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[Q] Launcher for M2

Pls Vote!
Can't decide which Launcher to go for...any ideas?
[Please no other launchers except listed in the poll!]
Take into consideration:
* Speed [how fast the system starts up, scroll speed, drawer speed etc...]
* Stability [FCs, annoyances or random glitches, battery issues]
* Functionality [awesome features, wow factor, custom widgets etc...]
* Appearance [customizable, skins and themes, overall presentation]

Go Launcher EX is the best for me, for speed and functionality
ADW.launcher ex is the most customizable but it's not free and a bit laggy

I use the Xperia launcher on my MS2 and I love it.
Easy to use, quiet fast and nice to view. It's not customizable (themes) and sometimes, the icons at the startscreen need a moment to appear after very fast screen switching. I used ADW launcher before, but it was to heavy for me.
If you need a look, I posted a screen here .

I recommend LauncherPro
Fast, stabile, simple.

I've tryed all Lauchers, but LaucherPro fits best for me. Faster than all

I have been using LPP for a long time and it has only been getting better and better. The speed is great and functions useful.

Launcher Pro Plus definately. the rest is crap, sure they are not much differences, but launcher pro runs as fastest, has the best UI, most config possibilitys and just looks nicer.. Go launcher looks cheap.. Adw Free has no 3D Drawer i think.. and also doesnt have something else thats importand (forgot).. and the EXT version, is not much of a difference..

adw is the most customizable and wow effect whit the ex version is awsome. I used it a lot, but now I changed in favour of launcher pro plus, more fast, it is the smooter, and I tried all the launcher that are listed and so more!

Now I've using Go Launcher but used all of them, I think there is no better, it's a matter of taste.

I prefer SPB Shell 3D, more than launcher it gave more power for your device, With it I 'm over 1900 in quadrant without any overclock

mnx said:
I prefer SPB Shell 3D, more than launcher it gave more power for your device, With it I 'm over 1900 in quadrant without any overclock
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Too expensive.
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that's right

Go launcher ex, beautiful, fast, useful, I buy Launcher Pro but prefer Go Launcher.
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tonymontezuma said:
Go launcher ex, beautiful, fast, useful, I buy Launcher Pro but prefer Go Launcher.
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Yeah...I just switched to GO Launcher EX from LauncherPro Plus because...
1) GO Launcher EX seems faster and smoother...the screen transitions are less "jumpy"
2) Frequent updates...love it!
3) 100% free
4) Ability to sort apps in app drawer into folders
What else...hmm...

MegaBubbletea said:
Yeah...I just switched to GO Launcher EX from LauncherPro Plus because...
1) GO Launcher EX seems faster and smoother...the screen transitions are less "jumpy"
2) Frequent updates...love it!
3) 100% free
4) Ability to sort apps in app drawer into folders
What else...hmm...
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Right Now I still use motoblur
but point no.4 really makes me want to try Go Launcher Ex
thanks for the info

launcherpro plus is working better for me than go launcher ex
go launcher ex locked up m2 probably had some conflicts with other app's widgets

MegaBubbletea said:
Too expensive.
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judging by the SPB mobile shell i purchased when i had my WM phone (if its anything to go by), its worth every single penny.

Its hard to say what launcher is better....
I use launcherpro plus....but i like to blurhome because widgets and social networking..
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jpbiaggi said:
Its hard to say what launcher is better....
I use launcherpro plus....but i like to blurhome because widgets and social networking..
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You can use blur widgets in LauncherPro...

I´ve used launcher pro and ADW Launcher EX
There´s no doubt ADW EX it´s the finnest option!

[Q] What do you guys think is the best home app?

what do you guys think is the best home app? please tell me what you use and what you like from them

Wrong section, this belongs in Themes & Apps.
There are already too many threads on this, please use search next time.
So far the 2 favorites seem to be ADW and Launcher Pro, each has their pros and cons.

ah ok... sorry those are the ones im debating over...

I prefer Launcher Pro for it's speed and new widget skinning, but ADW is nice for dock customization and theming.
Depends on the person, really.

well i am using launcherpro right now not paid version and the only things that i would think of updating for would be resizing and the launcherpro widgets... but i looked at them right now and i dont think i will ever use any of those widgets

I use LP Sense UI.
Heavily modified LauncherPro Plus mod that looks and acts identical to Sense.

steviee7 said:
what do you guys think is the best home app? please tell me what you use and what you like from them
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I've been using Zeam Launcher the past few days and am VERY pleased with it.

I just recently started using launcher 7. It's fast, stable and handles live wallpapers like a dream. Widgets even work. It's like a more customizable and functional wp7 ui. Ms should be made this is out lol the devs pooped on they're version.
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ADW ex for me. Fast and smooth and I love the dockbar.
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Been using GO launcer recently really like it even tho I have launcher pro paid

Used to love Launcher Pro until I tried Go Launcher.
My vote goes for Go Launcher w/ Folder Organizer.

