Database Info

[Q] Multiple Launchers Simultaneously!!

Hi All,
I am using following launchers currently:
1.Default
2. ADW
3. Home++
4. LauncherPro
5. NetLifeScreen
6. Windows7 Launcher
And I use Home Switcher to switch between these launchers, I can observe that my phone started lagging, is multiple launchers is the reason?
I am using task killer and cant see the other launcher running??
Also when I reduce the no. of screens to 3, there is no issues what soever!!!
Any suggestions...

Having so many launchers would definitely make the phone run slower.
I suggest you stick to 1-2.

Take a look at ur ram. Mine starts lagging at around 8%.

sort of off-topic.. but what is Windows7 Launcher

He possibly means Zune Home?

shukla said:
sort of off-topic.. but what is Windows7 Launcher
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its a launcher that replicates a windows 7 desktop. Pollpix posted a link or something for it. Its cool to play with but not too handy as a day to day home screen
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

Try to turn off "Auto Sync"..my phn always lag when I use autosync..
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

apart from testing, i cannot think of any reasons to be running more than 2 launchers. this will be consuming resources for sure, especially if you are using switcher to flip between them (this leaves them ALL open, all the time!)
Pick 1 or 2 launchers and remove all the others. u will be surprised how much quicker it is!

mrtim123 said:
apart from testing, i cannot think of any reasons to be running more than 2 launchers. this will be consuming resources for sure, especially if you are using switcher to flip between them (this leaves them ALL open, all the time!)
Pick 1 or 2 launchers and remove all the others. u will be surprised how much quicker it is!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I removed all the launchers and tested with my default launcher, it seems AUTO SYNC is causing some lagging issues, when I turned if off all seems Ok.
With AUTO SYNC off, even 4 launchers are working fine, minor lagging issues in LauncherPro (while using Launcher Pro widgets).
My conclusion: Turn Auto Sync Off + Use 3 Launchers at max

How to replace system apps?

I want to replace default launcher with LauncherPro, browser with Opera Mobile, etc., Do I just re-name the app (like browser.apk), and replace?

It would probably be better to just change the defaults so that the system will use LP and Opera.
Settings >applications >manage applications > clear the defaults for browser and twlauncher
Next time you press home it will ask for your preferred launcher. The next browser action will ask for your choice of browser.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using xda premium

Bear55 said:
It would probably be better to just change the defaults so that the system will use LP and Opera.
Settings >applications >manage applications > clear the defaults for browser and twlauncher
Next time you press home it will ask for your preferred launcher. The next browser action will ask for your choice of browser.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For LauncherPro, this is fine, but for the browser, it doesn't ever want to work correctly, for different activities (like clicking links within apps, or doing a google search) it will ask me randomly which one to use.
I have another question, where are 3rd party apps (every app that's not a system app) stored?
Ty.

Haloman800 said:
For LauncherPro, this is fine, but for the browser, it doesn't ever want to work correctly, for different activities (like clicking links within apps, or doing a google search) it will ask me randomly which one to use.
I have another question, where are 3rd party apps (every app that's not a system app) stored?
Ty.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
/data/app in root explorer
blazing through on my 4G Droid Charge

I use the ADW Launcher as it has so many configurations. How many icons you want up or across, the main icons at the bottom of the page etc..

can i replace system apps by 3rd party?

No. You can not just overwrite system apps with third party ones. The second post explains the best way to take care of your request.

I think GO Launcher EX is the best out there. I've tried ADW and Launcher Pro and GO Launcher is the fastest, most stable one of the three. No homescreen hang/withdraw(unless the launcher crashes and restarts, which rarely happens but even when it does it's only for about 2-3 seconds)
Anyways, i wouldn't replace system apps unless it's to update(Like Swype. You sometimes need to uninstall it before you can install the updated version)

hi all, i like go sms but the program is very quick if i always to use it. if sometime i use it, the program is very slow to start.
so, what way is the solution, if i copy the apk file to the system/app/ so can it start to faster

blarrick said:
I think GO Launcher EX is the best out there. I've tried ADW and Launcher Pro and GO Launcher is the fastest, most stable one of the three. No homescreen hang/withdraw(unless the launcher crashes and restarts, which rarely happens but even when it does it's only for about 2-3 seconds)
Anyways, i wouldn't replace system apps unless it's to update(Like Swype. You sometimes need to uninstall it before you can install the updated version)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cool may give that a try I was gonna re do my phone anyhow.

Personally, when I replace a system app, just install whatever replacement app you want to use and the I use Titanium Backup to freeze the system app. You shouldn't get any pop-ups asking which app to use for an action, because there will only be one choice since the system app has been frozen.

i can't freeze any system apps by titanium backup.

Quick help - Glorious Overdose V2 - Launcher Pro

Basically. I prefer GoLauncher. So, for the life of me, I can't figure out how, assuming there's even a way with GOv2, to remove Launcher Pro. The reason I want to do so is because every so often my phone freezes up or reboots (usually when I'm playing games or using one of the map/navigator programs), and when it reboots, it brings up LP and I have to wait, sometimes a good 5-10 minutes, before it might switch back, or I have to screw around in my files and come back to the launcher, hoping it's done it faster. So I'm hoping to just remove the base issue by removing LP.
Any other suggestions would of course be enormously welcome.
Also, any suggestions for preventing so many lock ups with games and navigation.
Secondary question. Is there any way to completely stop getting notifications about my gmail account (mail, etc)? It's just a trash account for me and the stupid notifications just get my hopes up that I may have gotten something important. :\

As for removing launcher pro you have to use a root capable explorer and go to system/apps/ and look for launcherpro. Apk or whatever gov2 has it named as and delete it.
To stop email notifications go to the email app and hit the menu button and press settings there should be a tick mark next to email notifications, remove it and no more status bar notifications.

insanedrunk said:
As for removing launcher pro you have to use a root capable explorer and go to system/apps/ and look for launcherpro. Apk or whatever gov2 has it named as and delete it.
To stop email notifications go to the email app and hit the menu button and press settings there should be a tick mark next to email notifications, remove it and no more status bar notifications.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Fixed both. Hopefully no more launcher issues. Thanks much for the help!

