Black oval at bottom of screen? - Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers

Ok, so this may be a dumb question but it's bugging the heck out of me. I have an all-black wallpaper (home and lock screen), and this black oval appears at times at the bottom of the screen.
It is very obvious when I am entering in my lock screen passcode, looking at recent apps, pulling down the notification bar, etc. It's clearly related to some sort of graphical shadow at the bottom of the screen or something on the new pixels, but I don't know how to make it go away other than change my wallpaper to a picture or something?
Anyone have a hint?
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Is this a screenshot? A display issue wouldn't show in a screenshot. I had some odd graphical issues with an all black background on my Pixel 2. It looked like banding across the top and unevenness on the bottom. I switched over to Nova launcher and everything looked great.
I know you mentioned the lockscreen. I don't know if the Pixel launcher could have any graphical effect when the phone is locked. It might be worth trying a different launcher real quick.

dbrohrer said:
Is this a screenshot? A display issue wouldn't show in a screenshot. I had some odd graphical issues with an all black background on my Pixel 2. It looked like banding across the top and unevenness on the bottom. I switched over to Nova launcher and everything looked great.
I know you mentioned the lockscreen. I don't know if the Pixel launcher could have any graphical effect when the phone is locked. It might be worth trying a different launcher real quick.
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It's the pixel launcher yes. The same issue existed on the OG pixel.
The problem is that the pixel launcher applies a drop Shadow to the status bar area to make the icons less likely to blend into your background, same with the navigation bar area.
Sadly the launcher doesn't recognise when these shadows aren't needed, so it appears as a very dark smear of sorts. Samsung used to have the same problem.
I'd suggest downloading Lawn chair from the app store if you need Google integration, or the oneplus launcher if you want something simple but awesome.

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It's the pixel launcher yes. The same issue existed on the OG pixel.
The problem is that the pixel launcher applies a drop Shadow to the status bar area to make the icons less likely to blend into your background, same with the navigation bar area.
Sadly the launcher doesn't recognise when these shadows aren't needed, so it appears as a very dark smear of sorts. Samsung used to have the same problem.
I'd suggest downloading Lawn chair from the app store if you need Google integration, or the oneplus launcher if you want something simple but awesome.
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Thank you all for your help. Yes, not a display issue but rather graphical. I am using Nova and adjusted about every setting possible to try to change the shadow but no luck! Just hoping someone figured out and had fingers crossed that I could do something with Nova to change it!
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tfc87 said:
Thank you all for your help. Yes, not a display issue but rather graphical. I am using Nova and adjusted about every setting possible to try to change the shadow but no luck! Just hoping someone figured out and had fingers crossed that I could do something with Nova to change it!
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Ah I'm sorry to hear that. If a different launcher doesn't work then it sounds exactly like the issue I've had with Samsung phones, even the s8, when it comes to dark wallpapers. The same weird graphical glitches happen on them too.
It sucks because amoled is so damn perfect for black wallpapers

istrikerx said:
Ah I'm sorry to hear that. If a different launcher doesn't work then it sounds exactly like the issue I've had with Samsung phones, even the s8, when it comes to dark wallpapers. The same weird graphical glitches happen on them too.
It sucks because amoled is so damn perfect for black wallpapers
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I was running the same setup but on Pure Nexus on my original Pixel. Wonder if he modded the ROM to remove the shadow...it wasn't there on the original.
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tfc87 said:
I was running the same setup but on Pure Nexus on my original Pixel. Wonder if he modded the ROM to remove the shadow...it wasn't there on the original.
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Was Pure Nexus AOSP based though?

istrikerx said:
Was Pure Nexus AOSP based though?
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Sure is
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Sure is
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That'll be why then
Google tweaks all their pixel ROMs with specific features, and the top and bottom shading will likely be one of them. Only real answer would be a custom ROM sadly.
Never understood why they and Samsung choose to do this with their device software.

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Why LCD Density is set to 240 on the X.

