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Any webOS user knows how you can simply use your finger to swipe up from the gesture area to pop open the app drawer. I think this would be a fantastic feature for any ICS phone in order to access the multitasking view.
I would gladly sacrifice 2-3 rows of pixels on the bottom of the screen in order to implement such a feature.
Of course this mod would render the actual button obsolete, I'm not sure what to replace it with.
Any devs wish to take on this project? I don't think it would be impossible to pull off.
NOVA Launcher has swipe gestures and will do what you are asking for.
WiredPirate said:
NOVA Launcher has swipe gestures and will do what you are asking for.
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Will it work from within any app? Not just the home screen? I'm not sure we are talking about the same thing.
Oh, no. Not from within any app. Like you said from the home screen.
However, you can use WaveLauncher to open the app drawer from within any app. I love WL, couldn't go without it.
EDIT: You could also try this.
GestureControl is pretty much what I wanted... very nice
Now what do I replace the multitask button with?
Good deal. I know with AOKP you can change and rearrange your soft keys, but I don't think there is an app that does this, although that is a good idea! There are also some mods for this in the theme section but I think you have to be de-odexed.
Wasn't the web os launcher ported to android in the market called wave launcher? I tried it before and it worked identical, from any app too.
I don't understand... LMT allows you to do any type of gesture to pretty much do anything, from ANY app...
Yeah here it is, even has the stretchy animation and all just as web os does.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobilemerit.wavelauncher
As someone mentioned, LMT would work perfectly for you!
Hi guys, I got my leather G4 today, very happy about it My question is what launcher do you guys use and any general tips in handling the phone? Also what kind of cover/screen protector should I buy for it?
Have a good day!
Its up to you. Experiment and see what you like. I like Nova Prime. As for protection, I like this leather backed phone naked
+1 for Nova Prime.
liamR said:
+1 for Nova Prime.
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jbdan said:
Its up to you. Experiment and see what you like. I like Nova Prime. As for protection, I like this leather backed phone naked
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What do you guys think about L Launcher?
Nova is super fast, but it doesn't work with smart bulletin. I'm sticking with the stock launcher.
Nova Prime here too. I wanted to stick with the stock launcher for the smart features, but I just couldn't.
I'm going to give the stock launcher a week before I go back to Nova Prime. I just like the customization from Nova to much.
Anyone know if the Smart Clock still works on Nova?
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Nothing OEM specific works with anything but OEM launcher. That's not LG-specific, but how all the OEM's operate. The only way to get an OEM-specific widget/app to work on a non OEM-launcher is to have someone export the APK or flash file to install/flash on non OEM launchers.
Nova... So fast and neat
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Using nova prime but just noticed that my stock messaging app gives me an error when using it. It says "app is not installed". Anyone else?
There's a thread about that. It seems that it applies especially to the Verizon model. I don't use the stock messenger app, so I don't know.
L Launcher is always the best
Hanozy said:
What do you guys think about L Launcher?
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I've been using Lucid Launcher Pro for as long as I can remember now (G4 since day 1 and when I still had my SGS5). I love it and can't recommend it enough.
I'm looking for a launcher for my G4 that supports the double tap screen on and off feature. I miss the customization of apex.
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Forme : it's stock lg or Apex....
On lauchers it's extremely rare to have the option for to move apps as we want on the drawer !!!! it's so much useful for me !
All stocks homes can do this (lg ui , s-touchwiz....)
And Nova prime doesn't have this option i believe...
i prefer so much to have functional options ...but lots of "style" options, no...
I second that, @jbdan
there's a zooper widget that emulates the smart notice
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.na.zwskin.ux4theme&hl=en
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I'm looking for a launcher for my G4 that supports the double tap screen on and off feature. I miss the customization of apex.
Edit... I figured a work around[emoji1]
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You might as well say what you did, posts like "nvm figuered it out" are not exactly well received in forums, especially by those who land here through Google.
