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ADW launcher

Hey all,
So I am not new to Android, but I am new to using a launcher or anything other than regular apps. I want to try the ADW launcher, but I have some questions since I don't really know anything about how launchers work.
Can someone explain to me the very basics of what installing a launcher will do? Also, if I don't like it or don't understand it, can I uninstall and not have to hard reset?
Is there a how-to for using ADW?
Thanks ahead of time!

Install it thru the Android market place just search adw launcher and if you don't like it uninstall like any other app from the Android market
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So I can just uninstall and not have to do any reset?
Can you explain to me what a launcher does (briefly)?
Sorry for such a basic question, but hey we all have to learn sometime.
Thanks!

go hear its anderwebs dev page the dev for adw launcher. it should be able to tell you everything about the launcher and show you some picture of what it looks like and what it does. but yea just install from android market and if you dont like just uninstall like any other app without having to reset your device just go to market/downloads then uninstall.
http://jbthemes.com/anderweb/

hears a video of it to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5gRgpuQE_k&feature=fvst
the version in this video is 0.7.1 and it is now on 0.7.8 so theres been plenty of new features since then

I really appreciate the info. I installed it this morning, but couldn't even figure out how to change the settings. I read the instructions on adw's page so I might try again.
My calendar widget wouldn't work and there were also only 5 screens instead of 7. Can you have 7?
Maybe I need to mess with it more. I guess I'm just not sure of the benefits of using it. Will it help my battery last longer? Will the MTS be faster? Or is it more of an aesthetic thing?
thnx

I didn't have any problems with it other than lag here and there. It might just need the dev to do a bit of fine tunning, or could be me with my luck. Nice interface. Good features, and a lot of flexibility. I do like sense though and I think I will just deal with all of TMobiles extra crap for the time being. All in all a great replacement though.

Press the menu key while on the home screen, then you can select the ADW settings. You can have 7 screens if you want.
The HTC Sense widgets will not work outside of the sense launcher.

Etype R said:
Press the menu key while on the home screen, then you can select the ADW settings. You can have 7 screens if you want.
The HTC Sense widgets will not work outside of the sense launcher.
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what he said

also keep in mind that My Modes function will not work with a launcher program. I tried Helix, ADW, and launcherpro and since they seem to be just a "skin" so the apps don't rearrange and stuff when you change modes. It meesses it up. Then when you uninstall you have to set up modes again. Just FYI, not sure if you use the modes or not.

Thanks for all of the info. I don't use modes, but I do like the widgets, particularly calendar and weather. Being able to see what I have to do every day right on the home screen(s) is very helpful!

http://androinica.com/2009/09/24/dont-like-the-android-calendar-widget-get-a-pure-one/
And for the weather/clock I am using beautiful widgets. There are options out there

[Q] [Req] Homescreen Switcher + several questions

Hey mates,
i have this friend (he's the typical iDork) who keeps annoying me with comments about how ugly he finds my homescreens...
i used to have only one scene (The Sense HD remix scene in minimal grey).
now i'd like to install launcher pro and make it look awesome, custom icons, everything designed as minimal as it gets.
only problem, every time i hit "home" my beloved desire asks me what homescreen it should return to. i know i can make it remember one of the two, but if i want to change then, i'd have to work through the settings and options...
so, here's my request:
a SIMPLE, SEXY WIDGET, that can instantly change the launcher assigned to the home button. i think it's not much work to do, if the API allows apps to change settings (not sure about that).
I'm a C++ programmer with zero experience in java, so i can't do it myself.
finally, i'd like to know how i can mod the launcher pro in the ways seen around on this forum (e.g. Mnml Icons as buttons etc.)
Thanks for your time,
Max
PS: does anyone know a widget for email/sms with a minimal style, such as Cal Widget with transparent background.

Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > LauncherPro > Clear Defaults.
Do you need a widget for that? ..

this isn't my point
i want to be able to switch between two launchers FAST, so i have, let's say a private and a business launcher, one designed for usability, and the other for style.
i don't want to reassign the home button everytime i want to switch, thats why i wnat a widget, or a shortcut, which i just touch once.
but since it seems like i'm the only person here switching frequently between launchers, i guess i'll have to code something myself.
anyway, thx for your time.

Oh.
Not a bad idea.
Good luck.

maxupp said:
Hey mates,
i have this friend (he's the typical iDork) who keeps annoying me with comments about how ugly he finds my homescreens...
i used to have only one scene (The Sense HD remix scene in minimal grey).
now i'd like to install launcher pro and make it look awesome, custom icons, everything designed as minimal as it gets.
only problem, every time i hit "home" my beloved desire asks me what homescreen it should return to. i know i can make it remember one of the two, but if i want to change then, i'd have to work through the settings and options...
so, here's my request:
a SIMPLE, SEXY WIDGET, that can instantly change the launcher assigned to the home button. i think it's not much work to do, if the API allows apps to change settings (not sure about that).
I'm a C++ programmer with zero experience in java, so i can't do it myself.
finally, i'd like to know how i can mod the launcher pro in the ways seen around on this forum (e.g. Mnml Icons as buttons etc.)
Thanks for your time,
Max
PS: does anyone know a widget for email/sms with a minimal style, such as Cal Widget with transparent background.
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There is an app on the market that can do that.

TheRedDrake said:
There is an app on the market that can do that.
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HomeSwitcher.
Works from 1.5 - 2.1, I think.
Certainly doesn't support 2.2

zHk3R said:
HomeSwitcher.
Works from 1.5 - 2.1, I think.
Certainly doesn't support 2.2
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No,not home switcher. It was called easy switcher or something like that, can't say for sure. It supported widgets for quick switching also. I found several with similar function Launcher switcher/Home manager/, don't know if this one has widgets.

thanks mates,
homeswitcher does indeed not support android 2.2.
anyway, i found "Launcher Switcher" BUT:
- doesn't provide a widget
- sends me to the android settings screen, when i want to re-bind the home button
so, i stiiiiiiiiill haven't fouuuuuuuuund, what i'm looking foooooor....

Cleardefaulthome
It takes you straight to the current launcher info page where you press clear defaults, then press home and select the one you want. Its the best option atm.
Sent from my HTC Desire

[Q] Missing Icons on Desktop

Ever since I upgraded to ICS 4.0.3. When my tablet goes to sleep and I turn it back on all the Icons on the desktop are missing. The funny part is if I touch the screen in the location where the app Icons would normally be it launches the APP. If I do a soft reset and wait for it to power back on the Icons are there. I can still run apps if there are in the task manager when I press and hold the home button. I am running Acer_AV041_A500_1.033.00_PA_CUST1 w/ root. Any help woud be greatly appreciated

pcsteve said:
Ever since I upgraded to ICS 4.0.3. When my tablet goes to sleep and I turn it back on all the Icons on the desktop are missing. The funny part is if I touch the screen in the location where the app Icons would normally be it launches the APP. If I do a soft reset and wait for it to power back on the Icons are there. I can still run apps if there are in the task manager when I press and hold the home button. I am running Acer_AV041_A500_1.033.00_PA_CUST1 w/ root. Any help woud be greatly appreciated
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Are you running default launcher or third party launcher?
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk 2

I've had that too on Civato's rooted stock (the one with original odex) using stock launcher (full wipe before installing). It looks like the launcher crashes. If you manage to enter settings and go to apps and kill the launcher it will return back to normal for some time.
I've never seen this error on trebuchet launcher in CM9.

So far I've got this on every ICS bootloader/ROM combo that I have tried. It all started after I flashed the v7 bootloader. I have only tried Civato's Roms other than stock. Mine usually happens during playing 3D games and a lot of the times the screen is flashing like crazy. When I (finally) get to the desktop, I have the same issue as you. No icons visible. But they are still there and can be touched to launch them. I have completed a full wipe, data\media and all. I mean totally erased all data from the tab. Went back to full stock 3.1. OTA'd all the way to ICS and so far I've only seen the issue once. Where by this time with the unlocked bootloader/ROM combo it would have done it many, many times.
I want to believe that it is a hardware issue so I can return it while the warranty is still good. But until I am more sure I am just going to Flash a few more different bootloader/ROMs and see if it helps. While it stinks to have this issue, it is really great to have all of these options for flashing. Makes me happy I chose this tablet.

JdgM3NT4L said:
[...]But until I am more sure I am just going to Flash a few more different bootloader/ROMs and see if it helps.[...]
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Just try installing different launcher to replace original.

Missing Icons
I am using the default launcher. Thanks for the tip. The next time it happens It will try killing the launcher from the settings apps. I have downloaded another launcher to try

yaworski said:
Just try installing different launcher to replace original.
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Thanks man. I'll go back to the worst offender. One was much worse than the rest and I have a full nandroid of it. I'll reload it and add a new launcher this weekend and report back. Still running stock and the issue is much better, but with the JB port incoming I'm definitely going to need the patched bootloader.

