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Hello to all,
I dont know if someone did create this post earlier cause i did not find it, correct me if i am wrong.
I am owner of nexus 5 and i have an issue with third party launchers like nova launcher.
I installed recently nova launcher and when i pressed home button it asked me as usually which launcher i prefer
to have as default. I have chosen nova as always..
But when i use google search for example and then i press home button again suddently the window is poping up
again on which launcher i prefer and i choose nova all the time...
This story is too annoying cause it cannot remember that i said always to be nova as default.
If someone has faced this problem your help will be apriciated...
Sorry for bad english if i made mistakes...
Thanks in advance!!!
did you double check in settings > home to see if nova was sticking as the default launcher there? do you have the free or paid version? just curious.
xBeerdroiDx said:
did you double check in settings > home to see if nova was sticking as the default launcher there? do you have the free or paid version? just curious.
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Yeah i double checked it... I used the free version but i tested with other launchers too and same thing happened!!!
Pachenko_Gr said:
Yeah i double checked it... I used the free version but i tested with other launchers too and same thing happened!!!
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thats odd. are you rooted/unlocked, on a custom rom? anything like that?
xBeerdroiDx said:
thats odd. are you rooted/unlocked, on a custom rom? anything like that?
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I am with stock 4.4.2 unlocked bootloader and with twrp recovery not rooted...
Ok i figgured it out what went wrong!!!
I downloaded and installed an app called sport.gr which is for sport news and this app suddendly appeared
at home screens at settings.
I unistalled it and everything is fine thanks for your time!
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Hey,
I recall seeing a review in which the reviewer mentioned you could long press any icon and change the icon for another, it also had the option to add your own.
Has anyone tried this / can confirm?
Thinking of themeing the phone without root on an icon by icon basis - are there any icons it won't allow you to change?
Thanks!
I was hoping someone could answer this, I probably saw the same review... He didn't pass the add your own option, would be nice to be able to use icon packs
TheKrow said:
Hey,
I recall seeing a review in which the reviewer mentioned you could long press any icon and change the icon for another, it also had the option to add your own.
Has anyone tried this / can confirm?
Thinking of themeing the phone without root on an icon by icon basis - are there any icons it won't allow you to change?
Thanks!
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I know that if you install a launcher like Nova launcher you can indeed do that.
Badouken said:
I know that if you install a launcher like Nova launcher you can indeed do that.
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Yeah that's definitely an option but I'm sure I saw this functionality on LGs launcher but it looked like you could only change them on an icon by icon basis opposed to applying an icon pack?
You can but only on the home screen, just keep holding down on the icon until you hear the phone vibrate let go and then hit the paint brush next to it.
Also it does not work if the apps are in folders already.
daleski75 said:
You can but only on the home screen, just keep holding down on the icon until you hear the phone vibrate let go and then hit the paint brush next to it.
Also it does not work if the apps are in folders already.
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Damn. Is it possible to add icon packs after root without changing your launcher? I'd like to keep everything the same but just change the icons.
TheKrow said:
Damn. Is it possible to add icon packs after root without changing your launcher? I'd like to keep everything the same but just change the icons.
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AFAIK it's not possible without changing your launcher which also means you lose knock code support.
What about Unicon? Don't need a custom launcher it seems...
TheKrow said:
What about Unicon? Don't need a custom launcher it seems...
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Unicon work fine using it now you need to have xposed installed
There's an app called "icon changer" which can change the app icons on the homesceen to something you choose.
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jaythenut said:
Unicon work fine using it now you need to have xposed installed
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Seconded: Unicon is doing the business. I've used the icons from "Ultimate G3 Theme", but there are several G3-style icon packs on the store already, anyone tried any others?
daleski75 said:
AFAIK it's not possible without changing your launcher which also means you lose knock code support.
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Erm, you do not lose knock code by simply changing the launcher. Launchers have no influence on it. I'm using Action Launcher and it works perfectly
clandes said:
Erm, you do not lose knock code by simply changing the launcher. Launchers have no influence on it. I'm using Action Launcher and it works perfectly
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Sorry was meant to say double tap to wake/sleep the screen not knock code so my apologies.
daleski75 said:
Sorry was meant to say double tap to wake/sleep the screen not knock code so my apologies.
