Help Mirror App Work Around

[miashottangel]

I found a way to access the mirror app. I was testing out some of the car home panels for my new dock. I was trying out the car home app called Custom Car Home and trying to set it up and what not before I tested it out with the dock. There is a way to put different apps/shortcuts that you want when you are in car mode. I clicked on add an app and a list of apps popped up. Under that list is the HTC Mirror App we have all been missing. I couldn't believe it was there! I decided to click on it. It added it to the home page of the car app and I clicked on it and it went to mirror mode.

The bad news is I haven't figured out how to access the mirror app without having to go through the car app. If anyone can help me figure it out it would be greatly appreciated. I really miss having access to this app and don't want to download one from the play store. I took a screen shot of my recent apps to show that I was able to use it. I tried searching through apps, using astro and google search to try and see if I can locate the file manually but I had no luck. The only other option would be besides going through the car app is to try and leave it open in recent apps and access Mirror app from there.

 

[broadrun96]

It also comes up in the app list running the Nova Launcher, I hadn't ever seen it before.

 

[marctronixx]

try this:

http://androidforums.com/3234505-post4.html

this is now its accessed from the evo 3D...

 

[miashottangel]

try this:

http://androidforums.com/3234505-post4.html

this is now its accessed from the evo 3D...

I tried that and it didn't come up with anything. I searched in apps, google search and astro file manager to see if I could locate it.

 

[marctronixx]

yes it works i just tried it.

use your google search tool and type in mirror. i just did it... i will post a screen shot...

 

[miashottangel]

yes it works i just tried it.

use your google search tool and type in mirror. i just did it... i will post a screen shot...

Thanks for your quick reply!!

for some reason when I type mirror in search it doesn't come up.

Not sure why it's not showing up on my phone. really weird.
Is there something I need to do in settings of the search to be able to find it?

 

[marctronixx]

im not sure if i did anything different. as mentioned earlier, this was accomplished on the EVO 3D.

i have an htc hub account and im signed in to it..

when you go to the google search box, click the vertical dots to access settings then "searchable items". see what you have checked there. that tells the device what to searh when you are typing in queries..

 

[jnealand]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the mirror app?

 

[ajbrickyard]

I didn't know it was hidden, I put Go launcher on mine as soon as i got it and i seen it in the app drawer. I thought it was like that in the reg app drawer too

 

[jmz]

Hint: it is set to hidden in an xml. Most likely along with amazon mp3. Check /system/customize/mns/default.xml. open that xml on your desktop and search hide or hidden or just mirror. Remove that entire function. Push back and reboot. Your mirror app will appear in sense launcher.

 

[Sauske]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the mirror app?

On HTC phone (HTC app) like the 3D, when you access the mirror app it activate the front facing camera! As though your looking in the mirror!

 

[NachoB]

I found that it's also available in Wave Launcher, if you use that app.

 

[jmz]

It's not hidden in other launchers because only sense looks at the xml I posted before

 

[EarlyMon]

Modifying a /system file requires root, yes?

 

[miashottangel]

Modifying a /system file requires root, yes?

not sure if it requires root, but my LTE is not rooted and I was able to edit the file. Now I can use google search and it shows up there. Still doesn't show up in my app drawer though. Guess I'm getting closer LOL.

 

[jmz]

Modifying a /system file requires root, yes?

Yes but why not root

 

[Harry2]

If there apps like Mirror on your phone but not in your app drawer then you might use this method to place shortcuts of these "hidden" apps on your home screen.
You should have installed a file manager like EStrongs File Explorer on your phone.

1. Launch ES File Explorer
2. Run AppMgr
3. Select Category; Under "Select types" click "All"
4. Find the app you are looking for and do a long press on it; "Operations" will pop up, pick shortcut.

You will now have a shortcut for the hidden apps.

(Source: Sprint Community)

Harry