A while back, Xiaomi introduced a policy where a user would only be able to use a handful of vetted launchers (via the MI App Store).
That's applicable to the China ROM - Global ROMs are not affected, however, some devices are only released in the Asian market & only see the light of day in the US or EU as gray imports.
Using the Mi Launcher wouldn't have been an issue if it were at least half decent, which it is not.
There is a simple workaround I tested on the Mix Fold 2 (MIUI v13):
1: you need to have developer mode unlocked & adb working
2: install your launcher of choice
3: in an adb shell, uninstall 2 apps:
pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.securityadd
pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.securitycenter
4: switch to your launcher via Settings -> Apps -> Manage Apps -> Default Apps.
5: reinstall the Security Center, else you'll face a soft brick on your next reboot:
pm install-existing --user 0 com.miui.securitycenter
6: wave & smile to Xiaomi; there's no rational explanation for strongarming users to their launcher. They should have at least unlocked the possibility to switch in developer settings.
7: Reboot.
Thank you for your guide. Do the screen gestures now work with a 3rd party launcher?
geovass said:
Thank you for your guide. Do the screen gestures now work with a 3rd party launcher?
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No, full screen gestures don't - you're limited to on screen navigation buttons.
I haven't changed this yet, but there are some 3rd party apps you can use instead & hide the navigation bar as well. One of these was Fluid NG, but it hasn't been updated for a while.
adwinp said:
No, full screen gestures don't - you're limited to on screen navigation buttons.
I haven't changed this yet, but there are some 3rd party apps you can use instead & hide the navigation bar as well. One of these was Fluid NG, but it hasn't been updated for a while.
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Tried Fluid but didn't work lol. Thank you!
I’ve been using the Microsoft launcher instead, but appreciate the step-by-step for future. Really love the mix fold 2 over my fold 4, with the exception of the folds superior launcher (the little taskbar is so intuitive for multitasking). Hoping Android 12l or 13 will help….
very cool. many thanks for that tweak !!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, I was happy to early. After some actions the MIUI launcher is back as default launcher
So It isn't working on my fold with MIUI13
Will it be possible to remove the MIUI launcher ?? And MIUI keyboard ?
harvey186 said:
very cool. many thanks for that tweak !!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, I was happy to early. After some actions the MIUI launcher is back as default launcher
So It isn't working on my fold with MIUI13
Will it be possible to remove the MIUI launcher ?? And MIUI keyboard ?
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OK, I found the issue. I have had shelter installed and as soon as I have opened a app in shelter, my default launcher was gone. After factory reset all working
fine without shelter installed
No need to use adb to change launcher
Just
Download nove launcher from Google play
And with nova launcher icon tab hard to show icon settings
Then tab make it default launcher
And then choose the launcher you want
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Hey friends,
& Especially for you who are rocking the China version. You brave souls.
I'm curious to hear what you think of Huawei's default launcher? Opinions? Thoughts?
jeradjohnso said:
Hey friends,
& Especially for you who are rocking the China version. You brave souls.
I'm curious to hear what you think of Huawei's default launcher? Opinions? Thoughts?
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I'm using Mate 10 pro right now and I've bought Nova a couple of years ago. Nova is the best launcher for me, but huawei luncher is not bad either. I've used it for a year now heavy modified and westernised. I'll publish my review after I get the Mate 20 x next week.
Neato. I used Nova since I got my Mate 9, but it sounds like only the Default will work on the new Chinese versions.
Are you getting the China version?
It's very functional, but relatively slow and laggy - that's my experience on both the P20 Pro and Honor Note 8.
The HN8 is my main phone. I'm using Trebuchet at the moment, which is immensely smoother and faster.
There shouldn't be a problem using 3rd party launchers after 9.12x.xxx updates, but currently you'll have to go the adb method of removing Huawei Home to force the OS to choose your already installed preference, as Huawei had removed the option to select another launcher as default after complaints about malware etc - after an outcry it's now going to be reverted.
jeradjohnso said:
Neato. I used Nova since I got my Mate 9, but it sounds like only the Default will work on the new Chinese versions.
Are you getting the China version?
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Yes, but I haven't plan to use any other launcher than stock anyway. It has its advantages and it is more customizable than one might think.
mudnightoil said:
It's very functional, but relatively slow and laggy - that's my experience on both the P20 Pro and Honor Note 8.
The HN8 is my main phone. I'm using Trebuchet at the moment, which is immensely smoother and faster.
There shouldn't be a problem using 3rd party launchers after 9.12x.xxx updates, but currently you'll have to go the adb method of removing Huawei Home to force the OS to choose your already installed preference, as Huawei had removed the option to select another launcher as default after complaints about malware etc - after an outcry it's now going to be reverted.
