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Which would you prefer and why? I like adw's robust options but it seems that launcherpro is more stable. Could be a placebo though. What do u guys think?
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I have both installed on my Froyo Nexus and I'm constantly going back and forth between the two. It's like a personal war between the 2 devs/teams. Its pushing both of them hard and its awesome.
I finally made my choice today and went with ADW because of the number of rows and columns I can make as well as edit the widgets to my liking. I use 5 x 6 and its pretty nice I think.
Thing I miss the most from LP is the 3d launcher and the new dock.
Both of them seem stable for everyday use for me.
But once ADW added the custom widget sizing thing, I knew ADW was the winner for me. I'll still keep LauncherPro and follow its progress but right now, its ADW.
I have 7 screens but here are the middle 3.
Sistum Id said:
...its ADW. I have 7 screens but here are the middle 3.
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What´s wrong here??
rori~ said:
What´s wrong here??
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The top 86 is my current weather.
The 28% and 30 is one of them didn't update as fast as the other.
The 29.0c/84.2f is the battery temp.
Hope that clears it up.
I use LP. It already has scrollable lower row (with shortcuts), rows/columns change in Launcher mode, and 3D app drawer.
sheek360 said:
Which would you prefer and why? I like adw's robust options but it seems that launcherpro is more stable. Could be a placebo though. What do u guys think?
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I have both installed and have gone between them countless times but this last week I've been leaning towards LP. It's not a placebo, Launcher pro isn't quite as customizable as ADW [yet] but updates are coming twice a week and it's gets better every time.
LP - I think a great app does not need thousands of options. While they are nice, lp just seems to work how I want and requires very little from me. I tried adw many times, but always go back.
I wish it would allow you to change the launcher background color and transparency though, like adw.
I was not a fan of changing my desktop from 4x4... Everything seemed weird at 5x5 for me.
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I love launcherpro, the dev is constantly improving it and now we have a side-scrollable dock with 10 extra buttons, it really is amazing.
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After realizing ADW is open source and Launcher pro is not, I'm sticking with ADW.
It'd be nice if you could just switch launchers without setting EVERYTHING up again... Widgets, apps... I'm using LauncherPro right now, it's really nice.. Haven't tried ADW yet, but perhaps I will sometime.
I use adw and love it! I think that it is much cleaner and more "android" looking. The adw dev just released an update today that made it WAY more stable.
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ADW FTW! i have both and constantly switching too, but i like adw best
Launcher Pro. I hate ADW launcher for some reason..
I have been using ADW and decided to try launcher pro after reading this thread. They both seem to be doing a great job. They have introduced unique ideas to almost same tasks.
If the developers of both the launchers are reading this forum, please try to see if you guys can collaborate.
Both are amazing!!
And it´s freaking great, that we can choose, what we wanna use!
Android & Android Devs rock !!!!****
I use ADW Launcher because it's open source
But Launcher Pro is very good too
I to really like ADW and especially the open source side of things
However one feature i really like on LP is the screen selector notifier bar thingy at the bottom that's real nice
but still ADW is my launcher of choice! and i only just found out about the swiping up on the bottom thing yesterday! even though that's probably been in a few versions
LauncherPro.
JCopernicus said:
After realizing ADW is open source and Launcher pro is not, I'm sticking with ADW.
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Hate to move away from the topic.. but I have to ask someone...
What is this instant diversion people have to closed-source software?
Just because something is open-sourced doesn't mean it is instantly better than the competition, or does it?
I myself have both installed, I switch back and forth - generally with new updates to check them out. Right now, ADW is my default, the custom widget sizes makes using a 6x6 layout possible. Which rocks!
But, LauncherPro has some great features, and is equally as good a product.
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.
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.
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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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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!
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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.
Any thoughts on the best launcher for the Dell Streak 7?
I'm using ADW currently, but don't really like it. I use Zeam on my Streak 5, and switch off with Go Launcher, but neither of those work on the Streak 7.
Thoughts?
I use Go Launcher on my Streak 7....I like it because it was free, has lots of customization options and it lets you add multiple icons to screens instead of one at a time.
I couldn't install it from Android market though,,,it said my streak 7 was incompatible so I got it from manufacturers web site & it installed/runs perfectly.
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I use Go Launcher on my Streak 7....I like it because it was free, has lots of customization options and it lets you add multiple icons to screens instead of one at a time.
I couldn't install it from Android market though,,,it said my streak 7 was incompatible so I got it from manufacturers web site & it installed/runs perfectly.
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are you running stock rom??
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are you running stock rom??
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I have my streak 7 rooted and running 2.2.2 which it came with if that's what you mean?
Go Launcher is the best.
For me ADW was the best one, due to their high density icon hack (the best looking ever!). Few months ago it started not working, but I am still using ADW out of habit.
I use lightning, small, fast, stable, free as custom as I need, nice feature that I haven't seen on other launchers you can select independent layouts for horz/vertical much nicer than getting everything perfect then flipping on it side and it sucking.
ive been using Halo launcher it works ok.
go launcher hd for tablets
There isnt as many options as Ex but the dock is on the bottom in landscape, like tablets are supposed to be. Im on CM10 and the tablet patch doesnt work on the latest version, so the tablet format is what drawed me to this launcher. There are 4 free themes that are pretty good, and the EX themes apply icons and wallpaper. Its much smoother than Trebuchet on this particular version of CM10
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There isnt as many options as Ex but the dock is on the bottom in landscape, like tablets are supposed to be. Im on CM10 and the tablet patch doesnt work on the latest version, so the tablet format is what drawed me to this launcher. There are 4 free themes that are pretty good, and the EX themes apply icons and wallpaper. Its much smoother than Trebuchet on this particular version of CM10
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Read your post again, and decide if it is helpful to mention the name of the launcher you are referring to
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Go launcher hd ... Oops ITS IN THE TITLE
Any experiences with Apex launcher ?
Can anyone tell me what Launcher works the best with CM9 Alpha 2. Would you recommend I change the Trebuchet one I am currently using now to something that may have more options? Paid or Free, it doesn't matter. Please let me know which ones work with the new CM9 Alpha 2 as that is currently what I have on my TouchPad as I don't want to kill it AGAIN! THANKS!
I've had no trouble with CM9's stock. In fact I've downloaded maybe a dozen launchers for my Gingerbread SGSII and I still can't find a launcher as unobtrusive as CM9's stock trebuchet.
I like and use trebuchet. Nova is also good.
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I like and use trebuchet. Nova is also good.
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Is there is lot of difference between Nova & trebuchet? I use trebuchet as I am good with it and it did come with the CM9 stock. But I just like to play around and change up things on my TouchPad just for fun. Course always do a backup first and foremost!
Thank you both!
I'm using trebuchet, but have used Apex launcher, search for it on xda its not on the market yet. Its very similar to stock trebuchet but with more options, like changing icons and transition effects.
Nathanation said:
I'm using trebuchet, but have used Apex launcher, search for it on xda its not on the market yet. Its very similar to stock trebuchet but with more options, like changing icons and transition effects.
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Okay I just put the Apex Launcher on there. It looks GREAT! I love that you can rename the apps/games on your desktop, was hoping for something like that! When I went to the help in the actual Apex Launcher App I was able to make it my default and everything as they were very specific on how to do that. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing!
There's a beta of go launcher tab edition floating around. Been using it for the last few hours and its great. Keep in mind I hate go launcher. But the tablet version is great. Highly recommend trying it out.
Another ADX happy user here. Tried most of the others but like the solidity of it. Would be interested to see a comparison of resource usage amongst the lot of them though. I like Go and use it on my HTC phone but it seems sluggish and resource heavy in comparison.
If you like trebuchet, then you'll probably like Nova launcher - it looks about the same, but has a few more features, and works with various screen density/dpi settings.
I'm also trying out the new Go Launcher HD (beta) and like it. Not too many options yet, but I like what I see so far.
Can someone point me in the direction of that GO HD launcher. Found a link from Droid life but it won't install.
Thanks also for the apex reccomendation, really liking it but I love GO on my phone so am excited to try this tablet version.
Edit: Found it via Google when I had some time
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Can anyone tell me what Launcher works the best with CM9 Alpha 2. Would you recommend I change the Trebuchet one I am currently using now to something that may have more options? Paid or Free, it doesn't matter. Please let me know which ones work with the new CM9 Alpha 2 as that is currently what I have on my TouchPad as I don't want to kill it AGAIN! THANKS!
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I've given up on launchers and only use task switcher which becomes quite intuitive and is always available with a single swipe.
So, I have been using Nova Prime for as long as I can remember on ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL my devices. Reason being I've never had a non-carrier / vanilla phone. Now that I'm really close I'm thinking of giving it a try. Thoughts?
I still think you'll end up using Nova Launcher. Google's launcher just isn't that customizable, even with Xposed and mods. Nova Launcher, especially now with it's material design really fits stock Android setups MUCH better. It's what I'll be adding to mine once I get it.
Nova still always wins
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Nova still always wins
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I agree... I'll be using Nova on mine as well.
Nova still wins... However, I find that Google Now works better with Google Now Launcher... I find myself switching between the two...
I have nova prime,but I use Lightning Launcher..its the most customizable launcher out...imho
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So, I have been using Nova Prime for as long as I can remember on ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL my devices. Reason being I've never had a non-carrier / vanilla phone. Now that I'm really close I'm thinking of giving it a try. Thoughts?
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I always keep coming back to Nova mainly because I need to be able to hide apps in the drawer.
Nova launcher all the way
yeah, nova
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Nova FTW
Yeah, I will probably be going with Nova. It is the best.
I also like action launcher a lot. But I've been using it awhile on my phone now so I think it's time to switch back to nova[emoji6]
Try Apex Launcher Pro
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So, I have been using Nova Prime for as long as I can remember on ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL my devices. Reason being I've never had a non-carrier / vanilla phone. Now that I'm really close I'm thinking of giving it a try. Thoughts?
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Apex Launcher Pro is the best IMO. I like hiding apps from the drawer if I already have them elsewhere. The customization with it is also better than all of the launchers I tested on Android. It's also the closest to stock UI, I don't like the cartoonish feel of all the other ones.
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So, I have been using Nova Prime for as long as I can remember on ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL my devices. Reason being I've never had a non-carrier / vanilla phone. Now that I'm really close I'm thinking of giving it a try. Thoughts?
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I stumbled onto smart launcher. Hands down best launcher. If you need to really tinker nova is better. Plenty of cool themes for smart launcher. Organizes your apps into categories. Try it. Bet you'll love it.
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I stumbled onto smart launcher. Hands down best launcher. If you need to really tinker nova is better. Plenty of cool themes for smart launcher. Organizes your apps into categories. Try it. Bet you'll love it.
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I liked using smart but when it first came out it felt limited.
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sebastianraven said:
So, I have been using Nova Prime for as long as I can remember on ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL my devices. Reason being I've never had a non-carrier / vanilla phone. Now that I'm really close I'm thinking of giving it a try. Thoughts?
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As most here have said, NOVA will always be the staple.
If you want to spend a few bucks, try something like SPB Shell 3D. While power hungry, today's phones can handle launchers like this with ease. Far better then when SPB and others first came to be.
These launchers (SPB and the like) are gimmicky, though rather cool
Another vote for Nova here, though when I have like a month to fully sit down and mess with it, I might switch to Lightning Launcher.
If google would add folder support in the app drawer, I would drop Nova. But sadly, they omit this easy add.
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As most here have said, NOVA will always be the staple.
If you want to spend a few bucks, try something like SPB Shell 3D. While power hungry, today's phones can handle launchers like this with ease. Far better then when SPB and others first came to be.
These launchers (SPB and the like) are gimmicky, though rather cool
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Its funny you mention that, I was part of the original beta testers back in 2010 and then purchased the full shell at $20. It is cool for the effects BUT I think as far as functionality goes its hard to say. Once that Russian company bought SPB out, development went to sh1t.
Their updated launcher is here: YANDEX.SHELL
I've been using tsf shell on my moto for 6 months and I couldn't do without it
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