DIdn't see a thread like this, or maybe I missed it and search didn't show it.
What launcher are you guys using with your note 2 ?
I made a poll with the ones i think are most commonly used.
Nova
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Holo
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+1 Nova
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Nova launcher
I initially installed CleanRom 3.5 with the Nova launcher option, but felt that visually it seemed slower to open the app drawer and switch screens, probably because of the animation? So I stuck to TouchWiz, and am pretty happy with it. I could be completely off base; I feel like TouchWiz is one of the better android skins, definitely better than sense.
Apex
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I use Nova. Got the Prime for 25 cents awhile back :victory:
tbns said:
I initially installed CleanRom 3.5 with the Nova launcher option, but felt that visually it seemed slower to open the app drawer and switch screens, probably because of the animation? So I stuck to TouchWiz, and am pretty happy with it. I could be completely off base; I feel like TouchWiz is one of the better android skins, definitely better than sense.
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Did you try changing the settings in Nova? You can change the speed of the animations. :good:
WillEat4F00d said:
I use Nova. Got the Prime for 25 cents awhile back :victory:
Did you try changing the settings in Nova? You can change the speed of the animations. :good:
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I'll give it a shot. I love trying out launchers . I do wish somebody would try something radically different when it comes to launchers (not just an iOS-esque type layout).
I switch between Nova and SPB Shell 3D. This beast can definitely handle the graphics, even with live wallpapers.
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Stock
Nova with a custom icon pack.
TouchWiz. It feels smoother to me than Nova and Apex on Beans' ROM.
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Nova with a custom icon pack.
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What icon pack do you use
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Holo
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tbns said:
I'll give it a shot. I love trying out launchers . I do wish somebody would try something radically different when it comes to launchers (not just an iOS-esque type layout).
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Try lightning launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.pierrox.lightning_launcher
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1+ nova
Touchwiz plus beans rom v4. Smooth animations.
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What icon pack do you use
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Digital Soul red icons (my entire phone is themed in red and black)
I find Nova to be BY FAR the smoothest/fastest launcher there is.
I have the paid versions of both Nova and Apex. I don't even bother installing Apex anymore.
TW is OK if you don't want any of the custom options that a launcher like Nova gives you, but Nova is every bit as smooth as TW after you play with the options a little (on any ROM)
I think the new ADX launcher is amazing, a lot of cool features like widget previews, fast and all the customization. It's won me over.
This is also the first device I've used that TSF Shell is great on. Perfect size for it.
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Just curious if there is a launcher like Apex that's compatible with GB Roms. Thanks.
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Just curious if there is a launcher like Apex that's compatible with GB Roms. Thanks.
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Just curious if there is a launcher like Apex that's compatible with GB Roms. Thanks.
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If you mean the ics look no... but if you mean the customization then try go launcher theirs ics icons and its extremely customizable..
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Go launcher is highly recommended. Adw is good...if you like how MIUI is set up, try SS launcher..
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I did remember there was a ICS like launcher for GB called "ICS launcher" or something.
But to be honest that one s*cked.
If you are looking for a launcher replacement, go launcher worked pretty well for me when I was on GB.
I always just used a Ice Cream Sandwich theme that works with ADW and Go also I think some other lunchers too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kov.theme.ics
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When I was using GB I was using GO launcher it works really well and allows you to do a lot of customizing.
Adw = apex
They have same menus and configs other than the ics features. My apex setup is exactly the same as adw when I was on gb.
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Take a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325108
Holo launcher is a great ics launcher. Looks exactly the same.
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Holo launcher is a great ics launcher. Looks exactly the same.
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Took the words right out of my mouth. I would highly recommend holo launcher. It's the only ics launcher that truly simulates the ics experience perfectly (or as perfectly as you can on gingerbread). The biggie for me was the stackable shortcuts feature. This is the only one I tried that truly got it right. Spot on. And it's super smooth too.
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Holo launcher is a great ics launcher. Looks exactly the same.
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Could not agree more! Best that I have found. ADW is also really good... just really hard to customize. Especially with custom Icons. Here's a screen shot of Holo Launcher.
I think you should go for ADW Launcher buddy...
I use holo launcher before but ADW is so good... :good: just like some user said above its like Apex launcher
here is my GALAXY Ace Plus with ADW launcher
For download links ;
ADW Launcher EX : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adwfreak.launcher&feature=search_result
ADW S3 theme ( I apply over ADW launcher ) : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rennlab.adw.galaxy.hd&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yZW5ubGFiLmFkdy5nYWxheHkuaGQiXQ..
I have tried both and for me they are exactly the same, therefore believe opinions from others will help me decide on which to use. Also once I choose one as default just in case how would I switch to the other? This might also be because I usually like to keep my homescreen(s) clean by only having one and the rest of my apps simply in the drawer.