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Oh. :fingers-crossed:
The Huawei Mate 20x launcher is A-OK. It is not laggy or problematic. If you want to use a third party launcher prior to the Huawei home manager fix, use Twisted Home Manager and gestures only for navigation in both the launcher and phone.
The Twisted Home Manager works.
tzdu25 said:
The Twisted Home Manager works.
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On the chinese Mate 20 x?
Yes, I have the Chinese Version.
Wicked. That's so awesome. Thank you!
tzdu25 said:
The Twisted Home Manager works.
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Dosn't work for me. Or I don't know how to use it.
The instant I touch over Nova Launcher it opens de app, but doesn't change the default launcher.
Can you tel me how did you changed the default launcher?
Thanks a lot!
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Dosn't work for me. Or I don't know how to use it.
The instant I touch over Nova Launcher it opens de app, but doesn't change the default launcher.
Can you tel me how did you changed the default launcher?
Thanks a lot!
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They all say use wicked launcher and stuff but what they really mean is just go click nova launcher and it will launch but don't hit the home button or anything. You can only use gestures.. Which honestly to me isn't replacing the launcher when only doing setting the default launcher to me is "replacing the launcher"
RedCriwx said:
Dosn't work for me. Or I don't know how to use it.
The instant I touch over Nova Launcher it opens de app, but doesn't change the default launcher.
Can you tel me how did you changed the default launcher?
Thanks a lot!
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Doesn't work for me either. Have gestures only setup but any swipe to get the multi tasking view always reverts it back to the stock launcher.
g_woodend said:
Doesn't work for me either. Have gestures only setup but any swipe to get the multi tasking view always reverts it back to the stock launcher.
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What did work for me was deleting the Huawei Home using adb:
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.launcher
After that, the system used the other launcher available (Nova in my case).
The only downside is that the swipe up for home using gesture navigation doesn't work anymore. The nav bar though, works perfectly. It bothers me because on the Honor note 10, with previous EMUI, you could change the launcher and the gesture still worked.
Thanks to mudnightoil who pointed this out before in this same thread.
RedCriwx said:
What did work for me was deleting the Huawei Home using adb:
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.huawei.android.launcher
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Got it. From typical computer window. While phone is up and running and after saying allow for the ADB connection on the phone. My hold up was changing USB from Charging to MTP and resetting/checking that USB is really set on.
Now I wish I could kill the repeated "remove the malicious (all non-China) apps prompt.
I like the standard launcher. Just wish the would fix it so the home screen would landscape like my M10 Pro does
I saw someone reported the default launcher could be staggerring, though I would like to share my input.
I have been using Samsung phone from Galaxy S5 and I have been turned the animations off in the Developers mode. I didn't see the difference turning them off nor the need of keeping them up. If you were willing to try without the animations for a few days, you probably will like it that way.
where is developers mode I can't enable it
stestesteste said:
where is developers mode I can't enable it
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Same as in many, go to about phone and tap on the build 5 times. It shows up under abnout phone, but under ther bottom advanced drop down menu. (I don't know why it seems the most useful items are under the last entry on menus with a "v" indicator). It is often easier to just search from the top of settings.
What gestures do you guys use ?
Do you find google gestures reliable ?
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What gestures do you guys use ?
Do you find google gestures reliable ?
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I'm using the ones introduced in OneUI v1 on the S9. "Full Screen Gestures", "Gesture Hints" is off.
I don't use the new Android 10 ones, because I use Nova Launcher, and there's an issue with the new gestures when using a 3rd party launcher (Every Android 10 device. This isn't a Samsung Issue.
Im using fluid navigation gestures, all but the bottom gestures work great. But i have setup FNG so that i really only need side gestures anyway.
Diaze said:
What gestures do you guys use ?
Do you find google gestures reliable ?
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I looove Android 10 gestures but the lack of support on 3rd party launcher is awful so I use Samsung's gestures with hint off. Hopefully Android 10 gestures will support 3rd party launcher soon
I'm still on Pie, using Samsung's gestures. The main reason I left the beta was the lack of support for Nova launcher. Any word from the folks who have the stable version? Have they fixed the launcher issue yet?
I am using nova with full screen gestures. To enable use adb - adb shell cmd overlay enable com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural
spidey44 said:
I am using nova with full screen gestures. To enable use adb - adb shell cmd overlay enable com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural
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If i do that is it somehow possible yo use a gesture to open the notification bar from any app? Not only in Nova.
todd3835 said:
I'm using the ones introduced in OneUI v1 on the S9. "Full Screen Gestures", "Gesture Hints" is off.
I don't use the new Android 10 ones, because I use Nova Launcher, and there's an issue with the new gestures when using a 3rd party launcher (Every Android 10 device. This isn't a Samsung Issue.
