i have used apex before on the s3 but didnt really get on with it but the new beta is like lightning on the s3 or is it just placebo ?
It's using Jelly Bean code, so probably it's not placebo.
confirmed.
can confirm its fast as f!!k now. been using since i had a galaxy ace with ics kang and my oh my it's improved. one tip is no animations or transitions. buzz lightyear on my fone lol:cyclops::good::cyclops:
Yep really fast now, didn't realise there was a beta version out so thanks
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My only problem with apex is the small lag when opening folders with a lot of apps. I just can't stand it and the beta still have it. Using nova until them fix it.
Where can I download it from ?
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mancuk29 said:
Where can I download it from ?
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If you have Apex installed just check for updates.
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you should try Holo launcher HD, based on jelly bean and zero lag, folders open instantly
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Where can I download it from ?
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To get the new Beta you have to have Apex launcher installed then go to Apex settings>About Apex Launcher>Automatically Check for updates> click Beta then search for updates.... It should now find and install the Beta version.
I'm using the beta as well, before that I was using Nova for a long time. Both are great and both have advantages and disadvantages. I'm going to stick with Apex for now. They are so similar but these are the major difference I have noticed using both
Apex:
Smoother Screen Transitions than Nova
Now has JB widget placement/resize
Nova:
Smoother scrolling in folders(apex folder scrolling is more jerky)
Ability to add and view multiple drawer tabs at once. With Apex it seems you can only have 3 tabs visible at once(2 app and one widget) with apex you can have as many as you like all visible
Other than that they seem pretty much the same
Go launcher us better than both for features.
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Ability to add and view multiple drawer tabs at once. With Apex it seems you can only have 3 tabs visible at once
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You can now with the beta add more tabs with apex.
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You can now with the beta add more tabs with apex.
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Thanks for pointing that out
this is nice!!!
Just to make sure i have the right beta ..
I have apex pro version...before apex i was using twizz and nova. Both game me lots of problems apps closing lag etc now with apex it is killer fast and smooth...i had it on stable version just switched to beta...
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daz_2000 said:
Go launcher us better than both for features.
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That dinosaur? Lol. It'll do more harm than good.
Newbie question : what's the advantage of using newer ICS / JB specific launchers? Speed?
using Nova Launcher because Apex transition from homescreen to apps list isn't very nice. instread of homescreen fading back it just blacks out. On Nova it fades in like on the original ICS launcher.
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using Nova Launcher because Apex transition from homescreen to apps list isn't very nice. instread of homescreen fading back it just blacks out. On Nova it fades in like on the original ICS launcher.
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You also can do this with apex, ppl should play more with the settings.
Drawer settings - drawer animation and choose fade in. This is NOT the swype animation.
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dieselfatal said:
Just to make sure i have the right beta ..
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I also have the pro version. You have the same beta as me.
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here is a touchwiz launcher with a transparent background working awesomly on our belowed p500-(TESTED ON CM7!!
2 VERSIONS-1)transparent
2)semi transparent
however many are right now hooked up with ics theme on go launcher or adw ,after sometime it feels bored, so here is a tryout !!!it also has previews option in app drawer,it seems very smooth and snappy do try it out and alternate using it without other launchers and enjoy
INSTRUCTIONS-
dont forget to press thanks!!
ITS EASIER TO PRESS THANKS RATHER THAN TYPING
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Downloading right now...
btw, where is the link?
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Downloading right now...
btw, where is the link?
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checkit out now,its in the first post !!all the best!
have a look at the screenies too!
ok, everything's alright now.
simple and smooth!thank you!
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here is a touchwiz launcher with a transparent background working awesomly on our belowed p500-(TESTED ON CM7!!
2 VERSIONS-1)transparent
2)semi transparent
however many are right now hooked up with ics theme on go launcher or adw ,after sometime it feels bored, so here is a tryout !!!it also has previews option in app drawer,it seems very smooth and snappy do try it out and alternate using it without other launchers and enjoy
INSTRUCTIONS-
dont forget to press thanks!!
