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Change app drawer in stock touchwhiz..possible ??

Hi
I love samsung nature touchwhiz The one thing i do not like in touchwhiz is app drawer. So it possible to replace only app drawer ?? With any other.

Nishu_gamer said:
Hi
I love samsung nature touchwhiz The one thing i do not like in touchwhiz is app drawer. So it possible to replace only app drawer ?? With any other.
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You will have to use an alternate launcher.

Nishu_gamer said:
Hi
I love samsung nature touchwhiz The one thing i do not like in touchwhiz is app drawer. So it possible to replace only app drawer ?? With any other.
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I suggest you use nova launcher, not the paid version since you just want to replace the app drawer. There is a free version as well. You can still use the remaining features of touch wiz without any issues. I use nova launcher and it works without any issues with touch wiz. Cheers!
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zoot1 said:
You will have to use an alternate launcher.
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yuvas said:
I suggest you use nova launcher, not the paid version since you just want to replace the app drawer. There is a free version as well. You can still use the remaining features of touch wiz without any issues. I use nova launcher and it works without any issues with touch wiz. Cheers!
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I love the home-screen of touchwhiz more then apex/nova.... SO i dont want to change launcher..
If app drawer replacement not possible then at least Samsung should give 2 options like apex/nova
1. Arrange numbers of colums and Rows according to you
2. Must have Stop full transparency option in app drawers

[Q] Can you have more than 5 home screens

Is there any way to add more than 5 home screens to the Nexus 4? Wife wants more and cannot figure out how without downloading third-party app?

This party launcher. Apex or nova
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use a 3rd party launcher. stock launcher is 5 pages.

5 home screens
If I use a launcher though, I lose stock android which my wife likes. Defeats purpose.

coonberry23 said:
If I use a launcher though, I lose stock android which my wife likes. Defeats purpose.
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Apex or Nova are pretty stock. Its just gives more customization...
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coonberry23 said:
If I use a launcher though, I lose stock android which my wife likes. Defeats purpose.
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Yeah you can barely notice a difference with Nova, and you can import all your shortcuts and widgets easily. Just go through all the settings pages to customize it to exactly how you want it.

You don't really lose "Stock" or anything. You're still on the Stock ROM, and with Nova, you can reproduce the same style as the stock screen, except with more pages. Are they just Widgets or something taking up too much space?

coonberry23 said:
If I use a launcher though, I lose stock android which my wife likes. Defeats purpose.
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Having more than 5 home screens isn't stock Android, by that logic. All customization that can be done without root or an unlocked bootloader is "stock Android." And as was said above, Apex, Nova and others imitate the stock launcher in appearance. You have to know what to look for to be able to tell they aren't.

yahoowizard said:
You don't really lose "Stock" or anything. You're still on the Stock ROM, and with Nova, you can reproduce the same style as the stock screen, except with more pages. Are they just Widgets or something taking up too much space?
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Ya, she just wants more space for widgets and such to do more things

No, the android development wizard says "No, you must buy an iPhone."

Go with nova or apex. They look the same as stock. I personally like nova better. Slightly simpler interface than apex, at least IMHO.
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Replace the Default Launcher

How many of you have replaced the default launcher on your S4? What launcher are you currently using?

I switched from the TouchWiz launcher to Nova Launcher. It now has the ability to utilize the "Transparent Status Bar." If you are using one of the stock wallpapers, your status bar can be transparent while you are in the launcher, just like TouchWiz.
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How many of you have replaced the default launcher on your S4? What launcher are you currently using?
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I've used go launcher for a long time. I'm thinking about switching to nova though. It seems like it has a lot of cool features.

Buzz Launcher ftw.

I've tried both Nova and Go on my S4. I liked both but am staying with Go for now. No big reason why. I just like some of the Go widgets better.

I use to use Nova all the time on my EVOs, but I didn't know if anyone noticed a performance degredation by switching launchers or not. I know until rolled Nova into my ROM on the EVO that it would chew down memory and slow down the device.

