Moto G Google Now Launcher.

[jeanlucpicard22]

Hi

Has anyone here used the Google Now Launcher on the Moto G? I don't really like the stock launcher and was thinking to install this(I like to keep with Google/trusted apps, so I don't install much on my phone nor want to try out the other launchers).
Is it stable as the original launcher?

Will it be released for Moto G some day so I don't need to install it with the .apk?

Thanks,

 

[Ccota08]

It's possible that Google may make the Google Now Launcher available to all phones via the Play Store some time in the future, but for the time being, it's a Nexus exclusive. However, you can easily download and install the APK from here: http://www.droid-life.com/2014/02/26/download-google-now-launcher-version-1-0-9/

 

[jeanlucpicard22]

Is it stable? I suppose on all Kit Kat 4.4.2 devices it would work just fine like it does on the Nexus?

 

[colinps]

Can't see why not as most of the newer phones are pretty much the same under the hood. I tried the GNL but after a day went back to Nova as it is far more customizable and less crippled as far as I'm concerned. However, as is always the case YMMV.

 

[tube517]

Google Now Launcher is already available in the Play Store...gotta have kitkat/4.4.2

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...id=com.google.android.launcher&token=QzCNK7KN

 

[machzk]

Google Now Launcher is already available in the Play Store...gotta have kitkat/4.4.2

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...id=com.google.android.launcher&token=e4ZHPiMn

You need a Nexus or GPE device. That said, I installed the Google Launcher APK on my MotoX and it works fine. It should do well on the Moto G as well. If it doesn't uninstall it.



Sent from my Moto X...

 

[tube517]

You need a Nexus or GPE device. That said, I installed the Google Launcher APK on my MotoX and it works fine. It should do well on the Moto G as well. If it doesn't uninstall it.





Sent from my Moto X...

Nope. I have it on my Galaxy Note (1) and my wife's Galaxy S3. They both are rooted and have Kitkat/4.4.2

 

[machzk]

Nope. I have it on my Galaxy Note (1) and my wife's Galaxy S3. They both are rooted and have Kitkat/4.4.2

I am talking about installing it directly from the Play Store. Accordingly only Nexus and GPEs can get it directly from the Play Store. The rest of us need the APK. am I incorrect?

Sent from my Moto X...

 

[tube517]

I am talking about installing it directly from the Play Store. Accordingly only Nexus and GPEs can get it directly from the Play Store. The rest of us need the APK. am I incorrect?

Sent from my Moto X...

That is why I stated from my original post. You need 4.4.2 Kitkat installed to get it from the Play Store. There are some non Nexus phones that are getting Kitkat now so it's no longer limited to Nexus/GPE devices

 

[machzk]

That is why I stated from my original post. You need 4.4.2 Kitkat installed to get it from the Play Store. There are some non Nexus phones that are getting Kitkat now so it's no longer limited to Nexus/GPE devices

OK. Its not available to my device as yet though. I am on 4.4.2. I doubt it is on the G.

Sent from my Moto X...

 

[tube517]

Did you try the APK?

 

[machzk]

Did you try the APK?

The APK works fine, it always worked well.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

 

[Ccota08]

Copied directly from the Play Store description:

"Available on Nexus or Google Play edition devices with Android 4.4 (KitKat)."

 

[tube517]

Copied directly from the Play Store description:

"Available on Nexus or Google Play edition devices with Android 4.4 (KitKat)."

My coworker just got the Sprint GS3 kitkat OTA and it shows available for her device.

 

[tube517]

How to Get the Google Now Launcher on Any Phone Running Android 4.1+

The Google Now launcher is designed to run on Android 4.4, but if you're running 4.1 and up, you may be able to get it working with minimal (if any) bugs

 

[Ccota08]

How to Get the Google Now Launcher on Any Phone Running Android 4.1+

Yeah, that post tells you to download and sideload the APK file, which is how anyone who doesn't have a Nexus or GPe device needs to install the launcher because they can't get it from the Play Store. As it says in the description, Nexus and GPe devices are the only ones that can download the launcher from the Play Store.

 

[sunil hirani]

I have to moto g and install this nexus 5 launcher. This one is better because you can say OK Google when Google search is off. The link is below. Enjoy. This is a trusted good launcher. No viruses.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/1p776yioo5k4lvo/GoogleHome-0.10.1.920880.apk

Posted via Android Central App

 

[marrzie]

That is why I stated from my original post. You need 4.4.2 Kitkat installed to get it from the Play Store. There are some non Nexus phones that are getting Kitkat now so it's no longer limited to Nexus/GPE devices

Don't listen to this guy. It clearly is not available to download from the play store for non nexus/gpe devices. I used the apk method and it works great on my moto g.

Copy paste from the playstore about 2 minutes ago:
Google Now Launcher
Google Inc. - February 26, 2014
Tools
Install

Add to Wishlist
This app is incompatible with all of your devices.

 

[jeanlucpicard22]

Just installed it. Seems to work fine, but don't really like the look it much, icons are too big. I also thought maybe you could change the lock screen and home screen wall papers.
Doesn't seem to have much options like the original launcher.

 

[jeanlucpicard22]

Is it generally hard to install a stock android rom? From here:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

Rather just have stock Android but I see I need to root the phone. If I want to recover to the original Motorola rom like I never changed the phone at all, would that be hard?