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[Q] No clock for Android 5.0.2

Hi,
I just installed Android 5.0.2. I noticed that I don't have the alarm clock installed. There is one installed on my Nexus 5, but not my nexus 7. How can I get back thestock version of the clock application? Or is my only option to install a third party app?
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lduperval said:
Hi,
I just installed Android 5.0.2. I noticed that I don't have the alarm clock installed. There is one installed on my Nexus 5, but not my nexus 7. How can I get back thestock version of the clock application? Or is my only option to install a third party app?
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I flashed the factory image and I have it. Version is 3.0.2
Have you checked under Settings - Apps - All - to see if its disabled?

There is not an explicit alarm app on mine on 5.0.2, it is within the clock app. In the app drawer the icon is blue/purple and simply called "clock".
There are four icons across the top which are for, from left to right:
Alarm
Clock
Timer
Stopwatch
This looks like the same clock app, although slightly reskinned/colored with some Material Design as the one on my Moto X 2013 running 4.4.4.

Yes I'm aware of the look of the clock app. I have it installed on my nexus 5 but it doesn't appear on the nexus 7. In order to get that functionality, I had to install an app called KitKat clock. I removed it, to see if the stock version would show up but it didn't.
I checked in all my apps and it's not there, even disabled.
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Use Timely. You won't use another clock app after you've tried it.

Any way to get swipe down for app drawer gesture?

So, I used the Galaxy S8 for a couple hours and really liked the swipe down gesture to get into app drawer. I was wondering if there is any way I can get that feature in my Pixel 2 XL?

mohitpahwa said:
So, I used the Galaxy S8 for a couple hours and really liked the swipe down gesture to get into app drawer. I was wondering if there is any way I can get that feature in my Pixel 2 XL?
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Maybe using a custom launcher like Nova

I used to use Nova but now I prefer Pixel launcher.

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I haven't rooted or flashed anything on a phone in several years so I'm not sure what's possible.
Thanks.

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