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Full screen gestures(sides for back version) work fine with oneplus 7 pro on Android 10 w/ nova launcher, so far only Samsung disables them if using a third party launcher.
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I am using nova with full screen gestures. To enable use adb - adb shell cmd overlay enable com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural
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Android 10 nav gestures on 3rd party launchers?!? It that's correct, this is the best news of the days
The back gesture with swipe on either side of the screen is super annoying. In apps like discord or Amazon or any app with the option to swipe from left side to open menu bar is pointless now.
You have to press the menu bar icon in the top left corner now. They should give us an option for which side of the screen can be used for back gesture
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Full screen gestures(sides for back version) work fine with oneplus 7 pro on Android 10 w/ nova launcher, so far only Samsung disables them if using a third party launcher.
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Nova was straight up blaming Google. The December security patch notes state the full screen gestures now work with 3rd party launchers.
My guess is either One Plus fixed it themselves, or they included whatever fix Google did for the Pixels.
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I am using nova with full screen gestures. To enable use adb - adb shell cmd overlay enable com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural
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yes but I think you cannot access the recent apps
Microsoft Launcher Beta is the way to go! It works so much better! Fixes gesture problems and overall performance.
I had to do a Launcher Dance to install it.
1. Install another Launcher, I just installed Nova Launcher.
2. Go to the app settings for Microsoft Launcher and force Stop it.
3. Install the Beta apk
4. Uninstall the Launcher you installed in step 1.
Microsoft Launcher Beta apk
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/micro...-2-200902-91377-android-apk-download/download
Beta program link
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.microsoft.launcher
savage25rcracer said:
Microsoft Launcher Beta is the way to go! It works so much better! Fixes gesture problems and overall performance.
I had to do a Launcher Dance to install it.
1. Install another Launcher, I just installed Nova Launcher.
2. Go to the app settings for Microsoft Launcher and force Stop it.
3. Install the Beta apk
4. Uninstall the Launcher you installed in step 1.
Microsoft Launcher Beta apk
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/micro...-2-200902-91377-android-apk-download/download
Beta program link
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.microsoft.launcher
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How has the performance been using both screen? I am a beta tester for this launcher, been for a awhile but it will not allow me to download from the playstore. I was guessing this launcher was not optimised for the duo??
Birdsfan said:
How has the performance been using both screen? I am a beta tester for this launcher, been for a awhile but it will not allow me to download from the playstore. I was guessing this launcher was not optimised for the dou??
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Works the same as the original installed, Just better!
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Works the same as the original installed, Just better!
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Maybe I'm missing a step but I don't see there is any difference in the launcher. I installed Lawnchair and set as my default, force stopped the M/S launcher then installed the APK then deleted Lawnchair? Will I see a different launcher version or have any of the beta settings??
Birdsfan said:
Maybe I'm missing a step but I don't see there is any difference in the launcher. I installed Lawnchair and set as my default, force stopped the M/S launcher then installed the APK then deleted Lawnchair? Will I see a different launcher version or have any of the beta settings??
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The app groups icons will look different from before. Basically same from stock otherwise. But overall performance is greatly improved.
I can't tell much if a difference yet. But I am indeed in the beta... Still a totally nerfed launcher or KNOWS it's a duo and it hides all the good options....
Someone fork this and make it better already!
savage25rcracer said:
Microsoft Launcher Beta is the way to go! It works so much better! Fixes gesture problems and overall performance.
I had to do a Launcher Dance to install it.
1. Install another Launcher, I just installed Nova Launcher.
2. Go to the app settings for Microsoft Launcher and force Stop it.
3. Install the Beta apk
4. Uninstall the Launcher you installed in step 1.
Microsoft Launcher Beta apk
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/micro...-2-200902-91377-android-apk-download/download
Beta program link
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.microsoft.launcher
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This for rid of 90% of random launcher freeze with gesture. Thanks a lot! You are the man!
Performance is nice with the beta thanks!
Play store claims that this Beta launcher is not compatible withe my Surface Duo. Perhaps it has been removed.
Beta is MUCH better!! Had to download and install the apk manually & it works great now!
Hi,
Yes, I've enlisted for the Microsoft Launcher Beta program and after some minutes, I was able to install it.
Not that I have seen much differences, but playing with it I discovered the "Group" option for 2 apps so when you hit that icon, it will launch one of the apps on one display and the other one on the second display.
Still there are really no options to configure it : even a thing to change icons is not there !
So really, I think we need a launcher that has options like Smart Launcher has, but that handles both displays well enough... We can always dream. But of course, as long as the MS Surface Duo sells in confidential volumes, there won't be anything to hope from software devs :-(
Regards.
