What's your favorite android user interface?? Mines Sony Ericsson's because it's simple, looks nice and good features, what's yours and why?
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HTC Sense 3.5 because its so pretty, sleek, and customizable!
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+1 for Sense. If it only was as fast as it is pretty. Custom ROMs fix that though...
I very much dislike Sence. I either prefer stock gingerbread or Miui
I like touchwiz because it works the best.
Im a SPB MS fan, a bit pricy but just worth it in my opinion. They also have an experimental 3d mode which I hope they will improve upon for my evo 3d
ICS Launcher
Herpderp Adreno + Tegra.
Sense 3.5 with great customization abilities, beats audio and fast web browser.
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HTC Sense FTW!
Original ICS Looks great!
+1 for Sense. It really is visually rich, and it would be incredible if it was as fast as it is beautiful. I tried the only AOSP ICS ROM for the Sensation for a while, and I think pure ICS has itself quite a good looking UI, but since the ROM I was running still has a lot of issues, I've already switched to a just-released Sense 3.5 ROM from a team I've always loved. Just installed it, and holy smokes is it smooth when paired with a particular kernel a lot of users recommended.
I can't wait to see what we get in the near future. Whether we get ICS with Sense 3.5 from HTC or if we get ICS with Sense 4.0, either way it should be pretty exciting, as I'm sure it should finally take care of the one downside of Sense-speed.
HTC Sense is the best!
Well,Sense on a device with less than 1gb of RAM isn't recommended in my opinion.HTC made the mistake to release devices like the Desire HD and Sensation with 768mb of RAM.Anyway,paired with adequately powerful hardware,Sense is awesome.And,while up to Sense 2.1 everything was quite slow,Sense 3 and 3.5 have *proper* hardware acceleration and they are at least smooth as hell.And I only own a Desire HD,not some dual-core HTC phone.
Other than Sense,ICS on the Galaxy S II is more than just good in fact.I've been missing Sense with Gingerbread(God,I hate TouchWiz's launcher),but ICS seems to make up for the loss.Oh well...
I hate sense, and I love the new optimus ui(optimus sol)
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Original ICS or MIUI !
I say: Back to roots and stay with default cool black Android 2.3.7 UI.
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I say: Back to roots and stay with default cool black Android 2.3.7 UI.
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Totally agreed... using it too on cm7
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dovazaan said:
I very much dislike Sence. I either prefer stock gingerbread or Miui
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Have to agree on the stock gingerbread. Even the launcher. I haven't played much with ICS enough to comment on it.
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Have to agree on the stock gingerbread. Even the launcher. I haven't played much with ICS enough to comment on it.
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Ics themes suck, best is to get ICS... no good copies... I also agree on launcher...
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My favourite UI is tw but the best looking is sense. If only sense wasn't so fat.
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Is anyone working on a Sense 3.0 ROM for the G2X? I've already seen it running beautifully on the MT4G
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Nope no development. And likely wont see one. Asking for a sense rom on a non htc phone is blasphemy.
Sense is slow and useless imo
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Suprah said:
Nope no development. And likely wont see one. Asking for a sense rom on a non htc phone is blasphemy.
Sense is slow and useless imo
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I agree...I like stock a lot better than any skin, even HTC Sense. Either way, I haven't heard anything about a Sense ROM for the G2X yet. Maybe when official Gingerbread comes out and development (hopefully) picks up again someone will port or start making a Sense ROM.
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Sense is slow and useless imo
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This. The Sensation, which has stronger hardware, is slower than the g2x. That's all you really need to know about Sense.
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If you want sense buy a sense phone.
G2x with CM7 and faux kernel. NONSENSE!!!!
I really like the weather animations on sense 3.0. I've heard that beautiful widgets is close to that, true?
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I really like the weather animations on sense 3.0. I've heard that beautiful widgets is close to that, true?
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I really like Beautiful Widgets. Lots of goodies in that app. The weather animations are pretty sleek. Not sure how to compare it to Sense though.
