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DesireS Launchers

Flash cm7 into my DesireS and got adw.launcher
Then installed go.launcher from market, it seems to run smoother, especially when scrolling through app drawer.
Any1 experience this as well?
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Well let's sum it up with all the replies on this thread.
If you are tired of looking at the same launcher and want something different
without having to flash a whole different rom everytime u get bored you could try the following.
Action Launcher
ADW
Apex
FTL
Go Launcher
Holo
Nova
Nemus
Many of the above gives you an 'ICS feel' except for adw,ftl and go.
Or if you want something like Win 8 might be ur liking.
*You can always force stop(freeze with TB) built in launcher if you are worried about it taking up ur ram.

FTL, try that!
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olyloh6696 said:
FTL, try that!
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Or go the whole hog and install Reaper ROM

What launcher do you need? Feature rich of fast? First - Go Launcher, second - ADW or FTL.

Apex is also good but FTL is the best choice in terms of speed and customization.
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FTL for me everytime
have tried ADW and Go launcher but FTL is the one I like the most, would like to know eventually how top theme and change stuff myself to personalise it for me.
This launcher seems faster and easier to modify and has loads of other options, the ability to use other themes (styles) and is really fast.

Apex, has everything, but applicable on ICS roms
Swyped from my DesireS

using sense 4.0a, maybe switch to "go" later

I used Apex in ms Fallout Rom. Looks great my favorite launcher
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On GB I was using the Nemus launcher. He is quick and doesn't use a lot ram.
On ICS I was using Apex, but he was FCing a lot with the unofficial AOKP rom. So I'm now using Nova. I just love the ICS style, so I never gone back.
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Apex launcher works only on 4.0 and above and its way better. It has more features than the stock launcher.:good:

If :
you are on ics go with nova or apex
you like speed go with FTL from lowveld( our top dev)
you like bloat go with go launcher

you can try holo launcher, cool for me

Stock JellyBean launcher is awesome
Tapatalked from a Desire S waiting for Kernel 3 sources. WAKE UP HTC!!!!!!

which one better - Apex or Nova launcher? or is there something better for ICS?

kubyk said:
which one better - Apex or Nova launcher? or is there something better for ICS?
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IMO Apex on ICS is the best, also run out on top of sense 4.0A roms.
if you go in that direction then I'd recommend that you check out the newly released app in development section that permit's you to use the sense lock screen and have working lock screen short cuts with apex launcher
Sywepd form my DsereiS

Apex is the best I've tried by far, and it's worth buying the Pro version.
Running it over ICE DS now and it's going great.

ben_pyett said:
newly released app in development section that permit's you to use the sense lock screen and have working lock screen short cuts with apex launcher
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Can you give me a link, pls?

kubyk said:
Can you give me a link, pls?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874228
Why not just have a look in the dev section?
It took me a couple of seconds to find that link...

hmm
Am running LBCv5.4 and soo far so best for me is Holo launcher , keeps me on 400-419 free ram according to ES task manager widget + gives u the closest look to ICS , tthe rest of the launchers u pointed works well but the highest ram i do get is 370 via FLT ....

Stock ICS lock screen on Miui

Is this possible? I would prefer this because miui lock screen is soooooo laggy buggy
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theres so many miui lockscreen themes, just google
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1288096&page=29

widget locker.. in the market place
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You can try Go Locker, there are many lock screen, including stock ics. Is the best

what launcher is everone using?

ok so i just switched back to android a few weeks ago i got tired of my iphone but anyways
before i would always use launcher pro plus i loved how you could resize widgets an stuff
i also used to use a few other apps to resize icons an stuff but it was so long ago i cant remember
just trying to see what launcher people are going with (besides htc sense)
ive got launcher pro plus installed now but i think its kinda out dated

when i need another launcher i use nova launcher

I'm usually on sense but like cheezy I like nova as an alternative and a nice stock feeling

alright nova seems like what everyone is going with ill give that a try thanks for the reply's

Nova is pretty slick and has active development. You can even get beta downloads through the app once you install a beta version from xda.

Adw ex.

I loved the trebuchet launcher that was available on bpear's older CNA builds I believe, and it was all I used until development was put on hold for a bit. Then when I switched to Nocturnal Dirty I stuck to using Holo Launcher HD.

I use Apex Pro, smooth and customisable.
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Whoops.

the latest adw launcher Ex and next launcher ...

Launcher from 4.2 gapps
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Sense 4.1 or the cm one if I'm using aosp builds

Holo launcher HD plus. Or nova prime IMO take the cake
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Nova launcher prime, smooooooth! And can resize widgets as well.
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timmaaa said:
I use Apex Pro, smooth and customisable.
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I agree best launcher I have used.
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I was a big sense fan and then I tried Apex a while back and enjoyed the smoother usage. I have been using Nova for a bit now, it's almost identical to Apex, I like the method Nova uses to sort widgets better than Apex. It groups things by program, and unless Apex changed something, it would just give you a list of every widget available

FusionTechFTS said:
I was a big sense fan and then I tried Apex a while back and enjoyed the smoother usage. I have been using Nova for a bit now, it's almost identical to Apex, I like the method Nova uses to sort widgets better than Apex. It groups things by program, and unless Apex changed something, it would just give you a list of every widget available
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Still gives you a list in alphabetical order.

Actually using the TouchWiz launcher bundled with JellyBam. It's not nearly as customizable as Nova/Apex/Trebuchet, but it looks good and is very fluid. Quite enjoy the app drawer transition and pinch zoom.

I use Apex Launcher. I find it to be smoother and more responsive than Nova, at least on CM10. Great launcher. Highly recommended.

