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Would anyone recommend a different launcher to replace Touchwiz?
I've used nova launcher on my OP1 but are there any other launchers that would be recommended?
honestly i haven't used Nova since my Nexus 6p days, after Oneplus 3t i started using default launcher. the samsung one isn't that bad
I have been using Apex launcher since Galaxy S3 together with weather/time/cal widget beautiful widgets app (I found out about this thanks for flossy on youtube) it makes for a perfect experience and I set all the backgrounds to black, looks like app icons are physically above the screen.
Tried giving the stock launcher a good try. I ended up going back to Nova. I like the customization too much. The good news is it's faster then hell on this phone. Love it.
I also ended up going back to SwiftKey. It does such a good job of knowing what I want to type.
I like stock but Nova is great on this phone. Especially if you get into the sesame integration, very quick to use.
Action launcher is the only other one worth a damn IMO.
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I started out with Action Launcher as I backed it up on my previous phone, put that data on the Note 8 and restored after installing all my apps. Have gone back to TW, it;s not near as bad as it used to be.
I love Next Launcher 3D.
Check out lawnchair. It's a customizable Pixel launcher. Loving it so far. The black theme with Note8 screen looks amazing.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/lawnchair-customizable-pixel-launcher-t3627137
I've been using Smart Launcher Pro for a couple years now. It really makes everything simple and organized for you.
Apex Launcher
I use Apex Pro, with dark matter icons. Swipe down for notification and swipe up for app drawer. Double tap puts the phone to sleep. Blacked out my nav bar so there is no burn-in buttons on the screen. Loving this phone!
Apex Launcher
I use Apex Pro, with dark matter icons. Swipe down for notification and swipe up for app drawer. Double tap puts the phone to sleep. Using xwidgets with the s8 clock widget. Blacked out my nav bar so there is no burn-in buttons on the screen. Loving this phone!
I've been using Nova Prime for a LONG time. I'm actually sticking with the stock TW for the time being (there's a "update" that allows for down swipe to pull down the notification)
Nova prime or action launcher. They both have Android O features. Most other launcher seem old or outdated. Good luck.
Lightning Launcher has no equal. I've used most including Nova (which I like), but I always go back LL. The app allows unparalleled creativity & options. Definitely the most power & complex launcher I've ever used.
stronggeek said:
Lightning Launcher has no equal. I've used most including Nova (which I like), but I always go back LL. The app allows unparalleled creativity & options. Definitely the most power & complex launcher I've ever used.
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^^^^^^This x10!!!! It still is mind blowing how little people know about it and talk about it. There isn't a launcher that comes close in customization. I guess the learning curve scares people away.............
joachimi86 said:
^^^^^^This x10!!!! It still is mind blowing how little people know about it and talk about it. There isn't a launcher that comes close in customization. I guess the learning curve scares people away.............
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I just tried this...to see if it can replace nova....
the learning curve scared me away lol
Try Flick launcher. Available in play store. This is still in Alpha stage, but an amazing launcher. One of the only launcher that allows background blur in the app drawer. This replaced Nova on my phone for now. No other launcher could do that in years!
New Microsoft launcher Beta recommend for most users, easy, simple, beautiful, easy to connect to PC. try it out. it's amazing. its free
Action launcher for power user and Advance users. paid version is better.
Textra (text message)
Gboard (keyboard) or swiftkey
Piktures (Pic gallery)
Samsung internet browser for High contrast mode (if you like black theme).
Weather widget
a4ol said:
I have been using Apex launcher since Galaxy S3 together with weather/time/cal widget beautiful widgets app (I found out about this thanks for flossy on youtube) it makes for a perfect experience and I set all the backgrounds to black, looks like app icons are physically above the screen.
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a40l, most of the launchers I have tried do not let me use the weather widget that I use with stock touchwiz. Could you tell me specifically what weather app you are talking about that gives me a good weather widget for Apex? I'm gonna give it a try. Your post makes Apex, & your configuration, sound inviting. Thanks
I use tabs in the app drawer instead of folders, so Nova Prime works the best for me. And it's still the quickest launcher around, bar none.
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?
bounddyy said:
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.
