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[Q] What is the best Launcher for GIO? Updated 18-2-2012

What would be the best/fastes Launcher for the GIO?
TouchWiz30Launcher seems to be my default on my 2.35 version (JonasHendrickx v3.1 rom) (There some modded versions of Touchwiz to. If anyone hase a link i ad it) This does not seems stable all the time when i turn on the phone. Lag. Mediascanner starts reading the sd and this can take a very long time. And sometimes crash the launcher. (A app called Rescan Media root from market can disable media scanner.)
Personally im looking for the fastest launcher for the GIO. I havent tested many my self yet.
Tested by me:
Default Touchwiz V30 works and looks oke. (Samsung's TouchWiz is quite a power eater i did read.)
Launcher Pro (Free version) Fast and basic. Anoying: The background picture turns black sometimes in the version that i used.
ADW Launcher i did test with (CM7) Fast and stable. Nice options.
This launcher seem nice to me:
Go Launcher link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1423043
ADW Launcher (CM7) Does have good options.
Sugested by forum users:
sgs II launcher = Ported by spacecaker.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472318
Go Launcher EX = Most GO apps are cool and way better than stock samsung ones. This one seems very populair!
ADW Launcher (CM7)
Zeam Launcher = If you want other stuff and options you may use launcherpro or adw launcher ex
Launcher Pro = Has pretty basic functionality.
Balancer Launcher = Almost as fast as LauncherPro. it has some advanced tweaks and stuff.
360 launcher = Pretty and has nice themes and screenlocks also I love the images and video tab on app drawer. Also, folders on drawer is pretty neat as well. Only down side for some people, no landscape mode on this launcher.
MIUI Launcher =
Nytmarez tested: TouchWiz Launcher, Go Launcher EX, ADW Launcher (CM7), Zeam Launcher, Launcher Pro, and Balancer Launcher
He thinks the Laucher pro is the fasted one. Most others of the others seem pretty lagish on Gio is what Nytmarez thinks.
Please give me you're opinion on you're favorite launcher

In my opinion, LauncherPro is the best. It lags a little at boot (if you let your device be idle for a minute after boot, no lagging).
Also, if you are rooted, you can use app called Rescan Media root from market.
It can disable media scanner.

my opinion?
sgs II launcher ported by me
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hsrars-d said:
In my opinion, LauncherPro is the best. It lags a little at boot (if you let your device be idle for a minute after boot, no lagging).
Also, if you are rooted, you can use app called Rescan Media root from market.
It can disable media scanner.
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Hej thx i'm going to try the launcherPro first And even more thx for telling me about the app rescan media root! Going to test now

spacecaker said:
my opinion?
sgs II launcher ported by me
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Thx i did look for it on my Dutch Google marked but could not find it. I could find other sgs stuff do. Thx

The SGS II launcher won't be on the market, but there is a thread on these forums with a link for you to download it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472318

I think launchers are your own personal choice. I dont like go launcher, but like launcherpro and ADW
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Adw ex
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The problem is that wall launchers, puts me the system too slow...
So the best for me is the stock.
By the way, spacecaker, can you make your launcher without the letters in the dock?
Thanks

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Thx i did look for it on my Dutch Google marked but could not find it. I could find other sgs stuff do. Thx
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i am also dutch
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spacecaker said:
i am also dutch
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Same here
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I think touchwiz is the best. Because it is stabil,background on menu is black (for long battery) and it is orginal

aloneman5 said:
,background on menu is black (for long battery)
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Color background has nothing to do with battery save on any display with backlight.
You have "brightness" in Settings/Display and that's all. If even one pixel must be of high brightness (clock numbers for example), the backlight will work at setted value.
It matters only for OLED displays.

Go Launcher Ex

Well gonna give my 2 cents about launcher as well
Personally I use 360 launcher on my gio. Found it while browsing SGT7 forum it's fast, pretty and has nice themes and screenlocks also I love the images and video tab on app drawer. Also, folders on drawer is pretty neat as well. Only down side for some people, no landscape mode on this launcher.
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I vote for Go Launcher Ex.
IMO most GO apps are cool and way better than stock Samsung ones.

I have tested the following:
TouchWiz Launcher
Go Launcher EX
ADW Launcher
Zeam Launcher
Launcher Pro
Balancer Launcher
IMHO for Gio, the fastest is Launcher Pro but it also has pretty basic functionality. Almost as fast as LauncherPro is Balancer Launcher and it has some advanced tweaks and stuff. All of the others seem pretty lagish on Gio to me.

I have GO Launcher. It seems to work as well as the default ADW does on CM7, but with more functionality.
And because I only have two pages, It doesn't seem to lag at all.

