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Is there any app / way to achieve this? There are two many apps that I do not launch on a regular basis which I do not want to appear in the App Menu but keep the app available to launch when required using Swapp or any other Gesture App Launcher like GMD. My Nexus 4 is rooted. I have tried few apps to hide but I am unable to launch them while hidden.
priyam1309 said:
Is there any app / way to achieve this? There are two many apps that I do not launch on a regular basis which I do not want to appear in the App Menu but keep the app available to launch when required using Swapp or any other Gesture App Launcher like GMD. My Nexus 4 is rooted. I have tried few apps to hide but I am unable to launch them while hidden.
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Many third-party launchers have the ability to hide apps (nova, apex, action) from the app drawer. If you wish to run one of these hidden apps, simply search for it-either in the launcher's search or with Google now.
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Sorry, forgot to mention.. If possible I would like to avoid third party launchers. I am happy with the stock launcher.
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priyam1309 said:
Sorry, forgot to mention.. If possible I would like to avoid third party launchers. I am happy with the stock launcher.
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Stock launcher doesn't have this option. If you want to hide icons, you have to get a third party one. Sorry.
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Yup.. Installed Nova.. Pretty much got everything I was looking for..
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I'm using Aviate. Really nice one, completely different from others
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I know this may sound really stupid but it is really bugging me now.
I have set nova on transparent bar. When I unlock my phone (using stock lockscreen), the notification bar flashes very fast and goes back to transparent. I'm not sure if I explained myself right.
Does your nova do this? Thankssssss.
elektriiqa said:
I know this may sound really stupid but it is really bugging me now.
I have set nova on transparent bar. When I unlock my phone (using stock lockscreen), the notification bar flashes very fast and goes back to transparent. I'm not sure if I explained myself right.
Does your nova do this? Thankssssss.
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No, but you might be using some kind of home proxy, i.e one that launches home from inside an app when you hit the home button.
Open Nova settings and check the default home is actually Nova.
MohammadAG said:
No, but you might be using some kind of home proxy, i.e one that launches home from inside an app when you hit the home button.
Open Nova settings and check the default home is actually Nova.
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The default is Nova in the settings... damn the is annoying me haha
I am using go launcher for long time, is it worth to switch to nova and reorganize all those icons again lol?
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What do you mean?!
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elektriiqa said:
I know this may sound really stupid but it is really bugging me now.
I have set nova on transparent bar. When I unlock my phone (using stock lockscreen), the notification bar flashes very fast and goes back to transparent. I'm not sure if I explained myself right.
Does your nova do this? Thankssssss.
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yep, you're right. It depends on Nova and you can't do anything to solve it.
So nothing's wrong with my phone then?
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elektriiqa said:
So nothing's wrong with my phone then?
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No. Your phone is fine.
I have the same "problem".
im fine with it I think its because lockscreen statusbaris semi transparetn
jozef710i said:
No. Your phone is fine.
I have the same "problem".
im fine with it I think its because lockscreen statusbaris semi transparetn
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Ok thanks man.
smep said:
I am using go launcher for long time, is it worth to switch to nova and reorganize all those icons again lol?
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Once you download and launch nova. There will be some widgets on your home screen prompting you to restore your layout from either a previous nova backup or a different launcher. Just create yourself a backup within go launcher (if it has that option) then restore from that backup. It may not restore everything depending on widgets you have currently but you won't have to start from scratch. I use nothing but nova prime.
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I like go luncher for its RANDOM scrolling effects between pages hhh which i couldn't find that option in nova beside go luncher loads faster while rebooting
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Where I can get app which can open any of my installed apps by just swiping up on homescreen? I have mobile payment app (like samsung pay but not samsung pay) and I would like to activate the app just like samsung pay, by swiping up on homescreen, when I need to make payment. Also I don't have root access so guys do you have something to offer?
Download nova launcher and assign gestures as you like
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Yes I have bought it, but I would want to use touchwiz
Try all in one gestures on the play store.
Update your touchwiz launcher to Galaxys S8 one. Its has that option. http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/touchwiz-home/touchwiz-home-6-0-77-release/
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Try all in one gestures on the play store.
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Thank you! Just what I was looking for
I just wondering any of you still using GMD Gesture Control app ??? IMO, this is very good app that I have been using since I switched from Crapple to Android.
Try Double Tap Pro.
Has anyone tried using custom launchers like Nova on the Essential? Do they use the full screen or do they letterbox around the camera like apps that haven't been updated tend to?
bump.....this is an excellent question I didnt think of. If someone could try action launcher it would be appreciated!!!
Nova and Action Launcher both are not full screen.
bretrick30 said:
Nova and Action Launcher both are not full screen.
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Neither is the pixel launcher port
graffixnyc said:
Neither is the pixel launcher port
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You just killed any excitement I had for this phone. Nova is an automatic install for me. It may take them several months to update
Yup, nothing is full screen right now. Just the stock Essential launcher which is pretty terrible and has virtually no settings.
Isn't the stock launcher literally Essentials own port of the Pixel launcher?
IM0001 said:
Isn't the stock launcher literally Essentials own port of the Pixel launcher?
