[Guide][MOD] How to Mod Espier Launcher

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KuGeL94

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Is it possible to mod the apk and get a row of 5 icons instead of 4 just like iphone 5, i mean i got a 4 inch device just like that iphone but i only get 4x4 icons, 4x5 would be nice

just like this

original_apple-iphone-5.jpg
 

PenguinxEnjoi

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Is it possible to mod the apk and get a row of 5 icons instead of 4 just like iphone 5, i mean i got a 4 inch device just like that iphone but i only get 4x4 icons, 4x5 would be nice

just like this

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I have also the same problem..!

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Hey guys, I recommend that you guys download iLauncher instead, because it is way smoother than Espier Launcher and let's you have 5 rows, with icon editing, and app name editing (but it doesn't have a widget page). If only iLauncher were free, then everyone would see, that it is clearly better (at least in my opinion), especially on a low-end device like mine. Plus, the icon size on Espier is weird, but on iLauncher it is the right size.
Espier...

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iLauncher...

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P.S
If you want the iOS status bar (no root) then install Espier Teams new app Espier Notification. You can change the color of the status bar depending on which app your in too (exactly like Paranoid Android 3 ROM [from watching videos of PA3, not actual hands on use], but has less color options right now). I made it orange in Tapatalk, but as you saw in the other picture, on iLauncher it was black. On my play store it is green and so on and so on.

Tapatalk...

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Lightning Browser...

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Falcon Puerto Rico for Twitter....

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Andddddd you get the point. The transparent color status bar will only work in Espier Launcher itself, because Espier Team actually hides the status bar, and then puts there's in place of it. The reason other apps can't have the transparent color, is because then you would see your actual status bar, since Espier Team can't actually hide the entire status bar in apps besides their own without root permissions.

And lastly, the notification app also has a drop down notification center just like super status bar except it never force closes on me. I had to take a screen shot of the play stores picture since whenever I try and screen shot on my phone, the pull down comes back up, so disregard the date. This app just came out Match 28th, so it is very new too. From my use, it has never force closed, and it has working notifications with swipe-to-dismiss on each individual notif. just like Ice Cream Sandwich and above has. It also has clear all button in case your not feeling swipey.

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That's all folks. :p

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sinple

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Hey guys, I recommend that you guys download iLauncher instead, because it is way smoother than Espier Launcher and let's you have 5 rows, with icon editing, and app name editing (but it doesn't have a widget page). If only iLauncher were free, then everyone would see, that it is clearly better (at least in my opinion), especially on a low-end device like mine. Plus, the icon size on Espier is weird, but on iLauncher it is the right size.
Espier...

Espier uses 70mb of ram on my phone while ilauncher uses 35mb.
Ilauncher overwrite the transition of animation when returning to the homescreen, which I actually like.
Although ilauncher don support widgets, u can still set shortcuts. There is also isettings.

But, the font of ilauncher become garbage when I open a folder.

Nova with iPhone theme is the better deal than any iPhone launcher


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anyone know where the page indicators are located in the latest version of espier? think they are named spomething different and i cant for the life of me find the dam things also, how to disable the security warning the wont let you load a modded version :silly:
 

thanhi

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Espier uses 70mb of ram on my phone while ilauncher uses 35mb.
Ilauncher overwrite the transition of animation when returning to the homescreen, which I actually like.
Although ilauncher don support widgets, u can still set shortcuts. There is also isettings.

But, the font of ilauncher become garbage when I open a folder.

Nova with iPhone theme is the better deal than any iPhone launcher


Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

No more smoother since iLaunhcer updated version 3.0, holy**** icon and huge lag, damn bugged auto created wallpaper in sdcard...
 

BorisAro

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Dial to contact behave

Hello!

On i9300 I added an icon from my contacts. Pressing on the icon gives me a possibility to choose between dialing and SMS. How can change it to direct dialing?

Thank You
 

ABR2704

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Remove Icons

@supetawesomedude

I want to remove Icons completely from the launcher, like the 'Mobile Portal' and the Contacts, Phone, Messages extras...

Can you please show me how to do this or add it to the first post!! It will be a huge help...

Also, is there anyway to re-assign the Preferences button in the Menu to open Espier Hub (and remove the Hub from the Launcher). Please help...
 

