Hi guys,
I'm used to having blinkfeed and a favourite contacts widget on my HTC One but can't have either of these on OPO.
Therefore I only want to use one home screen for now, and don't want the "limit reached" animation showing up when I swipe left or right on the home screen.
Is it possible to turn that off?
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The reason I ask is because I have the earth 3d gyro wallpaper installed and the animation really ruins the effect!
Thanks.
No one have any idea?
This might seem like a stupid question, but why are you swiping left/right if you only have one home screen? There should be no need to do that, so if you stop it'll stop happening.
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Haha, true.
But as I said the wallpaper I want to use allows scrolling which rotates you around the globe, that's why!
Ok, that makes sense. I don't think you can disable the animation on the stock launcher, you might need to try a third party launcher.
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I was also looking for a way to disable this effect, it's annoying. But i don't want to use a third party launcher because the stock one is better than all of them in my opinion!
V3-571G said:
I was also looking for a way to disable this effect, it's annoying. But i don't want to use a third party launcher because the stock one is better than all of them in my opinion!
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Explain how the stock launcher is better with less features please.
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Explain how the stock launcher is better with less features please.
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Okay sure, although it may have less features than some of he other launchers it's built specifically for use with CyanogenMod on this phone, so it should be pretty stable. And also, i noticed when i used third party launchers on my Moto G that a lot of them try to make you to buy additional items and themes. Personally i prefer the stock launcher because it's very simple and looks rather nice.
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Okay sure, although it may have less features than some of he other launchers it's built specifically for use with CyanogenMod on this phone, so it should be pretty stable. And also, i noticed when i used third party launchers on my Moto G that a lot of them try to make you to buy additional items and themes. Personally i prefer the stock launcher because it's very simple and looks rather nice.
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The Trebuchet launcher for CM11S is the same as the Trebuchet launcher for CM11, it's just skinned a little differently. So stability is a moot point. It's pretty hard for a launcher to be unstable anyway.
No launcher 'makes' you buy anything. Even the free versions of Apex and Nova have way more options than Trebuchet does.
Trebuchet looks just like Apex and Nova do, apart from a couple of really different ones all launchers look the same, you have home screens and an app drawer.
Long story short, Trebuchet is a 'base model' launcher, it isn't better than the big third party launchers, not by a long shot. Saying Trebuchet is better than the third party launchers is like saying a Honda Civic is better than a Mercedes.
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The Trebuchet launcher for CM11S is the same as the Trebuchet launcher for CM11, it's just skinned a little differently. So stability is a moot point. It's pretty hard for a launcher to be unstable anyway.
No launcher 'makes' you buy anything. Even the free versions of Apex and Nova have way more options than Trebuchet does.
Trebuchet looks just like Apex and Nova do, apart from a couple of really different ones all launchers look the same, you have home screens and an app drawer.
Long story short, Trebuchet is a 'base model' launcher, it isn't better than the big third party launchers, not by a long shot. Saying Trebuchet is better than the third party launchers is like saying a Honda Civic is better than a Mercedes.
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Okay well i see your point, i just prefer how Trebuchet comes stock with CyanogenMod on the One, i wouldn't really want to change it.
I just like how well laid out the Google launcher is, i'm not referring to the homescreen or app drawer, just the way it appears when you hold down on the homescreen to access the quick options which change wallpaper and widgets. And then you've got the swipe up gesture to reach the settings. It's been a while since i used third party launchers such as Nova, but they never seem to be as pretty or animated. Of course this may have changed since then.
It's funny you should mention about the Honda Civic because i actually have a one myself! And actually, i'd rather have this than a lot of the Mercedes out there. (I'm talking about like the old crappy 1980-2005 models though!) The newer ones are much nicer; a nice C63 in dark red would be my dream car!
V3-571G said:
Okay well i see your point, i just prefer how Trebuchet comes stock with CyanogenMod on the One, i wouldn't really want to change it.
I just like how well laid out the Google launcher is, i'm not referring to the homescreen or app drawer, just the way it appears when you hold down on the homescreen to access the quick options which change wallpaper and widgets. And then you've got the swipe up gesture to reach the settings. It's been a while since i used third party launchers such as Nova, but they never seem to be as pretty or animated. Of course this may have changed since then.
It's funny you should mention about the Honda Civic because i actually have a one myself! And actually, i'd rather have this than a lot of the Mercedes out there. (I'm talking about like the old crappy 1980-2005 models though!) The newer ones are much nicer; a nice C63 in dark red would be my dream car!
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It's very subjective of course, everyone has an opinion and a right to express it [emoji1]
I'm not saying Civics are bad cars, they're pretty good (not my taste though because I really don't like FWD cars), I'm just saying Mercedes make a very high quality product. I think I'd like an SL63, the AMG version though. I'd take any AMG though to be honest.
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Saying Trebuchet is better than the third party launchers is like saying a Honda Civic is better than a Mercedes.
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It's more like you buy an Honda and replace the chassis with one from Mercedes.
Now tell me that this works as good as staying on stock?
Browsing through various forums make me believe that there are less people having issues with the stock Launcher then the ones with custom Launcher.
Might me everyone trashed the stock Launcher? Don't know [emoji317]
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Satras said:
It's more like you buy an Honda and replace the chassis with one from Mercedes.
Now tell me that this works as good as staying on stock?
