I'm getting strange behavior occasionally when opening folders in the stock 4.4.2 launcher. What happens is they seem to open behind the background instead of in front. In the attached image I've opened the folder in the lower left corner and you can see it displayed behind the widgets and background. Anyone else seeing this?
Not here. But will keep an aye on it just in case notice something.
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yeah no problem here as well. but i'm using GEL and latest search apk with stock 4.2.2 and ART, with bionic binaries.
I've tried reflashing from with the factory image. Same problem.
I've cleared the launcher cache/data and rebuilt the screen. Same problem.
GEL and Nova are both ok. Looks like 4.4.2 has a buggy launcher when folders are used heavily.
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I am running Sprint Lovers ROM, w/ Netarchy 4.3.2, cfs, no havs, nouv, sbc kernel on 0003 hardware -- with a few of JsChiSurf's mods thrown in: 5 row rosie, transparent app drawer, vanilla lock screen Z& banner text mods.
This has all been working swell for me until yesterday. The most recent addition is SiMi Folder app. Since I started using that, Sense won't come-up right after a reboot. I get my wallpaper -- and NOTHING else. No widgets, no apps -- just a nice nice background picture with nothing in the foreground.
I have deleted Sense data and rebuilt my desktop from scratch. Works until the next reboot, then same problem. I have restored Sense data, from before the appearance of the problem, via Titanium Backup. Works until the next reboot, then same problem.
I guess the next experiment has to be getting rid of the SiMi Folder app and then see what happens.
Anyone else with a similar experience in Sense?
moseso said:
I am running Sprint Lovers ROM, w/ Netarchy 4.3.2, cfs, no havs, nouv, sbc kernel on 0003 hardware -- with a few of JsChiSurf's mods thrown in: 5 row rosie, transparent app drawer, vanilla lock screen Z& banner text mods.
This has all been working swell for me until yesterday. The most recent addition is SiMi Folder app. Since I started using that, Sense won't come-up right after a reboot. I get my wallpaper -- and NOTHING else. No widgets, no apps -- just a nice nice background picture with nothing in the foreground.
I have deleted Sense data and rebuilt my desktop from scratch. Works until the next reboot, then same problem. I have restored Sense data, from before the appearance of the problem, via Titanium Backup. Works until the next reboot, then same problem.
I guess the next experiment has to be getting rid of the SiMi Folder app and then see what happens.
Anyone else with a similar experience in Sense?
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If this started right after you started using simi folder, the first thing I'd try is getting rid of it, and then a reboot.
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k2buckley said:
If this started right after you started using simi folder, the first thing I'd try is getting rid of it, and then a reboot.
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what he said
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The problem has simply vanished. I thought I would reboot one more time, see what happened, and then do exactly as y'all have suggested if it didn't start up right. It started up just fine. And, has one more time since then.
Gremlins... But then, we get used to those in this OS.
Alright my friends, this one has me at a loss. Quick sitrep.. I've been using Fresh Evo for a while but I hated the G.B. updated cause there was just too much core functionality that wasn't working right, so I went back to Froyo and really didn't care too much. Last night I went ahead and ran the update to Fresh Evo 4.2.0.0. (GB) and all was well.
Turns out that on G.B. using Launcher Pro, when I open the app drawer and switch from portrait to landscape, effectively forcing the redraw with auto rotate...after it rotates the icons in the app drawer all stack up in the top left corner. One on top of the other...like a deck of cards. If I initiate a swipe they come back, but this is effin' annoying. I've been to Launcher Pro's website, seen a buttload of these reports on his site, but absolutely not one response from the dev, nor a remedy for this situation.
So, anyone here seen this situation and ultimately fixed it or might have a fix for me? I've already tried multiple fixes from wiping cache, trying again...NOT using titanium backup to reinstall app+data and installing manually from market, using the 3D app drawer effect and reinstalling the ROM entirely (even though I'm fairly certain it's not ROM related) Help?!
I have noticed that when I use the Google Experience launcher with my N7 ( Flo ) the icon in the farthest right of the launcher tray always disappears after a reboot. I have tried different ROMs but still get the same issue. Any ideas?
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It's a known bug I've read, should be fixed in a future update, not at least to me it's not a big deal, I don't reboot that often
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To add to the above comment... it is the Google search update after search version .318 that is causing the problem with the GEL. If you uninstall the search update or find the .318 search APK you can fix this problem but you will have the search bar laying over the top of any icons/widgets along the top row in landscape mode. Plus it will restore the 6x6 grid instead of the 5x5 you have now.
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Download and install Google Search 3.2 with Google Launcher Now
Google has pushed out an update to the Google Search app, which now means there's also an update to the Google Experience Launcher. We've got the APK for you to install below, and this is looking like a substantial update – it looks like the new (and probably official) name for the Google Experience Launcher is Google Now Launcher.
What's New
Google says:
*Bug fixes and performance improvements
We say:
*New Google Now Launcher name with splash screen on start up
*6 columns on tablet home screens (up from 5)
*AirBNB reservations in Google Now
*Fixes disappearing icon in the hotseat bug
*Hotword detection now works in British and Canadian English
*Icon imports from old home screen
(we're still checking it out, might be more to come)
Be aware, you need to have the Google Home stub app installed to see the Google Now Launcher. This branding also doesn't show up on the Nexus 5, which already has the new launcher installed by default.
