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Launcher help?

Hey guys im Looking for a launcher that lets me make tabs in the app draw, if had a look and I can't find an good ones I want the app draw and launcher look as stock as possible.
Thanks amatris.
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Nova launcher prime is my choice, really nice, truly stock. Heard Apex is good too, never tried though.
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amatris1996 said:
Hey guys im Looking for a launcher that lets me make tabs in the app draw, if had a look and I can't find an good ones I want the app draw and launcher look as stock as possible.
Thanks amatris.
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ADWLauncher or AWDLauncherEx looks like stock in and out with a bunch of awesome features and you can make tabs in the app drawer

Yeah, I use adw ex, its really good, and has tabs, don't know if the free version does also, but is well worth the small price.
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Nova Launcher Prime is all you need.
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Nova Launcher is the best of them all, Holo HD and Apex worth a mention too
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AW: Launcher help?
Nova can create folders in the app drawer but apex can create custom tabs. So I recommend you apex launcher.
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filipathtc said:
Nova can create folders in the app drawer but apex can create custom tabs. So I recommend you apex launcher.
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Nova Prime does both tabs and folders. It's my go to launcher these days. I formerly used GOex, it's the best free option for folder function. Apex is also very good.
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Go is too much of a RAM hog.

ynrozturk said:
Go is too much of a RAM hog.
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Totally. Go uses a ridiculous amount of system resources.
I like ADW because its not a system hog, has loads of neat effects, has the tabs in app drawer, let's you change the size of dock icons and app drawer icons. I see it as what the stock launcher should have been.
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I've used both Nova and Apex, and stuck with Apex. Just personal preference as they both work well, and you can keep the stock look with a lot of great customizations in functionality.
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ynrozturk said:
Go is too much of a RAM hog.
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I guess it is, but I used it for nearly two years without any issue and really loved all the supporting apps. That said, I haven't seen a bad recommendation here yet. I've used most launchers going back to the G1 and pretty much each of those mentioned thus far has been great to use. Comes down to personal preferences like most things Android.
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I've just discovered Nemus Launcher and I guess it will replace Go on my devices!
Light Fast Free and Folders in the app drawer
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[Q] 5x6 homescreen

once i root my note3 can i use odin to flash a 5x6 homescreen layout and if so is there one available.

duracool said:
once i root my note3 can i use odin to flash a 5x6 homescreen layout and if so is there one available.
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you could use nova launcher, it has settings for how many columns and rows you want

I tried nova but it couldn't make folders. I wanted 5 icons across.
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should be able to make folders just by dragging an app on top of another app. should also be able to configure it to have 5 icons across under desktop > desktop grid

I'll give it another try. .thanks.
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NOVA is the bomb. Thats one of the first things I install when I get a new phone. That along with WidgetLocker, which is buggy on the Note 3 unfortunately.
But yeah, you can set up the home screens however you want with Nova.

duracool said:
once i root my note3 can i use odin to flash a 5x6 homescreen layout and if so is there one available.
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Check the T-Mobile side:
[MOD] SecLauncher Modifications | For Galaxy Note 3
I copied over the 5x5 version and it works well, aside from the Touchwiz widgets. Backup the original version and the odex file, then remove both and copy over the new version, then set permissions (644). You may want to set another launcher as the default beforehand in case anything goes wrong.

dvanburen said:
Check the T-Mobile side:
[MOD] SecLauncher Modifications | For Galaxy Note 3
I copied over the 5x5 version and it works well, aside from the Touchwiz widgets. Backup the original version and the odex file, then remove both and copy over the new version, then set permissions (644). You may want to set another launcher as the default beforehand in case anything goes wrong.
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thanks for the reply...will this work with the att note3?

duracool said:
thanks for the reply...will this work with the att note3?
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Sure does. I have an 900A, I just found the thread over there.

Probably a dumb question but do I have to be rooted and is this a mod for touch wiz.
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Apex launcher or nova. I use apex.
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Another vote for apex.
Been using apex for a while now.
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Too big.

I have someone working on one for me. 5x6 homescreen with a 6x6 app drawer.
I just don't know how to set up the dip values in dimens.xml in for the note 3 (I'm not a developer or anything)
This is for the note 2 but could be used as good reference I guess.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1990801
the apk you need to decompile is Seclauncher4.

