Is there a way to set a default home/launcher programatically on Android?

Question

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...

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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