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Probably fork of launcher3 from aosp
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slothdabski said:
Probably fork of launcher3 from aosp
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Which is the same launcher I am using on my U11 right now instead of Sense.
Love it. Simple, fast, smooth.
worldsoutro said:
You just killed any excitement I had for this phone. Nova is an automatic install for me. It may take them several months to update
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They will fix it in no time..
I'm not too sure it's something that Nova can fix. I just received this email response from them when I inquired about it.
Hello,
This is a bug on their end that we are hoping to have a work around for at some point in the future.
Please contact us using Nova Settings -> Contact Support. This helps us help you better!
Answers to your questions are often found in the FAQ's: https://help.teslacoilapps.com/faq
I have an HTC U11 and own the paid version of the Shortcutter app by LeeDrOiD. I've installed it on my PH1 and it's giving me a few more features such as custom quicksettings tiles and a sidebar. I have enabled his version of night mode which adds some red to the screen. It's gonna have to tide me over until we get root and custom launchers etc. rolling.
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Arrow launcher is not full screen either.
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what about lawnchair? anyone tried?
I want to increase my grid size to 7 by 5 and stock launcher just has 0 customization!
Did anyone who installed a different launcher have any issues switching back to the stock Essential launcher (Launcher3)? I tried Action Launcher and after seeing that it was not full screen I switched back to Launcher3. However, Launcher3 won't run now - it keeps crashing. I tried uninstalling Action Launcher and rebooting but neither helped. I'm stuck on Action Launcher now because the stock launcher crashes before loading the home screen. Any advice? Anyone have the stock launcher apk?
UPDATE - I got it working again by clearing the cache and data for the app. I just have to set it back up with my preferred apps & widgets again.
What sucks is that the the status bar size is HUGE!! I tried many apps for status bar overlay but doesn't work with custom launcher. Pretty stupid of Essential!
varun.gid said:
What sucks is that the the status bar size is HUGE!! I tried many apps for status bar overlay but doesn't work with custom launcher. Pretty stupid of Essential!
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That doesn't have anything to do with essential, the custom launcher developers have to update their launchers to work with essential phone.
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I sent an enhancement request to Nova and they responded with the following:
"Essential has made it that only apps that are whitelisted will use the full screen. You would need to contact them directly."
Looks like we all need to be submitting requests to Essential. Seems to be a stupid decision on their part.
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folks of you want to use custom launchers, it takes about 60 seconds to submit a request here:
https://support.essential.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
one thing android has always been better than ios at is customization. with this phone we can't say that. fill out the request, please. include the name of the apps... nova launcher, action, lawnchair, etc.
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Thanks. Just submitted asking to whitelist Arrow Launcher.
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Ahh the joys of beta testing
My wife got her Redmi Note 7 today and she's not impressed with the lack of an app drawer. I've tried the MIUI Launcher alpha v4.10.6.1038-06251834 which apparently has app drawer but after installing it and following the instructions on how to activate it, it either hasn't installed correctly or the app drawer isn't included on it. Without rooting and installing an alternative rom, what would be the best alternative launcher with an app drawer?
I'm using Poco Launcer and it's pretty good.
Nova Prime for me
mickrick said:
My wife got her Redmi Note 7 today and she's not impressed with the lack of an app drawer. I've tried the MIUI Launcher alpha v4.10.6.1038-06251834 which apparently has app drawer but after installing it and following the instructions on how to activate it, it either hasn't installed correctly or the app drawer isn't included on it. Without rooting and installing an alternative rom, what would be the best alternative launcher with an app drawer?
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Try Action Launcher from play store ,,,,
mickrick said:
My wife got her Redmi Note 7 today and she's not impressed with the lack of an app drawer. I've tried the MIUI Launcher alpha v4.10.6.1038-06251834 which apparently has app drawer but after installing it and following the instructions on how to activate it, it either hasn't installed correctly or the app drawer isn't included on it. Without rooting and installing an alternative rom, what would be the best alternative launcher with an app drawer?
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Without any doubt : Lawnchair ! Do not hesitate to try the beta/alpha release you can fond through telegram channel, it's perfectly stable and has all the settings you can dream... for free.
EDIT : V2 beta now available on Playstore directly.
Nova Prime for me, too.
Hope Xiaomi put the possibility to choose to use the launcher with or without the drawer, soon...'cause per se the miui launcher isn't even bad.
m4lfuri0n said:
Hope Xiaomi put the possibility to choose to use the launcher with or without the drawer, soon...'cause per se the miui launcher isn't even bad.
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I'm on Xiaomi.eu & have the ability to switch the default launcher into one with an app drawer
m4lfuri0n said:
Nova Prime for me, too.
Hope Xiaomi put the possibility to choose to use the launcher with or without the drawer, soon...'cause per se the miui launcher isn't even bad.
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They already did that, it is on MIUI System Launcher ALPHA. You can download from apkmirror and install it. Although the option is hidden on the latest alpha version.
https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-miui-app-drawer-app-shortcuts/?ampcf=1
I come from using xperia so I installed the Xperia home
Evie Launcher
I've used Nova Prime and I'm currently using Poco Launcher and it's pretty good