Related
So I think I tried every launcher in the market and I can't decide. I'm running fusion right no and adw fc on me all day. Launcher pro kills the battery, there's four other ones but they aren't customiable like adw or LP any ideas?
I use zeam
Josh K. said:
I use zeam
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tried that too. I liked that one, but I couldn't change the darn icons
launcher pro is the best
next prob is open home full cut
also the cheaper way crazy home was alright
Go Launcher, Panda Home, Open Home
ADW Launcher EX
Neckrobeard said:
ADW Launcher EX
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1. Its paid but worth it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App
i almost always end up back with launcher pro
I started with adw on an htc magic, switched to launcher pro, kept launcher pro when I got my captivate, started using Go, and am currently running adw. Going to check out zeam, but unless it has some feature I really love, I expect I'll buy adw ex and stick with it.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
tiuk said:
I started with adw on an htc magic, switched to launcher pro, kept launcher pro when I got my captivate, started using Go, and am currently running adw. Going to check out zeam, but unless it has some feature I really love, I expect I'll buy adw ex and stick with it.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use ADW EX and it's the best launcher I've used out of Launcher Pro (massive battery drain for me), Panda Home (laggy), Open Home (laggy), Go Launcher (not my type), Zeam (very good minimalist theme but also not my type)
goob1284 said:
So I think I tried every launcher in the market and I can't decide. I'm running fusion right no and adw fc on me all day. Launcher pro kills the battery, there's four other ones but they aren't customiable like adw or LP any ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What version of LP do you use that kills your battery? Its never been a battery killer for me.
whiteguypl said:
What version of LP do you use that kills your battery? Its never been a battery killer for me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Launcher pro has been known to drain battery on people's battery faster than usual. I used the latest one and silk had the same issue which made me switch to ADW EX
Sent from outer space while finding another place
Go launcher ex, Go launcher ex, Go launcher ex.
Oh, and Go launcher ex. Swipe gestures on dock icons and sorting my app drawer into folders has made it by far the best launcher I have used so far.
Herp derp Captivate XDA app.
whiteguypl said:
What version of LP do you use that kills your battery? Its never been a battery killer for me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
0.8.3 is my version
I have tried all of the above and keep going back to go launcher ex.
dethtek said:
I have tried all of the above and keep going back to go launcher ex.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
im trying it out and so far it looks pretty good
Coak5 said:
Launcher pro has been known to drain battery on people's battery faster than usual. I used the latest one and silk had the same issue which made me switch to ADW EX
Sent from outer space while finding another place
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Has it been known to drain battery or have a lot of people that don't really know what there talking about said it does. Not sarcasim I'd actually like to know this because I don't understand why it would do it to others but not me.
goob1284 said:
0.8.3 is my version
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm same as the last version I used.
Side note go launcher is really nice too.
I'm using LauncherPro (paid) for a few months now and love it.. I've tried most of the popular ones always go back to LP. Haven't tried Go Launcher EX yet though, so I'll give it a spin and we'll see!
Zeam Launcher
Zeam Launcher - first tried it on DocKitchenRoms, and then kept it. It's small, simple, fast, supports customizable up and down swipes, customizable bottom buttons/icons, custom grid settings, transparent app list, auto-rotation etc. Free. Worth trying. Crashes when selecting wallpaper, but setting sticks.
I use it with Smooth Calendar widget - also transparent with custom colors.
Battery life with it pretty good on Torch 1.5 ROM, can have up to 4 days on standby and talk.
I use ADW...
It's fully customizable.
Home Screen -
Customize your homepage icons images, size and text.
Fully customize the dock. (icon size, number of icons, hide dock bg)
Customize widget sizes.
Customize number of rows and columns.
Set homescreen scroll speed and overshoot.
Add pages.
Set any page as default homescreen.
Lots more!
App Drawer -
Custom app grouping and labeling.
Customize number of rows and columns.
Set animation time.
Fade icon labels.
Switch between pages or vertical scrolling.
Much more!
Not too bad for free!
I enjoy ADW. It's simple, effective and runs VERY stable on my Captivate. I have not had ADW Force Close on me, not once. The damn thing runs flawlessly across almost all versions of Android OS.
Which launcher is the best home launcher for the g1 and WHY.
Launcher Pro, Zeam, and the Stock Launcher imo
I use Zeam Launcher; number of screens: 1.
It is important for a G1 to use a launcher who can build itself up quick, because everytime you use your keyboard, the homescreen is rotating, and have to build up again.
The more screens with widgets you use, the more time a 'screen-rotate' costs.
I end up using GO Launcher EX, that is the best one I found yet. Stock (ADW Launcher) seem to have too much problem.
I use ADW simply because of the fact it is the only one I found that allows me to create custom shortcuts.
The others don't give me that flexibility.
Heeter
I use LauncherPro because it is the smoothest out of all the launchers I have tried. I don't customize it that much so its fine.
zeam, light and fast.
Heeter said:
I use ADW simply because of the fact it is the only one I found that allows me to create custom shortcuts.
The others don't give me that flexibility.
