I really like using the pixel launcher in 3t,is there any way i can still apply the pixel icon pack with it?
Unless someone does a backport on the Pixel icons apk to not have the 7.1 requirement, nope. The only other option is to use another launcher like Nova, set it up to look like the Pixel launcher, then download a Pixel-like icon pack.
This is mine Nova launcher + Pixel icons
I need to put roots down but i can't stop travelling!
thnxx guys... i guess i have to use nova launcher then..
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I used the touch wiz launcher originally, but want to try the google now launcher. But now none of my apps show up. Am I better off starting over from scratch with a factory reset?
Which launcher are you using?
I am using nova.
Assuming you did not disable the TW launcher, go to setting...scroll down to applications and select. When that menu pop up, look to your upper left corner you will see three dots going down...click it. Choose default applications, than you will see the option to choose your default home screen under "set as default".
ZiprLips said:
I used the touch wiz launcher originally, but want to try the google now launcher. But now none of my apps show up. Am I better off starting over from scratch with a factory reset?
Which launcher are you using?
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I like Apex, but it was becoming difficult to tell what themes, icons, launcher would stick. I'd fix one thing and something else would vanish, got tired of that. So I found a theme from the Theme Store and now I can stand looking at Touchwiz!!
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I am using nova.
Assuming you did not disable the TW launcher, go to setting...scroll down to applications and select. When that menu pop up, look to your upper left corner you will see three dots going down...click it. Choose default applications, than you will see the option to choose your default home screen under "set as default".
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Thanks for the help.
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I used the touch wiz launcher originally, but want to try the google now launcher. But now none of my apps show up. Am I better off starting over from scratch with a factory reset?
Which launcher are you using?
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The Google launcher works fine as long as you don't set up the secure folder, after that is done all the apps disappear from the app drawer...
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I am currently using Nova Launcher Prime. Also have Apex Launcher Pro Installed and running in my Note 7 as just in case.
There are reasons that I am not using TouchWiz UX (Grace) Launcher nor Chrome Now Launcher as you will see below:
Here are a 4 Home Launchers that I didn’t choose to stay with after testing with the Note 7
Google Now Launcher – Way too limited. Didn’t transferred the app icons to the App Drawer. So I can’t even copy the Phone Dialer icon over to the Apps Dock. Disappointed since I was wishing to truly integrate Google vanilla experience to the Note 7.
Go Launcher Z – They only allow you to use their Widgets and no third party Widgets. WHAT!!! No Go! They also are getting into Ads and charging lots to get rid of ads (GO Launcher Super v i p price $19.99 (45% off the full price). Go Launcher Prime is $5.99 which I have.
ADW Launcher 1 (New) – Getting less customized and more Google material style. For an example I like transparent App Drawer. The new ADW Launcher only gives you colors like 90s websites for the background in the App Drawer. I used to love ADW, but they are now going backwards.
TouchWiz UX (Grace) - Very lagging, no default access to Live wallpapers, you can't see some of your icons in landscape mode, etc. I really tried to stay with TouhWiz UX. The one thing that turned me to another home launcher is that I am tired of having to go portrait mode to select apps when I am already in landscape mode.
There are serious enough problems with TouchWiz UX to give good reason for the power user to switch home launchers. TouchWiz UX is lagging, no default access to Live wallpapers, you can't see some of your icons in landscape mode, etc. We can get around that with a custom home launcher like Nova Launcher, Apex Launcher, etc. I found that both Nova Launcher and Apex Launcher doesn't get in the way of Samsung's features. Meaning both of these home launchers allow all Samsung features to work within these launchers on Note 7.
Personally I don’t like "3D" home launchers. Which is the reason I didn’t try them with Note 7.
Recommendation Note:
I recommend trying either Nova Launcher or Apex Launcher. Both worked wonderfully with Note 7 and provide much customization. Nova Launcher is the first one I would try out only because of the third party customization for the Nova Launcher.
I use HomeSmack to switch between home launchers. Works flawlessly with Note 7.
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Nova Prime for me
Running stock launcher and like it...
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Nova prime for me as well
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JaguarXT said:
I am currently using Nova Launcher Prime. Also have Apex Launcher Pro Installed and running in my Note 7 as just in case.
There are reasons that I am not using TouchWiz UX (Grace) Launcher nor Chrome Now Launcher as you will see below:
Here are a 4 Home Launchers that I didn’t choose to stay with after testing with the Note 7
Google Now Launcher – Way too limited. Didn’t transferred the app icons to the App Drawer. So I can’t even copy the Phone Dialer icon over to the Apps Dock. Disappointed since I was wishing to truly integrate Google vanilla experience to the Note 7.
Go Launcher Z – They only allow you to use their Widgets and no third party Widgets. WHAT!!! No Go! They also are getting into Ads and charging lots to get rid of ads (GO Launcher Super v i p price $19.99 (45% off the full price). Go Launcher Prime is $5.99 which I have.
ADW Launcher 1 (New) – Getting less customized and more Google material style. For an example I like transparent App Drawer. The new ADW Launcher only gives you colors like 90s websites for the background in the App Drawer. I used to love ADW, but they are now going backwards.
TouchWiz UX (Grace) - Very lagging, no default access to Live wallpapers, you can't see some of your icons in landscape mode, etc. I really tried to stay with TouhWiz UX. The one thing that turned me to another home launcher is that I am tired of having to go portrait mode to select apps when I am already in landscape mode.
There are serious enough problems with TouchWiz UX to give good reason for the power user to switch home launchers. TouchWiz UX is lagging, no default access to Live wallpapers, you can't see some of your icons in landscape mode, etc. We can get around that with a custom home launcher like Nova Launcher, Apex Launcher, etc. I found that both Nova Launcher and Apex Launcher doesn't get in the way of Samsung's features. Meaning both of these home launchers allow all Samsung features to work within these launchers on Note 7.
Personally I don’t like "3D" home launchers. Which is the reason I didn’t try them with Note 7.
Recommendation Note:
I recommend trying either Nova Launcher or Apex Launcher. Both worked wonderfully with Note 7 and provide much customization. Nova Launcher is the first one I would try out only because of the third party customization for the Nova Launcher.
I use HomeSmack to switch between home launchers. Works flawlessly with Note 7.
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Not sure what you mean by "...can't see all icons in landscape mode...." for Touchwiz. I don't remember Touchwiz rotating to landscape on the home screen. One reason I've not liked it since about donut or was it gingerbread?
Nova Prime here as well.
Nova Prime, but might try AL3 ( Action Launcher ) down the road...
Nova Prime here as well
Hi guys. Can anybody make theme that imitates new Google phone pixel launcher? I love its iconz and wallpapet as well as dock icons background. Thanks in advance.
Nova launcher can be tweaked to replicate it. There are guides online if you google it. I had it for awhile but since redesigned my home screen again... Yay nova!
theme request-googles pixel theme
You can now download the google pixel launcher it's available now
Hello,
If you just want a theme try this one: https://huaweiemuithemes.blogspot.com/2016/11/pixel-theme.html
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for bricked devices or other issues.
Pixel Launcher app, Wallpaper Picker and Pixel Launcher Icons from Android 7.1.1
If you already have Pixel Launcher installed in private app folder this will remove it and then place new one. Same for Launcher Picker and Launcher Icons.
Also here is remover script to take it out if you need. Enjoy
Hi!! I Flashed but nothing realy changed....
The icons won't work anyway it's part of the actual pixel phone there framework-res has been edited or there system UI has been modified to make the icons work there's only one rom I recall that actually has full icons support and thats fake Nexus rom for the Nexus 5 because they have modified the system ui and framework-res
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Hi!! I Flashed but nothing realy changed....
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What do you mean? What do you expect to happen? Do you have Pixel launcher now?
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The icons won't work anyway it's part of the actual pixel phone there framework-res has been edited or there system UI has been modified to make the icons work there's only one rom I recall that actually has full icons support and thats fake Nexus rom for the Nexus 5 because they have modified the system ui and framework-res
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This Icons will not change all your icons. This is Pixel launcher icons and just some of the icons will be replaced like calendar and contacts. Nexus 6 dues not need to change UI framework, we have native 7.1 framework.
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What do you mean? What do you expect to happen? Do you have Pixel launcher now?
This Icons will not change all your icons. This is Pixel launcher icons and just some of the icons will be replaced like calendar and contacts. Nexus 6 dues not need to change UI framework, we have native 7.1 framework.
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For the icons to show like the actual pixel phone like playstore logo and phone and camera and others most of the apps on the pixel phones have the circle icons so they have obviously edited there whole framework and system ui that's something we would need to do if we wanted the same circular icons because if you download the pixel launcher icons apk file and take a look inside it there is about 5 images of the circular icons it changes so we need to edit framework and system for the others to show
Hello All,
I've had my Note 8 for awhile now. I enjoy the stock launcher but I hate the ugly icons do you guys know of any good launchers or a custom version of the stock where I can change the icons?
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Hello All,
I've had my Note 8 for awhile now. I enjoy the stock launcher but I hate the ugly icons do you guys know of any good launchers or a custom version of the stock where I can change the icons?
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stock is for me enought good not need other i use it 2 months ago Nova Launcher but i go back to stock
Nova is really fine, it has gesture controls, many screen transitions, scalable icons, resizable desktop grid, subgrid positions, widgets can be stacked, you can resize any widget, folder customizations, statusbar and nav bar customization, dock customization, plenty icon packs available in playstore, notification badges, and many useful features, I have used it since my S3
pixel launcher (3.5), you'll have to side load it, search xda for it.
Stock, which is surprising. Every device previously owned I used Nova (Prime).
I am still using Samsung's Experience UI and have had no issues whatsoever with it.
I hated the stock launcher so I started using Nova. Nova is really good, but LauncherPro is where its at!
Was on Nova then tried the stock launcher on Oreo and fell in love with how smooth and responsive it is. Besides, while using Nova, I always had a weird delay before Samsung Internet launched once I pressed the icon.
Microsoft launcher is great as well. Give it a try! Especially if you have a Windows laptop/PC.
Is there a way to get an icon pack on the stock launcher without root?..
I love the stock launcher and the others just aren't the same for me, ive tried action launcher and lawn chair.. haven't used Nova in years but I was never a fan to begin with. I bought a pixel to have the true Google experience... The only problem is some 3rd party apps don't have round icons. They do that thing where they shrink a square icon and shove it in a circle and it drives me insane... There is a pretty good pixel icon pack called pixel pie or something along those lines and the dev will actually make the icons you want. I'd love to be able to find a way to apply these to the stock launcher, any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Check the 2nd post of my thread in Themes and Apps Section, root is needed however