Hi,
I don't want the home button to give me a view of all my home screens when double pressed. I keep hitting it on accident. Is there a way to disable this?
I searched and searched and cannot find any settings to turn this feature off. There is a setting in the Applications submenu to change the home button double tap to launch an application of your choice, but this will not solve your problem. Short of downloading a replacement launcher home screen, I'm not sure there is any workaround. Just refrain the brain not to hit that button twice.
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Would be nice to be able to disable that. it's pretty annoying.
Likely need a new launcher as this feature is probably "baked in" to the BLUR experience! I know that you can disable the "previews" (I think they are called that) in LauncherPro. I know many enjoy GO and ADW as well.
Iguana775 said:
Would be nice to be able to disable that. it's pretty annoying.
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RobHunt said:
Likely need a new launcher as this feature is probably "baked in" to the BLUR experience! I know that you can disable the "previews" (I think they are called that) in LauncherPro. I know many enjoy GO and ADW as well.
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What are you two talking about? Go into Settings>Applications and then into Homescreen double tap. Choose NONE.
DONE!
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What are you two talking about? Go into Settings>Applications and then into Homescreen double tap. Choose NONE.
DONE!
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They're talking about the utterly useless homescreen overview feature, not the double tap app launcher. Go to the stock Blur launcher, head to the homescreen, then press home again. Behold, a pretty preview feature that doesn't do anything useful (like let you rearrange the screens).
Best solution is to use a different launcher, unfortunately. The Blur home is pretty, but its excessive animations and bloated app drawer make using the phone a much less efficient & pleasant experience than it should be.
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They're talking about the utterly useless homescreen overview feature, not the double tap app launcher. Go to the stock Blur launcher, head to the homescreen, then press home again. Behold, a pretty preview feature that doesn't do anything useful (like let you rearrange the screens).
Best solution is to use a different launcher, unfortunately. The Blur home is pretty, but its excessive animations and bloated app drawer make using the phone a much less efficient & pleasant experience than it should be.
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It appears that alot of that bloated app drawer comes standard on ICS.
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blur is the bane of all moto phones >_>
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Coming from Nexus One so AOSP/CM were what Im used to.
Im currently running quick sense.
ADW as my launcher.
Just a few questions.
1. Is there a way to remove the PULL RING lock screen at all ?
Or at the very least change the shortcuts ?
I have pattern lock but Im used to going directly to that when waking.
2. Are there any modified APKs of the messaging app ?
Lack of customization isnt made up by its high res UI and slick design.
Handcent and GoSms are nice but not high res so Im caught in between
3. Anyway to turn off home screen rotate ?
4. Contacts. Im very lost here.
Can I sync JUST the Facebook contacts I also have on my Google account ?
Seems like its all or nothing.
I like having say "brenda's" FB status and profile pick...but not her sisters jane and diane who are also FB friends.
5. Is there a way to enable track skip for the volume buttons ?
If Im listening to music Im used to being able to press Vol up/down to change tracks.
So far love the camera..light bleed is there but hasnt irritated me (yet)..very heavy/bulky...but great screen and Audio seems FAR better than my N1 so far. Battery life went from wtf ? to oh..pretty good with Quicksense.
Thanks!!
xManMythLegend said:
Coming from Nexus One so AOSP/CM were what Im used to.
Im currently running quick sense.
ADW as my launcher.
Just a few questions.
1. Is there a way to remove the PULL RING lock screen at all ?
Or at the very least change the shortcuts ?
I have pattern lock but Im used to going directly to that when waking.
2. Are there any modified APKs of the messaging app ?
Lack of customization isnt made up by its high res UI and slick design.
Handcent and GoSms are nice but not high res so Im caught in between
3. Anyway to turn off home screen rotate ?
4. Contacts. Im very lost here.
Can I sync JUST the Facebook contacts I also have on my Google account ?
Seems like its all or nothing.
I like having say "brenda's" FB status and profile pick...but not her sisters jane and diane who are also FB friends.
