Two features in launcher pro that not everybody knows about:
1. Drag and hold an icon or widget on trash and let go when prompted to uninstall the app. (On homescreen)
2. Press and hold on dock icon and go to swipe gesture, many great features in here :-D
Never live in the past but always learn from it.
I think everyone knows this dude but thanks for that
Nope... not everyone knows. I do now. Thanks.
n me neither, at least for the uninstall part. always thought only adw launcher had the uninstall feature. Thanks man!
Yup took me a couple months to figure out uninstall. I knew about swipe for a long time. I like the bookmarks swipe the best.
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thank you! i didnt know that
Didn't know this, thanks dude.
Haha yeah I figured.
Never live in the past but always learn from it.
UPDATE: pinch fingers together on home screen to bring up screen previews.
:-D
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For some reason on my S2 go launcher keeps on loosing its settings for instance shortcuts of apps disappear or appear on top of each other or move around or widgets disappear etc all the time.
Any reason for this ?
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knowlesy said:
For some reason on my S2 go launcher keeps on loosing its settings for instance shortcuts of apps disappear or appear on top of each other or move around or widgets disappear etc all the time.
Any reason for this ?
Thanks
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I have had not problems with Go launcher until wednesday when my copilot icon disappeared then the next day 2 other icons disappeared which is weird. Luckily I had done a Go Launcher backup so it was easy to fix but I might email the dev for the app and let him know.
left feedback on their home page and downloading/installing the 2.31 beta to see if this works
http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/
Im having the same problem too on KE7..
Its not a big deal but its kinda annoying when suddenly some icons went missing.
i've found 2 temp solutions for it..
1) if in portrait, switch to landscape once or twice, it should return to normal.
2)if point 1) didnt work..backup the Go launcher config under preferences,n restore the config when when icons missing again..
N other this little bug, the launcher EX is a fantastic app!
I get the same. Shortcuts disappear. I just restart the phone and the icons come back
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2)backup the Go launcher config under preferences,n restore the config when when icons missing again..
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That's what I do... I just hope they fix the issue soon, it's a great launcher.
Wow, I had the same happen to me today, while at the super markeg my wife took the phone to take a photo, of our daughter and the 5 buttons at the bottom gone and 5 pluses were there instead. They came back earlier when the app updated though.
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I had a little bit of flakey behavior with this one too, not just here but on the N1. To be truthful as time has gone by all the big players (LP, ADW, GO) have become more and more similar in their features and functions and to me it has come to a few simple things, with ADW I get a little hitchiness in the launcher, not big but its there, with GO I get a little bit of assorted things as described, with LP I get no issues and it works smoothly. With touchwiz I get no issues and it works smoothly.
I had been using LP but thought I would beat around the stock launcher and see what could be made of it and truthfully I like some of the things touchwiz as a launcher alone does. It used to be that when I switched back and forth between launchers I felt like I was doing something new and different, rather than the same old thing which had grown boring. Its one of the reasons I switched in the first place, to spice things up. Nowdays though the big three feel much the same, I know I have switched because of the little differences but it feels like using the same launcher. With TW I feel like I'm doing something a little different, its nothing major but its there. I like that. I like the home screen slider that allows me to slide from one far screen to the other or any screen instantly with one hand. No need to pinch and pull up the overview or swipe across. The only real fault I have with it is that you cannot define rows and columns and other basic setup items that would greatly improve my ability to set it up the way I want. I had been hoping that someone might step in and offer a utility that allowed that. So far changing default home and sorting the app drawer alphebetically is covered if you're rooted.
At any rate IMO unless you are a launcher fanboy start checking out the rest of them and see how your performance with your setup is, if its good and you have no issues you're done because the difference between them as far as function,form, and features has become very little. Also consider giving TW a go, it really isnt too bad once you remove all the wiz and use it strictly as a launcher.
Vairn said:
Wow, I had the same happen to me today, while at the super markeg my wife took the phone to take a photo, of our daughter and the 5 buttons at the bottom gone and 5 pluses were there instead. They came back earlier when the app updated though.
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I think you may have just swiped the 5 buttons at the bottom of the screen mate. There is a setting in Go Launcher to have around 3 bars at the bottom of the screen. If you make it so its only 1 then you can't swipe it and get those +'s.
lol Good point Matrix, the buttons are swipable so you can add more shortcuts there. I can see how someone could accidently swipe over and think he had something screwed up when the shortcuts were "gone" and only the pluses where you would move new shortcuts were showing.
