Hello there! It's been a week since I gt my SGSL and I jz found out that there were different launchers out there that we can use besides the original TWLauncher. I tried Launcher Pro +, ADW Launcher EX, Regina 3D Launcher... And I wanted to ask some questions about the launchers.
(i) Is it ok to have 4 launchers on my android? Including the original TWLauncher the others were Launcher Pro +, ADW Launcher EX, Regina 3D Launcher.
(ii) I installed those launchers without knowing it still runs in the running applications when u open application manager to check on them. So is it ok if I juz force close the 2 launchers? I'm using Launcher Pro + nw and TWLauncher can't be force closed rite? Will it drain battery life with those launchers running or shud I juz force close the ones I'm not using? I dun mind about little lagging and slow.
(iii) And yea I have like 2-3 widgets on 1 homescreen(am using a total of 7)with all the launchers so will this drain more battery life and is it too much? XD I love those widgets sooo much I dun wana giv up on them haha!
Any advice and suggestions would greatly be appreciated. Thx a million guys~!
try custom rom you will love your device more.. but read carefully the instruction guide when installing custom rom so that you will not facing any problem..i recommend galnet miui if you like customizing your theme and the battery in galnet miui is better now with their new release..
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1) Check your 3-button combo (key combination)
you probably have it, since you got your device recently
if no, see how to get it working
if yes
2) Inside the device
- go to settings/ about -> at the bottom of the page check your firmware, it would probably will end in sth like XXJVN (where N is a number or a letter, eg. XXJVO, XXJV5)
- your OS will probably be 2.3.3 GB (GingerBread)
3) Go to dev section, read about odex, deodex, EZBaze for appropriate bootlader, then check out threads with [ROM] in the beginning for custom roms selection
Good Luck
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If there is anything you can think of asking, there is an answer for it in XDA props to them, and patience and determination for all those brave using the search feature lol
Thx for d reply guys. Yep I've searched about custom ROMS bt I'm still quite new to android I'm a lil confused bout custom ROMS lol... My fon version is 2.2.1 Froyo lol... Well if I install custom ROMS will it void my warranty??
So shud I follow the guide of custom ROMS thr? Cuz my fon is totally un rooted and not hacked lols... It's like a fresh start for me...
Try Zeam, lightweight and fast, no bugs....
Most hacks and mods will void your warranty. No one really answered your original questions, so here goes. I have run multiple launchers before, you can force close any you're not using. Don't try and uninstall the regular TWLauncher, it is your fallback. You can uninstall the other launchers any time, your system will just go back to using TWLauncher. It will drain your battery a bit more if you're running multiple launchers, but I never noticed a drain with just one. If you want to stay stock, do it. I'm on an almost stock rom right now and I'm happy with it. You don't need to flash a custom rom to like your phone.
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Getinaf said:
You don't need to flash a custom rom to like your phone.
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True, but consider using a custom kernel though! And remove all these useless Samsung apps with Titanium Backup once your phone is rooted
About launchers, go launcher and launcher pro are very fancy and offer lots of possibilities. I personally use Zeam launcher, it's very light but you can't customise it much.
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True, but consider using a custom kernel though! And remove all these useless Samsung apps with Titanium Backup once your phone is rooted
About launchers, go launcher and launcher pro are very fancy and offer lots of possibilities. I personally use Zeam launcher, it's very light but you can't customise it much.
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I agree, I wish I could find one that works on my i9000m stock. Everything made for i9000 international boot loops.
Go launcher I find works well with a lag fix running, or some other fix to make your phone run smoother.
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Anything that works for i9000 will work for i9000m. They are identical excepting the 850mhz 3g radio.
I would advise against leaving 4 launchers installed... What's the point? It probably won't affect battery much tho, because the screen tends to eat the majority of battery on this phone in most use cases.
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70% of it, on average, is by the display.
Then why oh why do I get so many boot loops? I used to use speedmod kernel but it loops too.
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Lols ty guys. Guess I'll have to explore more n jz pared down to 1 launcher instead of 3 haha... Bt it's hard for me to choose zzz wonder y...
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Hey guys, I was looking through the nexus forum and found a post for Launcher Pro. It's available in the market for free and it's super fast. Check it out! The swiping is ridiculous and it works on the G1 MT3G
www.launcherpro.com
hmmm, just installed it and it is fast. Not nearly as many options as ADW but it sure is fast. Have setup all my screens again but will give it a try for a while to see how it fairs.
Wohoo...
Multitouch pinch to preview and the little bumps almost make the sense experience complete
This is crazy smooth! My only complaint is that it FC's when I try to pick a wallpaper from it. And cyanogen says that Launcher2 is not stable for our phones, but this is 17 times better. Anyone know the adb code to make it stay in memory? I'm not having any issues with it but I still like to have it in memory=p
Awesome stuff!
Requesting: scrollbar in the drawer; apps assigning for / editing for the shortcuts.
HOLY CRAP this app works flawlessly on my cm5t5 g1.
I would like for there to be more options though.
Great job so far mang, keep up the great work!!
Very very nice indeed!
Shame that I can't edit the icons using Bettercut and/or restore a previous Home-screen arrangement using MyBackUpPro. Without these things I will have to use ADW's Launcher for now. Which is not a punishment by itself
[Edit] With the "new" version (the one with the appdrawer handler still visible when you open the drawer) this IS possible (editting using BetterCut), nice job!
What does it actually do for a CM5.0.7t5 phone? Has Cyanogen weighed in on this?
hi there!
awesome launcher, smooth as hell.
But i wonder if theres an option to let in rest in memory.
I experience some wait time when im getting out of apps, so that the homescreen has to rebuild itself. with the default cm5t5 launcher theres the option in spareparts that makes it stay in memory so it was there very fast after quitting apps.
cheers
Using this launcher with cm5.0.7 test5 and its fantastic. Im also running the overclock kernel at 652 and its smooth!
Question though, wouldn't the spare parts option to keep launcher in memory apply to whatever launcher you are using?
Weird, it does not show up in the market for me...
I am using htcclays's csdi. I know that rom was from overseas originally... Does it mess up the market too?
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Ninjineer said:
What does it actually do for a CM5.0.7t5 phone? Has Cyanogen weighed in on this?
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Do you have to wait for Cyan to tell you when to go to the bathroom too? Just nandroid then try it
edit: my bad, that a was a **** answer.
s15274n said:
Weird, it does not show up in the market for me...
I am using htcclays's csdi.
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I think its 2.0+ only
its just a launcher. uninstall and install it like a normal app. its not some system hack, i duno why some of you are worried about it. dont even need to nandroid, it doesnt mess up any system stuff. doesnt even require root access. it's a pretty smooth launcher. adw is trying to rework his to make it smooth as well.
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Question though, wouldn't the spare parts option to keep launcher in memory apply to whatever launcher you are using?
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yes it works, i set LauncherPro as default launcher when asked when phone booted, then i used SpareParts option to leave launcher in memory and it worked. Now when i close apps im instantly in my homescreen without having to reload it every time. works like a charm =)
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yes it works, i set LauncherPro as default launcher when asked when phone booted, then i used SpareParts option to leave launcher in memory and it worked. Now when i close apps im instantly in my homescreen without having to reload it every time. works like a charm =)
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That's what I suspected and that exactly what I did and saw. Then I see people questioning it and thought "maybe they know something I don't". Oh well..
xavier6303 said:
Using this launcher with cm5.0.7 test5 and its fantastic. Im also running the overclock kernel at 652 and its smooth!
Question though, wouldn't the spare parts option to keep launcher in memory apply to whatever launcher you are using?
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I don't think so, otherwise people with sense roms could push spare parts into their roms and make the option work. I do know that there is a thread on doing just that in general, but I'm too lazy to search now=p
so im guessin' the LauncherPro isn't for 1.6 fones, like the G1?
^ yeap, see my post above.
Been using it since yesterday on G1/CM5.0.7t5 and it's mighty fast.
Excellent work!
A 5 column launcher would be nice though, if it doesn't affect performance...
bittermormon said:
Do you have to wait for Cyan to tell you when to go to the bathroom too? Just nandroid then try it
I think its 2.0+ only
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And have something go wrong, brick my phone, and have only myself, and you, to blame. No thanks. Better safe than sorry. Go troll something else.
With my limited understanding of the flashing process and all of this, I don't take risks. Besides, no one on here is going to be accountable for bad advice given and replace the phone there crappy advice bricked. If you can't give advice without a disclaimer, then shut up about me asking questions like this.
Do you guys prefer CM7 or Miui? I have been on CM7 for a few weeks and just flashed Miui. They are both 2.3.3 android although CM7 is closer to stock AOSP. I can see some benefits with both roms, and am wondering what others think.
I would go with cyanogen mod7.
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This is all preference. I find both awesome, miui takes more user bug fixes and work arounds. Both are beta. Advanced users, or users who have a good working knowledge of their phone should only flash either.
MIUI
mcord11758 said:
This is all preference. I find both awesome, miui takes more user bug fixes and work arounds. Both are beta. Advanced users, or users who have a good working knowledge of their phone should only flash either.
