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Launcher suggestions

Hey anyone have some nice ones they know of with nice themes? I refuse to use go launcher because it has a cluttered menu. I want simple like stock but fast and smooth and themed like ics or sense 4.0

Adw has very nice ics themes
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how about MI Home?
ReapersDeath said:
Hey anyone have some nice ones they know of with nice themes? I refuse to use go launcher because it has a cluttered menu. I want simple like stock but fast and smooth and themed like ics or sense 4.0
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how about MI Home?
Independent version of Launcher in MIUI,but ICS only now,2.x is still under developing.

alaman68 said:
Adw has very nice ics themes
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Out of the whole market i only found one ics theme and the app drawer looks bad.. =/

ReapersDeath said:
Out of the whole market i only found one ics theme and the app drawer looks bad.. =/
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kov.theme.ics&hl=en
you can change the app drawer between vertical and horizontal, or 4D. you can also change the background.

The Xperia Home launcher found in this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1675639
I was utterly amazed when I found this launcher on here.
I extracted it using Titanium Backup, Flashed MikG 3.11, installed Xperia Home and pushed to system apps.
This works very well in unison with the Car-O-Dope tweak as the launcher is quick and smooth to begin with.

I was looking for launchers like A month ago and someone recommended sslaincher and I have fell in love with it I use to be a go launcher Guy but sslaincher is the most customizable launcher you can pretty much make your home screens anyway you want them in any which way if you can imagine it you can do it
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The Holo Launcher is very ICS.

apex launcher beta whooshhhh

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

mancuk29 said:
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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graffixnyc said:
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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fallenwout said:
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.

psp888 said:
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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Keeping stock quick settings app (farthest left home screen) with new launcher?

IS it possible? I haven't tried, i just want a launcher to change the icons really.. but i want that settings app. Thanks.

JAM3S121 said:
IS it possible? I haven't tried, i just want a launcher to change the icons really.. but i want that settings app. Thanks.
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Try the desktop visualizer app with stock launcher. I don't know of anyway to keep the quick settings with a custom launcher
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Well, do you know of any launchers perhaps that might have a similiar widget/home screen? I know theres the power control bars and such.. but I don't want.

JAM3S121 said:
Well, do you know of any launchers perhaps that might have a similiar widget/home screen? I know theres the power control bars and such.. but I don't want.
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I just installed the stock launcher available here on XDA and it has the quick settings and also the circle widget can be used with any rom// I'm at work so cant give you a link but its on here

well can i use it without rooting my phone?
I might just install a new launcher, whats best? Nova, GO or ADW?

JAM3S121 said:
well can i use it without rooting my phone?
I might just install a new launcher, whats best? Nova, GO or ADW?
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Apex all the way. Smooth and has free gestures! Swipe up for apps swipe down for notifications (;
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JAM3S121 said:
well can i use it without rooting my phone?
I might just install a new launcher, whats best? Nova, GO or ADW?
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yes,its a apk file that installs just like any other app

jtommyj said:
yes,its a apk file that installs just like any other app
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Not sure what that means, assuming we all have it with base phone, how do you access it if you change launcher?
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toddbecker said:
Not sure what that means, assuming we all have it with base phone, how do you access it if you change launcher?
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It may be me misunderstanding. I'm thinking of using the stock launcher with a different rom,.You download the launcher just like any other app then click on ot to install it. Its on here in either the Razr M forum or the Android apps forum. I can't remember its been a while since i downloaded it.

I tried using apex and it was pretty laggy. Nova is a lot better so far but one out of maybe every 30 times I exit a app to go to the homescreen the motoblur stock launcher appears instead of nova until I go to a new screen. Kinda Annoying. Any idea how to fix?
Can I change the color of the status bar icons like the battery, signal strength and time? without root?

