Download Lighting Launcher, free and looks to offer the same features of TSF, just found it on the market and watching the video now..... Looking great, but will report how it compares to my other launchers-nova prime, adw ex, launcher pro...
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Lightning launcher is pretty plain jane and minimal features. No comparison to the others.
IMO...
Better than Launcher Pro, and I do like the single, scrollable homepage... A little quirky though if you have the homepage able to rotate according to the accelerometer in the phone because for whatever reason you can only scroll up/down in portrait mode and left/right in landscape. Adw ex and Nova are superior but for free I can't complain at all.. With a little more development and polishing will be a great option. I'm going to give it a spin for a week or so and see how the battery performance is compared to the other launchers.
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Isn't it TSF Shell? $16.80 in the market.
Nevermind.
Went back to launcher pro for S&G today.... surprised by how paltry its performance is on ICS, I remember when LPP was the greatest... I had to give the app 1 star Fc's swiping between my homescreens... Smh
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I'd probably user lightning launcher just for the cool falling effect of app placement. Also has anyone seen if TSF shell is working alright on our device? I've been following it for a while, but am tight on funds, so not really wanting to risk something that won't work.
Have been following TSF too, but haven't found it yet... I wouldn't side load it either... that seems like an app you would want to have your official updates pushed to you through the market because it is so new and still (hopefully) in full development stages
***to be clear this is not Lighting Launcher.... It is actually called Lighting Launcher 3, the original is soon to be depreciated from the market, and sorry for the confusion. ***
Update- I am loving the simple yet completely customizable layout ofvthis launcher, it has grown on me very quickly, and unlike anything I have used and really enjoying it... Hopefully the dev. will make some small adjustments to aid with some unique issues... for instance scrollable widgets work but they are very peculiar...
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plcline said:
Isn't it TSF Shell? $16.80 in the market.
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id never pay that much for any app let alone a home replacement.
I'm stealing this from Fera, but it works here.
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id never pay that much for any app let alone a home replacement.
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of course not. Why pay that much for something on your phone that you use more than any other thing???
The above poster hit it right on the head.
I have purchased spb mobile shell on both winmo and android and have used it enough to justify the purchase.
Haven't tried it on the rezound yet though...
interesting, installed mobile shell 3d on the rezound and it defaulted to tablet mode which makes the icon smaller (though usable), and gives you more area to install things.
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[Awesome Launcher demo.]
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Is it possible I could get that picture you're using for your wallpaper? I absolutely love it.
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Anyone familiar with this app. Perhaps laggy, but not $15.
REGINA 3D LAUNCHER
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I played with it a little bit last night. Its nice, for sure, but it doesnt have enough customization options for me just yet. Definitely something to keep an eye on though.
Some of the cooler ideas were the ability to grab and pull the dock left/right to move between homescreens, and the hidden workspace that you access by tapping certain corners.
Things I would like to see are a vertical, traditional Android app list instead of the horizontal one. Have having to keep swiping over and over to get to the end, when I could just fling it once and get to the bottom quickly.
Live wallpaper compatibility would be cool.
A way to hide apps, Ive got so many apps that I rarely use, but want to keep around, and this is why Ive always stuck with LauncherPro. I can keep my app list small, but a quick search will still let me use it when I really need to.
Id say its definitely a replacement for those wanting something like SPB, especially at the price. Hopefully theyll listen to the feedback theyre getting and throw some updates at us.
I have been testing it over the last 2 days. Good for free and certainly less of a memory hog than SPB.
Main issue is lack of customization.
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The unfortunate thing about all of these 3D launchers and effects is the really unsightly aliasing.
dezvous said:
The unfortunate thing about all of these 3D launchers and effects is the really unsightly aliasing.
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I agree. I've noticed it several times.
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Been playing with it for awhile and I really like the idea of a secret workspace. Its pretty cool
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Alright, anyone tried this and spb shell and notice much difference?
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Alright, anyone tried this and spb shell and notice much difference?
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iv tried both spb and this one i still have spb alot smoother and less lag and more customization
Regina is laggy and a battery drain. I like having 5 walpapers but not worth it.
Cool... sounds like a no-go... I guess it's a good cheap alternative to the spb shell, which should have a lower price.
same here lack of customization ,,,i cant use my own wallpapers..beside dowloading their so call theme app.. so no go for me i unistalled it back to adwex
This app is pretty amazing for just starting out. I hope they steal all of Launcher Pro/ADW/Zeam's ideas and this can be sexyyyyyy.
Been using SBP for awhile, gonna have to check this out.
still prefer adw ex. it has more animations and themes
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same here lack of customization ,,,i cant use my own wallpapers..beside dowloading their so call theme app.. so no go for me i unistalled it back to adwex
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I'm able to use my own wallpapers from gallery. Did you try longpressing the homescreen and hitting the edit tab? Workspace wallpaper should give you a choice of using the theme or your normal gallery.
love the concept tho just not quite snappy enough for my tastes (i guess LPP has spoiled me) but mad props to the developer. This launcher is totally steak sauce for a start up
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love the concept tho just not quite snappy enough for my tastes (i guess LPP has spoiled me) but mad props to the developer. This launcher is totally steak sauce for a start up
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Maybe because it's Friday, but God that got a good laugh.
too many ppl QQing about SPB.
thx OP for bringing this launcher to out attention.
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i'm able to use my own wallpapers from gallery. Did you try longpressing the homescreen and hitting the edit tab? Workspace wallpaper should give you a choice of using the theme or your normal gallery.
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where is the edit tab?
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where is the edit tab?
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when u hold down on a screen a menu pops up and on the left side of it there are two tabs.
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Don't get me wrong, I do like the Motoblur on my photon, but wanted to find a simple plain gingerbread launcher with the same number of homescreens and good amount of widgets. I tried Go Launcher EX, it's okay but any other suggestions?
Thanks
Most obvious answer would be to try launcher pro. Txlauncher is good too.
+1 on Lancher Pro especially the 3D app drawer in advance settings.
I'm a convert from LauncherPro to Go Launcher EX. The Go team is really quite active, and I like both the features and performance.
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ADW can be modify in to a gingerbread launcher and the 3d drawer is great because it stays at your last locate when you search though all the apps on the phone.
Let me know of you need a screen shot.
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I vote for Zeam. I have tried a couple of others including go & find Zeam simple small & customizable. Developer is responsive too.
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I'm a convert from LauncherPro to Go Launcher EX. The Go team is really quite active, and I like both the features and performance.
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I did this and stayed with GLEX simply due to the more themes selection.
Only if LP had all the options GLEX has I think LP would be better..
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I've been using simple home lately. Basic wp7 android hybrid under 300kb. Very basic, not many features or frills. Just kinda does what it does. Check it.
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Go Launcher EX or view in market gingerbread launcher, original launcher faster and simple
I would have to recommend launcher pro, I tried GLEX for a few weeks but its very laggy for some reason.... I even factory reset my phone to make sure it wasn't another app conflicting and same results... it was very noticeable when going from another app to the home screen. Other than that GLEX has tons of potential, better themes and more customizable but I believe launcher pro is more reliable.
For sheer simplicity, maybe try Netfront Life Screen.
i use launcher pro. highly customizable.
I personally love Zeam launcher. I find the scrollable bottom dock essential.
I went from go launcher to adw launcher, now on Zeam.
Zeam is my favorite by far. It is the most light-weight, and has all the features I want and none of the ones I don't care about.
Hope this hasn't already been asked, I searched and found nothing.
After installing HC on my View, I installed ADW launcher as I like it more then stock sense but I lose pretty much all the good stuff at the top like the google search etc, anyone know a way to get all that back while keeping ADW going?
I enclosed a screenshot of what it looks like currently.
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Nobody else is using HC+ADW launcher on their View and missing the google search bar up there??
???
just put the google search widget on the screen.
Kinda sucks to have to use up screen space for the widget when the bar at the top has it built in, well, when your not using ADW launcher
Well yes, but its part of the HTC sense launcher, so not available on other launchers. At least ADW lets you resize it.
Ah ok, that makes sense then (no pun intended)
I was under the impression that the stuff at the top was part of HC not sense, thanks for the clarification.
That stuff is a part of honeycomb's launcher, and thus is a part of sense's launcher. I tried to use ADW Ex myself on the stock rom... Found it laggy and annoying that widgets didn't resize properly when autorotate was on. Switched to the desensed view rom and the stock launcher and I am much happier.
Only thing I miss from ADW is that some widgets are not scrollable, and there's not as much flexibility with screen real estate because you can't edit the grid size. Of course that's why it had problems rotating so it's a fair trade imo.
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Not a fan of ADW on the Flyer. Can't get the widgets centered nor resized like I want to.
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That stuff is a part of honeycomb's launcher, and thus is a part of sense's launcher. I tried to use ADW Ex myself on the stock rom... Found it laggy and annoying that widgets didn't resize properly when autorotate was on. Switched to the desensed view rom and the stock launcher and I am much happier.
Only thing I miss from ADW is that some widgets are not scrollable, and there's not as much flexibility with screen real estate because you can't edit the grid size. Of course that's why it had problems rotating so it's a fair trade imo.
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Yea the grid control is one of the things I really love about ADW and I just hate all the overhead of sense, gonna try the de-sensed rom today with the stock launcher and see how that looks/feels, thanks!
I've grown tired of the regular android look of 4x4 icons, dock and widgets. I want a different type of launcher ( I wish i had the stock launcher for the kindle fire), but something that is very different, any ideas? P.s. I've tried launcher 7...
Rocket Launcher is pretty unconventional. Not my style, but check it out. http://goo.gl/JrCBb
I've tried it too, but it wasn't snappy enough, and limited customization. It was a great start though. thanks
Wave launcher: http://goo.gl/zMRW6
Best money spent on market other than Tasker. No, it's not an actual home screen but it's an excellent launcher!
If you are patient and persistent, Sweeter Home is real nice. It is in perpetual beta, and the dev isn't really supporting it, but you can find users here in xda.
I'm including a few screenshots. The right side has tabs that bring up boxes of user selected apps. This is my setup. Search for sweeterskins and see what others have done also. YouTube has a few videos.
You can't know your limits until you exceed them.
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One handy feature I forgot to mention is that you can show and hide settings switches and widgets as they are needed. You can see in my screenshot that my GPS widget comes into view when I am selecting a navigation app. This gives me a heads up on GPS status and a chance to activate if off. Up to 9 widgets can occupy the same spot and you can select which one is going to be displayed.
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If you are patient and persistent, Sweeter Home is real nice. It is in perpetual beta, and the dev isn't really supporting it, but you can find users here in xda.
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Pretty cool! I'm going to give that a go.
BTW, the home page is http://www.sweeterhome.com/, and they just released a new beta on 10 Feb 2012.
launcherPro allows you to re-size widgets and icons kinda stretches them though
https://market.android.com/details?...t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5mZWRlLmxhdW5jaGVyIl0.
i like go launcher
LauncherPro and Go Launcher aren't really that unconventional. Neither is ADW nor Nova, for that matter.
Btw, duckredbeard: what theme are you using with sweeter? Looks quite sweet!
It's my own theme...look for SD004. It will take some work to make it work for you as I have alot of Tasker and MinimalisticText going on. I will do some edits to make it more adaptable for others. Check back to this thread for updates on when it is available.
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Slidescreen is awesome
AOKP 4 LYF
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It's my own theme...look for SD004. It will take some work to make it work for you as I have alot of Tasker and MinimalisticText going on. I will do some edits to make it more adaptable for others. Check back to this thread for updates on when it is available.
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Sweet, looking forward to it.
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Slidescreen is awesome
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I had forgotten about slidescreen. Do you have a link for it? Don't see it in the market.
heya guys, what's the best launcher for this phone? i am using GoLauncher at the moment but its a little laggy and i can see bugs about the widgets on home screen when on landscape mode.
are there launchers that's greater than GoLauncher and can also hide icons on the App Drawer?
I use Nova Launcher Prime.
Using Apex Launcher here. Works the best for me, but may not work for you.
Try each different one to get a feel of which works best for you
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heya guys, what's the best launcher for this phone? i am using GoLauncher at the moment but its a little laggy and i can see bugs about the widgets on home screen when on landscape mode.
are there launchers that's greater than GoLauncher and can also hide icons on the App Drawer?
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Same here mate...
I've emailed the go team though to let them know about this...
I'll keep using it with desktop effect cylinder and app drawer effect chord which seem very smooth...try it!
Before that i've been using Apex latest beta(go in about Apex,check for updates,beta) because it's jellybean based and quite more smooth than the stable one...
When I'm on stock ROM I use stock launcher and quite happy with it.
On custom ROM's I use Apex, it feels snappier than Go.
Stuff from the GO Team are, and always have been, an overhyped embarrassment.
I used to use LauncherPro, but since its discontinued and is out of Dev for over a year I started using Go Launcher EX and it works like a charm for me.
I'm using mod touchwiz ux...i'm not a fan of widgets and icons, i only have 1 page with beautiful widget and the search bar...
Nova. Apex is laggy in S3
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Never new there was a best launcher, but my favourite is sslauncher. Can't use anything else. And it also allows you to hide apps.
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Don't you guys feel Apex a bit laggy when scrolling folders content?
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I must be getting old, I am happy to live with Touchwiz.
i tried the Apex launcher pro just now, its a bit laggy like go launcher and does not have hide apps in the drawer. i got about 50 apps and i put them on 5 pages of the homescreen so i wanted to hide all those already in the homescreen.
btw thanks to all of your replies guys, ill try all your recommendations :good:
touchwiz nature ux is good but can be better.
so they have to optimize it.
downloaded nova launcher prime and gotta try it now
well, atm i'm using the CM10 stock one.. (something like 'Trebuchet Launcher')
But idk.. there is no 'best launcher', u must choose the best one for you ^-^ take a look at holo launcher hd! its very smooth/liquid.. it doesnt support themes, but you can use icon packs ^-^ good luck
Btw: the stock icon pack is Jelly Bean one!
ADW for me
I used nova from day one and it was just ok. Lately I switched to Tsf Shell and it is by far the best launcher I have ever used. It is lightning fast and haven't had any restarts yet, so I say it is a keeper.
Of course it is in beta phase yet so there are some cons.
Too expensive.
Still in Beta phase.
The support from the devs does not exist. They never reply to mails.
nova prime. used it on my rooted Desire HD & Sensation.
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Stock Touchwiz here, I actually like it. Well for now anyway