Hello guys
Just wanted your opinion, am i the only person who feels that the Google now launcher icons are way too big
Google now launcher is great. Nova is awesome. But i wanna stick to say only Google now launcher, how can the size be reduced.
P.S. there are no dpi settings in display
rosain.batish said:
Hello guys
Just wanted your opinion, am i the only person who feels that the Google now launcher icons are way too big
Google now launcher is great. Nova is awesome. But i wanna stick to say only Google now launcher, how can the size be reduced.
P.S. there are no dpi settings in display
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If Stock Nougat has released for Z, then you have got 2 new options under Display settings "Font size" and "Display size". This will do the DPI adjustment without the need to reboot.
If on Marshmallow you would need to manually look into build.prop and edit the "ro.sf.lcd_density" to a smaller value.
Yes, The Google Now launcher icons look way too big and i always used to run onto Nova launcher. But then, Google launcher is lot smoother at use.
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If Stock Nougat has released for Z, then you have got 2 new options under Display settings "Font size" and "Display size". This will do the DPI adjustment without the need to reboot.
If on Marshmallow you would need to manually look into build.prop and edit the "ro.sf.lcd_density" to a smaller value.
Yes, The Google Now launcher icons look way too big and i always used to run onto Nova launcher. But then, Google launcher is lot smoother at use.
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Thanks for assurance :good:
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All,
Is there a way to change the grid size in CM11 launcher?
I am running CM11 official. I don't find launcher setting itself.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
sarandroid said:
All,
Is there a way to change the grid size in CM11 launcher?
I am running CM11 official. I don't find launcher setting itself.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
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no, you can't
use apex or nova launcher for the best customized on launcher
As I can se it is still not possible to change it. Will it be in the future? I can't understand why Nexus 4 has grid 5x5 by default and Nexus 5, even it has bigger screen and resolution, has only 4x4, which degrades it's using...
Any news?
I think there is an xposed module which may work, it's called Xposed GEL Settings. Give it a go. Also another module is Complete Action Plus.. Try both, see which works.
Xposed GEL worked like a charm with S4 I9500 / CM11 .. Thanks ;O)
Moving from a Nexus 6 to the Moto Z Droid which is running Nougat. The display shows only 4 icons/row which seems a waste of real estate versus the 5 that Nexus 6 has. I also checked out a Nexus 5X which has a similar resolution and that has 5 icons also.
Is there a way to get 5 icons/row with the GN launcher and/or without root? I did play around with DPI and font size but that didn't allow me add more icons/row.
Thanks
You'll need to use a different launcher. GN doesn't support what you're looking for.
I use Nova. Does everything! :good:
That is disappointing. I even tried the Pixel launcher and no joy. I like the GN launcher and I guess I will just have to put up with the icon limitation
lchiu7 said:
Moving from a Nexus 6 to the Moto Z Droid which is running Nougat. The display shows only 4 icons/row which seems a waste of real estate versus the 5 that Nexus 6 has. I also checked out a Nexus 5X which has a similar resolution and that has 5 icons also.
Is there a way to get 5 icons/row with the GN launcher and/or without root? I did play around with DPI and font size but that didn't allow me add more icons/row.
Thanks
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You can do it with custom roms. I'm not sure if it's possible with stock but can give it a try.
Go-to settings > display > display size > small
lchiu7 said:
That is disappointing. I even tried the Pixel launcher and no joy. I like the GN launcher and I guess I will just have to put up with the icon limitation
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What do you like so much about GN? In my opinion it is pretty limited in customisation.
Have you tried Nova Launcher? I bet Nova can do all that GN does and much much more... and it's light on resources as well
Yea same issue, you need to use a custom rom to fix this
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Yea same issue, you need to use a custom rom to fix this
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I think I will just wait for an upgrade to the Z. I am on 7.0 and with Android O now in beta with some pretty cool features I hope Motorola/Verizon release an upgrade one day or I guess I will be flashing a custom ROM.
You can set the screen incons resolution under developer options.
After enabling developer options go to "drawing" section and change the value of the "Smallest width". I have setted it to 470dp and I get 5 icons per row in the menu.
