Nova Launcher on LG G4. Is the stock launcher still runing?

[Leoneldolara]

Hi,

I was wondering whether to install or not Nova Launcher on my LG G4.
I am already a prime user of Nova as I used it in previous phones.
Nova has now the knock off feature which was the only feature I was hoping to have to really think about installing Nova on my new phone.

But the big question still remains: will the stock launcher go on running in the background and consuming RAM?
Or does Nova fully replace it?

Thanks in advance!



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[HIshan Pavidu]

Hi,

I was wondering whether to install or not Nova Launcher on my LG G4.
I am already a prime user of Nova as I used it in previous phones.
Nova has now the knock off feature which was the only feature I was hoping to have to really think about installing Nova on my new phone.

But the big question still remains: will the stock launcher go on running in the background and consuming RAM?
Or does Nova fully replace it?

Thanks in advance!



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In first day with nova it is but after somedays it was gone or you can force stop the home app

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[Hani88]

Nova uses 200 MB maximum.. the same of the stock one
and smart notifications and the calendar widget are not supported in Nova

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[Leoneldolara]

You mean it will kill itself after some days?

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[Leoneldolara]

But is it still running? I mean will I have 400mb of ram used?
Calendar widget for me is not important as I use calengoo.
Which smart notifications?
As far as I know notifications are not a part of a launcher.

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[bender_007]

Yes, stock launcher is running

I always delete it and some parts of it(on g3 at least)

 

[Leoneldolara]

You mean manually kill the running process?
So it is better not to have a launcher!

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[reg66]

if you do decide to go with nova, you can install 'screen off and lock' and set it to launch with double tap, so you still have double tap - screen on, double tap - screen off. here

EDIT: from another xda user: News:
Now Nova (prime of course) offers the knock off feature without any other app needed.
Look on gestures!

 

[Pfeffernuss]

Yes, stock launcher is running

I always delete it and some parts of it(on g3 at least)

No, it doesn't run in the background (after a reboot and setting Nova as being default launcher) and consumes zero ram and cpu cycles.

 

[smknutson]

You can also freeze it after installing nova

 

[Leoneldolara]

No, it doesn't run in the background (after a reboot and setting Nova as being default launcher) and consumes zero ram and cpu cycles.

Your answer is a deal breaker for me. If you are certain of this I will use Nova at least until marshmallow update.
Can you confirm this is right?
Thank you so much!



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[Leoneldolara]

You can also freeze it after installing nova

What do you mean freeze it? Kill the process?


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[smknutson]

What do you mean freeze it? Kill the process?


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If you use titanium backup, you can freeze it so it never runs.

 

[bender_007]

I would rather freeze it. Because it still might run.

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[Pfeffernuss]

I would rather freeze it. Because it still might run.

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It does not run.

Your answer is a deal breaker for me.

Dealbreaker, why?

If you are certain of this I will use Nova at least until marshmallow update.
Can you confirm this is right?

First image: used Nova as launcher, started stock launcher (Thuis) as well, both running.
Second image: set Nova as default launcher and rebooted. LG Launcher (Thuis) not running.

Only when stock launcher is being used it will show up as a running process (active or background). After a reboot, nothing.

 

[bender_007]

ok, not arguing about it. I have my opinion

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[Pfeffernuss]

ok, not arguing about it. I have my opinion

Based on...? Show some evidence :good:

 

[Leoneldolara]

It does not run.


Dealbreaker, why?



First image: used Nova as launcher, started stock launcher (Thuis) as well, both running.
Second image: set Nova as default launcher and rebooted. LG Launcher (Thuis) not running.

Only when stock launcher is being used it will show up as a running process (active or background). After a reboot, nothing.

It's a deal breaker I meant that if it was right I will definitely go with Nova. I wasn't convinced before because I didn't want to lose knock off feature, now that Nova has it I will. There are millions of icons packs, personalization options that I wanna have with Nova, to have the dock hidden and to be able to add more icons to it is one of my favorites.

And you have shown me pictures as clear evidence.
I will do it and then upload mines too.
Thanks so much!

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[Leoneldolara]

ok, not arguing about it. I have my opinion

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I'm sorry but I don't think it's a matter of opinions, the stock LG launcher will or will not run when Nova is installed.
As I am going to test it now that I 've been giving evidence that it will not, I will soon upload my screenshots.


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[bender_007]

Ok
I still delete it for wasting space

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