JAM3S121 said:
I tried using apex and it was pretty laggy. Nova is a lot better so far but one out of maybe every 30 times I exit a app to go to the homescreen the motoblur stock launcher appears instead of nova until I go to a new screen. Kinda Annoying. Any idea how to fix?
Can I change the color of the status bar icons like the battery, signal strength and time? without root?
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Well yeah nova IMO is a little smoother but apex has free gestures. And no idea about ur launcher problem never heard of that before sorry. And ugh the only way I know of to do it is metamorph which requires root. You can try super status bar. I Know it allows custom layout of items in the bar with a change of color per user preference but not sure on the icons. Try it out
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how to add extra icons to home sbar or whatever you call it

the bar at the bottom of the nexus 4 which has 5 icons, the messaing, phone, chrome camera and the menu at middle. HOW DO I ADD ANOTHER ICON IN THAT BAR? i need 6.

jinjin12 said:
the bar at the bottom of the nexus 4 which has 5 icons, the messaing, phone, chrome camera and the menu at middle. HOW DO I ADD ANOTHER ICON IN THAT BAR? i need 6.
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Use third party Launcher, such as Apex or Nova
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
THANKS FOR YELLING. @#@#$%@

KyraOfFire said:
Use third party Launcher, such as Apex or Nova
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
THANKS FOR YELLING. @#@#$%@
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those launcher are crap and sluggish. i've already used them. tried many launchers already, they all suck and waste battery life. there's no way to do this without installing any apps or custom roms?

Nope

I am afraid I have to answer that stock launcher can't have 6 icons on the dock.
Either third party launcher or a system mod.

Pretty sure if you feel lag on those launchers it's something with your phone not the launchers. And calm down man, so hostile for no reason
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KyraOfFire said:
I am afraid I have to answer that stock launcher can't have 6 icons on the dock.
Either third party launcher or a system mod.
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I'm a total novice but my Nexus 7 has 6 icons and is the same OS.
Might there be a way to fiddle the settings? (eg screen resolution)
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Because the Nexus 7 has a bigger screen so its stock ROM was designed with more room for icons.
Yes, you can play with the system settings.... but why would you want to do so if there are ROMs/apps out there that do those thing perfectly fine?
I won't stop you from playing with your phone or developing your own ROM though
Edit: And Apex is fantastic. I used it from version 0.3, never lagged or slow (well, except for a few beta builds)
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drpepe said:
I'm a total novice but my Nexus 7 has 6 icons and is the same OS.
Might there be a way to fiddle the settings? (eg screen resolution)
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Thats like saying you should be able to fit the same amount of words onto an A4 that you did using an A3 paper.
While using the same size font.

lunzi88 said:
Thats like saying you should be able to fit the same amount of words onto an A4 that you did using an A3 paper.
While using the same size font.
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As I said, I know nothing of the technical aspects of this.
However, I have changed buildprop to alter icon sizes , so it seemed at least a bit plausible...
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nothing about nova or apex is going to slow you down. you will never know its there. promise. and you get mad customizing from them. i dont use apex, but with nova you can speed up the animations and screen swipes. these arent go launchers by the way. these are launchers that some devs will pack in their roms because they run so seamlessly.

[REQ] Transitions?

hey there, I know that there has been a post about this, but I was wondering if someone could do animations for when switching betweens apps etc. Maybe something like the one in IOS7 which looks slick or anything minimalistic and not too much.
Thanks

There is on play store an app named iLauncher. It is iOS 100% , just try it. Animations are the same, and looks exactly like iOS 7
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popab said:
There is on play store an app named iLauncher. It is iOS 100% , just try it. Animations are the same, and looks exactly like iOS 7
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I actually hate ios lol. I actually just watched a dude using that launcher so that's why I used ios transitions as an example but I would only want the simple transitions.

nabil alami said:
hey there, I know that there has been a post about this, but I was wondering if someone could do animations for when switching betweens apps etc. Maybe something like the one in IOS7 which looks slick or anything minimalistic and not too much.
Thanks
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Do you mean the system-ui animations or just the launcher animations? I just posted in a thread (that was made in early 2013) asking for help regarding the systemui ios 7 animations.