Whenever I press the home button, I see this message:
complete action using
- set Home as default. Do not use this as default default. You had been warned.
- TwLauncher.
Use by default for this action.
I've no idea how out of the blue this message keeps propping up. The warning sounds alarming as well.
Anyone knows why I'm getting this, what does it mean, and what should I do?
lol, that is funny. "You had been warned", sounds like a death threat
Did you install anything that would mess with the home button?
INeedYourHelp; said:
lol, that is funny. "You had been warned", sounds like a death threat
Did you install anything that would mess with the home button?
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I installed the free version of Lock 2.0 and I think it is referring to this. Yes, it does sound like death threat, doesn't it
I get a similar message too but my options are Launcher Pro or TWLauncher (Touchwiz). I haven't set Launcher Pro as default yet (testing reasons) so i do expect it on mine. Underneath the options i have a tick box 'Use by default this action' don't you have that option Steve?
oh and i'd be more inclined not to pick the death threat one either lol
stickfinger; said:
I get a similar message too but my options are Launcher Pro or TWLauncher (Touchwiz). I haven't set Launcher Pro as default yet (testing reasons) so i do expect it on mine. Underneath the options i have a tick box 'Use by default this action' don't you have that option Steve?
oh and i'd be more inclined not to pick the death threat one either lol
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I just tried to install the Droid X keyboard. The procedure now results in the third item being shown.
Seems like a number of applications that we install are all trying to fight for thte default home crown.
I like TouchWiz interface very much, so know what to do now.
Thanks for your input.
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Hi all,
I have changed from the touchflo interface to the standard interface, seems a lot smoother to me (and i like the look) but is there a way to remove all the htc sense apps that are no longer in use?
Or is there a standard Android rom for the Hero?
Cheers
If I just wanted to see what the standard interface looked like, how would I do this?
AndyCr15 said:
If I just wanted to see what the standard interface looked like, how would I do this?
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Normal Android Home On Hero
Here's what to do...
Go to Settings - Applications - Manage Applications.
Scroll down to 'TouchFLO' and hit 'clear defaults'
Obviously this will clear the default action of taking you to the TouchFLO or Rosie UI home.
When you have done this every time you press the home button you will have a choice. Home or TouchFLO.
Now how can you put it (TouchFlow) back to default ?
If I don't want to have the popup when i click the home button ?
Ticking the "make default action" doesn't work for long
piflechien said:
Now how can you put it (TouchFlow) back to default ?
If I don't want to have the popup when i click the home button ?
Ticking the "make default action" doesn't work for long
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download home switch from the market! this should work for you !
geovass said:
download home switch from the market! this should work for you !
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suprise surpise i can't find it on the market on my orange hero
piflechien said:
Now how can you put it (TouchFlow) back to default ?
If I don't want to have the popup when i click the home button ?
Ticking the "make default action" doesn't work for long
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To switch back to TouchFLO do the same like in the first procedure but instead of TouchFLO, select the 'Home' app.
Getting the selection screen often is a bug caused by some apps (like task managers etc). Try uninstalling some and re-check.
Hi,
I am having issues with my "home" button..
It should take me to the homescreen when I press it, but now.. I have to select between "android Home" or "sense UI Home"
I have tried to check the "make default" when this screen comes up, but it does not keep!
Sometimes it goes away.. but only for a few times.
then I have to reselect it again.
Lately, it is almost every time.
I have gone into, the settings>application> Management..
and "cleared default"... then reselected it.. still same thing!!
what is wrong? It is so annoying!
can anyone... point me in the right direction?
Thanks
Factory reset?
anybody seen this before??
maybe this helps
i have seen this on my own hero, but i know now how this happent.
It came from an app from the market that normaly had nothing to do with the home screen, in my case it was a simpsons puzzle game, everytime i play the game my home button "Forgot" my default home app!
it seems that the app is just porly programed.
hope that helps.
i think that this happened right after, i installed "spare parts"
i have uninstalled it.. but it still happens??
This also happened to me after I installed 'Lockbot'.
I uninstalled, and now the default action is saved!
Not sure exactly what the cause is though?
that means.. I have to uninstall all me apps? hate that idea..
wish.. there is a more direct approach..
hhhmmm......
Go into...
Settings > Applications > Manage Applications
Find the entry called HTC Sense and set it as default.
Alternatively, if you want Home as default then find the entry for that instead.
Either way, next time you press the Home key it should work as normal.
this is driving me nutz!!!
Not big deal, but annoying as hell!
I have downloaded from the Market: Home Switcher.
But still have the same issue. "home switcher" also looses the default home (Sense) after a few tries too.
Dan330 said:
this is driving me nutz!!!
Not big deal, but annoying as hell!
I have downloaded from the Market: Home Switcher.
But still have the same issue. "home switcher" also looses the default home (Sense) after a few tries too.
