Are launchers good or bad? Because I want to use one so i can REALLY customize my sgs2, but I want to know some things first.
Do they drain a lot of battery?
Do they slow down the Sgs2 at all?
Have you had any bad experiences with them? (I don't mean weather you disliked them or not, I mean crashes, problems, etc.)
Thanks so much!
No...some launchers drain battery a lot especially 3d launchers...
Try go launcher ex
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I have no interest in any other launcher besides Go. Using it for a month now, fantastic customisation options, and it DOESN'T drain any battery, I can bet it. Other than Go, Nemus Launcher is also there, but still needs a lot of improvement.
Oh, it will not slow down your device at all.
No they are good they don tdrain battery
ithehappy said:
I have no interest in any other launcher besides Go. Using it for a month now, fantastic customisation options, and it DOESN'T drain any battery, I can bet it. Other than Go, Nemus Launcher is also there, but still needs a lot of improvement.
Oh, it will not slow down your device at all.
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OK cheers mate, I'm going to get Launcher Pro and customize the **** out of my Sgs2! Cheers again!
Which is best theme for go launcher ?
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kunalshah912 said:
Which is best theme for go launcher ?
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Plenty of themes out there, I am using the Honeycomb one atm.
okmijnlp said:
OK cheers mate, I'm going to get Launcher Pro and customize the **** out of my Sgs2! Cheers again!
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Cool, but make sure you won't be able to use any 480x800 walls, which I hate.
Related
Has anyone used their launcher app recently? Any good?
read here to find out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818607
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read here to find out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818607
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I've seen this, I'm looking for some RECENT use info
I have been using it off and on these past few weeks. I don't really care for it. I mean it's nice and convenient. Just not for me.
I used it and liked it, but switch back and forth between that and adw. Gives the phone a different feel and again shows you why android is so good that you have all these options.
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Aerozeppelin72 said:
I have been using it off and on these past few weeks. I don't really care for it. I mean it's nice and convenient. Just not for me.
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archie53 said:
I used it and liked it, but switch back and forth between that and adw. Gives the phone a different feel and again shows you why android is so good that you have all these options.
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Have either of you used Launcher 7? If so, how does it compare with WP7Home?
I love my launcher 7. I have been using it for the last 4 months. Not supersmooth yet but I really like the vertical scrolling of launcher 7 and the tiles are pretty customizable. I personally think it's the best launcher for me.
Dattack said:
I love my launcher 7. I have been using it for the last 4 months. Not supersmooth yet but I really like the vertical scrolling of launcher 7 and the tiles are pretty customizable. I personally think it's the best launcher for me.
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I too enjoy Launcher 7, I'm wondering how does it compares with WP7Home?
Never used wp7 home. Maybe I will take a look at it.
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I seems that WP7Home is not really active anymore. Most of the devs have left and started Seven+
Launcher 7 FTW. Easily customized, simple, clean.
TheSneakerWhore said:
Launcher 7 FTW. Easily customized, simple, clean.
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That's what I'm using now, Loving it!
Yes, so the developers of ZPlayer and WP7Lock have joined the project I started a few weeks back, the Seven+ Project. I cannot speak for WP7Home, but Launcher 7 by Timo Kujala is our official launcher and I think it is quite good.
Since the first release I was so fascinated by this launcher + lockscreen knowing the fact that it was made from the scrap and now look how fast there development in. Truly this is the best launcher i've ever use, so smooth with so much features.
Take a peek if your curious.,
Cool! I never know this launcher until you mention it. I'm gonna try it right away!!
THANKS!
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Love the launcher
But the locker isn't good....
Hope it will be fixed in full version
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Ok. Installed it. This launcher is really something else! I decided to use this as default. Thanks again for introducing this launcher, deedii!!
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Yep, I've been using it for a month or so now and its great
The ICS theme for it is great
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This is still beta. I wonder how will it look like when full version comes. BVersion 1.5.1 is up.
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Since the first release I was so fascinated by this launcher + lockscreen knowing the fact that it was made from the scrap and now look how fast there development in. Truly this is the best launcher i've ever use, so smooth with so much features.
Take a peek if your curious.,
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Been using it before, yeah it's great!!!....
but if you like something new, not the usual way
take a look @ here..http://www.appbrain.com/app/sslauncher/com.ss.launcher
It's like a Magazine in your fone
Decorate screen with a variety of styles for shortcuts and widgets.
- Easy and quick access to pages for contacts, bookmarks, application drawer, application group.
- Many useful features of application drawer: showing/hiding app, marking star for favorites apps, changing application icons, uninstalling app and so on
- Create application group and manage list by drag and drop.
- Save and load your theme, page layouts and settings.
its good and all, but it just looks like a watered down go launcher with a different look, And Its not nearly as fast as Go launcher , but this is still in development i guess, so yeah ill stick with go launcher till this gets updated
can u give me da link to download dis launcher,thank you
Click the PEEK button on first post!!