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Double tap to wake/sleep does also work with other launchers. It's integrated in the system and therefore not being changed by other launcher which is just an app with a different UI. Actually everything works no matter if you use LG UI or different launcher. The only possibility to change system settings is via root + Xposed installer with G3 tweakbox and/or gravity box. So no worries
clandes said:
Double tap to wake/sleep does also work with other launchers. It's integrated in the system and therefore not being changed by other launcher which is just an app with a different UI. Actually everything works no matter if you use LG UI or different launcher. The only possibility to change system settings is via root + Xposed installer with G3 tweakbox and/or gravity box. So no worries
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Couldn't get it to work on mine for some reason with nova launcher 3.2 beta so went back to the stock launcher.
daleski75 said:
Couldn't get it to work on mine for some reason with nova launcher 3.2 beta so went back to the stock launcher.
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Hm, that's strange. I haven't been using Nova for quite some time so I'm not sure but it might be some Nova setting in that case. With Action Launcher it works normally.
for me the double tap to wake/sleep only works on dalvik runtime, the moment i convert to art it refuses to work
pre10c said:
for me the double tap to wake/sleep only works on dalvik runtime, the moment i convert to art it refuses to work
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Double tap and knock code work flawlessly for me with ART
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TheKrow said:
Hey,
I recall seeing a review in which the reviewer mentioned you could long press any icon and change the icon for another, it also had the option to add your own.
Has anyone tried this / can confirm?
Thinking of themeing the phone without root on an icon by icon basis - are there any icons it won't allow you to change?
Thanks!
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I now own this phone and I can confirm you can change the icons to some crap options off LG or you can Google some nice PNG files on Google and set them yourself. It only changes them on the home screen though and not the app drawer [emoji106]
Well double tap to wake up to Lock screen or use knock code to Home Screen and double tap to sleep work perfectly for me using Nova.
To double tap to sleep I have an app titled 'Turn Off' in which to get it to work where you simply double tap anywhere on the Nova Home screen I went to Nova Settings/Gestures and for Double Tap gesture I assigned a shortcut to the Turn Off app.
Now I never need to press the power button for both wake or sleep.
UNICON works great for me and i get to keep stock launcher for now till i get bored :good:
Hi,
Important : Requires ROOT
This is a simple App that emulates the click of Power Button.
Handy when u want to reduce wear and tear of the physical button or if the button is not working.
Currently the following method of Trigger are available:
- Using the Swipe Up Assist action which usually opens the Google Now App
- Application icon (In Launcher)
- Shortcut
- Intent Support - Use 'in.pathri.screenoff.SCREEN_OFF' as Intent action to trigger screen off from ANY App, including TASKER
Following are planned to be added:
- Widget (Is it Needed?? )
- Tasker Extension
Advantage over other similar apps in Market:
The usual 'Screen Off' 'Screen Lock' Apps that are available in market, makes the 'Smart Lock' feature introduced in Lollipop not work. Also this makes the timeout period set in the 'Automatically Lock' security settings to not work.
Since my App uses shell commands (and hence the need for Root) to emulate Power Button press, both Smart Lock and 'Automatically Lock' settings work.
Disclaimer:
AFAIK should not cause any problems in any device since nothing dangerous is being used. But still the usual disclaimer : ' I am not responsible for any damage done to your device, hand, home etc... LOL '
Have tested so far in the following Mobiles. Would be glad if others test it out in various mobiles and report here.
Nexus 5
HTC One X
Change Log:
v0.1 - 5th Jan:
- Initial Version with only Google Now Swipe gesture support
v0.2 - 8th Jan:
- Added the following:
Application launcher
Shortcut
Intent Support : 'in.pathri.screenoff.SCREEN_OFF'
v1.0 - 18th Jan:
Modified code to support more Devices. Probably must work in all Android devices irrespective of Android Version
v1.1 - 20th Jan
Shouldn't be showing in recents anymore
v1.2 - 20th March
Added icon for the swipe up gesture
Fixed a bug that was causing adding shortcut to crash in certain launchers(AFAIK GEL based)
v2.0b - 30th March
Adding a new material icon - thanks to @slider112
Cant we turn off screen from tasker alone
thahim said:
Cant we turn off screen from tasker alone
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That feature is not yet available. It is planned though in future updates
If possible can you verify If the swipe up gesture is turning screen off in your phone? Would like to confirm whether my App is working across devices
Thanks
keertikumar_ws said:
That feature is not yet available. It is planned though in future updates
If possible can you verify If the swipe up gesture is turning screen off in your phone? Would like to confirm whether my App is working across devices
Thanks
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It brings my magazines app.
