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Can't remove app icons from the desktop
I installed AdwLauncher. In the beginning it worked well. But now, I can't delete the app icons from the desktop. The situation is that when I longpress the desktop, the list doesn't show up so that I can't add shortcuts, apps or widget to the desktop. Also, when I longpress the app icon on the desk...
I installed AdwLauncher. In the beginning it worked well.
But now, I can't delete the app icons from the desktop.
The situation is that when I longpress the desktop, the list doesn't show up so that I can't add shortcuts, apps or widget to the desktop.
Also, when I longpress the app icon on the desktop, list doesn't show up so that I can't remove, delete or edit the icon.
My cellular is HTC Desire. Is this a bug problem or I just set up in a wrong way?
Restarting the phone didn't help.
I used "home switch" to change the launcher back to HTC sense, then changed back to ADW but it still remains the same.
mats
(73 rep)
May 5, 2011, 12:12 PM
• Last activity: Dec 22, 2017, 10:34 AM
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Updating ADW Launcher for Cyanogenmod 7
I'm running Cyanogenmod 7.2.0 Sholes on Motorola Droid with the ADW Launcher. The free version on the Market is an updated version of the one in my system's mod. Is there anyway to update it in the mod itself, instead of having to download it and have them be two separate apps?
I'm running Cyanogenmod 7.2.0 Sholes on Motorola Droid with the ADW Launcher. The free version on the Market is an updated version of the one in my system's mod. Is there anyway to update it in the mod itself, instead of having to download it and have them be two separate apps?
user27604
(11 rep)
Jan 31, 2013, 03:33 AM
• Last activity: Nov 26, 2013, 03:26 AM
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Creating a custom launch action on the menu
I am trying to cerate a simple icon on my Android tablet to launch, say, the browser, with a specific URL. Under Windows, this is simply creating a shortcut. Under Ubuntu, this is just creating a .desktop file with a couple of parameters, including the actual command line to execute. But I cannot se...
I am trying to cerate a simple icon on my Android tablet to launch, say, the browser, with a specific URL. Under Windows, this is simply creating a shortcut. Under Ubuntu, this is just creating a .desktop file with a couple of parameters, including the actual command line to execute. But I cannot seemto be able to do this under Android, and although I don't mind command line on a desktop computer, this is not a viable option under Android.
Can this be done with the stock launcher that comes with Android, or should I use a special one. I registered a couple of those.
jfmessier
(475 rep)
Nov 20, 2013, 08:21 PM
• Last activity: Nov 24, 2013, 12:20 AM
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ADW lock code forgotten
Using ADWLauncher, you can lock the desktop. Extremely useful, till the password is forgotten. I have a Nexus 4. Any solution to crack the password?
Using ADWLauncher, you can lock the desktop. Extremely useful, till the password is forgotten.
I have a Nexus 4. Any solution to crack the password?
andy
(11 rep)
Mar 5, 2013, 08:42 PM
• Last activity: Sep 14, 2013, 11:20 PM
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ADW Launcher crashing on home screen
I installed the wrong theme for ADW and now it crashes every time the home screen displays. Since the home screen keeps crashing, I can't seem to reach the settings pannel to disable the stupid theme. I've also tried "Safe Mode" but so far it doesn't help.
I installed the wrong theme for ADW and now it crashes every time the home screen displays.
Since the home screen keeps crashing, I can't seem to reach the settings pannel to disable the stupid theme.
I've also tried "Safe Mode" but so far it doesn't help.
Justin Alexander
(161 rep)
Jul 6, 2011, 06:15 PM
• Last activity: Aug 18, 2013, 10:50 PM
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I checked 'use as default' when choosing the default launcher, but now I can't start ADW.Launcher any more
I installed **ADW.Launcher** on my Galaxy S running Froyo (2.2) to check it out. When it was installed, **every time I pressed the 'home' button, I got a choice which launcher to start**. In the end I found this irritating, I choose the default installed one, and checked the '`use as default`' check...
