[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] filip_pine:
Hi guys, well, finally, after i spend so many nights trying to find a solution to remove the stock Launcher on v.195, i have manage to find a working solution. Please keep in mind this solution will Uninstall/Disable the Stock Launcher on your User 0, it will not be remove from your phone. Is the same as we use to uninstall it just before the v.195 but this way is different, well, at least it works 100%. ( I tested on both my devices AL00 and it works ). We can also remove the Default PhoneManager App by this method, as Huawei block this PhoneManager to be removed by ABD with the v.915 Update.

This method i test it on my Windows 7 Home Premium X64 with the lastest drivers

Devices Used : 2 Devices AL00 China Version , both of them running v.195 Update

Please READ CAREFULLY, i do not take any responsability if you will brick your phone :

IMPORTANT : Before starting with this method, make sure you have another 3rd Party Launcher already installed, otherwise, when you will remove the Stock Launcher, your phone will freeze as you do not have another Launcher.

Things we need :

Direct Download links provided

1 - Latest Version of JAVA installed into your PC

2 - Minimal ADB and FastBoot Portable Version 1.4.1

3 - Package Disabler (All Android).apk

4 - Remove Any Accounts you already have on your Mate 20 X, otherwise, this method it will Fail. ( You can add them back on after you remove the Stock Launcher ) without any kind of problem. Keep in mind if you have any account on your phone, this method will not work.

STEP 1 :

- Install JAVA into your computer if you do not have it already.

STEP 2 :

-Install Minimal ADB and Fastboot ( it is already exectuable file just unzip it and you're good to go )

- Install ADB Composite Driver

STEP 3 :

- Install Package Disabler (All Android).apk into your Mate 20 X and Make sure you give Storage Permission, otherwise this method will not work.

STEP 4 :

- Connect your phone through ADB and input this command into your ADB Console : Adb Devices

If everything will be ok and you have all your drivers properly installed, you will see this message into your ADB Console :

Now, open Package Disabler App in your phone and access the first link, for NON Root Users :

- Input the following command into your ADB Console :

- If everything was ok ( JAVA Installed, No accounts on your device ) you will see the following message, which means you properly set device owner authorizathion for kunkunsoft Package Disabler.apk :

- Press OK on both screens in Package Disabler App

STEP 5 :

- Move to System Apps and find Stock Launcher > Tick The BOX to Disable it

Optional : You can disable the PhoneManager.apk as well if you wish, as Huawei block PhoneManager apk to be removed since the update v.195

Congratulations, you have now Remove the Stock Launcher from your Huawei Mate 20 X.

Additional Info: You may see a strange message on your Lock Screen

This device is managed by your company

To get rid of this message, simply Uninstall the Package Disabler.apk from your phone :

- Press the 3 dots on the right corner and Select Uninstall this app

That's it, enjoy your New Huawei with your favorite Launcher.

You are welcome.