LauncherPro over old widgets

**g0ri11a** · 10-02-2010, 08:01 AM

I've been running LP+ for a while, but I recently read that there could be a performance hit if you didn't clear your original Blur screens of all running widgets. I'm pretty sure I didn't. Is there a way I can temporarily disable LP so that I can go back and clear out my blur screens?

Thanks.

**Bushido Brown** · 10-02-2010, 09:02 AM

Install another launcher from the market like ADW. After you install it, hit the home button, you'll get the opportunity to switch launchers. Goto the default launcher and clear the widgets. Hit home again, and choose LP as your default again. Uninstall ADW (unless you want to keep it)

**WAldenIV** · 10-02-2010, 09:25 AM

Use the free app "Home Switcher" to select "Blur Launcher" and then clear your screens. You don't need to install a third launcher to do so.

**Fabrian** · 10-02-2010, 10:13 AM

Just go to LP settings, create a backup, and uninstall it. You can then do what you need with your factory launcher. Reinstall LP and restore your backup.

**slater** · 10-02-2010, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by WAldenIV

Use the free app "Home Switcher" to select "Blur Launcher" and then clear your screens. You don't need to install a third launcher to do so.

I second home switcher...i use it all the time for testing purposes.

**Adiliyo** · 10-02-2010, 12:40 PM

+1 on home switcher, that way you don't have to setup your home screens again (like if you uninstalled) and you don't have to go and uninstall another home screen.

**irish22022** · 10-02-2010, 03:14 PM

I can think of all kinds of ways to do this without backing up and uninstalling or downloading ADW.

Just get homeswitcher. I just did it to make sure mine was all clean (often when you create a shortcut to your homescreen through an app, it creates it on both home screens).

you can go to launcher pro in your manage applications options and clear defaults, then hit home and it will prompt you to pick a launcher. pick home without clicking "always ask" and then just do your thing.

no reason to make it difficult.

**Cubanjinx** · 10-02-2010, 03:19 PM

Nvm irish points it out

Via TT

**Fabrian** · 10-02-2010, 04:31 PM

I didn't recommend home switcher because it says on the market description... not supported by froyo 2.2.

**brandonx1000** · 10-02-2010, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Fabrian

I didn't recommend home switcher because it says on the market description... not supported by froyo 2.2.

yes, but it works with no problem. i actually just installed it, switched to blur, removed everything, then switched back

**bandroid** · 10-02-2010, 07:31 PM

my question is if this rumor/myth is even worth it? why would the blur launcher have anything to do with launcher pro, unless this tip came from fede, i am skeptical.

so report backs, if it works, then i will surely do it

**topgunz1** · 10-03-2010, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by brandonx1000

yes, but it works with no problem. i actually just installed it, switched to blur, removed everything, then switched back

same here, don't know if it did anything or not. That 2 minutes on the stock launcher did remind me why I love Launcher pro though!

**g0ri11a** · 10-03-2010, 09:11 AM

Thanks for the help. I used Home Switcher and deleted all of my running Blur widgets. We'll see if it makes any difference.

**albokay** · 10-03-2010, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by g0ri11a

I've been running LP+ for a while, but I recently read that there could be a performance hit if you didn't clear your original Blur screens of all running widgets. I'm pretty sure I didn't. Is there a way I can temporarily disable LP so that I can go back and clear out my blur screens?

Thanks.

Thanks for letting me know that. i had no idea. I loaded LP+ as soon as i powered on the DX for the first time. i never touched the Blur screens so i had all the default crap still going. Loaded up home switcher and took out everything. Widgets and apps.

**Arelunde** · 10-03-2010, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by WAldenIV

Use the free app "Home Switcher" to select "Blur Launcher" and then clear your screens. You don't need to install a third launcher to do so.

Went to download "Home Switcher" from the Market today and there is now a notice that "*Froyo (2.2) is not supported due to the API change*"

Darn! That was a great app. Anyone having problems running it on 2.2? Maybe it still works??

**Adiliyo** · 10-03-2010, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Arelunde

Went to download "Home Switcher" from the Market today and there is now a notice that "*Froyo (2.2) is not supported due to the API change*"

Darn! That was a great app. Anyone having problems running it on 2.2? Maybe it still works??

it still works

**albokay** · 10-03-2010, 04:38 PM

Did it today. it works fine.

Also LP+ is working a lot better. Pinch to zoom out to all 7 screens was always choppy. Now its perfect.

**Bushido Brown** · 10-03-2010, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Fabrian

I didn't recommend home switcher because it says on the market description... not supported by froyo 2.2.

same here

**topgunz1** · 10-03-2010, 05:05 PM

Home switcher worked fine for me to go back to Blur and remove everything. Launcher Pro has always been very nice for me so I don't notice much, but every bit helps!

**cae2685** · 10-03-2010, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by bandroid

my question is if this rumor/myth is even worth it? why would the blur launcher have anything to do with launcher pro, unless this tip came from fede, i am skeptical.

so report backs, if it works, then i will surely do it

As I understand it, if you have social networks or RSS set up, the widgets continue to update in the background.

**Arelunde** · 10-03-2010, 11:26 PM

Question: With 2.2 and LP+, there was no fancy landscape "ribbon" viewing of photographs stored on the X, as is now the case with 2.2. Also, I couldn't access the photo folders. It was just a static bunch of thumbnails.

And, unfortunately, most of the Moto widgets (particularly contact shortcuts) still didn't work properly with LP+. BUT I loved that dock! And the flexibility of screens.

Is there something I missed in the install or settings? Anyone else having similar problems or is it something I did (or didn't) do right.

**Adiliyo** · 10-03-2010, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by Arelunde

Question: With 2.2 and LP+, there was no fancy landscape "ribbon" viewing of photographs stored on the X, as is now the case with 2.2. Also, I couldn't access the photo folders. It was just a static bunch of thumbnails.

And, unfortunately, most of the Moto widgets (particularly contact shortcuts) still didn't work properly with LP+. BUT I loved that dock! And the flexibility of screens.

Is there something I missed in the install or settings? Anyone else having similar problems or is it something I did (or didn't) do right.

mine shows the ribbon in the landscape view and i'm running LPP+ with the .15 2.2 leak...

what's not working with your widgets? mine worked fine when i was still using them

**davidnc** · 10-04-2010, 05:03 AM

Yeah I saw that disclaimer saying home switcher doesnt work , but it actually does

,not that I am staying on blur tho , dx is so much better with LP+

I also see my pictures in that "ribbon view" in landscape view in my gallery , stock 2.2 os

**Arelunde** · 10-04-2010, 09:39 AM

Hmmmm. I just did a Factory Reset on the X so maybe now the LP+ will work better than it did before on my 2.2

And, yeah, I dl the home switcher and it worked just fine. Someone must have had a problem and alerted them.