I installed **ADW.Launcher** on my Galaxy S running Froyo (2.2) to check it out.
When it was installed, **every time I pressed the 'home' button, I got a choice which launcher to start**.
In the end I found this irritating, I choose the default installed one, and checked the '
use as default' check box.
All fine, but now, I can't seem to be able to start the ADW.Launcher any more.
No icon in my application list and none on my home screens.
**How do I start ADW.Launcher again** ( without re-installing it ). I verified that it is still installed on my device.
Edelcom
(6947 rep)
Feb 16, 2011, 03:52 PM
• Last activity: Feb 20, 2013, 12:46 PM
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How do I copy ADW launcher settings from the free to the paid app version?
I want to upgrade from the free version of **ADW Launcher** to **ADW Launcher EX**. How can I do this without having to re-create all of my app settings and widgets?
I want to upgrade from the free version of **ADW Launcher** to **ADW Launcher EX**. How can I do this without having to re-create all of my app settings and widgets?
Kimball Robinson
(250 rep)
Jan 25, 2013, 08:15 PM
• Last activity: Jan 25, 2013, 09:34 PM
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Icon keeps disappearing from app drawer in CM9
I installed [Cyanogenmod 9.0.0 mango][1] on my Xperia mini pro. Everything works fine...except for the built-in launcher's app drawer. What happens is that every time I reboot the phone, the rightmost app shortcut / widget / icon that I place in the app drawer keeps disappearing. 
I can replace the icon and it stays there, but only as long as I don't reboot the phone. Why is this happening and / or how can I solve it?
I can replace the icon and it stays there, but only as long as I don't reboot the phone. Why is this happening and / or how can I solve it?
Ankur Banerjee
(626 rep)
Aug 25, 2012, 08:48 PM
• Last activity: Dec 8, 2012, 10:04 PM
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Can widgets with settings be moved from one launcher to another?
I want to switch from ADW.Launcher to GO Launcher Ex but want to maintain my desktop layouts and widgets. Is there any way to move or copy widgets from one launcher to the other so that they have the same configuration? I've found that my Circle Launcher widgets could be copied easily as they have t...
I want to switch from ADW.Launcher to GO Launcher Ex but want to maintain my desktop layouts and widgets. Is there any way to move or copy widgets from one launcher to the other so that they have the same configuration?
I've found that my Circle Launcher widgets could be copied easily as they have their own configuration backup and restore mechanism, so I could back a widget's config up in ADW.Launcher then simply add a new widget in GO Launcher Ex and restore the configuration and the widget was just as it was in the other launcher. Unfortunately other widgets don't provide a nice mechanism like this.
Steve Crane
(256 rep)
Jun 7, 2012, 09:08 PM
• Last activity: Sep 29, 2012, 10:10 PM
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How can I have 'Next homescreen' and 'Previous homescreen' buttons in ADW EX on the dockbar like LauncherPro?
I'm using ADW EX (purchased in the recent 10 billion, 10 day sale). How can I have buttons for next homescreen and previous homescreen on the bottom dockbar like in LauncherPro Plus? Currently using ADW 1.3.3.56
I'm using ADW EX (purchased in the recent 10 billion, 10 day sale). How can I have buttons for next homescreen and previous homescreen on the bottom dockbar like in LauncherPro Plus?
Currently using ADW 1.3.3.56
Sparx
(10882 rep)
Dec 16, 2011, 04:40 PM
• Last activity: Aug 29, 2012, 08:30 PM
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Why sometimes does my lower menu (ADWLauncher - Dockbar) disappears?
I have the following Android Desktop, using Cyanogenmod: ![enter image description here][1] Sometimes, I don't remember how or why, it becomes like this: ![enter image description here][2] As you can see, the lower menu (dockbar) just disappears, and only Browser's icon is shown. I have to restart m...
I have the following Android Desktop, using Cyanogenmod:
Sometimes, I don't remember how or why, it becomes like this:
As you can see, the lower menu (dockbar) just disappears, and only Browser's icon is shown. I have to restart my phone so I can get my menu back. I'm using ADWLauncher.
