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I use both GO Launcher and GO SMS as of today....very amazing.
Beats LauncherPro and ADW IMO.
Allows a folder style just like the iphones in the app drawer where you drag and drop apps on apps to make folders. It also allows different app drawer styles....left to right scrolling or top to bottom.
It also has re sizable widgets...just like launcher pro plus.
Its overall the snappiest launcher i've used.
Here's some screenshots of my setup!
http://screensnapr.com/v/Kyiy2K.jpg
http://screensnapr.com/v/0pjQmr.png
http://screensnapr.com/v/MuOYf7.png
http://screensnapr.com/v/5TQCtv.png
http://screensnapr.com/v/b36YOS.png
http://screensnapr.com/v/8r900c.png
http://screensnapr.com/v/ddhFbE.png
Nope
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I'm definitely looking at those, but they are lacking a bit right now
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I'm definitely looking at those, but they are lacking a bit right now
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I haven't found one thing I DIDN'T like about the launcher.
What don't you?
It isn't much different, does it offer custom docks, swipe gestures, widgets?
Not knocking it at all, its just lacking a bit
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I haven't found one thing I DIDN'T like about the launcher.
What don't you?
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I really like GO SMS, but I'm a huge fan LP+...don't see me switching anytime soon. Plus the dev of LP is planning something huge in the app development. Which I hope is coming soon, with the release of ADW EX.
He's gonna rewrite the app instead of basing it off the android launcher...been at it a long time tho
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I really like GO SMS, but I'm a huge fan LP+...don't see me switching anytime soon. Plus the dev of LP is planning something huge in the app development. Which I hope is coming soon, with the release of ADW EX.
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Yeah, that's what I saw on his webpage...hope it drops soon.
Go launcher is the only one I use as well. Lp is kool but I really like that built in app uninstaller and task stop. Its pretty tight especially on the synergy rom.
I haven't used GO Launcher, but I am using GO SMS right now and I am impressed. It seems to be pretty laggy for me, but that is improving with every update, and that I have now set message limits. Also, the turn on screen pop up function is lacking.
It looks nice...MIUI'ish
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Go sms is crap. It locked up my phone and I had to reboot it.
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Still doesn't beat LP or ADW, it lacks everything those two have and the overall layout looks ugly.
Nope.
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Still doesn't beat LP or ADW, it lacks everything those two have and the overall layout looks ugly.
Nope.
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have you even tried it..lol
I have paid versions on LP and ADW Ex. I am currently using Go Launcher. It is fast and unobtrusive. I always worry that by adding more features the launchers get bogged down.
I will probably try customizing ADW some more but right now I like Go launcher. I used LP for the longest time before.
People keep requesting more and more features in the Go Launcher thread in the Android Apps section. I actually hope they don't add to much.
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Just gave both a try. I really like the go launcher, but its missing a few things I like. I would like the ability to shrink the dock size and put a custom background. I like the app drawermuch better than lp or ADW.
not too shabby
Hi to everyone.
First if this kind of post is frowned upon I do apologizes, but as you read on you will see why it's necessary. As the blog for ADW has the comments closed, i suspect the out pour of requests for folders in the drawer has caused Anderweb to become frustrated as well.
I have been a hard core ADW user and love the launcher more than any other, it's fast, feature rich and meets all my needs but one....
Andrweb has decided to adopt a categories view for the drawer and as cool as that is, it's just not something i can get use too. trust me i have tried, several times.
I really just wish we could have folders, I can have all my apps on one page and folders with names just works with the way my brain works.
So with out further a due here is my begging post, please Anderweb can you help me out and add the option to have folders in the drawer, the way you have them on the desktop is sick (love it) and adding that feature to the drawer would be awesome.
As for adding comments about other launchers, please save them for another post. No need to fill this with try this try that. I have tried almost every launcher and ADW is what I'm comfortable with.
if you are with me and a loyal ADW user and would also like to see folders added to the drawer please share your thoughts and maybe with the power of word we can get this feature added or at minimum a reply from Anderweb saying he will never add the feature and at that point I/we can decide if we want to move on.
this post is in no way interned to offend Anderweb or any other person, no animals or live stock we're harmed writing this post. In fact a few trees have been saved. LOL
HackitZ
Completely agree, adw badly needs folders in the app drawer.
