[APP][FIRETV][NOROOT] Launcher Manager (Change Launcher without Root)

[SweenWolf]

LAUNCHER MANAGER (FOS 6+)
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STEPS TO ENABLE CUSTOM LAUNCHER:

Before installing version 1.1.8 uninstall any previous version.​

1. Download Launcher Manager by clicking or by using short link and install on your FireTV.​

(Latest: 1.1.8)​

2. Install a Custom Launcher and then open Launcher Manager.​

3. To Enable Custom Launcher, Click on "Launcher Options" and go to "Home Button Hook".​

Enable "Home Button Hook" and "Use ADB for Home" then select Trigger of your choice.​

4. Go to previous menu, then go to "Custom Launcher Options" and select "Active Launcher"​

to select launcher of your choice.​

5. Press [Home] to open your custom launcher.​

STEPS TO DISABLE CUSTOM LAUNCHER:

To Disable Custom Launcher, Click on "Launcher Options" and go to "Home Button Hook", ​

Disable "Home Button Hook" and "Use ADB for Home".​

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INFO:

• If you get "CONNECTION FAILED", click on "OPEN ADB SETTINGS" and enable "ADB DEBUGGING" and Press BACK Button. If you still get this error Restart your Device (Long Press SELECT + PLAY/PAUSE Button) and disconnect from PC if Connected.​
• If your Current Launcher says "Launcher Manager", it means you don't have a custom launcher Installed, just install the launcher and you'll be good to go, no need to enable stock. ​

LAUNCHER MANAGER (1.1.5):

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Short Link for Downloader
Launcher Manager 1.1.8 (FOS 6 & 7)
https://bit.ly/SWLMF118

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Credits:
@Finnzz
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Changelog:
1.1.8 (14-Mar-23)

• Uses ADB to launch Home

1.1.6 (02-Mar-22)

• Added Some more Translation
• Added System apps to LMU Handler
• Added Password protection for LM
• Fixed app conflict issue
• Fixed icon on Fireos 7
• Added option to execute saved adb shell commands
• Integrated Update Blocker in LM (Doesn't work with latest release of FireOS)

1.1.5 (03-Jan-22)

• Added German and Spanish Translation
• Some Bug Fixes
• Some minor changes

1.1.4

• Ability to change Screensaver
• Ability to change System Language (on Request)
• Added / Changed some Icons
• Some minor changes

1.1.3

• Re-added option for Selecting any app as launcher (LM Handler), can be accessed within Launcher Options.

1.1.2

• Added Keyboard Change Options (in Display & Sound section) (moved to Other Settings)
• Reuploaded version
  • Fixed 4K detection for Display Resolution
  • Fixed Crash for Devices with non-usable overscan values

1.1.1

• Added Display & Sounds Option (Display, Sounds, Overscan, CEC)
• Changing Display Resolution requires System Restart
• Fixed Equipment Control

1.1.0

• Added App Store Shortcut
• used icon from https://www.iconfinder.com/icons/5761458/app_appstore_ic_iphone_icon# removed in 1.1.4
• Equipment control is accidentally broken

1.0.9

• Boot Delay is fixed by Amzon on newer Roms.
• Settings from Amazon Hud opens Launcher Manager (On updating to 1.0.9 from older version its mendatory to click on "Enable Custom Launcher" just one time for this to work)

1.0.8

• For the Devices with New Updated Amazon Interface
• Removed Launcher Choices
• Now using single key for all the apps. (Remove older version first to update the key.)
• Delay is still there, needs logcat

1.0.7

• In-app Updates

1.0.6

• Fixed some bugs

1.0.5

• Changed UI
• Changed Package Name
• Changed Install location to Internal Only
• Added System and Developers Shortcut
• Fixed issue where launcher is stuck sometimes
• Added option to choose any Custom Launcher *
• Can be Launched from Amazon Hud *

* Needs Launcher Manager to be set as Default Launcher. (LM is auto selected)
* If launched by Amazon HUD, Long press will open Launcher manager, press back to exit from there. (Fixed in 1.0.6)

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FireOS Update Blocker (FOS 6+)
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This app can be used to Enable or Disable Amazon System Update.
Update Blocker (Click to Download)
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Short Link for Downloader
Update Blocker
http://bit.ly/SWUB12

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LAUNCHER MANAGER (Android TV)
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STEPS TO ENABLE CUSTOM LAUNCHER:

1. Download Launcher Manager by clicking or by using short link and install on your AndroidTV. (Latest: 1.0.4)​

2. Install a Custom Launcher and then open Launcher Manager.​

3. To Enable Custom Launcher, Click on "Enable Custom Launcher".​

4. Press [Home] to open your custom launcher.​

STEPS TO GO STOCK:

Click on "Disable Custom Launcher", press Home.​

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Short Link for Downloader
Launcher Manager 1.0.4 (ATV)
https://bit.ly/SWLMA104
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Changelog:
1.0.4

• Added Custom Launcher support

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FIRETV SETTINGS (3.0)
*ANY FIREOS (Version 71 or lower) or 6.2.8.0 with patched Accessibility
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pm grant com.wolf.firetvsettings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
needed for proper working of this app

pm grant com.wolf.firetvsettings android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW (not necessary for app working)
needed to show mouse/package overlay

pm grant com.wolf.firetvsettings android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS (needed for package overlay only when accessibility services are disabled) (not needed)

pm grant com.wolf.firetvsettings android.permission.READ_LOGS
(needed for prime accessibility workaround) (prime workaround will disable accessibility services temporarily so prime video will auto hide the bar, it will restart the services once home button is pressed).

