OK guys and galz could you do me an oh so large favor of telling or sharing your luck with any working, cool, awesome launchers to replace factory. Such as the launcher you see in this vid (WOULD LOVE TO KNOW THE NAME) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WJh2doIbeg&feature=related
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That is ADW EX launcher and works fine on any 2.1 or higher build for Streak.
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adwfreak.launcher&feature=search_result
Demo vid of ADW EX:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5uT3vNp2qc
In related news, the honeycomb live wallpaper in that video is cool: http://goo.gl/uJdhG
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ok guys and galz could you do me an oh so large favor of telling or sharing your luck with any working, cool, awesome launchers to replace factory. Such as the launcher you see in this vid (would love to know the name) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wjh2doibeg&feature=related
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try adw, launcher pro, go launcher, and get home switcher for froyo so you can switch back and forth! Hope that helps some
I personally have been using Launcher Pro Plus on my Nexus and the Streak for a long time. I actually really like the Sense widgets, I know a lot of people don't like Sense. I love the customizations available in the alternative launchers. I'm sure you will find one that suits your needs.
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Ok i was using ADW which seemed quite nice....then i just gave Launcher Pro a go a few minutes ago, immediately paid for plus and now sticking with it.
I'm running 1.9.1 and with Launcher Pro the general interface is lightning quick and has all the widgets i've been hunting for built in and more stable than the alternatives i'd been putting up with
I'm still using Zeam, and still love it!
I was using launcher Pro for a very long time, but then I tried out go launcher and I much prefer go launcher.
I tried launcher 7 its ok but just not for me
+1 for Zeam launcher, still the best.
Switched to GO Launcher
I too was using ADW Launcher EX but it was hanging up no matter what I did, even after fresh flashes so I decided to try GO Launcher and I really like it so far...
One of the things I like the most is the three App Drawer Modes.
Although I wish it did have the set of customization that ADW offers, that would be the only reason I would go back to ADW is the amount of personalization it offers.
Heard a lot about ZEAM but haven't tried yet, may have to give it a whirl
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I'm still using Zeam, and still love it!
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Same here. Read that it was a small and speedy launcher so I installed that when I went 1.9.0. No complaints.
I've tried a whole bunch. Right now I'm using the latest Go Launcher EX (2.21)
Ones I've used:
Regina
SPB Shell 3D
Launcher Pro Plus
ADW EX
Dell Stage
Claystone
Launcher 7
VTL.Launcher
Zeam
It's all down to personal preference. Big and flashy? Go with SPB. One you can make do anything, basically? ADW, Go, LPP are all good choices. VTL is just a port of Launcher Pro (I think?) but it functions well if you use the phone in landscape mode. Just try the free versions to see if you like it, the paid versions usually only have a couple more tricks up their sleeves.
I use VTL.Laucnher because it optimize for landscape mode. I have SPB3D too,use it only when I play with portrait mode.
I have been using the vtl for a while a I like it a lot
I'm using adw ex paid or whatever and it works perfect for me. I find that the speed correlates to how heavy your widgets are (obviously). I might try go launcher as I've heard good things about it. Launcher Pro Plus is quite nice as well. Their facebook widget is the only thing I wish I could have taken with me to adw.
Question: When you or anyone used SPB Mobile Shell 3D, did it work well in landscape? what were your pros & cons? I'm currently using Go Launcher and love it. Just curious..
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I've tried a whole bunch. Right now I'm using the latest Go Launcher EX (2.21)
Ones I've used:
Regina
SPB Shell 3D
Launcher Pro Plus
ADW EX
Dell Stage
Claystone
Launcher 7
VTL.Launcher
Zeam
It's all down to personal preference. Big and flashy? Go with SPB. One you can make do anything, basically? ADW, Go, LPP are all good choices. VTL is just a port of Launcher Pro (I think?) but it functions well if you use the phone in landscape mode. Just try the free versions to see if you like it, the paid versions usually only have a couple more tricks up their sleeves.
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I just loaded up Go yesterday and immediately liked it enough to uninstall Stage.
I also use something called Smart Taskbar.
I am using VTL and enjoy all the docks, left, right and bottom, actually the bottom is enough for me as it has a lot of space in lanscape mode. This launcher is made for lanscape mode.
It is a take off drom ADW.
