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Phones I caved and bought a Nexus 6
- Thread starter Michael Goff
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You get these options from ' Nova launcher ' IMO my most used app and first download on every Android phone I ever had. Nova is just so great. It allows so many tweaks and extra customization, to me is my #1 must have.
It works on stock regular phones, doesn't need root or anything.
The options and tweaks are too long to list on this post. But what you see on my screen is the clear Google search bar, the badges, the wider Grid pattern, I am running 5 rows high X 6 rows wide.
Another great one, is it allows swiping down anywhere on the screen will drag the notification shade down, so need to go all the way to top and drag it down, with Nova you can just slide your thumb down anywhere in the home screen and the notification shade pulls down. I LOVE THIS FEATURE.
Nova also allows tweaks on how the screen pages look when tuning from screen to screen. You can set it to a number of different animations.
' Textra ' is a great SMS text app, it has Quick Reply.
V.Nice. what clock widget is that ?
Here's mine. Just one home screen and weather & clock.
And then I sneakily hide my only other widget in the dock for quick swipe access
Simples
Power + Volume Down for a few seconds = screen shot.
I then use tapatalk app to browse this forum and add image to post.
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Thats a combo of..
Weather Timeline app for weather (and occasional clock/weather)
Google clock widget.
Simples
Power + Volume Down for a few seconds = screen shot.
I then use tapatalk app to browse this forum and add image to post.
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Thats a combo of..
Weather Timeline app for weather (and occasional clock/weather)
Google clock widget.
Weather Timeline I only see an app. How is it brought to the home screen to mimic yours?
Edit: Never mind, forgot to check for its widgets.
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Great pics - love seeing images from posters in different parts of the world. It's fascinating
Omg you have a lot of icons on that screen
I know, I know... But I always know the app I need will be there. Trawling through the app drawer seems to take forever.
Thats the thing I do enjoy about Android is the customization of how to set up.
I have major OCD and multiple screens and app icons all over my screen make me itch.
I go simple and all folders on the bottom and a clear screen no icons except the google search bar which is annoying me and cant remove unless I root.
I have major OCD and multiple screens and app icons all over my screen make me itch.
I go simple and all folders on the bottom and a clear screen no icons except the google search bar which is annoying me and cant remove unless I root.
That's one of the best features that I like about my Note 4 is that I was able to delete the search bar. If I want to use Google to search, I open the Google app.
It annoys me that I can't delete it on my Nexus 4. I'm thinking of buying a Nexus 6 to try from BestBuy. If I don't like it, I can return it.
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Thats the thing I do enjoy about Android is the customization of how to set up.
I have major OCD and multiple screens and app icons all over my screen make me itch.
I go simple and all folders on the bottom and a clear screen no icons except the google search bar which is annoying me and cant remove unless I root.
You don't need to root - just install a launcher like Apex and have a play around.
I dont want a launcher as I love the stock look and feel of the device minus this piece but I will get over it and my OCD will just have to chill.
I think I finally have the device set up to where I want it with notification sounds, settings, screen layout, apps, and such.
The battery life continues to be a concern but I will need to just get over it and realize it is not a 6+ and set up ways to combat that. I am getting a couple of wireless chargers for home and office as well as possibly another fast charger for work instead of carrying mine around all the time.
I use max brightness which I think makes the screen really hit its potential and I know its not good for the battery life but it makes the device so much more enjoyable.
So far I am really enjoying it coming from my 6+.
I think I finally have the device set up to where I want it with notification sounds, settings, screen layout, apps, and such.
The battery life continues to be a concern but I will need to just get over it and realize it is not a 6+ and set up ways to combat that. I am getting a couple of wireless chargers for home and office as well as possibly another fast charger for work instead of carrying mine around all the time.
I use max brightness which I think makes the screen really hit its potential and I know its not good for the battery life but it makes the device so much more enjoyable.
So far I am really enjoying it coming from my 6+.