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GO Weather has a widget that can be skinned to look exactly like HTC and yet is free. Has other skins too, and even a live wallpaper that changes based on the weather.
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Is anyone working on a Sense 3.0 ROM for the G2X? I've already seen it running beautifully on the MT4G
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All I want is the lock-screen, unless someone has advice for something similar for a rooted stock G2x.
Until we get drivers for gingerbread, a lot of ports are just not going to happen. Once lg/nvidia releases what we need, you'll be able to port anything over within reason. (On my old hd2 I had sense 3.0 running perfectly. And it's hardware specs were a lot lower than this. AND it ran well. Just needs quite a bit of tweaking.)
Seems like no one has come accross MIUI lol. THAT is the best ever. Hands down.
So I'm so confused .
I come from using an iPhone .
HTC sensation is my 1st android phone and i love it.
I have rooted and started messing with all the roms.
I don't understanc why everyone hates the sence UI. ??
I love it.
Nonsense is boring and plain .
Can someone plz explain to me why everyone wants a none sence rom.
I am using RCmix and its quick and fast even with a sense UI.
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It's bloated and takes up more RAM. The visual appeal does not make up for its relatively poor performance compared to AOSP ROMs.
Ahh can't wait to use an aosp apps and roms
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Its not as customizable as I like. I like having a dock with 4 apps that I can change and I also like having the ability to change my icons so I use ADW. Purchase ADW EX from the market and you will not be disappointed. Its like having a grand new phone. It will be the fastest thing you've ever seen. Sense has too much eye candy which makes the UI nit as fast as it could be.
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It's not that people hate it, it's a very nice UI, but it lags a lot especially on the sensation. Sense takes up to much memory.
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It's not that people hate it, it's a very nice UI, but it lags a lot especially on the sensation. Sense takes up to much memory.
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No, I absolutely hate it. It has no redeeming qualities over CyanogenMod.
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I absolutely love it! Its pretty much the only reason why i bought sensation.
I can't understand why would people buy sensation if they dont like sense. They can simply buy samsung galaxy s II which offers better hardware and performance, and its not coming with sense.
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I absolutely love it! Its pretty much the only reason why i bought sensation.
I can't understand why would people buy sensation if they dont like sense. They can simply buy samsung galaxy s II which offers better hardware and performance, and its not coming with sense.
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You are correct, except the excellent performance of the GS2 comes in a pathetic, cheap candy plastic shell. Personally I got the Sensation because I was a fan of the design, and have a preference for LCD over AMOLED screens.
No phone will be all things to all people The first thing I did was stick LauncherPro on the Sensation. My stock ROM (Telstra version) was horribly laggy, and performance way under what I expected. Now at least it's fluid enough for everyday use.
YMMV of course, but Sense 3.0 to me is way too heavy on the eye-candy and doodads, while offering little in terms of an upgrade over 2.1. The lockscreen is its one redeeming feature
Shu. said:
I absolutely love it! Its pretty much the only reason why i bought sensation.
I can't understand why would people buy sensation if they dont like sense. They can simply buy samsung galaxy s II which offers better hardware and performance, and its not coming with sense.
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Galaxy S2 - $800+ , have to import, who knows about warranty.
Sensation - $150 with contract, available in store, warranty.
I bought Sensation because of it's hardware and looks. Stock build is utter disappointment to me. I will happily admit that I had less lag with my single core MT4g with stock rom or CM7 rom and, IMHO, Sense 3.0 it it's current form is the only thing to blame.
For me, Sensation without Sense is just not right. I'm not exactly sure what people mean by lags. I've tried AOSP and MIUI roms and in all honesty, the difference between them and Sense is hardly noticeable. On a beast like the the Sensation, now that we have root and S-off there shall be cooked roms with Sense that will simply fly. In any case, the polished look of Sense 3.0 and its fantastic widgets are simply worth any so called lags, which I am yet to experience, from HD2 Android, Desire HD and now Sensation.
