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[Android Apps and Games] GchildT:
You should not be installing it. Drop it in the /system/app directory and change the permissions. Should be very easy to do with Root Explorer (in market).

I've had this working successfully on my Nexus One since the app was released. I also have it working on my Nexus S (rooted and stock).
[Android Apps and Games] xjacobx:
Thanks this is very helpful!
[Android Apps and Games] mcfisch:
It seems not to work with "Jorte". It's a calendar app /w multiple kinds of widgets in different sizes. I.e. there is a weekly and an agenda view, both with 2x3, 3x3 and 4x3 (and many others), but the picker shows only "Jorte" -> "Jorte 2x3", "Jorte 3x3", "Jorte 4x3". After choosing one option the picker has a FC, the error message is shown only for less than one second.

For SiMiClock it's the same.

PS: I'm using GoLauncher, but ADW shows the same behavior.
[Android Apps and Games] magic_moe_:
Jorte works fine here. Using launcherpro, gingerbread.
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
Have you read the install instructions?

FC on Pick normally say that you don't :-P
[Android Apps and Games] mcfisch:
:o Mea culpa. Sorry, I know that shouldn't happen, but it does from time to time... Of course, after reading and following your installation instructions it seems to work fine, even with Jorte and SiMiClock. :D

Thx for this nice app which makes the widget menu much more usable - and for the help.

McFiscH
[Android Apps and Games] QuarkGluonSoup:
I installed this and it works great. Thanks for reminding me why I gave up my iphone!
[Android Apps and Games] pongster:
Great app! On my Gingerbread ROM, when cooking it in or installing it (as per the instructions specified, of course), the default Power Controls widget is empty (the one with wifi, BT, GPS, etc....)

Removing it brings them back. how would I be able to use both as I love App WIdget Picker. :)
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
did you have a look at the log? any more infos would be great ;-)
[Android Apps and Games] pongster:
Let me install it again and get you a logcat quickly...
[Android Apps and Games] pongster:
I chown'd the AppWidgetPicker.apk in /system/app to 1000:1000 and still got an empty power control... then chown'd it to 0:0 and still its empty...

What else can I try? 0:1000 or 1000:0?
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
don't know for sure but there is a permission issue... oO

weird thing!
[Android Apps and Games] pongster:
Yup. Weird indeed... I tried the other 2 permissions above as well... 0:1000 and 1000:0 and still no dice...

I'd love to use this in my ROM... hope its an easy fix... :)
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
Have you checked the permissions / uid from the settings.apk?
[Android Apps and Games] pongster:
did an ls -l and Settings.apk is root:root

Is that what you meant?
[Android Apps and Games] chirantan.f:
I am using samsung vibrant with custom 2.2 ROM and cant see AppWidgetPicker.apk in my system/app folder, should i just go ahead and push this in that folder or its named something different?
[Android Apps and Games] poena:
is there a reason why this won't download from a stock droid2?

it just keeps saying download unsuccessful. I was able to get it fine on my droidx

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Asphyx:
I have a D2G, This works great!
[Android Apps and Games] Azkabor:
Superb app! This should have been in the default android releases.
[Android Apps and Games] Zlotin:
Hi everyone.

Im having a Problem: First, i've done everything like its said in tutorial, and IT worked perfect for me. But than i've installed the apk through packet installer (just missed the right file) and IT crashes each time i use it. Ive tried uninstalling it and copiing it to app folder, but now it doesnt work at all. Any ideas? Thx for the help!
[Android Apps and Games] NeoXTC:
superb app. Can't live without this anymore as it makes adding widgets so much better :)
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
Hi,

try this:

1st) remove the apk from /system/app

2nd) uninstall via package management

3rd) reboot and check if it is still installed somehow (by adding a widget)

4th) reinstall like in the tutorial

Hope that helps!
[Android Apps and Games] Zlotin:
Thx, but it didnt help. But i think, i know the reason of the failure: i`ve deleted the standard launcher (huawei s7).
[Android Apps and Games] HyperCriSiS:
Whats the apk name of the Stock widgetpicker?
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
Settings.apk
[Android Apps and Games] sBel:
Great and useful app. Works flawlessly on a Samsung Galaxy S.

If you need help for the spanish translation count with me.
[Android Apps and Games] constellanation:
splendid, had no idea this existed, but always wished for it everytime I've opened the widget folder. Works great on my n1 running cm6.1
[Android Apps and Games] OttoDeFe:
I followed the instructions and I'm using LauncherPro on a S7 - I select Widgets and it drops back to the desktop, no error or anything like that. I didn't install, it's renamed correctly and the permissions are set to the same as all the other files in the folder. I'm stumped. I've deleted, re-did the steps and still no go.
[Android Apps and Games] OttoDeFe:
Not sure how to do that - pretty new to this. Got Link2SD working and this is the next project. I do know that it won't install - accidentally hit that option once on a re-do and it gave a parse error. I searched and didn't find any evidence of it having installed (searched for the stuff in the data folder you had said earlier in the thread and it wasn't there). I looked using Droid Explorer yesterday while futzing with trying to set my ext2 partition and it doesn't show in the folder either.