I might elaborate on this as well:
If you are rooted, you can use GMD GestureControl (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmooddroid.gesturecontrol&hl=de)
To configure it to lock the screen on double tap, you need the paid version though. I bought the app because I seriously dig gesture control.
Without root, you can for example use Nova Prime. The paid version allows you to use gestures like double tap.
Now, regardless which of those apps you use, you configure a double tap gesture to launch an app. Screen Off and Lock (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=de) for example.
When the screen is on or off but still locked, the stock double tap feature will still work, screen just needs to be locked. I use Nova Prime, "double tap to turn off" doesn't work with it, but "double tap to turn on" does.
btt: I combined Nova Prime with Popup Widget (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.popupWidget&hl=de), I can swipe over icons to launch a specific widget, which is really awesome.
Guys any idea on how to get the battery, storage and app management short cuts that are available in the "Management" folder on the default launcher home screen on a third party launcher like nova or Google launcher
For me nova prime is the best.
I just got the LG G4 recently and really getting a kick out of tweaking it. I have DashClock download, and the Appsii for a side bar notification (still tweaking).
Currently I'm trying to figure out how to make my main icons on the bottom of my screen to slide down when not in use, or hide on my screen. I dont want to remove them, just have them slide away and only have the home back page and notification button on the bottom of the screen. Trying to go as clean look as possible without having to install a different launcher, want the least amount of software possible to make it run smoothly. Are there any widgets that make this possible?
Thanks in advanced!
Concept of what I'm trying to achieve.
http://imgur.com/a/eXQgK
Don't think its possible without a launcher or xposed installed. I may be wrong
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That's what seems to be the case, I had Nova Launcher Prime on my last phone so I just reinstalled in on the new phone, haven't figure out how to make the dock auto hide. People say you can make the dock hide with a swipe or gesture, have yet to figure that out.
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Don't think its possible without a launcher or xposed installed. I may be wrong
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Pizza Thief said:
That's what seems to be the case, I had Nova Launcher Prime on my last phone so I just reinstalled in on the new phone, haven't figure out how to make the dock auto hide. People say you can make the dock hide with a swipe or gesture, have yet to figure that out.
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Could try using gestures in Nova settings if it's a swipe motion. I'm using prime now but I'm old school don't really mess with gestures
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99problemz said:
Could try using gestures in Nova settings if it's a swipe motion. I'm using prime now but I'm old school don't really mess with gestures
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I was able to figure it out with gestures, it's really cool to make the dock hide like i want now, love it, gives my phone a super clean UI. No junk on the home page, just the soft keys, trying to figure out how to make a side dock or drawer with Nova Launcher now to bring up my apps without having to select the app drawer key that's currently sitting in my hideaway dock. Want to get rid of it there and put icons I deem more functional to my use, currently its phone, contacts, app drawer, messaging, camera. Want it to be phone, contacts, firefox, messaging, camera. But I need a way to get to my apps and so far the only way is thru the app drawer that way. Wanting to keep my home page clean and junk free.
Pizza Thief said:
I was able to figure it out with gestures, it's really cool to make the dock hide like i want now, love it, gives my phone a super clean UI. No junk on the home page, just the soft keys, trying to figure out how to make a side dock or drawer with Nova Launcher now to bring up my apps without having to select the app drawer key that's currently sitting in my hideaway dock. Want to get rid of it there and put icons I deem more functional to my use, currently its phone, contacts, app drawer, messaging, camera. Want it to be phone, contacts, firefox, messaging, camera. But I need a way to get to my apps and so far the only way is thru the app drawer that way. Wanting to keep my home page clean and junk free.
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Use a gesture from novas settings to open the app drawer
Hi all. I tried both Action and Nova launchers and while I like both I'd rather just stick with the stock launcher. One thing I greatly miss though is the gestures, specifically the option to swipe down from anywhere in the home screen to expand quick tiles.
