How to set Google dialer as the default dialer in Sony Xperia Z3+? I hope you are well. I have recently switched from a Google Nexus 5 to a Sony Xperia Z3+. However, I'm slightly annoyed at all of the default apps that Sony bundle with it. I have already replaced the Xperia keyboard with the one from Google, and that was fairly easy. I am now trying to replace the default dialer with the awesome Google dialer that I am used to.

I managed to find online an APK for the Google dialer (all verified as genuine) and installed it to my phone. However, I cannot find the option to select it as the default dialer.

I went to Settings &rarr; Apps &rarr; All &rarr; Google Dialer.

The 'Launch by default' option is greyed out. Does anyone know how to get this working as I really love being able to search for a number by typing the name of a company and don't like the Sony dialer?
You may need to clear out the default for the Sony Dialer first.

Settings &gt; Apps &gt; All &gt; [insert Sony dialer app here] &gt; Clear Defaults


I find that dialing a number from your contacts may not prompt you for a new default, either. Instead, navigate to a website that has a properly formatted number like(###) ###-#### that you can tap on to have it open in a dialer - that should prompt you for a default selection. 

After your default is selected, you can disable the old dialer so it doesn't show up in your app list.