No App Drawer...

[cal777flyer]

I emailed LG regarding my displeasure with the removal of the app drawer and received a nice response back saying that decision is not final yet and that my feedback was taken into consideration and being forwarded to their development team. Certainly seemed sincere, and I hope it is true. I am suggesting that others who feel this way should email LG and let them know.

 

[Zachary Boddy]

I believe it should be an option. I love the App Drawer but I understand why some people would want it to be removed. It's unfortunate that so many manufacturers seem to be drifting in that direction, however.

 

[PaulieC83]

I've heard that there is an option to enable the app drawer on the G5. Anyone able to confirm?

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[charleswlee]

I think it should be an option as well. Having said that, I use the Quickdrawer in Action Launcher 3 instead of the traditional App drawer.

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[cal777flyer]

I've heard that there is an option to enable the app drawer on the G5. Anyone able to confirm?

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According to the email response I got from LG, at this time not unless you use the 'simple' desktop. However, LG said this was not a final decision at this time. I think we should all email LG with our opinions, they seem to care about what we have to say regarding this subject.

 

[RadiantDuck]

I've heard that there is an option to enable the app drawer on the G5. Anyone able to confirm?

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I agree. I like have Samsung on some models have the option to take away the app draw. My wife, for example, prefers no app draw. While I love it having an app draw. Choice is good! I hope they do bring back the option. If they did I'd be happy to use their stock launcher. If not I'm going 3rd party.

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[nickname303]

I don't understand the uproar about the app drawer going. Yes, it should be an option whether you want it or not, but if it's not there and you want it all you need to do is download a launcher that has one and away you go. It will take minutes to solve the problem. That's the thing with Android - if its not how you want it, you can change it so that it IS to your liking.

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[RadiantDuck]

I don't understand the uproar about the app drawer going. Yes, it should be an option whether you want it or not, but if it's not there and you want it all you need to do is download a launcher that has one and away you go. It will take minutes to solve the problem. That's the thing with Android - if its not how you want it, you can change it so that it IS to your liking.

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For me at least, I'm happy to use LG's UI so I'd prefer not to have to use a 3rd party launcher. But if they go ahead with the no app draw it wouldn't put me off the phone.

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[lovelycemoine]

I heard if you choose eady home as your launcher then you get the app drawer back.

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[lovelycemoine]

Typo that was easy home

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[tx_tuff]

Haven't decided yet if I am getting the phone, but if I do and there is no app draw I already have a plan. Any apps I don't want on my screen I'm putting into one folder. Than I'm folder in the same spot I place my app draw icon in now. May not be the same but solves the problem.

 

[Laura Knotek]

If I really wanted to get the G5, lack of app drawer wouldn't bother me. I use stock Android (Moto/Nexus), and I still use Nova Launcher Prime. So I'd use Nova Launcher Prime on any device that isn't running stock Android too.

 

[dextorboot]

What LG specific features would we lose by using a different launcher?

 

[cal777flyer]

What LG specific features would we lose by using a different launcher?

You would lose LG widgets. I like their Calendar 'month' and 'agenda' widgets, but I can live without them. I think they will bring back the app drawer in a future update.

 

[erwaso]

What LG specific features would we lose by using a different launcher?

I think knock on and off go away as well. No Bueno. I like the stock LG launcher

 

[griff7774]

From the CNET article LG G5 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET
So I don't understand why LG buried the feature in a secondary (non-default) layout option called "EasyHome."(Hat tip to Techno Buffalo for pointing this out.)

EasyHome is tucked under Settings (to get there: Settings app > Display > Home screen > Select Home). While you get the app drawer back, EasyHome also enlarges the font size on your home screen (which you can't adjust) and gets rid of the dashboard, which is a row of up to five apps that you can choose to display on the bottom of your home page.

and there is also third-party launchers