I hope this would help you.
gorebrau said:
You can set the screen incons resolution under developer options.
After enabling developer options go to "drawing" section and change the value of the "Smallest width". I have setted it to 470dp and I get 5 icons per row in the menu.
I hope this would help you.
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Thanks but that didn't work. I can get five icons in the app drawer but only 4 in the main screens. Tons of space between the icons though.
Hi all, this is my first post on here (ever) so go easy!
After owning 3x Mate 9's (MHA-L09 & L29) over the course of the last year, I decided to treat myself and have just received my shiny new Mocha Brown Mate 10 (ALP-L29), imported to the UK from Singapore.
I've noticed one or two "teething" issues however, most niggling being the size of the icons/home screen grid and notifications on the pull down menu, they're all huge!
I have view mode and text size set to "small" in display settings though it doesn't help.
I think, could be wrong, that EMUI 5.0 on the Mate 9 had a "smallest" setting?
Anyway, I was able to shrink the icons, widgets etc to a much smaller size.
Can anyone help with this or am I going to have to hope (and pray) for a software update that addresses this?
It's such a big, beautiful display and is a shame filling it with giant icons....
Any suggestions appreciated!
Thanks.
When both view mode is set to small on mate 9 and Mate 10, yes the mate 9 icons are slightly smaller.
tboy2000 said:
When both view mode is set to small on mate 9 and Mate 10, yes the mate 9 icons are slightly smaller.
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I thought so, must be a coming fix for this?
Just feels like the fantastic screen real estate is wasted.
There should really be a 6x6 grid option built in to stock Emui don't you think?
I know Nova can provide it, but really want to stay stock for now with phone being so new!
(I may even be first in UK with it, not sure!)
Hymastar said:
(I may even be first in UK with it, not sure!)
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I have had it for a week and am in the UK ?
tboy2000 said:
I have had it for a week and am in the UK
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2nd then! What's your impressions so far?
Especially relating to launcher scale?
I've also noticed another issue where I can't delete Gmail emails from the notification shade.
any fix for this? i tried to use nova launcher but it crashed every time after i added weather widget.
olbapnauj said:
any fix for this? i tried to use nova launcher but it crashed every time after i added weather widget.
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Someone said Huawei Widgets and Nova launcher together has some problems. Maybe try another weather widget from play store?
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olbapnauj said:
any fix for this? i tried to use nova launcher but it crashed every time after i added weather widget.
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With the last nova update, no crash anymore dude
I tried to persist with the stock launcher but it got the best of me. It just lacks so many features.
I've used alot of launchers but obviously Nova is a good starting point ( it didn't crash for me) and also evie is another one. My every day launcher is action launcher and it is excellent on the mate 10. Launchers come down to personal preference but in my opinion there are plenty out there that are better than the stock one.
Also pixel 2 launcher apk on this great forums is very good and smooth
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Someone said Huawei Widgets and Nova launcher together has some problems. Maybe try another weather widget from play store?
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I got the crash when I add the Huawei weather widget. I guess it is not compatible with Nova Launcher.
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I got the crash when I add the Huawei weather widget. I guess it is not compatible with Nova Launcher.
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Same here. BLA-029 .119(C636). Latest version of Nova launcher. Can anyone confirm if they are NOT having this problem? Thanks all.
Same problem here. Seems like view mode doesn't affect the size of the icons on the home screen and the size of the notification toggles. I've had the phone for 2 hours and its been bugging me ever since. I hope someone can fix this. I really hate my icons looking so big.
For smaller icons in stock launcher you have to find an icon pack with smaller icons size. I did it in app Huawei Themes https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.deishelon.lab.thememanager You can install new theme from this app which is called "card", and then apply icons from this theme in the native Huawei's theme app. For me icons from card theme look nicely and are smaller than original ones. Give it a try.
Currently using Pixel Launcher and icons are smaller now but the notification toggles are still huge.
When choosing one of the launchers mentioned in this thread, can you still use the navigation dock?
After using Nova Launcher forever, I decided to run the 9+ stock for a while and recreated my screens. However, the icons are gigantic. Is there a setting I am missing to change the icon size? It seems there is a limit as to what I can modify on the stock home.
