Yes...This is the launcher for all u guys out there who are bored of the stock Android Launcher like me . Launcher 8 for Android gives a complete makeover to your phone.
I really like the new look of my Optimus One hence thought of sharing in this forum. Try it out yourself & share your comments :good:
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Press the menu button & select theme option...Swap to the right to find change lockscreen wallpaper option :thumbup:
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I installed and I liked it - for a day. On day 2 it started an update that was not a normal Play Store update. There were download notifications in chinese. Seems really suspucious epsecially considering where it was developed. Also the support web site is all chinese rendering it useless to a lot of people. Beware.
Guess u tried updating from the in-app update option.
I update only via google play hence did not come across this issue.
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Windoss 8 style launcher is more boring.
Windoss 8 style is more boring, but not bad WP8 launcher... nice:good:
Used it for about hour and restored to Trebuchet... This is good for bigger phones (screen size OFC).
Have any of you experienced a lot of lag with this launcher? I'm used to launchers like nova and trebuchet that are nice and smooth while this one seems to be choppy. I like it a lot though
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I like the WP8 stylt more than the Windows 8
anyway thanks for your sharing:laugh:
Awesome launcher... is very smooth and faster...
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I find this widget selection screen clumsy and ugly in Touchwiz, it's much better in GolacherEX and other launchers.
Anyone know how to make it display widgets list alike, like it was before?
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long press home screen, select widgets from menu....job done
Thats exactly how widgets look when i do that, this was like this on SGS3Touchwiz, Galaxy S2 had this list alike widget list, also had mod that same widgets were grouped together.
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ah, my bad, I'm using nova launcher which gives the old style list, must be touchwiz way then....change launcher
Nah...first time now i like how stock launcher looks, nova is ugly.
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If you need stock TW launcher then I think you need to get used to it. This is how stock ICS launcher handles widgets and apparantly sammy didn't bother changing it.. But I kinda like it.
Lots of things sammy dont think, they should have listen the users more. Nova is ok, Golauncher seems better, but i stick with stock till someone makes new hacked version of this touchwiz.
I really like how stock launcher change pages, havent seen so cool looking on any launchers even they have more options to change it.
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GalaxyS3man said:
Lots of things sammy dont think, they should have listen the users more. Nova is ok, Golauncher seems better, but i stick with stock till someone makes new hacked version of this touchwiz.
I really like how stock launcher change pages, havent seen so cool looking on any launchers even they have more options to change it.
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I do like TW launcher but what bugs me a lot is the way TW launcher create folder. Samsung choose to use ICS style on the widgets but decided not to use ICS style on adding folder. Doesn't make any sense. :banghead:
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Arsaw said:
I do like TW launcher but what bugs me a lot is the way TW launcher create folder. Samsung choose to use ICS style on the widgets but decided not to use ICS style on adding folder. Doesn't make any sense. :banghead:
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and you cannot scroll between apps and widgets..
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Someone will release better hack soon from it.
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Maybe use apex launcher and then choose touchwiz theme as design? Dunno if that fits all your needs though
I use sslauncher and hitting the menu key gives the traditional.Samsung options, like settings / wallpaper and long press the screen gives options for Widgets etc.
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Maybe use apex launcher and then choose touchwiz theme as design? Dunno if that fits all your needs though
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Homescreen transition animation will never be the same
And of course the clock widget will be gone. So not fit to my need.
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Hey guys..
I was just wondering whats the BEST android launcher in your opinion?
My personal favorite is Zeam Launcher. I like its minimalistic look and its blazing fast too. It does not have any fancy features and it works great.
I also like Holo Launcher. I am still on Gingerbread so the Holo Launcher is a very appealing choice for me to try out because it is an ICS launcher. Holo Launcher works great and is one of my favorite. It has a lot of cool features but for some reason.. I keep finding myself going back to Zeam.
So guys... Whats your favorite android launcher?
You guys should also check out my review of the best android launchers here:
Best Application Launcher for Android
There won't be a vest launcher. You have to look for your preferences
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Once u get ics, get apex
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There won't be a vest launcher. You have to look for your preferences
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I am sorry but what are you talking about?
ArcticFish said:
Once u get ics, get apex
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Yeah.. A lot of people have told me to get Apex because its the "best" launcher for android if you have ICS. Unfortunately, I don't have ICS like most people. I hope to get a new phone though then I will be able to review ICS apps as well
If you like minimal and fast, try lightning launcher. I've been using it for months on all my devices now. It's great and let's you do loads of things that are just impossible on other launchers, like freely placing and rotating widgets and icons
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If you like minimal and fast, try lightning launcher. I've been using it for months on all my devices now. It's great and let's you do loads of things that are just impossible on other launchers, like freely placing and rotating widgets and icons
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Hey mate... I have actually tried this and I would agree with you that it is probaly the fastest launcher I have ever seen. However, it is not for everyone because their is only ONE home screen.
