I responded to the same problem reported in a different phone sub forum, but figured I'd add it here since the HTC Hero has a relatively slow processor and is ripe for running into it.
The problem:
Install a new launcher and configure it as desired
Reboot
Discover default launcher is no longer set
Manually specifying the new launcher again shows all widgets appearing as an error
I thought this undesirable behavior was due to partially corrupt system data. I installed another ROM, from scratch, rebuilt it to my specifications, then added a different launcher once again (different one this time). Rebooting resulted in the default lost and also all widgets showing with an "error loading widget" message in their place.
I finally figured out what was going on. It's because I had selected the option "move to SD card" as the default when installing applications. So, the launcher was on the SD card. Well, this creates a problem with timing, because the SD card is prepared a little later on in the boot process, after the required time to load the launcher. The result? Android draws up the default launcher. And for some reason, the older launcher ends up compromised with some of its default settings.
Once I moved my launcher app back to phone memory, the problem went away.
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Hey! I have my SGY. My problem is that when every time I restart my phone or remove the sdcard, the menu apps are rearranged by itself randomly. I have found a thread that is also like this. It says that it needs to clear the TwLauncher but I can't find it in the settings(manage apps>all). Is there a solution of this? Tnx.
Use another home launcher...I recommend GO Launcher Ex cause it's faster and smoother than TW Launcher...it also has an option to backup your icon arrangements...so no worries if the same thing happens...just restore your settings...if you still insist on using TW Launcher, go settings>applications>manage applications>all>Tw Launcher (maybe called Samsung Home...not too sure)...then click it and press clear data to reset your TW Launcher settings...
I also tried it. I clear its data and then I arrange the apps but after I restart my phone, the apps is rearranged again. Is there anything I need to do or install? Please explain briefly cause I'm a noob. But thanks for that info.
And I just want the default launcher of my phone(samsung home). Is it possible to solve my problem without using another launcher? HELP.
I'm afraid not...cause you must have a lot of apps in your SD card...it may help to allow media scanning to complete every time you reboot or remove SD card...allow all files to be loaded...don't interrupt the process...it this still doesn't work, I sorry to say it's TW Launcher's problem...
How can I fix it?
Hi,
I have a TF101 that's 2 years old, Android 4.0.3, kernel 2.6.39.4, build number IML74K.US_epad-9.2.1.27-20120615. FWIW I keep it docked about 95% of the time, MobileDock version EP101-0213.
After installing the latest version of the Calendar app back in August, the app started to freeze up without the standard "wait/kill/report" dialog box. I could switch to the home screen but all I would see was the background image. No icons. Swiping moves the image, but doesn't change screens. I can still switch between running apps but the one that froze is useless. Reboot to fix.
Fast forward to last week when it started happening from within another (just-updated) app. Once, I could still see icons on the home screen, but they didn't move when I swiped the background image.
The developer of the second app suggested that I might have bad blocks in the internal memory or SD card. My SD card slot still has the dummy card in it, so that's not it.
According to Settings->Internal Storage, my internal memory is only about 50% full. (12.63G, 4.38 of which is apps).
Can someone please point me towards any utility apps that would help me diagnose the problem? (Have you seen it yourself?) I have experience with Linux tools but although I've rooted my TF101, I haven't needed to do anything but enjoy it as a consumer so far
I'm comfortable with a command line and can use ADB but I'm not sure where to start -- haven't hit on the right search terms yet, maybe.
Thanks,
C
I've been stuck two days now trying to change the default launcher on my MIUI ROM. It sounds like a simple task, but for some reason, it isn't. The problem is when I switch to another launcher, pressing home always returns to the MIUI default launcher, no matter what I do.
Some of what I have already tried:
1) I've allowed MIUI to give full root permissions to the launchers. But I cannot clear defaults or manage permissions for MIUI's launcher in settings, as it is greyed out.
2) Tried setting the launchers to set themselves as default (and keep in memory), within their own settings wherever possible.
3) I've tried several apps promising to change defaults to allow for alternative home launchers. None worked.
4) Tried changing BUTTONS (in Android settings) to have the HOME button do nothing or open recent apps. No matter what, it always quits the 3rd party launcher and returns to home of MIUI launcher.
5) I tried freezing MIUI's launcher and running Apex. This finally worked to keep Apex as default! Except after I rebooted, it got stuck on boot and I LOST EVERYTHING.
5) I upgraded MIUI unofficial ROM to 4.2.2, then 4.9.19. No difference.
6) If there is an option to "set default launcher" in a given app, and I try to set it to that launcher, it will only allow the MIUI system launcher as an option, and automatically return me to the MIUI launcher!
As far as I can tell, the problem does not appear to be related to: the phone, the ROM, or the launcher app. Why, because I had ADW working fine for years over a slightly previous version of this MIUI ROM (v4.1.2). I can't remember when things changed, but probably some time after trying Apex. But now, setting the launcher to ADW again changes nothing, the system still returns to MIUI home.
ROM: MIUI v5, (Blackwing182) version: 4.9.19
Android: JB 4.2.2
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S3
Cyanoid said:
I've been stuck two days now trying to change the default launcher on my MIUI ROM. It sounds like a simple task, but for some reason, it isn't. The problem is when I switch to another launcher, pressing home always returns to the MIUI default launcher, no matter what I do.
Some of what I have already tried:
1) I've allowed MIUI to give full root permissions to the launchers. But I cannot clear defaults or manage permissions for MIUI's launcher in settings, as it is greyed out.
