Google Edition Style "Jelly Bean 4.2" Launcher for Galaxy S4?

[Joe_Perone]

Is there any accurate launchers I can download to make my phone look like the Google Edition S4 without rooting? I'm pretty interested in that interface, I like Stock Android.

 

[msavic6]

You could always use Nova Launcher and download the updated sun beam wallpaper.

Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 4 Beta

 

[Joe_Perone]

There's no actual launcher that can do this?

 

[smooth4lyfe]

There's no actual launcher that can do this?

There is no "Google" Launcher..but you can download a launcher and create the theme yourself...it shouldn't be difficult
- Download the Red Google Live Wallpaper
- Download the Jelly Bean icon pack
- Download the Jelly Bean Clock widget

All these are available in the Google Play store, and it will look exactly like the Google Edition phone, interface wise
Note you cant get the Google Camera or the Google Notification bar unless u root

 

[Joe_Perone]

I saw this article, and if I download Nova, will I be able to go back to stock this easy? I know the phone in the article is an HTC One, but still

 

[Joe_Perone]

Also, what about this theme?

I'm really looking for opinions from anyone who already has one of these style launchers on their phone already

Also, will changing the launcher affect my battery life at all?

 

[smooth4lyfe]

I saw this article, and if I download Nova, will I be able to go back to stock this easy? I know the phone in the article is an HTC One, but still

Yeah its easy, it doesn't replace Touchwiz...its just another interface which you can use if you don't want to use Touchwiz...you can download 5 launchers if you wanted and switch between them easily without affecting anything. You can easily switch back to stock if you wanted

 

[Joe_Perone]

When I said "back to stock" I mean to stock Android, like on the Google Edition devices. Sorry if there was confusion there.

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Also, what about this launcher?

I'm really looking for opinions from anyone who already has one of these style launchers on their phone already

Also, will changing the launcher affect my battery life at all?

Thats not a launcher, thats a theme.
You would have to download Nova Launcher, then download that theme and it will set stuff up for you
You apply the theme through Nova settings

 

[smooth4lyfe]

When I said "back to stock" I mean to stock Android, like on the Google Edition devices. Sorry if there was confusion there.

Yeah you can, no matter which device its pretty much the same method

 

[Joe_Perone]

Nice, I love that Thank you so much!

 

[shaytoon21]

nova launcher is ur best bet. i know exactly how u feel bc i came from a gnex and was worried it wont feel the same (which the s4 obvi doesnt) until i installed nova, and wow, it feels like i never left the gnex, especially after transferring the gnex's ringtones/sounds. try nova and play with it, you will love it once u customize it to ur liking. it may seem intimidating or a hassle but its really not.

 

[bistwo]

If you really want stock android, you will have to buy the Google edition or get Cyanogenmod.

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[ahaxton]

If you REALLY want a stock appearance in more than just the launcher, I recommend this article:
20 Apps To Give Your Device A Stock Android Experience Without Root Guide

 

[JGouse0498]

Nova Launcher should take care of most of what you're looking for. And now you CAN get the stock camera that comes on the "Experience" phones.

Get Photosphere on non-Nexus devices with the 'Google edition' camera app | Android Central

 

[Marck527]

I tried to recreate it on my s4. I only used Nova Launcher Prime, Jelly Bean Clock Widget and the sun beam live wallpaper.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500

 

[Joe_Perone]

With Nova Launcher Prime, I can't get my Google bar up as high as you have it! How do you do that?

 

[Christopher Matthews Jr]

With Nova Launcher Prime, I can't get my Google bar up as high as you have it! How do you do that?

Go into Nova settings: Desktop: Desktop Grid, and set it to allow more rows. Like 6.

Tapatalked from my Nexus 10

 

[Marck527]

With Nova Launcher Prime, I can't get my Google bar up as high as you have it! How do you do that?

Set the persistent search bar to 'always'.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500

 

[Joe_Perone]

Okay, I want it to look exactly like the Google Edition, so what are the exact settings I need, if someone could provide the information? Also, when I scroll through apps, I don't want it to flip through the widgets too, I just want to go through the apps, like I can in TouchWiz.

Also, if I root, will I be able to get a more exact version of stock without draining my battery? That's my biggest fear I think, that I will root and my battery life will go to crap.