Thinking on installing the google experience launcher on my 4.4 Moto X. thoughts?

[ddorbuck]

Hey all, I am somewhat new to the android world with my moto x being the first android I have used. I am intrigued by the google experience launcher and I'm pretty comfortable with the process on installing it. However once installed does it break the "ok google now" feature of the moto x and do active notification still work? And last question I assume just uninstalling it will restore the original moto x launcher?

Thank for any info. Doug

 

[Rocketsaucev2]

The launcher will not respond, something is broken in the kit kat update for the moto x but the touchless control will still work.

If you go into settings and hit home you can freely switch between launchers without uninstalling

-Moto X-

 

[ddorbuck]

thanks for the info. looks like I will hold off installing it for now. Maybe ill check out nova or apex launcher in the mean time. Cheers!

 

[Winkzz]

I have the Google experience launcher on my moto x and it works flawlessly. I say try it out, if you don't like it you can always uninstall or switch home launchers. Works great on my by nexus 7 as well.

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[nickelpusher]

I've used the GEL from the instant I got my phone a week ago. It works perfectly.

 

[Kleeberg]

When I had it installed, it drained my battery like crazy after installing Kit Kat. Now that I did a clean install and got rid of the GEL, it's back to amazing battery life.

 

[ETPhoneHomeT]

Just do it! Works great in my experience over the past 2 or 3 weeks.

 

[Infinity]

Works great for me.

 

[atakin77]

I've been using it for over a month, no issues with battery. Everything works fine. I came from Nova and have enjoyed GEL quite a bit - haven't switched back.

 

[UncleMike]

I tried the GEL on my Moto X and it worked fine and didn't affect battery life, but I found the home screen icons to be cartoonishly large.

 

[iFalcon]

Why not use one of gel launchers in the play store? Works the same with more options.

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[RM83]

I have it installed but want to take it off. How do I take it off?

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[UncleMike]

I have it installed but want to take it off. How do I take it off?

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Settings > Home to switch back to the stock launcher, or

Settings > Apps, select Launcher and uninstall. If uninstall is not an option, pick the other Launcher entry and uninstall.

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[cdmta]

I really like the larger icons and google now to the left screen.

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[APeaceOfStrange]

I was using it for a few weeks but ended up moving back to action launcher. It's nice, but I prefer only 1 homescreen and I couldn't pull that off with GEL

 

[bbhybridchris]

Could someone post a link on how to install the GEL launcher? I also have a nexus 5 and really love the launcher would love to have it on my Moto X

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[Infinity]

Could someone post a link on how to install the GEL launcher? I also have a nexus 5 and really love the launcher would love to have it on my Moto X

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Backup the apk from your nexus 5 and install it on your moto x. I think someone posted a direct link to the apk on the moto g forum, but if you have the nexus why not just get it from there?

 

[ultravisitor]

Could someone post a link on how to install the GEL launcher? I also have a nexus 5 and really love the launcher would love to have it on my Moto X

For starters, there's this website called Google. It allows people to do searches, and it is very helpful for commonly asked questions...

 

[Rob220]

I tried the GEL on my Moto X and it worked fine and didn't affect battery life, but I found the home screen icons to be cartoonishly large.

Same here. That was the only thing I did not like and the reason I eventually went back to nova.

 

[bbhybridchris]

For starters, there's this website called Google. It allows people to do searches, and it is very helpful for commonly asked questions...

Honestly what was the point of your post? I know what Google is obviously but seeing as this is a tech site I figured someone in the know could point me in the right direction. As a matter of fact they did and I have already transferred it from my Nexus 5 thanks for the help guys works great!!

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