Woulod the ICS launchers like nova and apex work with miui
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macroman8807 said:
Woulod the ICS launchers like nova and apex work with miui
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No, it is 4.0 dependent I know this is true for Nova, not sure with apex
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Just looked it up. Apex Launcher is for 4.0 and above as well. So no, both of those wont work for us. Those launchers are for phones that already have ICS. Which we dont. Maybe when CM9 gets released we can use those.
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How to get ICS stock launcher instead of TW..?
You can download Nova Launcher (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20245944#post20245944) it's pretty similar to the stock ICS launcher except it has more features.
Thanks. Dude !
And APEX launcher has a bit more features than Nova launcher.
APEX is my favorit at the time you can find it in the apps section of the Galaxy Nexus forum only search for Apex launcher.
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You can also use a Roms like ICS Remix Resurruction or Andy rom ( Galaxy SII Android Development)
They have Trebuchet (I think its the best) and Nova launcher integrated.
Urbangt said:
You can also use a Roms like ICS Remix Resurruction or Andy rom ( Galaxy SII Android Development)
They have Trebuchet (I think its the best) and Nova launcher integrated.
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Do trebuchet. Have. Special widgets. Like GoLauncher ?
I don't know if its possible but can you make a sense ics launcher? if so anyone want to give it a shot?
TramainM said:
I don't know if its possible but can you make a sense ics launcher? if so anyone want to give it a shot?
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a skin or theme for 3.6 is usless if we dont even have a rom for it
Launcher for Sense 3.0 and above is almost impossible as it requires some complex scripting. no luck no were
Veras1996 said:
a skin or theme for 3.6 is usless if we dont even have a rom for it
Launcher for Sense 3.0 and above is almost impossible as it requires some complex scripting. no luck no were
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Like, it doesnt have to be sense but have that look. Like ICS Go launcher its not ics but it looks like it is.
Phoenix Launcher gives you a taste of it. But its still buggy as its still in development stages. Also it should be pushed as a /system/app so you can put widgets on the screen.
If you can get ICS Launcher from the market to work then that also gives you a taste.
I wouldn't recommend either launcher for daily use.
Double0EK said:
Phoenix Launcher gives you a taste of it. But its still buggy as its still in development stages. Also it should be pushed as a /system/app so you can put widgets on the screen.
If you can get ICS Launcher from the market to work then that also gives you a taste.
I wouldn't recommend either launcher for daily use.
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Isn't Phoenix Launcher like the AOSP ICS?
TramainM said:
Like, it doesnt have to be sense but have that look. Like ICS Go launcher its not ics but it looks like it is.
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TramainM said:
Isn't Phoenix Launcher like the AOSP ICS?
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I thought that's what you meant...sorry
Double0EK said:
I thought that's what you meant...sorry
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Oh! Sorry yeah i see where that is confusing. I wanted it to have like a sense look. Like be like Go launcher or Phoenix launcher but with that sense dock bar ect.
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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ryandelman said:
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
the2rrell said:
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?
SayWhat10 said:
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.
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xda1zero said:
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
Ray_Banci said:
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.
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.
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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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.
Andromeduh said:
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???
which launcher is the best for cm11?
org cm11 launcher is not fun.
Nova Prime ?
parvizb7 said:
which launcher is the best for cm11?
org cm11 launcher is not fun.
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Nova or Apex. Now I'm testing Lucida Launcher, it's very fast, but it's still in Alfa.
Nova and Apex are like the Google Experience Launcher but with more options. Lucida is totally different. Try it
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which launcher is the best for cm11?
org cm11 launcher is not fun.
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Use apex its smoother than nova launcher
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i love touchwiz. but not worked on cm11.
Theyonut said:
Nova or Apex. Now I'm testing Lucida Launcher, it's very fast, but it's still in Alfa.
Nova and Apex are like the Google Experience Launcher but with more options. Lucida is totally different. Try it
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Link to try it please? I can't find that launcher
parvizb7 said:
i love touchwiz. but not worked on cm11.
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Look here.
It talks about touchwiz UX 5 on CM roms. Maybe it works on CM11 too
rodaven said:
Link to try it please? I can't find that launcher
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Sorry, I was wrong to write the name. It is Lucid Launcher.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.powerpoint45.launcher
Nova
Now using Holo launcher.. consumes less ram than nova launcher (which I preffer)
my vote to nova
my vote to nova , very smooth for me atlest , the best