The LG G5 has courted controversy for not boasting an app drawer; however, the South Korean company has now made amends and has made it possible for the flagship smartphone's users to activate the popular feature.
Some LG G5 users who can't do without the app drawer, downloaded the Home app via the SmartWorld app store. However, they had to contend with the UX 4.0 design language used in its predecessor LG G4 and not the UX 5.0 for the latest iteration.
Now, because LG is pushing out an update for the current-gen model as well, users will be able to get the UX 5.0 compatible app drawer.
For the unfamiliar, an app drawer is basically an assemblage of widgets and apps all in one place. It is often called an App Tray as well. One can access the app drawer by pressing the launch button.
LG opted to discard the app drawer for the LG G5 in a bid to adopt the everything-can-be-spotted-on-the-homescreen philosophy used by iOS. However, the decision met with criticism from Android fans.
Nevertheless, LG is now pushing out the update which marks the return of the app drawer for the LG G5, Android fans will be pleased. We take you through a step-by-step guide on how to activate and download the app drawer for the LG G5.
Important To Remember
- Ensure that you have sufficient memory space in your LG G5.
- Ensure that the battery charge is at least 40 percent.
- While the update rollout may take a while to reach your device, and how long it takes depends on the carrier.
How To Download
Step 1: Navigate to Settings on your LG G5 smartphone.
Step 2: Open About Phone > Update Center. Here, you will see App Updates.
Step 3: In App Updates you will see that two app updates are available for one to download. These are the "Home & app drawer" and "Home selector."
The "Home & app drawer" is basically the new app drawer for the LG G5. While "Home selector," the tool that allows to make the switch, must be updated, because the "Home & app drawer" only runs in its latest version.
Step 4: Tap download "Home & app drawer" and "Home selector" for the downloads to begin. The former has the version 4.80.7 and weighs 18.63 MB and the latter's version number is 5.0.6 and it weighs 138 KB.
How To Activate
Step 1: Tap the home button on your LG G5 once the two new updates have been installed.
Step 2: You will get a prompt to select a default home screen, this will include the option for the new "Home & app drawer."
Step 3: Select this option and voila! Your new app drawer is now activated on your LG G5.
