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GO Launcher/SMS

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!
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Nope
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I'm definitely looking at those, but they are lacking a bit right now
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Rippley05 said:
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.
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cawu said:
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

The ONE thing that bothers me about Sense.

The lagginess of the app drawer scrolling. Maybe it's because I'm so used to LauncherPro but it just doesn't feel smooth. I really do like all the other aspects of Sense though.

Completely agree stop when you get to the end don't iust slow down. Very annoying.
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I love the weather animations. That's the only thing I love. Fancy Widget has an experimental version but it just sucks.
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GoldenCyn said:
I love the weather animations. That's the only thing I love. Fancy Widget has an experimental version but it just sucks.
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Another thing I agree on nothing like unlocking your phone and seeing lightning bolts lol.
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What's the reason that Sense Widgets can't be used with 3rd party launchers?
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If you guys bought beautiful widgets you will never look back at sense again weather animations again. that along with the new open gl weather live wallpaper is pretty sick

dbisch said:
What's the reason that Sense Widgets can't be used with 3rd party launchers?
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There's a tight integration among Sense-related stuff.

DS36 said:
If you guys bought beautiful widgets you will never look back at sense again weather animations again. that along with the new open gl weather live wallpaper is pretty sick
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Bw is a poor substitute for Sense. Sorry, HTC has them beat and Sense 3.0 takes it to a whole new level.
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Say what you will about touchwiz, but they got it right with the horizontal app drawer scrolling. I love that option in ADW launcher as well. I just wish sense gave you that option somehow.

brad r said:
Say what you will about touchwiz, but they got it right with the horizontal app drawer scrolling. I love that option in ADW launcher as well. I just wish sense gave you that option somehow.
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I really don't like horizontal app drawers. I'd actually love a WP7 style list.
The one thing I don't like about Sense is the inability to remap the right button. I don't need the bloody personalize button there all the time.

adrynalyne said:
Bw is a poor substitute for Sense. Sorry, HTC has them beat and Sense 3.0 takes it to a whole new level.
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I agree. Never understood why people always recommended BW as an alternative to sense.

tekhna said:
The one thing I don't like about Sense is the inability to remap the right button. I don't need the bloody personalize button there all the time.
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At least that's possible with root. I can remap the right button to whatever I want. I don't think it's possible to have sense + horizontal app drawer, though, even with root.
I like the horizontal app drawer because unlike vertical app drawer, I don't over-scroll.

Agreed I really wished we could use launcherpros 3d app drawer. I like beautiful widgets but at the end its just not quite as elegant as HTC's sense widget.
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WillTheGreat said:
Agreed I really wished we could use launcherpros 3d app drawer. I like beautiful widgets but at the end its just not quite as elegant as HTC's sense widget.
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Actually, there is a way to replace the app drawer, sorta by using another app.
I'll have to remember the steps...

There are a few threads about it. But I'm pretty sure its not possible.
http://www.google.com/m/search?q=site:xda-developers.com+replace+htc+sense+app+drawer
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Nate14 said:
I agree. Never understood why people always recommended BW as an alternative to sense.
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I recommend go launcher ex over either of those. I never actually see anyone else recommend it though, but it's a drastic change from sense. It has a horizontal sliding app drawer and I never notice lag. You can do a vertical one as well if you like with it, though I dont see why. The only complaint I might have is the lack of built in widgets (it only has 2 right now), but they're adding more. However, I dont care about those anyways.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex

only thing I hate about sense is the fact that you can't use a wii controller with the phone

GoldenCyn said:
I love the weather animations. That's the only thing I love. Fancy Widget has an experimental version but it just sucks.
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my fav part of sense. and the keyboard.
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yareally said:
I recommend go launcher ex over either of those. I never actually see anyone else recommend it though, but it's a drastic change from sense. It has a horizontal sliding app drawer and I never notice lag. You can do a vertical one as well if you like with it, though I dont see why. The only complaint I might have is the lack of built in widgets (it only has 2 right now), but they're adding more. However, I dont care about those anyways.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex
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Yea, I used sense for a few days and found go launcher ex and haven't looked back SENSE. Folders, recent apps, running apps (task killer), 15 dock spots all customizable. I like beautiful widgets for the live wallpaper.
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PWEB18 said:
my fav part of sense. and the keyboard.
Yuck. I hate the keyboard. I use Keyboard from Gingerbread. Awesome app.
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Might be cool to just have icons and no name under icons..

So i was thinking it might look really clean to be able to erase the app name under the icons and just have icons.... Maybe we can get a developer to work on this? Anyone else like this idea?

I think GOlauncher gives you that option.
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Try Launcher Pro, there is an option there too.

theryanguy said:
I think GOlauncher gives you that option.
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I don't like any of the launchers, there just a pia, i like what i have now.

bmx5656 said:
I don't like any of the launchers, there just a pia, i like what i have now.
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Then you're sol lol
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You can do it for the homescreen icons with an app like Desktop Visualizer but doing it that way for ALL homescreen icons is a PITA too.