ITS EASIER TO PRESS THANKS RATHER THAN TYPING
CREDITARASMI
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how to make appdrawer transparent because your touchwiz not working on my (sg551 gb 2.3.6 stock rom) so i tried to modify my tw but unsuccessful
I think it will better if has 4 rows :|
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how to add icons in dock bar ????
mak.3736 said:
how to add icons in dock bar ????
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Menu-edit, (I think)
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androidusero1p500 said:
here is a touchwiz launcher with a transparent background working awesomly on our belowed p500-(TESTED ON CM7!!
2 VERSIONS-1)transparent
2)semi transparent
however many are right now hooked up with ics theme on go launcher or adw ,after sometime it feels bored, so here is a tryout !!!it also has previews option in app drawer,it seems very smooth and snappy do try it out and alternate using it without other launchers and enjoy
INSTRUCTIONS-
dont forget to press thanks!!
ITS EASIER TO PRESS THANKS RATHER THAN TYPING
CREDITARASMI
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how to make appdrawer transparent
because your touchwiz not working
on my (sg551 gb 2.3. 6 stock rom) so i
tried to modify my tw but
unsuccessful
If its not installimg try pushing it to system/app and set permissions as 644!
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Menu-edit, (I think)
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menu-edit , is used for editing the number of home screens as i see.
anyone hav idea how to add icons in dock bar
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menu-edit , is used for editing the number of home screens as i see.
anyone hav idea how to add icons in dock bar
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Open App Drawer > Menu > Edit.
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I want a port of Touchwiz 4.5 by Fr4gg0rz( I think)
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Negi9 said:
Open App Drawer > Menu > Edit.
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App Drawer? WTF?
Will this work on my optimus v???
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ken2kold said:
Will this work on my optimus v???
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Yeah.it should..
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androidusero1p500 said:
Yeah.it should..
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Could you tell me how
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This launcher looks horrible, but there is one feature that works better than on the galaxy s:
Try zooming out with 2 fingers in app drawer... scrolling lags like hell on galaxy s, but it is sometimes smooth here
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Look at what ive ported to ace also
mdpi
so it should work too
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I'm sure this has come up before but when your looking for an opinion its not a simple search, its 90% of the net. I have not gone cm9 yet but I'm preparing. I'm looking at launchers. Comes with trebochet, I hear great things about nova. I'm a huge launcher pro fan but feel obligated to leave it in favor ofan ics launcher otherwise I might as well stay on GB. I don't think launcher pro will ever be updated again. Suggestions?
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<del>Nova pro</del> <ins>Apex</ins> is totally worth the 0 bucks.
Amazing launcher (and its free, which just happens to be my favorite color)
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I saw video on Nova but it made no mention of widgets
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Try Trebuchet for a bit then try Nova (free fr mkt) + compare w/ launcher pro, ADW ex.......if you like Nova, the paid app, as suggested is well worth the $.
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Like I said my only concern with launcher pro is that it will feel like I never left Gb. Defeats the purpose of going to ics
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Nova + APW = Yes!
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APW ?
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Apex launcher. Hands down better then nova
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First vote for apex here or other fourms
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Currently all ICS launchers are essentially the same thing but started with different aspects of the overall goal, they're going to all soon be exactly alike. Nova currently is like what ADW would be like if it were on ICS, Apex is in a sense like LP if Fede were to ever update it, though I think hope for that is gone. And Trebuchet is basically stock or the closest thing to it. When going on comparisons.
That is the best explantion I have heard. That alone will make me try apex first as I am a paying member of launcher pro
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APW ?
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android pro widgets
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AOD_Corwin said:
That is the best explantion I have heard. That alone will make me try apex first as I am a paying member of launcher pro
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Just know that my comparisons were in terms of how they feel when running them, currently none of these apps have their own launcher specific widgets afaik. But Android Pro Widgets should help with that side of the coin.
I've just felt the launcher pro feels so smoth and adw always seemed to have micro studdering to me
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you can try them all but you'll quickly find out that apex is the best
it's like nova pro except it's free. the gestures and scroll effects in nova prime are already in free apex. everything else is very similar between the 2. both are very clean and fast. apex is also the better tablet launcher.
