how to set apex launcher as default launcher in s2 ics - Galaxy S II Themes and Apps

We all have a favorite launcher to use on our Android device. Apex has been my favorite launche, and I think many Android user prefer Apex Launcher than any other.
If you’re on a custom ROM and want to set a different launcher as your system’s default and only launcher, then all you need to do is push the APK to /system/app.
REQUIERMENTS:
I)ROOT ACCESS
2)ES EXPLORER
3)APEX APK FILE
Let’s try making Apex as a default launcher.
1)First you need to have a file manager that has root permissions like ES File Explorer.AFTER ISTALLING IT GOTO SETTINGS
TICK THESE OPTIONS
i)UP TO ROOT
ii)ROOT EXPLORER
iii)MOUNT FILE SYSTEM and BACK UP SYSTEM APP
2)open your file manager and copy the APEX APK file that you’ve just downloaded from official site, then go to /system/app AND PASTE IT THEIR and if have ANY OTHER LANUCHER LIKE NOVA,ADW ETC U CAN DELETE THEM IN THAT /system/app
3)THEN RESTART UR PHONE U WILL HAVE APEX LANCHER AS DEFAULT...!!!
IF U HAVE ANY PROBLEMS DO POST ...
(IMPORTANT :- 1)COPY THE FILES WHICH UR DELETING BECAUSE IF U WANT TO USE THEM AGAIN JUST PUT THEM IN /system/app AND RESTART)

Or just install Apex Launcher, click the home button, tick "default action" and choose Apex Launcher...

You forgot this: you need to set permissions to rw-r--r--. Otherwise it won't work.

rbimdxe said:
Or just install Apex Launcher, click the home button, tick "default action" and choose Apex Launcher...
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you could use root explorer , mount r/w and remove the launcher apk from system/app, thus removing it from the system, wehn i used to change launchers in cm7 i did this so i would prevent any confictions with the other launcher, also move the launcher apk to the system/app
pitastrudl said:
you could use root explorer , mount r/w and remove the launcher apk from system/app, thus removing it from the system, wehn i used to change launchers in cm7 i did this so i would prevent any confictions with the other launcher, also move the launcher apk to the system/app
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True but may i add, you need to move the apk to system/app then installing it before removing default launcher.
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didnt remember , is was fooling with the launchers when i had cm7, but on miui i dont feel like changing
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