For example I want to use adb to disable zenui launcher.
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We all have a favorite launcher to use on our Android device. Apex has been my favorite launche, and I think many Android user prefer Apex Launcher than any other.
If you’re on a custom ROM and want to set a different launcher as your system’s default and only launcher, then all you need to do is push the APK to /system/app.
REQUIERMENTS:
I)ROOT ACCESS
2)ES EXPLORER
3)APEX APK FILE
Let’s try making Apex as a default launcher.
1)First you need to have a file manager that has root permissions like ES File Explorer.AFTER ISTALLING IT GOTO SETTINGS
TICK THESE OPTIONS
i)UP TO ROOT
ii)ROOT EXPLORER
iii)MOUNT FILE SYSTEM and BACK UP SYSTEM APP
2)open your file manager and copy the APEX APK file that you’ve just downloaded from official site, then go to /system/app AND PASTE IT THEIR and if have ANY OTHER LANUCHER LIKE NOVA,ADW ETC U CAN DELETE THEM IN THAT /system/app
3)THEN RESTART UR PHONE U WILL HAVE APEX LANCHER AS DEFAULT...!!!
IF U HAVE ANY PROBLEMS DO POST ...
(IMPORTANT :- 1)COPY THE FILES WHICH UR DELETING BECAUSE IF U WANT TO USE THEM AGAIN JUST PUT THEM IN /system/app AND RESTART)
Or just install Apex Launcher, click the home button, tick "default action" and choose Apex Launcher...
You forgot this: you need to set permissions to rw-r--r--. Otherwise it won't work.
rbimdxe said:
Or just install Apex Launcher, click the home button, tick "default action" and choose Apex Launcher...
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Life is so easy with shortcuts
I thought I would post up a list of useful apps and such for the G4. Here is my list. If you have some post up and I will try to update the thread. Please include the thread or link for the app and a description.
SuperSU https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
Root binary and apk for controlling root access.
Flashfire http://flashfireapk.com/
A substitute for twrp on locked bootloaders that allows some mod flashing.
ES File Explorer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
A root file manager useful also for non rooted phones.
Flex MultiWindow Mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707310
Make any app a multiwindow app.
Greenify https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify
Force apps to sleep when you aren't using them.
Recently https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.recently
Cut down on the dizzing number of items in the recent tab.
WiFi Password https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifipassword
Retrieve that WiFi password programmed in your phone but you forgot.
AdFree http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2220206
Along with several similar apps offer a hosts type blocker to cut down on ads.
App Ops https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.findsdk.apppermission
Block App permissions selectively. See also the rootless version http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/app-ops-available-root-t3141191
App Disabler https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nebkat.appdisabler
Disable apps without uninstalling. Allows disabling system apps that won't allow this via the rootless launcher method. See also the PC debloat tool.
BusyBox https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox
Enhanced Linux command line functions left out of android.
Xposed Framework http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/guide-installing-xposed-locked-t3181593
A runtime platform that allows modifications to the entire OS. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/xposed-list-modules-currently-t3180217 for working modules.
Thanks for the list. I use most of these apps.
BTW do you know how to disable lockscreen rotation only and leave the other apps with the default auto rotation?
Possibly the android tuner xposed module. It lets you selectively set auto rotation.
As you know, the latest ZenUI Launchers disable 3rd party themes as well as separate icon packs. Now, only ZenUI themes can be applied. Even the icon packs are considered as themes now. But you already know that. You can just uninstall the update to Asus Launcher. But for some people like me, uninstall update option wasn't available. If you have ES File Explorer and a rooted device, that'll help. Search AsusSystemUI.apk in the root directory and copy it to elsewhere. Now, go to ES Explorer homepage and select apps section. Uninstall ZenUI Launcher. For some people, the launcher will immediately change to the inbuilt Asus Launcher that you copied. For others, the System UI will crash immediately. If that happens, all you can do is restart your device. Don't worry when you see a black background and no statusbar and notification panel. Just install the AsusSystemUI.apk that you copied from the root directory. It'll fix everything. If something is still missing, just restart your device. All done. You just restored your ability to fully modify your ZenUI.
thanx buddy..it worked
Hello everyone!
I have a problem with a Chinese tablet
this tablet is not bad as hardware but an awful launcher. They started with the simplest solutions, or change the launcher with others on the market. but every time you restart the tablet returns the old one.
with root explorer I entered the launcher between system app and tried to give the other as the default launcher. no way. each reboot resets.
I tried to move away the default launcher (hklauncher.apk) so that he could not use it in startup and so on every reboot ask me which launcher to start and once selected, then takes it and it works. but decidedly uncomfortable that every time you have to choose the launcher.
Now the way 2:
or I find which file system change to start an alternative launcher rather than hklauncher.apk. but I have no idea what file to edit (I found in the frameworks folder khmanager.jar and unzipping files inside there are a lot of files for each type of setting but have not found nor if there is one that defines the launcher.
change the apk of the alternative launcher: if I change the package name from blablabla.apk in hklauncher.apk and I insert it in the app system probabily it will start by default. but with apk tool you can not unzip the apk so that it is usable.
anyone have any idea what files I have to modify to change the system launcher?
or is there any idea how to change the package name of the alternative launcher?
thank you so much
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What's the best way to completely turn off/remove zen mode to save me some battery life?
I have a rooted phone with magisk and TWRP.
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I don't know about a best way, but I have a way. I used a couple Magisk modules, Debloater (Terminal Emulator) which needs Busybox for Android NDK.
You use the terminal as root with Debloater, and disable the Zen Mode app. This removes the notifications and disables updates for the app as well.
Seems like a decent solution to me, but I'm sure there are others.
Highonhelium
I just delete the APK folders from /system/app and /system/priv-app with TWRP.