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Disabling TouchWiz? [with video]

Hey,
I found this video on youtube:
On the left it shows the Galaxy S without TouchWiz.
So it seems possible to disable TouchWiz.
Can you confirm that?

could that be one of the launchers installed?...looks nice though

I think like the poster of the video has written, it's the app LancherPro

thanks for confirming that u need to read up more.

Just an alternative launcher as ADW or LauncherPro...
Touchwiz is still probably running in processes...

oh thanks,
I havn't read the comments.

its launcherpro beta...just downloaded it, seems very nice

kirandeep said:
its launcherpro beta...just downloaded it, seems very nice
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But will it disable touchwiz, or will that run in background and eat power from the battery, if so, it's no point running an extra UI on top of touchwiz.

for now, just remove all widgets from TW, and reduce all the screens available. Then run ADW or LP...the battery drain from TW is actually pretty negligible.

LauncherPro works great
I have installed LauncherPro. Works really great. I made it default application for home button and killed the default launcher service in the taskmanager. After rebooting all lag in opening applications was gone and the default launcher didn't started Now only LauncherPro working...

I'm expecting my phone tomorrow and I'd also like to get rid of the samsung interface. Launcherpro looks good. Does anyone know if Beautiful Widgets will work on this phone? (levelupstudio.com/widgets/weather)
Will you lose things like swipe and layar when you you install an app like that? And sorry for the noob questions, this is my first android phone.

Beautiful Widgets is running great on mine with launcherPro.

AG_Uni said:
I have installed LauncherPro. Works really great. I made it default application for home button and killed the default launcher service in the taskmanager. After rebooting all lag in opening applications was gone and the default launcher didn't started Now only LauncherPro working...
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How do you killed touchwiz? My taskmanager don't show it.

pauernet said:
How do you killed touchwiz? My taskmanager don't show it.
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Then you need to get yourself a better task manager My recommendation would be an app called task killer.
Launcher Pro really is amazing.

Hmmm, and how to enable the TW Launcher again in case it's not automatically started after a reboot?

dagrim1 said:
Hmmm, and how to enable the TW Launcher again in case it's not automatically started after a reboot?
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From the manage applications menu under settings.

AG_Uni said:
I have installed LauncherPro. Works really great. I made it default application for home button and killed the default launcher service in the taskmanager. After rebooting all lag in opening applications was gone and the default launcher didn't started Now only LauncherPro working...
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whats the process name for touchwiz?
im trying to locate it on services and apps tab using Astro process manager

Toss3 said:
From the manage applications menu under settings.
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Or you could try Home Switcher, free on the market.

AG_Uni said:
I have installed LauncherPro. Works really great. I made it default application for home button and killed the default launcher service in the taskmanager. After rebooting all lag in opening applications was gone and the default launcher didn't started Now only LauncherPro working...
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could you show me detail how to do it?
Thanks

I'm using LP and after i read this topic i went to
Setteing > Applications > Manager applications
then change the filter to all and scroll down to TwLancher
then u can Force close it BUT! i think this will effect other parts coz as we all know we use TW in the contacts list, call log and the dailer.
So after u close it u cant use this features like swipe to call or swipe to msg and i cant live without them , well thats wt happened with me, i swipe but it do nothing! and after i relaunch it it didnt work also so i restart my phone and its ky now
so if u use them "there r diffident dailers if u like to use" dont swich off ur TW launcher.

Default launcher can't be set

I installed launcherpro, deleted the settings of HTC sense, pressed home, checked the "remeber this setting" and chosed launcherpro, so it's the new default launcher.
However, after opening an application and returning to the home screen, it keeps asking me to chose between launcherpro and sense again.
With home switcher installed the same issue keeps happening. After a while it shows me there isn't a default launcher selected.
Does anyone know a solution? I'm getting really frustrated...

Bump!
I have the same problem..
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

I still haven't found a solution. I'm considering flashing a non-Sense ROM, but then again, I don't feel like going into flashing again (and again, and again)
So, if someone could help us out, please!

Ok here's the solution:
Flash your phone with Android Revolution HD 2.0.9 without Sense
A bit drastic, I admit. But holy crap that ROM is fast!

dusdus said:
I installed launcherpro, deleted the settings of HTC sense, pressed home, checked the "remeber this setting" and chosed launcherpro, so it's the new default launcher.
However, after opening an application and returning to the home screen, it keeps asking me to chose between launcherpro and sense again.
With home switcher installed the same issue keeps happening. After a while it shows me there isn't a default launcher selected.
Does anyone know a solution? I'm getting really frustrated...
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First, clear defaults from both HTC Sense and Launcher Pro (evt. clear cache or any other data). Then when prompted choose Launcher Pro as your default.
Alternately, you can try to freeze (not uninstall) HTC sense by using Titanium backup.

