A few questions...Just got my Verizon NEXUS....is there a way to delete the GOOGLE Search Tab that is on ever home screen? I try hard pressing it...but it doesn't do anything....Am I missing something??
is there any LCD notifications
and when I use my 4g network,,,,I do not see any signal strength for 4g..I only see bars for the phone...
Thanks alot !
hogowner said:
A few questions...Just got my Verizon NEXUS....is there a way to delete the GOOGLE Search Tab that is on ever home screen? I try hard pressing it...but it doesn't do anything....Am I missing something??
is there any LCD notifications
and when I use my 4g network,,,,I do not see any signal strength for 4g..I only see bars for the phone...
Thanks alot !
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There is no way to remove the search bar. It is programmed in the ROM and won't be possible to remove unless through flashing a custom rom which have it removed.
Do you have 4g coverage in your area?
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Herman76 said:
There is no way to remove the search bar. It is programmed in the ROM and won't be possible to remove unless through flashing a custom rom which have it removed.
Do you have 4g coverage in your area?
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This is false. There is a way to remove it from the home screen. I believe you have to go into applications and clear defaults. Its been done in videos. I'll update the post when I find it.
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Herman76 said:
There is no way to remove the search bar. It is programmed in the ROM and won't be possible to remove unless through flashing a custom rom which have it removed.
Do you have 4g coverage in your area?
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yes have a very strong 4g coverage....let me restate...I see the 4g icon next to the bars for the phone...I just do not see any movement when data transfers....
thanks!!
PS no lcd notifications?? or SD card slot
You can disable the Google Search widget from your setting/Apps.
There's no need to flash custom ROMs. You won't be able to use the space though.
Proyoyo said:
You can disable the Google Search widget from your setting/Apps.
There's no need to flash custom ROMs. You won't be able to use the space though.
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How do I do that??? what do I do after i get to apps?
Thanks
Settings> Apps> All> Google Search and hit Disable
hogowner said:
A few questions...Just got my Verizon NEXUS....is there a way to delete the GOOGLE Search Tab that is on ever home screen? I try hard pressing it...but it doesn't do anything....Am I missing something??
is there any LCD notifications
and when I use my 4g network,,,,I do not see any signal strength for 4g..I only see bars for the phone...
Thanks alot !
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hogowner said:
yes have a very strong 4g coverage....let me restate...I see the 4g icon next to the bars for the phone...I just do not see any movement when data transfers....
thanks!!
PS no lcd notifications?? or SD card slot
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By "LCD", do you mean "LED"? If so, then yes. There are LED notifications and the LED is under the bezel near the bottom of the device. The easiest way to test is by receiving e-mails or SMS. There is no SD card slot. You may remove the Google search bar from the screen, however, even upon removing it you will not be able to utilize the space for extra icons, widgets, or folders. In order to free that area up entirely, you would need a custom ROM.
bennettm89 said:
By "LCD", do you mean "LED"? If so, then yes. There are LED notifications and the LED is under the bezel near the bottom of the device. The easiest way to test is by receiving e-mails or SMS. There is no SD card slot. You may remove the Google search bar from the screen, however, even upon removing it you will not be able to utilize the space for extra icons, widgets, or folders. In order to free that area up entirely, you would need a custom ROM.
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No you do not need a custom ROM. The search widget up on top is embedded within the Launcher.apk (APP) not the ROM.
If you use a custom launcher such as: ADW Launcher EX, ADW Launcher, LauncherPro, etc... it will get rid of it.
Alternatively, you can root your phone and hit up Clockwork Recovery and flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385425 -- YOU DO NOT NEED A CUSTOM ROM FOR THIS AS IT WILL WORK ON STOCK. However it might affect your OTA.
Or try Nova Launcher @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389071
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No you do not need a custom ROM. The search widget up on top is embedded within the Launcher.apk (APP) not the ROM.
If you use a custom launcher such as: ADW Launcher EX, ADW Launcher, LauncherPro, etc... it will get rid of it.
