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[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
You are only half right.

Huawei is only blocking third party launchers in it's Chinese firmware, and the option to use third party launchers will be coming back shortly.

Huawei have also said there are no plans to add such a block to their European and Asian firmwares (that is posted here on XDA in the news section)

I think he was talking about his device - Huaweis running EMUI 9 have severe issues running Lawnchair and Nova as it's gesture navigation doesn't work properly in any launcher apart from it's default emui one.

Edit.

I'm using a Huawei (Honor 7s) with oreo and run emui 8 and several launchers with no issues what so ever - with Lawnchair V2 825 as default.
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
Yes, Huaweis emui 9 gesture navigation doesn't work very well with any third party launchers.

Nova and Lawnchair have many complaints about this.

I have emui 8.0 right now but I'm due the update to 9 ........
[Android Apps and Games] demon2112:
because it whats system acces (root) half)

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do you have the recents overview and home pil like android pie?
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
No.

It's the older three button nav bar and vertical recents.

The gesture pill and recents is not available below emui version 8.1 or 8.2 I'm not sure which.

I posted a screenshot from my device above, quite clearly showing a three button nav bar...:eek:
[Android Apps and Games] demon2112:
well its not in emui 9 aswell apparently the launcher of huawei is to heavely themed so quickstep doest k8ck in in his native form
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
I can't honestly answer that one but I can tell you my honor 7S is due the emui 9 pie update sometime in the first quarter of 2019.

And I've read literally hundreds of posts saying emui 9 doesn't play nicely at all with any third party launchers.

Have to wait and see.
[Android Apps and Games] fael097:
I downloaded thousands of pixel launchers i found online for my s9, many of them don't have the circle icons, many of them don't swipe the whole screen (you have to swipe from the bottom edge or top edge for it to work, cant swipe up from the middle of the screen) and many of them don't have the coloured google search bar with the assistant.

is there a launcher with all the features? this is such a mess

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I downloaded thousands of pixel launchers i found online for my s9, many of them don't have the circle icons, many of them don't swipe the whole screen (you have to swipe from the bottom edge or top edge for it to work, cant swipe up from the middle of the screen) and many of them don't have the coloured google search bar with the assistant.

is there a launcher with all the features? this is such a mess
[Android Apps and Games] Liftedcorn:
Nova and Lawnchair V2
[Android Apps and Games] Skittles9823:
Lawnchair V2 would be your best bet. It even has Pie recents support if you use the QuickSwitch module.

You can get V2 on APKMirror. The latest version should be 866
[Android Apps and Games] fael097:
i downloaded nova, it looks like android 7 or something, no at glance, searchbar isnt below the dock, swipe up for app drawer appears to be pro only, its nothing like the pixel launcher. also no google now thing when you swipe right.

lawnchair v2 appears to do the trick but its still alpha. at glance collapses sometime, must have more bugs. still testing

but no launcher changes my navbar icons to default android style. is there a way to do it?
[Android Apps and Games] Liftedcorn:
Navbar icons won't change with launcher.

And Lawnchair is pretty stable. I don't think it crashes for at a glance.
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
Correction.

Nova doesn't have those settings as default, but believe me, they are there and in the free version.

At a glance isn't included in nova because it's in your Google widgets.

Search bar settings to place the search bar in dock are placed in novas desktop/dock settings

Swipe up for app draw is a feature by default but only swiping up from the dock, to open the app draw from anywhere on the home screen is a premium feature but it's not a great feature and works nothing like or nowhere near as good as the pixel - and is a widely complained about feature.

Nova has Google now, you can get it by going into nova settings/integration and pressing the Google now link.

You can hide your nav bar in nova with Samsung S8/9/note 8/9 and the one plus 6t.

Other devices need ADB or nav bar overlay apps to change or hide the nav bar.

I've pointed those things out because new users won't necessarily know that, but I can tell you after 6+ years as a loyal nova user I don't use it as my default launcher anymore and haven't done for almost a year, although I keep it installed on my devices for comparison and or when people make wild accusations about certain things not working.

Lawn chair V2 on the other hand is streets ahead of nova and has been my daily driver since I stopped using nova.

And I've not had one problem with that wasn't easily resolved by the lawn chair team who are a much friendlier bunch than nova support will ever be.

