Arrgggh! Someone please help, as this is driving me nuts. I have set ADW EX as my default using Homeswitcher, but every time I press the home button, the evil TW is back.
It must be simple, but I'm missing it. Any help appreciated
first you need root and 2nd you need some kind of root explorer. then navigate to system/app choose seclauncher2 and rename it to seclauncher2.apk.bak. but keep you other launcher active.
or i think you can go to settings/apps and try to deactivate it but not sure if thats gonna work, that does not work with all apps
Go to
Settings > apps
Search for touchwhiz
Select
Then clear defaults
Press home key
Chose add as default
And boom
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vegeta1 said:
Go to
Settings > apps
Search for touchwhiz
Select
Then clear defaults
Press home key
Chose add as default
And boom
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that would work too
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that would work too
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Thanks! BTW This is different to the way it is on the Note with ICS.
joe2316 said:
@vegeta1
Thanks! BTW This is different to the way it is on the Note with ICS.
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like how ??
this is the basic way to set a default launcher
no matter on which verion u r
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I have used Android since Cupcake on the HTC Dream/G1. I have used non-stock launchers for 2+ years. Trust me, this was different.
Normally, I install the new launcher, press home and then get asked which to use and set by default using the tick box. That should be it, but TW kept coming back as default. Even using home switcher, which has never failed me.
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@vegeta1
I have used Android since Cupcake on the HTC Dream/G1. I have used non-stock launchers for 2+ years. Trust me, this was different.
Normally, I install the new launcher, press home and then get asked which to use and set by default using the tick box. That should be it, but TW kept coming back as default. Even using home switcher, which has never failed me.
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this genrally happens with the launchers present in market
suppose u downloaded go launcher n installed
now the next time u hit home button pop up will be there to chose your fav default launcher go . adw. tw whatever it is
and u chose tw
now when ever u will click on the adw launcher icon in ur drawer it will the icons and stuff to adw like
but when u again click home key
it will take u back to default launcher and that was tw as selected
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That's odd, as I have a Galaxy Note too, and that behaviour doesn't happen, even on ICS. Only the S3 confused me :-D
I have no issues using apex launcher on the s3, same as it has been for every other android version, maybe its an issue with the specific launchers you are using.
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I accidentally made htc sense my default but I like go launcher a little better. How do I make go launcher my default again? I tried uninstalling it and reinstalling it but it still doesn't ask me which launcher to use when I hit the home button. Does anyone know how to reset which launcher I want to use.
Thanks.
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Home Switcher from the market will do it easily.
Download home switcher from the market. Then you can switch back and forth any time.
Settings-aplications-manage applications....
Find sense and clear data
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robertesteele said:
I accidentally made htc sense my default but I like go launcher a little better. How do I make go launcher my default again? I tried uninstalling it and reinstalling it but it still doesn't ask me which launcher to use when I hit the home button. Does anyone know how to reset which launcher I want to use.
Thanks.
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Go to settings/applications/manage applications/select the 'running' tab @ the top find and select "HTC Sense" then scroll down and click the 'clear defaults' button.
Next time you hit "home" it will ask what you want to use and if you want that program to then be the default
Hi all.
I'm having a problem on my phone whereby the default home screen seems to lose itself after every time my phone goes into lock.
Specs are:
CHECKROM Revolution 1.0
GoLauncher Ex (my choice)
TW 4.5 Launcher
It was working previously with the same as above, and I thought it was the latest update to GoLauncher, but rolling back to a previous APK doesn't work either.
Cheers!
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Any ideas people?
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Black Dwarf said:
Hi all.
I'm having a problem on my phone whereby the default home screen seems to lose itself after every time my phone goes into lock.
Specs are:
CHECKROM Revolution 1.0
GoLauncher Ex (my choice)
TW 4.5 Launcher
It was working previously with the same as above, and I thought it was the latest update to GoLauncher, but rolling back to a previous APK doesn't work either.
Cheers!
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Hmm ...
... could be a GoLauncher Ex issue.
Did you search in the corresponding thread for any solution or similar issues?
Alternatively you can use another launcher like Nemus Launcher app from the Market.
Good luck !
Ok. Try this.
If you don't have titanium backup installed, download it from the market.
