[Q] Custom launchers, cannot kill default "Home" - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello!
Stock=the launcher Motorola shipped the Atrix with.
When I install custom launchers (in this case Zeam), my phone restarts every 24-36 hours.
I tried to do some research of this, and ended up installing an app called "Home Manager", and the results was kind of interesting. It didn't matter which launcher I set as default, I couldn't get the stock launcher to stop running.
When I had cleared the defaults for launchers, I pressed the home button, I noticed that stock wasn't even an alternative default. After a little more research I found an app that made it possible to choose stock as default for launchers (Moto Home Fix).
Again I went into Home Manager and had a peek. And guess what, Moto Home Fix was running aswell as Stock.
Anyone has any ideas of what is causing this? Any way to fix it?
Running on 2.2, rooted not unlocked.

The stock launcher will always run, its part of the phone. Launcher pro, zeam, they kinda like a "mask" over the stock launcher. Someone correct me if im wrong, but that's what I always thought before. Like having sense, with zeam over it. Can't get rid of sense.
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lovfors said:
Running on 2.2, rooted not unlocked.
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If you're rooted and really don't even want to use the stock launcher, just adb into your systems/app directory and rename BlurHome.apk to BlurHome.apk.bak, that should stop it from running... and you can always rename it later if you ever wanted to go back to it..
I pulled ADW from CM7 and use that as my launcher and renamed my BlurHome.apk to what I mentioned aboved... now, if you like to switch alot between different launchers(including stock) on the fly using home switcher or what ever, then I guess you don't want to do that... unless you never want to switch back to BlurHome again..

Once i have a launcher replacement set up (currently GoLauncher) I just go into titanium backup and freeze all but the current launcher.
If you want to rename you don't need to adb to change it. You can do the same in root explorer. find folder system/apps find BlurHome.apk and rename it to BlurHome.bak or something.

andrew.cambridge said:
The stock launcher will always run, its part of the phone. Launcher pro, zeam, they kinda like a "mask" over the stock launcher. Someone correct me if im wrong, but that's what I always thought before. Like having sense, with zeam over it. Can't get rid of sense.
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When I tried this on my girlfriends HTC Desire, I was able to kill the stock, so I'm going to guess custom lanchers work as stand alone lanchers, not masks?
Also, if I use titanium backup to freeze the stock launcher, and then do something stupid like uninstalling my new launcher, would a factory reset restore wipe it clean?

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Launcher Pro Issue

Running Blackhole 4.4 w/Black Alien 2.2 theme, got everything set the way I liked it with Launcher Pro Plus, then on battery pull with a SetCPU related lockup all my LP widgets are gone, as well as all launcher pro icons, and now it says I don't have an unlock key installed. Gone through and checked, uninstalled and re-downloaded unlocker, tried everything short of another flash. Anyone know what's causing this? Second time I've had it happen today, I'm rather tired of re-flashing and reorganizing everything at this point.
I had the same issue and asked LP. They replied with the following:
"You can solve this issue by using a root explorer and erasing /dbdata/databases/com.fede.launcher"
I did this and it worked. You will need to rekey the unlock code. This can be obtained by saying you forgot the code on the phone and they will send it to your email.
mlfp said:
Running Blackhole 4.4 w/Black Alien 2.2 theme, got everything set the way I liked it with Launcher Pro Plus, then on battery pull with a SetCPU related lockup all my LP widgets are gone, as well as all launcher pro icons, and now it says I don't have an unlock key installed. Gone through and checked, uninstalled and re-downloaded unlocker, tried everything short of another flash. Anyone know what's causing this? Second time I've had it happen today, I'm rather tired of re-flashing and reorganizing everything at this point.
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Launcher pro does have a few issues I use it and every other time when I reboot my phone I either have to task kill it or it force closes. Its the only launcher that does it but its the most complete launcher in my opinion. Although I wish someone would make a gingerbread standard launcher that's able to use custom homescreen iconS.

[Q] dont know how this happened..

I downloaded a launcher from an APK and my atrix's original launcher dissapeared.
what can i do.
thanks!
go to the market and grab a home launcher switcher like "home switcher for froyo", etc..
use that to switch between original launcher (motoblur) and your new one. You can also make one of them your default.
No like it literally isnt in my phone.. if i dont have a downloaded launcher its just a black screen and i cant access anything haha
is the only option a hard reset?
You might be able to get it back by flashing the service SBF of 1.83... it doesn't wipe the user data.
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918273645ams said:
No like it literally isnt in my phone.. if i dont have a downloaded launcher its just a black screen and i cant access anything haha
is the only option a hard reset?
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This happened to me when I first got my atrix and installed launcher pro. Not sure how to fix it as I rooted and installed gingerblur anyway which removes the default blur launcher and uses the default gingerbread style launcher

