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Crap I gotta ask:

In stock launcher...how do you change the apps in the dock?
Thanks

I dont think you can, which is why im now trialing launcher pro and adw. Think im preferring launcher pro ATM, as the scrolling is buttery smooth

Launcher pro runs fastest of all I think once adjusting....the speeds in.preferences.
The Note Widgets are sweet tho!
Damn stupid AW...forcing you into docking apps you don't want there...

rockky said:
In stock launcher...how do you change the apps in the dock?
Thanks
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Open the App drawer, press menu and choose edit. Now you can place apps in the dock ;-)

jakommo said:
Open the App drawer, press menu and choose edit. Now you can place apps in the dock ;-)
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Thanks a lot!
Now I only need to be able to bind a swipe up to the app drawer and then I don't need ADW anymore.

jakommo said:
Open the App drawer, press menu and choose edit. Now you can place apps in the dock ;-)
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It took me a freeking week to realise that one can re-position apps in the drawer and group them in folders.

Dragooon123 said:
It took me a freeking week to realise one can re-position apps in the drawer and group them in folders.
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No ****? Awesome

Swipe left for Google Now

I tried searching for this and didn't find it, and I'm really curious about it.
Is it possible for the swipe left to google now (which looks incredibly smooth in the KitKat videos) to be implemented into launchers such as nova and apex? Or is that going to be a stock launcher only thing?
Just to clarify, I'm asking if a future version of Nova/apex will be able to copycat this design, not just implement another gesture that opens the google now app. The beauty of these launchers now is that they appear very similar to aosp, but they have many more features. Will that no longer be possible after this change?

Nova (paid) already has gestures that you can set to launch any app. There are 9 gestures although swipe left isn't one of them - not that it matters

GrenW said:
Nova (paid) already has gestures that you can set to launch any app. There are 9 gestures although swipe left isn't one of them - not that it matters
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Right, I guess that is one option, but it is more jarring to switch to a totally different app than the swipe gesture that it looks like KItKat has. That seem so fluid, almost like it's just another home screen.

rotz055 said:
Right, I guess that is one option, but it is more jarring to switch to a totally different app than the swipe gesture that it looks like KItKat has. That seem so fluid, almost like it's just another home screen.
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From what I was reading, I believe that in 4.4 it actually IS another screen. I mean it's not just that the app is hidden in the background and uncovered by a gesture, it is an option to have google now to take up a page in the layout.

GrenW said:
Nova (paid) already has gestures that you can set to launch any app. There are 9 gestures although swipe left isn't one of them - not that it matters
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Nova right now cant do anything like the google launcher for kk. When you swipe right there is an actual google now home page.
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rotz055 said:
I tried searching for this and didn't find it, and I'm really curious about it.
Is it possible for the swipe left to google now (which looks incredibly smooth in the KitKat videos) to be implemented into launchers such as nova and apex? Or is that going to be a stock launcher only thing?
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It sure is first you've got too activate Google now its in the Google search settings somewhere
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i really hope that nova will implement this and all the other cool stuff from the new kk launcher... something like a more customizable stock launcher

The google launcher is basically an extension of the Google search app. Kind of like Facebook home. I doubt nova will be able to integrate this unless the build it themselves into nova. http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013...e-kitkats-primary-interface-is-google-search/
neXus⁴

I suppose an app like GMD gestures could help you achieve the same effect
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does somebody know if the launcher is open source?

Garbsener said:
does somebody know if the launcher is open source?
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Not open source, of course.

matteventu said:
Not open source, of course.
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i knew it... would have been too cool

does anybody know how to remove it?