Launcher Crash

I've been having problems for a while now, but the issue is that all the apps and widgets disappear from my home screen. It happens when I go to my screen with my email, browser, and calendar widgets on it. If I try to swipe to another screen, the widgets stay where they are and flash, but nothing from the next screen appears. The problem persists when I lock and unlock the tablet. If I rotate the screen, the apps and widgets go away, but my wallpaper remains. I can still press the buttons on the status bar and switch to different apps, but can't open new ones unless I open acer ring and search for them, or open them through settings. I did a bit of poking around and all I've determined the issue is a result of the Launcher crashing. If I do a force stop in settings and then return home, everything is back to normal, unless I go to the page with the widgets on it then i'm screwed again.
Any help?
Running RE-FLEXxx Rev 4 and V8 BL, but I noticed problems after updating to the ICS bootloader.

Have you tried other launchers? Nova is a good option. I use GoLauncherHD for tabs. Try a different launcher and see if it makes a difference.

Went with GoLauncher. I tried it a while ago and liked it, but reverted once I started using more roms. Seems to be working well so far, but I'd still like to know what the original issue was. Or a solution.

Welcome to the club.
Well, you're not the only one. It seems to be an issue with the ICS bootloader (Any flavor. Modified or stock.). If it gets too annoying you can remove scrollable widgets like the gmail and browser widget from your home and that will help. It's quite rare from what I understand. Not many people are having the problem besides a few of us. I think the solution will have to come from Acer... if it comes at all. What would be nice is if there was a searchable term for this. It really needs an acronym... SOF (screen of flashiness) maybe??? Anybody?

Problem persists with go launcher, although the flashiness is much more... interesting. Is FOD taken? Gotta have death in there somewhere.

I like "LOD"... Launcher of Death.
Welcome to third party launchers for tablets

Do you have any idea where the issue is? Is it in the launcher, or is it just the one that gets screwed up? And how does the boot loader effect the way it runs?

That's a very good question. How the hell can a bootloader affect a rom? I've read in several places that the trebuchet launcher had the bug...but since you're saying it happened on GoLauncher, then that throws that out the window. I'm running the JB rom and it works great. It's my DD now. Some games don't work, but who cares...lol.

Is there an easy way to make an widget that will force stop launcher? That'd be less annoying than opening settings and doing the whole process there.

Haha just realized when the launcher doesn't work, a widget is useless...

I wish that I had answers. Here is what I know about this. Launchers don't matter much. Every rom that I've tried when used with an ICS bootloader does this regardless of launcher. Every rom that uses the HC bootloader does not. Even the Flexreaper versions of ICS on the HC bootloader do not have this. It is very likely that I am just missing something more practical and am off base by pointing at the bootloader. But so far it has been the only switch that has worked for me. It does seem like 3d apps and advanced rendered widgets are part of the blame. I took a few logcats when this happened. I think I see where the errors happen, but I don't know enough to say for sure, let alone try to fix whatever it is.

My Gmail app does a similar flashing thing then crashes, but launcher still works. Play Music will also go blank/black. Anyone else having this problem or know if they're related?

(I know, 2012.... but nobody posted a solution and I found it.)
Solution was pretty simple. Go to Launcher in App settings, and wipe stored data,. You will lose some setup stuff but in least it won't crash anymore.

[Q] Add / Remove Home Screens

Hi .. just got myself a new Samsung Nexus 10 and I wanted to know how to add / remove home screens. I've checked around but there is no answer for this. Everything running default and no plans to change to a different launcher. Just needed to know how to add / remove the home screens.
In my android phone is relatively easy. I just need to hold on to the screen and I'll have the option to add / remove but not on this Nexus 10. When I do the same, all I get is the option to set the wallpaper.
Appreciate any help / advise.
Thank you.:cyclops:

dennis.ser said:
Hi .. just got myself a new Samsung Nexus 10 and I wanted to know how to add / remove home screens. I've checked around but there is no answer for this. Everything running default and no plans to change to a different launcher. Just needed to know how to add / remove the home screens.
In my android phone is relatively easy. I just need to hold on to the screen and I'll have the option to add / remove but not on this Nexus 10. When I do the same, all I get is the option to set the wallpaper.
Appreciate any help / advise.
Thank you.:cyclops:
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You probably have a TouchWiz phone by Samsung.
You can't change this property on stock Android without a new launcher. Give the free Apex Launcher a shot, despite your reservations against doing so.

dibblebill said:
You probably have a TouchWiz phone by Samsung.
You can't change this property on stock Android without a new launcher. Give the free Apex Launcher a shot, despite your reservations against doing so.
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Thanks for the advise. Will try out the Apex launcher. :fingers-crossed:

dennis.ser said:
Thanks for the advise. Will try out the Apex launcher. :fingers-crossed:
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Be sure to let us know how it goes.