Hi all.
Wanted to ask if anyone has been able to install other launchers on the P30 series. It's probably the only reason why I'm still holding back from getting this device. EMUI isn't exactly the benchmark to beat when it comes to UI design and functionality, and I've read before that EMUI 9.0 and above broke alternative launchers like Nova Launcher and Hyperion.
Was anyone able to try installing another launcher and successfully set it as the default launcher app? I also remember an issue before that it kept asking you which launcher app you wanted to use whenever you pressed the home button.
Many thanks!
theeagleeye said:
Hi all.
Wanted to ask if anyone has been able to install other launchers on the P30 series. It's probably the only reason why I'm still holding back from getting this device. EMUI isn't exactly the benchmark to beat when it comes to UI design and functionality, and I've read before that EMUI 9.0 and above broke alternative launchers like Nova Launcher and Hyperion.
Was anyone able to try installing another launcher and successfully set it as the default launcher app? I also remember an issue before that it kept asking you which launcher app you wanted to use whenever you pressed the home button.
Many thanks!
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Nova works fine without issues.
Same, also using Nova on my P30. Everything working fine here.
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Using Actionlauncher without problems.
Fantastic. That's good news!
Definitely no issue unlike vivo phones which randomly switches back to their stock launchers. In china however, i read that they blocked launcher change on huawei devices. That was on the 9.0 though.
Nova, Lawnchair Alpha and Hyperion all working fine for me, the only launcher I've tried that causes issues is the Poco Launcher.
As per my previous P9 and Honor V10 i use Nova most of the time but sometimes use Microsoft Launcher for a few weeks every now and then to see how it feels.
I always come back to Nova in the end as it has additional options I use.
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I use the Google Pixel Launcher on my P30 Pro and it's great
Nova Launcher Pro on my P30 Pro!!!
I am using China version P30 pro, I could not set the default launcher to Nova even I installed it. Is there any way to do it? Thank you!
clarkchan said:
I am using China version P30 pro, I could not set the default launcher to Nova even I installed it. Is there any way to do it? Thank you!
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Yeah they dont allow launcher change for phones in china. This goes to Vivo and Oppo as well. First and foremost, you must install nova. Next, use ADB to remove the stock launcher but a safer option would be using Package Disabler app to disable the stock launcher. Make sure you already have Nova or another launcher installed before doing this.
theeagleeye said:
Hi all.
Wanted to ask if anyone has been able to install other launchers on the P30 series. It's probably the only reason why I'm still holding back from getting this device. EMUI isn't exactly the benchmark to beat when it comes to UI design and functionality, and I've read before that EMUI 9.0 and above broke alternative launchers like Nova Launcher and Hyperion.
Was anyone able to try installing another launcher and successfully set it as the default launcher app? I also remember an issue before that it kept asking you which launcher app you wanted to use whenever you pressed the home button.
Many thanks!
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Only in the chinese version of Huawei smarphone is avoided to install other launchers. In international firmwares is allowed (I tested Nova, Action, Pixel, Launchair... All worked fine).
Use EVIE Lancher much better then nova for me. You can make good things on it.
mine is microsoft launcher, it's best for me so far
Nova on my P30 Pro, works like a charm!
Thanks everyone for your feedback. Absolutely loving my P30 with Hyperion Launcher. ?
Nova works well, but all alternative Launcher have bugs on using Huawei's own Widgets.
For ex. you can't use the Weather Widget properly without crash when adding your town
The clock works only after changing grid to higher size even there is no need to.
liomajor said:
Nova works well, but all alternative Launcher have bugs on using Huawei's own Widgets.
For ex. you can't use the Weather Widget properly without crash when adding your town
The clock works only after changing grid to higher size even there is no need to.
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Yup these issues have existed since I had my P9.
It's a shame as I would like to use Huawei built in weather widget but it crashes other launchers so I have to have an extra app.
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Using Microsoft launcher flawlessly...
I know what you're talking about... It was a bug with Mate 20 and EMUI 9.0... But no issues with EMUI 9.1...
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What Launcher you suggest for my Xperia Z3 Compact ?
I don't like the normal one it's a way too big for the compact.
At the moment I use APEX launcher but the drawer does not give me all the apps I installed weird bug.
Which one you suggest me ?
I use NOVA Prime, no issues so far.
Nova Launcher is the best!!!