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I agree also and a new update would be nice too and some new transitions to the app drawer and main screen would be awesome.
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Thanks Guy's glad to see you feel the same way.
I think a lot (10% ?) of ADW user's might have already left waiting for folders in the drawer. plus update's.
Maybe if we can get everyone to post we can send Anderweb the link here.
So share the link to people you know use adw and want folders in the drawer.
Should have titled the post, folders in the drawer. Kind of catchy. lol
Ok i have been thinking of this to much. lol
I thought this post would get more hits, maybe I'm the only one waiting for folders in the app drawer.
i too agree with this
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One of the reasons why I switched to Go launcher.
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Unfortunately I too have left my ADW Pro copy uninstalled because of folders in the drawer, using instead Go Launcher as well... I'll much prefer to use ADW, but the categories in ADW are too "clunky" to actually use at this time, well in my mind I should say.
I use ADW on my transformer with ICS and love it. I never used folders in android but I use my tablet for work and sometimes I find myself looking through a slew of apps looking for what I want. I could see putting all my work stuff into a folder would make things easier.
I also like to hide apps that Widgets and launchers throw in there, plus apps I never use like Latitude. On family members tabs, I like to hide root apps and file explorers and the likes.
Thank god for android and choices!
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One of the reasons why I switched to Go launcher.
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I switched to go for a while, I found after a while go launcher slowed down. Plus I don't need all of go launchers options.
Hopefully we will get folders in the app drawer soon.
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I just had an idea, does anyone know anderweb?
Maybe if he has stopped developing it he might release the source code for another person to work on it.
Hmm, just an idea.
ok so we just need a dev who wants to tweak it? any takers?
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I switched to go for a while, I found after a while go launcher slowed down. Plus I don't need all if go launchers options.
Hopefully we will get folders in the app drawer soon.
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Really? I find ADW a tad bit laggy in my scroling experience. Guess its different for different people.
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guess the need for folders in the app drawer is not as big of a deal as i thought. or most have moved on.
I have been pestering go launcher to add 7 icons to the dock. the dev said he tried but it looks bad. i asked him to try adw or zeam as both have the ability to add more icons to the dock and both do it well. time will tell if the dev adds this to go.
gloves are off, maybe adw will wait tell next Christmas to release an update? same as last year, no updates but a new one for Christmas. must have needed some extra cash... LOL
the free version of adw is already open source. that is why cyanogenmod used to use it long ago. only adw ex (paid) is not open source i think.
http://code.google.com/p/adw-launcher-android/
Am I the only one to find that ADWLauncher EX is more complicated and harder to use than the free version? I had to roll back to the free version just a while after trying the EX one. I love the scatter transition effect which is not available in Ex and I really hate the 2-line app labels.
Morever, I can't access Launcher settings in my phone settings. It was not there and I had to make a shorcut on my Home screen. Maybe because I had my free version still installed. Doesn't matter, Free ADWLauncher ftw.
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so uh, yeah any progress
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so uh, yeah any progress
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No progress, I think anderweb has walked away from developing adw.
Maybe a new dev will work on the open source and bring adw back to life, or wait for next Christmas when he wants some extra money. LOL
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No progress, I think anderweb has walked away from developing adw.
Maybe a new dev will work on the open source and bring adw back to life, or wait for next Christmas when he wants some extra money. LOL
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hackit, just curious what launcher are you currently using?
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hackit, just curious what launcher are you currently using?
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I'm using ADW, I have tried every launcher out there and really like ADW the best, at least for Ginger bread. I'm not into all the extra features like most other launchers. I also like zeam but it to is missing folders in the apply drawer. Plus I like ADW'S style of folders on the home screen.
Now when my xperia s gets ics ill move over to apex launcher.
