yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nova Launcher] maybeme2:
Nova does not need internet access to function. So why share your data for no reason?

Your data, whether you value it or not, is worth money to marketers everywhere—mostly in the US. And it takes no effort to collect it. Computer programs do all the work for you. You then just sell their end product to whoever pays for it. Extra money to buy trinkets with.

Oops, I forgot. You probably have all your life on Facebook already. So you are correct. It doesn't matter. My mistake. Apologies.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
You would think so, but you have no clue about me, so no I don't use Facebook, Instagram, snapchat, etc. I have a Twitter account but I only use it for android and complaing about stupid AmeriKKKans

Thebear's Blue Essential
[Nova Launcher] IronTechmonkey:
Although I have doubts about the veracity of your claims about Bear's life and his about yours (yep, I can also do sarcasm;))...

I agree with you about the value of our data to marketers, and the benefits to us of protecting it. That being said, and refocusing on topic: I would be interested in knowing more about the triggers and destinations of Nova's network activity. If firewalling it did not suffice for me I might be more motivated to dig into that further.
[Nova Launcher] maybeme2:
You are correct. I apologize. I should not have written that part.

I am sorry. I meant no harm.
[Nova Launcher] xdarthanonx:
https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/81357/
[Nova Launcher] n_boy86:
I have a feature request . Background color from app in shortcut ?
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Not going to find any love here... Nova devs have been here in what is it now 7 years? In nova settings you will find options to contact dev team.

Sent from my PH-1 using Thebear Blue XDA Labs
[Nova Launcher] AndrzejDwo:
Those 3 trackers are implemented in every single app from playstore. That's nothing unusual.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Look in nova settings right at the bottom of menu, and you will see a small robot like face.

That's the link to novas official discord server.

All feature requests should be made there as nova themselves (and it's developer) have not used this thread in years.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Before anyone gets excited and upset complaining about ads in the Google feed, please read this before saying how bad Nova is for allowing ads.

Blame Google.

https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/08/09/google-confirms-ads-in-your-discover-feed-are-imminent/
[Nova Launcher] IronTechmonkey:
Even with my tendency to stick thorns in Nova's side, it's pretty easy to blame Google instead. Thanks for the tip.

:)
[Nova Launcher] chanh2018:
Why is Nova trying to connect to Google server constantly?

I check my setting but see nowhere to disable the internet connection, even no permission in app, and it's still talking to Google server.

Can someone show me the trick to stop this communication in Nova?
[Nova Launcher] solitarios.lupus:
The whole system talks to google servers. Otherwise you would never know when an update kicks is ready. You could use a firewall. Ill be honest though. If you are worried about google then you are using the wrong OS.
[Nova Launcher] chanh2018:
But why other apps never "talk" to Google server, and I still get update notification. I know there's nothing to worry about, but just annoying.
[Nova Launcher] .wojtek:
Not correct. You can un-google your Android and it won't talk to google servers. And it works just fine, if not better :P
[Nova Launcher] jcmm11:
Try Settings|Advanced

Turn off "Error & usage reporting"
[Nova Launcher] chanh2018:
Unfortunately, after turning off, it's still "talking" ...:(
[Nova Launcher] jcmm11:
Did you restart Nova?

If that's not it I don't know. I do know that my Nova is not talking to the Internet.
[Nova Launcher] chanh2018:
You're right.....after restart, it's been an hour now and no sign of "talking", thanks for the tips . :)
[Nova Launcher] erghetto:
Hello guys. I love this launcher and i have used for so much time. Never seen anything better than this, especially for customisation, but i stopped using it since i have tried treble and recents pie animation. I have unfortunately discovered this launcher is not supported by quickswitch magisk module, so I'm here to ask if Devs are thinking to implement this feature or not.

Animations of recents in Pie are amazing, and not using with this launcher is a pity. It would definetely be the best out there, but missing this feature.. so bad..

Thanks again for your work. :)
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Have a look on Novas official discord channel in the #FAQs section.

The Devs have unfortuneatly said they will not ever support quickswich or have any plans to add something similar.

Sorry
[Nova Launcher] erghetto:
Very bad.. :(

Also because technically is not needed the support for that magisk module. Lawnchair, for example, if set as system app, automatically uses pie animations and recents.

I have tried doing the same with nova (i have root), but with no luck.

What a big pity. Here it finishes my story with nova xD

Unfortunately i have seen many users doing the same, preferring other launchers which let do what i said about pie animations.

Thanks for help however ^^
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Nova themselves are well aware of what lawnchair are doing with quickstep and would rather not add things via Magisk modules just to get the proper animations and recent screens.

Personally, I have two pie devices and have Nova on one device and lawnchair on the other.

