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LauncherPro Beta

This post is targeted towards all the leakers out there. If you're still looking for a Nexus One-style home replacement app, look no further than LauncherPro Beta. It has an app launcher drawer with a *very* smooth 3D fly-in effect, a la the Nexus One. Home screen scrolling stutter is also eliminated, and overall the app just flies performance-wise.
I'm sure many of you have heard of it; this thread is for the people who haven't. Please no flaming.
EDIT: You can also "pinch-zoom" the home screen to get a helicopter view - just like the Sense UI.

ericFuels999 said:
This post is targeted towards all the leakers out there. If you're still looking for a Nexus One-style home replacement app, look no further than LauncherPro Beta. It has an app launcher drawer with a *very* smooth 3D fly-in effect, a la the Nexus One. Home screen scrolling stutter is also eliminated, and overall the app just flies performance-wise.
I'm sure many of you have heard of it; this thread is for the people who haven't. Please no flaming.
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Yeah its a decent little application, However you should probably post this in themes and apps as it doesn't relate to development. Not flaming just saying you posted in the wrong forum.

I agree with you that it doesn't really belong here, but I was hoping to ward off a lot of the people complaining about not having root and how they can't make their phone look like a Nexus One. Maybe my efforts are futile...

I use LauncherPro on my Eris. I have one tip to throw out there for root users who want to use this... the app doesn't (yet) have a feature to customize what the dock icons do. And on a Sense-based ROM, you will probably be getting the HTC Messaging app by default with no way to switch it (at least that's what happened to me). That's fine if you use that, but I only use Handcent SMS, for example.
So I had to use ADB to rename /system/app/Mms.apk to Mms.bak... no adverse affects seen from that yet. Handcent took over automatically. Downside being you can't use the HTC app anymore unless you reverse the change.

xatch said:
I use LauncherPro on my Eris. I have one tip to throw out there for root users who want to use this... the app doesn't (yet) have a feature to customize what the dock icons do. And on a Sense-based ROM, you will probably be getting the HTC Messaging app by default with no way to switch it (at least that's what happened to me). That's fine if you use that, but I only use Handcent SMS, for example.
So I had to use ADB to rename /system/app/Mms.apk to Mms.bak... no adverse affects seen from that yet. Handcent took over automatically. Downside being you can't use the HTC app anymore unless you reverse the change.
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Yeah all you have to do is remove Mms.apk and Browser.apk and you get handscent and xscope as defaults (if u have them installed of course). Not technically custom, but still what I wanted

Try updating to his newest release. 0.2.0. I have mine themed and since his newest release on 5.19, my sms opens to chomp. should work with handscent as well, I have not deleted my default sms.
hope that helps.

I like...has anyone confirmed sense widgets working with it yet?

Sense Widgets do not appear as an option in adding onto the launcher pages.
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sense widgets will not work with launcherpro. it is a stock home replacement. only android widgets work. however, flip clock and weather widget is an app that mimics the htc flipclock. you have to install the ht7 theme for the flipclock and weather icons. looks identical. either that or beautiful widgets. there are no other apps created that mimic the rest of the widgets tho... yet. however there are a few android widgets that will suffice tho. use them to your own liking. I wish htc would create Senseui replacement app. Meaning, open source skinning for sense ui. its one of the main reasons why i rooted my phone. We all like the functionality of those widgets, but they wont make them open source. that would discourage many from rooting and voiding thier warranties. id pay for that app and themes as well!

yea, doesnt belong here, but launcherpro IS SWEET!!!!!!!

I really liked LauncherPro Beta... but i also fell in love with HelixLauncher mostly because you can customize the bottom bar for any apps that you want and its also free on the market

The developer of that app is actually working on updating it to be able to customize the bottom dock. I did a lil reading here on the boards & found a way to re route the messaging shortcut to handcent. Works like a charm. Til then ill still rock with sense until that update comes along. If your rooted and using ported hero rom, try adw launcher. Its the best so far. Now it has the customizable bottom dock. Its A flashable file so use at your own risk. And do not forget to do nandroid backup.
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I love this so much preforms really well on my eris.

What is that click they use in ask the screen shots? Looks just like the sense clock which is exactly what I'm looking for.
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Lemcott said:
What is that click they use in ask the screen shots? Looks just like the sense clock which is exactly what I'm looking for.
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Its called Weather Widgets and its made by the "Android Apps" people. It looks JUST LIKE the sense Clock/Weather widget and functions the same way too. Its what I use with the Launcher Pro Beta. Looks just like sense. I believe its a paid app though.
Also, Weather Widgets (yr.no) by Thomware is very close to sense also.

Just installed LauncherPro Beta, and I LOVE it. Now that you can change what the shortcuts on the bottom go to, I believe I'm going to completely abandon HelixLauncher. This one is WAY better.

I use LauncherPro Beta. I love it. Customize the dock, change screens
Pretty fast too. MFLOPS 3.34 @ 1.62 sec, 3.358 @ 1.61 sec, 3.323 @ 1.63.
Not too bad. OC to 768.

Is there a way to replace the stock launcher home (not rosie) with this launcher been trying all day....i really want to be a pro and put the new launcher in system/apps as opposed to data/app
is this possible ?
Edit: nevermind I got it

ADW
Guys, ADW launcher is in the market now. just search adw
I find this blows even launcherpro away
edit: and it's free too, just like launcher.
I just installed adw a few days ago, switching from launcherpro, so trust me, I don't have anything against launcherpro

ADW is pretty cool. Was using Launcher Pro. Think I'll use ADW for a while.
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launcher replacements

sooooooo i have been thinking about getting adw launcher but my biggest worry is that if i use that. the orginial launcher will be running in background resulting in even less battery life for me! Is that indeed the case? it uses more battery because 2 launchers are running?

No, programs running in the background will not take up any battery. The original launcher will stay in memory but it will not take up any battery. Just remove any widgets from the original launcher that check for updates, like weather, twitter, facebook, etc...

just delete it.. and push it back if you want it back..

Just try it out. I find launcher pro is significantly smoother than the stock launcher. It's very iPhone like. Beautiful

RogerPodacter said:
Just try it out. I find launcher pro is significantly smoother than the stock launcher. It's very iPhone like. Beautiful
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Oh, scandalous blasphemy!
I like LauncherPro a lot more than ADW. As far as I'm concerned the only reason so many ROM devs worship ADW is because it's open source. That's totally understandable, but I think LauncherPro is so much smoother.

Ryjabo said:
Oh, scandalous blasphemy!
I like LauncherPro a lot more than ADW. As far as I'm concerned the only reason so many ROM devs worship ADW is because it's open source. That's totally understandable, but I think LauncherPro is so much smoother.
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+1 on LauncherPro
LauncherPro is new and only in the beta stage and it already has more features and works better than ADW.

bluegizmo83 said:
+1 on LauncherPro
LauncherPro is new and only in the beta stage and it already has more features and works better than ADW.
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Yep.
The ONLY thing I liked better about ADW was the ability to make the app drawer transparent. That was awesome. But that's not enough for me to use it over LauncherPro.

I like LauncherPro. But it cut my battery life in half. So I booted it from my phone.

I was a Launcher Pro Beta user until the last few updates started asking for too many permissions for my tastes.
Now I use ADW Launcher that is integrated into CM6. It works great, though if you use a live wallpaper, it's not as smooth as Launcher Pro. On a static wallpaper, however, both are perfectly smooth. I hear Launcher Pro has problems on CM6 where some icons disappear if they are stored on the SD card, and that you have to set VM heapsize to 24 MiB.

Ryjabo said:
Yep.
The ONLY thing I liked better about ADW was the ability to make the app drawer transparent. That was awesome. But that's not enough for me to use it over LauncherPro.
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That's the only reason i use it honestly. LP is much smoother and I'm thinking about going back to it now that I'm using the droid x live wallpaper. ADW is way too choppy with live wall's. Hopefully LP gets transparent app drawer soon

How can I delete the stock launcher? If want it back how do I put back on phone?
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Your favorite launcher?

I've downloaded ZEAM and LauncherPro....are there any others that I might like better?

Adw and launcherpro seem to be the most popular. I like launcherpro myself, but adw is still good.

yea adw or LP
i like LP best for the >>>SPEED>>>

iamcombat said:
I've downloaded ZEAM and LauncherPro....are there any others that I might like better?
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You can try out.
ADW.launcher
HelixLauncher
LiveHome
GDE (not free)
All are on the market.
I have Launcher pro as my default right now but I think that LiveHome may be quicker. I also hear that aHome has a new beta out.

Launcher pro! Super fast

ADW Launcher is what I use. It is free and open source. Plenty fast too.

ADW is pretty fast for me D: .. i didn't eve bother with touchwiz lol LP was nice as well..

ADW. It even has themes now.

ADW is the way for me, works great !!!

I use LP..
Wish it had innate theme capability..

I currently use stock Nexus One launcher. like it very much.

Check out the donate version of LP (get free version then do in app upgrade) the calendar widget is pretty baller, I find myself unable to live without it now
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I wish I could change dock background in ADW
I wish Notification tab would be back in ADW
I wish I could have dots in LP (with Captivate lack of trackball and bottom icons too close to my left palm)
I wish I could change desktop columns amount in LP

Used to use LauncherPro, but now using ADW because:
1) Supports more columns and more rows (needed especially after changing LCD Density to 200, works great with 5 columns and 6 rows (LP max is 4 columns and 5 rows)
2) It seems that ADW closes a lot less because it uses less ram, and also seems to load apps quicker (?)

same here i use to use launcher pro then switched to adw launcher and im liking adw better i just miss the 3d app drawer but i like scrolling horizontally better tho

I used to use ADW, but I switched to Launcher Pro. I plan on alternating between the two (one of the reasons to love Android). I'm now using Launcher Pro because of:
*3D app drawer
*hidden apps
*multiple docks
*appearance (I like the icons)
*speed
I'll echo the opinion that ADW and LP are the best.

ADW and LP Dev's need to team up and make a super launcher...

If LP had a horizontal app drawer id be in heaven. Until then adw is win.
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olieebur said:
ADW and LP Dev's need to team up and make a super launcher...
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Dude.. I'd be sooo psyched if that ever happened lol

Launcher Plus Pro, love love love the calendar widget

[Q] Which launcher?

Hey all you D3 users. Just wondering if you use a 3rd party launcher and if so, which one and why? Prior to getting the D3 I was using a D2 flashed with Squidly's ROM, which uses ADW. I liked ADW well enough, but I'd like to hear from you all about the launcher you chose and why. Any issues installing a new launcher to the D3? Please post your recommendations, reasons and tips! Thanks!

Hi there.
Personally I am sticking with ADW launcher, paid version. It's extremely fast, has a tons of themes, and highly customizable to my liking.
If you like ADW that came with the rom or as a separate download I would suggest the paid version since you get the most up to date code, bug fixes, and performance enhancements, not to mention so extras here and there.
Works great also on my Xoom
I did have OpenHome 6 and 5 for a while but those were unbearably slow on the D2, and then they got kicked out of the market for some reason.

I agree with jediman. I like ADW launcher a lot. Themes being a big part of it.
I also use it on my NookColor.

Cool, maybe I will try ADW on the D3. Did you guys have any issues installing ADW on the D3? Did you need root? Were you rooted anyway prior to the install?

