- cross-posted to:
- android@lemdro.id
- cross-posted to:
- android@lemdro.id
geteilt von: https://feddit.org/post/4104964
I’ve been using the releases from github for a while, but this is a great step towards availability for many.
If you’re switching from a github alpha (debug) version, this version will install side-by-side with your current version, so there should be no risk of data loss. However, it’s always good to backup your settings, layout, icons, and wallpaper anyway, and this will also let you restore these things in the Play Store version.
To create a backup of you current Lawnchair settings:
- Open the “Home settings” by long-pressing anywhere in the blank space between icons on your home screen and choosing “Home settings”.
- Use the three-dot menu in the upper right to choose Create Backup. Save the file somewhere handy.
- Later, restore that backup in the new version of Lawnchair.
It’s weird having both versions installed. When I open my app drawer and search for Lawnchair, I only get one result, and now that I’ve restored my backup, I can’t even tell which version is being launched when I tap that icon. Thankfully the alpha version is named “Lawnchair (Debug)” in the Apps list, and I can now uninstall the debug version.
Can recommend Lawnchair. Have been using it for a couple of years now.
Is there something I would be missing when moving from Nova?
Swiping on icons or folders to open another app!
When Nova dies this will be the feature I will miss the most
I use Total Launcher, and it has this (and in fact you can swipe in 4 directions ⬆️⬇️⬅️➡️ rather than just the 2 that Nova offers).
Means that from my home screen I could, in theory, access 48 different apps/actions/shortcuts, as well as opening the 12 folders they represent. I use about 40 of them, but it’s good to have space for more if I want it.
Too bad the development speed makes a snail look fast
You can help, that’s how open source works