[Q] Wallpaper Dimensions with GEL and Apex Pro - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

As with everyone else I suppose I've updated my Nexus 4 to 4.4.2 and installed GEL and the new Search .apks
One question I have is this though, as I'm still using Apex Pro at the moment (as I've paid for it I thought I'd still use it!) with the Transparent Notification and Bottom Bar, can anyone tell me what the wallpaper dimensions should be for when I edit my photos to fit nicely!...
I've noticed some of my old wallpapers I used under JellyBean are not reaching the bottom of the screen and cutting off half way through the Button Bar!!!
Cheers
Sim

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[Q] Nova Launcher question(s)

Hello,
Been using Nova Launcher Prime for quite a few months now. I really enjoy how light and slick the launcher is, however I generally add icons and little more than that. I don't really play around with the grid settings, margins, however I have seen so many great home screens for the Nexus 4 I'm beginning to get a little jealous as many are using Nova and not some bloaty launcher like Buzz.
I have found when using an icon pack, the dock icons are never the same size as the icons above on the main home screen. If I check "small icons" in dock settings they are smaller as I would expect, however if I uncheck this then the dock icons are bigger than the homes creen icons.
It gives any layout I'm trying to achieve an odd look. I wanted to give my screen an MIUI/Iphone home screen look where the icons in both dock and above are the same size. The only way I think I can do this is remove the dock, but then I won't be able to add dock backgrounds should I wish.
Anyone understand where I'm coming from here?
Also, if someone can point me somewhere to get the best out of Nova, put together some cool home screens etc, Thank you.
Have you tried resizing icons under nova settings>look and feel>icon size? Haven't really paid attention to the icon differences as I don't use a dock now.
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I've noticed that some icon packs don't play nice with nova. Meaning that the icons get stretched out and look like they're cut off. Now if I manually add the icons, they're fine. It's not all icon packs though. Have you tried other icons?
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I think there is also an option for the hight of the menubar itself (normal and higher). maybe this will help.

[Q] Transparent Nav Bar - KitKat 4.4

Hi there, I wasn't able to find an answer to this and didn't want to hijack the "GEL coming to all 4.1+ devices?" thread under General..
When I first upgraded my Nexus 7 (2012, WiFi) tablet to KitKat and installed the GEL/latest Google Search - I had the transparent navigation bar AND status bar. However today I noticed the navigation bar at the bottom is no longer transparent, while the status bar at the top still is.
The only thing I can think of that I've changed is I've rooted my tablet with the latest SuperSU. Anyone have some ideas? Once I get home tonight I'll try unrooting it and see if that fixes it, but that seems rather odd it would break that.
Curious if anyone else has noticed this or knows of a fix? Thank you.
Install the GEL launcher again (just the launcher) and you will get it, it'll only be transparent on the homescreen though.
And unless you use Google Now a lot and perform A LOT of google searches, GEL is completely useless if you ask me.
issak42 said:
Install the GEL launcher again (just the launcher) and you will get it, it'll only be transparent on the homescreen though.
And unless you use Google Now a lot and perform A LOT of google searches, GEL is completely useless if you ask me.
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I will try that out when I get home tonight - makes sense.
Agreed on the Launcher on all accounts - but I actually do use Now quite a bit, and love the voice capabilities. And the transparency is oh so purty :victory: Definitely not for everyone, I can see why Google hasn't pushed it out yet. My only beef is the missing Play store button at the top right corner of the app list
There is the launcher extracted from Nexus 5
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...once-you-get-your-kitkat-update-apk-download/

Google Experience Launcher and Wallpapers

I'm currently using GEL and just have one homescreen/pane.
When I set the wallpaper to a custom image, it seems to be setting my home screen to the left most pane and not centered, like when I choose one of the default wallpapers that comes with the launcher. Any ideas?
The alternative I found was to add widgets so that I can get 5 home screens, and then the default homescreen is finally centered. But I feel it defeats the purpose.
I can't get my home screen centered using GEL for the life of me. Tried everything. Its always to the right of Google Now.
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[Q] Wallpaper size issue,

Hi,
I have recently installed 4.4.2 and my launcher is Go Launcher Ex,
The problem is with the wallpaper which is goes all the way under the screen keys and notification bar,
Since it’s a white wallpaper it makes the status bar almost invisible,
This didn’t happen to me on 4.2.2 where the status bar remains with black background,
Does anyone knows how to change this?
Thanks,
Ok , I guess this was quick…
I have managed to resolve this by going into Go Launcher “common settings” then remove the checkbox from “3D Core(Beta)”
Thanks,
This is an attempt to mimic the behavior found in the Google Experience Launcher. To make the nav bar see through. Since this is the behavior most Launchers are working toward, it might be a better idea not to use white wallpapers. Who knows when it won't be a switch anymore.
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post your Home screen!

I honestly am surely curious what everyone home screen looks like! Because I'm pretty proud of my plain simplistic look!
Tell us!
Launcher
Icon Pack (if available)
Theme (if available)
Widgets!
Wallpaper
Lock screen (if downloaded a 3rd party)
Apps/Dock (up to you if it's not too obvious)
Also if you're rooted or not which ROM (up to you)
Hope to see your screens!!
Launcher - KK Launcher
Icon Pack - Android L (built into launcher)
Widgets - KK weather widget
Apps - Dock - The clear bubble is "Hello" used for texting
Not Rooted.
Lock screen - AcDisplay
Wallpaper - "honor" in Zedge
Launcher- Nova Prime
Icons- Flatastico Pro
Widget-Minarch
Other minor tweets are from xposed
Rooted Droid Ultra
Already a thread for this!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2416774
Droid Ultra - Post Your Home Screen Here
Sent From My Droid Ultra
Xperia 206b launcher, 4.4.4 no root, Maxx 16 GB. CM wallpaper.
Stock, Rooted and unlocked.
nova launcher
device info ex live wallpaper
stock icons.
removed clock from notification bar.
im looking to modify my (stock) text app. anyone help me out with something to add bubbles and change colors?
Solo launcher and the Cryten icon pack on the home screen.
Stock Lock screen, but using Tasker + GravityBox to blur the background if I have any notifications.
4.4 rooted, stock rom + xposed.
teerout said:
im looking to modify my (stock) text app. anyone help me out with something to add bubbles and change colors?
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Try using textra!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra
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