G3 features with 3rd party launchers? - G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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?

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

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

Yes all of that will work fine
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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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Knock off will only work if you double tap the status bar. It's unfortunate.
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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

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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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.

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.

Turn Off utility works great. Thanks for the link.
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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?

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.

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.

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Longpress Tips

When you long-press the shortcuts in the notification bar, it takes you directly to the settings for that function.
If you have a pattern lock set up, if you hold the last dot the 4 lockscreen shortcuts pop up.
If you guys find other shortcuts lg has put in, please post.
I'm trying the lock screen thing and it isn't working
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Long press menu when using LG launcher brings up search.
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Rocket_Science said:
When you long-press the shortcuts in the notification bar, it takes you directly to the settings for that function.
If you have a pattern lock set up, if you hold the last dot the 4 lockscreen shortcuts pop up.
If you guys find other shortcuts lg has put in, please post.
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Awesome. Works like a charm for me. Its a nice way to get the camera started more quickly.
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latindor17 said:
I'm trying the lock screen thing and it isn't working
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When performing your unlock gesture, hold down on the last dot. The OP didn't mean the corner dot (unless thats the last dot in your gesture of course)
OHHH!!!! Wow that is sick!!! Thanks for clearing things up for me.
Edit: Still amazed by the pattern lockscreen gesture. If this isn't part of AOSP or Cyanogenmod, I think it should be. This makes opening apps a lot faster while still keeping your phone safe. Gotta say that LG has really impressed by this simple modification.
Honestly i prefer it to be the other way around - lock screen shortcuts,then gesture unlock. But glad this exists for our phone.
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LG Health app missing?

Hey gang,
I can't find the shortcut to launch the LG Health app. It's NOWHERE to be found on my phone! I know the app is installed as I can access it via the 'G' screen on the left of the home screens. I don't have any apps hidden in the app drawer either.
Can any of you guys see it in your app drawer?
You have use the LG extra page, whatever the name, to see it. You can't start the app itself it seems.
dondavis007 said:
You have use the LG extra page, whatever the name, to see it. You can't start the app itself it seems.
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Really?
How rubbish! I won't be using that then.
Thanks
Yeah you can only use the widget at the home screen.
Is there some smart app to create your own shortcut maybe? A lot of LG stuff goes out the window if you start using another launcher.
dondavis007 said:
Is there some smart app to create your own shortcut maybe? A lot of LG stuff goes out the window if you start using another launcher.
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I've just done that very thing!
I'm using Nova and I've made an shortcut to a Nova 'Activity' which exposes everything the phone can do pretty much.
If you're not using Nova there are apps in the store that will do the same. Smart Shortcuts is one.
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ShiroEd said:
I've just done that very thing!
I'm using Nova and I've made an shortcut to a Nova 'Activity' which exposes everything the phone can do pretty much.
If you're not using Nova there are apps in the store that will do the same. Smart Shortcuts is one.
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Interesting.... Have you found one that gives you access to the Widget 'Smart Notice'?
That is the one widget I would like to use with Nova.
It's also a shame Nova does not give you access to LG Health by means of a separate home screen. Yes you can do as you say, make a shortcut Activity to LG Health but an icon is not the same as swiping to its own widget style home screen!