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ADW Launcher
ADW Launcher EX
Launcher Pro
Launcher Pro Plus
Regina Launcher
VTL.Launcher
Launcher 7
Honeycomb3D
Android Seven Pro
tried all of these...the 3 i kept were Adw Launcher EX, Launcher Pro Plus and Android Seven Pro
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ADW Launcher
ADW Launcher EX
Launcher Pro
Launcher Pro Plus
Regina Launcher
VTL.Launcher
Launcher 7
Honeycomb3D
Android Seven Pro
tried all of these...the 3 i kept were Adw Launcher EX, Launcher Pro Plus and Android Seven Pro
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How do u install honeycomb3d?
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Hi all again. i have edited the thread because there are a lot af homescreen replacement apps out there. I have concluded in the 3 best and mostly known ones + 1 Brand new (from what i know). So just vote for the one one that you like but keep in mind that the most valueable criteria is, which one of all uses the less resources from our beloved Mini so it can be snappier.
Happy Voting!!!
LP is probably the best launcher for 2.1
You can try adw launcher as well..
I am hooked on GDE and the 3d cube rotation home
i was using ADW launcher on 1.6, but now when 2.1 is on u use LP and i think LP is better, more stable and faster
actually I use adw, but I have also the very lightweight launcher zeam -installed.
the appdock and the swipe gestures makes adw the best for me. zeam also supports swipe gestures, but there I miss the additional appdock.
launcher pro is the best IMHO
i used helix when 1.6, now i have 2.1 and i have to ask wich launcher is better?
Launcher Pro (Plus) is definitely the fastest for me.
I'm on Launcher Pro Plus atm but i consider to move on Sweeter Home.
Customization on Sweeter Home was always a step above the other launchers, although setting him up, could turn out to be rather complicated.
I just installed zeam. For such a lightweight if seems rather laggy though when moving from screen to screen. For the record stay away from DxTop launcher. It is a mess.
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What about battery life ? Helix ( and I think zeam also) used to offer improved battery life on 1.6. Now that 2.1 is out is the same ? Has default launcher been improved ? About Adw I read that lowers the battery life.
I like the LP. I like to have my apps sorted in categories (audio, video, photo, office, internet, sistem, games, etc) and I make folders to sort them but my only complain is that I can not chose folder icons.
I use ADW..
1) its free
2) its packed with features (more than launcher pro, gestures etc)
3) really customisable
4) I find it really fast
5) my battery lasts about 2 days (with light use)
6) heaps of cool themes available (free and paid)
I tried out Launcher Pro version and various other free launchers.. they were o.k, but missed all the great features I found in adw.
anyway, just my 2c if you want to pay for it then Launcher Pro (full) is great, if you want a great free launcher I don't think you will find better than adw.
I like Launcher Pro Plus
launcher pro, because of the live wallpapers, ADW does not support it
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launcher pro, because of the live wallpapers, ADW does not support it
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adw supports life wallpapers
I use ZEAM for 2.1 from the market. It looks great and save the battery.
I'm using Adw launcher.
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launcher pro - saves battery better than stock home or adw
zeam !!
i just installed adw and it seems quite good and responsive! thumbs up for adw
Yoo Guys
Just wanted to get your opinion on what do you think is the best custom Launcher for the wildfire
launcherpro, in my opinion
ADW launcher EX , my opinion (iphone menu slide)
Launcher pro . Fast, smooth, customizable and great widgets in the paid version.
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Launcher pro.
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Zeam and LauncherPro
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Launcher Pro, preferably the paid version.
Smoother than sense, allows customisable dock backgrounds and numerous rows of them, customisation of the homescreen number, columns and rows per screen and some very nice widgets.
I've tried ADW too, since it's included with Cyanogenmod, and it offers all the same stuff and is also very good. I just happened to start using LP first
1. Launcher pro plus
2. ADW launcher EX
other home alternatives i used include openhome, pandahome, GDE, Go launcher, vhome... best one is launcher pro plus and 2nd to it in my opinion is adw launcher EX
These are my preferences:
1. Zeam
2. Launcher Pro
3. Go Launcher
4. ADW
5. Sense
I´ve tried the 5 and by far (in my opinion) the best performace/simplicity ratio belongs to Zeam.
It´s not developed anymore but is GPL so anyone could continue to develop it...
