[Q] After root, what to do next? - Nook Color General

Just rooted my NC, went smoothly. Now what is the first or one of the first apk's I need to install. How do I get away from the stock NC UI? I guess I need a way to see my installed apps and some sort of display arranger.

Try rom manager and install a custom rom...
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I would recommend a good launcher, like ADW.Launcher or LauncherPro and go from there.
Also a market alternative like APKTor, and you should be all set!

K-Driod said:
Try rom manager and install a custom rom...
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There is no recovery and defiantly no custom recovery yet and there are absolutely no custom roms yet.
Back to OP. Check out this page for ideas http://nookdevs.com/Portal:NookColor#Things_to_do_after_you.27ve_rooted_your_NookColor

Thanks guys for advice, sounds like a good place to start is the launcher. Just saw this vid on YouTube. What launcher is he using for 5 home screens?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etVMRwn_PnY
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ricoishere2 said:
Thanks guys for advice, sounds like a good place to start is the launcher. Just saw this vid on YouTube. What launcher is he using for 5 home screens?
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=etVMRwn_PnY
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Many people have found the Zeam launcher to be the one that works best on the NC .. google Zeam on xda for link.

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Launcher pro for hero

Does anyone know how I can change from the adw launcher to launcher pro? I'm using the cynogen mod 6.0 RC 1 and I hate the adw.
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Download it from the market. Then press the "Home" key. It will ask you what launcher you want to use. Make it default.
Yea but what about the themed versions...any out there?
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I actually thought the same regarding themed versions.
The problem, I assume, is that LP isn't also, and its a "lite" version with the option to upgrade - $
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Raytaka1222 said:
Does anyone know how I can change from the adw launcher to launcher pro? I'm using the cynogen mod 6.0 RC 1 and I hate the adw.
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So I just removed ADW with titanium backup app
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Like has been said, download from the market and install. Once you install, and tell your phone to use it, you can remove ADW with Titanium Backup if you want...But make sure you are USING LauncherPro first. Probably mess something up if you dont...Nandroid first to be safe. I like LauncherPro much better myself
Raytaka1222 said:
Does anyone know how I can change from the adw launcher to launcher pro? I'm using the cynogen mod 6.0 RC 1 and I hate the adw.
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If your clear default button is grayed out..go to the market and download Default Home and install it.Follow the directions and use it to allow you to switch to LP. No need to really un-install it until you know for sure you don't want to use it. I used it for a good while and then started using ADW for my default launcher. I really like how it works now and plan on using it mostly,but have the option to go back whenever I want..
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Anyone Experience This?

