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ADW Launcher

Has anyone else tried the ADW Launcher off the Android Market?
It installs alongside the default TouchWiz launcher so you can revert to the default settings if you don't like ADW.
The interface feels a lot smoother with this launcher running.
Here's a screenie from my phone:
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

this guys video has it enabled comparing it to the Desire....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvnzBtZimS4
looks really nice with the custom lauchers enabled....
only thing worrying me about the Galaxy S now is root and bluetooth/emulator incompatibility issues....
also how do you find the battery life with the launcher? heard it drains the battery quite a bit?

i have install the ADW Launcher, so how do i launch it, does the galaxy s do to be rooted?

No root needed to run ADW Launcher.
Next time you press the "Home" key you'll get the choice of completing the action with ADW Launcher or TwLauncher.
Edit: Also trying out LauncherPro beta.
On another forum someone suggested using "Home Switcher" to quickly switch between different launchers - available on the market.

i use LauncherPro beta and works nice on Sgs, and like you say one push on home and you can chose what launcher to go for.

http://i46.tinypic.com/2r79ffb.jpg
Does anyone know the name of this widget? It is better than my Beautiful widget bar

dan 6a said:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2r79ffb.jpg
Does anyone know the name of this widget? It is better than my Beautiful widget bar
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thats the weather and news widget from the nexus one

johnnie93 said:
thats the weather and news widget from the nexus one
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And is know as the Genie Widget.

MarvinTheAndroid said:
No root needed to run ADW Launcher.
Next time you press the "Home" key you'll get the choice of completing the action with ADW Launcher or TwLauncher.
Edit: Also trying out LauncherPro beta.
On another forum someone suggested using "Home Switcher" to quickly switch between different launchers - available on the market.
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if you have the time can you compare the default home against adw and launcher pro in terms of speed, looks and features?
thannnks

The toggle bar widget on that screenshot, is that SwitchPro Widget?
Nice and discreet with % battery indicator, liking the look of it...

dan 6a said:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2r79ffb.jpg
Does anyone know the name of this widget? It is better than my Beautiful widget bar
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Here's the Genie Widget installed on my Galaxy S:

yeah is that switch pro with battery indicator?

NeoXTC said:
yeah is that switch pro with battery indicator?
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no that's a stock widget named power control

emelie said:
no that's a stock widget named power control
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it is switch pro. the funny thing is, the battery strenght does not match up with what the android system says

boodies said:
it is switch pro. the funny thing is, the battery strenght does not match up with what the android system says
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After phone restart my switch pro battery indicator started working.
Will test further...

How can you select the Samsung widgets in ADW?

Samsung widgets in ADW
I'm having the same problem. I like some of the Sammy widgets, but they seem to have disappeared once ADW was activated. Also, I can't seem to find a way to switch between launchers. Tried pressing the home key every way I could think of, but no joy.

Halieus said:
I'm having the same problem. I like some of the Sammy widgets, but they seem to have disappeared once ADW was activated. Also, I can't seem to find a way to switch between launchers. Tried pressing the home key every way I could think of, but no joy.
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Clear the defaults against adw under settings -> applications then press the home button - it will give you a choice of launchers again. Once back in tw the sammy widgets will appear again.

Thanks, that did the trick. I just wish I could use sammy widgets with ADW.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

Does anyone know where I can find the default missing Google widgets?

Another what launcher thread....

Hey guys what launcher does everyone use? I love the app draw but with Google search and the large dock it seems to fill most the screen?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

I use the standard launcher. Dont see the point in changing the launcher myself.

Adw
I'm using the above. Used to use launcher pro and this previously. This opens up a bit more screen, you still lose the top but can select no dock. I like a minimal look

Using stock atm. Have to admit laucnher pro looks awesome on the massive screen but I missed the stock app drawer eye-candy-ice-cream goodness...
I quite like that slidescreen pro but find it a little impractical.

I love the stock one, but the only thing that annoys me is the fact you can't delete empty home screens!

Using ADW Ex

ADW Ex, because I can customize it the way I want and because I can backup settings, handy when flashing ROMs and wiping data often.
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Would like to use my purchased version of Launcher pro but too many force closes - bit like a lot of apps used with ICS

schriss said:
ADW Ex, because I can customize it the way I want and because I can backup settings, handy when flashing ROMs and wiping data often.
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Funny, thats exactly the way ADW looks like on my Transformer. Weird to have the App Drawer at the top left but I've adjusted. The developer was supposed to include options to hide the top section.
What I do, for the bottom dock, is use the Second dock. The second dock allows lots of icons. I think I have like 15 on my transformer's 10" screen. I just learned to use the built in app drawer icon at the top.
This might be awkward with 1 handed operation though.

So that strange section at the top is automatically added when you use a 3rd Party Launcher? What are the icons on the right side of it for? The one in the middle seems to be a gallery icon

ADW EX
Then go into presets, and select FAST
my goodness, this option brings another meaning to FAST!

I'm using go launcher because I didn't like the large dock and not being able to use the whole screen. The transition effects are awesome.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App

Perhaps it would be a good idea to post screen shots of the launchers used to give people an idea of how they look?

I'm not sure how to do it.
I go to the upload from gallery bit. it says
Upload via tap talk then it brings up some stuff with img and lots of numbers
Then I say submit and it doesn't do it?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App

What is this Second dock?
An app to replace the default dock from the default launcher?
player911 said:
Funny, thats exactly the way ADW looks like on my Transformer. Weird to have the App Drawer at the top left but I've adjusted. The developer was supposed to include options to hide the top section.
What I do, for the bottom dock, is use the Second dock. The second dock allows lots of icons. I think I have like 15 on my transformer's 10" screen. I just learned to use the built in app drawer icon at the top.
This might be awkward with 1 handed operation though.
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I've reverted to the stock ICS launcher after trying Go, which I'd use (and love) on my CM7 Desire. I like how slick ICS is, but would love to be able to choose the number of homescreens as well have them loop. The quick and tidy stock folder system is excellent, a real shame Go Launcher loses that.
Didn't like the action bar at the top of ADW EX on my Transformer, like it even less on a phone.
Hopefully launcher devs will throw themselves into ICS-centric products sooner rather than later. The modded Gingerbread look seems so old hat now!

I prefer the stock ICS launcher.
I'd like to be able to customize the number of home screens, but outside of that, it does everything I need.

I advise Go Launcher EX! ICS+Go launcher are working perfectly together

ADW had an update yesterday. It look spretty good. Personally, I don't favor the ICS launcher...

ADW EX has been updated for ICS. Now uses HW Acceleration. No more top bar...

[APP][Launcher] ICS Trebuchet Launcher

This is just the vanilla launcher from 20120617 CM9 Nightly for Tenderloin (HP Touchpad). No features has been added (yet). Incase you don't know, Trebuchet is the name for the stock CM9 launcher. See screenshots below for differences:
Stock
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Trebuchet
Tested on the 80G9. Not sure how this would look on the 101G9. Also, seems a little faster than the stock launcher.
Known Issues
Right now...no way to get into the launcher settings
Force close when adding widgets
Howto install
Download: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0GEjZZe9zzyS213UWVMSmxqbkE
Transfer to device
Click on APK to install

Pic's don't load.
BTW the guy behind this launcher is Nebkat- my friend from samdroid.net (we've worked together in SpicagenMod team)

gen_scheisskopf said:
Pic's don't load.
BTW the guy behind this launcher is Nebkat- my friend from samdroid.net (we've worked together in SpicagenMod team)
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Hows the pics now? And maybe you could ask him how to get into settings and why the widgets force close. Wonder if it has some dependency or something