I dont use quickstep or do I want to use it, or can I see why everyone is making so much fuss about it, or why users are getting so upset about this'

Nova say they simply will not copy what lawnchair have done, end of story, they wont discuss theit reasoning behing that.

I do admit lawnchairs support is way bettet.

Just my personal opinion, and I dont expect anyone else to agree with me.

Theres stuff Nova are good at and there's stuff lawnchair is good at and thats good for everyone .
[Nova Launcher] erghetto:
If you don't use lawnchair as system app or with quickswitch module and you are not interested in it, you can't know of what i'm talking about and how different is the experience overall.

Nova is great, but tends always to be "old".

As i said before, is not necessary to make it compatible with quickswitch to use pie animations and recents. It should be able to perform the same as system/app. Obviously for who has root..

However, thanks for the info and enjoy your nova ^^
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
My friend i do know what you are talkng about because i tried it and the installation method is a pain and it was as buggy.as hell on a motorola, which is why i have no further interest in it.

I now have a new nokia 4.2 which currently has no bootloader unlock or root, so i cannot use quickstep even if i wanted too, but the experience i had on the moto put me off.

Just not for me, but i respect many others like it.
[Nova Launcher] erghetto:
Buggy as hell?

Installation method is a pain?

At all.. if installing a module is complicated, is better you don't mess with root or modding.

I end it here.

I have informations i needed about this launcher. Luckly it costed me 50 cent and not more.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Dear

I dislike your assumed knowledge of my personal rooting and modding experience, and nothing annoys me more that anyone saying such things without thinking about what they are saying, why they are saying it and what they expect to get from saying such.

As I explained, I have a Motorola E5 play XT1920-15 project treble compatible device, and that device is widely regarded here on XDA as one of the most complex and complicated devices to root/mod and customise.

Installation of Magisk is a complex process on this device, and that's a well known and documented issue.

You wouldnt have any idea about the rooting/magisk installation processes involved or the specific quickstep device issues unless you have a Motorola E5/E5 Play/E5 Plus.

What experience of rooting and modding Motorola E5s do you have?

I'm assuming you don't have any experience of that device, and have decided to say some offensive things and leave, rather that explain what you said or why you said it.

Does it make you feel tough?

I can tell you it's makes you look really stupid.

The whole idea of these discussion threads is to help each other by:-

1. GIVING YOU INFORMATION YOU DIDN'T KNOW OR WAS NOT AWARE OF (ie it's common knowledge Nova will not add quickswitch support and you could have checked that anytime on your device, or anytime here in this thread)

2. SHARE INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE (Not all devices play nicely with Magisk or Quickswich- regardless of what you say)

3. NO ONE IS INTERESTED WITH YOUR ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT MY OWN ROOTING / MODDING EXPERIENCE

You should not be commenting about my experiences or my device unless you have experience of that device or the processes involved to get Magisk / quickstep working on that device.

If you dont know anything about the Moto E5, SHUT UP, don't assume and DONT say it's beyond my experience or capabilities, because you are wrong.

If you don't like the answers you are given here then don't ask the question, it's that simple.
[Nova Launcher] ivan1972:
What right do any of us (including you) have to criticize or make assumptions about another users rooting or modding experience??

That's a dangerous precedent and not something I want to see in these threads

According to your profile, you use a Samsung Galaxy S8, which is widely regarded here on XDA as one of the easiest devices to root and Mod around.

I have a Samsung J6+ with One UI/ Pie and it's stupidly easy to mod.

The newer European and UK Motorola Es have a terrible reputation for being a pain in the arse to root/mod and work with.

I suggest unless you have some Motorola E series specific experience, you do not criticize another users experience or ridicule their personal decision not to want to use something because the device doesn't like the said modification.....

That's not why any of us are here.....

I brought a UK Motorola E5 Play late last year as a "work / Second" device and it was one of the worst devices I've ever used.

I gave up trying to root it, it was far too complicated to do and fraught with problems - and I've rooted many devices to date.

You should NOT resort to telling a user not to try modding when they have explained they tried and come up with so many issues.

Do you have any experience of Bubbas Motorola E5s?

If you have no Motorola experience then you should not be commenting about it.

Displaying Such arrogance is not necessary or welcome in these forums, and I certainly will not tolerate you openly criticizing fellow Nova users simply because you didn't like the answer [MENTION=7682183]bubba1601[/MENTION] kindly took time to explain to you.

Judging by Bubbas reply, your comments upset and offended him, so I politely suggest you either remove your offending comments or apologize to [MENTION=7682183]bubba1601[/MENTION] for your obvious lack of knowledge with regards to the device he has.

In future, don't talk about things you know nothing about, as I can always report your comments to the Moderation team if you want to make a big deal about this.

Respect the answer you was given, deal with that explanation and be on your way without upsetting anyone else.
[Nova Launcher] kos25k:
Hello.Does anyone have problem with nova launcher and edXposed?I notice that almost all my apps delay about 2 seconds to load.meanwhile at this loading tine,statusbar becomes red.And finally when app loads,it becomes normal.Thanks for help.

My device is Xiaomi RN5 with latest stock Pie rom.
[Nova Launcher] ivan1972:
[MENTION=4955115]kos25k[/MENTION]

Xposed is known not to play nicely with some devices (especially the long app loading time) and Miui devices are known not to play nicely with Nova as well as other launchers (as mentioned elsewhere in this thread and on novas official channel)
[Nova Launcher] kos25k:
Thanks bro.So is edxposed issue.We hope some day it will be 100% stable though [emoji6]
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Isn't it nice to see a satisfying and grateful reply to a question...
[Nova Launcher] pratik_193:
The notification count with inbuilt nova (not Tesla unread app) Is inconsistent with apps showing count.. Anyone knows how to solve this?
[Nova Launcher] sak0071:
Aimation pie ,ios for nova ??
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
There is a pie animation already in nova - it's called Pie like (Pseudo Pie - please see the screenshot below from my device)

That's the only pie animation nova have said they will ever add and it's widely known novas pie animation isn't very good compared to other launchers.

Unfortunately Nova have said they will NOT ever add any iOS or iOS like animation / features to Nova - you can find that confirmation on novas official Discord channel.
[Nova Launcher] sak0071:
Animation android Q next update !?
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Nova does not announce new features before they are released, but they have announced android Q animations won't work with third party launchers anymore once android Q goes to final public release in a few weeks, snd devices with built in gesture navigation will not work on nova in android Q.

Google has made a significant raft of changes in android q and will bar nova and other launchers using features normally shared the manufacturer or the pixel launcher.

Once you update to android Q/10 and have nova or any other third party launcher installed, Google will issue you with an "android launcher update" that will give you the old three button navigation bar back, pie animations and vertical recent apps.

It will still be possible to enable gesture navigation but it can only be done via ADB unless Google blocks that in the final release.

(Your devices gesture navigation/recent apps and android q animations will still work in your devices default / stock launcher)

There's more information about this on novas official channel on Discord

(No one from nova uses XDA any longer and the link to Discord is at the bottom of novas settings menu (the small robot head)
[Nova Launcher] pratik_193:
No one?
[Nova Launcher] creeve4:
Root gestures (Expand notifications and Lock screen) are not working for me on Android 10.

Is it just me? Anyone know how to get them working?
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Navigation gestures no longer work in third party launchers like nova in android 10

"Android Q beta 5 blocks gesture navigation on third-party launchers" https://www.xda-developers.com/android-q-beta-5-third-party-launcher-gesture-navigation/amp/
[Nova Launcher] creeve4:
I'm not talking about navigation gestures. Read my post again.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Those gestures are not working for me either.

I gave you the answer nova themselves gave me when I asked them directly.

They linked me this.

You can read Google's official statement about the issues you and anyone else using Android 10 is experiencing. Please take note that Google admits to this being broken on their end of things and that a fix will be coming in a future update to Android.

https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2019/07/android-q-beta-5-update.html

What this means is that Nova, nor any other 3rd party launcher, can fix or change this in any way at this time. This issue is 100% on Google's end and Google is the only ones who can fix this issue. Their entire statement is below. Please note that the statement was from some time in July 2019, but it still pertains today and will continue to pertain until Google includes a fix for it in an upcoming release of Android 10.

......

Instead of telling me to read your post again, you could go look on discord and read what nova are saying because lots of people are reporting the same.

I'm Just trying to help you, if you don't want that help just say, and I won't bother myself further :eek:
[Nova Launcher] sak0071:
Hello

Please hide icon in folder

Next update !
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
This is not the correct place to make requests.

No one from nova (including the developer) uses or reads this thread, you need to go to novas official channel on discord (the link is in novas settings (right at the bottom)
[Nova Launcher] sak0071:
Please mod animation ios insert on nova !!!

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/...jzPG5uWvDvF6aU2n5fpBQk7Rk6e_yQ1fALRgYfSWEynS8
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Did you not understand my last comment?

Don't make requests here, no one from nova will see it.

You must make all requests to the official nova discord channel, and the link to that channel is on your device in novas setting right at the bottom of the settings menu.

As for iOS animation, nova said over two years ago they will NEVER add any iOS animation or features to nova :eek:
[Nova Launcher] vandyman:
I agree with Nova, screw IOS.

