I feel like an idiot for asking this question but can i uninstall Xperia Home and have Nova Launcher be my only launcher?
Also are there any losses from doing this and any other bloatware used in this package?
Thanks In Advance! :good: :fingers-crossed:
If you have root, yes. Just make sure to install the new launcher BEFORE removing the stock launcher. To remove the stock launcher, delete it from /system/app/ or just uninstall it with TitaniumBackup
jacklebott said:
If you have root, yes. Just make sure to install the new launcher BEFORE removing the stock launcher. To remove the stock launcher, delete it from /system/app/ or just uninstall it with TitaniumBackup
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Thanks So much! Just had to check before i did it. :good:
timmo15 said:
Thanks So much! Just had to check before i did it. :good:
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Be sure to make a Titanium backup first....would suck if you uninstalled it and didn't have a backup just incase and had to reflash to stock.
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brsingr said:
Be sure to make a Titanium backup first....would suck if you uninstalled it and didn't have a backup just incase and had to reflash to stock.
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Yeah i did. All done. Anyone know an app to move to system? Or do i move it from data/app/ to system/app/ ????
I've done that actually. It really don't matter where u hav the launcher in. As long as u hav another launcher u can use it as a replacement.
sdojoin said:
I've done that actually. It really don't matter where u hav the launcher in. As long as u hav another launcher u can use it as a replacement.
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Yeah i just moved it to system/app/ to avoid being able to uninstall Nova Launcher too easily
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I have a question, im on stock rom dxlc1 and.. i wanna change my messaging app to GoSMS app.
Messaging.apk to Gosms.apk
Also the launcher too. TouchwizLauncher.apk to GoLauncherEx.Apk ??
Like i replace it. it is possible?
What do you mean seperately?
i just want to replace the stock one. can i ?
you can install them as usual then set them as default app. done. you don't need to push them into system. if you want to add them as system app you can use root explorer, copy the apk to /system/app, change the permission to rw-r--r--, reboot. make sure that you have rooted your phone and you have enough memory space before doing this.
So ican change my stock messaging app to go sms app like a default app? ang my launcher too? Thanks! do i need to rename it? Wait, when im asked to replace the current apk. i tap yes??
yes but requires root
ok... for this purpose you need to download an app called link2sd..
first, you must root your phone...
then install link2sd and grant ir SU permissions
once done open link to sd and search for your app (GoSmsPro or launcher)
tap on it..
go to actions-->make system app..
then search for your default android home app..
make it user app and uninstall it
same with gosmspro and you are done
Use ROM Toolbox
You can use ROM Toolbox Pro and uninstall the required all and make your app as the System App.. so it gets pushed as a System App
renr29 said:
So ican change my stock messaging app to go sms app like a default app? ang my launcher too? Thanks! do i need to rename it? Wait, when im asked to replace the current apk. i tap yes??
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Do not replace the system apks..
just press home button, It'll ask you which app to use.. check on use always/default(dont remember exactly ) and tap on go launcher.
For messenger simply tap the messenger icon on ur home screen and do the same.. else u can use the alternative sms app to silent the native one..
No need to remove the apps, Please keep them as they might come in handy once you decide to remove the launcher and msg apps or they just get screwed.
noobwithgalaxyy said:
Do not replace the system apks..
just press home button, It'll ask you which app to use.. check on use always/default(dont remember exactly ) and tap on go launcher.
For messenger simply tap the messenger icon on ur home screen and do the same.. else u can use the alternative sms app to silent the native one..
No need to remove the apps, Please keep them as they might come in handy once you decide to remove the launcher and msg apps or they just get screwed.
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the term here is "freezing" the app
just freeze using titanium back pro
renr29 said:
I have a question, im on stock rom dxlc1 and.. i wanna change my messaging app to GoSMS app.
Messaging.apk to Gosms.apk
Also the launcher too. TouchwizLauncher.apk to GoLauncherEx.Apk ??
Like i replace it. it is possible?
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if you replace the TouchWizLauncher.apk to GoLauncher.apk it's just the same...
when you press the Task Manager then they can see Go Launcher in Active application section, not like TouchWiz ... it doesn't show you to the active application...
Better install it normally ...
hope you understand what i mean & sorry broken english coz i'm Indonesian...
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if you can hide the Go Launcher from the Task Manager (Active application tab) it would be nice...
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thats impossible (lol)
kurotsugi said:
thats impossible (lol)
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hahaha...
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As long as the phone is rooted, then yes
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CRBoy47 said:
As long as the phone is rooted, then yes
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What do you mean by yes ? we can hide it while we open Task Manager ( Active application tab ) ??
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Well i cant freeze the launcher..
Well my phone is rooted..
it doesn't matter if your launcher is stock or not. the app will be loaded in ram as 'active app'. if you don't use it for a while it will dissapear automaticly and stored in ram's cache. don't freeze you twlauncher if you doesn't have other launcher in /system/app. your rom may not work if you wipe your /data.
just see to it that when you freeze the default launcher,
you don't forget to enable your secondary launcher first
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it doesn't matter if your launcher is stock or not. the app will be loaded in ram as 'active app'. if you don't use it for a while it will dissapear automaticly and stored in ram's cache. don't freeze you twlauncher if you doesn't have other launcher in /system/app. your rom may not work if you wipe your /data.