Hi Friends, I'm MohamaD from Iran. I'v this problem in my device since yesterday when I Installed Windows 7 Launcher. and I have found a solution for it by changing the Memory Card. If anyone knows another way to solve this please post it here. Whatever it is... it relevance to Memory card.

i've also face same problem..
it keep prompting for default launcher even have clear default for hundreds time. BTW i'm using go launcher as the alternate launcher.
really appreciate some guide/advice on this.

[Q] CM7 BUG ? :l

Hi again all,
Trust you are doing fine.. Please advise if it is normal when rebooting the phone switches back to ADW launcher (using Go Launcher before switching off) ? And when i set up facebook account in account & sync, when again rebooted, it disappears.. I am using a stable rom, and one last thing, may LED notification never turns green when the battery is fully charged (3 hours charging and powered off).
Please kindly help.. :l
thanks in advance !

About the charging:
What Cwm do you use?

Have you set the launcher to default,check settings/applications and clear the defaults in the launcher apps. Then when you press your home button it should show both launchers and a check box asking you to use as default tick the checkbox and choose the launcher you want to use as default.
Charging light is a known bug and cannot be fixed AFAIK.
Ummm !!! Maybe its fixed in newer cwm ? Not sure.
Regards slym.
UTID

slymobi said:
Have you set the launcher to default,check settings/applications and clear the defaults in the launcher apps. Then when you press your home button it should show both launchers and a check box asking you to use as default tick the checkbox and choose the launcher you want to use as default.
Charging light is a known bug and cannot be fixed AFAIK.
Ummm !!! Maybe its fixed in newer cwm ? Not sure.
Regards slym.
UTID
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Answered your own question slymobi haha, they fixed in 3.x (not sure exact version)

GlennBrownie said:
Answered your own question slymobi haha, they fixed in 3.x (not sure exact version)
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Lol,I know the off mode charge was fixed but wasn't sure about green light issue as I always charge whilst on.
UTID

slymobi said:
Lol,I know the off mode charge was fixed but wasn't sure about green light issue as I always charge whilst on.
UTID
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It was the same issue causing both problems as far as I am aware? (anyone feel free correct me?)
UTID - what does this mean?

To be honest its a bug that I never cared about so never looked into it as my phone is always on and when its charging I'm not interested in anything its doing lol.
United til I die
In reference to Manchester united.
UTID

slymobi said:
To be honest its a bug that I never cared about so never looked into it as my phone is always on and when its charging I'm not interested in anything its doing lol.
United til I die
In reference to Manchester united.
UTID
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Yeah, I always turn mine off to do a full charge if its got to the low battery warning that day - like its in the middle of a calibration due to ROM change atm so I can't even turn it yet today
Glad to see another Manc on here supporting our Red Devils

sheffield wednesday ftw
back to topic...try clearing defaults of adw launcher in settings > applications > manage applications > adw launcher > clear defaults
then press home button and tick the box at the bottom of the list that says "complete action using" before pressing go launcher

arkoze said:
back to topic...try clearing defaults of adw launcher in settings > applications > manage applications > adw launcher > clear defaults
then press home button and tick the box at the bottom of the list that says "complete action using" before pressing go launcher
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Lol you should really read previous posts !!!
Did I not say this already ?
UTID

george1234567890 said:
About the charging:
What Cwm do you use?
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hi sir, nevermind the LED problem.. hitted thanks !

slymobi said:
Have you set the launcher to default,check settings/applications and clear the defaults in the launcher apps. Then when you press your home button it should show both launchers and a check box asking you to use as default tick the checkbox and choose the launcher you want to use as default.
Charging light is a known bug and cannot be fixed AFAIK.
Ummm !!! Maybe its fixed in newer cwm ? Not sure.
Regards slym.
UTID
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sir sly, how are you doing. yes, did it a couple of times. whenever it turn it off to charge, and turn it on to use, ADW then shows up again and need to check default again other launcher.. it annoys me

arkoze said:
sheffield wednesday ftw
back to topic...try clearing defaults of adw launcher in settings > applications > manage applications > adw launcher > clear defaults
then press home button and tick the box at the bottom of the list that says "complete action using" before pressing go launcher
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already did it sir.. hmmmmmmmmmmmm.. always get back to ADW launcher after reboot

slymobi said:
Lol you should really read previous posts !!!
Did I not say this already ?
UTID
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i think i did read that as well :S not sure why i reposted. probably thought i had a stroke of genius myself but actually i was just reading it lol

