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[Q] Stock launcher?

Hi,
Touchwizz is great but it's laggy, did anyone try to use the stock apk launcher from the xoom or the asus transformer?
I found an apk but the installation doesn't work
Ps: i'm not root

Im curious about this too although i hate touchwiz... i would love to be able to get a stock build of ICS on the Galaxy Tab 7.7 and do away with touchwiz completely..
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Tab 7.7

Not sure abut stock launcher but ADW EX is as smooth as butter. Give it a try.
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clubtech said:
Not sure abut stock launcher but ADW EX is as smooth as butter. Give it a try.
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+1 on this one.
ADW EX is really fantastic!
The problem with TouchWiz is that it's much more than just a launcher; it affects the entire system from the way menus look, transition effects, the buttons at the bottom, etc.
If you really want a stock Android experience, we need someone to develop an AOSP ROM of some sort. Here's to hoping that the Cyanogemod team builds us a version of CM9!!!

I have tried, but it's like gingerbreab and i love the holo theme of honeycomb(and ics) (the transitions and animations)

AOSP Loancher
Yeah lets hope they include the stock loancher with ICS. We are half way there now that Google forced all OEMs to include the stock launcher code even if its not used. Might enable us to use the Cyanogen "Trebuchet" launcher.
For now I guess Ill try Go Launcher and ADW later. Was not very happy with ADW on my SGS2. Lots of bugs.

Dragonn90 said:
I have tried, but it's like gingerbreab and i love the holo theme of honeycomb(and ics) (the transitions and animations)
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ADW Launcher EX supports Themes, and in the market there are themes for Holo HC theme you mentioned.
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What's the bets launcher for the Nexus 4 ?

I have been running Cyanogen Mod ROM for so long, and used to standard settings like making the screen grid 5x5, I know that is not an option with a stock Nexus.
What launcher would you recommend for the Nexus 4 that allows those tweaks ? I know there is Nova...Apex...and ADW is back again. Will these launchers still allow new 4.2 features to work, like the new notification stuff, etc... ?

The notification system is within the OS not the launcher so yes, you can choose Apex, Nova or ADW. I don't believe 4.2 makes any drastic changes to the launcher that will opt you to use the stock one instead of a third party alternative. Not to mention the devs for these launchers are still pretty active so if there's something new in the 4.2 launcher, you'll see them update it pretty quick on their launcher.
I'll personally be running ADW or Nova.

I'll probably use Nova. Nova and Apex are damn near identical minus a few differences. I paid for both, but originally started using Nova regularly because it felt smoother.
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I'll probably use the stock one until CM10.1 or whatever they call it comes out, then Trebuchet.

I'm going to give Nova a shot. I use it on my GNex and it is pretty beast and suits my needs.

I paid for Nova prime I'm gonna use it lol. Fast as all hell on my nexus so I'll assume its faster on the four.
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I use go launcher and Contacts EX
Nova and rest lack to many feature and aren't even free.......

Been using Nova with all my roms flashed and will use it with the N4!

Stock all day

I bought Nova back when it was on sale and haven't looked back since. It's pretty much the stock launcher (same source) but with added features.

Nova or Apex are both good. Apex better on battery but Nova is richer.
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Holo gets no respect.
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best alternate launcher to touchwiz

I'm about to receive my s4 just wanted to know which launcher you guys recommend. I tried touchwiz before and never really liked it so I'm using golauncher.Just wondering if anyone recommends anything better for the s4.

I like Nova and Apex about equally of the free alternatives on the market and better than I do the GO launcher but some of this is going to be subjective. There is what you like personally and also based upon how you go about doing things on your phone some launchers will be a little better suited to you. That said the latest versions of TW are quite a bit better than the older versions and you will be giving up some of the tw widgets by switching up. Most of them are junk but some are not.
Myself I tend to go back and forth between Apex and TW because I like to change it up to keep things fresh. Apex BTW is the only other launcher I have tried with it so far but I'm likely to take a gander at others as boredom strikes.

You don't like Touchwiz

Nova launcher...

Using Apex launcher. It is amazing :-O
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You guys have to try Action Launcher.
Not free but there is nothing better for Android. Use it for a few days and you just can't go back to traditional launchers.
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sadekmefti said:
You don't like Touchwiz
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I see what you did there

I love Nova, but I haven't tried Action. I'll have to check it out.
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Go Launcher can also be an alternative, i guess Nova and Apex doesn't have lock screen customization feature.

[Q] Possible to make stock weather widget work with other launchers

I have been using Nova launcher on my last few phones and cant get myself used to TW launcher. However, it seems Samsung made it so that if you use any other launcher you can not have the full stock weather widget. Any one know if it's possible to make the widget available in other launchers or am I just completely missing something here?

hamzer11 said:
I have been using Nova launcher on my last few phones and cant get myself used to TW launcher. However, it seems Samsung made it so that if you use any other launcher you can not have the full stock weather widget. Any one know if it's possible to make the widget available in other launchers or am I just completely missing something here?
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Nope it only fully works with tw launcher due to code it relies on built into the launcher
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Search transparent clock & weather in play store. Its really nice
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Alternate launcher...please.

Ok my GS4 is 100% stock running 4.4. I haven't rooted and all that jazz yet...but for rite now I'm looking for some newer launchers that are nicely layer out for this phone. I love samsung but Touchwiz makes me feel like I shopped in the junior section lol. I'm pretty familiar with most popular launchers but I'm not really feeling how they feel or look on this phone. Anyone tested any similar to buzz launcher? (I know there's another launcher similar but I can't find it). I've searched high and low in the apps section but can't really find what I'm looking for. Maybe one of you are OCD about how your launcher layout looks on your phone too and I'm not just crazy lol. Thanks for any assistance!
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I really like Google's stock Google now kitkat launcher. I would like a bit more customization and have considered giving Nova launcher a try but the new Google search is really nice and would be hard to give up.
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Running stock as well even though tempted to root except for stupid Knox. However this 4.4.2 was the reason I had rooted my GS3 but now not sure why. Enjoying Google launcher w/OK Google for ease but have been going back and forth with EverythingMe. Favorite launcher has been Nova Prime but I'm trying to make things a little simpler so with OK or EverythingMe.
My thought has been who has deeper pockets to do things right Google or app co's? For that reason been trying to utilize stock items to see how they compare. Google Now, Maps, Chrome beta, Photo etc.... In that case EverythingMe has been great because it anticipates what I will use.
As with anything always comes down to personal preference.
REALLY wish Google (OK Google) Launcher could just be added to different launchers that feature is what I like but prefer other launchers.

Nova Launcher, Apex, Lightning.... Just to name a few!

Tried Go Launcher, Apex, Nova, Go Prime, and a few others but my favorite is Hololauncher.
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optimummind said:
Tried Go Launcher, Apex, Nova, Go Prime, and a few others but my favorite is Hololauncher.
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I'll second Holo, but does nova and apex do tabbed app drawers?

brd912 said:
Ok my GS4 is 100% stock running 4.4. I haven't rooted and all that jazz yet...but for rite now I'm looking for some newer launchers that are nicely layer out for this phone. I love samsung but Touchwiz makes me feel like I shopped in the junior section lol. I'm pretty familiar with most popular launchers but I'm not really feeling how they feel or look on this phone. Anyone tested any similar to buzz launcher? (I know there's another launcher similar but I can't find it). I've searched high and low in the apps section but can't really find what I'm looking for. Maybe one of you are OCD about how your launcher layout looks on your phone too and I'm not just crazy lol. Thanks for any assistance!
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Kk launcher is the best
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+1 for Nova
I've tried mostly all the launchers from the store and keep coming back to Nova. I'd say Apex is a close second for me. Never really got into Next or Go myself.
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+1 Nova and i use the kitkat experience theme

I like golauncher because of how much customization you can do. I'm ocd with wanting everything a specific way
There was a time when golauncher was spamming with nags like crazy, but that seems to be a lot better now. If you haven't looked at it lately, it's come a long way from what it used to be.

my personal preference is that Nova launcher is the best
esp when you flash roms and it remembers all your widgets and stuff

Been using Nova forever. Nice updates, smooth and clean.

SayWhat10 said:
my personal preference is that Nova launcher is the best
esp when you flash roms and it remembers all your widgets and stuff
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Yeah, golauncher has a backup and restore feature also and it is very handy