It may be fast but with only one home screen... its severely limited and putting apps on the home screen can sometimes screw up the grid. You just have to a little bit careful when you are placing or moving apps. Otherwise, its a great launcher.
Thanks for reminding me about this app mate...
Why does it look like your just promoting your review whenever you can? Besides, the best launcher question has been done a thousand times.
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Hey mate... I have actually tried this and I would agree with you that it is probaly the fastest launcher I have ever seen. However, it is not for everyone because their is only ONE home screen.
It may be fast but with only one home screen... its severely limited and putting apps on the home screen can sometimes screw up the grid. You just have to a little bit careful when you are placing or moving apps. Otherwise, its a great launcher.
Thanks for reminding me about this app mate...
I think I am going to add it to my review:
Best Android Launcher Review
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Stop promoting your review from any other site then xda.
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I was just wondering if anybody has tried out the FTL Launcher? and is it really faster than lightening launcher?
Both are kind of same.. but i like lightning since it is more customizable.
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I use apex launcher. It's a good launcher.
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Go launcher if you have a higher end phone, i prefer miui
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Tsf ui for high end phones
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HTC sense 4)) lol.
And best in play store: nova only 4.+ or go ex and they are free
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omair2005 said:
Go launcher if you have a higher end phone, i prefer miui
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This would make a lot of sense because Go Launcher slows down your phone and if you have a higher end phone... it should be able to handle it fine. But still... Go Launcher is a battery whore.
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Tsf ui for high end phones
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Hmm... it seems like an impressive app but it seems more like a homescreen customizer. It is a also a whopping $16.80 in the Google Play store... hopefully its a typo but if its not... it seems awfully high for an app.
I have been recently wondering...
What's the fastest launcher?
Lightening Launcher is blazing fast but is there anything faster??
I have purchased tsf ui .. awesomely fast but take huge amount of ram. Nearly 45mb while others take 10-15mbs.
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This would make a lot of sense because Go Launcher slows down your phone and if you have a higher end phone... it should be able to handle it fine. But still... Go Launcher is a battery whore.
Hmm... it seems like an impressive app but it seems more like a homescreen customizer. It is a also a whopping $16.80 in the Google Play store... hopefully its a typo but if its not... it seems awfully high for an app.
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Its a quality app. We need to be willing to pay for quality apps if we want android to evolve more. That's just a couple of coffee drinks.
And 45mb is low for an eye candy app.
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Its a quality app. We need to be willing to pay for quality apps if we want android to evolve more. That's just a couple of coffee drinks.
And 45mb is low for an eye candy app.
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45 MB is the size of the app once installed?
Thats HUGE!!! ... I am on a Nexus One and thats like a 1/3 of all the space available on my phone.
Zeam is light, minimal and yet lots of customization, very good.
Apex is also great. Go Launcher is falling behind from my point of view in comparison.
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Is it just me or anyone else? I experience terrible lags in app drawer scrolling in all Apex/Nova/Go launchers. Trebuchet launcher is flawless without any lag. I dont know what could be the reason behind this despite the awesome hardware our phone has.
It happens for me in CM9 official and Stock ROM too.
Can anybody please give some input on this? Is there a solution at all?
I use Apex Launcher on mine and it's fine for speed. Tried a reinstall?
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Yes they are laggy as hell. GO Launcher was really fast but after last few updates app drawer is choppy.
But, there is a solution, find Cyanogen launcher, Trebuchet. I've used it on Cyanogenmod but now I'm using it on stock rom and it works flawless.
Typing from my phone so I'll provide links a bit later.
Cheers
Apex Launcher is working perfect for me
thejosetree said:
Apex Launcher is working perfect for me
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Comparing to what? Let's compare it to Jelly Bean on Nexus or iPhone...
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muzicfreako said:
Is it just me or anyone else? I experience terrible lags in app drawer scrolling in all Apex/Nova/Go launchers. Trebuchet launcher is flawless without any lag. I dont know what could be the reason behind this despite the awesome hardware our phone has.
It happens for me in CM9 official and Stock ROM too.
Can anybody please give some input on this? Is there a solution at all?
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Nope, and nova launcher in my phone is butter smooth
Use the thank button, it's there for a reason
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Nope, and nova launcher in my phone is butter smooth
Use the thank button, it's there for a reason
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Either people cannot recognize choppy graphics or Sony made different versions of Xperia S for different markets.
It is choppy, even with a stock launcher (not always but it does happen) l.
The term "butter smooth" should be used by ones who actually have oportunity to compare it either to iOS or Nexus
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Comparing to what? Let's compare it to Jelly Bean on Nexus or iPhone...
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Compared with a Galaxy Nexus (Had one).
I must say that running the .45 firmware and the beta version of apex launcher which is you can get from their site or download in the advanced menu of the app. The phone is running amazingly smooth. I think it's a combination of both but especially after the latest firmware that the phone is flying.
http://phandroid.com/2012/08/04/apex-launcher-beta-now-with-android-4-1-base-smoother-than-ever/
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Novo and apex is smooth. Go launcher lags for a split second when opening app drawer
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So is it just your app drawer scrolling? How is your home screen scrolling? How many pages of apps do you have?
It seems strange if you lag is just restricted to the app drawer
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Either people cannot recognize choppy graphics or Sony made different versions of Xperia S for different markets.
It is choppy, even with a stock launcher (not always but it does happen) l.
The term "butter smooth" should be used by ones who actually have oportunity to compare it either to iOS or Nexus
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I already have a nexus, and i don't need to learn from you what is smoothness
Stock launcher definitely lags so in don't like it.. No complaints from nova prime... Apex also takes a second to open sometimes, never used go launcher.. M on 2.45 cz
Use the thank button, it's there for a reason
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Harsh7689 said:
I already have a nexus, and i don't need to learn from you what is smoothness
Stock launcher definitely lags so in don't like it.. No complaints from nova prime... Apex also takes a second to open sometimes, never used go launcher.. M on 2.45 cz
Use the thank button, it's there for a reason
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Don't be rude.
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Compared with a Galaxy Nexus (Had one).
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That actually leads me to believe that vendors like Sony have different versions of Xperia S for different markets. Which sucks.
Just curious if people prefer stock or a replacement launcher?
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Nova.
I used ROM Cleaner to remove the sense launcher.
Ha I was also wondering this. Was just about to ask and saw this thread. I was wanting to make a sleek simple homescreen and someone said I couldn't change icons with stock launcher.
How easy is it to switch back and forth between launchers?
As easy as installing from the play store and running it.
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But would it keep all the settings. Like could you set up two different launchers and have them set the way you want. Then just feel like going to a different look one day just because you feel like it lol.
Yes. A launcher is just an app like any other app. Settings get saved.
Nova, have used it since I got my Galaxy S2. Love it easy backup/restore change icons individually, and more!
Just installed Nova Launcher and gotta say its pretty cool. Here's what I created. Just two questions. Can nova launcher make the status bar clear? And I used simple text to change icons on the dock but it has black background behind the words. Can I make that clear somehow.
I use apex launcher and as nova
It's amazing, I had no trouble changing plenty of phones while keeping my layout
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ive been a nova user for quite sometime , however ive been using stock on the one.
Guess im the only one who actually likes and uses blinkfeed =]
I'm using Next Launcher with custom apps and live cube wallpaper very cool!
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I like the sense clock, so I'm on stock. Used apex pro on my gs3
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HTCTX said:
I'm using Next Launcher with custom apps and live cube wallpaper very cool!
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Action Launcher - allows minimalist approach, very fast to select apps. And Blink Feed app from appstore switches back into sense launcher so I can go back and forth.
Apex
This may be the perfect place to post this:
Does anyone know of a launcher (or can creat one) that is JUST the Sense 5 app drawer?
i.e: unlock your phone, and hit the app drawer button: THAT is ALL I want to see.
aimetti said:
ive been a nova user for quite sometime , however ive been using stock on the one.
Guess im the only one who actually likes and uses blinkfeed =]
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I've always liked the stock launchers over Nova, Apex, etc. Although I did enjoy them on CM roms on the One X when I had it. Usually I'm not a fan of stock Android. I've always much preferred the manufacturer skins.
I love sense 5 too much to switch
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Stock and love it
oddfuturejoey said:
This may be the perfect place to post this:
Does anyone know of a launcher (or can creat one) that is JUST the Sense 5 app drawer?
i.e: unlock your phone, and hit the app drawer button: THAT is ALL I want to see.
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yeah its called iOS lol
Seggzy said:
Stock and love it
yeah its called iOS lol
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Or miui launcher
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I'm using Next Launcher with custom apps and live cube wallpaper very cool!
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Man, $15 seems kinda steep for that.
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.
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- 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: