Is it possible to make Koreader my default launcher application?

TidusWulf · 09-03-2020, 04:10 PM

I'm using a Nook BNRV510 (aka The Glow2 aka the GlowLight 6"). I'm rooted and the Koreader app works great. I use the android-arm latest release. The only downside is that when I press HOME on my ereader, it goes to my launcher, RelaunchX. I can launch books from there into Koreader, but I'd really rather just stay in Koreader completely. Can this be done?

Frenzie · 09-03-2020, 04:39 PM

I suspect there'd be no way except with a fake homescreen app of some sort.

Of course such a thing could theoretically be integrated into KOReader but that sounds like it'd be a bad idea.

pazos · 09-03-2020, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TidusWulf

Can this be done?

It is doable but a very bad idea. Better to stick with a proper launcher or find a launcher that does nothing but starts the activity you want (in this case org.koreader.launcher)

Edit: by doable I mean: adding

Code:

<category android:name="android.intent.category.HOME"/>

after the line https://github.com/koreader/android-...t/base.xml#L40 and building from source.

I repeat, very, very bad idea.

TidusWulf · 09-03-2020, 08:28 PM

Thanks for the info, guys. I appreciate it.

09-03-2020, 04:10 PM	#1
TidusWulf Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Device: Kobo Aura, Nook Glow+6	Is it possible to make Koreader my default launcher application? I'm using a Nook BNRV510 (aka The Glow2 aka the GlowLight 6"). I'm rooted and the Koreader app works great. I use the android-arm latest release. The only downside is that when I press HOME on my ereader, it goes to my launcher, RelaunchX. I can launch books from there into Koreader, but I'd really rather just stay in Koreader completely. Can this be done?

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09-03-2020, 04:39 PM	#2
Frenzie Wizard Posts: 1,742 Karma: 730681 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Antwerp Device: Kobo Aura H2O	I suspect there'd be no way except with a fake homescreen app of some sort. Of course such a thing could theoretically be integrated into KOReader but that sounds like it'd be a bad idea.

09-03-2020, 08:28 PM	#4
TidusWulf Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Device: Kobo Aura, Nook Glow+6	Thanks for the info, guys. I appreciate it.