Search it bro there setting for it :good:
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Search it bro there setting for it :good:
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Searched, 'bro', and didn't find. That is why I asked.
esema1o said:
Search it bro there setting for it :good:
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Are you sure there's a setting for smaller icons? You can adjust screen resolution and grid spacing. Neither of those options impact actual icon size. I don't think I've stumbled across a setting for icon sizes aside from maybe assistive super sizing.
Averix said:
Are you sure there's a setting for smaller icons? You can adjust screen resolution and grid spacing. Neither of those options impact actual icon size. I don't think I've stumbled across a setting for icon sizes aside from maybe assistive super sizing.
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Yup. I've yet to find a setting that will change the icon size on the native "TouchWiz" launcher. Maybe they get a little smaller when you have the screen grid at the highest setting (5x6), but this has no impact on the home screen dock, which is where my icons and folder live.
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After using Nova Launcher forever, I decided to run the 9+ stock for a while and recreated my screens. However, the icons are gigantic. Is there a setting I am missing to change the icon size? It seems there is a limit as to what I can modify on the stock home.
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Dont mind the other guy. I know what u r talking about and is fair question to ask for most noob new to touchwiz.
Unlike nova which u can minimize icon size. U cant do this in touchwiz. There are other way but are limited
Changin grid to 5x6 home screen or/and change ur dpi. If u go to developer mode. The highest dpi for touchwiz 456 before it breaks. asuming you have wqhd+ resolution. If u go any higher touchwiz icon just minimize to small. Also the samsung keyboard breaks.
Try using 5x6, dpi to 456 and see if that small enough for u, if not then u would have to use another launcher.
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Dont mind the other guy. I know what u r talking about and is fair question to ask for most noob new to touchwiz.
Unlike nova which u can minimize icon size. U cant do this in touchwiz. There are other way but are limited
Changin grid to 5x6 home screen or/and change ur dpi. If u go to developer mode. The highest dpi for touchwiz 456 before it breaks. asuming you have wqhd+ resolution. If u go any higher touchwiz icon just minimize to small. Also the samsung keyboard breaks.
Try using 5x6, dpi to 456 and see if that small enough for u, if not then u would have to use another launcher.
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Giving it a try. Not horrible. Guess I am just spoiled with Nova, Lol. Thanks for the guidance.
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This actually worked for me. Thank you.
Hi, anyone know how to change the grid size to more than 5x5? Thats just silly on a screen this of this size and resolution.
I am on the point of adding Nova launcher but holding off until I have exhausted the standard settings as most other thing I am like are already included.
gazzacbr said:
Hi, anyone know how to change the grid size to more than 5x5?
I am on the point of adding Nova launcher but holding off until I have exhausted the standard settings as most other thing I am like are already included.
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Stock doesn't allow that, that I can see. Nova it is.
I use Nova not only for the grid size, but also for the icon packs and for the reverse parallax wallpaper scrolling view. I also put a drop shadow under the icons to give them more of a 3D look. And I have my app drawer with black background to clearly differentiate between my desktop screens and my app drawer.
Lots of settings to customize.
Hi, yes, all of the above :good:
Have used Nova for many years and looks like there are just too many advantages to miss.
Are the stock launchers completely inactive while Nova is running?
I have removed stock launchers before or trebuchet from CyanogenMod /lineageos but never knew if there was any need.
gazzacbr said:
Hi, yes, all of the above :good:
Have used Nova for many years and looks like there are just too many advantages to miss.
Are the stock launchers completely inactive while Nova is running?
I have removed stock launchers before or trebuchet from CyanogenMod /lineageos but never knew if there was any need.
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Yes, the stock launcher/ROM launchers are inactive while Nova is the primary launcher, but I end up freezing them in Titanium Backup. Otherwise when there's some kind of launcher update I get asked all over again which one I want to use.
But even on non rooted phones for friends I'll install Nova. Just too many tweaks I can't pass up.
Hi, back on Nova already. Good tip about freezing the others :good:
Can't imagine life on an un-rooted phone :silly: