Moving to the Nexus 5 from a Galaxy Nexus. (It's in the mail)
I'm using Nova Launcher Pro on the Galaxy because I just don't enjoy the low grid size of the GP stock launcher. I'm guessing I'll only be even more frustrated on the bigger screen, but I'd really like to stick to the stock launcher if possible.
So my question, is there anyway to just tweak the stock launcher to to a different grid size without all the other changes that come with the custom launchers?
Thanks.
Yes, Install xposed framework and a module called xposed gel settings.
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Yes:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.theknut.xposedgelsettings
Don't post questions in the general forums.
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ofer6483 said:
Yes, Install xposed framework and a module called xposed gel settings.
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I would like to share this news maybe some of you might not know
Nexus 5 was released so was 4.4 Kitkat so the launcher was leaked.
Download and install each
PreBuiltGMScore (google play services 4.0)
Velvet (google search)
GoogleHome (google launcher)
i confirm it works on our device.
Im using CarbonROM 4.3
Sorry if this is informal i just want to share and im in a hurry.
Thanks and credits to phandroid
how to get this to work on (gingerbread) android 2.3+ devices?
I dont think it will work at all for devices below 4.0. I think you need 4.0 at least. Well maybe you can try just install it normally
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it needs API 16 so 4.1 JB at least
btw if someone want here Camera and Keyboard (working)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46995731
Also clock
Nice, we can taste KitKat now
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Hangouts with sms is my default now its pretty good. I just cant get calculator to work im only waiting for dialer though
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Hi
Does it a launcher like Nova, or like Touchwizz?
Does options menu is like KitKat or Touchwizz?
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Samwix26 said:
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Does it a launcher like Nova, or like Touchwizz?
Does options menu is like KitKat or Touchwizz?
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It's not like TouchWiz ofc.
Samwix26 said:
Hi
Does it a launcher like Nova, or like Touchwizz?
Does options menu is like KitKat or Touchwizz?
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Launcher dont have setting menu, it's ugly and slow.
Zero customization.
I would guess it's not the final launcher just the app taken from somewhere. Also I think if tgere is a setting menu you'll only have it with 4.4
If u think launcher is too big i changed it via dpi 210/220 so it will have 4x5 grid and kinda small search bar. And i made this my default since i get below 300mb on carbon rather than trebuchet on 345mb. Its lighter than touchwiz though u might as well give it a try. Sorry quote is broken on xda app for me
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Yes i also changed DPI but icons are still big..probably we will see this launcher on store one day
Btw how did u get clock to work? It didnt showed up on mine :x
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dlsygaco said:
Btw how did u get clock to work? It didnt showed up on mine :x
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Install apk and clear app data
asdfzz said:
Install apk and clear app data
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Oh nice thanks finally got clock to work
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Launcher fully installed..... thanks man:good:
Still waiting for official KitKat firmware
I have this launcher and I love it, but I dislike the dependence that google has created between the launcher amd google now. I think they want to control us more than what they have just done.
GALAXY ACE II (my english is very bad, Im sorry)
is this ported for arm devices
kaix95 said:
I have this launcher and I love it, but I dislike the dependence that google has created between the launcher amd google now. I think they want to control us more than what they have just done.
GALAXY ACE II (my english is very bad, Im sorry)
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You can always disable google now from new launcher.
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.
NeXusLeXus said:
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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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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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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xXxG0dzRAgexXx said:
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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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 ?
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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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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
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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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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Anyone else having issues using the unicon module for xposed? Installed it correctly multiple times but still saying that its not activated even though it is. Any help would be appreciated guys
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Anyone else having issues using the unicon module for xposed? Installed it correctly multiple times but still saying that its not activated even though it is. Any help would be appreciated guys
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Something to do with it not being updated to support the newer Xposed framework that you need to make things work on Kit Kat.
Ah that sucks. Really wanna change the icons but stick to the ge launcher
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Ah that sucks. Really wanna change the icons but stick to the ge launcher
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I don't understand the appeal of the stock launcher. There are quite a few other apps that do everything it does x 10, like Nova or Apex Launchers. Have never seen an issue with lag or crashes with Nova and it's not difficult to add the Google Now stuff with the latest Google Search widgets and all that.