Adw ex does it.
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joshnichols189 said:
Then you're sol lol
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+1
Sense is not customizable, launchers are. If customizing and changing settings is a pia... well that's what the i*hone is for right ;-)
I recommend adw. You can make it look identical to sense if you like the look, and it has that option.
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mcmillanje said:
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Sense is not customizable, launchers are. If customizing and changing settings is a pia... well that's what the i*hone is for right ;-)
I recommend adw. You can make it look identical to sense if you like the look, and it has that option.
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my rosie is modded to the t. transparent app drawer, my name on all apps bar, cyan text color. its not easy but possible. to remove the names under the apps you just change the text color value to #00000000. full transparency. you need a knowledge of apktool and decompiling and compiling

fernando sor said:
my rosie is modded to the t. transparent app drawer, my name on all apps bar, cyan text color. its not easy but possible. to remove the names under the apps you just change the text color value to #00000000. full transparency. you need a knowledge of apktool and decompiling and compiling
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That's more of a pita then just downloading a new launcher and hitting the setting to remove the labels.

joshnichols189 said:
That's more of a pita then just downloading a new launcher and hitting the setting to remove the labels.
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Did I add you have to be really smart?
Just saying sense is customizable. Once you know it it really doesn't take that much time or effort. The phone is designed to run sense. It just makes sense
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fernando sor said:
Did I add you have to be really smart?
Just saying sense is customizable. Once you know it it really doesn't take that much time or effort. The phone is designed to run sense. It just makes sense
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I never said it wasn't customizable, but the OP doesn't want to have to do anything that is a "pita" and/or takes too much time.

joshnichols189 said:
I never said it wasn't customizable, but the OP doesn't want to have to do anything that is a "pita" and/or takes too much time.
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Actually he said maybe we could get a developer to work on this. I can do it just not sure if I can test it
Rosie can work on multiple phones but I'm not sure about the thunderbolt rosie
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I wish this site had "negs" so I could neg OP into oblivion. "I want something but don't want to do anything to get it." Why does everyone who frequent this site beg for things but don't want to put in work to even achieve it? Seriously, you don't even want to do something as download a launcher to get what you wanted done? *facepalm, end rant*

Smok3d said:
I wish this site had "negs" so I could neg OP into oblivion. "I want something but don't want to do anything to get it." Why does everyone who frequent this site beg for things but don't want to put in work to even achieve it? Seriously, you don't even want to do something as download a launcher to get what you wanted done? *facepalm, end rant*
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I wish I had an evo 3d
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Smok3d said:
I wish this site had "negs" so I could neg OP into oblivion. "I want something but don't want to do anything to get it." Why does everyone who frequent this site beg for things but don't want to put in work to even achieve it? Seriously, you don't even want to do something as download a launcher to get what you wanted done? *facepalm, end rant*
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All he did was ask if it could be done and if others would be interested. He likes the stock look of Sense and probably being able to use Sense widgets, which cannot be done with ADW or LP. Calm down there big boy, take some deep breaths, everything will be ok.
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Post the rosie and I will mess with it Mr op
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joshnichols189 said:
Then you're sol lol
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No, you are definitely not sol. Just use "better cut" or "desktop visualizer" and delete the names of the apps on your homescreens. Very simple and can be done in under 5 min.

Stock launcher vertical scrolling?

I was wondering if anybody knows if there is a way to enable vertical scrolling in the app drawer on the stock blurhome launcher? I love the speed/stability of the stock launcher but the horizontal scrolling drives me nuts!!:banghead:
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I agree. I hate the horizontal scrolling. I would try another launcher. Most are much better anyways, many people like go launcher, I prefer launcherpro.

lkrasner said:
I agree. I hate the horizontal scrolling. I would try another launcher. Most are much better anyways, many people like go launcher, I prefer launcherpro.
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I think he was referring only to the STOCK launcher. Not Go, not ADW, not LauncherPro...
but to answer your question, you might post this in development and someone might be able to make a custom ROM for you. I dunno...I have my phone themed towards ICS...that's how I don't deal with it. But i do really like MotoBlur.

Chrisruns said:
I think he was referring only to the STOCK launcher. Not Go, not ADW, not LauncherPro...
but to answer your question, you might post this in development and someone might be able to make a custom ROM for you. I dunno...I have my phone themed towards ICS...that's how I don't deal with it. But i do really like MotoBlur.
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I know. I was just saying maybe he should try out the other launchers, since this may not be possible
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Chrisruns said:
I think he was referring only to the STOCK launcher. Not Go, not ADW, not LauncherPro...
but to answer your question, you might post this in development and someone might be able to make a custom ROM for you. I dunno...I have my phone themed towards ICS...that's how I don't deal with it. But i do really like MotoBlur.
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I know. I was just saying maybe he should try out the other launchers, since this may not be possible
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Thanks for the replys guys. I have tried those other launchers and the best by far imo is launcher pro. But its still not quite as smooth as stock blurhome.
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Insane launcher

I've recently been having lag issues with nova, so I decided to hunt for a new launcher. After trying a few, I discovered next launcher 3d. My mind is blown. I've never ever seen a launcher with so much freedom and so many options. I.e. You could place your home screen icons ANYWHERE if you wish... No grid alignment.
Yeah that could look messy, but it reminds me of the freedom in Windows to put icons wherever you want. Of course there's an option to align to the grid also. Also widgets can be sized to literally any odd size, No adhering to grids. Then there's 3d mode - it transforms the phone into an entirely different monster. It's crazy. There are too many other options to list.
Icing on the cake? Zero lag no matter what transition I pick, even 3d transitions. I'm in love.

