Hi guys. Is it possible to completely replace the launcher in the /system/app with other launcher.
I have tried several times, and all of them lead to force close of the launcher leaving me with no launcher and have to flash the stock rom again via odin.
kukuru said:
Hi guys. Is it possible to completely replace the launcher in the /system/app with other launcher.
I have tried several times, and all of them lead to force close of the launcher leaving me with no launcher and have to flash the stock rom again via odin.
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yes, when you push to system don't forget to push lib of the launcher also.
or why don't you just install other launcher as user app, then uninstall stock launcher?
force_close said:
why don't you just install other launcher as user app, then uninstall stock launcher?
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I didn't know that could work! I honestly think that the launcher will only work when I put the apk into the system. Thanks mate,I will try your suggestion.
kukuru said:
I didn't know that could work! I honestly think that the launcher will only work when I put the apk into the system. Thanks mate,I will try your suggestion.
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it will, if you aren't sure, don't uninstall stock launcher until your new launcher is installed
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Hi, I do not like the performance of the alternative launcher that is packaged in CM6. I read in a few posts throughout the forums that all involve various ways to get the stock launcher back but none of them give instructions for newbies to follow.
So I would like to ask the community for a definitive way to restore the stock launcher on CM6. Thank you for your help!
You could try installing Launcher pro and then it will ask you which launcher to use next time you hit home. Then you could choose the stock launcher (or launcher pro, which is a lot lighter)
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ChronoReverse said:
You could try installing Launcher pro and then it will ask you which launcher to use next time you hit home. Then you could choose the stock launcher (or launcher pro, which is a lot lighter)
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CM6 does not have the stock launcher. So this wouldn't work.
But Launcher Pro is by fast the best I have seen.
learn how to mess with the settings and you wont go with any launcher other than adw
Get the stock ROM, or any ROM containing stock launcher.
Extract /system/app/Launcher2.apk to some directory.
Run from there:
adb push Launcher2.apk /system/app/Launcher2.apk
That's it. Download LauncherPro, then it'll ask you to choose the launcher. Test all and decide.
Watch your battery level using for a while after installing LauncherPro. For some it really suck up juice, including my phone.
Take it out of a ROM that has it, I did it on my G1
trabajar said:
Hi, I do not like the performance of the alternative launcher that is packaged in CM6. I read in a few posts throughout the forums that all involve various ways to get the stock launcher back but none of them give instructions for newbies to follow.
So I would like to ask the community for a definitive way to restore the stock launcher on CM6. Thank you for your help!
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You should search more, I've posted exact instructions on how to do it no less than four times.
Others have as well numerous times.
ForTehWolf said:
Take it out of a ROM that has it, I did it on my G1
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You just linked to an ADWLauncher...
I Could i put some apps on my rom i am making like Go SMS or Go Launcher ,camera 360 e.t.c and how can i do that and is it possible to remove apps like LG Home???
Why not ? It is a fully working rom, like stock - and you can install apps on stock rom, can you ?
So don't worry about it, knock yourself out (metaforically speaking )
Get them from google play store
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jamesskinner15 said:
I Could i put some apps on my rom i am making like Go SMS or Go Launcher ,camera 360 e.t.c and how can i do that and is it possible to remove apps like LG Home???
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Have you root your phone?? Install titanium backup, and you can remove your apps..
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Thanks for replying, I mean when i make a rom i edit the rom and put apps on that Rom EG. Zeus rom has put Zeam Launcher as default home screen.
So could i do that and How
Thanks
jamesskinner15 said:
Thanks for replying, I mean when i make a rom i edit the rom and put apps on that Rom EG. Zeus rom has put Zeam Launcher as default home screen.
So could i do that and How
Thanks
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How if you unzip the other rom, and you put apk from there to your rom?? Have you try?
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jamesskinner15 said:
Thanks for replying, I mean when i make a rom i edit the rom and put apps on that Rom EG. Zeus rom has put Zeam Launcher as default home screen.