Browsing through various forums make me believe that there are less people having issues with the stock Launcher then the ones with custom Launcher.
Might me everyone trashed the stock Launcher? Don't know [emoji317]
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It's nothing like that at all. A chassis is the frame of the vehicle, the thing that gives it its structural integrity, its solidity, the thing that the entire car is built around. A launcher is nothing like that, not even in the slightest, you'd be talking about the kernel or the code if you were trying to liken something to a chassis.
Show me links of people having serious problems caused by a launcher, I doubt you can provide any, because launchers don't cause serious problems usually (or problems at all).
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It's nothing like that at all. A chassis is the frame of the vehicle, the thing that gives it its structural integrity, its solidity, the thing that the entire car is built around. A launcher is nothing like that, not even in the slightest, you'd be talking about the kernel or the code if you were trying to liken something to a chassis.
Show me links of people having serious problems caused by a launcher, I doubt you can provide any, because launchers don't cause serious problems usually (or problems at all).
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Dude, you where the one saying changing the Launcher is like buying a whole new car.
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djbenny1 said:
Haha, true.
But as I said the wallpaper I want to use allows scrolling which rotates you around the globe, that's why!
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Xposed gel settings for root users
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Xposed gel settings for root users
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Thanks for this.
I've installed it and there are some great settings in there that I will use, but I don't see one for disabling the animation.
Can you point me in the right direction?
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djbenny1 said:
Thanks for this.
I've installed it and there are some great settings in there that I will use, but I don't see one for disabling the animation.
Can you point me in the right direction?
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General/disable scrolling
Use up down gestures to scroll earth
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Dude, you where the one saying changing the Launcher is like buying a whole new car.
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No, I was using different cars as an example of varying levels of quality and feature sets. Are you going to provide links to back up your claim the launchers are causing problems?
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General/disable scrolling
Use up down gestures to scroll earth
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That didn't work
I just installed Nova launcher. Problem solved.
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After trying several different launchers, LauncherPro was my favourite one which was near perfect.
It looks great, runs fast and is excellent on battery...
I have just one issue which is really bothering me and this launcher is the only one giving me this problem.
It's hard to explain the problem but it's an issue with the screen wallpaper. When setting a wallpaper, whether it be stock or your own, it will then appear to be zoomed in like crazy and appear blocky/blurry...
The only way to put the screen wallpaper back to normal is by switching your home screen to another then switching back.
However, when doing this the home screen wallpaper will eventually return to it's strange looking state.
Even when disabling screen scrolling or using wallpaper wizardrii the home screen wallpaper will still return the way it was before, zoomed in like crazy and will scroll even though it's been disabled.
This is a definate bug in the launcher but it seems I'm the only one getting this.
Anyone have any suggestions other than to change my launcher?
As stated before I really love this launcher and would like to resolve this problem.
Thanks.
I just found out how to take screenshots of my Note homescreen and will now show you a before and after pic, the second pic obviously looking strange...
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Now for the BAD looking home wallpaper:
try using a 3rd party gallery to set up ur walls. i used Quickpic (free from the market and a great galley browser too) to set up my wall using lp as launcher with no issues. Maybe that could help.
cybermessiah said:
try using a 3rd party gallery to set up ur walls. i used Quickpic (free from the market and a great galley browser too) to set up my wall using lp as launcher with no issues. Maybe that could help.
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I will give this a try & let you know what happens...
Strange thing is my wallpaper looks perfect when it's set. It's only after a few hours it will suddenly change and appear ugly.
kanej2006 said:
After trying several different launchers, LauncherPro was my favourite one which was near perfect.
It looks great, runs fast and is excellent on battery...
I have just one issue which is really bothering me and this launcher is the only one giving me this problem.
It's hard to explain the problem but it's an issue with the screen wallpaper. When setting a wallpaper, whether it be stock or your own, it will then appear to be zoomed in like crazy and appear blocky/blurry...
The only way to put the screen wallpaper back to normal is by switching your home screen to another then switching back.
However, when doing this the home screen wallpaper will eventually return to it's strange looking state.
Even when disabling screen scrolling or using wallpaper wizardrii the home screen wallpaper will still return the way it was before, zoomed in like crazy and will scroll even though it's been disabled.
This is a definate bug in the launcher but it seems I'm the only one getting this.
Anyone have any suggestions other than to change my launcher?
As stated before I really love this launcher and would like to resolve this problem.
Thanks.
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Hello
I do not have any problem between Launcher Pro and the wallpapers on my GS Note...
Are u using the free version of this launcher or the paid one (Launcher Pro PLUS 0.8.6 ?
The issue persists & it ONLY happens with some third party launchers but not the stock launcher.
The problem never occured with ADW Launcher EX or GO Launcher EX but happens with BOTH SPD Shell 3D & Launcher Pro.
Even when changing the screen from portrait to landscape the image zooms and scrolls then appears blocky.
Any suggestions as to why the screen wallpaper keeps doing this with these two bwowsers?
It's a shame as SPD Shell 3D & Launcher Pro are the ONLY launchers that run quickly and smoothly.
Both ADW Launcher & Go Launcher run slower and lag.
Why is launcher pro so bad on the note?????
Ive had LauncherPro for over one year on my Galaxy Tab. I was hoping it would work like butter on my new Galaxy Note, but no!!!!! Its never smooth and always jerky no matter every conceivable setting I try.. specially the app drawer.. its like a slow-motion lag lag lag movie!! Shocking I've tried different ROMs and there are no services in the background.. I cant comprehend.. the Galaxy Note has a dual CPU running at 1.4GHz versus the Galaxy Tab with a single core at 1Ghz (both running Gingerbread), yet, performance of LauncherPro on the Note is horrible.. its basically unusable.. anyone else has similar issues and is there a fix? This is so strange.. And Launcher Pro has been abandoned so developer doesn't even bother to reply to nay questions anymore.. I actually PAID for this software shortly after which development stopped... last time I ever buy any software for Android..
I am in the same boat. I paid money for LP, ADW Launcher and SPB. I tried 3 different roms: KKA stock, KL3 rooted and now Rocket Rom v.11. With EVERY custom launcher i have the same issue: when opening and closing the app drawer everything gets choppy and jerky. I really cannot understand why... Any hints or tips?
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I already tried to set transitions to fast in spare parts + but it did not helped.
silvehosszu said:
I am in the same boat. I paid money for LP, ADW Launcher and SPB. I tried 3 different roms: KKA stock, KL3 rooted and now Rocket Rom v.11. With EVERY custom launcher i have the same issue: when opening and closing the app drawer everything gets choppy and jerky. I really cannot understand why... Any hints or tips?
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I already tried to set transitions to fast in spare parts + but it did not helped.
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Though hard to believe, there must be something SPECIFICALLY in the way graphics are handled and the way the graphics drivers resolve & perform specifically with the resources of the drawer open/close animation.. I cant comprehend as this is not a hardware or Gingerbread issue, this seems to be pinpointed an isolated matter with the Galaxy Note.. only Samsung and/or developers of the launchers can find a precise solution for this.. the OS is similar to hundreds of other hardware and the Galaxy Note's CPU & GPU processing is at the very top of most so, there is not a bottleneck there.. really strange but frustrating..
Yup, extremely frustrating, if someone has doubts, I will try to record on video the phenomenon to be able to prove and/or offer some starting point in solving the issue...
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The one thing that helped me was to adjust the display density down to 240. (The default density for 800x480 devices)
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Use wallpaper wizardrii from market to set the wallpaper your problem will be solved
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LordManhattan said:
The one thing that helped me was to adjust the display density down to 240. (The default density for 800x480 devices)
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Which LCD density chaging app RU using?
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rajpreez said:
Use wallpaper wizardrii from market to set the wallpaper your problem will be solved
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hmm what type of magic that this app do 2solve the problem? Too many negative reviews to try it.. I use QuickPic to set wallapers & hardly think that can be core of the performance problems..
pS - And I never ever use LiveWallpapers because I know those R killers..
I use the most popular one. Just search for "density" and choose the second one i think.
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Glad I'm not the only one having issues with launcher pro. I liked the app so much I bought it for my old HTC Desire, it worked great and I never had any issues. Trying to get it working on my Gnote has been problematic.
It loads, but as soon as I try to use the Launcher Pro calender widget it crashes and FC's. Happens every time. I'm using the paid version of the app on the Stock Gnote ROM with the over the air ICS upgrade. It's really annoying.
I've sent error reports and emailed the developer - but not had a reply as of yet. I'm wondering if development has been discontinued?
Noodled24 said:
Glad I'm not the only one having issues with launcher pro. I liked the app so much I bought it for my old HTC Desire, it worked great and I never had any issues. Trying to get it working on my Gnote has been problematic.
It loads, but as soon as I try to use the Launcher Pro calender widget it crashes and FC's. Happens every time. I'm using the paid version of the app on the Stock Gnote ROM with the over the air ICS upgrade. It's really annoying.
I've sent error reports and emailed the developer - but not had a reply as of yet. I'm wondering if development has been discontinued?
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Check the last update date. Federico (the dev) has left the building, and he doesn't work on the launcher anymore. People have been waiting for an update for more than a year, but he keeps saying that he's busy with a re-write of LP. He said that like 14 months ago, so in other words; nothing is going to happen.
Install a new launcher and keep moving forward. LP is dead.
Launcher pro does'nt work well, and is not optimised for ics.
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Launcher pro is Apex launcher?
LordManhattan said:
Check the last update date. Federico (the dev) has left the building, and he doesn't work on the launcher anymore. People have been waiting for an update for more than a year, but he keeps saying that he's busy with a re-write of LP. He said that like 14 months ago, so in other words; nothing is going to happen.
Install a new launcher and keep moving forward. LP is dead.
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Ah. That's not good.
Do Google leave unmaintained apps in the PlayStore indefinitely? Seems like people could be paying for it - then after a couple of days realising there are bugs and nobody to fix them.
Hey everyone, I just wanted to create a thread regarding launchers you all use. Sense is great, but I have to admit that I'm getting a bit bored of it, judging by how I've been using it for months now. I know that Nova Launcher is arguably the most popular one out there, but which launcher do YOU guys prefer and use?
MARIO SHARK said:
Hey everyone, I just wanted to create a thread regarding launchers you all use. Sense is great, but I have to admit that I'm getting a bit bored of it, judging by how I've been using it for months now. I know that Nova Launcher is arguably the most popular one out there, but which launcher do YOU guys prefer and use?
