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[Nova Launcher] mariachi62:
sorry if this question was already asked, however, I couldnt find anything.

I am using nova on my Nexus 10, and the app drawer looks squeezed. The standard setting is something like 7x10 apps which is quite a lot. So, when i change that now to, lets say, 5x7, then nova does not use the whole screen. I have 5x7 apps now in my drawer but they are still squeezed in the middle of the sceen.

Am I doing something wrong? Can anyone tell me if there is a way to resolve this? Thanks in advance!
[Nova Launcher] d3xt3r:
Can the KitKat style Google search bar be added please. The only thing missing from bring perfect.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
It's in Nova Settings -> Desktop -> Search Bar Style. It's the Jellybean 4.1 option, since the search bar hasn't changed style since then.

If you mean that you want the KitKat "Hello Google" function, it won't happen. Google has close sourced that feature, as well as the Google Now screen, so neither of those functions can be added to Nova, unless Kevin finds a workaround.
[Nova Launcher] Alchemjst:
That feature is exactly what I want too, the "hello google" feature is the only thing I feel I'm missing TBH.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I never really use that feature, so its lack of inclusion doesn't effect me, but I understand that a bunch of people enjoy that function, as well as the Google Now screen. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you guys in the hope that Kevin can find a workaround, but if I'm being honest, it's highly unlikely that he will. ?
[Nova Launcher] mrdoug:
I know it's not the same, but there is an app that is supposed to mimic the always on feature of the google launcher... Open mix + (or something like that).

I'm sure, like anything Kevin would have to do, it requires a lot of McGuyver-esque jury rigging to get it to function. :(

Sent from my secret lair in an undisclosed mountainside.
[Nova Launcher] d3xt3r:
Don't need the "ok Google" thingy. Just the search bar style is missing.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
It HASN'T changed though...that's what I was saying in my original response to your post. The style hasn't updated since 4.1. Here's photo proof:

Android 4.1 on the Galaxy Nexus:

Android 4.4 on the Nexus 5:

Android 4.4.2 on MY Nexus 5, with Nova:

The search bar is exactly the same on each one. You can change the style in Nova Settings, like I told you previously. ?
[Nova Launcher] rsage:
That's strange, the search bar on my Moto X running 4.4.2 does indeed look different. Is this a Moto-specific thing? I assumed it was KitKat...
[Nova Launcher] d3xt3r:
Is it nova????
[Nova Launcher] rsage:
No, this is the default KitKat launcher on my Moto X. This style is not in Nova, which is what I thought you were saying in the first place. I was just confirming that there is a KitKat search bar style that is not in Nova. I don't know if this is a Motorola-specific style though.
[Nova Launcher] d3xt3r:
No. Actually stock KitKat got that search bar, but the nova launcher hasn't
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
From what I understand, the hollow microphone icon only shows up when you have a language set up, that Google Now doesn't fully support. I could be wrong, but I believe I read that somewhere.
[Nova Launcher] rsage:
Interesting, my Moto X had the hollow mic icon right out of the box, I'm in the states and only have English set up, no other languages. But who knows...

Anyway, not a big deal for me, I heart Nova and don't display the search bar anyway...
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
It is really weird... I just tested on the stock launcher, and here's what I came up with when I changed settings in Voice Search:

English:

Bahasa Indonesia:

I'll have to test others, but Portuguese displays the filled in mic, as does Spanish, French, and Italian. I picked Bahasa at random.
[Nova Launcher] mrdoug:
Never mind. Just read jjhiza's post... :)

I did find this, however... I don't have a Google experience capable device, though...

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...in-google-experience-launcher-and-google-now/

Sent from my secret lair in an undisclosed mountainside.
[Nova Launcher] rsage:
That is weird... just checked my Voice Search settings, it's set to "English (US)", never had it set to anything other than that. Maybe the Moto X always displays the other icon style in the default launcher. Moto X isn't quite running stock KitKat, Moto made a few changes, maybe this is one of them...

Anyway thanks for looking into it...
[Nova Launcher] jacknicholson:
You get the hollow mic when either Google Now or its 'OK Google' hotword detection has been disabled (or unavailable for your device/language). Such is the case on my N5 (while my language is English (US), I've turned off hotword detection in the Google Now settings).

Edit: Late to the party!
[Nova Launcher] rsage:
I had hotword detection disabled, so I enabled it and rebooted, I still have the hollow mic - but now I'm wondering if Moto's Touchless Controls (which overlays Google Now to some degree and has its own hotword detection - which I also have enabled) has anything to do with this. Anyway, the icon thing seems to be specific to the Moto X as my wife's phone is showing the same way, even though she has English/US enabled and hotword detection enabled. It's a non-issue really. Wrap-up is that jjhiza was correct - search bar styling hasn't changed from Jelly Bean to Kit Kat.
[Nova Launcher] jacknicholson:
Glad everything's mostly sorted. I was curious, though, and looked up some stock Moto X homescreens, and saw that the mic was universally filled in. I'm wondering now, if this has anything to do with Nova or if you've sideloaded another version of Google Now? It strikes me as a tad odd that the Moto version would even include a hotword detection option (assuming it has touchless control settings somewhere else, like the Moto Assist app or whatever).
[Nova Launcher] rsage:
Well now I'm *really* confused :)

My situation - I bought a GSM Moto X Developer Edition straight from Motorola, then had it activated on AT&T's network. Right out of the box, stock launcher, the mic icon was hollow. After setting up the phone (choosing languages, keyboard settings, setting up Google Now, etc.), mic icon was still hollow. Since I had a DE, I unlocked the bootloader following the process from Moto's site, then installed custom recovery and rooted, but again the search icon was hollow even when I was fully stock. After all that I installed Nova and other apps from the Play Store. I never sideloaded any other version of Google Now. I do currently have Xposed installed, which I guess could mess with things, but again that only came later and the icon displayed a certain way out-of-the-box.

Yeah the Moto X leaves all the Google Now settings intact, including hotword detection, and still has its own hotword detection in the Touchless Controls settings. You can enable or disable one or both, they leave it up to you. At least that's the way it appears to the user - and the settings that are available - I guess it's possible that they're doing something else behind the scenes.

This shot on Moto's site shows the icon I'm talking about:

http://www.motorola.com/us/ANDROID/m-Android-Overview.html
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
^ You're probably right, the hollow mic is probably a result of some binary or library that Moto is using to keep the phone always listening. I'm kinda surprised that that feature is even present on a Developer Edition phone... Those devices usually regress back to the mean (AOSP) a bit more, and remove stuff like that... Now I'm curious to see if I can pull those files, and code them into my N5 ROM, lol.
[Nova Launcher] rsage:
Yeah just checked my wife's non-DE ATT Moto X, same deal, hollow icon, and she's on 4.4 not 4.4.2.
[Nova Launcher] bigknowz:
What launcher are you using?

Poll on Droid Life, Nova dominating

http://www.droid-life.com/2014/03/06/thursday-poll-what-android-launcher-are-you-currently-using/
[Nova Launcher] hawkwind212:
It feels like the survey is based on the launcher's sales figure in the app store's top paid app list. The reason I said that is because the survey use ADW launcher as one of the choices. You want to talk about a dev that has abandon his app, take a look at ADW. It has so much potential at first, but now is so out dated compare to other launchers. The developer only updated it about 4 times since it's conception. ADW is more than 2 years old! So next time any of you want to write another post, asking if Kevin has abandon the Nova launcher, just take a look at ADW launcher.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I agree with your sentiment for the most part, but remember, ADW was neck and neck with LauncherPro, as the best offering around, during the Gingerbread days.

While Fede simply lied to everyone, in an attempt to continue generating sales, AnderWeb at least tried to bring ADW back up to date. Unfortunately, by the time the revised ADW came to market, Nova, Apex, and Action Launcher were already firmly established community favorites... ADW just missed the boat and got left behind.

I don't begrudge the ADW devs' decision to stop development at all, because they simply can't compete any more. Eventually all launchers reach their maturity, and get passed up by other, newer offerings. The pressure that top launcher devs are under (from the community) also contributes to projects being abandoned. Having hundreds of thousands or millions of people, breathing down your neck, asking for this and that, is a huge burden for a single dev to bear. That's why I don't care at all if Kevin is taking some time away right now. :)
[Nova Launcher] fernandezhjr:
I have a Nexus 4 running stock KitKat with speech detection on, Google Now off, set to U.S. language and I get the search bar with the hollow mic. I don't think it is anything specific to the Moto X. I used to have the solid mic until I upgraded to KitKit. I don't add the search bar thru Nova. I add it thru the widgets menu in the app drawer and the "Ok Google" feature works for me also.
[Nova Launcher] dmatik:
Strange, I'm on Nexus 5 stock ROM, and I don't have the "OK Google" feature if I add the search bar as widget. Am I missing something?
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
This seems a bit (unintentionally) misleading. We're not talking about widgets - we were discussing the default search bar functionality. And no, your "Ok Google" function doesn't launch straight from the homescreen in Nova, because it's not possible. My "Ok Google" works too, if I open the Search

app first. ?

I'm all for everyone having an open conversation, but your post seems to have taken the topic out of context. We're honestly, not even having much of a Nova discussion... It was more about the stock launcher. ?

Nope, you're not missing anything. Launching search from the homescreen, with "Ok Google" isn't possible in Nova. ?
[Nova Launcher] dmatik:
Oh... Sorry for that ☺. Yes if I open the search the OK Google is working of course...
[Nova Launcher] fernandezhjr:
Launching "Ok Google" from the home screen has never worked for my Nexus 4, even with the stock launcher, so I was unaware you meant from the home screen. Is that a GEL launcher feature? My other point was you can have the stock search bar with the hollow mic when on KitKit and using Nova if you don't add it thru the Nova settings. I got the impression that it was said that there was no different KitKat search bar and then it became a Moto X feature one. The stock search bar definitely changed with KitKat. Sorry, I guess you guys confused me.
[Nova Launcher] sordna:
About a week ago, Google released the Google Now Launcher in the play store. It was mentioned in this thread. Once you install it, the Ok Google hotphrase will work from the home screen.
[Nova Launcher] aldus320:
why i cant enable the transparent notification bar?

i have samsung galaxy s3 on a 4.4.2 custom rom
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
No worries man, I see how it could be confusing. We're all using different devices, so everyone's experience will be different.

To your point, yes, the Ok Google feature is a GEL exclusive, so unless you have 4.4.x, it won't be available. And yes, the Search widget (selectable from the widget drawer) HAS changed style, but the stock Google Now search widget (that appears by default when Google Now is installed) hasn't changed style since Jellybean. ☺

Does your ROM support transparency? If not, the feature won't be available.
[Nova Launcher] birnee:
hi, i bought Nova prime's external license but now, for about two months, it can't verify it. any solution to this? the only workaround i have found is top use CRACKED version of the app.
[Nova Launcher] MaTribu:
Backups are not stored in external SD card

Hi,

I have a Wiko Cink Peax 2 (android 4.1.2) and backups :

are not stored in external SD card (storage/sdcard0/data/com.teslacoilsw.launcher/backup)

but in phone storage (storage/sdcard1/data/com.teslacoilsw.launcher/backup).

How can I configure the app so that the backup will be in external SD card ?

Regards
[Nova Launcher] adamcooks:
Still a little off topic, but I found it interesting.

Today I noticed the open microphone on the Google search bar....... On my pc browser
[Nova Launcher] rignfool:
You're backwards... 0 is phone storage... 1 is external_SD...

Unless your mounts are screwey
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Did you buy the Prime license through the Play Store, or via some other app store? If you got it on the Play Store, you could have several options available to help fix the issue.

Also, have you emailed Kevin, regarding the license verification problem? I'm not sure what his response time is like, but that may be the quickest way to get help.

*Side note: I know you're simply explaining your issue, but I caution you to be careful about mentioning cracked (pirated) apps. Xda has strict rules about such things, and I'd hate to see you get in any kind of trouble with moderators, just because you were explaining a problem, and trying to ask for help. ?
[Nova Launcher] birnee:
I bought the external key from nova launcher's webpage and I have emailed Kevin like month ago still with no answer:/ Yes, I know I shouldn't mention using cracked version of any app here on XDA and i wouldn't do it if it wasn't for silly license verification =.=
[Nova Launcher] MaTribu:
So the storage capacity of my phone is 29,27 GB ?! :)

Waoh ! This phone is amazing :D

No I'm sure ! And my mounts are not screwy.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Maybe try this number - 855-836-3987

That's Google Play customer service... Hopefully you can explain your issue, and they'll be able to help you out. I figure that since Nova Prime is in the Play Store, and a link to the Boss website is included in the page, they'd be willing to help out with the license verification. Just make sure you have your order number from your purchase of the Prime license, and the card number you used to make the purchase. Hope this helps.

---------- Post added at 01:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:45 PM ----------

Looks like you have 32GB internal storage, and an 18GB external sd card?
[Nova Launcher] Valdorous:
Same issue here...

Bought Nova Prime License via PayPal and hasn't worked for a couple of months, emails have been in vain, no response on PayPal after reporting it...

Please tell me if Google are able to help you resolve your issue as I'd love to be able to use it again.
[Nova Launcher] mortuus82:
When will transparent bar come?
[Nova Launcher] momomok:
It is already there, if you mean KK one

Look and feel \ Transparent Notification Bar
[Nova Launcher] ahmed.s:
is there an option to disable that? i ilike the old one
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Yes, you can disable it.
[Nova Launcher] MaTribu:
Waoh

I KNOW WHAT I WRITE !

What should I do that you trust me and that you answer me ?

Wiko Cink Peax 2 has a 1GB internal storage

And I have a 32GB external SD card

As displayed in the capture

I repeat my question :
[Nova Launcher] iamnotkurtcobain:
Almost 4 months without update... I know some will say blablabla Nova is perfect, Nova has all and Kevin has no time because of his child (congratulations btw) but come on 4 months? He could add some new animations and other stuff. And some optimizations..

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9505 mit Tapatalk
[Nova Launcher] Indha Lezzio:
And u could try to develop the animations urself...blah...blah...blah...

Enviado desde mi Nexus 7 mediante Tapatalk
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Ok, first of all, calm down, lol. I trust your assessment, and I misread the way your storage was mounted. Usually, internal storage is mounted in sdcard 0, which is why I thought you had 32GB internal storage. The 18GB thing was a simple mistake on my part... I read the amount too quickly, and was asking a question in order to clarify what I was looking at.

To answer your question, Nova doesn't have a way to push it to external memory, but there are plenty of free apps that can do that for you. Just search the Play Store, and you'll find a bunch. Sorry for the confusion, and I hope this helps. :)

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Nova ISN'T perfect... I don't think anyone is claiming that. What's funny though is that you ONLY post here in order to ask for new updates, and you're always asking for something completely useless, like animations. You NEVER ask for performance enhancements or features you think would be useful, you never post logs of errors you may have or give any form of constructive criticism. All you do is ask for updates and new transitions.

Here's a thought... If you want flashy animations so badly, use Go Launcher. Your posts here are (at this point) nothing more than flame bait.
[Nova Launcher] erikrh:
Tesla unread doesn't work for SMS on kitkat (Carbon Rom) is there a way to fix this?

EDIT: Nevermind I got it to work.
[Nova Launcher] kuromusha38:
how to add an additional app drawer icon in the dock? I accidentally removed it.

Thanks.
[Nova Launcher] opssemnik:
just drag and drop as an normal icon. but instead you drop on the drawer
[Nova Launcher] ArdW:
I just went thru the "chose my launcher" phase and I have chosen Nova! Hurray! Love it really the most.

I would like to support and buy the prime, I have one question before about unread counts tho. Does this work with any app, or only "stock", or is there any supported list? I would like to use it with exDiear, chompSMS, K-9 and business calendar pro maybe.

Thanks
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Well, it doesn't support calendars, so that function won't be available, although TeslaUnread does have MissedIt! support (so if that app has calendar support, I guess you're good).

SMS seems to be hit or miss, honestly. Regular text apps seem to display unread count just fine (I've tested Sliding Messaging and EvolveSMS), but the Hangouts doesn't display unread count after 4.4 for some reason. hopefully this gives you a little more info to work with. :)
[Nova Launcher] MaTribu:
Hi jjhiza,

Apologies accepted.

So if I understand well, I can find apps that will allow me to configure where Nova saves the backup ? Amazing !

To be more efficient, can you give me an apps example.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Sure thing! I don't use app2sd apps personally, because the N5 only has internal storage, but an app like this might work for you - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd.

Just to be clear though, these types of apps won't directly configure Nova backups. What they'll do is move the entire Nova app to the SD card of your choice, which should force Nova to change the backup location.

Hopefully this helps... Give it a try and report back, and if you're still not 100% happy with the results, I can try to find something else. :)
[Nova Launcher] rofik_gitara:
i can't install from playstore

unknown error code during application install:"-24'

and i can't install manual too,

why?
[Nova Launcher] pkelly517:
Don't you just hate when the logs you upload get lost in transition?

You might want to try and upload them again.
[Nova Launcher] rofik_gitara:
fixed

sorry
[Nova Launcher] LordManhattan:
What the hell is a "Wiko"? :p

This is how you toggle the backup location:
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I think he wants to manually change the directory that backups are sent to. At least that was my understanding of his request. ?
[Nova Launcher] LordManhattan:
Oh, so you mean like down to a specific folder? Nah, that's not possible as far as i know.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Yeah, I think that's what he wants. That's why I pointed him to an app2sd app... It won't be exact, but it'll push Nova, and all its functions to a different card at least. BTW, looks like the Wiko Cink Peax 2 is a GS2 or GS3 knockoff of sorts. http://fr.wikomobile.com/m44-Smartphones-CINK-PEAX-2
[Nova Launcher] catman51:
I don't think you'd want to move Nova to SD. Why not use a file explorer and move it manually
[Nova Launcher] MaTribu:
You're both right :

LordManhattan : that's exactly what I have done (but when I select External SD Card, it put the backup in the phone memory)

jjhiza : yes I want to specify where the backup will be done

And now, the best...You will laugh.

I just try and selected device storage...

And the result is that the backup was sent to the External SD Card...

Just incomprehensible
[Nova Launcher] wilflare:
finally upgraded to 4.4.2 and I'm happy that Nova continues to work on it.

it seems like the font settings on my Note3 now overwrites the font settings of Nova?

is there anyway to manage that?

(really hope to see an update on the Tesla Unread Count)
[Nova Launcher] dmatik:
Hi,

I noticed some strange widgets behavior in Nova. Not sure if it's a bug or just the way this launcher works. Some of the widgets, when resized, resizing the content instead just show less details with the same size, while on other launchers (including stock Nexus 5 launcher) it is other way around. For example if you use Chronus Flex widget but select to display only the clock, you will still have this widget 3 rows size to show the clock in correct size, leaving a lot of free space incide the widget. While there should be even 2 rows enough. Tried that on other launchers and 2 rows are enough there, the clock not being shrinked. Another example is stock clock widget when having also couple world clocks defined. Put its widget on desktop and make it 3 rows you will see your clock and your world clocks. Make the widget smaller, 2 rows and it will remove the world clocks leaving only your clock but remaining its size. But in Nova the world clocks will stay, it just will shrink your clock and make it smaller while keeping all the widget parts still visible.

Is there any way to make widgets behave just like in other launchers?

Thanks in advance.
[Nova Launcher] emd2009:
No updates have been made to this app in over 3 months. Lock this thread please.
[Nova Launcher] zelendel:
There is no reason to lock it. Many projects go for many months without updates to users. This is nothing new.

Bat cave One
[Nova Launcher] J.S.C:
There are still many questions and answers being discussed in this thread on a daily basis, and most are on topic.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
As others have said, locking the thread would be illogical. We've been very active here, troubleshooting and answering questions, so even if we never see another update, the thread still holds value.

A better idea would be for you to simply not check the thread... As you're browsing the forums, simply check the thread's title, and that will tell you if there's been an update. ?
[Nova Launcher] occtec:
Hey is anyone having trouble with unread counts on stock ROM? I'm using the latest version of 8SMS instead of Hangouts also using, light manger for LED notifications but anytime I get a SMS I never get the unread count, seems to work fine with gmail and missed calls just not with messaging app. Am I missing something??

Thanks in Advance
[Nova Launcher] TornadoF6:
I was on stock 4.3,i think it worked once correctly since the last update(sms & phone unread would work randomly,tried different settings and such,but it never worked properly for me),ended up removing Nova once i went to ARHD & Sense launcher,at least the unread counts work on it.

Sent from my Aussie style HTC One
[Nova Launcher] occtec:
Well that's crap, has the Dev stopped updating this launcher??