[Q] How to add root permission to apex launcher - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

So i have MIJJZ blend ICS rom 2.3, and i got the apex launcher from the market. But when i try to put a widget, it say the launcher need superuser/root permission...what do i do?

sratwars said:
So i have MIJJZ blend ICS rom 2.3, and i got the apex launcher from the market. But when i try to put a widget, it say the launcher need superuser/root permission...what do i do?
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Move the apk for the app from data/app to system/app and set permissions to match the other apps in the folder. I'd recommend using Astro or File Manager (both free from the market) to do the move and set the permissions. After setting the permissions reboot your phone. That should fix it.

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(Q) Remove ADW launcher on CM

Hello all! Is there a chance to remove ADW launcher and install go launcher or launcher pro?
Im with unlocked bootloader and rooted.
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iliyancho said:
Hello all! Is there a chance to remove ADW launcher and install go launcher or launcher pro?
Im with unlocked bootloader and rooted.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S powered by CM 7.2 using XDA App
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i'm not sure i read some where, just try instaling Go launcher or any other launcher from market and it's said to work fine , let me know if it works for you cuz i don't like ADW it lagyyy
yes,it´s possible,just install GO launcher(set as default) and download root uninstaller from market and uninstall ADW....tested by mine works
iximedaixi said:
i'm not sure i read some where, just try instaling Go launcher or any other launcher from market and it's said to work fine , let me know if it works for you cuz i don't like ADW it lagyyy
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i don't like ADW it lagyyy
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I know thats why i want to get rid from it.
yes,it´s possible,just install GO launcher(set as default) and download root uninstaller from market and uninstall ADW....tested by mine works
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It works!
Hi,
I was wondering, is it possible to uninstall the Android stock keyboard on my cell (CM7) with "Root uninstaller"?
That's pretty large, 11MB, and I'm using SwiftKey... So that could be great.
Thanks!
iliyancho said:
Hello all! Is there a chance to remove ADW launcher and install go launcher or launcher pro?
Im with unlocked bootloader and rooted.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S powered by CM 7.2 using XDA App
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If you want to replace ADW, yes its possible and basicly recommended since CM uses old build of ADW, even tough its made for system use. But yes its possible. And its recommended to do it the way I have done it.
1) get Titanium backup from market, free version will do just fine
2) get an app that can browse root and set permissions (Root browser free recommended)
3) get the launcher APK you want to replace ADW with, it can be old version, market will update it to the latest.
Once you have all these
1) Rename your desired launcher "Launcher.apk"
2) Copy it to system/app
3) Set its permissions to match this
Code:
Read Write Execute
Owner X X X
Group X
Others X
4) Reboot phone
5) after reboot press home and choose your desired launcher
6) delete ADWlauncher via Titanium backup (Also any other app can be removed using TB, default keyboard for example)
Hope you get your desired launcher
Replaced mine with MIUI ADW Launcher btw
I just installed Go Launcher, and removed ADW with root uninstaller.
Working great.
caxelair said:
Hi,
I was wondering, is it possible to uninstall the Android stock keyboard on my cell (CM7) with "Root uninstaller"?
That's pretty large, 11MB, and I'm using SwiftKey... So that could be great.
Thanks!
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yes why not... but make sure to have nand baskup whenever you do anything like that...
it can be done with dialer, msg app, keyboard, stock browser, launcher or anything like that... just install new one, make it deafult, set it up, try it few days and see if it crashes or bugs, if not, just uninstall with root uninstaller what is no more needed

[Q] Remove ADW as stock in CM 7.2

Currentley I have CM 7.2 but I dont like the launcher I would like Go Launcher as stock not ADW so I want to reflash it but want go launcher with the go apps bellow.
Go Launcher
GO Weather
GO FBWidget
GO TwiWidget
GO Weather Widget
Thanks
sayemahmed said:
Currentley I have CM 7.2 but I dont like the launcher I would like Go Launcher as stock not ADW so I want to reflash it but want go launcher with the go apps bellow.
Go Launcher
GO Weather
GO FBWidget
GO TwiWidget
GO Weather Widget
Thanks
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Use an app called Root Uninstaller and uninstall it from there.
Or
Use Root Explorer to remove ADWlauncher.apk from system/app
But seriously, there is an almost same thread right below this one which has the answer.
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I've done it got winrar and deleted adw I prefer adw ex so i pasted the apk and flashed it and that worked
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA
Install the GO Launcher, and then use a Titanium Backup remove ADW
jiantzu said:
Install the GO Launcher, and then use a Titanium Backup remove ADW
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You can use the System App Remover to remove the aps that you don want. But be careful as it deletes system app as well.. so make sure you install an alternate launcher before removing t=ADW

