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Odd launcher behavior

Hey all,
Weird thing just started happening yesterday on my Nexus. Whenever I power on the tablet, I am prompted for the default launcher choice. This shows up on the lockscreen, so somehow the unit is forgetting that adw is my default launcher. Once I make the choice, all is good. Just bugs me that I have to do that everytime.
I am rooted, and used that to change my screen density settings to get a real tablet look rather than the enlarged phone look. No problems there as this just started yesterday. I have installed home switcher and that did not do the trick. Could it be a conflict with a recently installed app?
Any insight or ideas would be greatly appreciated!

I'm not sure but things you can try:
Goto adwlauncher app settings and unset defaults and sleep tablet, and reset defaults on the lockscreen with always
Convert adwlauncher to a system app and repreform the above. (Requires root) may not help, but I believe this may cause adwlauncher to run quicker and not throw anr's although I haven't seen 1 anr on my nexus 7 yet!!
Disable the stock launcher. Settings, apps, all, launcher, force stop, disable. (No root req'd)
You can also try clearing the defaults here first to see of it helps.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

Thanks for the reply Joe!
Your ideas prompted a little targeted searching and I discovered I could 'freeze' the stock launcher (disable it) using Titanium Backup. My Nexus booted right into ADW as I wanted.
Thanks!
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Anyone want wallpapers on kfhd?

First off, I am a NOOB. So take what I did with a grain of salt, it may not be right. If I could get a senior member to check this out as well. I installed 2 launchers, go launcher hd and adw launcher ex. Then installed wallpaper wizardii, now I can use my pictures to set the background. You have to use "no scroll" in the settings. I am still playing with the functions, and it looks better on go launcher hd than adw launcher ex, but it works.
Rooted kfhd , step by step set up.

Do you have to be rooted to install launchers? I am un rooted and it never shows up in my app list. I can side load just fine, just not launchers. Tried Nova and go had.

TheDoolster said:
Do you have to be rooted to install launchers? I am un rooted and it never shows up in my app list. I can side load just fine, just not launchers. Tried Nova and go had.
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if you are rooted, if you move the apps to system/app you can change there permissions. This allows for you to change the launcher to any launcher by default. So that when you press the home button you don't have to be forced back into the amazon launcher. Completely different from side loading the apps. I highly recommend it if you prefer a different launcher like me.

iMJets said:
if you are rooted, if you move the apps to system/app you can change there permissions. This allows for you to change the launcher to any launcher by default. So that when you press the home button you don't have to be forced back into the amazon launcher. Completely different from side loading the apps. I highly recommend it if you prefer a different launcher like me.
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Ok thank you, I did not know that I had to change the permissions and file location. I am going to root my Fire tomorrow and then I will do that.

iMJets said:
if you are rooted, if you move the apps to system/app you can change there permissions. This allows for you to change the launcher to any launcher by default. So that when you press the home button you don't have to be forced back into the amazon launcher. Completely different from side loading the apps. I highly recommend it if you prefer a different launcher like me.
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Word to the wise--DO NOT set your new launcher as default until you are very sure it is working ok. You can get stuck in the boot loader and believe me it is no fun!

Ok I have rooted it and installed apex and it is very nice. Everything is working smoothly. Now i might go make a theme pack to make it look like stock ics. What are the dangers of modifying framework-res.apk?

Chelle01 said:
Word to the wise--DO NOT set your new launcher as default until you are very sure it is working ok. You can get stuck in the boot loader and believe me it is no fun!
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that what I've meet yesterday, it make me scare. Go laucher not working, it show not working, it show stop, then press stop, and stop again & again I can't get in to anything. Luckily, there is a star sympol, which you can get in to Silk browser, after that you can scroll down notify , get in to setting and clear Go laucher default.
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hungcolin said:
that what I've meet yesterday, it make me scare. Go laucher not working, it show not working, it show stop, then press stop, and stop again & again I can't get in to anything. Luckily, there is a star sympol, which you can get in to Silk browser, after that you can scroll down notify , get in to setting and clear Go laucher default.
Sent from my KFTT using xda app-developers app
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Although I can only make out half of what you wrote - I can confirm I too had this problem with Apex ("Apex has stopped working"). Luckily, I was able to get into my email through the favorites star and clear defaults. I dont know why, but the Apex launcher will not work for me.

caponea6 said:
Although I can only make out half of what you wrote - I can confirm I too had this problem with Apex ("Apex has stopped working"). Luckily, I was able to get into my email through the favorites star and clear defaults. I dont know why, but the Apex launcher will not work for me.
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Had the same problem with nova launcher, had to change to Go launcher

Blurry kindle wallpapers
For anyone whose having a trouble finding a good unblurrywallpaper for you Kindle Fire (if using a launcher):
Search the Google Play store for an app called Wallbase
Once installed, go to Settings --> Resolution --> Select "2560x1600"
Find a wallpaper you like and set it as you wallpaper. WALA! You can also save it so you can ur wallpaper while offline via Wallbase.
I hope people who have problems with blurry Kindle wallpapers get to see this. I was surprised when I found this out! GOOD LUCK!

Launchers for the HDX 7

Ok, so I'm trying to find a decent launcher for the HDX. I'm going to chronicle my struggle with this great launcher deficit. I do realize there is a "Working Launcher Thread", but it's rather strewn about and disorganized. I would like to make my first contribution to this forum a comprehensive Launcher list, with a quick n' dirty prognosis of each item.
Kindle Fire HDX 7"
Stock ROM Version 13.3.2.4
Rooted with Towelroot
OTA Updates Disabled
I was just going to flash a new ROM, but I was not able to boot into any ROM Manager. If anyone could point me in the direction of a good ROM and ROM Manager that works with the KFHDX7, I'd be highly appreciative. Now, I digress.
Key:
Glitchy and/or Sucky
Mediocre
Awesomesauce
Tested the following launchers:
Otter(aka stock "Home"): Obviously, this one sucks the proverbial balls. No customizability, no widgets. My whole motivation for rooting.
Next Launcher 3D 3.10: Looked pretty, but unfortunately too glitchy.
GO Launcher HD: Stable thus far. Somewhat busy. GO Widgets work, if you have Google Play.
KitKat Launcher 1.14: Stable, minimalist design. Surprisingly, did use slightly more RAM than relatively cluttered GO Launcher(without Widgets activated)
Holo Launcher HD 2.0.4: Worked great until I rebooted. Sent my device into epileptic crisis.
Galaxy/Touchwiz Beta v5: Always in landscape mode, would not react to moving device to portrait mode.
GEL/Google Now: Widget support! However, I did need the Xposed Framework and GEL Settings app to make things work properly.
Unfortunately, NONE of the launchers had native widget support. They would simply crash when trying to add a launcher to the homescreen. I'm guessing this has something to do with the KFHDX OS itself. The exception to this was GO Launcher, which had working GO Widgets. To be honest, I wasn't overly impressed by the GO Widgets.
Also, another common theme was issues with the screen orientation.Several launchers had problems with device orientation. When in landscape mode with Next, you could not move icons around. The screen would invert, and you would 'drop' the icon. When in portrait mode, the persistent launcher frame with the Home/Back/Apps/Search button would cause the Next launcher bar to overlap some of the icons on the screen, thereby rendering them inaccessible. The same thing happened with KitKat as far as being unable to move icons around when in landscape mode. However, there was no issue with overlapping elements, so this was less of a deal-breaker.

I use Nova on mine. Everything works great widgets and all.

I'm using the everythingme launcher. Its my new favorite.
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Everything me crashed on me every time

Nova prime and Apex both working perfectly. Widget support, wallpapers etc

I installed KK Launcher from the Play Store. Once downloaded you can all install the KK Locker which will replace your Amazon lockscreen with KitKat style one. In the settings of KK Locker choose the disable default lockscreen option and it will take you to the amazon lockscreen options, then back out of it. Reboot device. The amazon lockscreen will appear for a few seconds, then disappear. From then on, the KK Locker screen always appears, no double lockscreen. If you download Android L Wallpapers by AKWS, you can use it to change wallpapers. You can also change the keyboard by installing keyboard of your choice and then finding it under keyboard languages. I installed Android L keyboard from the Play Store and found it under languages as "English (United States)" and checked it. There is another option with same name already checked and that was the Amazon Keyboard, which I unchecked. Then selected the checked keyboard under default and voila. Now my Fire HDX looks like an AOSP Android L (except when entering settings).
BTW - If you go to the app drawer within the launch and select manage apps, it will open the Amazon app manager, but you will lose your onscreen buttons at the bottom of the screen. I did this while typing this post ... still trying to get them back Maybe I can figure out how to load the AOSP buttons in their place:fingers-crossed:
KK Launcher : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kk.launcher&hl=en
KK Locker : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kk.locker&hl=en
Android L Wallpapers : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=alexanderkazmin.androidlwallpapers&hl=en
Android L Keyboard : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.e.android.softkeyboard&hl=en

