How can you replace applications like messaging,music,contacts with better applications from the market without any damage to the phone itself ? I want applications like Handscent/Go SMS-Contacts and vice versa to be the default applications, how can I do this ?
After you download the app (example: Go SMS) and press the messaging button, it will ask you which one you want to launch (default vs. Go SMS) and will give you the option to make one or the other the default app to launch everytime you press the button again. If you don't choose t default app, it will always ask you which app to launch every time you press it...
If you mean totally replacing the apps on a cooked ROM, then I can't help you there
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Hi,gus!
I wanna to introduce a app named "Quick task",it comes from a chines rom.
It can run on my defy with rom 2.2 ,The function of this app is like a control switcher with system setting like APN,WIFI,A-GPS.BT,Screen Always on,sync with google.tec
but sometimes it will no function with the fuction with auto brightness
so can someone help me with this problem?
ps:you can copy the app to /system/app with the permission changed,then do a reboot,it will activate with holding the seach button.
I guess someone will love it ,with this app installed on my defy ,i will not use some widget.
under this post i had post some usage of this app,it is a relly fuctional app worth some developer rework on it!
Sorry for my poor english!
Hi!
I must introduced some usage of this app.
You can activated with search button,then you can press the menu botton,it has setting option.so you can do some settings to decide what to display.
when you long press some system fuction icon of this app, it will go to settings of system to convinient you to do some more settings.
other that ,when you long press some apps display on this app windows,it will can be force close app,but this fuction have not complete.
So i think it is a really functional app except for a few small problems, it worth some developers to rework on it!
sorry for my poor english.
it's cool... download!
thanks
Hi! thanks
I must introduced some usage of this app.
You can activated with search button,then you can press the menu botton,it has setting option.so you can do some settings to decide what to display.
when you long press some system fuction icon of this app, it will go to settings of system to convinient you to do some more settings.
other that ,when you long press some apps display on this app windows,it will can be force close app,but this fuction have not complete.
So i think it is a really functional app except for a few small problems, it worth some developers to rework on it!
sorry for my poor english.
Thanks for the app
--twlauncher crash problem solved, see below. Feel free to answer general question though
Hi all!
Ran into a problem with my Galaxy S that I'd be really greatful if you could help me with.
THE QUESTION:
Is there some way of accessing the phone from my PC via USB and changing settings?
THE THING:
I have been running my system without problem for a while. Haven't made a backup though, stupid #%¤ as I am. When I was using the (stock) Internet browser I tried to add a (mobile) web page to the Start panel (or whatever it is called). Since then I get the error message "The application Start (process com.sec.android.app.twlauncher) has stopped unexpectedly." Gives option to "Force Close". Whenever I do, the error comes back after a few seconds if I am at the default screen and don't quickly go into the phone or sms app. Basically, I can't do anything that my Ericsson T10 couldn't do in 1999...
I think all of my "start screens" were already filled with apps, that there wasn't room for another, and this might be the problem that causes the twlauncher crash loop.
THE QUESTION (again, in context):
So, is there some way of accessing the phone from my PC via USB and changing settings? During my searching I've come to believe that two possible solutions might be to clear twlauncher's settings or to set another launcher as default, but in the current state I can't get to the settings neither from the started phone or from the Darky recovery console.
I know I could just wipe and reinstall everything but that feels like nuking a mosquito...and it's so tedious... If there is some smoother way to get at the problem that would be nice. Also I'm curious if it can be done, and I'm probably not alone.
THE SYSTEM:
Samsung Galaxy S (GT I9000)
Rooted
Android 2.2.1
Darkys' ROM v9.4 Extreme edition
Voodoo
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated, thanks a lot!
/Fredrik
Ok folks, I am happy again!
It seems things fix themselves for me if I only write a thorough post on some forum...
I went to android market with my PC, logged in with my google account (where I had apparently added my phone before) and downloaded another launcher (ADW) to replace my crashed twlauncher. After that I fiddled some more with the phone - obviously turned off network mode from the power menu (the menu that you get when holding the power button 3 sec). And then I wrote the above post.
Just now I was going to make a phone call (which was about the only thing working, remember?) but the screen had gone all black except from the status bar at the top, which didn't respond when I tried to pull its menu down. Brought up the power menu. At first it didn't respond to my touch but after a while it agreed to turn on network mode for me. Then ADW downloaded and installed itself. I still couldn't pull down the status bar menu to click on the "Download complete" icon and launch ADW that way, but I pressed the Home button and got a menu asking "Complete this task with:" and some choices. I ticked the box "always use this program" and selected ADW. Now, ADW started and I am back on track! No wipe or reinstall needed!
SO, short version solution to twlauncher crash loop: log into your Android market account from a PC, search for "launcher" and install one of your choice, then wait for the phone to download and install it. Then press Home, tick "Always use this program to complete this task" and select your new launcher!
Yeah, that solved my problem with Tw.launcher but if anyone has an answer to the question in the thread - is there a way to log into the phone from a PC to change settings - feel free to share your knowledge!
Addition - resetting twlauncher to be able to use Kies
Ok, after installing another launcher as described above, proceed with the following to prevent twlauncher from crashing in the future. You will need to this do if you want to connect with your computer using Kies, since Kies apparently cannot connect to other launchers (such as GO launcher or ADW).
1. Open Settings | Applications | Manage Applications.
2. Go to the tab "All" and scroll down and tap on twlauncher (or maybe it is called something else, on mine it is "Start" - check the twlauncher crash message to get it, or follow the instructions below under "Another way..." to find it in the Home button menu. You still need to complete the whole procedure to get it running though).
