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Launcher Pro issue on G.O.T 2.2.1

I have the G.O.T 2.2.1 installed and CM6 mod on my Milestone. I have removed ADW Launcher and installed Launcher Pro Plus as default home.
Many times when I'm inside an application and hit the Home button in order to get onto the Home default screen...the icons and widgets are not there and it takes 10-15 second for them to appear...It's kinda frustrating and I have to say that I was using the same Settings under the 2.1update1 stock and the launcher worked without these issue...
Does anyone know how to fix this?Thanks!

vladstercr said:
I have the G.O.T 2.2.1 installed and CM6 mod on my Milestone. I have removed ADW Launcher and installed Launcher Pro Plus as default home.
Many times when I'm inside an application and hit the Home button in order to get onto the Home default screen...the icons and widgets are not there and it takes 10-15 second for them to appear...It's kinda frustrating and I have to say that I was using the same Settings under the 2.1update1 stock and the launcher worked without these issue...
Does anyone know how to fix this?Thanks!
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If you'd search for "lag" "launcher" in Motorola Milestone forums, you would have found this:
If you use ADW or LauncherPro and if after using your browser, email or any other apps for awhile, then if you press the 'HOME' button, if it takes forever to redraw your home screen, and you are sick of that HORRIBLE LAG, then try this: In a terminal,
type su and enter.
Then type echo ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1 >> /data/local.prop and enter.
Then reboot.
Now evaluate whether or not this fixes your lag.
If you want to undo what this command does, simply remove that toggle from: /data/ local.prop
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It should help.

greglord said:
If you'd search for "lag" "launcher" in Motorola Milestone forums, you would have found this:
It should help.
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Thanks. I already tried this. I always search before asking.
Doesnt fix the issue for me...Still having the same lag! Any other ideas?

vladstercr said:
Thanks. I already tried this. I always search before asking.
Doesnt fix the issue for me...Still having the same lag! Any other ideas?
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I have also tried every fix I could: Disabling Window Animations, the ro.HOME_APP_ADJ hack, low memory profiles for LauncherPro, but it ultimately boils down to the fact that the Milestone/Droid's RAM is the issue, as I've actually had this very same issue affect ADW launcher as well, and I'm sure it would creep up on other Homescreen replacements too
GOT 2.2.1 might make the issue worse because they might have baked in some things that take up a lot of memory, and when android reaches a point where it needs to kill stuff, it forces the widgets out of memory.
There's apparently a complete re-write of LauncherPro coming in the next few months, but even then I'm not sure it will be much help.

vladstercr said:
Thanks. I already tried this. I always search before asking.
Doesnt fix the issue for me...Still having the same lag! Any other ideas?
L.E.
Fixed: For those that are having this issue... Just disable "Keep in memory" from Launcher PRO "General Settings" and it will work just fine
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I have tried this, and it eventually comes back.
This issue doesn't want to go away easily

darklipslide said:
I have tried this, and it eventually comes back.
This issue doesn't want to go away easily
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Yes...As you can see I have deleted my "Later Edit" because after a reboot...the problem came back...
I'm having the same issue with watching live stream in the browser and some flash contents...It plays for a while...then it closes the browser...
I guess these things will be fixed when the final version of FROYO for our Milestone will be released...
Until then...maybe somebody is wise enough to help us! Thanks!

darklipslide said:
...I've actually had this very same issue affect ADW launcher as well...
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try enabling in adw settings>system preferences>system persistent. If you enable this Android will take some another witness for his killing process.

Gestures don't work

I loved the gesture that lets you move your cursor in a text field by tapping the side of a phone. I tried it yesterday and it worked just fine. However, I tried it today and it's not working. I tried some other gestures too, and none of them seem to work, despite being enabled in the settings.
Does anyone else have this problem or know a solution? My phone is rooted and I have disabled a couple of apps (Carhome, F-secure and Lg launcher). First I thought it might be because of this, but enabling the Lg launcher didn't fix the problem.

