Changing Launcher non rooted? - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is it possible or would i have to be rooted to change the Launcher?
I Have one downloaded but im not sure how i would install it on my Evo.
If it is possible how would I go about doing so?

Rdot9 said:
Is it possible or would i have to be rooted to change the Launcher?
I Have one downloaded but im not sure how i would install it on my Evo.
If it is possible how would I go about doing so?
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what do you have downloaded?
you can download launchers just straight from the market. once its installed, press home and you'll see a pop up asking which launcher you want to choose. you can also use this app called home switcher to choose your launchers.

I saw one posted in a thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6944825&postcount=178

Rdot9 said:
I saw one posted in a thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6944825&postcount=178
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ohh okay i understand.
yes, you would have to be rooted to modify your launcher like that.

ok, thanks.

Rdot9 said:
ok, thanks.
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yeah no problem.
PM me if you need more help.

I don't know if that link was a rom... BUT you do not need to be rooted to change launcher. Disable sense. Download launcher- I have launcherpro.. the launcher on the link looks like some version of adw.
To disable sense: settings>applications> manage applications> scroll down to htc sense > Scroll to the Launch by default section and tap the Clear Defaults button> Directly below in the Controls section, tap the Force Stop button, and press OK
You have now disabled the Sense UI overlay. It's still there, just not running.
Press the Home button and select Launcher (If you want to keep it this way for a while, check the box to set this as the default option)

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Nexus like navigation panel?

Is it possible to change Hero Sense navigation panel ( the one which is in the bottom, like semicircle ) to one that Nexus has? Or even android standard one?
You can change to android stanard very very easy without doing any modification of your phone.
Go to your apps list and select "htc sense" or "touch flow" whichever is what you see and then click "clear defaults"
Then press the home button.
At this point it should give you an option to go home with either "home" or "touchflow" click home and you have default android. But will not have any of the htc specific stuff e.g. widgets.
You can always revert back by clearing defaults in "home" in app screen (assuming you set it as your new default)
do you mean from this to this? i to would like to no if this was possible i think it looks so much better
shields398 said:
do you mean from this to this? i to would like to no if this was possible i think it looks so much better
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Yes i mean this. Sense one is to big and useless for me.
Lennyuk
I don't want to loose Sense widgets
vladimired said:
Yes i mean this. Sense one is to big and useless for me.
Lennyuk
I don't want to loose Sense widgets
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I don't know of any way to do it without losing all those widgets, sorry
Yes it's possible to add the Nexus One style launcher. However, I believe it'll only work with 2.X roms.
THANKS TO: REVOKED
Download LAUNCHER2.APK
Then:
adb remount
adb push Launcher2.apk system/app
Voila!
If it doesn't work, rename it to Launcher, and it'll just wipe it over the top.
If you have any problems, let me know and I'll sign it as an update.zip for you.
BE WARNED THOUGH: Due to the demanding graphics, although it strangely runs MORE smoothly than the stock Android 2.1 launcher, it can on occasions cause your phone to SOFT reboot.
Happy to help!
nprussell said:
Yes it's possible to add the Nexus One style launcher. However, I believe it'll only work with 2.X roms.
THANKS TO: jnwhiteh & Romain Guy.
Download LAUNCHER2.APK
Then:
adb remount
adb push Launcher2.apk system/app
Voila!
If it doesn't work, rename it to Launcher, and it'll just wipe it over the top.
If you have any problems, let me know and I'll sign it as an update.zip for you.
BE WARNED THOUGH: Due to the demanding graphics, although it strangely runs MORE smoothly than the stock Android 2.1 launcher, it can on occasions cause your phone to SOFT reboot.
Happy to help!
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And i will have this launcher on default android shell or on sense? I want to have on sense this launcher. Will check it soon.
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nprussell said:
Yes it's possible to add the Nexus One style launcher. However, I believe it'll only work with 2.X roms.
THANKS TO: jnwhiteh & Romain Guy.
Download LAUNCHER2.APK
Then:
adb remount
adb push Launcher2.apk system/app
Voila!
If it doesn't work, rename it to Launcher, and it'll just wipe it over the top.
If you have any problems, let me know and I'll sign it as an update.zip for you.
BE WARNED THOUGH: Due to the demanding graphics, although it strangely runs MORE smoothly than the stock Android 2.1 launcher, it can on occasions cause your phone to SOFT reboot.
Happy to help!
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Actually the modifications to Launcher2 to make it work on mdpi devices were done by me... Says so at the source posted by jnwhiteh .
couldn't install it on Modaco 3.2 Beta 5
Thanks for the Launcher2.apk. It's working wonderfully on my GSM Hero running KaguDroid 1.2.1.
vladimired said:
couldn't install it on Modaco 3.2 Beta 5
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i strongly hope so, there are 3 versions of android in between those two.
Revoked said:
Actually the modifications to Launcher2 to make it work on mdpi devices were done by me... Says so at the source posted by jnwhiteh .
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I beg your pardon. Editing the post
Oh, and well done btw. Excellent work.
np
nprussell said:
I beg your pardon. Editing the post
Oh, and well done btw. Excellent work.
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no problem.
Does the lanucher2 posted here work? When I tried it on a 2.1 ROM the icons where to big.
can you please sign it as an update.zip ?
and how can i remove it ?
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saar73 said:
can you please sign it as an update.zip ?
and how can i remove it ?
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No need for that, just copy to sd and install it with a file manager or with adb install from your hd.
To remove go to Settings:Applications and remove it from there.
Revoked said:
No need for that, just copy to sd and install it with a file manager or with adb install from your hd.
To remove go to Settings:Applications and remove it from there.
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thanks alot
Launcher2 works great for me. Until now no reboot.
@Revoked: Is Launcher2 still in development? Where can we find informations about your development on Launcher2?
Thanks
Birba said:
Launcher2 works great for me. Until now no reboot.
@Revoked: Is Launcher2 still in development? Where can we find informations about your development on Launcher2?
Thanks
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No development until we can figure out what exactly is breaking and we can fix that... hopefully itll fix itself next month when we get HTC 2.1 framework.
I have been using it since yesterday afternoon with no problems (cept when I tried to use the Nexus One Live paper and got stuck in a reboot loop ) Awesome work man, now my phone feels like it has 2.1 on it!

