Is the Google launcher better or touchwiz? - Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Like the title says
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I personally prefer Google launcher, the only problem I've had and that made me go back to TouchWiz is that when you put the phone on Ultra Power Saving Mode, it kept deleting my layout and only leaving a couple things in one screen

It's subjective. Betty/Wilma, peas/carrots, beer/wine. I use Google Launcher.

I was just looking for that. Sorry, but where can I find Google launcher?
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BSquaredB2 said:
I was just looking for that. Sorry, but where can I find Google launcher?
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Play Store

Yep, says my device is not compatible in play store.
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BSquaredB2 said:
Yep, says my device is not compatible in play store.
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Here's the one I'm using.

warriorpluto said:
Like the title says
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I've used the Google Now launcher since the day I got the phone. It's fast and smooth, and folders work as they should.

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Do you have to be rooted to use a launcher like Apex?

Are all launchers and themes for rooted devices only?
I believe you can use them without root, you may be missing some features though
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stormricker said:
Are all launchers and themes for rooted devices only?
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You don't need root to switch launcher. Just install a launcher, and press the home-button. You'll get a popup-question that asks which launcher to use, choose the one you want, and select the "Use always" option.
It's resetable of course.
But often you'll get more options with root.
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Thanks for the help. Most launchers are at the play store?
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Thanks for the help. Most launchers are at the play store?
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Yes nova and apex are on the play store
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Got it. I'll do some playing around.
Boy that was fun and easy.
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Boy that was fun and easy.
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First time with Android?
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[req] Port Touchless Control?

So Touchless Control has been released on the Google Play store, is there a way to port it?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.audiomonitor
I'm sure it'll find it's way onto other Android devices in the future :good:
Here's a third party app that does the same thing.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=open+mic+android
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Open mic isn't as good by user reviews. And when I used it. +1 for porting touch less control
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Open mic isn't as good by user reviews. And when I used it. +1 for porting touch less control
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508195
Hands down bad ass and with open mic :good:
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Open mic isn't as good by user reviews. And when I used it. +1 for porting touch less control
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Yeah it isn't the same. +1 for porting touchless control but im worried about the negative effect it will have on battery life, the moto x has a dedicated language processing core for a reason.
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Does anyone have or know where I can get the .apk for this ??
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Jmaserang said:
Does anyone have or know where I can get the .apk for this ??
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http://www.droid-life.com/2013/08/2...lay-should-make-adding-new-features-a-breeze/
Its at the bottom. You can try to download it from that crappy ass mega site that doesn't work and won't let you download it. Someone needs to put it on a better link.
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I'll wait I can't stand that mega site but thanks i'm just wondering if a few build.prop changes would get this working
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Download blackmart alpha its on there just like other ones just google it and there you go and you dont even need root only if you want it to automatically install is when you have to have root
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Thank you im going to try editing the build.prop and hopefully it works like the facebook home app did
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fabster530 said:
Download blackmart alpha its on there just like other ones just google it and there you go and you dont even need root only if you want it to automatically install is when you have to have root
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I couldn't find it on blackmart alpha.
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I couldn't find it on blackmart alpha.
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Search for touchless control its the first one you can dl & install but doesnt open or show in apps
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Inb4 lock. Can't be talking about places like black market alpha. Just saying..
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Inb4 lock. Can't be talking about places like black market alpha. Just saying..
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Sorry:/ should have just linked the app to my drop box or something huh
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Safe to uninstall?

