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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
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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!
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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Jrhodes85 said:
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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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.
I recently moved to ICS and my favourite home/app launcher was Go Launcher EX but in ICS uses double a third to double more RAM.
Would welcome suggestions for alternatives, I tried Nova and Apex launchers but I like to put certain apps together in folders and have these folders both in app drawer and option to put its shortcut on home screen. Was unable to this in latter two. (Additionally I like to gesture directly to running apps. )
Let us know your favourite launcher in ICS and whether it gives the above requested function.
Thanks
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the default one
I'm using Apex and I love it for its speed even if I've not played with all its features yet.
Stock launcher is the best
Teamhacksung ICS 4.03 Build 17
I've been using Nova since its beta12 and i have to say it is very fast and quite customizable... maybe you can try a themable launcher, like ADW, and install an ICS-theme to keep the look...
Try espier launcher.
Its kinda like miui so you won't have an app drawer.
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I use Nova Launcher
Nova here.
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I'm using Apex and I love it for its speed even if I've not played with all its features yet.
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What he says
Using ADW Ex on GB over here. It is really amazing! Cool features and amazing speed!
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Nova and Tsf Shell
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I suggest the TFUI launcher.
Grate, smoothe, and not uses much RAM
Tried Zeam,Go launcher,nova,tsf,apex
Right now feel that Apex is the best one with regards to speed, ease of use & functionality except themes
you can try nova.
Another vote for Nova.
my favorite: go launcher
I try out Nova and apex launcher and finaly sty with the apex launcher because I like it slightly more. Also it is still free with all features and Nove is splitted into light and full version (full cost money). I try also the full Nova version but as I point out apex launcher is my favourite
my favourite is --> Zeam Launcher <-- because it's got old style, (old School ) and just simple to use , with no problems & enough speed for me
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Nova for me.
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best launcher
nova launcher
Sorry to rehash these launcher topics.
I'm trying to decide between Holo HD and Nova Launcher.
I've read a few of these launcher threads and it seems that most people with a nexus 4, because we are lucky enough to have the stock launcher, prefer to use apex, holo HD or nova launcher.
I've tried out free versions of all three and I prefer nova launcher and holo HD over apex (because the nova/holo launcher menu is slightly more intuitive to me).
However, I can't really decide between nova launcher and holo HD.
What I'm mostly looking for
1) Being able to restore launcher settings (preferably homescreen layout & widgets [if possible]) quickly after flashing between roms? (I'm a somewhat frequent flasher and I change roms constantly).
2) Smoothness. I do feel these 3 launchers are all relatively smooth. I have heard that Holo launcher is a bit less memory intensive and a bit smoother (although these posts might be dated)
So I'm wondering which one of these 2 launchers do you prefer and why? OR do you have another launcher in mind that you would like to suggest? Thanks for your input and advice guys!
Themes section has launcher topics already. Look there
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Apex
Nova
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Try the new apex beta.
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mitchdickson said:
Try the new apex beta.
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What's different from apex 2 and apex 1?
mrjoeltan said:
What's different from apex 2 and apex 1?
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Read the change log in the apex thread. Good info there.
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Nova has always fixed my flashing addiction!
They are all exactly the same. Boring stock clones.
Stock launcher is slow and unresponsive to the touch, with zero customization. Try nova or apex, both have restore settings, and restore desktop features. Certainly not boring lol.
Been using Apex for the longest time.. but using Nova Launcher Prime.. both are good...
Post here which third party launcher you guys are using
I'm using inspire launcher & it works so smooth
Touchwiz ...and forever touchwiz
I usually use Google Launcher with Xposed GEL settings
but as for third party launchers, I prefer Inspire Launcher or Next Launcher
On a side note, "Best" anything threads are discouraged on XDA
Best ???, choose what you like most.
For me Nova Launcher works fine.
Nova paid..ultimate customized
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Nova Launcher :good: :angel:
Brada can you show some screenshots of your nova customization??
activegiri said:
Nova paid..ultimate customized
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I started using dodol launcher and am really enjoying it.
never looked into dodol launcher - will definately try that one
solomoninusa said:
I started using dodol launcher and am really enjoying it.
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GO launcher
i have searched NOVA launcher as best , but i find Go launcher nicer than Nova in some points like : I am not able to hide app like i can do in GO launcher, other like nice effect and icon in go launcher ( yes, you can install huge icon pack in go launcher).
:good: try go and Nova launcher and share your experience here.:good::good:
[ tried Dodol and themer beta, they have cool themes but i dont like those much ]