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Last week there was a couple people reporting that Launcher Pro, ADW and Go EX were not running smooth. I am wandering if any of these launchers are running smooth yet.
My launcher pro is always smooth as butter.
Just turn 3d app drawer off.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1051616
See this thread to greatly improve the UI smoothness. It's an LG screw-up.
My ADW works flawlessly
Lets see, I tried, ADW, launcher Pro, and Go launcher. I finally stayed with Launcher pro. I have elasticity effect disabled when scrolling, and its real smooth for me. I had major lag issues with Go launcher when opening and closing the app drawer. I keep my screens very minimal with the least amount of widgets as possible, not sure if that has an effect to the performance. Compared to the stock launcher, Launcher pro is alot more responsive, atleast in my case it is. I would like to read what are other people here using as well.
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using ADW EX with no problems at all also running the LG fix that Paul posted.
Prod1702 said:
using ADW EX with no problems at all also running the LG fix that Paul posted.
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Adw ex. Perfect.
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Launcher pro is running smoother on the G2X than any other device I have seen to date. My vibrant was pretty smooth running LP but this is just buttery.
Launcher Pro is very smooth on this phone, smooth as iphone4.
+1 for no issues with ADW.EX
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+1 for Launcher Pro free version. 3d drawer runs smooth, every LWP I've used also worked nicely.
ADWex has been great....especially after paulobien's patch.
I'm not having any problems with go launcher.
I'm running LP+, It's running really well. I probably would have stayed on the stock launcher for a bit (easily the smoothest I've ever felt on stock), but I just can't give up my scrollable dock.
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using ADW EX with no problems at all also running the LG fix that Paul posted.
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thats true ADW EX is fast !
I like LauncherPro but it keeps force closing when adding custom shortcuts so I switched to Go Launcher and found it to be very quick and responsive and very customizeable
diablos991 said:
My launcher pro is always smooth as butter.
Just turn 3d app drawer off.
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Same here..
No problems with Go Launcher here, but runs smoother after applying Paul O'Brien's fix.
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Complete noob - can someone explain how to install the patch on a device? I haven't rooted yet and am still learning. I apologize for the ignorance, but I was a crapberry user for 6 years.
You'll have to root first - pretty easy, follow the instructions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1039985. Then download ROM Manager and use that to install ClockworkMod Recovery. Transfer the file to the root of your external SD card. Using ROM manager choose 'reboot into recovery'. Then when you get to the recovery menu, using the volume and power keys navigate to 'install .zip from SD card' and select the file.
So if I instal something like ADWLauncher will it take over for sence? If so will sense still be running in the background taking up a lot of resources ?
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Once you install an alternative launcher, when you press the home button it'll ask you which you want to use as the default for that action, the same way it works for web browsers.
I'm running ADW myself and see one HTC Sense service running, using 2.7MB of memory.
If you switch back to the sense launcher, you'll notice that it takes a bit to launch it.
Thank you very much. I have cyanogen on my G2. I am so familiar with ADWLauncher, and if it will use less resources and speed thing up perhaps that would be sweet, well until I can cyanogen on the sensation.
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I just switched back to the sense launcher (easy to do) to check, and wow ADW EX is so much smoother than the sense launcher.
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Another ADW (paid) user here, and loving it. Coming from CM7 on HD2 It's silky smooth
Im just wondering, probably a stupid question but I just got infused 1.5 and am loving it, however can I change the launcher to go launcher ex?
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You can run whatever you like.
I prefer ADW Launcher EX myself, and have no issues running it on Infused...
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Im on infused and im useing launcher pro so use what you please
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Insideac said:
Im just wondering, probably a stupid question but I just got infused 1.5 and am loving it, however can I change the launcher to go launcher ex?
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That's not a stupid question by any means. You wanna know what a stupid question is? Asking a dev for an ETA. THAT'S a stupid question.
Anyway, you can use whichever launcher you like. Hell, you can have 5 of them installed if you want. Go bonkers and have fun
yea u can use any one u want... I like Zeam launcher personally, very simple and minimalistic.
