yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire Themes and Apps] soweic:
great move. I am using Swipeup for second launcher. It looks like this one might be better.
[Fire Themes and Apps] ttcontributor:
it seems to show recent apps too when pressing the home button. Please, continue your development or someone takes over plz.
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Lol - yes, "someone" should take over because you don't like the stock launcher.
[Fire Themes and Apps] ttcontributor:
Amazon will be glad to hear you like it. Continue your journey, and I continue mine?
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Hardly. But that wasn't the point.
[Fire Themes and Apps] nyln:
Dammit. I just finished making an app like this and it already exists..

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Edit: I don't really like it to be honest. I will release my version which works flawlessly. PM me if you would like to collaborate, mine is just a bash script that runs in the background.
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Wow - hubris extremeous...
[Fire Themes and Apps] ttcontributor:
I do appreciate your move to this Amazon Fire forum. Maybe sb doesn't realize this.
[Fire Themes and Apps] nyln:
I am just trying to help out members of the forum, I am just an android nooby :)

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I take it back, I didn't realize it was a beta application. I decompiled it, looks like a really good application. Keep working on this my friend!
[Fire Themes and Apps] parrotgeek1:
I don't own a fire anymore. But, why did you decompile it? The source code link is in the OP (just go to the GitHub in the download link)
[Fire Themes and Apps] nyln:
Was unable to find it. Here is a teaser of my application:
[Fire Themes and Apps] parrotgeek1:
Cool! Does it persist across reboots?
[Fire Themes and Apps] vallywog:
Yes, I just tried this on my new HD 8 with the Nova launcher and it does persist after a restart.
[Fire Themes and Apps] ttcontributor:
I tired replacing the package to 'com.ss.launcher2' which is Total Launcher in the file 'classes.dex' with Winrar, but it won't get install. I put back the 'com.teslacoilsw.launcher' and it installed fine. What did I miss?

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I do a search in the package, and found 'com.teslacoilsw.launcher' is only in classes.dex. Where else can I change so it can be installed fine?

Update: I found 'com.parrotgeek.launcherhijack.AccServ' in AndroidManifest.xml, but found nowhere to change. Any tip, plz?
[Fire Themes and Apps] bayouman:
New2XDA Assisting on Code

Hey parrotgeek1, in a week or so I'm going to review the files within your zipped set of code I downloaded and see if there's anything I can assist for some of the requests in this thread. I have a few of my own thoughts and ideas. I'll drop a note later, I just wanted to say thanks for taking the initiative to get what you have currently working as it does. I just worked it on my Fire 5th Gen 7 and it works as stated. Thanks again and take care!
[Fire Themes and Apps] ttcontributor:
We are grateful you are taking over.

For those who are seeking to use another launcher besides Nova, you can do so by downloading this software to your PC: AndroidMultitool_3.5.9: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2326604

And put the 'framework-res.apk' from your Fire tablet, which you can find in the system folder, in the above software folder 'Framework-Files', then just follow the instruction to install the Framework > Decompile > (change the package name in 'Decompiled_apk\app-release\smali\com\parrotgeek\launcherhijack\AccServ.smali' from 'com.teslacoilsw.launcher' to anything which in my case to 'com.ss.launcher2' ; you can get the package name by looking at the end of the link in PlayStore like this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.launcher2) > Compile > Sign

Then you can use this new apk to install as usual.

Tip: When you press home button, it will briefly show the Fire launcher before showing your selected launcher. To make it less obvious, you can capture the screen of your new launcher to use as a wallpaper in Fire launcher. And in the Fire launcher, you can move all the icons into one folder, so it will look as one though not perfect.

Hope this will be fixed with a more experienced developer as it now not only briefly shows the Fire launcher, but also often shows the Recent carousel.

P.S: As this is my first time to do all this thing, I might miss sth.
[Fire Themes and Apps] kingjake:
Works like a charm - you do get a glimpse of the old launcher everytime you click on home though, then it goes right to Niva.

But the widgets are not working ...
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Make a habit of searching before posting; topic previously covered. No widget support due to FireOS restrictions. If you root and make Nova a system application some features may work. Or go with a custom rom.
[Fire Themes and Apps] Jackie78:
Works, but I noticed the following things that do not work:

1.) the search bar on the homescreen says "google", but actually uses the BING search, Can this be changed?

