Get the new Nexus launcher look with this simple Nova recipe

It will probably only take the Nova team a few days to incorporate the new Nexus launcher into their app proper, but if you’re simply dying to have it right now, you can. Using Nova Launcher, a couple widgets and an icon pack, you can pretty effectively recreate the new Google launcher right now on your very own device, even if it isn’t a Nexus.Industrious Nova user and XDA contributor Corey Zonin came up with the recipe. It uses:Nova LauncherZooper Widgets Pro ($2.99)Google button and date widget for ZooperPolycon icon packHow to build the Nexus launcher in NovaTo get things setup you’ll need to first install Nova as your default launcher as you normally would. Then install Polycon icon pack, install Zooper Widgets Pro and download the two Nexus launcher widgets. Move these .zw files to sdcard/ZooperWidget/TemplatesLong press on your home screen to add a 4×1 Zooper Widget right up top. Tap it and choose configure > select SD Card > select nexus_launcher_top to get the Google button and date widget. Resize as necessary.Back on the home screen, add another Zooper Widget, this time a 1×1 which you should center right above the dock icons. Tap it and locate the other .zw file on your SD card: nexus_launcher_drawer and back out of Zooper to finalize.Now, in Nova settings (just long-press the home screen and choose settings), apply the following settings and values:DesktopWidth padding > NonePersistent search bar disabledPage indicator > NoneApp & widget drawersApp drawer style > VerticalCard background disabledBackground > White at 10% transparencyEnable fast scrollbar enabledScroll accent color > tealTransition animation > Slide upDockDock Background:Shape > RectangleContent > Tint > WhiteTransparency > 90%Dock icons > 5FoldersFolder preview > GridFolder background > N PreviewGestures & inputsSwipe up > App DrawerYou’ll now access Google Now by tapping the Google button and Calendar by tapping the date. You can swipe up from anywhere on the home screen to launch the app drawer, but tapping the little arrow on top of the dock will achieve the same. If you don’t really like this feature you can always just leave it out of the steps above. You can grab the leaked 2016 Nexus wallpapers to complete the look.Seems those rumors of Android 7.0 doing away with the Android app drawer weren’t entirely incorrect after all.What do you think of the new Nexus launcher? Do you prefer this app drawer method to the current one?Don’t miss: Download the leaked Galaxy Note 7 wallpapers here

Get the new Nexus launcher look with this simple Nova recipe