When it first opens, at the top in the middle you will see 'backup/restore'. Go into that and select your desired launcher then hit 'wipe data'. Keep in mind you will lose all your widget/launcher setting.
What is weird is that you would think it does the same thing as doing it from settings/application, but it doesn't. The titanium trick has saved me heaps of times when all else has failed.
Also, are you sure it is set as your default or are you just launching it from say 'home switcher' without clearing the old default and setting the new?
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I was wondering all the different launchers there our, right I have adw launcher and launcher pro, I'm looking for more
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there's alot, but theres also zeam, go launcher, regina, claystone, and im sure there are a few more
Go Launcher
Regina 3D Launcher
QQ Launcher
Ice Cream Sandwich Launcher
Honeycomb Launcher
Android 2.3 Launcher
Helix Launcher
SPB Shell 3D
Zeam Launcher
Couple of new 3d launchers...
Full Screen and Clayston
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I've been using pure breeze launcher and have been loving it.
The biggest part I like is the kite. Almost any program I'm in I can bring it up and have my most used widgets and shortcuts available. And all I have to do is hit the back button and I'm back where I was.
I especially use it with the xda app. Sometimes during writing a post and I'm not sure about specific directions, I bring up the kite, open the internet, double check info or even download a pic of what I'm talking about, then hit the back arrow and my half written post is still there. I can continue on like I never left.
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Sounds like Wave launcher. I mean "kite" functionality. The best part about Wave is that you can use it with any other launcher as a "add-on". Last week was free as Gold app on GetJar. I checked and it's still free. Give it a try.
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I've been using pure breeze launcher and have been loving it.
The biggest part I like is the kite. Almost any program I'm in I can bring it up and have my most used widgets and shortcuts available. And all I have to do is hit the back button and I'm back where I was.
I especially use it with the xda app. Sometimes during writing a post and I'm not sure about specific directions, I bring up the kite, open the internet, double check info or even download a pic of what I'm talking about, then hit the back arrow and my half written post is still there. I can continue on like I never left.
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I love launcher 7. Course I love the wp7 ui.
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alex72 said:
Sounds like Wave launcher. I mean "kite" functionality. The best part about Wave is that you can use it with any other launcher as a "add-on". Last week was free as Gold app on GetJar. I checked and it's still free. Give it a try.
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Wave launcher is awesome! I really think google needs to buy them and put wave launcher in as stock android.
But with the kite it allows you to bring up the app list where you have all your apps. And all you have to do is hit the back button.
It let's you use your launcher app, as an app, when you switch between apps.
Imagine pressing your home button now and being able to check out you home screen, open your app drawer and run a program. And you can press back to get to the previous app you were in before you pressed the home button. Pressing the home button doesn't mean closing out (in a sense) what you were doing.
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gr8hairy1 said:
Wave launcher is awesome! I really think google needs to buy them and put wave launcher in as stock android.
But with the kite it allows you to bring up the app list where you have all your apps. And all you have to do is hit the back button.
It let's you use your launcher app, as an app, when you switch between apps.
Imagine pressing your home button now and being able to check out you home screen, open your app drawer and run a program. And you can press back to get to the previous app you were in before you pressed the home button. Pressing the home button doesn't mean closing out (in a sense) what you were doing.
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Maybe you didn't know but with Wave you have ability to bring all your apps to any screen. In Wave settings change Long-press functionality to App Drawer. I set time duration to 1 sec.
But I don't use App Drawer much because I use Gesture Search app with Wave so in 2 sec I could launch any app, game, contact etc. from anywhere.
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Can people compare and contrast some of these against touch wiz? Do all widgets work with each?
Can you also comment on how smooth they are and known issues? I'm new to touchwiz coming from sense which I actually liked a lot.
Also if I set one as default how can I undo it later?
ADW Launcher all the way, I've messed with a lot of them and it seemes to be the most bulletproof for me anyways.
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alex72 said:
Maybe you didn't know but with Wave you have ability to bring all your apps to any screen. In Wave settings change Long-press functionality to App Drawer. I set time duration to 1 sec.
But I don't use App Drawer much because I use Gesture Search app with Wave so in 2 sec I could launch any app, game, contact etc. from anywhere.
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Wow how did I not see that?! Thanks!
