Doesn't seem to work on Fire OS 6.3

[arnoldd98]

Title. Downloaded it inside my Fire HD 8, however when i click on it the screen flashes and the app doesn't open

[thechanch]

👍 will test @BaronKiko suggestions and test Apex and Nova to see if Evie is the culprit. thanks all

[thechanch]

complete uninstall + reboot + reinstall with Apex and im having no issues. can't pinpoint Evie at this point but i'm content with the outcome, thanks everyone

[BaronKiko]

Great, need to add those instructions to the troubleshooting section. Evie should work, it's the launcher I use. Don't see why it would be different for the new Fire OS. Least there isn't yet another bug I need to fix :)

[drizzt09]

do we have an official release then now? Are you releasing it any stores? Aptoide is good as it has a normal version and a TV version so you can release to both and have your version for Fire TV available too

[BaronKiko]

There are still a couple things I need to finish literature wise. Got busy, hopefully I can get something out tomorrow but we will see :)

[davidfi01]

I can't get V4 to work on HD8 2018 regardless of resets/rebbots/settings.

Once I replace 3.x with 4, remains at native launcher.

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[BaronKiko]

Not even posted about it outside github and already bugs :( When you close the app in the app switcher and open it again does it say the service isn't running?

[BaronKiko]

Well I have rechecked and it works for my devices. Anybody running any of the debug builds I suggest you uninstall the old one for all users then reboot before installing the new version. Would like to know it works before advertising.

[davidfi01]

Checking now on another device.

1) remove 3x debug 2)reboot, install 4 3) activate accessibility setting 4lreboot, activate Google now 5) reboot Will post results

[davidfi01]

Does not work on second device either. Also, does not seem like settings are taking. I enable setting to display over other apps, and then check apps settings for lh4 after reboot, and app settings (system app settings) does not show display overlay is on. Also when lh4 setting to hide in task switcher is checked, it still shows in task switcher.

[BaronKiko]

The overlay window is disable by default on the new devices as it's not needed. You can reenable it in the newly added settings menu but I don't recommend it. So the question is, is the Accessibility Service running. When you open the app it will alert you if it's not running with a default modal dialog. Rotate your device on the launcher select menu and it will recheck. If you don't get that then all should be ok. Saying that I would be far more worried if you aren't getting that dialog because then you have an actual bug and I don't like them :(

[davidfi01]

Not getting modal dialog. Was able to get Google now to show once by toggling accessibility setting couple of times. The launcher reverted upon a restart. Have not been able to get Google now to work again.

[BaronKiko]

Maybe try another launcher? Google now is known to be a pain. Once set up shouldn't be an issue. Also note that the first time you press home after a reboot or launcher change it can be quite slow to open as it has to start the launcher up. After that it should be quick.

[BaronKiko]

I can't replicate this issue. I have noticed that you need to disable then enable the service after a reboot and there has been 2 more issues spotted so v4 is no good. Would be helpful if others are getting the same issue so I can better narrow it down.

[BaronKiko]

New release, it doesn't directly fix your issue as I am unable to replicate but I am hoping that it is encompassed by the other bugs I squashed. Also other peoples experiences would be appreciated.

Edit: As I mentioned earlier I suggest you uninstall the old one for all users and reboot before installing the new version.

[davidfi01]

So 4.01 loads Google now on boot. However, loses it with home button press. It costs and then reverts to Amazon launcher. If I switch to task switcher, and return, it relaunches Google now.

[BaronKiko]

Hmm, maybe you should just not have issues. It would stop making me sad. Will have another look later. Am hungry so having some dinner.

[BaronKiko]

Final release of the night. Hopefully 4.0.2 works.

[davidfi01]

4.02 working on fire hd8 2018. Thanks! Great effort.

[BaronKiko]

Thank the lords, before I do the final write up later today anybody else able to test. I like at least 2 confirmations from each device and the new tablet is the only device yet to meet this.

[drizzt09]

Where's the download for 402. I'll give it a test NM found. Testing.....standby

[drizzt09]

Ok cleared data and uninstalled v2.1. installed v4.02. no reboots. Launching prompted for accessibility. Clicking on it returned to ftv home. I manually launched accessibility settings and turned on home detect. Selecting apps in recent task switcher works. Awesome. I do see apex home as an app option and if I swipe it away it takes an extra second but loads. I can see a slight flicker when pressing home but you have to be looking for it to see it. It's so fast you don't see ftv home at all. After reboot all working the same. Very nice build. Great job. Now to install it on my other daughter's tab7. :)

[BaronKiko]

Awesome, I'm taking 4.0.2 out of pre-release and marking this issue resolved. Thanks for all your testing to everybody in the thread. Fyi If all goes well I will be putting Launcher Hijack up on f-driod and aptoide so look out for that if you are interested in a more streamlined updating situation, otherwise enjoy.