Home2 + AnyCut, the best way to switch home launchers

[natefish]

Moderators: this thread was originally a question, but is now a solution due to my exploration and problem-solving. If you can move to "general" it would be more helpful.

A lot of people mention using AnyCut to get to the Nook home after installing a third-party launcher. However, AnyCut + Home2 provides an easy way to switch launchers on the rooted Nook HD. I just set it up on mine by setting the "n" to launch Nova Launcher on first press and go to Nook home on the double press. Now, if you want it to go vice versa, going to Nook home first, then you only need Home2. However, if you want it to go to the other launcher first, then follow these simple instructions:

1. Open Home2
2. Tap the link to set an application to launch on home -> home.
3. Choose "Shortcuts"
4. Choose "AnyCut"
5. Choose "Activity"
6. Choose "Home" for Nook home launcher
7. Back in Home2, scroll down to choose whatever 3rd-party launcher you want to use.
8. Tap "Close"
9. Enjoy convenience.


Sent from my Nook HD

 

[natefish]

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[tironeol]

A very neat solution. Thank you, will sure give it a go.

 

[abense]

And here I was driving myself crazy trying to figure out how to get to the original nook launcher! I didn't realize that it was essentially blocked out whenever I had installed nova

 

[lkmiller]

I'm using Apex launcher. It has a setting to allow you to do something else with the home key when you're already at the Apex home screen. So my home key goes to the Nook home if I'm looking at the Apex launcher, but to the Apex launcher from anything else. Apex also has the functionality of the AnyCut app built in.