[Guide] Moving Blinkfeed to different slot/position

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BlueVD

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Aug 16, 2010
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Howdy folks,

Without getting too much into weary introduction or similar stuff, here's a quick guide on how to move blinkfeed to whatever position you want.
But first, a nice screen shot :D
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 05.45.11.png
Notice the blinkfeed taking the second to last position... Sweet.
Now, let's get down to the prerequisites:
1) root access (you can find how to guides in the development section)
2) some form of sqlite editor on the phone (or you could alternately do it on your pc, but for commodity, the example show here uses SQLite Editor)

And now, the little hack that will put a smile on your face =)
Depending on the type of db editor, you might either get a list of apps or you will have to browse the filesystem to get to the db file itself:
The full path to the file is: /data/data/com.htc.launcher/databases/launcher.db
The app you need to locate is HTC Sense and pick launcher.db from the list of databases.
After opening the DB, access table workspaceConfig
In there you'll notice the deceptively named field "feedIndex" =D
By default it should be 0 (there are 5 screens, but the positioning is zero indexed). Depending on the number of screens you have, you can set the field value between 0 and screencount-1.
So, for example, you have 3 screens in total with blinkfeed and you want it to be in the middle position. You would set the feedIndex value to 1 (0 being the first screen, and 2 being the last). You get the point.
As a side note: putting any invalid value in the feedIndex field will (sadley, for some of you) not remove the blinkfeed.
After you adjust the values, reboot your phone and party =D
Here's a few more screenshots...
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 06.20.06.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 06.06.51.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 05.50.18.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 05.45.04.png

Closing notes: if someone has the patience to rewrite this guide in a more user friendly manner it would be great.
This method should work on all versions/combos/etc (4.1.2, 4.2.2, AT&T One, etc) as long as it's Sense 5 and has BlinkFeed (doh)
Other than that, have fun with your new found power of moving the blinkfeed =)
 
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cjm1979

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Apr 9, 2009
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Howdy folks,

Without getting too much into weary introduction or similar stuff, here's a quick guide on how to move blinkfeed to whatever position you want.
But first, a nice screen shot :D
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 05.45.11.png
Notice the blinkfeed taking the second to last position... Sweet.
Now, let's get down to the prerequisites:
1) root access (you can find how to guides in the development section)
2) some form of sqlite editor on the phone (or you could alternately do it on your pc, but for commodity, the example show here uses SQLite Editor)

And now, the little hack that will put a smile on your face =)
Depending on the type of db editor, you might either get a list of apps or you will have to browse the filesystem to get to the db file itself:
The full path to the file is: /data/data/com.htc.launcher/databases/launcher.db
The app you need to locate is HTC Sense and pick launcher.db from the list of databases.
After opening the DB, access table workspaceConfig
In there you'll notice the deceptively named field "feedIndex" =D
By default it should be 0 (there are 5 screens, but the positioning is zero indexed). Depending on the number of screens you have, you can set the field value between 0 and screencount-1.
So, for example, you have 3 screens in total with blinkfeed and you want it to be in the middle position. You would set the feedIndex value to 1 (0 being the first screen, and 2 being the last). You get the point.
As a side note: putting any invalid value in the feedIndex field will (sadley, for some of you) not remove the blinkfeed.
After you adjust the values, reboot your phone and party =D
Here's a few more screenshots...
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 06.20.06.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 06.06.51.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 05.50.18.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 05.45.04.png

Closing notes: if someone has the patience to rewrite this guide in a more user friendly manner it would be great.
This method should work on all versions/combos/etc (4.1.2, 4.2.2, AT&T One, etc) as long as it's Sense 5 and has BlinkFeed (doh)
Other than that, have fun with your new found power of moving the blinkfeed =)

Cant what your doing here be done by just moving the screens about like on any version of sense? I know it doesnt seem to let you drag and drop Blinkfeed screen but you can move the others around it to get it to the place you want
 

Gandalf Greyhelm

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Oct 7, 2011
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Cant what your doing here be done by just moving the screens about like on any version of sense? I know it doesnt seem to let you drag and drop Blinkfeed screen but you can move the others around it to get it to the place you want

Nope - can't be done on a non-rooted phone.

Blinkfeed defaults to the far left screen and stays there.

The only option you have is to set a different home screen - even so - you can't simply drag and drop screens either.

I hope HTC attend to this - it's really quite limiting - and I prefer the option to choose how many screens I have as well.
 

unremarked

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Jun 18, 2009
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Closing notes: if someone has the patience to rewrite this guide in a more user friendly manner it would be great.
This method should work on all versions/combos/etc (4.1.2, 4.2.2, AT&T One, etc) as long as it's Sense 5 and has BlinkFeed (doh)
Other than that, have fun with your new found power of moving the blinkfeed =)

Worked like a charm!
 

ceza_21

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Aug 4, 2009
145
142
london
How about 7 home pages like old senses can that be done?

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta
 

BlueVD

Senior Member
Aug 16, 2010
57
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Brno
Unfortunately it cannot be done just by editing the mentioned db entry. Maybe via xposed framework, but i'm still learning to code for it.

Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
 
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Gramzz

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Howdy folks,

Without getting too much into weary introduction or similar stuff, here's a quick guide on how to move blinkfeed to whatever position you want.
But first, a nice screen shot :D
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 05.45.11.png
Notice the blinkfeed taking the second to last position... Sweet.
Now, let's get down to the prerequisites:
1) root access (you can find how to guides in the development section)
2) some form of sqlite editor on the phone (or you could alternately do it on your pc, but for commodity, the example show here uses SQLite Editor)

And now, the little hack that will put a smile on your face =)
Depending on the type of db editor, you might either get a list of apps or you will have to browse the filesystem to get to the db file itself:
The full path to the file is: /data/data/com.htc.launcher/databases/launcher.db
The app you need to locate is HTC Sense and pick launcher.db from the list of databases.
After opening the DB, access table workspaceConfig
In there you'll notice the deceptively named field "feedIndex" =D
By default it should be 0 (there are 5 screens, but the positioning is zero indexed). Depending on the number of screens you have, you can set the field value between 0 and screencount-1.
So, for example, you have 3 screens in total with blinkfeed and you want it to be in the middle position. You would set the feedIndex value to 1 (0 being the first screen, and 2 being the last). You get the point.
As a side note: putting any invalid value in the feedIndex field will (sadley, for some of you) not remove the blinkfeed.
After you adjust the values, reboot your phone and party =D
Here's a few more screenshots...
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 06.20.06.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 06.06.51.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 05.50.18.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 05.45.04.png

Closing notes: if someone has the patience to rewrite this guide in a more user friendly manner it would be great.
This method should work on all versions/combos/etc (4.1.2, 4.2.2, AT&T One, etc) as long as it's Sense 5 and has BlinkFeed (doh)
Other than that, have fun with your new found power of moving the blinkfeed =)

This method works great on Sense 5.0 vipers rom on Sensation. Thank You
 

MrCatalyst

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May 21, 2013
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As above. Just repositioned my BlinkFeed to be on the 3rd screen (out of 5), just like I wanted it to be. Thank you!
 

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    Howdy folks,

    Without getting too much into weary introduction or similar stuff, here's a quick guide on how to move blinkfeed to whatever position you want.
    But first, a nice screen shot :D
    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 05.45.11.png
    Notice the blinkfeed taking the second to last position... Sweet.
    Now, let's get down to the prerequisites:
    1) root access (you can find how to guides in the development section)
    2) some form of sqlite editor on the phone (or you could alternately do it on your pc, but for commodity, the example show here uses SQLite Editor)

    And now, the little hack that will put a smile on your face =)
    Depending on the type of db editor, you might either get a list of apps or you will have to browse the filesystem to get to the db file itself:
    The full path to the file is: /data/data/com.htc.launcher/databases/launcher.db
    The app you need to locate is HTC Sense and pick launcher.db from the list of databases.
    After opening the DB, access table workspaceConfig
    In there you'll notice the deceptively named field "feedIndex" =D
    By default it should be 0 (there are 5 screens, but the positioning is zero indexed). Depending on the number of screens you have, you can set the field value between 0 and screencount-1.
    So, for example, you have 3 screens in total with blinkfeed and you want it to be in the middle position. You would set the feedIndex value to 1 (0 being the first screen, and 2 being the last). You get the point.
    As a side note: putting any invalid value in the feedIndex field will (sadley, for some of you) not remove the blinkfeed.
    After you adjust the values, reboot your phone and party =D
    Here's a few more screenshots...
    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 06.20.06.png
    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 06.06.51.png
    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 05.50.18.png
    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20170670/one/2013-06-22 05.45.04.png

    Closing notes: if someone has the patience to rewrite this guide in a more user friendly manner it would be great.
    This method should work on all versions/combos/etc (4.1.2, 4.2.2, AT&T One, etc) as long as it's Sense 5 and has BlinkFeed (doh)
    Other than that, have fun with your new found power of moving the blinkfeed =)
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    Unfortunately it cannot be done just by editing the mentioned db entry. Maybe via xposed framework, but i'm still learning to code for it.

    Sent from my HTC One using xda premium