Curious why you asked?
another reasons why i swicth to go launcher
but i still like adw
if adw put just folder option
i will switch back again
nb : i just need that option to put my program in adw
im falling in love with ACE
Alright, here's a short, crappy head to head review of the two launchers.
I'm on Valhalla-Final ROM, which has a UI based off of ADW. I started out using Go Launcher, which over the past two months, has seen major updates with new features and improvements. It's probably the most customizable launcher I've used until now. It's definately no slouch, and the coolest thing, to me, would be that you can take bits and peices of each theme you download, to piece together your own. For example, I wanted a green and black theme, but none of the ones I could find met my needs completely. So, I downloaded a girly theme that had a green dock background, and another theme with nice icons, and another theme that had great backgrounds, and pieced them together. GREAT! It's smooth, and the launcher has many plug-ins available to enhance your ability to truly customize your phone, such as Go Locker, and Go Weather.
Anyways, a couple of days ago, I decided to check out ADW Launcher EX, to see if it molded to my ROM better. I was so surprised! ADW Launcher, in my opinion, blows Go Launcher out of the water! It doesn't have as many screen transition effects as Go, however, the in-depth customization is far deeper. Hidden dockbar is great, as well as the NUMEROUS icon custom options. As far as I know, ADW doesn't have any plug-ins to enhance the experience. However, I've found Widget Locker to be far more superior to Go Locker, and I use it in it's place. Themes for ADW are just as plenty as Go, but themes in ADW seem to blend better, and provide more eye and finger candy. A person can get lost inside the settings menu of ADW, and that's a good thing for folks like us.
Verdict:
Go Launcher - Great launcher! Perfect for those looking for freebies. Great customization. Plug-ins.
ADW - For a couple of bucks, you get a highly customizable experience, Definately worth it!
I deleted GO after messing with ADW for 10 minutes. The only thing I miss about GO is the triple dockbar. ADW is still cool, with the 'hidden dockbar.'
BONUS!:
A few apps to add for more customization:
Simi Folder
UltimateFavs Pro
Widget Locker
Clockr
Beautiful Widgets
If you haven't heard of any of those apps, YOU MUST CHECK THEM OUT!
If this helped you decide on your launcher, hit thanks!
Yea I bought adw ex 2 yrs ago and never looked back.
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I've been using GO EX since ever and I think it's taking a lot of RAM and I don't like all the latest updates, however I didn't find any other launcher that allows you to:
1. Rename every home shortcut to any name, any language.
2. Set up any icon you want - by theme or even jpg image.
If you find such, please let me know.
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1. Rename every home shortcut to any name, any language.
2. Set up any icon you want - by theme or even jpg image.
If you find such, please let me know.
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Been using adw ex since I caught it on sale during the 10 sale...
As for the renaming home key, I'm not sure exactly what that means, if you clarify for me I'll try. But it does allow you to change icons (theme pack or otherwise) and rename them as you please
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I've been using GO EX since ever and I think it's taking a lot of RAM and I don't like all the latest updates, however I didn't find any other launcher that allows you to:
1. Rename every home shortcut to any name, any language.
2. Set up any icon you want - by theme or even jpg image.
If you find such, please let me know.
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The poster above me is correct. ADW is just as customizable as GO, maybe even more so. Try it.
itzik2sh said:
If you find such, please let me know.
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Itz did you use the paid version of adw? Because the version used in most custom Rom is an stripped down version.
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I prefer Go- Launcher....It just seems smoother on my SGS4G. I've also seen a few threads on XDA suggesting that the developer has abandoned ADW Launcher EX....not sure if its true though.
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I prefer Go- Launcher....It just seems smoother on my SGS4G. I've also seen a few threads on XDA suggesting that the developer has abandoned ADW Launcher EX....not sure if its true though.
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That is because Anderweb doesnt post updates every three days. He believes in if its not broke dont fix it.
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That is because Anderweb doesnt post updates every three days. He believes in if its not broke dont fix it.
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I stand by that creed as well!
