Default Launcher - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III

Anyone know the name of the Touchwiz launcher on the s3?
I prefer the android ICS launcher. On my s2 I would clear the defaults on the "TWlauncher" and set "Launcher" as my default.
Is there any way to do this on the s3?
Thanks in advance.

dkechitkid said:
Anyone know the name of the Touchwiz launcher on the s3?
I prefer the android ICS launcher. On my s2 I would clear the defaults on the "TWlauncher" and set "Launcher" as my default.
Is there any way to do this on the s3?
Thanks in advance.
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SecLauncher2.apk

shiftr182 said:
SecLauncher2.apk
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I saw posts regarding seclauncher in my search but this isn't listed in my applications list. I don't want to download anything 3rd party unless I absolutely have to.

dkechitkid said:
I saw posts regarding seclauncher in my search but this isn't listed in my applications list. I don't want to download anything 3rd party unless I absolutely have to.
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On the app list its called TouchWiz Home

I was wondering this too. Clear defaults is greyed out on Touchwiz Home.

ydoucare said:
I was wondering this too. Clear defaults is greyed out on Touchwiz Home.
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Do you have any other launcher installed? Mine was greyed out until I installed adw ex and set touchwiz as default, then the option to clear defaults was there.

shiftr182 said:
Do you have any other launcher installed? Mine was greyed out until I installed adw ex and set touchwiz as default, then the option to clear defaults was there.
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I guess the issue is that the default ICS "Launcher" is not available on the S3 like it was on the S2.

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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.

please delete

Delete please
pytyper483 said:
I tried searching, but can't find anything for the s4. I don't think any older mods from petite devices would work.
Looking for a modded stock launcher with 4x5 homescreen. Any suggestions?
Thanks
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Why are you set on stock?
I think if you go to NOVA, you will be happy.
They have a setting where you can set the transitions between screens to as fast as possible, it is so smooth.
1 other feature that I like is changing the apps directory into one long list set at 8x10.
Oh and you can set your home screens and docks any way you like them.

[Q] Google Now launcher and missing icons

I've just installed the Google Now Launcher but some icons, like calendar and notes, are missing, showing only a green android.
Is there a way to fix this?
Dark_1 said:
I've just installed the Google Now Launcher but some icons, like calendar and notes, are missing, showing only a green android.
Is there a way to fix this?
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Please use search, this topic has been discussed before.
The icons for certain built in LG apps do not appear to show up in third party launchers. Some folks have found icon packs that you can install to work around the issue (this only works with certain launchers).
muiriddin said:
Please use search, this topic has been discussed before.
The icons for certain built in LG apps do not appear to show up in third party launchers. Some folks have found icon packs that you can install to work around the issue (this only works with certain launchers).
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Got it, thanks..
Another question (I've just found out).. How can I disable google now launcher (to use again the LG launcher) without uninstalling it? If I go in the app menu the disable button, the one to delete the preference for that app, is grey..
Dark_1 said:
Got it, thanks..
Another question (I've just found out).. How can I disable google now launcher (to use again the LG launcher) without uninstalling it? If I go in the app menu the disable button, the one to delete the preference for that app, is grey..
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Go into settings and clear the defaults for the Google now launcher in the app menu
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muiriddin said:
Go into settings and clear the defaults for the Google now launcher in the app menu
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That's not working as I said, the button is grey, I can't clear the defaults like I do with the other app!
Okay I misunderstood your first post on this. The LG launcher is called home. launch that and it should ask if you want it as the default.
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Question Change Launcher

