hello there everyone...
i have my nexus one rooted with cyanogen mod 6 rc3 . it comes standard with adw launcher and just recently i have installed launcher pro which i think runs smoother... so wen i run them is there any way to stop adw from running automatically or uninstalling it because it doesnt let me uninstall it. also i think its wasting my memory running in the background for nothing. thankss
Remove it using ADB or Root Explorer.
It should ask you which one you want as default after flashing a new rom. Forget if there is a way to set that after initially done.
When i installed launcher pro at first. It asks me wen i press the home button which to make default. And i set it to launcher but the adw still runs in the background. I ll try root explorer to uninstall to see if that works
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ok so i got adw uninstalled... but now does any one know how to change themes and icons and stuff for the homescreens of launcher pro
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If I use 2 different launchers that I switch between, will the widgets on the non active launcher still be active and use data and cpu?
This belong in Q&A forum for starters..
So before it gets removed:
Yes it will. Remove all widgets or better yet, delete the launcher completely.
Is this true if you have a launcher set to default and never open the other? I have CM6 (so ADW built in) but use Launcher Pro and have it set to default so when I boot, Launcher Pro loads. Presumably ADW never does unless I specifically invoke it so it's not gonna be using memory until I do, correct?
You can delete ADW from CM6 with Titanium Backup. I use Launcher Pro on CM6 and that's what I did.
...more Battery if i have Touchwiz on my Phone too?
And how can i get ADW.Launcher only (Replace Touchwiz?)
i used it for a day and battery was fine
i also had launcher pro and widget locker all installed but was using adw so no problems on battery
now to use it as default instead of tw launcher
just install it and press the home bottun u will get an option menu to choose to wich launcher and a use as default so
click use as default and then select adw launcher
keep in mind i dont know if u can re use tw with out reflash or something but again i am a n00b so each time i choose the launher i watn
Yea i know that, thats how it works for now. but i do think Touchwiz Home isent off. it feels like i could just change between them easy (home switcher).
I think ADW.Launcher is on and Touchwiz is kinda in the background... using my memory!
I would like to get it replaced fully (NO TOUCHWIZ)
You can do this by rooting your phone and then using titanium backup to uninstall TWlauncher.
I don't think that when you use ADW , Touch wiz remains in the background.
Yes, you are right. Even though Android system puts the inactive threads to sleep but they are still persistent in the memory. Getting rid of TW.Launcher will give you a bit more free memory but I don't see why it will change your battery backup performance. Unless you are using some funky add-on with ADW.Launcher which is running all the time in the background.
How is your battery backup without ADW.Launcher?
And yes, as Aldonski mentioned, get yourself rooted and get Titanium backup to remove TW.Launcher for good.
I need TW launcher to connect to kies....it won't with otherwise
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Yes it will if you remove it completely. I connect to KIES without TW.Launcher.
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 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!!!!
macbranson said:
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