Hit the THANKS button if I helped!!
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Im using it now and I liked it! I'll be using this for daily use. Thanks for sharing!
Sometimes the lock is delayed.
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Realy fast on x8.
My default launcher now.
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Yeah! Awesome launcher! Using it as default launcher too.
cant decide wether to use this or EX...!!
tohno said:
cant decide wether to use this or EX...!!
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Just use this la,
The lockscreen is soooo beautifullll
I used ics lockscrewn
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can it work with any rom? any kernel?
very good luancher , thanks.!
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can it work with any rom? any kernel?
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Yes it can.
this launcher rocks !!!!!!!!!!!!
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It's beta really? It's the best launcher i tried so far: full of options but smooth.....waiting for the weather fix.
Really great!
Got my tablet, don't really like the sense launcher, and adw ex doesn't look right imo. Any alternative honeycomb launchers?
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Cor-master said:
Got my tablet, don't really like the sense launcher, and adw ex doesn't look right imo. Any alternative honeycomb launchers?
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Oops meant to press quote, but you could try using the stock HC launcher. I like that the best out of all the ones I've tried
I basically have 3 issues with it #1 wasted screen real estate, #2 no folder support, and and #3, can't delete unused home screens
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Cor-master said:
I basically have 3 issues with it #1 wasted screen real estate, #2 no folder support, and and #3, can't delete unused home screens
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I think he meant the stock honeycomb launcher, not the stock htc launcher. The stock honeycomb launcher does not have wasted space, the other two I'm not sure about.
Ah yeah I saw a "t" in there that wasn't there lol. Yeah I saw the team syndicate one and I tried it out, only problem is it was kinda designed for gb and froyo so it has a virtual notification bar that can't be disabled... However that was the free version it might be able to be disabled on the paid I dunno. Anywhere on XDA I could just grab the apk for the actual stock launcher and install it?
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Ah yeah I saw a "t" in there that wasn't there lol. Yeah I saw the team syndicate one and I tried it out, only problem is it was kinda designed for gb and froyo so it has a virtual notification bar that can't be disabled... However that was the free version it might be able to be disabled on the paid I dunno. Anywhere on XDA I could just grab the apk for the actual stock launcher and install it?
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i use go launcher ex which is free and ok if well configured.
the go team is also working on a hd version for tablet which is in beta atm... watch out for it
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Ah yeah I saw a "t" in there that wasn't there lol. Yeah I saw the team syndicate one and I tried it out, only problem is it was kinda designed for gb and froyo so it has a virtual notification bar that can't be disabled... However that was the free version it might be able to be disabled on the paid I dunno. Anywhere on XDA I could just grab the apk for the actual stock launcher and install it?
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It's in my ROM. If you don't want to download the whole thing for the launcher i could just link it to you
Yeah I might eventually go custom rom, I've had plenty of experience with my captivate , but for now I think I'm just going to stay stock for the time being with the flyer, so if you want to link it thats cool. Thanks!
Wow I guess golauncher hd beta for tablets dropped out today, i'm not sure if it's on the market but I downloaded it and it works. It looks promising
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Hmm well let me know if you still want me to upload it, I was busy today lol
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GO Launcher EX is good. Has lots of features that most Launchers don't
But I always miss the glorious sense widgets that you cannot get any where else.
Honestly I've warmed up to the sense launcher a bit. Its basic and bare but the cool animations and awesome sense widgets make it worth using. As far as real estate, Go launcher HD had the issue too, just seems to be a honeycomb thing so whatever really. Think I'll just stick with Sense for now!
yea go launcher HD (beta) is a nice alternative to the stock or htc launchers for sure. just started using it today and really like the folder support
it's not on the market u'll have to search around for it
Yeah I found it from a google search, had a download link,and thats how I got it
Yeah I tried Go Launcher HD and it certainly a beta. Need lots of work.
hc stocklauncher.
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Hmm well let me know if you still want me to upload it, I was busy today lol
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@Gumby63
if you could link the hc stock laucher it would be nice.
thanx.
indiziert said:
@Gumby63
if you could link the hc stock laucher it would be nice.
thanx.
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Sure here ya go:
http://www.4shared.com/android/RUXv02wA/Launcher2.html?
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@Gumby63
if you could link the hc stock laucher it would be nice.
thanx.
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the stock launcher is pretty bland, I would highly recommend Go Launcher EX or ADW over that if you want a different launcher.
DigitalMD said:
the stock launcher is pretty bland, I would highly recommend Go Launcher EX or ADW over that if you want a different launcher.
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Or GO launcher HD which is made for tablets
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23008720
I use this one, it doesn't run sense widgets, but runs great and looks awesome. I even put it on my phone.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ss.launcher&hl=en
ss launcher very nice looking launcher must try
Smooth, nice! But dome bugs..
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Thanks using it right now, not that bad
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i think the font they use is not very good looking i will see if i can change it
Good!
