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Hello my SGS4G community,
I would like to know everyone's opinion on which is the best launcher for our SGS4g right now?? Right now I have Launcher Pro, which is great, very customizable. However, lately it has been crashing or restarting on its own. Would like to know if there is anything in market as good or close to launcher pro. Perhaps smoother??
thanks guys

I like ADW. I never had a problem with it and very customised.
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Best Launcher
I would have to say ADW as well. I have been using it for well over a year. I have tried LP, Open Home, Go Launcher and even SPB Shell 3D and I find ADW Launcher EX to be the best, but that is just my opinion.

i use Launcher Pro and ADW2 Beta

Ive been using GoLauncher, havent had any problems, seems to do much of what launcherpro did, including autorotate of home screen. but i may have to check out this ADW.....curiosity, ya know.

+1 on go launcher. Very customizable. Haven't tried many others, but don't really feel the need to. Go launcher has just about everything you might want.
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Another vote for ADW; it's been great for me, and fairly customizable.
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I've tried most, luncher pro is my favorite!!
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Zeam Launcher offers a scrollable dock and gesture commands to open app drawer view notifications toggle full screen view all screens open dialer and more!! I love it.
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I absolutely love zeam launcher. Small, fast, and easy to use. The action bindings make things so much easier. But if you want something jam packed with features, I would definitely agree with go launcher. Way too many features. Lol.
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Gingerbread launcher is GRRREAT!

Thank you guys for all your insights. I must say Go launcher is a really sick launcher that I've tried besides Launcher Pro. It doesn't have the 3d app drawer like LP and Adw does, which sucks, but it has some really cool animations effects and is really smooth.

if you're rooted then you can try TouchWiz 4.5

ADW... Like a boss
lostsauce said:
I would have to say ADW as well. I have been using it for well over a year. I have tried LP, Open Home, Go Launcher and even SPB Shell 3D and I find ADW Launcher EX to be the best, but that is just my opinion.
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So I took your advice and got the ADW Launcher EX and it is everything I wanted. I just wanted the cube transition and I got everything else for free!

I love adw ex, so customizable, many transitions, and the gestures of swiping are awesome I dont have a button for my app drawer I just swipe up on my screen and my app drawer transitions up
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I have spb 3d and i have to say it is pretty sick

I like Launcher Pro, ADW, and Go Launcher.
ICBINB seems to run on ADW the best for me, but Go launcher feels a bit snapper. Only things that turn me off about it are the previews and the orange selecting box.
Does anyone know how to get Sense-like previews on Go Launcher?
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bkoon1218 said:
I like Launcher Pro, ADW, and Go Launcher.
ICBINB seems to run on ADW the best for me, but Go launcher feels a bit snapper. Only things that turn me off about it are the previews and the orange selecting box.
Does anyone know how to get Sense-like previews on Go Launcher?
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I would have to agree about Go launcher's previews and the orange selecting box. It would be nice if we were able to customize that option like you can in Launcher Pro.

Gingerbread launcher is pretty good

brandond15 said:
Gingerbread launcher is pretty good
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+ 1 running gingerbread with gingerbread launcher is pretty sweet
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[Q]What's the best android launcher?

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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bigsapz said:
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

What's your favorite launcher?

Hey guys, I'm thinking on getting a new launcher, but I don't know which one to get. So maybe you guys can give me some recommendations. Thanks.
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I like LauncherPro the most right now. I used to ADW while I was on Froyo, but that seems to lag for me on GB. Funny that LauncherPro used to lag for me on Froyo instead.
I would love GoLauncher, but it doesn't have the Sense-like previews, so I don't use it. It's the smoothest of all launchers, imo.

Id have to say adw ex is the best launcher ive tried em all but adw always has me coming back, it has every feature of every launcher and more.. Just my opinion and its been better to me on GB then it was with froyo
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umm id have to say umm the laucher im about to release lol

Launcherpro plus ATW!
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For me, definately Go Launcher EX.
I decide how many docks, rename all applications to my language, put them in folders, close all applications when i want and i use a combination of iphone and HTC sense themes. It is super fast and never crashes. I didn't try launcher pro, but i didn't like adw UI at all.
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I go back and forth with adw ex and go launcher ex. Right now I have go launcher on my phone and adw on my tablet. I do feel that go launcher ex has more features than adw ex but adw is more stable.
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RaverX3X said:
umm id have to say umm the laucher im about to release lol
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Then I'll have to wait for this. Lol
Thanx guys for giving me some options. I'll give them a try wen I come home. Thanx.
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Using ADW with GB. kinda prefer launcherpro however - have not tried it on GB yet.

I am using ADW EX and loving it.

i use zeam launcher. nice and simple. may not have any themes, but who needs em with the people here? plus, there's no lag that i've noticed. all in all a good launcher with some simple customizations.
now raver, you need a tester
for your launcher? no you know how to reach me.
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When you gonna release it?
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spb shell. 3d baby!
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Thanx guys for all the options. I ended up going with the launcher that came with the sweet acid theme. I love it since it has the aosp look and its very smooth. Thanx anyway.
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I used launcher pro on froyo and it had many options but i ended up using zeam cuz its simpler and fast.
In GB am stuck with ADW cuz its the one that comes in ravers ftw rom.
Also, I used go but it drained my battery fast and just saw theres a new one... qq launcher. So my suggestion is you spend some time with them and decided which one you liked the most.

oh ill release it in due time lol i got a few supprises donaters will be getitng some team acid treats before anyone else sorry i been laxing but this fixing miui and studies and work have been eating up anytime i have left

Go Launcher Ex, but now using TouchWiz 4 cause it's light.

I've tried the Valhalla TW, ADW, and launcher pro. I ended up buying the full version of launcher pro. The problem is not one of these launchers had all the features that I wanted in one package, each had features that i couldn't get in the other.
In launcher pro, I don't like the HTC style app menu, I want to be able to organize my apps. I love the swype function of the dock icons to activate pull up menus, and the Widgets. Though the one thing that i hate about this launcher is the lack of real notification options for apps such as Gmail and email as you see with go launcher or adw.
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Are there any light-weight launchers that significantly improve battery life? I'm using Valhalla/TW atm.

Zeam is my launcher of choice. Clean, responsive and I like the gestures to open notifications or the app drawer. It seems to have a good memory footprint for all the features.
But I'm on the MIUI beta 1 that's in the dev forum right now so I'm using its launcher atm.

Best AOSP launcher?

Wondering what is everyone using for the AOSP launcher? I know there's Launcher2 and qHD launcher in the market, Is there anything better that actually fits properly?

Well there is Launcher2 like you said along with qHD Launcher, but you could always use a REALLY good launcher off the market. Such as ADW.Launcher/ADW.Launcher EX, which I highly recommend! I have used ADW EX since it came out. But just recently I switched to the new ICS Launcher (a launcher based off the Ice Cream Sandwich leak pics) and it runs VERY smooth and I REALLY like it. It actually is a really nice launcher. But GoLauncher is also another very good launcher, along with LauncherPro, or Zeam Launcher!
I hope I have helped you out with what you were asking, if not please let me know and I would be glad to help you even futher.
If you need a market link or a xda thread link to any of the launchers I have listed, just let me know!

don't know about him...
but you helped me!

Helauncher
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I've found LauncherPro Plus to do everything that I need. 5x5 homescreens, ability to resize widgets, ability to customize the dock the way you want it.
I tried ADW and didn't like how it lagged. All my friends use Go Launcher EX. Try them and see which one works best for you.

Best and fast is adw launcher ex .
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List of top ten launchers

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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LudoGris said:
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.

Nucleotide said:
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 +.
Cheers
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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