APK Download
The APK is signed by Google and upgrades your existing app. The cryptographic signature guarantees that the file is safe to install and was not tampered with in any way. Rather than wait for Google to push this download to your devices, which can take days, download and install it just like any other APK.
File name: com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox-3.2.16.1006154.arm.
Version: (Android 4.1+).
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Thank you very much 4 sharing. It is the Google search app download. What about the luncher?
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The search app includes the launcher.
at last, ok google works with English uk!
i think new version is out already ?
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The search app includes the launcher.
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I don't think it includes a launcher. If you already have GEL installed it will be updated, but it doesn't include one. I uninstalled my GEL launcher before installing this apk, and there was no change on the stock launcher. It wasn't until I installed GEL again that I saw the changes, namely now it's called "Google now launcher". Also the icons are still a bit on the big side. Good upgrade though, thanks!
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I got 3.2.17 update in the play store. It didn't include GEL. I had removed the launcher so I added it back. It's now GNL.
"OK Google" works when you have Google now open if you have stock launcher but that is it. You have to have Google now open. For it to work on any home screen, you need to install Google now launcher.
Edit: hot word detection is cool but at the expense of battery. Wow! Idle all night (over 9 hours) and 11% battery gone. Before enabling and adding GNL, is lose about 3% overnight (with everything syncing and location services on).
Edit 2: I disabled hot word detection and battery life is a lot better. The active listening needs to be optimized. It certainly doesn't work as efficiently as it would on the moto x.
I don't see much advantage of GNL over the stock launcher so far.
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Newbie here. Installed GEL when I first got my Moto G and it's updated to new Google Now Launcher. However one quirk I notice is widgets don't work with this launcher....is that correct or do I have settings wrong?
I navigate to settings>home> it shows two launchers, one of which is Google Now. When using Google Now, when I flipped through the home screen pages, it only includes my apps and doesn't show any widget screenshots. When I revert back to default Moto G launcher, there are pages of both apps and widgets....
Am I missing something or is this a Moto G thing? Many thanks!
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Newbie here. Installed GEL when I first got my Moto G and it's updated to new Google Now Launcher. However one quirk I notice is widgets don't work with this launcher....is that correct or do I have settings wrong?
I navigate to settings>home> it shows two launchers, one of which is Google Now. When using Google Now, when I flipped through the home screen pages, it only includes my apps and doesn't show any widget screenshots. When I revert back to default Moto G launcher, there are pages of both apps and widgets....
Am I missing something or is this a Moto G thing? Many thanks!
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Long press the homescreen in order to get the widgets list.
google launcher now
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Long press the homescreen in order to get the widgets list.
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hi
does this work with rooted note 10.1 2014? I cant seem to install it.
thanks
mrcorey said:
I got 3.2.17 update in the play store. It didn't include GEL. I had removed the launcher so I added it back. It's now GNL.
"OK Google" works when you have Google now open if you have stock launcher but that is it. You have to have Google now open. For it to work on any home screen, you need to install Google now launcher.
Edit: hot word detection is cool but at the expense of battery. Wow! Idle all night (over 9 hours) and 11% battery gone. Before enabling and adding GNL, is lose about 3% overnight (with everything syncing and location services on).
Edit 2: I disabled hot word detection and battery life is a lot better. The active listening needs to be optimized. It certainly doesn't work as efficiently as it would on the moto x.
I don't see much advantage of GNL over the stock launcher so far.
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You should try the Nova Beta Launcher is really fast, faster than stock or GEL especially when you disable all animations.
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I like nova (and apex, too). Currently still on GNL by I'll probably either go back to stock or maybe nova. But, when warranty either runs out or I get closer to that, I'll root this phone and rom it to death like I have with my last few phones.
I can't believe that I've had this phone for a whole month and haven't rooted it yet. But, I don't feel the need yet. I'm eager to see what happens with this launcher, though. Not so sure about the hit words, though. After all, it's just swipe, tap, to do the same thing.
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Black Status Screen Bars on S3
Hi guys.
I've tried this on both my Nexus 7 2013 (Kit Kat 4.4.2) and Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300 with Jelly Bean 4.3).
On the Nexus everything works fine. On the S3, however, I now have a black status bar, instead of a transparent one.
On the sotck launcher (you know, Touchwiz) I already had transparent status bars and I thought the Google Now Laucher had those too, no matter what device you installed it in.
Has this happened to anyone else?
So I updated my nexus to 5.0.2 today and all went well, not rooted or unlocked bootloader, stock everything. So everything looks fine except for the launcher. The app drawer in android L is supposed to be a white square with apps, but unfortunately mine looks like the app drawer from kitkat even though I updated to android L. Also on the homescreen, the menu icons are supposed to be transparent, well mine is not they are encapsulated by a black bar. I already tried wiping the cache via recovery and still no luck. Checked app updates and there was nothing.
Forgot to mention, chrome is supposed to create tabs in the recent apps drawer, but instead it looks like the one from android kitkat. I feel like this was an incomplete installation. Factory reset is last resort for me so are there any easier fixes out there? I do not want to unlock bootloader/root either.
Thanks!
I think you need to install the google now launcher from the play store, that will give you the white app drawer & should sort the icons on home screen as well. The launcher that lollipop comes with on nexus 7 is pretty much the same launcher that was in kitkat.
The chrome setting merge tabs & apps is only on phones at the moment AFAIK & not on tablet as yet.