First a preamble....
I am thinking this might be better placed in the themes and apps section, but I am not sure.
If you have read all of the posts about bricking, you would know that flashing a replacement Rom is both dangerous and bound to fail because we do not have an unlocked boot loader yet.
Be careful with implementation, but if you want to experiment with alternate roms, head over to the developer section, read everything about Dagestan for your particular device, and then have a it. Be sure the first thing you do is back up your current Rom. Then make a new slot, and only make changes on new slots.
Okay with that our of the way...
As others have stated, I use Nova. It is quite nice.
For those of you who have issues with typical Android things like wallpapers and widgets, Amazon left out some apps that run those services. Some launchers do not need those services to implement those things. Most do.
You can install those services safely (without locking up your device) by using Kindle Free. It is an app that is in the play store. I just used the free one.
I was happy to discover that even Amazon Native apps come with widgets that can be used once the fix is applied.
I am on the OEM Rom, rooted.
Good luck. Sorry if this comes across as pejorative, but a lot of people are bricking their devices and I would hate for that
T to happen to anyone else.

Apex works well for me. Love that you can resize widgets. Wallpapers work well. That being said, there is the occasional glitch that is fixed with a reboot.

rootnooby said:
Apex works well for me. Love that you can resize widgets. Wallpapers work well. That being said, there is the occasional glitch that is fixed with a reboot.
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Amazon Kindle doesn't open when I use Apex. Haven't tried other launchers but expect the same thing to occur. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix that?
Thanks

Problem with third party launcher?

Is anyone experiencing this with a third party launcher, Nova launcher to be exact?
When I click the multi-task button (say, to adjust the brightness), I can't get back directly to the Home screen. If I press the Home or Back key, it takes me to the last app I was using (even when I came from the Home screen).
I went back to the Stock launcher and did not have this issue.
Anyone know what's going on and how to fix it?

m.r.ekcah said:
Is anyone experiencing this with a third party launcher, Nova launcher to be exact?
When I click the multi-task button (say, to adjust the brightness), I can't get back directly to the Home screen. If I press the Home or Back key, it takes me to the last app I was using (even when I came from the Home screen).
I went back to the Stock launcher and did not have this issue.
Anyone know what's going on and how to fix it?
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Hello, you are not alone. I have experience the same thing. I submit the feedback to leeco and they cannot reproduce the problem you and I have. I even attached the video and show it to them. Still nothing. Are you also experience red screen when power to turn off the screen? You can see it on light background or app is running in front of you. Just wondering. Take a look at this thread I have talk to le engineer about this. http://bug.letv.com/us/ue/feedback/detail/A20165FC11YTC20

crazy1990 said:
Hello, you are not alone. I have experience the same thing. I submit the feedback to leeco and they cannot reproduce the problem you and I have. I even attached the video and show it to them. Still nothing. Are you also experience red screen when power to turn off the screen? You can see it on light background or app is running in front of you. Just wondering. Take a look at this thread I have talk to le engineer about this. http://bug.letv.com/us/ue/feedback/detail/A20165FC11YTC20
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You're also having this issue with Stock launcher? I only experience this with Nova.
And for the red screen issue, I just tried a few times with light background apps and did not see it.

m.r.ekcah said:
You're also having this issue with Stock launcher? I only experience this with Nova.
And for the red screen issue, I just tried a few times with light background apps and did not see it.
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Yes, it was weird at first. Now it is fine. I still have problem with nova. Take a look in this thread I post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/how-to/leeco-le-pro-3-red-screen-occur-t3511080 I attached the slow motion video zip in there, you will see what I am talking about.

I have the same problem as well but I can confirm its from having nova as a greenified app.

m.r.ekcah said:
Is anyone experiencing this with a third party launcher, Nova launcher to be exact?
When I click the multi-task button (say, to adjust the brightness), I can't get back directly to the Home screen. If I press the Home or Back key, it takes me to the last app I was using (even when I came from the Home screen).
I went back to the Stock launcher and did not have this issue.
Anyone know what's going on and how to fix it?
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I just installed NL and did not experience this issue. Mine is running with 5.19 US ROM

Joms_US said:
I just installed NL and did not experience this issue. Mine is running with 5.19 US ROM
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Mine is also on 5.19 US. I may try to reinstall Nova and see if it resolves the issue. Can you please confirm something for me? Do you have the Uninstall button activated when you go to the App Management for Nova? Mine's grayed out so I can't do a normal uninstall from App Management.

m.r.ekcah said:
Mine is also on 5.19 US. I may try to reinstall Nova and see if it resolves the issue. Can you please confirm something for me? Do you have the Uninstall button activated when you go to the App Management for Nova? Mine's grayed out so I can't do a normal uninstall from App Management.
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I don't have screenshot but yeah I stopped and uninstalled it using app management.

m.r.ekcah said:
Mine is also on 5.19 US. I may try to reinstall Nova and see if it resolves the issue. Can you please confirm something for me? Do you have the Uninstall button activated when you go to the App Management for Nova? Mine's grayed out so I can't do a normal uninstall from App Management.
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Go to open by default and clear default. The uninstall button is not grey out anymore.

