[Q] nexus 5 acting funny - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
Got my screen fixed under warranty, thank god!! LG done it as I bought from an independent retailer.
This question happened before i got my screen replaced so it isn't that
It only ever happens when i'm on facebook and then when i press the back button to come out, it closes facebook and chrome is open:S only ever chrome is open and it only ever happens when I close facebook.
Any ideas? is there any way to disable/uninstall chrome (no root) as it doesn't bother me which browser i have, although chrome is my favourite.

doug143 said:
Hi,
Got my screen fixed under warranty, thank god!! LG done it as I bought from an independent retailer.
This question happened before i got my screen replaced so it isn't that
It only ever happens when i'm on facebook and then when i press the back button to come out, it closes facebook and chrome is open:S only ever chrome is open and it only ever happens when I close facebook.
Any ideas? is there any way to disable/uninstall chrome (no root) as it doesn't bother me which browser i have, although chrome is my favourite.
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go to settings--->Apps--->ALL--->chrome and press Disable

samersh72 said:
go to settings--->Apps--->ALL--->chrome and press Disable
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Yeah I know that's how to disable it, thanks though!! Meant to say in OP, but won't disabling chrome affect anything in my phone?

doug143 said:
Yeah I know that's how to disable it, thanks though!! Meant to say in OP, but won't disabling chrome affect anything in my phone?
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I've had Chrome and a few other Google apps disabled as such and no issues to be seen. I'm not sure if an OTA update would require them to enabled or not.

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Greenify Device Admin

hi, so i installed greenify and so far so good. the only thing thats bothering me is that when i hold down the home button, that search, wheel, thing shows up and occasionally i hit it on accident and it brings me to the device admin section for greenify. how can i stop this from happening?
Quadrider10 said:
hi, so i installed greenify and so far so good. the only thing thats bothering me is that when i hold down the home button, that search, wheel, thing shows up and occasionally i hit it on accident and it brings me to the device admin section for greenify. how can i stop this from happening?
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The only way to stop the search wheel thing would be to disable every app it wants you to open, only then will it stop opening when you hold it down. Disabling Greenifiy in specific doing that I'm not sure but I don't think there is any other way.
S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
The only way to stop the search wheel thing would be to disable every app it wants you to open, only then will it stop opening when you hold it down. Disabling Greenifiy in specific doing that I'm not sure but I don't think there is any other way.
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guess, ill have to greenify, greenify.... damn haha.
that sucks. did they just update it to do that? i dont remember it ever doing that.
Quadrider10 said:
guess, ill have to greenify, greenify.... damn haha.
that sucks. did they just update it to do that? i dont remember it ever doing that.
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Maybe? I rarely used Greenify, I only reinstalled it again yesterday. Last time I used it before that was months ago soo could be, back then I didn't really open that scroll wheel by mistake much so never noticed lol.
S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
Maybe? I rarely used Greenify, I only reinstalled it again yesterday. Last time I used it before that was months ago soo could be, back then I didn't really open that scroll wheel by mistake much so never noticed lol.
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Just checked. It was updated not too long ago. It's a shortcut to hibernate all apps and lock screen. Actually on the M8 that's not a bad thing. Imo it's better than s2s. But I have the Dot View case, so it's useless and annoying.

