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Just seems stuck there.
It's part of the OS now, and it's not something you can really get rid of without using a custom ROM. I could be mistaken but I'm pretty sure it's there to stay on the "pure stock" Nexus 5.
If you change your launcher that will get rid of it. But then you loose "OK Google" listening functionality
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You've never been able to get rid of that on the stock launcher.
The only way is to download/buy a custom launcher like Nova or Apex. Doing so you lose the 'ok google' from the homescreen and slide to google now, and all 4.4 features like the transparency.
Nova and Apex i'm sure will add the 4.4 graphics but the other features most likely will never be added.
Nova has supported gestures for years. You would not lose slide to now. Nova also has transparency support build in though I can't say yet if it works on 4.4
Ok Google May be lost but that is not certain. If it is reliant on the launcher.
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I'm amazed android still haven't implemented the gestures of nova, like swipe down for notification bar. On these large screens it's vital
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With the source for KitKat being available, and with it being a Nexus device, i honestly wouldn't be surprised if we see an update come down the line at some point soon from Nova with support for a lot of KitKat's features, even quite possibly "Ok Google"
Since I don't use google now the swipe and voice functions are no loss to me. On the other hand I will never use their stock launcher until I can move the search bar out of the location where it is and put it where I have put it since android came out. Really torques me that its immovable, I mean how many ways do you need to open up google now on the same screen for christ sake?
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If you change your launcher that will get rid of it. But then you loose "OK Google" listening functionality
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no you will not lose ok google listening functionality...go to google...settings...voice...ok google detection...check on "from any screen". it will work from any screen as well as on any launcher
surajsahijwani said:
no you will not lose ok google listening functionality...go to google...settings...voice...ok google detection...check on "from any screen". it will work from any screen as well as on any launcher
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This thread was from a year ago.
Hotword detection works from any screen with the default launcher. But when I switch to using Nova, Apex GO and a few other launchers, hotword detection stops working. I can open search by tapping on the search bar or google now, and it will respond to ”ok Google" and work correctly. It doesn't seem to matter if I have the search bars turned on or off, it will not respond to the hotword with alternative launchers.
I can switch back to the default launcher and it works fine.
Has anybody found a launcher that works with hotword detection, or can let me know if there is something that I may be doing wrong?
BTW, hotword detection (or lack of it) is not changed by using Bluetooth. Stock launcher works fine both ways, alternative launchers don't work unless you open search or now.
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The reason it only works with the stock launcher is because google fused the launcher and search into one entity, while with other launchers you need to manually launch search and then speak. Haven't seen any other launcher that works like googles own launcher.
Hot word detection is not meant to work on other launchers.
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Well, that bites. As a professional driver, I need to rely on completely hands free operation. I love the personalization and other benefits of using other launchers such as nova, but I guess I'll have to stick with the stock launcher for now.
Thanks for your answers.
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Trying to switch to Nova Launcher. Changing the default launcher to Nova doesn't stick. The default keeps resetting automatically back to EMUI. Looking for a solution.
i have the mate 9 and nova launcher prime, on my phone it sticks to nova launcher, you have to set the default to nova launcher and then keep pressing the back button until you exit the setting pages. If you close the settings after it may create problems. Also, you can set default voice control to google launcher3 this will enable google now to be on all the time and on any screen. This works well on my phone. Also if you install google Allo app, then you will get google assistant on that app, so when you say "ok google, open google allo app", you will get google assistant. My experience with the mate 9 has been good, but overall i think the galaxy s7 edge wins hand down. If you are considering getting the mate 9 pro, then dont, get the s7 edge and then upgrade to s8 that will be launched in march/april 2017.
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i have the mate 9 and nova launcher prime, on my phone it sticks to nova launcher, you have to set the default to nova launcher and then keep pressing the back button until you exit the setting pages. If you close the settings after it may create problems. Also, you can set default voice control to google launcher3 this will enable google now to be on all the time and on any screen. This works well on my phone. Also if you install google Allo app, then you will get google assistant on that app, so when you say "ok google, open google allo app", you will get google assistant. My experience with the mate 9 has been good, but overall i think the galaxy s7 edge wins hand down. If you are considering getting the mate 9 pro, then dont, get the s7 edge and then upgrade to s8 that will be launched in march/april 2017.
