I'm using apex Launcher (non rooted)
So this started happening to me on a daily basis : I go into any particular app or perform a task and when I return to what it supposed to be the home screen I instead see just the wallpaper. The wallpaper still scrolls and if I tap in the areas I know the icons are supposed to be I can still access them. Please help, I don't know what is causing this and lately I'm having to reboot the system or force stop the launcher to get it back to normal. Anyone else experience this issue?
Nothing....
factory reset
Try to uninstall the launcher and reboot.
If you keep having these problems do a factory reset and you will loose less time than trying to find why these troubles happen.
Hi Guys,
The Fiio X7 is an android based DAP, it's recently received an update to Lollipop 5.1.1. The device can be rooted using Kingoroot / kingroot.
It has a default launcher called 'Launcher3' which I believe is the AOSP launcher and is also able to be set to what they call 'Pure Music Mode' where the launcher can be set to their Music application (apparently closes all background processes). This can be toggled in the quick settings pulled down from the top.
I am able to install a new launcher - Nova for instance, but cannot set it as default, when the option is selected within Nova, the default launcher immediately pops back up and Nova seems to be shut down (not in the recent apps list). This occurs with any other launcher.
Checking any Launcher within Apps the 'Launch by defaults' section states 'No defaults set' and the 'Clear Defaults' button is greyed out. Default launcher applications don't seem to work either.
So the launcher lives in /system/Launcher3/Launcher3.apk and I've managed to replace this with the Nova launcher apk after renaming it to Launcher3.apk via adb push. This causes the Launcher 3 to throw up errors as expected, but after rebooting the Nova launcher works fine as the default launcher. Even persists after shutting the device down / rebooting it etc.. at this point I thought I had solved the problem...
However leaving the device on for some time, something happens and the Nova launcher process seems to be killed. After this occurs, it goes into the 'Pure Music Mode' launcher, pressing the home button does nothing, and as this isn't an actual launcher means that no applications or anything can be launched. The only way to get things working properly again is to re-flash the firmware (it is a update.img) using Fiio's application leaving me stuck with the default horrid launcher....
It seems that somehow and for some reason Fiio have baked the launcher into the firmware making it impossible to change it's behaviour. I'm hoping someone here can shed some light on how to eradicate this.
Thanks
Paul
Still no fix for this, can't use it it crash and returns to stock launcher already try agressive Mode and lock from the recent apps. I own the chinnese model
Kenshin1870 said:
Still no fix for this, can't use it it crash and returns to stock launcher already try agressive Mode and lock from the recent apps. I own the chinnese model
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No problems with nova on the l29 usa one.. Open nova launcher then go back to home then Try opening ur recent apps and hitting the lock on nova launcher. Also make sure nova launcher is set to not close on phone lock.
No problems with nova. L29 western Europe model.
Must just be a Nova setting you need to check....
I have the AL00, and it works just fine. Did you install it from the play store? I have found some of the widgets from EMUI clashes with Nova, but if you stick to widgets from Google play, you should be fine.
Yes, do not use any of the widgets of EMUI. I have had no issues since doing that.
That's it. Stock weather widget was the problem.
Thanks everyone
Kenshin1870 said:
Still no fix for this, can't use it it crash and returns to stock launcher already try agressive Mode and lock from the recent apps. I own the chinnese model
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I have the same problem. I give to nova all permission but The problem persists.
Also, if I use the emui the hot word ok Google does not work. someone help me
I have nova latest version running on AL00 without any issues even after restart nova continues as my default home also notification are working with no issues. I did give full permissions to all nova apps and full notification access.
The issue is Bluetooth bug. Toggle the Bluetooth connection with another device resets the default home. If you don't use bluetooth then you won't have that issue.
azukayx said:
The issue is Bluetooth bug. Toggle the Bluetooth connection with another device resets the default home. If you don't use bluetooth then you won't have that issue.
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I've been using Bluetooth with my car, my fitbit and echo without any issues and still nova stays as default
if rooted, use titanium backup to freeze the "launcher" the stock one. hit the home button and set nova as the default.
Inscribed via LG v20 (iOS 11.1.0 Aplha)
Do you know if there is a fix for Bluetooth bug ?
I have the same model. You have to ensure nova has all the relevant permissions activated under settings. Storage, voice, etc etc. Nova works fine on my Mate 9. It initially kept crashing then I had a look at the settings and it's worked flawlessly since.
I have always used nova launcher on every android device I've ever had.
But this OnePlus 7 pro is the first that will occasionally (like maybe once a day) I'll unlock it or be using it and home the home button and it take me to OnePlus launcher. And the only fix I have is going into the settings and the default app for home is blank. I have to set it as OnePlus launcher then close the settings app and go back and set it as nova to get nova back. If I just pick nova from the start, it will stay blank and keep taking me to OnePlus launcher. This baffles me, I'm at a complete loss.
This has been a thing on 4 different set ups (resetting the device to factory settings 4times for other reasons, twice was restored from backup, twice from scratch)
And this issue persists. It's not deal breaking by any means, just annoying.
I'm on Android 10.3.3 international version GM1915
I just got the OTA Android 11 update last week, and now I have the same problems many others are having with different Samsung devices -- the system won't save the default launcher setting and keeps reverting to One UI Home after a restart. This seems to be a very widespread issue with Samsung and also Pixel devices. I have tried a factory reset, and also tried all the other "fixes" recommended on the web like giving Nova accessibility permission, giving it Modify system permissions, and also uninstalling it and reinstalling it. I've noticed that many times a simple restart will cause the phone to switch to the One UI Home as default, but also using an app for the first time, then exiting and hitting the home button will take me to One UI Home instead of Nova Launcher. It seems it is also happening with other launchers and not just Nova. Any further suggestions are welcome!
Sample of others with issues:
Android 11 default launcher setting gets reset for multiple users, fixes found
Multiple users are reporting an Android 11 default launcher reset issue where the default launcher preference gets reset automatically.
piunikaweb.com
pvs-1959 said:
I just got the OTA Android 11 update last week, and now I have the same problems many others are having with different Samsung devices -- the system won't save the default launcher setting and keeps reverting to One UI Home after a restart. This seems to be a very widespread issue with Samsung and also Pixel devices. I have tried a factory reset, and also tried all the other "fixes" recommended on the web like giving Nova accessibility permission, giving it Modify system permissions, and also uninstalling it and reinstalling it. I've noticed that many times a simple restart will cause the phone to switch to the One UI Home as default, but also using an app for the first time, then exiting and hitting the home button will take me to One UI Home instead of Nova Launcher. It seems it is also happening with other launchers and not just Nova. Any further suggestions are welcome!
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Heard about it.
Only some users with some devices are affected.
Unfortunately there seems to be not one generic solution.
For some users, the actions you have listed and tried already, could solve this issue.
Have you subscribed to the Nova beta program? Maybe there is an app updates available for Android 11.