Here is an easier way to get the Nexus 5 launcher without root, hackery, or evil spells.
Download and install both apks. Bam. Will work on anything 4.1 on up.
Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sxpniccq8jpfpjr/qJRHSudBpJ
4.1.1 update: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pt5bhla8rffjoyn/0B6NsjS9Da_r_alhpUHUwR0J5T0E.apk
Credit to El Goog.
Edit: update with new link.
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1ManWolfePack said:
Here is an easier way to get the Nexus 5 launcher without root, hackery, or evil spells.
Download and install both apks. Bam. Will work on anything 4.1 on up.
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B4FWprbB8aORY0Z6c1h1c1hfbjQ/edit
Credit to El Goog.
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Damn, I remember you on the Note 2 forums. Glad to see you back on the same boat, Wolfe lol
Anyways, is the keyboard pop-up annoyance fixed in your uploads or is it still present? Thanks.
Works flawless for me. Stock.
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Works flawless for me. Stock.
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Good stuff, man! Keyboard pop-up annoyance is non-existent. Flawless.
works, all i needed was the launcher.apk!!!
awesome work. don't know why moto x never got this.
interesting read about how all google search 3.0> has the launcher code
either way thanks again
eyekyu said:
works, all i needed was the launcher.apk!!!
awesome work. don't know why moto x never got this.
interesting read about how all google search 3.0> has the launcher code
either way thanks again
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My pleasure.
I've found this launcher, kitkat and ART compiler to be sweet bliss. Swipe to left is buttery smooth with ART and 4.4.
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If I install this GEL apk and end up not liking it, it is just a simple matter of uninstalling it or do I have to install the original launcher back?
OVurt said:
If I install this GEL apk and end up not liking it, it is just a simple matter of uninstalling it or do I have to install the original launcher back?
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Just clear defaults. Just like any other launcher. So you'll be good. If you have kitkat, you can do it from here (within settings>home):
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I just installed it and did not realize how large all the icons are now. is there a way around this? otherwise I may have to go back to the original kitkat launcher?
what other differences are there?
I do like the google now swipe right though.
poena said:
I just installed it and did not realize how large all the icons are now. is there a way around this? otherwise I may have to go back to the original kitkat launcher?
what other differences are there?
I do like the google now swipe right though.
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The icons come with the launcher. Solution for smaller ones is to use a different launcher.
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Works perfectly... installed just the launcher on my T-Mobile moto x with 4.4. Just looks like a Nexus 5 now ... status bar transparency every thing intact
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kirdroid said:
Works perfectly... installed just the launcher on my T-Mobile moto x with 4.4. Just looks like a Nexus 5 now ... status bar transparency every thing intact
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is your hotword detection working from within google now?
kirdroid said:
Works perfectly... installed just the launcher on my T-Mobile moto x with 4.4. Just looks like a Nexus 5 now ... status bar transparency every thing intact
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Yeah, I was very pleased when I saw it came with full transparency on 4.4
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Maybe I'm missing it but is there anyway to add more screens?
bsinc1962 said:
Maybe I'm missing it but is there anyway to add more screens?
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Grab an icon and drag it to the right, off the edge of the screen. The GE launcher will create a new home screen for you to drop it on. Drag back to the left and it will remove the unused home screen.
After weeks use of this launcher, there is only one annoyance. The launcher keeps adding a page for reasons I'm not sure of and the page indicator is a plus sign instead of a dot. Can't figure out why it keeps doing that. I have to fix it by adding an icon on the screen and taking it out to have it disappear. See Screenshot.
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Happens to me on occasion. I actually think it's by design. It's not always there on mine, it's almost like a hint or tip. It's not always there.
That's the best I got...
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there is no files to download... :/
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After weeks use of this launcher, there is only one annoyance. The launcher keeps adding a page for reasons I'm not sure of and the page indicator is a plus sign instead of a dot. Can't figure out why it keeps doing that. I have to fix it by adding an icon on the screen and taking it out to have it disappear. See Screenshot.