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Thanks, that's how I do it. But, EMUI still keeps taking over.
Go to default application settings and choose nova as default.
Nova
Have you installed nova prime?,
If you have, then follow the steps i posted, if it still doesnt work, factory reset your phone and then install nova prime first and then google launcher3 app straight afterwards. This will stop any other apps from drawing over nova and google launcher., plus you will have nova and google now from any screen by saying "google now", also if you install google allo app, then saying "ok google open up google allo app, you will get google assistant. Google assistant is loaded into allo app. Drop me email and let me now how you get on. This works for me, even if i reboot phone it still works. I think when you are selecting nova launcher as default app, huawei home is drawing over that app to set itself to default. Also in app permissions you should select yes for everything for nova (trusted app) and also google launcher3. This will then allow nova and google launcher3 (which is the newer version of google now) to draw over apps you install afterwards.
Please email me and let me know how you get on, i am sure it will work after you do this...,
Why this one doesn't work?
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Why this one doesn't work?
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It works, but after a while EMUI becomes default again.
One of my buddys have the same Problem. But he get a Error Message that the Nova Launcher get a conflict with EMUI.
By the way, another good launcher comes from Microsoft. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.launcher
It works fine on my Mate 9
Enabling "Agressive Desktop" in Nova settings seems to have fixed this.
This is driving me crazy. Only happens occasionally. The only pattern I can detect is in the car with Waze and Google Music playing through Bluetooth which seems to nearly always result in Huawei Home becoming the default launcher.
Tried the above and granting Nova and Nova prime "ignore battery optimization" all to no avail.
I am using the Chinese Mate on B153.
Any further suggestions?
I'm having exact same issue. Really hope they fix this with a software patch.
Besides nova launcher, have you guys been able to get any other launchers to work stable?
take_ten said:
I'm having exact same issue. Really hope they fix this with a software patch.
Besides nova launcher, have you guys been able to get any other launchers to work stable?
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I have the same issue driving me nuts.
I contacted nova and they suggested uninstalling nova and reinstalling which I did ok for a night then the same problem .
I hope once I get my bootloader code and install the europe ROM it might help if it keeps doing it it's a deal breaker for me I think
Been using a combo of Google now and nova launcher for a week.
.That was on b110. Still going without issue on b138.
Assuming you guys are setting up default in the setting/app/setting/defaultapp
Yes I do the deafaults and it's ok for a while then bang unlock the phone and it's reset it's a pain
phillipinman said:
Yes I do the deafaults and it's ok for a while then bang unlock the phone and it's reset it's a pain
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Are you using any other Huawei default apps? Think I might have had issues with message and email app.
No I use Google message and outlook
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No I use Google message and outlook
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Article went up on androidauthority today. It was about mate 9 issues and fixes. Might want to check it out. Doubt there is anything new there though.
Have you factory reset yet? Reinstalled ROM/update. It's definitely a bug
Was going to wait for my boot loader unlock code first ðŸ˜
I've had the same problem when running Chinese firmware. This problem, thank goodness, does not exist with non-Chinese firmware.
That's what I was hoping for 7 days left so I can apply for the code then I can use funky to blitz it
Is there a way to install google assistant and use it instead of google now.
I hate how google now works. Anything you say it just searches it. And for navigation/calls it takes like 5 secs to initiate the command.
I tried updating to the latest Google Play services, Google using APKMirror. I also tried installing Google Assistant Enabler from xposed. But when I say (Ok, Google) it opens Google Now and not Google Assistant.
Thanks.
Using a Dasita HA PX5 unit.