Go launcher EX

SGS II launcher

[share] new ADW launcher

hey guys ADW launcher has gotta new updates.it has got lots of ICS features like tablet transitions drawer folder layout etc.also it is very smooth and it has several customizations and also less memory consumption.try it.it really awesome!
link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher
some screenshoots

thx for sharing
the new version is really much better than the older one. it is very smooth and fast but i miss some features so i will continue using holo launcher
Sorry for my bad englisch

Thanks for share
Launcher is good . But not stable .
Satürn'ün uydusundan gönderildi .

thanks
the old adw launcher was quite laggy but this one seems to be ok
guess they optimized it more
i'm thinking of buying the ex version
is it worth it?

I actually started to hate that ICS look. It's so boring to me...

RonninDAMN said:
I actually started to hate that ICS look. It's so boring to me...
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i really love it...
Sorry for my bad englisch

Thanks it's great!

It looks fantastic!!!

Downloading right now, I'm going to try it out.

I tried it, not bad

Old is gold.

The best launcher ever
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thx for sharing... better than the old one IMHO...

Holo launcher
holo launcher is the best

looks nice like to give it a try, but I have a question... I am using cwm 7.2 and this launcher is part of the rom, is it possible to update it or replace it??

I like this launcher.....:good:

adw launcher EX is perfectly but adw launcher laggy (my gio)

s!mon said:
looks nice like to give it a try, but I have a question... I am using cwm 7.2 and this launcher is part of the rom, is it possible to update it or replace it??
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You can install the launcher from play store but the adw settings are not in default settings menu anymore.
Edit: I've installed the new adw launcher from play store (set it to standard launcher) and then I go to system/app with root explorer and I delete ADWlauncher then I go to data/app and copy the org.adw.launcher.apk and paste it in system/app and change name to ADWlauncher.apk and change permissions to rw-r-r.
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This is the best launcher ever for Gio! And now adwlauncher looks nice also.
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ı tried , can use

[Q] Launcher with Folders inside DRAWER Apps Screen

please tell me about lite weight Launcher which has OPTION of MAKING Folders inside DRAWER MENU
Other than Go Launcher Ex plz, i know it has it but it takes too much memory
currently i'm using Holo Launcher but it only allows FOLDER in Desktop Screens not inside DRAWER Apps Screen.

Holo launcher allows you to create folder tabs. This may be a plus feature though. Worth paying for imo.
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Try iLauncher,iphone look-a-like launcher very good try it out
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mitchst2 said:
Holo launcher allows you to create folder tabs. This may be a plus feature though. Worth paying for imo.
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i dont want Tabs, i want Folders inside DRAWER MENU just like it makes on Desktop

DevilMind007 said:
i dont want Tabs, i want Folders inside DRAWER MENU just like it makes on Desktop
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Tried GO Launcher? I think it has that option. Never used it though.

iLauncher, but it doesn't have the "destkop" menu, which I kinda feel like it is useless. I think you want something like the old Nokia 5230 launcher?

Just use Lewa launcher. But it lacks of customization....
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Kakashi Hatake said:
Tried GO Launcher? I think it has that option. Never used it though.
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yes i had it before Holo, Go Launcher is a bloatware takes too much memory & processing that wastes battery.
after switching to a lighter launcher like Holo my battery timing increase a lit

DevilMind007 said:
yes i had it before Holo, Go Launcher is a bloatware takes too much memory & processing that wastes battery.
after switching to a lighter launcher like Holo my battery timing increase a lit
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Nova Launcher Pro has folders in app drawers. I didn't test it yet but I'm suffering from the same problem.

360 Launcher
360 Launcher. Do try it. Got folders and many other features too.

360 launcher is great ! But I use Go launcher ex on sgs 2 v10.1 & runs flawlessly even when uc !
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best launcher on JB

always used sense but feel like trying some thing different
will have been asked loads but now we have JB, what are people finding the best launcher, icon sets, fonts
dont want to root my phone as i use apps that will not work on rooted devices
looking for a cool launcher with minimalistic icons and font
thanks for any help

I used apex launcher since it comes with some nice features and widgets. I bought it too so more stuff in it. My fav by far
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XxJibblesxX said:
I used apex launcher since it comes with some nice features and widgets. I bought it too so more stuff in it. My fav by far
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I use nova seen as apex wont work for me on jellybean

cobby911 said:
I use nova seen as apex wont work for me on jellybean
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I use nova!:good:

is there a way to change font on these without rooting,would love google catull font but cant root due to needing apps that wont work on rooted devices

krypthon said:
I use nova!:good:
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My vote goes for Nova too.

