Hey guys I was just wondering what home launchers you guys are using I'm using nova launcher right now but I'm looking for a launcher that won't take up too much RAM the most I've seen on nova is around 30mb also what lockscreen apps are good?
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I'm on Gingerbread, so I idk how much ram would be used for you, but I use Holo Launcher with 3 pages of 4x4 widgets, and another page with a clock widget, and Facebook widget. I also have regular app icons too. I keep the app in memory and it only uses 24MB of RAM. I use Holo Locker and the keyguard service that runs on the background is about 8MB.
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j21098 said:
Hey guys I was just wondering what home launchers you guys are using I'm using nova launcher right now but I'm looking for a launcher that won't take up too much RAM the most I've seen on nova is around 30mb also what lockscreen apps are good?
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Based on their .apk sizes Holo (non HD) is the smallest followed by ADW, but that may not reflect what they actually use at run time.
There are already threads in the general and themes & apps forums for home launchers so you might want to browse through those.
ramjet73
I'm on ics ill look into Holo thanks
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I would suggest actually touchwiz launcher lol. It is not that big, its very lagfree and it looks nice
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I'm not rooted though and I don't really plan on rooting thanks anyways
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Downloaded go launcher today and it uses about 50mb of RAM
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I'm not rooted though and I don't really plan on rooting thanks anyways
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I don't believe you have to be rooted to install the touchwiz launcher.
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I thought you did since its like a system default app
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j21098 said:
I'm not rooted though and I don't really plan on rooting thanks anyways
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Come on brother, join the Rooted Evo 3D club. We have cookies!
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Come on brother, join the Rooted Evo 3D club. We have cookies!
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My evo is not working properly right now and I plan on shipping it to HTC since It's under manufacturer warranty
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Using Next launcher, like it a lot.
Im using NextLaucher3D, stunning work havent used very many but this one is my fav so far VERY customizable
Have tried just about every launcher except the $16 3D launchers which I'm guessing may not be for the OP if you're concerned Nova is using too much RAM. I love tinkering with themes and widgets so I love using SSlauncher but it also requires a fair amount of RAM. Nova Launcher is a great combo with Tesla Unread and Widget Locker, my favorite overall combo of launcher-lockscreen but I've seen other's rave about Holo. Apples and Oranges I guess but I got Prime when it was on sale for 25 cents so I'll stick with that.
I actually prefer just using Sense over a 3rd party launcher if given the choice but obviously its not supported by all ROMs.
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Have tried just about every launcher except the $16 3D launchers which I'm guessing may not be for the OP if you're concerned Nova is using too much RAM. I love tinkering with themes and widgets so I love using SSlauncher but it also requires a fair amount of RAM. Nova Launcher is a great combo with Tesla Unread and Widget Locker, my favorite overall combo of launcher-lockscreen but I've seen other's rave about Holo. Apples and Oranges I guess but I got Prime when it was on sale for 25 cents so I'll stick with that.
I actually prefer just using Sense over a 3rd party launcher if given the choice but obviously its not supported by all ROMs.
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I'm not worried about nova seems to use just about a reasonable amount of RAM compared to others the next 3D launcher uses about 30 mb less than go launcher surprisingly
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I'm using atom launcher.. I like it so far..digging the icons as well
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I also use Nova Launcher. It's nice and simple, though I wish folder organization was better =/.
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Anybody have any recommendations for which widgets look good on the note? like 5x widgets with good resolution?
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HD Widgets is great. With ones that fit note screen. 5x whatever
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kevinjgray88 said:
HD Widgets is great. With ones that fit note screen. 5x whatever
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How'd you get it to work? I can only get 1x1, 2x1 etc and my largest is 4x4. I see no options for a 5x widget.
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tjw345 said:
How'd you get it to work? I can only get 1x1, 2x1 etc and my largest is 4x4. I see no options for a 5x widget.
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I have HD Widgets running on my note too with the 5Xwhatever options. They included the larger widgets in their latest update I believe. You may be running an outdated version or it may be that the free version doesn't have the larger widgets. Are you using the free version or the paid?
They just show up in my widgets as an option. You must be outdated or using free version.
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Ya only thing I have so far with a 5x2 is beautiful Widgets. Can't remember the names of the launchers tho that let you resize widgets. Tho from what I remember they really don't look right resized bigger usually
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Android Pro Widgets with the Modern ICS Dark theme is really nice. I use the Timeline and Calender widgets at 5x5.
I believe zeam and ashell let you resize
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Great apps
Wanted something to re-size, thanks!!!
spb launcher 3d
Well.... SPB shell 3d is a launcher....try that as well....your friends with iphone will really get jealous...love the revolving 3d effects on it and it has its own widgets...kinda cool
Anyone installed Nova launcher yet? Coming from a GNex I think that would be my first order of business. Any performance issues, resolution problems, etc?
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Anyone installed Nova launcher yet? Coming from a GNex I think that would be my first order of business. Any performance issues, resolution problems, etc?
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ive been running nova for over a week now, and it runs like a champ
I tried to deal with sense for about 4 hours yesterday... App spacing is atrocious and that dock is fugly and you can't change it to anything remotely attractive... Installed nova and doubt I will look back until maybe a desense Rom is developed
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I got mine today and set everything up before loading nova back on. Nice and smooth as always.
Best thing is, the locksreen shortcuts are what is on the sense dock. You can set those to anything, then go to nova.
Anyone able to get wallpapers to scroll??
I'm trying Nova, but many of the Sense widgets are missing. I wish there was an app that would allow 4x5 layout on the stock setup. Does anyone know of anything like this? 4x4 just looks silly on such a large display.
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Doesn't Apex do that? Set the grid to 5 x 4 in the home screen settings
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He wants to use the sense widgets, but can't with a different launcher.
@ madzozs
Apparently you are the ONLY one capable of actually comprehending the subject matter before posting a reply...
Thank you!
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@ madzozs
Apparently you are the ONLY one capable of actually comprehending the subject matter before posting a reply...
Thank you!
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Relax
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@v2v
Way to get your post count up. Good job.
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Which of these two launchers do you like the most and why?
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Juice3250 said:
Which of these two launchers do you like the most and why?
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Holo because it smells good and uses less RAM
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Holo because it smells good and uses less RAM
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ADW EX is my choice for this phone... I'm not willing to sacrifice features just for a little more ram. I have about 150 - 200 ram free consistently even with ADW.
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ADW EX is my choice for this phone... I'm not willing to sacrifice features just for a little more ram. I have about 150 - 200 ram free consistently even with ADW.
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I have to agree. ADW in general is much more feature rich and as far as ram goes, my phone still performs as well using ADW as it would a lighter launcher.
Another vote for adw ex. Very fast for me and I like the customizable of it.
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The new everything home launcher from playstore is able to use sense widgets on sense 5. How's that I thought they won't work on launchers except sense. Anyway to look at the code of the launcher to make sense widgets work on other launchers.
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The new everything home launcher from playstore is able to use sense widgets on sense 5. How's that I thought they won't work on launchers except sense. Anyway to look at the code of the launcher to make sense widgets work on other launchers.
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kudos to the developers of that launcher and the other one that can (i forget its name)
if other 3rd party launchers do the same great...i doubt any rom developers will bother modding other launchers for it
and remember, many use a 3rd party launcher when desensing a rom....you would still need to leave fusion and all the accompanying sense widgets in /system/app to use them...so you arent running a slimmed down setup
Tested this launcher out didn't see sense widgets.
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Tested this launcher out didn't see sense widgets.
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A bit glitchy but it works
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The new everything home launcher from playstore is able to use sense widgets on sense 5. How's that I thought they won't work on launchers except sense. Anyway to look at the code of the launcher to make sense widgets work on other launchers.
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Use GT Launcher Prime.
Its also can use sense widgets.
There's already a thread created by me in AppsnGames section.
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I'm sure people are way ahead of me on this, but Nova Launcher is much fassssssssster and much more customizable than stock TW.
Agreed. Combined with minimalistic widgets and simple text, it makes for a very clean launcher.
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Agreed. Combined with minimalistic widgets and simple text, it makes for a very clean launcher.
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What are you using for theme and widgets? Specifically, I want to find them on play store, especially the text and call notification numbers
Never mind, pretty sure I got it lol
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I'm sure people are way ahead of me on this, but Nova Launcher is much fassssssssster and much more customizable than stock TW.
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Not faster than TW, have you compared the two? TW opens apps quicker the moment you tap the icon.
That lag is very noticeable and I also use the page indicators to select a particular page in the app drawer.
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I love using nova on this phone, apps and whatnot don't launch faster but that really isn't the point of a launcher, I just love doing what ever I want with the launcher, and the cool extras/animations nova offers are nice too.
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Not faster than TW, have you compared the two? TW opens apps quicker the moment you tap the icon.
That lag is very noticeable and I also use the page indicators to select a particular page in the app drawer.
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Just compared the two and I don't see the lag on my phone. The page scrolls are much faster on Nova, and at least for me the app launch is the same.
Actually, I prefer Apex over Nova, better customizations and more options. And a cleaner lookkng menu. Imo
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Actually, I prefer Apex over Nova, better customizations and more options. And a cleaner lookkng menu. Imo
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+1
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I started using Apex when ICS or JB first launched, can't remember, anyway, Nova hadn't updated so I went to Apex because it worked. Nova caught up and I went back, and while I can't remember what it is right now, there is one feature I must have that Apex doesn't. I still have Apex backed up in TB and restore it and check for updates but that one thing is never there.... Damn, I'm gonna have to restore it now so I can remember what that was. Also, the only thing I remember it having that Nova didn't was more transition animations.
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Crooke356 said:
I started using Apex when ICS or JB first launched, can't remember, anyway, Nova hadn't updated so I went to Apex because it worked. Nova caught up and I went back, and while I can't remember what it is right now, there is one feature I must have that Apex doesn't. I still have Apex backed up in TB and restore it and check for updates but that one thing is never there.... Damn, I'm gonna have to restore it now so I can remember what that was. Also, the only thing I remember it having that Nova didn't was more transition animations.
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Possibly the ability to change the app info in the app drawer.
When it comes to apex, im big into my themes (downloaded over 20 of them) and I like how the theme engine in apex changes everything, where nova you must change every detail yourself.
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