After updating to HTC sense 3.0, I can't manage to make the Adw Launcher work or even find it on the phone.
That's what I have tried so far:
Uninstall and reinstall
Tried to change the default application but it us turned off for it.
Restart the phone a couple of times.
Please help me.
PS if you haven't already guessed it I'm running stock
Thanks guys
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Wafster said:
After updating to HTC sense 3.0, I can't manage to make the Adw Launcher work or even find it on the phone.
That's what I have tried so far:
Uninstall and reinstall
Tried to change the default application but it us turned off for it.
Restart the phone a couple of times.
Please help me.
PS if you haven't already guessed it I'm running stock
Thanks guys
HDH kicks ass, suck on it FRUIT
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You could try a factory reset but you will lose app data. You may also try going to Rosie in your apps and clear defaults and do it on adw as well then kill Rosie and when you go to your home screen it will ask which one you want to use and select it adw and set as default. This may or may not work.
Found the solution, after updating it made HTC Sense the default so I had to find it in app management then change it to Adw.Launcher. The annoying thing is that I lost all the info in the process.
Thanks for your help.
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I must be a complete noob. But i've been trying to figure out how to use this program, but i don't know how to turn it on? Not listed under widget or apps or... how in the world do i try this out??!
You won't want to use it unless you are rooted and remove HTC Sense.
tmac said:
You won't want to use it unless you are rooted and remove HTC Sense.
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Not exactly...the new update blocks you from using other launchers.
If you don't have the update it'll work without root and you don't need to remove sense.
On the other hand, if you have the update you will need to root your phone first.
Davwf26 said:
I must be a complete noob. But i've been trying to figure out how to use this program, but i don't know how to turn it on? Not listed under widget or apps or... how in the world do i try this out??!
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That is because it is not technically an app, at least not the type that you are accustomed to using. Do this to get it to work.
1. Go to Settings ---> Applications ---> Manage Applications
2. After the list loads scroll down to HTC Sense, tap "Clear Defaults" and "Force Stop"
Touch the home button and it should give you an option on which launcher you would like to load.
Hope this helps!
michaelvibe said:
That is because it is not technically an app, at least not the type that you are accustomed to using. Do this to get it to work.
1. Go to Settings ---> Applications ---> Manage Applications
2. After the list loads scroll down to HTC Sense, tap "Clear Defaults" and "Force Stop"
Touch the home button and it should give you an option on which launcher you would like to load.
Hope this helps!
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Already rooted and running fresh. And apparently this came with the most recent fresh update, but had no idea out to try it out! So thanks! This is exactly what i needed.
disabling sense and using the stock launcher was the only way to get my computer to see my phone. i tried launcher pro but my comp will not see my phone now, very very frustrating.
Neotelos_com said:
Not exactly...the new update blocks you from using other launchers.
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Really?
I've been in root land so I haven't used it and I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't BLOCK other launchers, I think it just doesn't include the 2.1 AOSP launcher "Launcher 2."
As far as the system cares, your home screen is just an app like a browser or music app, it is just a matter of disabling which one is set as default. This can be done in the applications menu via the method described above, or you may find the application "Home Switcher" useful if you like to try out different home screen launchers?
I certainly could be wrong, but I would be surprised if they blocked the ability to turn off sense as the default.
You do not need to be rooted to use either ADW.Launcher nor LauncherPro.
I highly doubt the launcher is causing your computer to not see the device.
tmac said:
You won't want to use it unless you are rooted and remove HTC Sense.
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Why? What does rooting, or removing Sense, have to do with using an alternative launcher? Take your time, be specific.
Neotelos_com said:
Not exactly...the new update blocks you from using other launchers.
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No, the new OTA removes the stock Launcher2. It doesn't block anything.
If you don't have the update it'll work without root and you don't need to remove sense.
On the other hand, if you have the update you will need to root your phone first.
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Wrong. You can either use the Force Close trick to get Sense to close, or you can just grab Home Switcher from the Market and use that to close Sense.
DraginMagik said:
You do not need to be rooted to use either ADW.Launcher nor LauncherPro.
I highly doubt the launcher is causing your computer to not see the device.
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I doubt it either, but wit the stock launcher as default my comp saw my phone n that was the only way, wouldnt work wit sense. Wit the new update, they removed the launcher so i tried launcher pro as default n it didnt work. But the weird thing is that my computer at work sees my phone wit no problem, so it must be something within my comp that i cant seem to figure out. n my comp is fully updated n drivers are all up to date so its weird.
I just loaded launcher pro last night. Took me a while to figure it out too as it is NOT in the apps and there are NO instructions.
Is it just me...or is there some conspiracy in Android land to NEVER HAVE ANY INSTRUCTIONS!!!!!!!!
grrrr
Anyway...somehow one time I tapped the home button on phone and it popped up with a window that asked which one I wanted to use. No idea how I got it, but there it was. It had stock android, launcher, and sense listed. (I am still pre-ota). I have played around with all three.
