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How to change home in galaxy tab

Hi guys,
i have been using default tab home and i want to try other wonderful homes like go launcher and launcher pro.
Could you tell me what do i need to do in order to replace home and once i install new home does it mean it would overwrite my existing home and i would not be able to revert it back to tab default home. Do i need to root my device?
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download launcher pro from market
also try ADW launcher

No, you don't need root.
When you dowload it from the Marketplace, the next time you hit your home key your phone will throw up a list of all the installed Launcher/Home applications asking you to choose which one you want to use. At the bottom will be a checkbox asking if you want to "always" use the application you choose.
If you check the always box and later become unsatisfied with that launcher and want to go back to the old one, you can either download something like "Home Switcher" from the Marketplace, or go into Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications and find your current launcher (the one you last chose to "always" use). Click on the clear defaults button on its page and next time you hit home you'll be presented with the choices again.

Thanks a lot for such a nice reply. I am starting with launcher pro now. Do you have any preferred list of homes?
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Just tried launcher pro. All the nice widget which makes launcher pro so good are in paid version :-(
gonna try something else
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pda_crazy said:
Just tried launcher pro. All the nice widget which makes launcher pro so good are in paid version :-(
gonna try something else
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Panda home is an interesting one to try.

I use ADW Ex myself. I have not used Launcher Pro in months, and never on the tab so I can't speak to its stability or usefulness, but both ADW and Ex have been very good to me on the tab (I like the added features and snappiness of the paid version).

trying out Zeam right now, seems simple and clean. like the swipe to launch feature

For anybody looking for function rather than form, try *Spark. Its in the market
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Widgets not working

I am running Eb01 with superclean 2.4.
My homescreen says problem loading widget
Please help
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This has happened to me. I just deleted them and replaced them.

What widgets? Is it continuous?

I have deleted them and still no widgets or shortcut options. When i long press the homescreen nothing happens
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miamifootball67 said:
I have deleted them and still no widgets or shortcut options. When i long press the homescreen nothing happens
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Have you clicked the lower left button (Next to home button, not sure whats it called) when on home screen. Click add from there.

I can add using the add button but I can not delete widgets because when i long press to delete the trash can does not appear
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Reflash and remember to wipe data at least twice before flashing the rom again. Ur setup is compromised.

jenisiz said:
Reflash and remember to wipe data at least twice before flashing the rom again. Ur setup is compromised.
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You didn't mention what launcher you are using. If you are using an alternative launcher, you could try un/reinstalling it before you do this. But ultimately you might have to go this route.

Thanks for all your help. It was the launcher that locked my homescsreen adw. Unlocked in adw settings and all is ok.
Thanks again
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Glad this got solved.
One away.

What widgets? Is it continuous?

Stock luncher not showing after Update

Asking on behalf of some friends from work after they got their updates tonight. They are running unrooted only thing not stock is they were both using go launcher or launcher pro. After the update they cant see the new blur launcher. I went through and cleared there defaults and after pressing home it is not even shown in the list to select it. Any ideas? Was thinking factory reset but if it isnt showing in the list I would think it isnt there.

What list are you talking about? Go to settings > privacy > factory reset

Jmoney47 said:
What list are you talking about? Go to settings > privacy > factory reset
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When no default is set and pressing home. Didnt even see it in the manage application list. One of them was wanting to do a reset anyways so Im sure she has done so already.

I recall seeing somewhere that GB automatically makes 3rd party launchers default. If they really want to see the new GB launcher they will have to uninstall LP or golauncher. Not sure about golauncher but launcher pro has a backup feature in the settings of LP.
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DRTMI said:
I recall seeing somewhere that GB automatically makes 3rd party launchers default. If they really want to see the new GB launcher they will have to uninstall LP or golauncher. Not sure about golauncher but launcher pro has a backup feature in the settings of LP.
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They can install Home Switcher for Froyo from the Market and use it to launch the default launcher.
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can't change wallpaper

so I installed the latest update for TiBu, and I performed a system backup. after completion, my wallpaper reverted back to stock, and when I try to change it by long pressing on the home screen and selecting wallpapers, I get an error message saying that the "app is not installed".
I also tried going into the gallery app, selecting a picture, and choosing "set picture as", the app force closes.
I tried using the stock launcher and the holo launcher, but to no avail. I was on the modded framework.apk, but even after reverting back to the original framework (and disabling LMT), I still cannot change my wallpaper. I'm wondering if TiBu had anything to do with it?
Is there an app that actually applies a wallpaper?
thanks!

Zedge allows you to apply then from within the app
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Good idea. I was able to get it to work via picasa tool app.
Still odd that I could no longer do it from the home screen.
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weird, so this happened again! I performed a system data backup via TiBu, and the phone's wallpaper went back to stock - still cannot long press to change the wallpaper (or change it via gallery).
my only work around is to upload a pic to my picasa album, and then set it from there.
has anyone had this issue? I'm guessing I'm missing some app?

jco23 said:
weird, so this happened again! I performed a system data backup via TiBu, and the phone's wallpaper went back to stock - still cannot long press to change the wallpaper (or change it via gallery).
my only work around is to upload a pic to my picasa album, and then set it from there.
has anyone had this issue? I'm guessing I'm missing some app?
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This sounds like one heck of an obnoxious hassle. Are you using a stock launcher? If not, each launcher has their gestures and such for what long pressing the screen would do. I'm assuming you're using the stock launcher but if not, check the gestures on the custom launcher.
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Jersey846 said:
This sounds like one heck of an obnoxious hassle. Are you using a stock launcher? If not, each launcher has their gestures and such for what long pressing the screen would do. I'm assuming you're using the stock launcher but if not, check the gestures on the custom launcher.
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i'm using holo launcher, but this occurs on both holo and stock. perhaps I need to install another launcher....

S4 Question

I'm going to be using a launcher instead of touchwiz. Is there anything that can go wrong by freezing touchwiz?

re: launchers
katsumex said:
I'm going to be using a launcher instead of touchwiz. Is there anything that can go wrong by freezing touchwiz?
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No need to freeze or uninstall touchwiz launcher.
Just find a launcher you like (or more than one launcher)
and each time the phone goes to home screen it will
ask which launcher to use.
Once you find your favorite launcher and the phone asks
you which to open, checkmark the little square where it
says "use as default".
After doing that the phone will launch what every laucher
you selected to be default each and every time unless you
change the default in settings (Application manager)
Good luck!

Misterjunky said:
No need to freeze or uninstall touchwiz launcher.
Just find a launcher you like (or more than one launcher)
and each time the phone goes to home screen it will
ask which launcher to use.
Once you find your favorite launcher when the phone asks
you which to open checkmark the little square where it
says "use as default".
After doing that the phone will launch what every laucher
you selected to be default each and every time unless you
change the default in settings (Application manager)
Good luck!
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Wouldn't touchwiz waste more battery coupled with another launcher

No. It does not become active while another launcher is being used.
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graydiggy said:
No. It does not become active while another launcher is being used.
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Thanks. Didn't know that xD

katsumex said:
I'm going to be using a launcher instead of touchwiz. Is there anything that can go wrong by freezing touchwiz?
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Try Nova Launcher