combat goofwing said:
is there a way to change font on these without rooting,would love google catull font but cant root due to needing apps that wont work on rooted devices
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anyone i want to use cathull font

Nova. Have been testning almost all of the launchers out there. Allways comming back too Nova.
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Nova Launcher and Apex Launcher are head to head usually. Both are excellent. You can also try Holo Launcher HD or the new Action Launcher Pro. Nova, Apex and Holo are all pretty much the same in terms of features, but Action Launcher is something new.
I use Nova Launcher as I got the paid version for 25 cents during the Google Play 25 billion apps sale. It's fast, works well and has all the features I need.

yeah but Nova launcher has some downsizes...isnt so customable has the others ..but the real benefit(Also) is the Battery..nova consume lowest batter of all launcher..so give it a shot because is a nice launcheer...and also u can try NEXT launcher..because is something different.

Im currently using Atom, on ICS i got better battery life than nova.
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This tread will be better as pool but anyway
I use APEX

why dont u guys use SENSE LAUNCHER ? I like sense beecause it has alot of widgets..and if i change it with NOVA..or apex some widgets will dissaper

nemer12 said:
why dont u guys use SENSE LAUNCHER ? I like sense beecause it has alot of widgets..and if i change it with NOVA..or apex some widgets will dissaper
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The only widget which i miss is the Gallery widget.
Everything else I can find elsewhere.
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i use Nova with different icon packs. i also recommend SS launcher if you are looking for something different.

Personally I just found next launcher quite expensive but a pretty cool launcher and very polished
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Nova Launcher has never let me down...

TSF SHELL:good::good::good::good:

Love next launcher betty slick,can you use nova or apex themes with them
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if you wanna be DIFFERENT, try ssLauncher :good:

[Q] What is the best off Playstore launcher?

'Ive been looking for a good launcher, and i'm tired of looking on the Playstore. I currently have aviate, apex launcher and nova launcher free. I've looked on the playstore many times and i'm tired of the same stuff they have. Any unique launcher you cant get on the Playstore?
I had xperia home and the huawei, but didnt like either. Any good recommendations? Best not be any that require root or pushing to the system/ folder. I currently do not have root nor do i wish to.

Take a look to aviate. I'da been an apex user and it's good but I was searching for somethig different, simple, clear and with great usability. Then I was invited to Aviate launcher. And finally I'm happy. Look at some video on YouTube
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Lightning launcher mate. It has options for vertical and horizontal scrolling on homescreen and each icon can be customized be an icon with or without label and has pinch zooming in the app draw and on home screen to. It takes a bit to get sorted at first but once you do its pretty cool. Really light to so no RAM used hardly.

garcial17 said:
'Ive been looking for a good launcher, and i'm tired of looking on the Playstore. I currently have aviate, apex launcher and nova launcher free. I've looked on the playstore many times and i'm tired of the same stuff they have. Any unique launcher you cant get on the Playstore?
I had xperia home and the huawei, but didnt like either. Any good recommendations? Best not be any that require root or pushing to the system/ folder. I currently do not have root nor do i wish to.
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You can try this one: Lucid Launcher

garcial17 said:
'Ive been looking for a good launcher, and i'm tired of looking on the Playstore. I currently have aviate, apex launcher and nova launcher free. I've looked on the playstore many times and i'm tired of the same stuff they have. Any unique launcher you cant get on the Playstore?
I had xperia home and the huawei, but didnt like either. Any good recommendations? Best not be any that require root or pushing to the system/ folder. I currently do not have root nor do i wish to.
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U could try smart launcher it has something different

Try the TSF Launcher

for me its nova

yeah nova its like android pure and its simple and elegant and very customizable

Nova
+1 Nova

edjfe said:
+1 Nova
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Several times I tried to find something for themselves and again returned to Nova.

I like the simple and clear launcher .. and i think aviate is good and iam trying it right know
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I've always been stuck with nova, only launcher that has a unique look to it within the settings.
I'm trying to look away from lucid launcher. i really dislike the whole thing, no offence to the developer/developers.
Im looking for something unique, buzz launcher , aviate, and others dont count no go launcher crap

+1 Nova (Prime, with Tesla unread counter)
Used to be a firm user of Holo HD but Nova edged it in the long run

hundred_miles_high said:
+1 Nova (Prime, with Tesla unread counter)
Used to be a firm user of Holo HD but Nova edged it in the long run
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+1 Nova :good:

Go launcher

Nova prime, fast, stable and heavy customizable, TIP!!!

Nova Prime is a great launcher and I think it is the fastest

I like Apex more than Nova

+1 Nova Prime + Flat icons theme
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