Hi guys,
I've been playing around with the adw.launcher. its pretty cool and gives more customization than the default launcher. I also noticed the dockbar that comes with the adw.launcher. I was wondering whether there were any dockbar apps like that for the default launcher?
thanks.
alienwolf426 said:
Hi guys,
I've been playing around with the adw.launcher. its pretty cool and gives more customization than the default launcher. I also noticed the dockbar that comes with the adw.launcher. I was wondering whether there were any dockbar apps like that for the default launcher?
thanks.
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It is not an app, the whole launcher had to be redesigned to have it.
If you want to try another launcher with a dock like this and highly configurable try Launcher Pro.
What is the best launcher? In terms of functionality, ease of use, features, design, speed?
Also is there anyway to customize the "Launcher2" on the Nexus S or is it just stuck that way?
- ADW Launcher
- ADW Launcher EX (If you like ADW Launcher, try this.. it's even better; paid app)
- LauncherPro
- Go Launcher EX(never used this but have heard good things about it)
.. this is going to stirr up a debate between ADW Launcher vs. LauncherPro.
My opinion? ADW Launcher, but try out both of them and see which one fits you.
And Launcher2 on NS stock.. nope.
Thanks, I think I'm going to use ADW EX, seems to have what I want and I've used ADW before so a better version of it should be better?
Yeah, EX was initially missing a few features from the free version, but I think those have all been added now, so it's pretty much a straight upgrade.
That said, a launcher is a UI element, so the best launcher is the one with the features you want and which you find most attractive and easiest to work with. There's a reason multiple launchers enjoy success in parallel; one size doesn't fit all.
Serious_Beans said:
Thanks, I think I'm going to use ADW EX, seems to have what I want and I've used ADW before so a better version of it should be better?
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Adw ex is way more fluid. Not sure what makes the difference, but it performs significantly better. Almost as buttery smooth as stock launcher.
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I've used all of the popular ones; Zeam, GO, LauncherPro Plus, ADW, and ADW Ex and personally, the one that does everything I need it to without much fussing about is definitely LauncherPro. Zeam is nice but I couldn't figure out how to customize icons and for me that is a necessary function. GO is basically a freeware version of LPP but when I set custom icons they all came out slightly pixellated. Not very noticable but considering I've never had such an issue with LPP I saw no reason to switch to one that seems less functional. ADW just isn't customizable enough. Period. ADW Ex has a lot of functionality but when I tried to set my custom icons they came out as black squares, again why use a launcher replacement that I can't seem to get to match my theme?
kenvan19 said:
I've used all of the popular ones; Zeam, GO, LauncherPro Plus, ADW, and ADW Ex and personally, the one that does everything I need it to without much fussing about is definitely LauncherPro. Zeam is nice but I couldn't figure out how to customize icons and for me that is a necessary function. GO is basically a freeware version of LPP but when I set custom icons they all came out slightly pixellated. Not very noticable but considering I've never had such an issue with LPP I saw no reason to switch to one that seems less functional. ADW just isn't customizable enough. Period. ADW Ex has a lot of functionality but when I tried to set my custom icons they came out as black squares, again why use a launcher replacement that I can't seem to get to match my theme?
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for zeam, just use desktop visualizer and then drag it into the icon bar.
FaithCry said:
for zeam, just use desktop visualizer and then drag it into the icon bar.
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Good to know but I'd rather not have to have another application installed just to change the icons in the already installed launcher.
there are more to Go Launcher EX, than Launcher Pro Plus + ADW EX combined
(IMO, i think that is actually why the DEV of GO launcher renamed it to GO launcher EX)
on top of all the LPP + ADW features, you can added any amount of screens, where most launcher usually maxes out at 7 screens,
re-size widgets,
add more columns & rows for the widget screens,
same can be done with the app drawer,
you can custom arrange the app drawer icons position, or default to some sorting of your choice,
you can change individual icons or you can change the entire skin,
very easy to apply any skin / theme with the skin chooser
you can make your own skin
it integrates itself with Go SMS, which also have matching skins, or you can customize your own
there is the build in Task Manager/Killer in Go Launcher EX
and so much more options under the hood.
it's build for customization, there are way too much options, so much that you don't know from where to start and all in a easy to use user interface
no need to edit anything manually on the file system, nor need to replace any files to change the theme/skin
just download the skin/theme that you like from the market and enable it.
Zeam all the way, baby!
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I prefer ADW as well.
Though I wish I could say stock. =T
Stock
Can I give ADW ex looks of stock launcher ?
Can I add more home screens to stock launcher ?
onthecouchagain said:
I prefer ADW as well.
