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[Nova Launcher] kssxs:
Wallpaper cropping issues sorted yet?

Have the issues with wallpaper cropping incorrectly been sorted out yet?

I'd like to be able to use an app such as Tasker that can set wallpaper using Nova to auto-pick the best cropping type based on the dimensions of the wallpaper ('Portrait' for portrait images, and 'Landscape' for landscape images), and sets the image appropriately without chopping off major portions of it because it uses the 'Full' mode as default. I want to be able to leave 'Wallpaper Scrolling' on, as I have a mix of landscape and portrait images that are randomly set, so no one mode by default should be set. If a user wants that option, that should be available as one. Those options should be as follows:

Full

Portrait

Landscape

Square

Auto-detect based on image dimensions

It should be a setting you can pick and keep without having to do it each time you set an image as wallpaper (but also having that option to do a one-time pick of what kind of cropping you want to use at the wallpaper-setting screen).

Until this is fixed, I'll have to resort to using the Google Now launcher, which does this properly automatically, but is otherwise horrendous. :(

Can anyone provide an update? Is this feature enhancement being considered or in the process of being added? I don't have time to read the entire thread, lol, so my apologies for that.

To up-vote this on Nova's support pages for feature requests, go here:

http://feedback.novalauncher.com/fo...rate-wallpapers-or-crop-settings-for-portrait
[Nova Launcher] khaytsus:
You're probably trying to use some stock widgets, which won't work in a launcher outside of the stock launcher.. Like a Samsung widget or something.
[Nova Launcher] xda___:
no, third party app. but if I use the stock launcher I can install any widget. weird though, on nova I can stick the Google search bar up on the screen but nothing else. settings just crashes...
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
Circle transition animation for drawer is not the same as lollipop. Am I missing some other settings?
[Nova Launcher] jukiewalsh:
Can i extract my wallpaper from a nova backup? I set it as a wallpaper from the internet and wanted to save the photo somehow to send to a friend
[Nova Launcher] 3rdstring:
I don't believe a Nova backup stores the walpaper
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
Your Google backup restored wallpaper not Nova.
[Nova Launcher] krule031:
Guys, can someone tell me is it possible to add a activity shortcut in the app drawer? To be exact, I want to add alarms shortcut in the app drawer.
[Nova Launcher] recDNA:
Is it possible to have a different grid size on a different screen page?
[Nova Launcher] :
No
[Nova Launcher] lexluthor:
I have an issue that's been driving me nuts. My app drawer frequently forgets position and puts me back at the top?

In using vertical continuous and have remember position checked. Sometimes I can even be scrolling through the list and it takes me back to the top. Sometimes it can keep it's position for a long time.

How can I figure out what the trigger is that's causing it to go to the top?
[Nova Launcher] matrix2004:
Just downloaded ROTOX icon pack to use with Nova but the app drawer icon didn't change. Is there way to manually change it?
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Yup. Long press on the icon. A menu will pop up, hit edit. Click on the image and you can change it thru there.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY- Material design blows.
[Nova Launcher] matrix2004:
Worked. Thanks.
[Nova Launcher] maik facturas:
widgets not working

I'm on a carbon rom, hd widgets and other not working with nova. any advice/solution

thanks :(
[Nova Launcher] xda___:
try making nova system a app w/ rom toolbox pro-

double check permissions-

reboot-

disable stock launcher-

reboot again if need be...

*also check all nova settings
[Nova Launcher] maik facturas:
sorry but I'm noob. I have rom toolbox pro but dont know how to doble check permissions and also to disable stock launcher. sorry if it sound so noob
[Nova Launcher] xda___:
in rom toolbox:

-go to app manager

-find the app you want to edit

-click on it

-a list of actions will pop up

-swipe to advanced options

-choose convert to system app

(you can also do this manually but a bit more technical)

-if you use toolbox to do this though, then perms should be ok

-to check permissions you have to go to root browser in tool box and navigate to the system folder

-then app

-then navigate to that app

-check for the matching letters [rw-r--r--]

-fixing them is more technical if they are wrong, but can also be done in advanced options in app manager in toolbox

disable stock launcher depends on the device and rom you are running, but the easiest way is to navigate to your device system settings:

-apps

-all

-find system launcher and disable (but make sure you have already chosen another default launcher before you do this or you can end up bootlooping if you reboot your device...

you can do more with system apps in toolbox, but more technical, and you need to be careful messing around with stuff in there...