RayRewind said:
What Launcher you suggest for my Xperia Z3 Compact ?
I don't like the normal one it's a way too big for the compact.
At the moment I use APEX launcher but the drawer does not give me all the apps I installed weird bug.
Which one you suggest me ?
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Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735764
For completeness Solo Launcher should also be mentioned, it's prettier than Nova Launcher, though a tad slower. Personally, I use Nova Launcher Prime.
Aviate in my opinion is the best looking and smoothest! I use aviate or nova depending on my mood
I quite like Action Launcher. Has everything I need...
Nova Prime [emoji106]
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Moist said:
I quite like Action Launcher. Has everything I need...
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I'm using Action Launcher 3 as well.
RayRewind said:
At the moment I use APEX launcher but the drawer does not give me all the apps I installed weird bug.
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I'm using it myself and love it.
No such bug for me, but you might check Apex Settings -> Drawer settings -> Hidden apps. Maybe you've hidden some apps by mistake.
I'm using Aviate, if you prefer smart launchers.
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I'm using it myself and love it.
No such bug for me, but you might check Apex Settings -> Drawer settings -> Hidden apps. Maybe you've hidden some apps by mistake.
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Oh hell that was the problem ! Thanks emwu for helping me out now I got the App also in my menu It was hidden by default
Lightning Launcher - I've tried them all (yeah, who hasn't!).
It's not as fancy and a bit more complicated to set up than others but seriously there is simply none that is as customisable as this one.
Features I like the most are that on the main screen you can both scroll horizontally and vertically and you can also put widgets in folders, supercustomize the app drawer, change each folders' appearance.. you name it, you can customise it all.
Links to play:
Pro version, Free version
Nokia Z Launcher ftw.
Once again... Nova Prime.
Customizable in very many ways but not bloated (love the 1/2 grid). Fast as hell. Easy on battery (there are quite a few launchers which aren't and who wants his launcher to drain battery...). Most icon themes are made for Nova. There are launchers which are laggy even on high-end devices (tried Aviate recently... lol) and use a lot of resources. I think those should be free for your apps, not your launcher.
Use it for 2 years now. From time to time I try other, also new, launchers (to watch the progress) but there is none that wouldn't make me wish to go back to Nova. Imo it's the best launcher ever.
Used to only use Nova... but for some reason have been sticking with Google Now. Seems to be the quickest, most stable, and I don't have to worry about constantly tweaking (not that you have to with Nova, but if it's possible to tweak, i'll tweak). Guess I'm just boring nowadays!
carlyman said:
Used to only use Nova... but for some reason have been sticking with Google Now. Seems to be the quickest, most stable, and I don't have to worry about constantly tweaking (not that you have to with Nova, but if it's possible to tweak, i'll tweak). Guess I'm just boring nowadays!
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well you can tweak it with xposed + xposed gel settings then it gets much better
have always preferred apex over nova. similar, but all the features I need are in the free version, while to get the same important features for me in nova I would have to get the paid version...so why should I if I have them for free in apex?!
and actually, there were a couple of features in apex that I didn't find in nova.... not even in the paid version... apex all the life!! :good:
KK Launcher Pro, xposed and mods
Nova here, too. But I do find the phone is slightly more laggy with it. Or maybe that's some other issue.
I use Smart Launcher 2 Pro. I got tired of rows and columns of icons, so I have it set up with a circle of icons and I'll dig into the categorized drawer if I want to run anything else.
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Hi guys, I would like to use Nova Launcher, but everytime it crashes!
Somebody had success in that?
Thank you!
IRACONDIA said:
Hi guys, I would like to use Nova Launcher, but everytime it crashes!
Somebody had success in that?
Thank you!
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There's a new update on nova 5.5.1, maybe it can help. it says "Fix FC on huawei devices."
Avoid using any stock widget with it. Nova doesn't like Huawei widgets, or Huawei widgets don't like Nova.
works now with nova 5.5.1
Fafner76 said:
Avoid using any stock widget with it. Nova doesn't like Huawei widgets, or Huawei widgets don't like Nova.
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exactly,same with other launches like"v launcher",it crash when using huawei widgets
No Probs with Nova Prime 5.5.1 & Tesla Unread 5.0.8.
Only the "Google Now Companion 1.1" somestimes does not work.
SavanTorian said:
No Probs with Nova Prime 5.5.1 & Tesla Unread 5.0.8.
