Does anybody have a problem with dissapearing apps on pixel launcher after reboot.
I had this problem with many custom ROMs and now with stock also.
Two typically apps that always disappeare are es file explorer and Sonos.
They disappear from main screen and from app drawer. So the only way to start them are from Google play.
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There's a thread in here about removing stock apps (forgot the link). The author gives a script to remove various Samsung apps including TouchWiz Launcher...
But if you remove TouchWiz launcher, will the default Android launcher be there??
Yeah best to install another launcher b4 getting rid of tw.
You will probably be upset if you don't.
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You could also freeze stock Samsung apps to prevent them from running. A lot of people use Titanium Backup Pro which costs >$6. I personally use App Quarantine (which is free). Does the same thing.
the problem with that is the wallpaper issue if you're running a samsung-based firmware; if you set a static wallpaper that doesn't scroll, it will be displayed wrong every time you reboot, meaning you'll have to use homeswitcher from the market to quickly switch to the TW4 launcher and press the home button to go back to your defualt in order to get the wallpaper to display correctly. This bug is not present in CM7 (but there are many other bugs associated with CM right now).
I don't know if this is normal to Ace nowadays but I just have this problem recently
When I use some custom launchers (Xperia, GO Launcher, ADW, etc.) and opened up some system apps (phone, contacts, and the likes) then try using the Stock task manager.. those launchers are being killed.. leaving the system app / stock launcher intact after I press the back button.
It's just pretty annoying that I still need to press the Home button just to show/revert back to those launchers...
Is this is really a problem and are there any fixes for it?
thanks
jim7777 said:
I don't know if this is normal to Ace nowadays but I just have this problem recently
When I use some custom launchers (Xperia, GO Launcher, ADW, etc.) and opened up some system apps (phone, contacts, and the likes) then try using the Stock task manager.. those launchers are being killed.. leaving the system app / stock launcher intact after I press the back button.
It's just pretty annoying that I still need to press the Home button just to show/revert back to those launchers...
Is this is really a problem and are there any fixes for it?
thanks
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Y don't you select the use as default option?
From the Galaxy to your phone
shaaan said:
Y don't you select the use as default option?
From the Galaxy to your phone
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Even this seems to kill the launchers.
You may need to select "Keep in memory" or similar in your launcher options.
If you are rooted and have a root file explorer you can make a backup of the system launcher by copying the apk (and dex file if included) to your SD card, then move the app from your preferred launcher to system/app with Rw,R, R permissions and delete the stock launcher from the system/app folder. Then reboot.
Also many launchers have the system persistent option, try enabling it.
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Is because the stock task manager is made by Samsung, it doesn't like third party apps.
you could use a different task manager from play store.
I don't use task manager's, android will kill processes when it needs to.
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Well mate anyway you try, 3rd party launchers will always be killed by task manager. You can't keep them fully in memory. However if you don't like TW launcher, just delete apk and dex from system/app using root explorer and install any other launcher before doing so. It'll never appear again
hmm should I rename the new launcher to the deleted apk?
like GoLauncherAPK.apk to TouchWiz30Launcher.apk?
or just directly move it to the app folder
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hmm should I rename the new launcher to the deleted apk?
like GoLauncherAPK.apk to TouchWiz30Launcher.apk?
or just directly move it to the app folder
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No. Go launcher will work. Just install it normally.
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not really Go Launcher.. just a sample name lol
Well anyway you don't need to rename.
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hmm tried moving the launcher to system/app but still being killed by task manager.... tried renaming it still same problem.. o.o
jim7777 said:
hmm tried moving the launcher to system/app but still being killed by task manager.... tried renaming it still same problem.. o.o
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Bro i already told you that third party launchers will be killed by task manager. Moving them to system, renaming them, nothing would help. They can't be locked in memory unless any developer tries to do so.
Hi. I have a strange problem with Nova Launcher. My wallpapers just stopped scrolling with Nova Launcher without changing any settings, and its just with Nova Launcher. If try any other launcher even stock its scrolls without any problems. I tried checking settings and the scrolling i on, I even tried force on but same thing. If I reinstall nova its starts to work again but until I do launcher backup. I don't understand whats wrong with it... Does anyone have ideas what could be wrong? It pisses me off...