This is an Android forum...
[Nova Launcher] Shocky2:
Does not seem to be working correctly on the Tab S6, when changing the landscape the dock stays on the right instead of shifting to the bottom. It's unclear where you need to swipe for the app draw and you get a weird menu I've never seen before when you swipe from the right.

Either Nova Launcher has gone to **** lately of there might be a compatibility issue here, this doesn't seem right.
[Nova Launcher] sak0071:
Hi please add animation iOS or Android Q

Thankyou
[Nova Launcher] Telyx:
Read post # 18504 above.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
I give up.

Twice you have posted that same request here and twice I've replied to you explaining no one from nova uses this forum.

THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT PLACE TO MAKE REQUESTS!

This forum is a user discussion thread, no one from nova sees it, reads it or even comments on it.

Nova themselves have not used XDA for well over two years!

Any direct requests or questions you have for the development team won't be seen or read by Nova here

They have their own official site for that....

By the way, I'm trying to help you here, I'm not being mean to you!

If you have a request, you must make it on novas official channel on discord, not here.

Look in nova settings on your device, go right to the bottom of the settings and press the discord link (it's a small robot head)

Then join the nova discord server, and head to #feature requests and simply post your request there.

Simple.

Edit

So you don't waste your time, I told you in my previous reply that Nova said over two years ago they will NEVER add iOS animation to nova, and I will repeat that again.

Nova will not add iOS animations in the next update and never will iOS animations to nova, Period.

Nova also cannot add "android 10" animations to nova because currently Google are blocking third party launchers like nova from using the android 10 animations.

If you can't or won't believe me, you can of course goto novas discord and ask nova directly, but they will only tell you the same.

Now please, don't make any further requests here, please goto discord.
[Nova Launcher] Vortell:
[MENTION=2587550]kevin@TeslaCoil[/MENTION] Thanks for the poor customer support after years of beta testing and promoting you to others
[Nova Launcher] IronTechmonkey:
FYI, Even though other people may share your opinion about Nova support, it is well known that they don't monitor this thread so... This would not be the appropriate place to flame them and doing so here may serve to disrupt the user-to-user conversations which resolve some problems without the need for their support.
[Nova Launcher] henrichg:
https://discordapp.com/invite/sVg9j4J
[Nova Launcher] Vortell:
Thanks but I think I will just move on after years of use. I have the unlocked version of many launchers plus there is others that are pretty close. Ruthless, Rootless, Lawnchair, Apex, Smart, Microsoft,Evie,Pixel,Action, and Hyperion to name a few. The last one is from makers of substratum which I like as well so I bought it and am probably going to start transitioning to it. As it seems to have all features I used on nova with better support. Thanks for the link though!

I don't fallow this thread or care to. Don't say I'm flaming sometime in a thread. It is inappropriate behavior here in xda. I'm allow to state a person observation in a non abusive way. I think you calling me "flamer' has lead to more disruptive behavior then my original post. The sexual harassment overtones are almost palpable. I'm pretty sure sexual harassment is against the rules. So what would be the point of it? Besides if someone has a thread here for thier product isn't it poor customer service to not respond or fallow it? Honestly have you seen my post here before? No because launchers are so easy that it's almost a waste of a thread imo. Note the almost because I don't want to offend anyone here for ideas on how to set up or just enjoy talking about a good launcher with poor customer service. Note I still think it's a good launcher! I mean how much can a flamer, "flame" about just poor customer support issues? Well here's to your disruptive and abusive post about me! Maybe personal attacks in threads bring you Joy! If so rejoicy and be Mary! Godspeed you DISRUPTIVE user! You became what you claim to dislike by being what you claimed to dislike and doing exactly what you claim to dislike. I kind of like it! You know the irony! #ME TOO
[Nova Launcher] zelendel:
OK let me break this down for you. First off you can drop the sexual harassment make Beleive. You brought it up and it has no place here.

Next Nova started almost a decade ago. They made the thread when xda was still a developer based forum. Once it became over ran with normal users many developers left the site and now use more direct ways of communication. (forums are a bad support medium.)

His whole point is you are pissing into the wind. There is no point in talking crap about customer support here. You will not find any support for that here. What you will find support for is learning to do things yourself and fixing the issues in your own.

Now if that is what you want to do then by all means. Anything else doesn't belong here.
[Nova Launcher] IronTechmonkey:
Um... errr... noooo, you don't get to misrepresent what I said accidentally or intentionally so I'll clarify. Flame and complain are the same thing here. I very politely told you this is not the place to complain about Nova support and that doing so can disrupt the user-to-user conversation here. These things are true and I told you so in a neutral manner.

BTW I happen to feel a similar way as you do about Nova support, but I know this is not the place to declare that so I don't (anymore).