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Zeam Launcher

a nice launcher for anyone that wants speed
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/zeam-launcher-for-android-updated/
specially for those people complaining about lag

AllGamer said:
a nice launcher for anyone that wants speed
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/zeam-launcher-for-android-updated/
specially for those people complaining about lag
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Just wanted to post this , It is on the market too. Very nice launcher with sideways scrollable dock and pinch to select different homescreens.
and of course very speedy.
the xda thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=664149

I´ve been using this for awhile now and i think it much smoother and faster than LP. I really recommend this homescreen!

I just downloaded Zeam and I'm test driving it now. That and skyfire browser. Both look quite promising so far.thanks for the recommendation.

Just downloaded this and it is now my default launcher, thanks very much
I really should change my signature as I dumped the Blackberry for Android

I just found this other day, Man I've been missing out on some speed!
I've been a fan of LauncherPro for a while and brought it even though I never use any of the widgets that come with it. Sure LauncherPro is AWSOME but Zeam blows it out of the water purely based on speed. I sometimes run out of memory and LauncherPro reloads itself or has a fit (hey the developer even knows this so he's doing a complete rewrite of LauncherPro NOW) but with Zeam I have yet seen it reload itself due to lack of memory, and even if it did reload itself its hell fast!
Zeam full screen mode with LCD Density Changer set to 180 and a decent Clock wdiget makes my sgs look all so pwetty and no fear of ram issues as Zeam only uses 10megs while the Best launcher which is LauncherPro uses about 22-30megs. Sure Zeam don't have ALL the features and widgets that LauncherPro has but damn, with the extra speed and ram you can find 3rd party widgets
I give this launcher two thumbs and toes up

Just downloaded how do i make it rotate
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omiks3 said:
Just downloaded how do i make it rotate
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Long press screen->Preferences->General->Sensor rotation
This is a very nice launcher, thanks for the tip

banttu said:
Long press screen->Preferences->General->Sensor rotation
This is a very nice launcher, thanks for the tip
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Thanks yeh this launcher is tip top
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make zeam the default - sort of
Hi,
I also love Zeam, but would like to make it my default launcher. When I reboot my Galaxy it still comes up with twlauncher as the default interface.
Can anyone tell me how to make zeam launch rather than twlauncher?

@ninereeds did you check the box that says "use by default for this action"? if so then it will go into Zeam each time.
i think you can only do this once otherwise it goes to tw launcher. if you missed out then the simplest way would be to uninstall zeam, then reinstall, press the home button and it will ask you again what do you want to open.
hope this helps

Does this launcher have a selection for Swype up-applications ?
Im using ADW and in swype up i have enter an application which is very usefull for me...(its a screen off application and with a swype up with my finger on the screen the phone closes)

ninereeds said:
Hi,
I also love Zeam, but would like to make it my default launcher. When I reboot my Galaxy it still comes up with twlauncher as the default interface.
Can anyone tell me how to make zeam launch rather than twlauncher?
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You need to download Home Switcher from the market, you can then setup Zeam as your default launcher from there, when you reboot Zeam will be the launcher plus Home switcher is Free

Definitely my new launcher! Great post! Love the bar at the bottom!

StellaDel said:
You need to download Home Switcher from the market, you can then setup Zeam as your default launcher from there, when you reboot Zeam will be the launcher plus Home switcher is Free
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home switcher doesn't work with froyo though, incase you are using froyo.
otherwise works really good on elcair

I'd like to switch over from LauncherPro to Zeam and try it out again, but I can't make do without either the Samsung widgets or those of LP. If anyone can guide me to third party widgets for friends streams, and other widgets like in LP, I'd love to give Zeam another go...

Gave it a try. I liked it until I tried to find a way to hide certain apps from the app drawer. Looks like that's not possible, so back to LauncherPro for me.
Maybe in future it will get more features, then I'll take another look at it.

WOW miles fast than Launcher Pro. Only setting I'm missing is the hide apps in app drawer which I can live without given the speed improvement and the awesomeness of that bottom bar.

Impressive and certainly has potential but needs more customisation options to be able to compete with ADW & Launcher Pro in my opinion.

Hi,
if you would like to make Zeam as your default Launcher you have to use ClearDefaultHome (Market app and it's free). It's the same as HomeSwitcher but supports all Froyo releases.
Greetz...PittBrad

What launcher should I pick?

Hi I've now tried 4 different launchers and I can't make up my mind.
What launcher is generally the best, keeping up the speeds etc?
I just can't make up my mind. Any good suggestions?

