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As much as I want to use Nova Launcher, it's just not as smooth and quick as the stock Pixel Launcher. Anyone else feel this way? At the same time, I have a love/hate relationship with Pixel Launcher because I love having the icon unread notification numbers on Nova as well as being able to change the home screen grid size. In the end, though, Nova is just not as quick loading apps and the app drawer.
I agree Google isn't making it easy to use another launcher on Pixel phones. It's a shame.
Nova is definitely not as smooth as the Pixel launcher. But Nova has so many advantages for me that I'll take its options over overall smoothness any day.
Ghisy said:
I agree Google isn't making it easy to use another launcher on Pixel phones. It's a shame.
Nova is definitely not as smooth as the Pixel launcher. But Nova has so many advantages for me that I'll take its options over overall smoothness any day.
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Same here.
U guys can use one plus launcher, one UI launcher and a custom pixel launcher as well with More customizations. There's a thread on telegram.
Action Launcher does pretty much everything Nova can do and it does everything stock pixel launcher does too. Including copying from recents screen and using Android 10 gestures.
Launchers can add the ability to work correctly on Pixels, Google opened up the ability for 3rd party launchers in December, Action Launcher is only one I know of that can do it without using quickstep or magisk.
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Action Launcher does pretty much everything Nova can do and it does everything stock pixel launcher does too. Including copying from recents screen and using Android 10 gestures.
Launchers can add the ability to work correctly on Pixels, Google opened up the ability for 3rd party launchers in December, Action Launcher is only one I know of that can do it without using quickstep.
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The ones I'm referring to don't require quickstep either, just flash in magisk
shooterlgk said:
The ones I'm referring to don't require quickstep either, just flash in magisk
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Action Launcher doesn't require magisk.
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Action Launcher doesn't require magisk.
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Fully aware, just providing more options
I keep seeing these threads where at least one person claims Nova doesn't work correctly. Last year, I would have agreed... but I've been using Nova for months and I have forgotten about any drawbacks if there are any. The only differences I remember are a couple animations and the recents menu doesn't have suggestion icons? (which never suggested apps I wanted to use, so I don't miss it)
What's the smoothness that people are complaining about? The animations run as fast as my finger pushes things around... Is it just the quality and type of animations? If so, I want functionality far over such things. Having to use substratum/magisk to customize the Pixel Launcher was way worse than recreating my layout in Nova. If only things like TeslaUnread were still officially supported... but Google likes killing off useful things.
Feel free to help me understand what I'm missing.
jljtgr said:
I keep seeing these threads where at least one person claims Nova doesn't work correctly. Last year, I would have agreed... but I've been using Nova for months and I have forgotten about any drawbacks if there are any. The only differences I remember are a couple animations and the recents menu doesn't have suggestion icons? (which never suggested apps I wanted to use, so I don't miss it)
What's the smoothness that people are complaining about? The animations run as fast as my finger pushes things around... Is it just the quality and type of animations? If so, I want functionality far over such things. Having to use substratum/magisk to customize the Pixel Launcher was way worse than recreating my layout in Nova. If only things like TeslaUnread were still officially supported... but Google likes killing off useful things.
Feel free to help me understand what I'm missing.
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Nova says in the settings that Google has not made it possible for Nova to use Android 10 gestures correctly. Google has made it work, but Nova hasn't been updated to allow it yet.
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Nova says in the settings that Google has not made it possible for Nova to use Android 10 gestures correctly. Google has made it work, but Nova hasn't been updated to allow it yet.
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In my opinion, the warning is wrong. Back when I first got my phone, like half of the gestures didn't quite work. Now everything works for me.
At Nova's homescreen...
Swipe from side: Isn't triggered because you can't go back from home. Just flips pages.
Swipe from bottom: Opens app search. I'm not sure if the gesture is doing this or Nova is.
Swipe from bottom & hold: Opens recents.
Swipe from corner: Shows assistant overlay.
Everything basic works. I don't have palm swipe screenshots enabled.