Same issue here. Icons sometimes disappear when restarting the phone. Restarting again brings them back though
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@matrix, Yup, looks like it, woo new feature, now i have 2 bars with the same icons... Hehe
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Hi all,
I am new to android phone..Samsung galaxy s2 is the new phone which I bought few days back.
Frequently I come across the word "Launcher" and Launcher pro and Launcher 7...what are all these??? What launcher do I have?
Thanks in advance.
Your launcher is TouchWiz. It's your home screens and app drawer. There are replacement apps out there, like the ones you mentioned, and more, that do similar things but will have strengths and weaknesses of their own.
If you enjoy Android half as much as I do then you're in for a treat. Good luck with your new phone.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/launcherpro/com.fede.launcher
jje
johncmolyneux said:
Your launcher is TouchWiz. It's your home screens and app drawer. There are replacement apps out there, like the ones you mentioned, and more, that do similar things but will have strengths and weaknesses of their own.
If you enjoy Android half as much as I do then you're in for a treat. Good luck with your new phone.
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A million thanks for the answer. hahahaha, I am really enjoying my phone..Before I was using windows phones.
One more question: How can I replace then the stock launcher without Rooting?
JJEgan said:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/launcherpro/com.fede.launcher
jje
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Bundle of thanks for the reply.
mirchichamu said:
A million thanks for the answer. hahahaha, I am really enjoying my phone..Before I was using windows phones.
One more question: How can I replace then the stock launcher without Rooting?
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Ok, you literally go to the market and search for a launcher. =)
If you install a second launcher you'll want to get a home switcher app that allows you to reset the default launcher as well as switch back and forth.
My preference is Launcher Pro but I've tried and liked ADW and Go Launcher. Touchwiz 4 is definitely on the right track but doesnt have as many features as the mentioned launchers.
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Ok, you literally go to the market and search for a launcher. =)
If you install a second launcher you'll want to get a home switcher app that allows you to reset the default launcher as well as switch back and forth.
My preference is Launcher Pro but I've tried and liked ADW and Go Launcher. Touchwiz 4 is definitely on the right track but doesnt have as many features as the mentioned launchers.
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Thanks a million Altimas..
So you mean that I need a home switcher as well apart from any other launcher...Am I correct? Is home switcher available in market?
I have heard of spb mobile shell which I used to use in my windows phone...what about that?
You don't really need an app to switch.
After you install a different launcher, the first time you press the home button, it will ask you which one you want to use. Select the new one and click on "make default". Then, if you ever want to switch back, got to settings->applications->manage applications. Find the replacement launcher and then click "clear defaults". Now, when you press the home key you'll be presented with the same dialog asking which launcher you want to use.
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You don't really need an app to switch.
After you install a different launcher, the first time you press the home button, it will ask you which one you want to use. Select the new one and click on "make default". Then, if you ever want to switch back, got to settings->applications->manage applications. Find the replacement launcher and then click "clear defaults". Now, when you press the home key you'll be presented with the same dialog asking which launcher you want to use.
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2 million thanks for the nice suggestion. God bless you.
mirchichamu said:
2 million thanks for the nice suggestion. God bless you.
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Yeah, no problem man. Always glad to help. As altimas was saying, there are apps on the market that can do the same thing for you. However, it's really not that complicated so I don't see the point unless you're changing your launcher very frequently.
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Yeah, no problem man. Always glad to help. As altimas was saying, there are apps on the market that can do the same thing for you. However, it's really not that complicated so I don't see the point unless you're changing your launcher very frequently.
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Thanks once again bro,
During this time, I have downloaded and tested quite a few of the launchers except spb mobile shell which is paid. I noted that the stock touchwiz is the best one and easy. But again everyone is having different taste.
I've downloaded a few themes for go launcher ex, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to install them.
Could some kind soul walk me through the process, real quick like?
Rest assured I would greatly appreciate it.
While we're on this topic...
While we're on this topic of the GoLauncher - how do you get the GoLauncher to launch, from the nook home, by pressing the hardware 'N' button twice?
I've seen that on a few videos, and wasn't sure how to do that.
edit.... nevermind found it.