I'm also interested in this. I'm on Nougat, but when I try to run Google Assistant, it say it doesn't meet the requirements. I have the latest version of the Google App and Google Play Services, but I think the issue is the resolution. It has a min requirement of 720p, and the device is 1024x768. Does anyone know if changing the DPI setting will get around that? Or if there's any other way to make it think it meets that requirement?
Were you able to have it work when you ran it manually? Did you have to use the Xposed module to get it to work?
I attempted to uninstall the Google App via uninstall in TitaniumBackup with the hopes to install the APK from the app store since some forums I found they said reinstalling it after removing it got it working (I was thinking that before I realized the resolution wasn't high enough), but apparently that caused a boot loop. Now every time it boots up, it says updating apps, and takes ages to go 1-54 some apps, then it reboots again and starts over. So I guess I'll have to flash it again
So I figured it out. If you have the latest Google App, then you have Assistant installed. The Assistant app in the store is just a shortcut to pull up the assistant via a icon, it also tells you if your device can support it if not. If you say "ok google" and the Assistant doesn't load, it's because Assistant doesn't meet the requirements.
I installed Easy DPI Changer and set the resolution to 1280x720. Then I had to reboot, not for the resolution to take affect, that happens just fine right away, but Google App isn't aware of the change till you reboot. After reboot I said "ok google" and up popped the assistant instead!
Everything on the screen got a tiny bit smaller with the resolution change, but only issue now is the status bar icons and height are too small. This makes it difficult to tap the back button (no other hw button for that) and hard to swipe down for the menu properly. I tried playing with the DPI settings. I was able to find a DPI setting that made everything else the same size it was before the resolution change, but it seems that the status bar isn't effected by the DPI change at all. So it doesn't matter how big I make everything, I still have a tiny status bar. I'm running the Malaysk rom.
I looked all over the app store, can't find anything that will increase the status bar height. I think there's a way that involves decompiling the SystmUI.apk, but an app that would do that would allow changing of the resolution and/or DPI on the fly much more easily.
I've tried to change screen resolution to 1280x720 too and reboot, but I'm still getting Google Now and not Assistant (Assistant was released a week ago here in Italy, and is working fine on my smartphone).
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I've tried to change screen resolution to 1280x720 too and reboot, but I'm still getting Google Now and not Assistant (Assistant was released a week ago here in Italy, and is working fine on my smartphone).
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Once I changed the resolution the ''Google Assistant" app stopped saying it wasn't compatible and just said I had to update google to the latest version and linked me to the app store.
I'm currently running Malaysk rom, I don't think that should make a difference. Get the Google Assistant app and see what error it gives you. All it basically does is let you know if it's supported, or launches assistant if it's already installed and supported. Beyond that I don't know what to suggest, it was a clean install of Malaysk followed by Easy DPI Changer, reboot, update of google. Then it just worked.
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Once I changed the resolution the ''Google Assistant" app stopped saying it wasn't compatible and just said I had to update google to the latest version and linked me to the app store.
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Thanks. I can'y find any "Google Assistant" app on Google Play, anyway I have the latest Google app installed...
I've been able to use Google Assistant in this way:
1) I changed the resolution using the "Resolution Changer Pro" app (https://apkpure.com/resolution-changer-pro/com.nexter.miniscaler). I set the 1280x800 resolution, with DPI 280.
3) I restarted the system
2) I installed the Google Assistant apk (https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...assistant-0-1-174051423-android-apk-download/)
Once you have done these simple steps you will have the Assistant icon. With this icon you can start Google Assistant.
Once you have set the voice command, you will be able to call Google Assistant saying "Ok Google".
I hope I was helpful.
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Thank you apollo1976, it works !
But, is there parameters that we could set to preserve aspect ratio of the MTCD ? I tried 1280 * 750 but google assistant is replaced by google now.
Does it require a 1280/800 ratio ?
Thank you anyway for your solution !
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Thank you apollo1976, it works !
But, is there parameters that we could set to preserve aspect ratio of the MTCD ? I tried 1280 * 750 but google assistant is replaced by google now.
Does it require a 1280/800 ratio ?
Thank you anyway for your solution !
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Hello,
I'm glad to know that Google Assistant also works for you.
Sincerely, I only tried the 1280 x 800 resolution, but theoretically the Google Assistant should work with every resolution above 1280 x 720.
The strange thing is that the only way to recall Google Assistant is through the Assistant icon or using the voice with OK Google.
If you try to click on the microphone in Google's main app, Google Now is launched and not Google Assistant.
However, the difference between 1280 x 800 and 1280 x 750 is really minimal and is not visible on the screen.
Okay I got google assistant working with 1365x800 resolution, which is fullscreen (no black margins). Interface is a smaller than 1024x600 but still completely useable.
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Okay I got google assistant working with 1365x800 resolution, which is fullscreen (no black margins). Interface is a smaller than 1024x600 but still completely useable.
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Perfect, other useful information for anyone who wants to use Google Assistant
Ok, so installing Google Assistant apk and changing screen resolution, it's working.
I'm using 1228x720 resolution. It's working, same aspect ratio than default and not too small.
I've also set screen dpi to 260, icons size a little bigger than default (my launcher let me change that) and also system font size bigger (110/120%) using a specific app. I'm quite happy with the result!
The only problem, as already reported, is that the only way to recall G Assistant is through the Assistant icon or using the voice with OK Google. If I press the steering wheel button associated to the "mic" function, it still starts the old Google Now. Haven't find a workaround for that...
ZeligPC said:
Ok, so installing Google Assistant apk and changing screen resolution, it's working.
I'm using 1228x720 resolution. It's working, same aspect ratio than default and not too small.
I've also set screen dpi to 260, icons size a little bigger than default (my launcher let me change that) and also system font size bigger (110/120%) using a specific app. I'm quite happy with the result!
The only problem, as already reported, is that the only way to recall G Assistant is through the Assistant icon or using the voice with OK Google. If I press the steering wheel button associated to the "mic" function, it still starts the old Google Now. Haven't find a workaround for that...
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I got it to work by using mtcdtools : first i set my voice control button to something that doesnt launch voice control (like, set it to be AMS or something like that) and then use MTCDtools to bind that to launch the assistant app.
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I got it to work by using mtcdtools : first i set my voice control button to something that doesnt launch voice control (like, set it to be AMS or something like that) and then use MTCDtools to bind that to launch the assistant app.
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Thank you! I never used that app (never needed), but it works. :good:
Not perfectly ( if the assistant screen is already opened and I press the button, it closes and then it opens again empty, when it should remain opened and just wait for another command), but better than nothing...
I think maybe instead of launching the app we need to bind a specific intent to it. That way we can continue conversations
I thought that too, I'll do some testing when I'll have time...
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I think maybe instead of launching the app we need to bind a specific intent to it. That way we can continue conversations
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I've tried something, but with no luck.
Maybe because I don't understand well how to set up intents in MTCDtools...
Any news from you?
Think this is now enabled with google allowing it for tablets..got the notification today. But my build.prop is set to phone.
I cant instalk easy dpi changer because i am not rooted.
Is there a fix for the non rooted to get this feature?
Update 2018!! ROOT NEEDED
Hi everyone!,
I'm new to XDA but I'm really tech minded and always willing to learn. I found the perfect setup for people who wants google assitant with original resolution and dpi and with the modified SOFIA-SERVER.apk I've made, you'll be able to open google assistant straight from your steering wheel button ready to talk! It'll replace the src function and get google assistant working instead.
1) So first you will need to install my modified SOFIA-SERVER.apk https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ySGT5_QkA_usu7Rsxl7BZKLxGnckiipn
2) Install a file manager with root access ( es file explorer, root browser etc...)
3) Open the downloaded file manager, copy the modified apk, go to root>system>app>Sofia-1-C9-Server-V1.0 folder and paste it (overwrite or rename the old one if you want it back to default)
4) Restart head unit
5) Install Google assistant from here (DON'T OPEN AFTER INSTALL) (https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...-apk-download/)
6) Change the resolution using the "Resolution Changer Pro" app (https://apkpure.com/resolution-chang...ter.miniscaler). Set resolution to 1280x800 and change DPI to 280 then click enable.
