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Nexus 6 launcher?

Does anybody know how i can get Nexus 6's launcher onto the Note 4. I install Google Now launcher and it gives me a 4x4 grid. But all the Nexus 6 vids show a 5x5 grid utilising the resolution properly. Is it some modified Google now launcher? Any input would be greatly appreciated. I'm not here to boast about anything Note or Nexus related. I just like that launcher and am just very curious. Thanks.

Did you long press on the screen and then modified your settings, if i remember correctly you can change it from there, another option its to use a launcher like Nova wich its my favorite, for some weird reason google now launcher drains my battery fast :-/
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pikul said:
Did you long press on the screen and then modified your settings, if i remember correctly you can change it from there, another option its to use a launcher like Nova wich its my favorite, for some weird reason google now launcher drains my battery fast :-/
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No that doesn't work [emoji20]
This might work https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.theknut.xposedgelsettings

stefantumi said:
No that doesn't work [emoji20]
This might work https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.theknut.xposedgelsettings
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I know of XposedGEL I was looking thanks stefantumi. I was looking for a method that wouldn't require root though. Honestly I thought Google just made it dependent on the screen resolution really or if anything it's a different apk that could be easily extract-able and honestly I'm kind of surprised nobody else has brought this up yet I guess I'm just picky.
Nova launcher was my first thought too pikul, and I AM running it on a 5x5 grid. I'll try extracting the apk from the factory image of the nexus 6 and see if i can install that.

rohail6 said:
I know of XposedGEL I was looking thanks stefantumi. I was looking for a method that wouldn't require root though. Honestly I thought Google just made it dependent on the screen resolution really or if anything it's a different apk that could be easily extract-able and honestly I'm kind of surprised nobody else has brought this up yet I guess I'm just picky.
Nova launcher was my first thought too pikul, and I AM running it on a 5x5 grid. I'll try extracting the apk from the factory image of the nexus 6 and see if i can install that.
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I can't find it :/

Nova Launcher instead of stock. Problems?

I've searched and read some reassuring messages. But they were all kind of old. Having recently acquired my 6P (got a new 128GB for the price of a 32GB, couldn't miss it, especially considering the leaked prices of the Pixel and the bigger screen, coming from Note 3), I would like to keep on using Nova Launcher, which I'm used to.
But I'd like to be sure that there are no significant and recognized drawbacks. Thanks for your help.

gorman42 said:
I've searched and read some reassuring messages. But they were all kind of old. Having recently acquired my 6P (got a new 128GB for the price of a 32GB, couldn't miss it, especially considering the leaked prices of the Pixel and the bigger screen, coming from Note 3), I would like to keep on using Nova Launcher, which I'm used to.
But I'd like to be sure that there are no significant and recognized drawbacks. Thanks for your help.
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It's an app, install it, if you like it keep it, of you don't like it uninstall it!
Really?
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Jammol said:
It's an app, install it, if you like it keep it, of you don't like it uninstall it!
Really?
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Really. As with things like these problems don't necessarily emerge right out of the bat. I have already tried it, used it, for two years on my Note 3. But that was Touchwiz, pretty much everything was better than stock. With a Nexus I was simply asking to the collective intelligence of XDA's 6P users if significant drawbacks emerged from launch till now, for who is using it.
Furthermore, why did you find replying necessary, exactly? I wrote that I searched, I explained why I was asking, if you have nothing useful to add... silence is golden, more often than not. Really.

I've been running Nova on this phone (and all my phones), no issues that I've noticed.

Heisenberg said:
I've been running Nova on this phone (and all my phones), no issues that I've noticed.
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Coming from you, it's all the reassurance I could ask for. Thanks for sharing.

It runs flawless best launcher on the market there's even a root option to speed up slow system animations.

I run Nova as well. No issues on MM & so far so good on Nougat - Just got the OTA a couple of days ago, but flawless so far..

Running Nova with no issues for months.