I use LauncherPro on mine and really like it

Don't know about what is the "best launcher", whatever you like/feel most comfortable with.
I use Launcher Pro myself with Desktop Visualizer to theme my phone.

Have been a big LauncherPro fan but have recently been using ADW EX ..... its very quick and very pretty (great animations etc)
Try them all and see what you like

dave79 said:
Hi I've now tried 4 different launchers and I can't make up my mind.
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What 4 launchers did you try? So far i only used Launcher Pro & i'm happy with it.

Top 3 for me. ADW EX, GO, LauncherProPlus.

as a launcher i find the newest adw very smooth.but as i love the launcherpro plus's widgets,i choose it

I'm using launcherpro free version and it has everything I need as home app.
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I just love the ADW EX version with all it's animations and smoothness. The developers that combines these things with LP+ widgets gets my vote. Now I just switch between them depending on mood.
Zeam was an excellent launcher on my low-end Pulse, it ought to make the Defy grow wings, but it's not that customizable.
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I use zeam. Have used a few and this one does what i want it to do.
Just try a few different ones.

After reading the fora, I went with what seemed like the majority consensus, and on the third day of owing my Defy (my first Android phone), I bought LauncherProPlus. That was couple of months ago, and LauncherPro is all that everybody says. Now, I just installed the Go Launcher, and I have to say that it's superior. The two are so similar in concept that it might have been the same team that designed both, but the Go Launcher, in addition to doing everything that LauncherPro does, has features that make it much more useful and nicer to use. It has, for example, an intuitive interface for organizing apps into folders, in addition to hiding the unnecessary ones. Then it has a couple of settable gestures, the swipe up, and swipe down with which one can hide the notification bar, for example. It's 5x5 icons on the home screen implementation is flawless, unlike in LauncherPro, and the widget resizing method is also easier. Just nice touches all around, and none of them gimicky.

i use adw launcher ex their are so manny different options if you like playing with them you can get it just how you like. its also the speediest i think

I would try HE launcher its free and simple. It has the best of all worlds.

Gregsterific said:
What 4 launchers did you try? So far i only used Launcher Pro & i'm happy with it.
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I tried Launcher Pro, LG Home, ADW and of course the standard Motoblur...
I'm kinda after something quick and smooth, doesn't have to be 15 homescreens etc. Um, I posted the original thread to see what tips you guys got.
//Dave

I use zeam launcher. it's a minimal launcher with low memory's consumption, but there is no cutomization.

Wow, thanx for all tips!
Will now have to try the Go launcher, have to get ADW EX another go as well as HE Launcher.
//Dave

Totally agree. Go Launcher is the one for me. Tried pretty much everything else and chose this one. LauncherPro is my second option. But I think Go Launcher is everything LaucnherPro is, and more. =)

help
hey,im using launcher pro on moto defy phone.everything is working fine,but i just wanted to know how do i go back to my original homescreen without uninstalling the launcher?

yashank said:
hey,im using launcher pro on moto defy phone.everything is working fine,but i just wanted to know how do i go back to my original homescreen without uninstalling the launcher?
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You can't. That's one thing I found out on the Defy. If you install any other launcher the original Blur launcher cannot be selected. I've tried Home Switcher, having two launchers and trying to clear defaults, and any other thing you can think of. The only way to get Blur back is to uninstall all other launchers.

Not true....install an app called homesmack from the market....it is free and will allow u to switch very easily
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[Q] What is your favorite launcher and why?

I've been through a few launchers now and am still undecided as to which will be my daily driver. For a long time it was GO Launcher from the market due to the amount of options baked in for free, but it was just too buggy, so I plunked down some cash to try Launcher Pro and it was pretty similar overall, but the lack of a true home screen chaps my cheeks. Now I'm wondering (after seeing so many different screenshots of YOUR amazing setups on your Epic...) what Launcher do you prefer, and why?

ADW Launcher is my cup of tea. It is very customizable from docks, downloadable themes/icons, to the overwhelming setting options to make it just how you want it. The free version is by far superior to the other free launchers by offering more ways of customization. you could of course support the Dev by purchasing the ADW Launcher EX which jams a lot more into it. From a themer stand point the ADW is a very workable Launcher for changing things around to fit your needs for the said theme you would like it to be included in. As stated above though, once you settle into a Launcher that you decide to stick with, support the Dev by buying the full version for all their hard work in bringing it to your disposal.