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i use nova but basically just to adjust my home screen grid size. The added features are nice and i do use them, but if i could adjust my home screen grid size with sense i pry would stick to that.
camf3xu said:
i use nova but basically just to adjust my home screen grid size. The added features are nice and i do use them, but if i could adjust my home screen grid size with sense i pry would stick to that.
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gotcha. have you noticed an increase in speed/stability after switching to nova?
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gotcha. have you noticed an increase in speed/stability after switching to nova?
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It's fast and stable but so was sense to me
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MARIO SHARK said:
Hey everyone, I just wanted to create a thread regarding launchers you all use. Sense is great, but I have to admit that I'm getting a bit bored of it, judging by how I've been using it for months now. I know that Nova Launcher is arguably the most popular one out there, but which launcher do YOU guys prefer and use?
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Nova Prime. I try others, and always wind up back on Nova. It just works well.
Have you tried out everythingme launcher, smart launcher 2, or themer? I like the idea of the smart folders, but unsure if they match the quality/features of Nova.
Nova is near perfect. Nothing else I've tried even comes close. My only gripes would be lack of a search function and folder management could be improved.
Nova is pretty much the best. Kevin (TeslaCoil—he's given his real name here) clearly knows his stuff. While I also like Android Does (dev team or pseudonym responsible for Apex), I tested the free versions of both two phones ago, and bought Nova Prime as a direct result.
Android Police did a poll asking if anyone had switched to Google Now Launcher since the Nexus/GPE exclusivity was removed, and one of their commenters told a nice story about how Google Now Launcher made his phone faster. Since I already run Xposed, I grabbed XGELS along with it. And I just might switch.
GNL feels a little more responsive than Nova did, though it's hard to tell. I don't give a damn about animations, so I turned them off in XGELS, and damn GNL moves when I tell it to.
One thing that bothers me a little is that XGELS costs 50¢ more than Nova Prime, and the money doesn't even go to the developer of the launcher. I know, the XGELS developer deserves all the respect he's getting for what he's done, and I know, Google gets a cut of all sales anyway, it still just feels wrong though. Also, getting unread counts requires purchase of a third-party app, which costs a buck and a half. So all told, it's six bucks, versus the four I paid for Nova. And being that I've already paid for Nova, and Nova does everything I want, it's a tough pill to swallow.
Unlike many people, though, I don't consider the cost to value ratio. Like Tim Cook, I don't give a damn about the ROI. Sorry for plugging the enemy, but that statement was awesome. No... I believe in Android as a platform, and when I buy an app, I try to support developers who genuinely care about Android and who are good developers that I want to stick around. And the XGELS developer is a wizard. Four and a half bones is a fair deal. And even the free version of XGELS exposes some interesting settings.
One that stands out to me is the gestures. Nova has them as well, but only a few interest me. Namely, swipe up, swipe down, and double tap. The others are all set to disable. Up is app drawer, down is quick settings, and double tap is voice search. XGELS dispenses with the stupid ones (who's going to remember what two fingers twisted clockwise does vs ccw?) and gives you three zones for up and down. In the free version, you can only set swipe down on the left and on the right. So for me, on the left is Android settings, on the right is Quick settings. Up (only up in the middle is enabled in free) is still app drawer.
GNL+XGELS has a long way to go to reach true feature parity with Nova Prime, but it's getting there, and it's got a few unique ideas of its own that I'm sure Kevin will address down the road, but it's nice to hold the future in your hand now. And it doesn't hurt to support more than one developer pushing the same product. They aren't really competing, per se. They're just trying to make your phone as nice as they can, and we should reward that where and when we can.
I have used a ton of launchers. Currently I am using GoLauncher EX. I quite like it. Second choice is Nova of course and last choice for me is Aviate.
Compare Nova and Apex
I've been using Apex for a while and I'm pretty happy with it. Can anybody suggest any advantages to Nova?
I like the simplicity of KK Launcher. I keep coming back to it. It's sort of like GNL with more options, like grid size.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kk.launcher
Using MIUI. So far used Google Now launcher, Windows, iLauncher, Nova, Aviate. Only windows launcher is not exactly the same as real windows. So far others are good.
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Anyone here on nova prime? Is it worth the purchase?
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Anyone here on nova prime? Is it worth the purchase?
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Yes. It's arguably the most popular launcher there is, and Prime makes it even better.
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Yes. It's arguably the most popular launcher there is, and Prime makes it even better.
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Yeah I'm currently on nova, and it's been great so far, but what additional features does nova prime offer? I know it describes them in the google play store, but I'm interested in reading how you guys take advantage of Nova prime.
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Yeah I'm currently on nova, and it's been great so far, but what additional features does nova prime offer? I know it describes them in the google play store, but I'm interested in reading how you guys take advantage of Nova prime.
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The most important: tabs/folders in the app drawer; ability to hide apps. I find the launcher completely unusable without them. I feel almost as if the author excluded it from the free version so people would see how awesome Nova is, but be unable to use it unless they paid.
Others:
• Gestures, mostly for convenience — I swipe down for notifications and up for recent apps, double-tap for the app drawer, two finger swipe up for search (to type in an app name), two finger swipe down for quick settings (not often used as I have my own notification toggles widget).
• Unread Counts — work well. Not necessary, but nice to have.
• Icon Swipes — can cut the number of icons you need on your homescreen in half (e.g. swipe up on camera = gallery), or assign useful functions (swipe up on phone = call home).
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Anyone here on nova prime? Is it worth the purchase?