Shano56 said:
Hows the pics now?
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Now ok
Shano56 said:
And maybe you could ask him how to get into settings and why the widgets force close. Wonder if it has some dependency or something
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There should be no dependencies.
However try integrating it into the firmware (it was designed to work from /system/app)- ICS does restrict launcher behaviour if it is not a system app (like for Apex- you can't put a widget from Drawer if it's a user app)

gen_scheisskopf said:
Now ok
There should be no dependencies.
However try integrating it into the firmware (it was designed to work from /system/app)- ICS does restrict launcher behaviour if it is not a system app (like for Apex- you can't put a widget from Drawer if it's a user app)
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I did put it in /system/app but I just used root explorer. Wonder if titanium backups convert to system app feature would help

Shano56 said:
I did put it in /system/app but I just used root explorer. Wonder if titanium backups convert to system app feature would help
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TB does the same

Got widgets to work, used the titanium backup feature maybe it will work with a direct push to /system/app from adb

only on rooted tablet ?

cajl said:
only on rooted tablet ?
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non rooted i think will work, but you cannot make system app in non-rooted, so widgets will not work

Is this only for 10"??? Can we configure it to fit on a 7" tablet???

TRNSLN said:
Is this only for 10"??? Can we configure it to fit on a 7" tablet???
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No, it is for all screen sizes (well, maybe except qvga but I didn't test this)

Like Trebuchet Concept, Looking Forward
Once I figured out how to use it, I kind of like the minimalist approach. Dragging app icons and widgets to the screens is much quicker than click, click, find, click, ... and the widget re-sizing dot feature touted in Jellybean is already there (but can be applied asymmetrically for some strange results).
However, this thing is still primitive. No properties except wallpapers.
I put on adw (former XDA launcher) just to have a more usable system. I do not look for fancy eye-candy like go. Just some simple properties like:
Grid density--I like fitting more icons on the page (I find the adw refitting not the best so leave that unchecked).
Along with this, might need the widget auto-refit idea from Jellybean.
Number of home screens (elementary).
Last but not least, a backup and restore.
Another interesting idea I got by accident in another launcher: superimpose icon over larger widget. When clicked, takes precedence, of course. Since screen real-estate, especially in smaller phones, is at a premium, this could be a "killer."
Two bugs I found:
Possible to place two icons in same place on app bar. Embarrassing.
Widgets did not "come back" after reboot sometimes.

Got a Nice Version!
There are multiple versions around for download, without any systematic way of choosing other than: The Biggest Has More Features Implemented. I found a 10 meg version in a flash-able zip that has most of what I wanted already there!
Still needs a backup and save, and important: way of resetting as the default launcher
The general widget re-sizing works great, even re-positioning to a halfway spot so the re-sizing makes sense. Great.
Minor bugs around:
The news and weather widget re-sizing works incorrectly. ADW does it fine.
Icon label text is cut off (at least on 5-row view). Vertical padding makes it worse. Needs be tucked in closer to the icon.
I might assume that a somewhat larger apk is around somewhere with more features and fixes. Once I can get it again as default launcher, I will play with it some more.

It did not passed on my 7 inch tablet :-( There is margins at the bottom and top with a height of regular icon size.
Verstuurd van mijn Qware Tablet Pro3 7" met Tapatalk

Ported Launchers that works on N7 2013

I know some of you are against changing the stock/vanilla android look, but for those who have tried any launchers that have been ported from other devices like Samsung, LG, Sony...
Wich launcher (share links if possible) have worked on your device?
Share your screenshots with the launcher in use and necessary steps to look alike.
The only decent launcher that i've been able to find working is the LG G2 launcher
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580458
It looks ok, but the icons are way too small and the weather widget size (4x2) is smaller than home grid size (5x5) so it does not center.
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Share your thoughts and links for other launchers that look good on the Nexus 7 20131

