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I've created my own home/launcher and would like to set it as default depending on my location, but as far as I'm aware you can only clear/set defaults for home in the 'settings->applications->manage applications->name of home/launcher' : is this possible? I'm guessing it's not as it kind of takes control away from the user but I thought I would check...

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It is not possible to set a default HOME application from code, if you could do it it would be a security issue.

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    see go launcher app, in that application they do, after installing app it's launcher directly appear, no need choose GO Launcher after installation. – Hitesh Dhamshaniya Aug 06 '12 at 13:02
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We analyse an app named Launcher Switcher, it seems run ok in Android 2.2. Click a button to set the default launcher. But I installed it in Android 4.0, it's not work. After set the default launcher, when click the HOME button, the launcher choice window is still opens.

referenced from this: Set default Home app dynamically

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Intent startMain = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN); 
startMain.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_HOME); 
startMain.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK); 
startActivity(startMain);
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