Ah I just much prefer how it is implemented, the Google now screen to the left is the only reason I favour it amongst other launchers. I've tried some of the widgets but they aren't the same :/
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I don't understand the appeal of the stock launcher. There are quite a few other apps that do everything it does x 10, like Nova or Apex Launchers. Have never seen an issue with lag or crashes with Nova and it's not difficult to add the Google Now stuff with the latest Google Search widgets and all that.
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I actually don't like launchers that have too many options. The last thing I want to spend tons of time customizing is a launcher, and the stock launcher is simple, fast, and effective. Plus, I've gotten used to having Google Now right on the left panel much quicker than I thought I would. I don't like not having it on Apex or Nova.
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Anyone else having issues using the unicon module for xposed? Installed it correctly multiple times but still saying that its not activated even though it is. Any help would be appreciated guys
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are you using ART ?
Nope. I can get it to work using an older version of xposed framework but then none of the other modules work on the older version :/
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Just kind of seems like a non issue since you've probably spent more time figuring out why Unicon isn't working than it would have to set up another launcher. You can set up Google Now to open a ton of different ways that are as fast or faster than saying, "OK, Google" and the launcher is only as much effort to set up as you feel like putting into it. No one forces you to play with all the Settings and you can import the desktop grid from most launchers. But, that's what makes people flock to Android: choices. To each their own, and all that. Unfortunately, this is just 1 particular issue that doesn't have a perfect answer to get everything you need without much effort or some sort of compromise. Either an older Xposed with not many other mods or a different launcher. There are ways to enable Google Now hotwords on other launchers and to even get it to work while screen is off, but it is a rather convoluted way to do it and if you don't want to spend 10 minutes setting up a new launcher, then I'm gonna assume it's too much bother to go that route if you are really set on a different icon set.
I never said time was an issue for me. Its just more convenient to have unicon working
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Hi all, I read the description for gravitybox and it says it is for pure vanilla AOSP ROMS. Does that include stock kitkat?
I have read that Google's nexus 5 kitkat has modifications to pure AOSP.
Can anyone confirm that gravitybox works with kitkat?
Thank you
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Google stock does have modifications but not many. It works fine. It is close to AOSP. It's things liek Sense and touchwiz it is not designed for.
Yes it works on stock I was using it with no problems
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It actually works best with stock kit Kat rom and kernel as that is what the developer of gravity box uses along with a N5. Tailor made for it!
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Ok, quick question. I have X Blast running now. Any problems using Xblast and Gravitybox?
Thanks
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If you run gravity box and xblast at the same time some things might conflict such as the status bar clock. There might be two of them so just disable one in either app but from personal experience there is no conflict with using both just make sure you don't have two things enabled for the same thing it'll display both and look goofy.
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Hi there.
Is there any way to have a look of Settings, Statusbar and some apps like dialer / messenging like this in Touchwiz ROM? Is there any Theme for it ? Or port od TW? (I don't mean all S - features, just a look)
Sorry for my english.
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Did you search themes and apps forum?
can't believe you'd want things to look like touchwiz :silly:
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Did you search themes and apps forum?
can't believe you'd want things to look like touchwiz :silly:
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Agree. I have samsung galaxy tab 2 7.0. And one od the reason why I won't get the samsung for my handphone is because I don't like the touchwiz.
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Hi there.
Is there any way to have a look of Settings, Statusbar and some apps like dialer / messenging like this in Touchwiz ROM? Is there any Theme for it ? Or port od TW? (I don't mean all S - features, just a look)
Sorry for my english.
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*shutter*
Nothing surprises me anymore though when the top trending themer theme is iOS7
Hi,
If it's just about the look... Find a rom that supports Theme Chooser (like CM) and install a theme like this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thomassafca.theme.touchwiz&hl=fr (there is anothers).
Obviously that "the tastes and colours"...