2..) The notification bar on the top still is in Kindle style, how can I get it to display Android style, i.e. get app notifications desplayed instead of only a circle with a number?
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Installing Nova as a system application (requires root) is a prerequisite to addressing the first issue. I also believe the Google App (actual name) must be installed to allow the default search engine to be changed from Bing to Google. Regarding the second issue, notification format and behaviors are baked into the ROM. It will be difficult to change those on FireOS without installing Xposed and additional modules which may or may not be compatible with FireOS.
[Fire Themes and Apps] KingRedcode:
My kindle fire won't allow me to instal the apk, it says "there was problem parsing the package". Is it because the apk is unsigned? Please help, thanks
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Usually an indication of a corrupt or incompatible package.
[Fire Themes and Apps] OrphanedPixel:
Can you do this with 4th Generation Kindle Fire HD 7 on Fire OS 5.3.1.1?

Is it possible?
[Fire Themes and Apps] ttcontributor:
I believe it will work cz' I am using 5.3.1.0 and 5.3.1.1 doesn't seem to cut any corner.
[Fire Themes and Apps] OrphanedPixel:
I don't think you can...

I haven't found the detect home button press setting in accessibility. If it is anywhere else, let me know...:crying: Kindle Fire HD 7 2014.
[Fire Themes and Apps] Palux:
Is possibile to come back?

Just uninstall the launcher downloaded and your APK?

Thanks! :)
[Fire Themes and Apps] thebrainkafka:
Thx
[Fire Themes and Apps] gnash.s:
This seems to be working great. Anything to remove that stupid fire launcher. Thanks a lot.

Working in HD 6 (2016) with 5.3.1.1
[Fire Themes and Apps] StenaviN:
It works Fire HD 6th generation (2016) with Fire OS 5.3.2.0 as well
[Fire Themes and Apps] tarataqa:
It worked beautifully on my Fire HD8 6th gen 2016 with Fire OS 5.3.1.1

But I can only get it to work with Nova Launcher. I'm new to that launcher, but so far it's 110% better than Fire Launcher.

Is there a way to get the Hijack to work with Google Now Launcher?
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Yes but the procedure is unrefined. In addition GNL performs poorly on this device. Stick with Nova.
[Fire Themes and Apps] Tortilla-Chip:
This is fantastic, surprised it's not getting more press (although I hope it will with all the recent BF sales).

Would love to have Google Now Launcher but Nova is still very serviceable and is an upgrade...much thanks!

Best part is, Alexa still works even with Nova launcher (holding home button down)

HD 8 (2016) with 5.3.2.0
[Fire Themes and Apps] zzzk:
I'm not sure, but I think widgets would work with Google Now launcher. Could you come out with a version that works with Google Now, please?
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
- widgets do not work with GNL unless launcher is moved to system partition

- can not move launchers to the system partition on non-rooted devices

- GNL does not perform well on this device even when optimally configured...frequent lags, freezes, etc.

- those who have tried GNL on rooted 5th gen devices have found it unusable
[Fire Themes and Apps] zzzk:
Oh, ok. Thank you for the info. I'm waiting for a root on the fire hd 8. v 5.3.2. Want to get widgets working...
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
If/when that happens give strong consideration to Nova which offers robust widget support on FireOS when installed as a system app.
[Fire Themes and Apps] just lou:
I think I'm missing something. I've been using Nova Launcher for awhile by just launching it from the Fire Launcher home screen with the Nova App button. Does this app do anything else besides launch Nova via the Home button?
[Fire Themes and Apps] W-Zaki:
Yeah
[Fire Themes and Apps] parrotgeek1:
no
[Fire Themes and Apps] well.rested:
Hi,

I'm in your debt for developing this -- has made my Kindle usable until someone smarter than I has made a root solution. I am curious; about 1/2 the time, when I press home, it brings up the Nova launcher but then dumps me into the recent apps carousel. Any idea why this is happening or if it can be stopped?

Thanks,

~Adam
[Fire Themes and Apps] parrotgeek1:
it does a trick involving opening recent apps to get the new launcher to open. sometimes they stay open, especially on faster devices. I'll try to fix it maybe, add more of a delay
[Fire Themes and Apps] ttcontributor:
I am so glad you're still getting your hands on this beautiful hack.
[Fire Themes and Apps] well.rested:
Thanks for the info; if it matters, I'm running on one of the new 6th-gen Fire tablets. Your hack has made the thing usable until there is a working root solution.

