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How to remove start menu items?

As the title say. How can i remove some of the start menu items??
In advance Thanks

Start menu?
Do you mean homescreen, program menu, or programs that automatically start when you turn the phone on?
Windows has a start menu!

hehe, I'm a old windows user
I mean program menu

hfalk4 said:
hehe, I'm a old windows user
I mean program menu
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Probably have to uninstall the app to remove its icon.
Or install something like 'Apps organizer' to group together apps with tags.

is there not other way to remove icones
(ex. I use handcent sms, so it would be nice to remove the pre installed sms icon from the program menu)

Why even use the program menu?
Create your shortcut to Handcent SMS.

I just have the programs I actually use on the homescreen, e.g. handcent sms. The program menu will show all installed apps so it can get a bit messy there and I don't know of a way to fix that.

drag the icon into the trash bin. when you press and hold the icon, drag it to the menu tray. it will get it off your homescreen.

Because your an x Window user like myself im guessing you want to organise your apps in the apps menu because its getting messy as there are loads just in one long list!
Unlike in windows where you could organise them into seperate folders for example: Games, Tools, Media etc.
If this is your issue its something i looked into when i first started using Android. As yet ive not seen a solution.
There is an app that does some sort of tidying maybe it was mentioned in this thread.
If im on the wrong lines just ignore me!!

britoso said:
Probably have to uninstall the app to remove its icon.
Or install something like 'Apps organizer' to group together apps with tags.
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I don't get it.
I just installed Apps Organizer.
Whats the difference between this and using Folders?

There is no app that organizes the app drawer.
AppsOrganizer helps organize them on homescreen(s).
I recall an app when I had my G1 that created folders in the app drawer. Launcher2? I think?
Maybe someone else knows.

OrganizedFellow said:
I recall an app when I had my G1 that created folders in the app drawer. Launcher2? I think?
Maybe someone else knows.
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That'd be pretty sweet.

Abc Organizer:
1. You can assign icons to your "folders"
2. You can back up your "folder" configuration to your SD card
3. You can customize the sorting of the app shortcuts, like most used first (on top), last used first, alpha
That's about all I can think of at the moment. It's not that great if you have a simple config and don't mind folder icons on your desktop.
Apps Organizer, I believe, is similar, but doesn't have contacts/direct dial or url support.

What I really want is when i press the program menu button, at the bottom in the home screen. That I come to a organized menu with my favorites at the top and some programs organized in the sub menus.
Is there no way to make this happen?

hfalk4 said:
What I really want is when i press the program menu button, at the bottom in the home screen. That I come to a organized menu with my favorites at the top and some programs organized in the sub menus.
Is there no way to make this happen?
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Correct. As far as I know, this is not possible.
I too wish it was possible, because I would love that feature. I don't need things like Amazon MP3 sitting there being useless and taking up space.

hfalk4 said:
What I really want is when i press the program menu button, at the bottom in the home screen. That I come to a organized menu with my favorites at the top and some programs organized in the sub menus.
Is there no way to make this happen?
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Like i said before similar to windows mobile?

hfalk4 said:
What I really want is when i press the program menu button, at the bottom in the home screen. That I come to a organized menu with my favorites at the top and some programs organized in the sub menus.
Is there no way to make this happen?
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I beleive a home replacement app called dxtop can do what you want. Not sure about the other ones.

Paul22000 said:
I don't get it.
I just installed Apps Organizer.
Whats the difference between this and using Folders?
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Once your apps are tagged, you can create shortcuts to app-organizer tags (folders). If you tag more apps they automatically appear in that tag folder, same with uninstalling.
Other benifits include:
1) tag one program with multiple tags (labels), ex: tools, gps. This will make the icon appear in both folders.
2) long pressing on an icon in a app-organizer folder gives you options to change labels and uninstall.
3) new applications go into a default "other apps" folder, so you don't have to hunt for them later.

