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Im using Nexus 7 right now. Its a pretty device (although Ill probably sell it, its too little, Im looking for something bigger). In case of 10" tablet, I would probably stick to the landscape position for all the time, maybe except when reading. But here, Im tempted to use both vertical and horizontal positions. Trouble is when it comes to launcher. I hoped at least the stock launcher would be "rotation ready" but it is not - when I put some widget in when vertical, it gets crushed in horizontal.
My question - is there a launcher capable of keeping different icon/widget positions according to the position of the tablet? Apex for example has many options to set, but that is not this case ...
I don't have any problem with Nova rotating widgets.
davisac said:
I don't have any problem with Nova rotating widgets.
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Just checked that out. Same behavior like Apex.
michalurban said:
Just checked that out. Same behavior like Apex.
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Huh, not doing that here. I'm running PA2.99 in tablet mode. Might have something to do with the display difference.
davisac said:
Huh, not doing that here. I'm running PA2.99 in tablet mode. Might have something to do with the display difference.
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Not sure what PA2.99 is but its clearly caused by the display properties. If only there was some launcher with more settings for different positions ...
michalurban said:
Just checked that out. Same behavior like Apex.
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You can resize the widgets dude. Or play with home screen grid size. You have to play with it to make it look and feel the way ya want. I find the process rather fun actually. Oh yea I'm talking about nova launcher btw
Personally, I'm gonna vote for apex. Smooth & stable, with plenty of customization.
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Hi there!
proud owner of a 1p1 for 5 hours now.
I really like the feature of swiping to the left on the left-most-screen to trigger the google-now app.
But I hate google now
Do you have any recommendations for others apps which offer this intent, so I can swipe to the left to trigger the alternative app?
I only know one, I have instaled by default, its a bus-fixtures app called "öffi".
Thanks in advance
Maybe i dont understand well, but try to double tap on hw home button to launch gnow
challl88 said:
Maybe i dont understand well, but try to double tap on hw home button to launch gnow
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The op really likes swiping left for access to a particular app. He wonders if there's any other ways to launch other apps using the same technique.
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OK... So sorry...
There is a home launcher replacement app called Blur by Klinker Apps that has the GNL look and this option, but it's still in Beta and doesn't have that many pages available.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.klinker.android.launcher
But take a look, the concept is very neat!
I'm trying to get my dad to get use to android from iOS with a One Plus One. He's using the themer launcher since it's simple. Sadly he said he still likes iOS more.
Kiuren said:
I'm trying to get my dad to get use to android from iOS with a One Plus One. He's using the themer launcher since it's simple. Sadly he said he still likes iOS more.
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He is just used to IOS, but here install this for him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP-uEgopcEU
http://iosonandroid.yzi.me/
I've been using Solo launcher for a LONG time and love all the customizations it can do, but after I got my nexus 6 the solo will not let me open an app from the app drawer, i have to drag it to my home screen first.
so what launcher do you guys find is best?
Love nova, very smooth and a lot of customizations
I would say either Nova or Apex. They ware about the same, but Nova has a little more customizability.
Nova... Easily...
Just expect majority of the response will be nova.
Stock!
+1
As I said before in a similar thread, I use and love Flow Home. It's like blinkfeed...but better.
Still in development, but I already use it as my daily.
Good luck choosing, there is a lot of choice out there
Action launcher 3
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Long time nova user but recently switched to action launcher 3 and love it
suboxide said:
Long time nova user but recently switched to action launcher 3 and love it
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what do you like about it over nova?
Long time nova prime user here. It works good on here besides the odd persistant google search box in the recent apps menu bug that feels a tad glitchy. It seems to me like it could use an update. Anyone try stock with xposed gel settings? So I'm on stock for the moment.
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the thing i find about nova that's annoying is that i can't double tap the desktop to make it turn the screen off... which i could do in solo
in_dmand said:
the thing i find about nova that's annoying is that i can't double tap the desktop to make it turn the screen off... which i could do in solo
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You can do it if you have Greenify, then set the command for "Hibernate + lock screen" and done...!
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About once a week I'll install Nova, customize the layout and screens, put a new icon pack on... then that same day I'll uninstall it and go back to the stock launcher. I am pretty indecisive when it comes to layouts. I probably change my wallpaper 3-4 times a day.
suboxide said:
Long time nova user but recently switched to action launcher 3 and love it
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Me too.