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i have this problem aswell. i have the before mentioned simpsons puzzle installed, aswell as spare parts. i used spare parts before and it didn't happen, but it happens even if don't use the simpsons puzzle. i have no idea...
edt: i can provoke this by using long-press home app switcher.
lelle_inzim said:
i have seen this on my own hero, but i know now how this happent.
It came from an app from the market that normaly had nothing to do with the home screen, in my case it was a simpsons puzzle game, everytime i play the game my home button "Forgot" my default home app!
it seems that the app is just porly programed.
hope that helps.
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thanks for that hint. for me this is as definitive as it gets: simpsons puzzle installed, forget home on every home long-press. uninstall "ultimate simpsons puzzle" and everything is fine. gonna inform the dev.
Lets say I wanna change the icon shortcut link to Handcent instead of the default Messanger, theres gotta be a way to change it. Hopefully without rooting.
No way to change them. This feature and app menu options where removed from the epic.
Solution here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770529
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Solution here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770529
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I'd call that a workaround rather than a solution: I'm hoping for a solution via root or some other hack. Maybe it'll be as simple as editing a text file?
Quoted from the thread you said didn't have the solution. This might work for the other buttons as well, if you clear the defaults in said applications. That is done under the Settings > Applications, find the app and hit the "Clear Defaults" button.
Just download Handcent. When you hit the messaging icon at the bottom it will ask you if you want to use the stock app or Handcent (then you can check - remember this choice). Now whenever you hit the SMS icon (it will still appear to be the same...). It will open Handcent.
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Pops_G said:
Quoted from the thread you said didn't have the solution. This might work for the other buttons as well, if you clear the defaults in said applications. That is done under the Settings > Applications, find the app and hit the "Clear Defaults" button.
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I'd call that a solution if it also changes the launcher icons to whatever application you're setting as the default. Does it work that way?
Pops_G said:
Quoted from the thread you said didn't have the solution. This might work for the other buttons as well, if you clear the defaults in said applications. That is done under the Settings > Applications, find the app and hit the "Clear Defaults" button.
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The 'Default Messenger' is not listed under Manage Applications, there is one for Handcent but that only makes it the default if you go through your contacts and select the 'text' option.
Otherwise it doesn't change the default launcher icon to open handcent and it doesn't change the logo.
Thats the one thing that is crappy with sprint is how they default their stuff and hard lock you in on it, same with the market place. They must have 3 different versions of the 'Sprint Marketplace' that has the same stuff as regular market place.
They also changed the Downloads section you click in Market to the name of 'Sprint', its like "wtf are they thinking" and it just lists a couple of average free apps under it that are already available.
This is stuff that I hope can be changed without rooting in the future, but it looks like the roms might be the saviour of this phone. SCHEIZA!!!!
It's "sprint's recommended" downloads. Yes, it's annoying, but it's better than locking you out of a ton of apps like other companies.
I picked this up on sale the other day. I like it but when I press the home button it takes be back to the default launcher screen, can't figure out how to fix that (I have used open home to make it default).
Madelynn28 said:
I picked this up on sale the other day. I like it but when I press the home button it takes be back to the default launcher screen, can't figure out how to fix that (I have used open home to make it default).
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ADW Settings>General Behavior>Gestures>Home Button Binding
From there you can pick what you want the home button to do...hope this helps man..
Tried that but its not sticking... hmm thanks anyways
Ok now I see the problem. Using home switcher when selecting my default home app it is not keeping the adw launcher. For some reason it is reverting back to the stock android launcher.
Fix its, just cleared everything in manage apps...
A problem i have
I just installed ADW launcher on my tab and for whatever reason the damn "menu" icon won't go away on my homescreen. Its right next to the multitask button and it refuses to go away. I have seen many people who use adw not have this problem any ideas?
Madelynn28 said:
I picked this up on sale the other day. I like it but when I press the home button it takes be back to the default launcher screen, can't figure out how to fix that (I have used open home to make it default).
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When you first installed adw and pushed the home button for the first time, you should have been given an option (pop up menu) to either go to the stock launcher or adw, and under those two options theres a checkbox to make it your default choice. You may have accidently checked it and went to the stock launcher.
I'd try going into settings/applications/all and find the stock launcher and if you select it than there should be an option to clear defaults for that app.
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I just installed ADW launcher on my tab and for whatever reason the damn "menu" icon won't go away on my homescreen. Its right next to the multitask button and it refuses to go away. I have seen many people who use adw not have this problem any ideas?
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I know the last few updates for adw has had some issues so I'm not sure if this is one that people are complaining about.
But what I did was create a shortcut to show/hide the action bar.
Just long press the screen, than go to launcher actions and select hide/show action bar. I also replaced the icon with a transparent png so it's invisible on my screen.
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When you first installed adw and pushed the home button for the first time, you should have been given an option (pop up menu) to either go to the stock launcher or adw, and under those two options theres a checkbox to make it your default choice. You may have accidently checked it and went to the stock launcher.
I'd try going into settings/applications/all and find the stock launcher and if you select it than there should be an option to clear defaults for that app.
