ok so i really want to delete my default launcher and replace it with go launcher. what would i have to root remove to get rid of the default launcher and take away the ability to set a default launcher.
When you download go launcher open it. Then hit the home button. It will bring up which launcher to use. Check the box on the bottom(use as default) then hit go launcher.
That's without rooting. If your rooted get another launcher first then delete the TW launcher in system/apps
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Am I overlooking something, but I don't see how to switch the default launcher app on CM6. I checked use by default and picked launcher pro but wanna go back to using adw. Can't seem to figure out how to change the default. Any help would be great.
Thanks jammin.
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Try downloading home switcher from the market the title says it all
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How do i change the stock messaging app to google voice at the bottom of the home screen on stock fd24?
sether52 said:
How do i change the stock messaging app to google voice at the bottom of the home screen on stock fd24?
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Have you tried going into the app drawer>menu>edit and dragging an icon off and replacing it?
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barnacles10 said:
Have you tried going into the app drawer>menu>edit and dragging an icon off and replacing it?
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That's how you do it for sure, but you should try while on the homescreen long pressing the old msging app and see if you can drag it to remove. Then you can drag and drop the gv app in the open spot.The stock ics launcher allows you to do it that way so you don't have to go into the app drawer and then menu then edit. I'm not sure if the TW launcher can do that though. I haven't used that launcher since GB. I'd be curious to hear if you can.
The TW launcher won't let you, I just tried it.
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And ya I double checked, it is Applications > Menu > Edit
It may tell you that you need to change the app drawer to customizable grid, just click ok.
I was happy after the installation of Go Launcher, since it allowed me to put more icons on the home screen. But now I cannot lock the phone. Went into Settings.......Lock screen......Screen lock..... to set it up (works fine with the Samsung default launcher), but it will not work with the Go Launcher. What am I missing? Thanks guys
Well your first problem is that your using Go Launcher. Its a RAM hog. Try Nova launcher. Its much much lighter and is designed to run specifically with android 4.0 and up. Your issues should disappear.
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tmb993 said:
Well your first problem is that your using Go Launcher. Its a RAM hog. Try Nova launcher. Its much much lighter and is designed to run specifically with android 4.0 and up. Your issues should disappear.
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But doesn't the Nova launcher only run on ICS?
No its optimized to run on ICS and everything above.
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Solution:
I had a similar problem when first using Go Launcher. You CAN lock the screen though, but inconveniently; not via the 'logical' TW settings route:
1.First, ensure that you have Go locker installed.
2. From the Go Launcher homescreen, select the menu.
3. Swipe across until u see Go Locker icon and select.
4.Then, press menu soft key again ( u will see go locker menu).
5.Scroll down to the security tab and you will see options for the security lock
6. (Optional) Sit back, sigh and ask yourself why the [email protected]!! they didnt integrate this app into TW more.
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whmcal said:
Solution:
I had a similar problem when first using Go Launcher. You CAN lock the screen though, but inconveniently; not via the 'logical' TW settings route:
1.First, ensure that you have Go locker installed.
2. From the Go Launcher homescreen, select the menu.
3. Swipe across until u see Go Locker icon and select.
4.Then, press menu soft key again ( u will see go locker menu).
5.Scroll down to the security tab and you will see options for the security lock
6. (Optional) Sit back, sigh and ask yourself why the [email protected]!! they didnt integrate this app into TW more.
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THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:good:
anytime i click the home button i land back with the stock launcher, despite apex being installed. from there i can launch apex via icon, and set it up, navigate etc, but the home button always goes back to stock launcher set up.
any recommendations?
Clear app defaults?
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Clear app defaults?
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This or go to apex setting and then advanced. Select apex as default launcher.
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neither of those worked but...
Homesmack app finally got it to stick.
Now to figure out why s-voice launches half the time when I unlock.
I ues nova launcher and didn't have to use homesmack app. Maybe you fflashed some rom?
I'm a new XDA user and new to rooting so please bear with me. I am simply looking for a TouchWiz launcher mod (I think mod) that allows me to use a 5x5 app format. I have the SGH-I317 with build: JZO54K.I317UCAMH3. Can anyone help me out?
You just need a different launcher...
Give Nova launcher a try from the play store..
No root required ...and it gives you the options to grid up to 6x6 I believe ...
Otherwise ...to get TW launchers with grid changes you would need root and a custom rom most likely ...g
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I haven't had the best experience with launchers from the play store. Had a go launcher before and it was just too much. I went with the root because I figured I could just mod the touch wiz or flash a better touch wiz Rom.
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Never mind. I gave up looking for a mod and downloaded the Nova Launcher. VERY easy to use, customizable the way I like and very smooth.
Now the only question I have about having multiple launchers is... How do I prevent them both from running at the same time? I already set the default that when I press the home button, it goes to the Nova Launcher. And then in Nova Launcher settings "swiped away" the touchwiz launcher. But is it still running in the background? Do I even still need it? If I don't, how do I remove it? And no worries, I have a backup from before I installed Nova.
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Once you swipe away the tw launcher you have set nova as default. Only the default launcher will run. I would not remove the old tw launcher as it can be a backup in case nova acts up. In other words, its good to have multiple launchers installed. Only one launcher is active at a time.
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