Google Experience Launcher for the Nexus 4

[charlee08]

For those interested in the GEL, here is the download link:

com.google.android.launcher-0.9.6.886092.apk | by Android Police for Generic Device

Download the file on your phone and you'll have "Okay Google", swipe left for Google Now, and transparent dock, etc.

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[Krolt]

I just put this on my 4.3 and like it. Does the top notification bar go white after the KitKat update? I hate the blue and always have! Cheers

 

[charlee08]

Yes it does go white.

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[Krolt]

Great cheers

 

[1210saad]

It's a awesome browser. I recommend getting it after the 4.4 update.

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[Dx3me]

I just installed the launcher, and I can swipe left for Google Now, also it includes the Google Now home screen bars (incl the "OK Google")...
However, the top and bottom of my screen stay black (where I thought they would turn transparent)

* Could this have to do with the fact that I don't run 4.4 yet, and that it will turn transparent after updating to KitKat?

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[Ribs85]

* Could this have to do with the fact that I don't run 4.4 yet, and that it will turn transparent after updating to KitKat?

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Yes. Spot on, sir.

 

[Dx3me]

Great, looking forward to KitKat even more now...

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[Tone-The-Oracle]

Is this the Official Launcher?

Also, When i say "Ok Google" it does not work.. Am English UK.. But It works when i choose English US

 

[Dx3me]

Strange... I finally got the 4.4 KitKat
But, I find it weird that in the Google bar, the words "OK Google" have disappeared?
(while my 4.3 DID have those words, after installing the GEL/Search Bar)

 

[jgang06]

That launcher works, but because the apps are increased in size, the resolution goes down dramatically. No go for me.

 

[Citizen Coyote]

Strange... I finally got the 4.4 KitKat
But, I find it weird that in the Google bar, the words "OK Google" have disappeared?
(while my 4.3 DID have those words, after installing the GEL/Search Bar)

A lot of Nexus 5 owners have reported the same thing in the Nexus 5 forum. Some speculate that the words were only there to get you used to saying it (sort of a tutorial), while others feel it's a bug when they disappear.

 

[chenks]

i also installed the GEL (after sideloading 4.4) and the increase in app icon sizes makes it a pretty horrible experience.
if there is a way to lower the icon size back to how they were then it might be more usable.

 

[LeSaint]

Works great for me. Love the transparency, doesn't mind the larger icons.

 

[1210saad]

i also installed the GEL (after sideloading 4.4) and the increase in app icon sizes makes it a pretty horrible experience.
if there is a way to lower the icon size back to how they were then it might be more usable.

How did u get the red version of the beam background?

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[itic]

I installed both the launcher and search. I wasnt prompted to select the launcher once it installed and theres no icon for it. Also theres no "say google" in the google search bar but i can swipe left for google now. WTF?

 

[someguy01234]

I installed both the launcher and search. I wasnt prompted to select the launcher once it installed and theres no icon for it. Also theres no "say google" in the google search bar but i can swipe left for google now. WTF?

HAve you make sure everything in the phone is set to english and download the latest offline speech recognition in Google Search?

 

[Tuco Ramirez]

There went the beautiful resolution. Yuck.

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[anon(41073)]

Some of my 4X1 widgets such as Beautiful Widgets weather, somehow changed to 3X1. I haven't figured out a way to re size them. Is this normal?

 

[Go Ogle]

Guys, if you don't like Gel, try Nova Beta. Just Google it. It'll give you your transparent bars and new font and a lot of other kit Kat changes.

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