[DEV] - HomeCatcher Redirect n Button to any Launcher
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I selected package installer instead. mine works. you can give it a try.
Thanks, this did the trick. I had to place the file on my sdcard though. But now it works great. Thanks for the help.
Can anybody here that has this working post a how to or a procedure I cannot make this work and really wonder if anyone truly does....
Can anybody here that has this working post a how to or a procedure I cannot make this work and really wonder if anyone truly does....
I'm in the same boat, I have tried several times and if I pick any default either gets all the time the nook home screen or my launcher, but I have never been able to make it to work correctly. I even had uninstalled , clear defaults but still I haven't been able to configure it correctly.
Can someone post a clear way to set it up.
Has anyone attempted to do a factory restore after installing this app? It installed automatically with t-r-i-c-k's mac script, but when I later tried to do a factory restore, it didn't seem to recognize the "N" button and would just shut down. Now I have to go in for an exchange.
I installed and set up this app as per the OP instructions. It works great without any issues. I have had to perform a factory reset for other reasons after installing the app, and had no issues with the 'N' button not working aftetwards. Reinstalled the app and it works fine.
Thete are no strange or 'scary' issues with this app. Works great.
Thete are no strange or 'scary' issues with this app. Works great.
Agreed. I am not blaming the script but circumstantially that seems to be the issue. I was able to do multiple factory restores/rests on trick's old script that didn't include the HomeCatcher Redirect.
On one hand, I'd recommend to anyone voluntarily doing a factory restore to uninstall this app first. At the same time, I'm wondering if anyone else has run into this issue as well?
can someone post a walkthrough?
I want to have the first push bring up my launcher
second push brings up the nook menu
is this possible?
I can't get this to work at all
I want to have the first push bring up my launcher
second push brings up the nook menu
is this possible?
I can't get this to work at all
1. Make sure that your second launcher (eg. ADW Launcher EX) must be default one before installing this app, otherwise uninstall and re-install the launcher then set it as default.
2. Afterthat, install HomeCatcher as normall.
Result: When you press Nook button and Home, it will ask whether: new launcher or standard Nook.
2. Afterthat, install HomeCatcher as normall.
Result: When you press Nook button and Home, it will ask whether: new launcher or standard Nook.
OK after setting the Standard Nook at that point, further pressing the N button does not revert to "android launcher" it just stays with Nook regardless of how many times I press the N button.
That is why a couple of us are pleading for a procedure.
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If you want to keep access to stock Home and a different launcher:
On first press, click default & then Homecatcher.
On 2nd press, or Home, do NOT select default. Just select the launcher that you desire each time, i.e. either your launcher(s) or Home (stock NT.)
On first press, click default & then Homecatcher.
On 2nd press, or Home, do NOT select default. Just select the launcher that you desire each time, i.e. either your launcher(s) or Home (stock NT.)
I've gone through a few factory restores already (usually cause I screwed something up by getting in way over my head) and I've had no issues like that. Everything is perfectly fine after the restore, including the "N" button.
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So after messing about with settings files in the course of getting something else to work, at some point I managed to completely disable my N button. Home catcher broke, even the stock home won't launch. I can use a short cut to bring up the home app without issue. Weird. Any ideas?
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I also messed this up at one point. The restore did fix it. Its sucks when your happy with your setup. Guess its time for me to make another titianum backup. Good luck. I wish there was a backup script to use backup and then restore your nook with all the setting and installed apps.
What is the expected behavior after installing homecatcher?
I have installed and my behavior is:
Click "n" button once, and it brings up the original nook dialog strip at the bottom.
Double click the "n" button, and then golauncherex kicks in.
I don't want the original nook home button function at all. Click once on the "n" button, and go launcherex should start. Is this what homecatcher is capable of doing?
I have installed and my behavior is:
Click "n" button once, and it brings up the original nook dialog strip at the bottom.
Double click the "n" button, and then golauncherex kicks in.
I don't want the original nook home button function at all. Click once on the "n" button, and go launcherex should start. Is this what homecatcher is capable of doing?
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58OK, Based on feedback here sounds like this is working properly. I have uploaded a new version 2.1 this is mostly just code clean up on my end as well as a better icon etc.
Installation Instructions:
Sideload HomeCatcher, also make sure you have an Alternative Launcher installed ie. ADW, Launcher Pro, VTL.Launcher.
Here is the key as HomeCatcher is a Background Process it works in the background no need to even open the app itself, that part of the app is there for information purposes only.
After install the first time you press the you are presented with a menu asking you to select which app to complete the action with one of the options will be HomeCatcher if you select HomeCatcher while also selecting "use as default" on that popup menu the next press of the button will present you with a menu asking which Alternative Launcher you wish to use and also allows you to set that option as default.... the content of this popup depends on the alternative Launchers you have already installed, ex. ADW, VTL.Launcher, GoLauncher.
following setting both HomeCatcher as default and then your Alternative Launcher as default.
When you hit the button depending on your setup first push brings up little bottom screen nook menu second push it should make it act like a normal home button taking you to your alternative launcher. Some setups may operate differently. Just uninstall the app to return n button to normal nook operation.
If you have any issues during install (ie. selecting the wrong option as default etc.) you can kind of reset those defaults with two actions. Number one. Uninstall HomeCatcher. Navigate to the Settings/Applications section and find all the alternative launcher apps you have installed and open each ones details page and if the Clear Defaults Button is clickable Click it... also do this for the Main Nook Home app. Once you have done this reboot your Nook Tablet and reinstall HomeCatcher... making sure to read and select appropriately each popup box when pressing the button for the first few times.
Please Provide Feedback..... Constructive Feedback Please (ie. Logs, errors, etc.)
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http://vegantab.gojimi.com/download/HomeCatcher2_1.apk
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This is a good Idea. I have created a test app for anyone who wants to test this out.... this is a separate little app that adds an icon to alternative launchers that can be used to directly return to the BN Home.... the icon is called NookHome and If it works I will clean it up a bit.... maybe a bit better icon too... it's getting late here.... AGAIN, I don't have a device and I am working my trickery by thought alone.... so I need testers... Nothing destructive here... if it fails you will just get a force close message... if it works.... well... you get the Nook Home..... Let me know if this works for you guys! --- Temporary Link: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15597684/NookHome.apk
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