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Open-Launcher-for-GTV

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Launcher app for Google TV

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Open-Launcher-for-GTV
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The ultimate Google TV launcher. The Open Launcher app is an alternative to the default home launcher app provided by Google TV. The app is published as a free app in the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.entertailion.android.launcher">Google Play Store</a> or you can <a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17958951/Open-Launcher-for-GTV.apk">download</a> it directly.

The user interface consists of rows of your favorite apps which you can customize. It also includes a special row at the bottom for the most recent apps launched.

Features:
<ul>
<li>More room for organizing your favorite apps</li>
<li>Support for grouping of apps, web apps, channels and web sites</li>
<li>Quick access to recent apps</li>
<li>Supports fast D-pad navigation</li>
<li>Overlay design that displays more of live TV</li>
<li>Direct access to browser bookmarks and history</li>
<li>Direct access to <a href="https://www.google.com/tv/spotlight-gallery.html">Spotlight</a> web apps</li>
<li>Displays current weather (USA only)</li>
<li>Various customizable settings</li>
<li>Change system wallpaper</li>
</ul>

Instructions:
<ul>
<li>To add an app: Use the D-pad arrow keys to select any row other than the "Recent Apps" row. Press Menu and select "Add App". You can select the current row or enter the name for a new row. Then select the app you want to add.</li>
<li>To add a Spotlight web app: Select any row other than the "Recent Apps" row. Press Menu and select "Add Spotlight Web App". You can select the current row or enter the name for a new row. Then select the web app you want to add.</li>
<li>To add a TV channel as a favorite (Google TV only provides channel data for USA): Go to live TV, press Menu, select Save and then "Add channel to home screen". Type in the channel number or name. Select the channel from the list and press OK.</li>
<li>To add a web site as a favorite: Load the site in the Chrome browser. Press Menu, select Save and then "Add to home screen". Confirm the web site details and select the OK button.</li>
<li>To add a web site to bookmarks: Add bookmark in Chrome and then use Bookmarks app.</li>
<li>To uninstall an app: Select All Apps, then long click on the app you want to uninstall.</li>
<li>To use a personal photo as the wallpaper: Launch the Photos app and view the photo fullscreen. Press the Menu button and select "Set as wallpaper".</li>
</ul>

Limitations:
<ul>
<li>Widgets are not supported.</li>
<li>The icons provided by Google TV for bookmarks and for TV channel icons are low-res. In some cases, TV channels have generic icons.</li>
</ul>

Developers:
<ul>
<li>The code is released under the Apache 2.0 open source license. The source code is commented to explain the design.</li>
</ul>

Other apps developed by Entertailion:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.entertailion.android.tvremote">Able Remote for Google TV</a>: The ultimate Google TV remote</li>
<li><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.entertailion.android.overlay">Overlay for Google TV</a>: Live TV effects for Google TV</li>
<li><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.entertailion.android.tasker">GTV Tasker Plugin</a>: Control your Google TV with Tasker actions</li>
</ul>

FAQ:
<ul>
<li>How do I go back to the default home launcher app? - Settings/Applications/Manage Applications/Open Launcher for GTV/Clear defaults</li>
<li>How do I uninstall the Open Launcher? - Settings//Applications/Manage Applications/Open Launcher for GTV/Uninstall.</li>
<li>Why doesn't all the menu options show for the Recent Apps row? - The Recent Apps row cannot be edited. The recent apps are tracked by the system. Move to another row to see all of the available menu options.</li>
<li>When I press the Home button the Open Launcher does not show. - You need to clear the existing default launcher: Settings/Applications/Manage Applications/Home/Clear defaults</li>
</ul>

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