Seriously, skeptics...Try the paid version of ADW! You won't regret it! When on your home screen, press the menu button, then press 'More', the 'ADW Settings', then 'General Behavior', then go to App Drawar, select type, and choose 'Vertical 4D'. It's wicked!
They're both great launchers, I wouldn't say adw is more customizable though. Something I always liked about go vs adw was the ability to change your icon to any custom image, such as a downloaded picture. The hidden dockbar of adw is nice, but does nothing other launchers scrollable dockbars don't.
I actually use zeam though. Its not as customizable as adw or go, but it still has more customization than alot of people realize. And I like the minimal size compared to others.
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They're both great launchers, I wouldn't say adw is more customizable though. Something I always liked about go vs adw was the ability to change your icon to any custom image, such as a downloaded picture. The hidden dockbar of adw is nice, but does nothing other launchers scrollable dockbars don't.
I actually use zeam though. Its not as customizable as adw or go, but it still has more customization than alot of people realize. And I like the minimal size compared to others.
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I'm pretty sure you can change your icons in ADW now. I'll double check. I'll have to check out Zeam.
Anyone have anything similar to the few apps I mentioned, yet cooler?
Yeah your right, you can use any image for icon now. I just downloaded the updated (Dec 11) version.
Now the only option its missing that I like is the option to have app drawer automatically reset to top of page every time you open it. I hate opening my app drawer and starting anywhere besides the top.
Give 360 launcher a try, its kind of cool.
Then of course there's the famous 15 dollar launcher, spb shell. Looks cool, but not 15 bucks worth for a launcher.
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I have to agree with you on spb. Looks nice, but there isn't that much customization in it. Like you said, definately not 15 dollars worth. I think it would lag like crazy on our device, anyways.
I tried a pirated copy of spb just becuz I wanted to make sure I'd like it before I paid that much for it and I'm glad I did becuz it definitely is not worth $15.00
In my opinion its not worth more than a couple bucks.
Its not very customizable ....I didn't notice any lag.
My opinion is adw ex is top knotch .
Only thing I'd like to see is the option to have a transparent background in the app drawer or an option to change the background with a pic
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... a transparent background in the app drawer...
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That is a option available on adw ex
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QUIETLYloud said:
That is a option available on adw ex
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Hmm I had never seen it....guess ill look harder.
Edit.....damn LOL never thought to slide the color bar to 0 LOL.
Thanks for the heads up
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Hmm I had never seen it....guess ill look harder.
Edit.....damn LOL never thought to slide the color bar to 0 LOL.
Thanks for the heads up
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adw settings>ui settings> drawer settings> then scroll to background color the slider is transparency.
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Hmm I had never seen it....guess ill look harder.
Edit.....damn LOL never thought to slide the color bar to 0 LOL.
Thanks for the heads up
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Same way I felt when I happened upon it
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This may be old news for a lot of a people, but since I can't find any mention of it in the G2x Forums, then I figured there were probably still enough people who don't know about it to warrant a new thread.
If you're like me and got tired of the instabilities of ICS roms and switched to a GB one, but missed the look and feel of ICS, then here is your answer:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1636393
Holo Launcher works for 2.2 and above. I've been running it on top of HFP 2.2 for 3 days with no problems. It does a great job of giving you an ICS feel on your GB ROM and also features pinch previews and scrollable docks. I recommend using this with a rom that supports Theme Chooser to fully customize your device and really get that Sandwich feel (or whatever other feel you want )
thats pretty cool, gonna try this when i get home, thanks for posting this!
I've been using it for 2 days and it is nice and gives the same exact feel of stock launcher of 4.0.4 without the lag haha, I wish Widgets would work but it is only a beta ;-)
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mt3g said:
I've been using it for 2 days and it is nice and gives the same exact feel of stock launcher of 4.0.4 without the lag haha, I wish Widgets would work but it is only a beta ;-)
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Widgets are working for me. Just not in the ICS style of pulling them from the app drawer, which is not a huge deal for me.
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Widgets are working for me. Just not in the ICS style of pulling them from the app drawer, which is not a huge deal for me.