I Recently Went To Remove A App From My Home Screen & When I Did I Noticed The Same App Was Still There In The Same Spot! So For The Hell Of It I Went Ahead & Moved Another App Just To Find Out That Every App & Widget On My Phone Had A Duplicate Under It! I Then Went Ahead And Took Both Off, & Replaced Them With A New Icon (Same-App) & It Seemed That My Phone Got Faster! One Issue Is That The Sense Clock Widget Would Not Recognize Being Long Pressed, So I Had To Reinstall The Clock Widget, Which Automatically Rebooted My Phone For Some Reason! After Reboot All Was Fine, Until Today When It Happened Again.... My Question Is WHAT THE HELL IS CAUSING THIS??
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PMGRANDS said:
I Recently Went To Remove A App From My Home Screen & When I Did I Noticed The Same App Was Still There In The Same Spot! So For The Hell Of It I Went Ahead & Moved Another App Just To Find Out That Every App & Widget On My Phone Had A Duplicate Under It! I Then Went Ahead And Took Both Off, & Replaced Them With A New Icon (Same-App) & It Seemed That My Phone Got Faster! One Issue Is That The Sense Clock Widget Would Not Recognize Being Long Pressed, So I Had To Reinstall The Clock Widget, Which Automatically Rebooted My Phone For Some Reason! After Reboot All Was Fine, Until Today When It Happened Again.... My Question Is WHAT THE HELL IS CAUSING THIS??
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1. What ROM are you running?
2. Did you do a nandroid?
3. Nand restore...
Let me know how that works for you
Twolazyg said:
1. What ROM are you running?
2. Did you do a nandroid?
3. Nand restore...
Let me know how that works for you
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The Rom I'm Using Is "FroyoSense- V8.1" (*Only Cause V8.5 Wouldn't Boot*)
Also I Did Make A Backup, But For Some Reason It Still Happened! I Ended Up Doing A "Full-Wipe" & Re-Installing The Rom Again!! Which I Thought Was Straight, Until Today.... When That Damn Issue ReOccurred!!
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PMGRANDS said:
The Rom I'm Using Is "FroyoSense- V8.1" (*Only Cause V8.5 Wouldn't Boot*)
Also I Did Make A Backup, But For Some Reason It Still Happened! I Ended Up Doing A "Full-Wipe" & Re-Installing The Rom Again!! Which I Thought Was Straight, Until Today.... When That Damn Issue ReOccurred!!
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So try doing a nand restore from a time when this didn't happen.. Or try a different ROM.
Twolazyg said:
So try doing a nand restore from a time when this didn't happen.. Or try a different ROM.
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OK, I Guess Could... Only Thing Is, I Don't Think Theres That Many ROMS Out There With Both Froyo & Sense On Them!
PMGRANDS said:
OK, I Guess Could... Only Thing Is, I Don't Think Theres That Many ROMS Out There With Both Froyo & Sense On Them!
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No, there isn't. Maybe the Rom file you downloaded was corrupt. Try re-downloading it and flashing, and if you still have problems do a logcat and send it to the dev who made it.
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OK, I Guess Could... Only Thing Is, I Don't Think Theres That Many ROMS Out There With Both Froyo & Sense On Them!
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You really ought to search for some. After 1 min, I found a stable CM6 sense ROM and a stable AOSP sense 2.2 ROM. Try searching and see what you come up with. Good luck
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Twolazyg said:
You really ought to search for some. After 1 min, I found a stable CM6 sense ROM and a stable AOSP sense 2.2 ROM. Try searching and see what you come up with. Good luck
Sorry for the double post
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Have You Tried To Install Either Of The Sense Roms? Cyanogen or Aosp? I Believe I Installed The Cyanogen Rom & When I Flashed It It Was Just The Regular Cyanogen, With The ADW Launcher! Though It Said CyanogenSense!
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PMGRANDS said:
Have You Tried To Install Either Of The Sense Roms? Cyanogen or Aosp? I Believe I Installed The Cyanogen Rom & When I Flashed It It Was Just The Regular Cyanogen, With The ADW Launcher! Though It Said CyanogenSense!
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No, I haven't and won't. I don't like sense at all. Plus, it's a sense THEME, not a sense ROM. Sense is tied in with the framework so much you can't just pick and choose what you want from it.
Twolazyg said:
No, I haven't and won't. I don't like sense at all. Plus, it's a sense THEME, not a sense ROM. Sense is tied in with the framework so much you can't just pick and choose what you want from it.
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If You Don't Mind Me Asking, What ROM/Launcher Do You Prefer? I Choose Sense More or Less Because: I Haven't Found A Widget For The Music Player or The Bookmarks That Compares!! Know Of Any?
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PMGRANDS said:
If You Don't Mind Me Asking, What ROM/Launcher Do You Prefer? I Choose Sense More or Less Because: I Haven't Found A Widget For The Music Player or The Bookmarks That Compares!! Know Of Any?
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Right now I'm using Blackmod for CM6.2 with adw.launcher
Twolazyg said:
Right now I'm using Blackmod for CM6.2 with adw.launcher
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Is Everything Stable On It? I Was Using BlackMod A Few Months Back & I Was Having A Issue With My [email protected], & My Text Messages, I,Was Receiving "Both" Whenever They Felt Like it! Lol! But Like I Said A Few Months Ago, These Developers Are So Sick With It, They
Can Fix Almost Anything!!
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TW Launcher (default) reinstall

Hello fellow xda members. I had a problem the other day. I installed sgs tools and tried downloading a different launcher. It loaded the launcher fine but I wasn't satisfied. I tried restoring it but it gives the error "folder not found." I was wondering if anybody knows how to reinstall the built in default tw launcher and if I can possibly restore the layout.
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argonarcel said:
Hello fellow xda members. I had a problem the other day. I installed sgs tools and tried downloading a different launcher. It loaded the launcher fine but I wasn't satisfied. I tried restoring it but it gives the error "folder not found." I was wondering if anybody knows how to reinstall the built in default tw launcher and if I can possibly restore the layout.
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I'm sure you could find the apk with a search.
Are you running a custom rom?
No, I'm runnin default android 2.2 froyo. Rooted, but nand backup doesn't work either. A few months ago, I tried backing up with rom manager, but after rebooting, their still wasn't any backups availible to restore. When I boot into system recovery, it doesn't even open cyogenmod reovery.
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CM revovery? Stock 2.2? I'm confused.
I tried. Google doesn't show any, only custom launchers and I don't want that.
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Bump...
Did you manually check the sgs tools folder for the backup of your stock launcher?
I've been using the gingerbread launcher from the market and I really like it. Just putting it out there to think about it.
Sorry I meant clockwork recovery mod. THAT didn't work or I wouldn't be asking for a way to reinstall default tw launcher. Thanks for all the current ideas
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If you still need it, I attached it for you. Just drop it in the system/app folder. Good luck.
Never mind.someone else got it.
OMG THNX FOR ALL YOUR GUYZ (or girls if any) HELP!!! THIS IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
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Oh, nvm. It didn't work. Thanks tho Keyvin M.
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Thanks for all you guyz help ( again) but it didn't work so ill just stick with a gb launcher
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The one from the market is super easy. And if you accidentally delete it, it's there to reinstall
This is the one from my phone. Dont know if it is what you are looking for as i am currently running Continuum, but good luck.
I think you might need the .odex file as well since I recall seeing that you are running stock 2.2. Did you delete that file?
I'm not sure. How do I check?
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You can use Root explorer or a similar app and navigate to system/app. See if there are .odex files for the corresponding apk's. If the one for the launcher is missing than that would cause the issue. What happens when you try to run the launcher? does it just force close?
edit: I was able to find the apk and .odex file from a stock 2.2 build. Just drop it in hopefully this works. Just unzip and extract the files manually.
I can't find it. All there is is the .odex for the tw launcher wallpaper
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^ I was editing my post while you posted, in case you missed it, I added the files you need.

