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[tucstwo]

So someone in another thread had asked if there was a way to make a flashable zip that would convert your 3rd party launcher to a system app. And I know a lot of people talk about doing this mainly because it opens up a couple other features and things like that. I know there are ways to do it with Titanium Back Up or Root Explorer but I was bored so I figured I'd whip up a little program that converts your 3rd party home launchers into System apps. This is a work in progress so if anyone finds any bugs, just let me know. Currently it works with Apex, Nova, ADW, Go and their respective paid versions. If anyone has any other launcher's they'd like added, just let me know and I can write it in.

Again: I made this for me. I'm happy to share it with you guys. It you break something or don't like my app, get bent (in the nicest of ways)

Directions:
Download (Dropbox):

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Unzip
Plug in your phone (Ensure USB Debugging is enabled and you have drivers installed)
Run the "runme" file
Select which launcher you want to convert
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Profit

Enjoy

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[tucstwo]

8/7/12 Version 1.0-App Created

[loociddreemr]

Thanks for creating this. I requested some info a while back about how to go about automating this process. I want too also expand on that but I have a question. Does this disable the stock launcher aka homescreen.apk ?

[loociddreemr]

8/7/12 Version 1.0-App Created

App as in the batch file, not an apk right?

[tucstwo]

No, why would you want to disable the stock launcher? Once you install a third party launcher you have the same option to choose which one to use by default. And yes, this is a basic batch utility, not an apk.

[Collin James]

Am I correct to say that the only thing involved in converting a launcher to a system app is changing the permissions of the apk?

[superrelaxx]

Am I correct to say that the only thing involved in converting a launcher to a system app is changing the permissions of the apk?

Relocating to system/app folder

[loociddreemr]

No, why would you want to disable the stock launcher? Once you install a third party launcher you have the same option to choose which one to use by default. And yes, this is a basic batch utility, not an apk.

I am using another blur launcher that will not work if the stock launcher is installed. There are a series of other system apps that I am replacing with other versions. Thus I need to remove the existing apps and install the new ones. Of course uninstalling the stock launcher, potentially leaving your device without much UI functionality for even a brief period is sketchy. Automating this process alleviates some level or risk.

[tucstwo]

I could make an automated tool to do this for you. Send me a pm. If you give me all the files and such, I can write a batch file that will do exactly what you are asking.

[tucstwo]

Am I correct to say that the only thing involved in converting a launcher to a system app is changing the permissions of the apk?

Like superrlaxx said, it involves moving the apk, and then changing its permissions.

[azizan]

please add tsf shell launcher

[aivral88]

What would be some of the benefits of converting your 3rd party launcher to a system app?

[jascolli]

Will you add Menus launcher

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[tucstwo]

Will you add Menus launcher

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If you have a

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link to this particular launcher, I would be more than happy to amend it for you.

[jascolli]

Here is the link for Nemus Launcher

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Thank you!!!

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[tucstwo]

Here is the link for Nemus Launcher

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Thank you!!! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

Here you go man, read the readme file first to make sure this will work with your setup

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