I use Square Launcher 2 but I imagine this works with any launcher. Also tested with lawn chair launcher, a pixel launcher immigration. I'm using a Verizon Pixel 2 XL, stock ota with a locked bootloader and no-root on the latest version of Android 10.
You'll need 3 button navigation enabled, I haven't tested any other navbar setup.
You'll need SD Maid Pro or a way to clear system cache files, normally inaccessible without root.
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1) Install the 3rd party launcher of your choice and set it as the default so you return to it when the home button is pressed.
2) Press the recent button to confirm you can't view the 5 icons and Google search bar found in the stock Pixel/Q Launcher Recent Apps screen. If you see the 5 icon choices and Google search bar when you view the recent apps screen, try this again. By default Android 10 doesn't allow the use of the Pixel/Q stock recent apps screen when using 3rd party launchers.
3) Run SD Maid Pro (an app I highly recommend). Navigate to SD Maid Pro Settings, App Cleaner, checkbox: include system apps, show inaccessible items, accessibility services (see screenshot).
4) Run the app cleaner and let it cycle through the various system app caches and clean up your device. You should have your entire screen greyed out with a transparent SD maid logo animation going.
5) Once completed navigate to your phone settings default launcher selection screen (see screenshot). Confirm that neither the Pixel Launcher or your preferred 3rd party app is selected.
You've done it!
6) Testing:
a) Pressing the home button will now return you to your 3rd party launcher
b) Pressing the recent apps/overview button on the navbar will now display the pixel/q launcher recent apps screen, which contains 5 icons and a google search bar at the bottom.
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Anyone tested it?
Just tried with Action Launcher on Android 10 AOSP and it didn't worked
After cleaning apps, Action Launcher is still selected as the default launcher.
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About to pick up my P9 (yay!)
Are you guys sticking with EMUI or using a custom Launcher?
I'm currently rocking a Nexus 6 and love stock Android so am thinking of going with Google Now Launcher.
What do you lot use?
I'm sticking with EMUIs launcher as I like it and that it allows me to hide any annoying bloat apps that I cant uninstall as I don't wish to void warranty yet to remove them. I like googles launcher but all the apps will be shown.
To change default launcher when you get your phone:
1. settings
2. apps
3. advanced
4. default app settings
5. launcher
6. select google launcher to change
Personally its up to you to decide whether you like EMUI and want to keep using its' launcher or whether to replace it.
Thanks.
I've already started using Google Now. I agre, it is annoying that I can't yet remove the Huawei apps I don't want but I guess for now I can deal with that.
EMUI is nice but coming from my Nexus 6 I just want that stock feel. Haven't removed the squared/rounded app icon edges yet.
So far though LOVING this device.
I prefer Google now. I ran into a problem with it though with regards to icons not changing if I selected a new theme.
To override this go to settings > apps > Google app > storage > manage space > clear launcher data will allow the icons to be changed as clearing data/cache of Google now launcher did not seem to do the trick.
I've gone back to EMUI.
I noticed (maybe you can test this too) that when listening to music through my headphones, if I pressed the home button (or tapped on any icons) the music would skip and it ALWAYS did it.
It doesn't do it when using EMUI as the launcher.
I'm using Nova as it get's close to the stock Google Now launcher but still have personnalisation options like gestures, etc
I've tried many launchers but can't seem to find the one I can setup to my desire. Nova, Apex, Action, Smart, Go, Trebuchet, etc. nothing really seems to give me that. My requirements are very specific :
1. I should be able to get a clean home-screen, no app shortcuts, no widgets, no search bar/button, no dock or App drawer icon even.
2. Three to four gestures needed so that I can bring the app drawer, the phone app and Google Cards.
3. The App Drawer needs to be categorized alphabetically.
http://imgur.com/dzbnmXd
http://imgur.com/4lKaCtC
( Getting errors while attaching so gave links directly )
In the pictures the 2 drawers are of Trebuchet and Solo. I want the design of the drawer to be like Solo, but I don't like its home screen, I can't remove the search bar or move it or resize it, neither can I remove the dock. The drawer of Trebuchet I find very crammed up.
Nova gave me most of it except the drawer and also Arrow launcher was good but couldn't get a clean home-screen.
So free/paid, any recommendations ????
I've tried many launchers but can't seem to find the one I can setup to my desire. Nova, Apex, Action, Smart, Go, Trebuchet, etc. nothing really seems to give me that. My requirements are very specific :
1. I should be able to get a clean home-screen, no app shortcuts, no widgets, no search bar/button, no dock or App drawer icon even.
2. Three to four gestures needed so that I can bring the app drawer, the phone app and Google Cards.
3. The App Drawer needs to be categorized alphabetically.
http://imgur.com/dzbnmXd
http://imgur.com/4lKaCtC
In the pictures the 2 drawers are of Trebuchet and Solo. I want the design of the drawer to be like Solo, but I don't like its home screen, I can't remove the search bar or move it or resize it, neither can I remove the dock. The drawer of Trebuchet I find very crammed up.
Nova gave me most of it except the drawer and also Arrow launcher was good but couldn't get a clean home-screen.
So free/paid, any recommendations ????
Try Smart launcher
Well Nova actually can do all of this.
What was your problem with clearing the homescreen? Have you checked settings -> homescreen settings -> dock?
You can turn google search bar and the dock off.
And the appdrawer can be categorized alphabetically: settings -> appdrawer -> layout -> list
is there a way of having an icon / shortcut for bixby....i have disabled the side button....but i'd like to have an icon somewhere to go in and play with it every now and then.
also this could be useful on a custom rom with bixby where the hardware just doesnt have the button on the side like on the S6 or the S7 that got the android 7 and a ported s8/note8 rom
Yes you can use a app to have a activities shortcut /widget. Nova launcher as the ability to do this built into it.
Also many apps on the Playstore do the same example: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.moreshortcuts. Just place shortcut on your home screen and choose your activity ie; Bixby Home .
You can also use gesture apps to do the same thing again Nova Launcher also as this built in.
Hey does anyone have a copy/modified copy of the Moto App Launcher to use icon packs? Although I like Lawnchair, I cannot use it on this new phone because I like having the app drawer on the recent apps screen. Thanks!
I too insist on having a home screen with the app drawer icon. I do not like the "My Home screen is my app drawer" aka (Easy Home) or the "swipe up for apps" method.
The first thing I did with my Moto g7 was search Google for; and then install the "Latest Nova Launcher Pro/Mod apk" which corrected that problem and allows for major customizations, ffor starters, the app drawer option, with scroll direction choices, basic launcher themes and icon packs, fonts and colors and size modifications, search bar options, folder creation with all features listed above just for the folders, app animations and transition's, etc etc etc. If you can think it or want something different then the standard issue there is more then likely a feature to modify it.
I have also had success with Apex Launcher. Just remember when looking to download ANY type of app at all, be sure to search GOOGLE for the "pro/paid/full/premium" and sometimes "mod" versions of the Apps .apk files, Not those ad infested and half the feature locked versions that come from the PlayStore.
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