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[Nova Launcher] 1wolverine:
Yeah I've been running Nova from The playstore ON My S2,Zte and Now My S5 SM-G900F INTERNATIONAL VERSION! LOVE IT!!
[Nova Launcher] recDNA:
I just updated my note 3 to lollipop. The Nova pull down notification bar function no longer works. I tried to look for it under shortcuts and widgets but couldn't find it. How can I get an icon to pull down my notification bar with a tap? Thanks!
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Limitation of touchwiz devices I believe. Try the official version and not the beta. I'm sure it is being worked on in the betas.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY
[Nova Launcher] recDNA:
Thanks but I only use the official playstore paid version. No dice. If someone finds a beta version in which the pull down shortcut works (in stock touchwiz 5.0) please let me know. Apparently none of the playstore apps that provide this option also no longer work in touchwiz lollipop
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Yeah as I've seen here and some other threads it seems to be a limitation of touchwiz lollipop. Probably just need to wait til the new code is implemented.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY
[Nova Launcher] Siberian Tiger:
Try the latest beta.The issue has been resolved :)
[Nova Launcher] recDNA:
Thanks! It does work. I do prefer to use the playstore version though because the method for adding apps and widgets is a little nicer. Will someone let me know when the playstore version has this capability? Thanks!

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I just installed the newest beta to get the status bar pull down shortcut working in touchwiz 5.0 How could I go back to getting playstore updates? Do I have to uninstall nova beta and reinstall from playstore or is there some other method? Thanks!
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Uninstall and install from playstore or OP

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY
[Nova Launcher] recDNA:
Thanks. I will do so as soon as this function has been restored to the playstore version. I have emailed the developers to ask if or when the shortcut is incorporated in the official version so I may install it and return to getting playstore updates. Thanks very much for your help and patience.
[Nova Launcher] wietse1988:
When in landscape, my navbar turns black. See attachment. Is there a fix for this?
[Nova Launcher] priyam basak:
Yes same problem with me also.

No fixes for now. But post this issue at Google+ page of nova launcher Kevin will surely look into it.

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Go to nova settings hit check for update tab then click on three dot overflow button and select playstore.

You are donw no need to opt out from beta channel.
[Nova Launcher] SteamCards:
Looks very useful. I'll try it instead standard launcher. Thanks.
[Nova Launcher] JoeSyr:
I just updated to the latest beta (27) from the stable version, and it seems that the "small" tab style has been removed from the app drawer options. Has it deliberately been dropped, or is it simply not built into the new updates yet? I used this setting and it was one of my favorite aspects of Nova, I liked having a second drawer with an invisible button (plus the isolate tabs option) as an alternative to hiding apps. I put all the drawer entries that I very rarely need to launch in a secondary folder and with this setting they're still readily accessible, but everything stays nice and clean-looking.
[Nova Launcher] jazzh:
I'm using materinova 22, how can I update to 27 without uninstalling current apk? Im having many widgets / tiles and I don't want to create them from scratch.

I hopy creating drawer groups is fixed.
[Nova Launcher] Milamber33:
Have you enabled the 'resize all widgets' option? That exact widget resizes fine for me...

Sent from The Past into The Future via The Present. :-)
[Nova Launcher] gmi78:
.

sorry for the question.....but is possible to have a sms/call notification in dockbar like adw notifier or go launcher notification????
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
+1... I'm a big fan of dock actions, so notifications would be a great addition in the future!! Good suggestion! :)

D3 CM9 Alpha 5
[Nova Launcher] conradlyn:
Hi there, I don't know if I am the only one who has these issues.

I am using nova on kindle fire with ICS 4.0.3. The launcher itself is a great replacement of the default one.

But 2 things confused me, 1, there is no dock on the bottom of the screen, just blank space which can't be used for any icons or widgets,

2. no matter how i change the home screen grid, the grid remains 6 columns in one row, and if i change the home screen grid's rows, if registered in the drawer, but the columns remains 4 in the drawer.

any help please?
[Nova Launcher] Zelig:
Firstly, thanks for your work so far on Nova Launcher.

My feature request is that I would like multiple, configurable TABs in App Drawer so I can organise my Apps in the App Drawer into different TABs.

Ideally, I would like the following tabs:

Fav | Games | Tools | All | Widgets

The number of tabs and descriptions should be user configurable as others might want a "Media" tab for media apps or "Business" tab or a "Social" tab.

