As the title says, my question is simple. I downloaded nova launcher today just because I didn't like the black background of the app drawer and wanted a background. My setup with nova launcher is more or less like the default stock launcher. I have the "aggressive desktop" thing enabled. Although everything seems to be as smooth as the stock launcher but I'm still in a delusion that nova is affecting performance.
So my question is, does this nova launcher affect app/game performance in any way? I haven't seen any noticeable degradation but I still want to make sure if the use of this launcher is eating away a few FPS in my games or something.
Please throw some light upon this, thanks in advance.
nilanko said:
As the title says, my question is simple. I downloaded nova launcher today just because I didn't like the black background of the app drawer and wanted a background. My setup with nova launcher is more or less like the default stock launcher. I have the "aggressive desktop" thing enabled. Although everything seems to be as smooth as the stock launcher but I'm still in a delusion that nova is affecting performance.
So my question is, does this nova launcher affect app/game performance in any way? I haven't seen any noticeable degradation but I still want to make sure if the use of this launcher is eating away a few FPS in my games or something.
Please throw some light upon this, thanks in advance.
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I personally don't use that feature and my nova works pretty smooth (Im using Google now launcher now BTW).
I checked nova in both cpu monitor and battery manager and it has a pretty low resource usage, among the top out there.
You can use this little app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.uvdb.tools.cpumonitor&hl=en
to check cpu usage and you have built in features in KK to check memory usage and battery usage.
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Just purchased my gtablet and installed TNTLite 4.2.4. Everything is running great so far. This may be noob question but when I drop apps on my home screen it only allows 4 across with lots of space between the apps. I can move apps around but it definitely limits how close they can be spaced. Is there a setting to change how many apps can be displayed? I've seen screen shots with apps packed more densely.
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Use another launcher like ADW Launcher or Laucher Pro. You can set the number of icon rows/columns with those launchers.
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Use another launcher like ADW Launcher or Laucher Pro. You can set the number of icon rows/columns with those launchers.
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He is exactly right, however I dislike ADW Launcher. I think you should go with Launcher Pro, because it seems to run a little bit smoother and it is easier to use.
I don't add either to the mod as you want to keep them in the user space (it makes upgrading them a lot easier). And also, since we have the Market the user can decide which they prefer to use.
I personally use Launcher Pro, myself. It's simple and it gets the job done.
Thanks. I'll give Launcher Pro a try.
Hi,
I was on stock launcher on ICS because I thought JB would bring me the buttery smoothness it promised... but it didn't. It runs smoother, especially in stock browser, but the animations when killing and opening applications isn't "buttery" smooth. I don't want to turn off those animations because I think they would look nice at 60 fps. The weird thing is killing an application from within another application is way smoother than from the home screen hence my question: What launcher do you use since the JB update and does it make everything smooth on the Home screen? (including the animations when opening and closing applications).
So far, I've tried the following:
Nova launcher (my favorite so far but has the same problem as the stock one)
Apex launcher (not as smooth as stock or Nova)
Go launcher (looks bad imo and not really smoother)
Launcher Pro (It is smooth for opening and killing applications but the page transition is laggy and icons look bad)
Holo Launcher (not that smooth either)
..... some others I can't remember, but none were perfect.
I've also tried the Force GPU rendering in the Dev. options which doesn't seem to make a difference and change the 3 animation scales to .5x instead of 1x which makes the sketchiness less noticeable but doesn't fix it.
TL/DR: What is your TF700 Launcher after Jellybean update and does it make the animations from killing and opening applications buttery smooth (60 fps).
Nova launcher, animations set to fast. Dev options set to .5
Buttery smooth....not sure what the issue is with your setup
chugger93 said:
Nova launcher, animations set to fast. Dev options set to .5
Buttery smooth....not sure what the issue is with your setup
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I re installed Nova and tried those setting and it makes things better. Thank you. Did you notice what I was talking about on stock launcher tho? The animations being sketchy.
not really...my stock launcher is pretty smooth too.
What's the latest favorite for launchers? I use Go Launcher EX, but they really are adding alot of Go crap along with it anymore. I really like how many desktops it allows you to create, don't see near that many in other launchers. What do you guys like?
Nova
monkeyhouse said:
What's the latest favorite for launchers? I use Go Launcher EX, but they really are adding alot of Go crap along with it anymore. I really like how many desktops it allows you to create, don't see near that many in other launchers. What do you guys like?
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Nova launcher. Haven't needed another since I started using it, it's on all my devices now.
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Nova launcher. Haven't needed another since I started using it, it's on all my devices now.
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I've used NOVA, it's close, but Go Launcher Ex is still better.
Google now launcher. I like swiping to my left and have the info that I need.
2nd this,also from what I have observed its the least resource hungry launcher and has been the most responsive by far.
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Latest Nova launcher beta (materinova#27) with material design.
Just great? ?
Imo best launcher, it has everything I need, fast and stable.
nova launcher I will try it.. is it draining battery?
FloydSmith531 said:
nova launcher I will try it.. is it draining battery?
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I've been using it for years and never have drain issues. If anything, I like to use it to tone down/turn off some of the transition animations to improve battery life
buzz launcher
by far the most customizable launcher and not overly draining has to be the Buzz Launcher withZooper widget which is so custoimizable. i have it on all my phones and tablets and you dont have have root.
Hi all, my Greenify (non-root) keeps losing access to the accessability service for some reason. When I activate auto-hibernate, every time it attempts to force close an app it asks me to enable the accessability service, no matter how many times I do this. Any ideas??
you have to let the apps run in background. in the security menu
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To try different launchers is really fun.
I have come the conclusion that aphex launches runs much smoother on mate 7 it is mostly visible with the animations when open or switching app, while most other launchers are not as smooth aphex works best..this is a deal killer... Open app animations is the most important aspect.
Otherwise I like dodol launcher mostly because the good widgets but also fast, but their is no customization for open app animations..
I wish I could run the dodol widgets in aphex.. Especially the search widget is perfect, I use it to search apps and Contacts really fast to find why you are looking for.. And it is transparent... Does any one know any similar widget? That is transparent too?
Google now launcher is the only launcher that does not work on mate 7... So the only conclusion I can draw is that Huawei have with intention blocked Google now launcher... It would be fun to try... How smoothness compare...
For me it all boils down to which launcher gives the fastest and a smothest animations with the weak GPU that mate 7 have.
Do you like the One Plus Launcher ?
I always use Nova Launcher I like the Google integration which I think you can not do with the native launcher ?
Lean launcher or Lawnchair are both better than either.
Nova is better but if the op launcher had the search in the doc like the ones in pixel then i would gladly use op launcher till then Nova ftw.
So, what about the 1+6 launcher? The title of this post brought me here, hoping to get some info on it. Never tried op1 launcher, anything exciting? I see their icon groups in my phone apps, very colorful.
I like the side drawer for widgets on the 1+ launcher, but the search and icon packs in Nova
I use Apex because I prefer a minimalist shell. It is one of the first things I load on to a new phone. I was so glad to come back to that after spending a (horrible) year on an iPhone 8+. That was a Truly Awful Experience. I couldn't even tell you how malleable the OnePlus shell is- I just never tried. Can it be made rather simplistic- removing the search bar, full monochrome icon branding, etc.? Apex is skinnable like Nova is- same skins work for either I'm told.
I prefer to use Nova due to its customized gesture features. I only have 8 folders and no dock on my home screen, so Nova is the only 1 that allows me to dbl tap the home screen to open up dialer, or anything else that i set it to. Something i do often when driving.
Definitely Nova Launcher. By far the most customizable launcher out there and very theme or icon pack works with Nova. Smooth, snappy and if you sing up for the beta program, you get fairly frequent updates with newest stuff all the time.
Nova...
still not replaceable for me
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i buy this phone for its laucher...
Evie launcher over Holo, Nova and basic oneplus launcher
Try the Evie launcher, if you are like me and want to have most important items on the main home page.
in comparison to the oneplus launcher, you can remove the bottom row icons, which take too much space.
I'd rather have a newsfeed in the bottom to stay up to date, above that a smaller app drawer with more apps to reach quicker with my thumb, and above an agenda and todo widget, with on top time and weather.
And in the upper left a moon phase widget, to know when there will be full moon with all the water in our body getting all over the place making most of us feeling funny
here is a screenshot:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hhmmibrxb0gde77/Screenshot_20181003-112143.jpg?dl=0
what would you prefer on your home screen, and left and right screen(s)?
Nova Prime...ftw
Lawnchair v2 CI on PIE (rooted). A lot better than OP.
OP launcher is awesome: fast and clean but with some useful features added. I just get nervous about the fact that I can't hide the app names
I am a big fan of Nova Launcher Prime and have always installed this launcher as my first app on my new phone. Since I updated to Pie, no matter what scrolling/App animation I select in Nova, it's not smooth. What I mean is switching/closing the apps are "jittery" and/or bouncy. I have tried switching to different animation speeds in Developer option. The only setting that gives me acceptable animation is at 1.5X which I have never have to use to tame the animation. I tried even switching the animations off but no go. Anybody else feeling that switching from one app to another is not smooth. For example, if I open chrome browser and switch to Gmail-the first screen (with chrome) sort of bounce before Gmail opens. I have tried switching to stock animation in Nova as well but no effect on smoothness. I do use gestures only for navigation. and not navigation buttons.
AstroDigital said:
Do you like the One Plus Launcher ?
I always use Nova Launcher I like the Google integration which I think you can not do with the native launcher ?
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I've always used Nova in the past on every phone I had, but since I've changed to OnePlus in May, I have to say I haven't missed Nova for a second. OnePlus Launcher is very smooth and everything I need.
Nova Launcher Prime. Can replicate same config between different phones.
NOva since ever....
Must be the first thing i do after buy or flash a phone...
Mord0rr said:
NOva since ever....
Must be the first thing i do after buy or flash a phone...
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Best Launcher!
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quimbexa said:
OP launcher is awesome: fast and clean but with some useful features added. I just get nervous about the fact that I can't hide the app names
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You can... Very easily