This is a basic public awareness notice: What LCD density does and its drawbacks (the why it does what it does is not addressed b/c I have no clue).
We've all seen or heard about changing the lcd density property in /system/build.prop (and why it is better to edit this through the text editor via root explorer rather than use an app which is shown to be unstable). However, as most of us who have messed with it along with additional rows and columns on the home screens via Launcher Pro and ADW, the big problem is icon overlap or crowding.
Why is this?
I'm still trying to figure out how exactly a LOWER value of LCD Density results in a DENSER display. It doesn't make sense to me. However, it is inescapably linked to letting android keep a 4x4 display as SQUARES for each icon "block". Decrease the # and those squares get tighter width-wise. I'm just not certain then how it works with varying the # of rows and columns.
HOWEVER, in order to prevent overlap, the screen NEEDS to be in 4x4 with an LCD density of 240. That is, to keep the blocks square.
Otherwise, prepare to tweak and fiddle with your homescreens so your icons and icon text don't resemble scrambled mush, and what looks good in portrait won't necessarilly look good or the widgets won't be the same size in landscape. And vice versa.
So, like many other things, fiddling with this property (while cool.... I've finally settled for an lcd density of 210 with homescreens rocking in 6x6 using launcher pro plus) there are trade-offs.
Be aware, and have fun tweaking your settings.
Have you found anyway to avoid the slight blurring of Ui elements when not set to the default density?
I also tried 6x6 with 210 running LPP but my widgets (beautiful Weather, Switch Pro) wouldn't stretch the width of the screen.
I'm back to 4x7 which looks the best, but that doesn't make sense to me either!
EDIT - I have landscape mode disabled because it lags on LPP at the moment. I also don't have text displayed for my icons so if I could just get everything to line up correctly, I don't think the overlap would be that bad. I just can't figure out why the widgets don't stretch (I do have auto-fit checked).
Example of 210 4x7:
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You have to use Launcher Pro plus to stretch widgets.
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I know. I tried and it doesn't work. Any ideas?
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I know. I tried and it doesn't work. Any ideas?
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....It does too...
Okay, WHAT is the widget that is the text-only battery charging status? I've looked for "battstat" on the market and no joy.
SirBrass said:
Okay, WHAT is the widget that is the text-only battery charging status? I've looked for "battstat" on the market and no joy.
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That's what it is... BattStatt Free by Tomas Persson
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That's what it is... BattStatt Free by Tomas Persson
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Finally found it. Searching for battstat is no joy, but searching for battstatt returns the app. The search feature in the market is seriously jacked in that way. A regular google search does its job, but google's market app doesn't? wtf google?
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....It does too...
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That Analog clock , what is it ? where can i get it ? how is it called ?
Okay...perhaps I should have been more specific. It doesn't work for me. Im glad it works for you but I have tried and tried and cannot get widgets to stretch the width of the screen if I have more than four columns.
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Okay...perhaps I should have been more specific. It doesn't work for me. Im glad it works for you but I have tried and tried and cannot get widgets to stretch the width of the screen if I have more than four columns.
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You do have Launcher Pro Plus right?? (Just checking because you can only do it with the paid version)
To be able to stretch it.. you have to press and hold it like you are going to remove it.. then release it. The widget will then be highlighted and at the bottom right of the highlighted widget.. you will see an area for you to drag and resize the widget. After you have resized it, press the back or home button.
Thank you for clarifying...it worked! I feel dumb for not trying that begot so I appreciate it! My dimensions are now 5 x 7. Im going to have to experiment and see what kind of dimensions work best. What are you using?
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Thank you for clarifying...it worked! I feel dumb for not trying that begot so I appreciate it! My dimensions are now 5 x 7. Im going to have to experiment and see what kind of dimensions work best. What are you using?
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I'm actually at 5x6
You know.. I just played around with the homescreen rows and columns and I have come to find that... 5x10 is pretty good!! (That's 5 columns x 10 rows)
Yes you have the possibility to overlap... but the row alignment are so small... that you can easily move the widget up one and it looks it would on a 4x4
Is there a way to resize the icons?
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Is there a way to resize the icons?
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You do have Launcher Pro Plus right?? (Just checking because you can only do it with the paid version)
To be able to stretch it.. you have to press and hold it like you are going to remove it.. then release it. The widget will then be highlighted and at the bottom right of the highlighted widget.. you will see an area for you to drag and resize the widget. After you have resized it, press the back or home button.
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I quote myself
Apologies. Saw how to do it right after I asked. Scrolling down helps. SMH

