topic Re: Google Now Launcher in XPERIA archive

Google Now Launcher

Martin27 — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:19:04 GMT

The Google Now Launcher now works with none Nexus devices and is working fine with the Z2.

You can get it from Google Play, no need to side load it from unknown sources.

Re: Google Now Launcher

Sam — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 00:20:23 GMT

Good spotting, seems to work well on the Xperia Z1 too.

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Re: Google Now Launcher

malt1977 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:14:49 GMT

I'm running it now, looks great....But... although i get notifications at the top of the screen, I don't get the number appear on say. text, email etc telling me how many I have.

However, when I switch back to the Sony home, it'll show the amount of emails and texts etc.

Any ideas?

Re: Google Now Launcher

malt1977 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:11:33 GMT

Anyone else noticed the above issue?

Re: Google Now Launcher

dandy63 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:20:46 GMT

You may need to use a 3rd party app that shows notification numbers etc.....i use Holo Launcher HD but have to also use Holo Notifier alongside it

Re: Google Now Launcher

malt1977 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:01:46 GMT

Sounds promising, where can I download that?

Re: Google Now Launcher

Martin27 — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:30:00 GMT

Yeah, Google Now Launcher is pretty basic in terms of features and customization. It doesn't support numbered notifications on the icons for instance. But if you like swiping left for Google Now and the look of stock Android then it can be for you.

As previously pointed out, other launchers will do what you want. I used Nova Launcher along with the Tesla Unread add on for icon notifications - from Google Play.

Re: Google Now Launcher

dandy63 — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:06:50 GMT

@malt1977 wrote:
Sounds promising, where can I download that?

Hi, got both of them from the Play Store......also got different Icons as well....that is what i like about Android, you can alter so much but at the end of the day you can still resort back to your original launcher etc :smileysmileywink:

Re: Google Now Launcher

malt1977 — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:36:06 GMT

I've just discovered that there is a way to get notification badges on the google now launcher, but you got to root the device and download all manner of code... Guess they'll be an update soon though, until then I'll stick with the Sony standard.

Re: Google Now Launcher

mfeteha — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 06:02:04 GMT

you can get notific or floatify as notification center

very good applications, value for money

Re: Google Now Launcher

malt1977 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 06:42:07 GMT

I'll check them out. The main issue is that you don't get the little number badges that you get on missed calls etc if using the Sony launcher, you still get the little icon at the top of the screen.