What I meant to say is that we can do this with tasker.
thahim said:
It brings my magazines app.
What I meant to say is that we can do this with tasker.
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AFAIK, If we use tasker to screen off, it will immediately lock and would not respect the Smart Lock feature. Please correct me If am wrong.
Regarding the gesture bringing up the magazine app, have u configured the swipe up gesture do that by default ? Or After installing this App,the swipe up gesture got assigned to it?
keertikumar_ws said:
AFAIK, If we use tasker to screen off, it will immediately lock and would not respect the Smart Lock feature. Please correct me If am wrong.
Regarding the gesture bringing up the magazine app, have u configured the swipe up gesture do that by default ? Or After installing this App,the swipe up gesture got assigned to it?
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This is default action on my phone. I can't reconfigure it.
thahim said:
This is default action on my phone. I can't reconfigure it.
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Oh ok. Is it possible for u to clear defaults for that magazine app and test out this App. Just wanted to be sure it works across devices
Btw, what device are you using?
keertikumar_ws said:
Oh ok. Is it possible for u to clear defaults for that magazine app and test out this App. Just wanted to be sure it works across devices
Btw, what device are you using?
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No its by defaultfs, and this action can't be changed on note 3.
I want to use this app with Nova Launcher.. Double tap Funktion .. Choose app under nova settings. But i couldn't choose your App. It isn't also not in my App drawer.
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kleineronkl said:
I want to use this app with Nova Launcher.. Double tap Funktion .. Choose app under nova settings. But i couldn't choose your App. It isn't also not in my App drawer.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Currently this app supports Google Now swipe up gesture only. Other forms of opening the App will be updated soon
thahim said:
No its by defaultfs, and this action can't be changed on note 3.
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Oh..ok.. Then I Guess the swipe up gesture you are talking might not be the one I am referring to. The gesture I am referring to usually triggers Google Now /Google search
Does the gesture that opens the magazine app, work on custom launcher?? If no, I Guess that gesture is part of Samsung launcher and can't be overridden without launcher replacement
kleineronkl said:
I want to use this app with Nova Launcher.. Double tap Funktion .. Choose app under nova settings. But i couldn't choose your App. It isn't also not in my App drawer.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Hi, Possible to try the new v1.0 of this app? Guess it should be working as expected using Nova
thahim said:
This is default action on my phone. I can't reconfigure it.
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Hi, Is it possible for you to test this app either through the App in the App Drawer or through shortcuts? Would be glad if you could test it, so that we can be sure of the devices that the App supports.
Thank u
keertikumar_ws said:
Hi, Possible to try the new v1.0 of this app? Guess it should be working as expected using Nova
Hi, Is it possible for you to test this app either through the App in the App Drawer or through shortcuts? Would be glad if you could test it, so that we can be sure of the devices that the App supports.
Thank u
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It works when I click the icon my phone locks.
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thahim said:
It works when I click the icon my phone locks.
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Thanks a lot my friend
Regarding overriding the swipe up gesture in ur Note 3 , I think it might be possible with an Xposed module. I have never written one, so not Sure. I am ready to try to make a Xposed module, If it's ok for u to test it out in ur mobile (have no previous experience in writing Xposed module, so a word of caution )
I have tried that mod already it doesnt replaes the gesure action.
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keertikumar_ws said:
Hi, Possible to try the new v1.0 of this app? Guess it should be working as expected using Nova
Thanks a lot for this Update. Works perfect
send from my G-pad
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thahim said:
I have tried that mod already it doesnt replaes the gesure action.
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When i searched in Xposed module repo, i couldn't find any module related to the swipe up gesture
Which mod u tried ??
For some reason not working for me on nexus 4. Gave su privileges but setting up shortcut or opening app do nothing. Edit: this was some glitch with super user, reinstalling sorted it thanks.
ratbags said:
For some reason not working for me on nexus 4. Gave su privileges but setting up shortcut or opening app do nothing. Edit: this was some glitch with super user, reinstalling sorted it thanks.
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Great
Can you work it so it doesn't show up in recent apps list? Thanks.
