[Q]How to change google now gesture icon? - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys
I'd like to know if any of you already tried to edit the google now gesture icon (see attached).
I use the google now gesture to lock my N5, so I'd like to have a lock icon or something alike.
Thank you!
Grush

Pretty sure you can't edit the Google now gesture icon without a custom ROM or 3rd party app... I used Home Button Launcher ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher) to edit - simple and perfect, IMO.
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Lock Screen Slider

Does anyone know how to customize the lock screen slider so it will open apps instead of just unlock? I've done it on my galaxy tab 2 I dont see why I cant do it here.
jesusfreakjacob said:
Does anyone know how to customize the lock screen slider so it will open apps instead of just unlock? I've done it on my galaxy tab 2 I dont see why I cant do it here.
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Download Widget Locker?
I don't really want widgets but that's what I'm doing for now. Apparently we can't change the slider til custom Roms come out
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i've been looking for the same answer. it's a bit silly you cant customize the lock slider with just stock Os. that was quite a disappointment...and now i'll probably go back to Cyanogenmod 11 when it comes out. really miss those shortcuts.
also, another small quib...i miss the little persistent play store icon in the apps menu.
cool feature with 4.4 is uninstalling apps from the app menu with contextual menu from icon press.

[Q] HomeScreen Shortcuts/modification

Hello All,
I ve been spending the weekend customizing my Home screen . I am using Nova launchers , icon packs , xposed Gravity Box,playing with widgets etc.
I wanted to know if there was a app/Shortcut/workaround applied to the leftmost homescreen such that when i swipe right it opens an app or google now ( similar to the feature in action launcher to open goolenow).
Also is xfloatingwindows working on Lollipop and are there any good apps that I could apply only on the Leftmost and Rightmost Home Screen.
Thanks for all the Help
krdmanutd said:
Hello All,
I ve been spending the weekend customizing my Home screen . I am using Nova launchers , icon packs , xposed Gravity Box,playing with widgets etc.
I wanted to know if there was a app/Shortcut/workaround applied to the leftmost homescreen such that when i swipe right it opens an app or google now ( similar to the feature in action launcher to open goolenow).
Also is xfloatingwindows working on Lollipop and are there any good apps that I could apply only on the Leftmost and Rightmost Home Screen.
Thanks for all the Help
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Try the Xposed module 'Gesture Navigation'
If you are asking if the module 'XHalo Floating Window' is working on lollipop, the answer is No!
Here is its official thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-xhalofloatingwindow-v2-38-movable-t2419287
Been using Gesture navigation , but I'm not able to restrict it only to the home screen , it works in apps and the app drawer , which I'm trying to avoid
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krdmanutd said:
Been using Gesture navigation , but I'm not able to restrict it only to the home screen , it works in apps and the app drawer , which I'm trying to avoid
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Then you can try "Smart Launcher"

