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[Q] Change stock launcher(home app) to Launcher Pro or whatever. How ?

I've read about this here a bit but it's not really well documented or tutorialized.
So, how can someone change stock launcher to whatever launcher he/she wants ?
I know this is done via adb console, this is not the issue. But dunno what needs to be taken out and replaced; if something needs to be renamed or not. Where can the apk files be found for newly installed software ? and also what needs to be removed from the stock launcher ? odex & apk ? I know where to find the apk, but not the odex. and are any more files "bound" to the stock launcher except the apk and the odex file ? If say i use a filemanager to locate my desired launcher (having said launcher installed), will pushing it into the /system/app folder do the trick or do I have to rename it ? That means that basically the system/app folder is like a folder for apps that are launched automatically when phone starts.
Can someone help me & shed some light on this ? Thanks !

as few ways to do this. isntall launcherpro (or what launcher you want).
use root explorer to move com.fede.launcher.apk from /data/app to /system/app
change the name to launcherpro.apk
change the permissions to read for user, group and others. write for user only.
reboot
once you select launcherpro, use root explorer, go to /system/app, and delete launcher.apk or home.apk or whatever your rom uses as stock home/launcher.
or, use adb
Code:
abd push launcherpro.apk /system/app

Thanks man, though I have some questions:
Q1: how do I do
change the permissions to read for user, group and others. write for user only.
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Q2:
once you select launcherpro, use root explorer, go to /system/app, and delete launcher.apk or home.apk or whatever your rom uses as stock home/launcher.
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Don't I have to rename launcherpro.apk to home.apk in order for it to work @ startup time ?
Instead of deleting home.apk, perhaps moving them to the sdcard might be better (just in case).

ldq said:
Thanks man, though I have some questions:
Q1: how do I do
Q2: Don't I have to rename launcherpro.apk to home.apk in order for it to work @ startup time ?
Instead of deleting home.apk, perhaps moving them to the sdcard might be better (just in case).
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you can use root explorer to change permissions. just long press the apk and a submenu will pop up with permissions being an option.
whether or not you need to change the name of launcherpro will depend on your rom/device. you can leave launcherpro as is and leave home.apk in there, reboot. when it boots, it should have a popup asking which you'd like to use as the launcher.
or, install launcherpro like normal, select it to be the default launcher and it should always launch at boot.

thanks a lot ! will try this out !

How to change stock launcher with any launcher
Victory !
Step by step:
1. Backup original launcher
Code:
adb pull /system/app/Launcher.apk Launcher.apk.bak
2. Backup installed launcherpro/adw/golauncher apk's to either HDD or SDcard
2a. Use root explorer mount r/w to copy corresponding file to SDcard & after that
rename the file to Launcher.apk or whatever your stock launcher is. ( user installed apps can be found in /data/app)
2b. Pull file to HDD
Code:
adb pull /data/app/Launcher.apk Launcher.apk
3. Push file to /system/app
Code:
adb push Launcher.apk /data/app/Launcher.apk
4. Reboot & Enjoy

[Q] DSP Manager

I flashed Cyangenmod 7.1 RC, flashed Frank's Mod to remove all CM7 apps, flashed dark launcher theme.
I copied DSPManager.apk to SDcard prior to flashing Frank's Mod. But it says it can't be installed.
Is there a way to install DSPManager again?
Thanks!

You have to install it back to system/app folder and set permissions if using root explorer or adb push it back. Just hitting install will not do it.

jerrycycle said:
You have to install it back to system/app folder and set permissions if using root explorer or adb push it back. Just hitting install will not do it.
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Thanks for the reply.
But how do I do that?
I moved the apk file to system/app, changed Permission (selected RWX for owners) but it still won't install.
It won't let me change permissions at all inside sdcard.

Instructions for installing apk with root explorer:
1. navigate to file and copy apk
2. navigate to system/app
3. tap on r/w at the top
4. paste all apk
5. change permissions to match the other apks's in the system/app directory.
6. Reboot

[GUIDE] Merging updated system apps with old one, GET MORE FREE MEMORY!!

(Preface for noobs : /system and /data are two different partitions. Freeying up /system won't get you more intrenal memory, but /data does. Old apks rest in /system and updated versions placed in /data. You can replace the old apks using newer versions)
I heared Titanium Backup PRO does something like, but you can do this with any File Explorer with ROOT access. Its works 100% for Android Gingerbread 2.3.x , try on other versions.
### Do it on your own risk, I am not responsible for anything ###
1. Update the desired app to the latest version from Google Play Store
2. Open File Manager, Enable ROOT_ACCESS, remount /System as writable
3. Goto /system/app and backup the desired apk to sdcard
4. Goto /data/app and copy updated apk
5. Paste into /System/app
6. Note down the filename of old apk and delete the old apk
7. Rename the new apk into the old filename
8. You may encounter a FORCE CLOSE if the app was running in background
9. The updated apk in /data/app will be removed automatically
10.Restart your device, Done!
I replaced Playstore, Maps, Google Search ect..
Example: For PlayStore, updated apk will be com.android.vending-1.apk, and old apk is vending.apk
Hit thanks it it works, Thanks

thanks, nice guide! All is ok (PlayStore, Terminal Emulator), but if I merge last version of "Google Play Service", then Gmail or Maps shows the message "Unknown issue with Google Play services" when I open them... do you know how to solve? thanks in advance
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Better use Link2SD. It makes the integration of updates into system seamless. Rebooting the device is optional (restart only if you encounter errors).