Heeter
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
this, and cos its the first launcher i used (cos of cyanogen ) all my widgets and desktop configs have been saved and used ever since
FlyingShrapnel said:
this, and cos its the first launcher i used (cos of cyanogen ) all my widgets and desktop configs have been saved and used ever since
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That too, lolol, but I did try others.
Heeter
Sent from my HTC Magic/Dream using XDA Premium App
zeam is fast, stable and doesn't lag while switching screens
I found a list of replacements and launchers for android over at hubpages. Im not sure which ones work on the G.Tab but try them out and let us know which ones work. Thanks.
Here is the link to the original list I found. It has a short description of all the launchers. It also has links to most of them.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Droid-Home-Replacement-App-Comparison
Home Replacement/Launchers
PandaHome 2
ADW Launcher
LiveHome
Home++
LauncherPro
LG Home
Quick Launch Home
Go Launcher Ex
Open Home 6 (beta)
Regina 3D Launcher
Tag Home
Zeam
Helix Launcher
iHome
vLauncher
Ks Launcher
SweeterHome
Windows Phone Android Lite
Metro UI Beta
Launcher 7
Android Seven Lite
AAO.Launcher
eoeHome
Netfront Life Screen 2.0
SlideScreen
*Spark
KustHome
Crazy Home Lite
MyLauncher
Simple Home
Homescreen 3D
KeeWorld Home Lite
Launcher +
dxTop Lite
Open Gesture Lite
Open Home - Lite
HE Launcher
Gingerbread Launcher
Android 2.3 Launcher
Helix Launcher 2
VTL.Launcher
SPB Shell 3D
MX Home X 3D
Funny how any there are but I see that most people use the same ones
I'll be using VTL.Launcher even if I stop using Vegan Tab ginger... Awesome launcher.
Launcher Pro works just fine, running Vegan 5.1.1.
I've used VTL, ADW and launcher pro plus all work great
Sent from my OG Droid using XDA App
+1 VTL Launcher, settings galore!
I just started using slidescreen (beta 9 version). Very different and so far I love it.
Dueces99 said:
+1 VTL Launcher, settings galore!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1 as well for VTL.
I have used about a quarter of the launchers on the list for this tab. I think that the best ones are VTL( for column and row size ), Go Launcher EX, and Open Home 6 ( has best transition animations as well as opening and closing animations) Most of the rest have sizing issues that I dislike. I am currently using VTL for the potential it has.
Its more of a reference to what else is out there. I was curious of what was available. Im sure others are too. Most of these are constantly being worked on. Its good to check in on them from time to time. Right now VTL.Launcher is my favorite. Mostly because Gojimi listens to what people like and he implements it.
Another +1 for VTL.
whiplash13 said:
+1 as well for VTL.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1 for VTL smooth and lots of settings
I've tried many and always come back to zeam. I like vtl but I dont like the size of icons when I use it
VTL
gpzjack said:
I've tried many and always come barrrrrrrrrrrck to zeam. I like vtl bu
Your sig shows youre on BOS: doew VTLrun in there?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
gpzjack said:
I've tried many and always come back to zeam. I like vtl but I dont like the size of icons when I use it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here. Though I do wish that the GUI was changed to accommodate the tablet while in landscape mode (i.e. allow icons to be docked above or below instead of the right hand side).
But as far as simplicity & the use of minimal system resources goes, I love Zeam.
SevernNavy said:
gpzjack said:
I've tried many and always come barrrrrrrrrrrck to zeam. I like vtl bu
Your sig shows youre on BOS: doew VTLrun in there?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, VTL will run on BoS.
Starts to look a lot like CM7 with Honeycomb Icons at that point though
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, very comprehensive list.
Didn't see SPB Shell 3D listed on the list even though there's a YouTube vid of it on the g tab...
Has anyone heard of any new launchers out there? My list is pretty old now.
Just curious what the GTab owners that are running HC are using as their default launcher? I just flashed HC today, and actually intend on keeping it for a while. My problem is, I really miss using launcher pro on my Froyo roms. Just the ability to resize wigets and define columns and rows is invaluable. I've been reading on Xoom forums that many of it's users have actualy reverted back to ADW or LP. It's also been said that the HC widgets (scrollable) will still work, regardless of the launcher used.
SO...easy question, anybody go back to VTL or LP in lieux of the stock HC launcher? I think I'll mess with it tomorrow and see if I like it better. The one thing I think I like about the stock launcher is the long press ot add items to the home screen.
I am in the same boat. The HC launcher sucks. Sure there are some aspect that are nice but nothing that would make me stick with it as a long term launcher.
I may try my LP+ a little later.
TJEvans said:
SO...easy question, anybody go back to VTL or LP in lieux of the stock HC launcher? I think I'll mess with it tomorrow and see if I like it better. The one thing I think I like about the stock launcher is the long press ot add items to the home screen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't think VTL is compatible with HC.
Sent from my Android Illuminate using XDA Premium App
nvanlaar said:
I don't think VTL is compatible with HC.
