Nova Launcher: Home Screen v5.5.3
APK · 8.3 MB · version code 56100 · Android 4.1+ · uploaded Jan 12, 2018
- Same certificate as v89400 (8.9.4), which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v89400 (8.9.4), uploaded Oct 8, 2026 — about 8 years after this one.
- Size: this file is 8.3 MB; the latest is 35.4 MB (27 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 4.1+; the latest needs Android 8.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 32 more permissions: Access adservices ad id, Access adservices attribution, Approximate location, Precise location, Bluetooth, Bluetooth connect, Run foreground services, Kill background processes….
- The latest version no longer asks for: Access weatherclock provider, Playstore read settings (custom), Launcher read settings (custom), Launcher3 read settings (custom), Launcher read settings (custom), Trebuchet read settings (custom), Nexuslauncher read settings (custom), Launcher read settings (custom)….
File information
- Version
- v5.5.3 (56100)
- Uploaded
- Jan 12, 2018
- Size
- 8.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Google Play services
- Required
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 67a6da62c51119c49ccbb7ced5af36a7
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- DA:42:AC:30:31:F5:E7:AA:B9:0E:C7:7C:93:B9:BD:79:BF:0B:BD:16
- Signed by
- CN=Kevin Barry, O=TeslaCoil Software, L=Chicago, ST=IL, C=US
- File name
- com-teslacoilsw-launcher-56100-34405092-67a6da62c51119c49ccbb7ced5af36a7.apk
- Package
- com.teslacoilsw.launcher
- Downloads (all versions)
- 100M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v5.5.3
4.0.1
Fix keyboard for drawer search
Adjust drawer tab width
Fixes
4.0
Widget Drawer has moved, long-press in empty space and tap Widgets
Full Material Design
- All settings screens/dialogs
- More animations
- New icons
- Bundled wallpapers
Individual icon layout settings (size, font, etc) in Desktop, Drawer, etc
Max icon size boosted to 150%
Widget Search
Pull down in the drawer for search
New grouped Widgets drawer
Support for Android for Work
Requires Android 4.1+
Permissions (36)
This version requests 36 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Access weatherclock provider android.permission.ACCESS_WEATHERCLOCK_PROVIDER
- Bind appwidget android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- Free read settings (custom) home.solo.launcher.free.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Launcher qsb (custom) com.teslacoilsw.launcher.permission.QSB
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.google.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) net.oneplus.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) org.adwfreak.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) org.adw.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.lge.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcherclientproxy qsb (custom) com.teslacoilsw.launcherclientproxy.permission.QSB
- Nexuslauncher read settings (custom) com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- One read settings (custom) org.adw.launcher.one.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Playstore read settings (custom) com.actionlauncher.playstore.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.teslacoilsw.launcher.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read settings (custom) org.adw.launcher.permission.v2.READ_SETTINGS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Set wallpaper hints android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS
- Status bar android.permission.STATUS_BAR
- Totemweather access weatherclock provider (custom) com.huawei.android.totemweather.permission.ACCESS_WEATHERCLOCK_PROVIDER
- Trebuchet read settings (custom) com.cyanogenmod.trebuchet.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “TeslaCoil Software” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v89400 (8.9.4), which matches Google Play v89400 (8.9.4) · v89300 (8.9.3) · v89200 (8.9.2) · v89000 (8.9.0)
Store checks
- Developer signature under review Mar 19, 2025
- Antivirus scan passed Nov 7, 2020
- Tested by the source store's staff Jan 13, 2018
- Uploaded by “sf49ers” Gold tier · 40,567 followers · uploading since 2013
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How to install Nova Launcher: Home Screen on Android 4.1+
You'll need about 16.7 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (8.3 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-teslacoilsw-launcher-56100-34405092-67a6da62c51119c49ccbb7ced5af36a7.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 67a6da62c51119c49ccbb7ced5af36a7. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Nova Launcher: Home Screen — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 4.1+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.