Hello all. General question to help me further understand some odds and ends in Android. What is the benefit of converting a program to a system program? Example:
I was reading that some people will convert, say, "GoLauncher" to a system app and deleting their stock launcher.
Now, I use Launcher Pro and always had it as a regular downloaded program. I did delete the BLUR launcher and the system always defaults to Launcher Pro so it is not an issue. If I was to convert Launcher Pro into a system app, would there be any benefit from doing so?
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If you data wipe it will remove your launcher unless it is converted to a system app. (95% sure on this)
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Ahh, I see. SO being that I removed the Blur launcher, Its better to move the Launcher PRO to system app. This way if I need to wipe, I will actually have a launcher to use instead of a black screen with a status bar. Either that or I would have to attempt to push one using ADB.
in99flames said:
Hello all. General question to help me further understand some odds and ends in Android. What is the benefit of converting a program to a system program? Example:
I was reading that some people will convert, say, "GoLauncher" to a system app and deleting their stock launcher.
Now, I use Launcher Pro and always had it as a regular downloaded program. I did delete the BLUR launcher and the system always defaults to Launcher Pro so it is not an issue. If I was to convert Launcher Pro into a system app, would there be any benefit from doing so?
Thanks
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I do know that system apps cannot be uninstalled unless you use something like titanium backup or root explorer.
in99flames said:
Ahh, I see. SO being that I removed the Blur launcher, Its better to move the Launcher PRO to system app. This way if I need to wipe, I will actually have a launcher to use instead of a black screen with a status bar. Either that or I would have to attempt to push one using ADB.
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This is why I make my launcher a system app.
I think u might be able to hold down search key and say market to be able to download one as long as u don't have voice search deleted or frozen like I do
Better safe than sorry tho
Ok i use Tbackup for all my program freeze/removal. I converted launcher pro to system app. Thanks for all the input!
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What permissions do i need to put for moving the launcher into system apps
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TransX2 said:
What permissions do i need to put for moving the launcher into system apps
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Im pretty sure all system app permission are the same
If u long press any other system app and choose change permission u can see what it should look like. Then just cancel out and go to launcher app and make it look the same way
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This may be a dumb question But I am new to the Nook Tablet and the Android world (I still have a flip-phone) and could use some help.
I am rooted (Thanks Indirect and albertwertz! There is a special place in the afterlife for those who help others!) and I chose Honeycomb launcher.
I would like to try other launchers but do not know if I have to re-root in order to do so or can I install another and just change to that?
Any advice on the best launcher would be appreciated also. I know this is subjective but I appreciate your opinion.
And one more question. If I re-root and have purchase apps from the Android Market and Amazon can I re-download them without paying or can i back them up (I have Titanium Backup) and restore them.
Thanks for any replies, All help is appreciated!
Once you are rooted, you will stay rooted unless you unroot yourself or are unrooted by an OTA update. So yes, you can try other launchers. And anything you purchase through Google or Amazon can be redownloaded at no charge as long as you are signed in with the same account.
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To install another launcher just install the apk or go to the Market and install one through there.
To get rid of Honeycomb Launcher, just go to the Android Market > My Apps and click on HCL Launcher and then Uninstall.
I recommend ADW Ex launcher, it's by far my favorite of all and really has amazing customization potential. A great out-of-the-box launcher is Go Launcher EX, which may be good for you until you get a hang of things.
Just to show what I've accomplished with ADW Ex, check this out.
Hi, I can't seem to uninstall Go Launcher Ex as I'd like to stick with ADW. Does anyone know how to do that? I get an error when I try to do it.
greenjeddak said:
Hi, I can't seem to uninstall Go Launcher Ex as I'd like to stick with ADW. Does anyone know how to do that? I get an error when I try to do it.
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What does the error say?
Did you try the uninstall through the'manage apps' interface?
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Do you mean through the Android Market? If so, yes, and it says it is uninstalled, but then it can be selected through the home button interface again and is still there.
greenjeddak said:
Do you mean through the Android Market? If so, yes, and it says it is uninstalled, but then it can be selected through the home button interface again and is still there.
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Did you move it to /system/app rather than /data/app?
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goex.apk is in system/app -- i dont have an /app folder in data
That's why it's not uninstalling from the market. System apps don't work that way. You can delete it from /system/app.
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OK, good to know, thank you. However, I can't seem to delete it. Any suggestions for doing so? Maybe I'm not using the right file browser?
greenjeddak said:
OK, good to know, thank you. However, I can't seem to delete it. Any suggestions for doing so? Maybe I'm not using the right file browser?
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Use this to uninstall applications from data and system
root_app_remover.apk
Veronica
greenjeddak said:
OK, good to know, thank you. However, I can't seem to delete it. Any suggestions for doing so? Maybe I'm not using the right file browser?
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I'd just use ES File Explorer, but you have to make sure you mount the system as read-write first.
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Thanks, lavero.burgos -- that worked for me.
Sounds like your not doing half bad for yourself as an android newbie! I have to ask, are considering an upgrade from your old flip phone yet? =p
Is there a way to take stock launcher out of system apps and replace with a different launcher of your choice so I don't have 2 launchers on my phone hogging it? I am rooted on 2.2 acclaim.
use root explorer and delete your stock launcher in /system/app/ or use titanium backup..
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That won't conflict anything?
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I think you can use titanium backup and delete the stock launcher.
Deleting your stock launcher is never a good idea.
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Do a CWM backup before anything, also make sure to have the launcher you actually want to have as the main one, already installed and put into system/app folder just incase something happened where you can't do anything an have to hard reset, losing the launcher not in system/app in the process.
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What do you mean hogging it? Just check default launcher to what ever launcher you like and done. I wouldn't recommend deleting default launcher.
Well I was told I can intergrate my launcher into my rom,but know how I do that.
how about you just freeze it using titanium,and use your fav launcher,wont conflict,dont worry..
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I thought about doing that.
Deleting the stock launcher is not a good idea and neither is freezing it. What do you gain by freezing it? You don't free up any additional resources and as long as you change the defaults it will not run. You should always have a fall back launcher just in case.
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Deleting the stock launcher is not a good idea and neither is freezing it. What do you gain by freezing it? You don't free up any additional resources and as long as you change the defaults it will not run. You should always have a fall back launcher just in case.
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why did you say that?did you try and finally brick your phone?if that so why dont you state the "not a good idea" thing here,so our friend here will not do that as you suggest
p.s:im using xperia arc s stock rom with modded touchwiz launcher,work brilliant,plus i delete the stock launcher,and finally using v6supercharge to make bulletproof launcher
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It depends on the launcher. I don't think substituting the default launcher with a third party launcher (like Go Launcher, etc.) is a good idea. Do you disagree?
I know how to remove widgets from the home screen, and this is not a post about that . . .
With the new Google Play, and some other "necessary" apps I have, my widget menu is now flooded with widgets of apps I know I will never use -- is there a way to remove them so that my list is more succinct?
You can use root explorer or a similar app to delete the widget from the phone. The apps are generally located in system/app.
Alternatively, you can use titanium backup to first backup the widget (in case you decide you want it later) and then delete it.
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PureMotive said:
You can use root explorer or a similar app to delete the widget from the phone. The apps are generally located in system/app.
Alternatively, you can use titanium backup to first backup the widget (in case you decide you want it later) and then delete it.
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That would delete the whole app though, wouldn't it? A better alternative would be to use an app like AutoStarts. This will allow you to disable "Widget Updating" associated with the widgets you never use. This app isn't free, but I'm sure there are many similar free ones out there.
I tried both of these -- I'm on an AOSP ROM so my widgets aren't in system/apps like they are in sense . . .
I tried that autostarts program, it will only kill the widgets from updating, but won't remove them from the menu . . .
Hopefully this Google Play will be less invasive as time goes, but I'm sure things will only get worse . . .
Thanks for both suggestions
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I tried both of these -- I'm on an AOSP ROM so my widgets aren't in system/apps like they are in sense . . .
I tried that autostarts program, it will only kill the widgets from updating, but won't remove them from the menu . . .
Hopefully this Google Play will be less invasive as time goes, but I'm sure things will only get worse . . .
Thanks for both suggestions
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You need to reboot for the widgets to disappear.
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inconceivable124 said:
You need to reboot for the widgets to disappear.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This totally works! Haha, thank you so much!
[SOLVED] Use 'autostarts' from market to disable widgets from updating, then restart (root required) . . .
I know how to change the defaults that is not my issue.
I came from the first Galaxy S running crayogen ICS and the messaging app on that is way better than the Samsung one, it just sucks.
I tired installing the apk from the crayogen rom but I keep getting an error.
When I try I get the this is a system app are you sure you want to continue and replace it. I then select install and just get a error Application not installed.
So I used root explorer, found the default samsung app, renamed it, copied over the other app with the same name and installed it from within the system folder and it worked, so it is now working but it doesn't look the same as it did on my old phone.
Any help?
This is the XT9 message app with dark background thy this install just like you did b4
couldn't get that one to work for some reason, did the same thing and kept getting unable to install error
Try Go SMS Pro?
I use GO SMS Pro also and its awesome! You are correct...The stock messaging app is god awful!
I use Handcent and it's way better than stock.
Instead of renaming the secmms.apk, make a copy and pt it on your sdcard. Delete it from your system/app folder, push the new apk to system/apk.
Reboot. It should bout to the Android is updating screen if it worked.
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Thanks for that, but it still didn't work it defaults to the app but it still isn't working correctly and doesn't look like the old app I use to have and when I open settings it always crashes.
What I have done is disabled the default messaging app in settings, installed GoSms and using that as the default. Its not bad and better to adapt to but still miss the CyanogenMod messaging app I had on the I9000
Thanks for the replys
Have you modded the app at all? You might have to sign it before it will install/work
Name it Mms.apk
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found the answer here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728308
Highly recommend it to anyone looking to get rid of samsung apps with stock ICS apps works great, need root
epicnoob66 said:
Have you modded the app at all? You might have to sign it before it will install/work
Name it Mms.apk
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Modded system apps should not be signed, fwiw.
Under CM11, is there a way to either remove or disable the Trebuchet and Google Now Launchers? I don't use this (use Apex instead) so I really don't want them running and taking up space and resources.
It looks like I can't disable them in the normal manner (in Settings...Apps) so wondering if there is another way.
-Tom
You can freeze those using TiBu or any other app.
Or delete the .apk from system with a root explorer.
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neo.ank said:
You can freeze those using TiBu or any other app.
Or delete the .apk from system with a root explorer.
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After I sent this I thought I could delete it, so I found and got rid of Trebuchet.... But I couldn't find the Google Now Launcher. Do you know what and where that launcher's .apk is at?
SimpTheChimp said:
After I sent this I thought I could delete it, so I found and got rid of Trebuchet.... But I couldn't find the Google Now Launcher. Do you know what and where that launcher's .apk is at?
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its under name...Launcher.apk in system APK directory!