Download Launcher Hijack APK 4.0.3 Universal · Android 21+
Universal
Native (Java/Kotlin)
1.52 MB
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This is the universal build of Launcher Hijack 4.0.3. It contains native libraries for every CPU architecture (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64), so it installs on any Android device. The trade-off is size — it's larger than per-architecture variants. Pick this one if you're unsure which CPU your phone has, or if you plan to share the APK with multiple devices.
File size: 1.5 MB • Min Android: 21 • Target Android: 28 • Version code: 43 • Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin) • Permissions: 4
File Information
| Package Name | com.baronkiko.launcherhijack |
|---|---|
| Version Name | 4.0.3 |
| Version Code | 43 |
| Architecture | Universal |
| Min Android Version | Android 21 (API 28) |
| Main Activity | com.baronkiko.launcherhijack.MainActivity |
| Framework | Native (Java/Kotlin) |
| File Size | 1.52 MB |
| Signature (SHA1) | A6FEEF3FFDA1ECAFFE73709CB70D34836436C144 |
| File Hash (SHA256) | d5346fb6d0a28b33e97448a49f34a3093d6f7068a10cc43ba3b4b8313d5a1bd4 |
What's New
Adds a shiny new app icon, that is all.
Big thanks to
@urbanman2004
for creating this logo
Big thanks to
@urbanman2004
for creating this logo
App Description
LauncherHijack V4
A small Android application to circumvent the default Amazon Fire launcher. Works for Fire Tablets and Fire TV's.
Huge thanks to ParrotGeek1, Speeddymon and Urbanman2004.
ParrotGeek1 made V1 and without him I would have never started this project.
Speeddymon donated a 2018 Fire TV allowing me to implement Fire TV support. If you have a Fire TV you should thank him
Urbanman2004 created the lovely logo/app icon. Be sure to thank him too.
I don't really check XDA but you can talk to other users there at the official threads:
Fire Tablets
Fire TV's
Important
Please read the instructions for your device in
HELP.md
Bugs
If you find any issues please leave them in the issue tracker. I will try have a look at them as quickly as possible but there is no guarentee I will be able to fix them.
Donations
This app will always be totally free and without ads. It's just the right thing to do. That being said development has consumed a lot of my time over the years so if you want to throw me a few quid, bucks or whatever currency you happen to use you can do so through
PayPal
:
http://paypal.me/AndyAdshead
Please don't send anything you can't afford, it's your hard earned money after all.
Pull Requests
While pull requests are appreciated I suggest you let me know before putting serious time in as I want to avoid working on the same area and wouldn't want you to waste your time. Also note that some parts of this code can break with seamingly inconsiquential changes due to the hacky methods employed to break Fire OS's strict security configuration. If you don't have to change something or don't know 100% how and why it works I suggest you leave it alone.
A small Android application to circumvent the default Amazon Fire launcher. Works for Fire Tablets and Fire TV's.
Huge thanks to ParrotGeek1, Speeddymon and Urbanman2004.
ParrotGeek1 made V1 and without him I would have never started this project.
Speeddymon donated a 2018 Fire TV allowing me to implement Fire TV support. If you have a Fire TV you should thank him
Urbanman2004 created the lovely logo/app icon. Be sure to thank him too.
I don't really check XDA but you can talk to other users there at the official threads:
Fire Tablets
Fire TV's
Important
Please read the instructions for your device in
HELP.md
Bugs
If you find any issues please leave them in the issue tracker. I will try have a look at them as quickly as possible but there is no guarentee I will be able to fix them.
Donations
This app will always be totally free and without ads. It's just the right thing to do. That being said development has consumed a lot of my time over the years so if you want to throw me a few quid, bucks or whatever currency you happen to use you can do so through
PayPal
:
http://paypal.me/AndyAdshead
Please don't send anything you can't afford, it's your hard earned money after all.
Pull Requests
While pull requests are appreciated I suggest you let me know before putting serious time in as I want to avoid working on the same area and wouldn't want you to waste your time. Also note that some parts of this code can break with seamingly inconsiquential changes due to the hacky methods employed to break Fire OS's strict security configuration. If you don't have to change something or don't know 100% how and why it works I suggest you leave it alone.
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APK Permissions 4
- android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
- android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES
- android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
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Frequently Asked Questions about Launcher Hijack APK
This is the universal variant — a single APK that contains native libraries for every CPU architecture. It installs on any Android device but is larger than per-architecture variants.
Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.
Android 21 (API level 28) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.
Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.
All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.