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

[Tejas tedi]

Can't do without adding extra delay.

Done the same with tasker bruh its fast. used tasker adb wifi and added kill app on home press and its fast and no glimpses of stock launcher

 

[meccs]

I am a bit confused by the first post. What method do I use when I have the 3rd Gen Cube with the latest Firmware? Thanks

 

[ersan191]

I appreciate the update to LM but it always stops working after awhile for me. After a day or two when the TV gets turned on it starts on the Amazon home screen and the home button also returns there until you reboot the Fire TV (4K Max in my case) and it will work again for another day or so until it stops again. Tried all 4 different triggers and they all do the same thing. Opening LM and changing settings doesn't fix it either, you have to reboot.

EDIT: Or Force Stop launcher manager and open it again, maybe its ADB access times out or gets overridden by another app?

This is using the "Fixed" 1.1.8 APK where ADB doesn't get unchecked. With Wolf Launcher

 

[alex78ita]

hello, the method with total commander is still valid for 4k (not max)? i'm trying after a factory reset but nothing happens

 

[Finnzz]

hello, the method with total commander is still valid for 4k (not max)? i'm trying after a factory reset but nothing happens

That method only works if you were already using a custom launcher before March 2022. In any case, I think a factory reset might wipe away any chance of that working.

Check ADB
pm list packages -d
If you don't see com.amazon.firehomestarter listed in the disable list, the total commander method won't work.

I am a bit confused by the first post. What method do I use when I have the 3rd Gen Cube with the latest Firmware?

Use the "new method", with any of the home button hooks except the first one

 

[cdub74]

Is there anyway you can Remap Firestick Remote Shortcut Buttons only without changing the launcher (i.e keep the Amazon Launcher), I have tried following this guide

https://troypoint.com/remap-firestick-remote-shortcut-buttons/

This changes the shortcut buttons, but after turning on Home Button Hook and Use ADB for home, I then assign my shortcut keys, I notice the Active Custom Launcher is automatically set to Launch Manager so when I press the home button to go back to the Amazon Default Home screen, it wants to open up Launcher Manager again after a few seconds. It won't stay on the Amazon Stock launcher.

Is there any way to stop the Active Custom Launcher from becoming active or is there a way to set the Stock Launcher as the Active Launcher.

 

[Schem0t4pe]

Change the triggers, I've added 4 triggers, choose any one which works for you.
And you'll have to uninstall LM before installing this, do not update. I've somewhat changed the location of settings, so here's the steps.
Open LM > Launcher Option > Home Button Hook
Enable "Home Button Hook" and "Use ADB for Home" then select trigger of your choice.
The go to previous screen, go to "Custom Launcher Options"
Select custom launcher
Reboot once.

[EDIT]
The newly attached apk file fixes the issue where adb is disabled when the app is started. Default trigger is also changed.

Hello, what is the difference between the triggers, how do I know which one to use?

 

[Finnzz]

Hello, what is the difference between the triggers, how do I know which one to use?

Functionally there is no difference. They are just different options for capturing button press activity in the logs. There are multiple options because there may be differences between what appears in the logs between FireTV models and firmware versions.

Pick any trigger that works on your device

 

[TheTechDude48]

I'm using an Insignia FireTV and the new ADB home hook in version 1.1.8 works great, the home button takes me back to Wolf, quitting an app like Silk also takes me back to Wolf and after a hard reboot Wolf comes up after a little delay upon startup.

I did however quickly notice when I press the power button on the remote to put the TV into sleep/standby then press it again to wake the TV up I get taken back to the stock Amazon launcher, even if I was at Wolf launcher previously. This is super annoying as I have to press both power to wake it up then home to get to Wolf and I'm wondering if this can be fixed especially since everything else works so well

 

[xnappo]

I'm using an Insignia FireTV and the new ADB home hook in version 1.1.8 works great, the home button takes me back to Wolf, quitting an app like Silk also takes me back to Wolf and after a hard reboot Wolf comes up after a little delay upon startup.