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also, after you make any app a system app i advise to reboot...
[Nova Launcher] subhani:
Sorry for the OT but i can't find this Rotox icon pack on the Play Store... Please advise.
[Nova Launcher] maik facturas:
didn't work. actually it doesn't work on the stock launcher. other thoughts?
[Nova Launcher] xda___:
try going into recovery, and clearing dalvik and cache, then reboot.

let the rom sit a few min. after reboot before you start tweaking it...

then try with the stock launcher, if that works, then try nova normally, if not, try the above again-
[Nova Launcher] chosenhobo:
duplicate icons??

Hi all, I randomly started having duplicate icons for Google Wallet, both in my desktop folder containing Google Wallet as well as the folder in my App Drawer containing Google Wallet.

I used to have this duplication issue on my old android but it has been a non-issue for pretty much a year until this new phone (Note 4)

Is there any way to remove this duplication? What sort of measures can I do to prevent it from happening again?

Searching through the thread I see that many people have this issue, but relating to the applications being moved onto SD card. I have not moved any applications onto my SD card.
[Nova Launcher] CynoMan:
Even in the latest version 3.2, sometimes, new icons still overlap each other.

I'm running S7582 on 4.2.2, Stock rooted.
[Nova Launcher] Gold_Phenix:
I want album or gallery widget what I must use app to have this widget on Nova? I have xperia S .

LT26i tap from Poland
[Nova Launcher] :
Try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hikaru.photowidget
[Nova Launcher] Gold_Phenix:
Thanks. This is not what I search but I try use it. ?

LT26i tap from Poland
[Nova Launcher] lexluthor:
Anyone have any ideas? This is really bugging me.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Do you have any motion effects like tilt to scroll to top on Samsung devices turned on? Sometimes stuff like that can trigger it scrolling back to the top.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY- Material design blows.
[Nova Launcher] lexluthor:
No. I have an LG G3. It's not scrolling to the top. It's just that I could scroll to an app, then do whatever and when I go back into the app drawer, it's back at the top. Very frequently. Other times (when I try to seem to watch close to see what's going on) it may not revert back to the top for a while.

There's got to be something triggering it.
[Nova Launcher] hawkwind212:
Try titanium backup if ROM Toolbox Pro doesn't work for you. Making any app system app, all you really doing is moving the user app into the '/system directory' . So if you use the root browser in the Toolbox, move nova launcher's apk file into '/system directory' , that will work as well. But when I tried it with the Toolbox, took about 5 seconds to convert nova into the system app, so what issue are you experiencing?
[Nova Launcher] garux:
Make Novva Launcher look like IOS

Is it possible to make Nova Launcher look like IOS?

I try google search and didn't fine anything.
[Nova Launcher] Spaulding89:
You should buy a iPhone if you want iOS look. [emoji6] [emoji1] [emoji1]
[Nova Launcher] anand4edu:
When r v getting A-Z list view in app drawer?
[Nova Launcher] pkelly517:
Never close the app drawer.
[Nova Launcher] hawkwind212:
Search Google store, there should be some nova themes that can make it look like IOS, close to it anyway. There are some iPhone sour puss in this forum. So don't be offended when they tell you to get an IPhone instead. You can make nova launcher look similar to any popular phone system, miui, OPPO, iPhone, Windows, etc. Just look in the play store. Really though, you want to use xposed modules, that can make your phone look like ios top to bottom.
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
I'm having little cosmetic problem, don't know because of icon pack I'm using or it's size (120%)

Thanks
[Nova Launcher] TornadoF6:
I use MIUI V5 Icons by Twipi Production.I like ios style icons,as they are more uniform then Androids(ie-their all in a box)

From my Aussie M7✊
[Nova Launcher] matrix2004:
Yeah they were taken down from Google Play according to the developer and he doesn't know why.

I found a download link online, that's where I found them.

http://adfoc.us/serve/sitelinks/?id=236088&url=http://www.tusfiles.net/fdi6sm9y0w3j
[Nova Launcher] garux:
I don't understand your reply, I will do more looking around in Nove settings. Thanks for your reply.

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Thanks for your reply, I will try to find the xposed modules.

** UPDATED *** I see there are many xposed modules, anyone in particular?

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I will try to find it. Thanks for your help
[Nova Launcher] hawkwind212:
As to which one to use, look for modules in the theme category. Perhaps you can try the xposed module discussions on the xda forum, somebody over there may be more able to help you since I don't use xposed myself. But I'm pretty sure that xposed has some ios look modules that can give you the look. I use cm11 custom ROM, it also has ios theme. However, I'm just saying that you don't have to install cm11, and can still get the look.

Edit: Look for XPosed module 'Android theme engine' I saw a ios 7 duplicate (or really miui icons?) theme there. If you can, use custom ROM like cm11, be much easier.
[Nova Launcher] mrdoug:
There are so many icon packs that are close to ios (and really, anything else you could want). Recently, I found a pack called Subtle (BA Designs), which appears to be very ios / MIUI looking. This customization, for me, is a requirement for any phone. I wouldn't consider going without a launcher even if I had a nexus / stock Android device.

Sent from my secret lair in an undisclosed mountainside.
[Nova Launcher] kriskras:
Try this?

http://www.androidauthority.com/android-ios-7-nova-jbos7-227576/

Hope it helps.

Respect!
[Nova Launcher] :
Wow, Nova Launcher rumbling on XDA TV http://www.xda-developers.com/android/nova-launcher-xdatv/!!! :highfive:

Nova FTW!!! :laugh:

The only Lollipop treat missing from Nova as of now is the white background in the app drawer... :cool:

After that let's hope for the Nova app icon and design to move from Holo to Material....

RIP Holo.. :angel:

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LOL... :laugh:
[Nova Launcher] boyheadkick:
i just set the background color of the app drawer to white to replicate the lollipop effect ;)
[Nova Launcher] sordna:
White app drawer is rather awful. If anything, Nova is good so we can AVOID that eye sore!
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
If you do that, it would be full screen but in lollipop it has margins.

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It is good to have options.
[Nova Launcher] ULYSES2:
Thanks

I'm going to try it out thanks u
[Nova Launcher] NoXion1:
BUG: App shortcuts placed in folders (in app drawer or home screens) duplicate themselves outside of respective folders upon phone boot.

INFO: Possibly linked to the mounting of SD card (internal or external) upon boot, and the loading of Nova Launcher. When putting app shortcuts back in respective folders, the toast msg 'Skipping duplicate *insert app name*' is generated.

This bug has been in Nova Launcher for a VERY long time and over MANY versions. I purchased the Pro version a long time ago and this headache is one that I desperately wish to do away with.

*There seems to be many others with this issue, and if the dev checks this forum, maybe this info will help him with a fix.*
[Nova Launcher] mijalkocar:
anytime soon will prime be on sale?
[Nova Launcher] DaOldMan:
It never was so I wouldn't hold my breath.

Thomas
[Nova Launcher] nageshv24:
Actually it was on sale few years back when Android market reached a billion apps. I bought it for 5 cents back then :)
[Nova Launcher] bombadier:
You win some you lose some but really even full price is not a kings ransom

Tapatyping fae the Nexus 4
[Nova Launcher] marcran75:
If you enjoy the launcher why not spend a few bucks and show the dev some support?
[Nova Launcher] scottspa74:
Couldn't agree more.
[Nova Launcher] HorstiG:
Iiiiiii

What is better? Not all from LL is super.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
I think all the light bgs look terrible. Lollipop being the worst in my opinion, material design just looks like total crap.

Thebe@r'$ G@L@XY- Material design blows.
[Nova Launcher] Raymond Ebertt:
Wouldn't that be an issue with the launcher app drawer transparency? I can't see an android version affecting lighting.
[Nova Launcher] mrdoug:
I think I might have a problem with a white background...

... Or...

I hope Nova always keeps the option for the black background.

Sent from my secret lair in an undisclosed mountainside.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
^I agree... I'll be getting the Nexus 6 on Wednesday, and I'll promptly be rooting it, and building a dark theme for it. I don't mind the white search bar, drawer button, or the new animations, but the white drawer and settings backgrounds are atrocious! The lightest I'd personally want is maybe a slate gray, but I'll likely be going with a very dark, midnight blue theme to match the color of the phone, and to contrast nicely with the material green color that's pervasive in the new UI.