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Prime definitely worth the purchase!
I actually really like using the sense 6 launcher. i keep my screens super minimal so i don't need to resize widgets or anything for the most part. i usually use nova prime but only when i'm running a aosp rom like CM or slimkat but so for been running viper for the last few months and loving the sense launcher
Nova. Sense drawer is terrible. Other options are also nice.
if we could use the sense clock widget on nova, i would use nova launcher for every smartphone i ever purchase.
EDIT: We can mark this as resolved now, if that's a thing. I changed to Nova launcher and this thing screams now. Even faster than the Moto X. It seems TouchWiz just has longer animations. Thanks everyone for the input!
I received the Galaxy S6 Edge on Monday, and let me say that I love this phone. Build quality, camera, polish...everything. Except, it lags. I guess this is relative, as it is decently snappy, but it is not as quick as my Moto X or my two year old Nexus 5. Surely I am doing something wrong?
Nearly all the professional reviews praise the speed and say this phone is so fast it screams. Nearly all of the articles I have read and impressions I have read say this phone is lightning quick. All of this leads me to believe that perhaps I have a defective unit? I measure the speed not by swiping between screens, which I think is a silly way of measuring speed. I measure speed by doing something that I do many times daily, opening and closing a folder. My Moto X is not just faster, it is significantly faster. On to some amateur videos I made to show what I mean:
Galaxy S6 (shot with my Moto X):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKRdm94p5oM
As you can see, the phone lags when opening and closing a folder. Due to this lag, it constantly registers my touch on the chrome icon that I alternate to in between touches. I've noticed this behavior in many areas when using the phone, but this is the best way to show it.
Moto X (shot with my Galaxy S6):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FOsLUuQ8B0
See how lightning quick the Moto X is? This is what I am used to and this is how my Nexus 5 behaves as well. Not a single time does the Moto X not register my touch quick enough or not open/close the folder quick enough.
When I read impressions and reviews that the GS6 is the fastest phone out there, I was expecting something faster than my Moto X and Nexus 5. After dropping nearly $1,000 switching phones, you can understand the slight frustration I have.
However, with so many reviews and so many impressions, I surely feel I am doing something wrong or I have a defective unit? Anybody else have this issue? Please help. I love this phone and if it can just be as quick as my Moto X, I will be all sorts of happy.
Some details if it helps:
- T-Mobile version
- Installed the OTA update as soon as I got it
- Have not tried factory reset (I set everything up, so kind of hoping I don't have to do this)
Thanks!
sorry but how many people open the folders like you !!!
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Really, that's how you use your phone normally on a daily basis?
First of all, you should use the same launcher you are using in the Moto X, because it's pretty obvious that touchwiz has a different behaviour while opening and closing folders. For example, in touchwiz when you open a folder the screen gets darker and all the icons disappear whereas in the moto launcher they are still there.
I think it is related to the different animations they both use, why don't you try using Google Launcher or Nova?
different animations...the S6 animation take longer, this isnt lag at all....
You don't use the same Launcher, and animations are slower in TouchWiz, so when you do your retarded speed test you end up clicking on the white box from the previous folder that's still open...
If that tests defines what you want in a phone, just keep your Moto X and let us enjoy the goodies.
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This isn't lag at all. Just different animations and transitions and their different speeds. One device is running stock Android with the Goolge Now Launcher, the other is running Touchwiz (or whatever its called now) and its launcher. Of course there will be differences.
Man, you guys/gals are a tough crowd. Sorry that I asked a question about my GS6 in a GS6 community.
As I said in my original post, I do not just experience this when I furiously switch folders, which is not something any normal person would do on a daily basis or ever, I just 'feel' the slight 'touch lag' as I'm using the phone on a daily basis. When I try to press two things in reasonably quick succession, it often doesn't register the second touch because I feel it is still processing the first...so I have to press it again. Sorry, it is hard to explain without experiencing the same sort of issue.
I just did that test because it kind of is the only way to show what I mean.
Anyhow, thanks for the help. I'll try a hard reset and if that doesn't work, I'll give TMo a call to get a replacement.
drfernandombbs said:
Man, you guys/gals are a tough crowd. Sorry that I asked a question about my GS6 in a GS6 community.
As I said in my original post, I do not just experience this when I furiously switch folders, which is not something any normal person would do on a daily basis or ever, I just 'feel' the slight 'touch lag' as I'm using the phone on a daily basis. When I try to press two things in reasonably quick succession, it often doesn't register the second touch because I feel it is still processing the first...so I have to press it again. Sorry, it is hard to explain without experiencing the same sort of issue.
I just did that test because it kind of is the only way to show what I mean.
Anyhow, thanks for the help. I'll try a hard reset and if that doesn't work, I'll give TMo a call to get a replacement.
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If you get a replacement, you will be wasting your time. The 2nd touch isn't registered because the transition animation has not completed. Use a different launcher or disable your transition animations and you will notice the problem goes away.
mupet0000 said:
If you get a replacement, you will be wasting your time. The 2nd touch isn't registered because the transition animation has not completed. Use a different launcher or disable your transition animations and you will notice the problem goes away.
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Hmm, so this is interesting. I set all three animations to zero, and the animation is still there even after a reboot. Looks like the animation setting only affects the opening and closing of apps. The folders and app drawer opening/closing still have the full animation.
