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Just read about QQLauncher on www.reddit.com/r/android. It's a very nice launcher offering just what the default launcher misses. It's a shame so few widgets work. Try it out, especially the animations are slick.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tencent.qqlauncher
Had it before on my x10 thanks for sharing tho buddy
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festa20 said:
Had it before on my x10 thanks for sharing tho buddy
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Do you know where to find more working widgets? Only SiMi clock and simple calendar work in QQ.
I agree it does look good, but would like more widgets for it as well. Also pin codes don't work as you have to unlock the screen twice.
Yes it's blazing fast but many widget didn't work properly. Also if you use the custom lock you can't insert your pin as electric said. I will follow the development anyway, it looks very promising!
I'm using GO Launcher now but sometimes it slows down I think I will give ADW Launcher a try...
Yeah, it may improve and fix the bug with inserting a pin etc and more widgets etc, it has potential.
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Yes it's blazing fast but many widget didn't work properly. Also if you use the custom lock you can't insert your pin as electric said. I will follow the development anyway, it looks very promising!
I'm using GO Launcher now but sometimes it slows down I think I will give ADW Launcher a try...
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Tried ADWLauncher EX for two days. It does not offer so much more functions compared to the default launcher. Also, the default launcher has a easier and more intuitive UI and looks nice as well.
Worst part is that ADW EX lags as hell. Might be because the default launcher was still running with all wigets on it, but I was fed up with ADW anyway.
Launcher7 is till now the best replacement launcher for me, you should try it, even if you don't like WP7, change the tiles to transparent and choose a nice background and it wil look very different.
If I can share my experience I also tried GO Launcher EX and Launcher PRO in these days.
GO Launcher has a lot of way to customize your homescreen but feels a little choppy sometimes.
Now I'm running with Launcher PRO, it is very fast and has a good amount of customizations, but it's a little outdated (may 2011). I hope the developer will release a fresh version soon...
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Yes it's blazing fast but many widget didn't work properly. Also if you use the custom lock you can't insert your pin as electric said. I will follow the development anyway, it looks very promising!
I'm using GO Launcher now but sometimes it slows down I think I will give ADW Launcher a try...
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ADW was just a row of lags on my phone, and I only had 4 homescreens with approximately 5 widgets in total. The only replacement launcher that does not suck is Launcher7 imo, but it has a totally different lay-out than other launchers, which you got to love or hate. The default launcher is not bad at all.
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ADW was just a row of lags on my phone, and I only had 4 homescreens with approximately 5 widgets in total. The only replacement launcher that does not suck is Launcher7 imo, but it has a totally different lay-out than other launchers, which you got to love or hate. The default launcher is not bad at all.
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For me is adw best, because there is swipe up and down function.
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Just tried SPB Shell 3D, it's very smooth with lots of 3D effects and all widgets for the stock launcher work perfect, except for Timescape obviously. There a texts widget that's like timescape, but smoother.
Only drawback is that it costs €10,45.
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For me is adw best, because there is swipe up and down function.
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GO launcher has that function too... I tried ADW yesterday but got 3 force close in a day, not so stable on my phone... I'm back with GO atm, it's a little lagged sometimes but it's stable and has all the customization I love...
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Just tried SPB Shell 3D, it's very smooth with lots of 3D effects and all widgets for the stock launcher work perfect, except for Timescape obviously. There a texts widget that's like timescape, but smoother.
Only drawback is that it costs €10,45. but...
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U can't put links up like that because it is a paid app plz delete it
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I want to know what the best launcher is in terms of uniqueness and not just speed. I want a launcher that is different from other launchers and has actually been well thought out. Thank you.
Personal favourite
I quite like Launcher Pro - lots of icon packs and easy to customise! Can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be. Only issue is that it hasn't been updated for a while
If you want custom themes without having to pay for Launcher Pro Plus, then try GoLauncher - not a personal favourite of mine but is again very customisable and does pack in a few unique features.