5. Is there a way to enable track skip for the volume buttons ?
If Im listening to music Im used to being able to press Vol up/down to change tracks.
So far love the camera..light bleed is there but hasnt irritated me (yet)..very heavy/bulky...but great screen and Audio seems FAR better than my N1 so far. Battery life went from wtf ? to oh..pretty good with Quicksense.
Thanks!!
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1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1323703
2. Only the third party ones from the Market. I may be wrong though.
3. My home screen doesn't rotate. Maybe try Settings > Display and check/uncheck Auto-rotate screen.
4. Confused here. Do you want your Google contacts AND your Facebook or just your Facebook? Or do you want to sync certain Facebook contacts.
5. You can swipe your finger across the screen to change tracks. That's about it as far as I know.
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1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1323703
2. Only the third party ones from the Market. I may be wrong though.
3. My home screen doesn't rotate. Maybe try Settings > Display and check/uncheck Auto-rotate screen.
4. Confused here. Do you want your Google contacts AND your Facebook or just your Facebook? Or do you want to sync certain Facebook contacts.
5. You can swipe your finger across the screen to change tracks. That's about it as far as I know.
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Thanks for the response.
1. Will that give me the ability to bypass entirely ?
Currently
Powerbutton > Pull Ring > Pattern Lock
Power Button > Pattern lock is my goal.
2. ok
3. Thanks I realized I needed to do the same in ADW as I reinstalled yesterday.
4. I want all my Google contacts. But only SOME Facebook contacts.
There's only a few FB folks I want to call/text.
5. Hmmmm....
xManMythLegend said:
Thanks for the response.
1. Will that give me the ability to bypass entirely ?
Currently
Powerbutton > Pull Ring > Pattern Lock
Power Button > Pattern lock is my goal.
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No. But there should be something on the Market to disable the lockscreen. I have a power control widget that has the option to disable the lockscreen when selected.
xManMythLegend said:
4. I want all my Google contacts. But only SOME Facebook contacts.
There's only a few FB folks I want to call/text.
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Currently, there isn't a way (that I am aware of) short of removing the contact from FB to prevent them from showing up. Alternatively, consider setting up groups such as Work, Friends, Class, Clan, Gang, Homies... whatever. I use the People widget on my homescreen with twelve or thirteen frequently used contacts and rarely need to go through my contacts at all. And with the People widget it also shows their latest FB Status, tweet, e-mail, missed call or sms. Maybe that helps?
xManMythLegend said:
Coming from Nexus One so AOSP/CM were what Im used to.
Im currently running quick sense.
ADW as my launcher.
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Why not run Beastmod then?
It kills all Sense... Seems like you don't want Sense features since you are using ADW. Why run a bulky ROM for features you don't want?
Binary100100 said:
No. But there should be something on the Market to disable the lockscreen. I have a power control widget that has the option to disable the lockscreen when selected.
Currently, there isn't a way (that I am aware of) short of removing the contact from FB to prevent them from showing up. Alternatively, consider setting up groups such as Work, Friends, Class, Clan, Gang, Homies... whatever. I use the People widget on my homescreen with twelve or thirteen frequently used contacts and rarely need to go through my contacts at all. And with the People widget it also shows their latest FB Status, tweet, e-mail, missed call or sms. Maybe that helps?
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Hmm will try both.
Thanks.
Turboboxer said:
Why not run Beastmod then?
It kills all Sense... Seems like you don't want Sense features since you are using ADW. Why run a bulky ROM for features you don't want?
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This.
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Turboboxer said:
Why not run Beastmod then?
It kills all Sense... Seems like you don't want Sense features since you are using ADW. Why run a bulky ROM for features you don't want?
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Giving Sense a try. Im really just waiting for ICS , I figure Id give sense a fair shot before ditching it for an AOSP ROM.
xManMythLegend said:
Giving Sense a try. Im really just waiting for ICS , I figure Id give sense a fair shot before ditching it for an AOSP ROM.
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I came over from an iPhone 4. I love Sense. Beastmod is cool but I like the weather clock and other features of Sense so I rock the Quick Sense. I want some ICS goodies too!!!
