Playing with my new phone... I thought that kit Kat launcher accessed Google now by swiping either to left or right. Is this disabled in Moto X?
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Only with the google experience launcher. Which is only on the nexus 5. You can side load it to the moto x. There are threads on here.
Oh OK... I thought I was losing it for a sec.
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Only with the google experience launcher. Which is only on the nexus 5. You can side load it to the moto x. There are threads on here.
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Actually there's a handful of launchers that do that now, they emulate gel launcher, some you can even remove the stupid Google search bar. I'm using KitKat launcher pro
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Yes, very true. I'm using nova launcher beta with kitkat icons. More customization possibilities.
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I know that some ROM's like CM, AOSPA, and Carbon give you the ability to set 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, etc lockscreen patterns.
Does anybody know how to mod the stock lockscreen, or of any apk or way of doing this?
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I know that some ROM's like CM, AOSPA, and Carbon give you the ability to set 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, etc lockscreen patterns.
Does anybody know how to mod the stock lockscreen, or of any apk or way of doing this?
Thanks!
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Gravitybox apk can do some modifications but you need to be rooted and installed xposed framework.
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Gravitybox apk can do some modifications but you need to be rooted and installed xposed framework.
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Thanks but gravitybox doesn't have anything for this.
It is really great though!
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Try WidgetLocker Lockscreen. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker
Or here's a free one. Never tried it. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=home.solo.plugin.locker
They may or may not mess up active notifications.
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Thanks but gravitybox doesn't have anything for this.
It is really great though!
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http://imgur.com/KJsT6be
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Not the the same thing.
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http://imgur.com/KJsT6be
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Those are targets for the slider. I'm talking about the unlock grid pattern. By default it is 3x3 dots. I would like to be able to make it 4x4 or 5x5.
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zgroten said:
Those are targets for the slider. I'm talking about the unlock grid pattern. By default it is 3x3 dots. I would like to be able to make it 4x4 or 5x5.
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Ah, my fault.
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Bradart said:
Ah, my fault.
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No problem. I appreciate you trying to help!
I like the 4x4 grid because you can make the unlock pattern straight across. So its very easy to unlock (just like slide) but appears to be some difficult pattern.
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No problem. I appreciate you trying to help!
I like the 4x4 grid because you can make the unlock pattern straight across. So its very easy to unlock (just like slide) but appears to be some difficult pattern.
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I'm hoping for the same modification.
me 2!!!
xposed has a module for this, but it crashes on my phone (grand duos i9082L with stock 4.2.2)
Is it possible, on the stock launcher, to change the number of homescreens? I have no use for 5, I normally only have 2 or 3. Can I delete some? The old pinch-to-edit function doesn't seem to work (maybe that's a TouchWiz feature). I know you can use Nova/Apex/etc. to do this, but I'd really rather stay with the stock setup for now. Anyone know a hidden trick?
Not that I know of. You should check out Nova launcher. They have a great beta version that keeps the transparent top and bottom bar and lots of features.
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Maybe try your menu button, look in your setting for launcher preferences, and or hold the screen down on the homescreen. If not, perhaps try a new launcher.
You can't with the stock launcher. Download the launcher from Nexus 5 aka GEL launcher, there you can just have the number of screens you need. Can also use various third party launchers which does this. Nova is my favorite among the third party ones.
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Nope that's why I use nova. It even has settings for kit kat that makes it look like GEL.
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Title sums it up, it's a poll between the KitKat launcher you find on most devices or the new fancy Google Now launcher on the N5.
You may think it's pointless but when you don't use the GEL for a while and keep with stock, you grow more fond of the stock launcher and really appreciate how nice it still looks (although it sucks that they didn't even enable the transparency with it).
So I did some searching, here you go. Put this in system/priv-app/ and you get the transparent stock launcher. Pulled from Moto G so you even get the nice wallpapers. (but you keep stock ones)
Also, please note that for the time being this will replace the current stock launcher. So please please please back up your launcher! (In case you want to go back to the ugly black bars, but to each their own )
Notice: you only need the .odex file if you're using stock ROM or another odexed ROM. If you don't know if yours is or isn't, download it anyway.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xco9j32o19eidqx/launcher2.apk
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cmbzhl7hoc3ivu4/Launcher2.odex
NOTICE: After doing some testingtons, I have to be the bearer of bad news. This does not work on ART. I don't know why, it's just stock launcher2 with Motorola's own modifications and then my 10 extra lines of code in arrays.xml. If you want ART performance on Dalvik, go check out the Motorola pulled (does this class as irony?) Dalvik modifications.
I love stock launcher. Period Totally agree with OP. It looks to me more "stable". Closer to perfection. I don't know you guys but i can't see 60fps while swiping in app drawer ong GEL . It's like around 40 or something
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+1 for stock
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+1, its not about performance(dont see any lags and 60fps, using dalvik and gpu forced rendering).but i really dont like 4x4 grid and that transparency :/.(my opnion)
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+1, its not about performance(dont see any lags and 60fps, using dalvik and gpu forced rendering).but i really dont like 4x4 grid and that transparency :/.(my opnion)
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4x4 makes all the app icons low quality, but I do like the transparent bars, and I linked the Moto X's launcher that has them (Will overwrite existing launcher, back it up)
I loved GEL launcher.
Love the transparency, loved the way to add widgets and wall. loved the "folder" background.
4.4.2 Stock on ART.
My biggest complaint with GEL is that the home screen is located on the far left side, with a swipe left for Google now. Feels like an iphone. I like my home screen in the center thank you.
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I prefer GEL on my stock 4.4.2 ART version, I love transparents and Google Now integration
Stock with gel features would be cool. Transparency and the widgets being able to be accessed again from holding the home screen.
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Since GEL I don't need alternative launchers anymore, same on other devices.
GEL is too buggy for me really
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Juanito216 said:
Stock with gel features would be cool. Transparency and the widgets being able to be accessed again from holding the home screen.
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If you want transparency, try the Motp X launcher I linked. Back up current launcher in /system/priv-app/ and replace it with Moto launcher
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Launcher3 from AOSP!
Does launcher3 have transparency enabled? I don't get why Google keeps using the old launcher for the N4.
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rasengan82 said:
Does launcher3 have transparency enabled? I don't get why Google keeps using the old launcher for the N4.
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No it doesn't, which is why I attached the Moto X's launcher replace the one in system/priv-app with it, reboot and you get transparent Launcher3.
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No it doesn't, which is why I attached the Moto X's launcher replace the one in system/priv-app with it, reboot and you get transparent Launcher3.
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Yes launcher3 does have transparency
Here it is http://www.mediafire.com/?4roil3438gbz6qk
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dethrat said:
Yes launcher3 does have transparency
Here it is http://www.mediafire.com/?4roil3438gbz6qk
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...this is new, on any custom ROM that uses the AOSP launcher3 its not transparent? Is this modified or stock?
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RealSlimShadyMC said:
...this is new, on any custom ROM that uses the AOSP launcher3 its not transparent? Is this modified or stock?
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Edit: ohhh launcher3 is GEL! silly me, I thought it was an updated stock launcher
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...this is new, on any custom ROM that uses the AOSP launcher3 its not transparent? Is this modified or stock?
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It's just launcher3 compiled from Google sources. Stock its basically GEL without Google now.
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OP updated, In regards to the Moto launcher I linked, I've now used the white Moto G one, but I added Nexus 4 wallpapers.
I'm debating on downloading another launcher. But I'm worried about it bogging down the phone now or later. How's the performance on stock Roms? What do you run?
It's hit or miss. I use the Google Experience Launcher on a stock Moto X amd a srock Nexus 7. Some launchers are smooth, some jittery, just depends on your device and that particular launcher. Nova was my favorite prior to GEL.
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scottjb said:
It's hit or miss. I use the Google Experience Launcher on a stock Moto X amd a srock Nexus 7. Some launchers are smooth, some jittery, just depends on your device and that particular launcher. Nova was my favorite prior to GEL.
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How is hangouts for you with GEL? It gets unbearably slow for me with GEL even installed, using it or not.
Definitely Nova launcher. So many options not available with GEL.
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I like GEL. No problems with hangouts at all, I only use it for gchat though, I prefer the regular sms app for texting.
I find to use nova you need nova prime but defiantly much better than gel I hate the Google search thing at the top
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one more vote for nova....been using since my galaxy nexus....never a problem.
Nova all the way. Works amazingly well, especially aosp or close to aosp devices. The only mishaps on non aosp devices such as touchwiz I've ever noticed is once in a blue moon you need to select it as default launcher. But very rare.
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Nova all the way. Works amazingly well, especially aosp or close to aosp devices. The only mishaps on non aosp devices such as touchwiz I've ever noticed is once in a blue moon you need to select it as default launcher. But very rare.
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Never happened to me
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I really like apex launcher. My default launcher for several devices now.
i like Buzz launcher been using it sense i got my x
before i used Go launcher
and smart launcher
Used Nova Prime for many years. Been using Action Launcher Pro lately and really like it. Nice balance of speed, relative simplicity and some unique features.
Apex is my launcher of choice. Though, I did like the GEL launcher, it doesn't work so well with my Galaxy Note 8 in the latest version. I like to use the same launcher for all my devices.
I'm a fan of Go Launcher EX, been using it for about a year and no complaints.
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icase81 said:
How is hangouts for you with GEL? It gets unbearably slow for me with GEL even installed, using it or not.
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When I use Hangouts (not often) it works fine. I use Evolve SMS for text messages.
I tried to resist, but in the end I have to admit Nova Launcher is one of the best.
If you want a superbly fast launcher that categorize your apps try Smart Launcher.
Nova for me. I've used both but nothing beats the customization options I have.
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Love Nove Prime. And Love Apex. I own both. On my Razr Maxx I used Nova mostly. But I have been with Apex on my moto X. Its more themeable to me my liking. Never a problem for speed that I can tell.
I've got Nova Prime on my X, and it works flawlessly.
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