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have you installed new app? it seems to happen from what I've noticed on new app install on the stock launcher also.
if you select the stock launcher and get rid of the app off the home screen it seems to go away
Re up
Can somebody re up? It appears the link in the op goes to an empty folder. Thanks in advance.
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Hi all...
...can you tell me, if is possible edit ORIGINAL moto circle widget for use on another launcher???
...on adw etc???
Good question...will look into it!
The only thing simple is the belief in simplicity.
I just thought I would mention this as an alternative: I saw a theme someone had made, and he had what looked like the Moto circles widget, but it turned out to be Ultimate Custom Widget from the market. It seems that widget is super customizable, with tons of skins and stuff. It might be a good option for people who aren't able to use the stock circle widget.
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I just thought I would mention this as an alternative: I saw a theme someone had made, and he had what looked like the Moto circles widget, but it turned out to be Ultimate Custom Widget from the market. It seems that widget is super customizable, with tons of skins and stuff. It might be a good option for people who aren't able to use the stock circle widget.
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It has the same looks, but none of the functionality. I tried it a few months back on my Note 10.1.
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It has the same looks, but none of the functionality. I tried it a few months back on my Note 10.1.
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That makes sense, i should have figured that..
That circle widget is cool as hell, isn't it...
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Over the winter break, I'll look into this and see what it takes to make it work on other launchers. I imagine its just a few simple lines much like it is with multiwindow apps on the Note 10.1 and Note 2.
I'm done with finals Wednesday, so I'll probably crack it open Thursday or Friday.
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dpwhitty11 said:
Over the winter break, I'll look into this and see what it takes to make it work on other launchers. I imagine its just a few simple lines much like it is with multiwindow apps on the Note 10.1 and Note 2.
I'm done with finals Wednesday, so I'll probably crack it open Thursday or Friday.
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I would *love* it if you could manage that somehow....I hate having to choose between keeping the circle widget and using a different launcher.
if it helps when you get to working on this there is some code that pertains to the circle widget in the stock launcher might be what the widget looks for on trying to load it.
Cool widget but damn, mine is refusing to update today, hasn't updated since 9:04 this morning. i was about 40 miles away from home, and couldn't get it to update location/weather when i tapped the weather circle to go to the weather app. And i can't find a refresh button or option anywhere. I have all 3 location services checked in settings. Still won't update... anyone ever have this problem with it?
I haven't forgotten about this, I promise. I've just been lazy and enjoying my first week and a half off.
I need to recreate my dev environment and get all my editing tools back, that's what has kept me off of doing this so far.
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I haven't forgotten about this, I promise. I've just been lazy and enjoying my first week and a half off.
I need to recreate my dev environment and get all my editing tools back, that's what has kept me off of doing this so far.
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look forward to your work
Just now opened it up and took a look inside. It's going to take me a while to dig through all the code in this thing, there's a lot.
If anyone wants to help and dig through the code with me, I attached the decompiled apk. Use notepad++ or something to view the xml's and .smali's.
I admit defeat.
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Hello Geeks!
I'm sure a lot of you have Nova Launcher on your N4s, and if you're like me; you can't wait to get your hands on 4.4 KitKat.
Does anybody out there know if TeslaCoil will have to release a newer version of Nova optimized for 4.4 or will it already be compatible as soon as 4.4 gets rolled out to our devices? I'd rather wait for it to be optimized rather than get 4.4 and be Nova-less for a week or 2.
In addition: my friend Tony just ordered the Nexus 5. will Nova Launcher be compatible with his device right out of the box?
Anybody with info please lemme know. I'm fine with putting 4.4 off for a few weeks until I know FOR SURE that I can have Nova Launcher on top of the new tasty OS.
I don't know the answer however, one thing that sucks for Nova Launcher is that the Google Experience launcher is not open source. That means Nova can't keep that stock launcher look on 4.4.
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Hello Geeks!
I'm sure a lot of you have Nova Launcher on your N4s, and if you're like me; you can't wait to get your hands on 4.4 KitKat.
Does anybody out there know if TeslaCoil will have to release a newer version of Nova optimized for 4.4 or will it already be compatible as soon as 4.4 gets rolled out to our devices? I'd rather wait for it to be optimized rather than get 4.4 and be Nova-less for a week or 2.
In addition: my friend Tony just ordered the Nexus 5. will Nova Launcher be compatible with his device right out of the box?
Anybody with info please lemme know. I'm fine with putting 4.4 off for a few weeks until I know FOR SURE that I can have Nova Launcher on top of the new tasty OS.
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Nova works fine on KitKat. There's no reason why it shouldn't...
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bozzykid said:
I don't know the answer however, one thing that sucks for Nova Launcher is that the Google Experience launcher is not open source. That means Nova can't keep that stock launcher look on 4.4.
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even if not open source we can decompile app and learn A LOT about it that way.
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even if not open source we can decompile app and learn A LOT about it that way.
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Nova is based on the AOSP launcher so I don't think that will be helpful. There is still a AOSP launcher in the KitKat code but I don't know if they are maintaining it anymore.
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Nova works fine on KitKat. There's no reason why it shouldn't...
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even if not open source we can decompile app and learn A LOT about it that way.
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nice! does nova on kit Kat have the "slide to the left for Google now" thing?
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nice! does nova on kit Kat have the "slide to the left for Google now" thing?
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No not yet, not sure what Nova plans are. But I'm sure they'll come up with something in the upcoming days
I love Nova and I've used for all my phones, but why would you want to use it on a Nexus is beyond me.
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I love Nova and I've used for all my phones, but why would you want to use it on a Nexus is beyond me.
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Uhhh because the stock launcher is extremely uncustomizable? Nova can be very simple and look almost exactly like a stock launcher, but the amount of options it has are immense. I'm currently using the Google experience launcher and I really miss nova. Sticking with it for now though.
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Uhhh because the stock launcher is extremely uncustomizable? Nova can be very simple and look almost exactly like a stock launcher, but the amount of options it has are immense. I'm currently using the Google experience launcher and I really miss nova. Sticking with it for now though.
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I see what your saying, I love the gestures and the nova actions, but the Nexus will be my first phone that is already stock. I think I will try stock before I use nova.
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J.Guido85 said:
I love Nova and I've used for all my phones, but why would you want to use it on a Nexus is beyond me.
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More customization than stock launcher like the static google search in <4.3, # of rows/columns, icon packs, etc.
Nova is based off AOSP Launcher anyways. So you're practically getting the stock launcher + added goodies. Of course this will be different with 4.4 in terms of the Google Now but I'm sure Nova will implement that someway.
Plus you can add gestures. Like if I swipe up on the phone icon I have it set up to direct dial my gf. Or a swipe up on home page opens app drawer. And you can backup your setup so if you flash Roms you can have your home screen set back up in seconds
Nova > stock launcher
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J.Guido85 said:
I see what your saying, I love the gestures and the nova actions, but the Nexus will be my first phone that is already stock. I think I will try stock before I use nova.
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When I get mine I'll probably try the same. Only thing is icons... That's all I really want to change.
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I think it will be a little more difficult for custom launchers on 4.4 because of the integration of the launcher and Google now.
I don't see how they could integrate Google now into the left swipe or the "ok Google"command working from all home screens. This link shows my reasoning.
http://m.androidauthority.com/in-kitkat-launcher-part-google-search-app-report-says-313626/
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Jmahoneyy said:
I think it will be a little more difficult for custom launchers on 4.4 because of the integration of the launcher and Google now.
I don't see how they could integrate Google now into the left swipe or the "ok Google"command working from all home screens. This link shows my reasoning.
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Actually that's one of the reasons why I use custom launchers: To get rid of Google Search, Google Now, and "always on" voice commands.
I don't need these anyway and as a bonus get longer battery life (by completely disabling Google Search).
Running Nova launcher Prime here without problems
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I would happily use the 4.4 launcher if you could remove the persistent search bar, which does nothing but get in the way. Its seems utterly pointless given that you can open search a number of other ways almost instantly.
