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ADW Launcher EX v.1.1

ADWLauncher EX 1.1 released and ADWNotifier free for everyone
Hi everyone and happy new year!
I’ve released an small update for ADWLauncher EX with the following changes:
Added option to open the app drawer in full screen (hiding the dock/dockbar)
Added options to tweak the “fancy icon backgrounds” (now you can select a custom color and enable/disable glossy effect)
Fix the dock icons reverting sometimes on rotation
Fixed import/export ADW settings for Samsung devices running android 2.2.1 update
Lots of fixes for “ForceCloses” and other stability and code improvements.
And to celebrate the new year and the ADWLauncherEX success, I’ve published the ADWNotifier app free for everyone on the market!
Hope you enjoy!
http://jbthemes.com/anderweb/2011/01/adwlauncher-ex-1-1-released-and-adwnotifier-free-for-everyone/

amazing launcher

Thanks to you, my Launcherpro has been collecting some serious dust.........thank you x10 for the best launcher available!!!

Thanks for the update. This is by far my favorite launcher.one suggestion, is there any way to get the cube and book transition in next release. Keep up the good work.
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Maybe I'll try out ADW Launcher EX now that ADWNotifier is free. I saw no reason paying for a "feature", which is standard with Launcher Pro.

adamfair said:
is there any way to get the cube and book transition in next release. Keep up the good work.
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great request!

loving the launcher
but .... still getting lots of fcs even after the update
sticking with it tho as its very pretty and very quick. As a non-developer not sure what I can do to help with testing/debugging

Can EX import settings from the free launcher yet?

Hey, I installed ADWLauncherEX form market. Now, I'm running into some problems:
The Launcher won't save any settings, I set. In fact, every time I exit the settings dialog, the changelog pops up again. Anyone know, what to do about that?

paranoid2007 said:
Hey, I installed ADWLauncherEX form market. Now, I'm running into some problems:
The Launcher won't save any settings, I set. In fact, every time I exit the settings dialog, the changelog pops up again. Anyone know, what to do about that?
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same thing happens to me..
any ideas?
edit: found it, you have to use an app like root explorer and delete 2 directories located in dbdata/databases.I don't recall their exact name, but they both contained the string "adw" and were almost at the end of the list.

nikolasmar said:
same thing happens to me..
any ideas?
edit: found it, you have to use an app like root explorer and delete 2 directories located in dbdata/databases.I don't recall their exact name, but they both contained the string "adw" and were almost at the end of the list.
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Thanks, that did the trick. Found only one folder cointaining the string "adw", but it worked nevertheless. If it weren't for these internet forums I'd have grey hairs by now.

paranoid2007 said:
Thanks, that did the trick. Found only one folder cointaining the string "adw", but it worked nevertheless. If it weren't for these internet forums I'd have grey hairs by now.
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no worries man..i found one aswell,but most of the people with the same problem wrote they found two..
Nevertheless it works like a charm so..

Launcher works great for me so gar on a Galaxy S. However, I noticed one annoying thing: Loading the shortcut list for applications takes an eternity (I have 300+ apps installed). The same thing goes for the dialog in ADWNotfier, where you can select the SMS oder Mail-App. This definitely needs some code improvement.

Hey, I downloaded the app yesterday and it still wont download to my phone I have the captivate and it just runs a bar saying authorizing i left it overnight and it still has that running so i canceled and redid it, still nothing it wont physically install whats wrong?

I love the speed of ADW EX.
Only significant complaint so far is that there's no direct access to System Preferences from the launcher menu. Shouldn't have to go into sub-menus to access the system prefs.
Question: Is there a way to get SMS/Gmail/Voicemail notifications in the dock?
Both LauncherPro+ and Go Launcher will attach such counts to the relevant icons, but I don't see this in ADWLauncher EX. In ADW Settings > General Preferences > System Preferences there's options for "Show notifications" and "Bubble font size", but I have no idea how these apply. I sent myself a SMS, and though my Notification bar was showing one message, there wasn't anything visible in the Launcher itself.
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OK. Got it working. Didn't realize I need to download ADW Notifier as well.
Would be nice if the notifiers were smart and only wiped the numbers after you actually read the email (for example) rather than as soon as you open Gmail though. That's how Go Launcher seems to work.

