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[Q] Pressing back button on apps shows stock launcher

I am using NOVA as my daily launcher. Whenever I open any app and press back key, instead getting Nova launcher home and I see stock touchwiz home. How Do I fix this problem? I can get Nova launcher home by pressing home button.

Mine is not doing that. I used an app called homesmack to set nova as default. That may fix your problem. Sounds like every action isn't defaulted to home. Just the home button.
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I had that problem with Nova and sslauncher but only when I had backed out of gmail!? Really strange. Do as Aranen_Zen suggested and install a home switcher to see if it helps.

Thank, I will try home switcher. Does anybody know how to fix without installing any other app.
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techiesam said:
Thank, I will try home switcher. Does anybody know how to fix without installing any other app.
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Not sure if you tried this yet, but go into NOVA settings and scroll to bottom...there's a setting called "set default home". It will show what you have set and can set NOVA as default there. Also, in Manage Applications you can clear defaults somehow if step above didn't work.

I have a Motorola Razr M HD (XT926) and am running into the same issue with Nova.
Pressing the "back" button to leave an app takes me to my default home. However, if I leave an app by pressing "home" I am taken to my Nova home screen.
OP, did you figure this out without installing another app?
Doctor, I did as you said to no avail.

DoctorQMM said:
Not sure if you tried this yet, but go into NOVA settings and scroll to bottom...there's a setting called "set default home". It will show what you have set and can set NOVA as default there. Also, in Manage Applications you can clear defaults somehow if step above didn't work.
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I am not sure but with Nova update (or Jelly Bean 4.1.2 update ??) that problem has gone. I had setup Nova as default launcher but still was getting error.
pyzik200 said:
I have a Motorola Razr M HD (XT926) and am running into the same issue with Nova.
Pressing the "back" button to leave an app takes me to my default home. However, if I leave an app by pressing "home" I am taken to my Nova home screen.
OP, did you figure this out without installing another app?
Doctor, I did as you said to no avail.
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i am not facing that problem now. No idea what fixed it, update to Nova or Firmware upgrade. But I am glad that it has gone.

techiesam said:
I am using NOVA as my daily launcher. Whenever I open any app and press back key, instead getting Nova launcher home and I see stock touchwiz home. How Do I fix this problem? I can get Nova launcher home by pressing home button.
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I have the same problem with my Note 8.0 but it seems to only happen for the Gmail widget, which I use very often. I've tried Nova, Apex and GO launchers and they have the same results. I've tried the suggested home-switching apps but to no avail.

Getting exact same problem
I have a Motorola XT925 RAZR HD. Just installed Nova and set it as default launcher using the Nova settings... made sure the Home Launcher has no defaults... but yeah, backing out of Gmail or Text Messaging would show the default launcher home screen. Rebooting seems to have cured it, but I'll report back if it comes back. Kinda annoying but glad to see others having the same problem, means a software issue, not my phone! heh.

Apex Launcher issue?

Hello,
I have the 8.4 tablet and I have decided to use Apex Launcher. When I press and hold on the screen the Add to Home Screen pops up with options such as, Apex actions, Apps, Shortcuts, Widgets, Wallpapers. On my phone (Samsung) or on previous tablet (Nexus 7) I would just tap outside of this popup to get rid of it but now I have to use the back button.
I know this is picky, but I'm just wondering did I accidentally click on something in settings? Sorry, the answer is probably very simple but I cannot figure this out...
Thank you,

Nope. You are not doing anything wrong. Same problem here.

Home button no longer works 5.1 factory

I flashed 5.1 and it's kind of OK (although a few app stopped errors happen) but the home button only works from the task switcher screen. It doesn't work from any app. Tried with Launcher, tried with Nova Launcher. Also, setting Home in Nova Launcher to an app doesn't launch that app. Something eats my home clicks. But what? I do not use a custom keyboard.

bean1975 said:
I flashed 5.1 and it's kind of OK (although a few app stopped errors happen) but the home button only works from the task switcher screen. It doesn't work from any app. Tried with Launcher, tried with Nova Launcher. Also, setting Home in Nova Launcher to an app doesn't launch that app. Something eats my home clicks. But what? I do not use a custom keyboard.
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You should probably wipe everything and do a fresh install of the latest factory image. From the force closes, it sounds like you flashed all all positions besides data... Or you're having issues with the touchscreen drivers, which is a widely known issue on flo... Look around in the general section, there are about four threads with good information annoy the touchscreen if that's your issue. You could also collect a logcat of the touch fail, limit the output so it's easy to find the error and determine the source of your issue... Just some ideas.

Pixel Launcher DP2 Not Showing New Home Button

I normally use Nova Launcher as my default launcher but wanted to try Pixel launcher. As you can see in screenshot, I am not getting the Pixel home button, but the one from Nova Launcher.

