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LauncherPro problems

I was on LauncherPro when I was running Darky Extreme Edition V9.5 and have a lot of problem with crash and hang. I thought it was the problem with Darky Extreme Edition V9.5. A few days ago I upgrade to Juwe's Smart Edition base on GB and install launcherpro and have the same problem. It crash and rebooted once, and I have message from Launcherpro everytime I reboot my SGS telling me that LauncherPro has crash and I have weird problem like widgets not starting.
I am on Darky Extreme Edition V10.1 and decided not to use LauncherPro and try out Go Launcher and so far i haven't have any hang or crash anymore.
Anyone having problem with LauncherPro crashing and hang? Might want to try out other launcher.

I´ve used all the roms that you mention plus a lot more, and never had a single problem with LP.

Same here. Latest LP hangs on my XWJVH. With TW I have no problems at all.
I have used LP forever but now it hangs.
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a good time to switch to GO Launcher EX then!! I've gone back and forth a few times, and really prefer Go Laucher....

DanDroidian said:
a good time to switch to GO Launcher EX then!! I've gone back and forth a few times, and really prefer Go Laucher....
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+1
I also bought LP, ADW Ex & SPB 3D, but I still prefer Go Launcher EX

lightning69 said:
I was on LauncherPro when I was running Darky Extreme Edition V9.5 and have a lot of problem with crash and hang. I thought it was the problem with Darky Extreme Edition V9.5. A few days ago I upgrade to Juwe's Smart Edition base on GB and install launcherpro and have the same problem. It crash and rebooted once, and I have message from Launcherpro everytime I reboot my SGS telling me that LauncherPro has crash and I have weird problem like widgets not starting.
I am on Darky Extreme Edition V10.1 and decided not to use LauncherPro and try out Go Launcher and so far i haven't have any hang or crash anymore.
Anyone having problem with LauncherPro crashing and hang? Might want to try out other launcher.
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First of all, are you using legal / free, market copy of launcher pro?
Did you try to clear data in LP?
Is this is the only launcher you have?
What widgets do you have on your screen?
For me it's just a corrupted data problem. Fresh install (with no data / no backup restore) should solve the problem.

Absolutely. Go Launcher EX includes all the features you're used to from LP and ADW plus a bit more. Also it's free and really smooth. I don't regret the swith to Go EX, although I paid for LP and ADW EX. The only thing that was missing is LPs Bookmarks Widget but I installed Colorize Widget instead.

LP has given me problems for months now. Fresh flash, fresh install, clear data and cache. I've had problems with the dev quite alot on multiple issues. Zeam and Go are what I switch between now. No problems, just miss lp's widgets.

I find it hard to believe, that we all have the same phones, same copy's of app, and yet not for all of us it works. Well, maybe not that hard to believe, but after fresh flash mentioned above? Srsly?

dj_deez said:
I find it hard to believe, that we all have the same phones, same copy's of app, and yet not for all of us it works. Well, maybe not that hard to believe, but after fresh flash mentioned above? Srsly?
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People on the captivate side are having problems, too. Not many besides noobs use it.

boborone said:
People on the captivate side are having problems, too. Not many besides noobs use it.
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This just confirms that issues are not generated by hardware. And I don't believe that app don't work on fresh rom with clean install from market. I'm trying to imagine all the noobs that have no issues...

dj_deez said:
This just confirms that issues are not generated by hardware. And I don't believe that app don't work on fresh rom with clean install from market. I'm trying to imagine all the noobs that have no issues...
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This is my first android phone. I didn't know there was a lag with efs until I switched to ext4. Example of noob naivity

I've had the same problems with LauncherPro, however in my case they were surely caused by some of my "optimization"-attempts.
This weekend I decided to play around with my system again (Tweaky ROM 4.1), thereby surely reverting some of the changes I have made before and voila! No more lags.
Unfortunately I no longer recall what exactly I have changed (mostly I did app-housekeeping), however the bottom line is that the the lag is gone without flashing a new ROM.

been using LP with darky's 10.1 for like 3 days and no probs so far....
will keep you guys posted if something comes up