Let me know how to retrieve/post the log and I'll do it! Thanks for your help!
[Android Apps and Games] Scudderb:
Having a little issue...hope someone can help...

And I APOLOGIZE ahead of time...First, because I tried to search the thread to see if this issue has already been asked and answered and did not find an answer to I apologize if it has been covered and, secondly, because I am new to rooting and my phone in general and NOT very comfortable/capable with "pushing apps to /system/apps" or "checking file permissions" as indicated in the OP so my issue could all be my fault to begin with:o

Anyway, the way I installed the app was to download to my phone, browser the zip and then install the apk using Astro (I am, at least, familiar with installing apps that I have downloaded to my SD card via Astro). Install when fine and I was back at my home screen. Long press an empty spot (I'm using Launcher Pro by the way...) and choose "Widgets" and up pops the Complete Action Using dialog and pick "AppwidgetPicker" rather than the stock "Choose widget" option.

I see the list of ALL my widgets grouped NICELY and PROPERLY as expected...great!! But when I choose a widget, I get the following error:

The application AppWidgetPicker (process com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpiker) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.

Any thoughts?? Again, sorry if this is all caused by something that I did wrong initial with the install or otherwise.

THANKS!!
[Android Apps and Games] reinbeau:
I may be wrong, but I don't think you can have them both running - I think you need to rename the old, stock widget picker and just have this one running.

Wait, from the OP - did you * Rename it to "AppWidgetPicker.apk" before you copied it into the system/app folder? I think that overwrites the original.
[Android Apps and Games] OttoDeFe:
Ok... dunno what happened - redownloaded, renamed in a slightly different way and viola! it's working!

Great app and thanx for your patience with a new user!
[Android Apps and Games] Scudderb:
I renamed the apk but simply while it was residing in a personal folder of my SD card. I then just launched the apk and it was installed. As I wrote in my original post just above, I did NOT copy it to /system/app so it overwrote NOTHING...I just installed it as if I had an apk that I downloaded from the internet.

If someone can confirm the NECESSITY to copy the apk to /system/app rather than installing "the old fashioned way" like I did then I will do so. As I also mentioned, I'm new to this and have NEVER simply "copied over to the /system/app folder before" nor have I or do I know how to "check permissions" of the file as was also mentioned in the OP.

THANKS again for the guidance and continued help!!
[Android Apps and Games] reinbeau:
You absolutely do have to rename it and copy it into the system/app folder. That is the only way to get it to work.
[Android Apps and Games] eltoozero:
Happy to have found this app included in TrulyEpic 1.5 as an "extra", great improvement and the troubleshooting steps found in this thread quickly resolved my FC's.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Scudderb:
Alrighty...I'm learning here so bear with me!!

I not understand why the REQUIREMENT to copy the app to /system/app, however, when I attempt to do so, I have a permission issue...not able to write/modify the contents of that /system/app folder. Can someone tell me how to do so? I didn't see an option to change permissions in Astro or the Free Advanced File Manager app I am using to browse my card and the root folders.

THANKS AGAIN!!
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
Hi,

let me explain a few things:

1st) renaming is an optional step but it helps with updates...

2nd) the requirement of copying this file to /system/app instead of "installing" it is simple. The Permission which is needed to "bind" widgets is only granted to apps which are "system-apps" which means they are either signed with the system builder key (which can differ from rom to rom) or are installed on /system/app

3rd) you need to remount the /system partion first (otherwise you can not modify files on /system) this can be done with the commandline "adb remount" if you have the SDK installed. If not ask the other guys around here how to use those gui tools or apps for it cause I don't know which one is capable of remounting the system partion and how to do it ;-)

Hope this helps you with your questions.
[Android Apps and Games] Gahh Its Lee:
I love it.
[Android Apps and Games] reinbeau:
What are you using to move the file? Are you using Root Explorer or Astro? You need to set it to r/w (read/write) in order to copy the file over. If it's set to r/o (read only) then you won't be able to do it. You also need to be rooted - let me know what you're using and if you're rooted.
[Android Apps and Games] Scudderb:
Thanks for the reply!! I appreciate your time. UNfortunately, I don't have SDK installed so, as you suggested, I'm gonna have to wait until someone helps me out with the ability to modify /system. Perhaps I can just pull the card from the phone and stick it in my card reader unless I hear from someone else beforehand...