Thanks again!
[Fire Themes and Apps] Arhcangel:
Found this forum through an article in Liliputing. They weren't sure if it was still working after the 5.3 update. I'm happy to say it works well on 5.3.2.1 I was so frustrated. I realize this is a cheap tablet (Fire 7) but it's pretty bad when my original Nook Color running CyanoGenmod performs almost as good.

Thanks for contributing to the community.
[Fire Themes and Apps] TwisterMc:
This is working for me on a Kindle 7" non-HD. There's some weird screen animations, but it's working.

Now I need to figure out how to add widgets as that's not working at all.
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
No widgets on an unrooted device. If rooted limited widget support can be obtained by making Nova a 'system app' which basically involves migrating the app to the system partition. There a many tools that can pull this off; the unfortunately named Apps2SD app is a popular option (be sure to grab the right one; lots of knockoffs).
[Fire Themes and Apps] TwisterMc:
Thanks for the quick response.
[Fire Themes and Apps] matiss18:
I tried to do it myself...but it didn't work. Can somebody modify this app, so it will work with smart launcher? Please? I'm fighting with it for like an hour now... and I'm having an error with packages when trying to install modified apk...
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Works best with Nova. Stick with that and profit.
[Fire Themes and Apps] gnash.s:
Mine got updated to 5.3.2.1. Now I'm not able to install this apk. After I open the file, I get the Install window, but not able to click the Install button. Seems like it's disabled. Any suggestions to get this installed?

Thanks
[Fire Themes and Apps] matiss18:
It still works for me... I had it installed before the update tho. I'm not going to try and uninstall... damn.
[Fire Themes and Apps] ralphkaz:
reboot the tablet and it should work; had the same snag on a totally different apk and a simple power off/on fixed it.
[Fire Themes and Apps] gnash.s:
thanks, that worked.
[Fire Themes and Apps] golfgirl8350:
I had the same problem. I uninstalled ES File Explorer & ES File Manager. They seemed to be interfering. Once they were gone the system's downloader worked and the install button was functional. After I installed the APK I reinstalled the ES apps.
[Fire Themes and Apps] gjanes:
Any way to configure the launcher?

I'm looking to use a method similar to this to install Luna Launcher, a kid launcher, on the Fire to replace their default Kids interface that doesn't allow you to use any previously purchased Play apps.

Would it be possible for this to have an app selection so you could choose your launcher, perhaps in the UI where hello world displays? Or is there another way to accomplish this?

Thanks for your thoughts.
[Fire Themes and Apps] freonchill:
Works on fire 8 HD (2016) with 5.3.2.1
[Fire Themes and Apps] dizzymirai:
Can you uninstall this perfectly fine? I'm worried because I don't like the idea of something permanent.
[Fire Themes and Apps] G0ldengirl68:
Nevermind, wrong thread. Thanks for the heads up.
[Fire Themes and Apps] ianaxelbay:
Thanks a lot! the fire launcher shows for half second before nova takes control, but it's perfectly fine, it works and nova can be set as home in the accessibility setting. Awesome job Sr.!
[Fire Themes and Apps] well.rested:
Are you also have difficulties with it sticking on the recent apps screen as it swaps to Nova launcher? Mine does this about 75% of the time, but it doesn't seem to be a common issue. Running same hardware/software (Gen-6 HD8 w. 5.3.2.1)

Thank you,

~Well.rested
[Fire Themes and Apps] sharonbw:
I'm SO happy to have this. I too had to uninstall ES apps (and reboot) before the apk would install. I haven't had Nova running very long but so far I'm just seeing the flash on recents as has been mentioned. Not a problem. Now waiting for root or downgrade of 5.3.2 so I can have an actual usable tablet. I find it agonizingly slow and unstable as is. I'm just hoping for a cheap clean slate for playing around with at this point. :) Thanks so much OP!!!
[Fire Themes and Apps] radpp16:
any updates or tutorial for google launcher?
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Google launcher does not work well on this device. Significant lag and occasional freezes. Stick to Nova.
[Fire Themes and Apps] freonchill:
I remember that happening once or twice. Others have mentioned that in this this thread.