I used to use Zedge for pure speed, but it was a bit limited customisation-wise and I overclocked my phone, so I didn't need a really fast launcher any more
i tryed many launchers...but Launcher Pro is the best choice for me...so i stick with it a long time now
deff Launcher Pro You can do what ever you want
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i like launcher pro & go launcher too
I use Launcher Pro too... even I uninstall/erase other launchers.
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I want to know what the best launcher is in terms of uniqueness and not just speed. I want a launcher that is different from other launchers and has actually been well thought out. Thank you.
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go luncher
Adw launcher ex paid version
I just noticed that a ics launcher is available in market. Did anybody try it??
Go Launcher EX.
Zeam.
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I used launcher pro for ever then found zeam. Not as fast as lp but smooth and good looking
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just tried the ics launcher. not very smooth and nothing special. Im not much impressed
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just tried the ics launcher. not very smooth and nothing special. Im not much impressed
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Yes. I had also tried it. not very good. Instead ended up using Go Launcher Ex with ICS theme.
I just got ADW Launcher EX the other day from the 10c app promotions per day google is doing and i'm loving it so far.. lots of new features compared to the free version
Might be a good idea for people to keep watch incase it goes up for 10c again.. few days left of apps
Try this 360 launcher. Link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345601 pretty smooth, not bad so far.
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Yea 360 launcher is awesome. Just never have seen these app drawer animations in any other launcher. very nice and very smooth. And the themes are good looking too
Edit: I just noticed that there is a lockscreen setting in its preferences using which we can have a variety of lockscreens too. And there are lockscreens available for download within the app itself.
This is f**king awesome
Only 3 lockscreens are available. But all 3 are good especially The iPhone lock screen and ics lock screen are looking great
Nemus
I use Nemus Launcher. It's fast and does what I need
Which ics launcher do you guys prefer? I used to swear by tsf shell but its unsupported by ics so now I use nova launcher
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I believe the majority will likely vote for Apex, but I am a Nova launcher fan myself as well.
-Ryan
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I believe the majority will likely vote for Apex, but I am a Nova launcher fan myself as well.
-Ryan
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i tried both nova and apex. I have had a better experience with apex, nova has crashed on me a few times.
TSF shell is my favorite launcher on ICS....even though i cant get it work but for a day or 2
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TSF shell is my favorite launcher on ICS....even though i cant get it work but for a day or 2
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Yeah man I wish they would release an ics update I miss it already haha
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do go launcher or ADW not work on ICS or something?
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do go launcher or ADW not work on ICS or something?
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Go launcher works fine its what i prefer
Havent tried adw.
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I like Nova. I tried Apex when I first flashed Seraphim, but I found one quirk that pushed me back to Nova. I like to set up my one homescreen very minimally, then use a swipe up gesture to launch my app drawer. On Apex, it was really finnicky and would only work with a slow, deliberate, perfectly vertical swipe up, whereas Nova allows some slack and my swipe can be fast and slightly angled, making it super easy to launch the app drawer when I need it. I know I can set a dock icon to do the same swipe up, but I have grown accustomed to swiping anywhere on my screen.
If it weren't for that one issue, I would be all over Apex, as I feel it has a few more options that are nice, and seemed a tiny bit smoother. That one small issue is the only thing keeping me on Nova. Also that and I paid for Nova Prime, so I want to get some use out of it at least.
I've tried everyone mentioned on this thread I can tell you from experience adw EX is my favorite....it has tons of options,from changing icons to scrolling docks,,and different docks,, icons w/no labels on icons,,grid sizelooks good at 6x6,,swipe gestures to hide status bar or do do what you like,,fast scroll or animated scrolling thru screens,,5 home screens,, ...just to name a couple.....If you haven't tried it,,at least try it once.....but remember the best version is the Ex one... wont hurt anything and you may love it,...
Zeam launcher: Fast, free, simple, customizable, no bloat.
Runs better under ICS then GB.