GO Launcher EX. I have them all (LP, ADW and Go) . ADW is a mess when you start going into the menu's. GO Launcher seems to have taken the best from LP and ADW IMO>

ADW is by far the most customizable imo. I use ADW EX and love it. Some people swear by LP. Try them out and use what works for you. As said above support for devs hard work and time is always appreciated.
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Touchwiz, to me its really clean and I can't seem to stray to far from it when I change launchers.
There is a "true" gingerbread launcher out now its pretty sweet that I am currently using though...

ADW for me as well. I have the paid version but the free version is still an awesome find. Lots of great features and customizable themes and icons. I've tried just about all of them and most have a lot of the same features, but I always find myself going back to ADW.

Up until about a month ago I was using adw (free), then I upgraded to Adw EX. It's fantastic. The only complaint I had with adw was the pretty horrible menu organization...Adw EX has solved that! I will say there are a lot of fru-fru options in EX that I don't use (like changing the animation on home screen scrolling) but the dev is super helpful, found plenty of themes and on adw ex, anything I've seen in the "post your homescreen" area, I've been able to recreate.
Oh, and only other thing I didn't like in adw (free) was the inability to ovelap widgets... can do that in EX tho
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Launcher pro, I love the scrollable dock. It keeps my homescreens clutterfree.
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Launcher Pro, the 3D drawer in this is stunning.

Launcher Pro. I love the smooth 3D drawer and the included widgets are actually pretty useful!

sheltem said:
Launcher Pro. I love the smooth 3D drawer and the included widgets are actually pretty useful!
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Heelfan71 said:
GO Launcher EX. I have them all (LP, ADW and Go) . ADW is a mess when you start going into the menu's. GO Launcher seems to have taken the best from LP and ADW IMO>
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Ditto here. LP is nothing special (although pretty stable) and you have to pay for ADW to get the features and customization you get for free with GO Launcher.
I've had no issues whatsoever with GO Launcher. It's been stable, fast and has more options than I even know what to do with.

Sprint ID!...LMAO, J/K!!!....I'm TouchWiz for 4ever, LauncherPro is nice, but it doesn't have the widgets I like. ADW FC's and Crashes like a cheap paper airplane, GO is a close second.

launcher pro, clean and simple yet still alot of customizing available

I really like some of ADW's features but LauncherPRO's widgets are what keeps me using it, plus the developer is working on a complete rewrite of LauncherPRO to make it more efficient and lighter.

Interesting that no one had said anything about Zeam... Yes, it is light on features, but that also means it's light on resources as well (and I don't care how fast you overclock, lighter is always better for performance). Scrolling dock, gestures, and desktop resizing; simple and sweet.
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I've tried launcherpro, adw, tw, and lately Go launcher ex. Right now I'm really liking go launcher ex. Clean, fast, stable, and features that I like.

Launcher pro plus for me. Like stated above, the scrollable dock and the included widgets you get with the plus version is nice. I downloaded a themed version that has all the widgets transparent with blue highlights and all the buttons at the bottom of the widgets instead of the top and they're also more finger friendly. Check it out there are other themed versions also. You have to buy the plus version to get full benefits of launcher pro IMO.
here is the thread if you or anybody alse is intrested: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=783427

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I just switched to adw after 8 mths of touchwiz because of cm7. Adw has tons of options. If it was fc'ing there is an option for wallpaper hack that is suppose to make it not fc. I love adw and will not go back to touchwiz.

Do you use GO Launcher?

Hi guys,
First of all, thanks for reading.. Anyways, does anyone of you use GO Launcher on your arc? If you do, how was it compared to the default launcher of arc?
I just don't have access with my arc right now, not until 3 days from now..
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Simple, just go to Setting - Application - Manage Application then find GO Launcher. After you found it, set the Launch by default into Clear defaults. Finally, press home button.
Hope it helps you

i think he asked for a comparison not a how-to...
on topic: its fine. i disliked the default home launcher because i couldn't create additional home screens with it so i went for go launcher ex. it doesn't support the exclusive SE media widgets though (timescape, media player, etc.) so if you can live without those, give go launcher a try.

I Don't like Go Launcher :\

I don't
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Its the only one that I tried, but I can tell you that I do really like it, specially because of the themes you can apply (future world is the one im using atm)

ive been using GO launcher, SPB shell and the default launcher on the newest update. I love GO launchers customization! I find its bad on battery, though spb has the greatest efficiency.
If you go for GO launcher you should try all the GO dev teams apps, they are amazing.

i like go launcher.. its good...

Once I tried LauncherPro and never looked back or tried other launchers. It is awesome
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Flo95 said:
Once I tried LauncherPro and never looked back or tried other launchers. It is awesome
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I used to be the same but then I gave ADW a try instead and now I can't see myself going back to LauncherPro.

@ Step666
Hahaha. Ditched LauncherPro after the competition?

