I use nova as my default launcher so I thought to kick TW launcher out of my phone..so is it safe to remove?
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Of course.
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Might be better to freeze it with tb just in case you ever run into problems. Ive had the odd app not play nice with nova
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I don't recommend removing it. You never know when your default launcher is going to crash and you'll need a launcher to fall back to inorder to resolve the issue.
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mannyvinny said:
I use nova as my default launcher so I thought to kick TW launcher out of my phone..so is it safe to remove?
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Yup, perfectly safe to remove it. As ever take a nandroid backup first just to be sure, but I delete it from most of my ROM installs, haven't used it in ages.
I keep it frozen in case something crashes when I update Nova...
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Hi all, just wanted to know if it's possible to flash or install Timescape and the stock gallery/media widgets into a custom ROM? I'm using Fasty ROM(stock-based, really cool and smooth btw) and i like those widgets. I do have the .zip files that came with the Acronium ROM, but I don't know if they would work.
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Take a backup and try it.
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Take a backup and try it.
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I guess I'll have to experiment on my own xD haha.
If i had another system backup, will it overwrite it? I don't want a whole bunch of space on backups on my SD card..
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SkVergil said:
I guess I'll have to experiment on my own xD haha.
If i had another system backup, will it overwrite it? I don't want a whole bunch of space on backups on my SD card..
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If you take backups in CWM it won't.
You can delete them in /sdcard/clockwork/backup, but watch out if you delete the right backup.
Note that many of the stock SE widgets (music, weather, Timescape, etc.) only work with the SE Launcher and won't appear in the widget list on other launchers (I tried ADW and Zeam and they aren't in the list).
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Note that many of the stock SE widgets (music, weather, Timescape, etc.) only work with the SE Launcher and won't appear in the widget list on other launchers (I tried ADW and Zeam and they aren't in the list).
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I think he knows that and SE launcher is the stock launcher in Fasty ROM either way.
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I think he knows that and SE launcher is the stock launcher in Fasty ROM either way.
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Yeah I know I use the stock launcher. It's really smooth in this ROM and with DooMLord's kernel it's even smoother.
I been playing around and trying to remove bloatware. I use various methods including Titanum Backup and the Debloat by Eaglerazor. After removing TouchWiz, the system cant boot at all.
Then I restore from backup, then do a factory wipe. Boot properly but remove TouchWiz again and have the same problem, not able to reboot again.
- Charles
It can't boot because you have no Launcher! Download Apex or Nova Launcher, set it to standard by clicking homebutton and than try to remove TouchWiz
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you mean seclauncher or popularly known as touchwiz launcher? system doesn't boot or u see a black screen after boot?
I think it's because there is no more launcher in your phone
I have removed touch wiz always no problem
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you mean seclauncher or popularly known as touchwiz launcher? system doesn't boot or u see a black screen after boot?
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System doesnt boot. It just stuck at SAMSUNG.
So I assume TouchWiz is not something that you can easily remove. Its part of the phone and unless you find a replacement, then dont remove it
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Have you ever tried to start Windows without UI?
No Launcher, no system boot
I'm using Nova launcher and frozen tw launcher via tb no problem at all......
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dfMails said:
Have you ever tried to start Windows without UI?
No Launcher, no system boot
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Hahah. You are right. I thought the TouchWiz run above the ICS UI but I guess I am wrong
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chaddeus said:
Hahah. You are right. I thought the TouchWiz run above the ICS UI but I guess I am wrong
- Charles
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Just to be clear: I don't know what you did, but after getting my device 2 months ago, Touchwiz never ran on my system again after flashing first custom Sammy rom. Just Nova Launcher. So imho Touchwiz can be removed as simple with Titanium backup like any other app. No stuck on boot or other strange behaviour.
And yes, Touchwiz runs above the ICS UI , it's just a f***ing Launcher m8.
Haha I once did that. Removed touchwiz from an s1 without setting any launcher (hopefully i had zeam installed but not set as default) so what I did was this. I booted up the phone and when it got stock I call myself. Then answered and pressed home button and set zeam as default... You could try that. But if you didn't have any launcher prior to deleting touchwiz I don't know what can you do.
Just reinstall the rom
Or he frozen tw-framework?
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I delete sec launcher everytime new rom is installed,no probs.
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I delete sec launcher everytime new rom is installed,no probs.
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So this gets a bit confusing. I guess the requirement to remove the TouchWiz is to install another Launcher. Do not remove TouchWiz Launcher unless you have another Launcher
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This thread.... Wow
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Can't u install touchwiz mod as a zip in recovery
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Can I just add... what a donut!
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I want to back that up for when I do full wipes, to keep icon location/folder location...
Would be nice if I could keep my notification set to what I had them set to.. but that is not really an issue and is faster to do... setting up my folder takes awhile :/
What launcher do you use? Most of them have a backup/restore option. I know Nova does for sure. Just make sure all apps and stuff are installed before restoring. Check in your launcher settings.
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I want to back that up for when I do full wipes, to keep icon location/folder location...
Would be nice if I could keep my notification set to what I had them set to.. but that is not really an issue and is faster to do... setting up my folder takes awhile :/
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Apex will also backup the "desktop", though it may be only in Apex Pro, which is what I use.
Like already said, most aftermarket launchers have backup capabilities...usually found in the settings menu of the launcher.
I use Titanium Backup, and when restoring apps, it will restore your icons and placement as well. Widgets will need to be replaced manually if you have any of them placed on your home screen.
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Use go backup pro
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I use TBackup to backup all apps/data. After wipe, restore Holo Launcher with data will put everything back as was.
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NunHugger said:
Like already said, most aftermarket launchers have backup capabilities...usually found in the settings menu of the launcher.
I use Titanium Backup, and when restoring apps, it will restore your icons and placement as well. Widgets will need to be replaced manually if you have any of them placed on your home screen.
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TB doesn't restore app icon location for me on CM10
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I use TBackup to backup all apps/data. After wipe, restore Holo Launcher with data will put everything back as was.
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I don't know if I have holo launcher... is that the default? I am running cm10
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TB doesn't restore app icon location for me on CM10
I don't know if I have holo launcher... is that the default? I am running cm10
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Trebuchet is the default launcher for CM. Back up and restore it in TiBu.
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Trebuchet is the default launcher for CM. Back up and restore it in TiBu.
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Thanks, I feel alil stupid now =p
Or try TrebuchetBackup
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I want to back that up for when I do full wipes, to keep icon location/folder location...
Would be nice if I could keep my notification set to what I had them set to.. but that is not really an issue and is faster to do... setting up my folder takes awhile :/
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Should the enter key!
Buzz launcher remembers without doing anything in settings but you will have to replace your widgets.
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I really like the Nova launcher and have used it forever. Is there a way to export other than backup? I would like to try other launchers but would like to import so I do not have to set everything up again....
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I really like the Nova launcher and have used it forever. Is there a way to export other than backup? I would like to try other launchers but would like to import so I do not have to set everything up again....
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You mean back up your setting from one launcher and use those settings on another? Not possible since they are all different in so many ways
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ScottBroker said:
I really like the Nova launcher and have used it forever. Is there a way to export other than backup? I would like to try other launchers but would like to import so I do not have to set everything up again....
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Apex pro upon first launch asks if you would like to import your data from another launcher
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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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