Yes and yes. On a side note, I actually switched launchers to Nova launcher. Personally I'm not missing anything from the touchwiz launcher.
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thank you for all the replies but i was looking for a mod for my stock tw launcher. i tried the 3rd party launchers and i prefer to keep my launcher. i was looking for 5 icons across on my home screen.

Anyone. .
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@ dvanburen.. thank you for the mod, its just what I was looking for. Its looking and running SWEEEET...
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duracool said:
@ dvanburen.. thank you for the mod, its just what I was looking for. Its looking and running SWEEEET...
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Care to share the goodness? I am using TW as well but would love to go up to 5 columns.
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ReggieSmith said:
Care to share the goodness? I am using TW as well but would love to go up to 5 columns.
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Features lost when using Nova launcher

Can anyone tell me what features we lose by using Nova (or any other) launcher? I know we lose the TouchWiz Widgets, but do we lose any pen features or anything else of consequence?
Thanks.
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greyhulk said:
Can anyone tell me what features we lose by using Nova (or any other) launcher? I know we lose the TouchWiz Widgets, but do we lose any pen features or anything else of consequence?
Thanks.
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I've been using Nova since day one and everything except widgets do work (including all spen features)
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mehdi_s82 said:
I've been using Nova since day one and everything except widgets do work (including all spen features)
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That's great to hear. I wasn't sure how much of the TouchWiz framework was tied to the launcher.
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And the swipe up for flip board. Not a big loss for me on buzz launcher
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SheWolf88pr said:
And the swipe up for flip board. Not a big loss for me on buzz launcher
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On Nova launcher you can make a swipe up on the locker icon launch flipboard, so I haven't lost that functionality.

Not using Touchwiz

If I switch to Nova Launcher from Touchwiz, am I losing anything other than the widgets? Thanks

I switched to Holo Launcher and also lost the My Magazine swipe up feature.
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HappyPessimist said:
I switched to Holo Launcher and also lost the My Magazine swipe up feature.
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You can still open it as an app though.

Launcher

Who prefers a 3rd party launcher over TouchWiz what features do you miss out on?
I'm thinking I want to do Nova but I like some of the upgrades on this new touch wiz.
I'm a traditional Nova man though.
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Bsmith0731 said:
Who prefers a 3rd party launcher over TouchWiz what features do you miss out on?
I'm thinking I want to do Nova but I like some of the upgrades on this new touch wiz.
I'm a traditional Nova man though.
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What features are you specifically worried about losing? The only thing I have noticed that didn't work with Nova Launcher is the "OK Google" voice command from the home screen...but then again, you might use something I don't...

I'm using Nova and haven't noticed any TW features that are missing. Maybe that's just because I never used those said features, I don't know.

Ive used almost all the 3rd party launchers, including aviate beta. I enjoy Nova the best, and Apex second. Nova feels slightly more customizble than Apex and I am addicted to the gestures.
You shouldnt lose any of the TW features because its still the OS.. Nova is simply just a launcher. You can still access the primary phone settings with nova active.
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composi said:
What features are you specifically worried about losing? The only thing I have noticed that didn't work with Nova Launcher is the "OK Google" voice command from the home screen...but then again, you might use something I don't...
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What about toolbox and the pop up text messages?
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karmuh said:
I'm using Nova and haven't noticed any TW features that are missing. Maybe that's just because I never used those said features, I don't know.
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I could always try and and see how I like it or go back if I want huh
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Br4nd3n said:
Ive used almost all the 3rd party launchers, including aviate beta. I enjoy Nova the best, and Apex second. Nova feels slightly more customizble than Apex and I am addicted to the gestures.
You shouldnt lose any of the TW features because its still the OS.. Nova is simply just a launcher. You can still access the primary phone settings with nova active.
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Thanks for the advice
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Bsmith0731 said:
What about toolbox and the pop up text messages?
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Both work perfectly. I'm using Nova Launcher Prime.

Bsmith0731 said:
I could always try and and see how I like it or go back if I want huh
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Yup, exactly. All you do is change the default launcher in the "Default Applications" settings and everything is back to normal. :good:
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