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Hey guys, I was looking through the nexus forum and found a post for Launcher Pro. It's available in the market for free and it's super fast. Check it out! The swiping is ridiculous and it works on the G1 MT3G
www.launcherpro.com
hmmm, just installed it and it is fast. Not nearly as many options as ADW but it sure is fast. Have setup all my screens again but will give it a try for a while to see how it fairs.
Wohoo...
Multitouch pinch to preview and the little bumps almost make the sense experience complete
This is crazy smooth! My only complaint is that it FC's when I try to pick a wallpaper from it. And cyanogen says that Launcher2 is not stable for our phones, but this is 17 times better. Anyone know the adb code to make it stay in memory? I'm not having any issues with it but I still like to have it in memory=p
Awesome stuff!
Requesting: scrollbar in the drawer; apps assigning for / editing for the shortcuts.
HOLY CRAP this app works flawlessly on my cm5t5 g1.
I would like for there to be more options though.
Great job so far mang, keep up the great work!!
Very very nice indeed!
Shame that I can't edit the icons using Bettercut and/or restore a previous Home-screen arrangement using MyBackUpPro. Without these things I will have to use ADW's Launcher for now. Which is not a punishment by itself
[Edit] With the "new" version (the one with the appdrawer handler still visible when you open the drawer) this IS possible (editting using BetterCut), nice job!
What does it actually do for a CM5.0.7t5 phone? Has Cyanogen weighed in on this?
hi there!
awesome launcher, smooth as hell.
But i wonder if theres an option to let in rest in memory.
I experience some wait time when im getting out of apps, so that the homescreen has to rebuild itself. with the default cm5t5 launcher theres the option in spareparts that makes it stay in memory so it was there very fast after quitting apps.
cheers
Using this launcher with cm5.0.7 test5 and its fantastic. Im also running the overclock kernel at 652 and its smooth!
Question though, wouldn't the spare parts option to keep launcher in memory apply to whatever launcher you are using?
Weird, it does not show up in the market for me...
I am using htcclays's csdi. I know that rom was from overseas originally... Does it mess up the market too?
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Ninjineer said:
What does it actually do for a CM5.0.7t5 phone? Has Cyanogen weighed in on this?
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Do you have to wait for Cyan to tell you when to go to the bathroom too? Just nandroid then try it
edit: my bad, that a was a **** answer.
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Weird, it does not show up in the market for me...
I am using htcclays's csdi.
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I think its 2.0+ only
its just a launcher. uninstall and install it like a normal app. its not some system hack, i duno why some of you are worried about it. dont even need to nandroid, it doesnt mess up any system stuff. doesnt even require root access. it's a pretty smooth launcher. adw is trying to rework his to make it smooth as well.
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Question though, wouldn't the spare parts option to keep launcher in memory apply to whatever launcher you are using?
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yes it works, i set LauncherPro as default launcher when asked when phone booted, then i used SpareParts option to leave launcher in memory and it worked. Now when i close apps im instantly in my homescreen without having to reload it every time. works like a charm =)
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yes it works, i set LauncherPro as default launcher when asked when phone booted, then i used SpareParts option to leave launcher in memory and it worked. Now when i close apps im instantly in my homescreen without having to reload it every time. works like a charm =)
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That's what I suspected and that exactly what I did and saw. Then I see people questioning it and thought "maybe they know something I don't". Oh well..
xavier6303 said:
Using this launcher with cm5.0.7 test5 and its fantastic. Im also running the overclock kernel at 652 and its smooth!
Question though, wouldn't the spare parts option to keep launcher in memory apply to whatever launcher you are using?
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I don't think so, otherwise people with sense roms could push spare parts into their roms and make the option work. I do know that there is a thread on doing just that in general, but I'm too lazy to search now=p
so im guessin' the LauncherPro isn't for 1.6 fones, like the G1?
^ yeap, see my post above.
Been using it since yesterday on G1/CM5.0.7t5 and it's mighty fast.
Excellent work!
A 5 column launcher would be nice though, if it doesn't affect performance...
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Do you have to wait for Cyan to tell you when to go to the bathroom too? Just nandroid then try it
I think its 2.0+ only
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And have something go wrong, brick my phone, and have only myself, and you, to blame. No thanks. Better safe than sorry. Go troll something else.