[Q] anyway to have back the old appdrawer or enable fast scrolling on GB?

as the title says it there anyway to have back the old appdrawer or enable fast scrolling on GB?
Yes as far as I am aware if you are rooted and have a custom recovery you should be able to flash a modded rosie. Are you rooted? If so what ROM are you using? The more info you have the more likely we can help.
yes im rooted and using arhd 5.1.4 now
I'm using 3rd party launcher - Go Launcher and it has the setting to choose continuous vertical scrolling
yup i know thats 3rd party launcher but i love the sense one ><
DevilMayLaughXD said:
yes im rooted and using arhd 5.1.4 now
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You could start by looking here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840040&page=2870 it looks like some of the guys have created some modded Rosie .apk's. They may be able to point you in the right direction.

[Q] Does anyone knows how to make any launcher as default launcher?

My choices of launcher :
-ADWLauncher EX
-Zeam Launcher
-LauncherPro Plus
Anybody knows how to make any of these as default one instead of TouchWiz? I mean that to uninstall the TouchWiz and replace it with the above launchers, totally.
SyzwnFrzRdz said:
My choices of launcher :
-ADWLauncher EX
-Zeam Launcher
-LauncherPro Plus
Anybody knows how to make any of these as default one instead of TouchWiz? I mean that to uninstall the TouchWiz and replace it with the above launchers, totally.
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Download Home Switcher from the Market, start it and set whatever launcher you want as default (I suggest Zeam because it's extremely lightweight).
Download Titanium Backup from the Market (requires root access), start it and uninstall TwLauncher.apk
each launcher will ''ask'' if it can be the default ...
SyzwnFrzRdz said:
My choices of launcher :
-ADWLauncher EX
-Zeam Launcher
-LauncherPro Plus
Anybody knows how to make any of these as default one instead of TouchWiz? I mean that to uninstall the TouchWiz and replace it with the above launchers, totally.
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When you press home button a dialog box does appear and ask you which you want.
Try out Nemus Launcher, its the fastest among others.
fender90 said:
Download Home Switcher from the Market, start it and set whatever launcher you want as default (I suggest Zeam because it's extremely lightweight).
Download Titanium Backup from the Market (requires root access), start it and uninstall TwLauncher.apk
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What if now i am using LauncherPro Plus, then i wanna change to Zeam, can i follow your method? Hehe.
SyzwnFrzRdz said:
What if now i am using LauncherPro Plus, then i wanna change to Zeam, can i follow your method? Hehe.
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Go to Settings/Applications/Manage Apps/All.......
Tap Launcher pro ......
Tap Clear Defaults.....
You will be prompted for Launcher Selection......
Dat's all Folks!!!!!
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SyzwnFrzRdz said:
What if now i am using LauncherPro Plus, then i wanna change to Zeam, can i follow your method? Hehe.
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See, only thing you have to make sure is, when you delete TWlauncher, you have to have atleast one Launcher installed. Otherwise your phone might end in a bootloop or other problems occure.
You don't need necessarily a HomeSwitcher. Just go to Settings->Application->Manage Applications->All->select your current default launcher->clear defaults
Now if you hit the Home-Button it will ask you to choose the default launcher for the home-button. It will ask you once again if you restart which launcher to choose.
greets
THE-E
irishpancake said:
Go to Settings/Applications/Manage Apps/All.......
Tap Launcher pro ......
Tap Clear Defaults.....
You will be prompted for Launcher Selection......
Dat's all Folks!!!!!
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Alright thanks man!
Btw, to make any launcher my default launcher, i DO NOT have to put the .apk of the specific launcher into /system/app and change the permissions etc, right?
THE-E said:
See, only thing you have to make sure is, when you delete TWlauncher, you have to have atleast one Launcher installed. Otherwise your phone might end in a bootloop or other problems occure.
You don't need necessarily a HomeSwitcher. Just go to Settings->Application->Manage Applications->All->select your current default launcher->clear defaults
Now if you hit the Home-Button it will ask you to choose the default launcher for the home-button. It will ask you once again if you restart which launcher to choose.
greets
THE-E
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Thanks dude!
SyzwnFrzRdz said:
Alright thanks man!
Btw, to make any launcher my default launcher, i DO NOT have to put the .apk of the specific launcher into /system/app and change the permissions etc, right?
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No......
otherwise d/l any alternative launcher would be a nightmare, specially for noobs
and BTW, follow THE-E's advice, it is v. good!!!
Hi..if u want a hardcore way,using a root explorer,just replace that touchwiz.apk(delete touchwiz) at /system/app..u can find ur user app in /data/app..in there,u will find ur installed launcher from market..before that,mount system to read/write instead of read/only..and after that reboot..
Or u also can do this.before u want to flash a particular rom..unzip the rom,do what I say with above way..re-zip and flash.
With This way,it give u more experience about how ur system works and lets u know more..and it teaching u...but don't be too optimistic for what u doing...it can mess up ur device if u don't know what are u doing..always be aware..