I use Nova.
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nivron said:
I switched from the TouchWiz launcher to Nova Launcher. It now has the ability to utilize the "Transparent Status Bar." If you are using one of the stock wallpapers, your status bar can be transparent while you are in the launcher, just like TouchWiz.
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I guess I'm in the minority but I use Apex launcher.
Hey nivron, or anyone using nova. Does that transparent nav bar feature only work on stock wallpaper? Or does user wallpaper show thru too? I'm willing to give Nova a run if so. I hate not having a transparent bar. And just confirming its the top bar with the clock/wif etc.?
Thanks
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I just tested it with one of my other wallpapers and it seemed to work for me.
roninep said:
I guess I'm in the minority but I use Apex launcher.
Hey nivron, or anyone using nova. Does that transparent nav bar feature only work on stock wallpaper? Or does user wallpaper show thru too? I'm willing to give Nova a run if so. I hate not having a transparent bar. And just confirming its the top bar with the clock/wif etc.?
Thanks
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Thanks nivron. Guess ill try out nova for a bit!
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Using TSF Shell.

I use Nova, too.
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Apex and Nova are the most popular, but I use ADW Ex for some of the options that the others don't have. Consensus is usually Apex is smoothest.
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I use nova as well. Try to make it look like touchwiz tho

use luncher pro all the time.

I use nova launcher prime. The best launcher to date in my opinion. Im not a fan of spending money but this one was worth it for the gestures, unread count, extra dock pages, and other features.
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I've been using Apex since my e4gt, don't see myself using anything either.
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inlineboy said:
Apex and Nova are the most popular,
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No offense to you or either of those launchers, but that is just not true. Go has between 50 and 100 million downloads. The other two are between 1 and 5 million downloads. Heck, Go has over 1.2 million reviews! So I'd say Go is, by far, the most popular.

My question to you all that have replaced your default launcher with the launcher of your choice is this:
Do you notice a higher memory consumption or an increase/decrease in lag vs the default / Touchwiz

For me, Nova is as fast, if not faster than TouchWiz. I didn't really think TouchWiz was really laggy though.
DarqAnshin said:
My question to you all that have replaced your default launcher with the launcher of your choice is this:
Do you notice a higher memory consumption or an increase/decrease in lag vs the default / Touchwiz
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Alternative launchers

Hello,
I'm looking to buy this Note 3, does someone know if split-screen features work with alternative launchers (especially with nova launcher) ?
Thx for your answers.

neoalban said:
Hello,
I'm looking to buy this Note 3, does someone know if split-screen features work with alternative launchers (especially with nova launcher) ?
Thx for your answers.
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Yes they do. I am only answering for Nova & Action Launcher.

Split-screen works on Aviate launcher also Don't think the split-screen has anything to do with what kind of launcher you have. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Works just fine with Apex launcher
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work find with next launcher.

Thx a lot for your answers !

I am getting a little tired of saying this. This question and many like it have all been asked dozens of times before:
None of the additional features are part of Touchwiz. They are their own apps that are put on top of whatever launcher is in use.
They work in ANY launcher.

Nova launcher or Touchwiz

Hi people...im using nova launcher for a long time... in relation the battery is better option using touchwiz? Any another good launcher...?
What launcher you use?
thanks!
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tutufjv said:
Hi people...im using nova launcher for a long time... in relation the battery is better option using touchwiz? Any another good launcher...?
What launcher you use?
thanks!
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Well, there are many lauchers out there, in my opinion, Nova/Apex Launcher is the best one, because of it's customizability.
Touchwiz Launcher isn't bad, but there aren't much options to customize it, like larger app grid.
If you want to try a comletely new Launcher, you should try out Themer (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mycolorscreen.themer).

Agreed
Shad0wKn1ght93 said:
Well, there are many lauchers out there, in my opinion, Nova/Apex Launcher is the best one, because of it's customizability.
Touchwiz Launcher isn't bad, but there aren't much options to customize it, like larger app grid.
If you want to try a comletely new Launcher, you should try out Themer (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mycolorscreen.themer).
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Themer is quite good, but annoyed me that it has no "keep in memory" option, as I'd press home and wait for it to load. Currently I'm using, and loving, the Google Experience Launcher. Aviate is also quite good.

Nova launcher is my main primary launcher, it's speedy and timely updates. The customisation is excellent to although I use the prime version. I've got Apex as well but prefer Nova. Aviate as mentioned above is unique but still needs further development before I contemplate using it primarily.
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