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Go Launcher Ex 3d drawer beta out :) Link!

Now it is even more so the best launcher. It was only a matter of time
Download direct from their website...
Enjoy
http://www.goforandroid.com/GDTEn/index.aspx
MJ-12

Themes and Apps section?

Thanks for the link!

Am I the only one that cant seem to get go launcher running as smoothly as launcher pro plus? I really want to use it as a daily launcher but it just doesnt seem to as fluid :|

blunted09 said:
Am I the only one that cant seem to get go launcher running as smoothly as launcher pro plus? I really want to use it as a daily launcher but it just doesnt seem to as fluid :|
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Works fine for me! Best launcher, most configurable.

Any screenshots of this 3D drawer?

I never have any issues with launchers but go launcher has never been fluid for me. This goes back to my samsung vibrant and the homescreens switch smooth but menu is choppy. I still use it everyday though lol.
blunted09 said:
Am I the only one that cant seem to get go launcher running as smoothly as launcher pro plus? I really want to use it as a daily launcher but it just doesnt seem to as fluid :|
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how's the speed?
every version of go launcher I've tried on my SGSII has run substantially slower than the default launcher

Were the 3D ish at?? Back to launcher pro lol
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Go launcher tries to be too much... LP+ FTW!
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I have tried most launchers, Go launcher Ex is the best in my opinion. I actually thought that touchwiz was based on it.

I think all laucher always decrease battery life!

So where's the download? Or is it inside the new GO launcher beta?

Honestly, I tried go launcher and it seemed good till all my widgets were in place. Launcherpro and adw ex are the only two that can handle my setup and remain completely smooth in performance. Eventually I found adw ex to be the better of the two, though it redraws more often than launcherpro did.
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androidkid311 said:
Were the 3D ish at?? Back to launcher pro lol
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Menu>preferences>effects setting>vertical scroll effect
Waterfall...
Used adw ex pro for long enough, then switched to launcher pro, i know the insides and outs of both, on go launcher now and not going back

Too slow for me. LPP or ADW are smoothest.

Go has improved significantly, but for my setup the widgets of launcher pro swings it for me.

Zeinzu said:
Honestly, I tried go launcher and it seemed good till all my widgets were in place. Launcherpro and adw ex are the only two that can handle my setup and remain completely smooth in performance. Eventually I found adw ex to be the better of the two, though it redraws more often than launcherpro did.
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Go Launcher EX 3D drawer is clearly faster than ADW EX 3D (transparent). LP still does not have transparent 3D drawer so cannot argue, but I'm sure it would be fastest. It's simply way smoother than any other launcher when it comes to extra desktop transitions and 3D drawer.
ADW EX would be my favorite launcher, but it constantly suffers from tiny lag when you have seven homescreens and stuff on most of them. It's not bad, but it always comes up enough to not feel super smooth.
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1. Wrong section. (Themes/Apps)
2. Why are you posting this? We would already know if we were using it (Update) and its really just a feature.
+What does this have to do with the GS2?
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Downloaded, plus installed all the widgets, tried it, now back with touchwiz, not for me, too much going on

[Q] Stock or Nova/Apex launcher?

Are you guys using the stock launcher or nova/apex? I've stuck with stock so far cause the performance is great but I was thinking about installing Nova for the extra features and what not. How is the performance on Nova/apex for those that are using them?

I use Apex and it works nicely

espionage724 said:
I use Apex and it works nicely
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Sweet. Just as smooth as stock?

I'm a huge fan of Nova on my Nexus 7 but don't find that it looks particularly good on the 10. The issue is the the smallest dock height is way too tall so the icons get scaled up and do the look sharp. Once I figure out how to solve that I'll go back to the Nova.

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I'm a huge fan of Nova on my Nexus 7 but don't find that it looks particularly good on the 10. The issue is the the smallest dock height is way too tall so the icons get scaled up and do the look sharp. Once I figure out how to solve that I'll go back to the Nova.
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Easiest way to solve this is to turn the dock off, and just line up your icons ...

windedbison said:
Sweet. Just as smooth as stock?
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Nope not Apex (or Nova).
Definitely not as smooth scrolling home pages. Maybe doesn't bug others, it does me tho
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I use ADW EX, and it's silky smooth.

Varekai said:
I use ADW EX, and it's silky smooth.
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I use nova on my gnex and love it, but actually prefer ADW Ex on this.
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skibadee said:
Nope not Apex (or Nova).
Definitely not as smooth scrolling home pages. Maybe doesn't bug others, it does me tho
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I only use a single home page, so I wouldn't know

Using Apex. Got rid of all widgets on both launchers and they're evenly smooth. Apex's transition speed is a lot faster, so it may look like it's getting "caught" and then moving quickly. I slowed down the transitions, and they look more or less the same now.

I want 3 home screens and use a few widgets so not good for me, which is annoying as you can't lower the number of stock home screens.
Thought I'd tried adw already, have full version of that too. Was sure it was worse than apex/nova but I shall give it a try later.
Used to use it on my s3 until jelly bean. Not sure if it's the jelly bean optimisation or what? but to me nothing runs as smooth as stock since jb on both my devices, even TW!
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Apex or Nova Launcher?

I currently use the full version of Nova and find it awesome but heard Apex is smoother on the Nexus 7. Discuss
Thanks a ton guys
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I prefer Nova and use it on my phone, but apex is definitely smoother on this device and is what I use. There's no pullback when moving through homescreens using apex, which is huge IMO.

I use Nova and have extremely fast screen transitions. I don't know what was meant by 'pullback'. I tried Apex also and definitely prefer Nova in conjunction with 'Notification Toggle' which provides true one-touch toggling for rooted users of the various radios.

