3rd party launchers and Qhd display

J.Guido85 · Jul 10, 2014

I'm a big supporter of Nova Launcher and was wondering if I were to use it on the G3, would the icons, menu and what not support lgs Qhd display? Also what about icon packs?

I won't have mine until the 17th (Verizon), So I can't test it out.

Thanks!

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munkiii · Jul 10, 2014

I'm using Nova Launcher Prime with "LG G3 Go Apex Nova ADW Theme" Icon pack - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zbylab.lgg3theme

DPI set at 540.

Icon Size set at 130%

See for yourself, but I think it looks great.

Here is an external link in case image uploads on here get resized or compressed - http://postimg.org/image/7356j4dl3/

skade · Jul 11, 2014

munkiii said:
I'm using Nova Launcher Prime with "LG G3 Go Apex Nova ADW Theme" Icon pack - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zbylab.lgg3theme

DPI set at 540.

Icon Size set at 130%

See for yourself, but I think it looks great.

Here is an external link in case image uploads on here get resized or compressed - http://postimg.org/image/7356j4dl3/

what about your app drawer? i have the same dpi setting, icon size at 85% and running on nova now. but my app drawer contains a lot of android icons, mostly system pre-loaded apps.

see the pic:

how can i replace the androids with icons? thanks!

3UR0TR45H · Jul 11, 2014

Nova runs beautifully on my G3 and quite a bit smoother than the stock LG launcher. However, the LG launcher is very good and there is a lot of customization available.

One thing I've noticed about the QHD display is that it exposes apps with low-res icons. Nova doesn't display these icons any better, but if you use an icon pack with QHD support, you can expect crystal clarity.

The buttery Nova animations with this amount of Ram, SOC & display = WOW!!!

Skin1980 · Jul 11, 2014

skade said:
what about your app drawer? i have the same dpi setting, icon size at 85% and running on nova now. but my app drawer contains a lot of android icons, mostly system pre-loaded apps.

see the pic:

how can i replace the androids with icons? thanks!

Install the beta version of nova and all will be right.

J.Guido85 · Jul 11, 2014

munkiii said:
I'm using Nova Launcher Prime with "LG G3 Go Apex Nova ADW Theme" Icon pack - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zbylab.lgg3theme

DPI set at 540.

Icon Size set at 130%

See for yourself, but I think it looks great.

Here is an external link in case image uploads on here get resized or compressed - http://postimg.org/image/7356j4dl3/

To change Dpi, don't you have to be rooted?

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ant78 · Jul 11, 2014

J.Guido85 said:
To change Dpi, don't you have to be rooted?

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Yes you do and an app called texdroid from the Google store

skade · Jul 11, 2014

Skin1980 said:
Install the beta version of nova and all will be right.

Im using the paid version of nova. Is there a beta version of nova on the play store? I can only see one version of it, plus the full paid unlock.

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DforDesign · Jul 11, 2014

Guys what are you losing when switching to Nova from Stock? Only knock to sleep?

AFAIK you can set Nova to update to beta version in its settings.

KiNG OMaR · Jul 11, 2014

DforDesign said:
Guys what are you losing when switching to Nova from Stock? Only knock to sleep?

AFAIK you can set Nova to update to beta version in its settings.

You lose the LG widgets also

Skin1980 · Jul 11, 2014

skade said:
Im using the paid version of nova. Is there a beta version of nova on the play store? I can only see one version of it, plus the full paid unlock.

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Download here http://teslacoilsw.com/tesladirect/download.pl?packageName=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&betaType=public

Skin1980 · Jul 11, 2014

DforDesign said:
Guys what are you losing when switching to Nova from Stock? Only knock to sleep?

AFAIK you can set Nova to update to beta version in its settings.

For knock to sleep install screen off and lock from playstore and assign the double tap gesture to that app...

GroovyGeek · Jul 11, 2014

skade said:
what about your app drawer? i have the same dpi setting, icon size at 85% and running on nova now. but my app drawer contains a lot of android icons, mostly system pre-loaded apps.

see the pic:

how can i replace the androids with icons? thanks!

You can't at least not with the released version of Nova. I have tested the LG launcher, Googgle Now, Nova, and Apex. Only Nova mangles the icons, and only for some of the system apps. Pitty, Nova used to be my primary launcher but now I have switched to Apex and see no reason to go back - now that I have figured how to turn off pretty much every animation and eliminate the considerable lag of the default configuration.

ekerbuddyeker · Jul 12, 2014

Actually by tapping and holding the icon, you can assign a different icon. Works on the home screen.

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J.Guido85 · Jul 12, 2014

So, to clarify Nova doesn't support g3s 2k display?

Without rooting..
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FormeriPhoney · Jul 12, 2014

Have you tried a icon pack?

J.Guido85 · Jul 12, 2014

FormeriPhoney said:
Have you tried a icon pack?

I don't have the phone yet, I'm asking these questions now so I can make my mind up on what I wanna do when I do you receive the phone.

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GroovyGeek · Jul 12, 2014

ekerbuddyeker said:
Actually by tapping and holding the icon, you can assign a different icon. Works on the home screen.

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Good point. I set the resolution to default, took screen shots of all icons then reduced dpi and custom inserted the icons using this method. I now run 480 dpi for everything except the few apps that require it

jhericurls · Jul 12, 2014

Love Nova, dpi works great straight out the box, no need for messing about. Both icons and text look sharp.

J.Guido85 · Aug 20, 2014

Anyone have an answer yet if icon packs and nova prime support G3s display?

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