Replacing launcher with Zeam

So I have fallen in love with the simplicity of Zeam as a launcher replacement. But what I would like to know is if it's possible to completely replace the stock launcher with zeam? If so what files would I need to delete from the /system/app folder or would they be in the framework?
zakth said:
So I have fallen in love with the simplicity of Zeam as a launcher replacement. But what I would like to know is if it's possible to completely replace the stock launcher with zeam? If so what files would I need to delete from the /system/app folder or would they be in the framework?
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I Would Imagine You Need To Put The Launchers APK In /system/app
Just An Educated Guess.
Not a good idea. I did something simlar to this with my original Droid. Here's the thing. If your replacement launcher gets screwed up, or if you uninstall it, you have no way to do anything; such as get into a file manager to reinstall the stock launcher. It's not hurting anything sitting in the background.
What would be the difference from what you are experiencing now to deleting the stock launcher. Just a sense of cleanliness, know it's not there?
myriad46 said:
Not a good idea. I did something simlar to this with my original Droid. Here's the thing. If your replacement launcher gets screwed up, or if you uninstall it, you have no way to do anything; such as get into a file manager to reinstall the stock launcher. It's not hurting anything sitting in the background.
What would be the difference from what you are experiencing now to deleting the stock launcher. Just a sense of cleanliness, know it's not there?
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You're Absolutely Right, Deleting The Stock Launcher Is A Bad Idea. I Was Just Giving You The Way To Put It On The "System" So To Speak.

Removing TW launcher?

If I'm using GO Launcher EX do I still need the TW launcher? And can I cause any real harm by removing it?
I froze it and used it for a while and found no problems without TWLauncher.
Reason I did that was I noticed I had both running and was causing slow downs.
Ive been trying to like the GO stuff cause of the customization, and every time I switch I come back to stock for some odd reason.
Good to know. Thank you!
EDIT: Just removed it from my phone. Thanks again
It's a really really good idea to have at least two launchers. That way if something causes your launcher to crash, all you need is a shortcut (swipepad,tasker ,ect) to get to settings or an app like home launcher. It royally sucks to have to flash an old backup or an entire rom just because your launcher quick working.
All it can take to crash a launcher is a bad theme or something equally simple.
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I don't mind and have noticed significant gains in battery since removing it.
If you're stock and want stock updates, you need TW. Kies sometimes won't see your phone if you use a different launcher. Not sure about this phone but noticed it on my captivate and Infuse.
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I don't use Kies and I'm getting much better battery life (about 3 additional hours) with TW launcher gone. Thanks for the warning though
Im new here but have done some experimenting with my captivate and like you I have noticed how running go and tw drags it down. I wanna either uninstall it or maybe just turn it off but I cant find the damned on/off switch. Gimme a lil guidance please????
Go to Titanium Backup and freeze it, make sure to do a backup and have the new launcher ready.
I don't have a sgsII, but I did remove the stock launcher on my LG Thrill and had juice defender screw up my phone on a reboot. When I hard reset the phone was 'light' bricked because there was no launcher.
I finally fixed it by flashing a stock rom. Take the earlier advice and FREEZE it, that way if you ever have to format you'll have it back.
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i made a noob mistake by freezing tw launcher thinking i had go launcher available. i completely forgot i had uninstalled go launcher prior so i was able to get to home screen. i didnt want to wipe and restore.
good thing i had widgetlock with ICS theme slider and had swipe down to enable vlingo incar. i asked it to open titanium backup. then i was able to unfreeze the launcher. if i had just uninstalled tw launcher, i would have to do a reflash.
so it is a good advice to have a 2nd launcher available if anything does go wrong or made a mistake like me. dont remove, just freeze it.
hmm
how can i remove tw luncher?
Crommy said:
how can i remove tw luncher?
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Really? Really? How old is this thread. Man...
Crommy said:
how can i remove tw luncher?
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It says in the thread...
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Its from last year. He just doesn't know how to use Google I assume.
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killman2659 said:
Really? Really? How old is this thread. Man...
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Hey the mods always b*** about making duplicate threads haha

[Q] Whats better than the Zeam launcher?

The zeam launcher is pretty nice, except when i hit the n button and hit home, it doesnt go back to the zeam launcher. I am about to root a nook for a friend who almost took it back because she couldnt do anything on it, so i offered to root it for her. Im trying to make it as easy to use as possible, and i dont like the idea of her having to search everytime to get back to the zeam launcher. Whats a better launcher that has less steps to use? thanks
1) Questions go in the Q&A forum.
2) Assuming you're taking about the stock OS (you didn't say), that is not an issue with the launcher. It sounds like you need to install Homecatcher (you'll need to search).
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If you want to make it as easy to use as possible, put CM7 on it.
The amount of workaround stuff you have to do with the stock OS to be able to do more stuff is overwhelming for a lot of people.
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GMcD said:
The zeam launcher is pretty nice, except when i hit the n button and hit home, it doesnt go back to the zeam launcher. I am about to root a nook for a friend who almost took it back because she couldnt do anything on it, so i offered to root it for her. Im trying to make it as easy to use as possible, and i dont like the idea of her having to search everytime to get back to the zeam launcher. Whats a better launcher that has less steps to use? thanks
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Zeam launcher can only run after the device is rooter.
You can install Homecatcher, which intercepts the home button and gives you an option to go to the default Nook launcher, or an alternate launcher.
I prefer and use Go Launcher, creating a shortcut for the default Nook ebook reader app.
I tried it out last night. I deleted it. Don't like it at all
What about GO Launcher?

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