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shoot the support an email
Nova wallpaper scrolling problem
A simple cure works for me. I use ES File Explorer (free on Play Store) to select the image via the Nova wallpaper option from the menu button. Hope this helps.
For rhkendrick56, how would you do this? I have ES File Explorer downloaded but I am not sure how to select an image via Nova Wallpaper.
Hi, i just bought a Chinese dash cam/rear view mirror on amazon, i think its made by phisung
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00P7G994A?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
it works well, but the android system is quite dated (4.0.4), and some of the setting are missing or dont work such as brightness adjustment.
so far i've rooted it using kingo and installed titanium and root explorer, and backed up the existing partitions using adb, but what i'm quite keen to do is modify the main launcher screen. at present i cant change the 7 apps on the main windows phone style launcher screen and I want to replace them with alternatives or replace the launcher.
I've sideloaded nova and a couple of other launchers, but whilst I can load them from the app draw, there is no option to set a new default launcher, and the home button always loads the pre-installed launcher, which is some chinese launcher listed as DX_launcher02 in the app draw and daxun.launcher.activity in system/ app folder, I've tried apps like launcher switcher, which have no effect on the default as the options is greyed out.
I've also tried freezing the built in launcher with Titanium, thinking it might then default to nova, but the home button( both hardware and soft buttons) then just loads a blank screen, so I used the recent app menu to go back to titanium and unfreeze the stock launcher.
I'm suspecting there might be a more complicated way to change the launcher, either by editing apk properties and changing the default app to point the shortcuts/tiles to new apps, or by setting a new default launcher, so if anyone can help, it would be much appreciated?
My friend bought exact same model.
He has problem with auto shutdown. Navigating or not - recording or not - there will be pop up that countdowns 10sec auto shutdown.
To abort shutdown - touch the screen. And of course - touching the screen doesn't help.
Have you found any solution for this?
5" Mirror DashCam
Hi I do not know too much about this Android device, but I bought one (Crane_cvr) frm Tingway and it was full of Chinese software. Trying to delete it was not successful and loading Google Play was impossible. The sellers sent me an "new" h200-2.img file which I installed with Phoenixsuite. However, my functionality of the GPS disappeared. I have even connected another working GPS, to no prevail. Since it seems you have lot more knowledge, do you have an idea how I can get the GPS working? I have now been trying for 2 months. GPS Toolbox / Test / etc .. do not pick up any satellites, but it seems the GPS is detected.
Thanks in advance
it works well, but the android system is quite dated (4.0.4), and some of the setting are missing or dont work such as brightness adjustment.
so far i've rooted it using kingo and installed titanium and root explorer, and backed up the existing partitions using adb, but what i'm quite keen to do is modify the main launcher screen. at present i cant change the 7 apps on the main windows phone style launcher screen and I want to replace them with alternatives or replace the launcher.
I've sideloaded nova and a couple of other launchers, but whilst I can load them from the app draw, there is no option to set a new default launcher, and the home button always loads the pre-installed launcher, which is some chinese launcher listed as DX_launcher02 in the app draw and daxun.launcher.activity in system/ app folder, I've tried apps like launcher switcher, which have no effect on the default as the options is greyed out.
I've also tried freezing the built in launcher with Titanium, thinking it might then default to nova, but the home button( both hardware and soft buttons) then just loads a blank screen, so I used the recent app menu to go back to titanium and unfreeze the stock launcher.
I'm suspecting there might be a more complicated way to change the launcher, either by editing apk properties and changing the default app to point the shortcuts/tiles to new apps, or by setting a new default launcher, so if anyone can help, it would be much appreciated?[/QUOTE]
Hi,
my mirror for unknown reason got bootloop :/
Maybe someone know what firmware will be good for Phisung Android 4.4 ROM 16GB A33 Quad core model?
https://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/...70819957744860
If you install Nova launcher there is no autodimming in apps like Chrome, try and check it out. For me it's solved. If I return to stock launcher bug is there again, but on nova launcher no problems.
I'm using nova launcher prime but still with Chrome and some other apps the autodimming is there.
If you really want this annoying dimming bug to stop, you'll have to root your phone, and freeze this system app: Power Genius
It's possible to do with this free app: App Quarantine