Can you have a stock experience on the Mate 8? - Mate 8 General

Please forgive me if this is a trivial or already asked question, I am a switcher from iOS and on the market for a new Android peripheral.
The matter is I like the Mate (right display size, dual size, right memory...) but I just would like a stock Android experience (at the present time I use a nexus 6).
Is it possibile to install google applications such as the dialer (which is mostly need for native voip)?
Should I change app launcher or, instead, root the device?
If it's the latter, can you root the Mate 8 and install a as stock version of Android?
What happens, then, for future upgrades? Are you going to lose some features?
Thank you. :good:

I know this is not the answer you want but I find the EMUI absolutely wonderful and have no intention to go to stock. EMUI has a uniformity and consistency of iOS.
Yes there are Google apps you can install like the launcher or Google SMS app and Gmail app etc.
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also, by using a different launcher like nova, google or nexus u can tweak ur mate 8 to look like stock android. especially in combination with a theme
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icon pack on Axon 7

Hello everybody,
I have a little question for you guys. Do you know if we can use icon pack without install an extern launcher like Nova ?<
Thanks !
No.
Unfortunately, no..... But, you can't go wrong with Nova launcher. I've had it for 4 or 5 years now, it's become the standard on all my phones from my Galaxy s3, to Galxy S7, to every HTC phone I've owned, to the Nexus 6P, to the Axon 7. Super customizable and light on resources and can kick out any bogged down stock launcher (like Touch-Wiz).
The stock launcher in the A7 isn't bad and is really close to stock....Which Nova can duplicate. I currently have mine set up to mimic the new (Google) Pixel launcher.
What apps from the pixel r u able too use so far ?
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Remove EMUI

Hello, im a fan of a clean stock android with no modifications. This EMUI is driving me crazy, many apps don't work the way they should. Lockscreen is a disaster. Also i don't like the look and feel from Emui it remembsers me to iOS when you go under settings. Why must everyone try to copycat iOS.
In short. I found no custom ROM's. Is it possible to remove EMUI? Otherwise the device is useless for me.
https://huaweiemuithemes.blogspot.ca/2017/08/android-80-oreo-theme-for-emui-5.html
steel4me said:
Hello, im a fan of a clean stock android with no modifications. This EMUI is driving me crazy, many apps don't work the way they should. Lockscreen is a disaster. Also i don't like the look and feel from Emui it remembsers me to iOS when you go under settings. Why must everyone try to copycat iOS.
In short. I found no custom ROM's. Is it possible to remove EMUI? Otherwise the device is useless for me.
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I also hate EMUI. Install Nova Launcher and set it the way you like. My phone is a Google Nexus. With Nova Launcher, the tablet looks and acts almost exactly like my phone. I am so satisfied that that I bought the prime version.

Change keyboard shortcuts Android?

I have the android version and when I switch to an alternate launcher like Pixel Launcher or Nova the keyboard shortcuts for things like the app drawer always take me back to Lenovo Launcher.
Can these be modified at all? Thanks.
GaresTaylan said:
I have the android version and when I switch to an alternate launcher like Pixel Launcher or Nova the keyboard shortcuts for things like the app drawer always take me back to Lenovo Launcher.
Can these be modified at all? Thanks.
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I don't think so. It's a very specific device, and the keyboard relation with the launcher is very close. Don't believe it's a device proper to be very personalized. It gives you a very unique experience, but it has it reverse side. You love it or hate it. But you can't change many things.
It's my first Android device that I've not deeply modified and not even rooted! And that's a lot to say.
I personally love it (not in everything, but mostly). It results to fit my necessities very accurately. But I had to accept that it is what it is and how it is.
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Honor 7x oreo features

One of the best features I liked in the latest update is the app shortcuts. It's productive and time saving.
Android updated said:
One of the best features I liked in the latest update is the app shortcuts. It's productive and time saving.
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App shortcuts where?
Honor 7x oreo update
At the homescreen. When you press and hold an app icon.
Android updated said:
At the homescreen. When you press and hold an app icon.
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Most good launchers are doing that now.
I know, but having it in the stock launcher is always a good thing right? Too bad they did not push anything for the camera this time.
Is there Private Space on the new emui 8 update? If not does it have the ability to create different user accounts? Thanks
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I know, but having it in the stock launcher is always a good thing right? Too bad they did not push anything for the camera this time.
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I never use stock launcher on any phone. I use lawn chair launcher it supports Google now feed. But you need to download separate app in description of lawn chair in play store.
After the Oreo update, the Google now feed is there in the stock launcher as well. Try it. Thankfully, it's not a pain as it's buttery smooth.

[Q] Is there any phone launcher that works on Wear OS?

Something like Nova or Apex, or even more obscure ones. It doesn't matter.
I dunno if i should install Android Wear on my Gear S or not, because it's Android 6.0.1, so it's a bit newer, but i don't like the Wear UI.
Does stuff like PowerShade, X-Status, MiControl Center or Miui-ify work on Wear?
Myrmeko said:
Something like Nova or Apex, or even more obscure ones. It doesn't matter.
I dunno if i should install Android Wear on my Gear S or not, because it's Android 6.0.1, so it's a bit newer, but i don't like the Wear UI.
Does stuff like PowerShade, X-Status, MiControl Center or Miui-ify work on Wear?
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I can't imagine what would you expect from WearOS, but there is a customizable launcher. Look for Bubble Cloud
Myrmeko said:
Something like Nova or Apex, or even more obscure ones. It doesn't matter.
I dunno if i should install Android Wear on my Gear S or not, because it's Android 6.0.1, so it's a bit newer, but i don't like the Wear UI.
Does stuff like PowerShade, X-Status, MiControl Center or Miui-ify work on Wear?
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There is only ONE REAL launcher that I know of and use,
it's called "Jelllybean" launcher, you can find it in the
Galaxy Watch's google play store easily and it's free.
It was created to replace the stock wear os app launcher
and has many excellent options and features.
It looks like the stock default launcher in wear os and
it also looks very similar to the Tickwatch Pro 3 custom
app Mobvoi launcher but it has a lot more features and
custom options.
The Bubble Cloud launcher is super difficult to use and the app launcher in Bubble Cloud is just a very small part of the actual Bubble Cloud app.
You cannot simply download and install it like all the android replacement launchers we see at the playstore.
After looking at it it reminds me of a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle. LOL - There are many people who do like it!!!
Lord Sithek said:
I can't imagine what would you expect from WearOS, but there is a customizable launcher. Look for Bubble Cloud
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Oh well... I expected a phone-like UI, because i never liked the Wear UI.
I could install Ultimate Dynamic Navbar and remap the home command to launching the "home" activity of something like Nova Launcher.
Watches can run GTA and Minecraft, but i still don't get why they lack the ability to run a simple launcher.
Misterjunky said:
There is only ONE REAL launcher that I know of and use,
it's called "Jelllybean" launcher, you can find it in the
Galaxy Watch's google play store easily and it's free.
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Could you give me a link? I can't find anything about it.
Myrmeko said:
Could you give me a link? I can't find anything about it.
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Just open the playstore on your wear os watch and search for the word "Jelllylauncher" and install it.
It's so easy even Mikey can can do that, you don't even need a link.
Have a great day!
@Myrmeko https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vg.maarten.jellylauncher
TheJoker86 said:
@Myrmeko https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vg.maarten.jellylauncher
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Thanks
Misterjunky said:
Just open the playstore on your wear os watch and search for the word "Jelllybean" and install it.
It's so easy even Mikey can can do that, you don't even need a link.
Have a great day!
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Oh... It's called JellyLauncher, not JellyBean launcher.
Since you called JellyBean so many times, i thought it was a different one.
Yes... You are right...
I have been using jellylauncher for almost 3 yrs, I really like it a lot.
Also if you are looking for the very best and one of a kind watch face app
Called the
"Ultimate Watch 2" give it a try, it's a lot more than simply a watch face...
It's more like a full customizing studio with hundreds of presets and user options and features which are not found in any other wear os watch face.
It's 100 % compatible with all the wear os galaxy watches.
Let me know what you think of it....
Have a great day.
Misterjunky said:
Yes... You are right...
I have been using jellylauncher for almost 3 yrs, I really like it a lot.
Also if you are looking for the very best and one of a kind watch face app
Called the
"Ultimate Watch 2" give it a try, it's a lot more than simply a watch face...
It's more like a full customizing studio with hundreds of presets and user options and features which are not found in any other wear os watch face.
It's 100 % compatible with all the wear os galaxy watches.
Let me know what you think of it....
Have a great day.
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Thanks. Have a nice day too.
I don't have a Wear OS watch yet, because the lack of phone app support is a major downside to me.
I'm still using a Galaxy Gear S with Andorid 5.1.1 installed on it.
But i'm thinking of getting the latest Galaxy Watch, but i'm also thinking about getting a Nubia Watch, because it's more of what i currently have.
Sorry to post on this somewhat old thread. I tried the Jelllybean app. It doesn't replace the default home app on WearOS (settings-> Apps & notifications -> Default apps -> Home app). It doesn't even show up as an option there. Does anyone know if that is even possile to download an app on WearOS 3 to replace the default home app?

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