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Home launcher options

hey all,
I am running the tiamat hammerhead rom... I like it but right now there are not too many great themes for the xoom. A few color changing ones and the touchwiz port which i did like, but im down for something more. The best way to go about this short of doing my own theme is to get a good home launcher and use some custom animations and icon packs...
Here is the rub.. A lot of the home launchers are too phone-ish.. If that makes sense. Any suggestions? I was partial to ADW ex launcher but i looove the stock launching set-up. I mostly would like to maybe change animations, speeds, etc, but most importantly use icon packs. Any ideas for me or suggestions on good launchers with a stock home screen feel? I dont want my xoom to have a home screen like a giant phone lol

I just stick to stock until someone makes a launcher for honeycomb

Kippui said:
I just stick to stock until someone makes a launcher for honeycomb
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Lol i guess that will be the case. No one has any advice...

I would recommend ADW EX, but since it hasn't been updated in 3 months and isn't fully compatible with 3.2...

Yeah adw ex doesn't work well with 3.2 at the moment. I believe the older adw (non ex) works but u gotta find an .apk for that
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ryan562 said:
Yeah adw ex doesn't work well with 3.2 at the moment. I believe the older adw (non ex) works but u gotta find an .apk for that
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yeah I had adw at first but was disappointed in the phone type lay out... Oh well...I will wait for a better option and let this thread die LOL

ryan562 said:
Yeah adw ex doesn't work well with 3.2 at the moment. I believe the older adw (non ex) works but u gotta find an .apk for that
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Not true, imo, ADW EX works great, so smooth with my config and I like having 6 screens. ADW settings is mostly disabled, meaning I can't change the size of icons, basically. But everything else works really well.

okantomi said:
Not true, imo, ADW EX works great, so smooth with my config and I like having 6 screens. ADW settings is mostly disabled, meaning I can't change the size of icons, basically. But everything else works really well.
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Well for me not being able to access those settings is killer and which is why i don't use it at the moment.
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ryan562 said:
Well for me not being able to access those settings is killer and which is why i don't use it at the moment.
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Yeah thy made a 3.2 compatible version today... Still not all the way there in my opinion and quirky as anderweb releases tend to be at first until they find all the bugs. Props to them for the effort but i am still not sold. Gonna have to just try the stargate theme coming out soon! Which looks badass!

Nexus S and TW Launcher? (TouchWiz4)

Hi, is anyone here running TW Launcher 4.5 on their Nexus S?
If so how do you like it? Any issues/annoyances/opinions/suggestions/warnings?

Freezes my phone. Stay away from it. lol
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It works fine on my MIUI ROM.

I use it on Bugless Pete and I really do enjoy it. Runs very well.

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Hi, is anyone here running TW Launcher 4.5 on their Nexus S?
If so how do you like it? Any issues/annoyances/opinions/suggestions/warnings?
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I have this and it works fine on my NS4G. I dont use it as a daily however.

I tried making a post last night from the phone lost it and said "screw it".
I use(d), as of today, it on my Nexus S 4G with MiUi and Bugless Pete kernel.
It works for awhile, I don't know what the trigger is, then it locks the phone up.
"restart and save" from the menu doesn't work as well as the hot reboot and a few other things.
Today I switched to ADW Ex, I liked TouchWiz but I'm starting to thing there's something "missing" or it's incompatible with MiUi.

I tried this for a few hours on brainmaster's MIUI. Got a bunch of FCs during that time so I went back to the default MIUI launcher.

Tried it on CM7 and Oxygen. Works at first then starts to freeze. Would be nice if someone could get this to work 100%.

I had this running on Oxygen and while the launcher itself seemed to be running fine, I was unable to get any of the widgets working. Have any of you had success with the TW4/GSII widgets? Clock & weather specifically.
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I'm running it on a stock setup, once in awhile it will lag, when I hit menu>edit it will FC, other then that it runs and looms pretty good.
Not sure how to configure the widgets though
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It doesn't work. I only get two icons on the dock (messaging and the app drawer), and nothing else at all.
Will I ever be able to find a launcher that has the dock icons exactly the same size as all other icons, but not slow as hell like ADW...

Enjoy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285731

synaesthetic said:
It doesn't work. I only get two icons on the dock (messaging and the app drawer), and nothing else at all.
Will I ever be able to find a launcher that has the dock icons exactly the same size as all other icons, but not slow as hell like ADW...
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It works, open the drawer and choose edit
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cranch said:
I use it on Bugless Pete and I really do enjoy it. Runs very well.
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Same hete
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[Q] How do you change default launcher in Xron 2.9.1?

