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Let's Talk Launchers

Hey guys, just got my G2X whooo!!!
Loving it so far, got it home, immediately rooted and put ADW EX on it. I've noticed, however that ADW seems to bog when doing certain multitasking, like live wallpapers for instance. This is relative to the stock launcher that seemed to not be bothered at all by running a live wallpaper.
So my presumption is that ADW is yet to be dual core optimized and is probably using the same core as the live wallpaper and I'm wondering if anyone knows of another launcher that may be better suited to our ivory (dual core) needs.
Thoughts?

I've noticed the same with mine, the stock launcher is BLAZING and smooth but ADW and LauncherPro both stutter and are slow and painful. Just give it time for updates I would imagine.

Yeah I'm sure they'll come in time.
Just wondering if anyone knows of one that's already got the dual core treatment. Was a touch disappointed to try launcher pro and adw and go slower though i guess in this case it speaks to the insanely fast performance of the phone when optimized.
I wonder how the CM guys are going to handle this, since one of it's performance boosters is ADW.

Anyone try Zeam yet? That always seemed to be the quickest one on all of my devices.

Never heard of it.
Gonna try it out now though.
Really though, I think the problem is more so with the dual core optimizations than anything else.

well now im bummed. i love adw. damn it.
and how long does the delivery guy take?
damn. it.
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Marcus Ryan said:
Never heard of it.
Gonna try it out now though.
Really though, I think the problem is more so with the dual core optimizations than anything else.
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Man, Zeam is the best launcher I have ever used. It just got a update too. It doesn't have as many options as ADW or LP but it's much faster.

how does go launcher perform on this phone ?

zeam runs pretty well, but not as quick as the stocker.

I had allot of force closes w/ LP+ on my dual core Atrix, I had to play with the memory usage settings to stop them. If you do, be careful and only change one setting at a time. I had to uninstall/reinstall LP once during my testing because of constant FC. I rarely ever see a FC now, maybe once a week. Its very smooth now also.

When I first used the phone I was mildly impressed. For some reason stock launcher was laggy, but once I installed go I was happy. Only thing that bothers me about the ui now is the white task bar, but hopefully there'll be an update soon (woohoo ginger).
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I've had no problems with stock, so there's where I am now. With my SGS4G I switched to Launcher Pro, but with my G2X I don't feel the need at this point.

My stock launcher was around 30fps and it bugged the crap out of me.
I installed launcher pro and everything is 60+fps and buttery smooth.
It slows down a bit with the 3d app drawer though.
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diablos991 said:
My stock launcher was around 30fps and it bugged the crap out of me.
I installed launcher pro and everything is 60+fps and buttery smooth.
It slows down a bit with the 3d app drawer though.
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Also using Launcher Pro, and I'm having no problems with speed whatsoever. I did notice some lag when I used the homescreen transition effects that LP offers, but I never really used those anyway so it doesn't make a difference to me.

twoeleven99 said:
how does go launcher perform on this phone ?
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i've been using go launcher for the last 3 days with no lag or other issues.

kingpongg said:
i've been using go launcher for the last 3 days with no lag or other issues.
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Same here, i have been using Go Launcher and i have to say i like it much better than ADW have not tried Zeam yet though. but Go is very smooth and i like the customization better.

I'm using ADW but don't use live wallpaper. The 4D app drawer and move wall paper background when sliding home pages, both of which are resource heavy, are really smooth. It might be a combination of ADW and something else you have installed that's slowing you down.

Apex and Nova Launchers Crashing!

I've tried both of these launchers and use them successfully on my Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7, but i can't seem to get either to run reliably on my TF700T. They both slow down and eventually crash. I only use 5 screens with one widget on each screen plus a few apps. I'm pretty familiar with both launchers but can't seem to get either to run in a stable, continuous manner. I use the latest stable paid version of each launcher.
I'm running my TF700T with the original ICS launcher and am not rooted at this time. I sure would like to get one of these launchers working since the stock launcher wastes a lot of screen space.
Thanks for any help.
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I have been using Apex since I got the TF700. None issue with the launcher and I'm using live wallpaper.
Tried to re-install both launchers? Clear data/cache?

Been using Nova for over a week now, the only issue that I have is that in portrait mode it cuts the wallpaper off on the bottom and leaves the rest black. Probably an issue with the higher res on the tf700.
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Nova has been know to crash a lot. Sucks too, because its a great launcher.

timrock said:
Nova has been know to crash a lot. Sucks too, because its a great launcher.
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I used both Apex and Nova on the TF700. I thought Nova was a bit faster on transitions and opening the App drawer (and just seemed snappier), so I stuck with that. Haven't had any issues with it at this point. It does cut the wallpaper off in Portrait mode, but Apex did too.

blickley said:
I used both Apex and Nova on the TF700. I thought Nova was a bit faster on transitions and opening the App drawer (and just seemed snappier), so I stuck with that. Haven't had any issues with it at this point. It does cut the wallpaper off in Portrait mode, but Apex did too.
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On Apex, change animations/transitions speed to lower value or turn it off. It's pretty fast.
It does crash now and then though. Not as much as Nova, but it happens. Still better than stock.

I had issues with both Apex and Go Launcher. I also ended up sticking with stock. I've tried both again recently after some updates but still had too many issues. I was hoping that someone would post another launcher that is 100% functional and suited to the Infinity. Bummer. Hopefully the developers of those launchers will get some fixes out soon.

Apex Pro is one of the first things I installed on mine and it hasn't crashed once yet.
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urrlyx said:
Apex Pro is one of the first things I installed on mine and it hasn't crashed once yet.
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1 -- it behaves commendably on my devices, i.e., the SGS2 and the TF700; not a hitch on either of them.

ADW Launcher EX on Infinity

Anyone else enjoying the new update? So far, flows so much better than apex and nova. Transitions are smoother more numerous and prettier than ever. So many more options to choose from, I had to share.
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I was playing with the new ADW Launcher EX last night. It is very nice. However, I uninstalled and went back to stock. Because I don't like a pop-up menu appearing when I hold on a widget. I like the JB resize handles appearing. The extra step just turned me off.
I liked 3rd party launchers in the Pre-ICS days. But since ICS forward, not so much.

Absolutely love the new version of ADW EX - they did an excellent job with it. I really like the custom fonts for desktop icons too - looks so much better than the stock font for desktop icons.
Also love the dock reflections - adds a nice touch.
Really don't have anything bad to say about ADW EX - lots of options, great performance and doesn't seem to be a RAM hog either...
Highly recommended.
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One issue that I am running into is that I am a not able to reassign the function of the home icon. I usually use the home button to open and close the dock bar. So far I have not been able to do this?
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kcallis said:
One issue that I am running into is that I am a not able to reassign the function of the home icon. I usually use the home button to open and close the dock bar. So far I have not been able to do this?
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How did you re-assign that key with other launchers?
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I had a hubs layout with instant transitions (that is, no transition), and was a big fan. Setting the transition speed to 0 accomplishes that in the old adw ex, but not in the new one. I rolled back to the old thanks to titanium. Not sure if it's a bug, an oversight or intentional.
Not saying it's bad, just doesn't suit my preferences.

Maybe I should try this too. I used stock for a long time until tried Nova. Omg what a difference with speed! Nova is so much faster than stock.
But if ADW faster than Nova I think I could be 95% satisfied with the speed of this tablet. (browser still has many problems)
I had bought ADW maybe 2 years ago and then it had problem not having updates so I changed to others. Might give it a try now. Thanks for headsup!

Try ADWLquncher ex the november update gave it a new life : before it was far slower than apex (my previous launcher) and now it's far faster and smoother
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Launchers For TF700

I have searched the thread some but have not found a post itself directly relating to launchers on the TF700. I have been using Action Launcher and have tried Go, Nova, Apex, and ADW. Anyone else use any different ones and have lots of success? I am beginning to get annoyed with Action Launcher and would like to see what everyone else is using.
So, What launcher do you use? And why would you recommend it?
Hope no one minds I starting this thread. And hopefully I posted it in the correct section.
Tylor
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Rom: Cyanogen Nightlies 10.1 or CleanRom 3.4.4 - Depends on the mood .

I use Nova Prime -- I like the gestures, and the ability to set the animation speed (I have it set to "faster than light" at the moment, but if I could pick "none" I'd prefer that. It feels a bit snappier than the other launchers I've tried (and used on my SGS2), although it comes down to preference, I guess...