So far I'm liking this. I am having a problem, and I don't know if it's a feature or a bug. Every time I swipe down on any part of the screen the notification bar will come down. I switched back to Launcher Pro and it did not do this. Also when switching to the hidden dock it drags the icon form the normal dock. I would also like to see a way to change the dock backgrounds like on Launcher pro. And I'm with saltorio, It would be nice if there was a system prefs from the main menu. But I could get used to it where it is now. Keep up the good job.

darkreign2049 said:
So far I'm liking this. I am having a problem, and I don't know if it's a feature or a bug. Every time I swipe down on any part of the screen the notification bar will come down.
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Look for the gestures in the settings...

You sir are a genius. Thank you so much. That was the problem. If I had more time I could have probably figured it out.
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Look for the gestures in the settings...
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Been running it on my dx with tranq and no issues here.
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So is ADW ever going to get some widgets similar to LPP? Would live to give ADW a serious consideration but having to pay for other apps just to make up for ADWs shortcomings doesn't make sense.

[APP][2.2+] ssLauncher

I found this launcher and seems very nice with a different style and a lot of customization options:
http://market.android.com/details?i...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zcy5sYXVuY2hlciJd
give it a try.
News from the developer (04/02/2012):, geek21c
Code:
i'm preparing paid version, which will include a few features in the following list.
1. rich formatted text for shortcut. (currently date only)
- notifications for missed calls & sms as a formated text like date.
- system variables: status of battery, memory, storage etc.
2. enable to set background image to each page. (this will be saved as page settings not theme or preferences.)
3. copy and paste shortcuts.
4. enable to rotate shortcuts. (it will take a long time to implement.)
5. grid type of application group page.
6. more styles of item in each built-in pages, app drawer, app group, contacts and bookmarks.
7. support folder in app drawer.
8. top secret feature.
Of course, it will be ad free. Some of features added to paid version will be applied to the free version with approximately monthly intervals.
Thank you.

Looks gud......I will give it a try...
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I found it on the market too and installed a while ago. One of the things i miss are folders, i have too many apps to have them on one page.

Really love this launcher. Its really lightweight, yet it still looks amazing.
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The good thing about this launcher is that it is VERY flexible in terms of layout. You can even use something like AltDrawer and get rid of the applications page altogether. Also, each page scrolls vertically as well, so you can have a full WP7 style homescreen. No need for Desktop Visualiser. Oh and I love the contacts page!
The only downside to it is that it lags a little/jerky movement on my Note. I used it for a full week.

One thing it is missing is the use of scrollable widgets....
Also, when I set the page I want to be the default page and go to another page, hitting the home button does not change the page back...Has anyone had any luck with that?

This is the one I've been waiting for. Simple yet highly flexible in positioning widgets and internal components. No need for text widgets, alternative drawer.
I am excited to know what kind of Monster this thing will be, soon!
I think this launcher will kill Mr GO any time soon.

cris.arce.ramos said:
I am excited to know what kind of Monster this thing will be, soon!
I think this launcher will kill Mr GO any time soon.
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Still a long way to go... no folders or tabs in the app page... no unread messages or mail or missed calls indications... no support for scrollable widgets etc
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Try ccLauncher ics version.
HTC Sense 3.5, Android 2.3.5

This launcher keeps "separate" versions for portrait and landscape widgets dispositions.
MASTERPIECE.
Every launcher should offer this !

This is an amazing launcher. Wish I could hide the status bar but none the less it is unique and fresh! Two thumbs up.
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very cool
different from other launcher
but need more customization

Have you guys tried to add or edit a page after adding everything to your pages. I get forcecloses and cannot edit any pages after a little bit. Don't see any way around this unless I totally clear all my data and then it works initially but will close again once I start adding things, it will not let me add/delete/edit a page...

recommend
work lg optimus one:beer::beer::beer:

Love this launcher! Please consider an add free version (hopefully the author looks here). I'll be glad to pay a few dollars to support it. I had one experience of losing everything on my Cover page while making modifications, but it only happened once. Nice work.

Great launcher! Not like any of the normal ones. Perfect for a 7" tablet.

Any screenshots of the app drawer?

ccab said:
Any screenshots of the app drawer?
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Third page from home. Look at first post
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aw flawless launcher ill try it
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oh cant use it --" cant parse
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is there a way to use it on SGY??

I've just discovered this nice piece of software a few days ago.
Best launcher I ever had. So great to customize and fast.
I only find the transitions between pages a little bit choppy, would love to see a nice blend in/blend out effect.
And maybe the possibility to use more system variables as shortcut text, besides the date and time. I'm thinking battery, memory, CPU.
Using it on an Optimus 3D with CM7 nightly, runs great.