My issue with Nova is the delay going back to the home screen. I can't immediately open another app. I always have to wait an extra second or click on app twice before it opens. I want the full pixel experience and it seems that Nova doesn't always deliver on it. I do occasionally go back to it until I get annoyed with my first statement.
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Honestly, I've never noticed this. I guess I go home before I know what I want to click on and so I'm never quick enough to see it.
The way it's acting, it reminds me of a paused activity that needs to refresh when the app gets restored. I tried to disable battery optimization for Nova, but it didn't help. I'm not sure how to solve that.
I tried the same test on my old phone and pressing the home button actually does nothing for a split second, then Nova shows and responds immediately. But when you gesture, you want it to happen immediately... not a split second later. So in that way, Android 10 and Nova do the sensible thing and shows the paused activity.
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Can you provide a link please?
I was using Nova Launche a lot of time ago! let's going to check how does it works now!
I have no reason to use any other launcher than pixel launcher. It works just as I need.
not sure what the hoo-blah is. I have been using Nova prime beta with no issues. No problems returning home... No speed issues. The warning that is in there is talking about the gesture navigation system wide not inside the launcher. So this means you have to use the classic 3 button method to navigate (back, home, recent). IMHO this does not affect the experience at all. Definitely prefer Nova and the customization over the stock launcher. :good:
Edit:Actually just changed the nav settings and Nova is working with new gestures.
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not sure what the hoo-blah is. I have been using Nova prime beta with no issues. No problems returning home... No speed issues. The warning that is in there is talking about the gesture navigation system wide not inside the launcher. So this means you have to use the classic 3 button method to navigate (back, home, recent). IMHO this does not affect the experience at all. Definitely prefer Nova and the customization over the stock launcher. :good:
Edit:Actually just changed the nav settings and Nova is working with new gestures.
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I just switched back to Nova from Lawnchair on both my S20+ and Pixel 4XL. Nova works beautiful now and Nova Google Companion works with dark mode.
I'm on Android 11 Beta and am running Nova with no problems with gestures at all. For some reason on 10 they were not working as smooth and I would get some lag going back to the home screen. On 11, those problems have seemed to disappear.
While that's true, the closing app animation is not there and feels weird. ( Using gesture navigation )
ATV Launcher is (as far as I know) the only one Launcher for android tV which has such lot of customization options.
Would like to see if there are other users of this launcher.
Would like to know which apps widgets works on this Launcher.
I am using it on my Android TV, excellent launcher, a few widgets working.
I got only weather widget working (beside the included ones).
Would like to have:
-calendar widget
-network speed widget
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I'm using it on my Nokia TV without any widgets for now, I'd say ATV and HAL launchers are best for now available on play store. I heard Wolf Launcher also good one, I'm thinkig to try it once.
But I have one problem in my TV, there's no settings to make ATV or any other launcher as default launcher. Clicking on home button also not asking to make it default. ATV launcher is working as any other app instead of a launcher.
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I'm using it on my Nokia TV without any widgets for now, I'd say ATV and HAL launchers are best for now available on play store. I heard Wolf Launcher also good one, I'm thinkig to try it once.
But I have one problem in my TV, there's no settings to make ATV or any other launcher as default launcher. Clicking on home button also not asking to make it default. ATV launcher is working as any other app instead of a launcher.
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Follow this link and you going to solve your problem as I did...
https://www.techdoctoruk.com/tutorials/use-wolf-launcher-on-tivo-stream-4k-1-click/
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Follow this link and you going to solve your problem as I did...
https://www.techdoctoruk.com/tutorials/use-wolf-launcher-on-tivo-stream-4k-1-click/
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Dont know why, I cannot install any of the launchers from this link.
Tcl 50A10 android tv 9 firmware v389
doganmanis said:
Dont know why, I cannot install any of the launchers from this link.
Tcl 50A10 android tv 9 firmware v389
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I just follow the Tutorial step by step nothing else
DallasCZ said:
ATV Launcher is (as far as I know) the only one Launcher for android tV which has such lot of customization options.
Would like to see if there are other users of this launcher.
Would like to know which apps widgets works on this Launcher.
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I use the "ATV launcher". I make themes for it.
DallasCZ said:
I got only weather widget working (beside the included ones).
Would like to have:
-calendar widget
-network speed widget
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What Is the name of this weather widget?
WEATHER LIVE
ATV Launcher is mix-apps so basic and easy used for me.
mai55 said:
I use the "ATV launcher". I make themes for it.
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i know this old , but do u have any themes for it ?
Thanks !
mai55 said:
I use the "ATV launcher". I make themes for it.
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That is so impressive! Respect. Is it possible to make a script that will take a standard ATV launcher install and grant the binding for using widgets and include a collection of useable widgets?
DallasCZ said:
I got only weather widget working (beside the included ones).
Would like to have:
-calendar widget
-network speed widget
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I got "Calendar Widget Month + Agenda" from the play store working great. I set them as 2 separate transparent widgets.
brisel said:
What Is the name of this weather widget?
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I got "transparent clock & weather" working. It has about a dozens different widgets.
ReX-Hell2heAven said:
I'm using it on my Nokia TV without any widgets for now, I'd say ATV and HAL launchers are best for now available on play store. I heard Wolf Launcher also good one, I'm thinkig to try it once.
But I have one problem in my TV, there's no settings to make ATV or any other launcher as default launcher. Clicking on home button also not asking to make it default. ATV launcher is working as any other app instead of a launcher.
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I used launcher manager, a app routinely used with Wolf launcher to get the system prompt when you push home button for which launcher do you want to use. However when I picked ATV and set always, all the application icons on ATV turned to ghosted rectangles with no labels. Used launcher manager to get back to system launcher but home button was screwy to the point I uninstalled both ATV and launcher manager. Back to square zero.
doganmanis said:
Dont know why, I cannot install any of the launchers from this link.
Tcl 50A10 android tv 9 firmware v389
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I discovered the nivea version of launcher manager is for version 9.
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I used launcher manager, a app routinely used with Wolf launcher to get the system prompt when you push home button for which launcher do you want to use. However when I picked ATV and set always, all the application icons on ATV turned to ghosted rectangles with no labels. Used launcher manager to get back to system launcher but home button was screwy to the point I uninstalled both ATV and launcher manager. Back to square zero.
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That's happened to me but rebooting the device resolved it, only seems to happen when first setting it with launcher manager.
Does anyone have ATV pro? I purchased it for the additional features which seem good, but I have issues that the free version doesn't have. I set widgets off on both versions and with the free version if I press up when on the top row of apps, no app is selected, which I like. But with the pro version, it stays stuck on the top row. Also there is an issue with selecting files despite giving permissions. So if I want to customise an app icon with my own image, the file picker shows up blank with nowhere to navigate to. The same issue happens when trying to set a wallpaper. These issues don't happen with the free version. I tried contacting the developer via Google Play listing, but looks like my email is bouncing back. It's the same on both my devices - Chromecast with Google TV and MeCool KM9 Pro.
I just noticed there's some lag in Mi 10T when using Nova Launcher as the default launcher. For example, when changing apps in multitasking or going back to homescreen.
Also, when Nova Launcher is set as default, you lose the gesture to go to the previous app swiping up from the bottom and then right.
Any solutions?
sergio_sant said:
I just noticed there's some lag in Mi 10T when using Nova Launcher as the default launcher. For example, when changing apps in multitasking or going back to homescreen.
Also, when Nova Launcher is set as default, you lose the gesture to go to the previous app swiping up from the bottom and then right.
Any solutions?
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Gestures don't work at all in custom launchers, that's a limitation of android 10, and 11, and without rooting there is no solution for now. As for lagginess that's again using other launchers. Try and find one that doesn't lag (nova doesn't lag for me, but I'm using classic 3 buttons navigation because gesture nav doesn't work...)
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Gestures don't work at all in custom launchers, that's a limitation of android 10, and 11, and without rooting there is no solution for now. As for lagginess that's again using other launchers. Try and find one that doesn't lag (nova doesn't lag for me, but I'm using classic 3 buttons navigation because gesture nav doesn't work...)
