A quick poll for S5 owners, rooted or otherwise:
I'm not satisfied with the launcher. If you've replaced it, what did you install and why do you like it over other launchers?
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i always use nova launcher its the best one
Terrain or MIUI. Terrain is very interesting, you can search the Web and the phone and it has Google Now card like feature, but you can choose which cards you want.
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Touchwiz, if i liked another than i would not have buyd this phone
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Nova Launcher without a doubt, very stable, smooth and customizable launcher, you can have the looks of Touchwiz and the speed of AOSP with this launcher.
Go Launcher.
Smart Launcher
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im using Nova Launcher at the moment, it's very fast and customizable, you can also go with the stock google now launcher which is also very fast.
I tested quite a number of launchers and these are my findings in order of preference:
Nova Prime (both phone and tablet) - Fantastic - won't use any other third party launcher ever again
Apex launcher (similar to Nova) - A very close second to Nova
Aviate launcher - It was a bit buggy and somehow did not do it for me the way Nova did
Action launcher - I really wanted to like this, bit to me it was just a big hype
Buzz launcher - Had nothing to offer that could better Nova
Apex Launcher for sure, very small, it uses not much RAM and has a lot of features
Nova Prime - As the name stated, Nova speed
Nova Prime
Nova Prime for years.
It's super fast and tabbed app drawer is amazing. I sort normal apps in one tab and system apps in second.
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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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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
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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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BYRoN_ITA said:
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
I have been running Cyanogen Mod ROM for so long, and used to standard settings like making the screen grid 5x5, I know that is not an option with a stock Nexus.
What launcher would you recommend for the Nexus 4 that allows those tweaks ? I know there is Nova...Apex...and ADW is back again. Will these launchers still allow new 4.2 features to work, like the new notification stuff, etc... ?
The notification system is within the OS not the launcher so yes, you can choose Apex, Nova or ADW. I don't believe 4.2 makes any drastic changes to the launcher that will opt you to use the stock one instead of a third party alternative. Not to mention the devs for these launchers are still pretty active so if there's something new in the 4.2 launcher, you'll see them update it pretty quick on their launcher.
I'll personally be running ADW or Nova.
I'll probably use Nova. Nova and Apex are damn near identical minus a few differences. I paid for both, but originally started using Nova regularly because it felt smoother.
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I'll probably use the stock one until CM10.1 or whatever they call it comes out, then Trebuchet.
I'm going to give Nova a shot. I use it on my GNex and it is pretty beast and suits my needs.
I paid for Nova prime I'm gonna use it lol. Fast as all hell on my nexus so I'll assume its faster on the four.
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I use go launcher and Contacts EX
Nova and rest lack to many feature and aren't even free.......
Been using Nova with all my roms flashed and will use it with the N4!
Stock all day
I bought Nova back when it was on sale and haven't looked back since. It's pretty much the stock launcher (same source) but with added features.
Nova or Apex are both good. Apex better on battery but Nova is richer.
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Holo gets no respect.
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I've been using adw since my D1, but I have a feeling I might be way outdated. . I keep hearing about Nova and Apex. I don't care about frills, but just want the laucher to be smooth abs lightweight. Any suggestions?
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Nova :good:
I always used adw, but lately it was feeling a bit sluggish. I've just found a new launcher called smart launcher, that looks good - I like the shortcut main screen it has, it auto-categorises your app drawer which as far as I know no other launcher does, and does everything using 17mb of RAM. It feels really fast compared to ADW.
Nova Launcher Prime
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Smooth => Next Launcher 3D and TSF Launcher...
Faster => Nova...
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Thanks for the suggestions, Nova is amazing! There are so many launchers to try, it was helpful narrowing them down.
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Any launcher should be fast on the S4. Personally I prefer Nova or Apex over next Launcher or tsf shell because I don't like the weird 3d animations.
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Nova or Zeam.
Atom Launcher...
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Having great success with Nova!!
Launcher7
Hello;
There are so many launchers available around but i want to know which one suits best for LG G2 in terms of customization, faster, unique, free etc?
Regards;
Nova launcher
Imho
Nova launcher + Nova prime
The best
Been using apex since my xt912
It and nova are typically the most popular.
Also, this doesn't belong here. Belongs in the Q&A
I prefer KK launcher + prime ... Nothing what i Miss in this launcher
I kind of like action 3 launcher
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Each post = New launcher
Dumb thread is dumb.
Nova
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Action Launcher 2 Pro
Double Tap to sleep works on this!
Stock launcher
Stock Launcher, use themes for a bit of variety, theres a load
Nova prime
Stock and 3D Home launcher, if you customize it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.borqs.se
Also check out Action Launcher 2
Nova prime with Moonshine iconpack (free) looking like lollipop, no issues though and lightning fast response ??
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Stock
Do alternate launchers preserve double tap to wake?
frogger72 said:
Do alternate launchers preserve double tap to wake?
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Yes and you can set double tap to sleep also (gestures settings)
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nova works great
Used to use nova since ics on my xperia neo v, but now im using apex and lovin it
What's everyone's preferred launcher for their s8? Looking for a replacement for stock or google now launcher. Thanks for the input!
Nova Launcher has been and probably always will be my go to. Here's what my home screen looks like right now
Nova Prime...
Nova Prime also.
Nova Launcher Prime is the best
ADW2
Nova Launcher
Nova Prime or Next Launcher are my 2 favorites...
Nova Prime +1
You're looking for a replacement that looks like Google Now launcher or switching from stock or Google now launcher? If you're looking for a launcher like stock then why not Google Now Launcher?
Nexus/Pixel launcher. Sooooo much smoother than TouchWiz launcher. It's sad because the TW launcher looks wise is awesome now but animations are sometimes laggy, closing the Samsung browser has horrible lag in the animation.
If someone could edit the TW home.apk to have the same animations and buttery smooth like the pixel launcher that would be awesome! I'd be willing to donate towards the effort. I downloaded + installed Android studio but haven't really messed with it a lot yet.
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I've been using Apex for a few years, but Nova is starting to tweak my interest
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nova prime....for years yet..[emoji1] [emoji106]
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atvking said:
Nova Launcher has been and probably always will be my go to. Here's what my home screen looks like right now
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Very nice arrangement. Can you share the icon pack name?
Nova Prime gets my vote as well.
I use Nova prime. Tried the stock launcher for a while and it was okay but I couldn't stick with it.
I've been using Action Launcher and really enjoying it.
Evie launcher as it's small light weight and very smooth.
ayhamkh said:
Very nice arrangement. Can you share the icon pack name?
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Thanks, the icon pack is Spheroid. The weather widget is custom made in Zooper Pro. The search/date widget is included in Nova Launcher.
strker45 said:
What's everyone's preferred launcher for their s8? Looking for a replacement for stock or google now launcher. Thanks for the input!
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Nova launcher, so far the best