APEX no doubt. Theres an Apex beta which is going to include swipe gestures and more features. i believe those features are locked until you purchase the paid version.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
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Zeam launcher: Fast, free, simple, customizable, no bloat.
Runs better under ICS then GB.
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Thanks man just started using it. It works and there's little lag unlike nova or apex. +1!
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Apex until proven otherwise
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Which ics launcher do you guys prefer? I used to swear by tsf shell but its unsupported by ics so now I use nova launcher
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As far as the ICS-like launchers are concerned (namely Apex, Nova, and Trebuchet), the only major area in which they differ is performance and on a very microscopic scale at that. I'm fairly new to Android (my current Galaxy Note is my first Android device) so I'm not aware of everything that is out there but the two launchers I've used under ICS since the leaks have been available to us i717 users are Apex and Nova. As far as transition and animation frame rate, stability (No "frozen" or stuck buttons, no glitchy widget re-sizing when switching to landscape, etc...) and overall speed are concerned, Apex feels much more solid. I have yet to use Trebuchet because I'm waiting on the link to the "NOTEworthy" ROM to be posted which uses Trebuchet as the default launcher. I'll report back in once I've experimented with it and share my experiences.
As far as the classic launchers that have been available for the majority of Android's existence go (GO Launcher, ADW EX, Pro Launcher), it's all a matter of opinion now that ICS is available to us. The primary issue with the classic launchers is when they're used under Gingerbread since there is no GPU rendering API built into the OS like there is in ICS. Essentially, if you aren't opening a full-screen 3D app that uses its own protocol for accessing the hardware for graphic acceleration, then you will have awful performance no matter how well the launcher is designed or written. Thankfully, this no longer has to be an issue since ICS is available to us and third-party code can finally use the kickass GPU in our phablets.
If you like the look of stock ICS better than the look of the traditional launchers, then I would go with Apex because it has the most functionality and performance overall compared to Nova.
is apex only for ics
Yes
EL MEXICAN said:
is apex only for ics
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It works best with ICS, however it can run on older versions of Android. If you wanted to theme Gingerbread to look like ICS, using the Apex launcher would be a good start.
Im using SPB shell right now.......Super smooth, and a little different.
it will have to do until TSF Shell updates there app to work on our Note.......
ok cool i will give it a try
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It works best with ICS, however it can run on older versions of Android. If you wanted to theme Gingerbread to look like ICS, using the Apex launcher would be a good start.
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Wrong. Per Apex launchers web:
Q: My phone is running Android 2.x (Froyo/Gingerbread). Can I use Apex Launcher?
A: Sorry, but the answer is no. Apex Launcher is based on the stock Android 4.x (Ice Cream Sandwich) launcher, and it uses many new APIs that are not available in previous versions of the system.
Another vote for Nova here. It's pretty similar to Trebuchet or Apex in look, but it has some additional features in the Prime version.
What is the best launcher for Galaxy y?
sTOCk launcher
adw w/ ics icons..
It's a matter of personal preference imo.
Mos popular launchers: GO Launcher EX, ADW, LP
All of those offer tons of customization. If you're after something light try Zeam, FTL or 360 Launcher. QQ Launcher is similar to 360, although 360 is lighter. They offer the same amount of customization.
Another launcher worth noting is Nemus Launcher. You can also try 3d launchers like SPB Shell, TSF Shell, or Regina 3d.
vEget7 said:
adw w/ ics icons..
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Can u give me link?
shocklads said:
Can u give me link?
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der u go..
vEget7 said:
der u go..
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Thanks, but it work on GY with Stock rom dxlc1??? :d
shocklads said:
Thanks, but it work on GY with Stock rom dxlc1??? :d
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yup it's working even in stock rom,just try it..