Apex Launcher. To restore defaults so all your launchers come up again, go to apps settings, choose your launcher, and hit clear default.
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I have tried both and for me they are exactly the same, therefore believe opinions from others will help me decide on which to use. Also once I choose one as default just in case how would I switch to the other? This might also be because I usually like to keep my homescreen(s) clean by only having one and the rest of my apps simply in the drawer.
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Thank you for opinion, may you state your reasons though?
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There are more overall and free options with Apex Launcher. It's stable, I never get freezes, i like the gestures, and it's fast. Give it a try while it's still free. You can always change it.
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There are more overall and free options with Apex Launcher. It's stable, I never get freezes, i like the gestures, and it's fast. Give it a try while it's still free. You can always change it.
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I like Nova over Trebuchet. The fact that you can backup and restore you layout is helpfull after a wipe.
I've tried both Nova and Apex, and they are very similar. I didn't notice any difference in performance/smoothness between the two. Apex has a few more customization options though, so I'm sticking with it rather than Nova.
I'm using Go Launcher EX. I've tried a few other launchers and they just don't have as many customization options as Go. More transitions, more themes, etc. And you can backup settings as well.
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The new nova v1.12 is so far better then all the others
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I don't like apex because of the overuse of the setting button's section and I like nova better than trebuchet because its much more easily customized
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Apex is good launcher however the backup settings did not work as I had expected when I went to restore expecting home screens and Widgets being restored. Nova on the other hand worked perfectly for backup and restore. Buying prime brings nova to a whole new level. Trebuchet is not bad but both nova and apex are better choices with nova being the best!
Hth,
Charlie
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Coming from iOS I didn't like Apex at first because of the inability to create folders in the app drawer. After using it for awhile now though, I think it's my favorite. Have not tried Nova yet however.
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I'm using Go Launcher EX. I've tried a few other launchers and they just don't have as many customization options as Go. More transitions, more themes, etc. And you can backup settings as well.
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I agree, Go launcher is the better launcher. I have tried Nova, Apex and they cannot compare.
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Coming from iOS I didn't like Apex at first because of the inability to create folders in the app drawer. After using it for awhile now though, I think it's my favorite. Have not tried Nova yet however.
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But, iOS only gives you a app drawer not a desktop.
So just pretend your desktop is the drawer and create the folders there.
Very good point my friend. But that's why I left iOS.
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I agree, Go launcher is the better launcher. I have tried Nova, Apex and they cannot compare.
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I like Trebuchet because of how it rolls off your tongue. Tre bu she'
We will sort you out!
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I agree, Go launcher is the better launcher. I have tried Nova, Apex and they cannot compare.
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I disagree I enjoy apex and even adw far more
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I like Nova Prime as it is very customized for the home screen.....
I was tempted to use Trebuchet over Nova because it seems overall slightly more simple and intuitive, but running the 4-25 build of AOKP, Trebuchet had some choppy animations where Nova was smooth.
I haven't tried any others yet.
So what launcher you guys using. I'm trying to figure out which is a good one.
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Nova launcher, paid version
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Nova launcher, paid version
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+1... even on my one s
Love it... especially on the amaze tho since you guys don't have a working cm9 or aosp... it at least gives a similar look
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I am using Apex paid version pretty nice so far no complaints
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I have apex launcher and is awesome. I'll try the rest and give my opinion.
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Been using Apex for a while and it's fantastic. Going to upgrade to paid version soon.
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Stock AOSP launcher, .
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Stock AOSP launcher, .
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Just want it so bad... How did you managed to have it? Ah maybe you just trollin' since you have it on an other phone?
For my part I'm on stock sense I find it's really not bad compared to LG or Motorola stock launchers. I still prefer the aosp one mostly because it's open source. I Love open source.
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Just want it so bad... How did you managed to have it? Ah maybe you just trollin' since you have it on an other phone?
For my part I'm on stock sense I find it's really not bad compared to LG or Motorola stock launchers. I still prefer the aosp one mostly because it's open source. I Love open source.
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I don't troll, lol. I just gave my opinion that I like that one, . There was one of the guys/girls testing AOSP files on sense, they pulled them from the AOSP roms for the sensation, most seemed to work fine, so you could probably grab the AOSP launcher from that and give it a try, should work since I doubt it's name rosie.
Nova free with ICS theme by KovDev.
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+1 for apex. used to use go launcher but found apex to be more minimalistic, smoother, and simpler.
Usually ICS stock... Works well enough, but still a battery hog.
Tried Apex, but didn't see a huge diffrence fron Go Launcher. I go back and forth, but usually stick with Sense.
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Apex Launcher is amazing. I was using Go Launcher forever, but Apex is faster, smoother, and lighter.
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Will I'm on gingerbread still...sadly lol
But I've found holo launcher and its great so far
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Out if all the launchers I've tried on this phone and previous phones. My favorite was ADW EX. Since owning the Amaze I can't steer away from Sense. I like the widgets and things. I know its just personal preference but everytime I use other launchers I can't set up my screens like I do with Sense. Once we have AOSP or any CM then I will probably change it up. But until then I'm sticking with Sense
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Panda home anyone?
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Out if all the launchers I've tried on this phone and previous phones. My favorite was ADW EX. Since owning the Amaze I can't steer away from Sense. I like the widgets and things. I know its just personal preference but everytime I use other launchers I can't set up my screens like I do with Sense. Once we have AOSP or any CM then I will probably change it up. But until then I'm sticking with Sense
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Make the best widgets with uccw.
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+1 for Apex - it's smooth, fast, light, and just snappy. I also like that I can hide programs in the drawer if I can't disable them...
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+1 for Apex - it's smooth, fast, light, and just snappy. I also like that I can hide programs in the drawer if I can't disable them...
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Try the atom launcher then see what you say then.
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+1 apex launcher paid version
what do you prefer? which is the best and why is the best?
apex or nova launcher,light,fast and a lot of great features as go launcher used to be
zodiaxe66 said:
apex or nova launcher,light,fast and a lot of great features as go launcher used to be
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Touchwiz just works well with phone and its fast or SPB shell as its good eye candy
what do you think about yandex?
zodiaxe66 said:
apex or nova launcher,light,fast and a lot of great features as go launcher used to be
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Well said... I used to love GO Launcher, but it has become so filled with useless crap that I gave up using it.
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Well said... I used to love GO Launcher, but it has become so filled with useless crap that I gave up using it.
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go launcher is laggy man
i use launcher pro as i think i purchased it for 10p ages ago and it allows me to shrink icons/ space etc so i can have more on my screen and more in the dock etc.
I still think apex or nova is superior,but 360 launcher is also nice and has some cool transitions
I bought Nova for nexus 7 and tried it on galaxy s3 and i must say I just missed touchwiz, I prefer touchwiz because of the elegant design, light and fastness
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I bought Nova for nexus 7 and tried it on galaxy s3 and i must say I just missed touchwiz, I prefer touchwiz because of the elegant design, light and fastness
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I'm really liking touchwizz myself. Never thought I would.
Samsung seems to have done something right with this version. I also tried pretty much every launcher there was. My favorite was apex until I got my GS3. but touchwizz just feels "right".
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I'm really liking touchwizz myself. Never thought I would.
Samsung seems to have done something right with this version. I also tried pretty much every launcher there was. My favorite was apex until I got my GS3. but touchwizz just feels "right".
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Same here. Would have been happily using the TW launcher if not for moving to CM ROMs.
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what do you prefer? which is the best and why is the best?
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I prefer whichever came with the ROM. I'm used to the CM's default trebuchet, and I've also used the TW launcher with minimal complaints.
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apex or nova launcher,light,fast and a lot of great features as go launcher used to be
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Well said... I used to love GO Launcher, but it has become so filled with useless crap that I gave up using it.
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Yes... when your launcher is so slow that it lags on a dual-core proc? Where is that uninstall button?
Apex launcher is the best. If your phone is rooted than you can use Titanium backup pro to convert the Apex Launcher apk to the SYSTEM APP and it will work perfectly fine and faster...
Try holo launcher hd plus its minimal and fast and absolutely no lag
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360 launcher is indeed one of the best launcher I ever used, just so smooth but my gripe with it is the fact that it's not translated into English
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Used since ICS Nova for my old S1 and for my new S3. Changed some weeks ago for TSF Shell.. Costs around ten bucks I think, but has several nice features (I love the folder option) and works flawlessy on S3 with livewallpaper. Doesn't suck so much battery as thought...
Personally I like the AOSP Launcher
The CM10 Trebuchet Launcher
Apex & Nova
As for TouchWizz the launcher isn't the problem, it's the ridiculous amount of crap that comes with it that slows down the device, well that and I can't move the Menu button to the middle like Stock Jelly Bean
But to be honest it's all down to personal taste, I prefer the Google Experience cause I use most of their apps, I have 0 time for the Samsung experience stuff. I mean seriously S-Voice over Google Now
For now i use Nova Prime. But from what little i have used TW in JB roms i will be using TW when official rom comes out.
But in the end it is all up to you!
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I bought Nova for nexus 7 and tried it on galaxy s3 and i must say I just missed touchwiz, I prefer touchwiz because of the elegant design, light and fastness
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Absolutely. The JB version is even nicer. This is the first version of TW I've actually preferred to use over third party launchers. It's really nice and very fast.
I use Apex and I'm very happy with it, no lag and nice features.
Look no further, might not be the most popular but is certainly one of,if not the best :good:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobint.hololauncher&hl=en
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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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.
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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 =]
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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
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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.