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Running Nova launcher Prime here without problems
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If you say "Ok Google" while on the home screen, does it launch the voice search like it does on the stock kitkat launcher ?
sordna said:
If you say "Ok Google" while on the home screen, does it launch the voice search like it does on the stock kitkat launcher ?
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well cant say something about it cause i didnt install google now cause i didnt need it and it didnt really work in austria like it work in the USA
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If you say "Ok Google" while on the home screen, does it launch the voice search like it does on the stock kitkat launcher ?
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No it doesn't mate.
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oediv said:
Running Nova launcher Prime here without problems
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We know that there aren't any problems but we want the 4.4 goodies with the nova launcher
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Are there any launchers like nova updated for KitKat with transparent status/nav? I really want to keep a few bits but need more customisation standard sucks
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Yeah i hope nova prime will be update the launcher soon..
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Also waiting for this, I had a sweet setup on my N4 with Nova Prime but i hate the black nag bars and status bar!
Sent email to Apex devs and they said they already working on integrating new features from KitKat such as transculency, etc
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May have to buy apex then if they beat nova on this one. If anything it helps support the devs
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rosswaa said:
May have to buy apex then if they beat nova on this one. If anything it helps support the devs
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I just found myself wondering what has kept me from buying full Apex already.
I hoping Apex will update soon because the stock icons are huge. My N5 feels like a jitterbug. but the transparent nav and status are so awesome i can live with the huge icons for now.
Dungeon47 said:
I just found myself wondering what has kept me from buying full Apex already.
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Nova
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rosswaa said:
Nova
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Missing features that I use. I've tried Nova many times and always go back to Apex in the end.
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Missing features that I use. I've tried Nova many times and always go back to Apex in the end.
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Nova was first out and always used it so its what I know ,I always thought they were pretty much the same.
I'll buy apex and wait for update I guess
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Nova was first out and always used it so its what I know ,I always thought they were pretty much the same.
I'll buy apex and wait for update I guess
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Try both and use the one you like best.
Dungeon47 said:
Try both and use the one you like best.
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Which ever one updates first
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Which ever one updates first
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I ran Nova on GB and when ICS first released, Apex was first to update. So I used them. Eventually went back to Nova for one specific reason... Can't remember what it is though. I know I've tried apex since but it was still missing this mystery feature I guess because I'm back on Nova...
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I've used Nova since my Nexus S but I did previously use (and buy) Apex so I'm all paid up on both! Come on, one of your get transparency in there!
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Missing features that I use. I've tried Nova many times and always go back to Apex in the end.
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What features does Nova lack that Apex has?
The only feature I've noticed that is exclusive to Apex is the ability to make the search bar look like the tablet version. I emailed the Nova developer about this like nine months ago, and he said he may decide to add it in the future, but he obviously didn't.
Other than that, I haven't noticed anything exclusive to Apex.
Paddington said:
What features does Nova lack that Apex has?
The only feature I've noticed that is exclusive to Apex is the ability to make the search bar look like the tablet version. I emailed the Nova developer about this like nine months ago, and he said he may decide to add it in the future, but he obviously didn't.
Other than that, I haven't noticed anything exclusive to Apex.
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Last time I checked it couldn't remove app labels in the app drawer and still had wide margins on the bottom of the home screens that couldn't be reduced/removed when the dock is absent. Apex does both of those.
Apex functions I need
Infinite scroll
Scrollable app bar
Gesture launch
KitKat has redundant access to google now / search. Swipe left, swipe up from home icon, say google now on any page. Why do we need all 3?
Also I dont want to have google now 1st screen to left. I like to have mail, calendar productivity full screen widgets to left then have music, news, reading widget apps to the right. My preference is no icons on screen above the app bar. Full screen widgets look great on such a nice screen. Simplicity please
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Last time I checked it couldn't remove app labels in the app drawer and still had wide margins on the bottom of the home screens that couldn't be reduced/removed when the dock is absent. Apex does both of those.
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Nice, I didn't know you could do that with the bottom margin on Apex.