I have paid LP, Adw EX and tried SPB, Regina and Zeam. I really like ADW EX and it seems to use less memory compared to LP. My phone doesnt like Zeam at all, its a memory hog on my Epic. SPB was disappointing, it doesnt do anything better then adw or lp; same thing with Regina. Overall my favorite at the moment is Launcher Pro (paid), it seems slightly smoother animaton wise compared to adw.

GO launcher EX is my new choice because you can customize the home screens on the fly. You can add or delete screens and change the order easily. You cannot do this in Launcher pro. Go also has tabs in the app drawer which includes a task killer. IMHO it combines all the best features from both.

I liked the go launcher until it kept resetting my screens, and always setting them back up pissed me off...
Been on zeam for a while now, liking it a lot, no issues thus far
Edit: that was on my old epic though, perhaps my new one will play nicer

+1 on GO Launcher EX
Smoothest launcher, very customizeable and free.
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After using Zeam, Launcher7, LauncherPro, and Adw...I'm going with ADW. Its fast, reliable and smooth. Sexy dockbar with is customizable as is everything else about it. Its my personal favorite.
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worldwidepmp said:
ADW ex for me. Fast and smooth and I love the dockbar.
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1+ on ADW EX. Have tried alot others and it seems to be the perfect fit between the most stable,quick, and customizable in my opinion.
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Either LauncherPro Plus or ADW EX. I paid for both and can't really decide so I use both of them

Bluerai said:
I liked the go launcher until it kept resetting my screens, and always setting them back up pissed me off...
Been on zeam for a while now, liking it a lot, no issues thus far
Edit: that was on my old epic though, perhaps my new one will play nicer
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I had some similar issues with Go Launcher EX, but they updated it several weeks ago and it's been rock solid since.
I've got to give a huge +1 to Go Launcher for one reason - the app drawer customization. Has extra "tabs" for recent apps and running tasks, but most importantly it has the ability to create your own folders for organization. I've got folders for media apps (gallery, movie players, music players, etc), games, finance, and system tools. So much easier to find things and lets me keep my home screens clutter free.

LauncherPro, because their widgets are hard to beat. The facebook widget is better than anything else I could find, and now that they added custom skinning they are even better.

Home launcher replacements

First let me say I'm not rooted. With that out of the way, are there any home launchers that are optimized for this tegra 2 phone? I've used ADW, Launcher pro, and Go Launcher and all 3 of them ran slightly slower than just using the stock launcher.
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Since dual core is so new there are no launchers or even many apps that make any use of the extra power
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Unfortunately that's what I was afraid of. Has anyone had any success with a home launcher running fast and smoothly on a non rooted atrix?
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GO Launcher EX ran fast on my non-rooted Atrix. There are a lot of settings for GO Launcher and I just set all the transitions to the fastest settings and it ran fine. I didn't notice any lag at all. I'm rooted now and I'm still using GO Launcher EX.
In fact I'm using all their add-ons for SMS, Dialer, Weather, Score, etc and they all run pretty fast on the Atrix.

omnius1 said:
Unfortunately that's what I was afraid of. Has anyone had any success with a home launcher running fast and smoothly on a non rooted atrix?
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When you installed the launcher, did you remove all the widgets you had on the stock launcher? If you didn't, they'll still be there running even when you use a new launcher. Remove everything then add the new launcher and set it up the way you like. Should be a lot smoother.
Also, have you tried Zeam? It's fairly minimal but quick.

Evil.Bonsai said:
When you installed the launcher, did you remove all the widgets you had on the stock launcher? If you didn't, they'll still be there running even when you use a new launcher. Remove everything then add the new launcher and set it up the way you like. Should be a lot smoother.
Also, have you tried Zeam? It's fairly minimal but quick.
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Or he could just freeze the stock launcher with titanium backup that works well.

Evil.Bonsai said:
When you installed the launcher, did you remove all the widgets you had on the stock launcher? If you didn't, they'll still be there running even when you use a new launcher. Remove everything then add the new launcher and set it up the way you like. Should be a lot smoother.
Also, have you tried Zeam? It's fairly minimal but quick.
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Yeah, I went through all the usual proper steps. Just for kicks I just reinstalled go launcher a few hours ago. Within 1 hour it started freezing my phone causing my screen to either stutter or just go totally unresponsive. Going to go back to adw and see if it happens with that
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I have had no problems with ADW Launcher EX.
DK

DeathKoil said:
I have had no problems with ADW Launcher EX.
DK
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Same here. It's the best option for Android phones.

Do you think the Fancy Widget clock widget might be a problem? I've read that it does some funky freezing to some people.
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omnius1 said:
Do you think the Fancy Widget clock widget might be a problem? I've read that it does some funky freezing to some people.
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It's a strong possibility.
Since my Galaxy S, I've stopped using all running widgets.
Actually come to think of it, all my current icons are shortcuts which is probably why Launcher Pro runs as smooth as butter for me...