I think most of the “new goLauncher theme” stuff is really just bonus options for wallpaper, etc. I found most of these things to be options in settings.
Rynek, you have to have the Homecatcher app, I was pointed to it by others XDA'rs. It is found on droid market. Works well.
jimmysuggs said:
I've downloaded a few themes for go launcher ex, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to install them.
Could some kind soul walk me through the process, real quick like?
Rest assured I would greatly appreciate it.
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Pull up the menu at the Go Launcher home screen and select the "Themes" option. It will pull up a window that has thumbnails of all your installed themes and a button to get more from the market. Just select what you want and go.
rynek said:
While we're on this topic of the GoLauncher - how do you get the GoLauncher to launch, from the nook home, by pressing the hardware 'N' button twice?
I've seen that on a few videos, and wasn't sure how to do that.
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Install HomeCatcher ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356206 ).
Worked like a charm.
Thank you, conundrum768.
I'd like to start off by saying these are just things I have noticed and am wondering if they are being worked on or if there is nothing to do about it. I'm not trying to complain but I cannot post in the Dev forum yet so I'm posting here trying to figure out the answers.
1. Is there any way to take advantage of more screen? there is a good 1/4 inch of space at the top and bottom of the screen that you cannot use. The only reason I can think of that there would be so much space is because of the remove button on the top when you drag widgets.
2. Google Talk does not work for me by any means. If I try and log in it says I'm offline and when I click on my user name it says that it had a problem and force closes. Anyone else experiencing this?
3. How hard would it be to add virtual looping to the home screens? that is by far my favorite feature of Launcher Pro along with transition animations.
4. When will the dock and icons preferences be fixed?
5. What is the issue with the camera? Is it just the 3D? or is it because the EVO is supporting 3D the drivers are weird to handle?
I'll probably have more questions so I'll update later. I have searched the Joelz ICS thread for these answers and didn't come up with anything. I hope someone could help me with at least most of these questions. I understand programming but I'm not an android developer so keep that in mind. Thanks in advanced
herousr said:
I'd like to start off by saying these are just things I have noticed and am wondering if they are being worked on or if there is nothing to do about it. I'm not trying to complain but I cannot post in the Dev forum yet so I'm posting here trying to figure out the answers.
1. Is there any way to take advantage of more screen? there is a good 1/4 inch of space at the top and bottom of the screen that you cannot use. The only reason I can think of that there would be so much space is because of the remove button on the top when you drag widgets.
2. Google Talk does not work for me by any means. If I try and log in it says I'm offline and when I click on my user name it says that it had a problem and force closes. Anyone else experiencing this?
3. How hard would it be to add virtual looping to the home screens? that is by far my favorite feature of Launcher Pro along with transition animations.
4. When will the dock and icons preferences be fixed?
5. What is the issue with the camera? Is it just the 3D? or is it because the EVO is supporting 3D the drivers are weird to handle?
I'll probably have more questions so I'll update later. I have searched the Joelz ICS thread for these answers and didn't come up with anything. I hope someone could help me with at least most of these questions. I understand programming but I'm not an android developer so keep that in mind. Thanks in advanced
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1. I don't get what you're saying by that. In the launcher preferences you can disable the persistent Google search widget so that will open up a tiny bit of space but let's be honest... it doesn't make that much of a difference.
2. Google Talk doesn't work. I'm pretty sure Joel just added it in with further plans for it.
3. The launcher being used is CM's CM9 launcher, Trebuchet, and they have stated that it's in their plans to add in endless scrolling.
4. Again, this is up to CM for when they finish up the first release of the launcher since it's v0.1 alpha right now. Couple of releases off of being added in, and god knows how long til it's 100% functional. CM is generally quick.
5. It'll be just like the long haul that was getting camera to work on 2.3.x when that was the newest that we had. The camera has extremely odd drivers and it is much easier to fix/re-write for a single camera than two, of which 3D is it's purpose... I think we will have to wait on CM to fix up the camera drivers for ICS before we see any real progress in that department. I'd say camera is a long way off. :l
Hope that helps you to some degree!
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1. I don't get what you're saying by that. In the launcher preferences you can disable the persistent Google search widget so that will open up a tiny bit of space but let's be honest... it doesn't make that much of a difference.