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I am rooted. I have all navigation gestures working with Nova except the one I mentioned...
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I am rooted. I have all navigation gestures working with Nova except the one I mentioned...
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You have to find the way to get nova launcher to behave like system launcher (delete miui launcher and put nova in its place) to get gestures working. Check on internet, there's tons of guides on how to make system launcher, or maybe there is some magisk module that does that...
calinorg said:
You have to find the way to get nova launcher to behave like system launcher (delete miui launcher and put nova in its place) to get gestures working. Check on internet, there's tons of guides on how to make system launcher, or maybe there is some magisk module that does that...
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I just tried that and made Nova a system app, then I deleted MIUI Launcher. It behaves the same. Switch between apps from the bottom (Android 10 native gesture) is not working. I'll just have to stick with the MIUI Launcher then, though I hate to see icon labels in home screen...
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I just tried that and made Nova a system app, then I deleted MIUI Launcher. It behaves the same. Switch between apps from the bottom (Android 10 native gesture) is not working. I'll just have to stick with the MIUI Launcher then, though I hate to see icon labels in home screen...
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I feel your pain.
Same deal on my Note 10+... those damn white labels. That's all I wanted to change.
Nova Launcher does slow it down as do many others if it already has a good stock launcher as the 10+ actually does.
Nova used a lot more resources/battery than stock too.
Take any launcher instability seriously.
After hyperion boot looped me twice, yes two full reloads worth of fun, I decided I could live with the white labels.
My need for speed and system stability is much greater...
Hi I have a new poco F3 8/256gb and it comes with Miui 12.0.2 but I have problems with nova launcher, the buttons recent app doesn´t work and only shows a blanck screen without any of the app. I tried with Apex launcher with the same resul. Then the icon for floating windows only apears on the control center icon and not on recent app, so the usability is very poor. Another problem I have is the bar of gesture on the botton of the screen sometime disapears and sometimes not. I search on the net and a tried, developer option miui optimitation with no positive results, hope Xiaomi release a new update soon.
It's a problem with poco launcher that broke recent apps if you install another launcher.
See here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...12-2-2-4-eu-version-android-11.4215795/page-2
I have installed the new version and it's ok now for me with Microsoft launcher
It's not miui, it's android 11. when i was using mi9t with PE, no third party launchers work really well. lawnchair and shady launcher do release their alpha versions and it's usable, not perfect, but, yeah, usable.
Lawnchair Alpha doesn't work, it's the same problem. The moment you enable Lawnchair gestures are disabled.
I had the same issue on my F3 with Nova Launcher
Thanks to @stevejc, I just installed Poco Launcher v2.20.1.26 and got back the recent apps in Nova !
But I have also lost floating windows !
thanks to @stevejc for his answer I update the poco launcher and my nova works perfect but I still have no floating window options in a recent panel. anyone can help me with this?
The only working tip is to use the quick settings button for each app.
I don't have also the icon in recent panel too.
Full gestures don't seem to work for me if I use custom launcher only traditional Dock navigation bar works. Even if you still insist using full gestures restart brings back old navigation. However I tried this app it seems to make full gestures work? Restart old navigation does still return but we can continue use full gestures. Can anyone confirm? If it works more than just me I might buy it.
Pls ignore the app I recommended. When it works it works but it can suddenly stop working. I am going back to poco launcher until there is a fix or someone recommend a working gesture app.
I installed FNG for gestures with poco launcher
moriwaky said:
I installed FNG for gestures with poco launcher
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Does it work with custom launcher like nova? The FSG works for a while then stop
Zenkilla said:
Does it work with custom launcher like nova? The FSG works for a while then stop
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sorry I can´t confirm because a I use the poco launcher now
I got a reply frm an xda developer. He develop gesture app for earlier androids. He said he can't help us. So I am guessing other gestures might not fully work either?
Guys more of you need to submit feedback / bugs complain I get the feeling xiaomi will not fix the full gesture with custom launcher issue. This their respond despite telling them oneplus has no issue with nova on android 11. I got a oneplus 7t pro.
Hi I'm using microsoft launcher and the app my gesture and it'working.