Reviewers say you can't do it but you can.
Global rom
1. Download Launcher
2. Settings, Apps, App Info, 3 dots top right corner, Default App Settings, Launcher.
Enjoy.
On my (UK) Redmagic 8 Pro it is:
Settings Applications > App info > (three dots right corner) >Default app settings > Desktop
I also managed to do this earlier by first installing an alternative launcher and then going to:
Settings > Applications > App info > Nubia Launcher > Open by default > Clear defaults
After clearing the default, attempting to go "Home" then showed the option of setting the default launcher.
First post in the forum YAY, actually wanted to chime in here
I’m using lawn chair 2 (kinda got used to the folder covers and speed of it, trying to migrate to nova but im finding hard to keep margins and speediness from lawn chair on it)
Only caveat is that (At least with lawn chair and nova) you loose the switch in between apps gesture (slide from the bottom left or right) but if you try another one with it working it would be amazing to read about it. It kinda slows me down in my work flow.
Kind regards
This doesn't work on my z50 ultra. Under default app settings, there is no desktop or launcher option anyone know of any workaround?
Can you send a screenshot of the 3dot options? And the default app menu ?
Alextakatu said:
Can you send a screenshot of the 3dot options? And the default app menu ?
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Oh man... It's a bit different from the os we got. That truly sucks
Alextakatu said:
Can you send a screenshot of the 3dot options? And the default app menu ?
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Alextakatu said:
Oh man... It's a bit different from the os we got. That truly sucks
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Yeah I haven't been able to switch launchers no matter what. I miss my Google feed
Fahim92 said:
Yeah I haven't been able to switch launchers no matter what. I miss my Google feed
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What happens when you open a 3rd party launcher?
Fahim92 said:
Yeah I haven't been able to switch launchers no matter what. I miss my Google feed
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Which launcher did you download besides the stock one?
GitHub - skittles9823/QuickSwitch
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and
GitHub - LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair: No clever tagline needed.
No clever tagline needed. Contribute to LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Alextakatu said:
Which launcher did you download besides the stock one?
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TheMystic said:
What happens when you open a 3rd party launcher?
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I also downloaded lime launcher. Same thing happens, I can open the app and customise it but it won't let me set it as home. The first pic I posted is still all it shows me even though I have two different launchers installed.
DarkestSpawn said:
GitHub - skittles9823/QuickSwitch
Contribute to skittles9823/QuickSwitch development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
and
GitHub - LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair: No clever tagline needed.
No clever tagline needed. Contribute to LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
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Doesn't this require root? I couldn't find a forum on XDA dedicated to the Z50 Ultra to even find a root method.
Fahim92 said:
Doesn't this require root? I couldn't find a forum on XDA dedicated to the Z50 Ultra to even find a root method.
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Settings->Appllications->App Info
Then three dots at the top right
Default app settings
Desktop is launcher so choose w/e other launcher you want as default.
DarkestSpawn said:
Settings->Appllications->App Info
Then three dots at the top right
Default app settings
Desktop is launcher so choose w/e other launcher you want as default.
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This doesn't work. You can check the screenshots I posted above.
Fahim92 said:
This doesn't work. You can check the screenshots I posted above.
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Only thing that comes to mind is to mail zte directly, their customer service is not… that efficient… but still.
Okay, I think I've found a workaround. For anyone else with this issue, download Niagara launcher. It'll let you select your own launcher from within the app and nova will show up if you have it installed.
Fahim92 said:
I also downloaded lime launcher. Same thing happens, I can open the app and customise it but it won't let me set it as home. The first pic I posted is still all it shows me even though I have two different launchers installed.
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It is the first time I'm seeing something like this. Quite absurd not to allow setting a 3rd party launcher as default.
Xiaomi allows setting 3rd party launchers as default, but it disables gesture navigation in that case. Another absurd decision.
Glad that you figured out a way to solve this. So your device OEM has hidden the ability to change the default launcher. Niagara Launcher seems to unhide it for users. Good job.

Why I Can't Set Custom Launcher as Default Launcher ?

Solved The Problem Myself​
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I am facing an issue with my Samsung Galaxy F41, I am trying to set a custom launcher as my default launcher but I keep getting prompted to select between my custom launcher and the Samsung pre-built one.​
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​I have already specified the custom launcher as my default in the default apps settings, but it keeps asking me to choose between the two. I have attached a video that shows the exact problem I am facing.​
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I am not aware of any API changes made by Samsung in their latest update (Someone told me that it's something related api and i don't know what was he wanted to tell me), but I have tried all the ways I know to fix the problem and I still can't figure it out. I have tried multiple famous launchers available in the Play Store, but the problem remains.
​If you have any solution to this issue, please let me know in the comments section. I would really appreciate your help in resolving this issue as I am eager to use my custom launcher as my default.​
For example, Nova Launcher defends itself from being removed as the main launcher in its own settings.
Where did you get this "Kwaesltso" from?
ze7zez said:
For example, Nova Launcher defends itself from being removed as the main launcher in its own settings.
Where did you get this "Kwaesltso" from?
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Kvaesitso is a search focused, free and open source launcher for Android.
> GitHub - Kvaesitso
Btw I tried Nova launcher as well but getting same issue.
Before selecting a launcher app, try tapping on "Always" first.
I'm using One UI 2.5 with Nova and it works OK, but Kvaesitso doesn't work well because except for the home screen with clock and notifications I can't open the app panel.
ze7zez said:
Before selecting a launcher app, try tapping on "Always" first.
I'm using One UI 2.5 with Nova and it works OK, but Kvaesitso doesn't work well because except for the home screen with clock and notifications I can't open the app panel.
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Tried it before you told and it's won't worked for me and I'm damn sure it's not problem from Kvaesitso.
Thank you for your time and effort but problem is now solved.
AjayBhojaniAB said:
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Thank you for your time and effort but problem is now solved.
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Try to write a solution so that it will be useful to others.

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