AndroidTutor2018- For many people, there’s no better user-interface than stock Android. Stock Android is Android as Google intended it, but it's found on only a small selection of devices, such as Google’s Nexus range. However, the plethora of Google apps available means it’s easier than ever to get that stock Android look and feel on any phone, and you don't even have to root it to do so.
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Why would I want the stock Android look and feel?
Android is a free, open-source product, which means manufacturers can make adjustments to it for their own devices. The resulting user interfaces, such as TouchWiz on the Samsung Galaxy S5 or Samsung Galaxy S6, are sometimes seen as lesser Android versions.
If you want an experience closer to how Google intended, simply follow these steps.
To the left of the home screen, you will find Google Now (left). / © ANDROIDPIT
What works:
Below are the stock Android features that you can achieve (or emulate) with this guide:
Contacts
Photos
Camera
Home screen
App drawer
Wallpaper
The phone app
What does not work:
Notifications and quick settings
Faster updates (sorry, folks)
For the stock Android look
The first step to your stock Android transformation is the appearance of the interface. For this, you will need the free Google Now Launcher app. This changes the appearance of your home screen and app drawer.
Google Now Launcher
Select Now Launcher as the default launcher. / © ANDROIDPIT
When you first download the launcher you will be asked if you want to make it your default launcher (depending on your smartphone brand the exact message may be different from the one in the image above).
Select the Google Now Launcher as your default home screen and choose Always. Your device will now look like stock Android.
Set Google Now as your default launcher to transform the look of your device. / © ANDROIDPIT
Another approach
Unfortunately, the Google Now Launcher doesn't provide stock Android icons, so another potential launcher you might want to try is Apex Launcher. This doesn't act exactly like Google Now Launcher: neither stock Android's A to Z app drawer nor the Google Now Cards on the leftmost homescreen are included in Apex.
However, Apex does support the Moonshine icon pack, which gives you some extra stock Android icons (such as a more suitable phone and address book icon). Note that if you already have Marshmallow on your phone, you can just download the proper address book and contacts apps via the links at the bottom of this page.
Download the free Apex launcher and the Moonshine Icon pack apps from the links below.
Apex Launcher Moonshine - Icon Pack Set Apex as your default launcher by going to your Settings > Home/home screen > and select Apex Launcher. Next, go to Apex settings > Theme settings > and tap Moonshine. On the following screen, untick Wallpaper, but ensure Icon pack and Skin remain selected.
Go to your advanced settings in Apex Launcher, then tap Moonshine. On the next page, untick wallpaper and hit apply. / © ANDROIDPIT
Next go to Apex settings > Advanced settings > Icon size and change it to between 110 and 120 percent. Finally, drag and drop some of the Google apps from your app drawer onto your homescreen (by tapping and holding on them in the app drawer) to give it more stock Android feel.
Install Apex Launcher and Moonshine icons to get the stock Android look.. / © ANDROIDPIT
If you don’t like your new launcher, it’s easy to change back, just head to Settings > Home and select your preferred launcher. If you want our suggestions for other launchers, you can check out our best Android Launchers article.
The only thing left is a proper Nexus wallpaper. You can download the full collection right here. Once they're saved to your device, head to Settings > Display > Wallpaper > Home screen and select one of the new wallpapers.
For the stock Android feel
Manufacturers often include their own camera and photo software with their devices. Those that come bundled with the Nexus devices are readily available. Get Google Photos and Google Camera at the links below.
Google Camera Google Photos
The Google Camera app comes with Photo Sphere and lens blur features. / © ANDROIDPIT
Google’s camera app is light on features but includes some unique options, including the spherical panorama tool Photo Sphere. Meanwhile, Google’s Photos app provides free storage and possibly the most practical interface for managing your pictures.
And if you have Android 6.0 Marshmallow...
The Contacts and Phone apps (available at the links below) will make your phone feel even more stock Android-like, but the latest versions are only compatible with devices running Android Marshmallow (which, right now, isn’t many).
We will leave the download link here should you wish to use them when you get the update.
Phone Contacts What is missing?
Sadly, your notifications, quick settings and settings menu will still look like they did originally. What is still missing, of course, is the rest of the Android interface. For this, you might want to check out CyanogenMod.
Do you have any more tips for making your phone more like stock Android? Let us know in the comments.
This article has been rewritten since it was first published and comments below may not reflect the current content.
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2 Mentie Kuchai Jun 19, 2016 Link to comment
Google launcher is the best.
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7 Kenny Sigat Jun 19, 2016 Link to comment
Google now launcher is the best launcher.
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17 Alex P. Apr 25, 2016 Link to comment
Well, I knew these things even before!!anyways nice article mate thanks for posting it mate but I personally prefer Nova Launcher Prime.
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2 Trenton Matthews Feb 16, 2016 Link to comment
On my BLU Life One X 2016, I'm using the Google now Launcher. Everything else, I leave alone, as its mostly stock anyway.
As for phone and contacts, i simply use the Hangouts Dialer, and the contacts app that comes with the device. when BLU gets its 6.0 update, unsure if I'll need to get the standard phone and contacts apps from Google or not.
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6 arivendu Feb 16, 2016 Link to comment
This post is a repeat, of an earlier one with same name. Pls AP put up some new content, instead of repeated repeats!
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5 Snow McKing Feb 16, 2016 Link to comment
I also use M launcher for stock Android looks and it is really awesome..
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5 Sarfaraz Habib Feb 16, 2016 Link to comment
PHONE and CONTACT are not working on MotoXStyle which is on Android6.0
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17 BruinGuy Feb 15, 2016 Link to comment
The stock Android is akin to getting a new car with only an AM radio, manual brakes and manual transmission. Fine for some but not for me.
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18 anshul Feb 15, 2016 Link to comment
My phone now looks like Nexus:)
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5 Snow McKing Dec 25, 2015 Link to comment
Use M Launcher for stock android looks.. Get it from Play Store..I love it...
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7 Antonio Durán Dec 15, 2015 Link to comment
Well I think the best way is to get a Nexus originally, because the experience is going to better, in my opinion. I had a bad experience with Samsung and Nova Launcher (lag, lag and more lag) I felt very frustrated, seriously. BTW sorry for my english, best wishes!
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29 Paul d Scott Dec 15, 2015 Link to comment
1st thing I did was change my Nexus 6 to look they way I want, which is nothing like stock ! but that's what's so cool about android...
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19 Peter Harwood Dec 15, 2015 Link to comment
tried all these launchers and other designs that's suppose to make your phone look better? I'll stick with me Sony ui just as good looking and easier to use aswell
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5 Snow McKing Dec 15, 2015 Link to comment
Why they said 'Your device isn't compatible with this version' when I install phone and contact..I also got Google Now Launcher ..I don't know why?I got 5.0.1 lollipop on LG G flex 2.Damn...
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31 Scott Adam Gordon Feb 15, 2016 Link to comment
Ahh sorry my friend you need to have Android 6.0 Marshmallow or higher for those apps :(
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4 Ankur Jain Dec 15, 2015 Link to comment
May be i would prefer a lightly skinned OS e.g. Motorola's changes or Oxygen OS for OnePlus2 or CyanogenMod based ROM over stock android.
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21 Dwarfer66 Dec 15, 2015 Link to comment
Why not just by a Nexus?
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9 Richard Page Dec 15, 2015 Link to comment
good point. I plan to buy finally experience the stock Android.
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16 Paolo Dec 16, 2015 Link to comment
For one, their cameras are bad compared to LG V10 and every tier one Samsung ever. And the battery life (better depending on device, say LG V10 has better battery life than LG Nexus 5X. Or Xperia Z5 has better battery life than Huawei Nexus 6P.) And the potential bugs.