5. It'll be just like the long haul that was getting camera to work on 2.3.x when that was the newest that we had. The camera has extremely odd drivers and it is much easier to fix/re-write for a single camera than two, of which 3D is it's purpose... I think we will have to wait on CM to fix up the camera drivers for ICS before we see any real progress in that department. I'd say camera is a long way off. :l
Hope that helps you to some degree!
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That did help a lot thanks. For the first question yeah you can disable the persistent search bar but it doesn't seem like you gain that space back. Its just empty space then. Can't even resize widgets to go all the way to the top. I would say I lose almost an inch of screen space which is significant to me at least. I like my clock widget to be at the very top but on my phone it looks like its in the middle.
for question 5. So your saying even non 3D will be a while for the ICS ROMs?
Thank you for your help I really appreciate it
You can try another launcher. Go launcher works pretty good with Joelz ics rom.
And yeah, you don't get any space back when removing the search bar. That's there for the buttonless phones.
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You can try another launcher. Go launcher works pretty good with Joelz ics rom.
And yeah, you don't get any space back when removing the search bar. That's there for the buttonless phones.
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Yeah I feel like running a different launcher kind of takes away from ICS. I am hoping to keep it as my default launcher. but if no development is made I'll probably go to Launcher Pro
Hello everyone, I’m back in the Android family again and I see a lot has changed in the last 3 years. I went into the playstore and don’t see all of the apps I’ve purchased, and I’m assuming that’s because of Android OS compatibility. I was very happy to see some core apps I use were still there, but what happened to the launchers? The variety is nothing like it used to be. At one point in time, I had between 10 - 14 on my phone that were similar but also different for one reason or another. Thankfully Nova Launcher which is my number 1 pick is still available. I think Apex Launcher is also, sadly TSF Shell and Next Launcher are gone. I liked those, but I see Go Launcher is. Now I haven’t used that launcher in at least 7 or 8 years, because they began charging for things that used to be included for free. I remember when that was the top launcher and was worth using. The reviews I see are terrible to say the least. I tried to visit their website and got some message basically stating the site isn’t up as far as I’m concerned. What is going on here, and what could they possibly be selling for an in app purchase for $109? I would never spend that kind of money for an in app purchase. Are there any other good launchers available that I’m missing? I saw a couple of launchers that were based on Windows Desktop layouts, and a MAC OS layout.
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I didn't like how the stock launcher only gave you only a few applications to choose from on the top screen when you were in 'T' mode. I played around with Nova Launcher and changing the options to auto rotate seems to work pretty well. Let me...
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Omg thank you!!!
Here is what I'm using
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Here is what I'm using
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Microsoft Launcher seems to also work well with the Wing.
You will lose the Carousel Apps though in swivel mode.
But it seems to take care of the 5 second delay that KLWP has when launching Apps from the Home Screen.
Nova also takes care of that though
Wow that looks good. Is that KLWP also? I haven't played around with a build your own widget since UCCW.
Assassyn said:
Wow that looks good. Is that KLWP also? I haven't played around with a build your own widget since UCCW.
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Yes, mainly KLWP. Not really a widget but an entire theme built using KLWP.
It's a fairly steep learning curve, but works well on the Wing
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Yes, mainly KLWP. Not really a widget but an entire theme built using KLWP.
It's a fairly steep learning curve, but works well on the Wing
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Ok I'll have to read up on it. Don't want to get burnt out because I don't understand it completely.
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Ok I'll have to read up on it. Don't want to get burnt out because I don't understand it completely.
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Lol Yes it's not the easiest to get to grips with. Cheers
Btw which launcher did you settle on in the end.
That looks really slick!
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Lol Yes it's not the easiest to get to grips with. Cheers
Btw which launcher did you settle on in the end.
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I switched to Nova to play around with KLWP, because I am not entirely sure if Win-X Launcher (NO ADS) is compatible. Its either that, and/or I really just don't know what I'm doing yet. I plan to learn more about to use it this weekend.
I use Total Launcher and have for years. It gives you a blank palette to place any widget, any icon, anywhere. Allows for windows with swipe actions. Use of any icon pack in the play store. Mix and match icon styles. Completely customizable. Works with KLWP and KWGT. Has Tasker plugins.
Overall, IMO its more freedom to customize than any other launcher. You be the judge. Happy Launching...