Don't get me wrong.... I love Google search, but how do I get rid of the search bar from every screen? I can't drag it away. Is there a menu setting somewhere I'm missing?
Get a new Launcher i.e. Nova, very stock like but no Google Search bar, only bad part is that there's no "Now" Page to the left. GNL editor isnt update for Marshmallow yet I dont think since we dont have xposed on M.
Reventon319 said:
Get a new Launcher i.e. Nova, very stock like but no Google Search bar, only bad part is that there's no "Now" Page to the left. GNL editor isnt update for Marshmallow yet I dont think since we dont have xposed on M.
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Ah yes..... Dummy me didn't think that Google now launcher would of course be the stock launcher for a Nexus. Face palm. Might have to try out Nova. I haven't used a different launcher since my Droid Incredible days.
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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/
I have 5 and need only tow.
Or should I go back to Go Launcher ?
Also, can I remove google search box at top of the home screen ?
Thanks.
ofirtvito said:
I have 5 and need only tow.
Or should I go back to Go Launcher ?
Also, can I remove google search box at top of the home screen ?
Thanks.
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Either remove stuff from the extra home screens (press, hold and drag them to red x) or move them to the two screens you want to use. Once a home screen is empty it'll go away on its own. The Google search box cannot be removed with the stock launcher, you can try other launchers. Nova used to get rid of it in kitkat, IDK whether it works with lollipop.
I have three empty home screens
venu123 said:
Either remove stuff from the extra home screens (press, hold and drag them to red x) or move them to the two screens you want to use. Once a home screen is empty it'll go away on its own. The Google search box cannot be removed with the stock launcher, you can try other launchers. Nova used to get rid of it in kitkat, IDK whether it works with lollipop.
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the only thing at those screens is google search box.
I know this was the case at kitkat but Maby at L we have bug
I guess i'll swith back to go launcher.
any other segestion for good launcher ?
I always liked Nova and Apex but the pro versions are paid and IDK whether they've been updated for lollipop.
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I always liked Nova and Apex but the pro versions are paid and IDK whether they've been updated for lollipop.
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Nova has always been updated for L, they even have a beta program and beta builds, their latest version has been public and for use on the Playstore. as for Apex they usually are a bit delayed on the scene.
ofirtvito said:
I have 5 and need only tow.
Or should I go back to Go Launcher ?
Also, can I remove google search box at top of the home screen ?
Thanks.
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Just download Google Launcher or it will automatically update itself. The stock launcher has this habit of doing so when it tries to detect how many homescreens you had on the cloud and reserves it for the apps after it's done downloading.
For anyone wanting to make the stock ASUS Launcher look a bit more like stock Lollipop, I found an icon pack called LolliPop Colored on the Play Store. Applied via the icon packs setting in the launcher, it doesn't do anything other than change the wallpaper and app drawer icon. I then use the standard Nexus blue wallpaper.
You can get the same result by using the Google Now launcher. Plus it's an official app. You'll also get the "Okay google" function from any screen using this launcher instead.
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You can get the same result by using the Google Now launcher. Plus it's an official app. You'll also get the "Okay google" function from any screen using this launcher instead.
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Sure you can use google now, or nova or apex. That's not the point. For various reasons some people, myself included, want to use the stock Asus launcher. This is just a way to have it slightly nearer in appearance to stock lollipop's material design. Oh, and "OK Google" from any screen is available in the stock launcher too - it's an option in Google settings.
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For anyone wanting to make the stock ASUS Launcher look a bit more like stock Lollipop, I found an icon pack called LolliPop Colored on the Play Store. Applied via the icon packs setting in the launcher, it doesn't do anything other than change the wallpaper and app drawer icon. I then use the standard Nexus blue wallpaper.
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Do you have the link? Tnx
pato2015 said:
Do you have the link? Tnx
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Sorry, I don't know how to share links for google play store apps (there's no sharing option like there is on apple app store). But if you search "LolliPop Colored theme" it will be top of the search results (it's by Alper Selzer)
I installed xposed framework yesterday. Using gravitybox module to activate softkeys (and expanded desktop so that can hide them again easily). Then used Xstana module to change the ASUS softkeys and status bar icons to Lollipop style. With WM Density changed to 270 (on my 550) I now have the stock ASUS Launcher just how I want it
Im still not root but i envy those navigation bars
guess have to get one too hehe
iphone
Now we can easily get iphone looks without any file, in latest ASUS launcher.
V 1.4.0.150713
Rarscaryfrosty said:
You can get the same result by using the Google Now launcher. Plus it's an official app. You'll also get the "Okay google" function from any screen using this launcher instead.
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I installed Google Launcher but I don't have Google icon's. Only Asus's icons
fanfouette said:
I installed Google Launcher but I don't have Google icon's. Only Asus's icons
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Because you have ASUS Apps on your ZenFone 2, not Google Apps.
Nova launcher with glim icon pack
I have all Google app installed I think.
What do you mean by Google App ?
Asus say me to see whith Google but Google says me to see whith ASUS.
Thnaks for your help.
What apps' icons are you talking about? If you mean things like settings, dialer and downloads, then you have ASUS versions instead of Google/AOSP, so the icons are different. Using Google Now launcher won't change those icons.
This probably sounds like such a dumb question, but how can I get the google search bar on the home screen, to be the slide over style like the pixel so it isn't taking up so much space. I have Google Assistant installed, and I don't see a setting in Google app to make it the smaller icon
You need to have the beta version of Nova Launcher installed, then select the Google pill as the Search bar style. Check out the video in this guide...
[Guide] Get the Pixel experience
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guide-pixel-experience-t3480286
mariol66 said:
This probably sounds like such a dumb question, but how can I get the google search bar on the home screen, to be the slide over style like the pixel so it isn't taking up so much space. I have Google Assistant installed, and I don't see a setting in Google app to make it the smaller icon
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You need the leaked Nexus launcher zip. Works like a charm, search for it on these forums. Anyway, it's much less complicated than the approach below.
redduc900 said:
You need to have the beta version of Nova Launcher installed, then select the Google pill as the Search bar style. Check out the video in this guide...
[Guide] Get the Pixel experience
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guide-pixel-experience-t3480286
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Hey, sorry if this has been asked before somewhere -- is there any more or less up to date APK of the Google Now Launcher? Unfortunately in Play Store is says my device is not compatible.
Check apkmirror for a download.
Not sure if it needs to be modded to run on other devices, haven't used it since the Pixel Launcher came out.
Thank you! I just found one Pixel Launcher so far. Its great but the Problem is that everytime I go to my homescreen the app icons above the Google search bar jump up and down slightly 4 or 5 times, really annoying couldnt find a way to deactivate that.
787Dreamliner said:
Thank you! I just found one Pixel Launcher so far. Its great but the Problem is that everytime I go to my homescreen the app icons above the Google search bar jump up and down slightly 4 or 5 times, really annoying couldnt find a way to deactivate that.
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Nova launcher + Google Nova companion > Google launcher.