Ok, I finally got myself into a corner that I can not find an easy way out of.
I wanted to try the 5 slot TW launcher available through SGS tools.
After installing it, it had no "phone" icon so I could not figure out a way to get to the dialer. So I went to the location were SGS Tools made a backup and clicked the .APK - it "installation failed" so I rebooted. Upon reboot all I get a a twlauncher force close loop.
is this recoverable, or am I flashing?
Thanks
delete the twlauncher.apk in system/apps.
Likely flashing, maybe try a factory reset in recovery, or if you can mount sd in recovery maybe push another launcher apk and boot.
But once again I think you are flashing
CM7
Try taking the tw launcher apk out of whatever rom you have first and copy it over to see if it fixes the issue first. If not, probably need to reflash.
Ok, let me make sure I got this:
Connect phone to PC
Use Droid Explorer to browse to system/apps
delete twlauncher.apk
reboot phone
Is that right?
I just need to make it through tomorrow with a usable phone!
Wanted to add, current set up is AT&T 2.2 ROM with SuperCurio's KB1+Voodoo kernel
Anyone have a link to a stock twlauncher.apk
xdahgary said:
delete the twlauncher.apk in system/apps.
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Provided you have another launcher
CM7
mcord11758 said:
Provided you have another launcher
CM7
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I'm pretty sure he does. He said he downloaded twlauncher from sgstools. The other launch will automatically become the default.
Better check if you have 2 launchers in the folder. I think the one you downloaded from sgstools is TouchWiz30Launcher.
xdahgary said:
I'm pretty sure he does. He said he downloaded twlauncher from sgstools. The other launch will automatically become the default.
Better check if you have 2 launchers in the folder. I think the one you downloaded from sgstools is TouchWiz30Launcher.
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Yes, I can browse to it on my PC using Droid Explorer. In system/app it is called TouchWiz30Launcher. However, it must be R/O because I can not delete it. Is there a way to mount R/W using Droid Explorer?
There is another file called TouchWiz30Launcher in the sgstools folder...
Ok, I might have just caught a break. A "you have market updates" just popped up in my notification bar.
Should a DL and install Launcher Pro and Home Switcher?
Sounds like a good time to upgrade to Gingerbread launcher. I use it and I loved it. And sgs told you to make sure you had a back up launcher (like launcher pro) before you did that.
why not flash the older launcher again using CWM?
mrhaley30705 said:
Sounds like a good time to upgrade to Gingerbread launcher. I use it and I loved it. And sgs told you to make sure you had a back up launcher (like launcher pro) before you did that.
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I am running launcher pro right now... even if I did have a backup launcher, I do not know how I would have gotten to it considering twlauncher was in a FC Loop...
watsaa said:
why not flash the older launcher again using CWM?
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Good idea, but I do not have a flashable zip of the stock launcher...
bobapunk said:
Good idea, but I do not have a flashable zip of the stock launcher...
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I can give you that if you still need it?
watsaa said:
I can give you that if you still need it?
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yeah please! Thanks!
bobapunk said:
yeah please! Thanks!
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let me know if this works, havent tested it myself.... this is stock TW launcher from JS7
bobapunk said:
I am running launcher pro right now... even if I did have a backup launcher, I do not know how I would have gotten to it considering twlauncher was in a FC Loop...
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simply go into settings, applications, then manage running application then search the launcher app currently running then select remove defaults after that click force stop the launcher it will bring you back to your default launcher. do not install yet another until you solve the force close. if you install many launchers in your phone force stop other launchers in your all application setting as it will cause battery drain, memory and incompatibility issue since you are running other launchers in the background even if you are not using them.
Ok, I'll try that out. I did not think I could get into settings in the state the phone was in. Good to know that the capacitive buttons should still work without a running launcher.
gorgy76 said:
simply go into settings, applications, then manage running application then search the launcher app currently running then select remove defaults after that click force stop the launcher it will bring you back to your default launcher. do not install yet another until you solve the force close. if you install many launchers in your phone force stop other launchers in your all application setting as it will cause battery drain, memory and incompatibility issue since you are running other launchers in the background even if you are not using them.
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ETA: in setting/applications/manage applications/running twLauncher is not listed. It is not even listed under .../all ... ?
bobapunk said:
Ok, I'll try that out. I did not think I could get into settings in the state the phone was in. Good to know that the capacitive buttons should still work without a running launcher.
ETA: in setting/applications/manage applications/running twLauncher is not listed. It is not even listed under .../all ... ?
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It should be there it's impossible to know you're running the app but is not present in running applications. Try to open the apps that has a word launcher in it and see if it is running with the option to clear defaults if it has that is the one you should force close.
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I am a Android noob.
