[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
Modded Launcher34​

I modded the Launcher34.

The spoiler shows the "Original Launcher" and the 3 different mods:

Launcher with left "hot seat" (recent apps) bar and bottom favorites app bar.

Launcher with only the left "hot seat" (recent apps) bar.

Launcher with only bottom favorites app bar.

(Note that @LLIyT_HuK also has released a new beta Launcher for his PeaceOS, also based on the Launcher34, and in the theming of his PeaceOS.)

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FrontApp for Teyes

I completely returned to using the "FrontApp for Teyes". I know I said in a few posts that it is not necessary anymore as the new Launchers directly support it from the Settings, but that only works for some "whitelisted apps" somewhere in the firmware, whereas the "FrontApp for Teyes" can put anything in the big window.

What's more: The FrontApp can put any app in the big area as long as it supports "flexible resolutions" AND you can add multiples apps as "favorite" ("loop favorite") and "reset" and reassign a new "first favorite".

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So in the bottom applist bar of the Launcher I have now the "FrontApp for Teyes" (first left). With every tap on it, it loops through my favorite applications.

I don't need any widgets anymore.

Installer or apk

You can find below links to the installer and to the APKs. You need the installer if you do not have a modded launcher34 yet, or when there is no launcher34 at all on your unit. Once you have used the installer and want to update or switch to another modded version of my launcher, you can take the single apk and install it like any other apk.

You need to install "FrontApp for Teyes" yourself from the Play Store (or sideload it from somewhere else). For good use of this launcher, or actually any launcher with a PIP-window, I consider the FrontApp a basic indispensable requirement (Yes, I know. I changed my opinion ;)).

Configuration:

- Inside the FYT Settings apk you will find "General -> Launcher App Setting". After a fresh flash with a firmware, this one is set to Google Maps, but you can change that yourself. If it is empty, the PIP-window might be empty as well after a cold reboot.

- Further configuration and to be able to loop through multiple apllications inside this PIP window, use the Frontapp for Teyes.

Changelog:

1.0.5 beta - 23 September 2023

- Tried to maximize the elements in the layout for the "OnlyBottomBar" version for 1280x720, 2000x100 and 2000x1200

1.0.4 beta - 26 August

- Installer and uninstaller: also remove app/com.android.launcher34* and data/com.android.launcher34

1.0.3 beta - 25 August

- Added 1920x1200 smali check and layout

- Added 1280x800 smali and layout

1.0.2 beta - 20 August 2023

- Correct layout 2000x1200 for the "OnlyBottomAppBar_190001034_com.android.launcher34.apk".

1.0.1 beta - 20 August 2023

- Removed the signing from the APKs.

- Make one basic installer and uninstaller. The rest as installable APKs.

1.0.0 beta - 19 August 2023 (I started the changelog again):

- Added 3 modded launchers based on launcher 34 for layouts 1280x720 (fully tested) and for 1024x600 / 2000x1100 / 2000x1200. The last 3 all untested as I do not have such a unit.

- These launchers are for a uis7862, uis7862S and uis8581a. Most probably also for a uis8514a, but I never saw one.

Downloads:

Again: In case of no launcher34, or the original firmware launcher34, you must use the installer. Afterwards you can install one of the APKs simply as a normal APK.

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What​

Version​

Date​

Remarks​

Installer	1.0.4	26-08-2023	Installs version with left "hot seat" (recent apps) bar and bottom application bar, without the original DATeTime and FYT Music widget.
Uninstaller	1.0.4	26-08-2023	The uninstaller will remove the launcher34.
190001034_com.android.launcher34.apk	1.0.1	20-08-2023	launcher34 apk with left "hot seat" (recent apps) bar and bottom application bar
OnlyLeftAppBar_190001034_com.android.launcher34.apk	1.0.1	20-08-2023	launcher34 apk with only left "hot seat" (recent apps) bar
OnlyBottomAppBar_190001034_com.android.launcher34.apk	1.0.5	23-09-2023	launcher34 apk with only bottom favorites application bar
190001034_com.android.launcherBottomMap.apk	25-09-2023	by @packyman. Only for 1920x1200. Extra change: The application drawer is 4x7 rows/columns instead of 3/7.

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BottomBar2Left-190001034_com.android.launcher34.apk	04-10-2023	This one is ONLY for 1280x720 and comes with a scrollable left application bar.

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Note: If you install one apk after the other, it might be necessary to reboot your unit as the "old" layout might be incorrect for your new APK. Another option is to switch launchers in the Settings.apk (from launcher34 to launcherXY, press HOME to show launcherXY, In Settings switch back to launcher34 and press HOME).

In case of layout errors, wrong aligments, etcera.

As I only have a 1280x720, I have to "go blind" and "simply" calculate the new layout elements. If not correct, please make a screen capture. Do this by drawing down the top notification bar twice and select the "scissors" or "camera" screenshot option, NOT a mobile phone photo of the unit. I need to be able to exactly "pixel measure" the image to see where I did wrong. If you make a photo of the screen, I will not act on it. If you want me to help you, you have to help me as well.

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*: Note that I use @LLIyT_HuK's SystemUI (the status bar on top). In all screenshots of the modded launchers you will see that modded SystemUI. It has nothing to do with the Launchers..