Is there any way to get the default Froyo launcher on CM6 instead of the ADW Launcher that Cyanogen has included (or LauncherPro, or any other alternative)? I found a Launcher2.apk that I think is used on the Droid Froyo build, but it just Force Closes when I run it on my G1.
Any ideas?
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/2739-how-to-remove-adw-and-use-21-launcher/
i guess another option would be to flash super f and pull (via adb) the launcher then push it into Cy6
EDIT: same method as above but that is for the 2.1 launcher
Here is the apk.
Here it is. I had the same idea and pulled it from super F.
Wow, thanks guys, pushing that Launcher2.apk file worked perfectly!
I do have a quick follow-up question - how can I lock the new launcher in memory? (Can't find an option in Spare Parts). Thanks again!
Can you tell me how you did it.
I pushed it to the right place without removing adw laucher as i want to keep it.
This should give me the choice when i press home but nothing comes up?
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Now each rom has its own ADW launcher set up. I was wondering if you were able to customize it or change it, because some roms I like have a different launcher set up.
You can download it from the Market, when you set home it will ask you which to use, and you can set one was default, but my understanding is that both remain as running processes. So my advice is to remove your currect launcher from system/app and push adw there (you don't need to rename it or anything).
AdrianK said:
You can download it from the Market, when you set home it will ask you which to use, and you can set one was default, but my understanding is that both remain as running processes. So my advice is to remove your currect launcher from system/app and push adw there (you don't need to rename it or anything).
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I do this if no ADWLauncher:
rm other launcher, download ADW from market, and push it from /data to /system/app so i can update from market, but it's still a system app.
Thank you guys so much , this changes everything. I would find a great rom but a shi**y launcher. lol
Hi all,
I personally really like the default Launcher2.apk from froyo, however unfortunately Cyanogen has now only included ADW.Launcher in cm6. After upgrading to cm6-rc1, I'm having trouble locating a copy of a Launcher2.apk from froyo.
As my phone's bootloader is not unlocked, it'll be a large hassle for me to go back to stock, and upgrade just to get Launcher2.apk...
I was wondering whether someone could post their stock /system/app/Launcher2.apk from an FRF91 install, to save me the trouble.
If you have adb installed, the command should just be:
adb pull /system/bin/Launcher2.apk
Cheers, Xanium
remote object '/system/bin/Launcher2.apk' does not exist
Just pull it from a stock rom and push it back overwriting ADW.
Mine had trouble seeing it. I tried a version I compiled myself from AOSP, as well as a resigned one from a deodexed FRF91 rom without success. I'm sure I missed something. I don't know what though. I've replaced the launcher in older CM versions with my own modified one without issues.
If you download CM6 from ROM manager you can choose to install with ADWLauncher or Launcher2
Launcher2.apk and Launcher2.odex are located at system/app. not at system/bin
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If you download CM6 from ROM manager you can choose to install with ADWLauncher or Launcher2
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Really? Awesome. I guess I'll have to try that.
Here is a stock AOSP build of Launcher2.apk.
EDIT: Rom Manager didn't allow me to select launcher. The file I linked to above worked fine though. Just reboot and it will default to Launcher2. The ADWLauncher entry in the Settings app will disappear as well.
I made an update.zip (for hdpi-devices) to make replacing the launcher easy for future upgrades. It just adds Launcher2.apk and removes ADWLauncher.apk.
Launcher2 just keeps FC on my G1. I'm using CM6-RC1.
I installed like:
adb .\Launcher2.apk /system/app/Launcher2.apk
adb reboot
Phone boots but launcher just keeps crashing. Do I have to do some kind of wipe to get this to work? Does anyone have Launcher2 working on CM6-RC1?
EDIT: Perhaps I need to uninstall the old ADW launcher? I rm'd it from /system/app but another post suggested using pm unsinstall com.android.launcher. I haven't tried that.
neolith_god said:
Launcher2 just keeps FC on my G1. I'm using CM6-RC1.
I installed like:
adb .\Launcher2.apk /system/app/Launcher2.apk
adb reboot
Phone boots but launcher just keeps crashing. Do I have to do some kind of wipe to get this to work? Does anyone have Launcher2 working on CM6-RC1?
EDIT: Perhaps I need to uninstall the old ADW launcher? I rm'd it from /system/app but another post suggested using pm unsinstall com.android.launcher. I haven't tried that.
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You need Launcher2 built from AOSP for mdpi. The one in my post is for hdpi. I forgot to mention that.
I get an error in Amon-Ra Recovery when trying to flash your zip file (nexus one, CMod RC2/nightly), Blunden.
Code:
E: can't open /sdcard/replace-launcher-signed.zip (bad)
Any ideas? I tried the manual uninstall of ADW and installation of Launcher2.apk but Launcher2.apk says it won't install.
Never mind. I downloaded your AOSP-compiled version of launcher.apk and it worked without a hitch. I must have had a corrupted file when I tried to install before. Thanks for posting the files!
no you cant
blunden said:
I made an update.zip (for hdpi-devices) to make replacing the launcher easy for future upgrades. It just adds Launcher2.apk and removes ADWLauncher.apk.
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Any chance to re-upload the File?
Seems that mediafire refuse the request?!
Thanks!
Download Super manager from the market not astro or anything and put the Launcher.apk on your SCcard and then open super manager tap on the red square with the sdcard on it and u will see Launcher with the Launcher icon, tap it and press install and your good
hope this helped
Download works fine again
Thanks!
Hey Guys,
I'm on my Way by creating my own CustomROM. But there is one Problem: I want to remove the orginal TouchWiz-Launcher and replace it with LauncherPro (I moved the apk into /system/app).
BUT:
After applying the update.zip the screen becomes black after booting and the phone hangs up. Do you have any idea whats the Problem?
I hope my english is understandable, I'm a little bit out of practise
I only tried it with ADW Launcher Standalone Version, but worked like a charm
Removing TouchWiz30Launcher is no problem, also done on my phone!
But I installed LauncherPro into data partition with Market link
Check adb logcat output, you will see what the problem is
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I only tried it with ADW Launcher Standalone Version, but worked like a charm
Removing TouchWiz30Launcher is no problem, also done on my phone!
But I installed LauncherPro into data partition with Market link
Check adb logcat output, you will see what the problem is
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How do you install LauncherPro (or every Application with a MARKET LINK)?
I'm also creating Custom ROMs for myself, will plan to release them here later
Darkyy said:
How do you install LauncherPro (or every Application with a MARKET LINK)?
I'm also creating Custom ROMs for myself, will plan to release them here later
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Simply remove the apks of the "old" launcher from the update.zip and put in the one of launcher pro (folder system/app/) ...
Hi guys i just installed spb shell 3D, set it as my default launcher and restarted. Now the progress bar just keeps going (im on serendipity 6.3).
I can get to cwm , is there any way to get rid of it or reset my default launcher back to the adw ex?
Download a theme and flash it, that will set whatever launcher it uses as default, or give you an option to set a new default.
Hell you could even go into said theme zip and delete everything but the launcher, that way you will only be installing the launcher and not anything else. Try that.
Thanks that worked....
If I already have ADW Launcher EX, and there's something in the "standard" ADW APK that's clobbering one of my EX settings (the high-density icon hack), can I simply remove the standard ADW APK from the CM7 ZIP to install newer nightlies?
Rodney
yes, that is what I do. I'm no programer or anything, but all I do is right click and open the zip with out uncompressing it. just go to system/app. now you can remove the stock ADW and add your new launcher. I'm not sure if this is the right way, but it has work find for me in the past.