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Digging this new 3d launcher fullscreen. Different and functional
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Go Launcher EX. Simple, smooth and very customizable. Looks and feels great on the GS2.
Red5 said:
Go Launcher EX. Simple, smooth and very customizable. Looks and feels great on the GS2.
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Yep. Go Launcher EX is my favorite as well.
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Go Launcher or Bust!
Yeah, I'm lovin' Go Launcher EX, also. I tried ADW but didn't like it. I also just had Launcher Pro but there is just too much out there for Go Launcher EX to use anything else.
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As an android noob a few years ago, Launcher Pro was great. Then I moved on to Go Launcher and really liked it. After reading this thread and trying some of these others, I've really taken to Regina Launcher. It has many of the functions that I like (3d animations). But to be honest, we are really lucky to have all of the choices that we have at our disposal. The best part about it is that your homescreens and settings are saved with each launcher. So if you find one you like and set it up to your preferences, you can still swap between launchers and your settings are saved with each. So when I revert from Regina back to Go, it is still the same way that I left it.
I'm a big fan of the Sony Xperia Arc launcher with corners.
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I use go launcher, specific features I like:
gesture to hide/show status bar
multiple docks i can scroll in loop
resize widgets
nice ICS themes
task manager built in
much more!
How do I switch launchers?
Thank you for taking my question.
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You get one from the market, either paid or free. Some examples... go launcher, adw launcher. Once installed, press the home button and you get two options.. Tw launcher or the one you just installed, make the one you installed default.
Then that's it. Though you might want to disable the tw launcher from an app like titanium backup.
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Lynk128 said:
You get one from the market, either paid or free. Some examples... go launcher, adw launcher. Once installed, press the home button and you get two options.. Tw launcher or the one you just installed, make the one you installed default.
Then that's it. Though you might want to disable the tw launcher from an app like titanium backup.
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Thank you for taking my question. Maybe it didn't came out right. What I meant to ask was that once I have a few launchers on my phone how do I switch from on to another?
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Oh I see now. Once you pick a launcher to launch by default I don't know how to get that little pop up back... but.. I know that when a launcher updates you get that little pop up back. It happened to my dad, he was stuck like that for a day when it updated automatically on him, I had to set his launcher to a default again.
dunno if you're up for re-installing one?? or putting another one to get that little pop up back?
paleman27 said:
Thank you for taking my question. Maybe it didn't came out right. What I meant to ask was that once I have a few launchers on my phone how do I switch from on to another?
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Go into Settings, Applications, Manage Applications, select the launcher you are currently using then select the Clear Defaults button. You shoud get prompted to select a launcher when you press the home button.
Download the App homeswitcher if you want to have and use multiple Launchers. You can easily switch between ADW, LPP, ADW Ex, and other stuff on the fly.
try downloading home switcher for froyo, ive been using it forever and it still works
hi... have problem since 1 day, suddenly, when i press home button i cant return to home menu, now its accueil station... i try to remove no success...i try back up my all system no success.... why im stuck with this now
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Sounds like.. You simply installed a new launcher and set it as default.....
Just go to manage apps.. find the offending unwanted launcher and you can either clear defaults do that when you hit home it will give you a voice between it and the TouchWiz launcher. Or just uninstall the one you don't wanna use... then when you hit home there's only one launcher there to open.
no i have only adw ex launcher since 1 years ...i erase all other one with tiyanium but when i press home menu its show dock meny with time and soke shortcut...so when i want retur in my meny i need press back back back...so its not very funny
i try to flash with recovery my old backup and havr same same problem
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There's 3 native ways to screen shot built into TouchWiz... and 1 in aosp.
how about you post one instead of describing it?
studacris said:
There's 3 native ways to screen shot built into TouchWiz... and 1 in aosp.
how about you post one instead of describing it?
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errr there is a bunch of ways on aosp to take screenshots not just 1
power menu, quick tiles, vol+power, s-pen button*some roms*
*Atleast* 1
Lol... trying to figure out what the op was asking... forget 1 word. Jeeeez
studacris said:
*Atleast* 1
Lol... trying to figure out what the op was asking... forget 1 word. Jeeeez
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Haha I'm lost as to what he wants too I just felt like buggin you about it
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all its okay now...i just flash with odin stock firmware...and put my nand backup...now all is good
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