Changing Download Applications not to go to Home Screen - Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)

How to I change the settings on S3 when downloading applications from the playstore not to go to the homescreen. This is very annoying.

gordo80 said:
How to I change the settings on S3 when downloading applications from the playstore not to go to the homescreen. This is very annoying.
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play store>menu>settings>turn off auto add widgets

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[Q] TouchWiz program icons

Is there a way to organise the icons alphabetically? Maybe I am missing it but I can't see it anywhere.
Just press on applications. Then press the menu soft key and select list view.
Hope that helps.
Thanks
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jimishanster82 said:
Just press on applications. Then press the menu soft key and select list view.
Hope that helps.
Thanks
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Thanks but is it possible to do this on grid view?
Go to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications and delete the program data for Touchwiz.
That should make it re-order everything alphabetically when it's next launched
stuclark said:
Go to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications and delete the program data for Touchwiz.
That should make it re-order everything alphabetically when it's next launched
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Thanks, will give that a shot. There is also AppZorter Lite for TouchWiz in the Market for those who are interested.
If you are feeling a little bit adventurous, I highly recommend the Enhanced TouchWiz launcher. It has opened up a lot of options such as automatic app drawer grid sorting, app drawer customization, default home screen customization etc. Just make sure you read the thread and download all the necessary files to get it running on your SGS2. I'm using it on Infusion ROM and it works fine.
stuclark said:
Go to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications and delete the program data for Touchwiz.
That should make it re-order everything alphabetically when it's next launched
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It also deletes all your widgets and panels, reverting to initial default widgets, naughty one
AaronUK said:
Thanks, will give that a shot. There is also AppZorter Lite for TouchWiz in the Market for those who are interested.
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Tried it on my stock 2.3.3 w/ CF kernel. App forecloses upon running sort.
i installed appzorter light, and it worked for me on kf3 xeu stock unrooted.
when i first started it after the installation, it didn't work, it has to be started from the app drawer, but then with one click it sorted my apps alphabetically. also, it is capable of closing gaps when an app is removed. it's slim and does what is supposed to.
Degu said:
Tried it on my stock 2.3.3 w/ CF kernel. App forecloses upon running sort.
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That issue should be fixed now, try the new version (1.0.4).
"appzorter" downloadable from the market will alphabetically arrange your program icons in the app drawer for touchwiz UI

Change default home launcher

Shield is absolutely amazing, but it's home screen is painful.
How can I change the default home launcher to something else?
Thanks!
You'll need to uninstall the current update from Google's TV Launcher, then install a 3rd party Launcher like "HALauncher". Also, turn auto updates off in Google Play Store settings so HALauncher will fix as your default launcher...
IberianPrince said:
You'll need to uninstall the current update from Google's TV Launcher, then install a 3rd party Launcher like "HALauncher". Also, turn auto updates off in Google Play Store settings so HALauncher will fix as your default launcher...
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Does this stil work?
I dont have the option to delete current update of the leanback launcher.
Can you say me where can i find option to remove update?
thanx in advance
wallyhenderson said:
Can you say me where can i find option to remove update?
thanx in advance
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I think you can search android tv launcher in the play store, select it and then select uninstall updates.
Does Prime launcher ect work? As a 2nd launcher/Home Screen
McDirty said:
Does this stil work?
I dont have the option to delete current update of the leanback launcher.
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Download Disable Application [ROOT].
Open Disable Application...go to activity...system...choose leanback.....choose disable main activity
Hi,
I've uninstalled the Latested Updates but Hal Launcher is still not being set as the Main Launcher. Even though it's selected as Home App. I don't get any option to set it as Default.
I've tried to clear the defaults from Learnback Launcher but that didn't work.
Don't want to Root now just incase I wish to return it. Still all new for me and want to test it out as much as possible.
Thanks

Home screen won't rotate?

I'm with Verizon, I've tried 2 launchers in settings, the Home with separate Apps list and Nova launcher.
Text messaging, youtube, websites, gallery etc all rotate but the home screen and the other 2 pages I scroll to find apps don't rotate horizontally?
Any fix to this?
Thanks in advance.
flblue said:
I'm with Verizon, I've tried 2 launchers in settings, the Home with separate Apps list and Nova launcher.
Text messaging, youtube, websites, gallery etc all rotate but the home screen and the other 2 pages I scroll to find apps don't rotate horizontally?
Any fix to this?
Thanks in advance.
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I'm not on VZW,but,have you checked the Settings of the phone (Accessibility).
There should be an option to check off for Nova once installed,ensure you grant that permission. Also double-check the Nova app settings for auto-rotate.
If that does nothing for you,try this app from the Google Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.fameit.rotate&hl=en
You'll have prompt(s) to grant accessibility settings access/approval for it to work properly,then proceed to customize on a per-app basis,or,simply choose your desired settings for the entire phone.

apps

When I download regular apps they appear on my homescreen and app drawer, but when I download games it's doesn't show up in my app drawer neither my home screen.
AT&Tsucks said:
When I download regular apps they appear on my homescreen and app drawer, but when I download games it's doesn't show up in my app drawer neither my home screen.
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Check in the games launcher. Probably in there.
acheney1990 said:
Check in the games launcher. Probably in there.
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I found it, Thanks its weird they switch games into one folder.

any idea on how to set a different lock screen wallpaper?

I've been looking around it doesn't seems to be a way to do that.
Just click and hold on your home screen... Select wallpaper and it will ask you if you have it on home screen, lock screen or both
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Try that already but I don't get the choice to do it,it just sets the wallpaper for both automatically.
Mania626 said:
Try that already but I don't get the choice to do it,it just sets the wallpaper for both automatically.
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restart the phone and try again
It was the Microsoft launcher that I was using,the default launcher let's me do it without any problems,.thanks!
I've also just noted that the option to select your default launcher have disappeared from the settings menu , anybody else has this problem?
Mania626 said:
I've also just noted that the option to select your default launcher have disappeared from the settings menu , anybody else has this problem?
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Settings,apps, hit the settings gear. Profit
Mania626 said:
I've been looking around it doesn't seems to be a way to do that.
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I use Google Wallpapers app that Pixel phones have. There are a lot of different wallpapers and you get the choice of home/lock screen or both.

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