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Best launcher for SGS2

Hi
What is the best launcher for SGS2?
1- GO Launcher EX
2- ADWLauncher EX
3- LauncherPro
4- Zeam Launcher
5- MXHome Launcher

My vote goes to Launcher Pro because I've been using it for a long time and I've grown accustomed to it. For a while I used Go and I liked it a lot but eventually I got back to LP.
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I'm using GO launcher at the moment and really like it so far.
I've used LauncherPro with Litening 1.5, but ik kept freezing and force-closing on boot...

What's wrong with touchwiz?
I'm using touchwiz 4.5 and I'm very happy with it.

GoLauncher rulez._
On my previous phone (SGS) I used for almost 6 months straight LauncherPro and I was fine!
When I bought SGS II (2 months ago) I installed GoLauncher EX and I was stunned!!!
Of course I have also tried 99% of the launchers out there, so far.
None is as complete, smooth, revolutionary etc, as GoLauncher EX! Serious work is being made.
So my vote goes to extraordinairy GoLauncher EX.
2452sgtb said:
What's wrong with touchwiz?
I'm using touchwiz 4.5 and I'm very happy with it.
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Have you ever tried another 3rd party launcher dude???

Launcher pro gets my vote, used it on my hero and incredible, although that being said, the only other launcher i've tried is ADW and really didnt like it.
Can't say about the other launchers on the poll

I hate launchers with docks that have small icons. I like to use my phones with one hand and it's so hard to hit those small dock icons correctly everytime. ADW launcher is very flexible in this regard. You can even remove the dock altogether and put normal icons there and then make them %125 size, which is what I do.
What I really want though, is Windows Phone 7 like sliding launcher. I want just one single homepage with icons and widgets that slides up and down, but I want to be able to put more that 2 icons side by side, so WP7 clones don't work for me. Until someone comes up with something like that, it's ADW for me.

I think adb shell 3d is the best i have it and works perfect!!!!!

giokou said:
Have you ever tried another 3rd party launcher dude???
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I tried all the popular launchers available, and for me touchwiz is the best. And I see lots of people who prefers using TouchWiz.

I use vtlauncher.. a adw version for tablets were u ..can choose were to place the menu bar.. i have two.. the main with telefon msg camera and browser at the bottom.. and a secondary at the left with the spanish tv channels of zatto

i´m using ZEAM Launcher... it is small, clean and very fast....

I have used LauncherPro Plus on my 5 other devices (milestone, sgs, desire z, o2x and the sensation) and was planning to do that on the sgs2 but once I got it, I found myself liking touchwiz so I've kept on using it.
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2452sgtb said:
What's wrong with touchwiz?
I'm using touchwiz 4.5 and I'm very happy with it.
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4.5? thought it was 4??!
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jr866gooner said:
4.5? thought it was 4??!
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There is a modded version here on xda that's called 4.5 . Stock is 4.0
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LesserCure said:
I tried all the popular launchers available, and for me touchwiz is the best. And I see lots of people who prefers using TouchWiz.
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Here.
I don't know TouchWiz is the best or not but definitely far better than the launchers mentioned here. I've tried Go, Launcher Pro and ADW, I didn't like any of them, had a feeling that they all are unfinished. Couldn't even set a wallpaper without Hazy background! But of them, ADW was the simplest and nicest, but still I am talking about choosing something from a worst list
All are my opinion only, don't take it personally as I didn't mean it that way.
Regards.

I've been using Slidescreen 2 beta.

2452sgtb said:
What's wrong with touchwiz?
I'm using touchwiz 4.5 and I'm very happy with it.
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Confirm.... TW4. 5 is very awsome and very fast
I love also Zeam launcher,simply,useful and light

About myself, Go launcher ex is the best, i feel with free with this launcher, beautiful, faster and flexible

TouchWiz
Hi There,
I've tested every single launcher and my choice is definitely touchwiz

I use Go launcher atm.. Tried ADW awhile.. But folder functions wasent wery pleasing for it. I know how to create folders but I get bugged out because the app stays in main app folder too..

