Hey friends,
I have a Verizon moto Z2 play and I understand that if I install a non stock launcher, it would have the ability to hide apps in the app drawer/tray.
I need a recommendation. I like my stock launcher, I just want one that will hide apps. So is there a launcher that behaves and looks like the stock launcher but has the ability to hide apps?
Thank you
Nova Launcher. It has a lot of customizations. You can configure it to look like the stock launcher.
cesargrios said:
Nova Launcher. It has a lot of customizations. You can configure it to look like the stock launcher.
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Ok thank you, dio I need prime?
TRexombo said:
Ok thank you, dio I need prime?
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Oh, I forgot the prime. I think you need it in order to hide the apps
Action Launcher lets you hide apps. Not sure if that feature of available in the free version of Action Launcher, though, but you could easily check it out.
FYI, Nova Launcher Prime goes on sale, for 99ยข we very few months. Be on the lookout.
Nova is the only third party launcher I have liked.
You can also just disable the apps even with the stock launcher. That hides them. But maybe you are wanting to still use the hidden ones...
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Hello,
I'm thinking about changinch touchwiz on my samsung, I was thinking about nova launcher or Apex. I have several questions:
a) how about performance? Is it better with different launcher?
b) will some of feature of touchwizz remians, for example Smart Stay, SMS/Dial swipe or taskmanager?
c) will it be possible to revert to touchwizz without flashing rom?
regards
dr.mefisto said:
Hello,
I'm thinking about changinch touchwiz on my samsung, I was thinking about nova launcher or Apex. I have several questions:
a) how about performance? Is it better with different launcher?
b) will some of feature of touchwizz remians, for example Smart Stay, SMS/Dial swipe or taskmanager?
c) will it be possible to revert to touchwizz without flashing rom?
regards
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Dr.M
Just download and install each launcher, you can have all 3 installed at the same time. Just make sure you don't select "Always" when you click the home button before you have made a decision of which homescreen you want to use.
I like Apex, it works awesome has ICS look like screen, has transitions so you can cube in and out between homescreens .. adds some pizazz and makes iphone users jealous
set them all up, play between them, decide which one you like the best and stick with it.
I personally use Apex (free version still) and have removed Trebuchet completely. In Apex holding down on the icons you can rename them move them, easy to create/add widgets and resize.
I've used Nova before but just like Apex better overall.
How about samsung stock applications and features? Like muting after flipping phone etc? I won't lie, the only thing I'm missing is the possibility of resizing widgets and customization of status bar. If only it was available on stock firmware
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Hi guys, I own a LG G3 D855.
I just purchased Nova Launcher app. and was wondering why I can't see like 'calendar, favourite contacts, E-mail, FM Radio, LG Music, Smart notice and Weather' widgets.
Is there a way to able to see those widgets using a 3rd party launcher? Or are there any launcher that makes default launcher's widgets visible ?
looking forward to your reply
* Non-root device
* No external SDcard.
sLy` said:
Hi guys, I own a LG G3 D855.
I just purchased Nova Launcher app. and was wondering why I can't see like 'calendar, favourite contacts, E-mail, FM Radio, LG Music, Smart notice and Weather' widgets.
Is there a way to able to see those widgets using a 3rd party launcher? Or are there any launcher that makes default launcher's widgets visible ?
looking forward to your reply
* Non-root device
* No external SDcard.
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I believe LG widgets will only show on the stock launcher.
daraj said:
I believe LG widgets will only show on the stock launcher.
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this. it's been like that for all phones with system skins, their apps widgets only work on their launchers.
Are you using any nova icon packs?
bdt1978 said:
Are you using any nova icon packs?
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nope I am not. Are there ways around getting those specific LG calendar/music/weather working on different launcher?
Hmmm.... I think they appear on otjer launchers from memory. You can also use nova to actually edit the miasing icons and assign new ones instead. Ut that can be a bit annoying. Are you a nova die hard?
bdt1978 said:
Hmmm.... I think they appear on otjer launchers from memory. You can also use nova to actually edit the miasing icons and assign new ones instead. Ut that can be a bit annoying. Are you a nova die hard?
