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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.
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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/
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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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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...
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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?
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Currently this app supports Google Now swipe up gesture only. Other forms of opening the App will be updated soon
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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.
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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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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.
Hi,
I'm looking for kind of apps working from lockscreen.
Like some shortcuts, launcher etc. There are lots of apps like omniswipe, sidebar launcher and lots of floating lunchers but non of them worked for lockedscreen.
You have to unlock the screen to see the launchers dot.
Any apps you know?
PS: I'm on magazine unlock.
Thanks.
gedizlib said:
Hi,
I'm looking for kind of apps working from lockscreen.
Like some shortcuts, launcher etc. There are lots of apps like omniswipe, sidebar launcher and lots of floating lunchers but non of them worked for lockedscreen.
You have to unlock the screen to see the launchers dot.
Any apps you know?
PS: I'm on magazine unlock.
Thanks.
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for music player controls:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/adding-apps-to-music-lockscreen-root-t3442538
for AL-10 model correct file was:
/system/emui/china/xml/hw_defaults.xml
<string
white_music_for_keyguard="com.spotify.music" />
Thank you but other than a shortcut what i meant. Something like fast dial, quick launch such things.
Thanks.
dj69holland said:
for music player controls:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/adding-apps-to-music-lockscreen-root-t3442538
for AL-10 model correct file was:
/system/emui/china/xml/hw_defaults.xml
<string
white_music_for_keyguard="com.spotify.music" />
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gedizlib said:
Thank you but other than a shortcut what i meant. Something like fast dial, quick launch such things.
Thanks.
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I am not too sure about any others, I had a LG G3 before, and was so used to the QuickCircle apps, i have yet to use such items
Anyone onow a way to use the fingerprint gesture to pull down the notification shade like in the pixel and the s8???? I tried some apps but they usually dnt wrk.... Is it a hardware limitation on the n5 that it might not b possible??? I tried fingerprint quick action when it was in the beta stage and it wrked great, but once it hit the playstore it stopped responding like b4....
Any one know a way?
Hardware limitation I think..
you can use a launcher called: Nova Launcher
but u need to buy the premium version.
to be more specific, it will not act the same way you are asking, in the premium features you have on screen swipe gesture where you can assign the swipe down gesture to show the notifications.
I'm using this method and it is really nice.
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you can use a launcher called: Nova Launcher
but u need to buy the premium version.
to be more specific, it will not act the same way you are asking, in the premium features you have on screen swipe gesture where you can assign the swipe down gesture to show the notifications.
I'm using this method and it is really nice.
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Nova launcher can't add fingerprint gestures like pixel phones and others, just screen gestures
Get Fingerprint Quick Action from google play its awesome. Nevermind lol. It works for me on the s6 edge plus
mookiexl said:
Get Fingerprint Quick Action from google play its awesome. Nevermind lol. It works for me on the s6 edge plus
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Do u know how i can stop the vibrations when use the gestures?
Sam Ahmed said:
Do u know how i can stop the vibrations when use the gestures?
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Mine doesn't vibrate unless I'm in side Locker Pro(try it if you havent).
Thanks for the offer of the offer of
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Anyone onow a way to use the fingerprint gesture to pull down the notification shade like in the pixel and the s8???? I tried some apps but they usually dnt wrk.... Is it a hardware limitation on the n5 that it might not b possible??? I tried fingerprint quick action when it was in the beta stage and it wrked great, but once it hit the playstore it stopped responding like b4....
Any one know a way?
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Use the latest TouchWiz fom note 8 ports.....you can swipe down on your home screen to pull down the notification pannel
Mashhood shahid said:
Use the latest TouchWiz fom note 8 ports.....you can swipe down on your home screen to pull down the notification pannel
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Thanks but I use all in one gestures to pull down the notification shade from anywhere.. Thanks anyways