Google now launcher APP drawer - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys,
Since flashing the current Mahdi Rom, my GNL is having that annoying bug again, where it shows 6 rows instead of five. Is there a fix for that?
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Radixtrator said:
Hi guys,
Since flashing the current Mahdi Rom, my GNL is having that annoying bug again, where it shows 6 rows instead of five. Is there a fix for that?
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Is your DPI different? Xposed has a GEL plugin that can change that.

MrObvious said:
Is your DPI different? Xposed has a GEL plugin that can change that.
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No im actually running stock DPI. I'm using art so far as I think it's a lot faster than dalvik... So I don't want to loose art just because of that..
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Change icon size?

How do you change icon size on this phone without rooting and while using the Google launcher? Not quite ready to root, yet. And I like the default launcher other than the icon size. A bit big for me.
Thanks.
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pandacookie said:
How do you change icon size on this phone without rooting and while using the Google launcher? Not quite ready to root, yet. And I like the default launcher other than the icon size. A bit big for me.
Thanks.
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Hold the phone further from your face.
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lyall29 said:
Hold the phone further from your face.
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Wow. That was helpful.
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Just won't happen without root. Even then it would probably require changing DPI settings.
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Lol that was funny. Just use nova or my favorite Apex launcher. Although I believe Nova is only confirmed to work 100%. You can customize anything!
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xXxG0dzRAgexXx said:
Just won't happen without root. Even then it would probably require changing DPI settings.
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Yeah. I figured. But I thought I'd ask anyway. Thought maybe there was something I missed. Thanks.
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pandacookie said:
Wow. That was helpful.
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I was just joking. You will have to root and change the DPI. I have mine on 400 right now and it looks a lot better.
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lyall29 said:
I was just joking. You will have to root and change the DPI. I have mine on 400 right now and it looks a lot better.
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It's cool. No worries.
I did that before on my old HTC One. I just didn't wanna root and wipe out everything in storage by unlocking the boot loader.
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Use a 3rd party launcher like Nova or Apex. You can customize everything, including the icon size.

Remove search bar

Is it possible to remove the Google Search bar from my stock launcher. It just bugs me being there, so have to use a Apex which I don't like using a 3rd party launcher.
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TotalMusic said:
Is it possible to remove the Google Search bar from my stock launcher. It just bugs me being there, so have to use a Apex which I don't like using a 3rd party launcher.
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You can't, it's part of the Launcher
Ok thanks.
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TotalMusic said:
Ok thanks.
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Do you really want it? Shall i modd it and send it over?
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Jishnu Sur said:
Do you really want it? Shall i modd it and send it over?
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I do not want the search bar. I am completely stock.
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You can by installing Nova Launcher that is what I am using and stay stock
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mxmarcus said:
You can by installing Nova Launcher that is what I am using and stay stock
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The OP mentioned he doesn't want a third party launcher. You can try disabling Google Search. It worked on other versions of Android but I don't know if it will still work. One thing; anything that relies on search will not work.
I want it out of there as well, I've been on android since the begining and I have an exact layout I use. That location is where my clock widget goes and there isn't a chance in hell I will use their stock launcher until it can be moved.
visually disable that "Search bar", while still having the "Ok Google"
I would love to be able to simply visually disable that "Search bar", while still having the "Ok Google" voice function working (don't mind loosing the Google Now swipe too)!
if there is an app or some hack that can be applied to stock tooted ROM, pleas let me know.
Thanks

Apex Launcher

Is it possible to make the notification bar transparent and also the 3 touch buttons, like on stock launcher.
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Not yet. There should hopefully be an update to the launchers in the play store soon to allow this.
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pardoned said:
Not yet. There should hopefully be an update to the launchers in the play store soon to allow this.
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Ah ok, would like them to update as soon as possible.
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TotalMusic said:
Ah ok, would like them to update as soon as possible.
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Yeah same here. I miss Nova.
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Yeah, I'm trying to like the stock launcher, but despite how pretty it is, I missed being able to change orientation and having more icons on the screen. I feel like the icons are oversized on stock.

Transparent nav bar like moto x/g possible?

Is there a way from changing the background of the nav bar from solid black to a transparent color outside of the home screen / launcher... 50%....20% or even 0% like the moto x and moto g are ?
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droodski said:
Is there a way from changing the background of the nav bar from solid black to a transparent color... 50%....20% or even 0% like the moto x and moto g are ?
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With the stock launcher the navbar is already transparent, and with Nova beta it's also transparent. It's a native feature of 4.4.
I meant other than the home screen ...
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droodski said:
I meant other than the home screen ...
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Not unless a ROM supports it.
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Jposton said:
Not unless a ROM supports it.
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which one? thanks!!!
On 4.4, I'm not sure as I have not played with any Roms on my N5 yet. When Paranoid Android comes out I'm sure they will support it. They have in all previous versions.
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Stock Launcher glitch icons in drawer

So sometimes my stock launcher glitches. Found it happens in cataclysm and stock ROM. What happens is randomly the rows turn to 6 instead of five so its closer together and more icons per page.
It fixes itself upon reboot but is there anyway to fix it otherwise without rebooting?
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Do you really like the stock launcher? Nova has many more features and customizations.
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I have nova and prime but don't use it. Yes I like the stock launcher more just for the OK Google.
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That sounds weird. You could try to reset GEL (stock launcher) by deleting its app data. Settings -> Apps. Search the launcher and delete data and cache

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