Sorry if I've missed a thread and/or discussion on this, but looking to see if anyone can recommend a decent replacement for gesture navigations.
Perhaps one works better with third party launchers such as Nova and offers more features than standard gestures?
Any info appreciated!
Cheers
There are multiple, e.g. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.agooday.fullscreengestures
However, the gestures are handled by the Pixel launcher which you must disable, otherwise risk of gestures that interact which gives strange effects.
When the Pixel Launcher is disabled however, the "recent" apps list can no longer be used (as it is also implemented by the Pixel launcher). And AFAIK, Nova does not have a recents implementation.
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There are multiple, e.g. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.agooday.fullscreengestures
However, the gestures are handled by the Pixel launcher which you must disable, otherwise risk of gestures that interact which gives strange effects.
When the Pixel Launcher is disabled however, the "recent" apps list can no longer be used (as it is also implemented by the Pixel launcher). And AFAIK, Nova does not have a recents implementation.
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Thanks for the reply.
Hmm so perhaps not sounding so great, in the sense of conflicting gestures and the impact of having pixel launcher disabled... Hmmm!
Habe you or anyone a success story of replacing stock gestures smoothly?
I been using Vivid NG for a few years now and also on this phone. I set up system gestures to 3 button and use a navbargone magisk mod in the themes section to remove it. Make sure you have whatever alternative you will use set up prior. I don't disable pixel launcher at all but I guess when switching to 3 button nav I don't need to.
Using Nova launcher as well.
Vivid has a total of 9 trigger zones and a total of 9 triggers per zone with a total of 81 triggers if maxed out.
I'm using Nova and fluid NG or fng on the store. I have the nav bar gone module installed. Fng allows up to 4 triggers on each side of the phone with both a quick pull and a long pull option for each trigger, so really 8 triggers total.
Reccommend switching to 3 button nav if going to this route.
Fluid Navigation Gestures - Apps on Google Play
Get the fluid navigation gestures of the future!
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Brilliant ... also just installed FNG, set system navigation to 3 buttons, hide navbar ... that works a lot better with Nova and you can still use the 'recents' from the Pixel Launcher !!!
All those annoying 'screen flashes' are now gone it seems ...
Thanks for the replies guys, sounds like FNG is a winner! I'll give it a try later on
And actually, it seems that with this combination, those annoying missed screen taps are also gone ... but have to test/check a bit more ...
Just to summarize my setup:
- Nova launcher
- Settings > System > Gestures > System navigation > 3 buttons
- Use https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/google-pixel-6-pro.12313/ to hide the 3 button nav nar
- Install FNG and configure your nagivation (bottom/left/right) as you want (see https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fb.fluid)
This works brilliantly with Nova. I don't have those occasional weird screen flashes any more (which arise from interation between Nova/Pixel launcher and the standard gesture) and you can still have 'recents' from the Pixel launcher (configure it in FNG). And the ghost touches when you go from an app back to HOME and then very quickly tap an icon are also gone!
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There are multiple, e.g. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.agooday.fullscreengestures
However, the gestures are handled by the Pixel launcher which you must disable, otherwise risk of gestures that interact which gives strange effects.
When the Pixel Launcher is disabled however, the "recent" apps list can no longer be used (as it is also implemented by the Pixel launcher). And AFAIK, Nova does not have a recents implementation.
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I'm a little confused by this statement regarding Recents, I hope you can clarify for me. I'm using Nova Launcher Prime exclusively. I haven't disabled the Pixel Launcher, I just don't use it and I have Nova set to be my default one.
I'm using the Pixel's default gestures for Back, Home, and Recents just fine. I'm also using Nova's configurable gestures to swipe up for the app drawer, swipe down for the notification shade, and I use CleanSlate kernel's sweep to sleep.
I use edge gestures. It's way more natural to navigate using the sides of your device. For example air swipe up for recents, swipe down to go home, touch and hold to drop down the notification shade, swipe and pull up to change brightness level etc
Amazing, amazing app.
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I'm a little confused by this statement regarding Recents, I hope you can clarify for me. I'm using Nova Launcher Prime exclusively. I haven't disabled the Pixel Launcher, I just don't use it and I have Nova set to be my default one.
I'm using the Pixel's default gestures for Back, Home, and Recents just fine. I'm also using Nova's configurable gestures to swipe up for the app drawer, swipe down for the notification shade, and I use CleanSlate kernel's sweep to sleep.
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I had these occasional screen flashes with Nova when switching back from an app to the Nova launcher (not sure why, somehow some weird interaction with gestures). I suspected it had something to do with the Pixel launcher, so disabled Pixel launcher.
Then indeed, the screen flashes were gone.
However, the "recent apps" list (swipe up and hold) does no longer work then as the recent screen (https://developer.android.com/guide/components/activities/recents) is implemeted by the Pixel launcher.
