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launcher2.apk
- Thread starter vandyike
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Mount your Droid via USB to your PC.
Copy the Launcher2.apk to the root of the SD card in your Droid.
Using the ASTRO file manager app, browse to the Launcher2.apk file itself on the SD card root.
Tap it. You will now have two options: Install and Browse to Application.
Tap install...
When you hit the home key you'll be asked to choose from 'Home' or 'Launcher', Launcher will give you that new Launcher you just installed.
Just to warn you in advance though that it is seriously buggy and you'll most likely end up removing it anyway. :/
Copy the Launcher2.apk to the root of the SD card in your Droid.
Using the ASTRO file manager app, browse to the Launcher2.apk file itself on the SD card root.
Tap it. You will now have two options: Install and Browse to Application.
Tap install...
When you hit the home key you'll be asked to choose from 'Home' or 'Launcher', Launcher will give you that new Launcher you just installed.
Just to warn you in advance though that it is seriously buggy and you'll most likely end up removing it anyway. :/
masterxchief
Member
don't you have to check the unknown sources box?
Nat3Th3Ap3
New Member
I installed it very simple.
1. Went to droidforums.net on my Droid
2. Went to the post that had the download under Hacks
3. Downloaded via my Droid Browser
4. Went to settings and set to install apps not from App Market
5. Opened with Astro
6. Clicked launcher >> Installed
After that just pressed the home button asked me what I wanted to use. So I selected Launcher and forced it to use that always and it has been working just fine ever since. . .only took about 5 mins total.
1. Went to droidforums.net on my Droid
2. Went to the post that had the download under Hacks
3. Downloaded via my Droid Browser
4. Went to settings and set to install apps not from App Market
5. Opened with Astro
6. Clicked launcher >> Installed
After that just pressed the home button asked me what I wanted to use. So I selected Launcher and forced it to use that always and it has been working just fine ever since. . .only took about 5 mins total.
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Nat3Th3Ap3
New Member
Agreed! I have been using it all day and have not had a single problem with it.
Every single iteration of launcher2.apk I have used produces some of the most bugged out things I have seen on my Droid, such as 'redrawing' the home page where apps and widgets slowly appear after flipping a page, general overall lag and of course let me not forget to mention the abundant force closes.
Every single iteration of launcher2.apk I have used produces some of the most bugged out things I have seen on my Droid, such as 'redrawing' the home page where apps and widgets slowly appear after flipping a page, general overall lag and of course let me not forget to mention the abundant force closes.
Same here. I uninstalled it last night, and now my droid runs smooth again.
No, I sure don't. Been working fine.
Nat3Th3Ap3
New Member
Every single iteration of launcher2.apk I have used produces some of the most bugged out things I have seen on my Droid, such as 'redrawing' the home page where apps and widgets slowly appear after flipping a page, general overall lag and of course let me not forget to mention the abundant force closes.
AGREE! Don't know how many times I tried it and had to uninstall. I want so much for it to work but to many FCs.
Bummer. . .I have not had a single forces close, no lag and absolutly no problems with it at all. I have icons and widgets on every single page also and I'm still not running in to any issues. I do take that back the only issue I have had is where the lettering on the icon list is a little off center and looks messed up but a quick restart fixes this.
Yes, you're right. That has to be done before you press install. If you don't you'll get a message and then taken to settings to do so.