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How to remove icon text using stock launcher?

Is there a way?

You won't be able to change the app drawer on stock launcher but for the rest of the icons you could use desktop visualizer app

Stardate Tab 10.1 said:
You won't be able to change the app drawer on stock launcher but for the rest of the icons you could use desktop visualizer app
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App? Where is this app? Link?
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holeshot77 said:
App? Where is this app? Link?
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He's talking about this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.bii.android.app.dskvzr

That's the one

Or, if you have six shortcuts in the bottom bar, the text will go away.
Thanks Devs. From my VZW G2.

It takes 7 on mine, not 6

dubart said:
It takes 7 on mine, not 6
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I didn't count the app drawer icon, because it cannot be changed, that leaves six shortcuts.
Thanks Devs. From my VZW G2.

You can decompile the lg launcher apk and change a value in the bool.xml file to rove the text for shortcuts on launcher hotseat if you don't want to use app to do it.
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[Q] Swipe left gooogle now on any phone?

Got a question.
On the Nexus five you can swipe to the left to get google now to come up. Is there anyway that can be added to an s4?

rdalrymple said:
Got a question.
On the Nexus five you can swipe to the left to get google now to come up. Is there anyway that can be added to an s4?
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Have you tried other launcher? Probably apex or nova can in gestures?
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ROMANTiC KiD said:
Have you tried other launcher? Probably apex or nova can in gestures?
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I'll have to try that all I want to do is even swipe up and google now appears. I use Google now allot and its a pain to have to open the app would be good to just do a gesture and it opens.

I use Nova launcher and have set double tap on screen to be google now. Very handy.

This thread has the launcher you're looking and some other 4.4 goodies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506691
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kseriel said:
This thread has the launcher you're looking and some other 4.4 goodies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506691
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What this guy said. I have the launcher keyboard and Google now all working great. Even the OK Google voice search working just fine.
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Hide apps from app drawer?

I got a Note 3 yesterday and updated it to KitKat straight away. Loving it! However, why have they decided to get rid of the feature that lets you hide apps from the app drawer? Is there any way to get it back?
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Just download a 3rd party launcher that has that feature or just make a folder and put in your apps you want to hide.
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waynester21 said:
I got a Note 3 yesterday and updated it to KitKat straight away. Loving it! However, why have they decided to get rid of the feature that lets you hide apps from the app drawer? Is there any way to get it back?
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There is not option for that, if you want to hide system apps, just disable it from settings or download Apex Launcher

Coolio I've disabled some apps but the ones that can't be disabled are now in a folder called "Zzzz" Thanks guys
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Wanted: weather app that comes in cyanogen...

I dont want to root my device. But want the weather app that is used in the Cyanogen ROM. Where can I find this?

Before you get burned, this is the wrong place for questions about apps. Use Chronus in the play store.
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pgriffinsc said:
Before you get burned, this is the wrong place for questions. Use Chronus in the play store.
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Oh. :crying: Sorry.
Thanks.

Is the Google launcher better or touchwiz?

Like the title says
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I personally prefer Google launcher, the only problem I've had and that made me go back to TouchWiz is that when you put the phone on Ultra Power Saving Mode, it kept deleting my layout and only leaving a couple things in one screen

It's subjective. Betty/Wilma, peas/carrots, beer/wine. I use Google Launcher.

I was just looking for that. Sorry, but where can I find Google launcher?
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BSquaredB2 said:
I was just looking for that. Sorry, but where can I find Google launcher?
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Play Store

Yep, says my device is not compatible in play store.
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BSquaredB2 said:
Yep, says my device is not compatible in play store.
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Here's the one I'm using.

warriorpluto said:
Like the title says
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I've used the Google Now launcher since the day I got the phone. It's fast and smooth, and folders work as they should.