Hello !
Do anyone know how to wake up the lock screen with double tap, please ? Like under emui 4.0 !
Thx !
iderf said:
Hello !
Do anyone know how to wake up the lock screen with double tap, please ? Like under emui 4.0 !
Thx !
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Hi, i don't know about EMUI 4.0 but i'm using Nova Launcher Beta under EMUI 5.0, i did'nt find any other solution.
It might be hidden and accessible with root access, but it's not a stock feature on the Mate 9.
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Hi, i don't know about EMUI 4.0 but i'm using Nova Launcher Beta under EMUI 5.0, i did'nt find any other solution.
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Nova launcher BETA 5 crash when I want to add clock widget on springboard ! :crying:
MishaalRahman said:
It might be hidden and accessible with root access, but it's not a stock feature on the Mate 9.
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Pfff !
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Hi, i don't know about EMUI 4.0 but i'm using Nova Launcher Beta under EMUI 5.0, i did'nt find any other solution.
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With Nova normal or beta? how do you put double tap on the lock screen (like the v20)? I know how to double tap to shut the screen off .. but not screen on when phone is locked,
SAO said:
With Nova normal or beta? how do you put double tap on the lock screen (like the v20)? I know how to double tap to shut the screen off .. but not screen on when phone is locked,
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Crash is with NOVA beta !
I've got an Huawei GX8 MM_6.0.1
In Settings/Intelligent assistance/Movement control/Double Tap can be enable.
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With Nova normal or beta? how do you put double tap on the lock screen (like the v20)?
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Nova Launcher Beta 5.0-beta10
Nova Settings
Gestures and actions
Gestures -> Double Tap = Lock Screen
and unlock screen with fingerprint not before 10/15 sec, i don't know why there is a latence of 10/15 secondes.
When double tapping it asked me if i wanted to give Nova Launcher admin rights, i said no, since if you authorize admin rights you won't be able to use fingerprint for unlocking.
Nova developer Kevin answered to me about this and said that this is a known issue and for the time being there is a work around only for those who are rooted.
So imo it's only a matter of time to get it fixed.
But Kevin is proposing that if we go to Google Play Store and purchase "Screen Lock Pro" we can use it as a work around, i did it and within Nova settings Gestures instead to make "lock screen" action as a result of double tap you ask to launch "Screen Lock Pro", but i wasn't satisfied with the result so i went back to the latence of 10/15 secondes that doesn't annoy me.
But i found that during this 10/15 seconds navigation icons at the bottom of the screen are still visible and if you tap the square one when it is visible you can come back to the unlocked screen, if you wait for the delay of 10/15 secondes you'll have to unlock with the fingerprint which is good.
I don't know if my explanations are clears but using it is very easy, very fast and very safe, good luck.
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Crash is with NOVA beta !
I've got an Huawei GX8 MM_6.0.1
In Settings/Intelligent assistance/Movement control/Double Tap can be enable.
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What's Huawei GX8 MM_6.0.1 ? is it a Mate 9 ?
Huawei G8 or GX8 is an another model phone with Marsmallow 6.0.1 EMUI 4.0
http://s3.amazonaws.com/digitaltrends-uploads-prod/2016/01/huawei-gx8.jpg
On this model phone, when Double Tap is enable, I can see clock without using Power button.
I just want to do that with Double Tap on Mate 9.
It's unfortunate that EMUI 5 doesn't offer this possibility
Tried to find a way... Doesn't work. At least I can't find a way to turn the screen ON when the screen is turned off and the phone locked.
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Tried to find a way... Doesn't work. At least I can't find a way to turn the screen ON when the screen is turned off and the phone locked.
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I'm using "Nova Launcher Licence" which is called "Nova Launcher Prime" (5,25 €) on Google Play store, does it make the difference, i believe that it should offer more possibilities.
Yeap it does, here under are the description on Google Play for Nova Launcher Prime :
Nova Launcher Prime
Unlock the following extras by purchasing Nova Launcher Prime
• Gestures - Swipe, pinch, double tap and more on the home screen to open your favorite apps
• Unread Counts - Never miss a message. Unread count badges for Hangouts, SMS, Gmail and more using the TeslaUnread plugin
• Custom Drawer Groups - Create new tabs or folders in the app drawer
• Hide Apps - Keep a clean app drawer by hiding never used apps
• Icon Swipes - Set custom actions for swiping on app shortcuts or folders
• More scroll effects - Such as Wipe, Accordion, and Throw
Nova Launcher Prime acts as a license to unlock these features in the free Nova Launcher App. You will need to install Nova Launcher first.