I think it would be cool if you can swipe left to any app of your choice, even if the app has to go on pause.

domi55 said:
does anybody know how to remove it?
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Remove what? The launcher? You can just install Apex launcher and use that instead if you wanted. If you really wanted to remove it you will need to uninstall it through titanium backup, but I wouldn't recommend that.
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Changing Icons

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:

Lock Screen Wallpaper

Anyone figure this one out yet? I have been scratching my head trying to be able to change mine. I followed some guys instructions on Reddit, but that didn't work for me. Wondering if anyone else had figured it out.

settings>display>wallpaper>lockscreen wallpaper
at least on the pb2-650y

alaska100 said:
settings>display>wallpaper>lockscreen wallpaper
at least on the pb2-650y
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Unfortunately not on the pb2-690y

doctahjeph said:
Unfortunately not on the pb2-690y
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Can you post a screenshot? I'm just curious at this point. There's also access to some settings from the lock screen.
Edit: disregard, it just goes to system settings or Nagar settings.

doctahjeph said:
Anyone figure this one out yet? I have been scratching my head trying to be able to change mine. I followed some guys instructions on Reddit, but that didn't work for me. Wondering if anyone else had figured it out.
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Here's how to change it:
Long press on an empty area of the home screen
At the bottom, choose "Lockscreen Wallpaper"
Make your selection
Hit "Set For LockScreen Wallpaper"

calamari said:
Here's how to change it:
Long press on an empty area of the home screen
At the bottom, choose "Lockscreen Wallpaper"
Make your selection
Hit "Set For LockScreen Wallpaper"
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Do you have the phone? If so your phone is different than mine. I don't have a lockscreen wallpaper option.

calamari said:
Here's how to change it:
Long press on an empty area of the home screen
At the bottom, choose "Lockscreen Wallpaper"
Make your selection
Hit "Set For LockScreen Wallpaper"
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nope.
The lockscreen wallpaper is kind of annoying, but the persistent "This device is HD capable" notification is driving me out of my mind.

doctahjeph said:
Do you have the phone? If so your phone is different than mine. I don't have a lockscreen wallpaper option.
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Attached my phone details and proof.

He's using the stock launcher. If you switch back to that, you can change the lock screen wallpaper with a long press on the homescreen.

travisgreen said:
nope.
The lockscreen wallpaper is kind of annoying, but the persistent "This device is HD capable" notification is driving me out of my mind.
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If you uncheck the Enhanced 4G LTE mode option on mobile network settings that notification will dissappear.
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calamari said:
Attached my phone details and proof.
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Real question now is how the hell did you get google+ installed.

travisgreen said:
He's using the stock launcher. If you switch back to that, you can change the lock screen wallpaper with a long press on the homescreen.
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Holy ****! Thank you!

doctahjeph said:
Real question now is how the hell did you get google+ installed.
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Unfortunately, I didn't (well, at least not for what you're seeing in that screenshot). If you visit plus.google.com in Chrome, it offers to put a link to the site on your home screen. So, that icon just opens the web version of Google+. I did install Google+ earlier today, but because I had to sign it myself to remove the conflicting permissions (it conflicts with the improperly built Gallery app), Google's servers rejected the client. IMO, the only chances we have of getting a working Google+ installed are 1) if the phone is rooted, then we should be able to replace the Gallery app with a non-broken one, or 2) Lenovo needs to fix it. Option 2 might happen by accident if they ever decide to release Android 7.

Looks like you can only change the lock screen wallpaper to a static picture, no live wallpapers unfortunately. On other phones you can.
Also, I can install and use Google+ just fine it seems, perhaps because I installed their latest December update.

stock launcher
travisgreen said:
He's using the stock launcher. If you switch back to that, you can change the lock screen wallpaper with a long press on the homescreen.
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My stock launcher somehow become corrupted, every second, I get "Unfortuantely Launcher has stopped working". It was a ***** to get to the Google Play store between saying, "ok" and having the message pop again in 1 second. So I was able to get into Play store and install another Launcher that is near the original Launcher_3. However, it does not have that LockScreen Walpaper mode.
I don't know how to fix and reinstate the original launcher. Even after trashing and reinstalling it, it still doesn't work.
Any insight?

jb1951 said:
My stock launcher somehow become corrupted, every second, I get "Unfortuantely Launcher has stopped working". It was a ***** to get to the Google Play store between saying, "ok" and having the message pop again in 1 second. So I was able to get into Play store and install another Launcher that is near the original Launcher_3. However, it does not have that LockScreen Walpaper mode.
I don't know how to fix and reinstate the original launcher. Even after trashing and reinstalling it, it still doesn't work.
Any insight?
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You still have these phone great but do you have updated android like 8 , 9 or 10??

Reno 10x home screen thread

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

kwjimmy said:
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

Andrewtst said:
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