I've been through them all...sense is new to me only because I alway go aospfrom the get go.
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Turboboxer said:
I came over from an iPhone 4. I love Sense. Beastmod is cool but I like the weather clock and other features of Sense so I rock the Quick Sense. I want some ICS goodies too!!!
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Its pretty slick....just wish it was more customizable.
"1. Is there a way to remove the PULL RING lock screen at all ?
Or at the very least change the shortcuts ?"
Yes - you can customize which icons are on the lock screen - you get at them from the 'personalize' icon on the home screen - lock screen - settings - and can assign any app to the lock screen.
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FSean said:
"1. Is there a way to remove the PULL RING lock screen at all ?
Or at the very least change the shortcuts ?"
Yes - you can customize which icons are on the lock screen - you get at them from the 'personalize' icon on the home screen - lock screen - settings - and can assign any app to the lock screen.
S.
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But to do this yo have to be using the SenseUI launcher while trying to customize, then you can switch back to whatever. I learned this the hard way while using Launcher Pro
FSean said:
"1. Is there a way to remove the PULL RING lock screen at all ?
Or at the very least change the shortcuts ?"
Yes - you can customize which icons are on the lock screen - you get at them from the 'personalize' icon on the home screen - lock screen - settings - and can assign any app to the lock screen.
S.
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phoenix79 said:
But to do this yo have to be using the SenseUI launcher while trying to customize, then you can switch back to whatever. I learned this the hard way while using Launcher Pro
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Bwa HA!!
Beautiful. Thank you!
My home button had been acting up as of late, to remedy this I use an app called swipe pad to get me to home screen and other frequently used apps when I need. I am looking for a way to call up ICS recent tasks overlay with a shortcut so I can access it via swipe pad, anyone with a solutionor an idea to point me in the right direction?
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interesting, searched for this a lot and ended empty hand, lets see if any other can come up with a solution
should be possible
Interested too
I was redirected by Notification Toggle releaser to this thread:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/2534489-post5.html
Where it gives code to do it via an app
And, he released a process apk that will use screen swipe to launch the recent apps from ICS here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/tools/190260-recentlauncher-unsichtbarer-recent-apps-softkey.html
Now if someone can code an apk to be launched instead of a process...
I used "Button Savior" on my old phone when the menu button was playing up.
It does have a home button, but i dont know if it supports long press.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smart.swkey
markp1989 said:
I used "Button Savior" on my old phone when the menu button was playing up.
It does have a home button, but i dont know if it supports long press.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smart.swkey
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Thank you for pointing me to that app
It filled all my needs
Hm, that's good to know!
Apex and Nova launchers now support this as a gesture toggle from home too
No more need to a third party app
yeah apex launcher is the best solution, it's wonderful!
francesco.cordella said:
yeah apex launcher is the best solution, it's wonderful!
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Nova is also by far most stable for many
Test them both and decide, each and his needs
i use apex pro and it is stable for me..i have tested nova too but i prefer apex..
Great!
jonny_ftm said:
Apex and Nova launchers now support this as a gesture toggle from home too
No more need to a third party app
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Thanks for the heads up dude, just updated and set the gesture
I wonder if there is an app that can allow a rooted user to hold on the back key for the recent task instead of the home button..
nanoronline said:
I wonder if there is an app that can allow a rooted user to hold on the back key for the recent task instead of the home button..
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In cm9 they are discussing if its good to implement holding the menu button to recent apps
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Try this
itchetrigr said:
My home button had been acting up as of late, to remedy this I use an app called swipe pad to get me to home screen and other frequently used apps when I need. I am looking for a way to call up ICS recent tasks overlay with a shortcut so I can access it via swipe pad, anyone with a solutionor an idea to point me in the right direction?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721864
There is one released in the market by FactoryWidgets called
Recent Apps Quick Button
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=factory.widgets.recentapps
I know for the Note 2 if you double click the home button you open s-voice, is it possible to make it so it opens google now instead?
