After I put 4.4.2 on my tablet i suddenly had icons and folders disappear, the clock widget won't remain in the center and my page with 2 widgets side by side no longer fit. Anyone else seen these bugs?
Google launcher bug in 4.4.2?
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Same issue here. Have three folders on the left of the launcher and two on the right. When I add a new folder on the right of the launcher button, it disappears when I reboot same goes for any widgets
Oh and it's not a 4.4.2 issue, it's the latest version of Google search that's causing it. Not affecting my HTC One.
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Oh and it's not a 4.4.2 issue, it's the latest version of Google search that's causing it. Not affecting my HTC One.
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Same here. I received my OTA the first day it was out. All ran fine until today. Some apps disappeared from the home screen and GEL was replaced with the standard launcher. After a reboot, GEL was back but the apps were still missing. I added the apps to the home screen again and rebooted. The apps dissapeared again and so did GEL. Seeing how I don't have anything important on the tab, I just reset it and so far all is good.
Yes, lost icons. Now only 5 wide. Like the DPI was changed. N7 2013 fully stock, no root.
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it's not 4.4.2 it's Google Search
Fortunately, I had a fresh backup right before Google Search changed the home screens AND fails to acknowledge "OK, Google" with a beep. The spoken search function still works, but there's no way to know it has engaged unless you're watching the screen.
I suggest you wait a bit with this update.....
Nexus 7 2013, stock, rooted, 4.42 (running well!), TWRP, Xposed, etc.....
Fortunately, I had a fresh backup right before Google Search changed the home screens AND fails to acknowledge "OK, Google" with a beep. The spoken search function still works, but there's no way to know it has engaged unless you're watching the screen.
I suggest you wait a bit with this update.....
Nexus 7 2013, stock, rooted, 4.42 (running well!), TWRP, Xposed, etc.....
Was using GEL when moving from 4.4.1 to 4.4.2 and all was well.
But when i manually upgraded the search to the latest version (per the link below from androidpolice) that introduced some landscape UI changes to fix overlap of searchbar & widgets, almost all my widgets / pages / icons resetted. Not a big fuss and simply a one time re-setup again. OK Google works as it should - no difference though. BUT what i realised was that with a reboot, the 2 icons to the right of the launcher would stay while the 3rd would always go missing. Obviously a bug that needs reporting and fixing. Will search on google support later and report it if it's not been reported before.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...s-and-changes-the-settings-icon-apk-download/
Overall it's all still going good. There's been so many updates lately from Google, it's great to see such a high activity on development, releases and updates in a software.
But when i manually upgraded the search to the latest version (per the link below from androidpolice) that introduced some landscape UI changes to fix overlap of searchbar & widgets, almost all my widgets / pages / icons resetted. Not a big fuss and simply a one time re-setup again. OK Google works as it should - no difference though. BUT what i realised was that with a reboot, the 2 icons to the right of the launcher would stay while the 3rd would always go missing. Obviously a bug that needs reporting and fixing. Will search on google support later and report it if it's not been reported before.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...s-and-changes-the-settings-icon-apk-download/
Overall it's all still going good. There's been so many updates lately from Google, it's great to see such a high activity on development, releases and updates in a software.
hi,
i'm also having the same issue this morning. when I turn on the wifi, my playstore automatically updated all my apps and after the update, my folders, shortcuts, widgets and other home screen was missing. I think it was reset. I'm using the google home (kitkat experience for N7) downloaded from the other site.
I will be following some updates and fix with this thread.
Thanks!
i'm also having the same issue this morning. when I turn on the wifi, my playstore automatically updated all my apps and after the update, my folders, shortcuts, widgets and other home screen was missing. I think it was reset. I'm using the google home (kitkat experience for N7) downloaded from the other site.
I will be following some updates and fix with this thread.
Thanks!
I just had this happen to me today. Came home, heard my Nexus update a few things automatically, checked my home screen and everything was screwed up, only 5 tiles wide, switched back to default launcher then back to GEL, still a little screwy, but just have to put all my folders back together. Did fix landscape rotation with the search bar in GEL. On 4.4.2.
Thought I was going mad but reading this make me feel better. I only have five wide icons after 4.4.2 looks like the resolution has changed. Wonder if it is set to nexus 5 res?
Edit: Went back to standard launcher for GEL and it is back to normal. 6 icons wide.
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Edit: Went back to standard launcher for GEL and it is back to normal. 6 icons wide.
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What do you mean ??? How it's it back to normal now? I had to jump back Google search version.
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Here is a screen shot with and without using the GEL.
With
Without
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its not 4.4.2 its the google search update
prepare for the GEL release ..
prepare for the GEL release ..
Same problem here after Google search app update. Also, has anyone else had an issue with the camera icon dissapearing from the homescreen? Since the update issue everytime I keep adding the camera to the launcher bar it will disappear after I lock and unlock my N7...
It's not just the camera icon, the sixth icon on that row will eventually disappear regardless of the app it launches. Seems that it is trying to maintain the 5 across grid despite there being space for 6.
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2There is an update today for google search, but still the layout is still not fixed for N7 device.
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Have the same issue and I found this thread while searching for the issue.
I really don't understand what Google is doing here. It seems Google is too busy collecting money and leave testing to us (users).
How can they update a piece of software made by them (Google Search) and release it without even testing it on AT LEAST its own Nexus tablets ?!
It is not a hidden bug that affects "some" users, it is broken by design and one small "eye" test would reveal it.
I've really had enough with all the crap Google is doing from breaking ActiveSync for iOS devices to Youtube mess up and how crappy and cheaply made their devices are.
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