IROC_69 said:
i think the font they use is not very good looking i will see if i can change it
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Will you try to mod the launcher? Can't wait to see the result, good luck bro
I am also using SS Launcher The Original.
Highly customizable and fast
just found this launcher last week..
great for me..
simple,very customizable, and as you have said, fast..
really like to have a range of font, though..
anyone knows how to add fonts? thanks!
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Does it consume much RAM? Does it support Widgets?
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Hemm? I'll try
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quickiwiki said:
Does it consume much RAM? Does it support Widgets?
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guess it's not that large..it opens quickly,and to think my phone has a stock bootloader(i'm not sure if this really affects it,LoL)..
it supports widgets,if only i could show my screenshots..
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its a nice launcher i used a couple of month ago,but it lag a bit and takes time to show apps,maybe there has been an update,i would try it again
nice launcher, very smooth... got bored after few days of using
Like the launcher it's more like Metro UI but modified
im looking for a launcher thats not like any others?
Examples
Launcher 7 = nice
SSLauncher = good
Sweeter Home = seems good but theres no tutorial how to customise it!!!!
i just want a nice launcher thats not like all the others
Edit: One page launchers like launcher 7 is great if there is any other launchers like this.... and launchers without an app drawer i really like such as the iphone launcher or SSLauncher.... if there are any smiler things that would be very great
Try lightning launcher, it has a Zune theme and you can customize it.
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schwick said:
Try lightning launcher, it has a Zune theme and you can customize it.
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+1 for Lightning Launcher.
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Try tsf shell. I personally dont like it but its definately different/unique
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Atom Launcher. The screen filter options are nice and so is the top bar.
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tigger360 said:
Try tsf shell. I personally dont like it but its definately different/unique
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TSF shell is horrible!!! :L i want unique unknown launchers really....
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TSF shell is horrible!!! :L i want unique unknown launchers really....
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Actually it's amazing. I thought it would destroy available RAM and cause slowdowns because its so feature/animation rich but not at all. It's homescreen transitions are smoother than any other launcher I've tried...except Launcher Pro but that was back inthe GB days (and for a while I've been in love with Apex and Nova).
When it first came out, yeah it sucked because it didn't have much. Nowadays, TSF shell is beast. I'm the type of guy who immediately has buyers remorse for anything that's frivolous and only for me...and it's been over a week with TSF and I'm still in love.
Once you fully customize it and have all the settings perfect...you might get punched in the face for annoying people since all you want to do is show them how cool your device is (I don't like tooting my own horn or showing off devices and yet I've done it multiple times after getting TSF)
Anyways, I'm not telling anyone this is the best for everyone...but had to throw in my 2 cents so TSF gets a fair rep.
I agree and the its terrible comment makes me wonder if he tried it for more than 30 seconds.
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Smart launcher!
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360 Launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5xaWhvbzM2MC5sYXVuY2hlciJd
Rabbit launcher 3D is quite unique. As is Hi Launcher.
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Docomo launcher,its definitely different.
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Docomo launcher,its definitely different.
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care to share a google play link? I can't find it
Simple Home is decent (though it doesn't support widgets).
I use Nemus Launcher just because of it's speed.
If you have a higher end device I'd say give SPB Shell 3D a go, it has some pretty sweet widgets
And if you have a tablet, Chameleon Launcher has some pretty cool features.
Maybe mihome launcher its like an iphone launcher
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b3ava said:
care to share a google play link? I can't find it
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/...yLDEsImNvbS5udHRkb2NvbW8uYXBwLnBhbGV0dGV1aSJd
When I'm bored I throw Rocket on
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=project2027free.rollingprogrammer.com
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CallumMarks77 said:
TSF shell is horrible!!! :L i want unique unknown launchers really....
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Yes it's terrible. Imagine a launcher that doesn't conform to the normal launcher stereotype! How dare they make a more than 1 dollar unique app. Terrible indeed.
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Actually it's amazing. I thought it would destroy available RAM and cause slowdowns because its so feature/animation rich but not at all. It's homescreen transitions are smoother than any other launcher I've tried...except Launcher Pro but that was back inthe GB days (and for a while I've been in love with Apex and Nova).
When it first came out, yeah it sucked because it didn't have much. Nowadays, TSF shell is beast. I'm the type of guy who immediately has buyers remorse for anything that's frivolous and only for me...and it's been over a week with TSF and I'm still in love.
Once you fully customize it and have all the settings perfect...you might get punched in the face for annoying people since all you want to do is show them how cool your device is (I don't like tooting my own horn or showing off devices and yet I've done it multiple times after getting TSF)
Anyways, I'm not telling anyone this is the best for everyone...but had to throw in my 2 cents so TSF gets a fair rep.
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Could you possibly show me a screen shot of your TSF setup?
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Smart launcher!
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I loved this launcher but until they add the feature for you to customize the category names and move apps its not what im looking for