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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
You need to delete the HelixLauncher2 data, push the original Launcher2 back to the system app location, move the HelixLauncher2 back to data/app then upgrade. You'll loose all of your settings.

I believe the new version can not install because it can't uninstall the old version (it's in the wrong location). If you don't delete the data before moving the original launcher back you'll get fc's because of the extra screens. If you don't move the original launcher back first the phone will fc trying to load it and go into a fc loop.

System apps for system/app, market apps for data/app...

Next time you'd be best to customise HelixLauncher2 before you install it or modify it insitu using a method other than Metamorph.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
^^^ see above.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Andrewtst:
- Remove the HelixLauncher 2 as default and choose back the original one.

- Then adb and remove the current HelixLauncher 2 from system.

- Restart, now you be able to install latest version already.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] DennisG1:
Is there a chance that the helix2 will work perfectl with droid/milestone in the near future? i'll pray and donate for it :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
He doesn't have the original one...
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] dorayakikun:
how to install HelixLauncher2 on spica (eclair I570EXXDJ1) ? i tried version 0.5 an 0.7 it always force close (installing for the first time).

sorry my english not fluently.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] THATTON:
Would anyone be so kind as to either provide me with the adb commands to do this or possibly point me in the right direction? Thanks everyone for the help!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
Which search terms are you using that are leaving you short?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gyurman:
Icon and title bug.

The label and the icon is not one under the other.

Helixlauncher2 with Eclair 1.3
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ggrant3876:
What a frickin moron.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] THATTON:
I'm just having an issue getting it back to the original folder so that I can update it because as of now, if I go into the market it has the option to upgrade and unistall greyed out. I just need to find a work around to get the original version uninstalled using adb commands or an alternate method.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] JaydenR:
Wow, who tea bagged your coffee. What a douche.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] evidenc3:
Just a heads up, the /data/data directory in 0.7 has changed to a unique com.helixproject.launcher2 instead of sharing com.android.launcher2 with the stock launcher.

This means when you upgrade you'll loose all your icon placement. I had success moving the com.android.launcher2/databases/launcher.db file .06 had written over to the com.helixporject.launcher2/databases/launcher.db. My widgets all errrored, so had to recreate those, but saved me a ton of time on my other 100 static icons.. Do not copy any of the other files in, they are unique preference files, just set your launcher options how you like em fresh, only takes 10s.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
That is because the HelixLauncher2 is different from the SYSTEM APP replacement for Launcher2. As such, it should not be pushed over the Launcher2.apk in system/app it should be installed separately.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] evidenc3:
No problems yet here pushing 0.7 over the /system/app/Launcher2.apk..

I guess I might not be clear on the difference between Launcher2 (MOD) and HelixLauncher2. I understand non root users need a separate app and cannot replace the system app, what are the other differences?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
They store their data in different locations, as described earlier in the thread. As a result, other apps depending on this data may not work as expected. And some other stuff.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
Which part of this suggestion didn't work? <click here>
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] THATTON:
I know what you are saying to do in the post you are referring to, my only problem is that I don't know the adb commands to execute those steps-

"You need to delete the HelixLauncher2 data, push the original Launcher2 back to the system app location, move the HelixLauncher2 back to data/app then upgrade"

I apoligize for the inconvenience, it's just that I am just now getting into using adb and I don't have the knowledge or the experience to execute those mentioned steps. If you could help me out with that I would be forever grateful! ;) Thanks again.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
You clear the data under Settings | Applications | Manage Applications

You'll need an original copy of launcher2.apk. If you don't have this then just backup and reflash your rom, it will be easier.

Use ES File Explorer from the market instead of adb to move and copy files if you prefer.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] evidenc3:
Well, I assume the launcher.db is the only data that would interest other apps, since the other 2 files are the actual helixlauncher2 option files. If this is the case I do have a a proper dupe in the com.android.launcher2/databases folder, so everything else that would be accessing this data can. I haven't touched my setup in weeks so this should be fine, but I'm thinking a symlink to the app location will work if it comes to it also.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Roll3r:
Like I said, I love donating for apps that I think are worth it, and yours definitely is. Was just seeing if there was an added benefit for donating ;)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] THATTON:
I don't have Launcher2 or HelixLauncher2 under Settings|Applications|Manage Applications. Does that make sense? If I reflash my rom will I lose all of my settings?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] vk2bea:
A couple of FCs during auto-rotate

With 7B2 I get the occasional FC when auto-rotating. Apart from that it's looking a little more stable than 6.