And at the stage it is, for me it´s perfect
After trying out ahome,panda home,adw launcher,open home and LauncherPro,I'll have to say LauncherPro...It has all the good points of the sense interface yet fully customizable.
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Currently I'm using Zeam, it's got some great stuff, like swype shortcuts and home button dock rewind. All I need is placed on just one screen Only thing I miss from launcher pro is hiding apps in drawer.
Well instead of one best, I use multiple launchers with different overall configurations depending on my mood or whatever.
However if you have a lot of applications and want them all on the screen, Go Launcher is good.
And by a lot I mean around 130 applications lol.
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omegamike said:
Launcher Pro, preferably the paid version.
Smoother than sense, allows customisable dock backgrounds and numerous rows of them, customisation of the homescreen number, columns and rows per screen and some very nice widgets.
I've tried ADW too, since it's included with Cyanogenmod, and it offers all the same stuff and is also very good. I just happened to start using LP first
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Launcher pro is great if you get the paid version; the widgets definitely make it worth it.
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For me ADW launcher
launcher pro has worked the best for me and ive tried a lot of them
Yeah im using Launcher pro at the moment very stable and fast, i previously switched from go launcher cos it kept freezing and crashing
LauncherPro
LauncherPro the best
Zeam, very fast and stable!
LauncherPro here
Title says it all.
I have tried launcher pro and AWD. AWD was laggy for me so I uninstalled it. I didn't give it a chance. What is your favourite launcher?
I would go with Launcher Pro, doesn't lag at all for me
I had used ADW for a while, and didn't have too much trouble. But today I just switched to LauncherPro and I'm loving it. I like the window animations in the free version, I LOVE the dock customization and icons and such. I agree that it seems to be really snappy and doesn't lag and such either. It's a little harder to customize icons on the home screen, as you have to delete the current one and add a new custom one and change the icon while adding it and such. But overall, there isn't really anything ADW can do that LP can't!
Launcher EX is pretty awesome... and its free. check it out
winky! said:
Launcher EX is pretty awesome... and its free. check it out
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For realzies.. I have paid adw ex and I use the free go launcher ex.. haha I love android.
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aly19 said:
I would go with Launcher Pro, doesn't lag at all for me
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thats what iam using as well. works fine!
I use ADW as my "main", but also have Android Seven pro, Go Launcher EX, HeLauncher, LauncherPro, Regina Launcher, and SPB Shell 3D on my phone.
I haven't had time to try them all out fully, and that is why I have so many............so that I can experiment and see which one or two I really like, then set them up how I want them. I have been using ADW EX for a while, and really like it. I haven't experienced lag, but I will say that Go Launcher and LauncherPro do seem a wee bit smoother from the minimal time I have spent "playing" with them.
My plan is to have one main launcher for my every day use, then maybe one or two more for specific times. Maybe a launcher set up solely for multimedia, one set up solely for business, etc. That's what I love about Android since I jumped off the iPhone ship..........the possibilities really are endless!
I use both Go Launcher EX and the paid Launcher Pro. Personally I find myself using Launcher Pro the vast majority of the time. Go Launcher had some cool options, and changing docks and icons were a bit easier, but Launcher Pro has some nice built in widgets that tip the scale in its favor for me.
I really don't like the MotoBlur Calendar and Facebook widgets, and none of the 3rd party ones really gave me what I was looking for. But the ones that come with Launcher Pro are just what I was looking for, and they are easily skinned as well. Plus Launcher Pro runs very smoothly, much better than Blur.
-Doogs™
I have the paid versions for both ADW and LauncherPro, but I run GO Launcher EX.
SPB SHELL 3D
At least the best eye candy by far. And the folder widgets are amazing. Though if live wallpapers and landscape mode are important for you, stay away.
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MotoBlur launcher o/
Been using ADW Ex for almost a year, first on my Milestone, now on Atrix. It's fast, light and customizable as well. I recommend it 100%
I've been using Go Launcher Ex. I like it more than launcher pro. I will definitaley try ADW.
MotoBlur launcher is the best, by far.
Nah, I'm just trollin' ya. I haven't found a launcher that I liked. LauncherPro lagged for me somewhat, and it didn't offer some features that I wanted. Doesn't the launcher lay on top of blur already, laying on top of android stock? (or modified to use more system resources)
Mgamerz said:
MotoBlur launcher is the best, by far.