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I'm not having issues with the icons. I can't get the actual "Weather/music/Calendar" widgets on 3rd party launcher (Nova Launcher). I'm just worried because I purchased Pro Nova Launcher. I mean I could get 3rd party weather,calendar and music app but what a waste T_T
Hi, I have a new Samsung galaxy tab pro 8.4, and I would like to keep touchwiz at first. But I don't find where I could change or adding app launchers to dock. It only has the google bar and I would like to approach it a little more.
Thanks.
threepwood960 said:
Hi, I have a new Samsung galaxy tab pro 8.4, and I would like to keep touchwiz at first. But I don't find where I could change or adding app launchers to dock. It only has the google bar and I would like to approach it a little more.
Thanks.
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I don't know if I get it... You can install any launcher like Apex, Nova, Go Launcher etc. from the play store and keep your touchwiz rom.
But I'm sure that's nothing new to you...
Thanks, I usually use Nova, but with this new tablet I wanted to give an opportunity to Touchwiz.
threepwood960 said:
Thanks, I usually use Nova, but with this new tablet I wanted to give an opportunity to Touchwiz.
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I use Nova Launcher on a debloated touchwiz rom, too. I don't like samsung's magazine ui and touchwiz surface is not that customizable as I want it to be. Nova works also very smoothly!
Thanks, I think finally I will move to Nova. But I use this tablet mainly for work and I didn't want to modify it very much.
Hi all I would like to increase my grid pattern to something like 6 by 6. Is there a way of.doing this as I want to use the stock launcher.
dieselhazza said:
Hi all I would like to increase my grid pattern to something like 6 by 6. Is there a way of.doing this as I want to use the stock launcher.
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If you're rooted, you can try one of the versions of my modded pixel launcher here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/themes/mod-pixel-2-xl-launcher-mods-8-1-0-dp1-t3701939
There are no six-by-six versions, but I do provide instructions on how to do that to yourself, if you wanted to. I would also be willing to make you one customized to your liking.
The only non-root option I'm a aware of is a launcher called Lawnchair, which is very much like the stock launcher, except it's got some options. I'm not sure if changing the grid size is one of them though, you'd have to research in the Lawnchair thread to find out. Lawnchair can be installed even if you have the original stock launcher installed.
Other than that, if you're not rooted, you would have to go the custom launcher route to adjust the grid.
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Nova launcher also allows you to change the desktop grid :good:
Badger50 said:
Nova launcher also allows you to change the desktop grid :good:
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Agreed. Why go through the trouble of a rooted method when Nova Launcher can do it and you can still have the stock launcher feel.
Thread cleaned, you can relax now :good:
Would Nova launcher cause battery drain compared to stock launcher. Would I end up using more juice running nova launcher
dieselhazza said:
Would Nova launcher cause battery drain compared to stock launcher. Would I end up using more juice running nova launcher
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Not that I've ever noticed. Been using Nova for 5 years now without issues :good:
dieselhazza said:
Would Nova launcher cause battery drain compared to stock launcher. Would I end up using more juice running nova launcher
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Seems to only uses battery when you're on the homescreen. This screenshot of from nearly 16 hours off the charger. I think that goes for any launcher. I would be really suspicious of a launcher if it drained while in the background.
Hi,
how can I use 3rd part launchers with gestures? Nova for example.
Full screen gestures are part of the launcher and work only when the MIUI System launcher is the default launcher.
Try fluid navigation gestures or Root +magisk modules maybe.
sajgon338 said:
Hi,
how can I use 3rd part launchers with gestures? Nova for example.
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install nova, make your settings and validate.
philipped346 said:
install nova, make your settings and validate.
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Please read my question again. I'm asking that there is any way to achieve (as root) that because it's not possible. Gestures work only with build in luncher.
try the app "mygesture" , it works with nova without rout. you can customize your gesture the way you want.