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[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Rashad83:
Hi Guys,

Since a lot would like to use an alternative launcher to the default one which you can't change up until the moment i am writing this thread, there is an easy way of doing it.

P.S After the CN rom OTA update version "CN_16.0621.1907.48_0" it's not possible to disable the launcher using the method described below.

Steps:

-Make sure to enable developer options (USB debugging): https://www.embarcadero.com/starthe...bling_usb_debugging_on_an_android_device.html

-Make sure to download the latest platform tools to your PC from: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools

-Make sure to install the 3rd party launcher before disabling the ASUS default launcher.

-Extract the zip file into your desktop, then inside the platform tools folder hold shift and right click the mouse you will see an option to: "open PowerShell window here" on Windows 10 and "open command window here" on older versions of Windows. Choose which ever you have.

-Using Powershell type: ".\adb devices" without Parenthesis

Using Command window type: "adb device" without Parenthesis

*you should see your device by now*

-Then type the following code if you are on the CN rom:

*On PowerShell type: ".\adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.asus.launcher3" without parenthesis

*On Command window type: "adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.asus.launcher3" without parenthesis

-Type the following code if you are on the WW rom:

*On PowerShell type: ".\adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.asus.launcher" without parenthesis

*On Command window type: "adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.asus.launcher" without parenthesis

That's it your installed 3rd party launcher is your default now.

If you want to go back and enable the default ASUS launcher on the CN rom simply type:

*On PowerShell type: ".\adb shell pm enable com.asus.launcher3" without parenthesis

*On Command window type: "adb shell pm enable com.asus.launcher3" without parenthesis

If you want to go back and enable the default ASUS launcher on the WW rom simply type:

*On PowerShell type: ".\adb shell pm enable com.asus.launcher" without parenthesis

*On Command window type: "adb shell pm enable com.asus.launcher" without parenthesis

*** Credits and source for disabling any app without root goes to the links provided earlier and mainly: https://www.xda-developers.com/disable-system-app-bloatware-android/

Good Luck :)
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Dentist.M.Evy:
Any one else tried this.? Or is there a way to do this without using a computer..? I apologize but I'm kinda noob in this stuff :confused:
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Rashad83:
You can't do this without a PC unless you are rooted. It's not as complicated as it seems though.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Dentist.M.Evy:
Just Did it :laugh:

Worked like a charm :cool::good:

Great Thanks :good:
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Romez123:
I can't see my device connected in Powershell? When devices must connected?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Rashad83:
When connecting the device to your PC make sure it's connected in file transfer mode and not charging.

When you type the command ".\adb device" and hit enter you should see a serial number returned that means your device is connected. After which you can enter the following command.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Romez123:
Device still not on list (device connected its seeing in win explorer, , its set to file transfer,developer is on, mount success)

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its work , USB DEBUG in developer must ON, thanks Bro
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Rashad83:
Yeah it's already stated in the first step to enable developer mode aka "enable USB debugging" that's the point. Anyway you are welcome!

Edit: I just rewritten step 1 to make it clearer.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] lemmy_0:
awesome!

thank you!
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] loudog3114:
You can probably use this method to configure gboard as well. Mine is showing up today so I will confirm.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] tott2003:
It works

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[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] xyrockrain:
If I disable the RoG/ asus Launcher and use Nova Launcher instead, would game genie, xmode and the air trigger still work without any problems?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Rashad83:
Yes. Those apps have nothing to do with the launcher.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] xyrockrain:
Awesome. I can finally replace the awful looking icons in the rog launcher
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] JazonX:
Which other launcher are you guys replacing it with?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] tott2003:
Nova
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Dentist.M.Evy:
i'm using the smart launcher 5 :good::good:
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] luciusz:
My system will crash when I disable asus launcher and exit Armoury Create.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] xyrockrain:
What launcher do you use?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] lemmy_0:
Make sure you have installed another Launcher before disabling the Asus launcher
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] luciusz:
NOVA Launcher

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Yeah ... I installed NOVA Launcher and disable Asus Launcher through Win10 CMD window, it's fine for everything except when I run Amoury Create and exit this app, system will crash.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] lemmy_0:
that's weird. We have the same setup but Armoury Crate is working fine.

