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Hi, I'm pretty new to the android world, and I know dhd runs on sense, so what would running something like launcherpro do? Is sense removed or is it just running in the background? Oh and must I root? sorry if I sound so noob :X
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launcher pro is excellent, the best and smoothest android launcher, but has an initial learning curve
It doesn't need root, you can install it and make it the default launcher then restart your phone, once you do the sense launcher will not be loaded neither will the widgets.
but the framework of sense like gallery and mail for example will still be there, which is really a good thing since they are a lot better than stock android apps
No need to root and sense will still be there if you uninstall Launcher Pro..
You may want to look at my thread which is useful, it gives you custom icons and 100's of docks to use..
Its in the apps and themes forum..
I couldn't be without the scrollable dock now..
Ooo! Thanks basically, I install launcher pro, restart phone, and get a 'blank' home page?
What does launcher pro replace then, the 7 home screens? Does the keyboard change?
Will running launcherpro mean more artery consumption? And what do you mean by dock? Oh and, apps, accoubts, calendars all that still remain the same.right? I'll try to search for your thread thanks!
I love this forum thanks so much for bringing this new android user so much advice xD much is appreciated
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Rixsta, could you mind posting the link to your thread? thank you!
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LauncherPro is a great launcher.
Unlike Sense UI where it drains lots of battery power.
so if i just use it, without rooting, will battery life be drained very dramatically? sense UI doesnt suck battery in the background right?
Linked contacts all those will be gone i presume? if i use launcher pro
Okay, I just downloaded launcherpro free, any way for me to get more widgets,like a clock?
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Your best bet is to go to applications in settings then find htc sense. Click on it and select force stop, that will clear the defaults. Then press your home button and tick always choose this option and click on launcher pro. No reboot required
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thanks~ now fiddling around with launcher pro, but is there any guide to make my notification bar like the stock one, which is white? or any tips on getting widgets?
I thought beautiful widgets had loads of widgets -_- i bought, and didnt know only is weather. too late to refund ~_~
oh does using launcher pro increase the battery usage? because is the htc sense UI some how running in the background?
I love launcher pro, but I keep getting prompts to set my default home when I use widgetlocker
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Using launcher pro has approximately doubled my battery life. I was getting only 2 - 6 hours out of a charge before now 5 - 12. All the things that were burning juice like maps sync, freindstream just dont run constantly anymore.
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Frostyeo said:
thanks~ now fiddling around with launcher pro, but is there any guide to make my notification bar like the stock one, which is white? or any tips on getting widgets?
I thought beautiful widgets had loads of widgets -_- i bought, and didnt know only is weather. too late to refund ~_~
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Notification bar - switch back to HTC Sense, find a theme which has a white top bar, switch to that theme in HTC Sense and then go back to your launcher. You will still get the status bar at the top and lock screen according to your HTC Sense theme settings.
Widgets - well, i think best would be for you to look at this forum :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
and especially these two themes :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761517
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=476483
To your other questions - alternative launchers replace just your home, that means the main screens + application list. The rest still runs like if you had HTC Sense home.
deekod said:
I love launcher pro, but I keep getting prompts to set my default home when I use widgetlocker
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Select your home in settings of WidgetLocker (Settings>Behavior>Select System Home or HomeHelper's Launcher, depends if you use HomeHelper or not).
I hate touchwiz, its damn awful and in my option looks like a cheap iOS rip of, anyway of getting a sense type theme on this?
Porting sense to this thing would be very, very hard. Maybe not possible.
If all you want is a sense theme, then just look in the theme section. I know there are some. You could also install cyanogenmod and use their theme engine.
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Porting sense to this thing would be very, very hard. Maybe not possible.
If all you want is a sense theme, then just look in the theme section. I know there are some. You could also install cyanogenmod and use their theme engine.
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Or any other launcher that's available on the market.
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yeah take it back and buy a sensation.
or just change the launcher seriously..............
I dont know.. If u dont like change launcher... Or phone..
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AGILE LOCK - Gives you the SENSE 3 LOCKSCREEN
LAUNCHER PRO PLUS - with MIUI ICON PACK is a nice combo as well and launcher pro has most of the sense widgets
Sighs not another Sense thread. Maybe try using the search function to find one of the 1000000000 other people whining about Sense and post on those threads. Anyway if you like Sense so much you should've gotten a Sensation. If you don't like Touchwiz install a different launcher from the market and get a Sense theme.
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Hi anyone who reads this, im currently wondering whats the best home launcher that people are using. i know there are alot which have ups and downs but i feel there is not one truely dominant launcher i have heard of. So, if you would like to share your experience, good or bad, of home launchers id love to hear your views
BTW its not a place just to slag off anyones hard work making a launcher ect, id just like to hear other peoples views
Thanks
I like go launcher over adw simply cos o de hide app option
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Thanks, I use GO launcher EX atm because its so easy to customise
Hey there,
I am using Launcher Pro because is stable , fast , have some very useful widgets and nice customization options.
Cheers
Vatis
For me, ADW Launcher ex is the best, because thre's a lot of themes and i feel it good !
Yeah ADW is nice, and the ROM your using is same as me so great choice ;P
so thanks for voicing your views
Go launcher. Circular scrolling for home, apply draw and customisable dock row...
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Go launcher Ex! (And all go dev team's apps)
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ICS Launcher from Team Syndicate.
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I'm using the stock Xperia launcher...I love the widgets and simplicity.
kantk20111 said:
I'm using the stock Xperia launcher...I love the widgets and simplicity.
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The only time I used it was the version you made, due to that bottom bar being way too oversized and hideous imo..
I didn't like the lack of any customization though so it didn't last long.
love ADW Laucher :x
GO Launcher EX with Suave theme. Simply beautiful. The wallpaper scroll/no-scroll option renders Wallpaper Wizardrii obsolete.
I thought of a launcher which is a combination of ADW and Sony Ericsson corner launcher
OMG go and buy a girlfriend ^^
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LGXX said:
OMG go and buy a girlfriend ^^
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Lol... u buy these things?? I'm poor so I gotta check on eBay... oooh look a Used one on Buy it now... lol ;-)
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lol post those wallpapers
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nice idea, good luck with all that
Dont worry guys! Team Syndicate is already covering this in a new launcher being released on Dec. 1, 2011
I have talked with the OP and it will be a style/option in a new epic launcher coming soon
15. Half naked girl wallpaper
Oh stop whining about the wallpaper, the idea is brilliant, unique and definatly something I would use. The wallpaper is something you can see on womans magazines and billboards anywhere.
If I knew anything more about android development other than the layouts are extremely frustrating when you come from a windows development background, I would tackle this myself.
Yes, these are what I wanted too.
A goo launcher that looks nice and has cool icons with following feature.
1. Hide/Show apps in App Drawer
2. Make folder in APp Drawer
3. Uninstall App directly via app drawer.
If anyone could make such a launcher it would really be great....
@OP
This not a quite hard thing to do actually.
Draw the icons to the wallpaper of your screen size.
Set the shortcuts (or widgets like folder organizer if you want folders) with blank icon at the corners every page.
Set no scrolling wallpaper.
Done!
@yagya
That sounds like stock ICS launcher lol
Well after a long time trying lots of different browser, I'm back to the good old ADW EX (1.3.3.56 as of now). But I'll state here some experiences I've had during the process, as I believe I've tried some browsers not many have known of:
_ Launcher Pro: once the best launcher out there, for its smooth performance and rich settings. Comes with a set of useful widgets like facebook, twitter, sms,... (gmail is broken as of now). But hasn't been updated for a long time, so it's somehow outdated in comparison to other ones.
_ GO Launcher EX: one of the most popular right now, with almost everything you've ever wanted: the smoothness, support for many cool themes, widgets, even a lockscreen (GO Lockscreen),... But somehow the performance is therefore reduced, I personally find it not as smooth as ADW and Launcher Pro (especially in the app drawer).
_ Zeam Launcher: like Launcher Pro, it's popular from the good old days, mostly for the minimalist feeling. No fancy stuff, just basic functions but the performance is solid. Unlike Launcher Pro, it's still often updated.