The_Adjudicator said:
I beleive a home replacement app called dxtop can do what you want. Not sure about the other ones.
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yes this is exactly right. i use it and love it on my N1. THis is 110% the answer

Launcherpro

Stopped using touch wiz and switched to launcherpro as my default home app, reduced lag by a lot

I first installed this program and deleted it. Well now I decided I want it back but it doesn't show up in my apps drawer. It shows up in settings under manage apps but still no way to set it as my default. I sent the dev an email but never got a response. What do I do?

navyb1003 said:
I first installed this program and deleted it. Well now I decided I want it back but it doesn't show up in my apps drawer. It shows up in settings under manage apps but still no way to set it as my default. I sent the dev an email but never got a response. What do I do?
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Go to Settings > Applications > Manage Apps. Then press Menu > List all apps. Fine "twlauncher" and clear defaults for it.

navyb1003 said:
I first installed this program and deleted it. Well now I decided I want it back but it doesn't show up in my apps drawer. It shows up in settings under manage apps but still no way to set it as my default. I sent the dev an email but never got a response. What do I do?
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Go to Settings - Applications - Manage applications - Press menu button (left bottom) - select filter -select running - go down to the bottom TwLauncher - Click clear defaults - press home buttom.
It will ask you what you want to use as your default.

Delete and reinstall it and it should ask to set as default when you press home
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Yeah, TouchWiz is quite lagly at the moment.

I use home switcher app to switch from touch wiz, launcher pro or ADW. Its a great app to switch home replacements quick.
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Fantastic! Thanks

I use Launcherpro and I think it is the best home replacement... better than Open Home which I used in the past...

LauncherPro Plus is KING! Can't wait for it's new widgets within the next few weeks.

[Q] Double Tap Handcent SMS Droid X

I want to modify the double tap home behavior to open Handcent when I double tap home. I found out that by going to data/data/com.motorola.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db, I can use an sqlite editor. I also know the format is <program>/ Activity. I have the com.handcent etc, but what would I enter for activity? HELP!!!!
Edit: Change that to whatever you want to run when you double tap. Note the form though, <program>/<activity> I found this, so what would I do for handcent?

can someone also pm or send me the original com.motorola.android.providers.settings ? mine is corrupt and any change I make will not change the home button behavior. I'm sorry, I'm very new to this.

This what you're looking for?..
http://www.thezengarden.net/files/settings.db

Thanks! However, when I double tap home, I still crash to the home page. And now I can't even download market apps and am getting more errors. I might have to reflash

Can you just go to Settings > Applications > Double Tap Home Launch
And change it there?
I have mine open the Dialer
Edit: I just noticed the list of apps available to this is quite small, so Handcent might not even be listed here

zanix said:
Can you just go to Settings > Applications > Double Tap Home Launch
And change it there?
I have mine open the Dialer
Edit: I just noticed the list of apps available to this is quite small, so Handcent might not even be listed here
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Handcent, along with all other third party apps can't be selected from the list.
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Bookmarks widget on homepage on the i9505 - Why so difficult?!

Hey guys,
Hoping someone can help me out, not sure why this doesn't work for me...
I want to create 1 of my home pages similar to my previous phone, which is a full page of individual internet bookmarks (the same size as app icons). How I have gone about it (and how I have always done this), is open the basic internet browser (not chrome), go to a webpage, and then save them in my generic "bookmarks" folder.
After I have done that several times, I go to the homepage where I want the bookmarks, navigate to widgets, then drag and drop "bookmark 1x1" onto the homepage....A new screen opens titled "choose a bookmark". On this page I can see a folder "mobile bookmarks", so as there are no other options, i navigate to that folder....again nothing in there except the folder "samsung mobile", so i nav to that folder....nothing inside. There are no other folders or locations I can navigate to. WTF?!
I thought I may have saved them to a separate folder, but even when i go into the bookmark and select "edit" i can't change it to any other default folder (also tried creating a new folder and putting them in there, didn't help)
I tried going into CHROME and setting bookmarks (then saving them) and selecting them as a homepage widget, but again, i can't find anything. Along with the HUGE disappointment of no FM radio chip, I am finding the more basic options more difficult on this phone which doesn't say much for Samsung in newer generation phones. I also don't think I am a complete dumba$$, which is exactly how I feel when i ask a very basic question like this. WHY wont this work?
Thanks anyone who can help.
RoOSTA
Phone is unbranded i9505 (4G) AU stock.

