Gotcha. Thanks Mark. That was both what I expected and what I feared. On Nov 2, 7:33 am, Mark Murphy <mmur...@commonsware.com> wrote: > On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 8:28 AM, erik wagner <erik.j.wag...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I am looking to actually replace the 'All Apps' button on the Android > > home screen. I know there is the "Home" sample app, as near as I can > > tell (and please correct me if I'm wrong) it overlays a separate home > > button on top of the existing one - instead of actually replacing it. > > Is there a way to actually replace the All Apps icon on the Android > > home screen? > > No, short of hacking the app on a rooted phone. Bear in mind that > there is no single "Android home screen" -- there are probably a few > dozen in use on production hardware and uncounted home screens you can > download from the Android Market. > > You can create your own home screen app (see the sample app you > mention). Users will then have a choice of running your app or the > built-in one when they press HOME. If they make your app the default, > they will go to your app exclusively when the press HOME, until they > remove your app or launch in safe mode. > > -- > Mark Murphy (a Commons > Guy)http://commonsware.com|http://github.com/commonsguyhttp://commonsware.com/blog|http://twitter.com/commonsguy > > _Android Programming Tutorials_ Version 4.0 Available!
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