Possible solution
Hi guys, I think I found the solution (for me). I had the same problem, after restard, force close and I had to wait for like a minute for Launcher Pro to respond. I have TitaniumBackup Pro so I used the "make system app" for the LauncherPro and uninstalled the included in the rom one. So it worked. You could give it a try, because for me clearing cache and other propositions didn't work

There is somewhere an fix for that. I could not find it anymore.
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Having launcher lag or redraw after exiting app? (fix inside, works in any launcher)

just put this line at the bottom of build.prop file (under /system/)
Code:
#force launcher into memory
ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1
reboot -> profit
the redraw/lag basically caused by Android auto kill program to free memory, when memory is low android kills the idle tasks/apps.
This line basically just force your launch in memory, prevent the auto kill process accidently killed the launcher hence the launcher don't need to redraw/reload after you exit some memory hog apps.
enjoy this simple fix
If you experiencing anything you don't like after this fix/tweak, you can always delete this line and reboot to revert back the original state.

I just posted today about this issue. God it bugs me. I'm not rooted, so I can't do this. But I really don't think I SHOULD need to do this with 1 gig of ram! The funny thing is that this has ONLY happened on LB1, I didn't have this on ANY Of the other ROMs I've used. Strange.

zkyevolved said:
I just posted today about this issue. God it bugs me. I'm not rooted, so I can't do this. But I really don't think I SHOULD need to do this with 1 gig of ram! The funny thing is that this has ONLY happened on LB1, I didn't have this on ANY Of the other ROMs I've used. Strange.
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maybe you consider rooting ? Zerg root don't increase count nor yellow triangle and easily undone.
roots really open up the possibility in Android but it's personal preference tho, so it's all up to you
Note has 1GB ram but only has 800 something after OS and stuffs and usually left 300-400MB free ram after cold boot.
if you have A LOT of apps installed and running in background. really doesn't surprise me left 1xx MB of free ram after few hours of use.
I didn't have any launcher redraw before ICS leak + nova launcher too but it does have now ,so needed the solution

I use GoLauncher and there is a setting that allows the launcher to stay in memory called "System Persistent". I believe ADWLauncher and LauncherPro also have a similar setting. It sounds like your tweak would not be necessary for these launchers.

After I edit this and reboot, the build.proc seems to be reverted to the original file. Does anyone know why it's doing that?
I have CF-root with AbyssNote 4.2 kernel if this matters.

hp79 said:
After I edit this and reboot, the build.proc seems to be reverted to the original file. Does anyone know why it's doing that?
I have CF-root with AbyssNote 4.2 kernel if this matters.
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did you give write permission at /system in rootexplorer?

darkinners said:
did you give write permission at /system in rootexplorer?
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Yes, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to edit it in the beginning. I also double checked that it's been saved by reopening it. But somehow it gets reverted back when I reboot.

Wow!!!
This worked for me on both Adw and Go Launcher.
After adding the script, no more lag or redraw with the launchers.
Thanks.
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this doesn't seems to work on ice cream sandwich.

The new Apex beta includes this option now too.

i have same pb in ics rom with lpY samsung note ics stock root.
i modifie my build and i have same pb grrr
have you other solution ?

Same problem here, fix didn't work sigh..I have posted in apex thread and emailed dev for advice. Any other help would be appreciated! (only happens with APEX and no other launcher)

I have been having serious lag in Apex when screen rotates..seems worse lately and it looks like im gonna have to find another launcher

I have just tried FTL Launcher, it is extremely fast !

I had the same slowdowns when I was using an app (like Gtalk for instance) and then used the home button to return to the desktop. I fiddled around and also "Keep in Memory" option of Apex and although it seemed to work, the problem came back.
In the end I decided to freeze the TwLaucher and I never had the problem again. Octavian90 tried this but so far didn't help
So no clue on what is buggin' Apex
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I have just tried FTL Launcher, it is extremely fast !
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worth considering as a replacement if only it was possible to use 7 icons in the dock (I know, I only have been using it since Apex, but I love it! It will be hard to go back to 5, just as it would be hard to go back to a phone with <5.3" screen )

Weird thing is, Apex launcher is keep itself in memory just ok, but widgets seems to be reloading and redrawing every time i exit from other full screen aps.
Is there a way to fix it?

