Hi Guys,
The Fiio X7 is an android based DAP, it's recently received an update to Lollipop 5.1.1. The device can be rooted using Kingoroot / kingroot.
It has a default launcher called 'Launcher3' which I believe is the AOSP launcher and is also able to be set to what they call 'Pure Music Mode' where the launcher can be set to their Music application (apparently closes all background processes). This can be toggled in the quick settings pulled down from the top.
I am able to install a new launcher - Nova for instance, but cannot set it as default, when the option is selected within Nova, the default launcher immediately pops back up and Nova seems to be shut down (not in the recent apps list). This occurs with any other launcher.
Checking any Launcher within Apps the 'Launch by defaults' section states 'No defaults set' and the 'Clear Defaults' button is greyed out. Default launcher applications don't seem to work either.
So the launcher lives in /system/Launcher3/Launcher3.apk and I've managed to replace this with the Nova launcher apk after renaming it to Launcher3.apk via adb push. This causes the Launcher 3 to throw up errors as expected, but after rebooting the Nova launcher works fine as the default launcher. Even persists after shutting the device down / rebooting it etc.. at this point I thought I had solved the problem...
However leaving the device on for some time, something happens and the Nova launcher process seems to be killed. After this occurs, it goes into the 'Pure Music Mode' launcher, pressing the home button does nothing, and as this isn't an actual launcher means that no applications or anything can be launched. The only way to get things working properly again is to re-flash the firmware (it is a update.img) using Fiio's application leaving me stuck with the default horrid launcher....
It seems that somehow and for some reason Fiio have baked the launcher into the firmware making it impossible to change it's behaviour. I'm hoping someone here can shed some light on how to eradicate this.
Thanks
Paul
Really sorry to bump this, i'm sure someone on here will know the answer to this.
Thanks
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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.
I have rooted my nook tablet. Using a honeycomb launcher
by syndicate apps. Now my problem is I can't place shortcuts in
my home screen. I've been trying to get anycut to work but after
making a shortcut newshortcut > activity > android keyboard debug
nothing shows up (Im trying to change the keyboard)
I've tried searching for a solution here but haven't found one. Anyone
found a way to solve this?
Have you tried unchecking and rechecking both USB debugging boxes? Occasionally that messes up the functionality of apps that require root to function (think Anycut does). What you're doing should work.
I did that and still nothing
Have you tried a power cycle? Worked for me.
BryanSo said:
I have rooted my nook tablet. Using a honeycomb launcher
by syndicate apps. Now my problem is I can't place shortcuts in
my home screen. I've been trying to get anycut to work but after
making a shortcut newshortcut > activity > android keyboard debug
nothing shows up (Im trying to change the keyboard)
I've tried searching for a solution here but haven't found one. Anyone
found a way to solve this?
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The first time I tried Anycut, I was using ADW Launcher and the shortcuts wouldn't appear on its home screen. Then I happened to go into Go Launcher which was installed but I wasn't really using at the time, and there were the shortcuts I had created. I have since switched to Go Launcher as my only launcher and the shortcuts appear every time. Just a thought, but maybe try having Go Launcher installed at least next time you try Anycut & see if they show up there. Worked for me.
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The first time I tried Anycut, I was using ADW Launcher and the shortcuts wouldn't appear on its home screen. Then I happened to go into Go Launcher which was installed but I wasn't really using at the time, and there were the shortcuts I had created. I have since switched to Go Launcher as my only launcher and the shortcuts appear every time. Just a thought, but maybe try having Go Launcher installed at least next time you try Anycut & see if they show up there. Worked for me.
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I'm running into the same problem as BryanSo. I've tried all the aformentioned suggestions and I still can't make shortcuts or folders. When I try, the word "Honeycomb Launcher" in a box shows up on the top of the screen and disappears a few seconds later.
Sounds like a problem with honeycomb launcher. Did you guys try GoLauncher like 150pilot suggested?
When you install any alternate launcher, it should bring back the option to switch to it with the n key- so you can always try it, and then uninstall it and reset your default.
Same happens to me. Alrite ill give go launcher a try
Got it to work it was a problem with the launcher thanks
I am having this same problem with Honeycomb Launcher. I will try Go Launcher...
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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Hi everyone, I own a TUREWELL T95Z MAX, with Android 9 and would like to change the default launcher.
I downloaded various launchers such as ATV launcher or TVLauncher. They work, only that when I turn the tv box off and on again, the old launcher appears.
If I then navigate and press the HOME button on the remote control, the launcher that I set as the default appears again.
NB: In the settings I set the preferred launcher as "home app".
Is this normal?
Thanks
microinfo said:
Hi everyone, I own a TUREWELL T95Z MAX, with Android 9 and would like to change the default launcher.
I downloaded various launchers such as ATV launcher or TVLauncher. They work, only that when I turn the tv box off and on again, the old launcher appears.
If I then navigate and press the HOME button on the remote control, the launcher that I set as the default appears again.
NB: In the settings I set the preferred launcher as "home app".
Is this normal?
Thanks
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is there perhaps a kind of setting that starts the luncher at boot ?
microinfo said:
is there perhaps a kind of setting that starts the luncher at boot ?
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I add that the name of the manufacturer launcher is: "Mediabox launcher".
But what if I eliminate it? what would happen?
Is there a default Andoird 9 launcher?
@microinfo
The launcher that comes pre-installed is a system app means get automatically started after Android has booted. You only can replace it by another launcher of your choice if you freeze and/or delete it what requires device's Android got rooted. WARNING: If you do so then you'll see a black screen and nothing else, you can't open and/or launch any app anymore.
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@microinfo
The launcher that comes pre-installed is a system app means get automatically started after Android has booted. You only can replace it by another launcher of your choice if you freeze and/or delete it what requires device's Android got rooted. WARNING: If you do so then you'll see a black screen and nothing else, you can't open and/or launch any app anymore.
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I would just like to replace it with another launcher. And prevent the manufacturer from starting.
ps:the device is already root
I dont think this is normal. New launcher should take over.
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I dont think this is normal. New launcher should take over.
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instead there is something strange. Some settings that the manufacturer has entered. It is as if it had set the luncher as an app that starts at the starting.
does anyone know how to remove the original launcher from boot andoird?
So I noticed something I find odd, I installed Nova Launcher as my default launcher, and I like to disable unused/uneeded system apps so I froze the 'Moto App Launcher' with rooted method. However I noticed upon freezing it that I can not bring up the recents menu (the one where you can view and switch between apps, far right button in 3 button nav).
Defrosting Moto App Launcher immediately makes the recents menu work again (in any launcher). So I'm wondering if this is normal behavior for this phone (SOFIA - Android 10 stock - magisk rooted),
...and why does the Moto App Launcher seem to have this effect, how is it tied to the resents menu? I have not observed this type of behavior on other phones when disabling/replacing stock launchers.
Not a real problem but I am curious as to the explanation, would anyone care to try it out and see if you get the same effect? Thanks.
So is this not happening for anyone else, or no one cares to try? Just freeze it in Titanium Backup or something like that and see if you can still bring up the recents menu, it would really ease my mind, thanks in advance I know someone will find it in their heart to do the right thing.
Why do you need to freeze the default launcher? Just wondering. BTW, I haven't rooted my phone yet, which means I can't freeze the launcher like you ask. But I'm thinking it's like freezing the default file manager, which causes some problems.