7) Reboot
8) Open google assistant and it should be working (via the app not the steering wheel button !)
9) Once confirmed it's working, open Resolution changer pro and on the top right corner click on the 3 dots and click reset.
10) The DPI should still look weird as but personally, to put it back to normal I used joying extra tools.apk to reset dpi to 160 but you can try changing it in resolution changer pro as well.
11) Reboot and.... Done! You should now have Google assistant working with normal resolution and dpi but also be able to use your steering wheel button to open it.
ENJOY!
Proof:
https://plus.google.com/photos/phot...62/6617299207183745826?authkey=CJjzk8yZvtnGHQ
I'm really tempted to get one of these to replace my s8+, but I'm not sure if I could go without an app drawer. Could I perhaps delete the default launcher using adb? Or would that crash the whole phone?
Edit: this is what worked for me, putting it on the top so other people can find it more easily.
1. Make sure you have Nova or third party launcher installed.
2. Enable usb debugging in developer options.
3. Connect to your computer via usb
4. Type in:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.launcher
Optional if you use Gesture control:
5. Swiping gestures from the bottom of the screen won't work, if you want to use gesture controls, download fluid or edge gestures from play store (one is a freemium app and the other is a paid app). I heard Fluid is really really good and it's a sort of free, but I already have Edge Gestures because I bought it for my M5 tablet, so that's what I use instead.
6. Enable gesture app in accessibility services.
7. Type in special access in settings, and disable battery optimization for that app.
8. Go to battery option> battery usage, find gesture app, choose manually launch app and check all three options.
9. Go to recent apps, and tap the lock icon of gesture app to keep the app open in background, or the accessibility services will be revoked.
Hope it works for you.
Just use Nova and then set it as default.
does it not give you the option of using an app drawer like other Huawei phones?
It has but Huawei software is the worst and only drawback of Huawei/Honor phones. If you can ignore the EMUI crapware Huawei phones are the best. Before you could just flash a custom ROM. Now since Huawei no longer provide code, it's impossible. You can get code via third party software but as it's paid there won't be much development.
had the Mate 9 and never had any issues with the Huawei software personally. Dont understand the hate it seems to generate. If the Magic 2 is the same, although i see its been updated from EMUI 9 to MAGIC 2 software now then im very interested in this phone. Just waiting for either global versions to be available or a UK version if they decide to release it here
I tried,adb shell to disable official APP then you can use Nova but still impossible to set the default launcher. But you could still use nova Swip up gesture may be disable to just tap nova in the default setting can fix this . But swip up to show the recent can't work anymore
My Magic 2 has arrived. I installed Nova Launcher on it. At first I disabled the default Launcher but it kept coming back when I rebooted it. So I just uninstalled the default Launcher using ADB.
Another problem I ran into is that when using Nova Launcher, the swipe up gestures don't work, so I had to buy a third party gesture app. But the accessibility services keep turning itself off. I tried managing the app manually in Phone Manager but sometimes the gesture app would still get disabled. Lol.
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My Magic 2 has arrived. I installed Nova Launcher on it. At first I disabled the default Launcher but it kept coming back when I rebooted it. So I just uninstalled the default Launcher using ADB.
Another problem I ran into is that when using Nova Launcher, the swipe up gestures don't work, so I had to buy a third party gesture app. But the accessibility services keep turning itself off. I tried managing the app manually in Phone Manager but sometimes the gesture app would still get disabled. Lol.
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Welcome to Huawei World. The Magic 2 is an expensive phone. So instead of this stuff I would advise you to stomach the software and enjoy it. Accessibility service is a long running problem of EMUI 8 & 9. So at this point, if you are up for it, I advise you to unlock your Bootloader via and third party software. They are paid, keep that in mind. After that flash any project Treble GSI. However keep in Mind you are Running EMUI 9 so it may not work. Alternatively your best bet is to hope for a change and stomach it.