Same problem here. Not rooted and totally stock.

How did you root it cause is impossibile for me??i have firm 2.2.2

brunr1 said:
How did you root it cause is impossibile for me??i have firm 2.2.2
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I just followed these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953182 It was super easy, though I had to reboot after rooting. I have 2.2.2 too. If you have problems, maybe you should ask help in that thread if you didn't already.

ale, see magfal's thread here. Seriously, this phone isn't cheap- let LG know what's wrong with it. Hopefully, the incoming update will clear this "gestures" issue!

There's nothing wrong with the gestures, they just don't work with anything other than stock keyboard, stock videoplayer etc.. I just don't get why they would tie it to stock apps when they could have done it properly so it would work with any app. E.g. tapping the side would issue "arrow"/"trackball" left/right/up/down, double-tap would issue next track/previous track and so on. Cool feature though.

maedox said:
There's nothing wrong with the gestures, they just don't work with anything other than stock keyboard, stock videoplayer etc.. I just don't get why they would tie it to stock apps when they could have done it properly so it would work with any app. E.g. tapping the side would issue "arrow"/"trackball" left/right/up/down, double-tap would issue next track/previous track and so on. Cool feature though.
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That's my experience too... I thought they were broken but no, it seems they oly send controls to stock apps... :-/
I may be wrong but that's what I recall...

maedox said:
There's nothing wrong with the gestures, they just don't work with anything other than stock keyboard, stock videoplayer etc.. I just don't get why they would tie it to stock apps when they could have done it properly so it would work with any app. E.g. tapping the side would issue "arrow"/"trackball" left/right/up/down, double-tap would issue next track/previous track and so on. Cool feature though.
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You're right. I switched back to stock keyboard and it worked just fine. Too bad it only has one keyboard layout and is therefore pretty much useless to me. Typing with the English qwerty is way too slow when there's no buttons for all the letters I need.

[Q] WhatsApp - Emoji bar doesn't replace keyboard

Hey together,
couldn't find an answer and the official WhatsApp support wasn't much of a help either, so here's my problem:
I'm using a HTC One, all stock, WhatsApp+ v.3.58 and SwiftKey 4.1.1.146.
Whenever I type something and want to add an emoticon, the Emoji window doesn't "replace" the actual keyboard. It just comes on top, which takes away a lot of space, is very inconvenient and forces me to first use the back button in order to send my message. When I minimize the keyboard and then press the emoji button, the layout looks fine.
I have tried it with the normal WhatsApp, the stock keyboard and also various versions of the respective software.I attached two screenshots, one is how it looks after I typed, the other one how it's actually supposed to look.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: Updatet SwiftKey to newest version. Same problem

I got the same problem.
I'm using a Nexus 4, tried both the original whatsapp and whatsapp plus.
Stock keyboard and Swiftkey, nothing seems to solve the problem...
Someone found out what's wrong?

I have the same issue with my Nexus 4 and HTC One too.
I've managed to solve the problem by disabling "Pie Control". Not sure if this helps.

Use the official app, when I remember right this doesn't work with WA+ or try to change the hight of the emoji area to the stock value
Sent with my Orio running HTC One

PleasantChaos said:
Hey together,
couldn't find an answer and the official WhatsApp support wasn't much of a help either, so here's my problem:
I'm using a HTC One, all stock, WhatsApp+ v.3.58 and SwiftKey 4.1.1.146.
Whenever I type something and want to add an emoticon, the Emoji window doesn't "replace" the actual keyboard. It just comes on top, which takes away a lot of space, is very inconvenient and forces me to first use the back button in order to send my message. When I minimize the keyboard and then press the emoji button, the layout looks fine.
I have tried it with the normal WhatsApp, the stock keyboard and also various versions of the respective software.I attached two screenshots, one is how it looks after I typed, the other one how it's actually supposed to look.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: Updatet SwiftKey to newest version. Same problem
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Even i had similar issue.
Disabling the app PIE CONTROLS solves it.

cutecool said:
Even i had similar issue.
Disabling the app PIE CONTROLS solves it.
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Isn't there a way to solve this problem by keeping the pie control ON??