I'm using also the stock browser and if you press the menue softkey you can choose 'create shortcut'. This will create a shortcut on the homescreen It is pretty simple and works good for me. Hope this helps you.
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Bookmark 1*1 point to chrome, and sbookmark point to the old android browser. Both work correct for me, and as other said, just create a shortcut (this function since android 2.x)
And for chrome just keep pressing the bookmark icon you want, then it will give you a menu to add it to home screen
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benni2903 said:
I'm using also the stock browser and if you press the menue softkey you can choose 'create shortcut'. This will create a shortcut on the homescreen It is pretty simple and works good for me. Hope this helps you.
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Aha.
So bookarks are out the window these days, we just navigate to the webpage we want, then select "add shortcut" that seems to be the only way to get that link as a 1x1 icon on the home screen. Thanks mate, +1 for you
RoOSTA

roosta said:
Aha.
So bookarks are out the window these days, we just navigate to the webpage we want, then select "add shortcut" that seems to be the only way to get that link as a 1x1 icon on the home screen. Thanks mate, +1 for you
RoOSTA
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No.... When on a homescreen press Menu (or long-press the screen), press Add Shortcut, select Bookmark, choose the site you want.
A 1x1-sized bookmark icon shortcut will be added... :good:

Pfeffernuss said:
No.... When on a homescreen press Menu (or long-press the screen), press Add Shortcut, select Bookmark, choose the site you want.
A 1x1-sized bookmark icon shortcut will be added... :good:
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Negatron. This has been answered, but I will respond to your post. On the i9505, long press homepage (or menu key), provides options:
- add apps/widgets - wont work this way
- create folder
- set wallpaper
- add/remove page (this is add or remove a homescreen page)
Long press screen options:
ADD TO HOME SCREEN:
- Apps and widgets
- Folder
- Page
None of these items/options work, so only works, for me, by going into the internet explorer app, hit menu key and then "add shortcut" instead of add bookmark...
RoOSTA

roosta said:
None of these items/options work, so only works, for me, by going into the internet explorer app, hit menu key and then "add shortcut" instead of add bookmark...
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Okay. Works, as it should, on my 9505 so no issues here :good: That is, using Apex Launcher as the option you look after is indeed not working (anymore) in Touchwiz...

Its working for me even on touchwiz..
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TIP: Alphabetize apps on stock EMUI launcher

If you are sticking with the default/stock EMUI launcher, there are 2 ways to alphabetize your app list. Yes, you can just install a new launcher but personally I prefer using the stock launchers. I enjoy using all manufacturer launchers (touchwiz, sense, etc.) as I get to know the characteristics of one brand from another.
1) Hit "Settings", "Home screen style" , then select ""Drawer". This will enable an app drawer icon on your home screen and all the apps are automatically sorted in alphabetical order.
2) If you want to stick with the "Standard" layout without the app drawer icon (similar to iOS), there is no option in the settings to sort the apps in alphabetical order. Manually moving around the icons is such a mess. However, there is a workaround to this:
Hit "Settings", scroll down and hit "Apps", hit "More" and hit "Show system processes".
Scroll down and hit "Huawei Home", hit "Storage" and hit "CLEAR DATA" and "CLEAR CACHE".
That's it. When you press home your apps will be in alphabetical order. However, you will have to repeat this process every time you install/uninstall apps.

Clearing data not working
Hi,
Thank you for publishing this tip, but clearing Huawei Home data and cache didn't work on my Huawei P20 with Android 8.1. Icons haven't been alphabetized, they were just moved to fill the empty spaces between them. Moreover, this has completely destroyed all my folders!
Do you have a trick that would work with Android 8.1, or Android 9 to which I can update ?
Thanks in advance!

Do not try...
This does Not work at all. In fact clear data resets your entire home screen, folders, layout and settings.
Now it's time to go through 240 apps and reorganise :silly: