Before Android’s system-wide dark mode, Nova 5.5.4 Prime offered a "Night Mode" that dynamically changed the app drawer, search bar, and folders to dark grey. It also played nicely with Substratum theme engines, allowing deep theming that modern Android versions have blocked.
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To Unlock Prime Legitimately: The v5.5.4 app will check the Play Store for a license. If you bought Prime years ago, sign into the same Google account and it will unlock automatically. If not, the app will stay in Free mode or prompt you to buy it. Before Android’s system-wide dark mode, Nova 5
With the Prime unlock, version 5.5.4 allows you to assign actions to gestures. To Unlock Prime Legitimately: The v5
Some newer launchers update every two weeks, sometimes introducing bugs (icon glitches, wallpaper crashes). Nova 5.5.4 is a finished product. It doesn’t change. If you find the perfect setup, it will remain that way for years.
Starting with Nova 7 and continuing into Nova 8, the developer (TeslaCoil) added optional analytics to improve the app. While not malicious, some privacy-focused users prefer version 5.5.4, which was built before this telemetry was introduced.
This version supports icon packs perfectly. You can apply a pack globally or customize individual icons. The Prime version allows you to set different icon shapes (like squircles or rounded squares) even if your phone’s OEM skin doesn't support it natively.