So i used Root Junkies tool to install nova launcher on my 5.11 amazon fire. I dont particularly care for it. Is there a way to remove it. The app is not able to be uninstalled from the settings.
The batch file made it a system file like the Amazon apps. It's not a bad idea to have two installed tbh.
Anyway before you try and remove it, make sure you've another launcher on the Fire as the batch deletes the amazon one.
Easier to just add another launcher from the store, then pressing home should* give option to switch to it. (Now Launcher is a pain though and for that you need to go to Settings, Apps & Games, Manage All applications, slide across to all tab, find Nova launcher and Clear Defaults. Then press home).
You can delete Nova in a rooted file browser (ES file browser with root permissions maybe), or a system app deletion app, or from shell. You could edit the batch file if you've the file of the new one you want, put it in the pc directory with all those other files and then run it to install that and wipe nova.
How could you get the stock fire launcher back on?
Grab the file com.amazon.firelauncher.apk from OP in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/alternative-launcher-t3239540
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I accidentally Deleted my Launcher app using titanium backup. Is there anyway to reinstall the launcher? I really don't want to have to reflash the whole rom. I'm just using a rooted stock rom.
i suspect you just need to push the launcher.apk to the appropriate destination. search around for instructions on how to do it, and a copy of the file itself
you can download helix launcher from the market. great launcher I use it all the time. I prefer it to the stock launcher anyways.
You can also just reflash the rom your using again, it wont delete any apps or anything and it will relace the stock files.
you'll need to find the Launcher2.apk from the Rom you use. just extract the Rom and search the extracted folder: /system/app . once you find the apk file, you'll need to push it to /system/app on your phone via adb or the Su file manager (available in market)
I did the same thing...
I have a Milestone 3 (Brazilian Droid 3) and after installing a new home screen, i deleted the standard motoblur home screen (not without a backup of course). I didn't know that a factory reset don't reinstall the standard programs of Motoblur, so now i have a handset without launcher.
I can't access by ADB, due the factory reset deleted my predefined configurations and I can't access the market to download a launcher.
The only thing I have is the lock screen, the notification bar and a black screen below the bar. When i plug the USB i have the options to access the Motorola Phone Portal, USB, Windows Media Link and Charge only.
I tried to find the base rom to reinstall, but i couldn't find. Tried to find a shortcut to use by the keyboard, and got the same result.
I'll keep trying to find a way, and if anyone could help us i'll be glad.
Thanks
I would have hoped that the OP has managed to get his phone working after a year and a half.
Have you tried using the desktop android market to push a launcher to your phone?
https://market.android.com/details?...?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5hZHcubGF1bmNoZXIiXQ..
Folks,
Just wanted to help out a few who might be wondering how to install this great launcher. The method that worked for me is this: grab the apk file and store it to SDCard/Download. Copy it to /system/app. Change permissions of the apk to rw-r--r--. Then, REBOOT. The Kindle will go through the upgrade process for the new launcher. Don't set it as default just yet so you can make sure it's working properly first. Now go back to the original apk that you left in SDCard/Download and install it as a regular app. It will advise you that you're replacing a system app. This is ok, of course. Everything should be cherry at this point. You might want to reboot one more time.
I just can't figure out the whole rooting thing. But I hate the KFHD's interface. Can I change it, if so, how?
Go to the Amazon App Store, download Easy Installer. Then go to Google and search for a Go Launcher HD .apk file of any version. Transfer that apk file to your storage on the tablet, load Easy Installer and install the launcher. Afterwards, go to your apps and initialize the launcher.
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Go to the Amazon App Store, download Easy Installer. Then go to Google and search for a Go Launcher HD .apk file of any version. Transfer that apk file to your storage on the tablet, load Easy Installer and install the launcher. Afterwards, go to your apps and initialize the launcher.
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Didn't work for me....
That tells me nothing. WHAT didn't work for you?