Thanks again!! And by the way, SORRY for my typing:

I MEANT to write "I

NOW

understand why..." but my bad typing reads like HORRIBLE English!! LOL:eek: Sorry about that!!:D
[Android Apps and Games] markop90:
beautiful app...thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
I would do but caused by this "hard" way of installation the market will not work.
[Android Apps and Games] sageDieu:
This installs fine on my Samsung Mesmerize just like a normal application and works great, tried on 2.1 and 2.2 with no problems. Didn't have to do any file renaming or moving.
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
Did you really add a widget or just checked the menu? cause the menu works fine but it fails once you add a widget...
[Android Apps and Games] cheskote:
this is awesome! thanks!

I hope someone helps you signing it, so you can put it in the market :D
[Android Apps and Games] sageDieu:
I added... lemme check... 12 Widgets with it in adw ex and the same 12 with zeam when I was playing with it yesterday and a couple when I went and grabbed this while setting up launcherpro.
[Android Apps and Games] Scudderb:
Boobuler...are you surprised at this??!! As you know, this is what I tried to do, until you cleared up the fact that I (we ALL should) be putting the app in /system/app
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
Yes I am surprised about it cause just installing doesn't work on my phone and there are many people who mentioned FCs while adding widgets here to which was fixed after putting the apk to the /system/app
[Android Apps and Games] sageDieu:
Now I'm getting a force close, guess ill do it your way but I'm positive I used it before. Weird.
[Android Apps and Games] Gx3:
crash after choosing widget on x10 mini

alogcat attached

now trying to push the app in /system

done, reboot - app seems not to be installed

root explorer - find app in System - reistall from there

now works like a charm
[Android Apps and Games] jcarley0830:
Awesome!!

I just installed this little gem and I absolutely love it!! Completely cleaned up my widget list. Now no more scrolling forever to get to the bottom of my list!!

Thanks!!:D
[Android Apps and Games] EmptyArea:
Top Marks.
[Android Apps and Games] EmptyArea:
+1 This worked for me. Perhaps the easiest way for everyone (with su access)?

(Super Manger free from market can be used to move file to system/app)
[Android Apps and Games] cranky_dan:
Boombuler: Great job! Very nice!
[Android Apps and Games] fowenati:
thanks, works like a charm :)
[Android Apps and Games] gsu_golfer:
I put it in system/app and I'm getting the FC when adding a widget. What should I do to resolve?
[Android Apps and Games] goRt:
Did you set the permissions?
[Android Apps and Games] gsu_golfer:
Didn't do anything except move to that folder and install. Can you outline what steps I need to take?
[Android Apps and Games] goRt:
Read the first post!
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
Found the problem: you installed it ;-)

you just have to move it to the folder and DON'T INSTALL IT...

So you need to uninstall it to make it work!
[Android Apps and Games] BreakTheLaw:
Let's see wasa

Edit—-----—

Amazing.

Needs to be added to every rom out tthere.
[Android Apps and Games] trick2:
Very nice! Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] gsu_golfer:
I didn't "install it", I suppose I should have used different terms. I just put it in the folder.

What I don't know how to do is the change the permissions. I tried typing in what someone gave earlier in the thread in the terminal emulator, but no luck.

I've read the entire thread and still can't find instructions to change permissions.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] bjbtn:
good app..!!:)
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
Could you have a look at the log?
[Android Apps and Games] xuso:
Hi, i can't find any AppWidgetPicker.app in my /system/app :confused:

I've a LG Optimus One
[Android Apps and Games] MyronJ906:
Just wanted to add in that I positively love this and greatly appreciate that it as shared with the community here. My add widgets screen was A MESS before I found this.
[Android Apps and Games] gsu_golfer:
I also don't know how to do that :)

I'm sure it would work if I changed the permissions, but I can't find any guidance online on how to do that.
[Android Apps and Games] Gahh Its Lee:
Its in the first post in this thread...
[Android Apps and Games] gsu_golfer:
Maybe I'm looking too hard, but this is all I see.

* make sure it has the same file permissions as the other files in that directory

Problem is, I don't know how to "make sure it has the same file permissions as the other files in that directory"
[Android Apps and Games] reinbeau:
I didn't have to change any permissions. I downloaded the .apk, using Root Explorer, I selected the .apk, and copied it to /system/app. Mount R/W, and pasted the .apk into place. It really was as simple as that, and the program works flawlessly.
[Android Apps and Games] gsu_golfer:
I still get the stock picker when I did that.

Maybe it doesnt work on my phone or something.