My guess is that those animations are built into the Touchwiz launcher. You might have a better experience with Nova Launcher.
I setup my S6 with Nova Launcher and created folders like the ones you had on your homescreen on the Moto X. Not only does it match the speed switching between folders rapidly, it's noticeably faster on the S6. I'm really impressed so far.
JDM9499 said:
I setup my S6 with Nova Launcher and created folders like the ones you had on your homescreen on the Moto X. Not only does it match the speed switching between folders rapidly, it's noticeably faster on the S6. I'm really impressed so far.
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Thank you! I might go with using the Nova launcher or Google Now launcher.
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Thank you! I might go with using the Nova launcher or Google Now launcher.
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Nova launcher (especially prime) should be just the thing that you need. As others have said, what you are experiencing isn't lag. You just need a launcher that allows you to control animation speeds since you seem to prefer a much faster animation than stock touchwiz. I use Nova launcher and it is lightning fast.
Hey, not a dumb post at all. I had the exact same feeling with my M7. I was like uh.. Why does my M7 feel faster than my S6. I eventually came to the conclusion that it's terrible ass material design lollipop garbage ( I hate 5.0 ) frou-frou animations . Then I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/galaxy-s6-tips-tricks-t3072036 . The below 3 steps have made a world of difference. I turned all those scales down to zero and disabled the double tap to launch cam. Made my UI experience way more satisfying. I don't know why Samsung/google would use such slow animations.
1B. Disable the double-tap quick launch in the camera options to get rid of the delay when pressing the home button. It's a neat feature, but makes the home button much more quicker. (Thanks to @B1aze)
13. Developer Options.. To enable this, go to Settings--->About Device--->Tap "Build Number" 10 times and you will unlock Developer Options!
14. Make your device a bit faster by going to Developer Options and setting window animation scale, transition animation scale & animator duration scale all to 0.5.
edit: I see you already tried the animations thing, so yeah maybe a different launcher for you. Try the camera thing though, will at least help the home speed
drfernandombbs said:
Man, you guys/gals are a tough crowd. Sorry that I asked a question about my GS6 in a GS6 community.
As I said in my original post, I do not just experience this when I furiously switch folders, which is not something any normal person would do on a daily basis or ever, I just 'feel' the slight 'touch lag' as I'm using the phone on a daily basis. When I try to press two things in reasonably quick succession, it often doesn't register the second touch because I feel it is still processing the first...so I have to press it again. Sorry, it is hard to explain without experiencing the same sort of issue.
I just did that test because it kind of is the only way to show what I mean.
Anyhow, thanks for the help. I'll try a hard reset and if that doesn't work, I'll give TMo a call to get a replacement.
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thawk720 said:
Hey, not a dumb post at all. I had the exact same feeling with my M7. I was like uh.. Why does my M7 feel faster than my S6. I eventually came to the conclusion that it's terrible ass material design lollipop garbage ( I hate 5.0 ) frou-frou animations . Then I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/galaxy-s6-tips-tricks-t3072036 . The below 3 steps have made a world of difference. I turned all those scales down to zero and disabled the double tap to launch cam. Made my UI experience way more satisfying. I don't know why Samsung/google would use such slow animations.
1B. Disable the double-tap quick launch in the camera options to get rid of the delay when pressing the home button. It's a neat feature, but makes the home button much more quicker. (Thanks to @B1aze)
13. Developer Options.. To enable this, go to Settings--->About Device--->Tap "Build Number" 10 times and you will unlock Developer Options!
14. Make your device a bit faster by going to Developer Options and setting window animation scale, transition animation scale & animator duration scale all to 0.5.
edit: I see you already tried the animations thing, so yeah maybe a different launcher for you. Try the camera thing though, will at least help the home speed
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Thanks for the input!
I tried Nova launcher and Google Now launcher, and it's safe to say that we can end this thread. This thing is FAST!
I guess TouchWiz does indeed just have much slower animations. I tried both other launchers and settled with Nova. So many customization options. I set animations low and the phone screams now. Just what I wanted.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions!
All galaxy devices lag. My wifes s6 is slow compared to my 2 year old nexus 5.
Howdy!
Partly because the latest Malaysk rom comes with one installed launcher, and partly because I haven't really been happy with any of the standard "China launchers" I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread with alternatives. I'd like to keep to the car-oriented ones, since there's a million possibilities if we include everything. Feel free to include car-specific themes for common launchers though. Please include theme file or setup instructions if you do.
I tried to find apk's for the other launchers that used to be included by Malaysk, but failed to find them so far. If anyone else can find links for me, I'll include them in the next post.
The Launchers
Jy launcher (2?) - Included in Malaysk 7 - Links anynoe?
Jy Launcher, other version (?) - Attached to this post - Screenshot
AutoMate - Play Store - Screenshot - Full HU version under development. As of now you can't set it as default launcher, but have to run it more like an app.
Car Launcher Pro - Play Store - Screenshot
KLD(/Klyde?) Launcher - Links anyone? - Screenshot
Next Launcher - Play Store - Screenshot
There are some launchers on the filserver here but I don't know much about them and there are no descriptions.
Car specific setups and/or themes for other launchers
Buzz Launcher theme "OnDrive" - Download here - Screenshot - Make sure you read description if you want to try this.
Nova launcher
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I made CUSTOM wallpaper to look like it has a dock.
CUSTOM icon theme named perfect.