_ Tencent Desktop / MIUI Mod: A new feeling with eye-candy graphics, but the smoothness is nowhere near Launcher Pro or ADW EX's level, not even close to GO EX. Nice set of widgets and icons also.
_ Espier Launcher: Another aproach, this time with iPhone-ish feeling. It has the iPhone icon effect, the homescreen is now filled with apps and no more widgets. It's up to users to decide if they like that or not. The performance is pretty solid also.
_ MX Home: pretty much like the other basic ones, but with an innovative app drawer with useful function, categories,... It also has a theme page (think of it as another page on the homescreen, farmost to the left, that can be changed with themes and is nice looking.
_ Hi Launcher: the successor to the Panda Launcher, it introduces a new layout of homescreen: widgets on top and apps in the bottom (swiping up and down maximizes the corresponding area). The smoothness is quite good, and it also has a lockscreen app and theming engine. The icons are a little small for me, and I didn't see any option to change that.
_ Regina and SPB Shell 3D: Both are 3D-oriented launcher, each with its own eye-candy effects, but for me that's too costly for the rather slow performance (on my phone).
And finally, the good old ADW Launcher EX: it's been on the market for about as long as Launcher Pro and GO EX, and also offer a nice set of features (theming, etc). The smoothness, for me, is top notch (with the right settings of course), and overall performance is very good.
Cool but you forget a lots of interesting launchers like QQ Launcher Pro or Claystone IMHO, Launcher Pro is the smoothest launcher ever!
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Cool but you forget a lots of interesting launchers like QQ Launcher Pro or Claystone IMHO, Launcher Pro is the smoothest launcher ever!
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I tried QQ and find it not much different from Tencent, maybe it's just me . Oh and feel free to share your experiences on other launchers too
Have you forgotten about CC Launcher, it's like Regina and QQ Launcher, rather sluggish in performance but stylish, also a quite frequent one of mine is Xperia Arc Launcher w/ 4 corners, I wish it had settings, this is not to be confused with the dock back version
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Have you forgotten about CC Launcher, it's like Regina and QQ Launcher, rather sluggish in performance but stylish, also a quite frequent one of mine is Xperia Arc Launcher w/ 4 corners, I wish it had settings, this is not to be confused with the dock back version
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Just tried the CC Launcher and it's like what you said. Thanks for the info . Guess I'm back to ADW EX again.
I wish there was a launcher that was totally user customizable, make your own theme instead of using premade
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try nemus launcher
Launcher Poll
How about a poll between us about the launchers?
Did anyone get a black screen with espair launcher...I get the same with the miui (tencent) desktop
Edit: I figured it out, the brightness is being weird
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sumansur2008 said:
How about a poll between us about the launchers?
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Yup, done
I found that he launcher is also very smooth.
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aspee said:
I found that he launcher is also very smooth.
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I liked spb shell a lot.. doesnt lag aftwr clocking @729 but only tjing is dat it take much of ram
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IMHO, the good old launcher pro is still the best, for me..
aspee said:
I found that he launcher is also very smooth.
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HeLauncher2 is awesome.
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Joel Chan said:
HeLauncher2 is awesome.
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Can you give a link? Can't find it on the market. This link https://market.android.com/details?id=com.handlerexploit.launcher.reloaded2 doesn't work either.
Master619 said:
Can you give a link? Can't find it on the market. This link https://market.android.com/details?id=com.handlerexploit.launcher.reloaded2 doesn't work either.
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Same. Cant find it on the market too. Get it somewhere else then
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988430
johnxarma said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988430
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Yes we know. The item is not found
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For me, I love taste of WP7 stuff. Why? The apps are beautifull organized and well-themed. Also with adroid widgets and features it is best laucher ever - Launcher 7 Donate. Try it - it is smooth and has very big amount of WP7 laucher. Also pleae add it to poll
Rayman96 said:
For me, I love taste of WP7 stuff. Why? The apps are beautifull organized and well-themed. Also with adroid widgets and features it is best laucher ever - Launcher 7 Donate. Try it - it is smooth and has very big amount of WP7 laucher. Also pleae add it to poll
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Silly me to forget that launcher. One of my fav too. And it seems I can't edit the poll when it's published.