SanjuM said:
Isn't there a way to solve this problem by keeping the pie control ON??
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yeah if u disable detect keyboard in pie settings

New Google Apps & Launcher from Nexus 5

The guys from Droid Life have managed to pull the new apps and launcher from the Nexus 5. I figured I'd pass this along and see what can be done with it. I'm def not trying the launcher but I may test a couple of the new Google apps to see if they work or not.
Here is the site link with the downloads:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/3...om-the-nexus-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/

I've been running the launcher since last night with no issues. Don't be scurred...

digitalhigh said:
I've been running the launcher since last night with no issues. Don't be scurred...
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Have you tried any of the apps?

gettinwicked said:
Have you tried any of the apps?
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Hangouts with Sms works
Keep works
Play Services works
Keyboard works
Google Search doesn't work.

-Cupper- said:
Hangouts with Sms works
Keep works
Play Services works
Keyboard works
Google Search doesn't work.
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I actually got Search to work, no FC or anything. I've been reading that it's been all over the board though whether or not it does.

-Cupper- said:
Hangouts with Sms works
Keep works
Play Services works
Keyboard works
Google Search doesn't work.
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Search should work. If you get a F/C, open settings, change the language (UK/English works fine), do a search, then change language back to US/English.
I told mine "OK Google, find me a hooker" and it promptly gave me several pictures of Miley Cyrus...
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gettinwicked said:
Have you tried any of the apps?
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Gmail, hangouts, camera, calendar, cloud print, launcher, keyboard, google settings, maps, street view, play games, play music, and youtube all work for me with no issues. Couldn't get joy with desk clock. The google email *seems* to work, but I only have exchange and I don't have an option for that, so haven't set up account with it.

Sorry to double post...but here's the DL for exchange services to work with the new google email.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23203820527944950

Anyone know why only some of the emoji on the new keyboard show up? Its weird because colored emoji works fine system-wide on my phone.

saf100792 said:
Anyone know why only some of the emoji on the new keyboard show up? Its weird because colored emoji works fine system-wide on my phone.
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Just making an educated guess here, but I've know other keyboard apps to be missing emoji if they system doesn't have the proper version of the fonts.
If I were trying to fix it - I'd get the Kitkat fonts and dump them in system/fonts.

digitalhigh said:
Just making an educated guess here, but I've know other keyboard apps to be missing emoji if they system doesn't have the proper version of the fonts.
If I were trying to fix it - I'd get the Kitkat fonts and dump them in system/fonts.
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Thats what i was thinking. Maybe the fonts are new. I noticed theres a new colored emoji font in the folder. dumped it. No change. Imma nandroid and try em all in a sec

saf100792 said:
Thats what i was thinking. Maybe the fonts are new. I noticed theres a new colored emoji font in the folder. dumped it. No change. Imma nandroid and try em all in a sec
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You *might* have to symlink them too...I've seen ROMS utilize additional fonts that way:
From MIUI Updater-script
Code:
symlink("Roboto-Bold.ttf", "/system/fonts/DroidSans-Bold.ttf");
symlink("Roboto-Regular.ttf", "/system/fonts/DroidSans.ttf",

digitalhigh said:
Just making an educated guess here, but I've know other keyboard apps to be missing emoji if they system doesn't have the proper version of the fonts.
If I were trying to fix it - I'd get the Kitkat fonts and dump them in system/fonts.
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digitalhigh said:
You *might* have to symlink them too...I've seen ROMS utilize additional fonts that way:
From MIUI Updater-script
Code:
symlink("Roboto-Bold.ttf", "/system/fonts/DroidSans-Bold.ttf");
symlink("Roboto-Regular.ttf", "/system/fonts/DroidSans.ttf",
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Ok cool. Imma try a few things. will post back with results

digitalhigh said:
Search should work. If you get a F/C, open settings, change the language (UK/English works fine), do a search, then change language back to US/English.
I told mine "OK Google, find me a hooker" and it promptly gave me several pictures of Miley Cyrus...
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Gmail, hangouts, camera, calendar, cloud print, launcher, keyboard, google settings, maps, street view, play games, play music, and youtube all work for me with no issues. Couldn't get joy with desk clock. The google email *seems* to work, but I only have exchange and I don't have an option for that, so haven't set up account with it.
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Where did you find all those other apps?