Sent from my Android Illuminate using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was running it for a while to see if I wanted to go in that direction. I never really used VTL all that much. Sometimes too much customization can get confusing. It ran fine while installed, no FCs (well, no more than stock launcher or LP, anyway) and no problems with widgets, etc. I think they probably said that it wasn't compatible for Honeycomb so that folks that install it don't come asking them to fix things. i mean, technically, honeycomb itself is buggy, so until the firmware is stable, a launcher can't be blamed for any hiccups that may occur.
In any case. I ended up installing Launcher Pro, and frankly, I'm loving it. It doesn't have the same honeycomb feel when adding items ot home page, but really, I only do this occasionally, anyway. and the app drawer isn't the same, obviously, but all in all, I like how it looks, and runs. I can use the entire screen for widgets (and resize them BIG +) and icons.
The only thing lost is the dock that's at the top of the HC screens, with search, apps, and + (add item to home screen)
well, I never use search, and I long press ot add items, so all I needed was my app drawer access. I set LP for 1 dock, no background, then added the app drawer icon to the very bottom of the "dock" so it looks like a perminant app drawer icon right above the notification bar. Looks sharp, if you ask me.
TJEvans said:
I was running it for a while to see if I wanted to go in that direction. I never really used VTL all that much. Sometimes too much customization can get confusing. It ran fine while installed, no FCs (well, no more than stock launcher or LP, anyway) and no problems with widgets, etc. I think they probably said that it wasn't compatible for Honeycomb so that folks that install it don't come asking them to fix things. i mean, technically, honeycomb itself is buggy, so until the firmware is stable, a launcher can't be blamed for any hiccups that may occur.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So it does. I gave it another shot and got a pretty sweet setup I think.
So I switched over to LP+ and now my battery life while not on (in standby) sucks and now I am back to the random shut downs when trying to power up from standby. The way it used to with older ROMs witch had never happened with an HC rom.
Now I could be full of it but that is me experience since installing LP+ Take it for what it's worth.
The only reason why I like GO launcher better is because of the Recent, and the built in easy to access task manager.
Why do you guys use the launcher you use?
What has the least amount of ram?
Customizability?
I use go launcher personally because i like the feel and look of go compared to adw
Sent from my VS910 4G using XDA
I really like Go but I won't use it anymore because it is way too bloated for me.
Try 360 launcher. It is translated in the android apps section. Not quite as much theme ability as Go but it is pretty smooth. I use adw because it averages 13 mb of ram usage and has a ton of customization.
I loved GO purely for the locker options. Young straight to sms was sweet. But damn was it hard on my battery. I haven't tried it on Broken Out yet though
Sent from my BROKEN OUT Revolution.
I used to use GO (for about 6 months), but it's all bloated with eye-candy now. I tried ADW briefly, but it didn't really impress me.
I bought the paid version of Launcher 2 (which is basically the full version of the stock LG Home launcher) a while ago and went back to using it. However, I still run GO Contacts Ex and GO SMS Pro (on Launcher 2).
The only thing I miss is the ability to group my apps. Launcher 2 only sorts them alphabetically.
I have tried ADW, launcher pro, and shell 3D, but always find myself going back to GO launcher. I really enjoy the scrolling folder widgets you can use with folder organizer and the "eye candy" transitions are tbe best. Now that I'm on Broken Out 1.1 battery hasn't been an issue.
Sent from my GalaxyTask GT-P7510 using xda premium
I am an admitted Go Launcher EX fanboy. all other launchers are just missing one thing or another. These Go guys are voracious updaters. Some call feature rich software bloated but I can't think of anything in Go Launcher that cant be turned off.
You can rest assured if you leave me alone with your device for more than 10 minutes, when you get it back it will have go Launcher EX on it.
ADW EX
For my phone, I use ADW EX. I used to be a big fan of Go Launcher EX about a year ago, but I received a widget from them that absolutely raped my battery life. Ever since then I switched to ADW EX.
For one, I think I prefer the method of putting icons on the screen on ADW EX. The dragging to a screen from a multi-screen view is a little jarring. I used to favor GO simply for the multiple app bars, but now ADW has this as well.
I guess I switched to ADW EX when I started using a modified version of ADW (VTL) on my Nook Color for its best landscape layout.
Overall, most launchers are basically the same (in portrait mode), and the ones that deviate from the basic formula (e.g. Shell 3d) end up being resource pigs with wonky functionality.
Would like to try Go Launcher. Currently running ADW on Broken Out rom. Do I have to uninstall ADW for Go to work? Or can I just install over ADW?
EDIT: Not compatible with my device? VS910 zv8
n00bzilla said:
Would like to try Go Launcher. Currently running ADW on Broken Out rom. Do I have to uninstall ADW for Go to work? Or can I just install over ADW?
EDIT: Not compatible with my device? VS910 zv8
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is absolutely compatible. You also do not have to uninstall ADW. I was talking with GO's dev and he promised me he is expanding the functionality of the dock bar to allow 4 or less icons (like home which is my preference) and to have the dock icons expand to fill the dock like adwex does. Once that feature is available I will switch.
This app is compatible with your Verizon LGE VS910 4G.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse