Nova Launcher

Pucky · 21-10-2014, 22:58

I've seen a few people here recommend the Nova launcher to replace Samsung's Touchwiz. How easy is it to setup, and - importantly - how easy is it to remove if I want to. Is it just a case of uninstalling and will Touchwiz be there or will I have to restore the phone?

jabbamk1 · 21-10-2014, 23:02

Think of it like wallpaper.

The wall (touchwiz) is always there and the wallpaper (nova launcher) can be stripped or put back up at any time.

Nova Launcher is just a launcher that runs a bit faster and looks a bit better. It doesn't replace touchwiz.

If you want to get rid of Nova you just un install it.

LowLife · 22-10-2014, 11:27

Just install it and go to settings, home and there you can switch between it and Touchwiz as often as you like. You won't lose or need to restore Touchwiz.

Pucky · 22-10-2014, 18:33

Thank you for all your help. I will try it tomorrow and report back!

neilybealy · 22-10-2014, 18:58

Used the paid version when i had an s3. Much better than the standard touchwiz

GeordiePaul · 22-10-2014, 19:18

To be precise, you will be replacing Touchwiz Launcher (TWLauncher) with Nova, not TouchWiz. It isn't straightforward to remove.

You could try Google Now Launcher too. Then furnish your phone with the google apps and dont use the samsung ones, and it'll be fairly close, but you will still have a lot of bloatware, and it will never quite be as fast or responsive as a Vanilla ROM.

Nova is great mind, I've got the Prime version - I even paid for it! I'm not using it at the minute but its smooth and very customisable. Even has themes from Android Lollipop.

Mark in Essex · 22-10-2014, 19:22

Its really easy to install Nova Launcher (5 mins job).

There is aYoutube video here of how to install and setup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO52dfFm40o
Well worth a try.

neilybealy · 22-10-2014, 19:33

Yes true Paul it doesn't replace touchwiz and you can easily revert back to it

Echo1 · 22-10-2014, 21:27

I replaced my Moto G launcher with Nova launcher, wouldn't be without it.

MGS4SnakeRulez · 23-10-2014, 00:14

I use Nova Launcher (prime) on my Samsung Galaxy S5 it's great.

21-10-2014, 22:58	#1
Pucky Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,950	Nova Launcher I've seen a few people here recommend the Nova launcher to replace Samsung's Touchwiz. How easy is it to setup, and - importantly - how easy is it to remove if I want to. Is it just a case of uninstalling and will Touchwiz be there or will I have to restore the phone?

21-10-2014, 23:02	#2
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Think of it like wallpaper. The wall (touchwiz) is always there and the wallpaper (nova launcher) can be stripped or put back up at any time. Nova Launcher is just a launcher that runs a bit faster and looks a bit better. It doesn't replace touchwiz. If you want to get rid of Nova you just un install it.

22-10-2014, 11:27	#3
LowLife Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 140	Just install it and go to settings, home and there you can switch between it and Touchwiz as often as you like. You won't lose or need to restore Touchwiz.

22-10-2014, 18:33	#4
Pucky Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,950	Thank you for all your help. I will try it tomorrow and report back!

22-10-2014, 18:58	#5
neilybealy Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 142	Used the paid version when i had an s3. Much better than the standard touchwiz

22-10-2014, 19:18	#6
GeordiePaul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,308	To be precise, you will be replacing Touchwiz Launcher (TWLauncher) with Nova, not TouchWiz. It isn't straightforward to remove. You could try Google Now Launcher too. Then furnish your phone with the google apps and dont use the samsung ones, and it'll be fairly close, but you will still have a lot of bloatware, and it will never quite be as fast or responsive as a Vanilla ROM. Nova is great mind, I've got the Prime version - I even paid for it! I'm not using it at the minute but its smooth and very customisable. Even has themes from Android Lollipop.

22-10-2014, 19:22	#7
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Its really easy to install Nova Launcher (5 mins job). There is aYoutube video here of how to install and setup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO52dfFm40o Well worth a try.

22-10-2014, 19:33	#8
neilybealy Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 142	Yes true Paul it doesn't replace touchwiz and you can easily revert back to it

22-10-2014, 21:27	#9
Echo1 Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Home Posts: 5,864	I replaced my Moto G launcher with Nova launcher, wouldn't be without it.

23-10-2014, 00:14	#10
MGS4SnakeRulez Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16,705	I use Nova Launcher (prime) on my Samsung Galaxy S5 it's great.

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