Launchers

What Launcher are you guys using? I personally use Nova, paired with the G3 stock ui is a pretty sweet combination and improves performance.
Apex, pretty much the same
Nova all the way.
But I'm wondering how Nokia's zLauncher is. And/Or will the 18k plus laying off of jobs by Microsoft will affect zLauncher?
I use Nova too but original LG widgets are unable to load on Nova. Anyway workarounds?
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I'm using LG Home for the LG widgets. I really like their calendar widget. I wish the left panel was a bit more useful, though. I'll probably eventually switch back to Nova.
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Tsf
Stock atm
LGG3 and beyond
Action Launcher Pro
Tried both LG launcher and Nova Prime. Nova is significantly snappier than the LG launcher so I went that route.
Blinkfeed ☺ just seems right on a LG screen
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I usually always use Nova, but since day one I've used LG. Sure I'll end up using Nova but once you go there....your there! I'm trying to hold out and give stock a chance. Makes my phone still feel new instead of the same themes I've used on my S5, on my Note3 on my Nexus, Etc etc etc.......
I'm still optimistic about getting my LG Smart World themes to work.
I wonder if I can port Touchwiz Themes from my S5?????
Has anyone had success getting knock off to work on nova launcher?
petrocity said:
Has anyone had success getting knock off to work on nova launcher?
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The way I have it now is;
Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
Then set double tap in Gestures (Nova Settings) to launch Screen Off. Works perfect, however I would love to find a solution without the use of a third party screen off app.
Thanks, that works great!
jmart518 said:
The way I have it now is;
Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
Then set double tap in Gestures (Nova Settings) to launch Screen Off. Works perfect, however I would love to find a solution without the use of a third party screen off app.
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I'm using the G3 TweaksBox exposed module and there is an option for a double tap of the notification bar to turn the screen off. It doesn't work on the whole screen, but just the notification bar, so you have to have good aim. Lol. But it does work well.
Nova is working flawless for me
sic0048 said:
I'm using the G3 TweaksBox exposed module and there is an option for a double tap of the notification bar to turn the screen off. It doesn't work on the whole screen, but just the notification bar, so you have to have good aim. Lol. But it does work well.
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Double tapping the status bar works by default on stock to turn the screen off.
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joshuadjohnson22 said:
Blinkfeed ☺ just seems right on a LG screen
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Did you have to side load? Couldn't find it in Play Store.
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I'm using stock modified launcher
LG HOME with 5x7 grid and smaller icon
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/themes-apps/app-lg-home-5x7-grid-smaller-icon-t2822955
Launcher
Nova launcher all the time (HTC One X, LG G2 etc) with zooper widget for counter of notification
joshuadjohnson22 said:
Blinkfeed ☺ just seems right on a LG screen
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Is there a way of getting blinkfeed on the G3 ? That would be awesome.

[Q] Expanded lockscreen widgets

is there a way to have the lockscreen widgets expanded by default?
solringel said:
is there a way to have the lockscreen widgets expanded by default?
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I've been using Android for about 4 years mate and I've never seen an option to re-size a widget on the lock screen unless we're given different sizes to choose from. Sowy
solringel said:
is there a way to have the lockscreen widgets expanded by default?
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Only in some custom ROMs like OmniRom, Paranoid Android etc...
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I use Widget Locker and both my 'regular' widgets Poweramp, Beautiful Weather and Mortplayer have widgets that are either (a) comes in different sizes and/or (b) sizeable. Just hold down the widget for the options.
i've just discovered this option in lockscreen as well and i've been wondering the same thing. i have a weather widget 5x2 and i would like to make by default the whole lockscreen height
Xposed modules
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Xposed modules
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you mean this one?
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.mohammadag.maximizewidgets
if so then it's not working the widget still the default size when i turn on the screen
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GravityBox also has this option, but again not working....
biustech said:
you mean this one?
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.mohammadag.maximizewidgets
if so then it's not working the widget still the default size when i turn on the screen
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GravityBox also has this option, but again not working....
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Do you have lock screen widgets enabled in lock screen settings?
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Skizzy034 said:
Do you have lock screen widgets enabled in lock screen settings?
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yes i do. i just can't make it go full screen by default.
Same issue here.
Any news? got same problem on my g2 mini

Knock off future nova

Anyone know which process to sett double tap gesture to get knock off screen future to work wen using nova?
joebrady119 said:
Anyone know which process to sett double tap gesture to get knock off screen future to work wen using nova?
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Install Screen Off and Lock from the Play Store, assign double tap in Nova (Prime) to use that app et presto :good:
News:
Now Nova (prime of course) offers the knock off feature without any other app needed.
Look on gestures!
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