So I was in a dilemma:
a) eliminate screen flashes -> disable Pixel launcher -> no more recent apps screen
b) leave screen flashes -> leave Pixel launcher enabled -> recent apps list
So now, as said in previous post I have:
Nova + Pixel launcher enabled + 3 button navigation (no gestures) + hide nav bar + FNG (fluid navigation gesture)
That solves the problem of the screen flashes for me (and has additional benefit of more configurable gestures).
In addition, the other issue which I had was: if you go back from an app to Nova launcher and very quickly tap an icon on the Nova screen then sometimes that tap would not be picked up (waiting 0.5sec before tapping would solve that problem). Again, I suspect some weird interaction between Nova and Pixel launcher. But with the above combination also that issue seems to be gone for me now. So I'm much happier.
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I had these occasional screen flashes with Nova when switching back from an app to the Nova launcher (not sure why, somehow some weird interaction with gestures). I suspected it had something to do with the Pixel launcher, so disabled Pixel launcher.
Then indeed, the screen flashes were gone.
However, the "recent apps" list (swipe up and hold) does no longer work then as the recent screen (https://developer.android.com/guide/components/activities/recents) is implemeted by the Pixel launcher.
So I was in a dilemma:
a) eliminate screen flashes -> disable Pixel launcher -> no more recent apps screen
b) leave screen flashes -> leave Pixel launcher enabled -> recent apps list
So now, as said in previous post I have:
Nova + Pixel launcher enabled + 3 button navigation (no gestures) + hide nav bar + FNG (fluid navigation gesture)
That solves the problem of the screen flashes for me (and has additional benefit of more configurable gestures).
In addition, the other issue which I had was: if you go back from an app to Nova launcher and very quickly tap an icon on the Nova screen then sometimes that tap would not be picked up (waiting 0.5sec before tapping would solve that problem). Again, I suspect some weird interaction between Nova and Pixel launcher. But with the above combination also that issue seems to be gone for me now. So I'm much happier.
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Okay, thanks. I haven't noticed any screen flashes, thankfully.
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Okay, thanks. I haven't noticed any screen flashes, thankfully.
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Yes it is weird ... but I do have 5 screens in Nova and my Nova backup file from which I restore is big/old ... possibly that has something to do with it ... I should probably re-setup Nova from scratch ... and I did some hackery inside the Nova backup to retain chrome shortcuts when I restore the Nova backup. Anyway, my setup is working great now with FNG gestures.
Vivid ng and gesture control and if you're rooted Xposed edge, Xposed edge is the best of all, there is nothing like it in my opinion, all 3 in the play store
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I always operate my tablets in landscape mode. But on 4.3, Google have moved the softkeys from the left hand side of the screen to the centre, and I keep hitting the home key accidentally. Does anyone know of an app please that will get them back where they should be?!
The default launcher does not give the option to choose where the softkeys should be placed. You should install a more customizable launcher. In my memory, "NOVA launcher" or lightening home launcher should do it. Smart Launcher has the keys on the left by default, at least in older versions. Yet, the placement of the softkeys can be enforced when running apps: installing a customizable launcher will allow you to change the default placement, but they can move when the screen displays an app.
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The default launcher does not give the option to choose where the softkeys should be placed. You should install a more customizable launcher. In my memory, "NOVA launcher" or lightening home launcher should do it. Smart Launcher has the keys on the left by default, at least in older versions. Yet, the placement of the softkeys can be enforced when running apps: installing a customizable launcher will allow you to change the default placement, but they can move when the screen displays an app.
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Thanks for your reply. I actually already use Nova, but I can't find an option that does this. I'll have a look at Smart Launcher..
Seems with the stick LG launcher you can lock the phone by double tapping the screen which is very nice. Downside is you cannot put widgets on the bottom row where I usually put my sms and phone icons at. I've always used Nova Launcher but now with Nova Launcher the tap to lock does not work which means you have to lock the screen by the button on the back which is a majour pain since I always hit the volume buttons by accident. Anyone have any suggestions on this? I'm open to other launchers and also haven't rooted yet but plan to over the next couple of weeks. Thanks a bunch.
Double tap the status (notifications) bar
Install program screen off and assign double tap shortcut to it.
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With LG Stock Launcher you can double tap anywhere to lock the device. When using nova just double tap the notification and it will lock.
That would work on screen that is showing.
As someone above said, install this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
Then in Nova Launcher go to settings and select the gesture for Double Tap to launch the Screen Off app.
Also, gestures are only supported in the paid version of Nova Launcher as far as i know.
Thanks a bunch guys. This solved the problem.
Can you double-tap for screen on as well? I'm loving this feature on stock.
G3 Tweaks also lets you turn off the screen by double tapping the navigation bar (or at least the blank portions of it). It makes for a bigger target than the notification bar.
I like the stock Pixel launcher, with the clean, lightweight, easy on the system specs.
But a couple key features are missing. No swipe down for the notification shade. No icon changing.
So I found the rootless Pixel launcher in the Magisk downloads, v 3.7, installed that, and it worked immediately, keeping everything else looking the same, widgets and all still there. But now I can swipe down anywhere on the screen to bring down the notifications. I can do icon packs. And several other cool features
I think these should be baked into the stock Pixel launcher by default.
