[Q] How did I lose my stock launcher? - Motorola Photon 4G

So since SPB Shell 3D isn't working correctly for me I downloaded Home Switcher from the market so I can switch back to the Stock Launcher w/o having to uninstall SPB. I opened the program and saw a list of Launchers to pick.
Agile Lock
Home (Moto-Blur)
Launcher Pro
SPB Shell 3D
The top said that SPB was my default. So I chose Home (Motorola) as my new default and clicked launch. It then went to me stock launcher home screen. Everything seemed great. Then the next time I clicked the home key, it defaulted back to SPB. Home Switcher does not allow me to set anything other than SPB as the default launcher. So I uninstalled SPB completely so I can run the stock launcher with no issues. Suddenly, it decides to load Launcher Pro instead. Again, I went back to Home Switcher and set Moto-Blur as my default launcher. I clicked launch and it took me back to my Motorola Homescreen. Again I thought everything was okay until I hit the Home key and it defaulted to Launcher Pro. Wtf! So in a last ditch effort, I uninstalled Launcher Pro also and pressed home to go back to my Motorola Homescreen only to be met with a black screen. My Stock Launcher was gone. I could still see my notofication bar and if I hold the home button I get my recent app list. So I chose Home Switcher and was able to launch the Moto Launcher from there. Then I reinstalled Launcher Pro and it works okay. So it seems that somehow I lost my Stock Motorola Launcher. How could that happen? And how can I fix it? Factory Reset? All these other guys running SPB say they love it and have no issues. Why won't it work correctly on this phone? Even with the stock messaging app, she is still getting the repetition of text messages.

_-Jay-_ said:
So since SPB Shell 3D isn't working correctly for me I downloaded Home Switcher from the market so I can switch back to the Stock Launcher w/o having to uninstall SPB. I opened the program and saw a list of Launchers to pick.
Agile Lock
Home (Moto-Blur)
Launcher Pro
SPB Shell 3D
The top said that SPB was my default. So I chose Home (Motorola) as my new default and clicked launch. It then went to me stock launcher home screen. Everything seemed great. Then the next time I clicked the home key, it defaulted back to SPB. Home Switcher does not allow me to set anything other than SPB as the default launcher. So I uninstalled SPB completely so I can run the stock launcher with no issues. Suddenly, it decides to load Launcher Pro instead. Again, I went back to Home Switcher and set Moto-Blur as my default launcher. I clicked launch and it took me back to my Motorola Homescreen. Again I thought everything was okay until I hit the Home key and it defaulted to Launcher Pro. Wtf! So in a last ditch effort, I uninstalled Launcher Pro also and pressed home to go back to my Motorola Homescreen only to be met with a black screen. My Stock Launcher was gone. I could still see my notofication bar and if I hold the home button I get my recent app list. So I chose Home Switcher and was able to launch the Moto Launcher from there. Then I reinstalled Launcher Pro and it works okay. So it seems that somehow I lost my Stock Motorola Launcher. How could that happen? And how can I fix it? Factory Reset? All these other guys running SPB say they love it and have no issues. Why won't it work correctly on this phone? Even with the stock messaging app, she is still getting the repetition of text messages.
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If you go into "manage apps" and the stock launcher app does it give you the option to set it as default? The Home Switcher app may not be setting it properly.

Did you post this in Android Forums as well? I'd try Homesmack to see if you can restore the stock launcher.

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[Q] Lol? Motoblur gone!

I installed launcher pro, but when I hit the home key, instead of prompting which launcher I wanted to use, it just automatically took me into Launcherpro.
Even though I hate it, blur seems to be gone forever... wtf?
it's not even in apps/app manager/all
It's still there. If you uninstall LP you'll go back to the default motoblur set up. Download "home switcher" if you want to be able to switch between the two, or reset the defaults for LP in your application manager.
chbearsrock said:
It's still there. If you uninstall LP you'll go back to the default motoblur set up. Download "home switcher" if you want to be able to switch between the two, or reset the defaults for LP in your application manager.
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You have to download the Moto Home Fix (somethin like that. Just type Moto home in and see if it pops up).

default launcher wont stay default.