However...honestly...I found launcher to be a complete slow tortoise! Seriously. Everyone hatin on Sense and Launcher was the slowest thing I have ever seen. And I hadn't even added any apps to it. Not sure I like it at all.
Only cool bit is the home screen rotation...which is what I was looking for. I should go leave comments on this....
LauncherPro is a speed demon and is great to use (been doing so since I found out about it).
I have no idea why it would be slow for you at all.
Cuz he has sense still running I would think
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Be sure to clean slate your HTC Sense Launcher. I am running EVOlution V9 now, so can't remember exactly where the option is; but it's there somewhere. I installed Launcher Pro on my Stock ROM yesterday before rooting and loved it. Everything worked great once I deleted everything off of my HTC Sense Launcher and set Launcher Pro to default. Running it on Froyo now as well.
thorpe24 said:
Cuz he has sense still running I would think
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You think? I heard so many great things about it, but it is nasty slow on my machine. So if I choose it from that pop up window...then you think sense is still trying to run but with that launcher??
So...how is this done? You have to actually get rid of sense or can you turn it off without root?
(ps...i do plan to root, but not until i make a decision in my 30 day period...yes, i have commitment issues!)
sablesurfer said:
You think? I heard so many great things about it, but it is nasty slow on my machine. So if I choose it from that pop up window...then you think sense is still trying to run but with that launcher??
So...how is this done? You have to actually get rid of sense or can you turn it off without root?
(ps...i do plan to root, but not until i make a decision in my 30 day period...yes, i have commitment issues!)
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Open Sense again. I think if you hit menu, something like "Scenes" or similar will appear. Select that and select "Clean Slate." That should clear your Sense homescreen.
Then try Launcher Pro again.
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for taking the time to look at my situation. I'm a new user and have been experimenting, trying a few different ROMs, loved the feel of cyanogenmod7 (b36) but couldn't hack the poor battery life (approx 5 hours light mod use with radio 26.04.02.17). I went back to LeeDrOid (installed v2.0 this time but have previously used 1.51 and got 24 hours battery on moderate use with the same radio). Once back at LeeDrOiD 2.0 I have the following two relatively minor but annoying issues.
1) On all my other ROM flashes android has somehow been able to detect apps I have downloaded from the market and installs them automatically. I've now wiped and flashed v2.0 3 times and it won't find or restore the my (40 odd) apps. Is this a common issue with this build? Is there a specific app or process that is responsible for restoring these apps that I can tinker with?
2) I use ADWLauncher for my home. The system keeps forgetting that I want to use it as default. It often works for about 2 or 3 uses of the home key (eg either to bring up previews, or to return to home screen from an app) and then asks me which program (ie launcher, ADWLauncher EX, even quick desk which I installed on one of the re wipes to try and see if other apps handled the home default better). I've tried clearing from setting>applications manager, and have reflashed but the fault keeps happening. Is this a common problem with this build, or is there something I am missing [most likely scenario].
Thanks in advance for any help your are able to give. The android community is an amazing thing.
Cheers,
Mike.
I was having a very similar issue with the apps not restoring after flashing a new rom. I live in a country where there are no paid apps available.. so i've been using MarketAccess. What i found is that when i forget to open MarketAccess and emulate a US sim BEFORE launching the market for the first time after a flash, my apps wont download. But when i do launch MarketAccess before launching the market, then all my apps download. So i've made it a habit now to install MarketAccess first thing after a fresh install of a new rom.
I don't know if you live in a country with paid apps though so my point may be totally irrelevant lol
As for your second concern about adw launcher... im not too sure about that. Maybe you have a task killer installed? If so that may be interfering. Uninstall that and see if it helps. You shouldnt really ne using task killers anyway. But again you might not have one so this point may be irrelevant too lol
Thanks for responding.
I'm in australia so we have the full Market apps store here. I haven't heard of market access before, is that a standard app our one specific to your zone? This problem only seems to be for this version 2 rom, and not the other roms I have flashed. Scratching head.
With the launcher, I haven't got a task killer installed. I use astro or the system task manager. It's very puzzling, the default setting will sick for a few times usually, then ask me again. Capricious little beasts, these phones
I do use juice defender though, do you think that could be cutting off the default sections while the system is in use? I'll give that a shot.
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Mate, you were on the right track. It was juice defender that was killing the home screen default. I sorted it out in the configure apps section by making it visible. Stupidly, I hadn't thought of jd as a task killer. Thanks for your help.
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Glad you sorted that out.
Ok. So I saw some reviews on Go Launcher and decided to try it. I didn't like it so I uninstalled it and everything I installed / widgets/apps from store.
Now I can't get into the dialer (crashes with android.process), can't download anything from market, randome google.process.gapps crashes..
how can I fix this? I don't want to factory reset.
