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Hi guys,
I'm just waiting 2 receive my new mini and I don't have much experience yet with it since I have been using HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 so far.
Could you share your experience with various launchers, i.e. which one do you prefer and why?
I would need something simple with most important widgets like contacts, browser, weather etc.
Cheers
L1
ADW is best.... Have many options and costomization
Helix is also good
Helix is very Stable and good
I have had many Force Stops with ADW
I use Helix. Simple and fast (And they say it increases your battery life).
BTW, Anyone knew how to make the app drawer transparent? The black background? I still want to see my wallpaper when I'm opening the app drawer (my wallpaper is Droid eating apple)
i tried EVERY launcher out there...the conclusion: ADW is the best for me;
astonishing customization, very good speed, stability and battery consumption and the only one so far with the ability to turn every application or widget in a useful icon; for example you can put a "smart search" icon on your bottom dock bar...indispensable for me.
maybe not to many themes for now though
Try Zeam 1.5.1 (for Donut).
It's simple, fast, efficient and just does the job
ADW Launcher and Helix!
@pulpoff, can you please pm me that version I cant find it anywhere, thanks
ADW! let your creativity takes you!
Get my apps folder from black theme thread, its included in it.
Manny- said:
@pulpoff, can you please pm me that version I cant find it anywhere, thanks
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pulpoff,can we change zeam bottom dock manually like launcher pro does? And does zeam has icon stretch like on ADW?
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I use Zeam too -> Infopage: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=664149
Download: slideme.org/application/zeam
But the infopage above says that it is only available for android 2.1 and there has been no update yet. Right?
I liked ahome 4 beta. but it got expired
Is it necessary to delete the default launcher after you installed a custom one, and if yes, how is it performed?
thanx
There is no need to remove it.
Simply restart your phone and a pop-up will appear to choose the launcher you want.
leeris1 said:
But the infopage above says that it is only available for android 2.1 and there has been no update yet. Right?
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man, did you read the page to the end?
"Cupcake version (1.5.1) still available on *slideme.org/application/zeam"
anyone tried GDE?
Yes tried both GDE and ADW , Zeam is still the best.
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pulpoff said:
Yes tried both GDE and ADW , Zeam is still the best.
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i cant find zeam on market?
Hi, I'm using go launcher because its far the best launcher for me...but its using up to twenty mb in its background service. Does anyone know how to lower it our even disable it? No other launcher have it (but yupee every other launcher lagging on my device since I updated to gingerbread and I'm can't root it..) Thnx for reply
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Gnaver said:
Hi, I'm using go launcher because its far the best launcher for me...but its using up to twenty mb in its background service. Does anyone know how to lower it our even disable it? No other launcher have it (but yupee every other launcher lagging on my device since I updated to gingerbread and I'm can't root it..) Thnx for reply
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i ll have to dissapoint you but as another member said to me :Go launcher is just a ram hog.As for the memory usage im sorry but there is no option in go launcher
that allows you to change the memory preset.Go launcher uses too much memory because it has nice style and lots of themes and customizations.If you like themes and customization you can also try ADW Launcher
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.
dumraden said:
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". :\
ZervZ said:
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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rolo143 said:
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..
XperianPro said:
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
Dear all,
I have made a port of the Xperia T Launcher with some added features.
It is supposed to work on every device with ICS / JB.
Some Xperia users with stock firmware have reported FC after installation.
If you are experiencing the same problem, can you please send me a logcat?
Thanks
* Install the app as a normal apk. It won't replace your stock Xperia launcher.
EDIT:
The FC problem is now solved: Solution info
Dude please name the features you added and there is no need to port the launcher
You just take the home.apk from system dump and upload it
You didnt port it did you
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Dude please name the features you added and there is no need to port the launcher
You just take the home.apk from system dump and upload it
You didnt port it did you
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Well...
I (myself) added some features such as:
- User selectable number of home screens (up to 11) and default screen selection
- Customizable desktop and app drawer grid size (from 3 x 3 to 9 x 9)
- Infinite scrolling on the desktop and the app drawer
- Resizable widgets (resize even normally non-resizable widgets)
- Hide apps from the app drawer
- Show / hide icon labels on the desktop, the dock and the app drawer
- Enable / disable app sharing on social networks
- Enable / disable tactile feedback (vibration)
- Icon packs support (load icons from: Launcher Pro, ADW Launcher and GO Launcher themes / icon packs)
- Backup and restore launcher settings
- Support for any resolution and any display density (custom DPI)
- Others
Running OK so far, suggestions would be to allow different home button and folder icons. And of course widgets of timescale.
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Working pretty good on FXP149 CM10
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Awesome man !! Works perfect in my live with Walkman !! You rock!
Try add corners or make a version with corners if u get time..!! Amazing work!!
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Every thing works pretty good on stock .431 firmware
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wow finally you also make a thread on xperia arc
just one thing : if you can improve fps on app drawer that's really perfect
Great work!
May I include to my ROM?
Maybe rename it to Smart Launcher™
Hey It Working absolutely Gr8
Hey It Working absolutely Gr8.... its really awesome thing i have found...i already imagined this type launcher & its come true... its working fine on my Xperia Neo V ICS 4.0.4 .587 Firmware... but only one bug(Actually its not bug) Its Contact icon not changing... i attaching my Home SS & pointed problem so can u plz fix it coz that contact icon changes on other launcher's like Apex & all so if u fix this ur launcher'll definitely get 5 stars when it launch on Play Store...Plz plz Fix That Problem
IMP..If Mistakenly U think thats not Sony stock Contact icon....but its Stock Contact app...coz i modded its icon to ICS but thats Stock Contact app..i just modded its icon
XtremeSilencer stop spamming its great work
I dont have walkman wigdet in wigdet choose menu. Also cant add weather widget. Whats wrong? Will u fix it?
Good job dev. Like this lots. Only thing for me that breaks it is support for stock Sony widgets.
Any chance these can be implemented?
Edit: sorry didn't see second post @ original thread.
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Metallijim said:
Good job dev. Like this lots. Only thing for me that breaks it is support for stock Sony widgets.
Any chance these can be implemented?
Edit: sorry didn't see second post @ original thread.
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Thank you! Works really well and a lot snappier than stock home I do hope that timescape widget would be implemented in the future!
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Working all fine on UHD rom.
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Anyone know how to make this style of music widget compatible?
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Metallijim said:
Anyone know how to make this style of music widget compatible?
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yeah i was wondering the same thing :silly:
Cheer...
Till-Kruspe said:
What??...what do you mean by "both"...did you think that I support extremesilencer statement?...
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Sorry Bro
Dear friends,
I have been install lately, the Nova launcher,
i read about him here in the forum, and i saw very beautiful home screens and widgets.
But after i install, this is very basic, i dont have any widgets that i have in the Xperia home screen,
like the extra clock, or small apps in a qube, and i searched the settings, but nothing...
can someone guide me in it?
SXU, 4.0.4 ICS, Root + Recovery.
Sony widgets are only compatible with Sony launcher. Weatherlove is a nice clock with weather.
For xperia widgets use stock launcher. I suggest to use launchers like apex or nova only on non stock based roms.
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Stock widgets don't work on Nova. You have to download your own. Some are free, the best ones cost money though.
I recommend Beautiful Widgets (paid) and Zooper (has free version) to start you off.
You can try UCCW (Ultimate Custom Widget) if you have the patience to create your own.
Thank you all...
Backed to stock one.
Can lock the thread
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