Hi,
Is there some way to use the LG Home widgets with other custom launchers? I love the Music and messaging widgets, but the launcher sucks. I want to use these widgets on GO Launcher..
No way,maybe you could make other choice.
Same problem here...on my optimus dual it is possible (even if the weather animation is not working anymore). On my girlfriend's Optimus Black, it is not possible to find the original widgets once you launch Go Launcher. I can't figure out why. But i noticed that it happens even on other widgets downloaded from the market. Folders problem maybe? I hope that someone help us.
LG widget is only available on LG Launcher.
Other downloaded widget must be available on all launcher (if they are compatible with the launcher)
it's possible with appwidgetpicker (search apk and guide on xda)
i use 1.2.0 version and with adw launcher i can use all the lg widget
Do you use it on the Optimus Black phone? I noticed that this phone has a different menù for widget\background etc... selection. Do you confirm that this app will work without any issues with the existing menù? Please let us know. Usually i don't like to put things in the system folders, especially because i don't know how easy will be to recover this phone after a brik. (i have an Optimus Dual, and it is really easy to fix with nVflash)...
thesnatch84 said:
it's possible with appwidgetpicker (search apk and guide on xda)
i use 1.2.0 version and with adw launcher i can use all the lg widget
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THANKS A MILLION!!... Just what I needed. Works perfectly with the GO Launcher.
rabidityfactor said:
THANKS A MILLION!!... Just what I needed. Works perfectly with the GO Launcher.
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please give us instructions, I can't paste the file to c/system/app!!!!!!!!
Here are the instructions to do it..
1. ROOT
If you haven't already rooted it, do it using the Gingerbreak.apk.
2. INSTALL TERMINAL
Go to Market, download and install the Android Terminal Emulator app.
3. MOUNT FILESYSTEM AS R/W
Open the Terminal Emulator app and enter the following commands
Code:
$ su
Grant super user permissions.
Code:
# cat /proc/mounts
This will print a whole lot of stuff on the screen. Search for /system and note the mount point. Mine is /dev/block/mmcblk0p8. Now enter the following command.
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 [B][COLOR="DarkRed"]/dev/block/mmcblk0p8[/COLOR][/B] /system
4. DOWNLOAD AppWidgetPicker.apk
Google for the file and download it.
5. COPY APK
Copy the AppWidgetPicker.apk to /system/app using Root Explorer or any similar app.
Don't forget to set the correct permissions for the copied file.
Also note that the filesystem remounts to R/O after reboot.
Hope this helps
So there's no way to use lg widgets on custom launcher if phone is not rooted?
iirisa said:
So there's no way to use lg widgets on custom launcher if phone is not rooted?
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Rooting is easy, takes a few seconds with gingerbreak
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Hi,
I don't like the look and feel of ADWLauncher so I want to revert back to the stock launcher. It came by default with CM 5.0.8.
Also, how can I customize the trackball colours on different notifications? I can't find a way to do so.
hackm0d said:
Hi,
I don't like the look and feel of ADWLauncher so I want to revert back to the stock launcher. It came by default with CM 5.0.8.
Also, how can I customize the trackball colours on different notifications? I can't find a way to do so.
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Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > ADW Launcher > Clear Defaults
The next time you hit the home key it should give you a choice. Pick the standard home and select "always use this".
Trackball colors can be changed with "Trackball notifications" from the market.
MSigler said:
Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > ADW Launcher > Clear Defaults
The next time you hit the home key it should give you a choice. Pick the standard home and select "always use this".
Trackball colors can be changed with "Trackball notifications" from the market.
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That's the reason I made the thread. There is no "Uninstall" option, only "Clear Data" in it's place, and the Launch by Default option says "No defaults set." and the "Clear defaults" button is greyed out.
What can I do to get rid of this?
I think you have to push the stock launcher. you can't uninstall it because that's the standard launcher. you can find the launcher in /system/app !! DON'T DELETE IT
You can only remove ADWLauncher with Adb.
Adb remount
Adb shell rm /system/app/ADWLauncher.apk
However the default launcher is not on Cyan ROM. So you need to get it from somewhere and adb push it before removing the ADW
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Sindroid said:
You can only remove ADWLauncher with Adb.
Adb remount
Adb shell rm /system/app/ADWLauncher.apk
However the default launcher is not on Cyan ROM. So you need to get it from somewhere and adb push it before removing the ADW
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^ This. Or use another alternative like launcherpro, etc.
Where can I find the stock launcher?
hackm0d said:
Where can I find the stock launcher?