Jacks Music widget.
Standard clock widget
Dpi changed to 200 or 220
Icons are at 130-140%
Annoyances:
Volvo to iso converter needed 30Usd
Volvo to coax male radio antenna 20Usd
Volvo fascia for double din 100usd
Can bus not working for steering wheel
Black player
Spotify
Igo nav
nyogtha said:
The Launchers
AutoMate - Play Store - Screenshot - Full HU version under development. As of now you can't set it as default launcher, but have to run it more like an app.
There are some launchers on the filserver here but I don't know much about them and there are no descriptions.
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Yes you can run as default launcher if you have premium, it's in the settings.
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Yes you can run as default launcher if you have premium, it's in the settings.
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I've got premium, but I don't think the default launcher does anything on the head unit, and it doesn't appear in the "home" setting either. On my pad it works like it should.
nyogtha said:
I've got premium, but I don't think the default launcher does anything on the head unit, and it doesn't appear in the "home" setting either. On my pad it works like it should.
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Works fine for me, runs a touch slow but does run like a launcher. You can run an app (forget the name at the moment) that you can set any app as a launcher, and do it that way, to either avoid issues or premium.
i use google now on all my cars. it works well and the button in on the correct side of the car.
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Nova launcher
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Nice and clean Anything car-specific? Mind describing your setup a little?
I would like to get the REAL Joying 5.1.1 launcher. The one that Malaysk uses is actually just a prototype that Joying offered originally as a test and no longer uses on their 5.1.1 builds.
The Joying 5.1.1 launcher looks like their traditional launcher but they have gotten rid of the weather section below the clock, and added function buttons, do access volume, settings, brightness etc. That makes a bunch more sense to me on a device that is not always constantly connected to the internet to get updated weather info.
See this example of what CarJoying 5.1.1 looks like now.
I have tried copying the Launcher2mtc2.apk from the joying dupdate, but it just ends up looking like the old version with the weather at the bottom. There must be some other trick or something they are using to make their launcher have those function buttons.
I wish I could figure out how to make that launcher work like that on Malaysk's build.
nixfu said:
I would like to get the REAL Joying 5.1.1 launcher. The one that Malaysk uses is actually just a prototype that Joying offered originally as a test and no longer uses on their 5.1.1 builds.
The Joying 5.1.1 launcher looks like their traditional launcher but they have gotten rid of the weather section below the clock, and added function buttons, do access volume, settings, brightness etc. That makes a bunch more sense to me on a device that is not always constantly connected to the internet to get updated weather info.
See this example of what CarJoying 5.1.1 looks like now.
I have tried copying the Launcher2mtc2.apk from the joying dupdate, but it just ends up looking like the old version with the weather at the bottom. There must be some other trick or something they are using to make their launcher have those function buttons.
I wish I could figure out how to make that launcher work like that on Malaysk's build.
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Nice! I'd like that as well! Would you mind sharing the apk or links for the one you have anyway? Would like to add it to the first post
nyogtha said:
Nice! I'd like that as well! Would you mind sharing the apk or links for the one you have anyway? Would like to add it to the first post
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Enjoy...attached is the Joying Launcher out of their latest update.
Default launcher issues
What a coincidence that this thread was started today. I was about to start thread on the subject myself when I could not find anything that addressed my needs.
I prefer a launcher that can be customized to taste and looks and feels like the launcher I use on my Note 5, Nova Launcher But Nova isn't suitable for use on the HU because it cannot be configured with the dock on the bottom.
I've tried many other launchers as well.
None of the OEM launchers that come with Malaysk's ROMs can be configured to simulate Nova Launcher with a dock on the bottom.
Most other launchers don't allow a bottom dock, either. Apex launcher promises a bottom dock in the premium version, but for the life of me I couldn't figure out how to do it.
ADW 2.x beta premium can simulate Nova Launcher best and be configured with a bottom dock. It's not perfect, but it will do.
My beef with ADW is that it's exceptionally slow to load at bootup, and even when you set ADW to remain in memory, it's still slow to paint the screen once you push the home button .
To add misery to inconvenience, it and every other app on the HU now runs at a snail's pace since I updated to the most recent stable Malaysk ROM. It can take up to 10 seconds to get the volume to change after it's turned up or down.
So here are my questions:
1. Is there a solution to the speed loss in general?
2. Does anyone know of a launcher that suits my needs and is quick to load?
3. Would it help to replace the stock launcher(s) in the ROM with ADW?
4. How do I go about replacing an OEM app in ROM with the app of my choice?
Thanks in advance for all of your suggestions.
nixfu said:
Enjoy...attached is the Joying Launcher out of their latest update.
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can I use in Erisin? (KGL)
Why you need the dock?
You use multipel pages?
ibdegen said:
What a coincidence that this thread was started today. I was about to start thread on the subject myself when I could not find anything that addressed my needs.
I prefer a launcher that can be customized to taste and looks and feels like the launcher I use on my Note 5, Nova Launcher But Nova isn't suitable for use on the HU because it cannot be configured with the dock on the bottom.
I've tried many other launchers as well.
None of the OEM launchers that come with Malaysk's ROMs can be configured to simulate Nova Launcher with a dock on the bottom.
Most other launchers don't allow a bottom dock, either. Apex launcher promises a bottom dock in the premium version, but for the life of me I couldn't figure out how to do it.