When I launched Xron 2.9.1 I chose to set the ICS launcher as my default. I would like to change it to ADW. How do I do it? I searched in the settings and found nothing.
Thanks
I love this new update Xron 2.9.1!

Go to Settings, application, manage applications, all applications, ICS Launcher, clear defaults.
Or download Launcher Switcher from the market

I suggest getting the launcher switcher, then you can try other launchers on the fly without going into settings and clearing the cache. I use it both on my phone and the TP.
TP is SPB 3D and ADW
Phone is SPB 3D and stock HTC
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travisross69 said:
When I launched Xron 2.9.1 I chose to set the ICS launcher as my default. I would like to change it to ADW. How do I do it? I searched in the settings and found nothing.
Thanks
I love this new update Xron 2.9.1!
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Home switcher has always worked for me and its free from the market

I don't understand why Leo put Ics launcher there. He is running a non overclock tp. My experience is very slow response on Ics. Can't stand it at all. I switch to go launcher since xron1. 3. Is it just me having that experience. I'm not complaining. Just don't understand..
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happyta5 said:
I don't understand why Leo put Ics launcher there. He is running a non overclock tp. My experience is very slow response on Ics. Can't stand it at all. I switch to go launcher since xron1. 3. Is it just me having that experience. I'm not complaining. Just don't understand..
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ICS launcher ran fine for me, I don't think it's the best launcher around but no performance issues for me.

happyta5 said:
I don't understand why Leo put Ics launcher there. He is running a non overclock tp. My experience is very slow response on Ics. Can't stand it at all. I switch to go launcher since xron1. 3. Is it just me having that experience. I'm not complaining. Just don't understand..
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he has ICS launcher there to give people some ICS taste. many people loves to have launchers from upcoming Android versions. remember those GB launcher when GB was just released...now i think every android rom is using ICS launcher to atleast have a ICS touch....
I have used it for a while and never experience any issue with ICS launcher even tho I dont use it now...ADW launcher X all the way..

[Q] Ice Cream Sandwich alternative launchers?

Hello fellow SGN users,
Now that the official Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 has been released to SGN users primarily in Europe, I would like to find out if there are any alternative launchers that is compatible with ICS or more importantly launchers that strictly run on ICS?
I've seen NOVA and APEX launchers and going to give them a try so i was just wondering if any of you know of any other alternatives?

those are the best ics ones
been testing them both on and off myself, not sure which one i like best, but i dont like that i cant use the s-widgets with them i really like s-planner calender any alternative to that?

I hear GO launcher works.
I bought both Nova and Apex Launcher. I like Apex the best but they are very similar and are hard to tell apart.

Do Apex or Nova allow you to hide the dock?
I'm using ADW EX on 2.3.6 and don't use a dock.
I'm hoping some of the random lagginess switching between screens will disappear once I upgrade to ICS, but if it doesn't I might have to look for another launcher.
Thanks,
Rich

Go launcher
baghramdunks said:
Hello fellow SGN users,
Now that the official Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 has been released to SGN users primarily in Europe, I would like to find out if there are any alternative launchers that is compatible with ICS or more importantly launchers that strictly run on ICS?
I've seen NOVA and APEX launchers and going to give them a try so i was just wondering if any of you know of any other alternatives?
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Go launcher is my preference.

richlum said:
Do Apex or Nova allow you to hide the dock?
I'm using ADW EX on 2.3.6 and don't use a dock.
I'm hoping some of the random lagginess switching between screens will disappear once I upgrade to ICS, but if it doesn't I might have to look for another launcher.
Thanks,
Rich
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I am using ADW. I hate the "new" ADW EX. Flashed official ICS today. ADW ran awful. Very laggy. App drawer scroll kept hanging and the touchscreen was nearly unresponsive on the ADW screens. One widget kept failing to update as well.
Long story short, I flashed back to GB with Franco.kernel #10. Works flawlessly again!
I just don't see any improvement with ICS. Samsung's version looks like GB anyway.
kraz
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I use GoLauncher EX of the simple reason that it enables 8 rows with 10 columns. I can't get that with either Apex or Nova (they limit at 7 x 7 at most).
GL EX is also pretty similar to good ole LauncherPro and since that has been a trusty launcher for a long period of time, I certainly prefer to have that functionality intact.
But I will give Apex a new chance immediately when 8 x 10 is enabled for the home screen since it is good otherwise but just 7 rows destroys my layout.

