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Please vote for your favorite.
Digging for current data as to which launchers are the most used. Seems there may have been a shift in the past month or so.
Wow....more votes for stock/rosie than I would have guessed.
Not as much of a following for ADW EX as I had expected. Sounded like it was taking off.
CCallahan said:
Wow....more votes for stock/rosie than I would have guessed.
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I really wish it was a way for stock to have 5 options like launcher pro. That would make stock the number 1 launcher. I'm sure it many others who would like to see that one day.
i like Launcher Pro Plus the best. the way im able to hide icons/notification bar/etc and also do swipe gestures, diggin it!
I've been using Launcher Pro Plus ever since it first came out, and haven't really tried anything else. The number one thing that makes it better than stock for me is the scrolling dock.
I would try ADW or Go, but I'm too lazy to set up all my screens again.
BDR456 said:
i like Launcher Pro Plus the best. the way im able to hide icons/notification bar/etc and also do swipe gestures, diggin it!
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I agree but I like sense widgets and launcher pro widgets I just would like to use both like have two facebook and twitter accounts setup one for sense and one for lp. It's like a business setup and a personal setup lol. I just wish stock had the five options in the dock like launcher pro
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I've been using Launcher Pro Plus ever since it first came out, and haven't really tried anything else. The number one thing that makes it better than stock for me is the scrolling dock.
I would try ADW or Go, but I'm too lazy to set up all my screens again.
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Lol just back up your settings so when you switch back you can restore it to how it was.
I was a launcher pro fan even bought the app. But since adwex was released I haven't looked back
from my phone duh
Can't vote from my xda app and too lazy to go to actual website (1x at work), but launcher pro plus is my all-time favorite.
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Is launcher pro the only one that will let you change the dock background? Or can some of the others do this now?
I never retired adw besides in cm6 what's different in.the new ex? Does it have anything LPP doesn't have?
CheesyNutz said:
I was a launcher pro fan even bought the app. But since adwex was released I haven't looked back
from my phone duh
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With sense you have to change the dock background the harder way lol, I think the new adw can too
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Is launcher pro the only one that will let you change the dock background? Or can some of the others do this now?
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I would like to hear from someone who has tried most of the launchers.......as to which one is the smoothest. Launcher pro plus is fairly smooth most the time but does lock up on occasion.
Anyone tried a majority of them?
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I would like to hear from someone who has tried most of the launchers.......as to which one is the smoothest. Launcher pro plus is fairly smooth most the time but does lock up on occasion.
Anyone tried a majority of them?
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I have used LP, LPP, Stock, ADW, and ADW Ex.
LP and LPP are smoother than ADW, which is smoother than Stock.
ADW Ex has been the smoothest over all for me tho, I have had zero issues with it.
I haven't heard of Zeam or Go, but the other 2 I have tried i didn't really care for were Panda and Open Home.
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i've been using adw ex for the past month or so, it's fully customizable. and i had just paid for launcher pro plus.. only thing i miss is the calendar widget but other than that, it's super fast, smooth, stable, never force closes, and so on. just a great launcher replacement.
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Lol just back up your settings so when you switch back you can restore it to how it was.
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Lol, I mean I like my icon layouts and am too lazy to recreate them in a new launcher.
I love ADW EX, but he has to implement the ability to change the dock background. The transitions on cm7 are just wicked.
I was a HUGE LP homer until ex dropped, but once the LP re-write is out, if ADW still doesn't have the option to chaneg the background then I'm afraid I'll be going back to LP. The only thing I miss other than that is the bookmark swipe ability..the market has everything else.
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i've been using adw ex for the past month or so, it's fully customizable. and i had just paid for launcher pro plus.. only thing i miss is the calendar widget but other than that, it's super fast, smooth, stable, never force closes, and so on. just a great launcher replacement.
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I'm not crazy about the LPP widgets. There are free ones on the market which are just as good or better in my opinion so can live without those (only ones I even use are calendar and contacts).
One question.....I read from someone that ADW EX doesn't have customizable dock background pics. Is this true?
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Lol, I mean I like my icon layouts and am too lazy to recreate them in a new launcher.
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I hear ya. Takes some time to set all this up again.
Only 1 day left till the poll expires.
Cast your vote!
Launcher Pro Plus FTW.
I've tried ADW (regular and EX) and while I really, really like the performance and tweaks, I keep coming back to LPP for the speed and widgets.
Hmm. Maybe I'll try EX again, now that I think about it....
What is the best launcher to have on my Evo 3D?
I know theres so many launchers I just have a tough time choosing.
SPB Shell, Regina Launcher, Go Launcher, ADW, LaucherPro
Launcher7, Zeam, and Gingerbread launcher are good as well. It all comes down to personal preference.
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Zeam launcher. Best launcher I've used (I've tried stock, Launcher Pro and ADW). Love the fact that after using task killer I have 88M memory available (before I used to get over 100M sometimes - Using Cya-no-Gen Ver 1.2)
Its light, fast, and clean. What more could you want?
Moved as not development.
After trying alot of launchers i.m.o it's Go Launcher but what you should do is try them as only you will find what suits your needs...
This is very subjective. I suggest trying a few and seeing what you like. I prefer ADW, but there are many good ones. Is there something specific you are looking for feature-wise?
stylez said:
Moved as not development.
After trying alot of launchers i.m.o it's Go Launcher but what you should do is try them as only you will find what suits your needs...
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I was wondering what the difference between the pro version and the free version was
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I used to love ADW when I was using my HTC magic. Now on the Arc, I've tried ADW and Go launcher. Go was cool, but a little laggy. I then went back to stock, but it was boring. So I'm now trying Zeam and looking so far. Very smooth, simple, light weight. However I get bored easily and may change next week!
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I'm a huge fan of LauncherPro (Plus). It runs very smoothly on my LG Optimus 2X and it also used to run smoothly on my Motorola Milestone.
GO Launcher EX is also a good launcher, but I like LauncherPro's widgets more.
I have tried most if not all launchers there is and I allways end up with the UD launcher from Blackdroid. Simply scrumptious...
TettZor said:
I have tried most if not all launchers there is and I allways end up with the UD launcher from Blackdroid. Simply scrumptious...
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I've not heard of that - do you have a link?
I bought Launcher Pro, the best for me
TettZor said:
I have tried most if not all launchers there is and I allways end up with the UD launcher from Blackdroid. Simply scrumptious...
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That's just the free ADW launcher like what's packaged with CM7.
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That's just the free ADW launcher like what's packaged with CM7.
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Right... how silly of me to go through all the hassle to replace the adw launcher in cm7 with it every time I upgrade to the latest nightly. I must be a really stupid man...
Said I and stood corrected in OPPOSITE LAND...
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I like stock Gingerbread launcher on CM7 because it's very quick.
go launcher ex and zeam are my favs. launcher7 if you wanna try out wp7 interface
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042096
mmm must find download.
ADW, LaucherPro
QQ Launcher Pro
This will be an amazing launcher once they fix all the little bugs. But so far so good on my G2x.
I think that Zeam Launcher is the lightest
Anyone know how to get 5 icon in the home dock? Thanks!
Focustom said:
Anyone know how to get 5 icon in the home dock? Thanks!
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Simplest solution: Get a different launcher from market, like Launcher Pro or Zeam, or anything that suits u.
Wow Launcher Pro is pretty freakin' rad actually. Thanks bud. I think I'm gonna use it for a while but any way to get the 5 dock with the regular launcher?
I'm guessing you're talking about TouchWiz 3.0 as in "regular launcher"? If so, then no, it's not possible to my knowledge.
Yeah that's what I was talking about I now know TW Launcher stands for Touch Wiz haha
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Focustom said:
Yeah that's what I was talking about I now know TW Launcher stands for Touch Wiz haha
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gtg could do it. it was done in a number of versions for the i9000 and captivate. I don't really like it as much visually. but you may be able to use the i9000 version if you need the Samsung widgets and kies to work but I'm not sure. hdmi will not work. remember that if you have a gingerbread Samsung rom to find a gingerbread tw3 launcher and a froyo launcher for a froyo rom.
if you don't use the Samsung widgets then there is nothing wrong with zeam, lp, go launcher, adw, or others...
You can use ADW launcher also, here is my 5 icon dock...
Try QQlauncher
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Go Launcher EX
I use Go Launcher EX (free)
They seem to be the best for me when you use there widgets, Also I'm using 5 icon dock and 5 icon home screen..lol
TouchWiz 4.5???
sony arc launcher??
as you can see there are a lot of launchers that can give 5 icons.
so far we have qq, adw, launcherpro, versions of tw3 launcher for the i9000, tw4.5 launcher (tw4 specially modified for use on all phones) zeam, go launcher and the sony xperia arc launcher, are we missing any?
Hahaha Dang there is a lot of launchers! I'm really loving Launcher Pro though I even bought the Plus. Hopefully it stays up to date!
TouchWiz 4.5 works really good on GingerBread.
easy to install too with thier app. just install another launcher to have as a back up.
There's also the Regina Launcher. I like the Go Launcher EX the most.
Is friggin awesome with CM7. The included free version of ADW was nice but EX is SMOOTH and ridiculously customizable. Just wish there were more ADW themes.
I agree. I just slap the adw backup file from my G2 onto my Fire sdcard and restore and I am home, sweet home. Its like butter.
androidcues said:
I agree. I just slap the adw backup file from my G2 onto my Fire sdcard and restore and I am home, sweet home. Its like butter.
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Yeah, the backup option is awesome.
Was looking at several loaders. Trying to figure out which one to get. Is this one really neat, worth buying? I won't mention the others in your thread but one is kinda expensive for what it is. Already using the free one.
ADW EX is SUPER customizable
Granite Gargoyle said:
Was looking at several loaders. Trying to figure out which one to get. Is this one really neat, worth buying? I won't mention the others in your thread but one is kinda expensive for what it is. Already using the free one.
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ADW Launcher EX is nice. Runs smoothly. It does have one little bug pertaining to the density hack(makes your icons bigger for tablets).
Menu>more>AdwSettings>ReSTART ADW
Unfortunately you need to do this after every bootup if you want the larger icons. Other than that, it's great. Check your inbox. I sent you a PM.
Granite Gargoyle said:
Was looking at several loaders. Trying to figure out which one to get. Is this one really neat, worth buying? I won't mention the others in your thread but one is kinda expensive for what it is. Already using the free one.
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If you're referring to SPB Shell, I've heard mixed reviews. I'm just not real comfortable paying $15 for any app that can't do my laundry...
Better than the GO one?
Will be putting whichever I get on my phone as well
Granite Gargoyle said:
Better than the GO one?
Will be putting whichever I get on my phone as well
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Go Launcher is cool but feels clunky and slow compared to ADW EX
Will try then...thanks!
androidcues said:
I agree. I just slap the adw backup file from my G2 onto my Fire sdcard and restore and I am home, sweet home. Its like butter.
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Ok, more details. How do you get ADW Launcher EX on my CyanogenMod 7 install? It runs Ok with the standard ADW but I'd also like the ADW EX version.
Can't I just download it from the Market and install?
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Ok, more details. How do you get ADW Launcher EX on my CyanogenMod 7 install? It runs Ok with the standard ADW but I'd also like the ADW EX version.
Can't I just download it from the Market and install?
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Yes. Though you may or may not need to rename the regular ADW.apk that came with cm7. You might not even have to. Some have issues with it some don't.
ADW EX seems to move so much smoother. And I will say in advance that the Density Hack has a little bug that won't apply it after a reboot until you go to menu>more>ADWSettings>Restart ADW. Really is a great launcher even with the minor bug.
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Yes. Though you may or may not need to rename the regular ADW.apk that came with cm7. You might not even have to. Some have issues with it some don't.
ADW EX seems to move so much smoother. And I will say in advance that the Density Hack has a little bug that won't apply it after a reboot until you go to menu>more>ADWSettings>Restart ADW. Really is a great launcher even with the minor bug.
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Got ADW Launcher EX installed with no problem. Only thing, I had to re-do all my widgets and icons. That takes a little time. But, it's working fine. I didn't have to re-name or move anything so far.
Thanks
I got this installed and loved it! Just one question...any way to hide icons like there is in Go Launcher?
Granite Gargoyle said:
I got this installed and loved it! Just one question...any way to hide icons like there is in Go Launcher?
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Not sure what you mean. You can remove them, though.
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Not sure what you mean. You can remove them, though.
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In Go Launcher, when you go to the screen that shows all your apps, you can hit the menu button and get an option to turn off icons that you do not use or don't want showing. Does not appear that function is in ADW. Minor gripe but I rather not look at all the system type apps all the time, mixed in with the all my downloaded apps. You can another list of them but I have found nothing to hide ones that you want to kep installed, just don't want them shown all the time.
I was a huge fan of ADW Launcher EX, but then I tried Go Launcher due to all of the hype about it and I have to say it lived up to that hype, its fantastic.
I tried to download and install the standard ADW Launcher onto my stock KF (6.3.1) but it says that my device is not compatible. This was through the Google Play store.
any other sources to d/l this launcher? I'm currently using Go Launcher EX
Here is a list of the top ten launchers.
Go launcher ex
Adw launcher, ex
Launcher pro, +
Zeam
Nemus launcher
Regina 3d launcher
Butterfly+ launcher
Ics launcher, +
Ilauncher
Dx home
These r not in order. Its just a list of the best ones, I've used 46 launchers and these r the best.
**Edit, Added more Launchers Below
Launcher 7
ssLauncher
360Launcher **cuts widgets and text on small screens 320x480
hcl launcher, +
Stock android froyo launcher-if you dont have it, get it from my signiture
4.0+ ::
Apex Launcher
Nova Launcher
**Keep a look out for "Omega launcher" made by syndicate apps, it is rumored to be one of the best and most customizable launchers to ever exist. PLEASE, STATE YOUR OPINION!
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I am going to have to include 360 Launcher to this list. Absolutely the smoothest launcher I have used. Only if it had scrollable widgets...
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Apex, without a doubt. It was the only worthy replacement for my Launcher Pro +.
Cheers
Definately forgot the most customizable one, sslauncher.
buzzboy said:
Apex, without a doubt. It was the only worthy replacement for my Launcher Pro +.
Cheers
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yes, apex launcher is one of the best
singular9 said:
Here is a list of the top ten launchers.
Go launcher ex
Adw launcher, ex
Launcher pro, +
Zeam
Nemus launcher
Regina 3d launcher
Butterfly+ launcher
Ics launcher, +
Ilauncher
Dc home
These r not in order. Its just a list of the best ones, I've used 46 launchers and these r the best.
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I think he has made the list for GB users.
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Ayryyn said:
I am going to have to include 360 Launcher to this list. Absolutely the smoothest launcher I have used. Only if it had scrollable widgets...
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Cuts my widgets and text
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I made a lust if launchers that can run on any device. Apex is 4.0 plus. Sslauncher, to complicated.
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Definately forgot the most customizable one, sslauncher.
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This! +1. best launcher I used. So many options! You can make it look good if you take the time to learn.
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Nova.
I tried Apex but found it a little laggy and slow. Ended up removing it and sticking with Nova. I paid for Nova as well so Apex would have had to have been something amazing to make me switch anyway - and it wasn't. It was Nova with one or two extra options which I can live without anyway.
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Nova.
I tried Apex but found it a little laggy and slow. Ended up removing it and sticking with Nova. I paid for Nova as well so Apex would have had to have been something amazing to make me switch anyway - and it wasn't. It was Nova with one or two extra options which I can live without anyway.
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That's still 4.0+, I'm talking 1.6+
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I stoill like the stock froyo launcher. Its simple with style. If u want to get it u have to go to my signiture, i have a link.
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I love the VTL-launcher.
I like it but isn't it paid?
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buzzboy said:
Apex, without a doubt. It was the only worthy replacement for my Launcher Pro +.
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lvader said:
yes, apex launcher is one of the best
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Apex launcher is the one that got me away from ADW (and used it quite long)
Ya word is 4.0+ i wish invading it, I'm planning to get cm9. I'm using adw and nemus
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I've only tried 3 out of that list, I currently use Go Launcher EX, but I also like TwLauncher, if it had the ability to create folders it would be my favorite.
Ya i like go launcher ex i like it a litttle but im using default cause its smoothed and minimal
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Tried a few, but keeping Launcher Pro.
used many launcher but loving go launcher ex, its most customized