New Hangouts Issues

I've ran into this issue and wanted to see what other M8 users are having the same issue. I've tested this on several devices and it only seems to be happening on my daily driver my HTC one M8.
Here is a video of the issue
Hangout keyboard fail: http://youtu.be/vDA5ZSQZBjQ
For anyone that can not watch the video what happens is that when exiting hangouts with the keyboard displayed by pressing the Home key the keyboard stays on screen.
Let me know if any others are seeing the same issue
And if you have other devices at your disposal test on those also, thanks
sent from space
I've had this happen to me every once in awhile and not just in hangouts. I can however press the back arrow key and it minimizes the keyboard and closes it out.
I have this happen I my Moto X as well
deadpixell said:
I've had this happen to me every once in awhile and not just in hangouts. I can however press the back arrow key and it minimizes the keyboard and closes it out.
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I'm aware pressing the back key is a work around, however it's just that a "work a round" I've reported the issue to Google.
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runandhide05 said:
I've ran into this issue and wanted to see what other M8 users are having the same issue. I've tested this on several devices and it only seems to be happening on my daily driver my HTC one M8.
Here is a video of the issue
Hangout keyboard fail: http://youtu.be/vDA5ZSQZBjQ
For anyone that can not watch the video what happens is that when exiting hangouts with the keyboard displayed by pressing the Home key the keyboard stays on screen.
Let me know if any others are seeing the same issue
And if you have other devices at your disposal test on those also, thanks
sent from space
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I noticed this right away after updating to 4.4.3. Another bug I have noticed with homescreen is after using the phone app, it has popped back open a few times after going to homescreen.
runandhide05 said:
I've ran into this issue and wanted to see what other M8 users are having the same issue. I've tested this on several devices and it only seems to be happening on my daily driver my HTC one M8.
Here is a video of the issue
Hangout keyboard fail: http://youtu.be/vDA5ZSQZBjQ
For anyone that can not watch the video what happens is that when exiting hangouts with the keyboard displayed by pressing the Home key the keyboard stays on screen.
Let me know if any others are seeing the same issue
And if you have other devices at your disposal test on those also, thanks
sent from space
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Doesn't do it with Swype. HTC keyboard problem?
runandhide05 said:
I'm aware pressing the back key is a work around, however it's just that a "work a round" I've reported the issue to Google.
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Hey I just seen this an you r not the only one...there are many post of people saying the exact same thing. Glad you reported this. On this device
Android L Google Keyboard does not present this problem on bone stock with the OTA.
Since my last hangout update I can not get this to do it..is it still doing for anyone? Just wondering
Tigerstown said:
Since my last hangout update I can not get this to do it..is it still doing for anyone? Just wondering
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Still happens for me. Stock 4.4.3 and stock HTC keyboard, even after the latest update to hangout problem still persists
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runandhide05 said:
Still happens for me. Stock 4.4.3 and stock HTC keyboard, even after the latest update to hangout problem still persists
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Still happens for me too. Drives me nuts! I was ready to make a thread on it until I found this.
runandhide05 said:
Still happens for me. Stock 4.4.3 and stock HTC keyboard, even after the latest update to hangout problem still persists
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I'm using the android L keyboard from the play store before google took it down. It use to do it but not anymore..must be only with sense keyboard still. Smh
Tigerstown said:
I'm using the android L keyboard from the play store before google took it down. It use to do it but not anymore..must be only with sense keyboard still. Smh
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How do u like that keyboard?
Got to say I really miss the TouchWiz keyboard with the full number row... One of the best imo
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runandhide05 said:
How do u like that keyboard?
Got to say I really miss the TouchWiz keyboard with the full number row... One of the best imo
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Myself I love it. I can't go back it blows sense keyboard out of the water an I got a apk I pulled from my phone that has been updated before it was pulled. I can share it if you want to try it.
Was happening to me with Hangouts too. Keyboard always remained after exiting hangouts, doesn't happen with any other messengers.