I honestly can't believe that Google haven't figured this out yet... Very few people actually like a blinding white interface. One, it wastes a ton of battery, two, it looks cheesy, and three, it really does blind you if you open an app in a dark room (eg. If you check a notification or text in bed or something).

Anyway, I'm sure Kevin will give us the option to keep the drawer the way it is, and I'm hoping he has some cool surprises in store for the coming months, post Nexus 6 release. ?
[Nova Launcher] Trina9:
I've been having trouble with Nova when coming out of apps I get a blank screen. It will gives me a "not responding" error message but it's very slow to show. Any ideas or hints because I've had to stop using it? LG G2, Sprint, Android 4.4.2, unrooted, no task manager running.
[Nova Launcher] RedSkyRoad:
Can we please get shortcuts to folders? I need to link Zooper actions to folders created with Nova, please...
[Nova Launcher] Rawwrius:
The background should look like the gel launcher
[Nova Launcher] Protonus:
Is anyone aware of a way, to make Nova Launcher default new folders to "First Item In Folder" for the folder action? I love this feature, and I want it on all my folders!
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
[MENTION=5172363]HorstiG[/MENTION]

Honestly your screen shots are so busy it makes me dizzy no matter what background colour is.

Check it out mine:

Home screen:

Drawer:
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
You mean a folder intent to use with Zooper? Sounds like something that could be useful.

Like 5.0? It's not officially out for phones yet, so Kevin hasn't implemented it. I'm sure the next round of releases will bring that drawer option to Nova.

You can have it on all your folders... Just set it manually. ?
[Nova Launcher] m0han:
just adding a couple :D
[Nova Launcher] hawkwind212:
Can you show us the screens that are clogged?
[Nova Launcher] RedSkyRoad:
Exactly. I would LOVE to tap an icon/text I create in Zooper and the folder would open on the desktop. Other folder shortcuts look terrible. Nova's got the best looking folder...
[Nova Launcher] bmtdan:
Are we sharing screens? :)
[Nova Launcher] gabebcn:
I find the unread badges too small even the big size. They should look like Samsung's badges. You should add a huge or XL size besides small medium and big
[Nova Launcher] mrdoug:
I can see your point... I think another option would be nice for those who want it.

If you look at bmtdan's post above (nice icons btw), it looks like he's using medium (?). Large is a very minor jump up from there... Really not a lot of difference, IMO.

I personally use a medium, as I have a 5inch screen and use tiny icons for my notification friendly apps (phone, msg, mail). A large badge would look silly in my situation.

By any chance do you use a larger screen... A 6-inch like the note line? I'm curious how the screen size enhances or diminishes the unread badges.

Sent from my secret lair in an undisclosed mountainside.
[Nova Launcher] gabebcn:
It's not the screen size but icons size.always use 130% icon size as they look great but obviously badges look smaller that way. But even if I use 100% icon size i think large is not enough. Maybe I'm very used to touchwiz badges which look big and great for me. Maybe add another option would be great.
[Nova Launcher] subhani:
How did you get those larger icons? Nova only allows up to 130 I think. ADW, apex and the google now launcher go higher.

Sent from Z3 using Tapatalk.
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
Actually it is 120% with Moonshine Icons
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
You don't necessarily need Zooper to accomplish that. You could just use a custom folder icon, but I get the feeling that you want more control over the look/feel of the folder.
[Nova Launcher] RedSkyRoad:
Yes. Normal folders adhere to the grid. I want to have my folder activate on an exact spot/large area when tapped there... There are so many app shortcuts that can be linked to a zooper module. I find it strange that folders are not available...
[Nova Launcher] VagonDrake:
I just got the droid turbo and was very dissapointed with the stock home screen, someone on this forum recommended Nova launcher , so i just tried it and loved it.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I completely understand that sentiment. Hopefully Kevin will open up some of the intents, so Zooper can hook into things like folders and the app drawer. It would make for some really great new homescreen options.
[Nova Launcher] HorstiG:
Thats not my Homescreen thats my App Drawer :)

Thats my Homescreens
[Nova Launcher] khaytsus:
This is not a screenshot thread, cut it out.
[Nova Launcher] ja450n:
Issue with Lollipop?

Has anyone running Nova Launcher updated to Lollipop yet?

I updated (and have since downgraded) my Nexus 5 to Lollipop (LRX21O) and noticed that i could no longer add widgets to the desktop. When the widget picker is supposed to come up it acts like i'm pressing the back button.

