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Absoluelty horrible Glitch on 2.2 (Please Read)

Hey guys, I found a nasty little bug that has made my epic unusable. Basically if you have all your home screen pages filled up and decide to create a shortcut of an app (in this case it was dolphin browser) from inside the app, Touch Wiz will crash no matter how many time you reboot the phone. All other programs work just fine, however touchwiz will without fail crash. I am trying to find a way around this without reflashing but it looks like that is my only option. Be warned everyone EB13 is not ready for prime time.
Edit: Found a quick work around, just install launcher pro from the market and hit the home button and switch your launcher to launcher pro. Now can anyone tell me how to switch back?

So why not use something other than tw? Why would you load up that many icons on 7 pages? Home Switcher from market...
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Edit: Found a quick work around, just install launcher pro from the market and hit the home button and switch your launcher to launcher pro. Now can anyone tell me how to switch back?[/QUOTE]
Download home switcher for froyo on the market its free
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Top Nurse said:
So why not use something other than tw? Why would you load up that many icons on 7 pages? Home Switcher from market...
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I didnt I had 3 full pages. Also turns out even turning off touchwiz and switching back to it ruins it. Also not the appropriate place for this but isn't possible to add more homescreens to launcher pro. But thankyou for the advice.

ishal said:
I didnt I had 3 full pages. Also turns out even turning off touchwiz and switching back to it ruins it. Also not the appropriate place for this but isn't possible to add more homescreens to launcher pro. But thankyou for the advice.
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Yes you can add screens to launcherpro by hitting (from launcherpro) menu>preferences>homescreen settngs. To fix touchwiz, hit menu>settings>applications>all, scroll down to TWlauncher cick it, and clear everything.
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Sounds like a bug in Touchwiz, not Froyo.

Thank you XDA for helping me through what was pretty much me over reacting.

I would really urge you to play around with Launcher Pro for a while. Try the different settings and see what they all do. I can't imagine using Touchwiz now. I love the way launcherpro both looks and works.

dr_gibberish said:
I would really urge you to play around with Launcher Pro for a while. Try the different settings and see what they all do. I can't imagine using Touchwiz now. I love the way launcherpro both looks and works.
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Aug 31st... the first day I had my phone I moved to Launcher Pro and haven't looked back... not a single reason to use TW

Try hitting menu/settings/apps/manage apps/all.
Find twlauncher and clear data and cache. It will likely blow out anything you had on you screens but may allow you to use it again if that's what you are looking for.
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snowmanwithahat said:
Aug 31st... the first day I had my phone I moved to Launcher Pro and haven't looked back... not a single reason to use TW
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TW is for folk who want their phone to feel more iOSish, and if that's what they want, meh. More power to 'em.
I used LP for a long time, but am giving Go Launcher a whirl these days. I kinda like it even more, but...
Ugh, Launcherpro has THE BEST agenda widget on Android. No free widget I've tried even comes close. Really frustrating.
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snowmanwithahat said:
Aug 31st... the first day I had my phone I moved to Launcher Pro and haven't looked back... not a single reason to use TW
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Amen to that, brotha! I love launcher pro. Really works well.

snowmanwithahat said:
Aug 31st... the first day I had my phone I moved to Launcher Pro and haven't looked back... not a single reason to use TW
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Got my phone in august 31, moved to launcherpro sept 4, havent looked back either, its great, especially with the scrollable dock and all the customizations you can do!!

Meh - LP is pretty good but I suspect most people don't use most of the options, making it kind-of big. I haven't found a better option though. It's pretty darn good.

I use LauncherPro, and I have long since deleted both TouchWiz an the stock launcher from the /system/apps/ folder. It frees up a bit of space.

waitforit... said:
Meh - LP is pretty good but I suspect most people don't use most of the options, making it kind-of big. I haven't found a better option though. It's pretty darn good.
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ADWLauncher EX

tclarkey said:
ADWLauncher EX
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Adw ex is my favorite as well. It seems smoother.
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kelmar13 said:
Try hitting menu/settings/apps/manage apps/all.
Find twlauncher and clear data and cache. It will likely blow out anything you had on you screens but may allow you to use it again if that's what you are looking for.
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Yeah this is what I was going to suggest. It WILL delete all your settings related to the launcher.

Why fill your homescreens with apps anyway...talk about cludered ...
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I am using the paid version of LauncherPro and loving it. Very stable over TW.
Darkk

Keeping stock quick settings app (farthest left home screen) with new launcher?

IS it possible? I haven't tried, i just want a launcher to change the icons really.. but i want that settings app. Thanks.

JAM3S121 said:
IS it possible? I haven't tried, i just want a launcher to change the icons really.. but i want that settings app. Thanks.
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Try the desktop visualizer app with stock launcher. I don't know of anyway to keep the quick settings with a custom launcher
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Well, do you know of any launchers perhaps that might have a similiar widget/home screen? I know theres the power control bars and such.. but I don't want.

JAM3S121 said:
Well, do you know of any launchers perhaps that might have a similiar widget/home screen? I know theres the power control bars and such.. but I don't want.
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I just installed the stock launcher available here on XDA and it has the quick settings and also the circle widget can be used with any rom// I'm at work so cant give you a link but its on here

well can i use it without rooting my phone?
I might just install a new launcher, whats best? Nova, GO or ADW?

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well can i use it without rooting my phone?
I might just install a new launcher, whats best? Nova, GO or ADW?
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Apex all the way. Smooth and has free gestures! Swipe up for apps swipe down for notifications (;
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JAM3S121 said:
well can i use it without rooting my phone?
I might just install a new launcher, whats best? Nova, GO or ADW?
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yes,its a apk file that installs just like any other app

jtommyj said:
yes,its a apk file that installs just like any other app
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Not sure what that means, assuming we all have it with base phone, how do you access it if you change launcher?
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toddbecker said:
Not sure what that means, assuming we all have it with base phone, how do you access it if you change launcher?
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It may be me misunderstanding. I'm thinking of using the stock launcher with a different rom,.You download the launcher just like any other app then click on ot to install it. Its on here in either the Razr M forum or the Android apps forum. I can't remember its been a while since i downloaded it.

I tried using apex and it was pretty laggy. Nova is a lot better so far but one out of maybe every 30 times I exit a app to go to the homescreen the motoblur stock launcher appears instead of nova until I go to a new screen. Kinda Annoying. Any idea how to fix?
Can I change the color of the status bar icons like the battery, signal strength and time? without root?

JAM3S121 said:
I tried using apex and it was pretty laggy. Nova is a lot better so far but one out of maybe every 30 times I exit a app to go to the homescreen the motoblur stock launcher appears instead of nova until I go to a new screen. Kinda Annoying. Any idea how to fix?
Can I change the color of the status bar icons like the battery, signal strength and time? without root?
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Well yeah nova IMO is a little smoother but apex has free gestures. And no idea about ur launcher problem never heard of that before sorry. And ugh the only way I know of to do it is metamorph which requires root. You can try super status bar. I Know it allows custom layout of items in the bar with a change of color per user preference but not sure on the icons. Try it out
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5x4 Stock TouchWiz Launcher?

The xposed module isn't working for me. Anyone get a 5x4 STOCK launcher working?

Try this, use odexed version, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2462912

njfoses said:
Try this, use odexed version, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2462912
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Ah. Well thank you, but that failed gloriously. Replaced the stock launcher with root explorer, changed to original's permissions. still resulted in a continuous force close cycle. thank god this phone comes with a second launcher (easy mode) that i could switch to to restore the old launcher apk.

Any luck getting this working? I'm not
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brennanb said:
Any luck getting this working? I'm not
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Nope. Still looking around.

TallgeeseIV said:
Nope. Still looking around.
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this is something i really would like as well. i used Nova to get it for a few days but i went back to stock because i dont want to run another launcher.
hoping someone figures it out.
thanks for posting

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i went back to Nova and honestly i like the notification on app icon and i only lost Accuweather widget. i would go back but have owned Apex for a long time but Nova just seems easier and imports my TW settings

fletch33 said:
i went back to Nova and honestly i like the notification on app icon and i only lost Accuweather widget. i would go back but have owned Apex for a long time but Nova just seems easier and imports my TW settings
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How do you import the settings?. I'm using Nova too

bossei said:
How do you import the settings?. I'm using Nova too
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i had setup all my widgets and app in folders etc... in TW and when i launched Nova it asked if i waned to import settings i choose yes and then i had the option to choose TW and so all my apps and folders were there. some of the widgets may not populate but being root all mine did except accuweather

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i had setup all my widgets and app in folders etc... in TW and when i launched Nova it asked if i waned to import settings i choose yes and then i had the option to choose TW and so all my apps and folders were there. some of the widgets may not populate but being root all mine did except accuweather
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Damn I didn't know your could do that,

Haha. I'm glad you gyys found a decent temporary solution and I may try it, but let's try to get back on topic: 5x4 STOCK launcher... where is it...

