[Tutorial] Add additional apps to Multi Window without needing root [Verizon]
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if you are rooted go to the dev section. it is really hard to decompile/recompile these apps. i wasn't able to do it as it kept saying JAVA wasn't installed.
Why would you want to MultiView a music player? Isn't the whole point of a music player to play music while you do something else?
some of us like to manage our songlists and pick our songs rather than use a playlist... plus i need constant access to my EQ.
thank you for the attempt. i am fairly new to android..only about a year. tried rooting my vzw galaxy tab..and apparently verizon is good about locking stuff as you already know and as weve seen..features get disabled or errors..and its something im not confident in doing on my device yet.
as for why..i would like to have the music app up while having messaging or browsing up so i can easily change songs, im not a fan of pulling down menu to do it..but if thats what i must do..then thats what i must do.
thanks guy!
i also wouldnt mind having tweetdeck on multi window
The instructions for this are a lot easier compared to other roots IMO. I think it has 9 or 10 steps... some of them are, download these files, unzip, plug the chord in, make sure it is connected, etc...
Really, probably the easiest root i've had. I've had no FC. nothing is deleted either. i would seriously consider sitting down for 30 minutes, reading the instructions and then trying to execute it. better now when you can still return the device than later when you can't
Hey guys. I'm currently out of a computer and unable to root at the present moment. But can I ask someone to bless me with an early Christmas gift by writing me a tapatalk multi Window. Non hd version and NOVA LAUNCHER!? Lol. I have the tapatalk hd version that was posted but it's a headache to use on the note 2.Thank you much and merry Christmas.
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OMG ty to the ppl and OP for posting the re-modified apps, works awesome, keep up the great work :highfive:
Could someone do YouTube, would rly appreciate it (stupid Chrome doesn't have flash)
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Just realized Youtube is a system app, wtf?!? Any 3rd party youtube apps out there that are good?
Could someone do YouTube, would rly appreciate it (stupid Chrome doesn't have flash)
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Just realized Youtube is a system app, wtf?!? Any 3rd party youtube apps out there that are good?
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work around, drop the netflix on the top, drop chrome on the bottom, go back to netflix and hit play, while it's loading, switch to chrome, now netflix should be playing while you scrolling and navigating with chrome.
heed help
having problem excuting this.... can any veteren please help mod the app call " WeChat " in google play store ? it is an instant messenger like yahoo messenger.
I am unable to post the link to play store, Just joined this forum as a new Note 2 user.
would really appreciate it, thanks in advance~!:good:
having problem excuting this.... can any veteren please help mod the app call " WeChat " in google play store ? it is an instant messenger like yahoo messenger.
I am unable to post the link to play store, Just joined this forum as a new Note 2 user.
would really appreciate it, thanks in advance~!:good:
Awesome instructions and it worked great for me with Solitaire. I noticed Solid Explorer already has it covered too. I hope more app devs figure this out and add these tidbits into their manifest so we don't have to, but this works in the meantime. :good:
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I'll give it a shot. You have to get the APK file, so if you don't have root it may not be possible. I recommend trying the free app "App Backup and Restore". It will backup APK's that are not protected to your phone, then you can grab them off the phone and put them onto your PC.
As to the APK-Multi-Tool, there were some additional tidbits in setting it up that might help.
Hope that helps someone!
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I'll give it a shot. You have to get the APK file, so if you don't have root it may not be possible. I recommend trying the free app "App Backup and Restore". It will backup APK's that are not protected to your phone, then you can grab them off the phone and put them onto your PC.
As to the APK-Multi-Tool, there were some additional tidbits in setting it up that might help.
- You must have Java installed on your PC to run the scripts.
- After unzipping the package, open a command window (I ran it as Admin, just in case). Run the "setup.bat" script first and select option 3. Hit control-c to stop the script without closing the window.
- Place the APK to edit in the newly created folder called "place-apk-here-for-modding". Then you run the script and away you go! For me, I used option 9, then edited the manifest file, then option 11 then option 13. Finally uninstalled the APK and then copied the new one over and reinstalled.
Hope that helps someone!
I've noticed.