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you can try them all but you'll quickly find out that apex is the best
it's like nova pro except it's free. the gestures and scroll effects in nova prime are already in free apex. everything else is very similar between the 2. both are very clean and fast. apex is also the better tablet launcher.
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Is apex on the market? Can't find it.
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Zeinzu said:
Is apex on the market? Can't find it.
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No its here on xda ill see if I can find a link for you if you don't find it before me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1452663
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So here is what I did. Took myb kindle fire. Put the broke ass version of ics on there. It works but its no where near as smooth. Loaded all the browsers. I think I agree apex is the best right now. Non of them scrolled as smooth as launcher pro but I consider ics on the kindle to be closer pre alpha
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No its here on xda ill see if I can find a link for you if you don't find it before me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1452663
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Thanks. I'm liking it. They just need to fix preview for seven home screens. The center row goes off center and partly off the screen.
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I dunno, I prefer Nova Prime... they seem just about the same though...
Touchwiz is so boring. I want to change it.
Do you think Apex launcher is a good choice?
Thank you!
Better than Nova according to me
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Yes, its the most bAtter, you can even make cookies and cake from it
Don't know about stock ICS, but it's buttery smooth on CM9 and it has more juicy features than the other stock ICS based launchers.
Nova all the way for me.. Smooth and cube out transition is better. Apex one gives me headaches.
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since the offical relase of ICS im using Apex. works great so far
i hate the widget list on TW
APEX Launcher having some fc's while using gallery for wall paper change
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I use go launcher love it, what do Nova and apex, offer that go doesn't anything?
Indeed, Apex is the best for me.
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I use go launcher love it, what do Nova and apex, offer that go doesn't anything?
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No spyware?
I think Apex is the best launcher i have ever tried, it's even better than the aosp ics launcher in terms of speed and stability.
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yes, its the most batter, you can even make cookies and cake from it
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hahahahaha
You can't go wrong with either. I prefer Nova for it's stability and speed...way less drawer redraws than Apex. However, Apex has notification bubbles for your dock, ie Phone, SMS, etc. which I wish Nova had.
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APEX Launcher having some fc's while using gallery for wall paper change
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Try QuickPic. And to switch between scorllable portrait and fixed it is in the apex settings.
Apex used with minimal text app is amazing. Being able to add widgets to the dock is another great reason to use apex. It'll take a lot for me to change to a different launcher now.
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No spyware?
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what spyware is this? is it bad for it?
Tried them all and +1 for Go Launcher EX has all the bells and whistles and is fluid and no fc's
ajamils said:
Yes, its the most bAtter, you can even make cookies and cake from it
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Anyone tried to make gingerbread?
Using the default at the mo.
Any one using anything else?
Apex? etc?
Curious if the default has all the pinch-zoom capabilities of Xscope. I can zoom any mobile page with Xscope, the only browser I found that does that on all sites (like FB).
drsuave said:
Using the default at the mo.
Any one using anything else?
Apex? etc?
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Curious if the default has all the pinch-zoom capabilities of Xscope. I can zoom any mobile page with Xscope, the only browser I found that does that on all sites (like FB).
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He meant launcher, not browser lol.
OP, I started apex, but realized what a pita it would be to set up, and said "I'm out" and uninstalled. It works though.
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I stuck with the default one since "My Library" doesn't show your library in Apex.
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He meant launcher, not browser lol.
OP, I started apex, but realized what a pita it would be to set up, and said "I'm out" and uninstalled. It works though.
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I don't think it does right now. I tried configuring it and, unless I'm missing something, it's stuck in tablet mode. It won't let me get rid of the Tablet app launcher in the top right and the search bar in the top left. Also, all of the icons don't scale right, so they're tiny compared to the stock launcher.
I'm going to roll with stock until Apex updates for JB.
I use Apex. Its really fast and fluid on jellybean!
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I tried apex I dont like the way it works on my tabs screen. It leaves a gap at the top.