After applying this..i got soft brick.. Can't boot. And someone said its because of Wrong permissions on the file.
Reflashed my gb Rom on pc odIn and Redo all my rooting procedure.
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hp79 said:
After I edit this and reboot, the build.proc seems to be reverted to the original file. Does anyone know why it's doing that?
I have CF-root with AbyssNote 4.2 kernel if this matters.
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I know this thread is old, but this might help others who, like me, have come to it late.
I had the same problem – rebooted and the line wasn’t there. Fix it by installing Build Prop Tweaker (I have Pro, but should be OK with Lite), get to the prop tweaks (icon, bottom right) and scroll to Launcher Tweak, open and click ‘Add’
Seeder and Optimus for Root are pretty useful apps for this issue.
Cheers to Darkinners

The new Apex beta includes this option now too.

[Q] wich launcher?

Hi all
I'm using DZO's Aurora ROM since 1.10 or so.
Very happy with it, only issues i felt are with Nova Launcher
sometimes it lags a lot, home takes a long time to get...
I changed to stock launcher, and it seems much better - but i hate it
Is anyone using Aurora with a different launcher? and how do you feel about it?
Thanks

Apex Launcher is pretty good for customising. I think I started using it to get rid of the persistent Google search bar.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1452663

is there a way to copy my NovaLauncher settings rapidly to Apex?
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Apex Launcher is pretty good for customising. I think I started using it to get rid of the persistent Google search bar.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1452663
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hmarques said:
is there a way to copy my NovaLauncher settings rapidly to Apex?
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Don't know, sorry. Haven't found anything on teh interwebs...

I use Go Laucher (multilingual) and it's the most easier and customizable to use.
I like the option to create folders and organize aps on the drawer, like a folder for games, call, internet, travel, admin, tools, etc...
I tried many launchers and to me, this one is the best.

I use Go Launcher EX for a week now and i find it very easy and fun to customize. It does ofc have shortcomings too. It has made the phone a bit slower for example. But that may be cause its running on stock froyo (the phone is rather new) and when I get the time to root and install a better rom it will be better.

I prefer stock launcher. No lags and super speed

I can't believe they didn't fix this...

One thing that annoyed me deeply under Gingerbread was the fact that I would carefully arrange my apps icons along the apps pages, as I needed them to be, only to find out, a couple of days later, that the system "rearranged" some of them by its own will.
I struggled with this a bit and then just gave up thinking that the move to Honeycomb would solve the problem.
It didn't!...I am having the exact same problem with this new 7.7
Is there a solution to this?
It is kind of critical that icons stay where we want them to when their number starts to proliferate...This is exactly the kind of thing that can give Android a bad name, in what respects to user-friendliness......I don't think iOs suffers from a shortcoming as basic as this one...
XK

Are you using a different launcher or still TouchWiz? If you aren't try any of the better known launchers (i'm using Go Launcher HD).

miiike said:
Are you using a different launcher or still TouchWiz? If you aren't try any of the better known launchers (i'm using Go Launcher HD).
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I am staying with TW until ICS comes around...I intend to change it afterwards.
Am I to understand that this specific problem is "launcher-dependent" ?
Thanks!
XK

In my experience, the icon self-rearrangement happened when I go to the "My apps" or "Frequent" pages. In other words, as long as I remain in the "All" page, the icons seem to stay without this self-arrangement.

I use a program called appzorter for this. It works well in keeping the TW launcher and my sanity.

robroy90 said:
I use a program called appzorter for this. It works well in keeping the TW launcher and my sanity.
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Ah...Thanks!
I'll give it a try.
XK

XDAKhan said:
I am staying with TW until ICS comes around...I intend to change it afterwards.
Am I to understand that this specific problem is "launcher-dependent" ?
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From what i've noticed. The app drawer is part of the launcher, so it would reason why I haven't seen it happen in the other launchers i've tried (I also noticed this in TouchWiz with the Tab 7 Plus I tried before going to the 7.7).
If you are willing to switch to a different launcher after ICS, I strongly suggest you try before hand. If nothing else, it doesn't hurt to try, they can be easily removed.