If you're not into themes but want the most features for free, LauncherPro is the best.
For speed and minimal features, ZeamLauncher.
Customization/speed can swing from GoLauncher to ADW
pick your poison (I use LauncherPro)

Personally I love Launcher Pro. I use the paid version, mostly cause I resize a lot of widgets, not sure anymore if the free version will back up your launcher either now... it's been so long since i've used the normal version.
LP's really customization and easy to do so. But it's all really just a preference thing like bobberb said, pick your poison!

Thanks for the replies. I guess I'll just have to pick one and try it out! Will report back on the one I picked.

g3m1n1 said:
Thanks for the replies. I guess I'll just have to pick one and try it out! Will report back on the one I picked.
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I personally use GoLauncher along with the CyanogenMod theme. Looks sweet and simple, and I love the blue/green color tone. Super snappy and fast, very little widget/homescreen redraw, even after heavy app usage.
I used to love LauncherPro, but as of a few months ago it seems as though the Dev stopped updating and responding to complaints. It's a shame considering it was the best 3rd party launcher on the Market.
I used ADW for a while and it has a ton of customization. The only reason I didn't stick with it is because I hate the dock button setup.

SPB Shell 3D v1.2.2 now supports the D3
I have a Dx2
I dl'ed spb shell 3d v1.2.2. And w/ frozen mkt and airplane on did a diy trial.
Liked it so much I did the email buy off the dev.s webpage. Dx is supported while Dx2 is not(yet) so there is no mkt support. Mine is V122 bld 20139
link for dl, just freeze mkt and maybe put in AP mode
http://spb.com/android-software/shell/current-version

I'm on ADW EX, but I really want the launcher that comes with CM7 again.

Go Launcher. I have all the launchers. GO Launcher combines the best of ADW and LP.

Heelfan71 said:
Go Launcher. I have all the launchers. GO Launcher combines the best of ADW and LP.
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Agreed, and of all launchers, its stock setup is probably the best too.

Heelfan71 said:
Go Launcher. I have all the launchers. GO Launcher combines the best of ADW and LP.
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Cool, and GO Launcher is all good on the D3? No issues?

I've been using go launcher for around 3 weeks now along with go sms. Both come with major improvements over stock. I haven't used adw or lancher pro on the d3 yet but I have on my hd2 and I prefer go. I've had no issues thus far I highly recommend em. Waiting for cyanogen and all the other customs once we get access.
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No issues that I have seen thus far. Although, with ADW I was occasionally getting the dock bar dissappearing and not being able to get it back until after a reboot. Probably just an issue with me though.

I'm a ADW Fan too.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14612246/CAP201109062107.png

brandonmangan said:
I've been using go launcher for around 3 weeks now along with go sms. Both come with major improvements over stock. I haven't used adw or lancher pro on the d3 yet but I have on my hd2 and I prefer go. I've had no issues thus far I highly recommend em. Waiting for cyanogen and all the other customs once we get access.
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BRO, you need to change that sig!

bgdwiepp said:
No issues that I have seen thus far. Although, with ADW I was occasionally getting the dock bar dissappearing and not being able to get it back until after a reboot. Probably just an issue with me though.
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Yeah i get that issue too..

I have become a big fan of GoLauncher. The developer is always updating it with more and more improvements about every couple of weeks. I have tried them all and alway go back to GoLauncher.
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I have been using Launcher Pro for a long time now. Had it on my D1 too. I like being able to resize the widgets. I also like its built in widgets for Twitter and Facebook.

Stock launcher vs adw

Why did cm force adw on us? Its a memory hog that wastes battery compaired to stock.
Don't even get me started on launcher pro. That's even worse. And its only made by 1 man.
What do you use? R&d by Google or a 1 man progect?
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this one is pretty fast, I like it a lot:
Xperia Arc Launcher
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978806&page=108
but you need to search withing the thread to find a right "version"

CyanogenMod is all about customization. ADW fits with what CM 7 is doing right now.
Personally, I use Launcher Pro+. Yeah, Fede needs to get back to work on it, but its customization is awesome.