So could i do that and How
Thanks
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In order to put apps to your current rom, push the desired apk file to /system/apps/
and change its permissions to "rw-r--r--" (same permissions as the other system apps)
(Root access and root file manager are required)
You can simply add and remove apps to system/app, but remove only the ones that can be removed (search for the list) and add them in the format: com.bkablabla-1.apk, otherwise they might not be updated. And you might need some libs, for not to get fc's...
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have pressed thanks button, do i need linux os to change all these libs and other stuff or will it work on win7 and where do i download the libs because i am soon going to start to make my very own rom but needs a lot of help because i am new and do not know what to do
thanks
just remember not to put paid apps in if youre gonna be distributing your rom.....
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jamesskinner15 said:
Thanks for replying, I mean when i make a rom i edit the rom and put apps on that Rom EG. Zeus rom has put Zeam Launcher as default home screen.
So could i do that and How
Thanks
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first install another launcher... then go to tb and uninstall the launcher that you dont want
With permission from the developer, I would like to share this with you guys. Its an add-on to be flashed over CM9 Nightlies. Its mainly for those who love the stock look of Samsung and includes some Samsung Apps + TW UX + Sony Walkman Player (which i personally think is awesome!)
http://www.mediafire.com/?r9zgl68tzbdc331
****To be flashed over CLEAN CM9****
>Back Up Apps
>Factory Reset
>Flash Zip via CWM
>Restore Apps
More details and screenshots available at the original thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667051
Pls dont forget to thank the developer if you like it.
will it work on cm9 experimental build?
yes it does. im tried on mine. the first boot takes somewhat long. took about 20 mins if i remember right. be warned, dont flash if u dont like touchwiz (latest) or stock samsung apps cos it adds a few of those.
the new weather clock.apk not work for me.... problem loading widget... is it work for you guys?
not working on mine either :-( sorry.
hey there,
i wanted a few samsung apps, but not the launcher as i still want to remain my CM9 launcher. if i straight away flash this, the touchwiz ui will replace the stock ICS launcher?
theres still the option to select the Trebuchet launcher. or u can install another launcher over it like Nova or Apex which looks exactly the same like Trebuchet but with more functions.
I want to flash this for the default Samsung camera app. But if I flash this, will my entire system, ie the settings, menu etc look like Samsung s ics Rom?
i dont think camera will be changed. if u have downloaded the zip, check the system/app folder inside the zip. all the additional apps will be found there.
taobulusu said:
i dont think camera will be changed. if u have downloaded the zip, check the system/app folder inside the zip. all the additional apps will be found there.
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Actually I can't just copy Samsung camera as it requires some Samsung framework and tw elements. So was asking if after u flash this zip, do u have Samsung camera or does copying stock camera from Samsung ics Rom can work or not.
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i've checked. the samsung camera app is not included in this add on. to answer ur othr question, i dont think copying the stock samsung camera will work either, for the same reasons u stated above
taobulusu said:
i've checked. the samsung camera app is not included in this add on. to answer ur othr question, i dont think copying the stock samsung camera will work either, for the same reasons u stated above
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Oh thanks a lot bro. Well i found camera fx. Works a lil like the stock app. I'll live with that for now..
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weather widget not working... is yours working?
weather seems to be not working. its mentioned in the original thread too. sorry.
hi..
thanx for your effort..
is polaris office included?..
no. unfortunately polaris is not included. its a third party app. but u can download the apk and install it.
ozs said:
hi..
thanx for your effort..
is polaris office included?..
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Actually if u have an ics or even a gb nandroid backup, extract it and find polaris office apk from it and copy it to the location you found it. And change permission.
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Thanks for that info. Does anyone know where i can get the Polaris apk. and what permissions to change once i get it?
thanks in advance.
peace to all. always. thank you XDA.
MKOROFI said:
Thanks for that info. Does anyone know where i can get the Polaris apk. and what permissions to change once i get it?
thanks in advance.
peace to all. always. thank you XDA.
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i think u can extract it from any of our stock ROMs. as for the permissions it should be -
x x -
x - -
x - -
(x=select)
Thank you
Peace to all. Always. Thank you XDA
Hey guys!
