

Since Android 11, a Wireless debugging option allows to bypass having to physically connect your device directly to your computer. Connect to your device: adb connect DEVICEIP:5555 (replace DEVICEIP with the device IP address you found). If you’re running a device with any version of Android prior to 4.4, you’ll need to take a slightly different (and less intuitive) approach to changing your default launcher. Enable adb over TCP/IP on your device: adb tcpip 5555. And this is, of course, contingent on manufacturer build, as well–for example, the default option is called “TouchWiz.” On LG devices, it’s just called “Home.”Ĭhanging the Default Launcher In Pre-4.4 Android Older Android devices will have a default launcher named, simply enough, “Launcher,” where more recent devices will have “Google Now Launcher” as the stock default option.

The default launcher will always have the delete option grayed out (or no icon at all, depending on Android version). Within the Home menu you’ll find a super convenient application launcher selection screen.įrom the Home menu you can select a new launcher as well as delete launchers you no longer want. We recommend checking your manufacturer's support site for device-specific instructions. If you can't open your phone's Settings app, you can try factory resetting your phone using its power and volume buttons. If yours doesn’t have this choice, then it’ll actually be more like the Nougat instructions above–just head into Settings > Applications > Default applications. On most phones, you can reset your phone through the Settings app. If it loads up in 'Safe Mode' then you may well have something on the device. NOTE: Many Samsung devices won’t have the “Home” option in the root Settings menu. 113,340 14,334 2 Try turning off the phone and then starting it up in 'Safe Mode' (instructions below).