I tried out Nova and Apex free versions when I first got my Nexus and couldn't tell any difference. It's really personal preference in my opinion. Does it feel smoother to you?
In the end I went with Nova Prime.
ETA: Maybe check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901511

Groid said:
I don't know what was meant by 'pullback'.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35732908&postcount=616

In my opinion, Nova is smoother than Apex. I'm not sure about on the N7 though. I used Trebuchet on it before it broke .

The Pull back you are talking about was fixed with last update just a couple days ago now nova is smooth as butter and I highly recommend it
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rcarnes911 said:
The Pull back you are talking about was fixed with last update just a couple days ago now nova is smooth as butter and I highly recommend it
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Cool, I'll definitely check it out then.
Edit: Yep, they definitely fixed it. Much better. I'll most likely stick with Nova now.

definitely Nova Launcher...
I was using Apex and loving it!!
until for some reason on my Nexus 7, when i landscape mode, widgets didnt work,
i tried reset factory,
delete Apex cache, then reinstall,
still in landscape widgets dont work,
so i changed to Nova and the customization is superb and perfect, loving it at the moment...

I used to use Go Laucher
Now I am using Nova Launcher Prime
It gives you more customization

Apex seems to be much smoother in my opinion.
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I have both paid for versions. I'm currently using Nova Prime on the 7 as u love the fact you can set a custom tap action for folders and have swipe open the folder. So I have a folder with various browsers I use but a tap on the folder opens chrome.
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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.
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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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Nova Launcher vs Stock Launcher on Nexus 4?

Performance wise, what's better?

dreseansr said:
Performance wise, what's better?
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Performance wise I say equal. Customizability Nova.
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Try it out and see for your self. It's all subjective...
I prefer nova simply because of the customizability and the use of gestures not to mention I've been using nova for a very long time.
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I prefer Apex (paid) over either. The default launcher that comes with Slimbean is Nova as it was determined to be the best in terms of speed and memory while still being tweakable and free.

Luv Nova... Faster than light! try it

Nova for added customization.

First thing i did was install nova
Also for eye candy sometimes i use Next launcher but overall nova is the best.
stock is fine if you want an applauncher interface - nova really lets you build

Performance,stability, functions, you name it! Its Nova Prime.

Just a quick question here. Would Nova Luncher interfere with Light Flow in any way? Or they have nothing to do with each other? Just don't want to install nova yet in case it messes up my light flow settings.
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Nova

Nova, by far!

Kendaihou said:
Just a quick question here. Would Nova Luncher interfere with Light Flow in any way? Or they have nothing to do with each other? Just don't want to install nova yet in case it messes up my light flow settings.
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Both have nothing to do with the other. I use light flow and nova myself and it's working great. I tried almost every Launcher available and everytime I came back to nova Launcher. Followed by apex Launcher and then holo Launcher HD.
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I like both, but always come back to the stock launcher. Weirdly. Maybe because I used Nova to mimic the stock launcher on my former Xperia Ion, and now that I have the stock launcher, well I don't want to change anymore
By the way, I get this with every launcher : when you press a conversation on the widget SMS on the lockscreen, I always get a black screen (launcher, but without wallpaper) and then app launches. I don't know why, it's the only thing bugging me. and it happens on Nova Prime, Apex Pro and stock launcher.

Kendaihou said:
Just a quick question here. Would Nova Luncher interfere with Light Flow in any way? Or they have nothing to do with each other? Just don't want to install nova yet in case it messes up my light flow settings.
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No, it would not affect your light flow. I have both installed and used both of them.

The stock launcher is smooth, but nova gives you so much options. I use nova prime on my phone and my tablet (n7) and am very happy with it.
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gotzaDroid said:
The stock launcher is smooth, but nova gives you so much options. I use nova prime on my phone and my tablet (n7) and am very happy with it.
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But Nova is making lags on my N4, though it is fast but i do not like such, i still prefer Apex, more features than Nova and the fluidity is there, it is more than enough for me with its new feature (Apex Notifier)
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krjadejesus said:
But Nova is making lags on my N4, though it is fast but i do not like such, i still prefer Apex, more features than Nova and the fluidity is there, it is more than enough for me with its new feature (Apex Notifier)
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I prefer Apex as well, and can make it really snap by turning off various animations (perhaps doing the same to Nova would help).
PS: I do like the Notifier, though I thought that feature has always been there with the paid version of Apex (maybe due to recent android updates they had to utilize the notifier?)

Stability: Both are amazing, stock is probably very slightly more stable, VERY SLIGHTLY
Customize: NOVA, done
Performance (speed, RAM, background): Nova. You can tweak the animation speeds, it's always fluid, you can make it an "aggressive launcher", it destroys
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Stability: Both are amazing, stock is probably very slightly more stable, VERY SLIGHTLY
Customize: NOVA, done
Performance (speed, RAM, background): Nova. You can tweak the animation speeds, it's always fluid, you can make it an "aggressive launcher", it destroys
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You can change the speed/animation's of the stock launcher too. All in the developer options..
Also aside from stock. I would say APEX (paid) seems to be the smoothest 3rd party launcher on the Nexus 4.
Nova (paid) laggs horribly for me. Doesn't matter what settings I change.
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What's horrible in Nova is the poor screen previews. It's not smooth at all, looks bad, and has no animation when clicking on a screen. Apex is better in this aspect, though I find Nova slightly faster and snappier.
I'd go back to the stock launcher though, if I found a way to apply custom icon themes to it.