Jelly Bean stock launcher - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

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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Halp! App Drawer Gone from Dock on CM6 RC2!

I accidentally replace the App Drawer shortcut on my middle dock icon with my cam, how do I get the App Drawer shortcut back? I tried resetting AWD but its still there!
. anyone? .
i did the same. seems to be a new 'feature' of ADW located at Menu -> Settings -> ADW -> UI Settings -> Main Dock Style
i was able to get the desired center icon back by toggling to a 3 button bar then back to a 5 button bar. you could also try restoring a prior adw backup.
DraginMagik said:
i did the same. seems to be a new 'feature' of ADW located at Menu -> Settings -> ADW -> UI Settings -> Main Dock Style
i was able to get the desired center icon back by toggling to a 3 button bar then back to a 5 button bar. you could also try restoring a prior adw backup.
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the issue is I'm already using 5 button layout so when i change to 3 and then back to 5 it does not give me any empty slots because there all use up. I do not want to do a nandroid backup for something as silly as this.. theres gotta be a easier way.
Isn't there a App Drawer shortcut Icon I can put on homescreen and then drag to middle dock icon?
Long press on your home screen, custom shortcut, pick your activity, launcher actions, open close app drawer, okay.
Drop it where ever you want.
neckface said:
Long press on your home screen, custom shortcut, pick your activity, launcher actions, open close app drawer, okay.
Drop it where ever you want.
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too late im already doin nandroid backup =\ but ill give that a try to see if it works thxs
crakerjaks said:
too late im already doin nandroid backup =\ but ill give that a try to see if it works thxs
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Lol It'll work.
neckface said:
Lol It'll work.
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yes it did thank you!
crakerjaks said:
too late im already doin nandroid backup =\ but ill give that a try to see if it works thxs
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I bet you did it while trying to trash a shortcut , instinctively the drag goes to the old location of the trash can. Happened to me twice and was able to correct it like neckface described it.
crakerjaks said:
yes it did thank you!
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No problemo.
neckface
Thank you very much kudos for you.
OMG thanks dude, was showing a friend my phone and trying to get him to go with android, and accidently did that, and tried all ADW settings and still couldn't fix it...
thanks again man, I thought I was gonna have to do all those back-ups and stuff.
neckface said:
Long press on your home screen, custom shortcut, pick your activity, launcher actions, open close app drawer, okay.
Drop it where ever you want.
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[Q] How do you get rid of the google search widget

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
zephiK said:
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.

ICS Issues....

Well since I don't have enough posts it won't let me post in the Dev section...ugh....anyway, I just wiped and flashed MazWoz-EVO ICS ROM BETA 4 and had to do it a few times because it kept screwing up after I would restore my apps and data via Titanium. I figured since this was ICS and my previous was Gingerbread there were some issues so I didn't restore data this last time and thought all was well.
I can't seem to get the browser to work and I tried Chrome Beta but I already read on the forum that is not working right with this ROM so I'll try something different. But I heard the ICS Browser is really good so I want to try it! Someone else posted the same issue but no response yet:
slikgman: My browser stopped working and i don't know when and why. I keep getting the message "unfortunately, browser stopped working" i am now using Dolphin HD browser. I've tried using the reboot and ROM manager permission fix to correct the problem.
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Then I just went to unlock the phone a minute ago and my background showed up but no icons and none of the home buttons did anything. I could scroll between all the home screens but they were all blank except for my background! Hmmm...maybe I tried ICS too soon...though people on the Dev forum seem to be having a lot of luck with this ROM
Can't really help, but sounds like a bad install. I've been running this ROM for 2 weeks with no issues other than what is stated in OP.
thebbbrain said:
Can't really help, but sounds like a bad install. I've been running this ROM for 2 weeks with no issues other than what is stated in OP.
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Can I just re-flash the zip or will it force me to wipe again? I just got some of my main apps up and going so I hate to wipe for the third time in the last 12 hours...lol
Also, do you know how to change the lock screen options? I use Handcent for messaging and want to swap out the standard "slide up" to go to Handcent instead of Messaging. I can't figure out how to edit this for the life of me!
Until you've gotten a good install I would always wipe a couple times per the instructions in the OP.
Also, when changing the lock screen icons there is a trick to it. It's discussed many times over in the OP.
Basically (going from memory since I am not running the rom at the moment) you go to the lockscreen changer, if you want to add weather only you use the rosie utility. Otherwise you have to use the other utility option that is there. You can add/change whatever icons you want by tapping the icon and selecting the replacement. The icons on this screen may not update. Once you close the utility the icons and shortcuts should be as you desire. If you go back in it will reset and you will have to do the process over again.
What recovery are you using?
Captain_Throwback said:
What recovery are you using?
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Amon_RA's RA-supersonic-v2.3
Probably a bad download.
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thebbbrain said:
Until you've gotten a good install I would always wipe a couple times per the instructions in the OP.
Also, when changing the lock screen icons there is a trick to it. It's discussed many times over in the OP.
Basically (going from memory since I am not running the rom at the moment) you go to the lockscreen changer, if you want to add weather only you use the rosie utility. Otherwise you have to use the other utility option that is there. You can add/change whatever icons you want by tapping the icon and selecting the replacement. The icons on this screen may not update. Once you close the utility the icons and shortcuts should be as you desire. If you go back in it will reset and you will have to do the process over again.
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Oops, i just realized my response was for "The Express..." rom shortcuts. Sorry about that!
So to change lockscreen shortcuts go to Apps -> Evervolv toolbox -> Lockscreen -> Lockscreen style -> Custom Mapping -> App shortcut -> Applications....and so on.
thebbbrain said:
Oops, i just realized my response was for "The Express..." rom shortcuts. Sorry about that!
So to change lockscreen shortcuts go to Apps -> Evervolv toolbox -> Lockscreen -> Lockscreen style -> Custom Mapping -> App shortcut -> Applications....and so on.
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I was gonna say! Thanks that's exactly what I needed!
Oh FYI...I sort of figured out the browser issue. All I had to do was go into my Manage Apps, go to Browser and did a Force Stop, Clear Data, and Clear Cache and then went to try it again and it has worked fine since! Weird....
Also, does anyone know where the Car Dock settings are for ICS? I'd like to change the setting to not go into Car Dock mode when docked, since it leaves the phone lit up the whole time. Some ROMs have that option and some don't, but I'd like to know if ICS has that built in and how I get to it.
Another weird thing about this ROM....
If I long press on the home screen to add an app icon, I get the usual list (Apps, Shortcuts, Widgets and Wallpapers) plus choice for Nova Actions. I can add shortcuts and widgets just fine but when I click Apps, it will show me my list of apps but when I select an app it just opens the app! It doesn't add the icon to my home screen! Annoying even though I can still add it there by long pressing the app itself.
EvoSport said:
Another weird thing about this ROM....
If I long press on the home screen to add an app icon, I get the usual list (Apps, Shortcuts, Widgets and Wallpapers) plus choice for Nova Actions. I can add shortcuts and widgets just fine but when I click Apps, it will show me my list of apps but when I select an app it just opens the app! It doesn't add the icon to my home screen! Annoying even though I can still add it there by long pressing the app itself.
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When doing this method when you get to the app hold it don't tap it.

Change Lockscreen wallpaper on Stock OOS with a different launcher

Hey all,
I have searched for this to no avail. Does anyone know of a way to change the lockscreen wallpaper without using the stock OOS launcher? I have tried it while rooted in different ways and it doesn't seem to work. I know I can install a custom ROM and be on my way but I wanted to know about stock. Thanks!
Open picture in Gallery app, three dots in top right corner, set...
I just freeze the app and unfreeze it when i am done
rpmtech said:
Hey all,
I have searched for this to no avail. Does anyone know of a way to change the lockscreen wallpaper without using the stock OOS launcher? I have tried it while rooted in different ways and it doesn't seem to work. I know I can install a custom ROM and be on my way but I wanted to know about stock. Thanks!
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I used an app I usually use to crop photos precisely when setting wallpapers, it turns out to be able to set lockscreen wallpaper as well. When you hit apply it asks lockscreen or home screen pretty simple.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.surmin.assistant&hl=en
Teekki said:
Open picture in Gallery app, three dots in top right corner, set...
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I can't believe I missed that!
shalom06 said:
I just freeze the app and unfreeze it when i am done
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Not sure what this accomplishes.
StykerB said:
I used an app I usually use to crop photos precisely when setting wallpapers, it turns out to be able to set lockscreen wallpaper as well. When you hit apply it asks lockscreen or home screen pretty simple.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.surmin.assistant&hl=en
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Great recommendation, thanks!

Search bar...

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?
last_nooby said:
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.

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