Try another launcher or a different version of nova
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] tott2003:
Nova launcher works for me..
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] luciusz:
I realized that disable command I type was "adb shell pm enable com.asus.launcher" ( com.asus.launcher3 is not work for me) although we are in same WW ROM, maybe that's the reason cause the difference.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Rashad83:
If Asus launcher has a different name than "launcher3" in a different rom then just download "App inspector" from the play store and find the name of the ASUS launcher and replace the launcher name in the command line.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] JazonX:
Package names list for CN Rom
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] luciusz:
Noted ! My ROG Phone 2 is 12G/512G WW Version and the package name is "com.asus.launcher" of ASUS Launcher.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Dentist.M.Evy:
So even on the WW version of the phone you can't change the default launcher.? :confused:

That's weird :confused:
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Cammarratta:
Is there a way to switch the recents back to the side scrolling after you disable the Asus home?

Right now switching it to Nova makes it the vertical scrolling ones
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] xyrockrain:
What?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Cammarratta:
The recent apps window. When disable the default ASUS launcher you get the classic vertical scrolling recents and not the horizontal one.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] xyrockrain:
Nova can do horizontal recents
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] JazonX:
How?

Where is the setting?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] xyrockrain:
Is there a way to use Nova launcher AND keep the system wide navigation gestures?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] JazonX:
Are we losing it if we disable the Asus Launcher?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] xyrockrain:
Yes. Installing fluid navigation gestures fixes it AND improves upon the gestures so it’s even better now lol
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Cammarratta:
Umm I didn't lose the gestures. So I'm not sure. Only thing that I lost was the horizontal recents menu.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] JazonX:
I can confirm this, Same here. Any way to get the old recents menu back?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] MyronAz:
Where did you buy it?

Did it come with WW ROM installed?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] ginamos:
I lost the game lobby after installing Nova Launcher. Anybody knows how to restore it?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Cammarratta:
Game lobby? What is that? I only have Armory crate
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] ginamos:
Swipe to the right in Asus Launcher homescreen. You can see the games installed in a widget.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Rashad83:
That's not a stand a lone feature, it's an ASUS launcher feature. It's the shortcuts and widgets page. If you want it back you have to enable or reinstall the default launcher.

For people complaining about losing features after disabling ASUS launcher. Make sure to install the launcher you want to replace ASUS launcher with and install all it's needed extensions. Test every function of the replaced launcher to make sure it's working properly after that clear the cache of ASUS Launcher and storage then disable the launcher. I don't think you will face any issues after that. Personally I decided to use ASUS launcher because i am trying to give it a chance, i am kind of bored of using my trusted launcher... so far i have nothing to complain about I got used to it.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Swarai:
How do I set any other launcher as the default launcher? I have Nova, lawn chair, and rootless launcher installed , but when I press the home button all I see is " No apps can perform this action".
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Rashad83:
Remove all the launchers you don't want to use or disable them and keep just one; that would be your default. There is no option in the settings menu to set the default launcher like in a stock rom. I hope this changes in a future update.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] kronikings:
C:\platform-tools>adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.asus.launcher3

Security exception: Cannot disable com.asus.launcher3

java.lang.SecurityException: Cannot disable com.asus.launcher3

at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.setEnabledSetting(PackageManagerService.java:21369)

at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.setApplicationEnabledSetting(PackageManagerService.java:21330)

at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.runSetEnabledSetting(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:1610)

at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerShellCommand.onCommand(PackageManagerShellCommand.java:201)

at android.os.ShellCommand.exec(ShellCommand.java:103)

at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onShellCommand(PackageManagerService.java:21986)

at android.os.Binder.shellCommand(Binder.java:634)

at android.os.Binder.onTransact(Binder.java:532)

at android.content.pm.IPackageManager$Stub.onTransact(IPackageManager.java:2929)

at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.onTransact(PackageManagerService.java:4019)

at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:731)

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For some reason it's not working for me, any ideas?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Rashad83:
Suggestions:

-Make sure you enabled USB debugging and your phone is connected on file transfer mode.

-Have you tried "launcher" instead of "launcher 3"
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] kronikings:
Yeah I've done all that, just won't work..
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Rashad83:
Try another PC
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] kronikings:
I don't really have another pc that's setup for this stuff. I've used this pc for everything with my pixel 2 and 3 xl, roms, kernels etc and never had any problems...

it finds the device:

C:\platform-tools>adb devices

List of devices attached

K8AIKN06A375YV9 device

doesn't make any sense
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] SantinoInc:
This is crazy that you have to use ADB to simply use another launcher! Their stock skin is so irritating...I can't remember any Android phone that wouldn't let you easily change your launcher!
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Rashad83:
Yeah this is the first time they have done this, on the first ROG phone you can choose any launcher you want. I don't know if it is because of tencent partnership. Anyway I think they will undo this in a future update. Personally I am using it it's not that bad, I got bored of using my trusted launcher.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] nazguleo:
Any update regarding this? I also face the same problem.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] kronikings:
I converted to ww rom and it's way better. Highly recommend
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Romez123:
Which ROM and tutorial for Tencent CN version (8GB/128GB) to WW version?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] AdamxDesolator:
Same problem..

Cannot disable com.asus.launcher3

Any solution for this?

Not interested in changing firmware to WW and losing OTA...
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] kronikings:
I followed the guide for the 21 img method

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I gave up trying and made the switch
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] n1tro:
For people using the ww rom on the Tencent phone. The asus launcher is named "launcher", not "launcher3".

Removing it makes the Amoury Crate program crap out when you try to run it. Apparently the app is linked to the default asus launcher and if it isn't there, the phone keeps force closing the app in a loop and will not go to your installed/preferred launcher (in my case, I'm using Total Launcher). This is pretty sloppy coding on the dev's part to bind the Armoury Crate app to the stock launcher.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] MCube74:
You mean with the global model we don’t have to do all this just to use another launcher?

However, by disabling the default launcher and using another launcher it will be better since the default launcher will not be running in the background, which usually takes up memory resource.

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So for the global model the ASUS launcher an,e is “launcher”?

Hoping the global model won’t need us to do all this jus to use another launcher.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] ronnyman1104:
i have a same problem. you already fix it or not?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] buttom_1995:
I don't think you can't do this anymore after the new OTA for CN ROM. In Powershell, after I typed ".\adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.asus.launcher3", it told me: "java.lang.SecurityException: Cannot disable com.asus.launcher3" and bunch more lines.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Alessandro999:
patched by asus :(

the latest cn you can disable the launcher is 28/8
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] MCube74:
There is any way to confirm if the Global Model will not have this problem?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Rashad83:
Yes when the international version is out you will not face any of the problems described. If i am not mistaken the international version will be out by the end of this month. Sellers of the device will state what version of the device it is. Also the code number of the international version will be different from the Chinese one, so you will know in due time.

All of the bearers you hear of at the moment is because the device is meant for the Chinese local market, once the international model is out there will be no incentive to have those barriers since it's meant for the outside world.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] MCube74:
The international model is already out in HK.

I can try Nova launcher with the store’s demo unit.

Need nova launcher since I have purchased many custom icons from the play store.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Swarai:
Huawei Mate 20 X ??*♂️️

For safety purposes ?️
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] n1tro:
Lol. ^ and changing the file system so I can't root is why I gifted my mate 20x to the wife and bought the ROG2 but looks like the same sort of sh!t all over. :confused:
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Swarai:
Right ?? mate 20 X but this ADB method should work on it too. The far east has a different perspective on "safety" and what is a more entertaining experience for the customers.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] xxBrun0xx:
Global rom (WW) has a toggle in settings, apps, defaults that lets you change launchers. Works great (although you lose the ability to open app drawer in recent apps, not sure how often people actually do that). To be fair, Asus launcher is actually pretty good and even includes Google feed on the left. Nice!
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] lowpaw:
thanks for the info
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] RogPhoney:
Crap, I did the OTA and I also can't disable the built in Launcher anymore.

Is there any way to roll pack the patch?

This is pretty insane, the fact that they patched it would suggest that they saw people doing it with ADB (reading XDA perhaps?) and went out of the way to force the original launcher. I never would have updated if I saw that.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Rashad83:
There is no way except flashing a raw firmware. Make sure the firmware is released before the 12th of September.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] skrowl:
On the US version you can just set your home launcher in the normal Android settings menu. No special hacks required. Running Nova now.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] MCube74:
Yes but once you run Armory Crate, it will default back to stock Asus launcher.

Have to run Nova Launcher manually again.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] skrowl:
Yep, I can confirm this behavior. Looks like a bug with Armory Crate.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] CorellonX:
Using Nova Launcher after October 2, 2019 OTA update

I have the Tencent version of the phone.

I am able to use Nova launcher after the OTA update (I got it on October 2, 2019).

It doesn't default to the Asus launcher after running the Armory Crate.

- ensure Nova Launcher is installed (it was set to default prior to the OTA update)

- using adb, enter the following:

.\adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.asus.launcher3

NOTE TO SELF

Do not accept OTA updates until researching pain-in-the-ass changes like this.

>_<
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] TheZohard:
i followed this procedure but the back gesture does not work, everything else works fine though. do you have the same problem?

***never mind. it worked after a restart
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] reg66:
Hmm, I went through converting from 1906 version, updated to 1907, rooted and unlocked bl, and changed to WW, updated to 1908 via manual zip update, keeping root and bl unlocked.

Then proceeded to install all apps, including nova launcher, and never had to do any of the above. Nova sticks just fine and doesn't revert back to stock. Maybe I'm lucky...
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Nyuha:
Armoury crate is non stop crashing if opened after disabling Asus Launcher.. sad because i like the recents menu when the launcher is disabled..
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] reg66:
See my reply to your question here. It walks you through updating to latest 1908 WW with root. Once done, you'll have a clean device to install your favorite launcher (i use Nova Prime). Lastest ROM 1908 fixes the launcher changing back to asus after armoury crate is launched, so there's no need to disable it once you've chosen [nova] as your main launcher, no more armoury crate crashes and no more asus launcher turning back as default.

This worked for me at least, hope it works for you - just be sure to clean install everything after the instructions from link.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Nyuha:
Yes I have done this and replaced the Asus launcher with Ruthless Launcher. I only wish there were a way to keep the Asus Launcher disabled.

EDIT: It is possible by using a Magisk module called QuickSwitch.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] ateber:
Guys,

Does nova launcher supports 90/120 fps?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] reg66:
No idea, had a quick Google but no answer, looks pretty smooth tho...
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] ManMonkey:
Ummm, my powershell window could not find the ".\abd device", pls help.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] Tupro:
Hello

I have disable this asus launcher from Terminal (mine is rooted)

And i am using nova launcher, the problem is i can not open recent apps, what is the problem anyway?

Thx in advance
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] ausaras:
I have the same problem.

How do I get recent app screen back while keeping Asus Launcher disabled?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] nishants150@gmail.com:
I tried it, Asus launcher is default and even a part of rom in asus Zenfone 5z. Disabling the launcher causes Android 10 gestures to stop work completely, even the 3 and 2-button layout having several glitches and even stop responding. Recovered with a hard reset. If i install third party launcher and make it default then asus rom keep revoking its permissions so that that third party launcher won't work as usual. For eg revoking usage and accessibility controls for double tap locking and unlocking.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Guides, News, & Discussion] erhandiesel:
Anyone have problem with recent app list? I cant open recent app list and clear them all
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] texas:
Anyone here use an iGO Portable BT Keyboard with their Tilt? I've heard that it's not compatible with WM6 but I've seen places online where it's advertised as working for the Tilt so I'm not sure.

Thanks
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] _Alex_:
Works fine on WM6. Read and discuss here .
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] _ric_:
My Mi 9T is on stock ROM MIUI Global 10.3.12

I don't know how I made this, but my phone turns off every day at 23:00 (resp. 11 PM ;)) and turns on again in the morning at 07:00. My problem is, that I wanted this behavior just for the always-on display and not for the whole phone.

How can I disable this, I can't find it anymore?
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] _ric_:
I found it. It's not in the preferences of the phone, but in the separated app 'security', in submenu battery, plan turn on/off
[Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T Questions & Answers] vjyrdy:
Was helpful Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi Pad Questions & Answers] crimsonyellow:
Installed the Remix OS on my MiPad. Everything was working fine until the following happened

1. My OS seems to have crashed . There would be nothing on the screen other than the wallpaper. No icons.

2. Somehow tried to factory reset when I was able to get into setting via the notification menu.

3. Post this, my tablet can't boot to the OS, can't boot into fastboot via physical buttons or adb. I'm just stuck on the TWRP splash screen since then.

Please help.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] navras1719:
Hello, I searched around the forums before posting, but couldn't find anything regarding this. I have a 2tb external hdd, that works just fine with my Mi A2, but only if I format it using the phone, and that formats it to Fat32, and that's a big no no. I need to store larger files on the HDD, and I was wondering, is there any custom kernel or rom, or any method by rooting the phone, to get ExFat or Ntfs support on the Mi A2 ? Thank you.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Aerobatic:
I use Total Commander with plugin: "Microsoft exFAT/NTFS for USB by Paragon Software"