That's strange. I don't have this issue with nova launcher or stock launcher.

crazy1990 said:
Go to open by default and clear default. The uninstall button is not grey out anymore.
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I did this and the uninstall button is still grayed out. I even set the launcher back to the Stock one.
I went to the Play store and try to uninstall from there, but instead of Uninstall button, I see a Deactivate. I clicked on it and it says "Nova is a Device Admin and must be deactivated before it can be uninstalled". Any idea on how I can deactivate it?
Nevermind, I found it.

m.r.ekcah said:
I did this and the uninstall button is still grayed out. I even set the launcher back to the Stock one.
I went to the Play store and try to uninstall from there, but instead of Uninstall button, I see a Deactivate. I clicked on it and it says "Nova is a Device Admin and must be deactivated before it can be uninstalled". Any idea on how I can deactivate it?
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Go to system setting. Click on fingerprint & password. Then tap on Other security options. Then Device administrators. On it, you should able to see nova launcher on the list and deactivate it.

PeaKay.18 said:
I have the same problem as well but I can confirm its from having nova as a greenified app.
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Guys, he has given the solution long ago. Make sure Nova is being able to run in the background. Disable it on the app protection list and this problem should go away.

Nova Launcher 5.0 breaking recent apps
Updated to Nova Launcher 5.0 (released Dec 13) and it looks like the launcher is now disappearing from the Recent Apps menu again on the Pro3. Did the usual setting checks - enable run in background, disable app cleaning, uninstall/reinstall Nova, reboot etc.
Checking if anyone else has this problem and if there's any new Nova settings that might cause this.
Thanks.

alphaneko said:
Updated to Nova Launcher 5.0 (released Dec 13) and it looks like the launcher is now disappearing from the Recent Apps menu again on the Pro3. Did the usual setting checks - enable run in background, disable app cleaning, uninstall/reinstall Nova, reboot etc.
Checking if anyone else has this problem and if there's any new Nova settings that might cause this.
Thanks.
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Haven't had any issues whatsoever with Nova launcher. I actually have app cleaning on all my apps. Weird

crookdbill said:
Haven't had any issues whatsoever with Nova launcher. I actually have app cleaning on all my apps. Weird
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Curious. Have you rebooted your phone since the update from yesterday?
Fair warning - I think mine started to happen after rebooting.

alphaneko said:
Curious. Have you rebooted your phone since the update from yesterday?
Fair warning - I think mine started to happen after rebooting.
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I have. Changed the build prop about 30 minutes ago. Oh oh. I do see an update for it in the play store. Eek.

alphaneko said:
Updated to Nova Launcher 5.0 (released Dec 13) and it looks like the launcher is now disappearing from the Recent Apps menu again on the Pro3. Did the usual setting checks - enable run in background, disable app cleaning, uninstall/reinstall Nova, reboot etc.
Checking if anyone else has this problem and if there's any new Nova settings that might cause this.
Thanks.
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Having the same issue after update Nova Launcher 5.0 and rebooted. But also face this issue since beta version. I this happen only the EUI rom because on CM13 its working fine without any issue. Im using X720 on TARS 5.9.20S rom.
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At previous version i didn't notice trouble. On 5.0 I notice. Try to solve.

I notice the difference when looking at recent apps but I don't have any issues with Nova working properly.

How to revert back to Oreo app switcher and recents on Pie

Notes:
Code:
This also re-enables holding recents for multiwindow.
This removes Swipe up to Home from [I]Settings > System > Gestures[/I], so turn it off before reverting to Oreo method
Adb:
1) Enable USB Debugging
2) Execute adb shell in your terminal of choice on desktop
3) Type 'pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher
If you wish to revertto the Pie navigation, simply reinstall 'Pixel Launcher' from the Play Store. It will return immediately.
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(1) Disable Pixel Launcher with an app like this.
Re-enable to revert back

Awesome tip. Worked perfectly on my Pixel 2XL. Thanks man!!

Now no home app at all
while this does indeed revert to the Oreo version of recents, it also wipes out the entire launcher, so I have no home app available! Just sits here saying "phone is starting" About to reinstall pixel launcher, I hope all my customizations and icon placements haven't been lost!

Yesssss! Thank you! The new recents app switcher is awful

@23Six thanks for this
Works good for me I just froze it and titanium backup I'm using Nova Launcher
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NoSLoppy said:
while this does indeed revert to the Oreo version of recents, it also wipes out the entire launcher, so I have no home app available! Just sits here saying "phone is starting" About to reinstall pixel launcher, I hope all my customizations and icon placements haven't been lost!
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Yeah you're going to need to use some launcher like I use Nova Launcher I don't think your phone will work if you don't have any launcher set

NoSLoppy said:
while this does indeed revert to the Oreo version of recents, it also wipes out the entire launcher, so I have no home app available! Just sits here saying "phone is starting" About to reinstall pixel launcher, I hope all my customizations and icon placements haven't been lost!
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Yeah I forgot to mention that that Pixel Launcher is interested with Pie navigation system so they come (and go) as a pair. You shouldn't lose your home layout since disabling does not remove app data as it does not uninstall.
And if you did uninstall, then you're in luck because Pixel Launcher home layout is backed up in the cloud (for Pixel phones at least).

You are a lifesaver, thanks so much! This post should definitely be on the xda homepage because I have been searching for weeks!
Works perfectly on my Pixel 1 after the 9.0 OTA. I am using Lawnchair as launcher.

Does this work on oneplus 6?

Thank you so much! It feels so goooood to have the classic app switcher back.
The link for the root app doesn't work anymore, so in case anyone is wondering, it's "Chef's freezer".

kerngehirn said:
Does this work on oneplus 6?
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For OnePlus users, try 'pm uninstall --user 0 net.oneplus.launcher'

Awesome tip... Unfortunately, there is no way to lock a particular app from getting cleared from memory when you hit the clear all button.. Earlier versions had this feature.. (lock button)

This is awesome, new Overview in PIE is SO damn slow and uncomfortable, compared to the old one.
Is there any way to disable this with ADB but keep using Pixel launcher? I don't want to use Nova. I love the simplicity of the Pixel Launcher but I hate the slowness of the new Overview.

thesebastian said:
This is awesome, new Overview in PIE is SO damn slow and uncomfortable, compared to the old one.
Is there any way to disable this with ADB but keep using Pixel launcher? I don't want to use Nova. I love the simplicity of the Pixel Launcher but I hate the slowness of the new Overview.
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Modded Pixel launchers should be just fine as they use different package names, however I did not test this.

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Modded Pixel launchers should be just fine as they use different package names, however I did not test this.
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Yes the modded pixel launchers can be installed however, in the "Rootless Launcher" if I install the special APK to enable Google Feed integration it fails to install because it requires Pixel launcher to be uninstalled.
I guess the only way to downgrade to a previous Pixel Launcher is to root the phone and completely uninstall the system Pixel launcher first, right?
I assume there is no other way to downgrade a system app
Sent from my Pixel 2

Is there a way to delete this through root explorer?

Is there any way to retain the lock app feature on the overview section? This way, all apps that are locked won't be cleared when you click on clear all... I know I've asked this before.. But couldn't find it anywhere else..

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For OnePlus users, try 'pm uninstall --user 0 net.oneplus.launcher'
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Installing an old version of OnePlus Launcher on top of the current installation did the trick as well. But i Uninstalled oneplus Launcher via adb now because the recents were laggy. But the lag is still present.

Great! Thank you

Launcher3
23Six said:
Notes:
Code:
This also re-enables holding recents for multiwindow.
This removes Swipe up to Home from [I]Settings > System > Gestures[/I], so turn it off before reverting to Oreo method
Adb:
1) Enable USB Debugging
2) Execute adb shell in your terminal of choice on desktop
3) Type 'pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher
If you wish to revertto the Pie navigation, simply reinstall 'Pixel Launcher' from the Play Store. It will return immediately.
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Root method:
(1) Disable Pixel Launcher with an app like
Re-enable to revert back
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So this probably works for almost everybody.
For me though it did not. I happen to have Xiaomi Mi A1 and in there it is still named launcher3, even on Android Pie. Weird right?
So to revert if you have my problem use. 3) "pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.launcher3".
Still very helpful post and link to Reddit! Thank you!

Do you know if there's any chance with Pie that there will be a Recent Apps Switcher that doesn't remove apps from the list automatically?
Till Oreo, my Recent Apps button also worked as a kind of "To Do Reminder": By scrolling thru the apps I saw what I started and still had to come back to. With Oreo, even the "Lock" icon on the apps didn't help - Android just removed older entries, even if the app was still in memory (I could tell because when I started it again from the launcher, it came up immediately).
So my hope is that the new custom app switcher abilities could gives us a switcher that can be customized when to remove apps (my choice: "Never"
So can I hope or does the concept not allow that?