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Welcome to Huawei World. The Magic 2 is an expensive phone. So instead of this stuff I would advise you to stomach the software and enjoy it. Accessibility service is a long running problem of EMUI 8 & 9. So at this point, if you are up for it, I advise you to unlock your Bootloader via and third party software. They are paid, keep that in mind. After that flash any project Treble GSI. However keep in Mind you are Running EMUI 9 so it may not work. Alternatively your best bet is to hope for a change and stomach it.
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Thabks for the reply. It must be an Honor issue I guess. I have the same gesture navigation app installed on my M5 tablet and I had no issues with it. Although I can't remember if that was before or after I flashed OpenKirin on it. It seems to be working now that I disabled auto optimization for my gesture app. Fingers crossed.
I think I've worked it out now. As long as I have the gesture app opened in the background and have the battery optimization set to manual for the app, the accessibility services won't be disabled. Which leads me to another minor problem of not being able to use the clear app function or I'll have to turn it on again. I think I can live with that for now, at least the behavior is predictable and I know what is causing the problem.
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Thabks for the reply. It must be an Honor issue I guess. I have the same gesture navigation app installed on my M5 tablet and I had no issues with it. Although I can't remember if that was before or after I flashed OpenKirin on it. It seems to be working now that I disabled auto optimization for my gesture app. Fingers crossed.
I think I've worked it out now. As long as I have the gesture app opened in the background and have the battery optimization set to manual for the app, the accessibility services won't be disabled. Which leads me to another minor problem of not being able to use the clear app function or I'll have to turn it on again. I think I can live with that for now, at least the behavior is predictable and I know what is causing the problem.
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Good Luck Man. At this point buying from Huawei/Honor is a risky investment. I hope yours is worth it. With the bootloader fiasco development for these phones is non-existent. There is some hope it may change given the backlash but, well. Good Luck. From what I have heard the Magic 2 is a good phone. Enjoy it. As for me, I am gonna try to avoid these phone. But they are the only budget phones with Good Specs so I am stuck. And yeah. The issues always go away after flashing custom ROMs.
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Good Luck Man. At this point buying from Huawei/Honor is a risky investment. I hope yours is worth it. With the bootloader fiasco development for these phones is non-existent. There is some hope it may change given the backlash but, well. Good Luck. From what I have heard the Magic 2 is a good phone. Enjoy it. As for me, I am gonna try to avoid these phone. But they are the only budget phones with Good Specs so I am stuck. And yeah. The issues always go away after flashing custom ROMs.
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Yeah man. Im switching from a US unlocked s8+, that has no unlocked bootloader or any dev as well. I do miss my OnePlus though, but it's such a shame that the 6T has no LED notification nor an AOD. Otherwise I would've bought it even though the SD845 is half a generation behind the Kirin 980.
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Yeah man. Im switching from a US unlocked s8+, that has no unlocked bootloader or any dev as well. I do miss my OnePlus though, but it's such a shame that the 6T has no LED notification nor an AOD. Otherwise I would've bought it even though the SD845 is half a generation behind the Kirin 980.
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Notification LED Is a loss. But you can enable AOD via Root. Or you know, just flash a custom ROM.
ChildishGambino3005 said:
My Magic 2 has arrived. I installed Nova Launcher on it. At first I disabled the default Launcher but it kept coming back when I rebooted it. So I just uninstalled the default Launcher using ADB.
Another problem I ran into is that when using Nova Launcher, the swipe up gestures don't work, so I had to buy a third party gesture app. But the accessibility services keep turning itself off. I tried managing the app manually in Phone Manager but sometimes the gesture app would still get disabled. Lol.
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Hello! I'm thinking about buying this phone. But as you have it, there are some things I need to know:
1) Does it have Google play installed? Or do you have to install it yourself? If so, was it difficult or you just enter the honor store, look for Google, and download it?
2) Too many Chinese phones have problems with third party apps notifications (especially WhatsApp). Like you don't receive the notification unless you open the app. Does it happen with the honor Magic 2 Too?