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Easiest way is to find a stock rom zip file, unzip it, and look in system > app
Should be a launcher.apk in there. Install it like any other apk.
here's launcher2 i pulled from cm5071 works flawless
http://www.mediafire.com/file/4e1hyt2zmog/Launcher2.apk
i put in 508 and resigned it runs like butter for me
I tried installing it, but the installation fails. Then I tried pushing it via adb, but it says "failed to copy 'Launcher2.apk' to '/system/app/Launcher2.apk': Read-only file system"
hackm0d said:
Hi,
I don't like the look and feel of ADWLauncher so I want to revert back to the stock launcher. It came by default with CM 5.0.8.
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Again....http://twitter.com/kmobs/status/16636599355
adb remount? before pushing?
edit: or do what rori~ just posted
hackm0d said:
I tried installing it, but the installation fails. Then I tried pushing it via adb, but it says "failed to copy 'Launcher2.apk' to '/system/app/Launcher2.apk': Read-only file system"
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Thanks for that. I'll try it out now.
Also, how do I change the trackball notification light? It flashes green by default on a new SMS and I would like to change that.
hackm0d said:
Thanks for that. I'll try it out now.
Also, how do I change the trackball notification light? It flashes green by default on a new SMS and I would like to change that.
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Get Trackball Alert Pro (Market)
rori~ said:
Get Trackball Alert Pro (Market)
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So there's no way to do it in the ROM itself? No settings?
rori~ said:
Again....http://twitter.com/kmobs/status/16636599355
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Doesn't work. Still says it's a read-only file system.
I had problems with this too. When i pushed launcher2 to my n1 on cm 5.0.8 i kept getting fcs
To fix it i pull spareparts.apk and launcher2.apk from cm 5.0.7.1
And pushed it to /system/app
After that no more fcs
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Doesn't work. Still says it's a read-only file system.
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adb remount.
Have you tried LauncherPro?
I didn't like the ADW either but the LauncherPro is million miles better than stock and way smoother.. and it is more identical to stock than ADW as well.
What i did was i just installed it from the market and then i just deleted
ASW from the system via adb.
Always type "adb Remount" before doing anything except doing shell commands.
This is one of the reasons I'm not running a custom ROM, just 2.2, I HATE ADWLauncher, and all these ROMs use it as default, if they could at least keep the stock launcher in there and give us a choice easily, would be nice.
Hi all,
I personally really like the default Launcher2.apk from froyo, however unfortunately Cyanogen has now only included ADW.Launcher in cm6. After upgrading to cm6-rc1, I'm having trouble locating a copy of a Launcher2.apk from froyo.
As my phone's bootloader is not unlocked, it'll be a large hassle for me to go back to stock, and upgrade just to get Launcher2.apk...
I was wondering whether someone could post their stock /system/app/Launcher2.apk from an FRF91 install, to save me the trouble.
If you have adb installed, the command should just be:
adb pull /system/bin/Launcher2.apk
Cheers, Xanium
remote object '/system/bin/Launcher2.apk' does not exist
Just pull it from a stock rom and push it back overwriting ADW.
Mine had trouble seeing it. I tried a version I compiled myself from AOSP, as well as a resigned one from a deodexed FRF91 rom without success. I'm sure I missed something. I don't know what though. I've replaced the launcher in older CM versions with my own modified one without issues.
If you download CM6 from ROM manager you can choose to install with ADWLauncher or Launcher2
Launcher2.apk and Launcher2.odex are located at system/app. not at system/bin
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If you download CM6 from ROM manager you can choose to install with ADWLauncher or Launcher2
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Really? Awesome. I guess I'll have to try that.
Here is a stock AOSP build of Launcher2.apk.
EDIT: Rom Manager didn't allow me to select launcher. The file I linked to above worked fine though. Just reboot and it will default to Launcher2. The ADWLauncher entry in the Settings app will disappear as well.
I made an update.zip (for hdpi-devices) to make replacing the launcher easy for future upgrades. It just adds Launcher2.apk and removes ADWLauncher.apk.
Launcher2 just keeps FC on my G1. I'm using CM6-RC1.
I installed like:
adb .\Launcher2.apk /system/app/Launcher2.apk
adb reboot
Phone boots but launcher just keeps crashing. Do I have to do some kind of wipe to get this to work? Does anyone have Launcher2 working on CM6-RC1?
EDIT: Perhaps I need to uninstall the old ADW launcher? I rm'd it from /system/app but another post suggested using pm unsinstall com.android.launcher. I haven't tried that.
neolith_god said:
Launcher2 just keeps FC on my G1. I'm using CM6-RC1.