[Vote] Costum Launchers.

Okay, I've tested many costum launchers. And I just cant decide until now which launcher is the best.
I know that each of the launchers has it own + and - .
But please share here your experience on costum launcher, and which launcher is the best. To help me decide which costum launcher that should I use.
At the moment I'm using adw launcher ex.
Which is sometimes laggy and crash.
But I like the fully costumizeable features.
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Now I'm using stock launcher, but I've also used GO Launcher EX long time (~ half a year) on my Xperia X8.
And it has many features like:
∞ Homescreens
GO Store
GO Themes
GO Widgets
...
The only thing I disliked about GO Launcher EX was the app drawer.

I think Go Launcher EX is very good and customizable but in design I prefer the stock launcher.

I use LauncherPro Plus
Fast, smooth and stable and customizable. I like it over Go Launcher.
And compared to a stock Desire Z with Go Launcher the Arc @ 1.4GHz with LauncherPro Plus flies and makes the Desire Z looking super slow and sluggish. Well, it really is, just even more compared to our awesome Arc
I like it
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I like and use
ADW Launcher
Launcher Pro
Zeam launcher
Very fast and efficient and zero lags

Thanks for your answers
I'm gonna take time to choose
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chitose_ndy said:
I'm gonna take time to choose
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All launchers listed above are fast and highly customizable but, you will have a BIG surprise IF you like Sony's widgets (like I do), e.g. Music player, Picture frame, Timescape or Weather. They simply do not exist!

I've tried most launchers, the ones I remember: adw/ex, launcher pro, spb shell, regina3d, rocket launcher, miui, ics, honeycomb, go, zeam, helix, kite, crazy home, panda...and several others. Adw ex is the custom one I prefer, don't like go, lpp is good, rocket is good but weird, spb is v good but not really themable, regina is similar to spb, zeam is the lightest/fastest etc. Ironically, been using the se home, especially since the 7 screen 5*4 mod. Don't need more than that myself, and with dvr it's as themable as I need.
sinkster©

LauncherPro for me too.
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ctinro said:
All launchers listed above are fast and highly customizable but, you will have a BIG surprise IF you like Sony's widgets (like I do), e.g. Music player, Picture frame, Timescape or Weather. They simply do not exist!
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Yup.. the SE widgets came with the home.apk itself..
But no prob for me
I don't use SE widgets that much..
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sinkster said:
I've tried most launchers, the ones I remember: adw/ex, launcher pro, spb shell, regina3d, rocket launcher, miui, ics, honeycomb, go, zeam, helix, kite, crazy home, panda...and several others. Adw ex is the custom one I prefer, don't like go, lpp is good, rocket is good but weird, spb is v good but not really themable, regina is similar to spb, zeam is the lightest/fastest etc. Ironically, been using the se home, especially since the 7 screen 5*4 mod. Don't need more than that myself, and with dvr it's as themable as I need.
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Yeah since the modded home.apk I'm corcening to use that modded home..
But only one problem, when u open the app drawer, and close it, u don't return to the last position..
Anyway..
Thanks for the opinion guys,
I think I'll use,
Adw , launcher pro , or the modded home.
Thanks for all your answers.
This thread can be locked.
Thankyou xda!
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I use "Go Launcher EX".
It is quite fast and highly customizable.

360 Safe
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chitose_ndy said:
Okay, I've tested many costum launchers. And I just cant decide until now which launcher is the best.
I know that each of the launchers has it own + and - .
But please share here your experience on costum launcher, and which launcher is the best. To help me decide which costum launcher that should I use.
At the moment I'm using adw launcher ex.
Which is sometimes laggy and crash.
But I like the fully costumizeable features.
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Try Hi Launcher

Launcher

Does anyone have any good or even better great launchers they would recommend ?
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Adw...launcher pro...sslauncher. I'd say try a few and see what u like. Personal experience is always the best input
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Don't forget Go Launcher EX and all the ICS launchers in the market. Look for the ICS launcher made by ACS. That one is very good.
Mi nuh tek intimidation...