gettinwicked said:
Where did you find all those other apps?
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http://d-h.st/uxz
DO NOT FLASH THIS. It was a test I made and uploaded for myself...it copies everything to system/app and gave me some f/c issues.
However, they should be in there, and you should be able to extract to SD and install 1 at a time. LMK if anything is missing - I'm not at my home PC right now...

Ok yea i'm fairly sure the colored emoji font is this NotoColorEmoji.ttf that is in the 4.4 fonts folder. Abnormally larger size for a font. And well the name is kind of obvious lol. Now Sense has the colored emojis built in via AndroidColorEmoji-htc.ttf. Theres also an AndroidEmoji.ttf. My guess is this keyboard is looking for the Notocolor font. Placed it in the folder. But nothing. Maybe it needs symlinked. But to what?

saf100792 said:
Ok yea i'm fairly sure the colored emoji font is this NotoColorEmoji.ttf that is in the 4.4 fonts folder. Abnormally larger size for a font. And well the name is kind of obvious lol. Now Sense has the colored emojis built in via AndroidColorEmoji-htc.ttf. Theres also an AndroidEmoji.ttf. My guess is this keyboard is looking for the Notocolor font. Placed it in the folder. But nothing. Maybe it needs symlinked. But to what?
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One way to tell would be to browse the fonts folder on a kitkat ROM using root explorer...it shows the symlinks in the file info...

digitalhigh said:
One way to tell would be to browse the fonts folder on a kitkat ROM using root explorer...it shows the symlinks in the file info...
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Yea im lost. Did that.. Unless i did something wrong. No symlinks at all.

ALL WORKING!...i get a camera crash when trying to use the photosphere ...any1 else?

digitalhigh said:
http://d-h.st/uxz
DO NOT FLASH THIS. It was a test I made and uploaded for myself...it copies everything to system/app and gave me some f/c issues.
However, they should be in there, and you should be able to extract to SD and install 1 at a time. LMK if anything is missing - I'm not at my home PC right now...
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Thanks!

bsjmcconnell said:
ALL WORKING!...i get a camera crash when trying to use the photosphere ...any1 else?
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Same. Also get the photosphere crash.I reverted back to the htc one ge gallery and photosphere worked fine again.

The Best Launcher for the MXP

Hi all,
Looking for a new launcher to try - I hate having the Google Now long press on my Home button - just hate everything Google Now.
In your experience, what's the best alternative launcher? Or perhaps, even more ideally, how can I turn that damn long press off? Can I change that through GravityBox?
Anyway, any insight is appreciated, as always!

Well, my Gravitybox has no such option. The only alt-Launcher i tried was Nova. What i really liked about it (and am missing despite GravityBox) was the "scroll-through" or "loop" when swiping continuously in any direction. But really, the Google Launcher is good enough for me. Why do you need the long press free, is there something nearby or similar..?

try nova launcher

My selection of best launchers !
Trust me I tested them ALL !
There's no such a thing as a "perfect laucher"....but since I hate Google now too, maybe you like my picks for a lightweight, customizable, feature rich, googless launcher:
1. L launcher
2. Slim Rom launcher
3. Nova launcher (is a classic!)
4. DarkLauncher (new but promising!)

I've tried quite a few over the years for various devices and keep coming back to good 'ole Nova (which is what I'm using currently on my Play).
Another one I really liked was Lightning Launcher because it's completely customizable but the performance wasn't as snappy as Nova. I haven't tried it on the Play and it's been a few months so might have to give it a shot again.