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I know I'm not along when I say I like pretty much everything about Sense except the launcher. Luckily that's the easiest thing to change and you don't even need root. I installed launcher pro day 1 and still get to enjoy the sense lock screen, dialer, etc.
No Sense for me is like Non-sense
htcsensation4gsj said:
So I'm so confused .
I come from using an iPhone .
HTC sensation is my 1st android phone and i love it.
I have rooted and started messing with all the roms.
I don't understanc why everyone hates the sence UI. ??
I love it.
Nonsense is boring and plain .
Can someone plz explain to me why everyone wants a none sence rom.
I am using RCmix and its quick and fast even with a sense UI.
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Sense roms are usually well over 200mb. With Sense you're lucky if you have 100mb of free ram with no other apps running.
AOSP roms are usually around 100mb. With cm7 I have 280mb of free ram with XDA app in the background.
AOSP roms fly compared to Sense and I actually prefer the ui of pure Android.
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No matter how much the devs optimize sense it will still be much slower, far more bloated and barely customizable in comparison. Having some cute weather animations isn't worth it to many of us who bought it purely for the hardware specs knowing that as soon as root came around sense would be happily replaced with a AOSP ROM.
Coming from an iPhone I can see why you prefer a lack of customization in place of a little eye candy. It's what you're used to and your preference. Some people buy Porsche for its 0-60 time and others because of those sexy curves, It's just preference.
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No matter how much the devs optimize sense it will still be much slower, far more bloated and barely customizable in comparison. Having some cute weather animations isn't worth it to many of us who bought it purely for the hardware specs knowing that as soon as root came around sense would be happily replaced with a AOSP ROM.
Coming from an iPhone I can see why you prefer a lack of customization in place of a little eye candy. It's what you're used to and your preference. Some people buy Porsche for its 0-60 time and others because of those sexy curves, It's just preference.
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Well said. But you forget that the Boxster got spanked by the little Honda S-2000 when Car and Driver tested them. AOSP being Honda and Sense being Porsche.
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I don't like Sense and never have. I like a more vanilla look. The only reason I purchased the Sensation is because I wanted a 4.3 inch display and a dual core CPU. Ill get the SGSII variant once it gets to T-Mobile.
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I don't like Sense and never have. I like a more vanilla look. The only reason I purchased the Sensation is because I wanted a 4.3 inch display and a dual core CPU. Ill get the SGSII variant once it gets to T-Mobile.
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I thought about getting a HD2 just for the large display.
i hate sense, it just doesnt not look current. It looks like it was design in 2005 which probably was.... First thing i do on an android phone is put launcher pro... The performance changed completely. I cannot wait to put CM7 on mine because even with sense on this thing and launcher pro its still not as smooth as my Nexus one was...
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Well said. But you forget that the Boxster got spanked by the little Honda S-2000 when Car and Driver tested them. AOSP being Honda and Sense being Porsche.
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Haha, that's a good point.
So even though HTC claims that Sense 4.0 is lightly skinned compared to older versions, why can't our Sensations not be able to run it? Wanted to see what others thought. I doubt that a phone needs a snapdragon s4 processor to run it. I'm thinking it's to try to get people to buy a new One model. It just rubs me the wrong way if this is the case.
This is all bloody marketing strategy to encourage people to buy there new phone. In my opinion sensation is capable of running sense4.0 . When they introduced sense 3 with our sensation they said same thing DHD will not be able to run sense 3 due to hardware. But now all dhd users are running even sense 3.5
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Crap all the way buddy ..marketing is the main part vs they want us to buy the new one x or xl or s model....they just crapping around and think if they will not give an update then who the hell think the people would buy sensation series
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When it comes to updating older models, HTC does it with the same enthusiasm as a cat being bathed.
It's all about the mah-ney! (money)
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When it comes to updating older models, HTC does it with the same enthusiasm as a cat being bathed.
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Nice analogy you got there
The sensation can definitely run sense 4.0. without a doubt.
its a another marketing plan
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There is already some 4.0 roms. Give them a try. It is deep alpha stage, but looks very nice. I like the end of scrolling effect
can you guys give some of your experiences on the newer sense 4 roms available? hows it compared to sense 3.6 roms in terms of speed and responsiveness? worth the upgrade? should i wait a little longer? thanks
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can you guys give some of your experiences on the newer sense 4 roms available? hows it compared to sense 3.6 roms in terms of speed and responsiveness? worth the upgrade? should i wait a little longer? thanks
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Have a look in their respective threads in the Development sub forum since you'll get many more opinions there.
But I can say they're probably as good as 3.6 ROM's now in terms of speed and responsiveness. Battery life is as good if not better too.
They're definitely worth a try IMO.
I'm running Ordroid with sense 4 and its smooth...
i was used ordroid and it has no major problems, only hdmi output not working. it has no glitches and the developer works hard to improve rom. it's the second most used rom in forum, so many users can not be wrong, am i right?
I currently use 2 Rome, Arts for my daily use, and Elegancia for playing with sense 4. Elegancia is currently both stable and pretty
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walkinhotdog said:
can you guys give some of your experiences on the newer sense 4 roms available? hows it compared to sense 3.6 roms in terms of speed and responsiveness? worth the upgrade? should i wait a little longer? thanks
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I have been using the Sense 4.0 ROM on my Sensation XE for over a month now. I am using Ordroid 8.2 ROM currently, and my phone has never felt better. The battery life has increased very significantly, it is more responsive and feels faster while using it on a daily basis. I would recommend flashing a Sense 4.0 ROM to everyone out there. Gives you so much more out of your phone!
Damn you HTC, XDA Developers LIKE A BOSS.
thanks for the responses. well i gave ordroid 8.2 a try. i have to say yes it is comparable to sense 3.6 in terms of speed and responsiveness. except rosie isnt as smooth when moving through your homescreens, even with ultra smooth rosie by default. i also missed the huge amount of tweaks i had from monarx sense 3.6 tweaks. but it looks like ordroid 8.5 may have all of them now. will wait for reviews. also i dont like the new completely dark keyboard (too dark )
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thanks for the responses. well i gave ordroid 8.2 a try. i have to say yes it is comparable to sense 3.6 in terms of speed and responsiveness. except rosie isnt as smooth when moving through your homescreens, even with ultra smooth rosie by default. i also missed the huge amount of tweaks i had from monarx sense 3.6 tweaks. but it looks like ordroid 8.5 may have all of them now. will wait for reviews. also i dont like the new completely dark keyboard (too dark )
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Which roms are the best and must be tested ?
I need your opinion.
ARHD, no doubt.
i cannot tell you which rom is the best one, all of our devs are awesome, and it is rude for us to compare roms.
i am using coindroid now, and it is really great.
They're all differently catered to each users own needs, really. Personally, I'm always torn between whether or not I want Sense or not. So i've moved between Elegancia 4.0 and Virtuous Inquisition. I enjoy the ablitity to have standard ICS, because it's definitely a bit quicker in some instances. I sometimes get better battery life, and the menus aren't cluttered with two settings (one for sense, one for ICS.) Sense is very good looking, however. The Widgets set your phone apart and its hard to beat the aesthetics of Sense.
That being said, I've used ARHD and to suggest it is anything but fantastic is foolish. Great battery life, great customization, very stable.
The devs here are great and they all bring something to the table.
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There really isn't a best or worse Rom. They all have pros and cons. Some are more popular than others. Some people like sense, and some more AOSP like. 3.6 sense Roms are more stable than 4.0. Aosp like roms are faster and more battery friendly, but they are also more bland in my opinion (I like sense). Most of the 3.6 Roms are pretty stable and efficient. ARHD is great and stable and with lots of support, and it is also the most popular one and it is not themed at all (looks just like stock). The one I'm using now is Elegancia which is also great and stable with great support and heavily themed look that I for one enjoy. Insertcoin (also good) has the stock look but has some additional mods like Leedroid tweaks and battery percentage. These three are probably the most popular ones.
Like I said there really isn't a better or worse. It comes down to what you want and like.
right now i`m using virtuous inqusition . Is a great rom, nothing bad yet.
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i cannot tell you which rom is the best one, all of our devs are awesome, and it is rude for us to compare roms.
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I'm using opensensation
No offense meant to the op but I really hate these kind of threads. Besides the fact that there are approx. a billion and one threads with the same question, there is never an answer. Everybody likes different things and everybody will recommend what they themselves use. Personally I've got no use for ARHD but tons of people seem to like it. I've tried AOKP roms and like them but I actually miss having Sense so currently I'm on InsertCoin.
Try it all, that's what each and every one of these "what is the best..." threads ends up with. And just a suggestion for anybody else considering a "what's the best rom" thread....maybe use search and add to one of the already started threads?
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i cannot tell you which rom is the best one, all of our devs are awesome, and it is rude for us to compare roms.
i am using coindroid now, and it is really great.
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+1, Coindroid is awesome
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Don't like stock HTC Rom like ARHD
I suggest an InsertCoin or a SmartDroid Resurrection for the Sense 3.6 side
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Don't like stock HTC Rom like ARHD
I suggest an InsertCoin or a SmartDroid Resurrection for the Sense 3.6 side
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I've been using Insert Coin for a while til I shifted to CoinDroid recently to check Sense 4 out. I suggest InsertCoin with Sense 3.6. But you have to try all to choose what is best for you
Try a few is the best for u...happy flashing!
Only you can decide which is the best rom for you, but I would recommend Insert Coin for Sense 3.6, and Ordoid for Sense 4.0. Although there are still bugs with all sense 4.0 roms atm, like you cant send files over bluetooth atm.
I use OpenSensation, very good ROM
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These threads are always very subjective.. everyone will say that a particular ROM is better and everyone else will argue with that.
It all depends on what you like and what you feel will best suit your daily activities.
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i've used revolution for nearly a year.... i've never had anything to complain about
Nothing is gonna beat virtuous stable fast and im a flashaholic but i always end up coming back to virtuous
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Nothing is gonna beat virtuous stable fast and im a flashaholic but i always end up coming back to virtuous
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+ one. ICS and gingerbread
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i've used revolution for nearly a year.... i've never had anything to complain about
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I was using CoinDroid before, loved the Sense 4, but after switching i now know what real stability is.. only gripe is the stock email app is faulty
Am I the only one that likes Stock Android UI with no modifications?
No ofc not...
Useless thread here too bad you can't report in tapatalk...
I like it after ICS. But still I change it to get some variation before ics I couldn't stand it. Especially that grey title bar. It's the most disgusting bar I've ever seen
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I kind of fell in love with stock Android look after ICS. I used to love HTC's Sense look, but after ICS was released, I began to hate Sense and love stock. Too bad I just got an HTC One S with Sense. Good thing CM10 is now official for us!
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I kind of fell in love with stock Android look after ICS. I used to love HTC's Sense look, but after ICS was released, I began to hate Sense and love stock. Too bad I just got an HTC One S with Sense. Good thing CM10 is now official for us!
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I've always craved stock UI since I left my Droid 1 for the Droid X. I had the Droid 3/ Thunderbolt after that, and now the Galaxy Nexus/ Nexus 7.
I'm never going back.
When honeycomb was released, I realized stock Android looked great!
But gingerbread an below definitely looked ugly
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Me too but i need to find the best wall paper
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It all depends on wich version you're running... It would be more efective if you had mentioned what version are you using now, because after ICS the original UI is really nice.
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Am I the only one that likes Stock Android UI with no modifications?
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I think not .. but I do not live without laucher Apex hehehe
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Am I the only one that likes Stock Android UI with no modifications?
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See this wallpaper the best for touchwiz
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I like the ICS and JB UI. All the other UI's are ugly.
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I also like the stock android UI. It's is great but after some months of using the phone i got bored and could not resist customizing