[APP][5.0+][FOSS] Lean Launcher, the customisable Pixel Launcher

Download Lean Launcher from the Google Play Store
If you prefer the debug version, no worries, you can download it from Github, here. Look for "LeanLauncher-1.0.0-5-play-debug.apk"!
Credit
Huge thanks for the excellent work of Amir, without his work, I don't think Lean Launcher would have been born.
Full feature list:
Notification dots
- on supported devices
App shortcuts
- static shortcuts from android 6.0
- dynamic shortcuts on support devices
- extra shortcut option to edit or uninstall apps
Dynamic icons on supported devices
- for Google Calendar
- for Google Clock
Quick actions
- swipe down for notifications with one finger
- swipe down for quick settings with two finger
At A Glance
- with a companion app
Google Now
- only for debug builds for now
Search UI
- hide bottom search bar
- change search provider
- colored G icon
- hide app search bar
- hide app suggestions
Look & Feel
- force light or dark theme, or just based on your wallpaper
- change Hotseat background
- change grid sizes
- change Hotseat icon count
- change icon sizes
Edit apps
- hide apps from your drawer
- change icon shapes
- support
Other
- allow home screen rotation
- disable spring animation
- toggle navigation bar transparency
- lock your desktop to prevent accidental changes
- double tap to lock
What has happened since 0.3.0?
First of all, I wanted to create two companion apps, one for At A Glance (this is ready), one for Google Now. Sadly, so far all of my implementations sucked for one reason or another, so I still need time for that. If you can't live without Google Now, I suggest you to use the debug build from Github. If you don't really care, use the Play Store version.
But than, Amir released version 3.2 of Rootless Pixel Launcher, so I changed my mind: rebase Lean to make use of 3.2, and implement a few more requested feature. Look at the changelog, I think it looks nice.
What's next?
I have my eyes on two things:
stabilization, this is the most important. I have now included crash reporting in the builds, so I can monitor if I need to act on something.
proper implementation of Google Now companion app.
TL;DR: Download Lean Launcher from the Google Play Store!
This launcher runs flawlessly on my Pixel 2XL! Just one question - is there a way to turn off at a glance? The option in Lean setting is grey so I cant turn it off. I'm using the debug version 1.0.0-5 from github (the google now page works perfectly btw)
Thanks! I like that icon size can be changed and also the double tap to lock!
*KiD CuDi* said:
This launcher runs flawlessly on my Pixel 2XL! Just one question - is there a way to turn off at a glance? The option in Lean setting is grey so I cant turn it off. I'm using the debug version 1.0.0-5 from github (the google now page works perfectly btw)
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This is a mishap from my side, in the next version, you will be able to turn it off!
It seems at a glance weather is not working in the debug version even after installing and launching the companion app...
Running playstore version, everything ok till now. Thnx!
Cheers
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That's weird, it should pick up messages from the Google app sooner or later. Once it only started to work for me after I launched the Google app manually, than launching the companion app one more time. Does that maybe help?
Really loving the 0.3.0 version. I have a request. Is it possible to turn off the scroll bar in the app drawer? Scroll bar is really messing up the immersive experience for me. May an option to toggle in the settings.
Thank you for lean launcher
Awesome launcher smooth! My weather doesn't show, any work around?
Hi,
Your Pixel launcher runs really smooth on my Note 8 (and I've tried others Pixel launcher less smooth for me), great work!
I love the options already present, maybe an option to change per app icon, but maybe not a good idea to clutter your launcher with a ton of options and loose the performance...
I prefer stability and performance instead of having options slowing down the launcher.
keep up the good work and thanks again! :good::good::good:
@Anand durai: I will see about that, not yet sure.
@fullmetal509: For the weather to show, you need to install a companion app, which you can download here. After installing it, launch it once, and then it should start to receive and forward messages from the Google app to Lean Launcher!
@Manson79: actually, per app icon change is planned for the future
the Google Now page not changing dark mode
Google now page looks like old design compared to Rootless Pixel Launcher
I can't install the LeanGlance APK, it just keeps saying the package is corrupt. I am running the debug version and I've tried using older versions but nothing seems to work. I'm using an S8+, if that's significant.
mentalitarium said:
I can't install the LeanGlance APK, it just keeps saying the package is corrupt. I am running the debug version and I've tried using older versions but nothing seems to work. I'm using an S8+, if that's significant.
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Do you have any other Pixel Launcher variant installed? If yes, you will have to uninstall that first, since the companion app has to have the same package name in order for it to be able to receive and forward messages from the Google app!
Love the app
Would love the ability to change the app drawer to transparent an grid sizes
the playstore version is really smooth
Have you considered making a toggle to have a transparent dock, preferably rounded edges just liket the Android P launcher ?
Feature request: to be able to move the dock search bar up to the top of the home screen like in pic attached but obviously with the actual Google search bar, I'm just using a widget from playstore.
Thanks for this launcher I'm using it as my daily driver ?
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A perfect compromise between the too simple stock Android launcher and the too "complicated" Nova launcher !
There are just the usefull settings in this launcher !
Thx a lot !
Been using this since yesterday and I must say it is damn well smooth added with flux white substratum theme it's looking sweet! hope you can add Android P like dock and other P launcher features in the future. Keep it up! good work and thank you
jabbeboy said:
the playstore version is really smooth
Have you considered making a toggle to have a transparent dock, preferably rounded edges just liket the Android P launcher ?
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You can set the dock to transparent: Settings > Look & Feel > Hotseat background > Transparent. However, I think you mean translucent, like the P preview launcher is. That is planned, but for now, I'm waiting for Google dropping the latest launcher sources.
skiely666 said:
Feature request: to be able to move the dock search bar up to the top of the home screen like in pic attached but obviously with the actual Google search bar, I'm just using a widget from playstore.
Thanks for this launcher I'm using it as my daily driver
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I'm not sure if I want to do that, but I'll think about it!
bon122728 said:
Been using this since yesterday and I must say it is damn well smooth added with flux white substratum theme it's looking sweet! hope you can add Android P like dock and other P launcher features in the future. Keep it up! good work and thank you
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P features are planned for later, first Google will have to drop the latest sources for it. After that, I'll most likely rebase to it, and the launcher will have the latest look & feel.

Remove "At a glance" from Pixel launcher?

Does anyone know how to remove "At a glance" from Pixel launcher?
I want to replace it with "Another Widget" as it supports multiple different calendar sources and has more customisation.
I really like the stock 3 Pixel launcher for everything else. I tried using Nova etc. and I didn't like them as much.
Try Customized Pixel Launcher [CPL], that's the way I went to get rid of that widget (AND the google bar in dock).
CortexErroR said:
Try Customized Pixel Launcher [CPL], that's the way I went to get rid of that widget (AND the google bar in dock).
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Yes it is pretty good!
But it doesn't support the stock gesture navigation very well
I've been using Lawnchair v2. It does all of that, and also let me change the number of rows and columns of icons, icon size, and handles legacy icons better.
I don't think you can remove the whole widget, but you can change it to only show the date and time by holding down on the homescreen, clicking "home preferences", and then deselecting everything in the at a glance section.
tim.smart said:
Yes it is pretty good!
But it doesn't support the stock gesture navigation very well
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Which stock gesture navigation are you talking about? ? You mean the recent apps and switching between those? Because other than that, there is not much of gesture navigation on Pixel?

Persistent google search bar at the bottom of the screen (without nova launcher)

As per subject, I wonder if there is a way to enable this via adb.
I want to have the google search bar at the bottom like on the stock Pixel phones.
Thank you for any input
strobolus said:
As per subject, I wonder if there is a way to enable this via adb.
I want to have the google search bar at the bottom like on the stock Pixel phones.
Thank you for any input
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That's a launcher feature, you can't just enable it like that, it has to be built in the app.
If you're rooted you can use quick switch + Lawnchair launcher.

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