Kediil said:
Fixed both. Hopefully no more launcher issues. Thanks much for the help!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I also recommend updating to the latest GOV3.2 -- there are memory tweaks and fixes so that you can run memory hogging launchers such as GoLauncher.

[Q] Why does my launcher only work the way I want it when I reset app preferences?

What I want my launcher (Home Screen App) to do is the same Surelock does, what I mean by this is I want to activate the launcher imediately once I get in the app I want to be prompted for a launcher.
I can already do it, however after I set the android launcher allways, when I get in the app again I can't make it into a launcher.
I can only make it into a launcher again if I reset app preferences on the tablet's settings...

You want to be able to choose between two or more launchers every time you "go home"?
What you have now is a situation where a launcher stays in memory and is the default after having chosen it once?
I think you will have to manually edit memory handling for that either on the app side or by modifying the android memory settings.
Android generally tries to keep the launcher in memory or cached by default I think.
Perhaps, but this is pure speculation, toy can use the developer settings for this.
There is an option in that menu for killing apps immediately after closing them, and one for max allowed background apps.
You could see if one of those (both at once is not needed) do the trick, be warned though, that'll essentially end multitasking.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

Thanks, what I want is...
Hr Kristian said:
You want to be able to choose between two or more launchers every time you "go home"?
Perhaps, but this is pure speculation, toy can use the developer settings for this.
There is an option in that menu for killing apps immediately after closing them, and one for max allowed background apps.
You could see if one of those (both at once is not needed) do the trick, be warned though, that'll essentially end multitasking.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey, thank you for your reply, what I want to be able to do is what Surelock does, which is everytime I click on my custom launcher application I get prompted to choose a default launcher, and as soon as I do it the changes take effect immediately. Meaning I enter HOME mode instantly, so when I press the home key the home is already my custom HOME app. and The back key won't work either.
This is exactly what I need to do...
What happens now is that on the first time I run the application I get the same result as in the surelock application which is what I want. And if I restart the tablet I restar on my own launcher which is also perfect, however...
if I exit my own launcher (which I've made possible by pressing a button) when I choose to use android launcher as allways, I imediately move to the android launcher which is also what I want.
The problem is when I go to the application to repeat the same process, it will still ask me which launcher I want to choose but when I choose mine, the changes don't take effect.
The changes will only take effect if I reset app preferences in the tablet's settings...
And I want to be able to repeat the process as many times as I want without having to reset the app preferences...

Right, now I get it.
You will have to write two (near identical) scripts that 1: clears the launcher default or directly changes it to the other (better) 2: starts the other launcher.
I don't know how to do that, but Claystone Launcher apparently has the function so it's perfectly doable.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

Must have apps to improve workflow and SPEED on Mate 7?

What is your must have apps to speed up the device ?
For me first of all. The SMS app TEXTRA, is really amazing..and really make messaging fast on Mate 7, it is not heavy on the gpu or cpu, fast pop up notifications.
Pop UP notifcations also work well in Locked mode so even if your device is in lock screen you do not need to unlock the phone you can also reply quickly in the LOCK SCREEN WITHOUT using the finger print scanner...
Second MUST HAVE app is C notice, brings superior multi tasking functionality to Mate 7.
Unfortunately this app is not free but it cost..not much..
Third QuickPIC, and other absolute must have app for the mediocre performing phone Mate 7.
With QuickPIC it will load pictures WITHOUT lag and very snappy and fast.
I have tried must gallery apps out there and QUICKPIC is really the ONLY one that is fast
enough that it does not lag on this device. Try it and you will see the difference.
These 3 APPS will make your device feel more faster and mordern.
Besides this of course I do not need to bring up again the importance of chaining the animations speed
in developer options set it to .5x

Great app I've been using is App Swap. It's a brilliant substitute for not having an App Drawer or (even if you're using an alternative launcher) just for getting to your app drawer without going home first.
It basically allows you to swipe up on the circle home button to open your app drawer.

yoboj said:
Great app I've been using is App Swap. It's a brilliant substitute for not having an App Drawer or (even if you're using an alternative launcher) just for getting to your app drawer without going home first.
It basically allows you to swipe up on the circle home button to open your app drawer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I will try that, any specific settings you find it important to use ?
And please tell me, what is the main reason one cannot live without this app ?
Is it that "google now" swipe thing that is a must ? for instance if you inside a app lets say KIK
you can swipe to get to the apps more quickly ? ¨
Besides that I am not sure I see a point of it, besides that you can swipe thru a lot of apps more faster not needing to go thru many sides..

If you are rooted, you can get governor tweaking apps like Trickstermod. Set-up "Performance" as your governor and make the phone's governors ramp up to max frequency when running tasks eliminating lags at the expense of a bit of battery life. But if you don't really play a lot of games the battery trade-off won't be that big.

I want to add the app twilight to the list.
A must have also player with superior audio quality is Aimp