MIUI
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I tried both. I agree with quoted above. I just came back to CM7 becoz I didn't like MIUI ui. Its so different then I ever saw. Lol
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I think I like CM7 more. Miui is too much like an iphone. I think thats what they are trying to copy. For example, rather than have an app drawer, you have to store your apps in folders on the homescreen, just like on the iphone.
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I think I like CM7 more. Miui is too much like an iphone. I think thats what they are trying to copy. For example, rather than have an app drawer, you have to store your apps in folders on the homescreen, just like on the iphone.
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Yes I like an app draw, so I created a folder and placed all apps not on home screen in it then placed it on dock. I get the iphone comparison but there are many differences between miui and ios
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Guys u can install any drawer like adw and use miui like any regular android
What i miss in CM 7 are some modifications like lockscreen Gestures, custom app starters , arabic language
But the MIUI still has some awesome features like low battery mode, pimped out notification pull down menu, etc...
so am pretty lost
I agree
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Guys u can install any drawer like adw and use miui like any regular android
What i miss in CM 7 are some modifications like lockscreen Gestures, custom app starters , arabic language
But the MIUI still has some awesome features like low battery mode, pimped out notification pull down menu, etc...
so am pretty lost
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I am using it with ADW launcher EX. Thats pretty nice.
I'm running cm7 miui wasn't stable for me on my captivate.
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If you know enough, I would just use both really, setup cm7 the way you like it then nandroid it. Set up miui the way you like it then nandroid it. Restore when you want one or the other. Works for me. Best of both worlds
Ps do not try to nandroid restore on other roms to roms. This works like that with miui and cm7 for they share same base.
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Can I flash MIUI over CM7?
didn't see a reply on this so i decided to jump in and answer this. From what I know, both are 2nd-init roms and you can flash miui over cm7. and just to note, you should NOT use bootstrapper in both roms whatsoever.
hope this helps.
And as far as the two comparisons/choice, I go with CM7. I am currently running nightly 38 without a single problem. From what I have been reading, there are too many bugs running around miui. However, I really like the way customizing is set up for miui. you can overlap themes and lockscreens. I think i might give miui a try when it becomes a bit more stable. Maybe flash miui and then flash nightly 50's CM7. haha.
MIUI <3 Way better customizations and i believe android is all about customizations
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
I've been a LauncherPro user for many years now, and as such I've stuck with it on my Note. However, due to the "laggy" app-drawer opening animation, I've had to disable that completely (so that the drawer opens immediately).
I believe that pretty much ALL third-party launchers suffer from stuttering in some way or another. Does anyone actually know WHY this is the case on the Note? Its not ROM specific.
The alternative is to just use TouchWiz, which I am 100% keen on doing, except for ONE little problem. 90% of Android widgets are 4 columns wide, and there is no way to resize widgets with TouchWiz.
Anyone have any tips or suggestions? I get the feeling that most people stick with TouchWiz, so I'd love to know what you do about the 4 column limitation.
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i use go launcher and dont get any lags
I'll give that a shot then. Does it support resizing of widgets?
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Sorry.
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No problem
I have tried most of the available launchers. The one i am most happy with at the moment is spb shell 3d, its not cheap. But when in tablet mode, looks great on the note. The widgets really make use of the screen resolution.
The only issue is there is no ability to alter the row/column count. Which in tablet mode has a count of 8. Which is a little high for the screen size of the note.
I have emailed the Developers of spb shell 3d and they have told me a update will be available soon.
Just my opinion
Thanks. I wish there was a way to test SPB before buying.
Are you able to resize widgets with SPB?
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Thanks. I wish there was a way to test SPB before buying.
Are you able to resize widgets with SPB?
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Yeah, you can resize all the widgets. It is a shame there is no trial
Richy99 said:
i use go launcher and dont get any lags
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I use go launcher as well and I experienced some lag in transition effect and opening app drawer..
what ROM/kernel are you using? or maybe it's because I use too many widgets?
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Thanks. I wish there was a way to test SPB before buying.
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There is, but not one that I could ever recommend
I admit I tried it and found it very wanting. I only did it for the trial, because the cost was so high. I am glad I did, as I found it very wanting on my device. Others seem faster to me.
I use ssLancher. It has a very different approach, and everything is customisable. I also use a separate app launcher and Folder Organiser, leaving me 'free' from the app organisation that most launchers pin on you. That allows me to play with more with less effort.
go launcher is good because you can use ICS theme.
But this stupid launcher removes ICS animation ! (returns Gingerbread stock)
I hope new update (4.0) will bring for us more then just a nice shell.
StNickZA said:
I've been a LauncherPro user for many years now, and as such I've stuck with it on my Note. However, due to the "laggy" app-drawer opening animation, I've had to disable that completely (so that the drawer opens immediately).
