For xperia s users here is a colections of free launcher who works for ICS:
1.Apex launcher,link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher&hl=en
2.ADW launcher,link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwOSwib3JnLmFkdy5sYXVuY2hlciJd
3.DXHome launcher,link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dianxinos.dxhome&feature=search_result
4.MIUI home,link:http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/miui-home-launcher-now-native-for-all-ics-devices.16356/
5.Nova launcher,link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDEwOSwiY29tLnRlc2xhY29pbHN3LmxhdW5jaGVyIl0.
6.sslauncher,link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zcy5sYXVuY2hlciJd
7.Zeam launcher,link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/...rch_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy56ZWFtIl0.
PS:for who want another locker screen here is magiclocker:https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EwOSwibW9iaS5sb2Nrc2NyZWVuLm1hZ2ljbG9ja2VyIl0.
Im testet Nova and Apex... think apex is a bit smoother and the free version got mor personalicing options than Nova... its like ADW for ICS.. like it a lot :laugh:
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Is it just my phone or me or is ADW launcher extremely slow and laggy if you compare it with Launcher Pro or GO launcher?
I would like to use it cuz it seems to have many nice features but i just cant handle all the slowness and laggs.
Laggy sometimes.. but not slow..
I think mostly it depends on how you manage your phone..
I mean services running, active apps, etc..
Also the ADW customization.. (Im using preset - fast, and in CM7 I lock home in memory..)
As for me.. I'm using ADW Ex + CM7 NB203 ([email protected]) rite now..
And I didnt notice any different btwn ADW Ex and Launcher Pro..
i havent tried Go Launcher though..
just my 2cent..
ADW Ex is pretty good
Go Launcher For me it is faster than Adw
Adw have more lag... for me... And Go Launcher Have a million of options to configure this
Go Launcher is faster for me too. work better than Adw
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i want to know which is the fastest smoothest and best launcher which work perfectly on our g3 and does regina launcher also works on our g3 or not
Fastest-Zeam launcher
Best-go launcher
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Regina works. Its on leststious rom u can try it out there
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launcher pro plus...fast smooth elegant...download as third party app...
chargeable as on market...
I am using adw ex and it s very smooth. But i think that launcherpro is the fastest and cleaner launcher
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I use Go Launcher but Launcher Pro is good too...
Not sure which one is fastest and it depends what widgets you have etc.
ks Launcher. very basic and very fast
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.kugoweb.launcher.froyo&hl=en
ive tried several different launchers but i keep going back to launcher pro. for me atleast it feels smoother/faster than any other launcher ive tried.
even make a check on windows phone 7 launcher...smooth and elegant....and a unique UI...
You may go for either of the two
1. Launcher Pro Plus
2. Zeam
Both are fantastic.
on my handy,
adw is much more stable than launcher pro
Launcher pro (plus if you want widget but you can use android pro widget too) is for me the best every 3d effect are just smooth and fantastic 3d app drawer doesn't have any lag.
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If you are really into customizing your homescreen launcher pro plus and adw ex are the best.Regina is a little slow though
The plus version of launcher pro gives some.pretty cool Widgets, well worth the money
Xperia Arc Launcher is supppper nice and fast!
available in Market
I'm using Launcher7 now, really cool UI, but I used GO Launcher EX before that, it performed much smoother than Launcher Pro for me.
I always seem to come back to LauncherPro.. All the others i've tried just don't do it for me.
Can someone let me know that go launcher ex (more ram uses) and android widgets eats battery.
I prefer LauncherPro.
Rocket Luncher is a good alternative .
I am really happy with Sony Ericsson home launcher. It's beautiful and fast.
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So i want to try a diff.launcher but i have a limited MB plan,so can't really download all i come accross.So, give me some good suggestions? i've already tried Go,Launcher Pro and ADW ,are there any more good ones?
Tnx
Aco i use go (launcher , sms ,contacts,keypad) and it works like a charm. There is Nova launcher if you use Ics.
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Go launcher is no doubt the most complete, though I like very much Ftl launcher too, which is a bit faster on low end devices. It just lacks swiping to launch apps, but you can download jet launcher for free and launch up to 12 apps by swiping
Launcher pro is my favorite, it requires little resources with customization
For speed and smoothness, I recommend Nemus launcher launcher. This launcher is very fast and have a very low resource consumption.
Previously while on gingerbread I used ADW because of the many options and hiding of the dock bar. I tried other popular launchers, but didn't like them - either too many features that I didn't need or no possibility to remove the dock bar. But I got the impression that GO Launcher had smoother homescreen scrolling.
Now on ICS I use Apex launcher and like it a lot.
Loving Apex on ICS, and when not on sense on GB then FTL (faster than light)
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Loving Apex on ICS, and when not on sense on GB then FTL (faster than light)
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What a small forum, never seen you post outside the DS place
Yeah, I can recommend FTL Launcher!
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Hello and a good day
I have an Samsung Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5110 and am looking for a nice and smooth working launcher to use. I don't like the default launcher that comes with my tablet and tested some others (SPB shell, TSF shell, GO Launcher EX and some more). I currently use GO Launcher EX but i think it's kind off slow and am wondering which launchers are the best for Android 4.0
I like Apex launcher
lol .. Am testing the Apex launcher pro atm
It looks good and scrolls better then GO Launcher EX. Maybe you can tell me about how the theming part goes. With GO Launcher EX you can download many themes, does it work the same with the Apex launcher or do you have to customize it manualy?
martijn.vanpoorten said:
lol .. Am testing the Apex launcher pro atm
It looks good and scrolls better then GO Launcher EX. Maybe you can tell me about how the theming part goes. With GO Launcher EX you can download many themes, does it work the same with the Apex launcher or do you have to customize it manualy?
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Apex is awesome. It pretty much beats any launchers out there in terms of features on the free version.
The pro version is great because it supports GO Launcher themes.
Backing up and restoring desktop settings is a breeze. The speed of the app is great. The only real issue I have with the launcher is the wallpaper resize issues and redraw issues.
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Apex is awesome. It pretty much beats any launchers out there in terms of features on the free version.
The pro version is great because it supports GO Launcher themes.
Backing up and restoring desktop settings is a breeze. The speed of the app is great. The only real issue I have with the launcher is the wallpaper resize issues and redraw issues.
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That's a big + ... the support for GO Launcher themes. I see what you mean regarding wallpaper resizing. It's not a very sharp image compared to GO Launcher EX. For the rest it works great and it's faster then most of the launchers i tested.
I think i just found the launcher i was looking for.. thanks!!
phoenix launcher,
Phoenix Launcher is your choice in home screen replacements if you want some look and feel of the Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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phoenix launcher,
Phoenix Launcher is your choice in home screen replacements if you want some look and feel of the Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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Did a search for it in the play store but all i found are Phoenix themes for the GO Launcher EX. Is it a launcher or a launcher theme?
Apex
Apex Pro is a great choice. I use it on my GS3 and my Nexus 7. Love it!
Hello guys,
I think Nova Launcher is the best!
Nova launcher is probably the best for 4.0. I run that on my old TF101.
I also run TSF shell on my phone, which is pretty awesome but its very resource intensive.
Nova
I prefer nova due to it's stability and wider support but apex is also a very good choice :good:
hello guys
best launcher for tablet device is TSF shell according to me .. it look cool and responsive as w:good:.... :laugh: :good:
Since my Update from my Xperia S i think GO Launcher EX is slow down more and more...
On My Xperia Mini Pro is also the same thing...
Now my Question is which Launcher is faster and has almost the same functional things like Go Launcher EX?
Apex? Nova?
I've had exactly the same lag. I first noticed it when I had my x10 mini pro so I went back to stock and since I got the XS I got go launcher again and after a couple of days of running fine, it started lagging again.
In regards to your question, I don't know about apex or nova because I'm still on GB, but Holo launcher is very smooth and has a great UI but only downside is that it doesn't have the customization of Go launcher and neither does any others that I've seen.
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Com.Chakotey said:
Since my Update from my Xperia S i think GO Launcher EX is slow down more and more...
On My Xperia Mini Pro is also the same thing...
Now my Question is which Launcher is faster and has almost the same functional things like Go Launcher EX?
Apex? Nova?
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I had all kinds of issues the last time I used Go Launcher. I really like Apex launcher over Nova. Also ADW launcher was always a good choice before ICS. Not sure what you are running on your phone.
ADW is a very good alternative which has almost all the customizations as Go Launcher Ex.
If you don't care about App Drawer and custom grid size, you can try MI Home Launcher. The launcher from MIUI custom ROM recently made it the Google Play Store. It's fast and has many themes that you can use.