With my limited understanding of the flashing process and all of this, I don't take risks. Besides, no one on here is going to be accountable for bad advice given and replace the phone there crappy advice bricked. If you can't give advice without a disclaimer, then shut up about me asking questions like this.
Just getting it ready...
Subscribing now. Tired of my same android home screens over the past few devices. Less some if I can find something new from new ideas!
Cheeze[iT] said:
Subscribing now. Tired of my same android home screens over the past few devices. Less some if I can find something new from new ideas!
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I'm sure we'll see some great things here.
Stuck for quick reference and sharing
I will post mine later, need my home computer to get some of my old items on but I plan on trying to build out a new icon set over the weekend for this.
Man, the Space Shuttle built in picture is awesome.
(Using ADW.Launcher)
thanks to koush
Basically I brought over a similar theme design from my HTC Desire. Still tweaking the dock icon fonts and wall paper. It's a work in progress.
Nexus S is my first android phone. Everyone's got amazing screens. How do i get one of these? All the help and suggestions are highly appreciated.
This is where I started, great for seeing many of the different widgets available to you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761517
Wallpaper you just need to search around but wallbase.net has been my go to.
Finally, to change dock icons and various other things, I use Launcher Pro, you can get it in the market. My dock icons I made myself.
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Nexus S is my first android phone. Everyone's got amazing screens. How do i get one of these? All the help and suggestions are highly appreciated.
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welcome to the android community
in a nutshell...read, everything you need to know is in this forum. you can do slight modifications with new launchers (adw or launcher pro) but to really make significant changes (complete themes, fonts,etc) you will need to root. (needed to do screen captures as well)
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Mind sharing that wallpaper? I'm loving it
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Mind sharing that wallpaper? I'm loving it
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sure
Heres Mine
Simple yet useful
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Simple yet useful
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I like that BW theme!
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Love the wallpaper! Where can I find those dock icons?
Thanks,
EDIT: Nevermind... looks like ADW Launcher. Duh.
jankyboy said:
Love the wallpaper! Where can I find those dock icons?
Thanks,
EDIT: Nevermind... looks like ADW Launcher. Duh.
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yes adw launcher (with gs theme applied)
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Can you post that wallpaper for me?
EDIT: Sorry i just saw it up there, my bad.
heres mine. simple yet very effective for me:
I found this beautyful and light weight ICS launcher called Phoenix Launcher,
here is the link to original thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1523216
Its still in early stages but on my s2 i updated to ICS and this launcher gives me same feeling on my OB So guys just try it once...
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yup the developer has deleted the thread and its available officially on play store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...xhdW5jaGVyIl0.
If you want to test you can search on net to get it free, but if you like i suggest you should buy it to help developer for future development..
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hello haha
"Invalid thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"
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yup the developer has deleted the thread and its available officially on play store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.phoenix.launcher&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5waG9lbml4LmxhdW5jaGVyIl0.
If you want to test you can search on net to get it free, but if you like i suggest you should buy it to help developer for future development..
i tried it but don't like it..
nemus is 10 times better..
good jobthank you
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good jobthank you
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Hey mate Here on XDA dont say thanks HIT THANKS button whenever you feel
someone noticed that scrolling is slow?
awesome launcher!
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someone noticed that scrolling is slow?
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No bro scrolling is good if you put it in system/app folder, but yes if we use live wallpaper scrolling gets bit slow.. I'm switching between go launcher and this and find this one more smooth while scrolling, keep eye on updates they will be new update in some days with lots of improvements
Thanks for this Launcher =)
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Thanks for this Launcher =)
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Hey mate dont say thanks press thanks button also keep eye on new update it will be far smooth than this..
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This launcher is not worthed buying and needs a lot and I mean a lot of work.Nowdays there are at least five excellent launchers on the market, light weight and the loaded ones but all working smooth and bugless.It's not the Phoenix case.
Could you...
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This launcher is not worthed buying and needs a lot and I mean a lot of work.Nowdays there are at least five excellent launchers on the market, light weight and the loaded ones but all working smooth and bugless.It's not the Phoenix case.
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Instead say there are betters launchers in where God only know, could you name them or share with us a few links, cuz I'd love prove them.
Mexickano said:
Instead say there are betters launchers in where God only know, could you name them or share with us a few links, cuz I'd love prove them.
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go launcher, adw launcher ex, sony xperia, ftl launcher, launcher pro.
you needed 5, i gave it to you
thanks for the info guys
Edvin73 said:
This launcher is not worthed buying and needs a lot and I mean a lot of work.Nowdays there are at least five excellent launchers on the market, light weight and the loaded ones but all working smooth and bugless.It's not the Phoenix case.
