Hello all- I recently watched a review of this phone and the reviewer showed that it was not possible to add widgets to the home screen of this phone while using an alternate launcher such as Nova, Apex, etc...
Is this true ? I am just looking for verification before I consider getting one of these.
Cheers, LL13- :good: :good:
Not true. I used Nova Launcher Prime and i can add widgets as i please.
You may not be able to add lenovo widgets unless u are using VibeUI's launcher. But all other widgets are working fine.
alexkit14 said:
Not true. I used Nova Launcher Prime and i can add widgets as i please.
You may not be able to add lenovo widgets unless u are using VibeUI's launcher. But all other widgets are working fine.
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OK, Thank You alexkit....
The guy in the video must have had an issue with his phone. He was using Nova launcher and every time he tried to add a widget to his home screen he got a force close.
One more question if you dont mind !! (actually 2 questions LOL)
How are the selection of themes ? Can you customize themes like using icons from in another theme, etc... ?
Cheers, LL13- :good: :good: :good:
As per FeyoMX @ http://www.movilesdualsim.com/tema/...n-esto-te-interesa.99919/page-28#post-1058348
You need to copy the launcher directory into /system/priv-app/
And reboot.
Try this
lamplighter13 said:
Hello all- I recently watched a review of this phone and the reviewer showed that it was not possible to add widgets to the home screen of this phone while using an alternate launcher such as Nova, Apex, etc...
Is this true ? I am just looking for verification before I consider getting one of these.
Cheers, LL13- :good: :good:
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I've found that on some ROMs if you don't add a widget with the stock launcher at least once it won't allow you to add a widget with Nova, if nova doesn't allow you to add widget switch back to the stock launcher for a second and add one, then switch back, see if that sorts it!
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Hey guys. Sorry if this is a stupid question. I've searched and google'd and couldnt find the answer. Could someone explain how to use this app?
I've seen docks with four icons with different apps linked to them, but im stuck with the three buttoms (apps, phone, personalize).
I want to change the dock and some icons but after watching some tutorials for this app the phone doesn't have some of the options in the tutorials.
Im on 2.2.1, S-OFF, and rooted.
Can someone teach me how to do this with this app? And if this app can't do that can someone direct me to one that can?
Thanks!! Sorry for being a noob
To have custom items in your dock use an other launcher then Sense. Something like ADW or launcher pro. Hope this helps
Sent from my Incredible S using XDA App
good launchers:
GO Launcher (EX) - my favorite so far
ADW Launcher (EX)
Launcher Pro
OpenHome
Panda Home
Launcher 7 - Windows Phone 7-styled, usable but not really similar to the real WP7 experience
if only go launcher had the ability to disable the dock and use adw icon themes, it would have been perfect.
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if only go launcher had the ability to disable the dock
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Well, you could just leave all of the icons in the blank, the go launcher has an option for that.
and use adw icon themes, it would have been perfect.
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Yeah, that would've been neat, but I'm sticking to Desktop VisualizeR right now where this wouldn't help either way.
hisbrightsky said:
Well, you could just leave all of the icons in the blank, the go launcher has an option for that.
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I want to put something in that empty space, only ADW has the option to completely disable the dock.
hussainmushahid said:
I want to put something in that empty space, only ADW has the option to completely disable the dock.
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Yup, that's true.
do any of these launchers have the ability to change the icons in the app drawer?
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do any of these launchers have the ability to change the icons in the app drawer?
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I don't think so.
chris_barsoum said:
do any of these launchers have the ability to change the icons in the app drawer?
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Launcher pro + customer launcher icons.
change icons, and the dock itself.
Excellent. Gives the phone a new look at any time.
jaztim said:
Launcher pro + customer launcher icons.
change icons, and the dock itself.
Excellent. Gives the phone a new look at any time.
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thats just on the launcher dock, i mean inside the app drawer
does Goluncher can change the lock screen??? if yes: how? if no: which app could help me?
hisbrightsky said:
good launchers:
GO Launcher (EX) - my favorite so far
ADW Launcher (EX)
Launcher Pro
OpenHome
Panda Home
Launcher 7 - Windows Phone 7-styled, usable but not really similar to the real WP7 experience
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where i can download these? can i use these apps even my fone is unrooted.
johnnyoch said:
where i can download these? can i use these apps even my fone is unrooted.
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You can find them in the Market on your phone.
And yes you can use them without root.
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do any of these launchers have the ability to change the icons in the app drawer?
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launcher pro+ and adw launcher ex both have the option to change the icons in the app drawer. Just download a .apk icon/theme file, try out ADWi2 theme.
I found "THIS" one and tryed to launch but with my Novalauncher it's not possible ;(
Only the Launcher that comes with this widget will work together.
Now my Question is....is it possible to convert this apk?
I LOVE THIS THEME from the watch and wheater....and NO "One More Lock Widget" in the Playstore is no alternative because it looks not so good and has much more Battery Drain ;(
THX for Help!
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I found "THIS" one and tryed to launch but with my Novalauncher it's not possible ;(
Only the Launcher that comes with this widget will work together.
Now my Question is....is it possible to convert this apk?
I LOVE THIS THEME from the watch and wheater....and NO "One More Lock Widget" in the Playstore is no alternative because it looks not so good and has much more Battery Drain ;(
THX for Help!
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I don't think it can be converted to work with other launchers. Sony's widgets haven't worked on other launchers for years now and nobody (that I know of) has got them working on other launchers.
Shouldn't this be in the Q&A section?
Is it not possible to change the Settings in the APK?
Or to "say" the APK it's the right launcher?
I created 2 thread about this widget. And it is impossible to make the widget working on non-Motorola launcher.
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I created 2 thread about this widget. And it is impossible to make the widget working on non-Motorola launcher.
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It is possible to run with the Launcher that is in this thread too...
But as i said i love my Nova Launcher ;(
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It is possible to run with the Launcher that is in this thread too...
But as i said i love my Nova Launcher ;(
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as i said, the widget does not working on non-Motorola launcher. In the thread, that is Motorola launcher and widget see?
So I updated my Xperia Z3+ today and noticed that the home screen does not rotate any more.
I looked in the home screen settings, but there is no such option, like it used to be on 5.0.1.
Am I just not seeing this option, or has Sony removed this feature?
No answer I see. I unfortunately found the same thing, and it really annoys me. I had to move to use Nova launcher so I could get it back, but unfortunately I don't find nova as good as the inbuilt one. The widget handling of nova on the xperia is terrible, and the standard app tray is not as good as the xperia one. I keep hoping there will be an update that fixes it.
I guess it is that sony sadly stopped implementing mag charging and docks for the z5 and later so just don't care. And honestly I can not understand why they stopped that. It is fantastic using your phone as a bedside clock / photo frame on a dock. If I lost my current XPeria, I'd probably just buy the same model again, not get one of the later ones. Or find a different brand that did support horizontal dock/charge.
EDIT: It looks like they have released a beta of it with it fixed, but apparently buggy:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/06/2...-feature-now-rolling-23-5-a-1-238/#more-42176
Update xperia home to 10.0.A.0.53 beta
Link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony-themes-apps/app-xperia-home-10-0-0-40-t3369220
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Update xperia home to 10.0.A.0.53 beta
Link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony-themes-apps/app-xperia-home-10-0-0-40-t3369220
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Mobe @ haha very funny... Why you said Nova is not better than Stock launcher? I think you doesn't know the true features of nova or you don't know how to customize it.
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Mobe @ haha very funny... Why you said Nova is not better than Stock launcher? I think you doesn't know the true features of nova or you don't know how to customize it.