Ok if you don't want adw then just delete it but make sure you have the other launcher installed/move to system.
Many ways to remove and add to system if you search.
Option 2 is to just freeze adw using an app eg. Titanium backup/system cleaner etc etc.
UTID

maybe update to go launcher EX, its still free and its good

thank you guys for your favorable replies..
anyone who knows how to fix the account/sync issues ?

so everytime you reboot you fb account get removed from the phone?
dont rebooot lol......only joking. Try deleting the app cache and data for facebook, then uninstalling it and redownloading the most up to date version from the market.
Sounds like something in the ROM isnt holding onto your settings

I've never been able sync facebook contacts etc etc with cm7 like you can on sense but the whole situation changes when on sense. The social networking sync and interface using sense based Rom is perfect.
UTID

If I were you I would definitely flash one of the newer OFFICIAL nighties. I do a lot of switching from sense and cm7 and I use nightly #255 its as stable as the stable and has better features. Just do a fresh install by wiping all data,caches,dalvik from advanced and even do the formats from mounts menu in cwm DON'T WIPE YOUR SDCARD LOL. I think you'll be better off on the nightly mate.
UTID

ICS Issues....

Well since I don't have enough posts it won't let me post in the Dev section...ugh....anyway, I just wiped and flashed MazWoz-EVO ICS ROM BETA 4 and had to do it a few times because it kept screwing up after I would restore my apps and data via Titanium. I figured since this was ICS and my previous was Gingerbread there were some issues so I didn't restore data this last time and thought all was well.
I can't seem to get the browser to work and I tried Chrome Beta but I already read on the forum that is not working right with this ROM so I'll try something different. But I heard the ICS Browser is really good so I want to try it! Someone else posted the same issue but no response yet:
slikgman: My browser stopped working and i don't know when and why. I keep getting the message "unfortunately, browser stopped working" i am now using Dolphin HD browser. I've tried using the reboot and ROM manager permission fix to correct the problem.
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Then I just went to unlock the phone a minute ago and my background showed up but no icons and none of the home buttons did anything. I could scroll between all the home screens but they were all blank except for my background! Hmmm...maybe I tried ICS too soon...though people on the Dev forum seem to be having a lot of luck with this ROM

Can't really help, but sounds like a bad install. I've been running this ROM for 2 weeks with no issues other than what is stated in OP.

thebbbrain said:
Can't really help, but sounds like a bad install. I've been running this ROM for 2 weeks with no issues other than what is stated in OP.
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Can I just re-flash the zip or will it force me to wipe again? I just got some of my main apps up and going so I hate to wipe for the third time in the last 12 hours...lol

Also, do you know how to change the lock screen options? I use Handcent for messaging and want to swap out the standard "slide up" to go to Handcent instead of Messaging. I can't figure out how to edit this for the life of me!

Until you've gotten a good install I would always wipe a couple times per the instructions in the OP.
Also, when changing the lock screen icons there is a trick to it. It's discussed many times over in the OP.
Basically (going from memory since I am not running the rom at the moment) you go to the lockscreen changer, if you want to add weather only you use the rosie utility. Otherwise you have to use the other utility option that is there. You can add/change whatever icons you want by tapping the icon and selecting the replacement. The icons on this screen may not update. Once you close the utility the icons and shortcuts should be as you desire. If you go back in it will reset and you will have to do the process over again.

What recovery are you using?