I know the last few updates for adw has had some issues so I'm not sure if this is one that people are complaining about.
But what I did was create a shortcut to show/hide the action bar.
Just long press the screen, than go to launcher actions and select hide/show action bar. I also replaced the icon with a transparent png so it's invisible on my screen.
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Thanks for the response but that isn't the problem here look at my picture. See the icon? it won't go away
k2thejx5 said:
Thanks for the response but that isn't the problem here look at my picture. See the icon? it won't go away
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I see what youre saying.
This must be something they added with the latest updates, but I can see why they did. If you use adw on a phone pressing the menu button brings up options for the launcher. These options are customizable by the way and actually come in handy. So maybe their just trying to make it more uniform to phone versions.
But I dont think theres any way you could get rid of it, adw is calling for the os to display the button, so unless theres a setting with in the app or unless you edit the apk youre stuck with it lol. The older versions like the one Im running now dont have this, so thats why you didnt see other users with the issue.
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I see what youre saying.
This must be something they added with the latest updates, but I can see why they did. If you use adw on a phone pressing the menu button brings up options for the launcher. These options are customizable by the way and actually come in handy. So maybe their just trying to make it more uniform to phone versions.
But I dont think theres any way you could get rid of it, adw is calling for the os to display the button, so unless theres a setting with in the app or unless you edit the apk youre stuck with it lol. The older versions like the one Im running now dont have this, so thats why you didnt see other users with the issue.
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Ahh that makes sense thank you. Would you mind telling me the version you are running?
k2thejx5 said:
Ahh that makes sense thank you. Would you mind telling me the version you are running?
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Version 1.3.3.1 .
jon-.- said:
Version 1.3.3.1 .
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Thank you! ill make sure I "legally" obtain this version to try out!
Solution.
I have been using ADW Launcher EX version 1.3.3.55 and I think this solution will work with other/older versions as well.
Search the Market for: Home Manager. Once you install and run this app it will give you the option to clear default then select the the default home you want. I've been using this myself and can assure you it works. I suppose it enables a service that ensures the default home settings 'stick'. Anyway once you're done and it works then you can disable the the status/notification bar option in the app as it doesn't need them running to function properly. Happy Home Skinning!
Hey guys,
Whenever I restart my phone (or turn it on), a dialog pops up asking me to select my default launcher. I select it and press always.
The next time I turn on my phone, the same popup appears even though I selected always.
How come the defaults aren't sticking?
Thanks in advance.
topcatzs13 said:
Hey guys,
Whenever I restart my phone (or turn it on), a dialog pops up asking me to select my default launcher. I select it and press always.
The next time I turn on my phone, the same popup appears even though I selected always.
How come the defaults aren't sticking?
Thanks in advance.
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More information may be needed...
Are you rooted or not? If rooted, what ROM are you running?
Also helpful; Does this happen for all app defaults or just the launcher and if just the launcher, which one are you trying to make default?
drichter12 said:
More information may be needed...
Are you rooted or not? If rooted, what ROM are you running?
Also helpful; Does this happen for all app defaults or just the launcher and if just the launcher, which one are you trying to make default?
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I am not rooted.
It only appears to be the launcher. I am setting it to be the Standard Launcher (as opposed to the Easy Mode).
Try:
Manage Apps => Reset app preferences
PurebreadCracker said:
Try:
Manage Apps => Reset app preferences
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Nope, didn't work.
When I power on the device, I get the following popup "Complete action using" and I have Easy Launcher and TouchWiz home. I select the latter and tap always. This doesn't hold though the next time I power on my device.
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Nope, didn't work.
When I power on the device, I get the following popup "Complete action using" and I have Easy Launcher and TouchWiz home. I select the latter and tap always. This doesn't hold though the next time I power on my device.
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You could remove TouchWiz Home with TiBu, then it has no choice but to use Easy Launcher.
PurebreadCracker said:
You could remove TouchWiz Home with TiBu, then it has no choice but to use Easy Launcher.
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I want touchwiz home as my default...
It seems like this person had a similar problem, but they couldn't find the answer: http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130509181604AADTmoE
topcatzs13 said:
I want touchwiz home as my default...
It seems like this person had a similar problem, but they couldn't find the answer:
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Any reason why you have Easy Lancher then?
PurebreadCracker said:
Any reason why you have Easy Lancher then?
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Easy launcher is on the GS4 by default (correct me if I'm wrong).
topcatzs13 said:
Easy launcher is on the GS4 by default (correct me if I'm wrong).
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Not real sure, I haven't ran TW in forever... Someone else will chime in...
Yes Easylauncher is preinstalled by default.
Sent from my awesome AT&T SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 SGH-I337 using xda developers app.
Update: it is not just the launcher, no app defaults are saving.
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Update: it is not just the launcher, no app defaults are saving.
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Do a test... Get nova or apex... See if they stick... Then you'll know if its a launcher issue... Whether or not they get saved to the launcher or the ROM...
The issue still persists. I know that other people have had this problem.