Just a small world of advice, it's not really a good idea to announce publicly you intend to use cracked/pirated APKs here, as that stuff is frowned upon in places like this and can lead to user backlash against such comments and you.
[Android Apps and Games] Liftedcorn:
Yeah.. my bad mate .. ?
[Android Apps and Games] cartman56:
This app is awesome but I hope we can find a way to change grid size and icons size?
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
This the original pixel launcher ported to work on other devices than the pixel.

The original pixel launcher doesn't have those features, so neither will this one unfortunately.

Edit

If you want those features, you could take a look at [MENTION=6018897]paphonb[/MENTION]s current work (Lawnchair V2 alpha)
[Android Apps and Games] fael097:
you're right about nova, everything is there, but comparing with lawnchair (or the original pixel launcher), everything in nova is a different size, or slightly out of place. in addition, at a glance widget is smaller and seems to be a different font. those things kinda bother me but none of that is a major deal breaker for most of people I suppose, but the main issue for me is the swipe up/down anywhere. using nova launcher I find myself 90% of the time swiping the middle of the screen like crazy and nothing happens. I'm really used to accessing my notifications by simply swiping down anywhere on the screen, phones these days have a screen that is absurdly too big, and the top of the screen is a place where my finger never goes, so swiping from there is ridiculous. I use the bottom of the screen more often but I'm also not used to swipe from the bottom to open the app drawer, when my finger is just sitting in the middle of the screen. both just don't feel natural

about pirate apks I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, you are saying that apk files on apk mirror are pirate files? cuz that's where people tell you to download stuff when you ask. I suppose that's where people put their apks when they port it or devs put their betas. lawnchair v2 is nowhere else but there, is it pirate?
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
Hi

Nova tries to be different to everyone else.

They don't want to look exactly like all the other launchers, but they get hundreds of requests asking them to copy lawn chair, Hyperion, and the others every day.

They do their own thing these days and mostly ignore what their customers really want.

Their support is at best arrogant and downright rude to their users - I certainly will never contact them again.

That's the main reason I stopped using nova as my daily driver and moved to lawn chair.

The lawn chair team are the friendliest bunch of people I've had the pleasure to be involved with.

I'm not defending nova, I'm agreeing with many others that lawn chair is just much better than nova.

Also, nova doesn't have at a glance built in, so users must rely on the Google at a glance included in the Google app widgets - or use a third party at a glance.

Either way, nova doesn't feel it necessary to include at a glance when it's included in the Google widgets....

The at a glance built into lawn chair is just better sized and looks nicer than the Google one in my opinion.

We could discuss the pros and cons of nova Vs lawn chair all week, but the reality is lawn chair is currently offering much more to come whilst nova still looks like a stock marshmallow device......

You are confused about the APK situation.

Another user said in a previous comment they would find a "cracked" version of nova to try.

"Cracked apps" refers to paid apps that have been altered to install and work on your device without payment for the app.

It's strictly forbidden here to encourage anyone to do such or advertise "cracked" apps here on XDA.

Doing either can get you banned from here very quickly.

I was only giving that user a friendly warning that doing or supporting such is against the rules here.

And to be quite clear, apks from APK mirror are perfectly fine and perfectly acceptable to use for you and anyone else, there's no issue with them whatsoever...

The stark truth is I was one of novas biggest fans and have used it since it first came out, but if nova cannot even be polite to their paying customers or give extremely rude and totally incorrect answers to questions in their own community, whilst lawn chair can laugh, joke and have very humorous and relaxed discussion, nova are doing things very very wrong indeed.
[Android Apps and Games] timmytimtimbuktu:
noice. trying it out as we speak. gonna replace it with my current launcher, i hope.
[Android Apps and Games] JaggedPill:
So true. I've had a similar experience with nova support myself. Right now I'm using Lawn chair and CPL launchers. I find the support quite open and responsive.
[Android Apps and Games] ichigo_kurosaki:
I've been using this launcher since v5.3 I think and I am now on the last build discussed in Telegram. I just have a question. Correct me if I'm wrong but this Pixel Launcher doesn't support landscape mode, right? was thinking of trying out this launcher for my Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus..just because I like its simplistic look. :D

If I am correct on this deduction, can anyone point me to a good launcher for tablets? I've been looking foir ports of the galaxy tab S4 launcher for any tablet but the oinlyu thing I cam across was a galaxy tab S4 rom port for mi pad 4. I'm not even close to unlocking my bootloader yet. lol. :D
[Android Apps and Games] AxiK.:
Hey [MENTION=6018897]paphonb[/MENTION] I know this is gonna sound stupid but I'm looking for a port with some customizations (like iconpack support) on the old pixel launcher 7.1.1 (from pixel 1 device) with the old pill style bubble shortcut popups. The only one available is that of Amir's (v1.5) but it has no extra features. Any help will be appreciated:)
[Android Apps and Games] lchiu7:
I've been running a version of this launcher for a while on a Moto Z2 Oteo8. It's been working fine. But for some reason from today and I press the temperature display next to the Date on the top of the home screen, it used to being up the weather app but now it does nothing. I've deleted cache, installed a new version, restarted phone to no avail. Has anybody else seen this behavior and it so, what for you do to fix it?. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
That was a well documented and widely reported issue with a recent Google app update.

Try updating your Google app to the VERY latest and the issue should be fixed.

I can confirm this was happening in every launcher that has that at a glance weather built in - not just this one, and I can confirm I updated my Google app last week and that fixed the issue.
[Android Apps and Games] lchiu7:
I thought it might be the Google app so I signed up for the beta program and got what I thought was the latest version but that exhibited the same problem. I then removed updates to the beta and now it appears to be working so I'm not complaining. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] doctor-who:
Of topic important question for me since I have network operator with 2g and 4g only it switches to 2g, how to put custom value to have 4g only in settings? Please help me :)

Im on stock

Edit: solved, pls remove my post
[Android Apps and Games] brijesh287:
I'm getting this by clicking google bar in home screen. But the same works well in Google app (normal fonts, etc.)
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
That's normal.

For me it's been like that several weeks and is down to some Google app changes, not from the launcher.

You also might be experiencing a Google server side test, Google are changing these things all the time.
[Android Apps and Games] vonDubenshire:
It's Google app it's been testing night stuff and glitching

Turn off night or dark mode it works
[Android Apps and Games] brijesh287:
I can't find anything to turn off dark mode in Google app. What do you suggest?
[Android Apps and Games] vonDubenshire:
Turn off system night mode.
[Android Apps and Games] alidn2005:
Thanks for Moded this app

:good:

But when installed Pixel 2 Launcher modded v5.3 build 16.apk on the Sm-g570F Oreo 8.0.0

and click on each app to open

Your launcher is force closed!!!!!

But Build 15 is Excellent ??
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
Build 15 and 16 work with no issues on the J3 (2018) with Oreo 8.0, the J4+ (2019) with Oreo 8.1 and the J6+ (2019) with pie 9.0 and one ui.

I Just tested build 15 and 16 to check and all apps work as expected.

No crashes at all - although build 16 is rather slow on the J6+ (2019) with pie 9.0

FYI

The J5 prime is not available in UK so I can't test that device, the closest device to the J5 prime available in UK would be the J4+ (2019)

Edit

All builds of V6 and V7 (Q) of this launcher also work on those I listed above apart from V7 (Q) doesn't install on the Samsung J3 (2018)
[Android Apps and Games] shobuddy:
How can I tell which version of this app I'm running? I'm on a OnePlus 3 and just upgraded to Pie. In the app settings, it says version 9-4889482 but I'd like to correspond that to the apk version in the OP.
[Android Apps and Games] Petronm20:
Android 9 I try to install and get a message "not installed" on pixle 2
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
Read the OP (first post) again very carefully.

1. This only works on android 7.0 - 8.1

2. You have to remove any other instances of an installed pixel launcher before you can Install this one......

This is NOT compatible with android 9 and clearly states that in the OP.

I'm not sure Why would you you want to install or use this app on your pixel.

The pixel launcher on your pixel is a much newer version than this one :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] LaLo Stark:
Hello everyone

I had version 9-4889482 installed on a Xiaomi Mi A1, android 9 stock with September patch.

uninstall the app to try another launcher, now I can't install it

Anyone know what can it be?

already delete the two launchers
[Android Apps and Games] Oooooapk:
Mi A1 Not install apk
[Android Apps and Games] marcdw:
Hmm, no one read a couple of posts back? Might be the reason.

Essential PH-1, /e/OS 0.7-n ROM, microG (NoGapps), XDA Legacy
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
Android one devices already have a pixel launcher installed (The Android One launcher has the same package name as this one)

You MUST remove the default launcher from your device first before trying to install this one.

That's mentioned in the OP (first post)
[Android Apps and Games] ichigo_kurosaki:
Any chance of a Pixel 4 launcher por? just curious. :D

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Any chance of a Pixel 4 launcher port? just curious. :D
[Android Apps and Games] icodix:
Currently using it now.
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
Unfortunately, [MENTION=6018897]paphonb[/MENTION] has said there won't be a pixel launcher Port with gestures

He's working on this launcher at the moment and claims a pixel launcher Port with gestures is "too much effort"

You can read his comments in the thread below.

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/root-android-10-launcher-gestures-t3966591

Edit

[MENTION=2641351]garylaw[/MENTION]d

I know the launcher Ive linked is not the official "pixel 4" launcher Port, but right now it's as close to it as anyone is prepared to go.

If [MENTION=6018897]paphonb[/MENTION] won't do a Pixel 4 port and claims it's "too much effort" I'm pretty sure no one else will...........

Just something to bear in mind........
[Android Apps and Games] garylawwd:
No that's an aosp quickstep port not pixel launcher port.....
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
Ok, I linked the AOSP port because [MENTION=6018897]paphonb[/MENTION] Isnt going to do a pixel 4 port.

Theres one problem with all these "Pixel launchers"

They're all the bloody same!!!!?

Here's the OFFICIAL PIXEL 4 launcher

https://9to5google.com/2019/09/27/download-updated-pixel-launcher-pixel-4/

(It will only work on PIXEL devices running android 10)

While we are on the subject of Pixel launchers, haven't you noticed that the Pixel 4 launcher looks no different to the AOSP one?

or looks no different to the quickstep launcher that's default on Nokia android one Devices?

OR looks no different to the launcher3 that's default on some other Nokia's and Motorola devices (which if you check are actually a renamed quickswitch launcher)

They all look identical to each other, so isn't it any wonder some people get confused with them.?......:eek:

[MENTION=6018897]paphonb[/MENTION] has already stated publically he's not prepared to do a pixel 4 port as it's "too much effort" so the AOSP one is the closest thing to a pixel 4 port anyone is going to get right now.

Rather than shoot me down in flames for linking the best alternative, just understand you are not going to get anything better than that right now......
[Android Apps and Games] singulardev:
I'll try it, so amazing app dude.

Good job :)
[Android Apps and Games] amazin1988:
This doesn't work on s10 so how you get it to work?

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Sorry don't know how I got to this page crazy.
[Android Apps and Games] MLGPRO2065:
Android 5.0.1

So I have a LG G Flex 2 running Android Lollipop 5.0.1 is there a version for Android Lollipop 5.0.1?
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
Did you reaf the OP (first post) and the thread title??

Android 7.0 is a minimum requirement for this launcher to work it's says (app) (7.0) Rootless Pixel 2 launcher in the Thread title... :eek:

If you Google "pixel launcher for android lollipop" you might find something suitable, but I doubt it because most of the pixel launchers features won't work on pre (before) marshmallow, and many app development teams are not supporting lollipop any longer, but there is this launcher that supports lollipop on Google playstore, but I haven't used it or can confirm if it's any good or if it even works.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xappteam.qlauncher
[Android Apps and Games] MrTalon4:
My launcher don't work anymore. Somebody also have the problem?
[Android Apps and Games] extnct:
Hey any way to disable the white dock in the newest version? Love the launcher tho. Been using it for too long but just got the new version and wasn't fan of the dock personally. So any way to change it ?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] bubba1601:
There isn't a white dock on the latest version or the previous version to that.

Not being mean but are you sure you are using Paphonbs modded pixel launcher and not something else?
[Android Apps and Games] Sivabalan:
There is a white gradient in the buttom dock. Is it possible to disable that?

Thanks,

Sivbal.
[Android Apps and Games] Trooper27:
Ok good to know, thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] hmsq:
Yes, happens on my note 8.
[Android Apps and Games] rmaspons:
Hi, love the launcher (and wishing it stays as close to stock as possible). That being said, is there a way to have app grid to 5x5 for Motorola? It's kind of driving me crazy haha.

Cc [MENTION=6018897]paphonb[/MENTION]
[Android Apps and Games] bazelas:
It's working on the Nexus 6p , Android o on board
[Android Apps and Games] hpagliettini:
I install the pixel launcher at system APK. The only bug i see is the calendar widget. Never show me how much time to next event. Any advice?
[Android Apps and Games] lpen2146:
For me using live wallpaper causes lag, with static wall all smooth
[Android Apps and Games] note3userr:
The barely visible nav bars are because of the live wallpaper. I switched walls and it looks more visible now even with the fog
[Android Apps and Games] Intel_ins1de:
Android O, Nexus 6, working.
[Android Apps and Games] eep2378:
If by calendar widget you mean the at a glance feature, it will only pop up when the event is close, like within 30 minutes. I saw it for the first time today as I had the Patriots game on my calendar, and it showed up.
[Android Apps and Games] hpagliettini:
In my phone it is no happen this
[Android Apps and Games] Nileshdd:
I have the HTC u11 and I changed my icons from it's theme store. The launcher continues to use it's own icons. Weird.
[Android Apps and Games] NightHawk2:
I have the same issue!!!:rolleyes:
[Android Apps and Games] Drachmus:
The weather widget on "at a glance" doesn't want to work at all. Gave it permission to access location . Also tried version 1.1,1.2,1.4,1.5 neither seem to fix the problem.. help . Nexus 6 7.1.1
[Android Apps and Games] mspasov:
Or you can use Custom Navigation Bar from the same developer:)
[Android Apps and Games] UnwindingThree8:
AOK so far on my htc one m9
[Android Apps and Games] emime12:
the calendar events in the widget dsnt work
[Android Apps and Games] LeaVer:
Same here... Moto X Force "Nougat".
[Android Apps and Games] Mustafa naseer:
After the 1.5 update it drain so much battery htc10
[Android Apps and Games] Maxbmwe53:
I have a moto Z play with launcher3 and changing dpi i can get 5*5 app drawer. But with this launcher i only get 5*5 on dock and 4*4 in app drawer
[Android Apps and Games] Sumit mishra:
Working on my device which is on android 5.1.1.But the weather widget is not there and when I long press any app on the middle position the popup originate from right side app not from the choosen middle app.Please fix it....
[Android Apps and Games] viewdemolive:
Awesome mate, just one problem why any wallpaper go dim in this launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] davidstjohn1:
Just installed on a vs987 LG G5 on Verizon. Google now works from swipe left notification dots work perfect! Not crashing at all. Thank you very much for sharing and working on this much appreciated this is awesome.
[Android Apps and Games] madmax243:
Anyone got google calendar events to show on the home screen?
[Android Apps and Games] cinnamoncider:
Installed v1.5 and it works on Moto X 2014(2nd gen) running Android 6.0 (stock ROM)

Issues:

At A Glance doesn't display date. Only displays Weather

Crashes sometimes when app icon in home screen is long-pressed.
[Android Apps and Games] carloabi:
Versions 1.4 and 1.5 tested on a 2015 Samsung Galaxy A5 (model SM-A500FU) with stock Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It works quite well (crashes sometimes when a app icon is long-pressed in app drawer, specially with 1.5 version), but the At A Glance widget doesn't show current date :( . It only shows weather (that works properly :) ) and calendar events (if any). And yes, Google Calendar is installed and updated, and all permissions of Pixel Launcher granted. Why this happens?
[Android Apps and Games] rnavass:
I tried to install this apk on my pixel XL but I couldn't...how can I do that... thanks
[Android Apps and Games] TheBakerKing:
Thanks! V1.5 works fine on my Redmi Note 4X mido
[Android Apps and Games] legendarren:
Anyone on 7.1.2 knows how to enable notification dots?
[Android Apps and Games] williamtavares:
Remove ***now launcher*** from app drawer!!
[Android Apps and Games] DAusRon:
Go to settings, search 'notification access', then allow access for

pixel launcher