Nah, I'm just trollin' ya. I haven't found a launcher that I liked. LauncherPro lagged for me somewhat, and it didn't offer some features that I wanted. Doesn't the launcher lay on top of blur already, laying on top of android stock? (or modified to use more system resources)
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I have now tried Launcher Pro, ADW, and Go Launcher. None of them are near as fast as stock launcher (not motoblur, I'm using gingerblur). I really like the features that the launchers offer but I wish they were just as smooth as stock.
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None of them are near as fast as stock launcher (not motoblur, I'm using gingerblur).
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Err, Moto IS your stock launcher!
And GingerBlur is NOT a launcher, it's a P-ROM/THEME!
on the stock gingerblur launcher though, don't you notice slight stuttering when compared to launcher pro or other 3rd party launchers?
Which is better to you ? Thanks
When I had my old Galaxy I tried both. Ended up with ADW EX. Seemed to work a bit better and I prefer some of its options/layout. From what I remember, they are very similar. When I picked up my Atrix, I just put ADW on. Never bothered to try LP.
oh alrightty . thanks
go launcher ex
pretties
I've tried them both and prefer adw. They're really similar. Just try then both and pick the one you like
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I used LP+ for 2 years and really liked it but I decided to try out ADW EX a couple weeks ago and I will have to say I really like ADW but that might be because it's still new to me. It def has more options for customization but it is a pain trying to replace the widgets that came with LP+ (though I have been using Android Pro Widgets)
Adw launcher EX all the way. It has more control over the home screen giving you more options
I have the paid versions of both, but I run the free Go Launcher EX. I just like it better than either ADW or LP+
Who's down with LPP? Ya you know me!
I much prefer LauncherPro..I love the swipe function on the dock icons..giving you access to 10 apps/functions right from the main dock (30 if you use the extra docks). I tried ADW..but didn't notice this option..so I switched back. Not to mention the Launcher Pro widgets are slick.
Been running LP+ for a while and have stuck with it. LP also seemed a little smoother than ADW, although ADW has more options. Honestly I don't think you can go wrong with either, it really boils down to personal preference. Download the free version of each of them and see which one "floats your boat". Also don't count out the "dark horse" Go Launcher EX. It is free and has a lot of options as well, although I felt it was the least smooth of the three (as you can probably tell, smooth is a big deal with me)
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Adw launcher EX all the way. It has more control over the home screen giving you more options
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+1 on ADW EX Have tried GO Launcher, Launcher Pro.. all have their goods and bads, but love the customization of ADW EX
hi!!!!!!!!!
i want to know which is the fastest smoothest and best launcher which work perfectly on our g3 and does regina launcher also works on our g3 or not
Fastest-Zeam launcher
Best-go launcher
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Regina works. Its on leststious rom u can try it out there
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launcher pro plus...fast smooth elegant...download as third party app...
chargeable as on market...
I am using adw ex and it s very smooth. But i think that launcherpro is the fastest and cleaner launcher
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I use Go Launcher but Launcher Pro is good too...
Not sure which one is fastest and it depends what widgets you have etc.
ks Launcher. very basic and very fast
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.kugoweb.launcher.froyo&hl=en
ive tried several different launchers but i keep going back to launcher pro. for me atleast it feels smoother/faster than any other launcher ive tried.
even make a check on windows phone 7 launcher...smooth and elegant....and a unique UI...
You may go for either of the two
1. Launcher Pro Plus
2. Zeam
Both are fantastic.
on my handy,
adw is much more stable than launcher pro
Launcher pro (plus if you want widget but you can use android pro widget too) is for me the best every 3d effect are just smooth and fantastic 3d app drawer doesn't have any lag.
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If you are really into customizing your homescreen launcher pro plus and adw ex are the best.Regina is a little slow though
The plus version of launcher pro gives some.pretty cool Widgets, well worth the money
Xperia Arc Launcher is supppper nice and fast!
available in Market
I'm using Launcher7 now, really cool UI, but I used GO Launcher EX before that, it performed much smoother than Launcher Pro for me.
I always seem to come back to LauncherPro.. All the others i've tried just don't do it for me.
Can someone let me know that go launcher ex (more ram uses) and android widgets eats battery.
I prefer LauncherPro.
Rocket Luncher is a good alternative .
I am really happy with Sony Ericsson home launcher. It's beautiful and fast.
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