Almost without exception, any launcher that works on GB will work in ICS.

i tried nova and apex.. and they are good..
but i don't like them since i can't make folders on the app drawer...

musashiro said:
i tried nova and apex.. and they are good..
but i don't like them since i can't make folders on the app drawer...
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Nova definitely has drawer folders..
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i am using TSF SHELL ! its more smooth and eye candy lol

Of the ICS themed launchers (tried Nova and Apex), I always go back to Nova cos it's smoother for me. Always notice slight jitters on Apex, which is a pity, cos I also quite like Apex's functionality.
(I'm using Nova Prime (paid)).

Apex Launcher as a system app. Damn good in here...
Download Apex Launcher, rename to Apexlauncher, copy to sd card. Use root explorer copy to system/app set permission to
permission: rw-r--r--
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REBOOT

krazman325 said:
I am using ADW. I hate the "new" ADW EX. Flashed official ICS today. ADW ran awful. Very laggy. App drawer scroll kept hanging and the touchscreen was nearly unresponsive on the ADW screens. One widget kept failing to update as well.
Long story short, I flashed back to GB with Franco.kernel #10. Works flawlessly again!
I just don't see any improvement with ICS. Samsung's version looks like GB anyway.
kraz
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Yes Apex can hide the dock ..

jbg1 said:
those are the best ics ones
been testing them both on and off myself, not sure which one i like best, but i dont like that i cant use the s-widgets with them i really like s-planner calender any alternative to that?
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calengoo is the best! https://play.google.com/store/search?q=calengoo
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Apex Launcher as a system app. Damn good in here...
Download Apex Launcher, rename to Apexlauncher, copy to sd card. Use root explorer copy to system/app set permission to
permission: rw-r--r--
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what's the difference between installing apex and your procedure?

Can any1 give me the link for the stock ics launcher? I don't want to have touchwiz or any other thing, just the pure android ics launcher

I am testing Miui Home Launcher, a lot of themes are avaible.
My favorite is Go Launcher ex and SS Launcher.

goofy584 said:
what's the difference between installing apex and your procedure?
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refer OP from Apex Launcher Dev

I've had the best experience so far with ADW Ex.

Apex launcher for me. I like it and it tons of option.

Best launcher poll

What's the best launcher for the N7? If other, please specify which one.

In my opinion, I enjoy using NOVA.

Nova
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I should've added Go Launcher to the poll.

I've never used a bad launcher. Apex is my current favorite. My least favorite was Go.

*nvm*

Nova for me, just like how they are showing the initiative
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completely stock, Jelly Bean!
When using Samsung, HTC phones you become so jealous of the stock android launcher that it becomes an obsession.
Whilst touchwiz and sense offer some things that are better, as a past/current user of these phones, we just want to speed and compatibility that nexus devices can offer.
I don't think I'll ever root & install a custom rom on my Nexus 7, it's sexy, super fast & smooth & just what I wanted.
Enough to make me also consider a Nexus phone as my next phone too.
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I use go launcher ex, not the HD tablet version. The one for the phone just works better for me.

I like the paid version of Nova the best, but if I wanted a free replacement I'd go with Apex.

At the moment I like the stock launcher the best. I can't really seem to get either Nova or Apex to look the way I want them to.
Apex for some reason I can't have 6 rows in landscape mode, because the gap between the icons and the labels is larger than normal that the labels end up vanishing with more than 5 rows in landscape.
Also I don't like how the dock bar rotates with the screen.
Nova launcher seems to have gotten better after the recent update, I can move icons easier now. One cosmetic issue that bugs me though is I've turned off the google search bar, however in landscape mode it still shows the divider bar between where the search bar was and the rest of the screen on the left side. I really wish that could be removed.

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I like the paid version of Nova the best, but if I wanted a free replacement I'd go with Apex.
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Mandated from Stannis Baratheon

Currently using apex pro, also use adw pro
But I have pre ordered chameleon which will dominate.
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Nova is amazing, and blazingly fast. Very clear difference from Apex, which I used for a few days. Sticking with Nova Pro.

I like sslauncher. Different and loved it on my note as well. Just wished had more themes
From the Note to Nexus 7

Stock is great, using Nova to hide apps and sort apps into folders though, and is just as good

Using Nova Prime. Mimics 4.1 quite well and adds more function. No regrets. The reason I purchased Prime is because I already own Widget Locker and I chose to continue my support for the developer.

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Using Nova Prime. Mimics 4.1 quite well and adds more function. No regrets. The reason I purchased Prime is because I already own Widget Locker and I chose to continue my support for the developer.
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Does nova have the new jb launcher features like auto size and move /toss away effects?
I know apex doesn't.
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Yea it does. And nova is my favorite so far, have yet to try apex though.
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clankfu said:
I should've added Go Launcher to the poll.
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Should also add Stock as well Not everybody uses a 3rd-party launcher