Without a doubt, GoLauncher EX! Then get yourself GoSmS Pro and GoKeyboard with all the plug-ins. Go Launcher has a pretty nice ICS theme...
Edit: You can always youtube these recommended launchers to help give you a better idea.
Here's a link to a GoLauncher video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A69DEneUXbo

Zeam Launcher is supposed to be the fastest.

I recommend go launcher ex it's fast and has a lot of themes
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asbjörn said:
Don't forget Go Launcher EX and all the ICS launchers in the market. Look for the ICS launcher made by ACS. That one is very good.
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You know, I have to admit, Go Launcher LOOKS great... but I *ALWAYS* have a lag when swiping from screen to screen.
I never seem to get screen lag with ADW or Launcher Pro.
I like the stock ICS launcher, actually.

Dalmus said:
You know, I have to admit, Go Launcher LOOKS great... but I *ALWAYS* have a lag when swiping from screen to screen.
I never seem to get screen lag with ADW or Launcher Pro.
I like the stock ICS launcher, actually.
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hmmmm. I experience no lag. Wasn't a big fan of ADW (maybe just too many cm7 roms) I was a big LP guy for the longest time, wouldn't give anything else a chance. Then I made the switch to GLEX. This runs on all of my devices...

On gb I liked tw launcher
On ics I'm using move because the pics version is missing a few features (choosing home screen and alphebeyical app drawer)
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ADW EX on GB
Nova on ICS

Go Launcher Ex (for now)

360 laucher is pretty dam amazing fast too with a bunch of transitions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345601
and it works great with just about every rom i have used

WFS: What launcher

Please advise the best launcher for WFS, considering battery consumption. I use this ROM: [ROM] EQDKP Sense 3.5 - GB2.3.5 idogx base - OC [m1ndh4x8r mod] and GoLauncher, but battery life is realy short (16 hours). Thanks.

The only reason your battery life is short is because of the battery in the Wildfire S....it's smaller than it's predecessor!!!
My friends wildfire lasts easily up to a day but my wildfire S is in the same condition as yours....So your battery pretty much ok in terms of its capacity

Use zeam or launcherpro.
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ADW Ex Launcher is truly the best.

Thrawed said:
ADW Ex Launcher is truly the best.
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I truly agree with you.
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Not if you want speed, or light battery consumption.
I have used Go launcher and i keep coming back to LauncherPro because its so swift and fast.

ipodguitar said:
Use zeam or launcherpro.
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I second the notion of using Zeam. I like it because it's light and does the job.

Try Nemus Launcher it's pretty good.

I tried GO Launcher, ADW Launcher and Launcher Pro and imho the best is Launcher Pro, it's faster and better looking.

Andrea D said:
I tried GO Launcher, ADW Launcher and Launcher Pro and imho the best is Launcher Pro, it's faster and better looking.
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The issue with Launcher Pro is that it hasn't been updated in over a year, so it's not really worth paying for. ADW Ex is more or less the same (the last update was a sham to give the illusion the app was still being actively developed during the android market promo in december), which is a shame. ADW Ex And LPro are about the same in the performance department, but ADW Ex does offer a lot more features such as a opaque app drawer. I never really liked the lack of padding the dock icons receive in ADW Ex (so I hide it), but it instead gives you a great amount of control over how the desktop icons are displayed.
The thing that really irks me about Go Launcher (other than the privacy scandals) is that you're always left with a gap for the desktop indicator, even if you hide it. So if you use a widget that takes up the whole screen, you're still left with an unsightly gap at the top.

You can try Launcher 7 - it is very good and fast launcher

Kolos28 said:
You can try Launcher 7 - it is very good and fast launcher
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Yes, i also love that launcher.
Nemus is a good launcher too, but even though LauncherPro isn't updated anymore its still great.
ADW EX lags like hell for me.