HTC One M8 wallpapers

Has anyone else had issues with third party wallpapers (non-stock wallpapers) being visually downgraded (pixelation specifically) upon being setup? I ended up purchasing the app Facets from the Play Store because I thought all the wallpapers looked pretty cool, however whenever I set one of them as a wallpaper, they end up looking significantly lower resolution. The images themselves look great when viewing them (both within the app and ones that I have since downloaded to my SD card) but once I set it as a wallpaper, I notice a significant difference in resolution. I have included two screenshots for reference: the first is of a wallpaper I have downloaded and am viewing in my Gallery app, and the second is the exact same image after being set as my wallpaper. If you focus on the lines composing the ape's nose, you can see a large difference in quality between the two images. Any ideas why, or perhaps fixes?
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Edit: I just noticed that both images look quite crappy, so I will try to reattach them later in higher resolution.
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I thought it was only me who noticed it. It's a problem.
Try this with the problematic wallpapers. Install nova launcher, and use the nova launcher wallpaper selector. I've had much better luck with that. BTW what method do you use to get the android L navbar? Figure I gotta start getting used to them some day
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Try this with the problematic wallpapers. Install nova launcher, and use the nova launcher wallpaper selector. I've had much better luck with that. BTW what method do you use to get the android L navbar? Figure I gotta start getting used to them some day
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I ended up using an Xposed module for it (this one - http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.ash.androidlnavigationbar) But thanks for the tip, I will try it out. I thought I was going crazy for a bit, good to know I am not the only one.
Sevinex said:
Has anyone else had issues with third party wallpapers (non-stock wallpapers) being visually downgraded (pixelation specifically) upon being setup? I ended up purchasing the app Facets from the Play Store because I thought all the wallpapers looked pretty cool, however whenever I set one of them as a wallpaper, they end up looking significantly lower resolution. The images themselves look great when viewing them (both within the app and ones that I have since downloaded to my SD card) but once I set it as a wallpaper, I notice a significant difference in resolution. I have included two screenshots for reference: the first is of a wallpaper I have downloaded and am viewing in my Gallery app, and the second is the exact same image after being set as my wallpaper. If you focus on the lines composing the ape's nose, you can see a large difference in quality between the two images. Any ideas why, or perhaps fixes?
Gallery screenshot
Google Drive: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0ZwAQbIA3eFWUxadDl3Ymwwb3c/edit?usp=docslist_api
Wallpaper screenshot
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Edit: I just noticed that both images look quite crappy, so I will try to reattach them later in higher resolution.
Edit 2: There you go!
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Is there any way you can actually share that wallpaper lol. I can't find it anywhere. I know its from paranoid android.
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I thought the wallpaper was from facets?
Also, the Nav bar shapes on L might not be the official ones used in release. New versions of L are coming up with a totally new Nav bat
wtoj34 said:
Try this with the problematic wallpapers. Install nova launcher, and use the nova launcher wallpaper selector. I've had much better luck with that. BTW what method do you use to get the android L navbar? Figure I gotta start getting used to them some day
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Gravity box has them also. That's what I use for em
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(PSA) Samsung's "Good Lock" gives you stock-like statusbar (and more)

