Hi guys,
I had the Nexus 4 with Android 4.3 and when someone extracted some apps from Nexus 5 I installed them, also the new launcher.
After I got my OTA update from Google to android 4.4 I had two launchers on my phone.
Finally I got my Nexus 5 and I put Google factory image on my nexus 4.
Is it right that android 4.4 for nexus 4 doesn't have the same launcher as nexus 5 (Home screen is still the screen in the middle, not the almost left, empty screens are still shown...)?
Matthias
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matze0611 said:
Hi guys,
I had the Nexus 4 with Android 4.3 and when someone extracted some apps from Nexus 5 I installed them, also the new launcher.
After I got my OTA update from Google to android 4.4 I had two launchers on my phone.
Finally I got my Nexus 5 and I put Google factory image on my nexus 4.
Is it right that android 4.4 for nexus 4 doesn't have the same launcher as nexus 5 (Home screen is still the screen in the middle, not the almost left, empty screens are still shown...)?
Matthias
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nope not the same launcher...you need to install it manually if you want it...if you root your phone and install a rom then with gapps you alrready get it but if you are not rooted then just either sideload it or just install like a normal apk
Ok, thanks
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Hi there,
I recently purchased my nexus 7. I used to have an XDA account from years ago.
Basically, tonight I installed the AOSP ROM released for the nexus 7 on rootzwiki forums and I found that it had the normal launcher so it seemed like a jelly bean ROM with a white theme to it. Since then I discovered I was able to download and install Google Home and that enabled me to use the new UI with the transparent status bar and nav bar. So far I like it a lot. Its quite stable with a few bugs and it will get better.
And a video on YouTube of the ROM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8cRaxw7e1E&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Partially working Gapps http://d-h.st/EIM
I would add screenshots but the xda app doesn't let me
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The keyboard comes out when going to home
The keyboard comes out when going to home. Do you know how to disable it? As it's annoying.
carbon dioxide said:
The keyboard comes out when going to home. Do you know how to disable it? As it's annoying.
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Nope, haven't been able to find out how to either. And for me landscape mode messes up icon labels for me
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carbon dioxide said:
The keyboard comes out when going to home. Do you know how to disable it? As it's annoying.
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I believe it's the launcher. As you can see, the Search Bar is out of place too, I have the Google Experience launcher on my n4, and it doesn't look like that. I believe this launcher wasn't N7.2 ready.
qwahchees said:
I believe it's the launcher. As you can see, the Search Bar is out of place too, I have the Google Experience launcher on my n4, and it doesn't look like that. I believe this launcher wasn't N7.2 ready.
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Nope its not, it is the one from the nexus 5 system dump.
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That's why I'm waiting for the official release for Nexus 7 :victory:
NekroWolfen said:
That's why I'm waiting for the official release for Nexus 7 :victory:
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That's exactly what I am waiting for as well. As much as I want to flash a 4.4 ROM, I'm just gonna patiently wait for an official release....can't wait!!!
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Hello.
I flashed on my Nexus 4 Android 4.4 Kitkat with Google factory images.
This version sucks.
Battery lame, no new launcher (until I downloaded Nexus 5 launcher but not the icons are blurrish).
How can I return to 4.3?
Wassupdog said:
Hello.
I flashed on my Nexus 4 Android 4.4 Kitkat with Google factory images.
This version sucks.
Battery lame, no new launcher (until I downloaded Nexus 5 launcher but not the icons are blurrish).
How can I return to 4.3?
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1) You need more battery cycles to get a real feel for the battery
2) Nova launcher beta has all the new launchers features without GNow, so you can make the icons smaller and less blurry
But if you really want 4.3 again, just flash the 4.3 factory images
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Tom540 said:
1) You need more battery cycles to get a real feel for the battery
2) Nova launcher beta has all the new launchers features without GNow, so you can make the icons smaller and less blurry
But if you really want 4.3 again, just flash the 4.3 factory images
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Thanks you.