If you install Nova launcher you can open Google Now (or anything really)by double tapping your home screen. If you prefer you can launch it with a "pinch" a "swipe up" a "swipe down" or any other of the gestures that are available. It's really quite brilliant.
FWIW, holding menu while on the homescreen opens Google now.
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I wonder if there is a widget to activate Google Now, or if not could someone develop one?
Holding the menu button technically doesn't open Google Now. It opens Google Search. Which, yes does show the "cards" like Google Now, but really isn't Google Now.
As far as accessing Google Now, the blue "G" icon is Google Now. So if you put that Blue "G" app icon on the lock screen, you can get to it from there. Put the Google app icon on your home screen to get to it from there, and the long press of the Home Button should allow you to get to it from there.
That really covers all your bases.
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Holding the menu button technically doesn't open Google Now. It opens Google Search. Which, yes does show the "cards" like Google Now, but really isn't Google Now.
As far as accessing Google Now, the blue "G" icon is Google Now. So if you put that Blue "G" app icon on the lock screen, you can get to it from there. Put the Google app icon on your home screen to get to it from there, and the long press of the Home Button should allow you to get to it from there.
That really covers all your bases.
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Actually, on the Note 2, holding the home button does bring up Google Now. On the Galaxy S3, holding the menu button down brings up Google Search like you said (at least on an S3 running ICS), but it definitely opens Google Now on the the Note 2.
Yes you can set Google now to launch on a double tap.
1. Go into S-Voice settings and disable launch on double tap.
2. Download this app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/...S5laWthdG91MC5hcHBzcG90LmhvbWUyc2hvcnRjdXQiXQ..
3. set the app to launch google now and then set your preferred launcher.
4. Profit!
Hope I helped!
Tried it
jellydroid13 said:
Yes you can set Google now to launch on a double tap.
1. Go into S-Voice settings and disable launch on double tap.
2. Download this app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/...S5laWthdG91MC5hcHBzcG90LmhvbWUyc2hvcnRjdXQiXQ..
3. set the app to launch google now and then set your preferred launcher.
4. Profit!
Hope I helped!
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I tried exactly this and I like it. It adds a small amount of lag to the one-press home button return to the home screen, but works perfectly for the double-tap straight to Google Now. I don't mind the miniscule lag, and I love the new functionality. Thanks for the tip!
Nate
N8shon said:
I tried exactly this and I like it. It adds a small amount of lag to the one-press home button return to the home screen, but works perfectly for the double-tap straight to Google Now. I don't mind the miniscule lag, and I love the new functionality. Thanks for the tip!
Nate
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Long pressing the menu button has no lag and requires no additional apps.
I really like the look and feel of nova launcher with the added customization but I found it to lag my Home Screens pretty majorly.
I'm wondering if he's yet to optimize it for note 2/bigger screens?
I use apex and it's fast with no lag...
Hitman3984 said:
I really like the look and feel of nova launcher with the added customization but I found it to lag my Home Screens pretty majorly.
I'm wondering if he's yet to optimize it for note 2/bigger screens?
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I'm using Nova and there's zero lag. Very fast and fluid.
Hitman3984 said:
I really like the look and feel of nova launcher with the added customization but I found it to lag my Home Screens pretty majorly.
I'm wondering if he's yet to optimize it for note 2/bigger screens?
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I use it on my Note 2, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7/10 and it's as fast as AOSP on every one of them. Might be something else that is causing your lag.
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I'm using Nova and there's zero lag. Very fast and fluid.
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Same here.
I use Nova in my Galaxy 3's & my VZ Note 2, zero lag in either one.
Dmwitz said:
If you install Nova launcher you can open Google Now (or anything really)by double tapping your home screen. If you prefer you can launch it with a "pinch" a "swipe up" a "swipe down" or any other of the gestures that are available. It's really quite brilliant.
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Hey man, I just wanted to thank you for reminding me about that. Makes so much more sense than trying to add a new app.
Home 2 Shortcut app.
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Thank me later ^_^
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Thanks. (It's later now. Lol)
Over engineering. Pull down the notifications bar, pull down the Quickly bar, then select app. I can find it in my app drawer faster than that with just one click and no swipes But to each his own!