Hi guys, I have a app called Samsung push service. Is it safe to uninstall?
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Plain Water said:
Hi guys, I have a app called Samsung push service. Is it safe to uninstall?
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Samsung?????????
You need to be clearer about what ROM you're on, And what phone.
I'm on stock rom d802
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And clearly on my signature you can see my phone model
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Plain Water said:
And clearly on my signature you can see my phone model
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So why do you have Samsung push service?
To be honest, I have no idea
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Plain Water said:
To be honest, I have no idea
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Then you're not on Stock.
Good luck.
I'm on stock.
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I'm guessing your last phone was a Samsung? I had the same thing happen because Google Play pushes what was last installed on your device so if you had a Samsung with Samsung push services it will install it. I started freaking out when my phone started downloading 100 apps and started eating my data up lol.
Just remove the push service from Google Play and it won't happen again if you factory reset or something.
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noduff said:
I'm guessing your last phone was a Samsung? I had the same thing happen because Google Play pushes what was last installed on your device so if you had a Samsung with Samsung push services it will install it. I started freaking out when my phone started downloading 100 apps and started eating my data up lol.
Just remove the push service from Google Play and it won't happen again if you factory reset or something.
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Thanks for the hypothesis. I had a sgs3 before this phone.
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Yeah, I just upgraded from a Galaxy s2x :thumbup:
I even tried the S4 but returned it, much happier with this device. Now I just need to find a mod to try out that works for the Canadian phone...
Enjoy your G2!
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Anyone got the new Google now launcher with latest Google search update?

I heard that the Google now launcher was available with the last Google search update but I haven't got it, am I the only one?
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You need the current version of search and the now renamed Google Now Launcher
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z0phi3l said:
You need the current version of search and the now renamed Google Now Launcher
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I have the current version of search but no Google now launcher came with it.
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You will have to download the launcher yourself. Here's the link- http://www.mediafire.com/?3ina0fd8fwki5fo
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gnotelover97 said:
You will have to download the launcher yourself. Here's the link- http://www.mediafire.com/?3ina0fd8fwki5fo
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OK so it's not something that they push to other devices other than the nexus 5?
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jonathanxx1 said:
OK so it's not something that they push to other devices other than the nexus 5?
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Correct
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Installed this so big thanks to gnotelover, but one question.. How can I add more homescreens?
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Select an app or widget, and then move it to the right of the home screen and keep going. A new screen will appear.
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Thanks, been trying that and it doesn't work, nothing happens...
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Thanks, been trying that and it doesn't work, nothing happens...
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You need to move the icon to the edge of the screen to the right, hold it there for a little. It should automatically take you to a new screen.
Thanks guys, human error... I was trying to do it with a widget, but it works with an app, not a widget..
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Is this Google Now Launcher the same as the 0.10.1.920880?
Or what is the version number for this new one?
[Krueger]Dr.Stein said:
Is this Google Now Launcher the same as the 0.10.1.920880?
Or what is the version number for this new one?
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Screenshot of the current version
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Maybe it's just me, but I tried the launcher and find it pretty lame.
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Screenshot of the current version
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Thanks Jhall8. Do you also happen to know how to stretch wallpapers too? I can't get any wallpaper to fill up the screen even very large high def images.
[Krueger]Dr.Stein said:
Thanks Jhall8. Do you also happen to know how to stretch wallpapers too? I can't get any wallpaper to fill up the screen even very large high def images.
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You're welcome. Try this app for wallpaper sizing.
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Jhall8 said:
You're welcome. Try this app for wallpaper sizing.
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Thanks again. I've tried that already but didn't bode well with my favorite walls. Tried clearing data in Google search got rid of the black bar on the right of the wallpaper but stretched way too much. Oh well.
Can anyone confirm whether the latest version of Google Search and/or the latest Google Now launcher goes back to the 6 x6 grid that Google search version 3.1.8920880.arm had? Every time I tried updating to new Search version it cuts off one of the columns which throws my whole homescreen setup and wigets off. I think the updates cut it to only 5 columns
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Maybe it's just me, but I tried the launcher and find it pretty lame.
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I agree. Spent 10 minutes playing with it and went back to Holo.
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The gallery shown in the play store looks kind of interesting...any way to add just that to cm?

Wanted: weather app that comes in cyanogen...

I dont want to root my device. But want the weather app that is used in the Cyanogen ROM. Where can I find this?
Before you get burned, this is the wrong place for questions about apps. Use Chronus in the play store.
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pgriffinsc said:
Before you get burned, this is the wrong place for questions. Use Chronus in the play store.
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Oh. :crying: Sorry.
Thanks.

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