Stock Launcher/Holo launcher.
i,m using adw ex launcher with the minimalist theme its simple,very fast and beautifull.greeeeeetz
before i used ADW Ex with minimalist for 2 months, now im on ADW Ex + Suave HD
ADW Ex for me is simply the best, tested all launchers for SGY, be it stock, modified stock, touchwiz, sense, LP, zeam, phoenix, the one on WeUI (forgot the name), and many more,
my simplest answer- ADW Ex lets me do what i want for my screen, has all the options i need and many more, further exceeds my expectations,
you can use :
Stock rom = 1st for me is no.1
ADw Launcher = i dont like this launcher
GO Launcher = not bad launcher
Lighting Launcher = you can get it in market and try it !
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ADW Ex!!
Used to use Go Launcher Ex! No doubt it's gr888!! Bt it has too much features, transitions nd animations make it heavy!
Now using ADW Launcher Ex.. it's much li8er! using it with Glow Legacy Pro theme!
I only wish TouchWiz Launcher let us modify it more.. then I never would hv tried another one! As I don't like similar apps installed in my device!
Im using a modified stock launcher works great. Simple and Transparent just the way I like it. And I like to keep it as close to stock as much as I can.
Try LauncherPro Sense UI
Looks great along with Fancy Widgets and Nexus Revamped Live Wallpaper
mobint's holo launcher is nice n light. xperia launcher with corner shortcut is also light and a little bit fancy with xperia style.
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i,m using adw ex launcher with the minimalist theme its simple,very fast and beautifull.greeeeeetz
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Yea me too love adw with minimalist theme.simple n classic bro
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Im using a modified stock launcher works great. Simple and Transparent just the way I like it. And I like to keep it as close to stock as much as I can.
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How do you make it transparent?
There was a guide on that. I installed a hybrid/repencis theme that supports transparency then i flashed the stock launcher with landscape orientation. Theres a thread for that too
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Im using the xperia launcher, its the best for me.
Try it, maybe you like it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557091
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Just like the title says, can you recommend me good launcher for my tablet? Apex Launcher can be a good alternative, Go Launcher HD doesn't give me what I need.
I'm deciding to change my launcher because it doesn't give me what I need in terms of widget capacities, homescreen numbers and the like.
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Just like the title says, can you recommend me good launcher for my tablet? Apex Launcher can be a good alternative, Go Launcher HD doesn't give me what I need.
I'm deciding to change my launcher because it doesn't give me what I need in terms of widget capacities, homescreen numbers and the like.
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Apex or Nova. They are both good, although I am currently preferring Nova.
Andromeduh said:
Just like the title says, can you recommend me good launcher for my tablet? Apex Launcher can be a good alternative, Go Launcher HD doesn't give me what I need.
I'm deciding to change my launcher because it doesn't give me what I need in terms of widget capacities, homescreen numbers and the like.
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Chameleon launcher. But it is in private beta. You can wait for public version.
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I think LauncherPro works fine on tablets.
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I think LauncherPro works fine on tablets.
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I assume we are talking about tablets running ICS or JB. Why would you use a launcher from the stone ages when there are much better launchers based on ICS available?
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I assume we are talking about tablets running ICS or JB. Why would you use a launcher from the stone ages when there are much better launchers based on ICS available?
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Yep, my device is on stock ICS. So far I'm running Apex Launcher and it seems to fit my needs. There's a lapse though: when the portrait grid is resized to 10x10, folder names are somewhat lapping each other.
I'll keep this thread open because I still somehow need inputs from you guys. What I keep on looking now is something that replaces everything just like how Go Launcher replaces everything in my phone.
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Yep, my device is on stock ICS. So far I'm running Apex Launcher and it seems to fit my needs. There's a lapse though: when the portrait grid is resized to 10x10, folder names are somewhat lapping each other.
I'll keep this thread open because I still somehow need inputs from you guys. What I keep on looking now is something that replaces everything just like how Go Launcher replaces everything in my phone.
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Change the grid size so it is smaller.
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Nova
*rUcK*
*fUlEs*
So it seems the best contenders are Apex + Nova. I'll try Nova soon.
Andromeduh said:
So it seems the best contenders are Apex + Nova. I'll try Nova soon.
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What is the fastest and smooth launcher for ICS tablet for Low ram devices???