I've noticed that Sammy did a awful job when it comes to our stock Android.
I was a happy user of CyanogenMod but I really missed some Sammy stock apps and reverted back to stock ROM.
Now I'm creating a bareboned stock-based ROM for my personal use, but when I remove some apps, I noticed that they still appeared on my launcher.
On the /system/app directory, there is some Launcher*.apk files, where the * is something like AlarmClock, Browser, Calculator. The apps that I removed only disappeared when I deleted the matching Launcher*.apk too.
I wonder if there is some way to bypass this? By bypass I mean, remove the Launcher*.apk files and still have the icons on my launcher.
Thanks!
Maybe u can try using Root Uninstall.. See if it help u out to clean up all the apps that u wanted to remove include the system/app files also u can remove it easily....
here u can get the apps
link
Correct me if Im wrong ok.
Thanks for the help, but this is not what I want I think I wasn't clear enough. I want to remove the dependency of a second APK to show the icons on my launcher. Guess that is has been hard-coded by samsung. Oh god, why...
Try titanium backup, make backup then restore, I dunno why, but it worked for me with some apps. Or try a different launcher and see what happens.
dxppxd said:
Try titanium backup, make backup then restore, I dunno why, but it worked for me with some apps. Or try a different launcher and see what happens.
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I'm using Holo Launcher I'm gonna try it another time, maybe LauncherPro and ADW.
I noticed that this only exists in my Brazilian ROM, since this don't happens on the XWKTM. therefore, this thread isn't needed anymore. Thanks for those who helped!
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Anyone know a theme for Galaxy S I9000 JB 4.3 [CyanogenMod 10.2] ?
vbShellX said:
Anyone know a theme for Galaxy S I9000 JB 4.3 [CyanogenMod 10.2] ?
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Here are 2 links for play store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thomassafca.theme.touchwiz.five.free
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thomassafca.theme.sonyuxp.free
go to the link or just copy the text after 'id=' symbol and search on play store.
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thanks , but there is trebuchet installed as launcher not touchwiz
maybe the 2nd works, just try it.
vbShellX said:
thanks , but there is trebuchet installed as launcher not touchwiz
maybe the 2nd works, just try it.
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The first one is also a theme, not the launcher.
It can be used with trebuchet
Here are the steps to use themes :
1.Install the theme
2. go to settings--> apps-->trebuchet
3. click on "clear data"
4.Then without going to home screen, go back to settings(by using back button)--> themes
5. Now choose the theme you want to apply and enjoy
Rohitdahiya said:
The first one is also a theme, not the launcher.
It can be used with trebuchet
Here are the steps to use themes :
1.Install the theme
2. go to settings--> apps-->trebuchet
3. click on "clear data"
4.Then without going to home screen, go back to settings(by using back button)--> themes
5. Now choose the theme you want to apply and enjoy
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ok, thanks for help .
try it and works fine
vbShellX said:
ok, thanks for help .
try it and works fine
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pleasure
vbShellX said:
thanks , but there is trebuchet installed as launcher not touchwiz
maybe the 2nd works, just try it.
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I use Apex launcher, I find it to be much better than trebuchet (i9000 with CM10.2)
tetakpatak said:
I use Apex launcher, I find it to be much better than trebuchet (i9000 with CM10.2)
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i tried different launchers.
but at last smoothest for me is touchwiz.
but not tried apex so going to try it
vbShellX said:
i tried different launchers.
but at last smoothest for me is touchwiz.
but not tried apex so going to try it
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I think lightning launcher is the smootgest
Rohitdahiya said:
I think lightning launcher is the smootgest
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watched video on playstore looks very nice , i´m sure i try next :good:
Rohitdahiya said:
Here are 2 links for play store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thomassafca.theme.touchwiz.five.free
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thomassafca.theme.sonyuxp.free
go to the link or just copy the text after 'id=' symbol and search on play store.
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thanx, second theme very nice looking for me..
keekkenen said:
thanx, second theme very nice looking for me..
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i use the first , on CarbonRom looks better for me