Hey, wait a minute

[timrock]

I had this phone since launch. Recently, my screen cracked so i just got my replacement today (new phone, not a refurb) and im noticing some strange things.

1 - The google search widget cant be removed from the home screen?
2 - ADW will not stay as my default launcher. Everytime i press the home button, i get the default screen. And when i go to apps, ADW is running. and Clear Deafaults is not an option
3 - Where is my menu key?

has it always been like this?

 

[dezymond]

1. The Google search widget can't be removed on stock ROM, at least I haven't found a way or heard of one.
2. Check your settings
3. that circle with the 6 dots in it is the app drawer key, not really sure what you mean by menu key.

Yes it's always been like that.

 

[timrock]

1. The Google search widget can't be removed on stock ROM, at least I haven't found a way or heard of one.
2. Check your settings
3. that circle with the 6 dots in it is the app drawer key, not really sure what you mean by menu key.

Yes it's always been like that.

1 - ok thanks. i just didnt remember
2 - what am i looking for in settings
3 - i meant the menu button to access my settings.

 

[syndicate0017]

3 - i meant the menu button to access my settings.

You sure you had a Nexus before? Lol. There is no "menu button". You can access settings by pulling down the notification bar and clicking the settings icon.

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[timrock]

You sure you had a Nexus before? Lol. There is no "menu button". You can access settings by pulling down the notification bar and clicking the settings icon.

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lol, yeah im sure. i just dont remember how it was the day i go it. I think i just immediately installed ADW and didnt bother to look at the default screen. But now that ADW wont stay as my default, i guess im just discovering these things now.

 

[GeLopez]

all good answers and i would add that the in-app settings will come up as 3 little dots

 

[Quicksilver7714]

To disable the Google search bar go to Settings>Applications> All Applications, then scroll down to Google Search and disable the app by selecting it and pressing disable.

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[dezymond]

To disable the Google search bar go to Settings>Applications> All Applications, then scroll down to Google Search and disable the app by selecting it and pressing disable.

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I didn't even know that, I've grown used to it though and it never got in my way. Not seeing it there would seem like too much space to me

 

[Quicksilver7714]

It bothers some people but you can't use the screen space as another row for apps.

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[timrock]

To disable the Google search bar go to Settings>Applications> All Applications, then scroll down to Google Search and disable the app by selecting it and pressing disable.

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thanks for this.

 

[tgyberg]

I didn't even know that, I've grown used to it though and it never got in my way. Not seeing it there would seem like too much space to me

Yep, I like how the Google search bar takes up some of that dead space!

 

[captdroid]

Yea I prefer Nova Launcher which has the option to truly turn off and utilize the space where the Google Search thingy is on the default launcher :biggrin:

 

[smalltowngirl13]

To disable the Google search bar go to Settings>Applications> All Applications, then scroll down to Google Search and disable the app by selecting it and pressing disable.

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+1 to this...

~it's not just a phone~

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Yea I prefer Nova Launcher which has the option to truly turn off and utilize the space where the Google Search thingy is on the default launcher :biggrin:

Nova has several wonderful aspects (I wasn't a fan at first LOL)... It is definitely an improvement over stock and is one of the better launchers for the nexus imo...

~it's not just a phone~

 

[captdroid]

Nova has several wonderful aspects (I wasn't a fan at first LOL)... It is definitely an improvement over stock and is one of the better launchers for the nexus imo...

~it's not just a phone~

I agree in particular since I have been running Nova Launcher and really like it :biggrin: I read there is another one called Apex Launcher that might be good that is like stock?