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Latest update [menu]
Changes for 1.2.5-7
Description [menu]
This is the new Launcher compiled straight from AOSP. Launcher+ focuses on clean and stable features that keep true to the stock experience. Great customization without having to deal with all the bloat commonly found in other launchers. Guaranteed to be fast and smooth.
Please read the following if you want to know more, encounter any issues or have any questions.
Features
General
• Google Now (GEL style)
• Change icon size and icon-text size
• Hide icon-text
Screen
• Hide the Google Search Bar
• Hide the Page Indicator
• Change grid size
• Enable a set amount of screens (do not automatically remove empty screens)
• Resize any widget
Drawer
• Hide the Page Indicator
• Restore last used page
• Hide application icons
• Change grid size
Behavior
• Automatically center home screen
• Configure home button behavior
Advanced
• Backup and Restore
Device compatibility
This launcher may or may not work correctly depending on your device and Android version. It is guaranteed to work on the Nexus 4 and 5. Sadly, AOSP Launcher3 does not support tablets due to missing
code for landscape orientation. I tried to make it work as best as I could on the Nexus 7 but it is far from how Google intended the launcher to behave. I’m not expecting to create big workarounds in
order to keep the code easily updatable from AOSP. Look for alternatives on the Play Store by developers that are more comfortable with changing the AOSP code.
Frequently asked questions
• The application icons on my device are not the same as on KitKat devices, what gives?
The icons do not come from the launcher, generally. Some launcher might change the icons around but that is not what Launcher+ is about.
• Why am I missing the transparent lockscreen/status bar/buttons?
Transparency is dependent on your Android version. If transparency is available KitKat Launcher+ will make use of it. Guaranteed to work on Android 4.4.
Known issues
• Icon size is locked in the drawer in landscape on tablets (to prevent issues)
• Google Search Bar does not work as intended in landscape on tablets
• On some devices the launcher just refuses to work.
How to install Launcher+ APK for Android [menu]
Download Launcher+ APK file (nl.ndsc.kitkatlauncher_27_1696244.apk) from SameAPK.com, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (nl.ndsc.kitkatlauncher_27_1696244.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
How to install Launcher+ APK on Windows 7/8/10 or MAC PC? [menu]
Download Launcher+ APK file(nl.ndsc.kitkatlauncher_27_1696244.apk) from SameAPK.com to your PC (ex: /Users/xxx/Downloads/(nl.ndsc.kitkatlauncher_27_1696244.apk)), then follow these steps:
Using Emulator:
- Download And Install one Emulator Softwares (Ex: Bluestacks, GenyMotion, NoxPlayer)
- Simple install APK on PC by drag and drop file nl.ndsc.kitkatlauncher_27_1696244.apk on Emulator screen
Launcher+ APK Pros & Cons [menu]
Pros
- This app is safe, it's not require high risk permissions
- Compatible with 32 bit device (most Emulator using 32bit arch CPU)
- Compatible with 64-bit device (some android device and current Bluestacks)
Cons
Everything is good.
