Updated Car Home - G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps

I know that the G2 has a "newer" car home app, and I thought it was the latest one until I read this:
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2010/10/car-home-for-android-gets-personal.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+OfficialGoogleMobileBlog+(Official+Google+Mobile+Blog)&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher
The "newest" car home allows you to add your own shortcuts to it, give car home its own background, and change icon tint color. When you search for it in market, it does not show up.
I am guessing there is little we can do for this without root, but I was wondering if anyone may have an APK that we could install for the updated car home.

You can use appbrain to update Car Home.

kratos911 said:
You can use appbrain to update Car Home.
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Holy ****. Thank you. I have been looking for a way around this.
You're awesome, and you should feel awesome.
This post should be stickied.
THANK YOU.

may i ask what is the exact process of updating car home?
thanks

gottijr said:
may i ask what is the exact process of updating car home?
thanks
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I second that. I thought that I updated mine through AppBrain but I don't see any difference (ie few empty spaces for icons and no way to add custom shortcuts).
Can someone may be very nice and upload a working apk or a link for us? Not that I'm lazy, just not sure which one is the right one.
Thank you in advance.

i updated to the newer car home on my nexus and liked the ability re-arrange and add shortcuts. i was missing that on my G2. even tho the app is only for the droid and n1 officially, it works just dandy on my G2. i found the apk via a google search. try this: https://sites.google.com/site/droidlife54/home/com.google.android.carhome-1.apk?attredirects=0&d=1

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NFL Clock Widget Switcher v1.0

Hey again,
r_dub created some fantastic NFL clocks and asked me to make him a switcher, so here it is
NFL-CWS
NFL-CWS Mirror
Confirmed working on:
CyanogenMod
PREREQUISITES:
Android USB drivers installed (More info on this in next post)
USB Debugging Enabled
HOW TO USE:
1. Connect G1 to computer via USB
2. Extract the files from the .zip
3. Run ClockWidgetSwitcher.exe
4. Everything after that is self-explainable!
Changelog and credits are all in app.
If anyone wants the source code, just ask me, and I'll PM it to you.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Will this work on my phone?
No, it won't. This is only for Windows. If you want a version for your phone, use th4r's method here, or the more enhanced version by linuxrebel
2. The program doesn't want to open on my computer. What's wrong?
Most likely, you will need to update to the newest version of .NET framework. I'm using 3.5, so that could be the issue.
3. I used the program and it said my clock was pushed, yet I still see my clock or I see 'Problem Loading Widget'. Que paso?
Remove the clock widget from your home screen and re-add it. I am trying to find a way around this, so any help would be appreciated.
4. Will this work with OpenHome, aHome, dxTop, or any of the other home replacement apps?
I have NO clue at all, lol, so until somebody with one of these comments on that, we shall never know.
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How To Install USB Drivers
1. Must download the correct drivers; If using Haykuro's SPL, then here, else you must download the Android SDK and you'll find the drivers in there.
2. Now the next part turns out to be a little hard for some; I've had some problems in the past with this. Step 3 of this guide has some info. If you still cannot get it to work, then do a quick search on XDA and you'll find guides like this one here.
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Known Bugs:
None yet.
Please report any that you find
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2 things. yet again great work and what is the quote in your sig from. i recognize it.
david1171 said:
2 things. yet again great work and what is the quote in your sig from. i recognize it.
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its from the Dos Equis commercial .. but i had to remove it cuz i hit the 1000char limit
EDIT: "His reputation is expanding faster than the Universe. He once had an awkward moment -- just to see how it feels. He lives vicariously -- through himself. He is the most interesting man in the world." thats another one
hahah: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2XuEnNiMF4&feature=related&fmt=18
xidominicanoix said:
its from the Dos Equis commercial .. but i had to remove it cuz i hit the 1000char limit
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thats horrible it made me laugh every time i saw it. i have a new clock you can add to your regular clock switcher widget I don't think i have a 2x2 version though, I'll pm you the .apk in a minute. just let me get it uploaded
david1171 said:
thats horrible it made me laugh every time i saw it. i have a new clock you can add to your regular clock switcher widget I don't think i have a 2x2 version though, I'll pm you the .apk in a minute. just let me get it uploaded
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kk ... i have 2 or 3 clocks on my comp now that i gotta put up ... will probably post an update tomorrow
This is awesome! Along with his clocks, a very winning team- Chris

Can you have seperate wallpapers for portrait and landscape?

Hi guys.
I did try searching but didn't find anything about this.
I miss having separate wallpapers for portrait and landscape like I had on my TP2.
Is it possible to do this on a G1, with 1.6, and no root?
(Please don't start the "why don't you root" stuff, at this point in time I will not get any benefit from it, I don't feel like changing all my settings again, and there seems to be no definite guide for UK DRC92.)
android has no built in feature that allows you to do this but there may be a home replacement app that will do this, not sure though
atolar said:
android has no built in feature that allows you to do this but there may be a home replacement app that will do this, not sure though
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I was kind of hoping there was an app that'd allow this with the stock home, every home replacement I've tried has either been laggy, FC's a lot, or is just useless in general.
I am not aware of any such feature. It's not doable in the stock home screen or any home replacement I'm aware of.
Sent from my T-Mobile G1 using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
search market for wallpaper i saw one the other day when browsing the icon shows a white phone shape upright and a black one horizontal.sorry couldnt be more specific
Here is the app you want, enjoy!!
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.dw.dualwallpaper
JediMasterASD said:
Here is the app you want, enjoy!!
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.dw.dualwallpaper
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Dual Wallpaper allows the user to select two different wallpapers to be set when the phone is either in Landscape or Portrait mode.
When the orientation changes, the application will automatically change the wallpaper.
For 2.x phones only
Does NOT require root.
Latest version: 1.0.0 (for Android version 2.0 and higher)
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He needs one for a g1.
Awww I saw my thread coming back to life and hoped someone found a solution for me
At least we're getting closer!
alexnessie said:
Hi guys.
I did try searching but didn't find anything about this.
I miss having separate wallpapers for portrait and landscape like I had on my TP2.
Is it possible to do this on a G1, with 1.6, and no root?
(Please don't start the "why don't you root" stuff, at this point in time I will not get any benefit from it, I don't feel like changing all my settings again, and there seems to be no definite guide for UK DRC92.)
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I can help u with root its easy

Compatible apps from MT4G Rom dump

Can we keep a list of which apps work on the G2 after the MyTouch 4G Rom dump?
So far I've gotten these to work:
Faves
Monopoly
where is the mytouch dump....i want to get the dnla app out of it
ggblake said:
Can we keep a list of which apps work on the G2 after the MyTouch 4G Rom dump?
So far I've gotten these to work:
Faves
Monopoly
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do u have the monopoly apk u can put up
The screen share and wifi calling apps. Work. The mytouch 4g only has game demos though so don't port them.
edit:when i say wifi calling,. i mean video chat
so basically, the only thing worth grabbing off the mytouch rom is screen share and video chat. The games are all demos.
any1 get the FM radio to work? i think its part of the sense framework.
there are some other apps that may be worth getting if you really wanted them. possibly the my modes? it allows you to set to different modes and your phone will act differently. Example...kids mode. turns off calling and messaging, maybe some other stuff.
i saw the media hub in a video demo. seems cool to have music and video on the same screen as oppose to gallery/music apps. didnt try it though. i am not sure what the package name is.
I wanted the email widget... But sadly it doesnt work on my G2. That is the only think I really like about the sense UI.
It would be amazing if somebody could get the flashlight app to work, I love how it has 3 brightness settings like the HD2.
Jrbourque said:
where is the mytouch dump....i want to get the dnla app out of it
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PM me your email address. Do you have dropbox or pando?
rdunn20 said:
do u have the monopoly apk u can put up
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I tried to upload but it says the file is too large. It's just a trial, though...and it's 18mb.
drm916 said:
I wanted the email widget... But sadly it doesnt work on my G2. That is the only think I really like about the sense UI.
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yes... most of the stuff on the mytouch is pretty built into the sense framework and i'm not about to try to port them. if it dont install and play, its beyond me.
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It would be amazing if somebody could get the flashlight app to work, I love how it has 3 brightness settings like the HD2.
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i saw the flashlight app but didnt think anything of it. i will see in 2 seconds if it is build into the sense framework (i think thats the obex files that follow some of the apks).
when looking at the apps, flashlight has an apk and a obex file so i think its sense based. sorry dude.
Yeah dude sorry, I should have said I already tried it. I just have no idea about the whole process of de-odexing and all that fun stuff
Sent from my T-Mobile G2
so, i opted to go thru the whole contents of apps and see what i could find. i skipped everything that was obex. my finds are as follows....
the Faves app works fine. though i didnt give it a full test fun.
the faves widget does not seem to work. it will not install as is.
theres a bunch of themes that end with apk. Examples: graffiti.apk, ruby.apk
Interestingly enough, the wifi calling app is called MS-HTCVISION-KNT20-0.
i tried to get the media room app to work but it FCs.
would some1 else like to install media room/ check log why it FC's?
EDIT: seriously can find the FC on a log. and i can read a log for the most part. AND BTW, the faves app isnt worth having. not in my opinion.
EDIT2: rather than take up another post, lemme ask on this one. any1 know more about the rockband apk and why i cant find it on the interwebz? the 1 from mytouch is demo.
did you try any of the themes?
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yes... most of the stuff on the mytouch is pretty built into the sense framework and i'm not about to try to port them. if it dont install and play, its beyond me.
i saw the flashlight app but didnt think anything of it. i will see in 2 seconds if it is build into the sense framework (i think thats the obex files that follow some of the apks).
when looking at the apps, flashlight has an apk and a obex file so i think its sense based. sorry dude.
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It works, I've been using the flashlight.apk on my Vibrant for 3 weeks now. It won't install, I used root explorer to place it in system/app
where can we get the mt4g dump? or can any one post some of the apks?
i want to get the screen sharing as well as picking up some demos..
sunofnothing said:
It would be amazing if somebody could get the flashlight app to work, I love how it has 3 brightness settings like the HD2.
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get cm 6.1 and extract the torch.apk.....im using it on mine with sense...it has super bright!!!
As a FYI, Tesla is the brightest Flashlight stlye app I have ever seen. If your going for "gives a light bulb a shadow" bright.
-FuRBz- said:
where can we get the mt4g dump? or can any one post some of the apks?
i want to get the screen sharing as well as picking up some demos..
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I to wanted the dump just for the screen share app but every dump I found in thee mt4g forums wouldn't. Extract. So I found a mt4g rom port in the nexus. Forums download that and it hast the screen share app. Its called twonky mobile. Its kind of pointless tho. U have to connect to a network then use ur tv's or computers to stream the what u wanna watch. Witch I think is pointles cus its was quicker hookin ur usb cord. From ur phone to computer or xbox and just watch them off ur sd. And its a little hard to set up if ur not familiar with dlna and the software. The directions prrovided in the app suck.
Edit: I wouldn't nessisarily call it screen share more like streaming media. Wouldnt work with games. So no wiimot and psx

Nexus 5 & KitKat 4.4 Apps for Galaxy Nexus

So just on the next morning to the exciting night, Google released N5 with KitKat,
we have nearly every app available to use on our GNex..
1)Hangouts V2-Here Not tested on Gnex.
2)Official Nexus 5 wallpapers-Here also you can use this APPput in system/app yourself and set permission -r-w-r--r --Credits to Ashutosh1997
3)New Google Home with Google Now-Flashable ZIP-working, onl search FCs.
More will be added soon...
Reserved
Am I the only one that can't add more pages to the homescreen? I've tried dragging icons and widgets to the right, but seems like I'm limited to the one main page and the google now section to the left.
Hail on you xda comrade .. I post a comment back to the( kit kat will not come for g nexus ) thread and came with good lot of reason IMO that we dont even a bit mind . i will be glad if u read it and tell me what u think about it . i guess few ppl paid attentiion to this things
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Hail on you xda comrade .. I post a comment back to the( kit kat will not come for g nexus ) thread and came with good lot of reason IMO that we dont even a bit mind . i will be glad if u read it and tell me what u think about it . i guess few ppl paid attentiion to this things
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i totally agree with you, every feature google is giving out with 4.4 is way before developed by devs here , and yes they will continue the development even further 4.4 , so we do not at all need to mind about googles decision...
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA Premium HD app
I'm assuming the Google Home launcher won't give us translucent status bar right?
TheDareDevil said:
I'm assuming the Google Home launcher won't give us translucent status bar right?
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No... because it depends on systemUI and android.policy.jar
You should mod it
You can use this guide to get it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46945573#post46945573
Can you share kitkat dialer?
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Can you share kitkat dialer?
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Strange, on my phone, after installer a couple of kitkat apps (google services, hangout, camera, keep, search, clock) there is no more "contacts" nor "phone calls" (the dialler) to be seen in my apps panel. Can't call anybody anymore :/
and hangout is always slow as hell to launch and work with (tends to kind of "freeze" on an empty screen page while loading / waiting for god knows what). Was used to this lagggggy UI with hangout, but it can't be so sluggish for SMS.
phentex said:
Strange, on my phone, after installer a couple of kitkat apps (google services, hangout, camera, keep, search, clock) there is no more "contacts" nor "phone calls" (the dialler) to be seen in my apps panel. Can't call anybody anymore :/
and hangout is always slow as hell to launch and work with (tends to kind of "freeze" on an empty screen page while loading / waiting for god knows what). Was used to this lagggggy UI with hangout, but it can't be so sluggish for SMS.
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Try greenify from the play store. Your phone might be running out of memory or over loading the CPU. I don't have a single problem. The hangout app actually works faster than the SMS app for me!
Really weird that the phone and contacts apps disappeared though. Something went wrong somewhere. If you don't want to wipe then you can probably dirty flash your ROM to get them back.
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Can you share kitkat dialer?
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No. It doesn't work yet. It FC's. Something is required somewhere. If we figure out what it is then I or someone will post it for you.
I've gotten all the Kitkat apps on my phone and I have no problems at all. I'm glad to see they finally updated their ugly email app. And the camera rotates a lot faster than before. Google Now is awesome. I had mixed feelings about the new launcher at first but its growing on me. The keyboard seems more responsive too. Also, the hangouts app isnt all that laggy for me. It does take a second to load everything when forst opened but after that, its fine. SMS works great with it in my case. Overall, they are great updates. I can't wait to try out the Kitkat OS.
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I've gotten all the Kitkat apps on my phone and I have no problems at all. I'm glad to see they finally updated their ugly email app. And the camera rotates a lot faster than before. Google Now is awesome. I had mixed feelings about the new launcher at first but its growing on me. The keyboard seems more responsive too. Also, the hangouts app isnt all that laggy for me. It does take a second to load everything when forst opened but after that, its fine. SMS works great with it in my case. Overall, they are great updates. I can't wait to try out the Kitkat OS.
