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Hi people! What's in your opinion best home replacement app for Wildfire? Except LauncherPro (it is smooth and fast but got old :/). Thanks.
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Although most will say Launcher Pro, I personally am a fan of ADW more than that. And, I bought EX a few weeks back, and, its far more amazing.
Other alternatives are GO Launcher, Zeam, and the upcoming SPB Shell (Although I dont know whether it will work on the WIldfire or not)
@3xeno I got ADW EX. Thanks man, it's awesome! I used ADW free version too but the EX version is WAY more customizable. Again, thanks!
No issues. Enjoy.
I change launchers like my underwear, just to keep the experiences a little different and also because some go better with certain themes.
Right now I have GO Launcher because I like the themes, the classic them goes well with the UI look I'm after. Maybe later I'll restore my Launcher Pro or the launcher from Sony Ericsson because that had a nice glassy look too.
ADW isn't bad either but I can't buy the themes I would want to I don't bother.
I tried Panda Home too and it wasn't all that bad either.
So for looks, I'd say GO Launcher. For functionality and customisability I would say LauncherPro or ADW.
I like Zeam best, it's really fast! I've still got launcherpro plus though and occasional use it because of the cool widgets it has.
I recently tried Launcher 7, a Windows phone 7 looking launcher. It had some great animations which ran smoothly on the Wildfire. This was great because it was highly customisable which I believe not all Windows phone 7 style launchers can do(?).
A new update for LauncherPro came out today, I'm using the pro version, it just added some widget improvements and a new Gmail widget.
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I like Zeam best, it's really fast! I've still got launcherpro plus though and occasional use it because of the cool widgets it has.
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I would vouch for this, i use Zeam a lot of the time however it does not have as much functionality as the other launchers but is extremely fast.
I have adw ex, it used almost 5 minutes to loaded up my 900mb (250apps) apps, but launcher pro plus only use 45seconds to load it, with a lot of widgets, after my phone reboot.
How about launcher pro plus?
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I would use Go Launcher if it supported better our qvga resolution...
Because I think its app drawer is the best for usability, but it looks so bad on the Wildfire screen: I would pay for a modded version.
Anyway I'm using LPro+ which is very fast and smooth.
Yeah, GO Launcher sucks on this screen... But if you hide app names in drawer, it looks good. Anyway, I tried all of launchers people listed and they are great but I'm always going back to Sense.
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Can I use themes on launcher pro plus although I don't have root? I'm using adw ex atm coz of the themes and think that the app drawer is cooler.
hey, whats about sbp shell 3d? its released ... does it work on wildfire???
I already try spb 3d.. not works on wildfire.. stock 2.2..
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I tried launcher pro, but always end up using Sense again, mostly because of the widgets, they are just so useful.
Ig you want widgets that look nice buy lancher pro plus then follow the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=783427 to get nice themed one which look 100% better than the standard grey
I recently also downloaded launcher 7.
I ditched ADW for it.
Kinda like the little customizations for launcher 7, bring a newer look from other launchers which basically look the same.
Only downside is, the widgets all look tiny, so I have to live without widgets (which I dont normally use anyways).
GO Launcher in my opinion is the best. It has many functions such as closing running applications.
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Hate to say it, but I LOVE Launcher PRO! ADW Launcher is a pretty good 2nd-bet, however Launcher Pro, IMO has much better options!
roxylove said:
Hate to say it, but I LOVE Launcher PRO! ADW Launcher is a pretty good 2nd-bet, however Launcher Pro, IMO has much better options!
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Why would you hate to say it? To each his own.
Could someone please expain to me the pros and cons of each launcher?
Which is better in terms of memory usage and speed adw or laucher pro?
All I know is that adw uses less ram, what are your desires from a launcher?
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my desires from a launcher is fast, smooth, good memory usage, and looks.
Go launcher is pretty sick but from what I see a lot of people prefer adw, I've used launcher pro recently and it's smooth but kind of boring and go launcher is fun but I think it's a little laggy so I would go with adw ex
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Adw ex is the best
Its just like adw but has more features and its faster
You should try it out!
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Shadow_Android said:
Adw ex is the best
Its just like adw but has more features and its faster
You should try it out!
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i have before actually, and i really liked it.. i just wanna know if it is actually better than adw in other terms
try out Go Launcher EX
It's been on the market for a whole less time than launcher pro and adw ex but its gaining a great market in a short time.
REALLY good launcher.
The bonus is you can switch where your apps are placed on pages etc. to go launcher ex through home migration
If your running cyanogen, it comes with an optimized, albeit older version of ADWex. No point in buying the ex version unless you do want to have the latest, but the. CM7 version of ex is smoother
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I have tried them both and for a long time I only used the stock GB launcher. But I recently decided to change around and bought adw launcher ex. I already had a key for launcher pro. I played with both of them for a while and decided to go with adw. It seemed alot smoother plus there was alot of option. Also it now has a hidden dock bar that is really nifty.
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If your running cyanogen, it comes with an optimized, albeit older version of ADWex. No point in buying the ex version unless you do want to have the latest, but the. CM7 version of ex is smoother
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there is.. well im using a htc dream g1, and there is no official cm 7 for it soo... is there for cm6?
also i thought cm used adw not adwex.
I'm running cm7 and it had adw.
CM has a tweaked ADW. I usually run ADW EX. Found something called Rocket Launcher. It looks nifty, haven't played with it much tho.