Only the "Google Now Companion 1.1" somestimes does not work.
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The companion requires a restart of nova after changing settings. It works fine afterwards here
I have the same problem.
Nova keeps crashing.
Back to the stock launcher
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No issue!
Nova Prime 5.5.2 & TeslaUnread 5.0.8.
BLA-L29.8.0.0 127(C432)
DON'T add any Huawei stock widgets !!!!! ... It crashes Nova stone dead !!!. I like the Huawei weather widget, but adding it kills Nova (and then you need to uninstall Nova to get it to work again). Adding widgets downloaded from the google play store works fine ... Running mine with Nova quite happily now with a downloaded weather widget and all my custom options.... This must be a free "feature" with EMUI..... woe betide trying to add one of the default Huawei widgets to another launcher....
falsivas said:
DON'T add any Huawei stock widgets !!!!! ... It crashes Nova stone dead !!!. I like the Huawei weather widget, but adding it kills Nova (and then you need to uninstall Nova to get it to work again). Adding widgets downloaded from the google play store works fine ... Running mine with Nova quite happily now with a downloaded weather widget and all my custom options.... This must be a free "feature" with EMUI..... woe betide trying to add one of the default Huawei widgets to another launcher....
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I had never seen that, I used to install weatherpro windget...I just try now .. it's true Nova crashes, with Apex Launcher Pro it's worst!
Works just fine from day 1. But like everybody mentioned, don't add stock widget. It will automatically revert back to stock launcher. You don't have to uninstall. Just select Nova as default launcher again.
nottimo said:
No issue!
Nova Prime 5.5.2 & TeslaUnread 5.0.8.
BLA-L29.8.0.0 127(C432)
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Same version here. With zooper widget. Still. Working fine.
neilphetamine said:
Same version here. With zooper widget. Still. Working fine.
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Nova Launcher not working properly on my Mate 10. I tried to create a shortcut activity for "Screen Resolution" because I don't get correct resolutuion on my Android Auto screen in my car, and I need to find a work around to toggle the screen resolution everytime I use GPS.
Nova Launcher not working properly when you try to use the flash light (torch)
Im using Nova on my Mate 10 with no issues at all. Mine is C636 119 firmware.
marc_ecko28 said:
Im using Nova on my Mate 10 with no issues at all. Mine is C636 119 firmware.
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Try adding a Huawei weather widget, Nova runs fine for me until I add a weather widget
mad.jack10 said:
Try adding a Huawei weather widget, Nova runs fine for me until I add a weather widget
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Yes, if you add any stock weather widget on Nova, it will keep crashing untill you uninstall or clan Nova cache.
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No issue except the wall paper
Holydao said:
There's a new update on nova 5.5.1, maybe it can help. it says "Fix FC on huawei devices."
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I have no issue with the full functionality of Nova launcher on my Huawei Mate 10 pro except for the wallpaper. PLs note that I got my phone in Asia. Only issue that I have is that the wallpaper does fill up the screen completely when I tilt it to a horizontal position. It only fills up half of the screen.
Ben0488 said:
I have no issue with the full functionality of Nova launcher on my Huawei Mate 10 pro except for the wallpaper. PLs note that I got my phone in Asia. Only issue that I have is that the wallpaper does fill up the screen completely when I tilt it to a horizontal position. It only fills up half of the screen.
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I have no problem with nova, really don't know what to do in your situation
Maybe you should try to update nova?
Have you try with animated wallpaper full screen enabled?
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nottimo said:
Have you tried with animated wallpaper full screen enabled?
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it works nova prime 5.5.3
Has anyone got any alternative launcher working on this, I don't like the big icons filling up my home screen and the app drawer.
Thanks in advance.
I have Nova installed and running for the same reason but as soon as I try to add a widget it crashes and reverts to stock launcher
Why not try Nova Launcher it has a lot of customisation options.
First thing I did was install Nova Launcher
Nova for me and I have not experienced any crashes with widgets.
Just installed newest Version Nova Prime and Tesla Unread. Works perfect
Using Action Launcher .
originally using Action launcher using an imported layout and it kept crashing, but since resetting layout it seems stable.
worst thing about huawei phones is how they manage launchers and keep forcing their launcher on you
try also the microsoft launcher...it's amazing... used nova before but it's so cute and minimalistic. I like it.
I'm using nova (prime) and a android p theme. I had a crash when adding widgets once, but now it works fine.
