I have used Nova Launcher with my last several phones. I wonder with the edge+ though. Can I use Nova Launcher if I buy one or will it get in the way of putting apps on the edge?
joseph473 said:
I have used Nova Launcher with my last several phones. I wonder with the edge+ though. Can I use Nova Launcher if I buy one or will it get in the way of putting apps on the edge?
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Nova doesn't affect the touchwiz features other than some widgets. People edge works on the S6 Edge with Nova - so there is no reason to presume you wouldn't be able to do the same on the 6 Edge +
Thanks.
nookcoloruser said:
Nova doesn't affect the touchwiz features other than some widgets. People edge works on the S6 Edge with Nova - so there is no reason to presume you wouldn't be able to do the same on the 6 Edge +
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That's relief!! Thanks
I have been using Nova Prime for so long its just part of all my devices by default now...
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I have been using Nova Prime for so long its just part of all my devices by default now...
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The only way to go imo
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Hey all, debating between these two and can't really find any new reviews or comparisons between them. I know nova is more widely used but the new apex looks pretty good as well. What do you recommend?
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Khalsa4G said:
Hey all, debating between these two and can't really find any new reviews or comparisons between them. I know nova is more widely used but the new apex looks pretty good as well. What do you recommend?
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I've always had smoother performance and less trouble with Nova.
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Hmm.. Nova is beautiful, really customizable and smooth on my Nexus 7. SmoothROM + Franco kernel.
Does anyone want to give me a key for it? Haha.
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I used Nova on my S3 and started having a stutter when scrolling to a home page full of widgets. It was the same on my S4 so I tried Apex and haven't looked back. Buttery smooth.
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I've tried both, and preferred (and fewer problems with) Nova.
Nova is what I have running right now on my S4
I have paid versions of both. They both have some advantages over the other, but I use Apex because the transitions are just a bit smoother,
Apex here. Love it.
Using nova Prime and never had a stutter. Even before the OTA
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Argh so torn. I'm using both right now to see what I like better. Not the paid versions yet just the regular.
Thanks for all your feedback.
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Nova Pro does a little more than Apex Pro... I have both loaded anyway.
Nova Prime here...
Apex here. Both are great, but apex is more touch sensitive IMO. (At least on my phone, and I guess the performance is device and rom dependent)
Another for Nova prime...
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Nova Prime here. Silky smooth since day one.
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Nova prime all the way!
Another vote for Apex Pro
Apex .. coz apex has more features .. tried nove but moved back to apex
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Apex has always givenme lag problems. Especially on this phone. Nova just seems like a smoother experience.
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I'm using Nova now. Everything works great, especially after disabling all the useless stuff.
I used Nova Prime for quite a while but it really started to lag so I switched to Apex Pro. Apex Pro has absolutely no lag on my current phone.
The only thing I don't like about Apex is that when l use the Any Cut app Apex doesn't render the icon pic in the center of the icon the correct size.
tl3
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How many of you have replaced the default launcher on your S4? What launcher are you currently using?
I switched from the TouchWiz launcher to Nova Launcher. It now has the ability to utilize the "Transparent Status Bar." If you are using one of the stock wallpapers, your status bar can be transparent while you are in the launcher, just like TouchWiz.
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I've used go launcher for a long time. I'm thinking about switching to nova though. It seems like it has a lot of cool features.
Buzz Launcher ftw.
I've tried both Nova and Go on my S4. I liked both but am staying with Go for now. No big reason why. I just like some of the Go widgets better.
I use to use Nova all the time on my EVOs, but I didn't know if anyone noticed a performance degredation by switching launchers or not. I know until rolled Nova into my ROM on the EVO that it would chew down memory and slow down the device.
I use Nova.
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I switched from the TouchWiz launcher to Nova Launcher. It now has the ability to utilize the "Transparent Status Bar." If you are using one of the stock wallpapers, your status bar can be transparent while you are in the launcher, just like TouchWiz.
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I guess I'm in the minority but I use Apex launcher.
Hey nivron, or anyone using nova. Does that transparent nav bar feature only work on stock wallpaper? Or does user wallpaper show thru too? I'm willing to give Nova a run if so. I hate not having a transparent bar. And just confirming its the top bar with the clock/wif etc.?
Thanks
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I just tested it with one of my other wallpapers and it seemed to work for me.
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I guess I'm in the minority but I use Apex launcher.
Hey nivron, or anyone using nova. Does that transparent nav bar feature only work on stock wallpaper? Or does user wallpaper show thru too? I'm willing to give Nova a run if so. I hate not having a transparent bar. And just confirming its the top bar with the clock/wif etc.?