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Only if it had lock screen gesture and delete/uninstall apps directly from the app drawer. The two things that won't let me go of the Golauncher.
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Only if it had lock screen gesture and delete/uninstall apps directly from the app drawer. The two things that won't let me go of the Golauncher.
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My current rom supports lockscreen gestures (I use them frequently). And if you hold down on an app from the app drawer, drag it to the delete/trash icon, and hold it there, it turns into an uninstall icon. Note: this only works with downloaded apps and not system apps.***
Oh.. and I appreciate thanks, but if you try the launcher and like it, please show your support and thanks to dev in the original thread linked in the OP. Thanks!
Its Ok, doesn't compare to ADW with the ICS Sqrd paid theme is smooth silky Butter!
I tried this before, it's not bad but I'd rather use GO Launcher EX with an ICS theme. It's just way smoother for my phone.
The jelly bean update is nice.... People don't seem to like the search bar but I think it's cool
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With the newest update, I had to "keep it in memory" for it to work right
Hi all,
Go Dev Team has provided a new launcher, still in beta test : Next Launcher, with 3D effects, smooth transitions, integration widgets, and more is coming.
Go Dev Team recommends have a phone running at least on Android 2.3.3, with a dual core processor, a screen resolution of 800x480 to take advantage of the application.
Here a video : Youtube
Here is download link :
See screenshots in attachment.
What's new on V3 :
1.(New) Slide up/down on the Dock to switch the status of screens (‘Screen preview’ or ‘Screen edit’ status)
2.(New) Drag the icons which on the Dock (Long press an icon—> Drag it to the screen-area or reverse from the screen)
3.(New) Change the wallpaper (Long press the screen—> Wallpaper —> Choose a wallpaper)
4.(New) Whirl icons or reset them (Lone press an icon —> Click ‘Whirl’ or ‘Reset (3rd and 4th option in the pop-up menu))
5.(Fix) Some bugs from users’ feedback
Older versions :
Ill be keeping an eye on this...Thanks for showing!!
I am using this launcher from very begining.What i have noticed that with adding the new fetures it looses its smoothness.
seems good
lets see
Launcher is very smooth for now. Like Go launcher past times. I hope they don't change that. Smothness is the most important thing for me
Yes its really smooth this and I like the new features effects.
Also the fact the grid on desktop for icons isn't locked.
All I need is a skinning option and the go launchers free memory option and I'm set.
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The original go launcher runs a bit sluggish on my HTC G2. Guess Im out for this one...
Think again
This Next Launcher is very different than Go Launcher : lighter, smoother, more responsive...
I'm actually surprised he was developed by Go Dev Team
I run on Xperia X10, and this is perfect !
i tryed an older version i think, in my sgs+ and crashed every time...hope this is a more stable version... i'm going to download it...
thnx anyway for your work.
Let go dev to add all features . It is a big challenge for them to keep launcher smoothness as well as mem used same as it has now.
I love the effects in this launcher . Thanks for this thread, otherwise i may not have noticed this.
Great post mate.:thumbup::thumbup:
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Very unique
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First impressions are very good...looking forward to seeing how this progresses:thumbup:
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This looks like a fork of GO with more bling at the cost of less features. I am not impressed and probably won't try it again any soon - I am mostly happy with GO Launcher EX.
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I love the effects in this launcher . Thanks for this thread, otherwise i may not have noticed this.
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yeah i love it too,this launcher are so smooth as beautiful!!!
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This looks like a fork of GO with more bling at the cost of less features. I am not impressed and probably won't try it again any soon - I am mostly happy with GO Launcher EX.
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Itz a beta from go devz r u f'ing serious stfu :banghead:
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Itz a beta from go devz r u f'ing serious stfu :banghead:
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Do you have permission from the Go team to post and support this? If not then the I would advice that you contact them before opening a thread on this. They do not have the greatest track record here so be careful.
Uh ... Indeed, I had not thought of. I sent them an email as requested, I expect a response from them.
Can I know what happened with Go dev team ?