flipping back & forth between launchers - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there a way I can flip back and forth between a custom launcher and the stock launcher?
Basically I want to have 2 separate looks, widgets, etc for both and decide which I like better. Please advise.

You can use the touchwiz launcher and e.x nova launcher. If you press the home button it asks which launcher you want to use. If it doesn't show, you must clear the settings of the launcher you use in the app settings menu.

AriGold said:
You can use the touchwiz launcher and e.x nova launcher. If you press the home button it asks which launcher you want to use. If it doesn't show, you must clear the settings of the launcher you use in the app settings menu.
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currently I use Go Launcher

Niners77 said:
currently I use Go Launcher
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That also works. What happens when u press the home button?

bottom keys light up but nothing else

Then you must go to settings > application manager > Go Launcher > clear defaults. When you press the home button again, it will asks which launcher you want to use.

thanks bro!

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[Q] Question about Launchers

Has anyone had a problem after you download a new launcher and it installs it will give you the option to start it or use the stock. But if you do not start it and hit the home button it will Disappear and not give it as an option by hitting the home button after that. Its on my app list but i have no way to restart it.
Any Ideas? Never had this problem on my HTC inspire..
Mosius said:
Has anyone had a problem after you download a new launcher and it installs it will give you the option to start it or use the stock. But if you do not start it and hit the home button it will Disappear and not give it as an option by hitting the home button after that. Its on my app list but i have no way to restart it.
Any Ideas? Never had this problem on my HTC inspire..
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Never had that problem, but do switch between launchers all the time by using Home Switcher. Free in Android Market
Try resetting the defaults for all the launcher apps. (Launcher, Go Launcher, ADW Launcher, etc). This way, the next time you hit home, it will ask you again what launcher you want to use.

CM 7.1 LauncherPro to ADWLauncher EX?

How do I make ADW the default launcher? When I hit the home button, it brings LauncherPro back up.
jideay said:
How do I make ADW the default launcher? When I hit the home button, it brings LauncherPro back up.
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Go to settings, manage applications, choose LauncherPro and clear defaults. Go back to home screen and you will be given the option to choose your default launcher.
Thanks for the quick reply. Now why didn't I remember that?

[Q] Any Home manager which change launcher AND make it default at the same time?

Every home manager I have used, changes the launcher, but every time I press the hardware button it always gets me to the default launcher. Is there any way every time I change launcher it goes default automaticly? Thanks ,
I'm running CM9 & I use GoEx, so I have Trebuchet (default launcher) frozen with Ti. That works for me.
I want to change betwin two full working launchers.. (including the hardware button every time..)
I already can do it but have to: 1. Run home manager, 2. Select the launcher, 3. Make it default.
Cant I do all this just by pressing a shorcut?...
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sosimple said:
I want to change betwin two full working launchers.. (including the hardware button every time..)
I already can do it but have to: 1. Run home manager, 2. Select the launcher, 3. Make it default.
Cant I do all this just by pressing a shorcut?...
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If I understand correctly, you want to be able to press the home button and get to choose from your launchers? Then go to Settings > Applications, select the currently default launcher and press 'clear defaults'.
fekken said:
If I understand correctly, you want to be able to press the home button and get to choose from your launchers? Then go to Settings > Applications, select the currently default launcher and press 'clear defaults'.
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No perhaps , because my English are not that good.. What you write is what I don't want and already happening..
Let's say I have now Apex. Default launcher is Apex. Ok?
I select Nova. But when I press the hardware button it goes back in Apex... I want when I press the hardware button to stay in Nova and goes to first page of Nova.
So every time I choose a launcher I want to automaticly set it default.. Isn't this possible? With just one click of a shortcut.
I already can do it but every time I change launcher, I have to set it default every time..
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sosimple said:
No perhaps , because my English are not that good.. What you write is what I don't want and already happening..
Let's say I have now Apex. Default launcher is Apex. Ok?
I select Nova. But when I press the hardware button it goes back in Apex... I want when I press the hardware button to stay in Nova and goes to first page of Nova.
So every time I choose a launcher I want to automaticly set it default.. Isn't this possible? With just one click of a shortcut.
I already can do it but every time I change launcher, I have to set it default every time..
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Let me frame this for you in a simpler way
For Example you have APEX launcher as ur default. Go to Settings and then go to Apps/Applications.In that list select APEX Launcher.Scroll down and there you will see an option as "Clear Defaults".Click that.After doing so whenever you will press the home screen button it will ask for the launcher you want to use.
Hope that helps

[Q]Nova Launcher + Go Locker?

i switched to Nova launcher but i want to keep my Go Locker, the problem is it wont work properly, unlike when i run go launcher and go locker, is there a solution for this thanks
lunarfist said:
i switched to Nova launcher but i want to keep my Go Locker, the problem is it wont work properly, unlike when i run go launcher and go locker, is there a solution for this thanks
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Go locker needs to have go launcher installed. Just don't remove go launcher, but use whatever wish as default and try.
To use Go Locker you must have Go Launcher installed.. You can also use other lockscreen launchers like WidgetLocker, comes with a variety of themes too!
well, the problem is, when i turn of the screen and press any buttons it unlocks automatically when under nova launcher, but when i switch it to Go Launcher, the Go locker works perfectly, pressing home button or any buttons dont unlock or go to the default page on my phone,
when i set up my default launcher to Go Locker, it also sets the default to Go Launcher, i dont know how to make it run smoothly, and if i set it to nova launcher and activate the Go Locker, when i press the home button it bypass the Go Locker and go to my default page, it sucks

Change launcher

Hi
I want to change launcher, install and change launcher works fine, but I have to confirm my choice of launcher every time I go to my home screen.
Anybody else having the same issue?
Thanks
Go to Settings>Home and then select the launcher you want to use
I've tied to change it in the Settings > Home, but it resets once I close the menue.
Installing launcher managers like "Home Switch" or "Launcher Manager" does not help either.
I've tried to remove the Xperia Home app in launcher, managers and ccleaner but it won't uninstall.
Did restart before and after, did not help either. Is it possible to change launcher in Sony phones, support kind of saying no.
Whaaat? I used Nova Launcher and Google Now Launcher and I have none of those issues. Uninstall the launcher and install it again. Then press home button and select the launcher and press on "Always"

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