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Are there any issues running Launcher Pro Plus on CM7? I bought it before I CMized my phone and miss the widgets and being able to swipe the dock items for different actions.
I would personally prefer GO Launcher ex.It is very customisable,transitional effects are available for the menu,Themes in GOstore,ability to create folders in the menu.These are features because of which i love using GOLaunncher ex
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.
Smonic said:
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
vikraam said:
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
Hi all
just wondering whats the best launcher for you? I just formatted my phone and i used to use Go launcher EX ..i tried many others like Launcher 7 , Launcher pro , Nemu , and MX ..but still all those is pretty weak compared to EX ..so heres my review / thoughts over those launchers
1. Launcher Pro - it's a good launcher easily , smooth , responsive ,lightweight and stable doesn't have much problems but it feels a little basic for me .
used for about a month or so
2.Nemu -Oddly thou when i first use this launcher what surprises me is the smoothness , its very very smooth and the folders are very unique , the app drawer is also pretty basic but it's beautiful still i hardly use folders so its not my cup of tea
used about 2 days =P
3.Launcher 7 - Beautiful and sexy launcher , looks like a Rom than a launcher , mimics WP 7 nearly perfectly and all looks great , smooth and stable but theres one big problem ...it has very very few to no widgets and adding apps to homescreen is ugly (its very blur ) ..sadly , but if you not into widgets this is perfect for you !
4.MX- feels like a weaker version of ex but well weirdly thou its the launcher i am currently using ..it feels sleek and fast , the app drawer is basic but its also beautiful and most of all it has a clock at the end of the screen ! feels faster then EX tho ...
5.Go launcher EX - IMO the perfect launcher , resizable widgets , touch sensors ( scroll up to launch etc .) , build in task manager , tons of extra and useful widgets , tons of themes and easy to apply , feels natural and good scrollable extra bottom page ..man it's a excellent launcher , it's a little lag sometimes but it's still great ..use it for about 4months changing to MX for something new got a little bored of it =)
conclusion : EX is the best but imma chaging to something new for a change
so whats your opinion of the best launcher?
-SPB shell 3D; stylish,very good UI,but use more ram and the price (i think ) 2 expensive
-netfront life v2 ; this launcher very different in style & UI.
i love it,but not smooth like other..
-HeLauncher2: small size,,only change dock,but smooth,i use this launcher
-panda series.. ; ?
go launcher ex best launcher for me more customisable then any launcher out there
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Go Launcher Ex is the best -I tried so many launchers and Go Launcher Ex is customisable and smooth at the same time. Stick with it dude
Strange, go Launcher Ex was the most heavy and with the most terrible themes I ever saw. Using ADW launcher EX.
Man Mx kinda sucks...i think i going back to EX =(
IMO,
I can never stick with one launcher for a long time. I switch around. Maybe, GOL EX for a week or 2 then Active and maybe LP. And so on....
I just can't stick with a certain launcher! Also, for those users WHO use go launcher, check out my friend "Quinny898". He has a MIUI Theme for GO launcher!
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hmm i think i gonna use launcher 7 for a few more days ...it really looks good ..just a question does anyone know how to add folders ?and still does anyone know how to add widgets and apps to screen properly? it really looks odd when i click pin to screen
Active Launcher (ICS Mod)
My favorite so far.
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found something new ...pair froyopro with laucher 7 ..this 2 really goes well together ..unlike the froyopro stock launcherpro which is lagging my phone like crazy the launcher 7 is pretty smooth ...weird ..
go launcher FTW !!!!
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Can you post launcher
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Active Launcher (ICS Mod)
My favorite so far.
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why noone is saying launcher 7?? its quite good...unique and it's smoother than go launcher ..but no widget..but still it's sexy..
Using Launcher pro!
The App drawer i like.
Some custom icons...
if u love go launcher pro then you must love EX =)
I dont get it..Adw launcher or Ex launcher..which is newer!
think is EX
I'm currently using launcher pro.
I think that adw launcher is very customizable but very laggy and ugly. "GO" is the launcher i used before "pro".
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I find Zeam launcher to be almost as fast as LauncherPro which I also like on the x8.
Try it, efficient on memory of both kinds.
LauncherPro is the best launcher and its clean
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Based on XPERIA™ Home 2.2.A.0.14 from Sony XPERIA S with settings. It runs very fast & smooth on my Atrix. i love the simplicity of this Launcher!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557091
Very unsmooth, idk how to say jajaja, but is not fast :/
Tried out on both Gingerbread and ICS, quite laggy on Gingerbread (Stock 2.3.4) but scrolling is much smoother in ICS (jokersax CM9)
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Very unsmooth, idk how to say jajaja, but is not fast :/
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which ROM are u in?...i m using Nottachtrix..n it runs super smooth here!
I don't know about everyone else, but it was smooth as butter, when I was running neutrino. Best launcher for gingerbread.
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For me more smoothly is Touchwiz 5, Go Launcher and Espier Launcher. Im on ICS, runin CM9 by Turl.
Very nice and smooth launcher on Nottachtrix last build. I think i will keep this one after touchwiz 4. Can someone post a link to touchwiz 5,i wanna try it out...aaaand is it ginger compatible?
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Nice launcher, i want to know about this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25534826&postcount=587 if is has to be done in our ROMS too. Im using Paranoid Android ICS. Thanks for the info in advance!
Thanks for the info, ill try it out...
Very smooth here on Cm 7.2 stable :good:
Niiiice
Smooth on cm9
Very smooth & Simple. I guess this will replace my Go Launcher for now