G3 features with 3rd party launchers?

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nap007

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will my device still retain features such as knock on, knock codes, lg's customized nav buttons, qslide apps, multi windows if I use a 3rd party launcher like nova launcher?

 

adiliyo

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• Jul 17, 2014

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yes. the only thing you will lose is the lg specific widgets, the lg health page and the ability to knock off anywhere (you can still double tap the status bar to knock off)

i'm using nova and all the other lg stuff works great

 

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nap007

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adiliyo said:

yes. the only thing you will lose is the lg specific widgets, the lg health page and the ability to knock off anywhere (you can still double tap the status bar to knock off)

i'm using nova and all the other lg stuff works great

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Thanks, but how about the nav buttons? I don't want to lose the ability to rearrange the nav buttons and quick notification pull down button

 

adiliyo

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Yes all of that will work fine

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partylikeaninjastar

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• Jul 17, 2014

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I wish there was a way to still get the LG widgets and health app outside of the stock launcher. I'd also love the lock screen clock as a widget

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keithleyson

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Knock off will only work if you double tap the status bar. It's unfortunate.

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nap007

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keithleyson said:

Knock off will only work if you double tap the status bar. It's unfortunate.

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I found a solution by binding nova launcher gesture to a screen off app

 

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keithleyson

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I'm also using Nova. I wish it came with gestures for locking the screen. It would have been easier to replicate the knock off feature

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munkiii

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partylikeaninjastar said:

I wish there was a way to still get the LG widgets and health app outside of the stock launcher. I'd also love the lock screen clock as a widget

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If you are using Nova Launcher, you can create a shortcut to the LG Health app.

 

Protagoras

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• Jul 17, 2014

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keithleyson said:

I'm also using Nova. I wish it came with gestures for locking the screen. It would have been easier to replicate the knock off feature

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I found the "Turn Off" little free app works beautifully for that.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.marinelli.android.TurnOff

Just install it, then bind the double tap gesture in Nova to "Turn off" shortcut, and you get an exact replacement for Knock Off.

 

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keithleyson

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Turn Off utility works great. Thanks for the link.

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SpencerAR

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Thanks for the lead on the program, and for the tip on hitting the notification bar.

I was afraid I'd have to make the tough choice between the functionality of the double-tap and just using Nova.

Forgive me if I missed the explanation, but why doesn't the double-tap just work in Nova like in the standard launcher?

 

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munkiii

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SpencerAR said:

Thanks for the lead on the program, and for the tip on hitting the notification bar.

I was afraid I'd have to make the tough choice between the functionality of the double-tap and just using Nova.

Forgive me if I missed the explanation, but why doesn't the double-tap just work in Nova like in the standard launcher?

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I think that the double tap gesture in Nova needs to be tapped on a blank/empty area without any icons/shortcuts/widgets.

 

ADRIANPG

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• Aug 31, 2014

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using g3 tweaksbox I set the double tap on home key to turn screen off and enabled double tap on status bar. so when using phone with one hand I can reach the home button easily.