Can the Nokia X run a custom Android launcher? Yes, and here is a video proof

Nokia has just unveiled the Nokia X family of smartphones at MWC, the first devices made by Nokia and running on Android, but they run on a “forked” version of Google’s operating system, so they look more like a mix of Windows Phone and Asha with their tiles and Fastlane panels. Is there a way to revert back to more traditional Android looks?



The answer is yes. Nokia has said that you can sideload any app (via an APK) on the Nokia X, X+ or XL, but we had to test this ourselves to believe it. And what do you know, it worked just fine.



We sideloaded Apex Launcher on the Nokia XL and ...