MartyHulskemper said:
I use Nova Prime -- I like the gestures, and the ability to set the animation speed (I have it set to "faster than light" at the moment, but if I could pick "none" I'd prefer that. It feels a bit snappier than the other launchers I've tried (and used on my SGS2), although it comes down to preference, I guess...
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I agree it is snappier, however I notice a little lag when switching from and through the widget and applications tab but dont feel smooth because of the snappiness. I'll use Nova for a bit and see if I can get used to it.
Tylor
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Stock for a long time.
Apex was a favorite for about 2 months Apex was easy to setup and get used to.
GO for a while then it got a little bugged.
My winner is NOVA didn't really like it at first...once set up it became the goto for me.

Thats OK said:
Stock for a long time.
Apex was a favorite for about 2 months Apex was easy to setup and get used to.
GO for a while then it got a little bugged.
My winner is NOVA didn't really like it at first...once set up it became the goto for me.
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I like Action Launcher but it is not really tablet friendly. It could be a lot better but at the moment it is not. I am gonna continue trying out Nova and see what becomes of it. Does anyone else experience lag when browsing the app drawer and going between apps and widgets?
Tylor
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Apex
I'm using ParanoidAndroid rom with dpi set to 160 and Apex is the only launcher that manages screens and drawers boundaries correctly. Nova is very similar with tons of customizations and I think a little snappier.

I've tried them all, but I keep going back to Apex. So, that is what I use on both my tablet and phone.

Nova Prime ftw..

Holo Launcher HD :thumbup:

Tylorw1 said:
I have searched the thread some but have not found a post itself directly relating to launchers on the TF700. I have been using Action Launcher and have tried Go, Nova, Apex, and ADW. Anyone else use any different ones and have lots of success? I am beginning to get annoyed with Action Launcher and would like to see what everyone else is using.
So, What launcher do you use? And why would you recommend it?
Hope no one minds I starting this thread. And hopefully I posted it in the correct section.
Tylor
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I'm using Apex and like it a lot. Also you might try an app called "Sidebar". Well worth the 1.99 if you end up liking it.

I use Apex on my phone, but Nova on my tab. Can't think of the specific reason, but I know it adds something Apex doesn't have. Works well for me (also running croml).

I recently started using Chameleon launcher, its pretty cool!! the only downside is that you have to buy ( no free or demo version). However, is completely different from other launchers ive used. I was using Nova prime before that, which i also love.:good:

I've found none better than Apex

Apex for me, but Nova comes in a very close second

Apex is the best. Absolute love it.
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I use ADW ex, the old version. The older version allows instantaneous transitions without effects, which I love in combination with hubs. I couldn't get rid of transitions the last time I tried the newest version.
I'm thinking about updating to Lightning Launcher if it does what I want. It has the right transitions, but it doesn't come with full screen linking for hubs by default. There's an addon that might make it work, and if it does, I'm all over it. LL is even lighter than Zeam but overflowing with customization options. It's fantastic with my TP2.

fortunz said:
I use ADW ex, the old version. The older version allows instantaneous transitions without effects, which I love in combination with hubs. I couldn't get rid of transitions the last time I tried the newest version.
I'm thinking about updating to Lightning Launcher if it does what I want. It has the right transitions, but it doesn't come with full screen linking for hubs by default. There's an addon that might make it work, and if it does, I'm all over it. LL is even lighter than Zeam but overflowing with customization options. It's fantastic with my TP2.
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Try Holo Launcher HD

titou00075 said:
Try Holo Launcher HD
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Why would I do that? Not trying to be rude, but it seems like you think it would suit some of my needs, but at a glance, I'm not seeing the connection.

With all these launchers, how do I create a scroll-able wallpaper between 2 screens? I've looked all over but cannot find any help...

I've installed and tried lightning launcher for about 10mn and it seems very interesting. I've used apex, nova and adw ex (my choice since december) and they all are variants of the same launcher type. I've chosen adw ex only because it's smoother on my tab than others but it's nore very fun. At the contrary lightning launcher is allowing to do unusal things for my desktop like widgets in folders or position app icons and widgets anywhere (no lines/no columns) and it's smoother. I'll give it a deeper test to see if it meets my stability, smoothness and functionalities needs.
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Describe your lag...

