hi, im perm rooted with s=off and a clockwork recovery, when ever i default a launcher with the app "home switcher" it never sticks. i was wondering if anyone else has the same problem
Home switcher says right in the download that it doesn't work with Froyo... however, it does work with some ROMS better than others as I've been playing with on my Evo for about 4 months. Sometimes it acts just like you describe. Sometimes it lets me actually stick with a default. Blame the author... he isn't updating it.
Oh wow thanks I didn't even see that lol but yeah I switched to homeshack and it works!
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Never heard of that one and it doesn't come up in market. Where did you get it?
Homesmack** sorry for the typo
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Got it thanks!
lonlawrence said:
Home switcher says right in the download that it doesn't work with Froyo... however, it does work with some ROMS better than others as I've been playing with on my Evo for about 4 months. Sometimes it acts just like you describe. Sometimes it lets me actually stick with a default. Blame the author... he isn't updating it.
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Actually, it does work with Froyo even though it says that in the Market (that's probably the official line, so we can't ***** about it). If you read comments & online there are plenty confirmed working w/Froyo.
I had it on my MT4G and it worked fine until I permrooted w/S=OFF. Now any time the phone restarts I have to choose the default launcher again.
So, OP is correct, but since it's officially not supported... Glad you found an alternative.
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Fyi, I've tried Home Manager and it doesn't stick either.
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Home Switcher has an app made for Froyo (HomeSwitcher for Froyo) I use it and it works very good. There is an added step to take before it sticks but it never fails.
Why do you need a home switcher? Its not hard to change defaults through your settings.
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gohausmachine said:
Why do you need a home switcher? Its not hard to change defaults through your settings.
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It's quicker
Just use home switcher switch to home u want then dl/ open titanium back up uninstall the desktop htc sense. Or freeze it problem should be fixed.
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Hey guys sometimes when leaving some apps ie. messages, or phonebook the white screen with htc will flash up and then a loading sign for a second or two its quite annoying does anyone else have this problem?
Yep, I get that from time to time too... it's as though Sense crashes and restarts automatically...
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Anyone else having this issue?
Same on htc z and sometimes on good ol' hero. The "homescreen" crashes id say.
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Yes very occasionally
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I guess this is better than the entire device locking up, necessitating a battery pull... which I've so far not had to do in the month I've had the phone. Could argue it's good coding by htc. And hopefully future updates will minimise this issue further...?
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yeah its just the sense launcher crashing used to happen rarely on my legend to, but its easy fixed you just change to another launcher
since a couple days, same happens to me...but i dont know why. its not with a special app when i close it, its just randomly when i go back to the homescreen, but i will definately change to netfront life screen, as soon it becomes more customizable...i like the idea
not had this at all, although i did have 2 complete restarts a week ago.
i have a off-topic question. i am playing with adw.launcher and launcher pro, but how can i use the htc widgets...especially the "setting" widgets maybe the clock widgets too...any ideas?
r u guys using any automatic task killer? I am using a HD2 with DHD build but not facing this problem after i uninstall any task killer app
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i have a off-topic question. i am playing with adw.launcher and launcher pro, but how can i use the htc widgets...especially the "setting" widgets maybe the clock widgets too...any ideas?
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You can't when you use another launcher you lose all the htc widgets if I was u I would use the skins in the app section they are superb and for some strange reason my phone its quicker now but they do look better also
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r u guys using any automatic task killer? I am using a HD2 with DHD build but not facing this problem after i uninstall any task killer app
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Nope never use a task killer
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You can't when you use another launcher you lose all the htc widgets if I was u I would use the skins in the app section they are superb and for some strange reason my phone its quicker now but they do look better also
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wich skins you talking about, htc sense skins?
btw is there a good app, which i can use to map all the "settings" functions, like airplane mode, ringtone, mobile connection on off, wifi, bt, phone profile... i found widgets but alwasy for one function, is there not a widget where in can configure all that...so idont have to download 100s of widgets
Sure, just try Quick Settings and Quick Battery (Android Market). Highly recommended.