Alternatively, you can root your phone and hit up Clockwork Recovery and flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385425 -- YOU DO NOT NEED A CUSTOM ROM FOR THIS AS IT WILL WORK ON STOCK. However it might affect your OTA.
Or try Nova Launcher @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389071
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Yep, you're right. Completely forgot to mention custom launchers like ADW. My bad.
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Hi, I am looking to change the dock on my Evo. It isn't rooted and I was just wondering if that was possible? If so can somebody please point me in the right direction? I tried to search, but didn't really know what to search. Any help is greatly appreciated!!
To be honest I don't even know if I am calling it by the right name. I want to change the thing at the bottom of the screen where you click to go to the phone,your apps and add something to your home screen. I would like to pit icons there instead of the stock bar.
bigrick352 said:
To be honest I don't even know if I am calling it by the right name. I want to change the thing at the bottom of the screen where you click to go to the phone,your apps and add something to your home screen. I would like to pit icons there instead of the stock bar.
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Check out http://www.launcherpro.com/
No root required.
KingFnerb said:
Check out http://www.launcherpro.com/
No root required.
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set it was the default launcher. It works well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745929
See this thread, allows you to restore the stock 2.2 Android launcher. Otherwise LauncherPRO is excellent as well (its what I use).
I installed LauncherPro and the big clock is gone is there anyway to get my clock back and use the bottom icons from LauncherPro?
You need to install a widget for the clock. Either hold down on your home screen and select the widget, or download one from the market.
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Thanks very much!! Still learning Android
Is there a way to put the stock big clock on there that shows the weather?
bigrick352 said:
Is there a way to put the stock big clock on there that shows the weather?
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Do a search for "fancy widget". It's pretty much just like the HTC clock.
I recommend beautiful widgets because you can change the font/look of it to pretty much whatever you want, as long as you don't mind dropping a few bucks on it.
Nearly every picture of this phone I've seen it has a rather large search bar at the top of the home screen. Can it be removed? If not - could it be removed with root ?
jake21 said:
Nearly every picture of this phone I've seen it has a rather large search bar at the top of the home screen. Can it be removed? If not - could it be removed with root ?
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P3Droid has done it...
by far my biggest gripe with ics
Hum. But he didn't say how Hopefully google rethinks this feature of the software. I mean I don't mind it being optional and default but ...
oscillik said:
P3Droid has done it...
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If you remove that ... you need another hack to enable "search".
Because there is no search "key" (virtual key).
gogol said:
If you remove that ... you need another hack to enable "search".
Because there is no search "key" (virtual key).
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They could bind it to long-press task switcher key for example. My x10 did also come without search button but it was bound to long-press menu key. Should be possible with software keys as well, right?
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I wouldn't mind so much if they let me resize the damn thing. I know it's important but I really want it a quarter of it's current size.
I think P3Droid did it by modifying Launcher.apk and pushing it back to the device.
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If you remove that ... you need another hack to enable "search".
Because there is no search "key" (virtual key).
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thye could let us at least be able to move it.. say to one of the other 5 screens, so its not on the main one
I believe its constant across all 5 homescreens, but I understand what you mean. I assume you mean have only one, and make it available to move around right?
If you are willing to root, then you can do many UI customizations as per P3Droid's mods or Paul_Brian's ROMs. You need root because most involve editing the launcher or framework-res.apk and other system components.
Yea. For me anyways I would rarely use search; so stuffing it in a place where it doesn't take prime space would be nice....; alternatively it could just be an ap that you can put on a screen as desired; or a menu option to enable / disable. Lots of solutions that doesnt' require it to be on every screen at the top...
DDRFAN said:
I believe its constant across all 5 homescreens, but I understand what you mean. I assume you mean have only one, and make it available to move around right?
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Considering that you can't use the space that is left when you get rid of the search bar, I personally don't see what all the fuss is about.
You cannot place homescreen shortcuts or any other widget there, since as soon as you pick up an icon or widget to place on the home screen, that area is reserved for the Remove/App Info/Uninstall prompt.