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Would you mind sharing the process you followed?
KevinAlbrecht said:
Would you mind sharing the process you followed?
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First of all, I downloaded apps from here:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/3...om-the-nexus-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/
After you get them on your sdcard, most of them can just be installed like normal apk files.
jsgraphicart said:
First of all, I downloaded apps from here:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/3...om-the-nexus-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/
After you get them on your sdcard, most of them can just be installed like normal apk files.
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Thanks. I am curious as you mentioned you have no issues, where others have had several; so I thought you had a particular method. Thanks, I'll check em out.
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Thanks. I am curious as you mentioned you have no issues, where others have had several; so I thought you had a particular method. Thanks, I'll check em out.
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I dont know why people have been having issues. I'm running Kitkat right now. But when I installed all these apps on Jelly Bean, they were running fine for me.
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KevinAlbrecht said:
Thanks. I am curious as you mentioned you have no issues, where others have had several; so I thought you had a particular method. Thanks, I'll check em out.
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This is just a thought. But when I installed most of these, I was installing them over system apps or I was moving them to system/app to make them system apps. Maybe that makes a difference.
Anyone using the new Google Keyboard? I found out you can type a whole sentence now with the swipe guesture without raising your finger. The space bar is recognized as a swipe input now. I think the developer(s) of the Swype keyboard did that not that long ago but now its in the stock keyboard. Just thought I'd share.
When you were running on jelly bean, did you had any problems receiving or sending any MMS on hangouts?
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Anyone using the new Google Keyboard? I found out you can type a whole sentence now with the swipe guesture without raising your finger. The space bar is recognized as a swipe input now. I think the developer(s) of the Swype keyboard did that not that long ago but now its in the stock keyboard. Just thought I'd share.
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That's awesome! TIL
Would it work to add the priv - app folder? Would it be that simple?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

Nice launcher found

Hi guys,
after trying a lot of different launchers i got a real nice one working. Different iconsettings are possible.
Setup via mouse, but then completly controllable via remote.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.squarehome&hl=de
Set as default with HomeSmack. But take yourself a closer look ^-^
Feel free to share different launchers u use.
Btw does anybody got livewallpapers working?
ps. one negative point. i don't get widgets to work. maybe someone can help.
pps. Please move, if the threat is in a wrong section.
Greets from germany.
Raven
schybiorz said:
Hi guys,
after trying a lot of different launchers i got a real nice one working. Different iconsettings are possible.
Setup via mouse, but then completly controllable via remote.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.squarehome&hl=de
Set as default with HomeSmack. But take yourself a closer look ^-^
Feel free to share different launchers u use.
Btw does anybody got livewallpapers working?
ps. one negative point. i don't get widgets to work. maybe someone can help.
pps. Please move, if the threat is in a wrong section.
Greets from germany.
Raven
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Interesting, I'll have to check it out. I'm using Nova right now, which works well for my needs. No wallpaper though. I suspect this has it's own wallpaper versus the built-in android wallpaper. I've yet to find a way to make the android wallpaper system work. I believe it's missing something, which would include the use of live wallpapers. I'll give this a go tonight and see how it does.
lol I already posted about it I used it for a while but this launcher is great but simply I wanted something else.
Make sure to use tablet version not phone
PS. does home smack work without root so try and use on fire sticks ?
@ patt2k
oh real? sry have missed your post.
@xm41907
also tried with stock live wallpaper apk. but no result. systemwallpaper seems to be disabled.
would be cool, if someone find a solution.
@ all
but why not stick a topic, where everyone might post their setup, so that anyone can see, what launcher you all use.
pics would also be nice ^-^

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