Please help.
Are you positive it was Go Launcher? I doubt that was the cause of the problem. I might be wrong though, but I've never had any problems with that app. Hope you figure it out.
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presence06 said:
Ok. So I saw some reviews on Go Launcher and decided to try it. I didn't like it so I uninstalled it and everything I installed / widgets/apps from store.
Now I can't get into the dialer (crashes with android.process), can't download anything from market, randome google.process.gapps crashes..
how can I fix this? I don't want to factory reset.
Please help.
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It might help if you can give more info.
Are you rooted or stock. What else did you delete besides launcher?
FML.....
Why or how does Titanium backup freeze apps behind the scenes? Contacts Storage and Calendar were frozen. I unfroze them and rebooted. now everything seems to be okay
Yes it was GO Launcher EX. I just removed that and yes I am rooted.
thread can be closed...
For the future.... I backup in recovery every few days and delete older ones. This way you don't have to start from scratch if you eff something up. Very helpful since I like to tinker with different ROMS and settings.
Don't freeze any apps. Why people do that stuff is beyond me.
You have 768mb of RAM, more than enough for the OS. Android is very good at managing memory.
Go launcher couldn't have caused those issues. All it does is replace your launcher.
Hi
I use Sense Roms, because i like the mail app, sms app, dialer etc... but I don't want Rosie... so i use GO Launcher as launcher, but it keeps getting fc's.
Anyone knows how to prevent this?
thx
btw. I'm now using seb's AIO v4.0 but I don't think it's rom related...
does anyone else suffer from the same problem, or is it in the end an invidual problem affected by my settings?
what your experiences with other launchers? Do they never fc in a Sense Rom?
soronk said:
does anyone else suffer from the same problem, or is it in the end an invidual problem affected by my settings?
what your experiences with other launchers? Do they never fc in a Sense Rom?
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I have tried a few launcher apps in the beginning, never had FCs actually. Try to wipe app data or reinstall app. When you first start the new launcher do not forget to tick 'use this as default' option.
Hope this helps.
soronk said:
Hi
I use Sense Roms, because i like the mail app, sms app, dialer etc... but I don't want Rosie... so i use GO Launcher as launcher, but it keeps getting fc's.
Anyone knows how to prevent this?
thx
btw. I'm now using seb's AIO v4.0 but I don't think it's rom related...
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i do the same thing, but with leedroid HD rom.
i actually delete rosie.apk and launcher2.apk from the system after Go launcher is installed (easy if you're S-OFF), no problems so far
you can always nandroid and try for yourself.
yh i had the same problem with go launcher, the reason is go launcher takes up a lot of ram space, which means it doesn't have enough room work so it F/C.
try Regina 3D launcher, its much smother and its also free
eddiehk6 said:
i do the same thing, but with leedroid HD rom.
i actually delete rosie.apk and launcher2.apk from the system after Go launcher is installed (easy if you're S-OFF), no problems so far
you can always nandroid and try for yourself.
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super_turbo said:
yh i had the same problem with go launcher, the reason is go launcher takes up a lot of ram space, which means it doesn't have enough room work so it F/C.
try Regina 3D launcher, its much smother and its also free
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thanks for your answers and tips
I will delete rosie and eventually try regina 3d
the fact is, i really love GO Launcher, because it has the option to swype or touch on the application at the dock
I am completely stock and I have never rooted my phone or done anything other than use Go Launcher Ex up until a month ago. I recently discovered that I don't have to use the TWLauncher but that I can in fact use the regular Launcher on my Epic 4g Touch. So I uninstalled Go Launcher and started using the regular launcher (I'm on FI27 by the way).
The problem is all of my widgets dissapear off of my home screen after each and every reboot (and yes, I wait for Media scanning to complete. Still nothing). This is true for stock widgets and 3rd party widgets. The only issue I've found like this in my Google searches are people that had their apps/widgets moved to their SD card. Mine are not. I'm completely stumped. I really don't want to use the TW launcher and as much as I like the flexibility of Go Launcher EX I really really like the smoothnes and simplicity of the standard launcher and would hate to have to go back either of the other ones.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to do a wipe simply because I am really lazy and don't want to have to reinstall my apps again, but if you think that is necassary please recommend the best way to make the app download and reinstallation as quick as possible for my lazy behind.
Thanks!
App Backup & Restore from play store will backup the apps but not data. There are similar apps for backing up sms and call logs too.
someguyatx said:
App Backup & Restore from play store will backup the apps but not data. There are similar apps for backing up sms and call logs too.
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So I'm guessing from your reply that you either A: Have not heard of this issue and therefore do not know of a fix or B: You have heard of it and the fix is to restore my device.
I'll give it another day or two to see if anyone else has come across this and found a fix but I guess I'm gonna have to try a wipe. I just hope that works.
Thank you for your suggestions sir and I will start researching further to try and make my restore as fast as possible.