they dont force you to use adw, i agree with you though i love the stock launcher for the nexus phones alot better than any custom launcher especially adw launcher, i think it is just a horrible creation that needs to be destroyed and completely re done its horrible. Launcher pro isnt bad i used it alot when i had my EVO with the plus version and all the widgets its pretty nice but yeah it does need an update but its alot cleaner than adw. Go launcher is another good one its pretty customizable plus i think its gpu powered like the stock gingerbread launcher.
This is the mod i use, it works on any custom aosp rom for the nexus s or nexus s 4g, it uses the stock gingerbread launcher for our phones, with some speed tweaks, you still get the 3d app drawer it has the messaging icon in place of where the browser icon would be on the dock bar. It installs easily through recovery and is fast as ****.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004744
there are also these ...
100% stock nexus s gingerbread launcher or 100% flash-able through recovery...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=933517
or
UD Launcher
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042096

I have used launcher pro, and adw and i found that GO launcher is best for me, since it offers high levels of customisation (down to the levels of changing backgrounds for the dock and animations) and it's relatively easy to operate.
It's not much of a memory hog too, which is great too

ebhsimon said:
I have used launcher pro, and adw and i found that GO launcher is best for me, since it offers high levels of customisation (down to the levels of changing backgrounds for the dock and animations) and it's relatively easy to operate.
It's not much of a memory hog too, which is great too
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Yeah you can't go wrong with go launcher ex

How is it forced on you? Just uninstall it and use the launcher. You want.
Sent by pure Google™ goodness. F#*$ Apple

I hate ADW

Zeam launcher ftw!!!!
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It's very easy to change launcher. I use Zeam Launcher now.

i may be in the minority here, but go launcher ex is freakin sweet. i have never had such a smooth experience with a smartphone as i have with go launcher on bugless pete's rom.

I don't see how its forced on you. I've tried many different launchers. I can only achieve what I want my home to look and act like with adw and go launcher. Different things suit different people. I don't use the stock launcher because I don't use the phone or browser very much. And I hate the box around them. So those shortcuts are pointless for me. Personally my phone shows Google voice use more memory than adw. And that runs in the background. All in all just install another launcher. Adws not forced on you. If it was forced you wouldn't be able to change to a different launcher.

I love adw, but Go ex is much smoother, but there is no option to remove the dock and expand the desktop, so have stuck with adw.
Anway, just flash the stock launcher...no?

v3rk said:
i may be in the minority here, but go launcher ex is freakin sweet. i have never had such a smooth experience with a smartphone as i have with go launcher on bugless pete's rom.
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+1 but on Oxygen(+Trinity) for me.

delete .

I cannot stand the stock launcher, and the very first thing I install after flashing a new rom is either Go Launcher or ADW.
Miui is the only rom that I run w/o a launcher because it's native launcher is customizable and is pretty slick.
Who gives a **** if an app is developed by a single person? Sometimes that is better because decisions aren't made by compromise.
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how the hell is adw a memory hog when it only uses 39mb RAM, while the stock launcher uses almost double???! stock launcher + live wallpaper breaks the phone apart, you barely have 50mb RAM left with this combination. so lemme see, no customization, memory hog and those retarded dock dots that cannot be removed, great launcher indeed!

Shark_On_Land said:
Why did cm force adw on us? Its a memory hog that wastes battery compaired to stock.
Don't even get me started on launcher pro. That's even worse. And its only made by 1 man.
What do you use? R&d by Google or a 1 man progect?
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Well if its forced on you by all means create your own rom
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BrianDigital said:
Well if its forced on you by all means create your own rom
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If I were to judge the OP's programming skills based solely on the first post in this thread.... Nevermind.
NS4G NSCollab Sprint 1.0.51, Matr1x 8.0+, Caelum Theme

Braneless said:
If I were to judge the OP's programming skills based solely on the first post in this thread.... Nevermind.
NS4G NSCollab Sprint 1.0.51, Matr1x 8.0+, Caelum Theme
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Haha <sarcasm>
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