Is it worth the cost: Nova Prime

[clintw22]

I honestly got nova prime a couple years ago when it was on the play stores birthday sale for I think 25 cents and tried using it a couple times a year and never really liked it so would just uninstall it again but the past month, I've been using it and loving it. Idk why I didn't like it sooner. Well worth the money.

 

[shubham6300]

Go for it, it's worth the price. Gestures and scroll effect..

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

It has more stuff and I would say it's worth it.

I bought it because I wanted to support the developers for making a superb launcher.

 

[Jaymi Gibbs]

Once I get more money I'll buy it. Even if you don't want to upgrade the base version is still great as a launcher. I already spend hours or days creating my home screen, then resetting the launcher, and repeating. I can't wait for prime.

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[Aquila]

Yes, it is worth it.

 

[XeRo133]

Love it! I normally use go launcher but it slows my s6 down so I switched to nova, haven't looked back or regretted it. The prime features rock

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[msm0511]

So I just downloaded Nova Prime. It'll be my first time using a 3rd party launcher. I've only used Sense in the past. Any good pointers, tips, add-ons to give?

 

[Saros]

So I just downloaded Nova Prime. It'll be my first time using a 3rd party launcher. I've only used Sense in the past. Any good pointers, tips, add-ons to give?

Cutting the cord on TouchWiz and using replacement icon packs does away with stock icon notifications, so you'll likely want to grab TeslaUnread while you're at it (and enable it for whatever apps you wish). Also, give the custom gestures a try and set up your own -- it's really a great feature, IMO.

Other than that, customize away with your desired wallpaper and icon packs, and be sure to back up end results you're happy with so you can access and restore them at a later date. Nova's capabilities will become quite clear in short order with some experimentation. Enjoy!

Edited to add as an afterthought: when experimenting with icon packs, it helps to make sure they include dynamic calendar support, to ensure the current date is preserved on your calendar icon. If that's not a concern for your use, don't sweat it.

 

[iFrosty]

Yes.
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[Javier P]

So I just downloaded Nova Prime. It'll be my first time using a 3rd party launcher. I've only used Sense in the past. Any good pointers, tips, add-ons to give?

Play around with gestures and swipe up actions. Mix them with Nova actions and activities. A couple of examples.

If you have two different email accounts use the same icon to open both of them, one after you tap and the other one swiping up.

With folders use it to go to your most used app in it.

With your notes app tap to open and swipe up to go straight to start a new note. Endless choices. It's a powerful trick once you get used to it. Feel free to ask if you need help with this.

 

[chezm]

Can someone explain why some of my apps start from scratch (main menu) when they are running in background, when I click on app icon? If I select from menu list it continues where I left off...very annoying. Example is this app, AC.

I switched back to TW and it was doing the same thing. In the efforts of everyone encouraging users to give it a shot I will give Nova a try for a while. I do see a drastic speed improvement over TW and like I can remove labels and customize. I see the options avaliable for prime and I'm still not sold, not too sure how I much I care about the gestures.

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[D13H4RD2L1V3]

This is Nova Prime on my S3 running CM12.1

Lovely

 

[getbretweir]

$5 to replace TW with the best launcher available, on a $600 device, yeah definitely worth it!

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[teristark]

Oh yes, it is so worth it! You can always get the Google Opinion Rewards app and in no time at all you will have accrued enough $$ to pay for it...and an icon pack or two or three...

 

[clintw22]

This is Nova Prime on my S3 running CM12.1

Lovely

What weather widget is that?

Edit-I found it on the play store. Pretty awesome!

 

[wrecklass]

When you are on a pension even something as "small" as $5 matters. Especially when that is in American dollars and the currency rate between America and Australia is so bad at the moment

I have to say if that is the case, buy a new $300 Moto G. Can't imagine why you'd buy a $600 phone on a limited budget anyway.

$5 app doesn't sound like the real budget issue if you can afford an S6.

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Should there be smoke coming out of my cpu?

 

[getbretweir]

I have to say if that is the case, buy a new $300 Moto G. Can't imagine why you'd buy a $600 phone on a limited budget anyway.

$5 app doesn't sound like the real budget issue if you can afford an S6.

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Should there be smoke coming out of my cpu?

lol, seriously ... I get living on a fixed income, but to bring that up when you're talking about a $600+ device seems kinda ridiculous! get that rewards app, you'll have $5 in a month

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[razza1987]

I have to say if that is the case, buy a new $300 Moto G. Can't imagine why you'd buy a $600 phone on a limited budget anyway.

$5 app doesn't sound like the real budget issue if you can afford an S6.

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Should there be smoke coming out of my cpu?

I didn't buy my phone outright... I pay $4 a month over 24 months added onto my contract for my phone. What's this $600 nonsense you are talking about?

 

[getbretweir]

I didn't buy my phone outright... I pay $4 a month over 24 months added onto my contract for my phone. What's this $600 nonsense you are talking about?

how far into your previous contract were you in before you extended it another 24 months? typically, if you purchase your phone at full retail price up front, you end up saving money on your monthly plan (I save $15 a month on VZ). coincidentally, you would save $600 every 2 years. there are many financing programs available to, like 0% interest for 18 months, so if you take that route, and decide to sell your phone when you decide to switch phones, it could benefit you financially in the long run. the point being, you're paying that $600 either way, out just comes down to how it's structured.

as far as your question though, some people have suggested signing up for the Rewards app, which consists of a few questions in exchange for 10-35 cents towards your Google Play account. You'll easily accumulate that $5 in a month so hopefully that'll alleviate the burden and you can still get the Nova Prime, which is well worth the cost IMO.

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[razza1987]

how far into your previous contract were you in before you extended it another 24 months? typically, if you purchase your phone at full retail price up front, you end up saving money on your monthly plan (I save $15 a month on VZ). coincidentally, you would save $600 every 2 years. there are many financing programs available to, like 0% interest for 18 months, so if you take that route, and decide to sell your phone when you decide to switch phones, it could benefit you financially in the long run. the point being, you're paying that $600 either way, out just comes down to how it's structured.

as far as your question though, some people have suggested signing up for the Rewards app, which consists of a few questions in exchange for 10-35 cents towards your Google Play account. You'll easily accumulate that $5 in a month so hopefully that'll alleviate the burden and you can still get the Nova Prime, which is well worth the cost IMO.

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What are you talking about? It doesn't "add up to $600". If I pay $4 for 24 months that's $96 for the phone all up. I'm on a 24 month contract with Telstra and $4 is added on each month on the contract for my phone

Thanks for the suggestion though