The existing Apps tab would become "All", with all apps appearing in that tab by default when you install a new app as they do now with no further user action required.

For the other custom tabs, the user must manually add the apps to appear within that tab.

The same app can appear in multiple tabs, eg my fav game at the moment is Stair Dismount, so I would add that app to my "Fav" tab and "Games" tab as well as it appearing in the "All" tab.

Within a TAB, apps would scroll vertically.

Swiping left or right would move you to the next TAB (with infinite loop scrolling)

User to be able to set the TAB order or at least, specify the default tab to start on.

Sorry if the above seems like a lot of separate feature requests, but I think they all combine together to make a sweet App Drawer UX.

I have posted this feature request on NovaLauncher User Voice:-

http://novalauncher.uservoice.com/f...4950-multiple-configurable-tabs-in-app-drawer
[Nova Launcher] Bigal77:
yes

adw allows you to resize icons and labels,

its great feature
[Nova Launcher] kimboinatl:
I can resize my Beautiful Weather widget without a problem. There is a checkbox you have to check to allow Nova to resize all widgets, did you check this?
[Nova Launcher] kimboinatl:
This would be a pretty cool feature.
[Nova Launcher] Jay Rock:
Has anybody with a tablet tried this and could provide me with screenshots or a video of how it performs? Seems to have many differences from the stock launcher.
[Nova Launcher] webninja:
how can I donate? This launcher is absolutely the best, and it's made my ICS customizable enough that it works almost exactly how I want. Paypal link?
[Nova Launcher] Milamber33:
At this point in time it's beta and focused on phones, specifically the Galaxy Nexus. While you can install it on a tablet running ICS, it's likely to have significant shortfalls at this stage.

Sent from The Past into The Future via The Present. :-)
[Nova Launcher] rohdawg:
Thanks for Nova Launcher. I'm running it on a custom rom on my GNex. It's great and rather than rattle off a bunch of requests to change it, just wanna say thanks.
[Nova Launcher] phantomzer0:
For some reason, my right most home screen will get stuck in mid transition. Turning the phone landscape fixes it, but it is annoying. I attached a pic.
[Nova Launcher] Shadow-Nexus:
That happens from time to time deal with it
[Nova Launcher] Serious_Beans:
Is there any speed/performance gains using this launcher or it's just strictly for more functionality?
[Nova Launcher] Sayan1987:
Sorry, surely this question has already been answered lot of times, but looking inot op and some pages and can't find..

I don't know how to enable widget-in drawer features.

I put novalauncherbeta.apk in /system/app and install from there, but can't enable the feature.

My device is of course rooted.

tried to change permissions to rw-r-r, nothing.
[Nova Launcher] zombieflanders:
I think it's supposed to be in /system/, not /system/app/. There's a flashable update zip in the OP that does it for you. Once that's done, go into Nova Settings > Drawer and check the box for widgets.
[Nova Launcher] Sayan1987:
Ok the zip did it for me.

Btw i also tried manually, both in system and system/apps, but didn't manage to make it work.

Thanks.
[Nova Launcher] e2zippo:
I would like to know that too.
[Nova Launcher] LegendsCrazy:
Awesome launcher!!! I've been using it for weeks now. I love it and can't wait to see the next update. I will definitely buy the pro version.
[Nova Launcher] muha1999:
ok

ok
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
From the website in the OP. Lol. There is a dedicated page for betas in the link. Or join the g+ beta team. You can also back up all your settings and just restore them if you have to.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY

Support TBO and the continuation of inverted and transparent apps and look as cool as your phone with a TBO t shirt- http://teespring.com/teamblackout

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Limitation of the new launcher base. Materinova is based on Launcher3 or the google launcher which is over simplified. Most of the customization and usefulness of the stable version are not yet implemented into the new base, if they can be at all, it is going to take a while to redo all the code. The beta isn't really for your primary launcher, it is posted so users can join the beta channel and report bugs and try the new options Kevin is implementing into the new base. I personally wouldn't use the beta as I require the functions and mods I have been using for years now. I checked out the beta for a few days and was not too happy with it so I reverted back to my stable Nova prime 3 3.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY

Support TBO and the continuation of inverted and transparent apps and look as cool as your phone with a TBO t shirt- http://teespring.com/teamblackout
[Nova Launcher] sordna:
Just use Nova's backup settings feature. Take a backup now. Upgrading WILL replace the app, but you can go back by uninstalling Nova, installing the old apk and the importing the settings backup.
[Nova Launcher] jazzh:
I used to practice that before, but then i used to have problems with error "some of the widgets stopped responding", but I'll try again now, thx.
[Nova Launcher] adl:
RAM usage is getting INSANE, it was always somewhere around 40mb before the betas. Now it takes up 8 times more on my Nexus 6 with materinova 28.
[Nova Launcher] nIGhT-SoN:
On my phone.
[Nova Launcher] Vaetheran2107:
Was the option to add shortcuts deleted.

Unable to find it by longpressing on the screen.
[Nova Launcher] andrewilley:
Blame Google's material design fiasco, it's their stupid change to completely separate the apps page from the widgets. I can't actually figure out what benefit this might give to anyone though.

You can still add app shortcuts by going to the app drawer and long-pressing on the app that you want, and then drag it to a suitable space on a homescreen. Personally I much prefer the older, simpler solution of long-pressing on a homescreen gap and choose an app or widget to go there - but hey, apparently this is progress.

Andre
[Nova Launcher] Pfeffernuss:
Widget grouping enabled in latest beta. Another gripe solved (although I still like the old fashioned way more (clicking on widget name to open all possible widget sizes)).

Still: better this way :good:
[Nova Launcher] adl:
I know, it seems to affect only some people. Still hope it will be fixed in one of the next betas.
[Nova Launcher] AakashKaushal98:
Is there any option to get shadows under icons????

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Help me plzz.
[Nova Launcher] Pfeffernuss:
Only for the text, at the moment.
[Nova Launcher] AakashKaushal98:
At the moment only text ,it means shadows under icons will be there in upcoming novas...or not .as in galaxy s6,u can see that the shadows under icons look awsm ..if this feature will be added then it would be great for galaxy lovers also mostly the touchwiz owners use nova..so shadows should be added...
[Nova Launcher] Vaetheran2107:
Specifically i meant shortcuts like browser bookmarks. I know how to add a widget?
[Nova Launcher] khaytsus:
Long-press screen, hit Widgets. Shortcuts are in the list to start the shortcut picking.
[Nova Launcher] exodius48:
[MENTION=2587550]kevin@TeslaCoil[/MENTION] Hi bro, can i request new feature short app? So we can short app based on day installed, alphabet , etc.
[Nova Launcher] jaajaa:
Has there been any talks about adding ability to arrange the app drawer the way you can arrange them for example in touchwiz, by holding the app and drag it where you want it to rather than in alphabetic order?
[Nova Launcher] AF_624:
hi,

where can we change the options in menu button?

thanks
[Nova Launcher] AakashKaushal98:
In gestures and inputs..
[Nova Launcher] AF_624:
thanks, but can not find, only find settings for home button. i m on latest beta btw
[Nova Launcher] AakashKaushal98:
Are u talking about center button..there is no options for that..
[Nova Launcher] priyam basak:
This happens if you activate ok google hotword detection in nova launcher try thia trick

-disable google hot word detection in nova

-delete the search widget in nova

-add official google now search widget

-now you have ok google hotword detection wirking with nova launcher and ram usage will be much less.
[Nova Launcher] hawkwind212:
Shadow under the icons sounds to me like a job for the icon pack developers. In case you're not aware of this, shadow under the icons is an old feature that's been available only to the ADW launcher, and only the dock icons can utilize this feature. Once upon a time, NOVA launcher and ADW launcher were developed from a same base launcher model. Kevin choose not to incorporate this feature his launcher, and as did most of other launcher developers. Now I can't read kevin's mind, but it looks to me like if he didn't put it in the launcher then, most likely he will not do it now. I'm not saying it's a lame feature, in fact, I'm wondering why there aren't more launchers have this feature.
[Nova Launcher] AakashKaushal98:
If this is not a good feature then why costly galaxy s6/edge devices has this feature in touchwiz...??
[Nova Launcher] hawkwind212:
Exactly, it's a rhetorical question you're asking. If the twiz is any good, why are you using NOVA? I didn't say the feature is no good. What I said is that many dev choose not to incorporate this feature, probably because it doesn't go well with flate style dock like what go, NOVA, and apex launchers are using.
[Nova Launcher] zelendel:
I doubt it will happen. Nova is known for its unique take on a launcher. It seldom copies things from other launchers.