[UPDATED] GO Launcher HD v1.0 BETA 2

Hey guys just letting everyone know that the GO Dev Team has just released the beta for GO Launcher HD v1.0 -- a TABLET SPECIFIC version of their famous GO Launcher EX.
Check it out:
http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/2012/03/go-launcher-hd-v1-0-beta/

Fantastic. Exactly what I wanted the tablet version to be.
Issues:
6th folder created does not stay. The folder deletes and the icons are dumped to the all apps page.
Spelling mistake for the word "systme" When adding a widget. Should be "system".
Screen transition from portrait to landscape takes noticeably long time.
To much space between top of screen where google search is and first row of widgets only in portrait mode. Landscape is good.
Need ability to add more rows than 5. Even the custom option doesn't allow it.

I love it on my Epic and I am really liking this so far. Have not tried Apex but I have tried Nova on my phone and still found myself going back to Go.
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Good stuff. Will be awesome in the future.

Launcher
I have no issue with the default launcher....

Awesome, I tried it yesterday and found no bugs...using 10 folders without any problem
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Installed many different launchers to find that the default still the winner. About this one in my opinion need lots of work. (lag, wallpaper resizing issue, widget will not added unless you restart the launcher). Am not new to go launcher its installed and working perfectly on my Samsung galaxy Tab since a while with no issue....
Again its just my opinion with Go launcher HD.
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The new Go Launcher HD just killed it. Wow. The setup is great. Customizations are great. Finally.
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semsem1969 said:
Installed many different launchers to find that the default still the winner. About this one in my opinion need lots of work. (lag, wallpaper resizing issue, widget will not added unless you restart the launcher). Am not new to go launcher its installed and working perfectly on my Samsung galaxy Tab since a while with no issue....
Again its just my opinion with Go launcher HD.
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Hence...... the `beta` tag. Still pushes beyond the other ICS specific launchers, IMO.
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I'll have to try this out, but I've never liked Go Launcher over ADW or Launcher Pro for my phone, its always been slower and takes up more resources compared to those 2, but we'll see how it runs on the tablet
Edit - runs really nice on the tablet, thinking its going to be a keeper

It's very polished and good features so far. Once/if it has internal icon theming controls similar to ADW I will probably use it exclusively.

I noticed that sometimes when moving or resizing widgets the launcher gets stuck in edit mode.
Aside from that and a few other bugs, this will be my new default launcher once it is out of beta stage. The amount of features and the ease of adding icons, widgets, and folders is really great. I'm glad the decided to make a tablet version of their launcher.

brilliant launcher, haven't had a problem with it at all, landscape to portrait does take a while, haven't tried folders yet... the dock bar is something I've been looking forward to, looks good too.

For a first Beta this is running very smoothly. I assume in the near future they will add many more features and themes similar to Go Launcher EX. The Go Dev Team always have put out timely updates. One of my favorite features that I have only seen in Go Launcher is app drawer folders.
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A damn good start. I love the old Go Launcher but this new one is kind of nice. They need to fine tune the wallpaper application, also the window transitions are adequate but nowhere near what Nova launcher has done. I will say this, this is one of the nicest Betas I have used.

Just wanted to post that people should check back with the OP link. Version 1 Beta 2 is available.

ibrumfield said:
I have no issue with the default launcher....
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What's your point?
People use custom launchers for the added features and customizability.

BULL3TPR00F said:
Hey guys just letting everyone know that the GO Dev Team has just released the beta for GO Launcher HD v1.0 -- a TABLET SPECIFIC version of their famous GO Launcher EX.
Check it out:
http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/2012/03/go-launcher-hd-v1-0-beta/
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Thanks for this heads up. I happen to love Go Launcher on my phone so I'll give it a whirl. However all the auxiliary launchers are losing to stock ICS which is smooth as silk on my tablet. We shall see; it's playtime!

aburgthing said:
Thanks for this heads up. I happen to love Go Launcher on my phone so I'll give it a whirl. However all the auxiliary launchers are losing to stock ICS which is smooth as silk on my tablet. We shall see; it's playtime!
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They may be but go launcher is perfect with the folders like iPhone. Its also very quick to load.
Skang-a-Lang ROM: The Fascinate Continuum

Yeah nothing beats ICS-Stock-Launcher in Terms of Speed and smoothness. I currently just use the normal Go Launcher Ex with a minimalistic Theme and I like it ( I use very fancy screen transitions so you cant really notice the lag )
Does this Beta already support themes? Guess I will just give it a try, my TF101 is charging atm >_>
Greetings

Go Launcher Ex - major issue

Last night I was manually updating 4 apps from Google Play and after the 4th updated my Note restarted itself. When it came back to the homescreen it was with a clean install of Go Launcher Ex; 4x4 icons, requests to download Go widgets and none of my icons, folders or widgets to be seen anywhere. Majorly pi$$ed off with it, so much so that I'm back to using TW at the moment. I can't for the life of me remember what the last update before the reboot was but I do know there was a Go Launcher update ready to download after that. Anybody else have this issue, or did I just get 'lucky'?

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Last night I was manually updating 4 apps from Google Play and after the 4th updated my Note restarted itself. When it came back to the homescreen it was with a clean install of Go Launcher Ex; 4x4 icons, requests to download Go widgets and none of my icons, folders or widgets to be seen anywhere. Majorly pi$$ed off with it, so much so that I'm back to using TW at the moment. I can't for the life of me remember what the last update before the reboot was but I do know there was a Go Launcher update ready to download after that. Anybody else have this issue, or did I just get 'lucky'?
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Never faced such issue. But why not use something called "back up", it is exactly for moments like these!

anilisanil said:
Never faced such issue. But why not use something called "back up", it is exactly for moments like these!
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You're absolutely right and it's my bad that I didn't. Still hacked off that it happened though.

Something like this happened to me. The Note restarted on "safe mode". I could read it on the bottom of the screen, a bit transparent so it could be there and you don't see it properly. On safe mode almost all apps that aren't stock are disabled. I had to restart the phone 2 or 3 times in a row to reboot in the normal mode.
When it happened to me I thought that it was a factory reset
Hope this is your case
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rossygnol said:
Something like this happened to me. The Note restarted on "safe mode". I could read it on the bottom of the screen, a bit transparent so it could be there and you don't see it properly. On safe mode almost all apps that aren't stock are disabled. I had to restart the phone 2 or 3 times in a row to reboot in the normal mode.
When it happened to me I thought that it was a factory reset
Hope this is your case
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You sure you dont have a windows Note? Never heard of a safe mode in Linux!
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You're absolutely right and it's my bad that I didn't. Still hacked off that it happened though.
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I empathize. You don't even have a Titanium back up or something like that? You could restore system settings from that. Just in case. And high time you start having back ups now .

rossygnol said:
Something like this happened to me. The Note restarted on "safe mode". I could read it on the bottom of the screen, a bit transparent so it could be there and you don't see it properly. On safe mode almost all apps that aren't stock are disabled. I had to restart the phone 2 or 3 times in a row to reboot in the normal mode.
When it happened to me I thought that it was a factory reset
Hope this is your case
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Thanks rossygnol, I'll check that out. I'd forgotton how much I don't like using TW!
I empathize. You don't even have a Titanium back up or something like that? You could restore system settings from that. Just in case. And high time you start having back ups now .
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Yep, lesson learned. Always backed up my previous devices but got sloppy with the Note. Starting again today. Empathy appreciated.

only ever had that happen on my old hd2 when go launcher crashed

Go Launcher has now been reinstalled, reconfigured and backed up to the sd card. I best get on and do some work now.

anilisanil said:
You sure you dont have a windows Note? Never heard of a safe mode in Linux!
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I'm not talking abt something I read but something I experimented. It also happened to me on my SGS1

I have a problem even with ADW Launcher EX - lags when you have 3 screens of widgets... Go Launcher isn't my favourite launcher, but has less lags than ADW... I dont know, which launcher shall I use...
Today, I tried SPB Shell - very smooth, fast, no lags and nice - but I don't think it is worth it's price

Problem with last update
Since the last update I cannot use Preferences: the screen shows up one second, then back to the home screen.
Also, some widgets settings do not show up, and I cannot add applications to home screens.

why if i use go launcher ex (active), can't find S-Planner widget in the widget list in home screen, does anyone know?
it works well with TW launcher, widget looks like hidden in go launcher
I think S-planner become one most important app here

TurtlePie said:
why if i use go launcher ex (active), can't find S-Planner widget in the widget list in home screen, does anyone know?
it works well with TW launcher, widget looks like hidden in go launcher
I think S-planner become one most important app here
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I think I read somewhere that the S Planner widget shares some components with the TouchWiz launcher; hence it won't work with 3rd party launchers.

TSF Launcher gone, now £1.49

EDIT AGAIN
"Notice: Please kindly be noted that the development of TSF Launcher 3D Shell has been suspended. Users who have been using the app will be directed to the page of the updated version of CM Launcher theme after upgrading the app. Please install the upgraded version of CM Launcher to continue enjoying the desktop launcher feature. Huge amount of pretty themes are readily available. Fetch them and download for FREE!"
How on earth did they uninstall it ?
**EDIT** - Not sure the launcher can be bought now.
Not sure I have missed something here but all on it's own, TSF Launcher has been uninstalled and a search on playstore now shows a paid version.
So I googled TSF Launcher and found the original playstore link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tsf.shell&hl=en_GB
So sent it to myself on my phone and installed it. Ran it and now instead of it normally starting up, I get a carbon black theme installer.
Don't know what's going on but tsf launcher was the best for me.
Are they allowed to remotely uninstall ?

#2 so I followed the link to install the carbon black theme and low and behold that requires a different launcher. There is a review on the launcher mentioning TSF Launcher and not in a good way.

Same thing happened to me, it was my favorite launcher and now it's gone, wtf, why would they do that? I wantit back

Same thing just happened to me.... how the **** can they uninstall an app from my phone?! I think i paid something stupid like £15 for it when it was first released.
This is not on at all.
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Please report both this theme that TSF SHELL has become and CM LAUNCHER to Google....this cannot be within their rules.

This is beyond upsetting. Where can we report this? Did someone back up the apk before ****tah mobile took over?

Report in play store...scroll down to bottom on app page, flag as inappropriate, select reason as other and write what has happened.

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Report in play store...scroll down to bottom on app page, flag as inappropriate, select reason as other and write what has happened.
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Done.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/tsfui/
Here's where you can download the app before Cheetah Mobile took over.

I used the note widget for loads of important info, all bloody lost because if this, work passwords, safety critical stuff for my job that I don't use very often but need in event if emergency etc....I am so pissed right now!

Edit: looks like they have put it back on the playstore!
Did they really think they would get away with such an underhand move?!

CONTACTMC said:
Edit: looks like they have put it back on the playstore!
Did they really think they would get away with such an underhand move?!
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That was a shocking thing to happen. I haven't tested the download/install now that it's back but I am fully pissed off that an app can be abused like that. I read about one guy using an app to store info that comes with it, all the info he had in there, gone. He isn't happy at all.

What a load of crap... Ya, I really enjoyed TSF Launcher and it seemed to be great ideas and technology.. Then they disappear.
The widgets wern't carried over to use in CM launcher.
CM Launcher , I can't get it to work in landscape mode. Seriously? That's a no-go. Maybe im missing something..
Next Launcher was my choice of launcher, but that to seemed to have been bought out by Go Launcher.. They are greedy money hongers.. I paid for Go Launcher also and many complaints from everyone about the bloat ware and Malware they push with their products. NOW they are asking for a 10/month subscription fee/// Don't know what stuff they been smoking.
So still trying to find a good visual Launcher replacement that is updated/supported.
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TSF Launcher is back on the Play Store...
I've used the Next Launcher 3D Shell (Paid) for quite a long time (must have been a few years +/-) and I've noticed that it was Pulled from the Play Store at some point in time.
I do hope that it's temporary and it might be but, the developer is the same as the (HORRIBLE) GO Launcher and I'm praying that this wasn't meant in an attempt to try and shove the Next Launcher users to go with the GO Launcher. This wouldn't work for me since the GO Launcher is horrible in comparison. I'll give it some time before considering any alternatives.
In my opinion, the next best thing to the Next Launcher is actually the TSF Launcher. I've tried it out on one of my other devices and it's actually pretty comparable to the Next Launcher.
Only time will tell... I already posted a message to the Next Launcher folks in their Google Plus and their Facebook pages. Who knows.
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Agree, TFS launcher was amazing development. But seems there has been some type of launcher war / monopoly going on.. Buy outs and turning them to "bloat ware /malware and push crap down your thought" like Go launcher.. Been using Next launcher for years because unfortunately TSF, stopped development. Noe Next Launcher is outdated.

Wilsonb said:
Agree, TFS launcher was amazing development.........
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I definitely understand you...
The TSF Launcher was put back in the Play Store and was just updated around 6 +/- months ago
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tsf.shell
The Next Launcher was actually updated appropriately the same time the TSF Launcher was...
I'm still using the Next Launcher 3D and, i still plan on using it unless/until there are/is some type of issue that begins to surface with it that forces me to think about changing Launchers.
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What happened to this developer team?

Can some one revive tsf launcher ??