Its just my suggestions...
I'm not guarantee ur phone will not crash..follow the-e and irishpankke advice If u want a safe-mode way
sent from another space
Like I say.....jahlee
nightmare for noobs......
specially after a few Guinness.....
messin with TW easy to phuck up your system.....
Always have utd Nandroid and TB
.....just in case
Oh, and you have Custom Recovery??
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home switcher/manager
my suggestion is you can download any home launcher switcher/manager app from the Market, that way, it will be easy for you to switch to a different launcher if you grew tired of you default one.
first time you install a new launcher and you pressed the home button, it will ask you what default launcher you prefer.
irishpancake said:
Like I say.....jahlee
nightmare for noobs......
specially after a few Guinness.....
messin with TW easy to phuck up your system.....
Always have utd Nandroid and TB
.....just in case
Oh, and you have Custom Recovery??
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Yeah, i ALWAYS have custom recovery as well as nandroid backup.
necrohades said:
my suggestion is you can download any home launcher switcher/manager app from the Market, that way, it will be easy for you to switch to a different launcher if you grew tired of you default one.
first time you install a new launcher and you pressed the home button, it will ask you what default launcher you prefer.
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By doing this, i need to uninstall TouchWiz too, is it? and this is THE EASIEST WAY!
jahlee said:
Hi..if u want a hardcore way,using a root explorer,just replace that touchwiz.apk(delete touchwiz) at /system/app..u can find ur user app in /data/app..in there,u will find ur installed launcher from market..before that,mount system to read/write instead of read/only..and after that reboot..
Or u also can do this.before u want to flash a particular rom..unzip the rom,do what I say with above way..re-zip and flash.
With This way,it give u more experience about how ur system works and lets u know more..and it teaching u...but don't be too optimistic for what u doing...it can mess up ur device if u don't know what are u doing..always be aware..
Its just my suggestions...
I'm not guarantee ur phone will not crash..follow the-e and irishpankke advice If u want a safe-mode way
sent from another space
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So what is more reliable and safest? Method 1 or Method 2 eh?
I have tried Method 1 actually and screen blanks after rebooting except there is time, battery and signal level.
SyzwnFrzRdz said:
So what is more reliable and safest? Method 1 or Method 2 eh?
I have tried Method 1 actually and screen blanks after rebooting except there is time, battery and signal level.
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Can I just ask what you are trying to achieve here??
Is it just the Launcher?
or is it the TW integration in the ROM, as I don't think we have a ROM yet yet which entirely strips out the TW integration.......perhaps you are working on one??
If it is just the Launcher, you can just make whatever launcher you require default, by any of the methods explained above, my manual method, or the home launcher switcher.....
but TW Launcher is not stripped out here, you could freeze it with TB or Gemini.
I just think it is safer to wait for CM 7, which will not have any trace of TW!!!
Just a quote from Stack exchange:
http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...ove-touchwiz-and-revert-to-a-stock-ui-android
It's impossible to root out TouchWiz without modifying the Samsung source code to remove and replace it; it's heavily embedded in the OS. This would be a massive effort and I don't believe anyone's done it. The only alternative is a ROM built from stock in the first place, such as Cyanogen as Ryan mentioned.
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Could not have put it better myself!!!!
So be careful, you don't want a brick!!!
irishpancake said:
Can I just ask what you are trying to achieve here??
Is it just the Launcher?
or is it the TW integration in the ROM, as I don't think we have a ROM yet yet which entirely strips out the TW integration.......perhaps you are working on one??
If it is just the Launcher, you can just make whatever launcher you require default, by any of the methods explained above, my manual method, or the home launcher switcher.....
but TW Launcher is not stripped out here, you could freeze it with TB or Gemini.
I just think it is safer to wait for CM 7, which will not have any trace of TW!!!
Just a quote from Stack exchange:
http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...ove-touchwiz-and-revert-to-a-stock-ui-android
Could not have put it better myself!!!!
So be careful, you don't want a brick!!!
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I just wanna achieve the launcher actually. Hehe. I just don't like the TouchWiz, that's it. So i thought anyone knows how to remove it totally and integrate other launchers like Zeam, LauncherPro and more. But i think i just need to do the easiest way which is when i press home button, i'll set it as default and done. Thanks anyways! Sorry for my continuous questions, i just need confirmations.
Guys, i have done it. I used LauncherPro before. I went to 'manage applications' and selected LauncherPro and clicked 'clear defaults. Then i installed Launcher 7 and pressed 'set as default'. Then i uninstalled LauncherPro and reboot my phone. Voila! My launcher is now and ever the Launcher 7. Thanks guys for the superb tips with the details! Good day!
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[REQ] can anyone remove sense theme?

