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

[Newmanl]

Trying this on my Android TV thank you.

 

[John123a]

@Nathaniel9 and @dieg00 translated the app for German and Spanish language, if anyone else wants to translate then an XML is attached below, download the zip and extract the XML, modify it and post it here along with Language Name, i will add them in next release.

[PT-BR] Update: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hazIurcv09pagKxOvXEJfEBVVe1Vym6s/view?usp=sharing

 

[Jerri1240]

Trying to update to the latest launcher from 1.1.3 and keep getting app not installed error.

Anyone advise on how to get it installed?

 

[Newmanl]

So last night I was able to install Google TV but i'm experience a problem with loading recommendations within the home screen, I looked through the Internet and people says it's because Google TV it's no avaliable yet in Latin America, so in order to get it work I need to use a VPN, does someone knows a *free* VPN for Android TV?

 

[dikodahan]

So last night I was able to install Google TV but i'm experience a problem with loading recommendations within the home screen, I looked through the Internet and people says it's because Google TV it's no avaliable yet in Latin America, so in order to get it work I need to use a VPN, does someone knows a *free* VPN for Android TV?

Proton VPN

 

[Nathaniel9]

[PT-BR]: https://anonfiles.com/30i6gbD6x5/strings-PT-BR_xml

Caution: This is an APK file (package name com.quality.plastic - no app name) and not an XML file.

 

[John123a]

Caution: This is an APK file (package name com.quality.plastic - no app name) and not an XML file.

it's an xml file, the apk you downloaded must be an ad from the site, I don't know why but my attached file is not showing up.

EDIT: now it's on gdrive

 

[Finnzz]

You can attach the file directly to your post like this if you zip it. @John123a

Trying to update to the latest launcher from 1.1.3 and keep getting app not installed error.

Anyone advise on how to get it installed?

Uninstall 1.1.3 first then install 1.1.5.

If you got your 1.1.3 from some other site, it might be signed by someone else than SweenWolf, causing an error when upgrading.

Many thanks! Thing is slow booting only happens when a custom launcher is enabled in LM, it does not happen on stock amazon launcher, I guess the update they pushed made this because last week it didn't happen.

In my case update blocker does nothing when pressing disable system updates I get a screen with "amazon os updates status active", no error either.

What version of FireOS are you on? It would be good to know when the change to updates was made.

One temporary solution to the slow boot may be to use the ADB command feature in v1.1.6 to make one command to disable Wolf launcher, followed by shutdown. And a second command to re-enable Wolf launcher on boot. This is assuming that Wolf Launcher gets re-enabled after the system checks that are causing the slow boot.

 

[Jerri1240]

You can attach the file directly to your post like this if you zip it. @John123a



Uninstall 1.1.3 first then install 1.1.5.

If you got your 1.1.3 from some other site, it might be signed by someone else than SweenWolf, causing an error when upgrading.


What version of FireOS are you on? It would be good to know when the change to updates was made.

One temporary solution to the slow boot may be to use the ADB command feature in v1.1.6 to make one command to disable Wolf launcher, followed by shutdown. And a second command to re-enable Wolf launcher on boot. This is assuming that Wolf Launcher gets re-enabled after the system checks that are causing the slow boot.

Thanks.

Definitely downloaded from here. Sadly now I’ve uninstalled 1.1.3 and can’t install 1.1.5. Same error. App not installed.

 

[Finnzz]

Thanks.

Definitely downloaded from here. Sadly now I’ve uninstalled 1.1.3 and can’t install 1.1.5. Same error. App not installed.

What device, and FireOS version? How are you getting the APK onto the device?

I use Easy Fire Tools from the play store to install APKs from my phone remotely on to my Cube. It's not necessary, but it might simplify things.

 

[Jerri1240]

What device, and FireOS version? How are you getting the APK onto the device?

FireCube (2nd gen), FireOS 7.2.4.2.

I transfer the file to my nas and access that via solid explorer on the FireCube. Same as I’ve always done.

 

[Finnzz]

FireCube (2nd gen), FireOS 7.2.4.2.

I transfer the file to my nas and access that via solid explorer on the FireCube. Same as I’ve always done.

What build of 7.2.4.2? I'm currently on 2906

NAS to Solid Explorer is probably fine.

Either there is an update that is preventing LM from being installed or something is happening to the file between it's download from XDA to installation on the Cube.

Try remote ADB installing just to make sure. Easy Fire Tools is one way, or use a different app of your choice. Or download the file from XDA directly to your Cube.

 

[Jerri1240]

What build of 7.2.4.2? I'm currently on 2906

NAS to Solid Explorer is probably fine.

Either there is an update that is preventing LM from being installed or something is happening to the file between it's download from XDA to installation on the Cube.

Try remote ADB installing just to make sure. Easy Fire Tools is one way, or use a different app of your choice. Or download the file from XDA directly to your Cube.

Assuming the build is the numbers after the software version. It’s 3515.

Tried remote adb. No change.

Have downloaded from the desktop and phone incase the file somehow corrupted.

 

[Finnzz]

Assuming the build is the numbers after the software version. It’s 3515.

Tried remote adb. No change.

Have downloaded from the desktop and phone incase the file somehow corrupted.