As for why does the s6 do this, no one knows. It has long been said hat touchwiz looks like crap and the new one is no different.
[Nova Launcher] AakashKaushal98:
I know that touchwiz is a weird crap thats why i am using nova also i only like the shadow concept under the icons..i am not saying to set this feature by default but there should an option for icons shadow just like the icon label shadow...thats the only reason bro..
[Nova Launcher] zelendel:
Well if Kevin decides to add it he will. If not then no big really. You have already posted in the Google Plus area so it is all you can.

I wouldn't hold your breath though
[Nova Launcher] :
Thread cleaned of bickering and off topic.

And XDA isn't here to help anyone with another sites post ratings.

Keep on topic please.

Thanks,

Darth

Forum Moderator
[Nova Launcher] Xanadu73:
Where is the place to ask/report on the beta? I guess I missed that in accepting being on the beta version. I don't honestly know if my issue is a bug or a request. (with multiple

dock

pages, stay on same page after launch and not reset to "home" page). Regardless of bug vs request, I'm not sure where to post that.

Thank you.

M.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Google plus beta channel. Follow the directions in the Nova link in the op of this thread. There are directions in the Nova link specifically for the beta channel. And I'm sorry, I am not trying to be a jerk or stop anyone from having any discussion about any Nova version, it just gets tiresome when you need to read 3-4 pages of bug reports and feature requests that really don't belong here. I have posted as others have posted the proper method to do this, some have been told numerous times and still on a weekly basis they clog the thread with a new bug report or feature request. The beta will have bugs, not everything from official Nova is in the beta, i'm sure Kevin is trying to implement as much as he can but some things may not make it or may make it in a future update. But thanks for asking on how to properly be a beta user and the method on how to report.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY

Support TBO and the continuation of inverted and transparent apps and look as cool as your phone with a TBO t shirt- http://teespring.com/teamblackout
[Nova Launcher] Xanadu73:
My God. I really am that dense. Thank you for the pointer.

No need to be. I didn't take it any kind of way other than a full and complete answer to a question I asked. I also do 100% see your (and others') point.

And that is exacly why I asked. :D I've been down this road many many times over the years of using alpha/beta/unreleased/testing/etc software. The OFFICIAL release thread is not for the TESTING stuff! :eek:

Again, thank you.

M.
[Nova Launcher] AakashKaushal98:
Hello guys...:D:D:D:p:p
[Nova Launcher] yomiguy:
I've noticed that removing nova from accessibility reduces drastically the ram consumption!

I set that option to be able to use some nova gestures like show notifications by swipe down the finger...

Finally i've decided not to use this kind of gestures which require accessibility and my ram is much much better.

Enviado desde mi PepiNote
[Nova Launcher] yomiguy:
Is anyone feeling a little bit of lag when opening the ap drawer the first time after unlocking the phone to use it?

After that first time it opens well but the first time it's laggy...

And i've noticed the ap drawer a bit laggy too when sliding tabs. My girlfriend has still the previous stable version and I feel its ap drawer much more soft and fast...

I hope Kevin can improve it.

Enviado desde mi PepiNote
[Nova Launcher] keen36:
i have problem with "ok google" hotword detection, maybe it is nova launcher's fault, maybe it's google's fault or maybe it is secure settings' fault.

i will post this here because to me as a layman it seems to be a nova launcher problem.

i have a tasker script that uses secure settings to turn off my pattern lock at home. yesterday i noticed that some google app was keeping my phone awake the whole night, and a check with wakelock detector showed "audioIn" to be the culprit. i then tried the hotword with the screen off, and lo and behold: the google voice search screen appeared. this should not happen because i have set the hotword detection to "in the voice search app only" in the google voice input settings. i suspected that it has to do with nova launcher's google hotword feature. later on i noticed that when secure settings activates my lockscreen, the phone does not react when the screen is turned off, only when the lockscreen is disabled via secure settings i get the undesirable wakelock. i also noticed that when i put the phone to sleep while something else rather than the nova launcher homescreen is active, everything works perfectly (the phone goes to sleep and does not react to the hotword).