Goto settings / device options / developed options and change the animation and tradition times to "animation off"

If you haven't enabled developer options,

Under settings / device options - click on the serial number like 5 times until it says that you are a developer.

I think that helps with the time that you see the apps screen
[Fire Themes and Apps] well.rested:
In my quick testing, this seems to have fixed the problem entirely! Thank you very much; the transition would usually hang and was mildly infuriating. Now I just must wait for the gods of code to jailbreak this thing... Purify it of Fire OS....

Thanks again,

~well.rested
[Fire Themes and Apps] B. J.:
This is great!!!

Thanks sooo much!!!!
[Fire Themes and Apps] Jacob1256:
Install issues

Not able to install the Hijack app. Cant seem to click the install button while installing the app. Please help.
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Look back at previous posts from the last 2-3 weeks; think you'll find some answers.
[Fire Themes and Apps] B. J.:
did you get this resloved? if so, how?

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Any specific posts? I'm having the same issue
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Dec 22-23; Jan 6th.
[Fire Themes and Apps] 754boy:
Thanks alot! Works great on my daughter's HD8.
[Fire Themes and Apps] bonniej88:
I'm having a problem with this. It worked fine for the first few hours, although the app drawer doesn't work in landscape mode. However, now I can never get to a home screen. If I push the home button, I get the stack of open apps (sorry, I don't know what else to call it) and the home screen never shows up.
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
A quick search would have surfaced the answer: https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/o...rhijack-custom-launcher-t3409531/post70438766
[Fire Themes and Apps] bonniej88:
Thanks! I'd done a search but couldn't find anything related.
[Fire Themes and Apps] bonniej88:
I tried this and rebooting and am still unable to press "install". "Cancel", however, works fine. I was able to get everything going great on another Fire tablet, but this one is being stubborn.
[Fire Themes and Apps] Hosh Jk:
What does this do?
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Permits use of Nova launcher. http://novalauncher.com/
[Fire Themes and Apps] Hosh Jk:
Nova launcher works normally right!?
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Mostly. No widget support on unrooted devices. Home and recents buttons sometimes toggle to default launcher before Nova kicks in. Rooted users can invoke a tweak to minimize/eliminate the effect.
[Fire Themes and Apps] parrotgeek1:
turn off blue shade
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Wow - wouldn't it be great if this turns out to be the simple solution to similar complaints! Was aware of screen filter restrictions but never connected the dots (duh).
[Fire Themes and Apps] bonniej88:
In this case, it was Twilight app. I totally forgot I'd installed that on this device, as the kids usually used it more than I did. Thank you!
[Fire Themes and Apps] wolfgangam31:
I installed and it works with nova only , but I can't get any widget on the screen, whenever I drag it on the screen it takes me to the settings page
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Had you searched before posting you would already have your answer:

- only works (reliably) with Nova

- widgets will not work on an unrooted device

- if rooted migrate Nova to the system partition (ie: make Nova a system app); widgets will then work with some limitations
[Fire Themes and Apps] wolfgangam31:
thanks, is there a root for 5.3.2.1 ?
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
No root for 5.3.2.1 at present.
[Fire Themes and Apps] iteek:
When I click the home button on my Amazon Fire HD 8 (6th gen), I get the recent applications flash open (as shown in video), any fix for this? Im using Nova Launcher.

Other than that, I love this, thank you very much. :)
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Please search before posting. Most questions have already been asked and answered.

https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/o...rhijack-custom-launcher-t3409531/post70438766
[Fire Themes and Apps] iteek:
I have already tried set it so I have no animations.
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Did you reboot?
[Fire Themes and Apps] iteek:
Tried rebooting
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Sorry it's not working for you. Reducing/disabling animations is the only workaround that I know of. Seems to have worked for others.
[Fire Themes and Apps] iteek:
I'm kind of used to it now anyway, not much of a biggy. Thanks for your help anyway.
[Fire Themes and Apps] BaronKiko:
New version

Hi all, I just posted a new version of Launcher Hijack to enable you to use any launcher, it's available on a new thread over here so go check it out.
[Fire Themes and Apps] iteek:
I managed to fix this issue. When i disabled the fire launcher app using adb console, when i pressed the home button it came up with a message about parental settings. I've just downloaded an app called '[ROOT] App Disabler' from the app store. I disabled the Fire Launcher within this app. Now when i press the home button it smoothly navigates to my Nova Launcher without flashing the Fire Launcher or the recent apps screen. I have found however, that when i press the home button while on my launcher home screen, it acts like i have long pressed the home screen and brings up options for wallpaper, widgets and nova settings.
[Fire Themes and Apps] ttcontributor:
Thank you so much, it really fixed the recent apps from popping up!

