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Liese Scarp
Been using nova since the S8+ (my first ever android) and haven't used Samsung's skin ever. Is it still worth using it. One UI 5 just released and it's not working great with nova and nova hasn't updated in a while. Worth trying out one UI? If there are better launchers out there please share that also.
Thanks to SirLoinOfBeef, I now know that my Nova 7 launcher is messing with the auto-rotate function of the Gallery app. I had its "Screen orientation" parameter set to "Default", and now I set it to "Auto-rotate". Gallery now auto rotates as expected, but so does the entire home screen which is a bit annoying. At least it appears that Samsung Gallery is not entirely guilty :-).
Just got an answer from Nova:
"That's an issue that Samsung broke with their update and they do this ever so often actually. This issue happens in all 3rd party launchers and not something Nova can fix as Nova controls Nova, nothing more."
I recently set up nova launcher prime and installed an icon pack as well. I noticed I lose my upper most notification tab. This is the tab that reads the battery percentage and time on the top right corner and shows the status if your Bluetooth and alarm and sound is on, as well as your data signal and other pertinent info. How do I get it back? Thanks!
In your display settings check to see if your status bar settings got turned off.
Drag down on your Home screen, you will see a gear icon. Tap on it then go to display then to status bar. Make sure all toggles are on.
That nova prime launcher may have turned them off.
I went on the internet and did a little reading about your Nova Prime Launcher.
When you installed it your status bar was eliminated!
If you want that status bar back you will have to uninstall the launcher.
And if it dose not reappear then a Factory Reset will probably bring it back!
Current version of Nova launcher, under look and fill, at the bottom there is an area for notification bar, make sure that dark icons is turned off if you have a dark background and turned on if you have a light background.
There is NOT an option to hide the status bar.
The first thing to do after downloading Nova Launcher is to set it as the default home manager. This can be achieved tapping on Settings > Apps & Notifications > Default Apps > Home app. Choose Nova Launcher to set it as the default Home launcher. This menu might be named differently in other phones. You should notice your Home screen change the next time you access it. Choose to use Nova Launcher as the default launcher always, if prompted.
How fast our smartphones feel sometimes comes down to the nature of the animations and scrolling effects used by the default launcher. Nova Launcher allows you to change the speed of the animations. Go to the Settings, tap on Scroll Speed and choose the fastest scroll speed you can find there. Similarly, you can go back and change the Animation Speed. You should now notice your phone is more responsive and quicker to switch between apps. It may not be a lot, but it should feel faster.
The best Android launchers are the best way to utilize one of Android's best core features: Customization. The stock launcher might be fine for some people, but they're usually rather limited in what they let you do. Fortunately there are a bunch of alternatives put there letting you tinker with the best Android phones as much (or as little) as you like.
Launchers offer a surprising amount too. Whether you're looking to give your phone a makeover, or add features you didn't even know where possible. There are launchers that offer a clean, minimalist look, while others off an explosion of color. No matter what you choose, it means giving your device a fresh look and feel, and without the expense of swapping phones.
There are plenty of launchers to choose from. It's just a question of finding the right one for you. We've tested a bunch of launchers to see which ones are worth having, and these are the best Android launchers we've found on the Google Play store.
You can't talk about the best Android launchers without a mention of Nova Launcher. Fast, sleek and highly customizable, Nova Launcher balances extensive appearance and utility customizations with a minimal performance impact, letting you set your home screen just right without slowing down performance.
Niagara is a lean Android launcher designed to place your apps and notifications front and center, while keeping other distractions to a minimum. Notifications are displayed right on your home screen, with spam and persistent notifications automatically filtered out. The app drawer automatically surfaces your favorite apps, while also providing handy alphabetical shortcuts.
That said, Niagara's extreme minimalism means that you shouldn't be expecting any unusual visual frills and options you might expect from most third-party launchers. it is updated frequently and it shows great promise.
Smart Launcher has long been a favorite for the best Android launcher, with its simple "flower" favorites grid and sorted app folder. The latest version, Smart Launcher 5, adds a ton of features and refinements.
Smart Launcher's flower grid is still available, but it's joined by a number of other well thought-out layouts designed to keep your favorite apps within easy reach of one hand, while smart search and an intelligently sorted and customizable app drawer makes it easy to find whatever you need, whether on your phone or out in the web. Adaptive icons and colors, fully resizable widgets, and more customizations round out the package, making for a great update to a classic launcher.
