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[Q] home switcher wont stick?

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.

oops didnt refresh page before posting

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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Perm Root + Launcher Pro Question

Anyone running this combo able to help me or with a small experiment?
When you reboot, as soon as you get back to the swipe to unlock screen swipe and sit at your home screen. Do you flash to an all black screen for a few seconds? I think I have isolated this to L Pro, doesn't do it on stock launcher, but want to see if its just me.
It looks an awful lot like what visionary would do when you had it set to root at boot.
Anyway, thanks for your input.
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I've had the same problem using LauncherPro. I'd get a black screen that I had to sit and wait until it fixed itself on boot if I unlocked the screen too fast. There was also instances where the quick reply from chompSMS would cause the launcher to have a black screen. Navigation was difficult because I couldn't see anything. I eventually stopped using LauncherPro and went back to stock.
Don't get me wrong, LauncherPro is an amazing launcher alternative and this wasn't the reason why I stopped using it.
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Thanks a ton. Glad to know its not just me. Was contemplating flashing back to stock and re-rooting to try to correct it. I can live with it I suppose, just really love the calendar widget. Hopefully it will be corrected in a patch.
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I happens to me as well. I can live with it, though.
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I use Launcher pro plus and it does the same thing to me.
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Yea I think the problem is with LP .. I have plus and I have the same problem. . There's also a lag when you go from portrait to landscape, or is it jut me?
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I've noticed this as well. But when in a program the accelerometer is fine but on the homescreen there is a slight lag.
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Yea I think the problem is with LP .. I have plus and I have the same problem. . There's also a lag when you go from portrait to landscape, or is it jut me?
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No touch screen

Anybody have an idea to get passed touch android to begin with bad synaptic port on lcd? Programing or otherwise. Lately gingerbread roms are acting odd with the dream, so I went back to froyo and but can't find a work around for "touch android to begin"...btw not scared of bricking device
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Self wake up....

Hi,
My phone is self waking up when I logo the screen all the time. I think it got some water in it, ( something small, because the rest is all working good ) .
So, I would like to know if thete is some sort of sensor or something inside the phone that makes it wake up on lock screen ....
Thanks
Daniel
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Wrong section.

is your phone rooted? if it is then you need to fix persmissions on the recovery menu.

ULTIMATEHURT said:
Wrong section.
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Waste of a post, if that's all you were gonna say why post anything at all.
Anyways, to answer the OP, are you running a custom ROM by any chance? Also only thing I can think of is the sensor waking up the phone... But that can't be it. If you're on stock ROM then go ahead and do a factory reset and see if problem still persists.

Hi,
Sorry. I was on custom Rom ( fusion 118) . I did load my stock back up Rom and same thing happens.
I know the only way u can wake up the phone when it has the screen locked is with the power button and the action button. I thought that the buttons could he stuck cause of some water, but no, they don't do any action whrj I'm running any application. So, I believe that the phone has to has some of sensor that activates the screen whn u hit power or action key....
Any idea ?
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try fix permission?

My gfs inspire 4g does this too. We don't know wtf to make of it. She is all stock and nonrooted.
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Yeap, I did fix the permissions !
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Is anyone else starting to experience touchscreen issues?

I'm noticing sometimes I have to lock and unlock the phone to get the touch screen to respond, although if I press a little firmer it usually registers.
I'm currently running cm7 and have not returned to stock to test. My next step is a full fastboot wipe and reflash cm7 to see if it goes away and if that doesn't fix it then I'll return to stock with S-ON and the whole 9 yards.
Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this?

Phateless said:
I'm noticing sometimes I have to lock and unlock the phone to get the touch screen to respond, although if I press a little firmer it usually registers.
I'm currently running cm7 and have not returned to stock to test. My next step is a full fastboot wipe and reflash cm7 to see if it goes away and if that doesn't fix it then I'll return to stock with S-ON and the whole 9 yards.
Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this?
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Yes, but I only notice it while typing. Most often my delete key becomes nonfunctional, as well as other letters like O and several other vowels. VERY ANNOYING. It's happened to me on every ROM except Royal Ginger for some reason. So I'm baffled. Here comes yet ANOTHER call from T-Mobile for another warranty exchange.
I hate this phone.