I did however quickly notice when I press the power button on the remote to put the TV into sleep/standby then press it again to wake the TV up I get taken back to the stock Amazon launcher, even if I was at Wolf launcher previously. This is super annoying as I have to press both power to wake it up then home to get to Wolf and I'm wondering if this can be fixed especially since everything else works so well

I know this isn't what you are looking for, but the home button at least for me also turns things on. I actually use them as discrete buttons, Home=On, Power=Off. This allows me to assign other 'stuff' to those events as well for home automation..

 

[realwheel]

Done the same with tasker bruh its fast. used tasker adb wifi and added kill app on home press and its fast and no glimpses of stock launcherView attachment 5866081

Is this 100% stable. I like the simplicity of LM 1.1.8 but I would really like the experience to be 100% clean and not show the stock launcher every time before showing my custom launcher.

 

[xnappo]

Is this 100% stable. I like the simplicity of LM 1.1.8 but I would really like the experience to be 100% clean and not show the stock launcher every time before showing my custom launcher.

With Tasker I sometimes still see it for just a fraction of a second.

 

[realwheel]

With Tasker I sometimes still see it for just a fraction of a second.

Ok. That would be better than LM then. It is a bit annoying that when using a fire stick you have to purchase tasker per device. If you purchase it through the play store it is a one time purchase.

 

[xnappo]

Ok. That would be better than LM then. It is a bit annoying that when using a fire stick you have to purchase tasker per device. If you purchase it through the play store it is a one time purchase.

You can install microg and your Google Play Tasker license will work. See this post and the one after:

https://xdaforums.com/t/4k-max-with-tasker-to-launch-wolf-on-home-button.4541521/#post-88046371

However I don't think the license you get from Joao's Patreon is per device..

 

[realwheel]

You can install microg and your Google Play Tasker license will work. See this post and the one after:

https://xdaforums.com/t/4k-max-with-tasker-to-launch-wolf-on-home-button.4541521/#post-88046371

However I don't think the license you get from Joao's Patreon is per device..

It says this on the website https://tasker.joaoapps.com/faq-ov.html#d6

Is Tasker transferrable to other devices ?​

Each order code is valid for one device at one time. If you know you are moving to a new device, you can 'release' your order code via Menu / More / Order Validation / Release Code. The code will then be free to be entered in Tasker on your new device.

 

[Falcon_X]

Done the same with tasker bruh its fast. used tasker adb wifi and added kill app on home press and its fast and no glimpses of stock launcherView attachment 5866081

This is the best method, no more use of Termux. Thanks!

 

[realwheel]

This is the best method, no more use of Termux. Thanks!

Do you think it is possible to package that in an APK, using app creation from within tasker. I expect that to be difficult because you need to pair adb.

Tasker: App Creation

 

[xnappo]

It says this on the website https://tasker.joaoapps.com/faq-ov.html#d6

Is Tasker transferrable to other devices ?​

Each order code is valid for one device at one time. If you know you are moving to a new device, you can 'release' your order code via Menu / More / Order Validation / Release Code. The code will then be free to be entered in Tasker on your new device.

Thanks, I have one and never noticed it was only for one device

Do you think it is possible to package that in an APK, using app creation from within tasker. I expect that to be difficult because you need to pair adb.

Tasker: App Creation

Quite possibly? @Pro-me3us actually made one for me to test, but I never got around to it as Wolf released his update..

 

[realwheel]

Okay, the strangest thing happened today. LM 1.1.8 just disappeared from all the devices I had it installed on. When I reinstalled the APK, the settings were still there, which is also kinda weird. But it's not stable if LM does not remain installed. One thing to note is that I reboot my Fire sticks nightly, which might trigger the removal somehow perhaps.

 

[MulderX33]

Okay, the strangest thing happened today. LM 1.1.8 just disappeared from all the devices I had it installed on. When I reinstalled the APK, the settings were still there, which is also kinda weird. But it's not stable if LM does not remain installed. One thing to note is that I reboot my Fire sticks nightly, which might trigger the removal somehow perhaps.

Same problem on mine (4k max), also today.

The app was installed but it had disappeared from the launcher and it couldn't be started from the list of apps either.

I have had to reinstall over.

A very rare issue.