Launcher recommendation

[joeldf]

Nova finally released another beta update, 8.0.4 a couple of days ago. Added more color picking options and included more legacy options. I didn't go through any of that, but otherwise still works fine.

 

[Bkdodger1]

Nova update

 

[kolyan2k]

Beta 5 in 2024 lol?

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Beta 5 in 2024 lol?

Unlike Samsung's one UI, Nova has been doing everything for years.. Updates aren't as needed like Samsung's. Samsungs one UI is better, but it took a long time to get it here, and one UI still doesn't have as many features, even with their third party app, good lock, which most people probably don't even know about. There's not much to upgrade on Nova but small stuff like this update. When Google introduced gestures like it was some great invention, Nova was already doing it for years.

 

[TheAngryToaster]

Nova seems to be dead. Not sure what's going on with it. Last stable update December 2021

I have always been a beta tester for nova and the last update was April 20 2023. I have never had any issues with stability with their beta builds either. This includes running it on graphene on my p7p.

 

[mustang7757]

Unlike Samsung's one UI, Nova has been doing everything for years.. Updates aren't as needed like Samsung's. Samsungs one UI is better, but it took a long time to get it here, and one UI still doesn't have as many features, even with their third party app, good lock, which most people probably don't even know about. There's not much to upgrade on Nova but small stuff like this update. When Google introduced gestures like it was some great invention, Nova was already doing it for years.

If they know about Nova there's a good chance they will know about Good Lock , just saying
Because they looking on tweaking their device more than stock .

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

I have always been a beta tester for nova and the last update was April 20 2023. I have never had any issues with stability with their beta builds either. This includes running it on graphene on my p7p.

When was the last beta update before the one on the national Day of dankness?

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

If they know about Nova there's a good chance they will know about Good Lock , just saying
Because they looking on tweaking their device more than stock .

This is true. Most people don't give a hoot about launchers or good lock, they just use what's there. I have friends that use Verizon messages just because that's what was on the phone, they just assumed that's the text messaging app as it was the first thing they seen.

More reason why Samsung should just make good lock part of the launcher settings, put it under customize in the launcher settings.

 

[mustang7757]

This is true. Most people don't give a hoot about launchers or good lock, they just use what's there. I have friends that use Verizon messages just because that's what was on the phone, they just assumed that's the text messaging app as it was the first thing they seen.

More reason why Samsung should just make good lock part of the launcher settings, put it under customize in the launcher settings.

I agree most out there don't know of these stuff we know here and I think Samsung should make Good lock default but we see in the future.

 

[BEaRebel]

If you like minimalistic approaches, you might want to try Niagara Launcher.

@B. Diddy & Thanks Everyone ... Been reading the posts @ Launchers, trying to sort out... Just downloaded Niagra & it IS Pretty Cool. Way better than Clutter.

Are icons related to websites ("add to home screen") - aka Shortcuts, gone?
Who needed them anyhoo.

Any other ideas for creative newbies to launchers, would love to know. Hard to choose.

Anyone else a Visual Thinker ?

 

[Bkdodger1]

@B. Diddy & Thanks Everyone ... Been reading the posts @ Launchers, trying to sort out... Just downloaded Niagra & it IS Pretty Cool. Way better than Clutter.

Are icons related to websites ("add to home screen") - aka Shortcuts, gone?
Who needed them anyhoo.

Any other ideas for creative newbies to launchers, would love to know. Hard to choose.

Anyone else a Visual Thinker ?

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Nice looking photo there and looks like you're on your way to setting up nicely... You should be able to swap out icons you can get some from the Play store and shortcuts from websites if you wish to place some on the home screen and amend the icon style

 

[Talderon]

I know that since it's been sold, this isn't as popular as others, but I have stuck with Nova Launcher Prime. For only ONE REASON. Multiple Dock Pages. I have not been able to find another launcher with this feature implemented well.

I am a clean home screen person. All I have on my home screen is the wallpaper and a clock/weather widget. I rarely use the app drawer and have everything I use on the regular in folders on the dock and have 3 dock screens that I scroll through.

About a year or so ago, I went through and tried just about every launcher I could find to see if someone else has implemented this and found that it's not something most dev's think about and it's sad.

 

[Venom0642]

Nova Prime is in my opinion better than all the other launcher, but i still use OneUI launcher which to me is better than any of the launcher out there.

 

[mustang7757]

Nova Prime is in my opinion better than all the other launcher, but i still use OneUI launcher which to me is better than any of the launcher out there.

I tried a lot of launchers out there in past and now but Nova in my opinion is just better , I know this will vary between people and how they customize but from experience Nova .

 

[Talderon]

THIS is my only issue with Nova right now...

 

[mustang7757]

THIS is my only issue with Nova right now...

Definitely have concerns but nothing yet so far

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

THIS is my only issue with Nova right now...

Agreed. Don't see any reason to blindly trust Branch, and installing APKs from Discord servers strikes me as a little sketch.

If they aren't doing anything dodgy, then why not let Nova 8 go through Play Store verification?

 

[joeldf]

Agreed. Don't see any reason to blindly trust Branch, and installing APKs from Discord servers strikes me as a little sketch.

If they aren't doing anything dodgy, then why not let Nova 8 go through Play Store verification?

Technically, the beta releases have been through Discord long before Branch was involved.

Although it does seem strange that they don't just officially release version 8 now.

As for Branch, as long as all they are involved with is search, then I don't care. I never use any search from the UI. Only from within the browser.

In fact, the first thing I do on any new phone setup is get rid of whatever search bar is on the home screen. If Nova ever makes it so I can't remove the search bar, then I'm dumping them.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Technically, the beta releases have been through Discord long before Branch was involved.

Although it does seem strange that they don't just officially release version 8 now.

As for Branch, as long as all they are involved with is search, then I don't care. I never use any search from the UI. Only from within the browser.

In fact, the first thing I do on any new phone setup is get rid of whatever search bar is on the home screen. If Nova ever makes it so I can't remove the search bar, then I'm dumping them.

Yeah, I know. But THe fact that Nova 8 is "beta" at all at this point is what gives me pause... You use it, do you think it isn't ready for a stable release?

 

[Bkdodger1]

You can join Nova 8 beta through the Play store FYI