Are you able to reinstall LM 1.1.3? If not maybe Amazon is finally bringing down the hammer. Someone else on build 3500+ mentioned that update blocker stopped working too

If you can't reinstall LM 1.1.3, then we need to figure out how Amazon is blocking it. Maybe Amazon has started calling home to check what APKs we are installing? Or perhaps they have simply banned the package name of LM?

Can you reboot your Cube and keep it offline, and try to install LM 1.1.3 while offline.

Assuming that doesn't make any difference, can you rename the LM package name, like so:

If you want, I can rename it and post a link.

 

[Jerri1240]

Are you able to reinstall LM 1.1.3? If not maybe Amazon is finally bringing down the hammer. Someone else on build 3500+ mentioned that update blocker stopped working too

If you can't reinstall LM 1.1.3, then we need to figure out how Amazon is blocking it. Maybe Amazon has started calling home to check what APKs we are installing? Or perhaps they have simply banned the package name of LM?

Can you reboot your Cube and keep it offline, and try to install LM 1.1.3 while offline.

Assuming that doesn't make any difference, can you rename the LM package name, like so:

If you want, I can rename it and post a link.

Yeah I could install 1.1.3 again thankfully.

I’m not at home right now but I’ll try and install it with a changed name later and try it offline too.

Thanks for all the help btw. I appreciate it.

 

[Finnzz]

Yeah I could install 1.1.3 again thankfully.

I’m not at home right now but I’ll try and install it with a changed name later and try it offline too.

Thanks for all the help btw. I appreciate it.

Ok that's a relief v1.1.3 still installs, then maybe it's not Amazon.

Can you install 1.1.4 and then 1.1.5, then 1.1.6 if you can. Don't uninstall 1.1.3, just upgrade. This way you can figure out if the problem is only 1.1.5

When you get home, can you also check if you can still block updates? Either with update blocker or manually. If it's true that blocking updates has been disabled by Amazon, there may still be other hidden changes that affect LM.

 

[bloot]

Yeah on 3515 update blocker does not work and takes way too long for the system to boot when a custom launcher is enabled, but luckily you can still install Launcher Manager, only downside is the slow boot time with a custom launcher, on stock amazon launcher boot time is fast.

 

[Finnzz]

Yeah on 3515 update blocker does not work and takes way too long for the system to boot when a custom launcher is enabled, but luckily you can still install Launcher Manager, only downside is the slow boot time with a custom launcher, on stock amazon launcher boot time is fast.

Do you also have a 2nd gen Cube?

Were you able to install LM 1.1.5 and / or 1.1.6?

Can you try to disable the updates manually through ADB to see what the error message is?

 

[bloot]

Do you also have a 2nd gen Cube?

Were you able to install LM 1.1.5 and / or 1.1.6?

Can you try to disable the updates manually through ADB to see what the error message is?

Fire Stick LIte 'Sheldon'

[PURPLEHAZE][/home/debaser]# adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.device.software.ota.override
Security exception: Cannot disable a protected package: com.amazon.device.software.ota.override

java.lang.SecurityException: Cannot disable a protected package: com.amazon.device.software.ota.override
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.setEnabledSetting(PackageManagerService.java:21072)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.setApplicationEnabledSetting(PackageManagerService.java:20983)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.runSetEnabledSetting(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:1610)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.onCommand(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:201)
    at android.os.ShellCommand.exec(ShellCommand.java:103)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onShellCommand(PackageManagerService.java:21626)
    at android.os.Binder.shellCommand(Binder.java:634)
    at android.os.Binder.onTransact(Binder.java:532)
    at android.content.pm.IPackageManager$Stub.onTransact(IPackageManager.java:2796)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onTransact(PackageManagerService.java:3963)
    at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:731)
[PURPLEHAZE][/home/debaser]# adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.device.software.ota
Security exception: Cannot disable a protected package: com.amazon.device.software.ota

java.lang.SecurityException: Cannot disable a protected package: com.amazon.device.software.ota
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.setEnabledSetting(PackageManagerService.java:21072)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.setApplicationEnabledSetting(PackageManagerService.java:20983)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.runSetEnabledSetting(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:1610)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.onCommand(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:201)
    at android.os.ShellCommand.exec(ShellCommand.java:103)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onShellCommand(PackageManagerService.java:21626)
    at android.os.Binder.shellCommand(Binder.java:634)
    at android.os.Binder.onTransact(Binder.java:532)
    at android.content.pm.IPackageManager$Stub.onTransact(IPackageManager.java:2796)
    at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onTransact(PackageManagerService.java:3963)
    at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:731)

Edited

Yes I can install any LM version, no problem.

 

[Finnzz]

Thanks for showing the ADB output. Any idea if all system apps are now protected or is it specifically the packages related to updates? I'm surprised that the Amazon Launcher hasn't been made protected.

Still this is a very worrying sign. Protecting the update files could be the first step in pushing out an update that breaks LM. Hopefully it's still possible to block updates through the router:
Option 3

How to block software updates on the Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick

All versions of the Amazon Fire TV will download and install software updates automatically. There is no option to disable or reject software updates. Whether you have a rooted Fire TV or not, this guide will show you all the methods for blocking software updates on Fire TV devices.

www.aftvnews.com

EDIT: Amazon recently clamped down on security and custom launchers on FireHD tablets. The same appears to be coming for FireTV . I'd block updates anyway you can ADB or router.
https://www.reddit.com/r/kindlefire/comments/r3noap