Anyways, now my Recent action is gone. No way to quickly access my recent apps. I'm stumped on what to do ?
does it let you change icon size and change notification dots to numbers?
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does it let you change icon size and change notification dots to numbers?
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No. For that you need something like Nova
Actually I do have the old school 3 nav keys now. It seems Rootless Pixel launcher gives you this.
I had another app I installed called Custom Navigation Bar, because I wanted to put the back key on the right side of the home key. Which does work. But then I disabled this app to test the swipe up, and right after I disabled it, I see the three nav keys on the bottom.
So, it seems Rootless PixelLauncher gives you the 3 soft key layout.
Is there any to get the new OnePlus gesture animations on the Galaxy S9?
Hey mate, I have been using an app called Fluid NG which is available on play store.
Gives you lots of options on where you want the gestures and what they due.
I small swipe up from bottom left is back
Small swipe up bottom center is home
Small swipe up bottom right is recents
You can then have longer swipe gestures.
If you have root you can hide the normal navigation bar to use just the gestures, just remember to re-enable if you decide to unsitall fluid
Well, yes and no.
For this to work you have to be on a one ui rom (AOSP/Pixel doesn't work for some reason), be rooted with Magisk (and obviously have TWRP so you can get magisk).
First you'll need to get a modded apk of the OnePlus launcher from paphonb.
Once installed DO NOT OPEN OR SET AS DEFAULT. Using the stock launcher, go to magisk manager > downloads then press the search icon and type QuickSwitch. Download it and flash it.
Once your s9 has rebooted STILL DON'T SET ONEPLUS LAUNCHER AS DEFAULT. Use the stock launcher to open an app called QuickSwitch that would've appeared on your home screen. Then press oneplus launcher and reboot.
NOW once it's rebooted you can set oneplus launcher as default and it SHOULD work. Now here's the catch: once it's set up you need to use Samsung's gestures in display > navigation. And the only one that will work like the oneplus gestures and animations will be the recent button (which you can now use as a home button if you swipe all the way up). Its hard to explain, just try it out and if you don't like it just install the module in magisk and it'll return to normal. I hope this will help. And if all else fails here's a helpful article on the method I explained: www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-launcher-recent-apps-interface-android-pie/
Can anyone help me with this issue? I'm trying to use a custom launcher on my device (currently Hyperion, but tried others) How do I fix the app drawer opening when swiping for recents from the home screen, using gesture navigation? Like when I'm on the home page and swipe up and hold to open recents menu, it keeps opening the launcher app drawer.
Peace...
I'm using Nova and I'm having the same problem. I do think there used to be an app made by Jawomo to customize gestures..hopefully someone has a workaround for this as its frustrating
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Tried using a third party launcher and had the same issue. I think it's a one ui issue. Even when using good lock I tried switching the recent style and every time I swipe up to go home it brings up recents instead of going home
I'm using lawnchair2 and i had the same issue.
I fixed it by disabling swipe up gesture action on the dock
Try using the 3 location Samsung gestures instead of the Android 10 one. It's way smoother and doesn't have hiccups with 3rd party launchers. You can also get rid of the indicators so you have a completely clean screen, no bar at all on the bottom.
This coupled with onehandedgestures from good lock is way better than stock gestures imo.
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Can anyone help me with this issue? I'm trying to use a custom launcher on my device (currently Hyperion, but tried others) How do I fix the app drawer opening when swiping for recents from the home screen, using gesture navigation? Like when I'm on the home page and swipe up and hold to open recents menu, it keeps opening the launcher app drawer.
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ZEDEK said:
Peace...
I'm using Nova and I'm having the same problem. I do think there used to be an app made by Jawomo to customize gestures..hopefully someone has a workaround for this as its frustrating
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Strange ,
i have Nova launcher Prime and have no such issues .!!
My swipe up from bottom ( middle ) opens Recents ..every time .
i think it could be wrong combo of settings ..or something like that ,you have configured it ?
My setup is ,I'm using Device /Settings /Navigation bar option "Swipe from sides and bottom "
My Nova Launcher Prime settings "Gestures " Re the swipe up action is set on" None"
Further my Nova /settings / Gestures ,Home button is set to "Default page ".
So i have no conflict in gestures .
( Samsung navigation , swipe up conflicting with Nova swipe up gestures ????)
I use pinch in gesture to open App drawer .
I also use Samsungs Good lock module, Tasks Changer ,which actually gives me an "animated icon "when i swipe up and hold for Recents .
good luck
Into nova settings/gestures& inputs/home button choose "none".
I think this will fix the issue you having.
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Into nova settings/gestures& inputs/home button choose "none".
I think this will fix the issue you having.
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Ummm....ive ALWAYS had my set up like this (see image below). But nevertheless, I'll just try to be more focused and careful during swiping upView attachment 5106819
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If you use HEX select this. It worked for me.