thank you for your suggestion! I tried TitaniumBackup but it gives me the same error, then now I'm trying with Link2sd and it works well, BUT the new apk file is in system/app instead of system/priv-app, and its name is "com.google.android.gms-1.apk" instead of "PrebuiltGmsCore.apk"... can this create some problems in future?
EDIT: I tried moving to the priv-app folder and renaming the apk to be identical as before and it seems to work... for now...

It's the package name, it won't create any problems. There is no need to rename the app to match the old one. Default location when converting to system app is in /system/app. I don't know if you can change the location, but you can move it manually to /system/priv-app thru root explorer. Just restart the device afterwards to eliminate FC errors.

[Q] Have somebody tried to install Bravia2.zip on Xperia L?

I tried to ADB sideload in stock recovery, but error message was returned http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404509
CWM install wasn't successfull
I also tried to copy Bravia.zip to root of devices filesystem via ADB plugin in Total Commander. When copying was finished, device was robootet but Bravia Engine wasn't appeared in display settings.
Is it possible to install zipped updates this way or unable to install Bravia2.zip to Xperia L at all?
I didnt use modified rom with Bravia engine and other modifications because I read that wifi not working with it...

adb sideload and flashing .zip does not work on stock kernel. Btw, the bravia2.zip(from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2418639) is NOT a flashable zip. I succesfully installed bravia using the following method(on stock rooted .36 firmware):
1) Extract the .zip to your sdcard of your phone
2) download a root explorer(eg:root browser: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree )
3) then in the root explorer on your phone, go to your sdcard in the bravia folder and copy the swiqi.apk(in app) to your phone in the folder \system\app. after placing the file here, long-tab the swiqi.apk and change the permissions to -rw-r-r.
4) repeat this for all the files in the bravi folder. the files in etc. go to \system\etc and the files in lib go to \system\lib(dont forget to change the permissions.
5) now the last step is to mod your build.prop file on your phone. Again use a root explorer to do this. navigate to \system\ there will be a file called build.prop. open it. at the very bottem under all the other lines add these 2 lines:
ro.service.swiqi2.supported=true
persist.service.swiqi2.enable=1
Don't forget to leave an empty space under it, then save the file, reboot, and it should work. I have included a screenshot of my build.prop file.
hope this helped, good luck

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
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S5 Working apps on Grand 2 Kitkat !!!

these apps are work 100% (I've only tried on G8 XXV firmware) :
1.Dialer (After install the Contact, it automatically turn into s5 skin , I guest )
2.Contact
3.Music
4.File manager
5.S voice
6.Launcher (My favorite app :victory but can't change the wallpaper in the launcher ( just open the gallery and change )
And gotta be update more
Instruction :
1 Go to this thread :http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-grand-2/themes-apps/ultimate-s5-mod-one-stop-s5-mod-t2846377 and download the link of the zip ( just copy and paste ).
2. Extract the zip and copy the "app" and "priv-app" into any file in your Grand 2.
3.Install any kind of root file manager (I recommend the Root explorer , it's easy to use )
TO INSTALL THESE APPS, YOU MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION BELOW, ALL OFF THESE APP MUST SET THE PERMISSIONS TO WORK :
1. For the Dialer and Contact, open the Root explorer, safely backup your "SecContact_Osup.apk (and .odex)" and the " SecContactProvider.apk (and .odex)" . This is my way : copy those file to another file. After that, delete all of those file. Then copy the "SecContact.apk" and the "SecContactProvider.apk" in the zip to your "priv-app" file. After reboot, you'll have both the Dialer and Contact with S5 theme
2.For the Music app, do the same thing to backup the "MusicCommonUtility.apk ( and .odex too)" , "MusicLiveShare2.apk" (and odex) and the "MusicPlayerWT.apk" ( and odex). Then delete all of those and copy only the "SamsungMusic_20.apk" to the "app" file. Reboot
3.Just do the same thing for the File manager ( bakup the apk and odex then delete it and copy the app in the zip).
4. For the S voice, backup the apk, delete it, download the apk below, then copy to the "app" file and reboot.
5. Backup the and and odex of the "SecLauncher3", delete it, copy "TouchwizHome.apk" into "priv-app" and reboot. For themechooser, install the "ThemeChooser.apk" as a normal apk.
To have theme, go to this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711245
If have any bugs, just let me know.
If it work for you, hit the "thanks" button

I'm gonna post the "TouchwizHome", "ThemeChooser", "S Voice" later, just install the other apps
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thanhdatnguyen said:
I'm gonna post the "TouchwizHome", "ThemeChooser", "S Voice" later, just install the other apps
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A new safer package was added. No need to extract anymore.

Please delete this thread !!!