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I use Nova. It's pretty great.
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I use Nova. It's pretty great.
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i so wanna swat that bug on your post.. Make it stop...
please .
'My Library' does work in Nova. I'm using Apex at the moment.
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I tried apex I dont like the way it works on my tabs screen. It leaves a gap at the top.
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The vertical and horizontal margin options will fix this. Just change it to small or none.
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Nova Prime
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...uncher] Showcase your launcher's performance!
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GoLauncher EX. I know there are newer ones, but it works, runs great, and is consistent with what's on my SGS2. Just never saw a reason to change.
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+1 for go launcher. Smoothest and most functional on jelly bean yet. Apex lags with a few icons on screen and nova has a few bugs that need to be ironed out for jelly bean. Go launcher never lags at all 6x10 grid. Plus themes work awesome And effects. Plus it has full features and its free.
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I've tried both nova and apex. Apex has some rescaling issues when redrawing icons in tablet mode. Nova is ok but it seems as if many of its features are reserved for the pay version.
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Hi guys,
Just wondering what launcher you guys are using?? I used to use Apex on my One X which was awesome but it seems pretty laggy on the note 2 as does Nova and Holo.
Cheers,
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Go ex
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Stock, what's wrong with the stock launcher?? It seems pretty fast and smooth.
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Stock, what's wrong with the stock launcher?? It seems pretty fast and smooth.
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No offense, but the stock launcher sucks....I hate being stuck with big icons and low grid arrangement
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Ive tried them all. And always come back to go launcher ex.
Reasons to switch from stock. Landscape homescreen view and customise grid layouts and my main two. Add a clock/weather widget from beautiful widgets and happy days.
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Go Launcher Ex here too... Though it seems a little less smooth as the stock launcher, I prefer a custom grid (I use 5x6) and icon resizing over a 4x4 grid with too much empty useless space. Why else would you have a 5,5" screen.
A few good improvements on TouchWiz on the Note2 though, are the ability to sort the application list in the app drawer, and a 5 icon dock when running stock.
Yeah, stock launcher sucks donkeys balls for the reason already mentioned- crappy grid arrangement that you can't change. Have tried Ex, it's pretty cool, very smooth. I do prefer Apex but I'd rather have a launcher nice and smooth than laggy.
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I'm using Nova. On the Note 2, it's the smoothest launcher I've ever used.
For those who doesn't know, the transparency bug in nova is already fixed
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I use tsf shell...amazingly innovative and zero lag
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Nova launcher pro and 6x5 grid, but i miss the context screen on touchwith. When i have some time spare, i test again Go launcher, on my previous phone (Arc S), it unusable, cause it's use too much memory.
I have a page here with a few Android launchers on it, if you fancy trying a few others.
Nova Launcher Premium with Circles theme > than all
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zabaknilesh said:
I use tsf shell...amazingly innovative and zero lag
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Tsf is actually pretty cool. Takes some time to get used to..but what awesome look and feel. And works amazing on this beast.
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I hated TW on my Galaxy S and Note 1, so I used Go Launcher, Launcher Pro and ADW EX. But on the Note 2, TW seems the smoothest for me switching between screens and opening apps and the app drawer.
I'm using the TW mod that gives me a 5x4 grid plus the dock on the home screen and a 6x5 grid in the app draw.
There's a 6x5 grid mod for the homescreen too.
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americasteam said:
I'm using Nova. On the Note 2, it's the smoothest launcher I've ever used.
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Yes, the Nova launcher are the best:good:
Go Launcher Ex All The Way!
Here's Why:
I've also found it to be very smooth and the least glitchy on Jelly Bean.
James Harrison said:
Here's Why:
I've also found it to be very smooth and the least glitchy on Jelly Bean.
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ahh my fellow Perth buddy
your reviews are awesome..
it's just me or go launcher EX isn't as smooth as TW?
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it's just me or go launcher EX isn't as smooth as TW?
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I just grabbed my note II and compared them, honestly it's really hard to tell but you may be right. TW is the tiniest bit smoother, but it's negligible