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I'm sorry but on my s2 this has been the best launcher I've tried yet and i'm only using the free version. With the ability to make folders by draging one icon into another i'm an instant fan and I am going to buy the full version.
offcourse everybody has a different taste..
i agree that phoenix is not so good, i didn't like it at all.. it's pretty basic, nothing special and i didn't like the app drawer.
my favorites: launcher pro plus and nemus launcher.
go launcher is quite nice with many options but lacks in performance..
right now i'm trying ss launcher.
I tried almost all available launchers, but none was smooth with demanding Live Wallpaper, until I tried this Lightning Launcher:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.pierrox.lightning_launcher&hl=en
Just for some delusional users this is SGS2 stock launcher with LWP:
http://youtu.be/4ddFrtoLWns
Stock LG is rubbish, so this is an alternative (more than alternative for smooth UX):
http://youtu.be/ul8aPGvkBcY
well, the nicest and fastest launcher is Apex, imho.
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well, the nicest and fastest launcher is Apex, imho.
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Not even close, Apex lags on home screen with light LWP, I don't dare to try heavy ones...your imho is so humble it hurts, so don't bother to post comments that are fictional...imho, based on hard, rude, non fitional, non subjective FACTS
Indeed, this launcher seems to be the smoothest I've ever tryed. What I don't like about it is that the dock icons are so ugly, and the icons seems a bit low quality.
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Indeed, this launcher seems to be the smoothest I've ever tryed. What I don't like about it is that the dock icons are so ugly, and the icons seems a bit low quality.
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There is much room to improve, but smoothness is top-notch. I hope it will break through beta stage soon :silly:
It is just fast like lightning for sure. Of course it is still beta and for me not my daily launcher still using nova but I am sure that next will improve and it needs work but yeah it is fast. If it becomes a full fledged launcher and is still that fast I will certainly use it all the time. And an idea app drawer also vertical scrolling please, thanks. Keep up the work. It is promising.
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After been using this launcher for a while I have to admit, it sucks.
Don't know if the latest update fu**** it up, but the phone was useless. Extremely slow, couldn't answer phonecalls because it didn't respond. Keyboard was laggy etc..
Was great at the beginning...
(Next Launcher)
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MIUI Launcher is surprisingly fast and smooth. Smoother than Apex/Nova but not as smooth as stock laucher.
It's a little iphone-ish with its lack of app drawer. But you can create an app drawer by creating a folder, place it on the dock and put all your apps in the folder.
The selection of available themes/icons is pretty nice.
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MIUI Launcher is surprisingly fast and smooth. Smoother than Apex/Nova but not as smooth as stock laucher.
It's a little iphone-ish with its lack of app drawer. But you can create an app drawer by creating a folder, place it on the dock and put all your apps in the folder.
The selection of available themes/icons is pretty nice.
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U R joking?! Right? Right?!?
Stock launcher smooth, that´s a joke please say so, please.
BTW now I´m on https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.pierrox.lightning_launcher&hl=en
p.s. sorry for sarcasm but stock is so bad...not even close to MIUI...and Lightning is fastest-smoothest.
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U R joking?! Right? Right?!?
Stock launcher smooth, that´s a joke please say so, please.
BTW now I´m on https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.pierrox.lightning_launcher&hl=en
p.s. sorry for sarcasm but stock is so bad...not even close to MIUI...and Lightning is fastest-smoothest.
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I'm not joking. Nope. Nope.
Stock LG launcher is smoother than most 3rd party launchers I've tried (Apex, Nova, Go Launcher, ADW, Holo, Nemus etc.) They're all fine launchers and most have more customization options. But the animation in stock launcher is smoother and seems to have higher fps (if that is the right term). The other launchers seem more jittery, like it's skipping a few frames. MIUI Launcher is the only one I've tested that seems closest in terms of smoothness. If I've got time and can be arsed, I'll make a video.
You guys should give iLauncher a try. Perfect way copy of the iOS 6.
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You guys should give iLauncher a try. Perfect way copy of the iOS 6.
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Or Espier Launcher. Which is free.
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I'm not joking. Nope. Nope.
Stock LG launcher is smoother than most 3rd party launchers I've tried (Apex, Nova, Go Launcher, ADW, Holo, Nemus etc.) They're all fine launchers and most have more customization options. But the animation in stock launcher is smoother and seems to have higher fps (if that is the right term). The other launchers seem more jittery, like it's skipping a few frames. MIUI Launcher is the only one I've tested that seems closest in terms of smoothness. If I've got time and can be arsed, I'll make a video.
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Do make video with live wallpaper and you´ll see what I saw, and sorry I was referring to MIUI not others. Stock is only nice without LWP, so your statement is only half true :angel:
Increased Android System battery requirement
nedooo said:
I tried almost all available launchers, but none was smooth with demanding Live Wallpaper, until I tried this Next Launcher...still beta...
http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/2012/11/what-is-the-next/
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I noted the Android System battery percentage rise from under 5% to nearly 14% with the use of this launcher for about an hour and playing around with it.
I am back to stock launcher now, and the Android system percentage has reduced to 11% in the past one hour or so.
Possibly ones it is out of beta, its battery requirement may also be optimized.
Not even close, Apex lags on home screen with light LWP, I don't dare to try heavy ones...your imho is so humble it hurts
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U R joking?! Right? Right?!? Stock launcher smooth, that´s a joke please say so, please.
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Stock is only nice without LWP, so your statement is only half true
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How can we take this seriously..? If ppl are telling you that.. for them.. the launcher is nice.. but if its not nice for u.. it can't be nice for them?
everything u say is "the word" ? noone should say what they feel? Noone should tell you that they are happy with a launcher, because u don't like it?
Stock launcher is great, im on Nova kauncher prime, apex launcher (bought), miui launcher, adw launcher ex and stock.. for me, with LWP.. its Nova and Apex thats the best choice.. this is "FOR ME",,
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How can we take this seriously..? If ppl are telling you that.. for them.. the launcher is nice.. but if its not nice for u.. it can't be nice for them?
everything u say is "the word" ? noone should say what they feel? Noone should tell you that they are happy with a launcher, because u don't like it?
Stock launcher is great, im on Nova kauncher prime, apex launcher (bought), miui launcher, adw launcher ex and stock.. for me, with LWP.. its Nova and Apex thats the best choice.. this is "FOR ME",,
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Maybe you like choppy user experience, but not me or anyone should.
My post were sarcastic since I tried all of those launchers, and man some were ridiculous
And that what some user feel for launcher?!?! Man R U ok, I mean really?!?!
I don´t care if some people are attached to "launcher" LOL , I care about smooth user experience (lag when swipe pages on home-app screen should be considered as a serious flaw regarding UX).
BTW I tried final version of Next launcher and it is a lost case...and I will change this thread to Lightning Launcher.
Sorry if I hurt you feelings for the launcher LOL
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Maybe you like choppy user experience, but not me or anyone should.
My post were sarcastic since I tried all of those launchers, and man some were ridiculous
And that what some user feel for launcher?!?! Man R U ok, I mean really?!?!
I don´t care if some people are attached to "launcher" LOL , I care about smooth user experience (lag when swipe pages on home-app screen should be considered as a serious flaw regarding UX).
BTW I tried final version of Next launcher and it is a lost case...and I will change this thread to Lightning Launcher.
Sorry if I hurt you feelings for the launcher LOL
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I won't take you seriouse. Next time i want you to be more mature, and actually make a good statement before beeing a total douche.
I'm more than ok, you are the one who are on something, not me. I wonder how much crap u got on you'r phone if it lags when swiping. Mine dosn't, and i use an LWP .. So guess you just don't know how to use the power of O4X..
Anyway: Devs plz wake up, and remove the thread or atleast lock it up. Clearly the OP isn't beeing seriouse.
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I won't take you seriouse. Next time i want you to be more mature, and actually make a good statement before beeing a total douche.
I'm more than ok, you are the one who are on something, not me. I wonder how much crap u got on you'r phone if it lags when swiping. Mine dosn't, and i use an LWP .. So guess you just don't know how to use the power of O4X..
Anyway: Devs plz wake up, and remove the thread or atleast lock it up. Clearly the OP isn't beeing seriouse.
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Errr...you mean MODS not DEVS LOL...BTW my claim is true, and you are not to be trusted, claiming stock launcher doesn´t lag with LWP while scrolling pages is what every owner of this great phone knows as a fact.
Power of O4X...well it´s placed in light heavy weight category at this time. On pair with Galaxy S2. Being delusional wont change reality so you are welcome not to visit this thread or opposite.