(with enom 1.8.1 ROM)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] evidenc3:
Re: [APP] HelixLauncher2 - ON MARKET TOO! [07/04/10]

Hit the menu button and do filter, then choose running or all. Launcher should then show up.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] szxmms:
is it possible to hide the dockbar and just show the icon?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] drpfenderson:
If you searched the thread, or read over the previous page you would see that the developer is working on it.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] btdownloads7:
I agree that the app drawer position should be bacl in the middle, but you should at least leave an option in the settings to keep the dock bar. It looks great on dark backgrounds.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
I was thinking about the double tap to bring up the homescreens.

The previews should fill the entire homescreens ala sense.

So if you have three homescreens, when you preview them they should stack, one on top two on bottom, Four screens > two on top two on bottom, five screens two on top, on in the middle, two on bottom.

When you get to 5 plus screens they size to the point where you can't really see anything if they are all side by side.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] vinny.1967:
will this work with CM T2
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] SiNJiN76:
+1, but I think that's what he means by 'hiding' of dockbar.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] drpfenderson:
Yes, it works lovely.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] stshannon:
the Market app (betatest 0.7 donators only) i think is the only think that works with CM5.0.6 correct?

There is still no standalone system app (Launcher2) that works, cause this model is still at a 0.6 version and hasn't been updated to work with the new CM yet, Correct?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djmcnz:
Correct...
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
hi,

i love this application, and i'm using on milestone, but i have a trouble with 0.7beta: the menu launcher is located at bottomright corner of screen (good idea), but when i hide the bottom shortcuts (via settings) the points that indicates the available right screens are not visible.

in my opinion, in this case the bottomcenter menu launcer is better!

plase correct.

thanks
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] WingnutStrikesBack:
I love this launcher, but the landscape is a little buggy on my nexus
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] tito kastros:
+1 on ny desire, optional landscape better
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
Trying out the beta .7,

Couple of feedback.

-Rotation isn't working on CM 5.3 (beta .6 from the market didn't do rotation either)

-If you choose to hide the notification bar, it should still show when you have a notification, or ongoing, and hide when there is nothing

-I mentioned before(it'd be nice to have the previews take up the whole screen instead of just the bottom third.

Everything else is pretty cool, I like the glass tray, I think the icon to bring up the applications should be changed though, looks a little pale next to full color apps when you add to the tray.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] SiNJiN76:
How about an autohide Dock? :D Good/Bad idea?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] archboy69:
I love this app so far. There are still some bugs like landscape rotation but I just disable it since I don't really use it that much anyways and no fc so far. Went back to the beta1 since I didn't really like the whole glass Apple-baresque look and the launcher on the side though I don't mind it. :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] stshannon:
I hope there's an option to be able to keep the new version, basically the same as v0.6.

I love this launcher. Love the shortcut keys on the bottom, love the app drawer as is (new 3d style) etc....

Any changes i hope are non cosmetic (or at least leave the option to be unchanged), and are for CM compatibility, and stability issues.

I LOVE THIS LAUNCHER!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jz9833:
looks like LG stole your launcher sadly. I hope you get something for it
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] stshannon:
Got a link/Video?

Did LG put out an android phone with basically the HelixLauncher?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jz9833:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/13/lgs-snapdragon-powered-lu2300-android-handset-gets-official/

not exactly the same, but the only real difference is the background.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] z3ntn3l:
works 100%!

Thank You.

edit: New Version is working great! The only thing left we need is Landscape-Lockscreen ;)

edit2: One small "bug": When opening Main-Menu in Landscape its zooming/fading out too much.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] chronzz:
had to revert back to my nandroid backup.

the launcher freezes and crashes every time i tap on the back button.

hope you and cyanogen and fix all the little bugs and have a killer launcher.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
I found something quite odd. When I flashed the newer version (I had your first release loaded before), my screens shifted one to the right, loosing the content of the far left screen. However, going into Bettercut to edit my newly replaced icons I noticed the old ones are still there... somewhere. Not sure where to start looking to find them, there was a widget (Weatherbug) on that screen, and I am a little worried that if it still thinks it is there it may be chowing down on some extra memory.

Short of clearing all data for the launcher, where can I look to try and debug this?

Edit - found my missing screen, if I go all the way to the left screen, and try going left again I can see it, widget and all... I would like it to not be there... any suggestions?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rjl09:
need help installing

I'm still new to the adb thing....both files download as zips so I don't understand the apk switch..I did it under Linda file manager and it works..but when I turn off the phone it hoes back to 5 screens. ...so is there any way I can flash this thru recovery... I keep getting an error there as well...I would really appreciate it...this is the closest thing to an advanced launcher becuz I need the 7 screens...thxz
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] chronzz:
this happened to me so i had to restore from back up delete all the widget and icons and then flashed the new one
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
Yeah.. not sure I want to go that route...

Might restore backup, just clear that one screen off, and flash the new launcher... see if that works.

