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'm trying to change the default launcher/home screen to ADW Launcher EX, but the way it explains it in the youtube video but it doesn't work (that pop up doesn't happen).
is there any other way to make it the default on android 2.2?
here, i just install ADW LAUNCHER and then reboot cel, then i got all working
yeah just did that yay!
though it still wants me to crop wallpapers lol
Get 'Home Switcher for Froyo' found in the Market.
Home smack also works
I just bought a Kindle Fire HD for my husband. I have rooted it and would like to change launchers. I HATE the carousel! I've sideloaded and installed Go Launcher ex and ADW Launcher Ex but neither seem to be permanent. Go launcher crashes and ADW is fine EXCEPT when touching the Home button then it reverts back to the kindle launcher. I REALLY don't like the Kindle home screen and would like a permanent fix. Any ideas and help would be appreciated
Try putting the apk if the launcher into the system / app folder.
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8Succi8 said:
I just bought a Kindle Fire HD for my husband. I have rooted it and would like to change launchers. I HATE the carousel! I've sideloaded and installed Go Launcher ex and ADW Launcher Ex but neither seem to be permanent. Go launcher crashes and ADW is fine EXCEPT when touching the Home button then it reverts back to the kindle launcher. I REALLY don't like the Kindle home screen and would like a permanent fix. Any ideas and help would be appreciated
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Check this version and the permissions.
I use GO_Launcher_EX_3_17.apk and work fine!
8Succi8 said:
I just bought a Kindle Fire HD for my husband. I have rooted it and would like to change launchers. I HATE the carousel! I've sideloaded and installed Go Launcher ex and ADW Launcher Ex but neither seem to be permanent. Go launcher crashes and ADW is fine EXCEPT when touching the Home button then it reverts back to the kindle launcher. I REALLY don't like the Kindle home screen and would like a permanent fix. Any ideas and help would be appreciated
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Follow "new method" in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915493
onemeila said:
Follow "new method" in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915493
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None of the methods seem to work and NOW its seems I've deleted the launcher.apk somehow and my kindle is stuck in the reboot logo!!! HELP!
Can you still get access to adb?
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onemeila said:
Can you still get access to adb?
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I cannot sadly. I turned it off on my kindle because of a reccomendation to do so.
Thank you everyone for your help!!! I have fixed it with the help of
KFHD System.img Recovery Tool (Updated for 7.2.1) by onemeila!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
Thanks so much! You have no idea how relieved I am!:good: :laugh:
Just an update, upon reboot my kindle lost the go launcher option once again but at least is not bricked anymore. I will wait for a permanent fix so I can use Go Launcher without it switching back when I hit the home button. thanks again
Just use an app like titanium backup or rom toolbox and find go launcher or adw launcher in the app list. There will be a setting to convert the app to a system app. You might need to long press on the app title to find the setting.
After it is converted to a system app, reboot. Then press the home button, you should be prompted to select a launcher in which you can set a default.
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jmoak said:
Just use an app like titanium backup or rom toolbox and find go launcher or adw launcher in the app list. There will be a setting to convert the app to a system app. You might need to long press on the app title to find the setting.
After it is converted to a system app, reboot. Then press the home button, you should be prompted to select a launcher in which you can set a default.
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This didn't work for me but I managed to get Nova installed and working and permanent...even the home button is functional. NO MORE CAROUSEL!!! Thanks everyone for taking the time to respond!
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jmoak said:
Just use an app like titanium backup or rom toolbox and find go launcher or adw launcher in the app list. There will be a setting to convert the app to a system app. You might need to long press on the app title to find the setting.
After it is converted to a system app, reboot. Then press the home button, you should be prompted to select a launcher in which you can set a default.
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THANK YOU,THANK YOU,THANK YOU,THANK YOU,THANK YOU,THANK YOU,THANK YOU,
YOU ARE AMAZING,i had this problem but now you have fixed it...:highfive:
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
I have already installed CM11 for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7" on my tablet.. Apex launcher or Nova works fine.. But I'm having trouble with "Google Now Launcher", the app install fine but doesn't seems to be able to make it as default launcher.
How can I fix this?
Thanks
HingWah said:
I have already installed CM11 for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7" on my tablet.. Apex launcher or Nova works fine.. But I'm having trouble with "Google Now Launcher", the app install fine but doesn't seems to be able to make it as default launcher.
How can I fix this?
Thanks
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When you press the home button an option should pop up if you want to set it as your default launcher, just hit the "always" option.
Like I'm stated in the OP, the app installs fine. With other launchers and I was able to make it default. But Google Now Launcher does not work. It will not let me set as default launcher. Have you try this launcher ad make it work?
I'm having an use using Nova launcher. Not sure if it related to 5.3.3.0.
If I try and add any widgets to the home screen the Amazon fire settings page comes up rather than actually adding anything. Adding apps seems to work fine.
I'm using lancher hijack and Nova launcher 5.1
nova must be a system app for widgets to work. it can only be made a system app if you have root.