Guys, just wanted to share with you this launcher i found
here is the link from my dropbox account
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rbmkj821vlt242p/nextlauncherbeta4.apk
Overall it's good but the icons are ugly
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DavidMKD said:
Overall it's good but the icons are ugly
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if i understood right this one is the newer version of go launcher ex, so this will support themes
any screenshots please ?
Yeah, screenshots pls
Here you go...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzMbKOu4_g0
Looks nice, feels smooth.
I'd consider using it if I could press the home button while on my home screen to hide the status bar. I know I can hide it in settings but it's nice just to press home.
More gestures too. Other than that, looks nice.
Hold your heads high, resist and defy.
I love launchers so I tested immediately!
1. Will ask you to share before you can use
I just shared by Bluetooth but didn't complete the send.
2. Noticed that if you remove some apps after you install Next Launcher the icons remain in the apps draw and cannot be removed although they are unrendered. You have to reinstall the launcher
3. Only one dock drawer
4. Cannot independently choose homescreen/app drawer wallpaper
5. But smooth and very nice tactile effects - pressing, sliding etc
6. If you use Go Launcher you'll recognise it - Id love to have these Next additions available OVER the present Go Launcher rather than as a separate launcher
Interesting and stable enough to use full time
I've added it to my Launcher Switcher
Good stuff, thanks
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RAM??? Go Launcher used to hog up around 30 MBs if i aint mistaken. How is this in comparison?
I kinda have a lot of apps that need to be running. That is the reason I am inquiring about RAM.
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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...
ingro said:
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.
taaviu said:
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 Installed Go Launcher EX on my SE wt19i over the stock (SE) launcher....and since then my ginger(GO)bread experience has become much more smooth, fast nd exciting...do giv it a try...the best launcher available for mdpi devices...nd the best thing is that it has a lot of additional apps nd widgets which makes android experience ever more beautiful...it's also free to d/l from Google Playstore..!!!
Stock is better IMO.
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Stock much better.i love 4 corners SE defualt
Go, in my opinion, is much better. You can't have folders in app drawer in stock launcher. In stock homescreen you can have 16 icons distributed in 4 corners... you can have the same number of icons in the dock if agruped by folders, which takes less space than the 4 corners.
Launchers are basically a matter of opinion.
In the stock launcher you can have, 4 corners x 4 folders x 4 icons = 64 icons. I actually hardly install more than 10 apps on my phone so i couldnt care less I just want it to be clean, and fast.
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Launchers are basically a matter of opinion.
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Right.
dumraden said:
In the stock launcher you can have, 4 corners x 4 folders x 4 icons = 64 icons. I actually hardly install more than 10 apps on my phone so i couldnt care less I just want it to be clean, and fast.
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Wrong. If you put folder onto corner, it will just go away.
I personally like the smoothness and Sony Ericsson touch of the default launcher.
Lol you're too late to discovered GO launcher
Everyone is actually using it.
Yeah I love go launcher and replacing my stock launcher with that launcher. But imo, stock launcher is much smoother
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i tried couple of launchers including the go launcher but, i do realy like the stock cause it's much smoother to use.
Only one thing I've still used stock launcher is "Walkman Widget". :\
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Only one thing I've still used stock launcher is "Walkman Widget". :\
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Ya...really miss that...can anyone suggest how to get back the walkman widget in Go launcher (if at all possible)..?? thanx in advance...
Izzy Stinson said:
Lol you're too late to discovered GO launcher
Everyone is actually using it.
Yeah I love go launcher and replacing my stock launcher with that launcher. But imo, stock launcher is much smoother
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Not really...actually i'm new to XDA...so just wanted to share my experience...nd i do agree with you...
dumraden said:
Launchers are basically a matter of opinion.
In the stock launcher you can have, 4 corners x 4 folders x 4 icons = 64 icons. I actually hardly install more than 10 apps on my phone so i couldnt care less I just want it to be clean, and fast.
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Totally agree with that..!! nd the same is for me...not more dan 8-12 apps...
other launcher is good, but some stock widget cannot applied, also other launcher eats a lot of RAM,
so, stock xperia home is much better for smoothness and battery life.
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I personally have been using stock launcher always, with a dock and not corners. Why? Because I like it and it is enough for me. Other launchers have lots of functions, but I don't need to those. On my home screen, I just have Beautiful Widgets 4x2 widget and most used apps I have placed on homescreen.
Also, I have noticed higher RAM usage from other launchers(Go, ADW, LauncherPro, some more), smoothness has always been the same for me.
I think Go Launcher is better than stock, but that's only my opinion. It's pretty much customizable and stuff. But I would like to use stock launcher only if the app drawer can be changed to vertical continuous (option you can use with Go Launcher) and the automatic orientation (app drawer) is there a way to change that? I have Arc Launcher instead of the 4 courner that Live has, because I think it looks nicer.
Maybe someone can recommend apps that can put folders in the app drawer or change app drawer orientation, many things you can do without using go launcher maybe i change to stock, but i really like go, i have been using a lot of time and its great.
With launcherpro phone works best.
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I think Go Launcher is better than stock, but that's only my opinion. It's pretty much customizable and stuff. But I would like to use stock launcher only if the app drawer can be changed to vertical continuous (option you can use with Go Launcher) and the automatic orientation (app drawer) is there a way to change that? I have Arc Launcher instead of the 4 courner that Live has, because I think it looks nicer.
Maybe someone can recommend apps that can put folders in the app drawer or change app drawer orientation, many things you can do without using go launcher maybe i change to stock, but i really like go, i have been using a lot of time and its great.
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Same here...I like the various options nd customizations available in the go launcher...
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I personally have been using stock launcher always, with a dock and not corners. Why? Because I like it and it is enough for me. Other launchers have lots of functions, but I don't need to those. On my home screen, I just have Beautiful Widgets 4x2 widget and most used apps I have placed on homescreen.
Also, I have noticed higher RAM usage from other launchers(Go, ADW, LauncherPro, some more), smoothness has always been the same for me.
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Hey can you plzzz tell me how to use the stock launcher with a dock instead of corners..?? thanx in advance..
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With launcherpro phone works best.
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Will try it surely...thanx..
360 launcher anyone? It's pretty cool
I mean, among the custom launchers
noob1995 said:
Hey can you plzzz tell me how to use the stock launcher with a dock instead of corners..?? thanx in advance..
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375703
There are many options in this topic.
Stock much better
Have found this amazing Launcher on Playstore called Ace Launcher,its very cool and free,just try and see by urself!!!Have fun!!!
I have attached the latest version as apk in case anyone cant download from store etc.
About:
Ace Launcher is what you need on every Android device! It’s the reason why you love your mobile devices. Download it for the super smooth and fast animation operation experience and Facebook bubble on desktop. We are making your device an entirely new personal assistant with easy controls, well-designed themes and more functions – waiting for you to explore!##Why Ace Launcher
- Entirely FREE for now and forever with no ADs.
- Connect with your Facebook friends anytime and anywhere.
- Faster and cleaner than other launchers, like Apex, ADW and GO.
- Over 100 personalization options.
- Work perfect on every single device, including the cheap ones.
##Features
- 20 fantastic transition effects
- Nice personalized themes to choose
- Customized widgets for weather, switcher and task killer.
- Convenient Facebook bubble to know what your friends are up to.
- Unlimited folders easy to manage your apps in order everywhere.
- Compatible with Apex/ADW/Nova/Holo/GO themes and wallpapers.
Play Store: Ace Launcher
Nice!! One!!
Cool
I found that one few days ago. I think its a kang of go launcher. Look better.
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I think it is based on Go launcher
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maybe,but its much cooler.
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maybe,but its much cooler.
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Agreed! Love this launcher, but since I paid for Launcher 8 Pro, I'm going back using it.
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Cool Luncher :good:
Which is better?
Go. Hands down the smoothest. Although battery sucker.
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I would say Nova,but the new Beta version.
It's crazy fast (Set the Scroll Speed and Animation speed to "faster then light"),transparent statusbar support (the only launcher that actually made my statusbar transparent ) and has a Kit Kat look. Tons of customization. What more do you need ?
I have 2 launchers for you. First of all is Apex Launcher it's smooth and faster and the second is KitKat Launcher it's great to live KitKat experience.
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For me the best is Action Laucher
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Which is better?
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Haha oh dear here we go again... just go with Apex its light on memory and has all the functions you need.
Plus this belongs in Q&A (just for future reference)
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I can't believe you're discussing this...it's all matter of taste, and that's very individual. After all, all of them are free on GPlay, so try it, only you know what suits you best, and it cost nothing.
waking the dead is my thing!
any way....I have been using go launcher. found on accident. It is really neat and I am just starting to understand it fully. Now Im seeing here that apex may take up less memory?
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waking the dead is my thing!
any way....I have been using go launcher. found on accident. It is really neat and I am just starting to understand it fully. Now Im seeing here that apex may take up less memory?
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I had Apex.. Once. Then I downloaded Nova Launcher beta and I´m still using it No regrets about it, pretty smooth and easy launcher.
Just my opinion
You should try adw launcher. It is the only one I found that has a categorized app drawer. Makes things soo much more organized. And you can just put folder-like category shortcuts on your homescreen for easy access.
Beautyful transition-effects, great dock customisations... Gove it a try, if you are looking for a new favorite launcher.
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You should try adw launcher. It is the only one I found that has a categorized app drawer. Makes things soo much more organized. And you can just put folder-like category shortcuts on your homescreen for easy access.
Beautyful transition-effects, great dock customisations... Gove it a try, if you are looking for a new favorite launcher.
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Alot of users still see ADW as the boring launcher they used whilst on Froyo or gingerbread, as apex is for ICS
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Is there a launcher that allows alphabetical listing in the app drawer like in the samsung touchwiz?
I just installed holo laucher as the first since I bought my GN3 last year. it looks smooth and very customizable as I can finally change the grid's density from 4x4 to more icons in the home screen but I miss that one column list like app drawer from touchwiz
ADW .
ADW launcher EX pro is the best launcher i found for me
it is really awesome , just try it
fast , easy , have a lot of customizations
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Is there a launcher that allows alphabetical listing in the app drawer like in the samsung touchwiz?
I just installed holo laucher as the first since I bought my GN3 last year. it looks smooth and very customizable as I can finally change the grid's density from 4x4 to more icons in the home screen but I miss that one column list like app drawer from touchwiz
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I installed Nova and I must say I'm pretty impressed so far. I can configure the apps drawer in an alphabetical list style and much more.
One thing I find a little disappointing but that seems to be the same problem for all launchers is that the non resizable widgets are screwed up if I add them to the home screen when the grid size is changed to 5x5 or more
I personally love Nova Launcher on the HAM2. Here's a shot of my home screen with the following customization:
- Nova Launcher - Be sure to enable the "L" developer preview in for App animation under Look and Feel
- Moonshine Icon pack FREE on Google Play
- "L" inspired HD wallpaper
- Hello SMS
- SwiftKey keyboard
No screenshot, but I'm a Nova Launcher fan.
http://novalauncher.com/
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I personally love Nova Launcher on the HAM2. Here's a shot of my home screen with the following customization:
- Nova Launcher - Be sure to enable the "L" developer preview in for App animation under Look and Feel
- Moonshine Icon pack FREE on Google Play
- "L" inspired HD wallpaper
- Hello SMS
- SwiftKey keyboard
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It looks so "girlish" to me.
Nova Launcher fan as well!
Custom UCCW skins, the Nova Quick search bar (L style) and the new Play Music widget.
I can't post screenshots yet BUT....
I use Mini Launcher. It's like stock android but with more customization. I also have this really cool wallpaper that responds to the touch; it mimics water. I'll come back and actually post some screenshots when I can.
UPDATE: I installed Nova Launcher seeing as how popular it is. It actually runs much better than the Mini Launcher I was using. It's much more responsive and it gets rid of the stupid gray boxes around the stock apps. I think I know what I'll be using now.....
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I can't post screenshots yet BUT....
I use Mini Launcher. It's like stock android but with more customization. I also have this really cool wallpaper that responds to the touch; it mimics water. I'll come back and actually post some screenshots when I can.
UPDATE: I installed Nova Launcher seeing as how popular it is. It actually runs much better than the Mini Launcher I was using. It's much more responsive and it gets rid of the stupid gray boxes around the stock apps. I think I know what I'll be using now.....
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If you're up to it, get Prime! Adds a few more features and on top of that, Nova is already a solid launcher.
Good ol' Google now launcher
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If you're up to it, get Prime! Adds a few more features and on top of that, Nova is already a solid launcher.
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I looked at Prime already but I don't think I would really use the features that are included. I'll keep it in mind though. I might find them useful later.
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gierso said:
Good ol' Google now launcher
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Don't the gray rectangles around the app icons bother you? Maybe I'm just OCD but I couldn't stand those.....I'm so happy they're gone!
Bothers me like hell . haha
I downloaded a theme that got rid of the rectangles but is hit or miss..
What I hate is the gray background on the home but on back area...
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Gir357 said:
I can't post screenshots yet BUT....
I use Mini Launcher. It's like stock android but with more customization. I also have this really cool wallpaper that responds to the touch; it mimics water. I'll come back and actually post some screenshots when I can.
UPDATE: I installed Nova Launcher seeing as how popular it is. It actually runs much better than the Mini Launcher I was using. It's much more responsive and it gets rid of the stupid gray boxes around the stock apps. I think I know what I'll be using now.....
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Thanks for the update. I'll have to take a look at Mini Launcher. You might also want to try Solo Launcher, its pretty smooth.
Nova launcher all day!
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DODOL LAUNCHER
Nova Launcher. Now if I could just get rid of that gray nav bar...
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gierso said:
Bothers me like hell . haha
I downloaded a theme that got rid of the rectangles but is hit or miss..
What I hate is the gray background on the home but on back area...
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What there gets rid of the black rectangles on google now launcher?
hahyun6 said:
What there gets rid of the black rectangles on google now launcher?
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Fixed. Tho can't get some icons like they are supposed to...
hahyun6 what is that wallpaper? It's really cool.
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D33PTHAWTE said:
Nova Launcher. Now if I could just get rid of that gray nav bar...
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Yeah, same, would love to get rid of that gray nav bar. Anyone have any suggestions?
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skiwithpete said:
Yeah, same, would love to get rid of that gray nav bar. Anyone have any suggestions?
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I think we need root to change it. It would require a change to the build prop.
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So. Here are all the themes u could put to change the icons and wallpaper and lock screen on huawei devices :
http://www.emui.com/plugin.php?id=themezone
Don't matter if it's wrong device it still works. Download one and put it in HW theme folder in SD card, and it shows on the stock theme app. I used the balanced magazine theme to get rid of all the gray box thingies when using the google now launcher.
I'm using Holo Launcher HD.