I've used Nova Launcher extensively on all my devices, and the only problem I can think of is the slow drop-down glitch, which only exists on the 6P (Of the devices I've tested). However, it's really nothing major, and it doesn't really bother me--basically, sometimes when one pulls down from the top, it doesn't fully expand right away, it comes down slowly. I'll see if I can recreate it for you.
Side note: the first time it happened, I got a little notification letting me know that Nova Launcher is aware of the bug, and has reported it, but that nothing can be done about it on their end.
Edit: after a quick Google search, I think it's a marshmallow-specific bug, and it may have been fixed. I'm currently unable to recreate it at the moment.

I'm using Nova Launcher first on a Note 3, and now on the Nexus 6P (with Nougat). I'm trying all the features this app has. I've met no single problem so far. It's a good launcher, I've set it to my own needs.

Using Nova launcher with nougat and no problems whatsoever. I didn't even use the stock launcher for nougat more than a few minutes, just enough to install Nova launcher. Love the root options like press the home button on the home screen to make phone sleep.

Nova launcher is the best

Been using Nova exclusively for years now over a span of 5-6 devices, absolutely zero issues. No launcher can even come close.

I had been using the leaked Nexus launcher and liked it. However, I've re-engaged with Nova after not using it for quite some time. It's running great, no problems.

JeffBea said:
Using Nova launcher with nougat and no problems whatsoever. I didn't even use the stock launcher for nougat more than a few minutes, just enough to install Nova launcher. Love the root options like press the home button on the home screen to make phone sleep.
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Question:
I have several options, but no 'sleep' opton in Nova Launcher. How did you fix that?
I have NO ROOT, is that the reason, maybe?

Timmy_01 said:
Question:
I have several options, but no 'sleep' opton in Nova Launcher. How did you fix that?
I have NO ROOT, is that the reason, maybe?
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Yes, Root is required for the sleep function.

currently using the latest beta of nova launcher with Features from pixel launcher, there is bug in dock, at times it changes its position to top from bottom which is highly annoying

I'm. I.

Google's launcher DARK news feed

I just noticed my news feed is dark all of a sudden. It also has a new topic identifier icon.

saham424 said:
I just noticed my news feed is dark all of a sudden. It also has a new topic identifier icon.
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I don't know about you, but I like the new look...

FrankoHN said:
I don't know about you, but I like the new look...
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I love this look, I've been waiting for everything to have a dark mode!

My google feed don't work and never worked since I purchased my pixel 2 xl one week ago.
Neither in the stock launcher or in nova launcher withbgoogle companion app.
I also noticied that in settings remindres and customisation are grayed out.
Any one having the same issue?

saham424 said:
I just noticed my news feed is dark all of a sudden. It also has a new topic identifier icon.
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Are you on pie?
What's your Google version? Play service version?
Sent from my Google Pixel 2 XL using XDA Labs

I've had the new News Feed for over a week, but no dark theme. ?

Prattham said:
Are you on pie?
What's your Google version? Play service version?
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I'm on latest pie September patch

Chance Ill said:
I've had the new News Feed for over a week, but no dark theme. ?
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is your device theme on dark?

saham424 said:
is your device theme on dark?
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It's set to automatic. It didn't dawn on me to set it to dark, but it should work the same considering some are saying it's goes according to time of day

I have dark news feed...
My device is LG G6 on Oreo 8.0.0
Ruthless Launcher and Rootless Pixel Bridge
Love this new appearance...

This how mine looks like...

FrankoHN said:
This how mine looks like...
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Is that from your Google app?

Travisdroidx2 said:
Is that from your Google app?
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no.
It is what was known as google now, then google feed, and now known as discover.
It is what you see when you have the option enabled to display the google app to the left of home screen.

uicnren said:
no.
It is what was known as google now, then google feed, and now known as discover.
It is what you see when you have the option enabled to display the google app to the left of home screen.
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Ah gotcha, I just tried it on my work pixel 2 and I see what your talking about. I use Nova launcher on my pixel 2Xl that's why I wasn't seeing it. Looks nice.

Travisdroidx2 said:
Ah gotcha, I just tried it on my work pixel 2 and I see what your talking about. I use Nova launcher on my pixel 2Xl that's why I wasn't seeing it. Looks nice.
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Ya, its a google server side switch as well. I have seen in the recent past people who have gotten it in the actual google app. Many have also gotten the full dark theme in now/feed/discover and had it revert back to the non-dark.
google and their tricks.

