Yes, if you have the framework source and building from Android source. Try playing around with packages/apps/Launcher2/res/xml/default_workspace.xml file, which controls the default applications.
removing Laucher2 default favorite apps on homescreen
Question
By default android launcher2 has 3 apps as favorites . they are camera, gallery and settings . Is there anyway I can remove it by making some changes in the code.
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