Had my Hero a few weeks now.
Its rooted and running Fresh 1.1.
But I like to try out different roms.
If I flash to Modacos most recent release what happens to all my settings?
Also what happens to my installed apps? Do I need to reinstall them from the market?
Obviosly any other tips would be appreciated.
Thanks.
as far as flashing modacos rom no you shouldnt loose your settings it should just flash over fresh.
as your apps go im not really sure I rooted the day I got the phone and have been running apps2sd since. if you arent running apps2sd and are worried about it you could always do an adb pull on
/system/app
and
/system/app-private
just to get them backed up
but I belive that even if they are no longer installed then they should still show in market under my downloads
do a nandroid backup in case you loose all your apps then you can just restore to the way it was before the flash
wtphoto said:
as far as flashing modacos rom no you shouldnt loose your settings it should just flash over fresh.
as your apps go im not really sure I rooted the day I got the phone and have been running apps2sd since. if you arent running apps2sd and are worried about it you could always do an adb pull on
/system/app
and
/system/app-private
just to get them backed up
but I belive that even if they are no longer installed then they should still show in market under my downloads
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Actually user installed apps (apps from the Market) go to /data/app, if I remember correctly.
gu1dry said:
Actually user installed apps (apps from the Market) go to /data/app, if I remember correctly.
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see ive always been messed up with this one becuase I have found some that are in system/app and some that are in data/app
BTW gu1dry saw a screenie of the kitchen on twitter. lovin the look man
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see ive always been messed up with this one becuase I have found some that are in system/app and some that are in data/app
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/system/app/ is for system apps & ROM included apps, while user installed apps from the Market go into /data/app/.
wtphoto said:
BTW gu1dry saw a screenie of the kitchen on twitter. lovin the look man
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I do what I can
Still waiting for a fully functioning prototype to test everything out & see if anything needs to be tweak before it's released to the masses...
Thanks for the help guys
Does anyone know how I can get the apks for a couple apps that I cannot get in the market since I've updated to Froyo? I tried app brain and fast web installer, but for some reason, when I try it, it opens in the market. I've got the app installer, of course, but I don't know how to get the apks and my phone is not rooted (I'm afraid to bite the bullet).
I need the apk for
the Square app - squareup.com
Pure Calendar Widget - I have paid for it
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
thomcrowe said:
Does anyone know how I can get the apks for a couple apps that I cannot get in the market since I've updated to Froyo? I tried app brain and fast web installer, but for some reason, when I try it, it opens in the market. I've got the app installer, of course, but I don't know how to get the apks and my phone is not rooted (I'm afraid to bite the bullet).
I need the apk for
the Square app - squareup.com
Pure Calendar Widget - I have paid for it
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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airplane mode, then turn wifi back on. that should unlock the market without root. i think this still works.
Sadly, this doesn't work anymore
thanks Dani
thomcrowe said:
Does anyone know how I can get the apks for a couple apps that I cannot get in the market since I've updated to Froyo? I tried app brain and fast web installer, but for some reason, when I try it, it opens in the market. I've got the app installer, of course, but I don't know how to get the apks and my phone is not rooted (I'm afraid to bite the bullet).
I need the apk for
the Square app - squareup.com
Pure Calendar Widget - I have paid for it
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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You have to edit the fingerprint in build.prop to pretend you are still on Eclair JH7, for which you have to be rooted. Bite the bullet man.
I'm so nervous about it. I rooted my old G1 without a problem, but this phone was a lot more expensive. Have you rooted yours? Was it pretty easy?
There is a One Click out there. Super easy and painless! I have done it several times without issue Root with reckless abandon!
Running Cog v2.2 beta 6 these work, maybe they will for you?
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I'm so nervous about it. I rooted my old G1 without a problem, but this phone was a lot more expensive. Have you rooted yours? Was it pretty easy?
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Easy as pie. On 2.1 it's one click. If you are on 2.2, it's slightly more involved, but if you were able to flash Froyo successfully, you can root it in your sleep.
appbrain
theres an apbrain app that allows you to push installs from market via webbrowser but Im still on eclair so......... but it works great you just enable it and browse the market from appbrain website,even from your phones browser pushed angry birds on today
This has been resolved in multiple forums
for everyone with this problem all you need is root explorer or something else that lets you view and edit the build.prop file. you need to replace the part that starts with ro.build.fingerprint to this:
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon_wwe/inc/inc/inc:2.2/FRF91/231334:user/release-keys
Good luck.
You're willing to install unofficial leaked firmwares (FroYo) but not root?
What?
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You're willing to install unofficial leaked firmwares (FroYo) but not root?
What?
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Agreed. That makes no sense.
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Okay so I'm now running Froyo, what is the easiest way to root?
