Anyone know how to change the default browser to Chrome in Emui 3.0? [SOLVED - see below]
While the "Manage Apps" setting has a button at the bottom for "Default App Settings" and you can change the ones for things like the launcher, camera and email, there is nothing there letting you change the browser.
OK, looking further, with Go Launcher Ex, one can also try to change default apps, but I have discovered 2 things:
(1) The usual method in "Manage Apps" to clear App Defaults does not work - defaults are not shown there
(2) There seems to be something called AndriodHwResolver (yes, misspelt like that) which is somehow controling the default app process.
Thanks, Huawei, for breaking something else with this unnecessary piece of software which stops users being in control of their own phones.
Why did you change to EMUI 3.0 if you don't like it?
ralphrmartin said:
Anyone know how to change the default browser to Chrome in Emui 3.0?
While the "Manage Apps" setting has a button at the bottom for "Default App Settings" and you can change the ones for things like the launcher, camera and email, there is nothing there letting you change the browser.
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I had to remove the browser altogether. Plus the stock browser seems linked to Baidu.com somehow..
If your rooted you can just delete \system\app\browser.apk and reboot, if your not i'm not sure you can do anything?
"Why did you change to EMUI 3.0 if you don't like it?" I do like it. I just don't like its flaws. And Huawei didn't exactly advertise:
"Warning, this system update will remove apps, break your ability to log into Google, and to run Google Maps / Google+, choose your own browser, etc etc etc."
When I have upgraded other phones (including other brands of Chinese phones, I might add) none of this stupid stuff happened.
OK, You gave me the hint I needed. I disabled "Browser" in Manage Apps. Then when I tried to open a URL, it gave me a choice of Chrome or Baidu. Choosing Chrome worked. I hope it doesn't break anything else...
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So, I'm new to XDA and anything android... but I have had my nook tablet (16GB) for 2 weeks or longer and I've been playing around with it. It's already rooted and its running the stock firmware because (strangely) I like it better then other roms (which I have tested). But anyway to the main question:
I was wondering if anyone can tell me if it is possible to change the main app, and by that I mean is when I press the "movies" or "music" button at the bottom of the screen it will open a different app (like Mobo Player). I am asking this because I am not fond of the fact it shows apps to purchase (From B&N app store) and that it shows the "My Media" (pressing movies button) or "Music Player" (when pressing the music button) any idea how to change this?
p.s. i hop no one made a thread on this, I did look but I didn't get much results... and also I don't wish to install GoLanucher or anything similar, Thanks for the help!
Hmm, I'm not sure about changing how what the default shortcuts on the B&N UI link to but have you considered trying a new launcher? I know you said you tried other roms but not sure if you didn't like them because of the UI (what the launcher changes) or another reason.
If the latter, I'd consider going to the play store and grabbing adw ex or go launcher. Then you'll be able to set up your own dock, personalized with apps of your choosing.
Ya I know about the launchers, its just I prefer the default UI and all. But thanks for the quick reply!
Ah, in that case I don't think its possible, at least not without some serious modification of the B&N OS itself.
Well, thanks for the suggestion! I guess I'll have to live with a different launcher.
Try Nook Color App Manager. After running once it places itself on home page and when opened allows you to select all apps on your nt directly.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hari.sideloadapps&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5oYXJpLnNpZGVsb2FkYXBwcyJd
Not exactly what you asked but will shortcut what you wish without changing anything or adding another launcher.
Good Luck!
Root Explorer will let you change default application for a given file. Only use if you are rooted! If you need instructions just ask!
I have a couple of questions to which I have not been able to find any answers to.
Is there anyway that the default search engine in Android can be changed from google to something else of my choosing, e.g. startpage.com? I don't mean the browser search but the google search in android.
How do I set the default browser to be something other than the stock browser, i.e. clicking on links within other apps (like e-mail) would open my browser of choice instead of the stock browser? I'd like to use FF as my default browser but cannot find anywhere that I can set it as default.
I'm using stock GB 2.3.4.
For the default browser question go to settings>applications and find the current default browser. Click it and you should see a "clear default" button at the bottom. Open up a link and then it will give you the browsers on which you want to open the apps with. Click on wet as default and select the browser of your choice.
Edit: Go to Settings>Applications>Manage Applications>All
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The google search engine is a widget. So you should probably try searching if there is a widget available for your prefered search engine.
@ephraim033. I forgot about the default flag settings for apps in the settings menu.
@iamafrk. I didn't realise the Google search was a widget. You learn something new every day. Unfortunately a widget doesn't exist for startpage.com. I wonder what's involved in creating one. Something I'll look into when I have time.
So I want to install Google Now Launcher on my RN2 Prime with the official global dev ROM, but when I try to open it, it says I need to go to settings and select it over the default launcher. When I get there, Google Now doesn't show up-has anyone else had this problem, or are there more ways to install it?
Go to recent apps, long press on the cross -> Defaults -> Launcher, choose Google Now Launcher.
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So I want to install Google Now Launcher on my RN2 Prime with the official global dev ROM, but when I try to open it, it says I need to go to settings and select it over the default launcher. When I get there, Google Now doesn't show up-has anyone else had this problem, or are there more ways to install it?
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Go to recent apps, long press on the cross -> Defaults -> Launcher, choose Google Now Launcher.
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Before this you need to enable autorun for google app and google launcher then reboot. After you can follow the snowk suggestion i have tested in this moment for security
If it doesnt work you might to try search something called "gel" in google services to unlock. Try one of the apps like Myandroidtools
So I actually just have no idea what I'm doing, I just needed to install it from Play store and instead of pressing "open" like I usually do, press the home button so it asks me what launcher to use for the action. Sorry I had not tried this before, but just for the record for anyone else who happens to have the same challenge.
I had similar problem..I downloaded Nova launcher and used it for a while..then later Google now launcher appeared on the default app{ "launcher"} settings..the best I swapped to GNL..:good:
OK, this is simply bizarre. On my Mate 10 ALP-L29 8.0.0.119 (C636) I cannot get any browser (I've tried Chrome and Firefox) to save a particular URL/Page to my Homescreen. I've tried it with the default Huawei launcher, and also using Nova and Apex. I make the normal request within the browser to save the page to my homescreen, and then it acts like it's saving, but then there's nothing added to my homescreen!?!
I've got to think I've got some setting somewhere messed up, but can someone simply confirm that they can do this basic action on their Mate 10 and, if so, using which launcher and browser? If I know it can be done, then it's easier to figure out! Thanks.
Edit: once I uninstalled the third-party launchers, I could create an Url homescreen shortcut with Huawei Home. But no love yet for either Nova (which also doesn't work yet with dynamic calendar icons) or Apex (which does).
Continued researching and sort of solved my own problem. This is apparently a known flaw of Oreo with most launchers (although not with Huawei Home, to their credit). There's a beta of Pixel Launcher that solves it, but I can't say I love that launcher. Instead, my workaround was a 2011 app, called Url Shortcut (by KebabApps), still available in the Play store. It has no UI, but when you long-press on your homescreen to add a shortcut (not a widget), it gives you a 1x1 shortcut where you can manually enter the web url and the title you want under the icon. And it works, although you will then need to edit the icon image to your liking.
Hi there － I have recently purchased the MiPad5pro and have a few questions about the tablet and MiUi in general as this is my first Xiaomi device. I'm running the latest available version for MiUi for the pad5pro in China.
1. Has anyone been able to get Novalauncher to work? I get an error saying only those launchers verified by Xiaomi are allowed. Is that a miui issue or a miui for pad issue? Any other launchers recommended? I use Oneplus for my phone and have it set up with novalauncher that allows me to have the google shelf when swiping to the left from the home screen. I'd love to have that feature on my mipad.
2. is there a way to natively translate text on the screen? For eg: ColorOs has a built in screen translater that allows you to translate any part of the screen or the entire screen. Anything similar available for miui natively？or any apps that you'd recommend that aren't loaded with ads?
3. without root, is there a way to remove miAI and make Google assistant the default assistant app and get it to work in all the apps?for example, the miui clock app has a mic option for assistant but it triggers miai even though I have set Google assistant as my default ai app. Also, every time the tab is restarted, it defaults to miai as the default ai app instead of the previously set Google assistant.
Happy to answer any questions anyone might have if they are looking at buying this tablet.
Yes I am on the same CN stock ROM (do we have any other choice atm?). I am hating MIUI every minute of the day...
1. You can choose Nova as your default launcher. But you have to do so from Nova, not MIUI settings.
2. Sorry I don't know... I gather you're talking about an app that reads a text off a picture? You tried the stock Gallary app (the purple one)? If you didn't find the function in the app, then maybe it's not possible without a 3rd party app?
3. My pad is rooted, but I've tried what you asked... It looks like your choice of the detault assistant app (I tried google) stays after reboot. I set the detault through 'default app' on settings.
I hope we will be out of this misery soon. MIUI (Chinese version) is a torture.
UmiCat said:
Yes I am on the same CN stock ROM (do we have any other choice atm?). I am hating MIUI every minute of the day...
1. You can choose Nova as your default launcher. But you have to do so from Nova, not MIUI settings.
2. Sorry I don't know... I gather you're talking about an app that reads a text off a picture? You tried the stock Gallary app (the purple one)? If you didn't find the function in the app, then maybe it's not possible without a 3rd party app?
3. My pad is rooted, but I've tried what you asked... It looks like your choice of the detault assistant app (I tried google) stays after reboot. I set the detault through 'default app' on settings.
I hope we will be out of this misery soon. MIUI (Chinese version) is a torture.
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Thanks. I don't hate the MiUi, it serves my purposes, just hoping to get a few of these issues fixed.
Was able to get Nova sorted like you mentioned, but Nova didn't work too well as it doesn't fully move to landscape mode.
#2 is the one I need most, so hopefully if someone else has an app they can recommend. It is not just about a picture, but about text in any app. Hoping for a 3rd party app that can be used that doesn't have a bunch of ads every time you use it.
I removed MiAi using this method along with some other Chinese language apps
It seems safe and you can re install or re enable the apps of you have any problems.
achalgurnani said:
Hi there － I have recently purchased the MiPad5pro and have a few questions about the tablet and MiUi in general as this is my first Xiaomi device. I'm running the latest available version for MiUi for the pad5pro in China.
1. Has anyone been able to get Novalauncher to work? I get an error saying only those launchers verified by Xiaomi are allowed. Is that a miui issue or a miui for pad issue? Any other launchers recommended? I use Oneplus for my phone and have it set up with novalauncher that allows me to have the google shelf when swiping to the left from the home screen. I'd love to have that feature on my mipad.
2. is there a way to natively translate text on the screen? For eg: ColorOs has a built in screen translater that allows you to translate any part of the screen or the entire screen. Anything similar available for miui natively？or any apps that you'd recommend that aren't loaded with ads?
3. without root, is there a way to remove miAI and make Google assistant the default assistant app and get it to work in all the apps?for example, the miui clock app has a mic option for assistant but it triggers miai even though I have set Google assistant as my default ai app. Also, every time the tab is restarted, it defaults to miai as the default ai app instead of the previously set Google assistant.
Happy to answer any questions anyone might have if they are looking at buying this tablet.
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I have the solution to 3.
Without root, it's just a matter of getting the permissions correct.
Xiaomi has a privacy setting in the Google permissions that grants the permissions without confirming with google. That's why you can't get the default assistant to stick.
This will fix it. Give google always allow on device info inside the Google app, not assistant app.
Enjoy.