ADW 2.x beta premium can simulate Nova Launcher best and be configured with a bottom dock. It's not perfect, but it will do.
My beef with ADW is that it's exceptionally slow to load at bootup, and even when you set ADW to remain in memory, it's still slow to paint the screen once you push the home button .
To add misery to inconvenience, it and every other app on the HU now runs at a snail's pace since I updated to the most recent stable Malaysk ROM. It can take up to 10 seconds to get the volume to change after it's turned up or down.
So here are my questions:
1. Is there a solution to the speed loss in general?
2. Does anyone know of a launcher that suits my needs and is quick to load?
3. Would it help to replace the stock launcher(s) in the ROM with ADW?
4. How do I go about replacing an OEM app in ROM with the app of my choice?
Thanks in advance for all of your suggestions.
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Why you need the dock?
You use multipel pages?
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I like to keep my home screen uncluttered. All I want is the time and the dock. The other stuff is on other pages.
ibdegen said:
I like to keep my home screen uncluttered. All I want is the time and the dock. The other stuff is on other pages.
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Did you see my Picture on the first page of my Nova?
It is very unxluttered
The KLD launcher has the icons along the bottom. See the screenshot in the first post.
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Did you see my Picture on the first page of my Nova?
It is very unxluttered
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@SirOrigami:
Thanks for taking the time to help me.
As I said, I use Nova on my Note 5. I prefer it over the others I've tried and would like to use it on my HU. The reason I can't use on my HU is because in landscape mode, the dock is on the right side, as far from my hand as it can get. I prefer to have the dock on the bottom because I can reach certain apps more easily, and because I want look and feel consistency between my phone and HU.
Has this been addressed in an update I didn't know about?
TIA
ibdegen said:
What a coincidence that this thread was started today. I was about to start thread on the subject myself when I could not find anything that addressed my needs.
I prefer a launcher that can be customized to taste and looks and feels like the launcher I use on my Note 5, Nova Launcher But Nova isn't suitable for use on the HU because it cannot be configured with the dock on the bottom.
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To be honest, if your are expecting to customize it with like you can a phone you are going to be disappointed. These head units require extremely stripped down and lightweight launchers, and you will be far better off if you stick to using one of the ones purpose developed to run on them instead of trying out ones designed for phones and tablets.
What launchers works for.you guys, i have nova and launcher 3 , i tried computer launcher but you cant re size it and thatt makes it useless to me, are there any side launchers around, i used to like those alot
Action launcher here is better than Launcher3.
After some crash issues with Launcher3...even though i used it for many years. I switched to the paid version of Nova launcher to allow for more customization and backups of the desktop.
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I've been using Pixel 2 Launcher, MS Launcher and Lawnchair. The reason I flip between them is because I like them all.
I also went with Nova Prime and I'm pretty damn happy with it. I found it very customizable and easy to navigate through.
Lawnchair. I was a Nova user, but Lawnchair is now my favorite.
The pixel 2 launcher is my daily. The dark theme is the best to me. Makes everything look crisp. Especially the dark Google side page.
benlee337 said:
The pixel 2 launcher is my daily. The dark theme is the best to me. Makes everything look crisp. Especially the dark Google side page.
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I like the look of that launcher. Can you tell me where you got it?
I like lawnchair but it doesn't support full screen on the Essential. I'm now using Microsoft launcher.
Murbert said:
I like lawnchair but it doesn't support full screen on the Essential. I'm now using Microsoft launcher.
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Have you tried it recently? I was using it until last night, and it was full screen. I found the no root Pixel 2 launcher, so I'm trying that for now. I'm not sure how I feel about the new Google Now.
I am kinda digging the Pixel 2 launcher... Although to be honest it isn't much different than the stock launcher...
Another happy Nova user here, has been using it on various Android phones and seems to be the best so far...
Nova Prime on my PH-1
I'd like to see some screenshots from these various launchers running on a PH-1.
I know they're all very customizable, so maybe screenshots won't be so useful. Still, I'd like to get an idea of what they look like.
(I've bought a PH-1, but I want actually get my hands on it till Christmas, which is why I can't try these out myself -- yet.)
ive had the paid NOVA for years as its a go to , its very customizable, used use zeam when it was around , launcher 3 is ok , i may have to try lawn chair
I use the Pixel 2 launcher, I like the Microsoft launcher, but very frequently when I leave an app or hit the home button the launcher screen has no icons, no widgets, nothing, like it hung... I'd use it exclusively if I didn't have this problem. I'm wondering if it's cause of the Oreo beta... so I'm looking forward to beta 2 to see if that clears up.
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I know they're all very customizable, so maybe screenshots won't be so useful. Still, I'd like to get an idea of what they look like.
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Screenshots won't help. It's things like gesture support, swipe for Google now page, custom icon packs that make a difference. And in the case of essential, support for the whole screen.
MS launcher has everything but Google now
Murbert said:
Screenshots won't help. It's things like gesture support, swipe for Google now page, custom icon packs that make a difference. And in the case of essential, support for the whole screen.
MS launcher has everything but Google now
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O.K., thanks. I see what you mean, i.e., the differences are much more than cosmetic.
benlee337 said:
The pixel 2 launcher is my daily. The dark theme is the best to me. Makes everything look crisp. Especially the dark Google side page.
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Does the weather work on this and also does the swipe left for Google cards etc work ,if so I would swap to this ,any download links please
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