I am using slide screen right now.no more development, but the best for me by far!
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Ss launcher best one out there point blank period! Try it
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In my opinion GO launcher EX is the best,i was using LauncherPro before,GO launcher is more customizable than LP

I think the Best launcher is adw launcher ex
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Xperia launcher ftw!
Basic and fast, can be found in hc miui.
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Xperia launcher from that xda thread in apps And games section. .
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well I have tried a few launchers. IMHO ADW Launcher EX is the best one

Go Launcher EX is good because is customizable because ADW is better because it's faster

[Q] Looking for a new Launcher

Hi guys,
I'm looking for some suggestions for a replacement launcher. I've been using CM7.2 on my wildfire for a while, and I love it, but the included ADW launcher is just a bit laggy.
I've tried Launcher Pro, and its almost perfect, except that it keeps giving me FCs, and its not been developed for a while now.
Lightning Launcher is supposed to be smooth and light, but I can't get it to work, just a black screen.
Zeam seems ok, but isn't quite as smooth as Launcher Pro, plus no scrolling widgets.
The things I'm looking for is something smooth and lightweight, and if it can support scrollable widgets, then even better.
Can anyone offer suggestions?

I used ADW... And it was OK then... Check your Over/Underclocking settings (This could make your phone smoother to run... You can use RAM Manager (from PlayStore) also to manage RAM. Cheers.

Buy ADWex or holo launcher is similar.if you search around there is a thread of all launchers.
MokeeOS

ok, as for my overclock / underclock settings, I'm running stock speeds, and using the SmartAssV2 governor. My aim is to make the phone smooth, and get a good battery life from it.
Is ADWex faster than ADW standard?

Try Nova Launcher or Trebuchet, I prefer Trebuchet.
Sweeterhome is also another!

I thought Nova and Trebuchet were for ICS+?

toycar69 said:
I thought Nova and Trebuchet were for ICS+?
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You are right, they're for ICS and up
I prefer launcherpro, It's the fastest with the best customization
It's not FC on my wildfire, I'm using LeWaOS ROM.
It wasn't FC also when i was using CM7.2
Did you try fixing permissions from recovery ??
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Nemus launcher serves good as well.

lo2ay said:
I prefer launcherpro, It's the fastest with the best customization
It's not FC on my wildfire, I'm using LeWaOS ROM.
It wasn't FC also when i was using CM7.2
Did you try fixing permissions from recovery ??
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This is an age old debate lol launcherpro vs ADWex
Ive tried about 40 launchers and with the right settings i always go back to adw
MokeeOS

lo2ay said:
Did you try fixing permissions from recovery ??
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I totally forgot about that, I'll give it a try!
Thanks for all your suggestions.
I'm also going to give all these other launchers a try.
Also, I made a mistake earlier. FTL Launcher was the one that I couldn't get to work at all, not Lightning.
Any others worth a go? I found an english translation of 360 Launcher that I'm going to give a try also.

slymobi said:
This is an age old debate lol launcherpro vs ADWex
Ive tried about 40 launchers and with the right settings i always go back to adw
MokeeOS
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Get ready for the Apex vs Nova debate

slymobi said:
Ive tried about 40 launchers and with the right settings i always go back to adw
MokeeOS
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Lol, so what are the right settings?

toycar69 said:
Lol, so what are the right settings?
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The right settings are the settings that work best for you/ the rom your using/your rom setup and your screen set up! So as you can see......it would be stupid of me to say "these are the right settings " because we all have our own preferences. Just play around until you find your best setup with any launcher you use.
MokeeOS

+1 for ADW EX launcher,used to think launcher pro was smoothest but with ADW EX I can get that smoothness with right setting and loads of customization options,where launcher pro falls short.ADW EX is the best launcher IMO!

I only tried preinstalled launchers on roms (aka integrated) and I can say that ADW's the best :good:

LOL now you made me think of readding ADW launcher to LeWaOS ROM
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@op: you can find a list in my signature..
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I'd say use either Trebuchet or LauncherPro for ICS
I use Trebuchet and it works relly nice and smooth

Adw ex by far the smoothest for me!
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Live home not too bad either.
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