Icing is the price
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I usually stay away from anything GO team makes.

baste07 said:
Icing is the price
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Well yeah I agree, and while I don't condone piracy, there are always ways to "try" it out..

siciliano777 said:
Well yeah I agree, and while I don't condone piracy, there are always ways to "try" it out..
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I have no issues with nova, all animatios disabled , and it is still the fastest launcher for the note 3
I have tested the OP launcher extensively and its just a memory hog that uses huge animations sequences to mimick great responsiveness and lag free interface like an IPHONE does.
To me the time I spend watching icons dancing arround and homescreens panes traveling arround in a 3d universe , until they are of some use to me , that is lag.

What's wrong with go team?
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Chinese company, many rumors
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hightoohigh said:
What's wrong with go team?
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Their sms app used to constantly talk back to their servers and run literally hundreds of debug processes so they are both shady and terrible developers.

khaytsus said:
Their sms app used to constantly talk back to their servers and run literally hundreds of debug processes so they are both shady and terrible developers.
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Just because one app is weird doesn't make them bad developers. Could be bad management etc.
Plus, if I recall correctly, the Go team acquired Next launcher, because it used to be SPS Shell or something like that. (Note, the price stayed the same, just a rebrand).
But I guess it comes to personal preference, if you want to see nice effects that don't even lag when they are 3D, vs an uber fast launcher like Nova/Apex
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I found Next to be far too messy when I tried it. (Yes, 'tried'. It's €13,00 and my prepaid credit card does not do refunds.)
Oh yes, the 3D is very flashy, and the nifty little tricks with wallpapers is fun, but it's rather sluggish as a result. Not as snappy as Apex/Nova.
I've been using Apex Launcher Pro since day one. Not a single problem. Nova is known to have issues on the Note 3.

ShadowLea said:
I found Next to be far too messy when I tried it. (Yes, 'tried'. It's €13,00 and my prepaid credit card does not do refunds.)
Oh yes, the 3D is very flashy, and the nifty little tricks with wallpapers is fun, but it's rather sluggish as a result. Not as snappy as Apex/Nova.
I've been using Apex Launcher Pro since day one. Not a single problem. Nova is known to have issues on the Note 3.
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Just curious, what issues does Nova have?
I bought Apex Launcher Pro and love it!
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danieljamie said:
Just curious, what issues does Nova have?
I bought Apex Launcher Pro and love it!
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The only issue I had with nova is it would stutter slightly when swiping between home screens... maybe every 4 swipes I would notice it. I actually like to see the animations, so I prefer to keep the animations speed setting on "relaxed".
On the lightning fast animation speed of course there's no noticeable lag, but IMO on that setting it makes the ui feel older and too basic.

What functionality s-pen, air etc do you lose when you install a launcher?
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snoopycr said:
What functionality s-pen, air etc do you lose when you install a launcher?
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Nothing in that respect, just some Touchwiz Widgets are no longer accessible, like the big calendar one. But that's typical with every manufacturer, some stock launcher widgets can't be used on other launchers.
S-pen works fine on Nova.
Edit: BTW, with Nova (Prime?), you can make the status bar transparent on the homescreen.

There is one Launcher that rules them all. Action Launcher Pro from Chris M Lacy.
Dude it is tottaly wicked. It makes interactiin with your phone so much easier!
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I'm using nova prime on my note 3 and it's brilliant no lag at all used it n my note 2 aswell very stable no force closes over all highly recommend
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danieljamie said:
Just curious, what issues does Nova have?
I bought Apex Launcher Pro and love it!
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There were people who reported Nova kept crashing and lagging.

ShadowLea said:
I found Next to be far too messy when I tried it. (Yes, 'tried'. It's €13,00 and my prepaid credit card does not do refunds.)
Oh yes, the 3D is very flashy, and the nifty little tricks with wallpapers is fun, but it's rather sluggish as a result. Not as snappy as Apex/Nova.
I've been using Apex Launcher Pro since day one. Not a single problem. Nova is known to have issues on the Note 3.
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I "tried" next launcher but I found it too busy. The 3D was amazing but I simply just want to switch to another page I don't need some crazy fx. I also wanted to support the developer after I found a launcher I liked but I couldn't justify $17 for Next. I am happy with nova and haven't had any lag yet.
edit: can someone link me to the nova lag problems or explain what lags ?

I like aviate launcher.