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[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
While I agree that IP rights may be playing a factor in what devs can/cannot add to their launchers, I disagree with the assertion that any of the features mentioned on the voting page, are "must have" items.

Remember, there is *no* Nova Launcher team... It's just Kevin, working by himself. He has a family and a personal life, and simply can't address every whim and desire, coming from his users. Things like drawer sorting and transitions have gotten better recently though, so Kevin *is* paying attention.

Things like the Google Now page *cannot* be implemented, because they are closed source, proprietary features. Also, the full system theme ability request on that page is clearly being made by someone who doesn't necessarily have a deep understanding of how Android is built. Theme engines like the one in CM, alter files on a deep system level, from the SystemUI and framework. Nova simply can't touch those system elements, and I think it's unrealistic to ask Kevin to even attempt to emulate that functionality. As far as full system themes are concerned, if a user wants them, they need to learn how to root their device... Kevin is an app developer, not a ROM coder.

A lot of the other requests on that thread are easily accomplished with apps like Tasker or Zooper Widget or Multi Live Wallpaper. There *are* a couple of things there that do make sense, like cloud backup and import (great idea), pinning widgets across all screens, and separate portrait and landscape grids, but most of the others are wishful thinking at best. The one thing all of us need to remember is that Kevin isn't building a complete Android system here... He's creating an app. There are things he can do and things he can't do, whether it's due to IP rights conflicts or limitations in app coding and API access.
[Nova Launcher] zelendel:
What he said.

Lets not forget this is his app. IF he doesnt want to add something then he really doesnt have to. If you think these are a must have then by all means build a launcher with the features. Its a win/win.
[Nova Launcher] cpvm:
Anyone knows if there is a fix for redrawing desktop problem.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
It kinda depends on how much RAM your device has, but I'd suggest the following - go into Nova Settings, scroll down to the bottom, and click the "Advanced" tab. Then make sure there's a check mark in the "aggressive desktop" box. That should force the launcher to stay in memory, reducing or eliminating redraws.
[Nova Launcher] wilkster:
Have you tried enabling the Nova Settings->Advanced->Aggressive Desktop? Redraws are often due to lack of memory resources where Android kills Nova when it is in the background and when you return to it is restarted. Thus the visual delay.
[Nova Launcher] PhilDX:
you know what this app is missing? an option to automatically scroll the dock page back to the home dock page after a time out or leaving the home screen. this would be a handy option for folks using multiple dock pages.
[Nova Launcher] cpvm:
I have a nexus 5 so there isn't a problem with the RAM.

The desktop redraws even if I open only the settings, the desktop redraws the widgets, it occurs with all 3.x versions.

It occurs when there isn't a transition effect in the desktop.
[Nova Launcher] djakrse:
I'm definitely not trying to pick a fight but it's important to point out many people pay for this app and feel like their desires for this app aren't whimsical. 4 out of the top 10 requests are for sorting the app drawer, so that's obviously quite important to many people. I'm not real familiar with this app's history, so that may be exactly what you are referring to getting better.

I greatly respect all devs and try to compensate whenever I can and wish this guy all he wants to get out of his efforts. I didn't mean to imply I thought any of those features should have been here ages ago, but they are certainly commonly requested with any custom launcher. All that said, I have been enjoying this launcher tremendously as the smoothest, most appealing launcher there is for my M8.

Sent from my Tapatalk-abusing M8
[Nova Launcher] trogl0dyte:
I'm sorry....I over-simplified. What I really meant was some of the the features are worth looking into. I understand the limitations of a launcher.

I apologise if I came across as brash/inconsiderate. I didn't mean to. I recently switched to Nova from GEL and immediately fell in love with its cusomizability. I didn't think twice before buying Nova Prime. The dev has done a great job with Nova...I have nothing but respect for him.

If you look at my original post:

Does this seem like a whimsical request to you? I use a large phone and it's really not possible to reach those options at the top using one hand.

Please don't get me wrong. Again I only meant that some features discussed there are worth looking into. Those features will certainly add value to this app. That said, it's totally upto the dev to consider its inclusion.

However it would be really great if the developer could respond to those ideas and make it absolutely clear what not to expect. I understand it's a one man team and all but there are ideas out there that are well over a year old and still have people voting for them in expectation. Since some of us users are actually paying to support further development, I think this small request is not unjust.
[Nova Launcher] occtec:
Yeah, like in the last few updates unread counts for G+ don't show no more :( when set in Tesla unread settings/notification bar watcher..
[Nova Launcher] wshwshaqua:
UI looks so cool, I'll try it

:cool::cool:
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I don't think you came across in a disrespectful way at all, and I hope my response to your initial post wasn't combative... I certainly didn't mean it to be.

Your drawer editing suggestion is a decent one for people like yourself, who have large phones (or small hands). What you were suggesting though, would change the way the app drawer works. I suppose Kevin could add a layer of code, and have "big screen mode" or something, under drawer settings. That way everyone would be happy. I didn't mean *your* suggestion was whimsical or ridiculous at all. I meant that, if you read through some of the requests, and think about how they'd be implemented, a lot of *those* requests border on the ludicrous.

As for Kevin publicly responding to these requests... It's not going to happen. I've watched this thread grow, from a core group of people, trying to help a developer get his launcher to market, to what it is now - a thread that's almost impossible to moderate at times (zelendel, I feel for you), and a place where many people don't bother to think (or read) before posting. If Nova wasn't so popular, I'd expect this thread to be deleted, because most XDA rules are broken here on a daily basis. It's relatively calm now, but I'm sure you've seen how quickly this thread can get out of hand. People seem to be at their worst in this thread.

Kevin doesn't have time to sift through the BS, to get to the relevant posts any more. The launcher is a wild success, with millions of users, but I don't think Kevin expected it to blow up the way it has. He stays away from XDA because there's no control in this thread... He posts, and the thread explodes with feature requests, bug reports (if you can even call them that), complaints, more feature requests, and a lot of ancillary nonsense in between.

He's trying to be more engaging on G+, and it seems to be working better. He can block annoying people, and doesn't necessarily have to put up with the same kind of crap he deals with here. If you want to reach out to him, G+ is the way to go.
[Nova Launcher] JordyNL:
I have Nova launcher merged within the rom as default launcher, I just applied for beta and joined the g+ group.

The website told me that I would receive a update once I apply for the beta group, I haven't received anything.

Google play shows that I installed Nova launcher.
[Nova Launcher] Ja_som:
There is no beta version at this time.

Only stable version 3.1

Sent from my tablet./Odoslané z môjho tabletu.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
That's because there's no new beta. 3.1 stable is the latest release.
[Nova Launcher] king.larry:
Is there a chance to create groups of widgets in the drawer?

That would be great ... like Apex ;)
[Nova Launcher] dancrow:
+1
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
We're not likely to see any major updates until 5.0 comes out. It's right around the corner, and most developers are busy updating their API's.

Actually, if there's one thing I would like to see Kevin do, it would be to rebase Nova on the 5.0 launcher, and drop support for devices below 4.1. I'd even be all for him creating a new version of Nova, specifically for that purpose. I'd certainly be willing to make another $5 donation.
[Nova Launcher] mrdoug:
Being a 4.4 user, I'd fall in that scenario of usability. Thus I'm curious, what might that bring to the end user... What does the 5 interface add?

Sent from my secret lair in an undisclosed mountainside.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I think updating to a Launcher3 base (ie GEL) would bring some improvements in memory consumption, desktop scrolling enhancements, and better responsiveness. GEL is even better in Android L than it is in 4.4.x, so I think there could be some benefit. It would be a time consuming project for Kevin, but who knows - he might just be up to it.

Also, if you haven't played around with Android L, the UI has changed completely. I think there might be some cool things Kevin could do with the status bar intents, that would make Nova that much better. For example, Android L handles notifications differently. I think Kevin would have the ability to tie notifications into the launcher in exciting, new ways.
[Nova Launcher] mrdoug:
That sounds cool. I'd be interested in seeing what Kevin could add to Nova with that. I'd also be interested in seeing what Android L has changed... It's been long enough, they needed some fresh ideas. Sounds like they're bringing them now.

Unfortunately, what I've seen of Android L is so little. I'm hoping HTC keeps to their earlier promise of including the m7 in the Android L update. I'd imagine that is going to depend on when Google finally releases it.

Sent from my secret lair in an undisclosed mountainside.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Vanilla Android L is just alright right now, but then again, it's a developer preview, so I can't complain too much. There are things that I like (the color scheme is pretty good), and things I hate (accessing notifications requires far too much interaction, and isn't intuitive)... The notifications are where I think Nova could really shine. I'm usually not a fan of things like chatheads, but here's what I'm thinking...

I think it would be great if Kevin ditched TeslaUnread as it stands now, in favor of a Chatheads-type notification listener in the launcher. Having a notification pop-up that vanishes when not being used, would create a very interactive and intuitive way to view notifications. That option shouldn't require root access either, so everyone could benefit from it.

Of course, Google could have refining the hell out of 5.0 behind the scenes, and it may roll out looking much more polished than it is now. I'm assuming that the developer preview is a pretty accurate representation of the final product though, and as it stands now, the new notification system is kinda blah.
[Nova Launcher] :
So is the new recents. Looks good and all that but makes switching between tasks a lot slower than before. Though this isn't something a launcher can change so guess I'm a bit off topic here.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Yeah, even with root access, the launcher won't be able to get that far into the SystemUI, to effect the recents tabs. I'm with you though... I love the new look, but the implementation is less than ideal.
[Nova Launcher] hawkwind212:
I heard that L is where google has taken all the customizations that were done up until kitkat and incorporate into Android 5. Supposedly Google wants to eliminate custom ROMs, or rather to eliminate the need for using custom ROMs. That's why Android OS 5 is very different than the previous version of Android OS. I'll be willing to buy another copy of nova if it's build from scratch base on Android L. But devs are already talking about Android 6.0 or Android M, and supposedly Android L is really just a transitional kind of OS before the arrival of Android M.
[Nova Launcher] rajdeep312:
nice launcher

nice launcher
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
That makes sense. Honestly, 5.0 could end up being a transitional update, much like Honeycomb and ICS were. Jellybean really seemed to be the culmination of years of work that went into both 3.0 and 4.0. Android L looks decent, and the performance is solid. I think it's the OS version that will herald the 64 bit generation of devices.

You're right though - Android M will likely be the mature iteration of L, but I expect it to be a point release, like 5.5 or something.

As for custom ROMs, I'm not sure it would be in Google's best interests to lock the UI down. Google has cut its teeth with AOSP, and allowing developers the freedom to build and improve the experience. I actually think some of the improvements we've seen recently have been influenced by work that ROM devs have done. Personally, I think custom ROMs are already unnecessary on devices like the Nexus 5... All I really want at this point is root access and custom kernels. Xposed has rendered many custom ROMs obsolete.
[Nova Launcher] iamnotkurtcobain:
+1

Android L seems like the FIRST aosp version that will remain on my phone as a daily driver. No need for custom roms (as long as you are on a Nexus or GPE phone).

I'm not a big fan of xposed. It drags down performance quite a bit. And it's still dalvik only.

But I'm looking forward to mid and end of october... *cough* Nexus 6 and 9 *cough* Android Lollipop *cough* ;)
[Nova Launcher] fdc77:
hi i'm using hangout for message but have problem with tesla unread, it say me that hangout is not installed.

anyone have same issue?

thanks
[Nova Launcher] qzone23:
Of all the different launchers (holo, next launcher, etc,) this one is by far the best yet, not sure about everyone else's issues but I have had absolutely zero problems. Thank you
[Nova Launcher] nIGhT-SoN:
Same here, qzone23. Of course I would love an easier way to make folders in drawer or things like that, but talking about performance and reliability it's the best.
[Nova Launcher] wanxu:
I'm triying to use the launcher on an Android Car unit but there are some issues:

Icons are too small. Even at 130%... Is there any way to make them bigger?

Dock is on the right side. I'd like it on the bottom side even with portrait mode.
[Nova Launcher] pkelly517:
Both are ROM/framework issues.

The launcher has no control over either option.
[Nova Launcher] :
Root, xposed plugin, app settings, change dpi in nova (makes everything bigger), try in app settings tablet view, perhaps see nova in the way you like.
[Nova Launcher] nmlssit:
Why i cannot select Hangouts? The App is obviously installed.

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Nova Launcher] wanxu:
Good Idea, ill try it!
[Nova Launcher] Wobzy:
Hey guys, I'm trying to assign shortcut activity to hardware home key for power menu, I'm having trouble however locating the correct api string. Is there a way to make home key behave as power button natively or do I need an xposed module / 3rd party app.
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
I believe you can with the app "Tasker" or using a module through xposed framework. But tasker would be easier

---------- Post added at 08:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:00 PM ----------

Try uninstalling it and reinstalling hangouts or maybe try restarting your device
[Nova Launcher] nmlssit:
Already did.

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Nova Launcher] shonen45:
Try the checkbox "SMS". It works on Hangouts too. Someone pointed it out on GApps thread (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2397942) and I have been using this option since Hangouts was updated sometimes ago.

Hope it helps.
[Nova Launcher] nmlssit:
It looks like latest TeslaUnread update fixed the bug :)

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Nova Launcher] Vivasanti:
Scroll indicator wont hide on LG G3 running 4.4.2 :(

shows both "dots" and "bar" but doesnt hide when selected - just shows the "bar"

/EDIT - FIXED! - dock was enabled, the dock divider didnt show up till i hid the screen indicator.
[Nova Launcher] chonghua:
Bug found:

When applying Back-ups, the phone lags. And due to lag, the phone bootloops.

I'm using v3.1.1 with my LG G2
[Nova Launcher] Chlorophyll:
Al fine here.. I dont have da bug u told.. K let me know which rom u using right now? Any custom rom or default rom? Wats da ram usage while using nova launcher.?
[Nova Launcher] King Mustard:
Drawer transition animations not working

The drawer transition animation is not working.

All three relevant Android "Developer options" are set to 1x.

Even the preview animation within the transition animation selector are not working when I tap each one, they just 'flash'.
[Nova Launcher] :
Nova headed towards more awesomeness... :victory:

Anyone waiting for material design in Nova??? :fingers-crossed:
[Nova Launcher] Bill Gamble:
No such problem here. Nexus 4, Android 4.4.2
[Nova Launcher] King Mustard:
People telling me things are fine on their device is not useful.
[Nova Launcher] Bill Gamble:
Neither is your not telling us your device specs nor what you've tried in an attempt to correct what seems to be a problem only for you.
[Nova Launcher] King Mustard:
How can you assume I'm the only one with the problem?
[Nova Launcher] Bill Gamble:
Check the thread. Yours is the only mention. It works for me, so help us help you: what's different with your setup?
[Nova Launcher] King Mustard:
I forgot that there has only been a single version of the software since the topic began in December 2011...
[Nova Launcher] bombadier:
Instead of getting bitter how about trying to provide some more info in order for people to try and help ?
[Nova Launcher] Bill Gamble:
The current version introduced drawer transition animations and has been out since August 27. Had they been faulty, I'm sure that there would have been other mentions besides yours. The update did state that the circle animation isn't compatible with all devices...but we don't know anything about your device.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I have my transition speeds in Developer Options set to 0.5, and all my transitions are fine. I agree with the rest of the guys though... If you have an issue, we need you to give us more information in order to help. Since you're the only one to have mentioned this problem, your setup may have something to do with it.
[Nova Launcher] blu3angel:
Hello.. I'm using nova launcher for a long time already.. I've just switch my phone to oneplusone and the wallpaper scrolling is not working.. Tried the option to force wallpaper scrolling but still to no avail.. Then I tried the default trebuchet launcher and it's working but I dun like to use it.. Any help?
[Nova Launcher] silverlining:
Have you tried reapplying the wallpaper with Nova's crop ?
[Nova Launcher] blu3angel:
Yes i've just tried using nova to crop the wallpaper and it's working now... Thanks alot for the solution...
[Nova Launcher] mrdoug:
Nevermind this.. Did another search and found it... I actually posted on this some time back. Lol.