hi, I was wondering if anyone could remove the sense theme,
so everything looks like the standart ics theme?
yusisushi said:
hi, I was wondering if anyone could remove the sense theme,
so everything looks like the standart ics theme?
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"This" can help you....
handryg555 said:
"This" can help you....
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notifications wont work, lockscreen still the same
If you are nervous about rooting (or, in my case, can't because a custom recovery's not out yet for CDMA), and don't mind clogging up your storage with another ~20MB of stuff, you can just download an ICS imitation launcher from the Play store. Looks almost like the real thing.
For examples, search for "ICS launcher". If you want the lockscreen too, "Go Launcher EX"+"Go Locker"+"Go Locker ICS Locker theme"+"Home Manager"(for swapping ICS in place of Go Launcher) will do it, albeit at the cost of even more storage. Above combo runs pretty smooth on my phone, and the ability of the ICS launcher to customize home screen grid size, I must say, is a sweet feature.
Hey, isn't that DeSense utility only for Rezound...?
Will it work on any sense android phone?
Have you tried ICS Vanilla ROM ?
Kenny.Manc said:
Have you tried ICS Vanilla ROM ?
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I tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640652 and I wanted to download v1.1 wich would be vanilla ics, but it gives me the link to v1.0 and it is with sense, and bugs allot ;s
and I tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1711816 but settings, and notification bar are still like sense
ReDDs3D said:
Hey, isn't that DeSense utility only for Rezound...?
Will it work on any sense android phone?
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I tried it, but it can only remove the stock launcher, when i install ics notifications and settings, the notificatiohn bar, is gone, also you can't remove lockscreen, so its just the launcher that you can replace
yusisushi said:
I tried it, but it can only remove the stock launcher, when i install ics notifications and settings, the notificatiohn bar, is gone, also you can't remove lockscreen, so its just the launcher that you can replace
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I built my own sense remover i published on desire s forum along time ago here it is mate this will remove all sense parts and instal trebuchet launcher. it also has ability to change misc version but not on your device. only use the sense remover part please
okay, will try it and let u know
htc-phones said:
I built my own sense remover i published on desire s forum along time ago here it is mate this will remove all sense parts and instal trebuchet launcher. it also has ability to change misc version but not on your device. only use the sense remover part please
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it doesn't work , could you tell me step, by step how to use?
I mean "charge only/disk drive"?? enable usb debugging?
pre-requirements?
Same as yushisushi.
Ran .bat but Remove SenseUI commands all failed.
Any ideas?
use cm10
Cm is end of queries thanks to awesome lloir!!
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Disabling the stock clock/weather screen on the KLD