Settings > system > Gestures > "swipe up on home button"
The new nav bar is not tied to the launcher. I use the new pill navigation on Nova launcher

Thats also the one from the Pixel and not from the nova launcher, as the nova launcher hasn't softkeys intgrated. I assume you mean the gesture-controll button, you have to activate it in Settings/system/gestures/"swipe from homebutton" (or so)

spencer92a said:
Thats also the one from the Pixel and not from the nova launcher, as the nova launcher hasn't softkeys intgrated. I assume you mean the gesture-controll button, you have to activate it in Settings/system/gestures/"swipe from homebutton" (or so)
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D'OH I thought I had activated that. Working now. Thanks

has anyone using Nova noticed that the back button shows even on the home screen? I believe it should show only when there is a need for it right? I switched to the stock launcher and it doesn't show there.

praveen6585 said:
has anyone using Nova noticed that the back button shows even on the home screen? I believe it should show only when there is a need for it right? I switched to the stock launcher and it doesn't show there.
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Yes I have the same issue.

dratsablive said:
Yes I have the same issue.
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I had reported this through the app and got the following response from the support team..
Please read this: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+CliffWade/posts/ajWL9niEcaH and this: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+CliffWade/posts/GacHSPGQLzV

praveen6585 said:
I had reported this through the app and got the following response from the support team..
Please read this: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+CliffWade/posts/ajWL9niEcaH and this: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+CliffWade/posts/GacHSPGQLzV
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Yup lol. I got the same response. And something as silly as the back button always showing is keeping me from using it. For now I'm using pixel launcher.

Android 11 - Recent Apps

I upgraded to 11 yesterday but my recent app screen is still like it was in 10.
I don't get the screenshot option in the bottom left corner only way to take a screen shot is holding the power button and the volume down button.
Also the recent app screen no longer launches from my home screen only if I am inside another app.
What do you guys think is going on? (Stock Pixel 3XL running Nova Launcher)
Thanks,
Rodney

Rodney_1218 said:
I upgraded to 11 yesterday but my recent app screen is still like it was in 10.
I don't get the screenshot option in the bottom left corner only way to take a screen shot is holding the power button and the volume down button.
Also the recent app screen no longer launches from my home screen only if I am inside another app.
What do you guys think is going on? (Stock Pixel 3XL running Nova Launcher)
Thanks,
Rodney
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Don't use Nova. Those functions are specific to the Pixel launcher. I have them both on my 3XL.

bobbyphoenix said:
Don't use Nova. Those functions are specific to the Pixel launcher. I have them both on my 3XL.
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I thought it was Nova also! I switched back to the Pixel Launcher and still the same. I think something isn't complete with the install some how.

Rodney_1218 said:
I thought it was Nova also! I switched back to the Pixel Launcher and still the same. I think something isn't complete with the install some how.
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If you didn't try it, enable Pixel Launcher, and reboot.

Rodney_1218 said:
I thought it was Nova also! I switched back to the Pixel Launcher and still the same. I think something isn't complete with the install some how.
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You need to be on either 3 button navigation mode or full gesture mode, it does not show on 2 button mode.

bobbyphoenix said:
Don't use Nova. Those functions are specific to the Pixel launcher. I have them both on my 3XL.
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TonikJDK said:
You need to be on either 3 button navigation mode or full gesture mode, it does not show on 2 button mode.
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That was it! Thanks!!! I was on 2-button!

I had the same issue on gesture, I disabled/enabled it in home settings and it works.

Did they just break 2-button navigation but leave it in? I've been on it since getting my P3xl 2 years ago, and now I can't get a recent apps screen at all. I swipe up on the home screen and nothing happens. Is there another way to get to that that I'm unaware of?
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Oh interesting if I'm on the home screen, not in an app, swiping up get me my recent apps screen.

DOMF said:
Oh interesting if I'm on the home screen, not in an app, swiping up get me my recent apps screen.
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That is interesting, I am on two button and when I swipe up when in an app I get recents.

How do you change to 2 or 3 button navigation mode? I'm on full gesture mode but don't see a option to switch.

supercfc said:
How do you change to 2 or 3 button navigation mode? I'm on full gesture mode but don't see a option to switch.
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In Settings search for "system navigation".

So after I wrote that comment, my phone froze, and after rebooting it would freeze after like 5 seconds every time. I had to reflash with wiping and since then I can swipe just like before.

Is the chat bubbles only on full gesture mode too?
They never show up for me (on 2 button navigation).

Device Certification
Anyone else seeing this: Google Play Store App (22.0.17-21 [0] [PR] 332555730) is missing Device certification?
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