on villain rom 2.4.2 and use launcher pro
last few days whatever launcher I choose , the launcher won't stay as default after ive ticked the box.
happens on tw launcher asell so is not launcher pro.
have cleared defaults in mange applications numerous times
have reinstalled launcher pro.
have frozen some apps, so that could be a culprit. but none I would of thought would cause this issue.
anyone got any ideas?
any help much appreciated before I reflash vr.
have also tried home switcher app to clear the defaults and choose but still same issue.
a restart has fixed the issue for about 5 mins before, but it always starts again
this unfortunately happens from time to time with launcher pro. I love the launcher but the application has not been updated in a while. just press the home button and it should automatically bring back launcher pro.
blunted09 said:
this unfortunately happens from time to time with launcher pro. I love the launcher but the application has not been updated in a while. just press the home button and it should automatically bring back launcher pro.
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just pressing the home button leaves the select your launcher window up. I think our problems are different.
launcher pro is working fine, even if I select touch wiz as my default launcher, enter an app, then press the home key it asks me again to select the launcher and the default tick box.
same as when I reboot the phone, first thing it asks me is what launcher I want!
think I'm gonna wipe and reflash, but just wanted to see if anyone else had experienced this problem. as this only started a week after I flashed villain rom, so don't think, its rom related either.
Other than having to change my default launcher on boot, I'm quite happy with my nexus 7. Wonder if the stock launcher can be removed without crippling the system.

Help! My stock launcher won't come up!

Hello all.
I've been recently using Go launcher, ADW Launcher and Launcher Pro. Then I decided to get back to the stock launcher but didn't know how to do it. So I uninstalled them all and now all I can see is a black screen.
I managed to run titanium backup and restored my phone and launched go launcher again. But how to get back to my stock launcher? Is re-installing the rom the only option?
Go to market and download moto home fix. That worked for me!
Homesmack is a great option for this, too. Also lets you choose your own app for the double tap home feature.
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Thank you. I guess moto home fix is on the phone by default.(When you clear defaults and press the home key and a message pops up "continue action using...".) Anyway, I managed to recover the stock homescreen after downloading and installing "Home Switcher". However, after rebooting my phone, Go launcher was still interfering with the stock launcher. I had to freeze it, so I could restore the original one. I don't know why Go launcher made this problem.
I can't believe I missed the stock launcher this much!

Nova Launcher 5.1 update

So how do we fix this, I could google and find that others are experiencing it, known glitch, but what's the fix or work around.
Every time you set it as default it goes back to the crappy emui launcher
I also just found out I can't change the default phone dialer, calendar and a few others using the default app manager, i just tried, but its defaulting to android hwresolver, calendar, etc...
i first froze it with titanum backup and that seemed to work... now uninstalled it with titanium backup (made a backup) and that got rid of it, much less memory useage now yay...
Can't seem to use an aftermarket lock screen either, keeps defaulting to the stock lock screen....
so it appears basically most of the system apps can't be changed even if you set as default seems to go right back except if you freeze or uninstall well that's lame...
I normally use ZUI locker and it's not sticking...
That's why they pulled the update. Maybe when it goes back up the issues will be fixed.
a_ahmed said:
i first froze it with titanum backup and that seemed to work... now uninstalled it with titanium backup (made a backup) and that got rid of it, much less memory useage now yay...
Can't seem to use an aftermarket lock screen either, keeps defaulting to the stock lock screen....
so it appears basically most of the system apps can't be changed even if you set as default seems to go right back except if you freeze or uninstall well that's lame...
I normally use ZUI locker and it's not sticking...
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You can set your phone to have no lock screen by going to settings>security>screen lock off. Then set your 3rd party lock screen. I'm using CM Locker with no issues at all.
Alternatively, you can freeze the stock lockscreen as well, its called keyguard, but I find this unnecessary, once it's off in settings.
a_ahmed said:
i first froze it with titanum backup and that seemed to work... now uninstalled it with titanium backup (made a backup) and that got rid of it, much less memory useage now yay...
so it appears basically most of the system apps can't be changed even if you set as default seems to go right back except if you freeze or uninstall well that's lame...
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Please don't post that you can't OTA until you have restored the default launcher that you deleted.
I had his problem a few months back. You could try my post from another thread :
"Hi. I had the same problem on b606. Nothing would stick as a launcher as Huawei Home always overrides everything.
I got around this by installing nova launcher from playstore ( I'm sure any other launcher will work fine ).
Nova Launcher wouldn't stick as default launcher, Huawei Home always overrode it, so after making sure I had another launcher installed, I installed Rom toolbox pro and used the manage apps setting ( Titanium should also work). I scrolled down to Huawei home, tapped on it and selected "FREEZE". As soon as you do this, the option to set Nova as default launcher appeared and has worked perfectly ever since.
Like I said, you can use any other launcher, just make sure you have it installed before you freeze "Huawei Home" "
a_ahmed said:
i first froze it with titanum backup and that seemed to work... now uninstalled it with titanium backup (made a backup) and that got rid of it, much less memory useage now yay...
Can't seem to use an aftermarket lock screen either, keeps defaulting to the stock lock screen....
so it appears basically most of the system apps can't be changed even if you set as default seems to go right back except if you freeze or uninstall well that's lame...
I normally use ZUI locker and it's not sticking...
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+1 on the locker issue. Hi Locker wouldn't stick for me even with the stock locker set to none and set to off in the security settings.
im using nova launcher and not having any problems except missed calls notifications
I have no mods - I simply went to Settings > Manage Apps > Default App Settings and selected Nova Launcher as my default launcher. Then, before backing out of the Launcher options page, I immediately rebooted the phone. It has stuck since.
I'm using 5.1 and nova launcher. I noticed this but found a solution. Open nova from the app drawer so your in the nova settings menu. Scroll down and you'll see 'set as default launcher' this seems to stick. Hasn't reverted back for me yet unless you fully power down your phone. As for the lockscreen I use Microsoft's 'Next' lockscreen. It allows you to just swipe down and still have he security of the system pattern lock.
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LG Dual Screen Launcher

I have an idea
You can try installing some launchers (like Niagara for example)
And then set it to launch the app launcher automatically when opening the dual screen. Hope it works for you
Just gave it a shot. It does work as far as the launcher opening on the left screen, but pressing home on the left side takes you back to launcher 2.
This means you'd have to turn off the screen and turn it back on or close and open the case and reunlock the phone to get it to open.
Great idea though, I thought it would force it open on the main screen, but nope!
rainbowtuba said:
Just gave it a shot. It does work as far as the launcher opening on the left screen, but pressing home on the left side takes you back to launcher 2.
This means you'd have to turn off the screen and turn it back on or close and open the case and reunlock the phone to get it to open.
Great idea though, I thought it would force it open on the main screen, but nope!
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Some launchers work like opening an app. Niagara is one of them. You can make a shortcut for it, in floating bar?
I use Nova Launcher on the main display and quickly 3-finger swipe apps to the Dual Screen if needed. My Dual Screen homescreen only has widgets on them., I don't use the launcher on it.
Could you use launcher hijack to make it work? Like the Kindle Fires solution for the stock launcher replacement, that opens the launcher of choice upon pressing the home button?
Yeedatoy said:
Could you use launcher hijack to make it work? Like the Kindle Fires solution for the stock launcher replacement, that opens the launcher of choice upon pressing the home button?
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Launcher Hijack does not work, I just tried it.
I use Microsoft's launcher. And usually Swiftkeys. You would think with Duo coming out in a year these products would support this phone. I'm a little disappointed they don't yet.
I found a slightly quirky but reliable method to do this. See my attachments, same launcher on both screens. The one with the notification bar is the main screen, one without is dual screen.
It works with home launchers with a way to get to their home screen via shortcuts. I use nova
Instructions:
0. Make sure you have navigation bar selected instead of gestures in phone settings>display>navigation bar
1. Install App Cloner (the real one, not on Google Play) and make yourself a duplicate of nova or etc.
2. Backup your current launcher settings
3. Open and restore from backup on the second copy of your launcher
4. Install Pie Control from Google Play or etc
5. You can setup pie control as you like. You'll likely have the home button setup as one of your gestures. But this home button will only of course open a single launcher, you can't change it to use a different launcher on each screen. So, add another gesture that you'll use for the second screen.
6. On your selected gesture, set what it does to shortcut>nova (it will be the second nova on the list)>default page (this is the main home screen of your launcher).
7. To get to your launcher on the second screen, just tap your second screen, then do your gesture you set to the shortcut on your main screen. You'll see your fave launcher open on the second screen.
I know this isn't ideal, but it works great for me and if there's still anybody out there looking for this, here you go.

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