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The best list of Google Now voice commands
Android 6.0 Marshmallow: everything you need to know
Get the stock Android experience, no matter what phone you have. / © ANDROIDPIT
Why would I want the stock Android look and feel?
Android is a free, open-source product, which means manufacturers can make adjustments to it for their own devices. The resulting user interfaces, such as TouchWiz on the Samsung Galaxy S5 or Samsung Galaxy S6, are sometimes seen as lesser Android versions.
If you want an experience closer to how Google intended, simply follow these steps.
To the left of the home screen, you will find Google Now (left). / © ANDROIDPIT
What works:
Below are the stock Android features that you can achieve (or emulate) with this guide:
Contacts
Photos
Camera
Home screen
App drawer
Wallpaper
The phone app
What does not work:
Notifications and quick settings
Faster updates (sorry, folks)
For the stock Android look
The first step to your stock Android transformation is the appearance of the interface. For this, you will need the free Google Now Launcher app. This changes the appearance of your home screen and app drawer.
Google Now Launcher
Select Now Launcher as the default launcher. / © ANDROIDPIT
When you first download the launcher you will be asked if you want to make it your default launcher (depending on your smartphone brand the exact message may be different from the one in the image above).
Select the Google Now Launcher as your default home screen and choose Always. Your device will now look like stock Android.
Set Google Now as your default launcher to transform the look of your device. / © ANDROIDPIT
Another approach
Unfortunately, the Google Now Launcher doesn't provide stock Android icons, so another potential launcher you might want to try is Apex Launcher. This doesn't act exactly like Google Now Launcher: neither stock Android's A to Z app drawer nor the Google Now Cards on the leftmost homescreen are included in Apex.
However, Apex does support the Moonshine icon pack, which gives you some extra stock Android icons (such as a more suitable phone and address book icon). Note that if you already have Marshmallow on your phone, you can just download the proper address book and contacts apps via the links at the bottom of this page.
Download the free Apex launcher and the Moonshine Icon pack apps from the links below.
Apex Launcher Moonshine - Icon Pack Set Apex as your default launcher by going to your Settings > Home/home screen > and select Apex Launcher. Next, go to Apex settings > Theme settings > and tap Moonshine. On the following screen, untick Wallpaper, but ensure Icon pack and Skin remain selected.
Go to your advanced settings in Apex Launcher, then tap Moonshine. On the next page, untick wallpaper and hit apply. / © ANDROIDPIT
Next go to Apex settings > Advanced settings > Icon size and change it to between 110 and 120 percent. Finally, drag and drop some of the Google apps from your app drawer onto your homescreen (by tapping and holding on them in the app drawer) to give it more stock Android feel.
Install Apex Launcher and Moonshine icons to get the stock Android look.. / © ANDROIDPIT
If you don’t like your new launcher, it’s easy to change back, just head to Settings > Home and select your preferred launcher. If you want our suggestions for other launchers, you can check out our best Android Launchers article.
The only thing left is a proper Nexus wallpaper. You can download the full collection right here. Once they're saved to your device, head to Settings > Display > Wallpaper > Home screen and select one of the new wallpapers.
For the stock Android feel
Manufacturers often include their own camera and photo software with their devices. Those that come bundled with the Nexus devices are readily available. Get Google Photos and Google Camera at the links below.
Google Camera Google Photos
The Google Camera app comes with Photo Sphere and lens blur features. / © ANDROIDPIT
Google’s camera app is light on features but includes some unique options, including the spherical panorama tool Photo Sphere. Meanwhile, Google’s Photos app provides free storage and possibly the most practical interface for managing your pictures.
And if you have Android 6.0 Marshmallow...
The Contacts and Phone apps (available at the links below) will make your phone feel even more stock Android-like, but the latest versions are only compatible with devices running Android Marshmallow (which, right now, isn’t many).
We will leave the download link here should you wish to use them when you get the update.
Phone Contacts What is missing?
Sadly, your notifications, quick settings and settings menu will still look like they did originally. What is still missing, of course, is the rest of the Android interface. For this, you might want to check out CyanogenMod.