To start service for first time click on (START SERVICE) on Top Right.

To toggle mouse mode long press "Play/Pause", to scroll use Fast Forward/Rewind
press menu button to switch scrolling direction.

Key Bindings:
Menu (Long Press) + Home (Long Press) = Traditional Amazon Menu
Menu (Long Press) + Home (Single Click) = Amazon Home
Home (Long Press) = Shortcuts & App Drawer
(In App Drawer) Long Press on Item = App option & Appstore link

Mouse functionality added from this source. MATVT (GitHub)

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LAUNCHER MANAGER (1.0.7) (FOS5)
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STEPS:​

1. Steps to install app on FireTV
Download Main File via this link Launcher Manager (FOS5)
then install it on Your FireTV running FireOS 5

2. Steps to be setup the App

If you know how to use ADB then here are the commands
adb shell pm grant com.wolf.fos5.settings android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
adb shell pm grant com.wolf.fos5.settings android.permission.READ_LOGS

[OR]​

or you can download FireTV Toolbox
install it on any Android device (not on the Main FireTV device)
Enter the IP address of your FireTV in this app and click on Connect
Click on "GO" button after "Setup Launcher Manager"
it will auto launch the app on FireTV.
Select the launcher of your choice and enable Launcher Detection, click on save.
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Short Link for Downloader

FireTV Toolbox
http://bit.ly/SWFTB16
Launcher Manager (FireOS 5)
http://bit.ly/SW5LM107

 

[SweenWolf]

LAUNCHER MANAGER ULTIMATE​

This app can disable Stock Launcher of Any Android TV (except anything running on Fireos 5), it requires Network Debugging to function.
The way it works is it finds the stock launcher and disables it.
It does that in a loop until "android" itself is set as default launcher.
at this point if there are no Custom launchers are installed on the system then you will see only a black screen.
So a custom launcher should be installed prior to enabling the custom launcher.

some apps also broadcasts themselves as launcher and if they are installed as system app and are set as default launcher then it will also disable them.
some launcher integrates settings in them so disabling the launcher will disable settings also.
the apps who broadcasts themselves as Fallback home will not be disabled.

There were certain cases where user uninstalled launcher and got blank screen, to mitigate that issue LMU will set itself as the launcher and call the other launchers on its behalf. so if the launcher is deleted then pressing the home button will launch LMU, from where you can disable custom launcher support.

If it detects that after disabling everything it doesn't reach the "android" itself and is unable to find a launcher then it will rollback itself, enabling every single thing it disabled.

Changes:
1.0.8
Fixed Settings Shortcut for Amazon Hud.
Fixed Disabling of "Android"


All other functionalities are similar to Launcher Manager from the First Post.
Screenrecord:

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PERMISSIONS MANAGER
Version: 1.0.3 (1-Mar-22)​

This app uses shell to grant or deny any permissions that an app requires.
Usage:
Select an app and click on it
From the list of permission which you want to grant or deny the access and click ok
select "Allow" or "Deny"

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DEBLOAT TOOLBOX (FireOS 6 & 7)
Version: 5 (19-Jan-22)​

Debloat System Apps on FireOS 6 & 7

 

[ASCiiDiTY]

Thanks. Working great on a 2nd gen Cube
Is it possible to add a shortcut to the amazon live tv guide??

 

[funnypanks]

Dumb question, but can you still use prime video?

 

[SweenWolf]

Thanks. Working great on a 2nd gen Cube
Is it possible to add a shortcut to the amazon live tv guide??

Welcome.

About the Live TV Guide, that thing is integrated inside Amazon launcher (IMDB app also)
and Amazon launcher is disabled so no live tv.

 

[SweenWolf]

Dumb question, but can you still use prime video?

Yes you can

 

[ASCiiDiTY]

Welcome.

About the Live TV Guide, that thing is integrated inside Amazon launcher (IMDB app also)
and Amazon launcher is disabled so no live tv.

Okay thanks. Another thing, I think it is stopping mouse toggle from working, is there any way around this? I really need to use it for ProtonVPN.

 

[SweenWolf]

Okay thanks. Another thing, I think it is stopping mouse toggle from working, is there any way around this? I really need to use it for ProtonVPN.