I have layers it.s okay

Hi everyone,
Thanks so much for your great recommendations. I've been on an installing spree today! I'm going to try all of the recommendations and go from there.
I'm wondering something though - it appears that no matter which launcher I have selected if I long-press the Home button I still launch the Google App. Am I messing something up here? Do I need to make the new launcher default to circumvent this? So far I've only been using them per Home press - (Just once instead of Always).
Looking forward to trying these things out! I want to uninstall Google Now. I gotta look up how to uninstall system apps..

I've been using Go launcher for last 6 years. It's perfect for me.
Sent from my XT1562 using Tapatalk

XxMikeMasterxX said:
Hi everyone,
Thanks so much for your great recommendations. I've been on an installing spree today! I'm going to try all of the recommendations and go from there.
I'm wondering something though - it appears that no matter which launcher I have selected if I long-press the Home button I still launch the Google App. Am I messing something up here? Do I need to make the new launcher default to circumvent this? So far I've only been using them per Home press - (Just once instead of Always).
Looking forward to trying these things out! I want to uninstall Google Now. I gotta look up how to uninstall system apps..
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As you are rooted, I know that ?
Just install titanium Backup and uninstall the Google now. I too uninstalled it as I didn't use it at all and it always got in between my tasks. ?
Sent from my XT1562 using Tapatalk

XxMikeMasterxX said:
Hi everyone,
Thanks so much for your great recommendations. I've been on an installing spree today! I'm going to try all of the recommendations and go from there.
I'm wondering something though - it appears that no matter which launcher I have selected if I long-press the Home button I still launch the Google App. Am I messing something up here? Do I need to make the new launcher default to circumvent this? So far I've only been using them per Home press - (Just once instead of Always).
Looking forward to trying these things out! I want to uninstall Google Now. I gotta look up how to uninstall system apps..
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Go to Apps menu, press the Gear icon, choose Default Apps then pick Assist & voice input. Then change the Assist app from Google to None.

pijes said:
Go to Apps menu, press the Gear icon, choose Default Apps then pick Assist & voice input. Then change the Assist app from Google to None.
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This is one of the best posts I've ever read on XDA. Thank you sooo much pijes this is exactly - EXACTLY - what I needed. Goodbye Google Now! Hello sweet sweet Home freedom.

Tsf launcher
The far the best smooth, sexy, beautiful and no battery drain...!! The best launcher to try

ronak123456 said:
The far the best smooth, sexy, beautiful and no battery drain...!! The best launcher to try
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Which is...?

PHey all,
Currently I'm using Nova. It's been working out great. I love being able to customize how many items are on my dock. I rock the dock and my dock is definitely bigger than yours. ;P
Thanks for all the thoughtful replies. Once again, appreciate the community here on XDA.

XxMikeMasterxX said:
Which is...?
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Lol...i thought i gave the name[emoji14]) hhahaha its TSF launcher..
Sent from my XT1563 using Tapatalk

Nova Launcher all the way

isene said:
Nova Launcher all the way
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Nova Launcher is pretty sexy. I had to go pro - just love it so much. The gestures increase my geeky productivity 100x.

XxMikeMasterxX said:
Nova Launcher is pretty sexy. I had to go pro - just love it so much. The gestures increase my geeky productivity 100x.
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i bought the Prime version (pro) in the christmas sale for like €0,50. I use is beceause is hate every feature of google's launcher... I never use most of google stuff anyway (Search / OK-GOOGLE / )

isene said:
i bought the Prime version (pro) in the christmas sale for like â?¬0,50. I use is beceause is hate every feature of google's launcher... I never use most of google stuff anyway (Search / OK-GOOGLE / )
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"No it's NOT OK Google please stop what you're doing!!!"

XxMikeMasterxX said:
"No it's NOT OK Google please stop what you're doing!!!"
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NO google, do not send search query to NSA.
I like my privacy so i use Duckduckgo everyone should try it it has OVER 9000 more features