2) Tried setting the launchers to set themselves as default (and keep in memory), within their own settings wherever possible.
3) I've tried several apps promising to change defaults to allow for alternative home launchers. None worked.
4) Tried changing BUTTONS (in Android settings) to have the HOME button do nothing or open recent apps. No matter what, it always quits the 3rd party launcher and returns to home of MIUI launcher.
5) I tried freezing MIUI's launcher and running Apex. This finally worked to keep Apex as default! Except after I rebooted, it got stuck on boot and I LOST EVERYTHING.
5) I upgraded MIUI unofficial ROM to 4.2.2, then 4.9.19. No difference.
6) If there is an option to "set default launcher" in a given app, and I try to set it to that launcher, it will only allow the MIUI system launcher as an option, and automatically return me to the MIUI launcher!
As far as I can tell, the problem does not appear to be related to: the phone, the ROM, or the launcher app. Why, because I had ADW working fine for years over a slightly previous version of this MIUI ROM (v4.1.2). I can't remember when things changed, but probably some time after trying Apex. But now, setting the launcher to ADW again changes nothing, the system still returns to MIUI home.
ROM: MIUI v5, (Blackwing182) version: 4.9.19
Android: JB 4.2.2
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S3
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Have you already attempted setting ADW as the default launcher, immediately going into the directory where the MIUI launcher .apk is, deleting it, and then rebooting? Make a full system backup first, of course.
If you do that, I believe your system will have no choice but to use ADW upon booting.
I do not want to use ADW any longer, but yes, I just did that (after installing a third earlier version of the Blackwing MIUI ROM, v3.9.27). I did not remove the MIUI apk, but froze it (same effect). The phone did not boot into ADW. It just froze on the MIUI logo screen. I also can't set ADW as the default launcher, via settings.
I've literally spent an entire day on this problem, and still can't quite pin it down, because all this *used* to work. I had this same ADW app with one of the aforementioned versions of MIUI, running for ages with over 200 apps on the phone. My best guess is it must be a conflict with one of the installed apps, but then..... why is it acting up *now*?!.
On top of everything, I did a back up of my system&apps with ROM Toolbox AND the MIUI Backup app before messing with the MIUI launcher and having to redo the ROM. Now when I try to restore, *both* of those apps no longer have their backups! (insert angry emoticon)
It's looking like I can no longer use MIUI on my Galaxy S3.... the only ROM I ever liked! :crying:
Every time I reboot, some of my app icons disappear from my home screen and I have a to manually put them back to where they belong. I've noticed that only the apps that are stored on my SD card (adoptable storage) are effected. I am currently running CM 13 Nightlies with the Squid Kernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/201...ment/kernel-squid-kernel-moto-g-2015-t3215726) but it has been occurring when on the default kernel as well. I don't want to just move all my apps to internal storage because I have a lot of them with 16 GB of internal. Thanks for any help!
I have the same problem.
Even worse - some icons disappear from the list of apps too. The one I noticed is Pixlr-o-matic - when I tap the middle button (the list of all apps), usually the icons from SD card which after reboot disappear from the screen could be found here, but Pixlr-o-matic disappears even there. However Google Play Store says the app is installed and gives me the "open" button which really opens the app, so the app is still on the phone.
So is there such a thing like forcing the launcher to re-scan all apps and validate the icons again?
Thanks
Moto G 3rd, with default Marshmallow rom from Motorola/Virgin Mobile/whatever it is (I mean I didnt modified the phone in any way pretty much)
I had a similar experience when I tried switching between the Google Launcher and Nova Launcher. Nearly all my app icons disappeared. I have no clue why. To fix I restored a TWRP back up and stopped switching launchers.
Hi Guys,
The Fiio X7 is an android based DAP, it's recently received an update to Lollipop 5.1.1. The device can be rooted using Kingoroot / kingroot.
It has a default launcher called 'Launcher3' which I believe is the AOSP launcher and is also able to be set to what they call 'Pure Music Mode' where the launcher can be set to their Music application (apparently closes all background processes). This can be toggled in the quick settings pulled down from the top.
I am able to install a new launcher - Nova for instance, but cannot set it as default, when the option is selected within Nova, the default launcher immediately pops back up and Nova seems to be shut down (not in the recent apps list). This occurs with any other launcher.
Checking any Launcher within Apps the 'Launch by defaults' section states 'No defaults set' and the 'Clear Defaults' button is greyed out. Default launcher applications don't seem to work either.
So the launcher lives in /system/Launcher3/Launcher3.apk and I've managed to replace this with the Nova launcher apk after renaming it to Launcher3.apk via adb push. This causes the Launcher 3 to throw up errors as expected, but after rebooting the Nova launcher works fine as the default launcher. Even persists after shutting the device down / rebooting it etc.. at this point I thought I had solved the problem...
However leaving the device on for some time, something happens and the Nova launcher process seems to be killed. After this occurs, it goes into the 'Pure Music Mode' launcher, pressing the home button does nothing, and as this isn't an actual launcher means that no applications or anything can be launched. The only way to get things working properly again is to re-flash the firmware (it is a update.img) using Fiio's application leaving me stuck with the default horrid launcher....
It seems that somehow and for some reason Fiio have baked the launcher into the firmware making it impossible to change it's behaviour. I'm hoping someone here can shed some light on how to eradicate this.
Thanks
Paul