Mine was pretty bad, but after doing a factory reset twice now, I can report my lag is not bad.
I see a SLIGHT stutter in the opening/closing animations of apps. Definitely lag in the app drawer. The lockscreen is probably where I see the most unresponsiveness/lag. You hit the power button and you have to wait a second, then its fine. The animation from the lock screen to the home screen almost always stutters. The default browser seems about 95% zippy and responsive. Pinch to zoom stutters occasionally. But touchwiz seems very smooth and fluid for the most part. The camera takes perfect pictures. There also is some shutter lag, but not bad.
Overall, the phone is nice, but I am going to be calling Samsung/AT&T and do whatever it takes for them to fix this. This is unacceptable. I noticed that the apps I put on my phone, the more the lag grew. I disabled a lot of the AT&T bloatware and Samsung garbage. Right when I performed a factory reset my phone had ZERO lag. So those getting new devices are probably experiencing what I did. The lag slowly came back, but not as bad as before.
My only reason for not returning it is, once this device gets roms, its going to be a beast. But right now, its performing like a 2011 device.

I reset mine 20 times and it still lags
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drakeymcmb said:
I reset mine 20 times and it still lags
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How bad though, and where?

I've done one factory reset and things have improved quite a bit. However, it's still not performing anywhere near where it should be. Can't wait for AOKP..
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mine was sluggish too.. When opping application, can feel the jerk...

slight lag when opening messaging, and phone. also, the occasional stutter when swiping thru home screens and app drawer pages. samsung better acknowledge and release an update!!! im still contemplating on returning this!!! s2 was beast otb, s3 was better but s4 otb just feels unfinished to me.

sameer1807 said:
slight lag when opening messaging, and phone. also, the occasional stutter when swiping thru home screens and app drawer pages. samsung better acknowledge and release an update!!! im still contemplating on returning this!!! s2 was beast otb, s3 was better but s4 otb just feels unfinished to me.
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What about with the lockscreen?
The S2 was such a beast OTB, I actually miss it.
I just got off the phone with Samsung support and they took notes on this issue. Of course, this was the first he heard of it. We gotta inform Samsung there is a problem.
Call 1-888-987-4357

Why in the world would you start a new thread about this. We're the other 10 or 15 lag threads not worthy of this content?
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americasteam said:
Why in the world would you start a new thread about this. We're the other 10 or 15 lag threads not worthy of this content?
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I've read them all, trust me. Nobody exactly describes what is going on with their lag. Some are reporting minor lag, while others are reporting much worse lag. I was hoping everyone call describe exactly where the lag is and when its happening.

i guess i'm lucky. I dont experience any lag, whatsoever.

MattMJB0188 said:
I've read them all, trust me. Nobody exactly describes what is going on with their lag. Some are reporting minor lag, while others are reporting much worse lag. I was hoping everyone call describe exactly where the lag is and when its happening.
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Dude this is the 2nd thread you made about the lag, theres already 20 threads about it

To be honest I kind of agree with the OP. I've read many lag threads but nobody mentions what's lagging. The only lag I've noticed on mine is the gallery is super slow. At least 3 seconds to load from home. I haven't tried quickpic yet though. Mostly because I'm finding air view useful.
But really, other than the gallery, zero lag.
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When i got my wifi on i still seen the 4glte in use at the same time,,,and when i have a weak signal and then i make a call signal goes up immmediately ,,,after i finish the call goes down again but that happen when i got a weak signal....

Hmmmm is this like the homebutton lag like the first GS2 had ? or is it worst ?

Hey guys just wanted to say, I followed the trickster mod in the general section and my lag has been reduced by about 95%. My quadrant scores are also a bit higher.. Might wanna check it out
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sameer1807 said:
Hey guys just wanted to say, I followed the trickster mod in the general section and my lag has been reduced by about 95%. My quadrant scores are also a bit higher.. Might wanna check it out
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I deleted about 97 apps / processes and have another 4 frozen, turned animations to zero, forced enable GPU rendering, installed Nova launcher, and am running Trickster..
The entire phone is lightning fast now with the exception of the keyboard opening and closing. The Samsung KB is unusable.. Swiftkey works much better but it does still have very minor lag.
The steps I have taken are insane and should not have to be done on a phone carrying these specs. This phone should flat out scream right out of the box.

raqball said:
I deleted about 97 apps / processes and have another 4 frozen, turned animations to zero, forced enable GPU rendering, installed Nova launcher, and am running Trickster..
The entire phone is lightning fast now with the exception of the keyboard opening and closing. The Samsung KB is unusable.. Swiftkey works much better but it does still have very minor lag.
The steps I have taken are insane and should not have to be done on a phone carrying these specs. This phone should flat out scream right out of the box.
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Yea I reduced my animations to 0.5x and it definitely helped. Everyone should at least do that much. Most people do that on custom ROMs anyway.
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Go here for lag discussion http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263311