Wondering why this is? Picture below...
That's where your Google search bar goes.
Are you sure?
Use a launcher and change the grid.
Yeah I'm on Nova Launcher and you can change the sizes
Yep, Nova Launcher is the bomb!
Maybe it's because they know you can't reach that part of the screen without doing hand gymnastics anyway?
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I always use nova launcher, and always will :good:
+1 for Nova. I've noticed that the Samsung widgets work with it now so can't see any reason to use the stock launcher.
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Can someone tell me what the best launcher is to use? And does anyone know if someone is working on making a Galaxy Tab launcher? Because that'd be amazing!
iloveflynn said:
Can someone tell me what the best launcher is to use? And does anyone know if someone is working on making a Galaxy Tab launcher? Because that'd be amazing!
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Honestly Launchers are like cars, what works for me may not work for you... Personally I use, and love, ADW EX. That being said people swear by Launcher Pro.
Zeam has been great for me.
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I rather enjoy ADW myself. But I've got Zeam and LauncherPro that I use from time to time just for a change of pace.
I seem to be having trouble with shortccuts (adding) on launcherpro an dean,
I just get a quick black screen and then i'm dumped bcack to my main screen.
I do not have a crash. I uses autonooter to root my book.
Is it just a bad root and i should do it again from scratch?
Or is this a launcher/book issue?
Thanks
Robyn
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Sorry that was Zeam not dean (darn auto correct )
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Still trying to find the Launcher that allows a scrollable bottom dock bar, and/or the option to change the visual effects when swiping through home screens.
Anyone know which one I'm looking for
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Still trying to find the Launcher that allows a scrollable bottom dock bar, and/or the option to change the visual effects when swiping through home screens.
Anyone know which one I'm looking for
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LauncherPro does both of these excellently. I highly recommend trying it.
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Coreym said:
Still trying to find the Launcher that allows a scrollable bottom dock bar, and/or the option to change the visual effects when swiping through home screens.
Anyone know which one I'm looking for
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I'm using awd ex, and I'm very happy with it. Recommend it for everyone. Prefer it over LP (used both alot)
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I personally prefer Zeam over ADW and launcher pro
ADW is the way to go. Always been happy with it...
I was using LauncherPro, then switched to ZEAM. However I recently revived an old OpenHome purchase for my old Behold 2. I dropped the Eris theme on to it and have not turned back. The bottom sliding drawer is a nice touch.
I hate the zeam app drawer. But it is the fastest one. I use adw ex
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I used to run Zeam, came pre-installed with one of the Auto-Nooter scripts or something, but recently switched to ADW. I use ADW EX on my Android phone and highly recommend like many otheres here (my girlfriend owns the Nook Color or would be running the EX version of it on the Nook too)
ADW EX ftw...
What's the best launcher for the N7? If other, please specify which one.
In my opinion, I enjoy using NOVA.
Nova
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I should've added Go Launcher to the poll.
I've never used a bad launcher. Apex is my current favorite. My least favorite was Go.
*nvm*
Nova for me, just like how they are showing the initiative
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completely stock, Jelly Bean!
When using Samsung, HTC phones you become so jealous of the stock android launcher that it becomes an obsession.
Whilst touchwiz and sense offer some things that are better, as a past/current user of these phones, we just want to speed and compatibility that nexus devices can offer.
I don't think I'll ever root & install a custom rom on my Nexus 7, it's sexy, super fast & smooth & just what I wanted.
Enough to make me also consider a Nexus phone as my next phone too.
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I use go launcher ex, not the HD tablet version. The one for the phone just works better for me.
I like the paid version of Nova the best, but if I wanted a free replacement I'd go with Apex.
At the moment I like the stock launcher the best. I can't really seem to get either Nova or Apex to look the way I want them to.
Apex for some reason I can't have 6 rows in landscape mode, because the gap between the icons and the labels is larger than normal that the labels end up vanishing with more than 5 rows in landscape.
Also I don't like how the dock bar rotates with the screen.
Nova launcher seems to have gotten better after the recent update, I can move icons easier now. One cosmetic issue that bugs me though is I've turned off the google search bar, however in landscape mode it still shows the divider bar between where the search bar was and the rest of the screen on the left side. I really wish that could be removed.
raptir said:
I like the paid version of Nova the best, but if I wanted a free replacement I'd go with Apex.