I believe that pretty much ALL third-party launchers suffer from stuttering in some way or another. Does anyone actually know WHY this is the case on the Note? Its not ROM specific.
The alternative is to just use TouchWiz, which I am 100% keen on doing, except for ONE little problem. 90% of Android widgets are 4 columns wide, and there is no way to resize widgets with TouchWiz.
Anyone have any tips or suggestions? I get the feeling that most people stick with TouchWiz, so I'd love to know what you do about the 4 column limitation.
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you could try application folder (lite) from the market
i just switched to launcher 7. . im loving it. . i think its perfect for the big screen of the note. .
Nikoldrini said:
I use go launcher as well and I experienced some lag in transition effect and opening app drawer..
what ROM/kernel are you using? or maybe it's because I use too many widgets?
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No matter what Kernel/ROM I use, every single launcher lags noticeably. I never had this problem with my previous phones (Atrix, Defy+, SGS2). And yes, I'm and advanced user so I know how to optimize the OS.
I just stuck to ADW EX, selecting the Fast interface and setting drawing cache to low quality. It lags but it's way less than Launcher Pro, GO and SS Launcher.
Hope this gets fixed on ICS.
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ADW Launcher EX rly nice low on memory and alot of customizations possibilities.
Mmhhnnnnnn
I agree, I tried lots of launchers and IMO ADW EX is the best one!
It should be amazing one day to get anything equal to the Sense interface as Launcher (NO SPB Shell is not as good as Sense), don't you think so? I love it on HTC
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I used to use Launcher Pro back in the day, but TBH, I consider it to be dead now; the developer hasn't made any changes to ver 0.8.6 for almost a year now... I think it's abandoned.
I use ADW EX, and it's pretty decent!
Hi I'm new here, I have not seen where I have to submit me,I'd like know if is there any SENSE ROM who works well, I 'd say the camera, data, wi fi, sms calls and something more work.
P.D. soory about my bad english
Why? If you want sense, buy htc phone...
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zoro33 said:
Why? If you want sense, buy htc phone...
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when I bought my SGS i9000 i didn't know much about android, now I now a little, I love my SGS but Samsung leaves that phone a little, if you want touchwiz you must install an .apk -.-' there won't be official ICS for that phone, and i'm a bit bored about SGS Ginger.... and I'd like test Sense, cuz I'm thinking buy a HTC phone
Looking in the development section might be a good place to start.........
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If you're a bit bored of you launcher i'd get a custom launcher off the market like Go Launcher EX (free and offers pretty much everything), or Launcher Pro or ADW Launcher - which come in free and paid varieties and also offer the same thing.
Go launcher has some fantastic in built widgets, plus a whole host of useful features like a built in task killer, multiple docks, changeable icons loads of transition animations. All for free. Sense really has nothing on that and its more of a battery hog, plus it'd be a lot harder to use, what with sense being for HTCs and so there isnt much call on it for SGS
Zorigo said:
If you're a bit bored of you launcher i'd get a custom launcher off the market like Go Launcher EX (free and offers pretty much everything), or Launcher Pro or ADW Launcher - which come in free and paid varieties and also offer the same thing.
Go launcher has some fantastic in built widgets, plus a whole host of useful features like a built in task killer, multiple docks, changeable icons loads of transition animations. All for free. Sense really has nothing on that and its more of a battery hog, plus it'd be a lot harder to use, what with sense being for HTCs and so there isnt much call on it for SGS
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OK thanks, I've tried the ADW ex, Go Launcher Ex, and a lot of launchers more, I've taht phone for more than one year ago, but I'm not able to change that phone before june, and sunday i putted Android 2.3.5 with sense in my parent's phone (HTC HD2) i was surprised about it, for this reason i want test that.
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OK thanks, I've tried the ADW ex, Go Launcher Ex, and a lot of launchers more, I've taht phone for more than one year ago, but I'm not able to change that phone before june, and sunday i putted Android 2.3.5 with sense in my parent's phone (HTC HD2) i was surprised about it, for this reason i want test that.
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Okay well that's fair enough, good luck with finding a good sense ROM, i realy dont know of any to suggest,
I'm not sure if the SGS even has any Sense ROMs, but from what I understand, it's no easy task to port Sense onto a non-HTC device
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I'm not sure if the SGS even has any Sense ROMs, but from what I understand, it's no easy task to port Sense onto a non-HTC device
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I've seen 2 Sense ROM's for our SGS but one isn't funtional, and otherone works good but data dosen't work, so i'm not able to use it.... I've seen the same ROM for a Nexus S, and data works in Nexus S, I think that i could repair with a fix, but i don't find it....
Check aha forum for best answer
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