While AIO Launcher is free, in-app purchases unlock other features such as widget support, app icons, and Android notifications in the home screen stream. It's not the friendliest interface out there among the best Android launchers, it's still an interesting choice if information density isn't a turn-off for you.
Action Launcher Pixel Edition was among the first of the big third party launchers to give itself a Pixel-style makeover, combining its extreme customizability with new interface features and styles introduced with the Pixel Launcher.
Another excellent launcher stemming from the efforts to bring features of the Pixel Launcher to the Android masses is Customized Pixel Launcher (CPL), a free app building off the Rootless Launcher project.
On the surface, CPL hews closely to the look of the stock Pixel launcher, with rounded edges, notification dots and badges, while also throwing in support for theming, icon packs, adaptive icons, gesture controls and font customization.
The launcher offers a customizable screen layout, transition effects, icon pack support, and notification badges. It doesn't offer as many deep customizations as rival launchers, but it does look nice and is designed to be on the streamlined end of things. And recent additions include dark mode support and the ability to lock your phone by tapping the screen.
We went hands-on with every launcher on this list, which is how we drew the above conclusions on ranking. A launcher is a very personal thing, but we value the ones that give you a lot of functionality, even if the feature set itself is minimal.
In the end, we encourage you to try out different launchers to see which one you like best. You might find the more feature-packed options to be overwhelming, in which case you may want to look at one of the lighter ones.
I recently switched my Galaxy S23 from on-screen buttons to gesture navigation. I noticed that using the stock launcher I can open the multitasking screen very quickly when swiping upwards and holding (it takes about 0.5 seconds). When I set Nova Launcher as my default launcher and open its home screen, opening the multitasking window takes about twice as long, almost a whole second. When opening the stock launcher again it works fast like before.
Only $55 for the Shattered Glass two pack? Seriously? Okay! That's for a $35 voyager, a $25 deluxe with at least five new parts, whatever the Minicon costs as it's brand new and has no price basis and the needless markup for SG releases but minus the comic. It should have been $60 minimum without including the Minicon and the SG "tax".
Ten accessories though? Shouldn't it be eleven or even twelve depending on how they divy out the Sideswipe mold's original weapons this time? Now I'm confused at to what's in the box.
1 buzzsaw arm attachment for Hot rod.
2 guns for Hot Rod.
2 tailpipe effects for Hot Rod.
2 "swords" for Sideswipe.
1 launcher for Sideswipe.
1 rocket for Sideswipe.
And then what? Whisper is counted as its own figure. That leaves the following in question:
1 Matrix of Leadership for Hot Rod.
1 effects part for the Matrix.
1 gun for Sideswipe.
We see the gun for Sideswipe in the image on the front of the box but nowhere else. It wouldn't be the first time recently where the pictures on the box have the incorrect parts but it's the only thing that makes sense. The Matrix and effect part wouldn't make sense for this version of Hot Rod. So I'm going to go with the gun for Sideswipe being the final accessory which is great. I think I'm out of extra guns for that mold for with which to give him.
Regardless I got my preorder in before it sells out or they decide to change the price.
I think I should get a second one though. That Sideswipe could pass for G2/Universe Drench. Or maybe that's just who this will be in my collection. I just seem to use the SG figures as their own characters so there's that.
Edit after a new post with pictures distinctly showing the Matrix appeared while I was typing:
And it looks as though the set comes with the Matrix AND the effect part. So that would make 11 accessories and not 10. I would've wanted the gun for Sideswipe instead but I guess this guy doesn't need it with the two "swords" and the Minicon on top of the rocket launcher. More guns are always better than more Matrices and effect parts that only fit the Matrix though. Something actually usable vs something thrown in a baggie.
I mean I get it, not every version of Sideswipe comes with the gun, launcher and rocket but it doesn't make sense for Hot Rod...I'm sorry, Rodimus here to come with the Matrix. That's not his thing. Does this mean that they're going to release commander class Rodimus in SG colors eventually? I would imagine it would be named Rodimus Unicronus and not Menasor though. That's what I wanted from the start though but without the trailer as a leader class release.