[APP] Android 4.2 Launcher APK

TheDarkDefender

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• Nov 3, 2012

• #1

Works on 4.1 AOSP/JB ROMS ONLY

SAMPLE

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Download the Android 4.2 Launcher apk file and transfer it to a convenient location on your phone.
2.If you are using a Nexus Device or running an AOSP /AOKP based stock Android ROM, you need to be rooted. Download Titanium Backup and uninstall your default Android 4.1 launcher. If you are using an OEM customized ROM, like a Touchwiz based or HTC Sense Based ROM, you can skip Step 2 and move on directly to Step 3.
3.Now using a File explorer like ES File Explorer or Astro, navigate to the location where you had transferred the APK file for the Android 4.2 launcher, in Step 1.
4.Install the Launcher apk, and enjoy the default launcher from the upcoming Android 4.2

APK

 

Last edited: Nov 3, 2012

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gammaxgoblin

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• Nov 3, 2012

• #2

Error parsing package

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TheDarkDefender

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• Nov 3, 2012

• #3

gammaxgoblin said:

Error parsing package

Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2

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download again..try pushing to /system/app . Replace original launcher(take a backup). Works on 4.1 only.

 

DroidRC1

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• Nov 3, 2012

• #4

gammaxgoblin said:

Error parsing package

Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2

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Same issue
Edit: after renaming it and placing it in system/apps and a reboot it works now
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium

 

Last edited: Nov 3, 2012

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jetpackjeff

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• #5

Works for me

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override182

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override182.net

• Nov 3, 2012

• #6

Can anyone list the differences between this and the one on 4.1 till 4.1.2? Checked the vid (N4) and it looks pretty the same. Just wondering what ive missed or skipped

Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

 

TheDarkDefender

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• Nov 3, 2012

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override182 said:

Can anyone list the differences between this and the one on 4.1 till 4.1.2? Checked the vid (N4) and it looks pretty the same. Just wondering what ive missed or skipped

Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

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this one is snappy..with stability improvements. faster too.

 

DesignGrits

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• Nov 3, 2012

• #8

Worked for me on CM10 based Paranoid Rom. Thank you

 

LordManhattan

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• Nov 4, 2012

• #9

Works just fine on Galaxy Note 4.1.1 TW, but it's a really dumbed down version of Apex and Nova

Thanks anyway!

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lhooipg

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• Nov 4, 2012

• #10

what name shd I rename it to? sorry for the noob question as I'm new to this...tks..

 

Mesaman2012

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Jun 13, 2012

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• Nov 4, 2012

• #11

It works on Bruce's j.b. 4.1.2 ROM. Thanks!!!

Sent from my HTC Sensation

 

arnold1997

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May 31, 2012

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• Nov 4, 2012

• #12

lhooipg said:

what name shd I rename it to? sorry for the noob question as I'm new to this...tks..

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To anything u feel like, as long as it has no spaces

Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

 

saiz136

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• Nov 5, 2012

• #13

Devs please for ICS. Thanks!

Sent from LG Prada 3.0 ICS 4.0.4

 

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A2Trip

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• Nov 5, 2012

• #14

saiz136 said:

Devs please for ICS. Thanks!

Sent from LG Prada 3.0 ICS 4.0.4

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+1,000,000,000

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mightyeric

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• Nov 5, 2012

• #15

Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU ! ! !

Welcome relief from TW crashing on my Note2 n7100

 

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lelandfried

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www.lelandfried.com

• Nov 9, 2012

• #16

After much work, I got it working on my AOKP Swagger (by Frankinstine - link in sig).

What I did:

1. Titanium Backup - Backup Launcher
2. Root Explorer - Copy Android-4.2-Launcher.apk to /system/app, set permissions to rw-r--r--
3. Recovery - Nandroid Backup (Just cause)
4. Root Explorer (just open it, so it's in your recents)
5. Titanium Backup - Uninstall Launcher2
6. Root Explorer - rename "Android-4.2-Launcher.apk" to "Launcher2.apk"
7. Root Explorer - select Launcher2.apk and install it.
8. Titanium Backup - Restore Launcher "Data Only" (widgets do not restore)
9. Reboot

Running fine for me now.

 

Last edited: Nov 9, 2012

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arkin56

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Mar 20, 2012

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• Nov 15, 2012

• #17

any way to reduce home screens on it? i would like to have only 2 home screens on it? or not possible, yet?

 

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RobinKanters

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Jun 4, 2012

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• Nov 18, 2012

• #18

Why is this so hard for all of you? I'm running CM10, I just did

Code:

adb install 4.2_Launcher2_signed.apk

and it installed.

 

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snelle-eddie

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• Nov 18, 2012

• #19

Tanks!

 

PsyClip-R

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• Dec 7, 2012

• #20

I just copied it to system/app with original name (4.2...) and after - deleted Launcher2.apk. Reboot and voila - it's done. And icons layout saved