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I just repplied @fayer3's question
But I like stock launcher more than nova
Features
RenkaHinkaru said:
I just repplied @fayer3's question
But I like stock launcher more than nova
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1. Widgets resizable
2. Widgers overlap
3. Icon resizable from 100-10%
3. Desktop and app drawer grid customization.
4. Hide/ Unhide docks.
5. Customise the notification look on nova.
6. Place whatever shortcut you want to put on desktop.
7. Choose between vertical, horizontal and card swipping in app drawer.
8. Lots of animation... And many more...
And what stock gives you will you please elaborate?
Hi guys, I would like to use Nova Launcher, but everytime it crashes!
Somebody had success in that?
Thank you!
IRACONDIA said:
Hi guys, I would like to use Nova Launcher, but everytime it crashes!
Somebody had success in that?
Thank you!
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There's a new update on nova 5.5.1, maybe it can help. it says "Fix FC on huawei devices."
Avoid using any stock widget with it. Nova doesn't like Huawei widgets, or Huawei widgets don't like Nova.
works now with nova 5.5.1
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Avoid using any stock widget with it. Nova doesn't like Huawei widgets, or Huawei widgets don't like Nova.
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exactly,same with other launches like"v launcher",it crash when using huawei widgets
No Probs with Nova Prime 5.5.1 & Tesla Unread 5.0.8.
Only the "Google Now Companion 1.1" somestimes does not work.
SavanTorian said:
No Probs with Nova Prime 5.5.1 & Tesla Unread 5.0.8.
Only the "Google Now Companion 1.1" somestimes does not work.
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The companion requires a restart of nova after changing settings. It works fine afterwards here
I have the same problem.
Nova keeps crashing.
Back to the stock launcher
Verstuurd vanaf mijn ALP-L29 met Tapatalk
No issue!
Nova Prime 5.5.2 & TeslaUnread 5.0.8.
BLA-L29.8.0.0 127(C432)
DON'T add any Huawei stock widgets !!!!! ... It crashes Nova stone dead !!!. I like the Huawei weather widget, but adding it kills Nova (and then you need to uninstall Nova to get it to work again). Adding widgets downloaded from the google play store works fine ... Running mine with Nova quite happily now with a downloaded weather widget and all my custom options.... This must be a free "feature" with EMUI..... woe betide trying to add one of the default Huawei widgets to another launcher....
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DON'T add any Huawei stock widgets !!!!! ... It crashes Nova stone dead !!!. I like the Huawei weather widget, but adding it kills Nova (and then you need to uninstall Nova to get it to work again). Adding widgets downloaded from the google play store works fine ... Running mine with Nova quite happily now with a downloaded weather widget and all my custom options.... This must be a free "feature" with EMUI..... woe betide trying to add one of the default Huawei widgets to another launcher....
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I had never seen that, I used to install weatherpro windget...I just try now .. it's true Nova crashes, with Apex Launcher Pro it's worst!
Works just fine from day 1. But like everybody mentioned, don't add stock widget. It will automatically revert back to stock launcher. You don't have to uninstall. Just select Nova as default launcher again.
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No issue!
Nova Prime 5.5.2 & TeslaUnread 5.0.8.
BLA-L29.8.0.0 127(C432)
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Same version here. With zooper widget. Still. Working fine.
neilphetamine said:
Same version here. With zooper widget. Still. Working fine.
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Nova Launcher not working properly on my Mate 10. I tried to create a shortcut activity for "Screen Resolution" because I don't get correct resolutuion on my Android Auto screen in my car, and I need to find a work around to toggle the screen resolution everytime I use GPS.
Nova Launcher not working properly when you try to use the flash light (torch)
Im using Nova on my Mate 10 with no issues at all. Mine is C636 119 firmware.
marc_ecko28 said:
Im using Nova on my Mate 10 with no issues at all. Mine is C636 119 firmware.
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Try adding a Huawei weather widget, Nova runs fine for me until I add a weather widget
mad.jack10 said:
Try adding a Huawei weather widget, Nova runs fine for me until I add a weather widget
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Yes, if you add any stock weather widget on Nova, it will keep crashing untill you uninstall or clan Nova cache.
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No issue except the wall paper
Holydao said:
There's a new update on nova 5.5.1, maybe it can help. it says "Fix FC on huawei devices."
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I have no issue with the full functionality of Nova launcher on my Huawei Mate 10 pro except for the wallpaper. PLs note that I got my phone in Asia. Only issue that I have is that the wallpaper does fill up the screen completely when I tilt it to a horizontal position. It only fills up half of the screen.
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I have no issue with the full functionality of Nova launcher on my Huawei Mate 10 pro except for the wallpaper. PLs note that I got my phone in Asia. Only issue that I have is that the wallpaper does fill up the screen completely when I tilt it to a horizontal position. It only fills up half of the screen.
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I have no problem with nova, really don't know what to do in your situation
Maybe you should try to update nova?
Have you try with animated wallpaper full screen enabled?
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Have you tried with animated wallpaper full screen enabled?
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it works nova prime 5.5.3
Has anyone got any alternative launcher working on this, I don't like the big icons filling up my home screen and the app drawer.
Thanks in advance.
I have Nova installed and running for the same reason but as soon as I try to add a widget it crashes and reverts to stock launcher
Why not try Nova Launcher it has a lot of customisation options.
First thing I did was install Nova Launcher
Nova for me and I have not experienced any crashes with widgets.
Just installed newest Version Nova Prime and Tesla Unread. Works perfect
Using Action Launcher .
originally using Action launcher using an imported layout and it kept crashing, but since resetting layout it seems stable.
worst thing about huawei phones is how they manage launchers and keep forcing their launcher on you
try also the microsoft launcher...it's amazing... used nova before but it's so cute and minimalistic. I like it.
I'm using nova (prime) and a android p theme. I had a crash when adding widgets once, but now it works fine.
Thanks for all the suggestions, I have a paid version of Nova but it never occurred to me to try it first. I am using it now and I like it, will give the Microsoft launcher a try also.
cheers
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Nova for me and I have not experienced any crashes with widgets.
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It seems to be Huawei specific widgets that bork Nova.
Weather Underground is fine, the Huawei Weather widget really upsets Nova, I've had to wipe the app data just to get Nova to restart
I've submitted a crash report and dump to Tesla Coil, so let's see what happens
I think for emui, you need to use third parties widgets if using nova launcher. Some of the emui widgets will cause crash....
anyone using magisk could try and flash the pixel launcher, thats what i plan to do once i get the phone
really love the pixel launcher on my 5T
Tiger33 said:
Using Action Launcher .
originally using Action launcher using an imported layout and it kept crashing, but since resetting layout it seems stable.
worst thing about huawei phones is how they manage launchers and keep forcing their launcher on you
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Hi there, did you do anything specific to get Action Launcher to work in the first place ? i installed and it just crashes immediately when i try and run it (i've sent a bug report to AL dev team).
No not really.
I reset cache
Completely uninstalled and then reinstalled
Been stable ever since
Sorry I can't be of any more help
I have been using Nova Launcher for years but have switched to Microsoft Launcher as of recent and I have to say that I really enjoy it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.launcher
P.S Just make sure to change default search engine from Bing back to Google and desactivate Cortana
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Hi there, did you do anything specific to get Action Launcher to work in the first place ? i installed and it just crashes immediately when i try and run it (i've sent a bug report to AL dev team).
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Did the same for me no matter what I tried! Using nova now which I'm more than happy with
I use Lawnchair Launcher + Lawnfeed
Nova is pretty awful on the P20 looks like I will be changing away for the first time in years. Previously had on all my phones including the Pixel 2XL.
3rd party widgets just aren't auto-updating. Another Widget, was stuck on yesterdays event, Agenda Widget doesn't display my full calendar and just says "Loading" guess it's time to find something else. Looked at Microsoft Launcher but don't like the way you can't hide the homescreen indicator taking up space at the bottom and not looking clean like I want.
Pixel Launcher works great.