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    After receiving many questions on how I modded my Espier Launcher.apk I decided to write this tutorial. Many thanks to Taine0 for inspiration and initial instructions!



    WHAT THIS GUIDE IS FOR:
    -How to change icons in espier launcher
    -How to change page indicators
    -How to change dock
    -How to change notification bubble
    -How to add custom icons (for apps not natively themed by espier launcher) RECENTLY EDITED
    -How to install onto phone

    A. Preliminary Steps:

    1. Install apktool

    2. Create a directory called Espier launcher mod

    3. Download Espier Launcher and rename to launcher.apk

    4. Place Espier Launcher into that directory.

    5. Open terminal.

    6. Change terminal directory to your Espier launcher mod folder.
    E.G. I ran this:
    Code:
    cd /home/gaurav/Desktop/Espier launcher mod

    7. Decompile the apk.
    Code:
    apktool d launcher.apk

    B. Changing basic icons.
    **UPDATE**
    Now, to prevent icons from being edited (in a bad way) by Espier Launcher, download this icon and place it in drawable-(h/m/l)dpi. This is crucial to prevent your icons from getting a weird white glow around them!

    1. Open res/drawable-(hdpi/ldpi/mdpi/xhdpi) *depending on what screen size your phone is. I have an mdpi so i will go into drawble-mdpi

    2. Change the desired icon
    For example, the file
    Code:
    ic_com_android_camera_preparecamera.png
    can be replaced by an image of the same (or similar) size. when you're done, it should look like:

    Screenshot

    3. Refer to Section G

    C. Changing page indicators

    1. Open res/drawable-mdpi

    2. Find the file:
    Code:
    ic_screen_level_focus.png 
    ic_screen_level_normal.png

    3. Replace these two files with desired ones

    4. Open res/drawable-hdpi

    5. Replace these files with desired images.
    Code:
    ic_screen_level_focus
    ic_screen_level_normal.png
    ic_screen_level_search_focus.png
    ic_screen_level_search_normal.png
    ic_screen_level_widget_focus.png
    ic_screen_level_widget_normal.png

    6. Refer to Section G.

    D. How to change dock

    1. Navigate to res/drawable-mdpi (in my case)

    2. Find file called
    Code:
    toolbar.png

    3. Replace with desired (make sure the dock image is correct size for your phone)

    4. Refer to Section G.

    E. How to change notification bubble.

    1. Open res/drawable-mdpi

    2. Find and replace with desired image
    Code:
    icon_shuzi1.png

    3. Refer to Section G.

    F. How to add custom icons

    *Warning* This section is a lot more confusing. Please read carefully. *Warning*


    1. Navigate to /res/values/arrays.xml

    2. Now, it gets tricky. ;)

    3. Go this website

    4. Search for an app. It should look like this:

    Screenshot

    5. Now, in arrays.xml, scroll down until you see this type of coding

    Screenshot

    6. Get to the end of that "chunk" of xml.

    7. Let's say we're theming the facebook app. So we add this to xml. (and fill it out with info)
    Code:
    <item>ACTIVITY_OF_APP</item>
    	<item>DESCRIPTIVE_ACTIVITY_OF_APP</item>
    	<item>@drawable/NAME_OF_APP</item>

    For example:
    Code:
    <item>com.facebook.katana</item>
    	<item>com.facebook.katana.LoginActivity</item>
    	<item>@drawable/facebook</item>

    You get the first line of info like this:

    Screenshot

    and the second:

    Screenshot

    in that third line of that xml we add (@drawable/NAME_OF_APP), you can name your app anything you want. i made it "facebook" in this case.

    8. Save and exit.

    9. Find a desired image for your application (in this case facebook).

    10. Rename it to "NAME_OF_APP.png" in this case, "facebook.png"

    11. Drop that file into drawable/mdpi

    12. Repeat steps 1-11 for as many applications as you want to theme.

    13. Refer to Section G.

    G. How to install on your phone

    1. First, save and close everything you're working on.

    2. Open your terminal, and change its directory to the "espier launcher mod" folder

    3. Type in
    Code:
    apktool b 'PATH_TO/espier launcher mod' 1.apk

    4. Take that 1.apk, and sign it, using a program like ApkSigner

    5. Connect your phone to your computer via USB.

    6. Mount it as a mass storage device.

    7. Transfer that signed.apk to the root of your sdcard.

    8. Now on your phone, uninstall any current version of EspierLauncher you may have.

    9. Then, using a file manager, install the signed.apk from your sdcard.

    YOU'RE DONE!