I thought this was a "when do the launchers get updated" discussion, not a "apex vs nova" discussion...they´re pretty much the same thing though...one is red and the other one is blue (yea i know you can change colors )....anyways...i already paid for the full apex launcher, so update fast please
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I thought this was a "when do the launchers get updated" discussion, not a "apex vs nova" discussion...they´re pretty much the same thing though...one is red and the other one is blue (yea i know you can change colors )....anyways...i already paid for the full apex launcher, so update fast please
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It is but they're about the only 2 worth having updates for lol
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I am so used to the calendar app from my Samsung SII (E4GT) that I never really used google calendar on my phone and on my N5 it just stinks. On my tablet google calendar is fine and so are the widgets but on the phone not so much. Worst thing is not having a nice month view that lists items instead of just showing colors.
So what is a good alternative? I only use google calendar so I am not syncing with other email services and I have a shared google calendar with the wife so need to keep that in one place.
Thanks
I use Neat Calendar widget with the stock calendar, works well for me.
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I use;
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=netgenius.bizcal
or
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digibites.calendarplus
I like both apps.
Been using digicalendar. Ended up buying it
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Sol
DigiCal
Straight from Hammerhead
Thanks everyone, digical looks very nice and going to give it a try.
On a side note, isn't any.cal supposed to be out? I have any.do and have seen them advertise any.cal for a while now but never saw it actually be released on Android.
Thanks again.
I use acalendar Rly nice
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openlatedotorg said:
Been using digicalendar. Ended up buying it
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Raistlin1 said:
Thanks everyone, digical looks very nice and going to give it a try.
On a side note, isn't any.cal supposed to be out? I have any.do and have seen them advertise any.cal for a while now but never saw it actually be released on Android.
Thanks again.
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Any.cal is in beta right now. I like it a lot but always end up going back to stock. I didn't like it until I found the text mod in this same forum.
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Any.cal is in beta right now. I like it a lot but always end up going back to stock. I didn't like it until I found the text mod in this same forum.
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Hmm, text mod? Do you mean there is a mod for the stock google calendar app that enables text on month view?
Interesting if true...
Edit: Found the thread, thanks! I had no idea this mod was done.
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Hmm, text mod? Do you mean there is a mod for the stock google calendar app that enables text on month view?
Interesting if true...
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It's in this forum haha. I believe it's a flashable zip. It has its own thread
Edit* http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2516715
[MOD] Google Calendar with text in month view
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It's in this forum haha. I believe it's a flashable zip. It has its own thread
Edit* http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2516715
[MOD] Google Calendar with text in month view
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Thanks, after you mentioned text calendar mod I did a search and found the thread in this form, so will be checking that out. I am unlocked and rooted but still on stock recovery though, so need to install the alternate way if I do.
I use Calengoo and Pocket Informant 3
LudoGris said:
Any.cal is in beta right now. I like it a lot but always end up going back to stock. I didn't like it until I found the text mod in this same forum.
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Where did you get Any.cal. The play store links seems down, i hadn't luck with their community either.
I signed up for their beta a while ago on the any.do website. You can try there and see if they still have it going.
http://www.any.do/cal
At the very bottom is a let me know when it arrives. That is what I did and I got the invite later. Much later though.
Hi, friends!
I am using amazing Pimlical Advanced Calendar/PIM (I can not post the link to this app due to the rules of XDA forum) . I have use for years DateBk5 from same developer on my Palm.
Also I use Next Launcher 3D with its calendar widget.
My question is: how can I force calendar widget open Pimlical Advanced Calendar/PIM instead pf stock calendar?
The"Clear defaults" in stock calendar is greyed and I can set Pimlical Advanced Calendar/PIM as my default calendar application.
Any hint, please.
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Nexus 5 v.4.4.2
not rooted
*Dont you hate when you like a theme but hate the icons!!! I will give you a simple guide to download the theme you want and keep your stock icons
~Keep your stock icons for any theme~
*ROOTED REQUIRED*
*Please read complete guide*
*Make sure you are not using the theme you are applying this to! Apply a different theme while your editing this file!