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wich skins you talking about, htc sense skins?
btw is there a good app, which i can use to map all the "settings" functions, like airplane mode, ringtone, mobile connection on off, wifi, bt, phone profile... i found widgets but alwasy for one function, is there not a widget where in can configure all that...so idont have to download 100s of widgets
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If you got into the app section of the dhd forum there is a skins sticky . All skins are easy to instal when you downlosd them you just neef explorer to access the saved file ( I sccessed from phone)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801928
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So lately I've been having an issue with any launcher I set as default. I'm rooted S-off running Iced Glacier 1.1.6 and just about every time i push the home button I get asked which launcher I'd like to use, no matter which I set as default...So I wiped cache partition and Dalvik cache and when that didn't work I did a data/factory reset and reinstalled Iced Glacier 1.1.6....any one else come across this?
Thanks in advance
Ditto here, can I push ADW to overwrite the sense launcher? if yes how. This is a real PIA.
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So lately I've been having an issue with any launcher I set as default. I'm rooted S-off running Iced Glacier 1.1.6 and just about every time i push the home button I get asked which launcher I'd like to use, no matter which I set as default...So I wiped cache partition and Dalvik cache and when that didn't work I did a data/factory reset and reinstalled Iced Glacier 1.1.6....any one else come across this?
Thanks in advance
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Just asking to make sure, but are you selecting the "set as default launcher" checkbox before you make your selection? That box must be ticked for your selection to stick.
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I have selected it. It sometimes holds for a bit but aster using a few apps it starts asking again.
I actually had same issue with my g1 running cyanogen mod when I installed the market version.
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I have selected it. It sometimes holds for a bit but aster using a few apps it starts asking again.
I actually had same issue with my g1 running cyanogen mod when I installed the market version.
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Try using an app from the market called home switcher. It makes it easier to switch default launchers and may help locking yours in. Don't know but it's worth a shot.
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Try using an app from the market called home switcher. It makes it easier to switch default launchers and may help locking yours in. Don't know but it's worth a shot.
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The other option you have is deleting the launchers that you are not using.
I tried home switcher for froyo. And home smack, still same. I'll try backup, wipe and only install adw tonight, see if that makes a difference.
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can I delete the sense launcher?
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The other option you have is deleting the launchers that you are not using.
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djkouza said:
can I delete the sense launcher?
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http://jaxov.com/2010/09/how-to-remove-stock-default-android-apps-easily/
I be careful though, i don't know what it'll do to the rest of the sense framework since everything is tied together.
I tried every thing but the screen isnt rotating.i have enable rotation still not working.need helpppp guyz
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jayanath123 said:
I tried every thing but the screen isnt rotating.i have enable rotation still not working.need helpppp guyz
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Where does it not work i home or in apps? on which rom??
Rom is cynogen 6.it works only when playing smthn lyk in youtube.it doesnt rotate in home or txtn...etc....im confused dude and im kinda new to android
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Rom is cynogen 6.it works only when playing smthn lyk in youtube.it doesnt rotate in home or txtn...etc....im confused dude and im kinda new to android
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Has it ever worked since you installed CM 6?
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Ahhh nooo....i bought it with cynogen 6.got from a friend so no idea
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I would try wiping and re-flashing the ROM from recovery. If that doesn't work, try wiping rotate stats from recovery.
Which launcher are you using?
If you are using ADW I think there is a setting in the ADW settings that is something like System Persistent. If that is checked the phone wont rotate.
Can't remember for sure but I would have a look.
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Which launcher are you using?
If you are using ADW I think there is a setting in the ADW settings that is something like System Persistent. If that is checked the phone wont rotate.
Can't remember for sure but I would have a look.
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He can check but normally that option doesn't stop the phone from rotating inside apps.
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I have done a wipe readyyyyy.
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jayanath123 said:
I tried every thing but the screen isnt rotating.i have enable rotation still not working.need helpppp guyz
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I have done a wipe readyyyyy.
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I think that perhaps you have more important issues to deal with instead of the orientation for your device. If you keep posting threads in such a manner people won't take you seriously. Like myself. Good luck to you.
Every time I click home, I get the loading and the screen takes a minute to load up. Its not too long, but its annoying enoug. Does anyone have a solution? Thanx
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Get rid of Sense launcher. Use LauncherPro, ADW or GoLauncher.
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Sounds like maybe your out of memory? Try clearing up some apps
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Jesusice, do you have the same problem? I wonder if the desire hd rom/port has this fixed.....