steps to reproduce:

set google now to react in the voice search app only. set nova launcher to use the hotword detection. have a lockscreen and disable it with secure settings (use the pattern lock option, not the keyguard option). go to one of the launcher homescreens and turn your phone off. say "ok google".

the result is that the phone turns on and the voice search app opens. the desired result would be that the phone does nothing (and also stops draining battery due to no sleep).

for the record:

i do not have the phone connected to the charger while doing this experiment, and google hotword detection on any screen is turned off.

system information:

i am using the newest and paid versions of those apps: materinova 28, tasker 4.6u3m, secure settings 1.3.6, google voice search 4.4.11.16.arm

i am running temasek's rom 10.7v2 as a multirom primary with the included kernel, supersu beta v2.49 and slim normal gapps BETA.5.1.x.build.0.x-20150425 on my oneplus one.

i can provide a logcat if needed.
[Nova Launcher] lordcloud1:
Anyone having wallpaper issues? It no longer covers the entire screen on my N6.

***Fixed it :)
[Nova Launcher] SyCoREAPER:
Well I have figured out my issue no thanks to the support email.

It appears that NovaLauncher simply doesn't work well with x86 Android.

Also why is Nova using so much Ram. Yes, I understand how Ram is used in Android but there is a difference between being used and used efficiently.

Currently Nova is using 148Mb of RAM
[Nova Launcher] priyam basak:
Diaable ok google hotword detection in nova launcher

Remove the search widget and add google now search widget

Now u can use ok google hotword feature your ram consumption will also be very less.

Report back if this helps.
[Nova Launcher] techyee:
thanks ......:good::good::good:
[Nova Launcher] SyCoREAPER:
Same amount being used. No widgets on homescreen either
[Nova Launcher] paulle:
next update

when the nxt update (version) of nova launcher will be released?
[Nova Launcher] adl:
145mb is nothing, had over 300mb RAM usage for Nova the other day and currently it's 240mb. Really hope this gets fixed.
[Nova Launcher] SyCoREAPER:
Everywhere I am reading though Nova is supposed to have to lowest memory footprint compared to the others.
[Nova Launcher] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
When it's ready
[Nova Launcher] yomiguy:
I think maybe you have selected it in accessibility menu in settings, don't you?

I had done it because I needed to use the gesture swipe down to access notification bar. As soon as I removed it ram consumption went back to usual levels.

I thought that's better than having swipe down gesture, and I can pull notification bar from the top of the screen ;)

Enviado desde mi PepiNote
[Nova Launcher] adl:
I saw your post about that, but i reall yloike those gestures and with the big nexus Nexus 6 screen especially the pull down navigation bar swipe comes really handy. Also Nova isn´t in my accessibility menu for me, even i use gestures.
[Nova Launcher] JoeSyr:
I recently noticed that Nova creates/uses the directory at /sdcard/data/com.teslacoilsw.launcher/ for backups. There is nothing else in /sdcard/data/ on my phone.

This is odd because every other app that uses my sdcard for such purposes seems to use /sdcard/android/data/[package name]. Perhaps this is just an oversight/typo, omitting the /android/ from the path? In the minor quibble of tidy directory management it would be nice to see Nova conform to the apparent standard behavior.
[Nova Launcher] yomiguy:
Oh maybe nexus allows nova to use notification bar without setting it in accessibility... That was my problem in note 4 so I thought maybe it would be yours too ;)

Enviado desde mi PepiNote
[Nova Launcher] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
You can tell Nova to back up to wherever you want. I have mine backup to a particular folder on my external SD by default
[Nova Launcher] dareckk:
good work, I use it in my tablet with kitkat ?
[Nova Launcher] rwhryz:
is there a way to remove the "TAB" on the app drawer?
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
In paid version you can do it :
[Nova Launcher] AakashKaushal98:
This is also available in free version.
[Nova Launcher] rwhryz:
But it's still there. Whenever you scroll to widget tab back to apps tab, and vv.

There is still a small indicator.
[Nova Launcher] AakashKaushal98:
U are right but in upcoming stable verison it will be removed from the app drawer..as in betas there is no small indicator..for now use stable version .
[Nova Launcher] rwhryz:
Okay! Thanks!
[Nova Launcher] AakashKaushal98:
My pleasure bro.:):)
[Nova Launcher] BonnyBedlamBoy:
how did you managed to get a black settings menu in nova?