I love the pixel Launcher but i want to try something different ,always use Nova but ITS unestable .
Any recomendation?
I use evie Launcher,only 2 bugs already spotted.
feralt said:
I love the pixel Launcher but i want to try something different ,always use Nova but ITS unestable .
Any recomendation?
I use evie Launcher,only 2 bugs already spotted.
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Unstable? Hardly. Been using Nova Prime since day 1 (late Aug) on this device with both A10 and A11. As have many others. Look closer to home for a fix to the (your device config) stability issue.
Nova here too, no issues other than maybe one in 10 days the Google Feed background changes to white. Restarting Nova fixes it for another week or two.
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Nova here, too. I have never experienced instability.
Nova is king. I've had Nova on all of my phones going back to the Note 2 quite some time ago. I'm actually holding off on installing it this time around on my P4a and trying to get used to stock.
I used Nova for years but going back to the Pixel I been trying the native launcher.
I like it, but I can not resize or skin icons and for this reason may go back to Nova Launcher.
Lawnchair 2 is my recommendation. Very similar to Pixel Launcher, but customisable and free.
Although no update for nearly a year could be an issue for some.
Square Home if you like the look of windows mobile.
I have been using Microsoft Launcher. Love that the apps are grouped alphabetic by letter. If Nova could do that I'll switch to Nova though.
nobody for lawnchair ?
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nobody for lawnchair ?
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Not well suited to Android 10+ navigation metaphor; increasing number of unresolved issues; not updated since late 2019. Launcher (like underlying device/os/rom) should not be a focal point.
I use the beta version of lawnchair2. No issues.
In the past was NOVA Prime. Not sure why I switched, but these are my top 2 go to's.
hello,
i use nova launcher and have an issue:
when i do the upswipe to leave an app and want to open another one after that then sometimes i have a stutter, as if the launcher did a little restart.
do you have this too?
kind regards
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nobody for lawnchair ?
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I enjoy Lawnchair, but currently using Smart Launcher 5
Minicuxn said:
hello,
i use nova launcher and have an issue:
when i do the upswipe to leave an app and want to open another one after that then sometimes i have a stutter, as if the launcher did a little restart.
do you have this too?
kind regards
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Haven't see that (yet). Might be app and/or device config specific.
I got Smart Launcher 5.5 on my Pixel 4a
No Problems so far.
Can someone do this setup and give steps here please...
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What launchers works for.you guys, i have nova and launcher 3 , i tried computer launcher but you cant re size it and thatt makes it useless to me, are there any side launchers around, i used to like those alot
Action launcher here is better than Launcher3.
After some crash issues with Launcher3...even though i used it for many years. I switched to the paid version of Nova launcher to allow for more customization and backups of the desktop.
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I've been using Pixel 2 Launcher, MS Launcher and Lawnchair. The reason I flip between them is because I like them all.
I also went with Nova Prime and I'm pretty damn happy with it. I found it very customizable and easy to navigate through.
Lawnchair. I was a Nova user, but Lawnchair is now my favorite.
The pixel 2 launcher is my daily. The dark theme is the best to me. Makes everything look crisp. Especially the dark Google side page.
benlee337 said:
The pixel 2 launcher is my daily. The dark theme is the best to me. Makes everything look crisp. Especially the dark Google side page.
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I like the look of that launcher. Can you tell me where you got it?
I like lawnchair but it doesn't support full screen on the Essential. I'm now using Microsoft launcher.
Murbert said:
I like lawnchair but it doesn't support full screen on the Essential. I'm now using Microsoft launcher.
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Have you tried it recently? I was using it until last night, and it was full screen. I found the no root Pixel 2 launcher, so I'm trying that for now. I'm not sure how I feel about the new Google Now.
I am kinda digging the Pixel 2 launcher... Although to be honest it isn't much different than the stock launcher...
Another happy Nova user here, has been using it on various Android phones and seems to be the best so far...
Nova Prime on my PH-1
I'd like to see some screenshots from these various launchers running on a PH-1.
I know they're all very customizable, so maybe screenshots won't be so useful. Still, I'd like to get an idea of what they look like.
(I've bought a PH-1, but I want actually get my hands on it till Christmas, which is why I can't try these out myself -- yet.)
ive had the paid NOVA for years as its a go to , its very customizable, used use zeam when it was around , launcher 3 is ok , i may have to try lawn chair
I use the Pixel 2 launcher, I like the Microsoft launcher, but very frequently when I leave an app or hit the home button the launcher screen has no icons, no widgets, nothing, like it hung... I'd use it exclusively if I didn't have this problem. I'm wondering if it's cause of the Oreo beta... so I'm looking forward to beta 2 to see if that clears up.
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I know they're all very customizable, so maybe screenshots won't be so useful. Still, I'd like to get an idea of what they look like.
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Screenshots won't help. It's things like gesture support, swipe for Google now page, custom icon packs that make a difference. And in the case of essential, support for the whole screen.
MS launcher has everything but Google now
Murbert said:
Screenshots won't help. It's things like gesture support, swipe for Google now page, custom icon packs that make a difference. And in the case of essential, support for the whole screen.
MS launcher has everything but Google now
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O.K., thanks. I see what you mean, i.e., the differences are much more than cosmetic.
benlee337 said:
The pixel 2 launcher is my daily. The dark theme is the best to me. Makes everything look crisp. Especially the dark Google side page.
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Does the weather work on this and also does the swipe left for Google cards etc work ,if so I would swap to this ,any download links please
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Is it possible to remove the date and weather area on the pixel 2 home screen? It takes up a full row!
I also want this defeated.. maybe via substratum???
Nope, you will need to switch to another launcher, like Nova.
Nova has been sluggish for me. I'm not sure why.
Ives314 said:
Nova has been sluggish for me. I'm not sure why.
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Yeah that's odd. Nova has been perfect for me. @upperbladez There's also Lawn Chair Launcher on XDA that's a modified Pixel Launcher. You could try that. https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/lawnchair-customizable-pixel-launcher-t3627137
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Yeah that's odd. Nova has been perfect for me. @upperbladez There's also Lawn Chair Launcher on XDA that's a modified Pixel Launcher. You could try that. https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/lawnchair-customizable-pixel-launcher-t3627137
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I've heard other launchers are slow or buggy. Can you comment on the stability of it?
upperbladez said:
I've heard other launchers are slow or buggy. Can you comment on the stability of it?
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I haven't tried that one. Personally I use Nova and have been for years. It's always been stellar for me.
My main complaints with Pixel Launcher was that clock app as well as the inability to remove the Google bar at the bottom. I took people's recommendations here and tried Nova Launcher. No complaints...I even decided to pay for Nova Prime so I could enable the gestures and love the 2-tap screen off, using the home button to launch settings, and the swipe down to pull the quick settings. I haven't noticed any notable lag and it doesn't appear to use that much more memory than the Pixel launcher did.
Second Nova. I bought the full version years ago, and it's fantastic.
Well I've been using Nova for years with prime. It's my go to launcher. But lately for some reason. After a day or two. There's this Nast y stutter when I open apps. When I use pixel launcher, it's smooth like it's supposed to be. Even if I close the app and open it right after it still does it. Those things bug me..lol no oun intended. So I'm just waiting for the next update. I was gonna set it up right now without the beta. I'll report back.
Anyone know a launcher which will hide the navbar. I know lineage OS has the option to hide status and/or navbar.. I don't feel like using the adb hack to go immersive mode, would be nice if a launcher offered the option
I wonder if they'll allow you to remove it in Android P. Some things they do are so illogical I don't get it.
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I wonder if they'll allow you to remove it in Android P. Some things they do are so illogical I don't get it.
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I have DP-3 and it is still there. Things will change with the final 9.0 release but it looks like this is here to stay.
Lol why do they do that? I don't understand
Is this still unale to be removed on android 9? I need to update but have to root it so I'm being lazy.
It's there permanently by default, though of course there are many apps that allow you to toggle immersive mode without root so if you want to hide it it's very simple to do so.
Hello,
I am wondering which launcher are you all using?
I am waiting for the arrival of my new 1+6 and I am preparing for it.
One major question is about the launcher. On my current phone (Redmi Note 4) I use Nova. Is Nova the best to use for the 1+6?
Please share: what are you using and why?
THank you!
"Nova Launcher prime" is the best, the most flexible and not that slow.
but would be nice to find something more optimized with open source and with exact or even more settings and features.
so far not any launchers that I tried have near close amount of features and options.
and those features all about user interface.
I'm using a factory launcher. It's nice and fast. The only thing I miss is to sort the application in the drawer differently than alphabetically.
Wysłane z mojego ONEPLUS A6003 przy użyciu Tapatalka
After several years I switched from Nova to Total Launcher. I think this launcher has a lot more options than Nova, but it's a little more difficult to learn.
