{"id":793,"date":"2021-11-20T19:05:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T19:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/knowledge-base\/kb\/how-to-change-the-launcher-on-a-t8-s-plus\/"},"modified":"2021-11-21T15:22:01","modified_gmt":"2021-11-21T15:22:01","password":"","slug":"how-to-change-the-launcher-on-a-t8-s-plus","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/article\/how-to-change-the-launcher-on-a-t8-s-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change the launcher on a T8-S Plus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you find that you&#8217;ve accidentally set the wrong launcher on your DroiX\u00ae T8-S Plus device, this post shows how to switch back<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nBelow we have a screenshot of the launcher most people use with their DroiX\u00ae T8-S Plus.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160414_121741_0.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-517 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160414_121741_0-1024x580.png\" alt=\"DBXTronLauncher DroiX T8-S Plus\" width=\"980\" height=\"555\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is the second launcher installed on your T8-S Plus.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160414_121815_0.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-519 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160414_121815_0-1024x580.png\" alt=\"MediaBox Launcher DroiX T8-S Plus\" width=\"980\" height=\"555\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you see this sort of option, until you&#8217;re certain which launcher you&#8217;d like to use, select the Just Once option.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160414_114712_0.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-515 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160414_114712_0-1024x580.png\" alt=\"Selecting Launcher DroiX T8-S Plus\" width=\"980\" height=\"555\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Until you select the Always option, each time you press the home button on your remote control, you&#8217;ll be asked to confirm which one to use.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160414_121801_0.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-518 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160414_121801_0-1024x580.png\" alt=\"Just Once Selected Launcher DroiX T8-S Plus\" width=\"980\" height=\"555\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have installed a 3rd party launcher, the following still applies, however you&#8217;ll see an extra entry in the list of available launchers.<\/p>\n<h4>How To Change The Launcher<\/h4>\n<p>First, click the&nbsp;Settings icon from your launcher&#8217;s homescreen (both launchers have this shortcut). If you are using a 3rd party launcher and can&#8217;t see an icon of a cog, locate and open the list of all installed applications, then click Settings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160414_122647_0.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-526\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160414_122647_0-1024x580.png\" alt=\"DroiX Launcher Settings\" width=\"980\" height=\"555\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From here, we need to go to &#8220;More setting&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160414_122705_0.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-527\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160414_122705_0-1024x580.png\" alt=\"DroiX T8-S Plus Settings\" width=\"980\" height=\"555\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now we need the Home (in the Device section) entry, please click it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160414_122719_0.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-528\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/20160414_122719_0-1024x580.png\" alt=\"DroiX T8-S Plus Android Settings\" width=\"980\" height=\"555\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finally, select the launcher you want to use instead of the current one, and return to the previous screen. 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