The app is available on the Galaxy App's app market and works on Samsung's touchwiz android 6.0 (some say you can side load the apk on touchwiz android version 5.1 and it will still work; app won't appear on the galaxy store unless you are on android 6.0 though)
It, of course being by samsung, DOES NOT require root and can be uninstalled if you don't like it.
Just look up "Good Lock" on the samsung app store (Galaxy Apps); it will say "update" instead of download since it's an update to the System UI, and your phone should reboot.
Confirmed working on tdunham's deodexed MM rom. Should work without any issues on stock none-rooted.
Here's a video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ0P1S9jom0
(pokedex animations not included )
Just tried it. Tried it for a few minutes. And uninstalled it. Too many bright colors for my taste.
Colors can be changed by going into the Good Lock settings, then selecting the routines menu and editing default. Darker colors are on the left while lighter is on the right. If only the recents menu could be changed so easily.
Also the bokeh is ****. Not only does it cause lag upon opening the drawer, but it looks incredibly ugly. It's nowhere near as well implemented as iOS and even if it was, it wouldn't fit with material design.
skavi said:
Colors can be changed by going into the Good Lock settings, then selecting the routines menu and editing default. Darker colors are on the left while lighter is on the right. If only the recents menu could be changed so easily.
Also the bokeh is ****. Not only does it cause lag upon opening the drawer, but it looks incredibly ugly. It's nowhere near as well implemented as iOS and even if it was, it wouldn't fit with material design.
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I was happy once I figured out I could change the color from the butt ugly purple they started me on. Now I'm back closer to the stock MM color.
Your second point, are you talking about the app drawer on the lock screen? I didn't personally like that. You can disable it, though. If you go into routine just like changing the color and at the last setting page it has a little screen with the sections for clock, notifications, and app drawer. Uncheck the app drawer and it is gone.
weavr said:
I was happy once I figured out I could change the color from the butt ugly purple they started me on. Now I'm back closer to the stock MM color.
Your second point, are you talking about the app drawer on the lock screen? I didn't personally like that. You can disable it, though. If you go into routine just like changing the color and at the last setting page it has a little screen with the sections for clock, notifications, and app drawer. Uncheck the app drawer and it is gone.
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I was referring to the notification drawer. Though I also dislike the other areas that Samsung has shoved bokeh (blur) into, like the power menu.
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I was referring to the notification drawer. Though I also dislike the other areas that Samsung has shoved bokeh (blur) into, like the power menu.
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Ohh OK, I understand now. I don't mind the blur too much and haven't noticed any lag from it yet. Overall, I think it is an improvement on TW...even with the crappy recents.
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Ohh OK, I understand now. I don't mind the blur too much and haven't noticed any lag from it yet. Overall, I think it is an improvement on TW...even with the crappy recents.
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Yeah for the most part I'm happy with it, just hate the recent screen.
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I like the app but even though it allows you to NOT use location services it brings up this every time no mater how i configue it the only other thing i dont likevis it removes the "cards" fron your recent apps and turns it into a list.
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A waste. Uninstalled it.
I just want the lockscreen (with my own bg) and i want to keep my theme the way it is. We should be able to pick and choose what we want to enable and disable.
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muahhShay said:
A waste. Uninstalled it.
I just want the lockscreen (with my own bg) and i want to keep my theme the way it is. We should be able to pick and choose what we want to enable and disable.
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You can set your own lockscreen background with Good Lock. After you install Good Lock it will change but if you go and set your lockscreen background again, it will stick.
Is it just me or while using good lock, and when you go into the recent apps and you hit clear all it doesn't clear all and it just clears apps that are visible in the recent apps menu?
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Am I missing how to change the background of notification drop down color. I am trying set it dark ?
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Any idea why it doesn't appear in the samsung store on MM 6.0.1 ? Living in Bulgaria, just stating in case that's why.

Display size and font size Question

I can't seem to find a happy medium whereby I can see my icon labels correctly on my home screen.
Although the screen is 6.4" , my other device 6.47" seems to show all my icons and it's labels without the dot dot dot. Everything seems smaller on this display.
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I can't seem to find a happy medium whereby I can see my icon labels correctly on my home screen.
Although the screen is 6.4" , my other device 6.47" seems to show all my icons and it's labels without the dot dot dot. Everything seems smaller on this display.
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Hello, you checked already display size and font size within android display settings?
Also custom launchers have more possibilities to change icon arrangement, size or label size.
If you want to go further I can also recommend kustom KLWP :good:
strongst said:
Hello, you checked already display size and font size within android display settings?
Also custom launchers have more possibilities to change icon arrangement, size or label size.
If you want to go further I can also recommend kustom KLWP :good:
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I have explored all avenues I think third party launcher is the only option I have and also root. Everything looks smaller on this screen compared to the S10. The font size and screen size settings appear to do the same thing on the OP7. Even Tapatalk fonts look small. I thought having a flat screen would make the screen estate bigger, albeit not. The navigation bar is about 1inch and the status bar another 0.5" approx 1.5" smaller usable screen I guess.
I definitely need to look into the option that you suggested.
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I have explored all avenues I think third party launcher is the only option I have and also root. Everything looks smaller on this screen compared to the S10. The font size and screen size settings appear to do the same thing on the OP7. Even Tapatalk fonts look small. I thought having a flat screen would make the screen estate bigger, albeit not. The navigation bar is about 1inch and the status bar another 0.5" approx 1.5" smaller usable screen I guess.
I definitely need to look into the option that you suggested.
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Well hello there - congrats! It seems that you're a happy owner (finally) of that RED OP7, hehe....
Enjoy it and let me know how's life with it, please. Maybe you can make a video also about it.
It would be nice to cover also the aspect of sunlight readability, as you're a Floridian.
Thanks!
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Well hello there - congrats! It seems that you're a happy owner (finally) of that RED OP7, hehe....
Enjoy it and let me know how's life with it, please. Maybe you can make a video also about it.
It would be nice to cover also the aspect of sunlight readability, as you're a Floridian.
Thanks!
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I'll try it outside when it stops raining and the sun is out.
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w41ru5 said:
Well hello there - congrats! It seems that you're a happy owner (finally) of that RED OP7, hehe....
Enjoy it and let me know how's life with it, please. Maybe you can make a video also about it.
It would be nice to cover also the aspect of sunlight readability, as you're a Floridian.
Thanks!
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Seems good. Its brighter than the pic . Florida midday sun.
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Seems good. Its brighter than the pic . Florida midday sun.View attachment 4812365
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Thank you!
It looks pretty good. Enjoy your phone.