[AOSP] Gingerbread Launcher with 3D fix!

Gingerbread 2.3.4\2.3.3 Stock Launcher and 3D Fix!!
I've taken the liberty of zipping up the Stock Gingerbread 2.3.4 Launcher and files necessary to fix the 3D app drawer icon quality...
Here's the link:
http://josh.phux.org/android/gingerbread/AOSP_2.3.4_LAUNCHER_&_3D_FIX.zip
This goes in the new apps section.
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Avelnan said:
Phones are going to come to life someday. Take note: LG Optimus line. ASUS Transformer. And now the Nexus Prime.
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Its all good
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hoffman1984 said:
I've taken the liberty of zipping up the Stock Gingerbread 2.3.4 Launcher and 3D fix for the App drawer...
I haven't tested on 2.3.3, but feedback is appreciated.
Stock GB Launcher and 3D Fix!
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Do you, by any chance, have the Nexus S Launcher.apk that u can upload? I'm away from my computer and the mobile search function on my xda app sucks! Been looking around the forums n I can't seem to find it. TIA
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Ceelos09 said:
Do you, by any chance, have the Nexus S Launcher.apk that u can upload? I'm away from my computer and the mobile search function on my xda app sucks! Been looking around the forums n I can't seem to find it. TIA
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This is the Nexus S Launcher... Pulled it from GRJ22. Will update OP later with details and such. Busy with another project ATM.
hoffman1984 said:
This is the Nexus S Launcher... Pulled it from GRJ22. Will update OP later with details and such. Busy with another project ATM.
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So in other words, this is the launcher itself, WITH the fix included? (Durp, dnt I feel stupid)
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Ceelos09 said:
So in other words, this is the launcher itself, WITH the fix included? (Durp, dnt I feel stupid)
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GB 2.3.4 Launcher & 3D fix! <-- lol
All good... I haven't really added any detail to the OP yet... Will make it a point to do so later.
So I take it this is for GB builds only? I tried flashing it on EC05 only to be stuck on a bootloop. I restored my backup and I'm gna re-download the file n flash just to verify
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The link is dead.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LLEYHM6S
Mirror
enjoy
Works great on eg22 randomrom
Posted from my pedo van.
dl link is down. can u please upload again i would love to try this
There is a mirror 2 posts up from yours and it works.
If not, you can always snatch it here from my Minus account
http://min.us/mbhSnqtqHP
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Ceelos09 said:
So I take it this is for GB builds only? I tried flashing it on EC05 only to be stuck on a bootloop. I restored my backup and I'm gna re-download the file n flash just to verify
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[STOCK][AA] GB 2.3.4 Stock Launcher with 3D fix! <--- title...
Link works again and added malcomXman's link as a mirror. Thanks.
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So flash through CWM, right?
birdturbo said:
So flash through CWM, right?
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yes just flash it through ClockWork, no wipes or anything
I have only been running this a very short time, but I gotta say it is buttery smooth and very simple. The 3D effect is cool. I wish it was a bit more customizable, with themes and such, but I am going to keep using it. The memory foot print is very small.
I'm on the latest nighlty, flashed trough CWM and got a bootloop.
Thoughts?

Screen transitions

Anyone know where i can get some screen transitions to flash in ?
im not sure i understand...
what do u mean by "screen transitions"?
not animations within the launcher, right?
Similar but the transition effect when windows upon or close
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it depends on the rom and launcher.
some launchers offer screen transition when going to app drawer.
but screen transitions between other screens is something i remember that was very customized in Froyo and when gingerbread arrived it was suddenly neglected...
maybe u need one programmer to make a new rom/zip with transitions and all will follow him hh
SpaZzzzz said:
it depends on the rom and launcher.
some launchers offer screen transition when going to app drawer.
but screen transitions between other screens is something i remember that was very customized in Froyo and when gingerbread arrived it was suddenly neglected...
maybe u need one programmer to make a new rom/zip with transitions and all will follow him hh
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Yep!
i go with you!
and Dude Chiefy , it it specific and exclusive for different ROM ,Launchers as i think otherwise it would be awesome if we can get a CWM package to flash !!
i like my Jetpack MOD UI!
Ashtrix said:
Yep!
i go with you!
and Dude Chiefy , it it specific and exclusive for different ROM ,Launchers as i think otherwise it would be awesome if we can get a CWM package to flash !!
i like my Jetpack MOD UI!
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I think i found some you can put in with metamorph testing at mo see if they make a difference
I know how to do it though changing framework
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chiefy009 said:
I think i found some you can put in with metamorph testing at mo see if they make a difference
I know how to do it though changing framework
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hmm, iv'e heard about metamorph when i was using my Moto Milestone but i think it's now outdated ..!
And this is Metamorph MOD page link!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591329
You only need to add some xml files to.the.framework res
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