robroy90 said:
I use a program called appzorter for this. It works well in keeping the TW launcher and my sanity.
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Under description, it says "Honeycomb devices are not supported yet."

ikeny said:
Under description, it says "Honeycomb devices are not supported yet."
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No, it seems to work ok, under HC...
It sorts out the apps in alphabetical order and further allows to group them into separate "System" and "Installed" groups, if wanted.
For the moment, it will do...
(Thanks Robroy90!)
XK

There came a point for me where the app drawer was not useful due to all my apps. Instead I use folder organizer and put my apps in specific folders.
Originally i put those folders on my desktop/docks but realized they were redundant after i added them to a SwipePad panel.
Now my desktops and docks are less cluttered and i only need to swipe in from the side of the screen to get instant access to my apps organized in those folders. I ignore my drawer now.

Hello mate, 2 questions

1> what's difference between Android Development and Original Android?
2> I use Titanium Backup (pro version). Every time after I flashed a new ROM, I restore all sys + user app + data. But my widgets on the home screen still not restored. I can use the Apex to restore most of the shortcuts, but not widgets. Anyone know how I can restore the widgets?
Thanks

That is odd. Ti backup restores everything for me including widgets.. But i do not use but like 3.. Beautiful widgets Acallender and Well i think those are the only ones . Sometimes i will use a email widget and box. just only use those when im moving files around ...

erica_renee said:
That is odd. Ti backup restores everything for me including widgets.. But i do not use but like 3.. Beautiful widgets Acallender and Well i think those are the only ones . Sometimes i will use a email widget and box. just only use those when im moving files around ...
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You mean TB restores your widgets on your home screen??? It never does for me. I have a customized weather widget and a customized power control widgent. After I flashed a new rom and used TB to restore things, these two widgets were always missing....

wildcolor said:
You mean TB restores your widgets on your home screen??? It never does for me. I have a customized weather widget and a customized power control widgent. After I flashed a new rom and used TB to restore things, these two widgets were always missing....
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I'm pretty sure that titanium backup cannot restore active widgets. On any device.
As for android development vs original , i'm not sure

PJ_DnB said:
I'm pretty sure that titanium backup cannot restore active widgets. On any device.
As for android development vs original , i'm not sure
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thanks meter added.
Any idea of how to backup those widgets?

I want to know the answer to the first question too!

wildcolor said:
1> what's difference between Android Development and Original Android?
2> I use Titanium Backup (pro version). Every time after I flashed a new ROM, I restore all sys + user app + data. But my widgets on the home screen still not restored. I can use the Apex to restore most of the shortcuts, but not widgets. Anyone know how I can restore the widgets?
Thanks
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The people who have threads in the Original Android area are the creators of said ROMS and Kernels. Posts made in the Android Development area can be variants of those posted in the Original area.

Original development is the 'innovative' ROMs and kernels, the adroid development is for ROMs based on other ROMs (usually) or just a few many pulls with AOSP source
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Thanks for describing the difference between the two development sections - been wondering that myself! Couldn't find a post describing the difference anywhere (may have missed it though) - I would have thought that there would have been a sticky about that in each of the development sections...
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Thanks for the explanation. I had the same understanding in the beginning. But, then I was confused by the the word "innovative". I thought only Google can make such changes, ie, an innovative Android means its version goes from 4.1 to 4.2?

wildcolor said:
Thanks for the explanation. I had the same understanding in the beginning. But, then I was confused by the the word "innovative". I thought only Google can make such changes, ie, an innovative Android means its version goes from 4.1 to 4.2?
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I'm pretty sure innovative is being used subjectively and just means ROMS that are substantially different from those around it. A good example is Paranoid Android which uses a phone / tablet hybrid layout that is pretty 'innovative' comparatively.

wildcolor said:
Thanks for the explanation. I had the same understanding in the beginning. But, then I was confused by the the word "innovative". I thought only Google can make such changes, ie, an innovative Android means its version goes from 4.1 to 4.2?
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Innovative is just new ideas like Paranoid Androids DPI Per app stuff, or ROMS that have features no other ROMS dont