Question Is there anyway to fit more app icons on the home screen the default

Hello, I have a Galaxy S10+ and I am setting up my new Pixel 7 Pro, but I have a problem, I have set the font size and display size to the smallest and set the screen resolution to the highest but I am still not able to have 5 icons side by side as used to on my Galaxy S10+, can you fix that on the Pixel 7 Pro or is that not a possibility.
Hold an empty spot on the desktop, then go to wallpaper & style, set the grid size to what you want on the bottom of the menu.
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Hold an empty spot on the desktop, then go to wallpaper & style, set the grid size to what you want on the bottom of the menu.
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Ahh ok, had totally forgot that was the cause, lol such an easy task.
Or alternatively avoid Google's launcher and go for something infinitely more customizable and superior. I'd advise Nova Launcher.
Or group them and with one extra touch you can quadruple the number available.
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Hello, I have a Galaxy S10+ and I am setting up my new Pixel 7 Pro, but I have a problem, I have set the font size and display size to the smallest and set the screen resolution to the highest but I am still not able to have 5 icons side by side as used to on my Galaxy S10+, can you fix that on the Pixel 7 Pro or is that not a possibility.
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Plus one for Nova Launcher.
+2012-ish, because that (or longer?) is how long I've sworn by Nova Launcher Prime.
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Or alternatively avoid Google's launcher and go for something infinitely more customizable and superior. I'd advise Nova Launcher.
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I seem compelling as the stock launcher with the search bar in the buttom and the at glance in the top sucks ass.
Do you miss anything by installing the nova launcher or do you just get extra stuff and another launcher, like is there any reason to stick with the default launcher other then keeping it stock.
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I seem compelling as the stock launcher with the search bar in the buttom and the at glance in the top sucks ass.
Do you miss anything by installing the nova launcher or do you just get extra stuff and another launcher, like is there any reason to stick with the default launcher other then keeping it stock.
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I like to use the default apps, including the launcher, when they allow me to do what I want/need. But when it comes to the Google/Pixel launcher I feel that Google is acting like Apple in NOT ALLOWING me to remove the STUPID search bar! I have never needed or used a search on a cell phone! So I do not want it taking up my screen real estate! So then, it's back to Nova Prime!
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I like to use the default apps, including the launcher, when they allow me to do what I want/need. But when it comes to the Google/Pixel launcher I feel that Google is acting like Apple in NOT ALLOWING me to remove the STUPID search bar! I have never needed or used a search on a cell phone! So I do not want it taking up my screen real estate! So then, it's back to Nova Prime!
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Ues I am thinking the same also for the "At a Glance" stupid thing, google, please allow me to remove these things.
~86 apps, 12 folders, 8 widgets - made to look like 15 app icons and 4 obvious folders (and 8 widgets). I might've lost count of the apps and skipped a few. In Nova Launcher Prime, with some "folders" set to behave like apps unless I swipe up or down on their icons. Some icons I have different swipe up and swipe down actions to launch other frequently used apps that I don't really need an icon for.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Yep, Nova Launcher. Prime version worth the payment.
tonyo123 said:
Yep, Nova Launcher. Prime version worth the payment.
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how do you do it in the nova launcher.
Have you tried it? It's in the Novsla settings, home screen, desktop grid. Basic operation.
tonyo123 said:
Have you tried it? It's in the Novsla settings, home screen, desktop grid. Basic operation.
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Ahh now I see I confused this thread with another one.
roirraW edor ehT said:
+2012-ish, because that (or longer?) is how long I've sworn by Nova Launcher Prime.
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Same!
Smart launcher pro.... For me ! Work great

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