(Droid Pro)
[Android Apps and Games] Gahh Its Lee:
Did you reboot?
[Android Apps and Games] gsu_golfer:
Multiple times.
[Android Apps and Games] Daneshm90:
Works perfectly on galaxy s 2.2 rom

Thanks a bunch
[Android Apps and Games] debh945:
Ok, if you are using Root Explorer go to system/app and mount r/w. Long press on the AppWidgetPicker apk and a menu will pop up. Scroll down to permissions. A window with a bunch of check marks will pop up. All boxes in the read column should be checked. Also, make sure the write box is checked for user. The rest are unchecked. Apply, exit, reboot, enjoy.
[Android Apps and Games] dictionary:
In addition to this, please make sure you ate not trying to use this on a sense launcher. It won't work. Other than that, do as this post above says, then reboot. Solved.
[Android Apps and Games] gsu_golfer:
I'm using Super Manager, so the instructions are different. Finally figured it out.

Select the app by pressing the checkbox

Press the 777 button in the bottom menu

All the boxes were already checked. I'm using Launcher Pro on a phone that came with MotoBlur (Droid Pro). Still getting the stock picker, so maybe it doesnt work or something.
[Android Apps and Games] Dobloro:
this is the greatest idea ever, I just rooted my phone less than 10 min ago and this is the first thing I did
[Android Apps and Games] Wishka233:
Amazing idea. works perfectly on Incredible/Magnolia 1.2

Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] goatmonger:
AppWidgetPicker 1.2.1 packaged into update.zip

Hi all,

Here's an easier way to install it, using recovery. I felt sad that there was such a great piece of kit out there, that everyone was forced to install by hand.

Don't unzip, just load this from recovery.

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[Android Apps and Games] dandroid213:
Thank you this nice new wrapper. I just pushed it through Clockwork on my Droid X. No errors or force closes so far. Love the app. Really should be standard on android.
[Android Apps and Games] parshantx:
THANKS! works perfectly! lol, funny how the actual app post has issues and uor zip file has none! :D
[Android Apps and Games] rori~:
Uninstalled, wiped cache...

pushed apk to /system/app....

still fc

E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker/com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker.AppWidgetPickerActivity}: java.lang.NullPointerException
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2663)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2679)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at android.app.ActivityThread.access$2300(ActivityThread.java:125)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:2033)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:123)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4627)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:521)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:868)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:626)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker.AppWidgetPickerActivity.putAppWidgetItems(AppWidgetPickerActivity.java:216)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker.AppWidgetPickerActivity.AddCustomAppWidgets(AppWidgetPickerActivity.java:212)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker.AppWidgetPickerActivity.onCreate(AppWidgetPickerActivity.java:58)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:1047)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2627)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1297): ... 11 more
W/ActivityManager( 136): Force finishing activity com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker/.AppWidgetPickerActivity
W/InputManagerService( 136): Window already focused, ignoring focus gain of: com.android.internal.view.IInputMethodClient$Stub$Proxy@4639df90
W/ActivityManager( 136): Activity pause timeout for HistoryRecord{46153fe0 com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker/.AppWidgetPickerActivity}
I/Process ( 1297): Sending signal. PID: 1297 SIG: 9
W/InputManagerService( 136): Window already focused, ignoring focus gain of: com.android.internal.view.IInputMethodClient$Stub$Proxy@4632e5f8
I/ActivityManager( 136): Process com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker (pid 1297) has died.
W/ActivityManager( 136): Activity destroy timeout for HistoryRecord{46153fe0 com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker/.AppWidgetPickerActivity}
D/dalvikvm( 1080): GC_EXPLICIT freed 1904 objects / 230624 bytes in 77ms
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
Thx this time I could see the bug ;)

Will fix it as soon as I get home!

Regards

Florian
[Android Apps and Games] rori~:
..Great!!:)
[Android Apps and Games] Martyn.h:
I'm on a N1 with latest CM release and I'm getting a FC when I select the AppwidgetPicker action. Logcat as follows, if you need any more info - PM me although it looks the same as above.

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): FATAL EXCEPTION: main

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker/com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker.AppWidgetPickerActivity}: java.lang.NullPointerException

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2663)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2679)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at android.app.ActivityThread.access$2300(ActivityThread.java:125)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:2033)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:123)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4627)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:521)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:868)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:626)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker.AppWidgetPickerActivity.putAppWidgetItems(AppWidgetPickerActivity.java:216)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker.AppWidgetPickerActivity.AddCustomAppWidgets(AppWidgetPickerActivity.java:212)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at com.boombuler.system.appwidgetpicker.AppWidgetPickerActivity.onCreate(AppWidgetPickerActivity.java:58)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:1047)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2627)

09-14 11:15:08.251: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(2057): ... 11 more
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
Thats the same error rori~ reported...

Gonna fix it as soon as I am back home...

Regards

Florian
[Android Apps and Games] nicandris:
I cannot get it to install. I copied into /system/app abd rebooted twice but nothing
[Android Apps and Games] boombuler:
What did you try to check if it is installed?