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.zeam&hl=en
I'm using Go Launcher, before that adw ex also launcher pro. Go launcher it's the winner, Highly Polish, good graphics feels like a stock launcher or better. ADW scrolling it's jerky not as smooth, launcher pro it's not as customized as the other but it's stable. All around Go launcher it's better in my opinion.
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You can remove the bounce effect from ADW.
Hey Guys, I myself am an active cross platform user. I'll switch from Mac to PC and from my Android to my iPhone. I love my Android and all the features but I want it to be smooth! I mean just simple transition's and apps I want to be... smoother. I currently use LauncherPro and have used many other Launchers. They just don't satisfy. Could you all suggest me some ways to make my phone much more smoother? Thank you
Flash a ROM or install one of the tweaks.
Use Titanium to uninstall or freeze bloat ware, convert your launcher to a system app, and maybe try Spare Parts for making transitions/animations smoother
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hey whats up.. what rom would you flash.. like what tweeks as well.. im running valhalla final..
You can remove most bloatware easily with my SGS4G Debloater. There's a link in my forum signature, right below this post. Removing bloatware will speed up your phone.
Yeah I've removed a bunch of bloatware my phone actually isn't bad at all, I'm just curious about a decent launcher... I've read the launcher thread, but I'm not vibing any of them.. One thing though is it okay to freeze the one launcher while you're using the other launcher??
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mysticfrog said:
Yeah I've removed a bunch of bloatware my phone actually isn't bad at all, I'm just curious about a decent launcher... I've read the launcher thread, but I'm not vibing any of them.. One thing though is it okay to freeze the one launcher while you're using the other launcher??
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Yeah, but even if you have all of them installed and defrosted they won't really conflict. If you press the home key you can switch between them. Pretty handy for testing
I'm really liking that spb one.. But I'm not sure about spending fifteen bucks for something that doesn't get updated.. But I just love the whole layout of that launcher..
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I love GO Launcher EX.
zeam its the lightest launcher on the market. Not as customizable as launcher pro but still gets support.
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i like go launcher as well
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I run Valhalla as well with lighting zap, zeam launcher, fast animations, and the kj6 beta kernel. My phone performs noticeably better than the 4s stock with boot time and app opening. Transitions are similar and scrolling long lists seem to perform better on the 4s. Assuming you are actively comparing the two, What differences are you noticing that tempted you to start this thread?
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Is there any way someone can port touchwiz 4.0 from the T-Mobile galaxy s 2 to work with our kj6 roms? (Valahalla, octane v3, etc). I know about touchwiz 4.5 but its very unstable on my phone for some reason and its app sorting in the app drawer does not work. I love how smooth tw4 is compared to others like launcher pro and adw and I just think it looks soo much better. I appreciate it if anyone can help. I'm sure other memebers would like this as well. Thanks!
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Is there any way someone can port touchwiz 4.0 from the T-Mobile galaxy s 2 to work with our kj6 roms? (Valahalla, octane v3, etc). I know about touchwiz 4.5 but its very unstable on my phone for some reason and its app sorting in the app drawer does not work. I love how smooth tw4 is compared to others like launcher pro and adw and I just think it looks soo much better. I appreciate it if anyone can help. I'm sure other memebers would like this as well. Thanks!
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Try that 360 launcher I posted until you find what you are looking for. Its smooth and stable and gets updated every few Weeks very beautiful like miui launcher with an app drawer also zeam launcher is smooth
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icy56 said:
Is there any way someone can port touchwiz 4.0 from the T-Mobile galaxy s 2 to work with our kj6 roms? (Valahalla, octane v3, etc). I know about touchwiz 4.5 but its very unstable on my phone for some reason and its app sorting in the app drawer does not work. I love how smooth tw4 is compared to others like launcher pro and adw and I just think it looks soo much better. I appreciate it if anyone can help. I'm sure other memebers would like this as well. Thanks!
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Try flashing this in CWM.
Tested on a highly modified KJ6, but it worked.
Doesn't work on Valhalla
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Doesn't work on Valhalla
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didn't work on new octane either
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Heres the post that he got the zip from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158266
Follow the instructions and it will work.
Furthermore, I'm running Valhalla- it comes with this launcher, the modified touchwiz 4, on there. You do not need this for valhalla.
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Heres the post that he got the zip from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158266
Follow the instructions and it will work.
Furthermore, I'm running Valhalla- it comes with this launcher, the modified touchwiz 4, on there. You do not need this for valhalla.
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That's tw4.5 though..... it has made my phone reboot ever since froyo days. Whenever I do something ram intensive on that launcher, my phone reboots. I never experience that with others like launcher pro. And how the app drawer doesn't sort properly is a pain. Thanks for the help though..
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finch8423 said:
Heres the post that he got the zip from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158266
Follow the instructions and it will work.
Furthermore, I'm running Valhalla- it comes with this launcher, the modified touchwiz 4, on there. You do not need this for valhalla.
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Actually I made the cwm zip from an apk I found while googling for touch wiz 4.0 apk lol it worked so I thought it was worth posting. I've never used 4 or 4.5 and I got the wrong one, lol sorry for the confusion. It was mislabeled and I have no experience with the either of them. Sorry for getting confused guys ill try to find 4.0 tonight again lol
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icy56 said:
That's tw4.5 though..... it has made my phone reboot ever since froyo days. Whenever I do something ram intensive on that launcher, my phone reboots. I never experience that with others like launcher pro. And how the app drawer doesn't sort properly is a pain. Thanks for the help though..
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The 4.5 comes from the fact that it was a modified version of 4. This launcher automatically comes configured with the stay in ram feature selected- it's been awhile but I am sure that Launcherpro has that feature as well, but it is by default off. Try disabling that and see if it just fc's the launcher (thus resulting in a restart of the launcher) as opposed to your phone crashing. Thats really the only thing that would separate it from other launchers. You can turn the 3d effects off as well to help with the ram. I always make sure to kill passive processes- then again I do not use octane so I am not sure how it runs.
I never had problems with the app drawer. You can change the sorting preferences in the preferences menu of the launcher. It is by default on unrestricted, but you can change it to alphabetical.
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The 4.5 comes from the fact that it was a modified version of 4. This launcher automatically comes configured with the stay in ram feature selected- it's been awhile but I am sure that Launcherpro has that feature as well, but it is by default off. Try disabling that and see if it just fc's the launcher (thus resulting in a restart of the launcher) as opposed to your phone crashing. Thats really the only thing that would separate it from other launchers. You can turn the 3d effects off as well to help with the ram. I always make sure to kill passive processes- then again I do not use octane so I am not sure how it runs.
I never had problems with the app drawer. You can change the sorting preferences in the preferences menu of the launcher. It is by default on unrestricted, but you can change it to alphabetical.
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I tried turning that off, launcher won't even open anymore so I had to reinstall it. Tried running it for a day but it just doesn't work on my phone which is currently running valahlla final. I have the app drawer set to alphabetical but it still doesn't sort properly. If I install a lot of new apps or delete a lot of apps, there are lots of blank spaces and the only way to get rid of the spaces is to manually move each app one by one which is really a big pain. I just want stock touchwiz 4. I hope someone can get it to work on this phone. After playing with my brother's galaxy s 2, none of the launchers on the market feel anywhere close to that smooth.
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Were's our hero? Lol It would be very candid to have full working TW4 launcher on kj6.
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try go launcher im using on gb 2.3.6 and its super smooth and highly customizable the dev updates very often and takes requests
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try go launcher im using on gb 2.3.6 and its super smooth and highly customizable the dev updates very often and takes requests
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Yeah go launcher is pretty good. Still isn't as fast as launcher pro though. I really wish we had a stock touchwiz 4 launcher for this phone. Tw4.5 freezes too much and no other launcher out there really comes close to how fluid tw4 is. I've tried like every launcher in the market too.
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dnahughes said:
try go launcher im using on gb 2.3.6 and its super smooth and highly customizable the dev updates very often and takes requests
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Why are you resurrecting old threads and posting the same thing in each one?