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yeah it's true...
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I just want to replace my stock home launcher permanently
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
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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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(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
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thanks man
Guys I want to remove the nova launcher on liquid smooth rom. I want the stock launcher. How to do it?
hotshot2797 said:
Guys I want to remove the nova launcher on liquid smooth rom. I want the stock launcher. How to do it?
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Install stock launcher apk, then uninstall nova either thru titanium backup or delete thru system/app using a file explorer
Edit: and don't forget to reboot after removing nova
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CRIME INC. said:
Install stock launcher apk, then uninstall nova either thru titanium backup or delete thru system/app using a file explorer
Edit: and don't forget to reboot after removing nova
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Where Can I find the apk? Any links pleasE?
hotshot2797 said:
Where Can I find the apk? Any links pleasE?
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Hold on one second.
Here ya gohttps://copy.com/jxRtL
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Thanks mate! Ill tell you if it works or not.
RE
Thanks for the info!
Any chance at a working link for the launcher? Been looking with no luck.
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Any chance at a working link for the launcher? Been looking with no luck.
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Download any deodexed stock rom and open up the zip and get \system\app\Launcher2.apk. It's as easy as that . If you want to remove a launcher, open up the .zip and just delete it before even flashing the rom (though make sure you replace it with another). You can usually add/remove apk's from the rom .zips before you flash all you want as long as you do not force md5 checks when flashing (well, as long as you don't remove any essential apks).
MD5 check before changing apks
Do check for MD5 before changing apks, so that you know nothing else is different except the changes you made.
Simple way
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Guys I want to remove the nova launcher on liquid smooth rom. I want the stock launcher. How to do it?
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You don't have to use other aps to get ride of it. Just delete some chache and data of Nova, reset nova setting, then you can uninstall it, forever from your smartphone. As simple as simple it self
Just rooted my N3 with Knox still at 0x0 :good::good:
Thanks @designgears
Can anyone suggest some good apps to remove bloatware that will let me choose what to delete? Or is it best to go into system/app myself?
thanks all
S-C said:
Just rooted my N3 with Knox still at 0x0 :good::good:
Thanks @designgears
Can anyone suggest some good apps to remove bloatware that will let me choose what to delete? Or is it best to go into system/app myself?
thanks all
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Titanium Backup
Yup Titanium Backup is what I use as well. Best program to freeze/remove apps as well as back them up.
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GallardosEggrollShop said:
Yup Titanium Backup is what I use as well. Best program to freeze/remove apps as well as back them up.
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Yea its turning out pretty good. Starting to Freeze now. Ill wait a while before uninstalling..just to be safe.
Is it possible to Change the color of the dialer? or delete the stock dialer and move another dialer to system/app? If so anyone know of any good Dialers?
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Yea its turning out pretty good. Starting to Freeze now. Ill wait a while before uninstalling..just to be safe.
Is it possible to Change the color of the dialer? or delete the stock dialer and move another dialer to system/app? If so anyone know of any good Dialers?
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You can back them up before you uninstall them in case you want to put them back.
Albaholic said:
You can back them up before you uninstall them in case you want to put them back.
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Is it possible to Change the color of the dialer? or delete the stock dialer and move another dialer to system/app? If so anyone know of any good Dialers?
Also, Is it safe to run ROM toolbox with Titanium backup and freeze apps using both?
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Is it possible to Change the color of the dialer? or delete the stock dialer and move another dialer to system/app? If so anyone know of any good Dialers?
Also, Is it safe to run ROM toolbox with Titanium backup and freeze apps using both?
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I use both ROM toolbox and TB. But only use TB to freeze apps. I'm not sure why you would use both to do the same thing. I don't know of any decent (free) dialers I'm still using the touchwiz dialer. I'm hoping that this theme gets ported over.
Edit: Check this theme out. I'm using it now
Hi!
Is there any way to replace the original sony launcher with a custom one? Personally i want to use Themer Beta. Anybody did this before? Is it even possible with Themer Beta? I'm on .757
The reason i want to do it is because after i unlock my lockscreen the original launchers background appears for a flash. I'ts pretty annoying. Beside that i think the original launcher is always in memory (i wonder if this is the case?) which is a waste in my opinion.
Thank you for your answers
I don't really know but I think it shouldn't be a problem. Why don't you try it? In case you don't have any launcher anymore, you can always push the original launcher back through adb or recovery.
You could try freezing the Sony launcher first instead of deleting it for good.
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Pezo said:
You could try freezing the Sony launcher first instead of deleting it for good.
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yea, try freezing it first using titanium backup then replace the launcher with themer beta using root explorer..
I'm curious to know how this goes, as I'm unwillingly to try this myself (my daily driver)
I use a different launcher... Just installed it and made it default... No issues found (for some things u need to be root)
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I used Titanium Backup to backup the app, than uninstall it. After that i used the "convert to system app" function to move my launcher to /system. It is working fine.
Freeze the Xperia launcher with titanium backup or some other such app. Won't bother ya anymore.
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