any one know how to do this?
MoogooGai said:
any one know how to do this?
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What launcher are you using now? Which launcher do you want to change it to?
I set the stock launcher to default and want to change it to helix but I have no idea how to change the setting on the stock launcher.
Ive used helix for a few minutes before switching back to launcher. Try starting helix from the applications list.from there you can set it as the default launcher I guess.there is no setting in the default launcher to disable it or close it if I recall. U need to start helix first.
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Settings > Applications > Manage Apps. Find and select the launcher and it will give you info about it. One of the options should be "remove defaults". I'm running Desire so launcher isn't listed for me but give this a try and see if it works.
It's different if your default launcher is the launcher the phone came with since it is not listed in Manage Apps. What I ended up doing, was downloading a third launcher and only then was I able to get the prompt that ask which launcher to use.
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I am currently using di11is5.1. My question is after setting ADW as the default launcher can I remove the others. Just want to free up space. I really like ADW over Launcher, Launcher Pro, and TW Launcher. And to clarify I have already set ADW as default and if uninstalling the others will cause problems then I am OK with leaving them.
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Yes you can.
How do I go about stripping the other launchers out. I have reflashed and I am now on di11is5.3 in this ROM other than ADW that I have installed is Launcher Pro, Launcher, and TWLauncher. I want to completely remove them. I have tried to use the manage apps in the settings menu. I have also tried TB. TB does seem to do a little but it did not remove Launcher Pro from the switcher menu.
In Settings, Applications, Manage Apps, I usually go to the "All" option. There, I can find any third party launcher apps I installed. Click on the launcher you want to remove, and there should be an "uninstall" option for the app. The uninstall option doesn't seem to be there for Android stock launchers.
Hi all xoomers out there. The issue I'm having is this: once I launch the ADWlauncher ex app obviously the home screens change and everything changes including theme. No problem so far. The issue is whenever I hit the home button from whatever screen I'm currently on it defaults back to the stock launcher. So then I have to open the app drawer and launch ADW again to reapply its settings and theme. How do I correct this annoying feature?
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Install launcher switcher from the android market (its free) then clear launcher defaults and then finally select adw as your default.
OK I will try that out and see how it goes...
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lordandroid said:
OK I will try that out and see how it goes...
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I agree...the other option is to use titanium or bloat freezer to freeze your stock home app.
or find the launcher in setting >apps and clear defaults. Should allow u you to re select adw
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Hey, I just flashed my Captivate with CM 7.1 and I'm having issues with ADW. I loooove the launcher, but I can't figure out how to reduce the number of homescreens. I know I can use launcher pro to do this, but I'd rather not. Is there anyway I can set it to just two homescreens? I'm running ADW "version 1.3.6 system CM 1.1".
I'm absolutely positive you can do that. Unfortunately I haven't used ADW in ages so I cannot tell you exactly where to look. Just keep perusing the settings and I'm sure you'll find it somewhere.
Can you do a pinch-swiping action on the home screen and see if it does an overview of the screens? If so, you might be able to delete from there.
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Hey, I just flashed my Captivate with CM 7.1 and I'm having issues with ADW. I loooove the launcher, but I can't figure out how to reduce the number of homescreens. I know I can use launcher pro to do this, but I'd rather not. Is there anyway I can set it to just two homescreens? I'm running ADW "version 1.3.6 system CM 1.1".
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Try going into the settings app and look for adwlauncher as a menu option. I think it is in there.
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Hi everyone.
I've been trying to keep from rooting my KF HD and decided to sideload some of my launchers from my GSII. But when I install ADW, GO and Nova they all install correctly but they don't show up in my app list except for ADW. And ADW opens fine and lets me customize the home screens and everything but I cant set it as the default home screen.
Can anyone help me or explain why this is happening.
Thanks
ADW is the only one that functions correctly on a non-rooted device. Don't have a reason why though, but apparently Amazon wanted to lock out alternative launchers.
If you root, you can put the launcher apk in system/app, install and can set the home button defaults. I personally got go launcher ex to function, though I believe others have managed to get other launchers to work.
Otherwise non-rooted, ADW will function but you can't change the defaults.
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I was rooting my friend's KFHD and I was trying to give her a new default launcher screen. I downloaded ADW Launcher but I couldn't get it to become the default launcher. After searching the forum, I saw some suggestions to move the apk to System/app, which I did, but it still wouldn't give me the option to use ADW as the default launcher. So, I looked at my KFHD because I somehow have ADW as my default launcher but can't remember how on Earth I got it to work. I noticed that on my KFHD, ADW is listed under Data/app and is not in my System/app folder. I'm kicking myself for drawing a blank in how I got it as my default screen and any info or suggestions on this default launcher situation would be greatly appreciated. FYI, I have the 8.9 KFHD, my friend has the 7" one.
Have you try with kindlefree app?
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Download titanium backup reinstall the launcher and then using titanium backup make it a system app
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It was KindleFree that i used!!! Thanks!!!!
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I was rooting my friend's KFHD and I was trying to give her a new default launcher screen. I downloaded ADW Launcher but I couldn't get it to become the default launcher. After searching the forum, I saw some suggestions to move the apk to System/app, which I did, but it still wouldn't give me the option to use ADW as the default launcher. So, I looked at my KFHD because I somehow have ADW as my default launcher but can't remember how on Earth I got it to work. I noticed that on my KFHD, ADW is listed under Data/app and is not in my System/app folder. I'm kicking myself for drawing a blank in how I got it as my default screen and any info or suggestions on this default launcher situation would be greatly appreciated. FYI, I have the 8.9 KFHD, my friend has the 7" one.
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Hi,
I was able to use ADW as my default launcher on my KFHD7". After you install ADW, use ES browser to move the ADW package from /data/apps to /system/apps
Restart the device and it will ask you to choose a launcher when you press home icon. You can set the ADW as default. I used it this way for a very long time until I bricked it (i think). See my other question if you are curious
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267358