Nova launcher = faster & no lag for me! - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

I have always just used Apex launcher. In wanting the Kit Kat theme, I decided I would give it Nova another go. I have tried it on my GS 3 and Nexus and never noticed a difference. However, my GS 4 was laggy on Apex, so again, I gave Nova another try. It's a world of difference, Nova has no lag for me. It's shocking that the launcher made that big a difference, but it did for my phone. I know Apex has since updated their launcher, however, sticking with Nova now. I am rooted on MK2 with some debloat. Swiping between screens and just going to the App drawer is now lag free. Something so simple has made the phone feel much more responsive.

No problem with apex here on HD12 and safestrap. No response issues to speak of
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I've been enjoying KK Launcher myself.
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I've always ran Nova Prime and love it. Does make a huge difference.
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Response is too slow for me, I prefer the TW launcher. That second delay drives me nuts
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Personally, the customization and speed of Lightning launcher has me hooked...

Divine_Madcat said:
Personally, the customization and speed of Lightning launcher has me hooked...
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Trying KK launcher now and is pretty responsive.

Google experience launcher for me. Can't say why but I just can't stop using it.

Lately Ive been partial to buzz launcher. Community is good at uploading themes and they just made downloading of themes much easier and organized
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I Wish I could combine nova and apex... that'd make the perfect launcher in my opinion
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I've been an apex guy since the rezound. But I bought nova prime yesterday and I'm in love.
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I've been on Nova launcher from the start. Have apex and go launcher a shot but they don't compare to the flexibility of Nova launcher prime.
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Just switched from long time use of Nova to Action Launcher, have to say it is a refreshing change and I really like the unique features like swipe icon to show widget. Can't say one is better than the other I used Nova for so long and loved it, it has more options and is pretty smooth but Action Launcher is very useful and offers quick access to apps and widgets.

Where is the kk theme for nova?
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Jerryatric said:
Where is the kk theme for nova?
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Nova Settings>> Look and Feel>>Icon Theme
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I recommend no other launcher than nova. It makes everything look original.
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good launcher for the note

im looking for a launcher that has :
-a five by five grid for apps like the stock one
-landscape mode
-resizable widgets
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xsessive said:
im looking for a launcher that has :
-a five by five grid for apps like the stock one
-landscape mode
-resizable widgets
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You shouldve just searched the forums.. but to answer your question: Apex launcher if ICS or ADW if gingerbread.
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Go launcher ex for gb zero issues
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Nova Launcher for ICS.
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Go launcher ex for gb zero issues
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Plus its free and offers much more functionality than other launchers.
It even supports some absurdly high number of home screens (it 'was' 30 but I dont know if they reduced this or not).
Offers everything you are looking for + the ability to hide apps (useful for those of us who havent gotten around to rooting / debloating yet) and has a pretty low memory footprint. Has alot of features other paid launchers have too.
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Plus its free and offers much more functionality than other launchers.
It even supports some absurdly high number of home screens (it 'was' 30 but I dont know if they reduced this or not).
Offers everything you are looking for + the ability to hide apps (useful for those of us who havent gotten around to rooting / debloating yet) and has a pretty low memory footprint. Has alot of features other paid launchers have too.
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I second this, though I noticed on my nexus a, once I got over 10 home screens it lagged a bit....
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xsessive said:
im looking for a launcher that has :
-a five by five grid for apps like the stock one
-landscape mode
-resizable widgets
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Trebuchet launcher. Free, fast, simple. it's what I am running
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cant find that trebuchet one in my market
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Nova apex and trebucht are for ics and adw works great for GB go llauncher lags more but lil more customizable
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cant find that trebuchet one in my market
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Trebuchet is free through XDA, you will not find it in the market
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20676760
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I use adw ex ....has all the options plus more..I'm using 6x6 looks great on stock rom..rooted..and overclocked...very fast and very stable...
Since im not to acquainted with roms i think ill stick to go launcher but really liked the vids i saw on apex
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It seems ADW and Go Launcher's lagginess are different for different people. ADW was quite a bit slower than Go Launcher for me.
I personally like SSLauncher
GO Launcher + V6 Supercharger = zOOM zOOM
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GO Launcher + V6 Supercharger = zOOM zOOM
I have always liked Nemus
So nobody recommends go launcher or adw for ICS, why?
well im using go launcher on gb. ..and its kinda laggy
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If money doesnt matter a lot for you, go for SPB Shell. It's the best you can make use of for your dual core processor
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Apex Launcher for ICS. Newly released golauncher on GB.
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Apex or Nova launcher?

I am on Eclipse 2.2 but am interested in upgrading to an ICS rom and see that they use different launchers. I have bought launcher pro plus and ADW EX, but am actually still using the "dead" launcher pro because it is still faster than ADW. I am very anal about speed and lag. Hopefully both ICS launchers are fast and I don't have to worry about performance? what are your thoughts on the ICS launchers? Performances and speed is my number one concern, and I am willing to pay. Thank you.
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Apex for me seems so smooth and quick and ive bein using it for quite a while now that i havent liked any other ics launcher
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Apex for me seems so smooth and quick and ive bein using it for quite a while now that i havent liked any other ics launcher
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sh4dow1 said:
Apex for me seems so smooth and quick and ive bein using it for quite a while now that i havent liked any other ics launcher
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sh4dow1 said:
Apex for me seems so smooth and quick and ive bein using it for quite a while now that i havent liked any other ics launcher
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Also +1. Dunno why but always had some weird issues with Nova while Apex is indeed running smooth and have better options for me. I recommand you to go for Apex, wont be disappointed imo.
Apex all the way...its clean,simple and user friendly.
Apex is the best i won't change it ever
Apex all the way
They both have free versions in the play store. Try them both out and use the one to your liking. I am partial to Nova, myself.
try both, they both have free version on the market, for me nova is the choice...
Since I have ICS, I'm using Apex free launcher; It's very smooth and the best I've tried. When you try it, you'll hate other launchers.
Since Apex fixed the FC's a while ago I am very happy with it. All the settings and features available even in the free version are awesome. Swiping down to expand notifications is my favourite.
I like Nova
Nova for me. I started using it for the dock swiping when the Galaxy Nexus first came out. Now it looks like the Pro version of Apex has the same feature. Honestly, they are verging on the exact same feature set. Someone should put together a comparison chart.
I prefer Apex because the free version allows hiding of apps in the app drawer.
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Thanks for all the input guys. Anymore thoughts on the speed and performance of both?
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I was using Nova, but I switched to Apex as Nova was quite slow on my Desire. Apex is much smoother for me. They have pretty much the same features (I haven't noticed much difference although I haven't looked that far into either) I would give both a try and see which works best for you
Nova hands down, my friend is currently using it and I have to say its one of the best ICS launchers out there.
I'm quite impressed with Nova, but it might be that you need a fast processor to handle it, because it's incredibly smooth and responsive on my Galaxy Note.
I've tested them both, and Nova uses a lot more RAM resouces, so if you have an older phone definately Apex, and i think Apex is better in features too.

best launcher fos s3?

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.
Simonetti2011 said:
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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josefmawas said:
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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pardoned said:
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.
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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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

What launcher do you prefer on your note 2?

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.
jmorton10 said:
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.

Jelly beans brother touchwiz and cousins kies

I'm trying to find a way to get that touchwiz stability, with the aosp look. Do any of the custom launchers have the touchwiz scroll option? I am on beans 7.
Ultimately I want the touchwiz stability and scroll effect, with the features of beans. Like the call block option.
Lastly does anyone know of a way to get kies working? Since its blocked with the note 2
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Use touch wiz. Lol or try adw ex. They have a decent transition that looks like touch wiz to me. I use Tsf shell now. Pricey but it's awesome.
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