This is starting to sound like the next big issue for the MT4G. First bad displays, then loud buttons, then backlight leakage, then off-centered cameras, then bad eMMC chips, and now unresponsive touchscreens. This is incredible. I've never heard of any single electronics device model with so many problems. HTC really screwed up with the MT4G. I wonder if it has something to do with T-Mobile being considered the "budget" national carrier when compared to the other big three.

TeeJay3800 said:
This is starting to sound like the next big issue for the MT4G. First bad displays, then loud buttons, then backlight leakage, then off-centered cameras, then bad eMMC chips, and now unresponsive touchscreens. This is incredible. I've never heard of any single electronics device model with so many problems. HTC really screwed up with the MT4G. I wonder if it has something to do with T-Mobile being considered the "budget" national carrier when compared to the other big three.
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Yeah, but I guess HTC does have a bad track record for their quality control. All the more reason I want a Samsung, seems like they don't have much trouble with hardware defects, just software.

mackster248 said:
Yes, but I only notice it while typing. Most often my delete key becomes nonfunctional, as well as other letters like O and several other vowels. VERY ANNOYING. It's happened to me on every ROM except Royal Ginger for some reason. So I'm baffled. Here comes yet ANOTHER call from T-Mobile for another warranty exchange.
I hate this phone.
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I had the same problem until I made the keyboard not vibrate.

thenotoriouspie said:
I had the same problem until I made the keyboard not vibrate.
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My keyboard does not vibrate so that's not my issue, but nice catch.
On a hunch I switched to HTC IME mod and so far the problem hasn't resurfaced.
I'm thinking its the keyboard, maybe just have to clear data for android keyboard in apps settings?
If anyone wants a link to jonasl's HTC IME mod keyboard, let me know.
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mackster248 said:
Yes, but I only notice it while typing. Most often my delete key becomes nonfunctional, as well as other letters like O and several other vowels. VERY ANNOYING. It's happened to me on every ROM except Royal Ginger for some reason. So I'm baffled. Here comes yet ANOTHER call from T-Mobile for another warranty exchange.
I hate this phone.
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Those are the EXACT same spots I'm having unresponsive spots. I have to lock and unlock the screen to get them back. I feel like just going for a Senation and be done.

GazaIan said:
Those are the EXACT same spots I'm having unresponsive spots. I have to lock and unlock the screen to get them back. I feel like just going for a Senation and be done.
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Try the HTC IME mod keyboard.
http://www.gimpsta.com/themer/
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mackster248 said:
Yes, but I only notice it while typing. Most often my delete key becomes nonfunctional, as well as other letters like O and several other vowels. VERY ANNOYING. It's happened to me on every ROM except Royal Ginger for some reason. So I'm baffled. Here comes yet ANOTHER call from T-Mobile for another warranty exchange.
I hate this phone.
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I'm having this same exact problem. I thought it was only me. The backspace key just randomly stops working. And the same with the O key. And I thought I got one of the good phones :/.

I've had problems with the pin unlock on cm7 sometimes the number 2 doesn't respond.
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I think this is software based. I prefer the Android Keyboard found in the market... on some roms it works PERFECT! On others, the whole top row of keys just craps out. I need to hit the character I want three or four times to get it to go. Yet on those same roms, stock keyboard, or ?Better keyboard 8 work flawlessly.

thenotoriouspie said:
I had the same problem until I made the keyboard not vibrate.
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I have haptic feedback off for all keyboard but I still have this problem.

GazaIan said:
I have haptic feedback off for all keyboard but I still have this problem.
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Try it with the HTC IME mod I posted a page back.
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Phateless said:
Try it with the HTC IME mod I posted a page back.
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I'll give it a try.

GazaIan said:
I'll give it a try.
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Had the lag tonight with HTC IME mod too. Might be time to restore to stock temporarily.
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If this continues ill try sending back, it could be related to the bad screen though
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Nicgraner said:
If this continues ill try sending back, it could be related to the bad screen though
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Did my full wipe, which was long overdue anyway. Let's see what happens.
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I thought I was the only one experiencing these issues, I see them in some apps to. But that might just be lag on my end though.

Phateless said:
Did my full wipe, which was long overdue anyway. Let's see what happens.
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Still getting occasional lag today. Not happy...
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After a full fastboot wipe and reflash I'm still seeing touchscreen issues.
Will restore to stock via pd15img.zip and if it still happens I'll warranty it AGAIN.