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I'm using "Nova Launcher Licence" which is called "Nova Launcher Prime" (5,25 €) on Google Play store, does it make the difference, i believe that it should offer more possibilities.
• Gestures - Swipe, pinch, double tap and more on the home screen to open your favorite apps
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Agreed... but the double tap isn't working on my side to turn the screen on when the phone is off or locked it. Is it working for you? If yes, please provide me how you did that... as it only works to shut the screen off for me.
Thnx!
PS: i have the license (been using Nova for over 2 years now) and also in the Beta.
The launcher can't wake your device from sleep. The double tap actions in Nova are for when you're interacting with the launcher eg. on your home screen.
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Agreed... but the double tap isn't working on my side to turn the screen on when the phone is off or locked it. Is it working for you? If yes, please provide me how you did that... as it only works to shut the screen off for me.
Thnx!
PS: i have the license (been using Nova for over 2 years now) and also in the Beta.
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No it doesn't work this way and for me it's better like this, allowing turning the screen on with double tap is allowing anybody to access to your mobile, i personaly doesn't find too hard to unlock with fingerprint, even when the mobile is sitting on the desk.
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No it doesn't work this way and for me it's better like this, allowing turning the screen on with double tap is allowing anybody to access to your mobile, i personaly doesn't find too hard to unlock with fingerprint, even when the mobile is sitting on the desk.
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Ok thats what i thought. turning on the screen with double tap on your desk doesn't let people access your phone when locked just let's you input your pin or pattern faster, instead of picking it up. It's really a little detail for comfort on my side as my phone is most of the time in front of me on my desk.
Thanks anyhow.
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Ok thats what i thought. turning on the screen with double tap on your desk doesn't let people access your phone when locked just let's you input your pin or pattern faster, instead of picking it up. It's really a little detail for comfort on my side as my phone is most of the time in front of me on my desk.
Thanks anyhow.
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You're welcome but what i'm telling you is only my using, Nova Launcher could do may be what you are looking for but i don't know how to do it, you should ask Kevin by email, he is answering questions without any problem.
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Thanks iderf,
I've got almost the same on EMUI 5.0 Android 7.0
MOUVEMENTS
Retourner
Soulever
Mettre à l'oreille
GESTES AVEC L'ARTICULATION DU DOIGT
Capture d'écran intelligente
Ouverture d'application
Partition d'écran
and that's it !
I can't post a screenshot, i don't know how many posts i should have before to be allowed ?
iderf said:
Nova launcher BETA 5 crash when I want to add clock widget on springboard ! :crying:
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yeah I get the same when adding a clock widget in nova it crashes and have to uninstall and re-install.
No issue after re-install ?
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Hey why not start one of these, gonna happen eventually eh?
Keem to see what bizarre/super cool setups everyone is rocking on their Renos.
My bizarre setup
Here is my current setup. Launcher is CPL.
Nova launcher + Moxy icons
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Nova launcher + Moxy icons
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Do you have any issues with Nova freezing at a black screen when going home?
Home screen
Nice clean home screens people!
droidsaurus said:
Do you have any issues with Nova freezing at a black screen when going home?
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not really, the home gesture doesnt work if you use the two-side return method.
i changed it to sliding from bottom (left is multi task, home then back on the right)
so the home launcher can be set to an alternate one without issues/phone reverting to the inbuilt launcher? double tap to wake works? thanks
mac231us said:
so the home launcher can be set to an alternate one without issues/phone reverting to the inbuilt launcher? double tap to wake works? thanks
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Yes need to freeze it using adb method .
Yes double tap to wake works
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Here is my current setup. Launcher is CPL.
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What icons you using looks nice!
vimto25 said:
What icons you using looks nice!
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The icon is Simplicon.
How do I change my default launcher
Guys, I tried changing my default launcher, but it always switch to the default launcher. Same with my browser. I'm using Chinese version
Thanks one last question does the device have LED notifications like for missed calls, messages etc?
mac231us said:
Thanks one last question does the device have LED notifications like for missed calls, messages etc?
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no