Captain_Throwback said:
What recovery are you using?
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Amon_RA's RA-supersonic-v2.3

Probably a bad download.
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium

thebbbrain said:
Until you've gotten a good install I would always wipe a couple times per the instructions in the OP.
Also, when changing the lock screen icons there is a trick to it. It's discussed many times over in the OP.
Basically (going from memory since I am not running the rom at the moment) you go to the lockscreen changer, if you want to add weather only you use the rosie utility. Otherwise you have to use the other utility option that is there. You can add/change whatever icons you want by tapping the icon and selecting the replacement. The icons on this screen may not update. Once you close the utility the icons and shortcuts should be as you desire. If you go back in it will reset and you will have to do the process over again.
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Oops, i just realized my response was for "The Express..." rom shortcuts. Sorry about that!
So to change lockscreen shortcuts go to Apps -> Evervolv toolbox -> Lockscreen -> Lockscreen style -> Custom Mapping -> App shortcut -> Applications....and so on.

thebbbrain said:
Oops, i just realized my response was for "The Express..." rom shortcuts. Sorry about that!
So to change lockscreen shortcuts go to Apps -> Evervolv toolbox -> Lockscreen -> Lockscreen style -> Custom Mapping -> App shortcut -> Applications....and so on.
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I was gonna say! Thanks that's exactly what I needed!
Oh FYI...I sort of figured out the browser issue. All I had to do was go into my Manage Apps, go to Browser and did a Force Stop, Clear Data, and Clear Cache and then went to try it again and it has worked fine since! Weird....
Also, does anyone know where the Car Dock settings are for ICS? I'd like to change the setting to not go into Car Dock mode when docked, since it leaves the phone lit up the whole time. Some ROMs have that option and some don't, but I'd like to know if ICS has that built in and how I get to it.

Another weird thing about this ROM....
If I long press on the home screen to add an app icon, I get the usual list (Apps, Shortcuts, Widgets and Wallpapers) plus choice for Nova Actions. I can add shortcuts and widgets just fine but when I click Apps, it will show me my list of apps but when I select an app it just opens the app! It doesn't add the icon to my home screen! Annoying even though I can still add it there by long pressing the app itself.

EvoSport said:
Another weird thing about this ROM....
If I long press on the home screen to add an app icon, I get the usual list (Apps, Shortcuts, Widgets and Wallpapers) plus choice for Nova Actions. I can add shortcuts and widgets just fine but when I click Apps, it will show me my list of apps but when I select an app it just opens the app! It doesn't add the icon to my home screen! Annoying even though I can still add it there by long pressing the app itself.
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When doing this method when you get to the app hold it don't tap it.

APEX launcher

Hello i flashed elite ICS ROM with elite Kernel ..with default apex lancher..i really like the launcher but when i for example go to apex settings/drawer settings and i change drawer animation from fly in/out to none ...i touch home ... and when i open up my drawer the effect is still there when i look again to setting effect is chosen the same with other functions could something block my launcher or smg?

jumptoin said:
Hello i flashed elite ICS ROM with elite Kernel ..with default apex lancher..i really like the launcher but when i for example go to apex settings/drawer settings and i change drawer animation from fly in/out to none ...i touch home ... and when i open up my drawer the effect is still there when i look again to setting effect is chosen the same with other functions could something block my launcher or smg?
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By the way the EliteRom already includes the Kernel so need to flash both unless the kernel is newer than the Rom.
Trying to replicate what you did, I went into drawer setting, selected none then hit the back arrow to back out to the home screen which was blank for a moment (I guess cuz the UI was restarting) and I clicked on the drawer icon and no animation occurred.
So it might be that you may need to press back instead of home to save the settings (home might be treated as a cancel & exit).
EDIT: Though if I go back and change it back to fly in/out, and hit the home button instead of back, I get the same blank pause, and animation returns. If I set none, and 'home' button again, blank pause, and no animation. So it seems to be working for me regardless if I use the back button or home.
What version of EliteMod are you using, and are you using any customizations?

actually i think that the kernel is bundled ... so you dont need to install it ... and to my problem a tried ..and still the same ... everything disappear from my screen ...and then it pops up i click to my app drawer and effect is back
i am using newest version
no customization

Go into Apex Settings -> About Apex Launcher and see what version you have.
I'm on 1.2.4 , if you're earlier click on the "Check for update now" and apply it, as I've done that in the past.
By the way are you using a DataSwap mod he provides (or sd swap if not that)? (and in that light, are you using an sd-ext partition).

kbeezie said:
Go into Apex Settings -> About Apex Launcher and see what version you have.
I'm on 1.2.4 , if you're earlier click on the "Check for update now" and apply it, as I've done that in the past.
By the way are you using a DataSwap mod he provides (or sd swap if not that)? (and in that light, are you using an sd-ext partition).
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no iam not using swap nor sd-ext ...but i went into app manager apex and i cleared all the data now everythin works .. thx anyway bro
and i have another thing to ask....in my notifications i can see weather .... where are settings for this ?? thx