What am I doing to lose my lower menu? Where am I clicking? I have no idea how to return to the previous state unless I restart my phone... :/
Sometimes, I don't remember how or why, it becomes like this:
As you can see, the lower menu (dockbar) just disappears, and only Browser's icon is shown. I have to restart my phone so I can get my menu back. I'm using ADWLauncher.
What am I doing to lose my lower menu? Where am I clicking? I have no idea how to return to the previous state unless I restart my phone... :/
Somebody still uses you MS-DOS
(727 rep)
Jun 24, 2012, 02:05 AM
• Last activity: Jun 24, 2012, 10:52 PM
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Empty spaces in ADW Launcher dockbar
I use the standard ADW Launcher that ships with CyanogenMod 7 and have noticed a problem with the dockbar. **NOTE this is the "hidden dockbar" you can reveal with a swipe, not the normal Android dock (LAB/RAB).** There is enough space for 6 icons on my dockbar but I can only add 4 before they start...
I use the standard ADW Launcher that ships with CyanogenMod 7 and have noticed a problem with the dockbar. **NOTE this is the "hidden dockbar" you can reveal with a swipe, not the normal Android dock (LAB/RAB).**
There is enough space for 6 icons on my dockbar but I can only add 4 before they start flowing off-screen to the right. In other words positions 1 through 4 have icons but positions 5 and 6 can't be used (first screenshot). Dragging a new icon onto them places it at position 7, which can only be revealed by scrolling the dockbar sideways (second screenshot). It's as if ADW thinks there are icons at 5 and 6 already but there aren't.
I have tried using Reset ADW in the settings but while it reset many ADW features it did not reset the dockbar, or solve the problem.
There was a time when only position 5 was locked as blank and position 6 held an icon, but in dragging icons around to try an get one to go into position 5, position 6also became locked as blank.
Steve Crane
(256 rep)
May 9, 2012, 07:39 PM
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How to create shortcut in the homescreen for 'Favourites' tab in Dialer?
I'm using Samsung Galaxy 3 (GT-I5801). The ones listed as Dialer.favourites and contacts.starred in the 'Choose custom activity' are not working. This happens in both TouchWiz and ADWLauncher
I'm using Samsung Galaxy 3 (GT-I5801). The ones listed as Dialer.favourites and contacts.starred in the 'Choose custom activity' are not working. This happens in both TouchWiz and ADWLauncher
Akilan
(163 rep)
Mar 4, 2011, 01:18 PM
• Last activity: Apr 21, 2012, 09:55 PM
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How to rename catalog of ADW Launcher EX?
In *Setup Catalog* option, I can only choose apps, but can't rename the catalog. Is there any way to rename a catalog?
In *Setup Catalog* option, I can only choose apps, but can't rename the catalog. Is there any way to rename a catalog?
iOS Enthusiast
(12471 rep)
Apr 3, 2012, 08:45 PM
• Last activity: Apr 3, 2012, 11:31 PM
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Run a Titanium Backup schedule from ADW Launcher's drawer
Is it possible to place a shortcut to Titanium Backup schedule in ADW Launcher's drawer? I guess that one way would be to make a small app whose only job would be to launch TB's schedule by some kind of intent, but I couldn't find any information on intents provided by TB, and also making an app for...
Is it possible to place a shortcut to Titanium Backup schedule in ADW Launcher's drawer?
I guess that one way would be to make a small app whose only job would be to launch TB's schedule by some kind of intent, but I couldn't find any information on intents provided by TB, and also making an app for such a simple task seems an overkill.
I am using CyanogenMod 7 (so it's rooted and so on...) and TB Pro.
liori
(489 rep)
Mar 18, 2012, 02:52 PM
• Last activity: Mar 19, 2012, 04:02 AM
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Cyanogen: add homescreen shortcut to Notifications
I'm using Cyanogen 7 on an HTC Wildfire. I find swiping the top of the screen to get into Notifications a bit hit and miss, and too tiring : ) Is there some way to get a notifications shortcut onto the homescreen (or the menu for the homescreen). For example, the Sense ROM had a shortcut to notifica...
