Root Using Launcher 2.1 in galaxo 1.6.2

[tsphere]

Thanks to people at Android-Hilfe.de for mentioning this, and thank google translate for the translation from deutch, ja!

There is a version of Launcher 2.1 which is available to donut and works on Galaxo 1.6.x. You can read about it here:
Android Launcher Modification

It is now available on the android market! Just search for adw, and install.
As galax0 keeps the Launcher.apk in memory, you'll want to get rid of the Advanced Launcher and replace it with this one.
I used the following adb commands after installing from the market:
adb remount
adb shell
su
cp /system/app/Launcher.apk /system/app/Launcher.bak

reboot

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Old instructions, in case you download a non-market zipped version:

Steps to install on Galaxy:
1) Make sure you have Galaxo 1.6.x. I used newest recovery, 4.6.2, although I doubt it matters.
2) Put the zip on the internal sdcard.
3) Reboot recovery
4) Perform a Nandroid Backup (very important!)
5) Perform the fix permissions operation.
6) Apply the zip you downloaded using the "apply any zip from SD" option.
7) Reboot.

Enjoy

 

[informale]

Thanks for that tip.

Applying the zip did not work for me the first time. I suppose you have to fix permissions before applying the zip, which I did and then it worked just fine.

It works, it's customisable, it's good. However you loose the ability to quickly uninstall apps by dragging them form the drawer (as if you wanted to put a shortcut on the desktop) and dropping them back.
<< Update: Apparently you can. Drag and hold above the drawer.

Update:

And I miss the classic drawer a bit. You cannot drag the new one front bottom to top and back. It just appears like on N1 and on Galaxy this appearance animation looks really sluggish. Animation and transparency can be turned off, which speeds things up a lot.

 

[tsphere]

Thanks. I corrected the order.

 

[Andronix]

informale, thread says it has quick uninstall??

 

[informale]

informale, thread says it has quick uninstall??

My bad. I did not read how to use it. Now you need to drag and hold it above the drawer icon, rather than the way it is done in Advanced Launcher.

 

[sunny6230]

informale, thread says it has quick uninstall??

You need to drag the application icon above the drawer icon about two seconds,then let go it will start to uninstall the app..
ps:I am a Chinese boy with poor English,hope you can understand me.

 

[davyu]

I wanna try this out, I'm using 1.6.1, if I upgrade to 1.6.2, is it necessary to wipe? The number of wipes it took me to install 1.6.1 last time annoyed the heck outta me.

 

[tisti]

I like it, but sadly it doesn't have folders. Reverting back to AL

 

[informale]

I like it, but sadly it doesn't have folders. Reverting back to AL

It does have desktop folders.

I suppose you meant folders inside the drawer though... So yes, it does not have those.

 

[tisti]

It does have desktop folders.

I suppose you meant folders inside the drawer though... So yes, it does not have those.

Ah, my bad, those yea.

 

[zstef]

New version (v0.6.999999.2) is available here. And I'd say it's great!

 

[tsphere]

Did you try it on 1.6.3.1? does it work well?

 

[zstef]

Yes, it's working great so far.

 

[Rastaman-FB]

do you flash this via recovery?

 

[zstef]

Yes, via "apply any zip" option. It's recommended to fix permissions first.

 

[Rastaman-FB]

just wow, this is actually the sexiest home ever and with the cpu @ 710 with my compcache enabled nicely its still rapid

 

[Frojd]

I cannot get it to work, phone boots without showing any home at all (if i have uninstalled all replacements before). Do you think it can be affected by using a custom theme?

 

[Rastaman-FB]

I cannot get it to work, phone boots without showing any home at all (if i have uninstalled all replacements before). Do you think it can be affected by using a custom theme?

maybe.
are you using donut?

 

[tsphere]

Rastaman, you seem to know your way around these things, do you think you could write an easy way to revert to the original launcher, without a nandroid restore? Is it as easy as copying the Launcher.apk to system/apps or more difficult?

 

[Rastaman-FB]

Rastaman, you seem to know your way around these things, do you think you could write an easy way to revert to the original launcher, without a nandroid restore? Is it as easy as copying the Launcher.apk to system/apps or more difficult?

i dont know a way as ive not attempted to restore or install the original launcher
i would imagine it would be similar to the post on here
xda-developers - View Single Post - Advanced Launcher - Now with more sweets [Version 2.1 - 25.09]

 

[roa]

i dont know a way as ive not attempted to restore or install the original launcher
i would imagine it would be similar to the post on here
xda-developers - View Single Post - Advanced Launcher - Now with more sweets [Version 2.1 - 25.09]

So the idea is:
be root
backup old /system/app/Launcher.app
copy new Launcher.apk to /system/app
remove Launcher.odex
reboot

Similar for restore. Can't you do it on the phone with terminal?

And how is it accomplished that Launcher stays in memory all the time? Is it property of launcher itself or some special handling deeper in OS?

 

[Rastaman-FB]

So the idea is:
be root
backup old /system/app/Launcher.app
copy new Launcher.apk to /system/app
remove Launcher.odex
reboot

Similar for restore. Can't you do it on the phone with terminal?

And how is it accomplished that Launcher stays in memory all the time? Is it property of launcher itself or some special handling deeper in OS?

i dont make the launcher or the the mod. you might need to ask drakaz that.
the above commands i linked to were if you wanted to go back to drakaz advanced launcher that you have pulled if this launcher replacement doesnt appeal to you.
i repeat, i have not tested reverting back nor will i as im happy with this and or helix.
please dont confuse too many things here and if you want specific questions answered then it would be more rewarding to speak to the makers

 

[tsphere]

Thanks Rastaman.
I'm also very impressed with this launcher, I doubt I'll be going back.

 

[CCCP20]

Do you need to remove Advanced Launcher?

 

[zstef]

No, you don't.