Though I wish I could say stock. =T
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Why do you wish you could say stock? Don't get me wrong the stock launcher works great and I used it for months on my MT3G but it wasn't perfect. The only reason I prefer LauncherPro is that I absolutely can't stand it when icons don't match my theme so I use a custom launcher.
LP Plus just does what I want and its dead simple to set up too. ADW had few issues. Still, one mans Cameron Diaz is another mans Oprah Winfrey
Can LPP be configured to do swipe down on home screen to drop down the notification bar?
I´m using launcher pro and its more stable than the original launcher. But every time I have to reboot, the launcher pro come with black screen then force close and then restart normally... go figure.
alexcinci said:
I´m using launcher pro and its more stable than the original launcher. But every time I have to reboot, the launcher pro come with black screen then force close and then restart normally... go figure.
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that's a weird one, never seen that before, when i was using LPP
AllGamer said:
that's a weird one, never seen that before, when i was using LPP
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just adding: non rooted, stock kernell and rom
eventhough I´m having this issue, its way better than the original launcher
alexcinci said:
just adding: non rooted, stock kernell and rom
eventhough I´m having this issue, its way better than the original launcher
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I have a similar issue. Doesn't happen every time but it does happen. Really isn't that much of a bother.
kenvan19 said:
I have a similar issue. Doesn't happen every time but it does happen. Really isn't that much of a bother.
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agree
I hate how the adw launcher looks with the four bulky squares for the app drawer. Is there a theme or anything I can apply to make itbl look like a normal gingerbread/nexus dock?
Delete ADW and switch to Go Launcher or Launcher Pro. I have never liked ADW, specifically because of its dock.
Can I just go into ssettings and delete it? I'm running decks rom right now
I'm currently using ADW EX and I love it, the only thing that is annoying me is I can't seem to find a way to get a dock with rounded edges(even in themes that show a rounded "floating" dock) like the default dock in the free version. Anybody else have this problem or know a way around it because I really love the additional features in the ex version such as page transition animations, folders, etc.
Thanks,
-MeeGz-
Just got my solar red in. Just wondering what launcher everyone is using. I've always been on apex for the simplicity and stock android feel, but how's the sense launcher on the U11? How's edge sense working with other launchers? And is there a launcher that works with the weather clock widget?
I use Nova Launcher Prime, works great, in addition to Beautiful Widgets app for 5x2 weather/time widget.
Same here, Nova Launcher Prime~
Nova prime
Alternating between Nova Prime and HTC stock. I haven't decided yet........
WA_Bob said:
Alternating between Nova Prime and HTC stock. I haven't decided yet........
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I'm liking sense. But will probably try nova at some point
I go back and forth between Nova Prime and stock.
I, as well, and or between Sense and Nova launcher. When in Nova launcher, I use gestures to launch Google Now, and that leaves Edge Sense for my two most used apps; Camera and WhatsApp.
But I've been on HTC Sense launcher for quite some time.
I use Nova Launcher as well, theming it to mimic the Pixel Launcher and with he Pixel Icon Pack to make all icons rounded.
Another, lighter option if you like the Pixel UI is Lawnchair. You can use the same icon pack for completeness. And it also supports Google Now integration (so does Nova).
The big difference between the two is that Nova is more customisable, and Nova supports weather in the search widget which Lawnchair doesn't.
AarSyl said:
When in Nova launcher, I use gestures to launch Google Now.
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You can enable full Google Now integration within Nova Launcher, so that it becomes your left-most home screen.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...lly-gets-google-now-integration-apk-download/
Zico 10 said:
I use Nova Launcher as well, theming it to mimic the Pixel Launcher and with he Pixel Icon Pack to make all icons rounded.
Another, lighter option if you like the Pixel UI is Lawnchair. You can use the same icon pack for completeness. And it also supports Google Now integration (so does Nova).
The big difference between the two is that Nova is more customisable, and Nova supports weather in the search widget which Lawnchair doesn't.
You can enable full Google Now integration within Nova Launcher, so that it becomes your left-most home screen.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...lly-gets-google-now-integration-apk-download/
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Funny....I actually did know about that and use it....but as I said...not on Nova now, and I wasn't thinking about that...
If you knew about it, and used it, why did you ...
AarSyl said:
I use gestures to launch Google Now
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Zico 10 said:
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Because gestures are cool, alright? Sheesh...
I have a question, i want to use Pixel Launcher on HTC U11, got it, installed, everything ik except one thing, i cannot scale it. HTC sense can be normally scale in the settings to make it smaller but it does nto applie to piel launcher. Do you have any idea how can i make it smaller?