So the only result of getting rid of the search bar would be a blank space that can serve no function at all. If I had to choose between a blank space that cannot be utilised, over a search bar...I'd choose search bar.
Or just download a different launcher. My HC tablet has the Google Search widget at the top-left corner that is static. A quick ADW EX download and bada-bing, bada-boom.
I'm running ICS CM7 theme on my G2x and I kinda like the search bar's location. Eventually I'd like to replace it with a clock or weather widget, but I don't stick with the stock launcher very long.
Ack I though the space could be used (I do not yet have the phone). That is also sad
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Considering that you can't use the space that is left when you get rid of the search bar, I personally don't see what all the fuss is about.
You cannot place homescreen shortcuts or any other widget there, since as soon as you pick up an icon or widget to place on the home screen, that area is reserved for the Remove/App Info/Uninstall prompt.
So the only result of getting rid of the search bar would be a blank space that can serve no function at all. If I had to choose between a blank space that cannot be utilised, over a search bar...I'd choose search bar.
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When you disable google search it doesn't remove the permanent widget?
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Considering that you can't use the space that is left when you get rid of the search bar, I personally don't see what all the fuss is about.
You cannot place homescreen shortcuts or any other widget there, since as soon as you pick up an icon or widget to place on the home screen, that area is reserved for the Remove/App Info/Uninstall prompt.
So the only result of getting rid of the search bar would be a blank space that can serve no function at all. If I had to choose between a blank space that cannot be utilised, over a search bar...I'd choose search bar.
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Your absolutely right but the trouble is it just looks ****e so I'd rather it wasn't there.
I'm sure someone will work out how to reclaim the space.
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I find its design rather pointless, as soon as you click in the search box you're taken to another slightly smaller search box which has none of the transparency of the first...
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pnnorth said:
Your absolutely right but the trouble is it just looks ****e so I'd rather it wasn't there.
I'm sure someone will work out how to reclaim the space.
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How about a complet transparent search bar? You couldn't see it but it's there and if you know it you can use it.
The search bar should remain a widget, as it used to be. That would give users the most options, which is what Android is about.
While using paulobrien's UI patch with the search button, I noticed that when in landscape, the search button goes away. I made this to fix that. It is essentially paulobrien's code with some minor edits.
LTE version is based off of this.
Disclaimers:
-This is the first patch of this kind or any kind that I have ever made.
-It is only tested on VillainROM-AOSP-r1.1
-I am not responsible for your device being bricked.
-The usual
-etc.
Downloads:
Normal Order
GSM:
-Mediafire
-Multiupload
-XDA or bottom of post (SearchInLandv1.zip)
LTE: UNTESTED
-XDA or bottom of post (SearchInLandLTEv0.zip)
Recent, Home, Back, Search
GSM:
-XDA or bottom of post (SearchInLandRHBSv1.zip)
LTE:
-XDA or bottom of post (SearchInLandLTE-RHBSv0.zip)
Do we have a way to get this mod onto LTE version?
grooves12 said:
Do we have a way to get this mod onto LTE version?
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I will look into it.
Great!, confirmed working on revolution 2.1.1
Thank you
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grooves12 said:
Do we have a way to get this mod onto LTE version?
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+1 to that please.
OSully said:
+1 to that please.
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grooves12 said:
Do we have a way to get this mod onto LTE version?
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I made an experimental one for LTE. I do not have an LTE Nexus so I can't test it. If it doesn't work, re-flashing your rom should change it back to what it was.
Any way to change the order? Like recent apps, home, back, search.
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Any way to change the order? Like recent apps, home, back, search.
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I think so. I will try to make one with that order.
sing1gnis said:
Any way to change the order? Like recent apps, home, back, search.
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It is done. I tested it on my GSM VillainROM Nexus and it seemed to work. LTE version in the works.
EDIT: LTE version done
I flashed the searchinlandLTEv0.zip and did the standard wipe dalvik cache. after booting there are no soft buttons and the status bar is missing. power+volume down won't take a picture but ddms to the rescue. will a logcat help? let me know.
Edit: i am on stock 4.0.2 rooted w/ busybox.
crazifyngers said:
I flashed the searchinlandLTEv0.zip and did the standard wipe dalvik cache. after booting there are no soft buttons and the status bar is missing. power+volume down won't take a picture but ddms to the rescue. will a logcat help? let me know.
Edit: i am on stock 4.0.2 rooted w/ busybox.
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ROM needs to be deodexed and if it is a stock ROM it is most likely odexed.
LTE works fine. One thing though; the menu dots at the top are smaller than the bottom ones in landscape mode. Any way to fix?
Also for some reason the search bar has reappeared on my home screens even though I'm using novalauncher.
Would you mind modding the patch in this thread to work with landscape?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1394639
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tkm89 said:
ROM needs to be deodexed and if it is a stock ROM it is most likely odexed.
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well my face is red.
Everything is working fine without a hitch on the lte nexus. I love the resizing of the icons
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tkm89 said:
ROM needs to be deodexed and if it is a stock ROM it is most likely odexed.
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same thing happened to me and I'm deodexed.
Working great for me on LTE.
Only issue I have is when going into apps that darken the buttons, ie: camera... it still shows 3 dots instead of 4.
Is it possible to get long-press shortcuts programmed into the buttons? Voice search for search and app switcher for home? Then can go to Back, Home, Search layout?
Thus is not for 4.0.3 roms correct?
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Any chance of getting an update to fix the couple little issues Pikabob?
-when going into apps that darken the buttons, ie: camera... it still shows 3 dots instead of 4.
-Dots on the top in landscape mode are not the same size as the bottom ones (for the menu option)
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Any chance of getting an update to fix the couple little issues Pikabob?
-when going into apps that darken the buttons, ie: camera... it still shows 3 dots instead of 4.
-Dots on the top in landscape mode are not the same size as the bottom ones (for the menu option)
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I will try to fix those, but I may have to abandon the LTE version as I have no LTE model to test on.
Any chance the bottom buttons could be rearranged? To left to right-
Multitask search home back and invisible menu at both sides?
Cheers
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For some reason my stock launcher has lost a few of it's settings and isnt showing my widgets now, also i cannot scroll across the homescreen icons like i was able to. Can i get it back or what's the best way to clear it to start again? When i press the middle button now, instead of it showing the five homescreens, it does nothing.
garyparson said:
For some reason my stock launcher has lost a few of it's settings and isnt showing my widgets now, also i cannot scroll across the homescreen icons like i was able to. Can i get it back or what's the best way to clear it to start again? When i press the middle button now, instead of it showing the five homescreens, it does nothing.
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also noticed that the google search is on every homescreen, is that normal too?
garyparson said:
also noticed that the google search is on every homescreen, is that normal too?
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after this question, I say go flash a Google stock Rom and use it for few days before you go custom.
atifsh said:
after this question, I say go flash a Google stock Rom and use it for few days before you go custom.
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I'm on a stock rom
Settings-->Apps-->Launcher-->clear data and clear cache.
Does the problem still occur?
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Any way to get rid of the Google search bar at the bottom of the home screen? It is annoying and I never use it.
Thanks!
a.demarco said:
Any way to get rid of the Google search bar at the bottom of the home screen? It is annoying and I never use it.
Thanks!
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custom launcher... only.
reyscott said:
custom launcher... only.
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Ok, thanks!
Really only using custom? No possible to disable it being my phone rooted?
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Really only using custom? No possible to disable it being my phone rooted?
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Your rooted so check out end of this thread post #565 from @Tulsadiver, he shared a couple files to remove search bar plus a couple features.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/themes/mod-pixel-2-xl-launcher-mods-8-1-0-dp1-t3701939
It's funny, because before I had no use for it. I'd always stick with opening chrome and typing in the search area there. For the last year now I've been using the search bar widget on my homescreen and seriously can't go without it. I barely even open Chrome anymore. And even when I do use a customer launcher time to time usually Nova...first thing I do upon setup is stick that search bar right at the bottom lol.