![]() I joined this forum just to spread the word that this is a temporary workaround for this problem, because after searching google for an hour, I couldn't find anything that was helpful besides a hard reset. I know this doesn't fix the default twLauncher, but at least the phone's working. After it installs, when you press the home button, it should pop up with a menu "Complete action using." and a list of launchers, but first select the checkbox at the bottom "Use by default for this action" and then select ADW.Launcher (or your new launcher you just downloaded). I searched for "ADW.Launcher" and installed it. From here, search for a new launcher by typing in "launcher". Click that link and it should bring you to the android market, or pop up a menu where you can select the android Market app. From there, say "market" and it will bring you to an internet search for market where "Home - Android Market" is at the top of the list. This should open up voice search, or at least a menu where you can select voice search. When the error pops up do not press force close, instead press and hold on your search button (magnifying glass). When you press the home button the error pops up. This is not perfect, but it may help you get a backup, or it may help you find the problem. After a few hours of messing around, I think I have found a temporary solution/workaround. It’s also a very good launcher that gives you a Pixel-like experience on your Home screen, although, you may need to pay a bit to get the coolest features.I just experienced this same problem this morning. Step 4: If the left-most Google screen isn’t enabled yet, go to Home Settings (press and hold the home screen to reveal menu) and toggle it on. Step 3: You’ll now need to install Rootless Pixel Bridge V3. Step 2: Install and set it as your default launcher if prompted. Step 1: Download Rootless Launcher from Google Play. How to get Rootless Launcher up and running? ![]() The only pre-requisite here is that your device must be running Android 5 or higher to use the launcher. The developer then only needs to make changes to his launcher to facilitate those API tweaks.Īll features are free and open source. Pixel Bridge is a simple handshake forwarder, which tracks the changes Google makes to its API and keeps the app usable. Rootless Launcher now uses a companion app called Pixel Bridge to call upon Google Discover. Developer Amir Zaidi finally ditched the package name in version 3.8 and uploaded it on the Play Store.Ĭurrently, the app - version 3.9.1 - can be downloaded in all its glory from Google Play, but you’ll need to work a tad extra to use the Google Discover. It allowed the launcher to use the Google Now (Discover) panel without outside help but also kept it from being published on the Google Play Store. When it first came out, Rootless Pixel Launcher used to work with Pixel Launcher’s original package name. How to get Rootless Launcher up and running?.In this section, we’ll take a look at the Rootless Launcher app and tell you how to get it up and running on your non-Google Pixel device. ![]() All basic features are included, of course, and the seamless transition effects can easily give the official Pixel launcher a run for its money. You can find a bunch of cool launchers in this segment - Lean Launcher, Lawnchair 2, Action Launcher - but none of them hold a candle to the Rootless Launcher.įormerly known as Rootless Pixel Launcher, the app gives you a leaner and meaner version of the famed Pixel Launcher. Sadly, Google itself hasn’t listed the launcher on Play Store, so, you’ll need to look for 3rd-party options. And using a launcher application, with almost no additional bulk, is as close to stock Android one can get without flashing a custom ROM.Ĭoming to stock Android, there’s nothing better than the original Pixel launcher. While almost all of them come with their fair share of goodies, most ‘elitists’ and enthusiasts usually look for a near-stock Android experience. Launcher applications are dedicated tools that make this happen, change the way our home screens look, tweak the behavior of the app drawer.įrom Google and Samsung to OnePlus and Xiaomi, all leading smartphone manufacturers have their proprietary ROMs and stock launcher applications. Limitless customizability is Android’s strongest suit and, usually, it starts with the way our devices look and feel on the surface.
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