I'm using Cyanogen 7 on an HTC Wildfire.
I find swiping the top of the screen to get into Notifications a bit hit and miss, and too tiring : )
Is there some way to get a notifications shortcut onto the homescreen (or the menu for the homescreen).
For example, the Sense ROM had a shortcut to notifications in the homescreen menu, and that was pretty handy.
codeulike
(133 rep)
Sep 7, 2011, 10:38 AM
• Last activity: Sep 7, 2011, 02:05 PM
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lock dock icons on ADW launcher
Does somebody knows how can I lock the ADW launcher dock icons so with that I can't move or delete any of those? Why I want that: Because sometimes I click on an icon on the dock and ADW moves it out of the dock. The same behaviour like I was holding that icon, but without holding it. It's very anno...
Does somebody knows how can I lock the ADW launcher dock icons so with that I can't move or delete any of those?
Why I want that: Because sometimes I click on an icon on the dock and ADW moves it out of the dock. The same behaviour like I was holding that icon, but without holding it. It's very annoying.
AndreDurao
(261 rep)
Aug 22, 2011, 01:05 PM
• Last activity: Aug 22, 2011, 03:03 PM
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ADWLauncher: Go straight to default screen instead of requiring a second "home" tap?
I have CM7 installed, and am using ADWLauncher which comes pre-installed. I know how to configure a "default" home screen, so that when I'm in ADWLauncher already, pressing "home" brings me to the default screen. But when I'm in another application, pressing "home" takes me to the most recently view...
I have CM7 installed, and am using ADWLauncher which comes pre-installed.
I know how to configure a "default" home screen, so that when I'm in ADWLauncher already, pressing "home" brings me to the default screen. But when I'm in another application, pressing "home" takes me to the most recently viewed screen, and an additional tap of "home" is required to then move to the default screen. What I want to do is be able to press "home" from ANY application and go STRAIGHT to the default screen, regardless of what my last viewed screen was. Is this possible?
Thanks!
loneboat
(368 rep)
Jun 23, 2011, 09:10 PM
• Last activity: Jun 24, 2011, 02:14 PM
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Launcher disappeared, how do I restore it?
I mistakenly dragged an icon on the home screen (Nexus One) to the bottom area ("Main dock") that contains 3 main icons (phone, launcher, browser). That icon replaced the launcher and now I can't access any of my other apps. (My launcher is the ADWLauncher, that comes with CyganogenMod). What do I d...
I mistakenly dragged an icon on the home screen (Nexus One) to the bottom area ("Main dock") that contains 3 main icons (phone, launcher, browser).
That icon replaced the launcher and now I can't access any of my other apps.
(My launcher is the ADWLauncher, that comes with CyganogenMod).
What do I do now?
How do I revert this back?
(I tried "Restore ADW settings" but unfortunately there was nothing in the backup location).
Is there a way to "restore it to factory settings"?
Eternal Learner
(285 rep)
Mar 5, 2011, 05:20 PM
• Last activity: Jun 21, 2011, 06:21 PM
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Do HTC widgets not work with ADWLauncher?
I've just installed ADW.launcher, which is a lot cleaner than the original HTC Sense homescreen, but I can't seem to get my Clock/Weather widget back. It's not appearing in the list of widgets. Is it just me, or do none of the HTC widgets work with ADW Launcher, or is it that the HTC widgets will on...
I've just installed ADW.launcher, which is a lot cleaner than the original HTC Sense homescreen, but I can't seem to get my Clock/Weather widget back. It's not appearing in the list of widgets.
Is it just me, or do none of the HTC widgets work with ADW Launcher, or is it that the HTC widgets will only work with the HTC home screen?
Alternatively, is there a decent clock app that displays digital time, and maybe weather too?
glasnt
(466 rep)
Sep 17, 2010, 04:29 AM
• Last activity: Sep 17, 2010, 04:34 AM
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