Anyone planning on using Nova launcher?

[chanchan05]

I've never been able to get it to work the way I need it to. not enough folders for dock, etc. I use 7 on my N4 and N7 (miss it) with Apex. unless Nova has adjusted things since I tried it on my N7 I'll be going back to apex or (shudder) touchwiz or whatever it's called these days. haven't used it at all, ever... some cool things, but not enough customization and too locked in.

Huh? I've had Nova for years and it has always had the option for up to 7 icons on the dock. You can even put widgets there. I had 7 icons on the dock with my Note 2 and Tab 4 before. Unless it's a paid only feature.

 

[Javier P]

Huh? I've had Nova for years and it has always had the option for up to 7 icons on the dock. You can even put widgets there. I had 7 icons on the dock with my Note 2 and Tab 4 before. Unless it's a paid only feature.

Agreed. You can have up to 7 icons on the dock and you can have even more than that if you enable that option in Nova labs.

 

[Javier P]

Is this enough?

 

[toenail_flicker]

I tried so hard over the years to configure it the way I use my phones and was never able to get it to work for me. the last version I tried, on the N7, may have offered that, but when I tried to configure it the way I can configure Apex, it was no go. something with the grid and the dock and lines that wouldn't go away, etc. I don't like a dock that looks like a dock and I keep my screen clean. Apex just always suited my needs better (business). for me the order is Apex (performs exactly as I need it to), then TW (getting better but just okay for my needs), then Nova (I have had the paid version for years and keep trying it). this was for the N4 and N7, all of this resets with the N8 and I will retry everything before settling in.

 

[toenail_flicker]

Is this enough?

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it wasn't just the folders, there are other aspects that do not function as well for me as Apex. as mentioned, I will give it another try on my N8. I actually have Nova on my N10.1 because on my tablet it worked better than Apex and TW. it's moot since I don't use the tablet anymore and on every note phone I've owned Apex just performed better for me.

 

[Javier P]

it wasn't just the folders, there are other aspects that do not function as well for me as Apex. as mentioned, I will give it another try on my N8. I actually have Nova on my N10.1 because on my tablet it worked better than Apex and TW. it's moot since I don't use the tablet anymore and on every note phone I've owned Apex just performed better for me.

Fair enough, different needs and tastes, different launchers. I'm not trying to convince you to use Nova, just saying that there are some "hidden" features that maybe you didn't know.

 

[antman451]

I may give TW a shot for a few days. Love Nova so much, though. It just does everything you could ever want.

 

[JohnMcL7]

I use Nova Launcher for the customisation, it allowed a lot more flexibility in terms of the icon and dock layout than the stock launcher as well as being able to backup and restore the icon layout. Has TW improved much in that regard?

 

[toenail_flicker]

I use Nova Launcher for the customisation, it allowed a lot more flexibility in terms of the icon and dock layout than the stock launcher as well as being able to backup and restore the icon layout. Has TW improved much in that regard?

that's what I'm waiting to find out. not rooting this time afaik and intend to give TW a real shot, along with Nova again. hoping this time TW offers something more in customization since you give up some of the good stuff to go custom launcher.

 

[jadedangel143]

I love nova. I might give tw a try but i already got my nova settings backed up and ready to go.

 

[amyf27]

I will start off my Note 8 with the Stock UI. There's a chance I may go to Nova though, as I really enjoy the added customizations you can do with it

 

[shanghaichica]

I'll try Samsung's own launcher now that we can change the themes. I might give the pixel launcher a go as it brings a lot of Oreo features to many android phones.

https://flipboard.com/@flipboard/-p...-android-device-u/f-a026fd2ef8/9to5google.com

 

[toenail_flicker]

I'll try Samsung's own launcher now that we can change the themes. I might give the pixel launcher a go as it brings a lot of Oreo features to many android phones.

https://flipboard.com/@flipboard/-p...-android-device-u/f-a026fd2ef8/9to5google.com

that's why I'll give it another try. it was pretty good in the month I had it on my N7. I still installed Apex and Nova, but would go back and forth between TW and custom.

 

[Loozpatienz]

I used to use it, and bought the premium version, but doesn't seem necessary anymore as TouchWiz has really been improved upon.

 

[bhatech]

Without a doubt, Samsung launcher is still not up to my standards based on my bexperience with S8 so will stick with Nova or lawn chair.

 

[ROE_HUNTER]

Haven't had a Samsung since S3, will try stock first, but I have Nova Prime if needed.

 

[sandra_17]

Nova goes on all my phones, first thing installed.

This ^

On all my notes since the N3, and both 10.1 & 12.2 tablets. There are countless customizations and features, but one of my favorites is "locking the desktop". More times than I care to admit, I've deleted, moved, rearranged icons & folders, even uninstalled apps...while asleep!

 

[ROE_HUNTER]

More times than I care to admit, I've deleted, moved, rearranged icons & folders, even uninstalled apps...while asleep!

One word... Gremlins!

 

[kj11]

I've never been able to get it to work the way I need it to. not enough folders for dock, etc. I use 7 on my N4 and N7 (miss it) with Apex. unless Nova has adjusted things since I tried it on my N7 I'll be going back to apex or (shudder) touchwiz or whatever it's called these days. haven't used it at all, ever... some cool things, but not enough customization and too locked in.

Settings>dock>dock icons

You can select up to 7

 

[Carrie Greicar]

can you change icons with TW now? I like that feature with nova. I'm a geek and I have a superhero theme going on so want to keep it lol