to mention the extra screen size right xD
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Hello !
I have an Android 4.4.2 KitKat and I want to sort apps by type (tools, game, social ...) in apps drawer.
Is there any applications that can allow to create a sort by type ? I don't want to install new laucher like Go launcher but just mods or apks that can I use with my default launcher.
Suggestions?
Thank you !
quentin2260 said:
Hello !
I have an Android 4.4.2 KitKat and I want to sort apps by type (tools, game, social ...) in apps drawer.
Is there any applications that can allow to create a sort by type ? I don't want to install new laucher like Go launcher but just mods or apks that can I use with my default launcher.
Suggestions?
Thank you !
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I don't have ever seen this mods or apks before in xda/mobilism.org/other forum/....
if you prefer KitKat Launcher style with folders follow this:
KK Launcher Prime ( Android 4.4) v2.5
KK Launcher Prime ( Android 4.4) v2.5
quentin2260 said:
Hello !
I have an Android 4.4.2 KitKat and I want to sort apps by type (tools, game, social ...) in apps drawer.
Is there any applications that can allow to create a sort by type ? I don't want to install new laucher like Go launcher but just mods or apks that can I use with my default launcher.
Suggestions?
Thank you !
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Yes, there are plenty of apps and launchers that allow you to sort you apps in the drawer. You can create folders if thats what you mean:highfive:
A great one I use is Epic Laucher, its also based on kitkat laucher + its free! You can find a link below along with a few others:
Epic Launcher:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534657
Nova Launcher:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&hl=en
ADW.Launcher:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher&hl=en
Enjoy dude
Maurice5813 said:
Yes, there are plenty of apps and launchers that allow you to sort you apps in the drawer. You can create folders if thats what you mean:highfive:
A great one I use is Epic Laucher, its also based on kitkat laucher + its free! You can find a link below along with a few others:
Epic Launcher:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534657
Nova Launcher:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&hl=en
ADW.Launcher:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher&hl=en
Enjoy dude
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Thanks for answers ! I'll try Epic Launcher
quentin2260 said:
Thanks for answers ! I'll try Epic Launcher
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your welcome
create app folders in Android
a) Firstly, open you app window or application drawer.
b) Now from the list of apps, Long press the app you want to make a folder for. Long pressing the app should take you straight to the homescreen where you can drop the app.
c) Again open the app drawer and long press another app you want to put in the same folder. Without letting go, drag the app on top of the previous app to put them in the same folder. Repeat the process for other apps or games.
d) In the homescreen you should now see a round folder with the apps you just put in. You can name the folder by pressing it and clicking on “Unnamed Folder”.
That creates a folder on the homescreen, not in the app drawer. Or am I missing something?
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Hi,
Is there a way to use the oneui of 3.1 on our phones using oneui 3.0?
I want it so much for being able to use google discover instead of the samsung daily.
I know there are 3rd party launchers and are pretty good but do not work well with android 10 gestures (back,home,recent) on samsung.
Btw, i tried to download the oneui home apk from apkmirror, it fails to install.
I got the app to install using app cloner but unfortunately the home screen crashed. The app switcher screen did work though. The app switcher now has a blurred wallpaper background.
ThePiGuy3141 said:
I got the app to install using app cloner but unfortunately the home screen crashed. The app switcher screen did work though. The app switcher now has a blurred wallpaper background.
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What settings you put on the cloner ???
CovasPs said:
What settings you put on the cloner ???
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Just cloned it with default settings. Launch it and let it crash. Clear data and let it crash again. Then clear data again and this time grant all permissions. And launch and hopefully it won't crash.
I used this method to get one ui 2.0 launcher on one ui 1.0 Galaxy s8.