(Phantom keyboard after app search... Still there btw) :)
[Nova Launcher] harise100:
FEATURE REQUEST :

would it be possible to store the Play Store link in Home Schreen items?

So it is possible to restore the phone according to what was on my home screens.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
That's what the backup feature does. It restores your chosen setup, widgets, icons, and all.
[Nova Launcher] SonyFan23:
Why such a big indent on Android 5.0?
[Nova Launcher] AbhishekS:
What about material design and other Lollipop goodies? Is Nova gonna get them?
[Nova Launcher] harise100:
But only those, that are installed.

If the app is not installed, it only shows the green robot.
[Nova Launcher] khaytsus:
He apparently thinks Nova should be responsible for reinstalling apps too... :eek:
[Nova Launcher] kadopt:
Because it cannot fetch the icon (since the app does not exist in your device).
[Nova Launcher] Hirishiolo:
excuse me, I'm a new user of Nova, very nice launcher! I have seen a lot of request about custom sorting in drawer... what is the state of this request? I'll even buy the paid version if this will be a premium feature! thank you
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Like the others said, Nova isn't going to install apps for you... It's not Titanium Backup. If you're rooted, I suggest using an app like that to reinstall things. If you're not, I'm pretty sure there are backup apps for non-rooted devices too.

However, if you're simply using custom png icon images, like I do, they're stored on your SD card, and Nova will restore those.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
The launcher really hasn't changed in 5.0. It's gotten a little bit smoother, but there's no additional theming or anything. We already have the app drawer and search bar from 5.0...other than those, there's not much else that's different.
[Nova Launcher] harise100:
Titanium Backup is what I use for a long time.

Never mind.
[Nova Launcher] subhani:
Does anyone know of a way to increase the icons larger than 130? Apex goes to 150? I don't have root and I really don't wanna use Apex. Life is full of compromises...
[Nova Launcher] :
Only if you change dpi to launcher with app settings..

Edit, hadn't read that you don't have root.. So then forget it..
[Nova Launcher] subhani:
Is there a chance that the dev may support this feature in the future? I am already a long time PRIME user. It is also more in line with Android L and KK sizes too! The icons are much larger than on Nova. Apex and Sony have included high res larger icons at size 145.
[Nova Launcher] king.larry:
I am very sad, that there is no function for widgetgroups after the last update today. I'm going back (again) to Apex! Sorry ... :(
[Nova Launcher] easyrider77:
I did a search on the xda app and couldn't find anything pertaining to this so before someone rants on about do a search....... I have.

That said today Nova launcher mysteriously reset itself today, back to as if I did a fresh install. Lost all my widgets I set and my icons on the home screen, even the settings got reset.

So what gives is this a known issue?

Love to use nova but if it's going to just out of the blue reset itself, I'll pass.
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
It never happened to me before but you should make a backup:
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Strange issue... It could be Nova, but at this point I think that's unlikely. It could just have been a random OS crash, caused by kernel panic too. That's what it sounds like to me, because most apps don't just crash, and dump all of their data... An fsync error and kernel panic crash could do that though. If you're not rooted, you're not going to be able to control that though... You're just going to have to buckle up, and hope it doesn't happen more frequently. ?
[Nova Launcher] FoferX:
Is there any way to automate this backup so it happens on its own, on a predefined schedule? I'm always tweaking my icon and homescreen layout and don't always remember to do the manual step of backing it up. I'd love the peace of mind of knowing it's backing up automatically to Dropbox every night when the tablet is charging, for example.

Also, I've seen this asked before (and forgive me for asking again, but I didn't see any current answer.) Is there any way to resize the folders? Like, say, to 110%? I have resized app icons on my home screens but the mistmatched (ie: smaller) folder icons look a bit silly. Any pointers?
[Nova Launcher] LiFeSII:
Hi!

Is it possible to set the double tap on the Homescreen for Screen off without a 3rd party app??

Like inbuild in Nova actions???

Thanks