Mouse Toggle is working Fine, check error codes in Mouse toggle app, you might need to renable adb debugging in settings (Mouse toggle needs that also)

 

[ASCiiDiTY]

Mouse Toggle is working Fine, check error codes in Mouse toggle app, you might need to renable adb debugging in settings (Mouse toggle needs that also)

I'm not sure what has happened, it's stopped working and refusing to start, even after disabling and enabling adb debugging. It is just stuck on "starting" and not starting up at launch any longer. Same thing after reverting to old launcher and restarting device. I'm not sure what I could have done to break it? I'm sure it was working when I first started using the new launcher. Confused.

 

[SweenWolf]

I'm not sure what has happened, it's stopped working and refusing to start, even after disabling and enabling adb debugging. It is just stuck on "starting" and not starting up at launch any longer. Same thing after reverting to old launcher and restarting device. I'm not sure what I could have done to break it? I'm sure it was working when I first started using the new launcher. Confused.

You need to fix that from the Smartphone app

 

[ASCiiDiTY]

You need to fix that from the Smartphone app

I've never had any mobile app installed, I don't have an android phone. I used mouse toggle for years on my 2nd gen box, just upgraded to a cube 2 today and all of a sudden it's stopped working. It seems to of stopped in the last hour or so, but I'm not sure what I have done to break it suddenly, none of the tips to make it work are working, I've never had this issue in years of use. I think I'm going to have to factory reset.

Sorry it's probably not even related to this launcher, I just don't understand. I haven't done much other than add the launcher and it was working at first. Nothing I do now is fixing it.

EDIT: I found the problem. It was my fault. I disabled Wi-Fi in the Cube settings by mistake. Sorry about that, please feel free to delete my last few posts.

 

[SweenWolf]

I've never had any mobile app installed, I don't have an android phone. I used mouse toggle for years on my 2nd gen box, just upgraded to a cube 2 today and all of a sudden it's stopped working. It seems to of stopped in the last hour or so, but I'm not sure what I have done to break it suddenly, none of the tips to make it work are working, I've never had this issue in years of use. I think I'm going to have to factory reset.

Sorry it's probably not even related to this launcher, I just don't understand. I haven't done much other than add the launcher and it was working at first. Nothing I do now is fixing it.

EDIT: I found the problem. It was my fault. I disabled Wi-Fi in the Cube settings by mistake. Sorry about that, please feel free to delete my last few posts.

The Smartphone app is the original app which installs and setup the "Mouse Toggle" app on TV. current stable version is 1.12
it is also used to troubleshoot the app.

WiFi should not be a problem for Mouse Toogle, it does not need that unless to connect to its partner app.

I cannot delete any post, its up the forum moderator to delete the posts.

 

[ASCiiDiTY]

The Smartphone app is the original app which installs and setup the "Mouse Toggle" app on TV. current stable version is 1.12
it is also used to troubleshoot the app.

WiFi should not be a problem for Mouse Toogle, it does not need that unless to connect to its partner app.

I cannot delete any post, its up the forum moderator to delete the posts.

It's strange. TBH I don't really understand the Wi-Fi setting in the Cube 2. This option isn't on the 2nd gen box when you are connected via ethernet, I think?

I guess it might be needed even with a wired connection for people using voice to control lightbulbs, echo clock, smart plugs and similar. No idea why it affects mouse toggle.

I can 100% confirm though, if you turn it off in the cube's settings, mouse toggle stops working. Turn it back on and the adb connect screen pops up again and it works.

Okay I see, I've always used version 1.11 on the Fire TV by sideloading it.

 

[TShadow]

FOS5 latest version force closed on my Firesticks 2nd . It opened once at the first time, then not anymore. Permissions had been granted. I disinstalled and installed again. Then it opened, and I could choose and save the default launcher. All apps I opened afterwards closed after a few minutes. So sorry to say, it still doesn't work.

 

[soyelrafa]

Hello! thanks you for sharing, I guess this requires root, no?

 

[FransisFor]

Thanks. Working great on a 2nd gen Cube
Is it possible to add a shortcut to the amazon live tv guide??

Wonderful! Great Great Great Job! Thank you !!!!

I can confirm everything is working a a new Fire Stick Lite with FOS 7.

Which Widgets are you using in these screenshot? I cannot find any working fine at the moment.

Thanks.. :good::good:

 

[ASCiiDiTY]

Which Widgets are you using in these screenshot? I cannot find any working fine at the moment.

They are just shortcuts to Plex, Blockada, and ProtonVPN.

 

[FransisFor]

They are just shortcuts to Plex, Blockada, and ProtonVPN.

thanks, but how you did setup these shortcuts? no options available under widget except for "Favourite App" widget.

 

[ASCiiDiTY]

thanks, but how you did setup these shortcuts? no options available under widget except for "Favourite App" widget.

With that exact option..

 

[Chocka99]

Great launcher, my only buts are:

1. Using on my Nvidia Shield Pro 2017, typed several times the appwidget grantbind, but the widgets won't work and still stays failed? So using without widgets.
2. See a update to version 0.1.6, but when I update I get the "fireTV" in the top left instead of my Nvidia Shield. May there is an option to change that?
3. May there an option to change the text color, some wallpapers are very nice, but the topline in white can't be read or is any visible.