Hello,
I have a KLD unit and I'm wondering is there any way - besides installing Android from another manufacturer - to get rid of the first screen that's blocked with the clock/weather widget (or should I say - app?)
I would like to delete the widget/app and free up the screen. The weather widget is terrible, doesn't even want to work properly under either 3G or WiFi. I have no use for it.
NaviPR said:
Hello,
I have a KLD unit and I'm wondering is there any way - besides installing Android from another manufacturer - to get rid of the first screen that's blocked with the clock/weather widget (or should I say - app?)
I would like to delete the widget/app and free up the screen. The weather widget is terrible, doesn't even want to work properly under either 3G or WiFi. I have no use for it.
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There is an xposed module that moves it to the last page.
jakejm79 said:
There is an xposed module that moves it to the last page.
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That requires rooting, right? So a change of software?
NaviPR said:
That requires rooting, right? So a change of software?
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You should be able to root by using the *#hct#root# password when entering factory settings, install supersu and then update the binary the normal way and reboot = rooted stock firmware no flashing involved.
jakejm79 said:
You should be able to root by using the *#hct#root# password when entering factory settings, install supersu and then update the binary the normal way and reboot = rooted stock firmware no flashing involved.
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OK, thanks. So basically, without rooting, there is NO WAY in KLD software to get rid of that screen, right?
NaviPR said:
OK, thanks. So basically, without rooting, there is NO WAY in KLD software to get rid of that screen, right?
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If you want to use that launcher then no, you can use other launchers without rooting tho.
Change the launcher. Lots to choose from
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gk66 said:
Change the launcher. Lots to choose from
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Can you suggest any, instead of just saying change the Launcher?
I use car launcher. Others use nova or next.
It's so easy to do that you could try out any with high ratings till you find one you like.
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Broiteff said:
Can you suggest any, instead of just saying change the Launcher?
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I agree with the other answeres.
Just root the device with the password *#hct#root#
After that the device will show a dialog if any app needs root access.
You will also find a new Superuser menu in settings menu.
For my device I am currently running the Next 3D launcher (it is not for free on Google Store)
But it looks really awesome with lots of effects / transitions / icons and so on that can be downloaded for free.
Starting to play around with your device you might also want to check out apps that help with memory management like APP2SD or Android Toolkit.
For advanced modding have a look at ROMS from Malaysk (new firmware) - then you will be able to do more or less everything with your device.
Have fun
André
jakejm79 said:
You should be able to root by using the *#hct#root# password when entering factory settings, install supersu and then update the binary the normal way and reboot = rooted stock firmware no flashing involved.
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Hi! I would like to keep original launcher but without stock clock and weather! What should I do when I install supersu??? Can you explain in more detail (P.S. I have rooted and updated my device MCU 2.64 KLD) Thanks!
Just install Nova launcher - that doesn't even require root.
Fully customisable and much quicker and lighter than the stock launchers.
NaviPR said:
Hello,
I have a KLD unit and I'm wondering is there any way - besides installing Android from another manufacturer - to get rid of the first screen that's blocked with the clock/weather widget (or should I say - app?)
I would like to delete the widget/app and free up the screen. The weather widget is terrible, doesn't even want to work properly under either 3G or WiFi. I have no use for it.
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is that in a Jeep? that looks like the Jeep specific one that comes up on all the sites
CadillacMike said:
is that in a Jeep? that looks like the Jeep specific one that comes up on all the sites
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It's for a Mazda.
jakejm79 said:
There is an xposed module that moves it to the last page.
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What module is that, if you can recall?
Link?
dontpannic said:
Just install Nova launcher - that doesn't even require root.
Fully customisable and much quicker and lighter than the stock launchers.
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I second this. Nova Launcher works great. I use the stock clock widget and a weather widget from 1Weather and it suits my needs.
CaptShaft said:
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Originally Posted by jakejm79
There is an xposed module that moves it to the last page.
What module is that, if you can recall?
Link?
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Can someone give a hint in this? Which module and how to use it?
Thx!
ExZone said:
Can someone give a hint in this? Which module and how to use it?
Thx!
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The solution in my case was just to install a Malaysk ROM and be done with it.
Once you do that, you can select which launcher you use. You can use the NEXT launcher instead which is more versatile and then do the things you want with it.

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