Hi I have a new poco F3 8/256gb and it comes with Miui 12.0.2 but I have problems with nova launcher, the buttons recent app doesn´t work and only shows a blanck screen without any of the app. I tried with Apex launcher with the same resul. Then the icon for floating windows only apears on the control center icon and not on recent app, so the usability is very poor. Another problem I have is the bar of gesture on the botton of the screen sometime disapears and sometimes not. I search on the net and a tried, developer option miui optimitation with no positive results, hope Xiaomi release a new update soon.
It's a problem with poco launcher that broke recent apps if you install another launcher.
See here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...12-2-2-4-eu-version-android-11.4215795/page-2
I have installed the new version and it's ok now for me with Microsoft launcher
It's not miui, it's android 11. when i was using mi9t with PE, no third party launchers work really well. lawnchair and shady launcher do release their alpha versions and it's usable, not perfect, but, yeah, usable.
Lawnchair Alpha doesn't work, it's the same problem. The moment you enable Lawnchair gestures are disabled.
I had the same issue on my F3 with Nova Launcher
Thanks to @stevejc, I just installed Poco Launcher v2.20.1.26 and got back the recent apps in Nova !
But I have also lost floating windows !
thanks to @stevejc for his answer I update the poco launcher and my nova works perfect but I still have no floating window options in a recent panel. anyone can help me with this?
The only working tip is to use the quick settings button for each app.
I don't have also the icon in recent panel too.
Full gestures don't seem to work for me if I use custom launcher only traditional Dock navigation bar works. Even if you still insist using full gestures restart brings back old navigation. However I tried this app it seems to make full gestures work? Restart old navigation does still return but we can continue use full gestures. Can anyone confirm? If it works more than just me I might buy it.
Pls ignore the app I recommended. When it works it works but it can suddenly stop working. I am going back to poco launcher until there is a fix or someone recommend a working gesture app.
I installed FNG for gestures with poco launcher
moriwaky said:
I installed FNG for gestures with poco launcher
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Does it work with custom launcher like nova? The FSG works for a while then stop
Zenkilla said:
Does it work with custom launcher like nova? The FSG works for a while then stop
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sorry I can´t confirm because a I use the poco launcher now
I got a reply frm an xda developer. He develop gesture app for earlier androids. He said he can't help us. So I am guessing other gestures might not fully work either?
Guys more of you need to submit feedback / bugs complain I get the feeling xiaomi will not fix the full gesture with custom launcher issue. This their respond despite telling them oneplus has no issue with nova on android 11. I got a oneplus 7t pro.
Hi I'm using microsoft launcher and the app my gesture and it'working.
You can turn off or not the nav bar with setup gesture on miui setup page.
stevejc said:
Hi I'm using microsoft launcher and the app my gesture and it'working.
You can turn off or not the nav bar with setup gesture on miui setup page.
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You have any issue of it suddenly stop working? I did. Its same with all others I tried they can suddenly stop working if I don't have 3 dot at bottom it be an issue. Mygesture suddenly stop working according to app accessibility stop responding I need to restart. Turning accessibility on off for it didn't work only restart did.
You need to avoid stop the app in recent apps screen (first icon).
Also I give the app the Start automatically authorization and no battery optimisation.
I have the same problem if I kill the app but with the previous settings it's OK.
I can hide the nav bar, only after reboot they come again.
To hide them add gesture in Miui settings
stevejc said:
You need to avoid stop the app in recent apps screen (first icon).
Also I give the app the Start automatically authorization and no battery optimisation.
I have the same problem if I kill the app but with the previous settings it's OK.
I can hide the nav bar, only after reboot they come again.
To hide them add gesture in Miui settings
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I didn't do anything I left my phone on table went for nap or after using pc couple hours it will not respond when check it says accessibility disable I need restart phone.
greetings to all.
I have managed to use nova launcher with gestures combining it with the FNG app to hide the navigation bar ... it is not the definitive solution but at the moment it is working for me, I hope this info is useful
SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH
Is there any way to enabled gesture on nova launcher? It's automatically switch to Poco launcher when I'm using gestures on nova launcher.. My Old phone don't have this problem... Is this MIUI 14 new problem?
It's been a few years since Xiaomi blocked this functionality with third-party launchers by integrating its launcher into the system.
try to use:
fluid navigation gestures or
Gesture navigation - Android Apps on Google Play
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Work's fine on my device.
I use Nova launcher with gesture on my Poco F5.
Which gesture dont works?
OGestures work in any launcher, however you should not set it as system default launcher
Arcent said:
OGestures work in any launcher, however you should not set it as system default launcher
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wont that mean everytime we press the "home" will change to poco launcher?
Can everyone make a How To, please?
I followed this guide and bam! It worked!
But u need root with magisk, than lsposed.