Edit - trying that now. Going to clear the far left screen, update and see what happens.

Alright that worked. No more extra hidden screen.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
some are known bugs.. which i minor. i forgot to tell you guys to do one more thing. :P

Settings -> Applications -> Home/Launcher -> Clear Data

Sorry about that.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
I didn't have to go that far, I just removed the content of the farthest left screen and everything was fine.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] chronzz:
yes i tried with spare parts and the one in settings
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] iammuze:
invisible

I don't seem to have that option... am I missing something stupid?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
At Applications->Manage Applications, you need to press menu button -> Filter. Then select All.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] geovass:
nice font!

Where did you get that font?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
Here is my small contribution, for those who would rather flash in recovery.

This is the ZipAligned, Opti-PNG'd, latest version in an update.zip.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
@geovass:

dig previous pages.. i've posted a link to the theme where i 'stole' the font from. :P

@daveid:

Hey, thanks! :) I'll put up the link on first page.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jz9833:
Is there any way to set the long press on the little dots to bring up all 7 screens like how the stock one used to? I'm not really a fan of the direct to end screen shortcut.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ruqqq:
Read first page. Long press on apps menu. (:
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Gonesingle:
is it just me or does the screen not respond to input every once in a while? then i wait a few minutes and it responds again. I'm able to hit the small dots to move from screen to screen, but nothing on the actual screeen responds to my input
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jz9833:
This is a flaw in all the rotating launchers. I pretty much just got in the habit of hitting the home button after almost every rotation and it fixes it.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] taif:
thanks for update zip
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rjl09:
thxz for the update davied and keep up the good work arctu!!!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pershoot:
HelixLauncher2 0.6 for CM5.0.6-T Series, by ruqqq; modified by Cyanogen

Note:

This will remove /data/data/com.android.launcher2, so you will have to re-setup your homescreen(s).

Once in, menu -> configure -> Restart Launcher2. After doing so, you will get the shortcut icons on the bottom.

http://droidbasement.com/db-blog/?p=115
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] doalittledanse:
is there any other difference between this and the 0.7beta2 other than being the system app?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pershoot:
yes. this is version 0.6 (home/launcher button in middle).
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] doalittledanse:
any fix for the text being funky in the app drawer in landscape mode?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] MontAlbert:
any news on a 0.7 system app version?

thanks
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
You may want to note that this is installing the NON-SYSTEM app as a System app, which will cause issues with a few things (also, as such why does it wipe /data/data/com.android.launcher2, if it uses /data/data/com.helixproject.launcher2 for it's data?). The main program found to have issues with this is BetterCut. This also causes problems for people who are testing out using HelixLauncher2 as a standalone app.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pershoot:
R

This is a system app, built from source, which has been modified to work with the new api(s). It is version 0.6 for the 5.06-test series line.

I put a delete of the launcher2 data dir in there so people don't go in to a FC loop from whichever scenario they are coming from.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
Alright.. how come when I installed it my standalone install of Helix Launcher (previously unaffected by having the system app installed) was now unusable, when I entered app manager it showed only one Helix Launcher (v 0.6) as opposed to both, with one located in data and one in system? The only one showing was in system. I had to flash back my old system app version, and reinstall the standalone to get it back to right.

I'm telling you, something is wrong about this. I am also pretty darn certain that this is using the /data/data/com.helixproject.launcher2 directory, because my standalone Helix Launcher2 got it's data whacked (widgets got screwed and had to be re-added), and that wouldn't happen unless the version you posted is using that as it's data store.

Edit - just to make things clear, I am running CM5.0.5.3 right now, with HelixLauncher2 SYSTEM app v0.6 as /system/app/launcher2.apk. I have started using HelixLauncher2 v0.7BETA2 installed as normal into /data/app/HelixLauncher2.apk. So, I have two instances of Helix installed (verified in manage applications), one in system and one in data. Both work (I can switch between the two), I have the data version as my default now. When I installed your version I lost access to the data version, which also had it's db messed with.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pershoot:
Interesting. Ya I see that on the filesystem. Ill take a look thru source later and yank the delete of launcher 2 data folder in update script and re-post.

Thx for bringing that to my attention.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pershoot:
for example:

./src/com/helixproject/launcher2/Launcher.java:	public static String CUSTOM_ICONS_FOLDER = "/data/data/com.helixproject.launcher2/icons/";

ill yank the the deletion of com.launcher2 data folder and re-post.

thx, and apologies for that.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] fitsnugly:
well I pushed the 5.0.6 series under HelixLauncher2.apk to /system/app/ and had no issues running either launcher
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pershoot:
done, and re-posted.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
No problem, however.. I would be hesitant to release this as the system replacement version without making whatever changes Faruq does to make this appear 100% as launcher2 to the system.