[Q] what permissions to set on system/app

i flashed a rom its STOCK UP, GB 2.3.6 SKYROCKET but it doesnt have the stock weather widget i tried to push it from another rom to the system/app with root explorer but it wont install
i have the permissions set just like the others widget
READ WRITE
OWNER CHECK CHECK
GROUP CHECK
OTHERS CHECK
gypsy214 said:
i flashed a rom its STOCK UP, GB 2.3.6 SKYROCKET but it doesnt have the stock weather widget i tried to push it from another rom to the system/app with root explorer but it wont install
i have the permissions set just like the others widget
READ WRITE
OWNER CHECK CHECK
GROUP CHECK
OTHERS CHECK
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You are not supposed to install the application, just copy and paste, then change permissions, and reboot and you will be able to use the widget.
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parusia said:
You are not supposed to install the application, just copy and paste, then change permissions, and reboot and you will be able to use the widget.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
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Sounds like he isn't installing it but in fact doing it the way you suggest. OP, have you tried changing owner to root (both settings)?
Root explorer: long press app in system/app -> scroll down to change owner-> change both to root -> reboot.
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parusia said:
You are not supposed to install the application, just copy and paste, then change permissions, and reboot and you will be able to use the widget.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
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i did that but still its not showing on my widgets,
the weather widget is this one
samsungwidget_weatherclock.apk
mezster said:
Sounds like he isn't installing it but in fact doing it the way you suggest. OP, have you tried changing owner to root (both settings)?
Root explorer: long press app in system/app -> scroll down to change owner-> change both to root -> reboot.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using xda premium
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never thought about that just changed them to root,
set permissions, reboot, but still not showing.
Also, fixing permissions in CWM should do this for you ...
The other thing, What is the widget, from what phone/ROM , know you said Stock weather, but if it is stock GB weather,
I am sure it relies on the GB TW-framework for the TWlaucher as the stock widget from samsung phones is a TW widget .....
Some widgets rely on framework or launcher items, and may not work on every phone/launcher ...
Watcher64 said:
Also, fixing permissions in CWM should do this for you ...
The other thing, What is the widget, from what phone/ROM , know you said Stock weather, but if it is stock GB weather,
I am sure it relies on the GB TW-framework for the TWlaucher as the stock widget from samsung phones is a TW widget .....
Some widgets rely on framework or launcher items, and may not work on every phone/launcher ...
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i have this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506874
it have TW launcher dont know if its the same one as others
i tried to pull the stock samsung weather widget from my nandroid and others apps
oh and i tried putting others apps on system/apps
and it wont install either
yes i had fixed permissions from recovery but it doesnt work.
Looks like this rom doesnt have a weather app i have to use a 3rd party one

[Q] how to remove Apex launcher as a system app? [gedeROM]

hello everyone,
I want to remove Apex launcher, but I can't because Apex launcher is A system app in gedeROM
I've another launcher installed! and I used Root uninstaller to uninstall it ..still didn't work
any idea how to remove it?
I like Apex launcher but I wanna Remove it So I can Install the pro version of it
Titanium Backup
Yup, Titanium Backup method will work.
1. Download Ti Backup
2. Click on back up/ restore
3. Click on Apex
4. Uninstall
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veeman said:
Yup, Titanium Backup method will work.
1. Download Ti Backup
2. Click on back up/ restore
3. Click on Apex
4. Uninstall
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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(Sorry for bringing up an old thread)
Hey veeman
I've been trying this method and its sez "Cannot locate apk file". So I manually removed the apk from data/app with root explorer, tried changing the R/W permissions and then attempted the Ti procedure and what not. Apex simply doesn't want to leave the phone..
Any ideas on what I should be doing next?
Thanks
Sentinelv2 said:
(Sorry for bringing up an old thread)
Hey veeman
I've been trying this method and its sez "Cannot locate apk file". So I manually removed the apk from data/app with root explorer, tried changing the R/W permissions and then attempted the Ti procedure and what not. Apex simply doesn't want to leave the phone..
Any ideas on what I should be doing next?
Thanks
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If the app came preinstalled with your rom, it's going to be in /system/app
Navigate to /system/app/ with root explorer and just delete the apk for Apex launcher and then reboot.
veeman said:
If the app came preinstalled with your rom, it's going to be in /system/app
Navigate to /system/app/ with root explorer and just delete the apk for Apex launcher and then reboot.
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That's what ticks me off. It's not there in system/app.
All that's there is launcher 2 and i believe thats the touchwiz apk. The only com.anddoes.launcher apk is at data/app.
Ok..Fixed that issue now. Thanks a lot veeman
veeman said:
Yup, Titanium Backup method will work.
1. Download Ti Backup
2. Click on back up/ restore
3. Click on Apex
4. Uninstall
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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thanks man

How to uninstall nova launcher in [ROM] 13/9] Eragon v.2.0

Just flashed [ROM] 13/9] Eragon v.2.0 | Android 5.1 and tried uninstalling nova launcher but every time the phone crashes and i have to perform a factory reset.
You really want to uninstall it or use different launcher? Simply install different launcher it will let you choose to not use nova launcher.
fyby said:
You really want to uninstall it or use different launcher? Simply install different launcher it will let you choose to not use nova launcher.
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i want to install nova launcher prime. it can't update to prime
try root uninstaller
kewlpanda said:
try root uninstaller
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I used titanium backup pro but everytime i get the same error.
mtiny said:
I used titanium backup pro but everytime i get the same error.
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i dont know why nova prime dont work for you.. lol
for me its fine.
you dont need to uninstall nova launcher for prime.. the nova prime app is only a key for nova launcher..
just download prime from playstore and it will work..
if you really want to uninstall nova launcher from system and you want to reinstall it again do this:
1. download another launcher like apex. (thats why your system crash, because if you remove nova there is no launcher in rom and nothing to display)
1. with a root explorer browse to system/priv-app
2. delete the nova folder.
3. reboot
4. download nova from playstore.
5. remove apex by uninstall it.
6. done

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