Replacing the absolute garbage Microsoft Launcher...

[loudog3114]

*PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANOTHER LAUNCHER INSTALLED BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS*

There isn't much to it. Stock, if you try to select another launcher, the MS Launcher overlays on top of your chosen default launcher. The solution? Disable it...

• Enable debuging menu and USB debugging
• Plug into your PC and type "adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.microsoft.launcher
• Accept all prompts on your phone allowing USB debugging

You are now free of the trash MS launcher included with this phone and can use your own. Fair warning, Nova seems a bit buggy for me. But lawnchair is great so far.

If you want to go back to the MS Launcher, do this:
adb shell pm enable com.microsoft.launcher

Edit:
Lawnchair seems to work perfect
Nova works if you disable auto rotation in the look and feel section
I tried tricking the MS Launcher into working as it does on EVERY OTHER Phone by installing the preview apk but it seems to know it's on the Duo and reverts to dumb mode.

This phone is now SO MUCH faster and more responsive. I cannot believe how badly Ms shot themselves in the foot with that modded version of their own launcher that works so well on any other phone.

 

[gsmumbo]

Can you post a screen shot of Nova working?

 

[panzercool]

*PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANOTHER LAUNCHER INSTALLED BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS*

There isn't much to it. Stock, if you try to select another launcher, the MS Launcher overlays on top of your chosen default launcher. The solution? Disable it...

• Enable debuging menu and USB debugging
• Plug into your PC and type "adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.microsoft.launcher
• Accept all prompts on your phone allowing USB debugging

You are now free of the trash MS launcher included with this phone and can use your own. Fair warning, Nova seems a bit buggy for me. But lawnchair is great so far.

If you want to go back to the MS Launcher, do this:
adb shell pm enable com.microsoft.launcher

Edit:
Lawnchair seems to work perfect
Nova works if you disable auto rotation in the look and feel section
I tried tricking the MS Launcher into working as it does on EVERY OTHER Phone by installing the preview apk but it seems to know it's on the Duo and reverts to dumb mode.

This phone is now SO MUCH faster and more responsive. I cannot believe how badly Ms shot themselves in the foot with that modded version of their own launcher that works so well on any other phone.

Thank you!

 

[loudog3114]

The second screen was folded back when I took this.
http://imgur.com/gallery/kYmyyc8

I would actually advise using lawnchair over nova for now. It doesn't crash, for starters, but also renders better with two screens open. On Nova I lose my dock when I open both screens, on lawnchair it moves it to the right.

 

[tonyz3]

I see you have the nav keys enabled, does LC work well with Nav Gestures. Also, with them anabled do you still have those nav bars on the bottom

 

[tCizler]

Lawnchair or lawnchair 2?

 

[tCizler]

I can't get adb to recognize my device. It shows the driver isn't up to date. I have no idea why, and i can't seem to find the correct drivers anywhere. Every other phone i have laying around is detected, just not the Duo. Anyone have any suggestions.

 

[tCizler]

After hours of attempts, i got nothing. It says there are no drivers installed for this device, and there are no compatible drivers available. I even tried to install a universal ADB driver and it says, we were unable to install the driver. I'm lost

 

[ThatGuyXP]

Great find, but one thing to note for anyone who wants to try this is that at the app drawer will always think that the device is a single screen, meaning that opening the device in book mode and searching for apps is less convenient, since half of your apps will be hidden behind an app if you have one open. Unfortunately, that was enough for me to go back to the MS Launcher, since it personally is not giving me too much grief and I just wanted theming back. I'm sure someone will really like this though!

 

[xgp0006]

Damn not a lot of options

 

[Birdsfan]

I have been getting more frequent screen freezes to the point I've moved my SIM back to my Pixel 4XL for now. I will try it again when there is a new software drop.

 

[xgp0006]

Software drop let's see how butch better this really is

 

[abowlby]

Can someone please share the apk for the new launcher? AT&T hasn't pushed the OTA yet.

 

[dgduris]

Damn not a lot of options

The interesting thing is that, in the Beta for single-screen devices, Microsoft Launcher has gotten pretty good.