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Currently using apex pro, also use adw pro
But I have pre ordered chameleon which will dominate.
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Nova is amazing, and blazingly fast. Very clear difference from Apex, which I used for a few days. Sticking with Nova Pro.
I like sslauncher. Different and loved it on my note as well. Just wished had more themes
From the Note to Nexus 7
Stock is great, using Nova to hide apps and sort apps into folders though, and is just as good
Using Nova Prime. Mimics 4.1 quite well and adds more function. No regrets. The reason I purchased Prime is because I already own Widget Locker and I chose to continue my support for the developer.
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Using Nova Prime. Mimics 4.1 quite well and adds more function. No regrets. The reason I purchased Prime is because I already own Widget Locker and I chose to continue my support for the developer.
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Does nova have the new jb launcher features like auto size and move /toss away effects?
I know apex doesn't.
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Yea it does. And nova is my favorite so far, have yet to try apex though.
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clankfu said:
I should've added Go Launcher to the poll.
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Should also add Stock as well Not everybody uses a 3rd-party launcher
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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I HATE it being in the bottom right corner. There must be a way, right?
S-pen'd from my Note 7!
Briankbl said:
I HATE it being in the bottom right corner. There must be a way, right?
S-pen'd from my Note 7!
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Not that I can tell. Then I use Nova Prime anyway. With Nova, you can move that button wherever you like.
Second that, Nova is your best bet
The Google Now launcher puts it in the middle.
Briankbl said:
I HATE it being in the bottom right corner. There must be a way, right?
S-pen'd from my Note 7!
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I always wondered that too. Can't believe they don't give is that option. Oh well went back to my trusty Nova prime.
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Just wanted to add another one for Nova prime here
With Nova Prime do you lose the edge functionality or the S Pen usability?
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Cyberguycpt said:
With Nova Prime do you lose the edge functionality or the S Pen usability?
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No
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Cyberguycpt said:
With Nova Prime do you lose the edge functionality or the S Pen usability?
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Unlike the Google Now Launcher, you don't lose any functionality using Nova Prime.
Why can't Nova prime just be the default launcher. It is just so damn glorious. I just put it on my phone and the difference was like night and day from the touchwiz launcher.
I've been using Nova Prime for years, I was just wanting to give TW a shot because of the themes, but I just can't get over not being able to move the App Drawer icon...
S-pen'd from my Note 7!
Briankbl said:
I've been using Nova Prime for years, I was just wanting to give TW a shot because of the themes, but I just can't get over not being able to move the App Drawer icon...
S-pen'd from my Note 7!
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Samsung has stuck that button over there since about Gingerbread. Sucks!
Hi,
Has anybody measured if Nova eats less resources than stock launcher?
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Not a comprehensive report by any means but I have not noticed any slowness or resource issues with Nova on the Note 9. However, I would be curious to see what others say, perhaps in more detail.
bat0nas said:
Hi,
Has anybody measured if Nova eats less resources than stock launcher?
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I started using Nova Launcher the day I got the note 9. Everything is snappy, quick and zero lag.
bat0nas said:
Hi,
Has anybody measured if Nova eats less resources than stock launcher?
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I used accubattery for a while and noticed that Nova drained less for me than the stock launcher.
Using Nova + Navigation gestures + Edge gestures: still abit better than stock launcher in term of battery.
I've stuck with stock for the last few years.
I'm also a Nova lover here.
But was surprised that stock is pretty much useable as well already.
But I'm still missing some functionality.
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Use Nova.
-multiple dock
-resizing widgets
-use gestures and double click etc
-etc etc....
No problems whatsoever.
Huib
I use lawnchair launcher and it's a little faster than nova. It's much quicker to open and close the app drawer etc. Haven't used Nova in a while now as the animations are too slow even when turned up in dev options and nova settings. Lawnchair launcher doesn't have that problem and is very customisable too.
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I use lawnchair launcher and it's a little faster than nova. It's much quicker to open and close the app drawer etc. Haven't used Nova in a while now as the animations are too slow even when turned up in dev options and nova settings. Lawnchair launcher doesn't have that problem and is very customisable too.
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I agree with this i have used lawnchair on my pixel and now note 9 forever now! Nothing else beats it imo