Thanks for all the suggestions, I have a paid version of Nova but it never occurred to me to try it first. I am using it now and I like it, will give the Microsoft launcher a try also.
cheers
daz_2000 said:
Nova for me and I have not experienced any crashes with widgets.
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It seems to be Huawei specific widgets that bork Nova.
Weather Underground is fine, the Huawei Weather widget really upsets Nova, I've had to wipe the app data just to get Nova to restart
I've submitted a crash report and dump to Tesla Coil, so let's see what happens
I think for emui, you need to use third parties widgets if using nova launcher. Some of the emui widgets will cause crash....
anyone using magisk could try and flash the pixel launcher, thats what i plan to do once i get the phone
really love the pixel launcher on my 5T
Tiger33 said:
Using Action Launcher .
originally using Action launcher using an imported layout and it kept crashing, but since resetting layout it seems stable.
worst thing about huawei phones is how they manage launchers and keep forcing their launcher on you
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Hi there, did you do anything specific to get Action Launcher to work in the first place ? i installed and it just crashes immediately when i try and run it (i've sent a bug report to AL dev team).
No not really.
I reset cache
Completely uninstalled and then reinstalled
Been stable ever since
Sorry I can't be of any more help
I have been using Nova Launcher for years but have switched to Microsoft Launcher as of recent and I have to say that I really enjoy it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.launcher
P.S Just make sure to change default search engine from Bing back to Google and desactivate Cortana
orbital247 said:
Hi there, did you do anything specific to get Action Launcher to work in the first place ? i installed and it just crashes immediately when i try and run it (i've sent a bug report to AL dev team).
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Did the same for me no matter what I tried! Using nova now which I'm more than happy with
I use Lawnchair Launcher + Lawnfeed
Nova is pretty awful on the P20 looks like I will be changing away for the first time in years. Previously had on all my phones including the Pixel 2XL.
3rd party widgets just aren't auto-updating. Another Widget, was stuck on yesterdays event, Agenda Widget doesn't display my full calendar and just says "Loading" guess it's time to find something else. Looked at Microsoft Launcher but don't like the way you can't hide the homescreen indicator taking up space at the bottom and not looking clean like I want.
Pixel Launcher works great.
I’ve just bought a honor play, upgraded to EMUI pie 9
I would like to CHANGE the deafult LAUNCHER in honor play,
with something like pixel 3 launcher with badges/DOTS,
I really hate having all the apps being spread around the desktop, without any drawer to be opened to fit them all...
BUT
1) I tried rootless Launcher.
The EMUI system blocks the apps, saying it is behaving incorrectly and must be removed (it is not even possible to open it)
2) tried ADW+ ADW plug in.
The dots are NOT shown. I try to open the plugin to configure the apps with dots, but it doesn’t open.
4) tried Poco launcher
The dots are NOT shown
5) tried Nova launcher,
I’m doubting to by the pro version (with dots) fearing that Nova too will not be capable of using dots as all the others.
Does anyone of you succeeded in installing another launcher with DOTS/badges ?
Which one and how ??
I read that Huawei/honor blocked for Chinese market the possibility to change the launcher.
Did they now lock also the EU smartphones ?
In this situation the smartphone seem so limited....
Thanks in advance
Dots and badges etc work fine in Nova premium.
Nova premium works just fine
Nova Launcher Prime works fine for me as well.
Another plus for Nova Prime here. Using the dots myself. Think you need the Tesla Unread add on downloaded for it to work too.
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Hi all,
I puchased the Nova Pro, and found badge working (with count number)
Sideloading googleNow apk, the google home page (right swipe) works too.
BUT
I found that TABS are NOT WORKING in main drawer.
Did I do something wrong, or is a Honor EMUI bug ?
Created the tabs, enabled the tab bar, but no tab is displayed.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gAvuXYAJnda2JHDLE2iZMBZdNYcMbEnb
Should I open a new thread for this problem ?
BR
You have made folders, but do you have tabs?
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Sorry if this is a newbie question. The P30 Pro has finally come down enough in price that I want one. I know next to nothing about EMUI. I've only had Samsungs up till now and always used Nova launcher quite happily. If I put that on the P30 Pro, will I have what I am used to: a desktop with a few apps and folders and access to an app drawer with all my apps?
Yep.
That's how I have both my phones set up with Nova Prime, works fine.