Travisdroidx2 said:
Ah gotcha, I just tried it on my work pixel 2 and I see what your talking about. I use Nova launcher on my pixel 2Xl that's why I wasn't seeing it. Looks nice.
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You can install the Nova Google Companion app to have the google feed by swiping to the let like the stock pixel launcher
https://help.teslacoilapps.com/nowcompanion
For me it was working in my previous devices but unfortunately i can't get google feed to work with my pixel 2xl, i have just a blank page in both stock and nova launcher.
Would you want to try to see if it is working for you.

dr.guru said:
You can install the Nova Google Companion app to have the google feed by swiping to the let like the stock pixel launcher
https://help.teslacoilapps.com/nowcompanion
For me it was working in my previous devices but unfortunately i can't get google feed to work with my pixel 2xl, i have just a blak page in both stock and nova launcher.
Would you want to try to see if it is working for you.
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I use Nova Launcher with Google companion as well. I can confirm that, at least at the moment,, the dark theme doesn't apply despite having activated dark theme in settings. If I switch to the Pixel Launcher, the dark theme becomes active

Was the dark news feed added with the October security update?

Chance Ill said:
I use Nova Launcher with Google companion as well. I can confirm that, at least at the moment,, the dark theme doesn't apply despite having activated dark theme in settings. If I switch to the Pixel Launcher, the dark theme becomes active
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Lucky you, I have no luck to get it working

Mine isn't dark in Nova at all. I switch back to Pixel launcher and the background is dark, but each feed is still white.

Favorite Launcher

I've been using Nova since it came out basically and have moved around a little trying some of the new ones but I don't think I've had a fully set up experience on a different launcher since the Launcher Pro and ADW days.
I was wondering if there is a favorite launcher that people like especially if it makes the huge amount of screen space on the Note a little more usable. Currently with Nova I leave the top half of both screens mostly unfilled as it can be hard to reach.

Nova launcher pro version is neat, I got it 99 cents when there was a promotion.
The best thing is it allows you to back up your setting, so when you transfer data to a new phone, you can just use one click to have the exactly screen setting!!!

preston66002425 said:
Nova launcher pro version is neat, I got it 99 cents when there was a promotion.
The best thing is it allows you to back up your setting, so when you transfer data to a new phone, you can just use one click to have the exactly screen setting!!!
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Yea that's I'm currently using. It's nice and all but I see a lot of launchers that do cool stuff like automatically figure out your most used apps and all that.

Another best launcher for me is Smart Launcher
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I've used so many launchers. Best so far for me are a couple,
1. Microsoft launcher. Hands down the best, just needs more options.
2. Squarehome launcher. Because I'm a big fan of windows phones. This one is very very elegant and very well made. A little on the expensive side (I believe it was $7), but well worth the money. Only gripe is that its settings are all over the place and you have to get used to it to master its customizations.
3. CPL and hyperion if you want stock android launchers. Very nice launchers. Clean and fast. Hyperion has more customizations, but CPL is free.
4. Nova launcher. Have had it for over 4 years now. It has been mostly the same and getting a little too outdated. Dev needs to bring some new features around. Otherwise, competition will destroy them very soon.
5. Samsung One UI house launcher is phenomenal itself.
I've tried next launcher 3D and it was overwhelming then left it in about a month or so.

Using nova launcher. Fast and smooth. But downside when using samsung weather widget, resizing quite wacky.

Gil Smash said:
I've been using Nova since it came out basically and have moved around a little trying some of the new ones but I don't think I've had a fully set up experience on a different launcher since the Launcher Pro and ADW days.
I was wondering if there is a favorite launcher that people like especially if it makes the huge amount of screen space on the Note a little more usable. Currently with Nova I leave the top half of both screens mostly unfilled as it can be hard to reach.
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Well you can try Niagara Launcher. Been using it since I got my note 9 and when I had the previous models of Samsung eg s9+ and s8+. Its clean fast and everything is ready for your reach.