It has some amazing features like Shutters, Quickpage and Quickdrawer, which, after you get used to, you just can't live without.
Nova Prime, been using it for years.
nees said:
As I said before in a similar thread, I use and love Flow Home. It's like blinkfeed...but better.
Still in development, but I already use it as my daily.
Good luck choosing, there is a lot of choice out there
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Nees, I like what I see of Flow Home from their website, but it's asking for an invite to install. Do you have any invites to share?
Thanks for the mention of Quick Launcher 3! I like it!
I set it up with an immediate link to Smart Launcher Pro (which I like) which also has an immediate link to Beautiful Drawers. Best of all worlds - I got a ton of apps.
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Nees, I like what I see of Flow Home from their website, but it's asking for an invite to install. Do you have any invites to share?
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XDADV2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-release-flowhome-50-to-private-beta-t2861101
Can someone please share the android one launcher from moto x4 ? Thanks.
Is it not just the Google launcher?
pizza_pablo said:
Is it not just the Google launcher?
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speaking of google now launcher... when i looked into playstore, i found this:
why am i seeing it like this? what does it even mean? is it disabled? is it installed? because i don't even see an install button in playstore! what kind of dark magic is that??? ??? :laugh: i tried resetting default launcher and it didn't show me more than two launchers.. one being moto launcher and the other one nova of course. so it's clearly not installed on my moto x4... so in what interstellar wormhole or parallel universe is my google now launcher lost?? :laugh:
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speaking of google now launcher... when i looked into playstore, i found this:
why am i seeing it like this? what does it even mean? is it disabled? is it installed? because i don't even see an install button in playstore! what kind of dark magic is that??? ??? :laugh: i tried resetting default launcher and it didn't show me more than two launchers.. one being moto launcher and the other one nova of course. so it's clearly not installed on my moto x4... so in what interstellar wormhole or parallel universe is my google now launcher lost?? :laugh:
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That is odd. I would expect to see either the button for install or a note stating that it is not compatible with your device.
pizza_pablo said:
That is odd. I would expect to see either the button for install or a note stating that it is not compatible with your device.
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exactly right?? i mean this is just freaking me out lolz! ?:laugh:
hopefully after the oreo update, it'll look normal! i'm typing a tweet at motorola support as we speak! this huge bug needs to get some attention!
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exactly right?? i mean this is just freaking me out lolz! ?:laugh:
hopefully after the oreo update, it'll look normal! i'm typing a tweet at motorola support as we speak! this huge bug needs to get some attention!
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Does your version X4 supposed to have the Google launcher?
pizza_pablo said:
Does your version X4 supposed to have the Google launcher?
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i'm not sure! it's not android one here in India that much i'm absolutely sure. and it shows a moto launcher as the default launcher, so either they tried to tweak the google now launcher into moto launcher, or they just simply disabled it inside the system somewhere by mistake.
i also tweeted to the official motorola support account on twitter and they got back to me via PM. and from these screenshots, she stupidly thinks that i'm talking about the nova launcher! :laugh:
any who.. i sent her some more screenshots and tried to explain it to her that no i'm specifically talking about the google now launcher and i only showed you that screen because i wanted to show you how many launchers i can set as default and because the google now launcher is not listed in that, it may be an issue. so let's hope she/he finally understands!
also if i just search 'google' in the playstore, then it shows the google now launcher as installed. but that's it! from there when i click open, it takes me straight to the app page in playstore instead of opening the google now launcher. and there it doesn't show any buttons whatsoever! (as we've previously seen)
Quick update: motorola support just sent me another PM on twitter saying that they'll discuss it with their team and then they'll get back to me.
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Quick update: motorola support just sent me another PM on twitter saying that they'll discuss it with their team and then they'll get back to me.
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Just to see, I went to the play store and looked up Google Now Launcher.
The first shot is how it does in my play store. The second shot is My Apps list.
I do not see the Google Now Launcher in my app drawer or the Home choices, in settings. Go figure...
I have the US unlocked, model XT1710-01.
Ugh! Failed to add screenshots, before selecting the POST button. (eyes looking up)
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Ugh! Failed to add screenshots, before selecting the POST button. (eyes looking up)
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so it is a problem right?
motorola support replied to me on twitter DM. asked me to check settings>apps>3 dot menu>show system>check google now launcher
i found this on mine. what about you?
dhaivattrives said:
so it is a problem right?
motorola support replied to me on twitter DM. asked me to check settings>apps>3 dot menu>show system>check google now launcher
i found this on mine. what about you?
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Same. Weird. I wonder if the system can only show a max of two launcher choices.
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Same. Weird. I wonder if the system can only show a max of two launcher choices.
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No i don't think it's like that.. you can always install n number of launchers and it'll still show up.. system can show all the launchers but this one is a special case. And the official motorola support on twitter has assured me that their team is looking into it! They even asked for my IMEI number! So i think this is going to get fixed sooner rather than later!
Good follow up.
Let's us know what else you find out.
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Good follow up.
Let's us know what else you find out.
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sure! will do!
pizza_pablo said:
Good follow up.
Let's us know what else you find out.
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Reply from motorola support on twitter:
"Hi Dhaivat, Actually, Google now launcher was discontinued awhile ago and can't be installed on newer devices. It was the end of the 1st quarter 2017 was when it was discontinued. -Anne"
Man i don't know what to do now... may be we'll just have to live with those 16kb system apps which are residues of google now launcher! lolz ? :laugh:
dhaivattrives said:
Reply from motorola support on twitter:
"Hi Dhaivat, Actually, Google now launcher was discontinued awhile ago and can't be installed on newer devices. It was the end of the 1st quarter 2017 was when it was discontinued. -Anne"
Man i don't know what to do now... may be we'll just have to live with those 16kb system apps which are residues of google now launcher! lolz ? :laugh:
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Another project, abandoned by the google.
Yup. No more google now launcher y'all. It's the end of an era!
For the OP who wanted the MotoX4 A1 launcher apks, here you go:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ClI8x6AX7C6iMco5057Jc6yRjyxjlV6N/view?usp=drivesdk
These are all I could find.
LauncherConfig goes in /system/apps and Launcher3 goes in /system/priv-app.
I have the Android One version and it's default launcher is the Moto App Launcher. But I personally prefer the Nova Launcher and that's what I use.
enriquejones666 said:
For the OP who wanted the MotoX4 A1 launcher apks, here you go:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ClI8x6AX7C6iMco5057Jc6yRjyxjlV6N/view?usp=drivesdk
These are all I could find.
LauncherConfig goes in /system/apps and Launcher3 goes in /system/priv-app.
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thank you so much.
I used to have S10+ and s8+ and am a regular user of Bixby home. I miss that on my P30P. Can anyone suggest an app that I can add as a whole screen (like Bixby home). I think flipboard is such an app but it doesnt have a separate screen I suppose.
Thanks in advance guys!
I'm presuming you don't like the Google app page which you can get to?
Google feed with nova launcher ?
JJay666 said:
Google feed with nova launcher ?
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Nah I dont like launchers lol. Im used to the Samsung bixby screen.....swipe left and you see the bixby screen with all the content I subscribed to etc. But bixby is a bit boring too so I was looking into something like Flipboard or something but with more news content and my tasks, alarms, pictures etc.
NJ72 said:
I'm presuming you don't like the Google app page which you can get to?
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Nothing like that, but can I add it like a bixby screen? (which you can get to by swiping right on the samsung devices).
Anyway how can I add the google app page?
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Nah I dont like launchers lol. Im used to the Samsung bixby screen.....swipe left and you see the bixby screen with all the content I subscribed to etc. But bixby is a bit boring too so I was looking into something like Flipboard or something but with more news content and my tasks, alarms, pictures etc.
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In that case try Microsoft Launcher.
Samsung.... there you have it. Literally, you found the one person that uses Bixby......
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Samsung.... there you have it. Literally, you found the one person that uses Bixby......
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Hahaha lol, I just use it for the feed. But Ive just tried MS launcher and its great.
phsetaknev said:
Hahaha lol, I just use it for the feed. But Ive just tried MS launcher and its great.
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Yeah it is good. I went back to Nova though as I like Google Feed.
carbonize said:
Yeah it is good. I went back to Nova though as I like Google Feed.
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Will try and compare that too, thanks