[Q] Lollipop - Accessibility Services (Greenify) cannot enable

Hi everyone,
I decided to reflash stock and i'm running into some problems with enabling accessibility services for greenify and pushbullet. Somehow I managed to turn these on, I have then turned pushbullet off with no issues. Trying to re-enable this I get the "Use Pushbullet?" prompt with the cancel and OK buttons. I am unable to click OK... only cancel works.
Does anyone else have this problem? I've reflashed about 3 times now... md5 of image is OK so I just wanted to see if you all can enable and disable accessibility services without any issues.
Thanks
altrstar said:
Hi everyone,
I decided to reflash stock and i'm running into some problems with enabling accessibility services for greenify and pushbullet. Somehow I managed to turn these on, I have then turned pushbullet off with no issues. Trying to re-enable this I get the "Use Pushbullet?" prompt with the cancel and OK buttons. I am unable to click OK... only cancel works.
Does anyone else have this problem? I've reflashed about 3 times now... md5 of image is OK so I just wanted to see if you all can enable and disable accessibility services without any issues.
Thanks
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I have this exact same problem with every single app in Accessibility... I threw on Lollipop and have yet to be able to click OK. It doesn't even register as a button. Hopefully someone sees this and has a clue as to what is going on.
I wonder if this is a bug... :S
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I doubt it, or at least if it is it's a very small one since I have yet to see anything else about it. You're the first person I've encountered with the same issue, funny how you mention both Greenify and Pushbullet (I have both and I didn't notice the issue until after I tried enabling Greenify)
I can confirm it doesn't work for the Google builtin services either on my phone: Talkback / Switch Access
altrstar said:
I can confirm it doesn't work for the Google builtin services either on my phone: Talkback / Switch Access
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I've been struggling with this exact issue on both my Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 wifi. Flash to stock, setup my account, start the restore process, apps start installing, I wait until either LastPass or AutoVoice are installed and then I can immediately go in and enable accessibility for it. Anything after than and it can't click on the OK button. My theory is that you get one shot at setting whatever applications. It's definitely a bug that not app or hardware specific.
slickie88 said:
I've been struggling with this exact issue on both my Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 wifi. Flash to stock, setup my account, start the restore process, apps start installing, I wait until either LastPass or AutoVoice are installed and then I can immediately go in and enable accessibility for it. Anything after than and it can't click on the OK button. My theory is that you get one shot at setting whatever applications. It's definitely a bug that not app or hardware specific.
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I found the answer for my specific case. It was Lux that was preventing me from enabling accessibility or installing from unknown sources. Sooo many factory resets and reflashing stock/rooting and it was Lux the whole time. Arggg...
http://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQues...installed_lollipop_cant_tap_install_or_grant/
I'm going to uninstall LUX and see what happens.
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You can just disable it in order to have accessibility settings working again.
slickie88 said:
I found the answer for my specific case. It was Lux that was preventing me from enabling accessibility or installing from unknown sources. Sooo many factory resets and reflashing stock/rooting and it was Lux the whole time. Arggg...
http://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQues...installed_lollipop_cant_tap_install_or_grant/
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Holy guacamole! It was LUX... I simply uninstalled LUX and I was then able to click OK on Accessibility settings. I'll be sending an email to LUX devs in a few minutes.
Although apparently I could just have disabled it... LOL. Either way the devs have been informed
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Kallaide said:
Holy guacamole! It was LUX... I simply uninstalled LUX and I was then able to click OK on Accessibility settings. I'll be sending an email to LUX devs in a few minutes.
Although apparently I could just have disabled it... LOL. Either way the devs have been informed
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Wow... Thanks for this! it works now.. damn i wiped my phone 3 times :S. Ah well at least battery life is now rocking!
Thanks for finding the root cause! Seems like we're a bunch of people using the same apps.
GOOD GRIEF! This was so annoying. THANK YOU! This was driving me crazy. I am writing this on Jan 7 2015, I dont think the author knows this is an issue. I will write to him/her. Thanks again. On a Nexus 6 5.0.1
Same problem with app called Twilight. Pausing the app allows OK button to register.
Same thing for "good sleep pro". Highly unexpected. Big thanks!
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For me it was "Bluelight Filter". Thanks for setting me in the right direction.
Not a Nexus 5 user but...
I still use a Sprint Galaxy Nexus (toroplus) but, it was Lux for me too. The two reasons I didn't think it could have been Lux are, first, after this same issue came to light with the install button on sideloaded apps, they made Lux auto pause on screens where their overlay could cause issues. Second, it's daytime where I am right now. The screen dimming overlay shouldn't be active during the day. Either way, I think I'll need to poke the Lux devs to inform them that their experimental work around still isn't working in the accessibility menu.
Anyway, thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I'll just have to remember to disable Lux when I need to perform protected actions.
Thank you! HTC One M8 user, and killing Lux helped!
ricardoq said:
Thank you! HTC One M8 user, and killing Lux helped!
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THX to all of you. Once again Lux was the root cause.
I'm on a stock note 3 running lollipop
Kallaide said:
I have this exact same problem with every single app in Accessibility... I threw on Lollipop and have yet to be able to click OK. It doesn't even register as a button. Hopefully someone sees this and has a clue as to what is going on.
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I have the same issue on my tmobile note 3 can't click OK in accessibility services settings