Logcat log attached.

-- Edit, wiped and reflashed and the problem went away. I think it may have had something to do with me restoring the layout settings from a backup.
[Nova Launcher] :
Looks like there'll be a spurt of updates in the coming days...

With Lollipop OTA/Images available now, I can imagine Kevin hard at work... :p

Rime for the white app drawer and more awesome features for our beloved Nova...

Exciting times ahead... :victory:

PS: Also a spurt of activity from [MENTION=3344119]jjhiza[/MENTION] in this thread with the 3 magical words: "Beta update available"... ;)
[Nova Launcher] Onraad:
I am running Nova and Lollipop on my Nexus 7 and I don't have that problem. Widgetpicker working fine so it's probably something else.
[Nova Launcher] dmatik:
I have FC when trying to use search option inside app drawer in new Lollipop image (LRX210). Worked fine with KitKat
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Hahaha! I'll do my best to pass on any public beta info. People ninja me sometimes though, lol.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
You may be having an API conflict. The official factory images and source code were just released for 5.0, so I doubt if Kevin has been able to update the Nova API yet.

It's a little bit strange, because I didn't have any Nova issues at all when I ran the developer preview a month or so back. I'm flashing the Nexus 5 factory image tonight though, so I'll test everything and report back. In the meantime, could you post a log of the force close you're experiencing? It might help isolate where the problem is coming from.
[Nova Launcher] ja450n:
The stack trace is:

it looks like it's resulting from this error:
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Hmm... So you have any of the Developer Options checked, like Force GPU rendering, or Force 4x MSAA? Those are sick things I can think of that could effect rendering, and can be fixed within seconds. The Stacktrace isn't pointing to anything specifically to do with Nova, so I'm a bit perplexed. I've flashed the official N5 factory image, installed Nova, and have been trying to replicate your issue, with no success. [emoji26]
[Nova Launcher] HorstiG:
Then you can cut 2/3.

The screenshots will show how Nova without problems running.

Great Launcher, One of the Best.
[Nova Launcher] ja450n:
ok, i think i figured it out, kinda. it has to do with the number of apps you have installed. if you have too many it tries to draw a container with ALL the apps listed (since the search starts off blank), which ends up being too large to be drawn.

i froze a bunch of my apps to cut the number down and it no longer crashes.

adding them back i was able to get it to crash again, this time less apps, and smaller dimensions (4278 vs 5379
[Nova Launcher] dmatik:
Nope both options are unchecked
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
VERY interesting find right there! I'm pretty bare bones right now, as far as apps are concerned, since I restocked and flashed the factory image, but honestly, on a 16GB Nexus (until next Wednesday, lol), I usually don't have more than 120 apps installed at any one time. I wonder if this is a system limitation, or something Kevin could edit... I'll shoot him a message on G+ and see if he responds. [emoji12]

See the post right above yours. Looks like [MENTION=4241972]ja450n[/MENTION] may have isolated the problem.

To his point, remember that 5.0 is now ART only, which takes up FAR more storage space on a device. If you have a small amount of storage like I do, that could be your issue right there.

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I wouldn't get too worked up about it right now. There's nothing going on until the next round of beta releases begin, and people are just trying to interact a bit. [emoji6]

He does have a point though... There's a G+ thread, and a homescreen thread here on XDA that cater to screenshots. Like I said above, I don't personally have an issue with it at the moment. Just be mindful when new releases come out, and people are trying to report bugs and seek help. [emoji106]
[Nova Launcher] ja450n:
you don't need to have that many apps installed to get the crash. TitaniumBackup shows i only have 41 user apps, and the flash usage for "apps" is only 1.89GB on my Nexus 5.
[Nova Launcher] BTslo:
Can't get Prime features to work, I installed Prime from Play store and it shows the features but after 2-3 minutes it disappears and goes back to normal version. Never had an issue before, tried deleting Nova & Prime and reinstalling but doesn't work.

CM11 Note 2 Sprint
[Nova Launcher] bgmarian:
Unread Counts for email dont work on sony z3 compact stock rom. Thank you TeslaCoil! Love NOVA Launcher! the best :)
[Nova Launcher] Krunk83:
Getting the app search crash as well on 5.0. I also can't find the option to remove the clock in the status bar. Strange.

OnePlus One