3rf Party Launchers

[djkeller3]

Just wondering if anyone has tried using Nova, Action, Apex or any other 3rd party launcher and what your results have been.

I'm particularly interested in knowing which, if any, Pixel Launcher features are lost if using Nova (for example), and the workarounds to gain back those features.

Thanks!

 

[stando76]

Just wondering if anyone has tried using Nova, Action, Apex or any other 3rd party launcher and what your results have been.

I'm particularly interested in knowing which, if any, Pixel Launcher features are lost if using Nova (for example), and the workarounds to gain back those features.

Thanks!

I use nova launcher. The new Beta enables the icon shortcut and swipe up to get to your applications.

 

[Blaze420916]

I use beta for nova as well and no problems to report. It features every feature I need from pixel with great customization.

 

[sassmk2]

Nova beta here too... Even has the same weather widget as the pixel launcher

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[Ajshal]

Try LGs UX 5 its very nice

 

[Rippley05]

I know Nova launcher doesn't have swipe left for Google Now. Most people don't care, but I actually like it

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[DaveHTC200]

I know Nova launcher doesn't have swipe left for Google Now. Most people don't care, but I actually like it

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I quite like it too! It's a shame Nova doesn't have it!

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[johnandbodhi]

I quite like it too! It's a shame Nova doesn't have it!

agree..i use double tap for google now i instead

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[zanoli99]

used nova and action. action better in my opinion right now. pixel experience with all the customization. nova missing left swipe gesture which is good to set to get to google now. Once we have root and can place action in system app, will have better google experience.

 

[r1ndr3w]

Nova beta here too... Even has the same weather widget as the pixel launcher

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Running Nova beta too. Where the heck is the pixel weather widget? I must be having a brain freeze... thanks

 

[sassmk2]

Running Nova beta too. Where the heck is the pixel weather widget? I must be having a brain freeze... thanks

Settings-->desktop-->search bar style and it's at the bottom

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[r1ndr3w]

Settings-->desktop-->search bar style and it's at the bottom

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Thanks. That adds the temp into the search bar. I misunderstood. Thought it put the pixel weather widget on the home screen.

 

[sassmk2]

Thanks. That adds the temp into the search bar. I misunderstood. Thought it put the pixel weather widget on the home screen.

Yeah, you can make the search bar look like the pixel launcher. Correct. I shouldn't have said widget... Sorry

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[ExcuseTheN00b]

I have been using the stock pixel launcher but after rooting I decided to go back to nova beta. The latest update was from October 27th. I set up everything yesterday with nova but experienced very high battery drain. I was also using teslaunread with nova which I never used before. Does teslaunread cause severe battery drain or could have it been nova beta? Was wondering if anyone else experienced quick battery drain and/or wakelock that wouldn't let the phone sleep. I have switched back to stock pixel launcher for the time being.

 

[GuestK003]

I believe the swipe left for Google now is an API restriction from Google. Not that the feature want included.

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