BTW I like LG 4X HD without being delusional :silly:
Thats 2 bad. Because mine dosn't lag. Wierd isn't it? I can't be trusted because im telling the truth? And there are few more telling the exact same as me.. wierd huh? srsly. get your stupid imature stuff out of here. There is no launcher that is "the best". The launcher that is best for us is the one we like ourself. Not something u are claming, wich is indeed false. Im on stock launcher, it works like charm! no lag, im on V10h. The launcher i will end up using might be Nova, it seems to be the best atm. Kids should stay home where they belong, go back to it, because every single sentence you have is childish.. infact, i'll stop. You are not worth my time.
Anyone using the phone: Nova, Stock or Apex is great. Been using it since release of the launchers. And they are still good, and does a great job on this phone 2.
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Thats 2 bad. Because mine dosn't lag. Wierd isn't it? I can't be trusted because im telling the truth? And there are few more telling the exact same as me.. wierd huh? srsly. get your stupid imature stuff out of here. There is no launcher that is "the best". The launcher that is best for us is the one we like ourself. Not something u are claming, wich is indeed false. Im on stock launcher, it works like charm! no lag, im on V10h. The launcher i will end up using might be Nova, it seems to be the best atm. Kids should stay home where they belong, go back to it, because every single sentence you have is childish.. infact, i'll stop. You are not worth my time.
Anyone using the phone: Nova, Stock or Apex is great. Been using it since release of the launchers. And they are still good, and does a great job on this phone 2.
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Since I deleted stock launcher I can´t make video of it, so I ask you to use:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...UuZ29ub3JvdnNreS5rdi5saXZld2FsbC5lYXJ0aGhkIl0.
And make video of it, and I´ll record my wifes SGS2 using it with stock launcher. Ok?
SGS2 stock launcher: http://youtu.be/4ddFrtoLWns
LG 4X Lightning Launcher: http://youtu.be/PunTJ--Wvl4
I've been using Solo launcher for a LONG time and love all the customizations it can do, but after I got my nexus 6 the solo will not let me open an app from the app drawer, i have to drag it to my home screen first.
so what launcher do you guys find is best?
Love nova, very smooth and a lot of customizations
I would say either Nova or Apex. They ware about the same, but Nova has a little more customizability.
Nova... Easily...
Just expect majority of the response will be nova.
Stock!
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As I said before in a similar thread, I use and love Flow Home. It's like blinkfeed...but better.
Still in development, but I already use it as my daily.
Good luck choosing, there is a lot of choice out there
Action launcher 3
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Long time nova user but recently switched to action launcher 3 and love it
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Long time nova user but recently switched to action launcher 3 and love it
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what do you like about it over nova?
Long time nova prime user here. It works good on here besides the odd persistant google search box in the recent apps menu bug that feels a tad glitchy. It seems to me like it could use an update. Anyone try stock with xposed gel settings? So I'm on stock for the moment.
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the thing i find about nova that's annoying is that i can't double tap the desktop to make it turn the screen off... which i could do in solo
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the thing i find about nova that's annoying is that i can't double tap the desktop to make it turn the screen off... which i could do in solo
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You can do it if you have Greenify, then set the command for "Hibernate + lock screen" and done...!
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About once a week I'll install Nova, customize the layout and screens, put a new icon pack on... then that same day I'll uninstall it and go back to the stock launcher. I am pretty indecisive when it comes to layouts. I probably change my wallpaper 3-4 times a day.
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Long time nova user but recently switched to action launcher 3 and love it
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Me too.
It has some amazing features like Shutters, Quickpage and Quickdrawer, which, after you get used to, you just can't live without.
Nova Prime, been using it for years.
nees said:
As I said before in a similar thread, I use and love Flow Home. It's like blinkfeed...but better.
Still in development, but I already use it as my daily.
Good luck choosing, there is a lot of choice out there
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Nees, I like what I see of Flow Home from their website, but it's asking for an invite to install. Do you have any invites to share?
Thanks for the mention of Quick Launcher 3! I like it!
I set it up with an immediate link to Smart Launcher Pro (which I like) which also has an immediate link to Beautiful Drawers. Best of all worlds - I got a ton of apps.
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Nees, I like what I see of Flow Home from their website, but it's asking for an invite to install. Do you have any invites to share?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-release-flowhome-50-to-private-beta-t2861101