1. Using a file explorer, go to data/overlays/jsonfiles/userjson and find the theme you want to keep stock icons!
2. Open file and hit the edit button! Look for this line a little ways down:
"appicon":"com.cambunch.ThemeName.appicon",
and delete it! Save file and reboot!
3. Now you can go to theme store and apply that theme and have stock icons
***This should work for any theme in userjson file, just follow same steps and remember to save and reboot before you apply theme!!!
***JUST HIT THANKS IF YOU THINK THIS IS FRICKIN AWESOME***
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Uh oh...Get ready OP...lol
You need root for this right
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egren58 said:
You need root for this right
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Yes sir
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Yes sir
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I figured. Not good for me than. Ehhh no big deal I don't mind paying, except the fact that I think themes are way too expensive
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I figured. Not good for me than. Ehhh no big deal I don't mind paying, except the fact that I think themes are way too expensive
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This was more for me to figure out how to keep my stock icons than the free part, i just kinda stumbled upon the free part I dont like most of them and they dont go with all your other app icons lol
You should close this thread. Not a good idea. Paid themes should be paid for. There is a lot of work developers put into their themes
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Diarrhea Slushie said:
You should close this thread. Not a good idea
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I was going to edit it to just show how to keep stock icons
Diarrhea Slushie said:
You should close this thread. Not a good idea. Paid themes should be paid for. There is a lot of work developers put into their themes
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Its actually a very simple cooky cutter program they use to make these themes lol... And Samsung turns down real themers from XDA that have applied to there Theme store dev. program! Go figure lol
I don't see where he said the themes are free?
Nice idea on keeping stock icons.. Some of the icons are terrible..
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bjc112 said:
I don't see where he said the themes are free?
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It was edited out.
I was actually just using TitaniumBU to uninstall the separate parts of the theme which works great as well. But, one thing I could not do unless I use your method is get rid of the ugly skinny lockscreen font that is only found in the file path you mention. Finally I can use the blackOn theme without that ugly font as well as getting rid of settings and both input methods to have the stock looking keyboard. I haven't had anything crash on applying themes even with multiple parts of the theme uninstalled or deleted from the file so everyone wanting to modify its safe when doing these deletions.
I just noticed that using icons other then stock icons seem to stay put for me while I'm using nova launcher. Not sure if nova overrides the theme engine or what but it works flawlessly. I mainly just use the themes to get a custom notification panel and dialer since I haven't rooted since upgrading from my N4.
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egren58 said:
I figured. Not good for me than. Ehhh no big deal I don't mind paying, except the fact that I think themes are way too expensive
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You think .99 is too much for a theme?!?!!??
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You think .99 is too much for a theme?!?!!??
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The one I like are always 3.99
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This hasn't worked for me on any theme I've tried so far. ?
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Mikekelso421 said:
This hasn't worked for me on any theme I've tried so far.
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Download the theme, then edit, then reboot. If you apply the theme first before editing & rebooting it won't work. I've had existing downloaded themes that this didn't work for. I had to uninstall, reboot, redownload, edit, reboot, then apply & it worked fine. Works on every theme I've tried & I've tried quite a few.
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Download the theme, then edit, then reboot. If you apply the theme first before editing & rebooting it won't work. I've had existing downloaded themes that this didn't work for. I had to uninstall, reboot, redownload, edit, reboot, then apply & it worked fine. Works on every theme I've tried & I've tried quite a few.
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I could have SWORE I rebooted the first couple times. I may be wrong. Sorry for wasting your time. I did it again. Rebooted now it's working. My mistake might have been that I probably did a hot reboot instead of a full reboot. All is well now. Thanks again!!!
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@Goody68
I figured out that, in the same file where you delete the app icon line, you can't actually substitute a theme attribute with one's from another theme. For instance. Here is a screenshots of my current setup. (You should add this to the op and throw a brother a shout out!) Lol ?
Dark night - base theme
Fantasy white - icons (ios icons)
Dark sd - AccuWeather
Screenshots of the lines I changed for reference.
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Thanks,works great and always because off the icons i don't like the themes,but now i do.