
How to get a custom launcher working on Fire OS 7+ (Android 9+)
Works on Android TV too. Tested on Android TV 11. Tested on Fire OS 6 with my dad on voicecall and it doesn't work.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Fire Stick running FireOS 7 or any Android TV running 9 or above. I havent tested the android tv part tho
- atvTools app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.vodik7.atvtools&hl=en) on your phone
STEPS:
- Install Downloader (AFTV) on your Fire Stick/Android TV
- Go on Settings > My Fire TV/Device Prefrences > About > click on build number/fire stick name 7 times then go back to developer options > enable ADB debugging/wireless debugging and allow Downloader for internal storage access.
- (Fire Stick only) Go on privacy, and disable everything in the 2nd section
- Open Downloader and use code 730116 if theres a prompt, or go to https://firestickhacks.com/downloads/
- Scroll till the Utility apps section, and click on Launcher Manager v.1.1.4 (https://pixeldrain.com/api/filesystem/Lgx1E8id) and Projectivy Launcher (https://www.mediafire.com/file/bhbg6659jbb4btu/ProjectivyLauncher-4.68-c82-xda-release.apk/file)
- After installation, it is recommended to delete the APK files to save storage
- Open atvTools on your device and connect your TV/fireTV, and go on the shell section
- Paste these commands on your device: adb shell pm grant com.wolf.tn androld.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS and adb shell settings put secure enabled accessibility services com.spocky.projengmenu/com.spocky.projengmenu.services.Proje ctivyAccessibllityService (do not type "and" between the first and second command)
- Go on Launcher Manager and press custom launcher support until its enabled. If it is already enabled you may go to the next step
- Choose the custom launcher as Projectivy and on the System Apps disable everything. If they are disabled already you may move to the next step
- Set Projectivy and give all the permissions it needs and you are done
If you are running Fire OS 6 and below, it is reccomended to skip steps 9 to 11 (no 9/11 jokes please) and set the launcher up from here. But it will stay as temporary and every time you need to open it