You can turn off or not the nav bar with setup gesture on miui setup page.
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Hi I'm using microsoft launcher and the app my gesture and it'working.
You can turn off or not the nav bar with setup gesture on miui setup page.
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You have any issue of it suddenly stop working? I did. Its same with all others I tried they can suddenly stop working if I don't have 3 dot at bottom it be an issue. Mygesture suddenly stop working according to app accessibility stop responding I need to restart. Turning accessibility on off for it didn't work only restart did.
You need to avoid stop the app in recent apps screen (first icon).
Also I give the app the Start automatically authorization and no battery optimisation.
I have the same problem if I kill the app but with the previous settings it's OK.
I can hide the nav bar, only after reboot they come again.
To hide them add gesture in Miui settings
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You need to avoid stop the app in recent apps screen (first icon).
Also I give the app the Start automatically authorization and no battery optimisation.
I have the same problem if I kill the app but with the previous settings it's OK.
I can hide the nav bar, only after reboot they come again.
To hide them add gesture in Miui settings
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I didn't do anything I left my phone on table went for nap or after using pc couple hours it will not respond when check it says accessibility disable I need restart phone.
greetings to all.
I have managed to use nova launcher with gestures combining it with the FNG app to hide the navigation bar ... it is not the definitive solution but at the moment it is working for me, I hope this info is useful
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A while back, Xiaomi introduced a policy where a user would only be able to use a handful of vetted launchers (via the MI App Store).
That's applicable to the China ROM - Global ROMs are not affected, however, some devices are only released in the Asian market & only see the light of day in the US or EU as gray imports.
Using the Mi Launcher wouldn't have been an issue if it were at least half decent, which it is not.
There is a simple workaround I tested on the Mix Fold 2 (MIUI v13):
1: you need to have developer mode unlocked & adb working
2: install your launcher of choice
3: in an adb shell, uninstall 2 apps:
pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.securityadd
pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.securitycenter
4: switch to your launcher via Settings -> Apps -> Manage Apps -> Default Apps.
5: reinstall the Security Center, else you'll face a soft brick on your next reboot:
pm install-existing --user 0 com.miui.securitycenter
6: wave & smile to Xiaomi; there's no rational explanation for strongarming users to their launcher. They should have at least unlocked the possibility to switch in developer settings.
7: Reboot.
Thank you for your guide. Do the screen gestures now work with a 3rd party launcher?
geovass said:
Thank you for your guide. Do the screen gestures now work with a 3rd party launcher?
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No, full screen gestures don't - you're limited to on screen navigation buttons.
I haven't changed this yet, but there are some 3rd party apps you can use instead & hide the navigation bar as well. One of these was Fluid NG, but it hasn't been updated for a while.
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No, full screen gestures don't - you're limited to on screen navigation buttons.
I haven't changed this yet, but there are some 3rd party apps you can use instead & hide the navigation bar as well. One of these was Fluid NG, but it hasn't been updated for a while.
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Tried Fluid but didn't work lol. Thank you!
I’ve been using the Microsoft launcher instead, but appreciate the step-by-step for future. Really love the mix fold 2 over my fold 4, with the exception of the folds superior launcher (the little taskbar is so intuitive for multitasking). Hoping Android 12l or 13 will help….
very cool. many thanks for that tweak !!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, I was happy to early. After some actions the MIUI launcher is back as default launcher
So It isn't working on my fold with MIUI13
Will it be possible to remove the MIUI launcher ?? And MIUI keyboard ?
harvey186 said:
very cool. many thanks for that tweak !!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, I was happy to early. After some actions the MIUI launcher is back as default launcher
So It isn't working on my fold with MIUI13
Will it be possible to remove the MIUI launcher ?? And MIUI keyboard ?
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OK, I found the issue. I have had shelter installed and as soon as I have opened a app in shelter, my default launcher was gone. After factory reset all working
fine without shelter installed
No need to use adb to change launcher
Just
Download nove launcher from Google play
And with nova launcher icon tab hard to show icon settings
Then tab make it default launcher
And then choose the launcher you want