And for the home button acting as long press, it's the feature of Nova; changing to another launcher will fix it. I recommend Asus Launcher, it's pretty neat: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asus.launcher
[Fire Themes and Apps] BeeWall:
Under Gestures&Inputs in Nova Settings, you can change the home button press action without Prime.
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Home button functionality can be changed in Nova settings.
[Fire Themes and Apps] iteek:
Thanks, all sorted now!
[Fire Themes and Apps] emeraldspyro:
Hi sorry, I know that I'm late to the party, but where can I find the instructions for the new way to set a different launcher, I am trying to install the Google Now Launcher on my Fire HD 8. Thanks!
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Successor linked below; I have no personal experience with this mod. Note the Google Now Launcher has proven problematic on rooted devices (lags). Good luck.

https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/launcher-root-launcher-hijack-v2-t3561026
[Fire Themes and Apps] BlueWiz:
Doesn't work with other Launcher

Other Launcher like arrow Launcher and Eddie

Launcher isn't working

:(
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
Look to the post just before yours for the solution. Another member reported Arrow launcher works in that thread; never heard of Eddie launcher.
[Fire Themes and Apps] BlueWiz:
it "EVIE " , Eddie was my friend's name , auto corrected :fingers-crossed: .

Thanks V2.1 is working .
[Fire Themes and Apps] gustavioso:
Posted in wrong thread, please ignore.
[Fire Themes and Apps] nEVeRmOre0069:
Sorry, moved comment to other thread.
[Fire Themes and Apps] MaximusFubaris:
It Worked

:oWorked like a charm, gracias
[Fire Themes and Apps] Learning_XDAstuff:
Thank You for sharing this...

I know basically nothing about this stuff :confused: and had got the Kindle Fire 5th Edition non HD version as a Christmas gift and I hated it after trying to use it and for a year it was more of a hassle to keep it charged. Then I found an article about being able to use Nova Launcher and apps from the Play Store and I am so grateful for this.

Your app even though you no longer own the device is the BEST :angel: Christmas/Birthday and overall awesome because I am now able to actually use my Kindle Fire for something other than Horrible outdated and useless apps. I have some or most of the same issues mentioned here, but as far as I am concerned they are all trivial do not stop the tablet from functioning a million times better than from for a year of being useless.

Thanks so much I appreciate this! :highfive: I made an account just to be able to "Thank You" and maybe learn and figure some other cool stuff out on how to use my tablet and phone in ways I need them for.
[Fire Themes and Apps] Joselopezcap:
Is there a newer version of this APK?
[Fire Themes and Apps] DragonFire1024:
I just saw this. Not sure if someone updated this or what not. I tried it before, because the post I read had told me to download hijacker from play store. It didn't work and Fire Launcher kept taking back over. I tried this method in the OP and it works. Perfectly. There is an ever so slight delay though. You will see Fire Launcher desktop for a second or less before Nova pops up. I can live with that! Can confirm the OP method works on the HD 8 (6th Generation)
[Fire Themes and Apps] DragonFire1024:
Guys...After you perform the method in this thread, and presuming it works, please navigate to this next thread to read about how you can permanently disable Fire Launcher and remove it,

WITHOUT ROOT

! (This is not my work and I don't take credit for any of this. I'm not responsible for any errors your device has or damage caused to it).
[Fire Themes and Apps] DB126:
If you go this route please take a few minutes to read through the entire thread before acting. The technique has proven controversial; the OP no longer posts in related forums. There is alternative/updated method linked in the OP of this thread that receives good reviews with limited side effects.
[Fire Themes and Apps] DragonFire1024:
True. Also the method in this thread sometimes makes the launcher(s) fail and you end up with a flashing home screen. I had to spend an hour trying to fix it without a reset. I don't even remember how I managed that. I also found out how to get into home settings. Use Activity Launcher Scroll to settings, click to drop down the menu, scroll until you see Home and select it. Choose your launcher. I am not sure if this will hold though. I just found it.