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Okay so I'm now running Froyo, what is the easiest way to root?
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Its the first post on the 'Captivate Themes and Apps' thread !!
to make it easier for you...
h t t p://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8532790&postcount=1
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That was so easy, thank you for your help.
So I've used root explorer and found the build.prop, but I can't do anything with it since it is a read only file (can't edit, rename, move, etc)...any ideas?
Did you actually look and tap the button on the top of root explorer as soon as you open it that says "Mount system as R/W" or something along those lines?
Long press on the file, that will open up a bunch of options.. Scroll down to open with text editor. Edit and save. The root explorer will automatically create a back up of the original
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sanumaj said:
for everyone with this problem all you need is root explorer or something else that lets you view and edit the build.prop file. you need to replace the part that starts with ro.build.fingerprint to this:
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon_wwe/inc/inc/inc:2.2/FRF91/231334:user/release-keys
Good luck.
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Works fine for me. 100 Thanks
Worked perfectly. Thank you all so much, I am now rooted and able to access all the market apps I needed. Tomorrow I'll be adding sideloading and I'll be set.
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for my last few roms that ive been using it has always said i dont have any apps downloaded from the market, then includes apps i restored and new apps that i have downloaded, how do i fix this?
Settings
applications
Manage
All
Market
Delete data
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Settings
applications
Manage
All
Market
Delete data
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thanks!, ive been living with a useless market for almost a month now!
it still says that i have no apps installed :[
Did you back up your android id when on stock
How do I know if I backed it up? What you said on top works but it doesn't stick for more than an hour untill I have to do it again
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Honestly if you have to ask you probably didn't. Do you have a nandroid backup from when you were on stock
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Honestly if you have to ask you probably didn't. Do you have a nandroid backup from when you were on stock
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am i screwed now
rsx19 said:
am i screwed now
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Are you experiencing issues with market? If so you can get your id back 2 ways. Back to stock, save it, flash rom, load saved, change.
If you have a nandroid of stock look in zip for I think dbdata file. Copy over to your pc. open text it with text editor. Search android_id. android it down. Change id using android id changer
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Are you experiencing issues with market? If so you can get your id back 2 ways. Back to stock, save it, flash rom, load saved, change.
If you have a nandroid of stock look in zip for I think dbdata file. Copy over to your pc. open text it with text editor. Search android_id. android it down. Change id using android id changer
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the only problem i have is the "you have no downloads" so im assuaing that falls under the category of market issues
rsx19 said:
the only problem i have is the "you have no downloads" so im assuaing that falls under the category of market issues
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I am not 100% sure this would fix but it may
I froze my homescreen 1.0.0.106 apk with TB because I was using a different launcher. When I defrosted the apk it appears to be broken because it wont run, just shows a black screen, and the listed apk file size is zero. Any suggestions? I was able to get my phone workable again by going into market from my computer and installing go launcher, however I would still like to fix the stock launcher.
Sci3ntific1 said:
I froze my homescreen 1.0.0.106 apk with TB because I was using a different launcher. When I defrosted the apk it appears to be broken because it wont run, just shows a black screen, and the listed apk file size is zero. Any suggestions? I was able to get my phone workable again by going into market from my computer and installing go launcher, however I would still like to fix the stock launcher.
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Try clearing Launcher cache and whatnot. If that doesn't work, restore a backup.
I have already cleared the cache, no change. Anyone have a backup of the apk. I'm on. 902 if it matters.
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Sci3ntific1 said:
I have already cleared the cache, no change. Anyone have a backup of the apk. I'm on. 902 if it matters.
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If all else fails, theres an FXZ for 902
Is anyone willing to share the stock homescreen app? I'm not wiping back to stock for one app.
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Sci3ntific1 said:
Is anyone willing to share the stock homescreen app? I'm not wiping back to stock for one app.
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I don't think of a launcher app as just another app. A launcher is kinda needed.
Got my droid 3 rooted and installed go launcher. After running a DE bloat script it didn't appear to have worked so I uninstalled go launcher and realized that the script had only work on my home launcher. Been reading and searching all night about how to go about flashing a rom back in and cant seem to find the correct steps. Any help would be great. Determined to learn this all but a few pointers in the right directions seem to be what I need to get my phone back the quickest. Thanks
skitzo218 said:
Got my droid 3 rooted and installed go launcher. After running a DE bloat script it didn't appear to have worked so I uninstalled go launcher and realized that the script had only work on my home launcher. Been reading and searching all night about how to go about flashing a rom back in and cant seem to find the correct steps. Any help would be great. Determined to learn this all but a few pointers in the right directions seem to be what I need to get my phone back the quickest. Thanks
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Use the Web play store to install a launcher on the phone
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