The TouchWiz launcher from the S4 also works. The launcher will be very small, but it can be enlarged using X posed Framework + App settings.
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Phone: HTC EVO 4G LTE
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Tablet: ASUS Nexus 7.2
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aarsyl said:
The TouchWiz launcher from the S4 also works. The launcher will be very small, but it can be enlarged using X posed Framework + App settings
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I also installed touchwiz from the s4 but it looks tiny and i dont know how to fix it, i have exposed module and the app settings but still dont know how to fix it. I hope you can help me

Suggestion, posting screenshots with the launcher in use and necessary steps to look alike.
I used XPeria launcher but kinda lagged on transitions. Also tried MIUI launcher but crashes on 4.4.2. Other than that it's smooth, fluid and looks good

trmp54 said:
I also installed touchwiz from the s4 but it looks tiny and i dont know how to fix it, i have exposed module and the app settings but still dont know how to fix it. I hope you can help me
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Absolutely! Here's what I did. These steps are for those who don't know about Xposed Framework as well.
1. Make sure that Xposed is installed (the framework, not just the apk), download App settings module from the Downloads section within the app. Go back to the modules section, and activate the checkbox for App Settings.
2. Reboot. (It is recommended that you reboot for the framework to be installed for the changes to take effect. While this is true, I reboot after my modules are downloaded/activated. If not, they would require a second reboot as well.)
3. Navigate to "TouchWiz home" in App Settings. Switch it from Off to On, and change the DPI value to a resolution that you find suitable, and hit save. I use 460 for this launcher, and various values for different apps that I find is a waste of screen real estate (like 280 for the Play Store, and most of the Google Apps).

MidnightDevil said:
Suggestion, posting screenshots with the launcher in use and necessary steps to look alike.
I used XPeria launcher but kinda lagged on transitions. Also tried MIUI launcher but crashes on 4.4.2. Other than that it's smooth, fluid and looks good
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Nice idea. I'll add those suggestions to the main post!
aarsyl said:
Absolutely! Here's what I did. These steps are for those who don't know about Xposed Framework as well.
1. Make sure that Xposed is installed (the framework, not just the apk), download App settings module from the Downloads section within the app. Go back to the modules section, and activate the checkbox for App Settings.
2. Reboot. (It is recommended that you reboot for the framework to be installed for the changes to take effect. While this is true, I reboot after my modules are downloaded/activated. If not, they would require a second reboot as well.)
3. Navigate to "TouchWiz home" in App Settings. Switch it from Off to On, and change the DPI value to a resolution that you find suitable, and hit save. I use 460 for this launcher, and various values for different apps that I find is a waste of screen real estate (like 280 for the Play Store, and most of the Google Apps).
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Got it working now, i didn't know which dpi setting to use, although the homescreen is 4x4, i wish it was 5x5 at least. Thanks for the help!

Why would anyone want TW?...lol

stoehner said:
Why would anyone want TW?...lol
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Not that I actually want it...but this is Android. I have it just because I can.
P.S.: Can't add any widgets to it. Not sure why the permissions are wrong, but I didn't care to figure it out. I don't use it.

Gonna give the lg launcher a whirl... Is it functionably?

Where is the touchwiz launcher for the nexus 7 2013? I've searched and searched but can't seem to find it.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Port touchwiz launcher for Nexus 7 2013 flo.

drelite08 said:
Where is the touchwiz launcher for the nexus 7 2013? I've searched and searched but can't seem to find it.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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tashik19 said:
Port touchwiz launcher for Nexus 7 2013 flo.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491430
Here ya go
Here's the s4 one too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252058
Don't know why you would want to do such a thing tho... Touchwiz is hideous IMO, but to each his own
trmp54 said:
Got it working now, i didn't know which dpi setting to use, although the homescreen is 4x4, i wish it was 5x5 at least. Thanks for the help!
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You might be able to get one more row out of it with this.
http://repo.xposed.info/module/uk.co.villainrom.pulser.fivebyfourlauncher

TW launcher mod?

Is there a festure/mod/toggle for turning off that crap that comes up when you swipe all the way left on the stock launcher? I really like tw, yes I said I like tw... But I'm used to phones with infinite scroll mods.