    Hope everyone finds this guide very useful! If you want to see what it looks like as a completed project Check out my DeviantArt
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    Well, thanks to supetawesomedude and his awesome guide, I moded espier launcher so now it has Suave theme :D This theme is for MDPI devices only (I dont have HDPI devices so I can't test). Backup your Espier Launcher config, remove it, install the file below and restore the config :D Enjoy :D

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    Ugh, can't get it to compile! I made all my changes, and went into command prompt and changed my directory to
    Code:
    C:\Users\Casey\Desktop\Espier launcher mod
    Then I typed
    Code:
    apktool b C:\Users\Casey\Desktop\Espier launcher mod 1.apk
    It just spits the settings back out at me, doesn't compile. I've tried with quotes, without quotes, everything. The only way I can get apktool to give me anything other then the commands it to change my directory to
    Code:
    C:\Users\Casey\Desktop\Espier launcher mod
    then type
    Code:
    apktool b 1.apk
    Then it gives me this:
    Code:
    Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.directory.Direc
    toryException: java.io.FileNotFoundException: 1.apk (The system cannot find the
    file specified)
            at brut.androlib.Androlib.readMetaFile(Androlib.java:142)
            at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:159)
            at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:154)
            at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:182)
            at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:67)
    Caused by: brut.directory.DirectoryException: java.io.FileNotFoundException: 1.a
    pk (The system cannot find the file specified)
            at brut.directory.ZipRODirectory.<init>(ZipRODirectory.java:55)
            at brut.directory.ZipRODirectory.<init>(ZipRODirectory.java:38)
            at brut.androlib.res.util.ExtFile.getDirectory(ExtFile.java:55)
            at brut.androlib.Androlib.readMetaFile(Androlib.java:138)
            ... 4 more
    Caused by: java.io.FileNotFoundException: 1.apk (The system cannot find the file
     specified)
            at java.util.zip.ZipFile.open(Native Method)
            at java.util.zip.ZipFile.<init>(Unknown Source)
            at java.util.zip.ZipFile.<init>(Unknown Source)
            at java.util.zip.ZipFile.<init>(Unknown Source)
            at brut.directory.ZipRODirectory.<init>(ZipRODirectory.java:53)
            ... 7 more

    Any suggestions? This is why I usually use apkmanager lol.
    You have to install framework-res.apk
    Copy the framework-res.apk (in /system/framework) to your Espier launcher mod folder

    Then, run this:

    C:\Users\Casey\Desktop\Espier launcher mod

    and then

    apktool if framework-res.apk

    Then continue with the guide
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    Serious tminh? I tries before and gave me trouble compiling. Will try this eve. Thmx


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    Yes, so far I added up to 18 custom icons (those I use most).
    Just find custom icon, edit arrays.xml and compile, that's all. No need to edit anything in public.xml.
    And I compile/decompile/sign APKs by using APK Manager latest version (5.0.2), it's easier than typing command in apktool. Option 9 for decompile, 11 for compile and 12 for sign :)

    How to use it (for people who have never used it before :D )

    Instructions (Windows):
    - Place apk in appropriate folder (Any filename will work, if running for first time folders will not be there, you must run and then the folders will be created)
    - Run script
    - Minimize the script
    - Edit files inside the project folder
    - Maximize the script

    Instructions (Linux):
    - Place apk in appropriate folder (Any filename will work, if running for first time folders will not be there, you must run and then the folders will be created)
    - Open terminal and change-directory to apkmanager (Easiest way is to type "cd ")
    - Chmod 755 Script.sh
    - Chmod 755 all files apps inside other folder
    - Run script by typing ./Script.sh
    - Minimize the script
    - Edit files inside the out folder
    - Maximize the script


    You can use my modded Espier with Suave theme (attached below), add more icons since previous uploaded version.
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    I've been looking for ways to mod Espier Launcher and recently asked one users from deviantArt to teach me how but didn't get a response and now I saw this. Thanks a lot mate, this is very useful ! :]

    Yup! I got a lot of requests so I made this guide! Glad you like it!!

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