3) The always on display in most Chinese phones is useless cause only shows notifications from messages, phone calls or some Chinese apps like WeChat or QQ (no Gmail, Facebook, WhatsApp).
4) Although the phone has Spanish language, the virtual assistant only works with Chinese voice.
Thanks
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Hello! I'm thinking about buying this phone. But as you have it, there are some things I need to know:
1) Does it have Google play installed? Or do you have to install it yourself? If so, was it difficult or you just enter the honor store, look for Google, and download it?
2) Too many Chinese phones have problems with third party apps notifications (especially WhatsApp). Like you don't receive the notification unless you open the app. Does it happen with the honor Magic 2 Too?
3) The always on display in most Chinese phones is useless cause only shows notifications from messages, phone calls or some Chinese apps like WeChat or QQ (no Gmail, Facebook, WhatsApp).
4) Although the phone has Spanish language, the virtual assistant only works with Chinese voice.
Thanks
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1) It has Google framework preinstalled, and you would just need to download play store on Huawei app gallery. It's as simple as that.
2) I get WhatsApp messages instantly with the screen off.
3) The AOD is very basic. So it only has the time, battery level. The lockscreen shows you the song you're playing (on Google play music, but not Spotify strangely) and some shortcuts.
4) The phone has Spanish but the assistant is in Chinese only. I'm not sure if they've updated it are planning to update it. I uninstalled it via ADB so can't test that out for you.
I install nova launcher , and use adb command remove default launcher:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.launcher
It's work! I can use nova launcher as my default launcher...
But there is a BIG problem:
The home key (or home gesture) don't work! It's mean I can go home at anywhere...
ps: Go "Huawei Store" install & run huawei launcher again can let stock launcher back without factory reset.
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1) It has Google framework preinstalled, and you would just need to download play store on Huawei app gallery. It's as simple as that.
2) I get WhatsApp messages instantly with the screen off.
3) The AOD is very basic. So it only has the time, battery level. The lockscreen shows you the song you're playing (on Google play music, but not Spotify strangely) and some shortcuts.
4) The phone has Spanish but the assistant is in Chinese only. I'm not sure if they've updated it are planning to update it. I uninstalled it via ADB so can't test that out for you.
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Thanks man. You've been most helpful
leedashone said:
I install nova launcher , and use adb command remove default launcher:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.launcher
It's work! I can use nova launcher as my default launcher...
But there is a BIG problem:
The home key (or home gesture) don't work! It's mean I can go home at anywhere...
ps: Go "Huawei Store" install & run huawei launcher again can let stock launcher back without factory reset.
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Try fluid gesture app + Nova
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I use edge gestures from the play store, it cost like $2 but I had it already because I bought it to use with my tablet.
You have to go to the recent apps page and lock it in, as well as ignore the battery optimization for it to keep working, otherwise emui will keep disabling its accessibility services access.
leedashone said:
I install nova launcher , and use adb command remove default launcher:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.launcher
It's work! I can use nova launcher as my default launcher...
But there is a BIG problem:
The home key (or home gesture) don't work! It's mean I can go home at anywhere...
ps: Go "Huawei Store" install & run huawei launcher again can let stock launcher back without factory reset.
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Because your are only disabling the apk, NOT uninstalling (which you can't without root). The gestures are only working with the build in launcher.
ChildishGambino3005 said:
1) It has Google framework preinstalled, and you would just need to download play store on Huawei app gallery. It's as simple as that.
2) I get WhatsApp messages instantly with the screen off.
3) The AOD is very basic. So it only has the time, battery level. The lockscreen shows you the song you're playing (on Google play music, but not Spotify strangely) and some shortcuts.
4) The phone has Spanish but the assistant is in Chinese only. I'm not sure if they've updated it are planning to update it. I uninstalled it via ADB so can't test that out for you.
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Did you manage to enable Google Assistant?
For me the app itself works but I can't enable "Access with Voice Match" to say "OK Google" from any screen, not sure why.