Damn. Nobody? Anyone just removed the magazine files in system priv-app

Inkedadrenaline said:
Damn. Nobody? Anyone just removed the magazine files in system priv-app
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Don't use TW launcher personally. Slow and so limited. Nova, Apex and Go are all superior launchers in speed and features. You get infinite scroll and no magazine UI.

mitchellvii said:
Don't use TW launcher personally. Slow and so limited. Nova, Apex and Go are all superior launchers in speed and features. You get infinite scroll and no magazine UI.
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Finally just gave in lol. Only reason I was trying to make tw work was for the AccuWeather widget... But gave in and installed Nova prime
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Inkedadrenaline said:
Finally just gave in lol. Only reason I was trying to make tw work was for the AccuWeather widget... But gave in and installed Nova prime
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Yep as a launcher TW is meant to be pretty for the noobs but not terribly functional. There are lots of great weather widgets out there.

mitchellvii said:
Yep as a launcher TW is meant to be pretty for the noobs but not terribly functional. There are lots of great weather isdgets out there.
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Ya I've always used Nova prime on my phone, but was just trying to make it work for the tab. Just couldn't cut it tho.

Inkedadrenaline said:
Ya I've always used Nova prime on my phone, but was just trying to make it work for the tab. Just couldn't cut it tho.
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Were you able to find a weather widget you like instead?

Not yet... Haven't looked either lol

Inkedadrenaline said:
Not yet... Haven't looked either lol
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I like 1Weather actually. Simple clean Widgets.

Inkedadrenaline said:
Not yet... Haven't looked either lol
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You can try "Weather & Clock Widget Android".

Out of fairness I just gave the Touchwiz homescreen interface another look. I honestly cannot imagine why anyone would choose that interface over the other far more full-featured, lag free and robust launchers available. I mean Touchwiz doesn't even have a scrollable app doc at the bottom of the screen. Using a quality launcher is as close as you can get to running a custom rom without being rooted. Sure its fine for users with no desire to customize and keep things very basic but come on, its weak sauce.

I dont know how but the TW weather widget works fine for me on the nova.. it dosnt work on my s4 though.

shadow78 said:
I dont know how but the TW weather widget works fine for me on the nova.. it dosnt work on my s4 though.
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Thanks for that. Never bothered checking Sorry no thanks button push. Used all mine up for the day already.

Well I've always hated TW and used launchers like NOVA and my current one, APEX on the Note 3. Now, I am liking the TW so far on the TAB S and still running it. I like the magazine screen and if there were a way to use that on one of those other launchers I'd probably switch. Only lag I've seen so far on TW is when scrolling to the left for the magazine screen.

shadow78 said:
I dont know how but the TW weather widget works fine for me on the nova.. it dosnt work on my s4 though.
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Holy crap your right! I wish it would work with Nova on my note 3!

Inkedadrenaline said:
Holy crap your right! I wish it would work with Nova on my note 3!
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You and me both . Currently using fancy widgets to imitate the Sammy widget.

if I disable this touchwiz launchet using titanium backup will it stop running in background? Its eat my tab s battery for 46% and no.1 on list in battery consumption..
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

ayenzel said:
if I disable this touchwiz launchet using titanium backup will it stop running in background? Its eat my tab s battery for 46% and no.1 on list in battery consumption..
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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1st you have to make sure you are running a different launcher like Nova. Then you can either freeze it with TB or Uninstall it. I Uninstaller mine to free the space up. Also removed all the magazine crap and quick briefing.

i have no lag and for the first time really like the Hancom Viewer as well as the Quick Briefing page. i 110% dont think it should be forced on us but would activate if it was.
infinite scroll would be my main request as well as possibly more rows and columns

Well now I am using Nova on the TAB S. After some persistent lag I decided to abandon TW. I tried Apex which is flawless on my Note 3 but it's very laggy on this tablet. Nova has been real smooth so far.