I searched the Play Store and found a couple gesture apps but came up empty. Any help would be appreciated!
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Hi all. I tried both Action and Nova launchers and while I like both I'd rather just stick with the stock launcher. One thing I greatly miss though is the gestures, specifically the option to swipe down from anywhere in the home screen to expand quick tiles.
I searched the Play Store and found a couple gesture apps but came up empty. Any help would be appreciated!
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Try quicktile someone posted that they made it on here and I saw a lot of good things about it and it's specifically made for the pixel and xl
Veid71 said:
Try quicktile someone posted that they made it on here and I saw a lot of good things about it and it's specifically made for the pixel and xl
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Thanks. Just downloaded it and it looks like it only supports making new tiles, not a quick gesture to quickly expand quick settings unfortunately.
If you're rooted then give GMD gesture control a try. Fully customizable gesture support. It's one of the primary reasons why I root my devices. I particularly like having custom edge gestures to make one handed operation very easy. I've got several apps and functions mapped to thumb gestures of various shapes/directions from the right edge. Works great.
why not just swipe down from the top with two fingers?
I know its not 'anywhere' on the screen, but its just what you want.
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If you're rooted then give GMD gesture control a try. Fully customizable gesture support. It's one of the primary reasons why I root my devices. I particularly like having custom edge gestures to make one handed operation very easy. I've got several apps and functions mapped to thumb gestures of various shapes/directions from the right edge. Works great.
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Unfortunately I'm not rooted do to using my phone for work. I did see that though.
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why not just swipe down from the top with two fingers?
I know its not 'anywhere' on the screen, but its just what you want.
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Because I'd rather be able to swipe from anywhere on the screen like you can set up in Nova Launcher.
Hopefully I'm wrong but my gut tells me that in order to get what you want an app would have to intercept touchscreen input while the default home screen is active . . . and that would require root.
LMT looks like the app you're looking for.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
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Quick question.
Is there a good app that lets you swipe on the screen to pull notification panel down?
I do like the finger swipe on the fingerprint reader but lets face it, it doesn't work well.
I use to use Nova on all my phones, I thought I'd def use it on pixel but I'm buggled on how much I love and how well the pie gestures work for my phone use.
Just tried for fun Hyperion launcher and I can tell you it felt so great to swipe down the screen to pull the notification. I wish I could use just that option alone, nothing else but sadly Hyperion just like Nova changes the lancher as well.
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I know there was a similar thread but no solution other then second party launchers. Thought I'd ask again, may be someone came up with a solution.
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Quick question. Is there a good app that lets you swipe on the screen to pull notification panel down?...
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No, probably because the stock 1 or 2 finger swipe down from the notification bar already works very well? Two fingers from the bar down opens notifications fully. I use Nova as well and it doesn't interfere with this function. You can also use Nova gestures to get what you're looking for either in a single swipe or double tap to fully open notifications.
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No, probably because the stock 1 or 2 finger swipe down from the notification bar already works very well? Two fingers from the bar down opens notifications fully. I use Nova as well and it doesn't interfere with this function. You can also use Nova gestures to get what you're looking for either in a single swipe or double tap to fully open notifications.
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I didn't mean inside notification, 2 finger wipes etc.
I ment to open notification in general.
Any launcher will detour me from using stock launcher and I find the stock launcher very convenient for my personal use. I can't believe it but my life is a ton simpler with it. As I've noted before, I love Nova and have use it for many, many years but with pixel 3 it came to an end. I hated stock launcher in original reviews but after using it, to keep stock launcher without a finger swipe for notification makes more sense and I can't believe I'm saying this right now.
Sucks, but I need another way, or a launcher that will be exactly the same as pie.
Ps I realize I'm prolly out of luck but it's worth a try to ask, may be just may be someone has figured another way.
For now solved it with T swipe gestures. I swipe from the right edge to bring notifications down. Not ideal but better than nothing.