Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide, 2nd Edition

Using NerdLauncher as a Home Screen

Who wants to start an app to start other apps? It would make more sense to offer NerdLauncher as a replacement for the device’s Home screen. Open NerdLauncher’s AndroidManifest.xml and add to its main intent filter.

Listing 22.10  Changing NerdLauncherActivity’s categories (AndroidManifest.xml)

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