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Jesusice, do you have the same problem? I wonder if the desire hd rom/port has this fixed.....
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I'm on CM7 so I don't have Sense anymore. When I did I would get that loading screen frequently. Not sure about the Desire port fixing it but if you haven't tried it yet and like Sense then you should def give it a try.
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I just flashed desire z rom, the problem is gone. I am glad because I love sense, and its got lots of compatibility and skins and bhtc account. Its amazing but stock is still bad
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Get rid of Sense launcher. Use LauncherPro, ADW or GoLauncher.
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That's not really a solution.
I never had that happen, ever, on any sense rom. Sounds like there is a lot going on in the background.
EVO Shift and XDA app
Ya sorry, but this rom is night and day to evo shift stock.
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That's not really a solution.
I never had that happen, ever, on any sense rom. Sounds like there is a lot going on in the background.
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I disagree it's not a solution, it is a possible solution. It's a round about way of saying that the launcher itself is slow loading, and that a different launcher will alleviate the problem.
You're assuming the launcher is slow loading for other reasons then that it just is. It certainly won't hurt to try a different launcher and see if that fixes the issue the OP has.
I am an app dev, not a hacker but i noticed between dz software and shift software, the same loading screen happens whenever you change themes. So many htc took a shorcut and made the launcher occasionally reload the sense "theme" i would not know how to fix this in the stock roms but, thats information i do have.
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Could be that you just have too many widgets on your homescreen that it reloads every time you press home.
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I'm tearing my hair out here... Maybe someone can fill in the blanks for me.
I recently switched to this rom as suggested by a user of this forum. Fantastic Rom, and I regret stating on stock for long.
However, the lack of a genius button is almost a deal breaker for me as I use it to text while driving - I just hit the button and connect it to my stereo.
In my attempts to add the functionality back in (which according to another thread here is possible), I'm having no luck, but plenty of fc's.
To be honest, I know enough to root a phone and flash a Rom, but this one is a little rough for me, so I admit I took the lazy approach...
First I found a zip file for the app, but it just fc'd even after fixing permissions and rebooting.
Second I tried adb to push the files to their app appropriate locations, but I can't figure the damn program out.
I finally settled on using es explorer to move the files from my sd. I fixed permissions with rom manager and rebooted, and it still fc's.
Any ideas? Bad download? Am I missing a related app that is tightly integrated with this one?
I suppose I could try restoring the stock rom, backup the genius app, flash darkside and then restore the genius backup, but that's a pain...
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Hmm, I never tried putting the genius app sense 3.5. You used the Genius app for GB, right? There is one for Froyo and one for GB. I know that the apk HAS to be a system app or its FC city.
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Hmm, I never tried putting the genius app sense 3.5. You used the Genius app for GB, right? There is one for Froyo and one for GB. I know that the apk HAS to be a system app or its FC city.
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I believe it is the GB app, but since the first link I tried was dead, It's possible I pulled the wrong one while searching for the file elsewhere. I'll check that.
The two apk files are in system/app, and the two so files are in system/lib as per instructions given in a thread.
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Just a thought...
I'm no expert at this, but if I have a copy of stock TMO GB on my computer, is it possible to just unzip the folder and pull the 4 required files from it?
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Here is a couple of zips I have on my computer at home that may be what you are looking for. I think 1 of them is for froyo and the other for GB, but im not sure.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28507857/Genius_Button.zip
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28507857/Genius_Fix.zip
Hit thanx if I helped!
Thanks eqjunkie! I hit the button, btw.
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Thanks. I'll take a look at those when I get home tonight.
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eqjunkie829 said:
Here is a couple of zips I have on my computer at home that may be what you are looking for. I think 1 of them is for froyo and the other for GB, but im not sure.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28507857/Genius_Button.zip
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28507857/Genius_Fix.zip
Hit thanx if I helped!
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Thank you! I used the genius_fix.zip and manually dropped the files in with ES Explorer according to wademan's directions in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1218808&page=3
Mapped the button and it works like a charm!
Now I have a great rom and have all the apps I need for my daily use.
Thanks again to everyone who contributed to this. Much appreciated.
Awesome. You were probably using the Froyo app.
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