Weird gallery app scrolling

Happened after the gallery updated awhile back. Scrolling through the gallery it just freaks out, doesn't go smoothly at all. Bounce around and shakes. Made a video about it. Anyone else have the issue?http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/59722a6a49ae4/2017_07_21_12_00_31.mp4
dansan382 said:
Happened after the gallery updated awhile back. Scrolling through the gallery it just freaks out, doesn't go smoothly at all. Bounce around and shakes. Made a video about it. Anyone else have the issue?http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/59722a6a49ae4/2017_07_21_12_00_31.mp4
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this is software issue, test it with another gallery app
or if you use sdcard test it on another device (maybe it slow down the loading process)
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Yea I'm aware it's a software issue. Just seeing if anyone has been having the same problem with the Samsung gallery
dansan382 said:
Yea I'm aware it's a software issue. Just seeing if anyone has been having the same problem with the Samsung gallery
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Nope never encountered such a behaviour
dansan382 said:
Yea I'm aware it's a software issue. Just seeing if anyone has been having the same problem with the Samsung gallery
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Just got the July Security Update, T-Mobile Variant, and the updated gallery and it's as smooth as butter.
ggrant3876 said:
Just got the July Security Update, T-Mobile Variant, and the updated gallery and it's as smooth as butter.
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Good to know. Gallery app is up to date and I downloaded the July update a few days ago.
Are you using any bixby remapping app that uses gesture accessibility? If yes. Then that's it.
Gesture accessibility makes scrolling not smooth.
Try disable all your accessibility.
crayonyes said:
Are you using any bixby remapping app that uses gesture accessibility? If yes. Then that's it.
Gesture accessibility makes scrolling not smooth.
Try disable all your accessibility.
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That is exactly what I'm using. So it's either remap bixby or have weird scrolling?
I think I'll kill the remap app
Very weird though, only happens in the gallery app. No other app.
Find bixby remap app that doesn't use perform gesture accessibility
Example "bixby remapper" the stable mode doesn't use it.
But will have delay/ bixby screen splashing for a second.
dansan382 said:
That is exactly what I'm using. So it's either remap bixby or have weird scrolling?
I think I'll kill the remap app
Very weird though, only happens in the gallery app. No other app.
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You can test by turn off all accessibilty first,
Then try scrolling again.. to confirm if it is the cause.
Just tested it. Definitely bxActions
dansan382 said:
That is exactly what I'm using. So it's either remap bixby or have weird scrolling?
I think I'll kill the remap app
Very weird though, only happens in the gallery app. No other app.
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in my case ,
i'm using bxActions , to remap Bixby and after reading above post ,i checked my
Gallery app ( scrolling etc ) and its smooth .No weird issues .
(I normally use the 3rd party Piktures app .)
Previously ,when i had scrolling issues etc .
i found that ( in my case) the culprit was Lux ( auto brightness app )
I uninstalled and all is well .
willcor said:
in my case ,
i'm using bxActions , to remap Bixby and after reading above post ,i checked my
Gallery app ( scrolling etc ) and its smooth .No weird issues .
(I normally use the 3rd party Piktures app .)
Previously ,when i had scrolling issues etc .
i found that ( in my case) the culprit was Lux ( auto brightness app )
I uninstalled and all is well .
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Which option do you have turned on in the accessbility panel?
dansan382 said:
Which option do you have turned on in the accessbility panel?
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Just checked bxaction. You should use the
Performance mode. Or hybrid (paid version)
That one doesnt use perform gesture accessibility
crayonyes said:
Just checked bxaction. You should use the
Performance mode. Or hybrid (paid version)
That one doesnt use perform gesture accessibility
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Tried performance mode. It still makes me enable an accessbility option. Still freaks out in the gallery
The culprit ( this is on comfort mode)
Never use any app that ask this accessibility permission..
You'll have stutter scrolling in some apps.
Nope I figured it out. Doesn't matter which mode I use. The second I turn on compatibility mode that says it works for the new update... That's when it bugs out.
Problem is, without compatibility mode bxActions doesn't work
dansan382 said:
Nope I figured it out. Doesn't matter which mode I use. The second I turn on compatibility mode that says it works for the new update... That's when it bugs out.
Problem is, without compatibility mode bxActions doesn't work
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Haha i'm getting it too.. you should report to the dev
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Which option do you have turned on in the accessbility panel?
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yes , i'm using hybrid option .
I got it remapped to Google Assistant Extra ,
Overall have been using bxActions for a week or so ,no issues with other apps on device .
I'm stock Rom ,no root .
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my compatibility mode is not turned on ,
So i guess you on T mobile or Sprint ?
I have a branded Vodafone.
Damn.. the stutter now isn't gone even after i uninstall bxaction ..
Bxaction just messes up my scrolling
Now i cannot use any bixby remap app
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willcor said:
yes , i'm using hybrid option .
I got it remapped to Google Assistant Extra ,
Overall have been using bxActions for a week or so ,no issues with other apps on device .
I'm stock Rom ,no root .
post note
my compatibility mode is not turned on ,
So i guess you on T mobile or Sprint ?
I have a branded Vodafone.
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Whatever you do, don't enable it man.
Now i'm waiting from the dev to revoke whatever this compatibility mode is doing to my phone.