Apex
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Tell us what launcher, icons & themes you are running

I know there's the show us your home screen thread, but often people leave out the important stuff, like - what the hell did you do to make it look like that!?
Anyways, I hope this isn't doubling up, but I'd love to know what everyone is using. I'm using....
Apex launcher
Glasklart theme for apex
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.go.launcherex.theme.kxnt.glasklart
Lucid CM10 AOKP theme
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonny.theme.lucid
Uccw
Pooley's Klock clock widget for uccw
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.pooley.klok
Phone: HTC One XL
ROM: ParanoidAndroid 2.54

Used to use nova and cm for a stock jb feel, then got my hands on a jb sense rom and haven't looked back. Jb sense is just ridiculously fast.

I'm using a basic sense setup now sorry no screen shots as I haven't put my h time into the look as I'm waiting for cm10 to get a little more stable but I usaully use nova
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xGIBRALTERx said:
Used to use nova and cm for a stock jb feel, then got my hands on a jb sense rom and haven't looked back. Jb sense is just ridiculously fast.
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Which ROM friend? I found anything sense is just too sluggish for me.... would love to see something that actually runs nice and smooth
Phone: HTC One XL
ROM: ParanoidAndroid 2.54

Newts JB sense 4+.
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Latest CM10 Nightly 27-12 with AlloyBlue theme, latest version Apex Launcher pro and Stock theme.
Cool, ha?
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franki_667 said:
I know there's the show us your home screen thread, but often people leave out the important stuff, like - what the hell did you do to make it look like that!?
Anyways, I hope this isn't doubling up, but I'd love to know what everyone is using. I'm using....
Apex launcher
Glasklart theme for apex
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.go.launcherex.theme.kxnt.glasklart
Lucid CM10 AOKP theme
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonny.theme.lucid
Uccw
Pooley's Klock clock widget for uccw
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.pooley.klok
Phone: HTC One XL
ROM: ParanoidAndroid 2.54
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Do you notice a significant drop in battery life with Apex Launcher? I am using CM10 and get good battery life, but when I installed NOVA launcher my battery life cut in half easily. Just wondering how the other launchers are?

jon8105 said:
Do you notice a significant drop in battery life with Apex Launcher? I am using CM10 and get good battery life, but when I installed NOVA launcher my battery life cut in half easily. Just wondering how the other launchers are?
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I haven't notice a drop... Still get a bit over 3 hours on screen time
Phone: HTC One XL
ROM: ParanoidAndroid 2.54

Icarus1391 said:
Latest CM10 Nightly 27-12 with AlloyBlue theme, latest version Apex Launcher pro and Stock theme.
Cool, ha?
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Sick! I'm using it right now - thanks for the tip!
Phone: HTC One XL
ROM: ParanoidAndroid 2.54

franki_667 said:
Sick! I'm using it right now - thanks for the tip!
Phone: HTC One XL
ROM: ParanoidAndroid 2.54
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Welcome!
Nexus 4 dot static wallpaper here http://https://www.dropbox.com/s/lbghf9sjw3eybjl/nexus%20X.jpg

I always use Nova Launcher when on an AOSP ROM, which is almost all the time. I don't think Nova hurts my battery life either. I use multiple themes too. A few of my favorites are Mixer, Cobalt, and Vivid. I use a few more but those are always in the rotation.
If I'm using Sense, it's Liamstears theme for Viper ROM.
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Nova Prime and Kovdev Tersus icons.

Im running viperxl 3.0 with sense+ and RedVenom theme. Blazing fast, super stable, impressive batterylife.

Anyone see the IIDA Rom? Different take with the tiled apps and no app drawer! I returned back to viper as I have grown fond of sense again.
love ya xo

I like sense too, viper xl , icons by me, submitted them, added a handful more icons, so hopefully ill be making lots of icons for the tweaks.
HTC ONEX Viper XL.

Sense 5 theme, on viper.
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franki_667 said:
Which ROM friend? I found anything sense is just too sluggish for me.... would love to see something that actually runs nice and smooth
Phone: HTC One XL
ROM: ParanoidAndroid 2.54
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Lol i never responded months ago.. just saw this. viper XL

Blue mint cm10 theme /w kub HD icons
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Sense 5, almost perfect. Just need the status bar to be done.
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AOSP Features on Sense ROMs

I'm thinking about switching back to a Sense ROM for the battery life and camera, but I'll miss a few things from AOSP that I've gotten accustomed to.
Is it possible to have the 4.2 Lockscreen on a Sense ROM? I know the AOSP 4.1 lockscreen is available on some of them. Having DashClock notifications on the lockscreen makes life so much easier.
It's not possible to have the AOSP notification shade on a Sense ROM, is it?
Is there a way to get the AOSP Browser on a Sense ROM? It's the fastest and cleanest browser I've used on Android so far. I've tried pulling the APK from an AOSP ROM and pushing it to /system/, but that just causes the browser to FC when I try using it.
Can I add the CRT screen animation to a Sense ROM, or has HTC made that impossible?

Viper xl rom
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The_Zodiac said:
Viper xl rom
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Not the 4.22 lockscreen with widgets and such

The answer to all your questions is no
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Is there any way to use DashClock on 4.1? Are there alternatives I can use instead?

I had the same issue. I tried using WidgetLocker to install it, but it did not work. Only reason I haven't gone back to ViperXL...that and the quick reply to text from notification shade. both features make life way too easy to give up

Bpear has a damn close replica of aosp sense. REBELROM. Its fast and stable too.
Plus I'm trying my damnest to theme the settings page to mimic aosp. I feel like I'm getting close! :cross fingers:
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