I'm running unrooted, stock KitKat with GEL launcher and it's slow as hell.
Screen transitions, any changes to icons, Google now everything is slow as hell.
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You might want to check other possibilities. I am using GEL launcher without significant slowing, a hitch here or there, but nothing too horrible.
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jodvova said:
I'm running unrooted, stock KitKat with GEL launcher and it's slow as hell.
Screen transitions, any changes to icons, Google now everything is slow as hell.
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Then don't use gel launcher. Use the stock one or nova beta which is themed like gel. There already threads about this. No reason to make a new one just to say it sucks. Anyways it's not meant for the nexus 10 so unless someone or Google optimizes it for our tablet it won't work well because of all the transparency
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mevensen said:
You might want to check other possibilities. I am using GEL launcher without significant slowing, a hitch here or there, but nothing too horrible.
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Well, you have nexus 5, you should know how fast it is running. Nexus 10 is not even close to that. It actually reminds me Samsung device bloated with touchwiz.
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Think about it this way. The device has to draw the entire screen 2 times one of those being a transparent layer while animating it... that will task any device... wouldn't be surprised to see the new N10 come out with 1080p just for this issue.. I don't think any SOC that can handle this resolution with transparency
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Use Nova Launcher beta with transculent. Working great and smooooth
I take my words back. After "S" update the tablet seems to back being responsive again, even with GEL launcher.
I've recently tried Note 10.1 2014 and even though it runs on latest hardware its dead slow 'cause of touchwiz overkill.
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Use Nova Launcher beta with transculent. Working great and smooooth
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Which zip did you flash to get translucent enabled?
hi
how to get rid of black header and footer on nexus 4 after kitkat 4.4?
it is not present in the nexus 5 and thought we can get rid of this after getting kitkat
i just got the update 4.4, should i do anything else to get these features ?
thanks
Install Google experience launcher or nova or apex beta...
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mj.vikram said:
Install Google experience launcher or nova or apex beta...
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i tried kitkat launcher and dev launcher, didnt like the apps
i like android as it is, i just have problem with header and footer
i like the apps icons the way 4.4 kitkat has
no other way to solve this ?
allrounderiam said:
i tried kitkat launcher and dev launcher, didnt like the apps
i like android as it is, i just have problem with header and footer
i like the apps icons the way 4.4 kitkat has
no other way to solve this ?
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Install Nova Beta.
Exactly the same only thing is that the bars are transparant.
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Yeah, I thought it was a stupid move on Google's part to exclude this feature from the Nexus 4 as well as others.
If you are running Android 4.4 KitKat on your Nexus 4 go to this website, follow instructions. It should be pretty straight forward
http://novalauncher.com/beta/
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Those launchers (including nexus 5 launcher) make header and footer transparent only on home screen and applications list screen. Black bars are most annoying when you're reading messages or documents, surfing internet, etc.. I really don't care about home screen. Is there any better way to get rid of this?
No, and that's how it is on the Nexus 5 as well.
I just updated my n4 to android 4.4 and I didn't get the launcher but even the width of the soft keys bar down there increased which looks really annoying... Pls. Help..what to do now ...
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Bhargav Kansagara said:
I just updated my n4 to android 4.4 and I didn't get the launcher but even the width of the soft keys bar down there increased which looks really annoying... Pls. Help..what to do now ...
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1. The new launcher is officially Nexus 5 exclusive. You can however obtain it by other means google "Google experience launcher Nexus 4"
2. Do you mind posting a screenshot?
GEL
Bhargav Kansagara said:
I just updated my n4 to android 4.4 and I didn't get the launcher but even the width of the soft keys bar down there increased which looks really annoying... Pls. Help..what to do now ...
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You can become a beta tester of Nova Launcher, and try tranclusive buttons, or download and install Google Expirience Launcher from here: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...once-you-get-your-kitkat-update-apk-download/