HelixLauncher /HelixLauncher 2

[RobKnowsBest]

using it now and loving it, got a FC right when i installed but other than that i love the look of it. now to get live wallpapers lol

 

[sboman_32]

yes helix keeps force closing over and over again... it's been doing this for a while now and i'm def. in panic mode. how do i do a system restore? and no im not rooted ( read that that is complicated, and i'm having problems with an app from the market - def. not ready lol )

 

[sboman_32]

and i've read the thread on how to boot in safe mode but that's not working either... after both the splash screens the phone vibrates then starts to boot again... i've done this numerous times as well.

 

[RinTinTigger]

Did you put all widgets and apps OFF the screen before you set the helix to be your launcher?

 

[inevittable]

i tried installing helix launcher 2 and couldnt even use it. constant fc's.

been using helix launcher for a while though and love it

for the love of chocolate..i cannot find helix launcher 2

i searched for helix launcher 2, helixlauncher 2, helixlauncher2

Just search "helix" in the market. I think, if I'm understanding this correctly, that if you haven't rooted your phone and you're still running 2.0.1, that the market will only show apps you can download.

I searched "helix" and found helixlauncher right away...it's great so far!

 

[jfm741]

This does not have the 3d apps. Very stable for me. Helix 2 however, was in a FC loop...The key thing I've learned is never select a default home until your sure it works well with your phone. I know you can always clear default home, but in the case of a FC loop just reboot and select the one that works..

 

[sboman_32]

@RinTinTigger Did you put all widgets and apps OFF the screen before you set the helix to be your launcher? im afraid i didn't remove everything as i should have and now i can't use my phone.. at all... i need a hard boot process or something to take my phone back to factory

 

[sboman_32]

Hard Reset Motorola Droid - this will teach you how to do a hard reset lol were ok now!!

 

[jfm741]

nice job! Did you download Helix2 or Helix. Helix works fine...Helix 2 was the FC loop for me.

 

[Erron]

nice job! Did you download Helix2 or Helix. Helix works fine...Helix 2 was the FC loop for me.

Helix 2 will only work on ere25 or older builds. I think we should make this clear somewhere. Maybe Rintin can edit his original post. Ese53 has to use the regular helix launcher.

 

[Mamba94]

@sboman_32 -

Reset to factory requires that the phone be shut off completely, then hold the x button down then pressing and holding the power buttion, and don't release either until you see an exclamation mark on your screen. At that point hold the volume up and tap the camera button. This will get you to the recovery screen where you can perform a full factory reset/wipe.

 

[mendy817]

nice job! Did you download Helix2 or Helix. Helix works fine...Helix 2 was the FC loop for me.

Helix 2 will only work on ere25 or older builds. I think we should make this clear somewhere. Maybe Rintin can edit his original post. Ese53 has to use the regular helix launcher.

so non-rooted (i.e. ESD56) will NOT work with helix 2 correct? that's what's causing the FC loop? stick with helix 1 and its not a problem?

 

[sboman_32]

@Mamba94 thank you for your response... after what seemed like days of searching for a solution to this problem i think i have it fixed. i really didn't know the correct terminology i needed to use to ask the questions necessary to fix my droid... :icon_ banana:

 

[Erron]

nice job! Did you download Helix2 or Helix. Helix works fine...Helix 2 was the FC loop for me.

Helix 2 will only work on ere25 or older builds. I think we should make this clear somewhere. Maybe Rintin can edit his original post. Ese53 has to use the regular helix launcher.

so non-rooted (i.e. ESD56) will NOT work with helix 2 correct? that's what's causing the FC loop? stick with helix 1 and its not a problem?

That sounds correct. I haven't been stock and don't intend to be to test this. But you are on the right track. Try it out and see how it goes! haha

 

[jy2042]

I was getting FC's on HelixLauncher2, but I'm using an ESE53 based ROM, so that could be why.

But to stop the FC's, I just connected through ADB (adb shell) and manually removed HelixLauncher2 (busybox rm /data/app/com.helixproject.launcher2.apk).

If you don't have busybox installed, I guess you could alternatively run:
adb uninstall com.helixproject.launcher2

After doing so, the looping FC's go away.