Do you have any more tips for making your phone more like stock Android? Let us know in the comments.
This article has been rewritten since it was first published and comments below may not reflect the current content.
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19 comments
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2 Mentie Kuchai Jun 19, 2016 Link to comment
Google launcher is the best.
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7 Kenny Sigat Jun 19, 2016 Link to comment
Google now launcher is the best launcher.
1 Mentie Kuchai
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17 Alex P. Apr 25, 2016 Link to comment
Well, I knew these things even before!!anyways nice article mate thanks for posting it mate but I personally prefer Nova Launcher Prime.
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2 Trenton Matthews Feb 16, 2016 Link to comment
On my BLU Life One X 2016, I'm using the Google now Launcher. Everything else, I leave alone, as its mostly stock anyway.
As for phone and contacts, i simply use the Hangouts Dialer, and the contacts app that comes with the device. when BLU gets its 6.0 update, unsure if I'll need to get the standard phone and contacts apps from Google or not.
0
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6 arivendu Feb 16, 2016 Link to comment
This post is a repeat, of an earlier one with same name. Pls AP put up some new content, instead of repeated repeats!
0
Reply
5 Snow McKing Feb 16, 2016 Link to comment
I also use M launcher for stock Android looks and it is really awesome..
0
Reply
5 Sarfaraz Habib Feb 16, 2016 Link to comment
PHONE and CONTACT are not working on MotoXStyle which is on Android6.0
0
Reply
17 BruinGuy Feb 15, 2016 Link to comment
The stock Android is akin to getting a new car with only an AM radio, manual brakes and manual transmission. Fine for some but not for me.
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18 anshul Feb 15, 2016 Link to comment
My phone now looks like Nexus:)
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5 Snow McKing Dec 25, 2015 Link to comment
Use M Launcher for stock android looks.. Get it from Play Store..I love it...
1 Scott Adam Gordon
Reply
7 Antonio Durán Dec 15, 2015 Link to comment
Well I think the best way is to get a Nexus originally, because the experience is going to better, in my opinion. I had a bad experience with Samsung and Nova Launcher (lag, lag and more lag) I felt very frustrated, seriously. BTW sorry for my english, best wishes!
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29 Paul d Scott Dec 15, 2015 Link to comment
1st thing I did was change my Nexus 6 to look they way I want, which is nothing like stock ! but that's what's so cool about android...
1 Scott Adam Gordon
Reply
19 Peter Harwood Dec 15, 2015 Link to comment
tried all these launchers and other designs that's suppose to make your phone look better? I'll stick with me Sony ui just as good looking and easier to use aswell
0
Reply
5 Snow McKing Dec 15, 2015 Link to comment
Why they said 'Your device isn't compatible with this version' when I install phone and contact..I also got Google Now Launcher ..I don't know why?I got 5.0.1 lollipop on LG G flex 2.Damn...
0
Reply
31 Scott Adam Gordon Feb 15, 2016 Link to comment
Ahh sorry my friend you need to have Android 6.0 Marshmallow or higher for those apps :(
0
Reply
4 Ankur Jain Dec 15, 2015 Link to comment
May be i would prefer a lightly skinned OS e.g. Motorola's changes or Oxygen OS for OnePlus2 or CyanogenMod based ROM over stock android.
0
Reply
21 Dwarfer66 Dec 15, 2015 Link to comment
Why not just by a Nexus?
0
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9 Richard Page Dec 15, 2015 Link to comment
good point. I plan to buy finally experience the stock Android.
3 RideauAntonio DuránDwarfer66
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16 Paolo Dec 16, 2015 Link to comment
For one, their cameras are bad compared to LG V10 and every tier one Samsung ever. And the battery life (better depending on device, say LG V10 has better battery life than LG Nexus 5X. Or Xperia Z5 has better battery life than Huawei Nexus 6P.) And the potential bugs.
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