Gutterball said:
Or he could just freeze the stock launcher with titanium backup that works well.
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+1
My LWP runs MUCH smoother after freezing all the recommended stuff I'm on GingerBlur 3.5 BTW
JUST ROOT!!

Running adw ex.. noo slow downs whatsoever
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+1 for zeam, I've been using it for months now and its very smooth. It is very minimal by comparison to most others though.... which is what I was looking for actually.

Im using go launcher and having no problems whatsoever... I also use fancy widget on my home screen.
Have also used both lpp and adw* both ran pretty good as well. I just prefer go launcher
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omnius1 said:
First let me say I'm not rooted. With that out of the way, are there any home launchers that are optimized for this tegra 2 phone? I've used ADW, Launcher pro, and Go Launcher and all 3 of them ran slightly slower than just using the stock launcher.
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Root, flash GladiAtrix 3, then use ADW Launcher or Launcher Pro. I use both. You will see a significant speed increase.

Hmmm I might bite the bullet and do that. What's the best root method for a bell canadian atrix?
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omnius1 said:
Hmmm I might bite the bullet and do that. What's the best root method for a bell canadian atrix?
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Get to the french 2.1.1 sbf section and get to there... Its seriously fun
on a side note go launcher ex just got updated and there are some new app drawer animations that I like.
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Ive used both Launcher Pro Plus and GO Launcher EX extensively, and GO Launcher EX has been the smoothest, fastest, best launcher.
I can vouch for the new update with the Icon Transition in the app drawer, its pretty slick. Good stuff here.. not sure how the GO team keeps this stuff free.

same as post above, golauncher is just as good if not better than lp plus, and its free. no brainer

{Q} good launcher with low memory consumption?

Im currently running the latest nightly of cm7 and glitch kernel. Im not using the adw launcher. Ive always used euegene373 gingerbread launcher. I know the launcher is older, im just wondering if there is anything else i should be looking at? I like the simplicity of eugenes launcher thats why i always stuck with it
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Me too. Everyone keeps recommending go launcher. Youtube it because I havent tried it either.
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i just switched from Launcher pro to Go launcher.
try go launcher, its absolutely amazing.

go launcher is cool, but its a bit heavy. runs kind of sluggish at times. check out zeam if you want quick, no frills, lightweight launcher.

+1 for Zeam
The gestures are a pretty cool plus as well as the light, snappy launcher

Low consumption Zeam but u can go in launcher pro an change memory to low an for coolness an looks go launcher but gets kind of slow launcher pro is mix of both
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Every time I download and flash a new ROM, I get a different launcher, and every time I try a new launcher, I end up returning to the Zeam Launcher. Rarely uses more than 10mb of RAM, and has several excellent features such as swipe gestures for opening apps, bringing down notifications, opening the dialer, etc, as well as the standard array of goodies.
+1 for Zeam Launcher, definitely.

Install them all and use launcher switcher until you find one you like
Vibrant+MIUI

favorite launcher?

what is everyone's favorite launcher? Also are there any that will act like ICS but for users who are on stock rom?

Go launcher
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+1 for Go Launcher. The ICS theme available for it is very slick if you're going for that look. For all other intents and purposes it gets updated more frequently than any other launcher available, lots of features and transition effects.

adw Ex
Adw ex the paid version i like the new version with the scrolling dock and the fact i can make the dock icons so large.

SirFork said:
+1 for Go Launcher.
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rocket launcher is my favorite
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360 Launcher. Really fast, smooth, good looking, customizable and still upgrading. Try it out.
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Normally adw ex, but since i'm on CM9 I'm really loving nova launcher.
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Go launcher or nova launcher on cm9. Spb shell is also very visually appealing but the slow speed and lack of options is why I cannot use it all the time.
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Adw EX Launcher : you can argue with it it's just the fastest; it's SUPER snappy. Go Launcher is full of options but it get slower and slower. Like most of the Go Team products : starts great then it goes in all directions and becomes a factory...
Try scrolling the app drawer in vertical mode in Go Launcher then in ADW...and feel the pain for Go.

I used Go launcher for a little bit. Its really slow. I got ADW EX launcher for .10¢ during that sale and stuck with it ever since.
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adw ex for me!!!!!!!! i also have launcher pro and vtl launcher

Louncher Pro for me.

I use launcher pro, just feels the fastest

GO Launcher only.

ADW EX
Go Launcher would be nice except for 2 things that annoy me:
1) can't overlap Widgets
2) can't hide/remove home button from app drawer.
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ADW EX....

ADW EX for me but currently testing sslauncher. Great launcher with potential.

DannyBiker said:
Adw EX Launcher : you can argue with it it's just the fastest; it's SUPER snappy. Go Launcher is full of options but it get slower and slower. Like most of the Go Team products : starts great then it goes in all directions and becomes a factory...
Try scrolling the app drawer in vertical mode in Go Launcher then in ADW...and feel the pain for Go.
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adw scrolling performance is far WORSE on my phone than go launcher.