Also I've noticed that upon installation of super video and floating browser from the market it shows up in the multi Window bar. No mod applied.
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How do I get the framework from my phone (and that without rooting)? Some things are assumed as known that not everyone would know in the guide.
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40Even though we have a way to root, we lose MultiView. For those that want to keep that feature, it doesn't mean we can't still have some fun!
Credit goes to the folks over in the Galaxy Note 10.1 forums.
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http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=33900420&postcount=18
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1985240
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=34268053#post34268053
While it was designed to work for the tablet, it also works very nicely with our Verizon Note 2.
Word of caution:
It is not known if this will work for every app. System apps will require root, so for now that's out. If an app is updated the conversion will most likely have to be manually done again. However, there are reports that modded apps are having trouble updating from the play store...
This is also not a long term solution. The best way would be to urge app devs to include the changes in their apps, so spread the word!
This requires de-compiling an apk and recompiling it as a signed apk, so the preferred tool to use is apk-multi-tool.
http://apkmultitool.com/
JustFlesh's instructions were done pretty well, so most of this come's directly from his post:
How to modify Apps by yourself:
- Decompile the app with apk-multi-tools
- Open Androidmanifest.xml with Editor, Notepad++ or something else
- Search for this
Code:<intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> </intent-filter> - Add this line
Code:<intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.MULTIWINDOW_LAUNCHER" /> </intent-filter> - Search for this line
Code:</application> - Add these lines so that it looks like this
Code:<uses-library required="false" name="com.sec.android.app.multiwindow" /> <meta-data android:name="com.sec.android.support.multiwindow" android:value="true" /> <meta-data android:name="com.sec.android.multiwindow.DEFAULT_SIZE_W" android:value="632.0dip" /> <meta-data android:name="com.sec.android.multiwindow.DEFAULT_SIZE_H" android:value="598.0dip" /> <meta-data android:name="com.sec.android.multiwindow.MINIMUM_SIZE_W" android:value="632.0dip" /> <meta-data android:name="com.sec.android.multiwindow.MINIMUM_SIZE_H" android:value="598.0dip" /> </application> - Recompile app.
- uninstall then reinstall app
For errors during re-compiling, put this 1.apk into your C:\Users\{username}\apktool\framework\ folder and replace the old 1.apk inside it.
1.apk - http://goo.gl/QhWFq
It's the framework for the Note 2 that the tool needs. I just pulled it from my own phone.
Sample Screenshots
Other Notes
- Some apk's require additional modifying to allow both portrait and landscape orientations, for example netflix and nba game time had to be modified to allow portrait movie playing.
- The video player for Netflix will pause if it loses focus.
Uploaded APK's - Free apps
- might as well upload free ones that are already converted to avoid people having to do duplicate work. Once I have a place to upload I'll add links.
- remember to uninstall and re-install for this to work
250+ Solitaire Collection 1.7.5 - http://goo.gl/5uq3d
AndChat IRC 1.4.1 - http://goo.gl/E9sGO
Chrome Build 18.0.1025469 - http://goo.gl/WZ2P2
NBA Game Time 3.1 - http://goo.gl/uHPQH
Netflix 2.1.0 build 725 - http://goo.gl/cx8IS
Skype 3.0.0.6181 - http://goo.gl/hMHJv
Terminal Emulator 1.0.49 - http://goo.gl/Dwyeb
Twitter 3.5.0 - http://goo.gl/BaIQn
WhatsApp 2.8.7326 - http://goo.gl/G5fXP
WoW Armory 5.1.0 - http://goo.gl/NY7S4
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YouTube http://db.tt/vGYIYxZZ
Maps http://db.tt/8YJ2P88L
You will have to remove their corresponding apks in BOTH /system/app and /data/app before it'll let you install either. (And maybe uninstall it in the applications settings menu)
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You only need root access if the app is a system app. AFAIK WhatsApp Messenger is not a system app and can be modified. Check out the video link I posted on the last page for how to do this. It is easy and as proof, attached is the modified working WhatsApp apk files (Since it is free I will gladly post it); just remember to uninstall the old one 1st!
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