After last update, Home Button Broken!

Hey guys, so after the latest update home button doesnt work any more. It work for leaving the app, but it doesnt take me to my main screen.
Is that with just me?
raphaex said:
Hey guys, so after the latest update home button doesnt work any more. It work for leaving the app, but it doesnt take me to my main screen.
Is that with just me?
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Yep
Same for me.
Did a factory reset and works again.
johnny8910 said:
Yep
Same for me.
Did a factory reset and works again.
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That would take a lot of time for me that i dont have. But i think is better then waiting for other update! thx!
raphaex said:
That would take a lot of time for me that i dont have. But i think is better then waiting for other update! thx!
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Could be a while though?!
Really does fix the issue for me.
johnny8910 said:
Could be a while though?!
Really does fix the issue for me.
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Just did it, and didnt fix for me!
Any thoughts?
Very strange?
Worked for me a treat.
raphaex said:
Just did it, and didnt fix for me!
Any thoughts?
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Any joy getting it working again?
For me, it is still working fine.
johnny8910 said:
Any joy getting it working again?
For me, it is still working fine.
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No, i had to rearrenge my home screen to put everything i wanted in one screen only.
I also did a factory reset and it did not fix for me either.
Mez-Jr said:
I also did a factory reset and it did not fix for me either.
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Yeah, already contacted the support team and no response so far. Very annoying!
Well, one thing this reminds me of is a more polished rom'd phone. Even with a Nexus 6 the software had some bugs just because software got pushed out so fast.
I played around and for sure it's the launcher, if you install Nova launcher the home button can be configured to work as you describe. The only thing about THAT is no swipe to open google now (which I usually configure to be double tap on the background). Though I'm sticking with the default Launcher3 for now.
Mez-Jr said:
Well, one thing this reminds me of is a more polished rom'd phone. Even with a Nexus 6 the software had some bugs just because software got pushed out so fast.
I played around and for sure it's the launcher, if you install Nova launcher the home button can be configured to work as you describe. The only thing about THAT is no swipe to open google now (which I usually configure to be double tap on the background). Though I'm sticking with the default Launcher3 for now.
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Have you checked out the Nova Google Companion app? It adds the ability to swipe from the left to access Google now while using Nova Launcher.
Link to XDA article about Nova Google Companion app.
https://www.xda-developers.com/nova-google-companion-allows-google-now-integration-on-lollipop/
Vertzile said:
Have you checked out the Nova Google Companion app? It adds the ability to swipe from the left to access Google now while using Nova Launcher.
Link to XDA article about Nova Google Companion app.
https://www.xda-developers.com/nova-google-companion-allows-google-now-integration-on-lollipop/
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^^This - I have this configured in Nova now and it works great.
Try a factory reset without installing any apps during setup. Try the blank slate route. It may be an app that isn't playing well with the last update. If it doesn't work you can always reset and install you apps from backup.
I ended up doing nova with the google companion.
I did not try to reset again to see if it was an app I installed (I do not have many). It has to be a bug with the launcher. What they probably should do is break out the launcher as a separate app for them to be able to update as an app instead of requiring a system update.
With that done that should be it, now that the camera and whitelist app are depreciated.
Same issue here. I've tried to factory reset but it hasn't worked for me. I don't feel like rooting the phone either to fix something that a phone that costs $700 should get correct out of the box...
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You don't have to root it to use Nova, nor do you have to root do to the companion to get the now integration. All you have to do is sideload the now companion... not sure about how updates work though.
Anyway, at some point this was fixed in the default launcher. I got a RMA phone due to the speaker grill issue, and noticed it worked. Then went back and tried it on my original phone and it was good there too.

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