I installed like:
adb .\Launcher2.apk /system/app/Launcher2.apk
adb reboot
Phone boots but launcher just keeps crashing. Do I have to do some kind of wipe to get this to work? Does anyone have Launcher2 working on CM6-RC1?
EDIT: Perhaps I need to uninstall the old ADW launcher? I rm'd it from /system/app but another post suggested using pm unsinstall com.android.launcher. I haven't tried that.
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You need Launcher2 built from AOSP for mdpi. The one in my post is for hdpi. I forgot to mention that.
I get an error in Amon-Ra Recovery when trying to flash your zip file (nexus one, CMod RC2/nightly), Blunden.
Code:
E: can't open /sdcard/replace-launcher-signed.zip (bad)
Any ideas? I tried the manual uninstall of ADW and installation of Launcher2.apk but Launcher2.apk says it won't install.
Never mind. I downloaded your AOSP-compiled version of launcher.apk and it worked without a hitch. I must have had a corrupted file when I tried to install before. Thanks for posting the files!
no you cant
blunden said:
I made an update.zip (for hdpi-devices) to make replacing the launcher easy for future upgrades. It just adds Launcher2.apk and removes ADWLauncher.apk.
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Any chance to re-upload the File?
Seems that mediafire refuse the request?!
Thanks!
Download Super manager from the market not astro or anything and put the Launcher.apk on your SCcard and then open super manager tap on the red square with the sdcard on it and u will see Launcher with the Launcher icon, tap it and press install and your good
hope this helped
Download works fine again
Thanks!
Hey Guys,
I'm on my Way by creating my own CustomROM. But there is one Problem: I want to remove the orginal TouchWiz-Launcher and replace it with LauncherPro (I moved the apk into /system/app).
BUT:
After applying the update.zip the screen becomes black after booting and the phone hangs up. Do you have any idea whats the Problem?
I hope my english is understandable, I'm a little bit out of practise
I only tried it with ADW Launcher Standalone Version, but worked like a charm
Removing TouchWiz30Launcher is no problem, also done on my phone!
But I installed LauncherPro into data partition with Market link
Check adb logcat output, you will see what the problem is
mopodo said:
I only tried it with ADW Launcher Standalone Version, but worked like a charm
Removing TouchWiz30Launcher is no problem, also done on my phone!
But I installed LauncherPro into data partition with Market link
Check adb logcat output, you will see what the problem is
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How do you install LauncherPro (or every Application with a MARKET LINK)?
I'm also creating Custom ROMs for myself, will plan to release them here later
Darkyy said:
How do you install LauncherPro (or every Application with a MARKET LINK)?
I'm also creating Custom ROMs for myself, will plan to release them here later
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Simply remove the apks of the "old" launcher from the update.zip and put in the one of launcher pro (folder system/app/) ...
I noticed there isn't really a thread with all the apps that are safe to remove in /system/app. I'm not talking about the name of the app (i.e. Media Hub) I'm talking about the APK name (i.e. MediaHub.apk). Also, tips on what happens when you remove certain things. For example you can remove the TouchWiz launcher but you need LPP or ADW in your system folder.
So anyone want to help compile this?
When i remove touchwiz the phone dosnt boot
No list for what is safe to remove, but 1,000's of posts from people who did and regret it.
natious said:
When i remove touchwiz the phone dosnt boot
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I'm deodexed and I removed TouchWizLauncher30.apk just fine.
Steps I went through:
Boot into CWM
move Launcher Pro from /data/app to /system/app
reboot
if everything is fine at that point, boot back into CWM
shell in with adb
cd /system/app
rm TouchWizLauncher30.apk
reboot
Worked for me. If you are using Boushh's voodoo kernel and recovery you need to disable lagfix before you do it and enable it when you are done, I ran into issues with lagfix enabled.
I forgot I removed the original home launcher and I uninstalled go launcher and now I cant get to the market or anything to download it again how do I get a launcher back on there?
Mibuix0r said:
I forgot I removed the original home launcher and I uninstalled go launcher and now I cant get to the market or anything to download it again how do I get a launcher back on there?
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You could use google to download say "golauncher apk" and use adb to install it with "adb install golauncher.apk" as long as you have usb debugging enabled.
for some reason its not allowing me to adb remount so i cant push the launcher in to the system/app folder
Mibuix0r said:
for some reason its not allowing me to adb remount so i cant push the launcher in to the system/app folder
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You don't have to push it to system/app, just use the "adb install" command to install the apk should work.
that did it! thanks a lot
Glad I could help
U can also email you or sms you a link to the launcher installer
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Or use the Android Market online store to push a launcher to your phone