Nova Prime on all my previous phones except this one..I use stock OnePlus launcher
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Action Launcher, Baby. All day long. Better than NOVA.
Used Nova on all my phone's, but I'm using stock for this one, super fast.
Nova Prime
Vivasanti said:
Used Nova on all my phone's, but I'm using stock for this one, super fast.
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Me too.
Been using Nova for years because of the flexibility. Tried OP Launcher but switched after a day or two.
Lawnchair launcher is the one for me. It's freaking fast on every device I have used it on. No lag. It's like the pixel launcher but a wee bit more customizable. Plus it allows me to over ride the OS shaped icons bullcrap and just just the icons natively which is how I like it
Gadgetguy2005 said:
Hello,
I am wondering which launcher are you all using?
I am waiting for the arrival of my new 1+6 and I am preparing for it.
One major question is about the launcher. On my current phone (Redmi Note 4) I use Nova. Is Nova the best to use for the 1+6?
Please share: what are you using and why?
THank you!
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I feel the OnePlus launcher has come quiet far in terms of performance in the last couple of updates, didn't enjoy it on my 3t but it's a different beast now, only thing I miss is have more rows & columns - but that's all.
Lean Launcher. Moved from Nova and its really great.
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Thank you all, very helpful!
just received my op6 today, i'm so frustrated because double tap to sleep only works great at OnePlus Laucher (i'm not using navigation buttons and can't enable double tap to sleep on nav buttons).
always used nova prime, but nov screen lock gesture isn't good as default double tap to sleep.
any tip?
tks,
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VW
Apex launcher
victorwalter said:
just received my op6 today, i'm so frustrated because double tap to sleep only works great at OnePlus Laucher (i'm not using navigation buttons and can't enable double tap to sleep on nav buttons).
always used nova prime, but nov screen lock gesture isn't good as default double tap to sleep.
any tip?
tks,
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VW
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Are you rooted if so you can use the root method for scree off gesture on Nova. Though I used to couple nova with xposed Edge which gives vast capabilities
Wild01 said:
Are you rooted if so you can use the root method for scree off gesture on Nova. Though I used to couple nova with xposed Edge which gives vast capabilities
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i would like be stay unrooted, but if i root some day, i'll try it.
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Until my previous phone, I put Nova Launcher but for this one, I'll try to get used to the stock launcher.
victorwalter said:
just received my op6 today, i'm so frustrated because double tap to sleep only works great at OnePlus Laucher (i'm not using navigation buttons and can't enable double tap to sleep on nav buttons).
always used nova prime, but nov screen lock gesture isn't good as default double tap to sleep.
any tip?
tks,
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VW
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I am using ruthless launcher here from xda and it has double tap to sleep and looks very much like the pixel launcher with custom icon support and a whole lot more.
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Ruthless launcher is my default for the foreseeable future.
Hello, I recently had on my poco F2 pro european version, the update to android 11. Since this update (12.2.1.0) gesture navigation on nova laucher bug while on android 10 there was no problem. Gesture bugs occur on all alternative launchers. Only back gestures work, and Home and Recent App only works on the Home page. It is impossible to go to home when I am on facebook for example. I don't know where it comes from, after the advice on xiaomi after-sales service I carried out a factory restore but without success. Thank you in advance for your answers.
Same as you, only I'm on the global version. Tried the factory reset as well.
For me just recents don't work.
Read the link for more info
MIUI 12 issues still exist with Nova, Lawnchair, & other 3rd-party launchers
Xiaomi's MIUI 12 still casues issues with thrid-party launchers like Nova, Lawnchair, and more as per the latest user reports.
piunikaweb.com
Same here, 'recents' don't work with Smart-Launcher'
Okay, from what I can see I'm not alone. Do you think this will be resolved with future updates or is android blocking this?
Qrtb41 said:
Okay, from what I can see I'm not alone. Do you think this will be resolved with future updates or is android blocking this?
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It's probably MIUI issue, because it works in AOSP ROMs.
Ah okay I thought the problem was similar to that android 10 at launch. What surprises me is that miui 12 under android 10 did not have this problem ...
same, i'm using lawnchair launcher. need to use default launcher for the time being.
Qrtb41 said:
Hello, I recently had on my poco F2 pro european version, the update to android 11. Since this update (12.2.1.0) gesture navigation on nova laucher bug while on android 10 there was no problem. Gesture bugs occur on all alternative launchers. Only back gestures work, and Home and Recent App only works on the Home page. It is impossible to go to home when I am on facebook for example. I don't know where it comes from, after the advice on xiaomi after-sales service I carried out a factory restore but without success. Thank you in advance for your answers.
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Try on Nova 7 beta
pumba1998 said:
Try on Nova 7 beta
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Does it work? I wait with the update till it's working. I love Nova Launcher.
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Does it work? I wait with the update till it's working. I love Nova Launcher.
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I don't know, some say it works
Just don't update to latest "stable", it's not worth it.
In addition to lack of gesture support for 3rd party launchers (a huge annoyance, since if they don't restore these, I'll probably ditch F2 and move on to something more useable, besides Poco's launcher is a proper eyesore with that big bar at the bottom). Also I've been having issues with performance, lack of smoothness & often times Youtube crashing for no reason (when I'm not using it etc.).
Holy ****! So it's not just me.. Guess it's time to root my phone
ok, i have not found a working launcher! (i have tried 12x different apps!)
btw:
Nova 7 beta has the same problem!
no way out!
btw.
i have written to nova dev. They have answered they could not do anything against that behavior because xiaomi have to do that.
Must be a Poco F2 Pro specific issue..
i have seen, that the size of newer versions of poco launcher (>v. xxx.10) was reduced more than 10mb against older versions. No wonder, that we got problems.
no differences in behaviors if miui optimization is switched to on or off. Same result!
so wie have to wait for newer firmware fixes.
I have same problem, i cant open recents, and cant use gestures with other launchers.
Can some of you recommend custom rom with "swipe gestures" and "wake up on taking up" the fone features?
Moribus said:
I have same problem, i cant open recents, and cant use gestures with other launchers.
Can some of you recommend custom rom with "swipe gestures" and "wake up on taking up" the fone features?
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If 12.2.4. This update ends all the access to other 3rd party launcher
NOSS8 said:
If 12.2.4. This update ends all the access to other 3rd party launcher
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Yeah, I just updated to 12.2.4 today.
Moribus said:
Yeah, I just updated to 12.2.4 today.
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You would have looked here before. https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/xiaomi-poco-f2-pro-redmi-k30-pro-questions-ans.10679/
There are many posts in this version(bugs)
Hi Guys
just for try some home/launcher, which Launcher do you use it, alternatively to samsung Home?
now i try PocoLauncher, its fast and light, but don't have, on the left of display, the google page!
thanks
I use Nova Launcher have done so on every phone I have had since I can remember!
I've used the stock one that comes with the phone for a few weeks and now on Nova. Tbh Samsungs one UI is actually ntb. I would recommend trying theirs before you get Nova and dedicate a bunch of time to customizing.
I use Niagara launcher because it's simple and for a tall phone it makes it easier to navigate through my apps
Smart Launcher 5. I used TSF Shell until it cost too much battery to justify the aesthetics. Nova and friends always felt clunky and sloppy.
TSF launcher even though development stopped 4 years ago, everything still works fine for me and love the smoothest of swiping screens.
Nova 7. Simply great.
Nova since S2 as far as I remember
Nova.
I use it on all Android phones since a few years ago.
now i try Lawnchair2, its very good, but yes Nova its the best for me too.
I use Ruthless Launcher it´s free, works well with gestures, has a google feed plugin and double tap to lock works well oh and Icon pack support as well
Microsoft Launcher for about five years now.
lowrider_05 said:
I use Ruthless Launcher it´s free, works well with gestures, has a google feed plugin and double tap to lock works well oh and Icon pack support as well
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I am also using Ruthless but with navigation buttons. How do you get it to work properly with gestures? Both Nova and Ruthless give me redraws of the homescreen when I come home via gesture and try to interact fast with another app.
One UI as the others don't work well with gestures...as above Nova gives me redraws.
I am using Blackberry launcher in the meantime to allow myself some buffer to move on to a Samsung from Blackberry Key2 (and lots of BB devices previously)
kennix127 said:
I am using Blackberry launcher in the meantime to allow myself some buffer to move on to a Samsung from Blackberry Key2 (and lots of BB devices previously)
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Welcome to 2021. I'm glad you could join us.
I use "Square Launcher" on every Android Device i had the last few years. Best!
Also been using Nova Launcher Prime since it was released. Never had a problem with it.
I use Nova or Lawnchair 2 .... are similar and very good... I prefer Lawnchair for the dock bar with 2 rows that i like much. Both can use Google Feed on left page.
I'm also a nova user for so long now.