Ditched it ages ago - the screenshot that I entered into the competition was ADW.

Ahh, I stand corrected.

Ive had adw for a time now and been trying the launcher 7 past days. I like it except the lack of nice icons and you cant really get any widgets good.
So is there any other launcher worth tryin?
yea tried Regina to that one doesnt really have anything.

Tried LauncherPro Plus, GO Launcher EX, and SPB Shell 3D on my Arc (@1.4GHz).
-LauncherPro Plus: nice and fast but no progress in development.
-GO Launcher EX: less fluint than LaucherPro but more customization and eyecandy. Also fast development.
-SPB Shell 3D: fastest and most eye candy. But needs more customization. Have to try the new version though.
For me at the moment: GO Launcher Ex > LauncherPro Plus > SPB Shell 3D
In a few months it's probably: SPB Shell 3D > GO Launcher Ex > LauncherPro Plus

adw ex is the best......

yes and ADW , QQ launcher pro.

I've always returned to adw ex, tried launcher pro, go launcher, helix launcher, spb shell, rocket launcher, zeam, honeycomb launcher, regina 3d and many more. Go launcher is ok, a bit gimmicky for my liking, and don't see the point in launchers that mimic another os like windows or ios.
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Yes, using it here, and loving it. The messaging and twitter widges with transparent theme look fantastic and the transition effects make it look really swish.
My only gripe is with the position of the Xperia's buttons on the bottom face, sometimes you click them rather than the launcher go icon bar...

[Q] Launcher Pro vs ADW vs Go Launcher

So, of all three which one are you using and why. Just want to get a general idea if your experience.

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So, of all three which one are you using and why. Just want to get a general idea if your experience.
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I'm using QQ Launcher with the iphone theme for obvious reasons
(check my sig)
When I'm not using QQ, I run go launcher...most free themes, add ons etc. Plus its easier for me to use

I use GO because of the multiple add apps to home screen. I know this is a little thing but it makes my life easier.
On a side note ADW ex is ten cents today on the Android market.
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I used go launcher for a long time but it isn't as snappy as ADW. So i'm back on adw for now.
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Go launcher is by far the best . Never had any issues.
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I like go launcher because it's really smooth. Also because in the application screen you can show only the apps that are running, and close them if you want to. I also like it shows the icon dock at the bottom of the homescreen, on every screen, and it also has 5 icons (more if you scroll) so you can easily access useful apps.

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So, of all three which one are you using and why. Just want to get a general idea if your experience.
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you forgot to list stock ICS launcher, which is pretty decent finally! for an android stock launcher
but of all of the 4 choices i still like GO Launcher EX better, it has all the features of every launcher combined, but free!

I've used go launcher, adw, adw ex, ics(on my ics rom and as just the launcher), and launcher pro...
Until ics is official in some form, I'm going to keep using launcher pro. It has all the features I want(I'm very no-frills and minimalist), and it feels faster than all the others. Unfortunately, it hasn't been updated in a LONG time, so that's a bummer. But like I said, I'll use this until ICS comes out, then I'll just use that.
Favorite feature: sliding dock bar. I have it setup as (dialer - app drawer - web) on one, and (sms - app drawer - gmail) on the other. This works very well for me, as it allows me to keep stuff in my dock bar without looking too cluttered.

Go launcher is very heavy on memory. It also has the best looks, in my opinion. It just looks cool. Lags at lower clock speeds, too.
Adw is fast and has lots of options to play with. It does not look as cool, but it will do.
TW is very fast. Even at very low clock speeds, it does not lag! It looks ok, but is not as customizable as the other two. It looks bright and cheerful, though.
I chose to go with golauncher. I can play with it for hours. Not as many free themes, but some good free ones. It does everything the others do combined. I have the Honeycomb theme with sphere setting for drawer.
Just download and play with them. See what you think looks better.
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After using all, I always find myself going back to launcher pro. It is the widgets that do it for me. They are a year old and they still are the best. The dock notifications kicked ass until gmail fubared it. Does need an update as sms dock notification does not work with Go SMS but does with regular messenger.
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Adw ex + android pro Widgets. Nothing compares to the smoothness.

Go launcher for me. Has more features than any other launcher and its theme-able and free...Find it really fast to and the whole Go-Suite seems to have some really nice apps. I use Go SMS also..

I had been using the TouchWiz Launcher until I saw someone mention an update for adw ex, so I redownloaded and I really liked all the new dock settings. Maybe I missed it but I don't think we could use 4 icons on the dock, minimum was 5(?) It works great with my ICS theme.
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