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Thanks nivron. Guess ill try out nova for a bit!
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Using TSF Shell.
I use Nova, too.
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Apex and Nova are the most popular, but I use ADW Ex for some of the options that the others don't have. Consensus is usually Apex is smoothest.
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I use nova as well. Try to make it look like touchwiz tho
use luncher pro all the time.
I use nova launcher prime. The best launcher to date in my opinion. Im not a fan of spending money but this one was worth it for the gestures, unread count, extra dock pages, and other features.
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I've been using Apex since my e4gt, don't see myself using anything either.
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Apex and Nova are the most popular,
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No offense to you or either of those launchers, but that is just not true. Go has between 50 and 100 million downloads. The other two are between 1 and 5 million downloads. Heck, Go has over 1.2 million reviews! So I'd say Go is, by far, the most popular.
My question to you all that have replaced your default launcher with the launcher of your choice is this:
Do you notice a higher memory consumption or an increase/decrease in lag vs the default / Touchwiz
For me, Nova is as fast, if not faster than TouchWiz. I didn't really think TouchWiz was really laggy though.
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My question to you all that have replaced your default launcher with the launcher of your choice is this:
Do you notice a higher memory consumption or an increase/decrease in lag vs the default / Touchwiz
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Just got my new Note 4 recently on Christmas. Played around with Touchwiz for few minutes before I switched to Nova Launcher. Is there any way to get Briefing on Nova Launcher? I actually like using Briefing, and would love to use it on Nova Launcher.
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Just got my new Note 4 recently on Christmas. Played around with Touchwiz for few minutes before I switched to Nova Launcher. Is there any way to get Briefing on Nova Launcher? I actually like using Briefing, and would love to use it on Nova Launcher.
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Just install the Flipboard widget. You won't be able to get the exact briefing in a different launcher than TW.
Alright. Thanks. I just there would be a way to do that.
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I am coming from Samsung devices and I really got used to seeing the stock icons with notifications on them. Are there any launchers that will do this without needing root?
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I am coming from Samsung devices and I really got used to seeing the stock icons with notifications on them. Are there any launchers that will do this without needing root?
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Nova with the Tesla Unread plug in gives you icon notification badges.
Nova ftw! I have their paid app with gestures and other goodies...
I have used nova in the past and liked it but I don't like it on my 6p. I use the Gmd immersive app to hide my soft keys and when I use it on the stock launcher the screen becomes larger. When I use it with nova the screen stays the same size and when the soft keys hide nova just leaves a large black box instead of expanding the screen.
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I am coming from Samsung devices and I really got used to seeing the stock icons with notifications on them. Are there any launchers that will do this without needing root?
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Samsung? Noooooooo!!!
But Nova launcher probably ha some icon set for you.
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In your opinion Popular/Best launcher to use with this phone ?
I like Apex or Nova Launcher. Super customizable and stable. They have gestures which let you put all that screen real estate to good use.
The best for me!
The best for me is BuzzLauncher. I have been using it for 2 years already
i use Nova Launcher Prime...well worth it.
Pixel launcher
Action launcher 3. Looks and works great and has all kinds of shortcuts.
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probably going use nova for app launcher and hi locker for lock screen...
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Action launcher 3. Looks and works great and has all kinds of shortcuts.
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I like the look of that icon pack, what's the name of it?
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I like the look of that icon pack, what's the name of it?
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Alos
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Action Launcher 3 skinned to work mostly like the pixel launcher... But with swipe from the left edge to open Google now in absence of assistant, and with double tap of the home screen to open the camera.
Nova Prime is my dd!
+1 Nova Prime. I'm going to experience the V20 as it is when I get it, perhaps for a few days. Then, time to customize!
Smart launcher Pro
Nova Prime FTW
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Do any of these launchers allow you to keep the double tap screen on/off?
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Do any of these launchers allow you to keep the double tap screen on/off?
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I dont know the others but Buzz Launcher does. Also Next launcher, TSF Launcher, and Go launcher do too. (TSF is not being updated anymore, so you will probably discard it, although it is REALLY GOOD TOO)
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Do any of these launchers allow you to keep the double tap screen on/off?
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Nova Prime does.
Google Pixel Launcher
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Pixel launcher
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Can I ask where you downloaded the Apk? Many thanks and does the google slide out work?
theroncr said:
Can I ask where you downloaded the Apk? Many thanks and does the google slide out work?
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The Google slideout doesn't work
Here's the link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5JFA8qACRT2Wm9QODgyc1ZrYUk/view?usp=drivesdk
The stock one is pretty cool, like an iPhone basically. I will probably use Nova Prime though.