[Q]phone keeps switching to list view

i don't know why my phone is doing this but it really bugs me,, i want to set tab view as default but everytime i exit the settings
phone keeps reverting back to list view,any ideas???

Anyone
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This happens too me as well when a use nova launcher. Maybe this is the case for you as well?
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Moonscoute said:
This happens too me as well when a use nova launcher. Maybe this is the case for you as well?
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you are right seems to happen only in nova not stock launcher

tell4ever said:
you are right seems to happen only in nova not stock launcher
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Happens as well with Google experience launcher - does anyone know a fix?

Learnerspermit said:
Happens as well with Google experience launcher - does anyone know a fix?
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I Don't know if LG Specific issue, but i switched to stock to try this out and yes, if you use any launcher besides the stock one it will revert to the list view, switch it back to stock launcher it's back to tabbed, i think i can deal with it.
But so far, if stock, pretty much out of luck.
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Custom Launchers, Full Screen or Letterbox?

Has anyone tried using custom launchers like Nova on the Essential? Do they use the full screen or do they letterbox around the camera like apps that haven't been updated tend to?

bump.....this is an excellent question I didnt think of. If someone could try action launcher it would be appreciated!!!

Nova and Action Launcher both are not full screen.

bretrick30 said:
Nova and Action Launcher both are not full screen.
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Neither is the pixel launcher port

graffixnyc said:
Neither is the pixel launcher port
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You just killed any excitement I had for this phone. Nova is an automatic install for me. It may take them several months to update

Yup, nothing is full screen right now. Just the stock Essential launcher which is pretty terrible and has virtually no settings.

Isn't the stock launcher literally Essentials own port of the Pixel launcher?

IM0001 said:
Isn't the stock launcher literally Essentials own port of the Pixel launcher?
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Probably fork of launcher3 from aosp
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slothdabski said:
Probably fork of launcher3 from aosp
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Which is the same launcher I am using on my U11 right now instead of Sense.
Love it. Simple, fast, smooth.

worldsoutro said:
You just killed any excitement I had for this phone. Nova is an automatic install for me. It may take them several months to update
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They will fix it in no time..

I'm not too sure it's something that Nova can fix. I just received this email response from them when I inquired about it.
Hello,
This is a bug on their end that we are hoping to have a work around for at some point in the future.
Please contact us using Nova Settings -> Contact Support. This helps us help you better!
Answers to your questions are often found in the FAQ's: https://help.teslacoilapps.com/faq

I have an HTC U11 and own the paid version of the Shortcutter app by LeeDrOiD. I've installed it on my PH1 and it's giving me a few more features such as custom quicksettings tiles and a sidebar. I have enabled his version of night mode which adds some red to the screen. It's gonna have to tide me over until we get root and custom launchers etc. rolling.
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Arrow launcher is not full screen either.
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what about lawnchair? anyone tried?
I want to increase my grid size to 7 by 5 and stock launcher just has 0 customization!

Did anyone who installed a different launcher have any issues switching back to the stock Essential launcher (Launcher3)? I tried Action Launcher and after seeing that it was not full screen I switched back to Launcher3. However, Launcher3 won't run now - it keeps crashing. I tried uninstalling Action Launcher and rebooting but neither helped. I'm stuck on Action Launcher now because the stock launcher crashes before loading the home screen. Any advice? Anyone have the stock launcher apk?
UPDATE - I got it working again by clearing the cache and data for the app. I just have to set it back up with my preferred apps & widgets again.

What sucks is that the the status bar size is HUGE!! I tried many apps for status bar overlay but doesn't work with custom launcher. Pretty stupid of Essential!

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What sucks is that the the status bar size is HUGE!! I tried many apps for status bar overlay but doesn't work with custom launcher. Pretty stupid of Essential!
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That doesn't have anything to do with essential, the custom launcher developers have to update their launchers to work with essential phone.
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I sent an enhancement request to Nova and they responded with the following:
"Essential has made it that only apps that are whitelisted will use the full screen. You would need to contact them directly."
Looks like we all need to be submitting requests to Essential. Seems to be a stupid decision on their part.

tigercranestyle said:
folks of you want to use custom launchers, it takes about 60 seconds to submit a request here:
https://support.essential.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
one thing android has always been better than ios at is customization. with this phone we can't say that. fill out the request, please. include the name of the apps... nova launcher, action, lawnchair, etc.
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Thanks. Just submitted asking to whitelist Arrow Launcher.
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Ahh the joys of beta testing