Perhaps you grabbed the wrong tree of his source? I bet he maintains several versions: one for HelixLauncher, one for HelixLauncher2 (data app), and one for HelixLauncher2 (system app). But, I have no knowledge of coding or github or any of that stuff.. So, I wouldn't know where to look for the proper code. Unless he keeps some of it private... not sure of that either.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pershoot:
This is from cy's git, helix2 branch. Ill see if I can make the needed modifications tonight after work and re-post, if successful.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
I bet that is why, I believe Cyanogen only worked on the standalone version. Not the system app. I would build from Faruq's source. That is if I knew how...
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pershoot:
I don't believe his git is up to date with the new apis used (last commit showing for 0.5 ver).
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
Where do you get the "system" version of this?

Or are you guys just calling it that when you push it to system/app?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
Small glitch:

If you hide the notification bar, then go into settings, and the him home, everything will be shifted down. The dock tray will be cut off near the bottom, and there will be gap up top for the non existant notification tray. Hit home again and it'll resolve again.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] krasenpaskaa:
A quick noob question: What's better with HelixLauncher2 compared to HelixLauncher? At a quick glance I didn't notice anything different other than HelixLauncher is a lot faster
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
I must be the only that feels that swiping homescreens left and right is jarring in landscape mode. In my mind the position of the homescreens shouldn't change. I instinctively swipe up and down to get to other other homescreens.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] stshannon:
Up until and with v0.6, the only difference between 1 and 2 is the app drawer.

The app Drawer in 1 is like the stock 1.6 (and lower) drawer, that slides up. In 2 its like the 2.0 and 2.1 app drawer, that is more 3d, scrolling, and icons "fly" in and out. And in fact, if you are not on 2.0 or 2.1 you wont even see HelixLauncher2 in the marketplace (if I'm not mistaken).

As for the newer versions of this, post 0.6 im not sure if they have made more distinctions between the two.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] getiem:
Some experiences with v0.7b2 on Italian Milestone

Before cleaning up (had helix1 1.2):

Many force closes (at least 2 each hour)

, many frozen screens ( as 3 per hour, pressing home button again and again resolves frozenness)

, many spontaneous reboots ( at random, sometimes 2 within 1 minute, sometimes 2 hours free)

After cleaning up

At this moment, 3 hours installed

1 frozen screen (pressing home, resolved)

1 FC, pressed Wait, resolved.

0 Reboots.

At least its workable at this moment, looks like its better than first time.

Other remarks: sometimes all icons in drawer have label moved to right/cut off. Maybe sometthing with switching between landscape and portrait.

Hope you can fix some of those :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] mmerlin10:
I have the latest version but it always crashes (FC) after the phone reboot. then it automatically restarts and works fine... Just strange it crashes first time after boot...

Have N1 with stock ROM update 1.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
+1

i have installed on /system/app on my rooted miledtone with 2.1 update 1.

HL2 freezes and reboots the phone 2-3 per hour.

uninstalled and waiting another version.

agree
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] webarnes:
This is great. Finally I can have 3 homescreens :P
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pershoot:
HelixLauncher2 0.6 for CM5.0.6-T Series, by ruqqq; modified by Cyanogen

Note:

Once in, menu -> configure -> Restart Launcher2. After doing so, you will get the shortcut icons on the bottom.

Modified to use /data/data/com.android.launcher2 (pershoot)

http://droidbasement.com/db-blog/?p=115
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] daveid:
That works. I now have a working system app version and data app version of Helix Launcher 2 on my CM5.0.6T3 I just flashed!

I am kinda digging the new look/feel of 0.7beta2 though, so it may continue to be my default home. Good to know I have something to fall back on. ;)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] mgear356:
Keep up the good work bro..

however the lag can still be optimize better when live wallpaper is used..
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jpsiemer:
BetterCut and FolderOrganizer custom icons are still distorted on the Quick Shortcuts bar. Any ETA as to when this issue will get fixed? I love the app, but this has been my biggest issue in HelixLauncher and HelixLauncher2 from day one.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] crazyknallchopf:
can we have 5 column launcher for helix launcher 2?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] qiuness:
Moving the app drawer icon to the right makes it hard to get to. Can you make that customizable?

Also is there a way to keep the widgets from not loading when installing anew version?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ggrant3876:
Did this fix the problems with the text or is it basically the same as yesterday but with the data fix?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pershoot:
it has only been modified to use a different data folder.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ggrant3876:
Thanks for the reply, tried the one yesterday. Now that faruq is back in school the system app may be slow in coming. I like .7beta2 except for the dock and the launcher all the way to the right. When I tried it last week I installed it with adb and it worked as a system app, didn't have 2 launchers. Guess we'll just have to wait until he has some time.