So I've tried both Nova and Lawnchair launchers on my Pixel 5, and both have the same issue, when swiping up to go back Home, it resets back to the default Pixel launcher.
I looked in settings for both launchers, as to why it's doing that, but can't find why?
Is this a known issue, that launchers don't work on Android 11?
I use nova and have found that if I set default to nova and the then go back to the settings/apps/pixel Launcher and force close it, it keeps it from happening. Also when I'm in there I disable all notifications and permissions as well.
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So I've tried both Nova and Lawnchair launchers on my Pixel 5, and both have the same issue, when swiping up to go back Home, it resets back to the default Pixel launcher.
I looked in settings for both launchers, as to why it's doing that, but can't find why?
Is this a known issue, that launchers don't work on Android 11?
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I'm on the November security update of Android 11 and I've had zero issues with Nova launcher.
Still no issues with Nova here.
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So I've tried both Nova and Lawnchair launchers on my Pixel 5, and both have the same issue, when swiping up to go back Home, it resets back to the default Pixel launcher.
I looked in settings for both launchers, as to why it's doing that, but can't find why?
Is this a known issue, that launchers don't work on Android 11?
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How are you setting the launcher as the main launcher?
Go to the main settings, apps, default apps. Set the home launcher you want here. Sticks everytime for me.
No issues with Nova here. I do use 3 buttons navigation instead of gesture navigation, but i've just switched it and tested, "home" swipe works fine and opens Nova.
Make sure you've set it as default launcher.
I absolutely set Nova as Home launcher in the App - Default -Settings, and when I swipe up from home gesture it resorts back to the standard Pixel launcher.
Just tried to reproduce again. Set the system yo "gestures" control. Fired up a "google keep". Did a "home" swipe (from the bottom edge up, without holding at the end). Got Nova!
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I absolutely set Nova as Home launcher in the App - Default -Settings, and when I swipe up from home gesture it resorts back to the standard Pixel launcher.
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Manually start Nova. Don't play with anything else. Go into Nova Launcher settings. From there you can set Nova as the default launcher. No issues, it will stick.
I had a bit of weirdness setting the default launcher from Android settings, and if I recall correctly, from my 4 XL as well.
I would venture a guess that's why the Nova folks put that setting in their application.
I'm not a fan of having huge app icons so I've made Nova my default launcher. very occasionally, maybe 5 or 6 times in the 5 days of having this phone hitting the back key to leave an app or settings has taken me to a homescreen that wasn't mine.
it features apps that I've definitely installed and looks to be the example of how my wallpaper will look in settings / wallpaper.
it's no biggie but it is weird, wondering if anyone else had this ?
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Yes I have the same issue. Than when i go to Nova settings the radio buttons on default launcher are both cleared (Nova & One UI). Seems like a bug. I am using as well Nova Google Discovery Companion. It's crashing from time to time and than I lose Google Discovery feed. The only workaround i find to work i to reinstall companion app.
there's also this weird bug where an icon in the draw at the top vanishes but it's space is there and you can click and open it.
still had to delete and reinstall it to bring the icon back.
Anyone else having problems with "Home" setting?
My FE tends to randomly forget my choice of launcher. I have Rootless Pixel and Nova Launcher Beta installed, and from time to time I find myself back at the OneUI interface instead. When I go to Settings>Apps>Default Apps, I find Home app set...
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nah that doesn't work !
I had this problem
Wrong launcher after closing all apps in Android 11
Overnight my phones got upgraded to Android 11. Normally I use Pear Launcher (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pearlauncher.pearlauncher) However, after getting this upgrade, when I go to task switcher/manager (3 vertical lines...
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I have just toggled... we shall see
EDIT:yeah this seems fixed by toggling between launchers, I've not had this for a few days.
Just curious. If you download a custom launcher then is it possible / advisable to disable One UI?? Why have them both running after all?
OneUI is not just the launcher - it's the whole ROM of Samsung. And those things go deep.
As for why you can't disable the OneUI home... Android won't let you disable the default bundled launcher, because that is the fallback. If your 3rd party launcher goes into a crash loop, it bounces you back to the OneUI Home launcher so you can still use your phone.
However, that launcher is not actively running next to yours. It is mostly disabled (not completely, since the launcher provides the recents screen, so that part still runs).