K-alz said:
I've used so many launchers. Best so far for me are a couple,
1. Microsoft launcher. Hands down the best, just needs more options.
2. Squarehome launcher. Because I'm a big fan of windows phones. This one is very very elegant and very well made. A little on the expensive side (I believe it was $7), but well worth the money. Only gripe is that its settings are all over the place and you have to get used to it to master its customizations.
3. CPL and hyperion if you want stock android launchers. Very nice launchers. Clean and fast. Hyperion has more customizations, but CPL is free.
4. Nova launcher. Have had it for over 4 years now. It has been mostly the same and getting a little too outdated. Dev needs to bring some new features around. Otherwise, competition will destroy them very soon.
5. Samsung One UI house launcher is phenomenal itself.
I've tried next launcher 3D and it was overwhelming then left it in about a month or so.
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Awesome thanks! I'm giving Microsoft Launcher another shot as I used it a while ago but stopped. So far so good!

Gil Smash said:
Awesome thanks! I'm giving Microsoft Launcher another shot as I used it a while ago but stopped. So far so good!
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You're welcome. Let me know what you like and what you don't.

K-alz said:
4. Nova launcher. Have had it for over 4 years now. It has been mostly the same and getting a little too outdated. Dev needs to bring some new features around. Otherwise, competition will destroy them very soon.
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nah, i rather have an rock solid launcher instead of some bloated one.
but besides. there isn't much missing on Samsung stock launcher nowadays. they now allow the swipe down from anywhere on the screen to bring up notifications.
i am only missing indefinite scrolling between homescreens and some advanced gesture options like double tap. once Samsung stock launcher can do this, i don't need nova no more.

Always been nova for me, but will try some of the others listed here.
Thinking about spicing up my screen a bit.
Another onecthstcwas light weight and free is Evie. It needs some work. The best thing I liked about it was I could get nadge icons on apps with out installing a helper application. Not as stated it needs a lite work.

I've been using Nova for years now and I have a hard time using something else, but I think Lawnchair is very promising

Nova launcher

Used nova for about 5 years on all my devices... I've found Evie last year... Never come back to nova!

I use Evie on my S8+, Note 9, Nexus 6 and Note 4 (yeah yeah...) and love it.

I am using total launcher. those who need customization should try this once.

Been using Nova for years, but the last few months I've been using Lawnchair V2. Really nice and simple, and they've implemented App Actions in the app drawer recently. Pretty handy.

Used Total Launcher for a long time. Very customizable but somewhat complex.
Recently switched to Nova Launcher along with Kustom Live Wallpaper (KLWP). This makes a great team, but like Total Launcher, lots of under the hood to get the right look for the power user.
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preston66002425 said:
Nova launcher pro version is neat, I got it 99 cents when there was a promotion.
The best thing is it allows you to back up your setting, so when you transfer data to a new phone, you can just use one click to have the exactly screen setting!!!
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This, all this.
I have briefly tried other launchers, but they quickly fail to live upto what I know of Nova.

I guess a lot of it comes down to me kind of wanting a launcher to give me a way of automatically improving efficiency not because I don't want to put the work in to figure out how to set up something complex but because I don't know what I want!
So far I'm digging the Microsoft Launcher but it doesn't do a whole lot that Nova doesn't. I've tried things like Niagara too but those tend to be a little overly simplified.

Pixel Launcher?

So this is apparently a really popular request, but for some reason it's I guess impossible? I only see stuff like Rootless Pixel Launcher and lawn chair and stuff. Why is it different and possible to port a whole pixel ROM and difficult to port just the Launcher?
Honestly I just want the dynamic app suggestions google added in android 11. Anyone know a way to get those without a legit pixel Launcher?

Vonsk said:
So this is apparently a really popular request, but for some reason it's I guess impossible? I only see stuff like Rootless Pixel Launcher and lawn chair and stuff. Why is it different and possible to port a whole pixel ROM and difficult to port just the Launcher?
Honestly I just want the dynamic app suggestions google added in android 11. Anyone know a way to get those without a legit pixel Launcher?
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I guess as the launcher isnt just the launcher, it's probably linked to the ROM.
I agree I love that launcher it's rapid and just works. Lacking some options though.
There was a launcher baked into AOSIP which was extremely similar but I've never been able to find it and can't remember the name, lol sorry not much help that but it'll be listed in the AOSIP threads on XDA, might be an easier task than obtaining the pixel launcher.
I've been unable to get one that works myself too.

Not seen any success for this port...