OAN: Did anybody check out Vire launcher they documented on xda homepage? It's pretty sweet, but I'm so used to LauncherPro+ that I can't switch to it.
I like it ok but I tend to stick with sense, holo and go.
klund29078 said:
Over engineering. Pull down the notifications bar, pull down the Quickly bar, then select app. I can find it in my app drawer faster than that with just one click and no swipes But to each his own!
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I think the idea is its supposed to be a solution for accessing app's while in other apps, eg. multi-tasking without going back to the home screen first and then app drawer(which is a minimum of two clicks and possible a swipe or two).
With that said, I think that pie launcher, lmt or something, is a much better solution.
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I think the idea is its supposed to be a solution for accessing app's while in other apps, eg. multi-tasking without going back to the home screen first and then app drawer(which is a minimum of two clicks and possible a swipe or two).
With that said, I think that pie launcher, lmt or something, is a much better solution.
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Ahhh kind of like a long home press, except you can specify the apps instead of using recent apps. I'm not that big of a multitasker but that's not a bad idea
I don't know how many people actually know this, and if this is common knowledge I do apologize, but I thought I'd share how I did it.
Install Screen Off, launch it once to give it administrative rights. Go to Nova Settings, set up a double tap gesture to launch that app, and you have a pretty well-working "knock off" function.
Incep said:
I don't know how many people actually know this, and if this is common knowledge I do apologize, but I thought I'd share how I did it.
Install Screen Off, launch it once to give it administrative rights. Go to Nova Settings, set up a double tap gesture to launch that app, and you have a pretty well-working "knock off" function.
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Very nice. Thank you. Hadn't found a good solution for this using PA.
Incep said:
I don't know how many people actually know this, and if this is common knowledge I do apologize, but I thought I'd share how I did it.
Install Screen Off, launch it once to give it administrative rights. Go to Nova Settings, set up a double tap gesture to launch that app, and you have a pretty well-working "knock off" function.
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This is a very good solution if in fact, you are using Nova Launcher. The problem I ran into with this is the effect is really fast. I mean that sounds like a nitpicky gripe, but it bothered me immensely that Nova wasn't quite as smooth as the stock launcher and since the phone is so uber fast, this fix is kinda glitchy looking since the screen off speed seems more than doubled. I'm not sure how to explain what I mean, but it bothered me. There are things that I just preferred about the stock launcher. I know that may seem crazy, but to each his own I guess. I would prefer an AOSP ROM with working Netflix using the stock LG launcher with AOKP UI and custom framework. This is why I haven't changed my ROM at this point. I'm picky.
I know, Nova feels hacky. It's a hard tradeoff more smoothest launched I've tried so far is the stock launcher on my 4.4 n4.
I ran aosp for about two days, it wasn't a very good experience. Especially not if your eyes get sore by rough edges. You should try Rayglobe rom. Will reply when I've found a better solution.
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The knock-off effect appears identical to the LG animation for me. It just simply starts the standard fade-out animation instantly. It should be the same as tapping the status bar twice, up there is default LG behaviour.
Yeah thats a good solution but i prefer the pie way.I m using pacman rom with pie controls,the wake up knock on working and when i want to close the screen i put a power button to pie controls.more easy no hitting the screen
If you do this does a double tap anywhere trigger the action? I double tap to zoom on webpages, so I'd need it restricted to the status bar.
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If you do this does a double tap anywhere trigger the action? I double tap to zoom on webpages, so I'd need it restricted to the status bar.
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This only applies on home screen
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No need for another app if you have tasker installed. Just do a task for System Lock. Then under nova, select that task.
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If you do this does a double tap anywhere trigger the action? I double tap to zoom on webpages, so I'd need it restricted to the status bar.
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It should work by default for any rom (as far as I'm aware). Double tap to zoom will still work as Nova is a launcher, not an UI. It's an app. Your browser is an app and if you're in your browser, then the app Nova will not take precedence over that open app.