3. Tap the "Clear data" button. This clears your settings, i.e. the app shortcuts that you put on your start screens.
DONE!
In my case I believe the twlauncher crash was due to adding one more shortcut to an already full app drawer, so when I cleared the settings I can use twlauncher again.
USING TWLAUNCHER TO CONNECT WITH KIES
Now you can use the Home Swithcher app to launch twlauncher if you want to use Kies, and when you are done you can use Home Switcher again to switch back if you prefer the other launcher you installed.
Another way to get back to twlauncher if you don't have Home Switcher, is to go to Settings | Applications | Manage Applications, find your current launcher (e.g. GO launcher or ADW) and tap the "Clear default" button. Then (when you have exited back to the start screen) if you press the Home button, you will be asked which launcher you would like to use to complete the task. Select twlauncher (or "Start" whatever it's called). After you're done with Kies you can switch back the same way if you don't want to use twlauncher as default.
maratonic said:
Ok, after installing another launcher as described above, proceed with the following to prevent twlauncher from crashing in the future. You will need to this do if you want to connect with your computer using Kies, since Kies apparently cannot connect to other launchers (such as GO launcher or ADW).
1. Open Settings | Applications | Manage Applications.
2. Go to the tab "All" and scroll down and tap on twlauncher (or maybe it is called something else, on mine it is "Start" - check the twlauncher crash message to get it, or follow the instructions below under "Another way..." to find it in the Home button menu. You still need to complete the whole procedure to get it running though).
3. Tap the "Clear data" button. This clears your settings, i.e. the app shortcuts that you put on your start screens.
DONE!
In my case I believe the twlauncher crash was due to adding one more shortcut to an already full app drawer, so when I cleared the settings I can use twlauncher again.
USING TWLAUNCHER TO CONNECT WITH KIES
Now you can use the Home Swithcher app to launch twlauncher if you want to use Kies, and when you are done you can use Home Switcher again to switch back if you prefer the other launcher you installed.
Another way to get back to twlauncher if you don't have Home Switcher, is to go to Settings | Applications | Manage Applications, find your current launcher (e.g. GO launcher or ADW) and tap the "Clear default" button. Then (when you have exited back to the start screen) if you press the Home button, you will be asked which launcher you would like to use to complete the task. Select twlauncher (or "Start" whatever it's called). After you're done with Kies you can switch back the same way if you don't want to use twlauncher as default.
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Such a great thread and no one else has added anything else to it I'm dealing with this crap atm and it is even worst. Holding power doesn't pop up the power menu. Cant access settings. I can bring the notification bar down and turn on wifi but it doesnt actuallly connect to my wifi so I can't do the remote app installation from the web store. I really don't want to do a factory reset.
as was asked here, is there a way to clear the data of the TWLAUNCHER app by using my pc and usb connection to the phone? I'm able to turn on usb storage and access it. Halp!
So I noticed this unfortunate message one day....and it was hard to try and fix it. First, there was no home screen and menu buttons didn't work....and no one online Knew...well this is my short story how I fixed....the problem I made....
First, I was rooted and custom ROM.....but those weren't the problem....I had Titanium Backup and I had Frozen some Apps that I shouldnt have.....PLUS I had other Launchers
SO, when I turned my phone on, the wallpaper was the ONLY THING WORKING!!!! and everything else was not, despite the message....
What you must do is
1. slide down the notification bar
2. press QUICK SETTINGS
3. scroll to the bottom and press ALL SETTINGS
4. Scroll and press APPS
5. press the Home button and you should be sent home.....
5a. If that didnt load up the home screen, Repeat steps 1-4 (sorry)
5b. Click on ALL APPS and find your Default launcher and remove it from default.
5c Once you don't have a default launcher, press HOME...again....
6. go to your apps and open TITANIUM BACKUP
7. Find HTC WEATHER and DEFROST the Weather related apps that are frozen....
8 If the Message keeps coming up....Find more apps that you froze and defrost them.....keep a list of them because the one that stops the message is the app that must not be frozen, and you can use your list to re-freeze the apps again...
This was my story, yours might be a little different but I hope I helped you a little bit....
This doesnt belong here.
Hello guys,
I recently got a note 4 from my brother. I switch from a apple 4s to note 4. I really like the different customization that android allows. I download the themer app. I really like how themer allow me to set different themes. One thing I don't understand is when I first set it to another theme, whenever I click on the message icon it gives me the option to choose between the different messaging apps. however, after I click on one of them it set as default messaging app. Now whenever I click on the messaging icon it just pop up that default messaing app, it no longer gav eme the option to choose between different messenger. I have to manually go look at the other messaging app.
The choice is disappearing because you're setting a default for it to choose every time you press the button.
Settings > Apps > Messaging app you chose as default > Clear Defaults
Then when choosing each app from the messaging button only press 'Just Once' this way it should ask you which app every time!
Hope it helps.
Araytha said:
The choice is disappearing because you're setting a default for it to choose every time you press the button.
Settings > Apps > Messaging app you chose as default > Clear Defaults
Then when choosing each app from the messaging button only press 'Just Once' this way it should ask you which app every time!
Hope it helps.
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Hey Araytha, I didn't choose it as my default. It just pop up the different options the first time and I just click on one. From then on it just set that one as default. It doesn't give me the option for "Just once." Where do I go to do that.
Hello. I am using D855 stock Lolllipop ROM.
Every time I “close” an app I will just go to recent task and swipe left or right to remove from memory.
Some apps like stock file manager, I freeze it in TiBackup because I dont need to use it.
My question is, apps like Google Map, Browser etc. I want to close it completely after using it, that means after going into Apps settings I see the Force close button is grey out.
Is there any method to do this?