I downloaded Easy Installer, got the apk and installed the package. After Go Launcher installs nothing happens. The option to "open" is geryed-out, my only choice is to click "done". After that, Go Launcher doesn't appear in my app list.
Then that launcher isn't compatible with Android 4.0, or at least with Amazon's OS. Apex, Nova, and ADW works fine.
seokhun said:
Then that launcher isn't compatible with Android 4.0, or at least with Amazon's OS. Apex, Nova, and ADW works fine.
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I just wanted to confirm that this method creates an icon where I actually boot the launcher? I've considered the non-root methods to install an alternate launcher but it looks like they all are kind of a "soft" install where hitting the home button actually takes you back to the Amazon OS (requiring you to re-open the alt. launcher.)
You can set it inside the launchers. Nova, for example, allows you to change the function of the home button, when you press it, it asks what launcher is your main one, and when you select Nova, every time you hit the home it will return to Nova.
And yes, it does create an icon in your app drawer.
ok so i have a rooted kindle fire hd and was changed my launcher to adw launcher and made it a system app so it is defalt laucher but then i started looking up other launchers to see how good they were and i would make them system apps and remove adw as system well they all worked up until MXHome launcher it didnt well now i cant do anything on my kindle it will just say that MXHOME launcher has stopped working all i can do is see my settings and i cant move files or open apps with settings is there a program i can use for my pc to change my launcher i tried android commander but when i try to move or delete a system app it says that it needs root access to do that but i have root access i am able to change system apps use system app deleters rewrite files but only on my kindle i need help all i need to do is change my system apps through pc please help!!!!!
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ok so i have a rooted kindle fire hd and was changed my launcher to adw launcher and made it a system app so it is defalt laucher but then i started looking up other launchers to see how good they were and i would make them system apps and remove adw as system well they all worked up until MXHome launcher it didnt well now i cant do anything on my kindle it will just say that MXHOME launcher has stopped working all i can do is see my settings and i cant move files or open apps with settings is there a program i can use for my pc to change my launcher i tried android commander but when i try to move or delete a system app it says that it needs root access to do that but i have root access i am able to change system apps use system app deleters rewrite files but only on my kindle i need help all i need to do is change my system apps through pc please help!!!!!
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Try installing ES file explorer. Go to tools,set root explorer to On and grant it SU access. Then,select mount r/w and set system to read/write. Then go to /system/app/ and delete the MXHome launcher and put in any other launcher.
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Try installing ES file explorer. Go to tools,set root explorer to On and grant it SU access. Then,select mount r/w and set system to read/write. Then go to /system/app/ and delete the MXHome launcher and put in any other launcher.
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i cant launch any apps i already have es file exsplorer on ,my kindle i need somthing for pc
If you can get to kindle settings then goto the launcher that is crashing under I think it was apps or running processes, and clear its defaults that it is associated with, you should be able to choose another launcher by hitting the home button once you do that.
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I installed Google Play from rootjunkies tool but was wondering if it is possible to clear the default application launcher?
I tried to install Nova but I cannot get it to switch to Nova as the default.
"Clear default" is greyed out on the Fire Launcher Settings
thanks
Well there's http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/alternative-launcher-one-click-script-t3239966 though I edited the batch file to copy the amazon launcher to the sd card to reinstall as a non-system app as some are saying some other apps don't like it not being around.
Think once you've prized it out of system you should be able to set nova as default.
@Tomsgt how about updating the supertool with option 8. Replace Fire Launcher? But make a backup before deleting it so that people can install it later...
I had Nova Prime on my Kindle up until a few days ago when the unit updates the OS in the background to 5.1.2. Supertool no longer works for me, I cant install SuperSu and root the unit and consequently can't run the scripts from Supertool. Gutted. I am quite technically minded but wouldnt class myself as skilled, so Supertool was perfect for me, I'm hoping RootJunky will update the scripts as it was a fantastic tool to get rid of FireOS (which is PANTS!)