Hey all, running rooted on the sourcery jb rom. Very happy with it, but there is a customization I had in the past that I cannot find, don't know if its a ROM option or a launcher customization. When I hit the Recents button, I get the normal list of tiles with recent apps. At one point I had an option to change that interface to a Sense version which gave me a "coverflow" style, and one or two other options. Can anybody tell me where this is? Was it a ICS thing that I can't get yet in JB, or did I just forget which launcher it is in (I dabble with many of them). Thank you so much for your help.
reznorfan0 said:
Hey all, running rooted on the sourcery jb rom. Very happy with it, but there is a customization I had in the past that I cannot find, don't know if its a ROM option or a launcher customization. When I hit the Recents button, I get the normal list of tiles with recent apps. At one point I had an option to change that interface to a Sense version which gave me a "coverflow" style, and one or two other options. Can anybody tell me where this is? Was it a ICS thing that I can't get yet in JB, or did I just forget which launcher it is in (I dabble with many of them). Thank you so much for your help.
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To the best of my knowledge that wasn't a feature that was removed between ICS and JB. Do you happen to know if you were using a custom launcher before, perhaps Apex or Nova?
I have Go, Apex, Nova, and ADW installed right now and I can't find the feature. I know the first time I found it I just kind of stumbled upon it. The more I search the more I think it is a lost ROM feature from some other ROM i've run in the past. I just hope I'm wrong.
reznorfan0 said:
I have Go, Apex, Nova, and ADW installed right now and I can't find the feature. I know the first time I found it I just kind of stumbled upon it. The more I search the more I think it is a lost ROM feature from some other ROM i've run in the past. I just hope I'm wrong.
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You are correct. It is a mod that is available in, and for, certain roms. It is not a feature of any of those launchers.
Thank you....but dammit. Now I have to hope that the sourcery team likes it enough to incorporate it. I really liked that sense version.
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I have never tried launchers before but LCD resolution ( root ) may change all this! As I love smaller font. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE BEST LAUNCHER IS? Paid or free I don't care, after all I forked out for this phone. No need to get cheap now.
******* looking for the features you love about certain launchers and things that drive you insaine in them *******
EDIT- I changed the tittle of this thread after a few posts so I didn't have to start a new thread. Ignore the first 7 posts lolz! Ghettto I know
My favorite launcher around. I use it on mine.
I love it
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Its compatible with roms and themes I flash? Also I notice when I press my home screen soft key it gives me a choice in which launcher to use. Does my phone run them both at the same time causing the phone to lag and use up alot more ram?
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Its compatible with roms and themes I flash? Also I notice when I press my home screen soft key it gives me a choice in which launcher to use. Does my phone run them both at the same time causing the phone to lag and use up alot more ram?
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Yeah... Everytime you install a launcher, you get to pick which one you want to use. go launcher is a real good launcher. i have adw ex , launcher pro, vtl launcher, and sp shell... But this one is a real good launcher for free.
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Yeah... Everytime you install a launcher, you get to pick which one you want to use. go launcher is a real good launcher. i have adw ex , launcher pro, vtl launcher, and sp shell... But this one is a real good launcher for free.
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I don't mind paying to Have the best launcher if there is a general idea of which really is the best. But once I click on the launcher I want to use and it switches to that launcher does the other launcher completely close down and get released from ram completely or would it save open web pages and such in TW if I hit the home button and switched to GO launcher EX?
EDIT- also if I click "remember my decision" when choosing a launcher is there a way to go back later to TW?
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I don't mind paying to Have the best launcher if there is a general idea of which really is the best. But once I click on the launcher I want to use and it switches to that launcher does the other launcher completely close down and get released from ram completely or would it save open web pages and such in TW if I hit the home button and switched to GO launcher EX?
EDIT- also if I click "remember my decision" when choosing a launcher is there a way to go back later to TW?
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YA You can go back to the TW launcher once you set any launcher as default. All you need to do is go to Manage Applications and go to the Launcher you currently have as a default and hit Clear Defaults. when you hit the home button it ask you again what launcher you want to use.
Sweet, thanks for the reply and the info man. I do have another question though. I saw that there's lots of themes for GO laumcher EX but I went to download one called "FutureWorld" foe GO launcher and it said it wasn't compatible with this device? How cam that be guys?
I'm bumpin this and changed the tittle to get more feed back into which LAUNCHER IS BEST
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I'm bumpin this and changed the tittle to get more feed back into which LAUNCHER IS BEST
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This question will just answered based on everyone's experience...I think you just need to take the time to mess with each one, then make your choice. Personally, I recently switched to GO launcher myself since it was included in the ROM I'm using and from my experience so far it works fine.
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This question will just answered based on everyone's experience...I think you just need to take the time to mess with each one, then make your choice. Personally, I recently switched to GO launcher myself since it was included in the ROM I'm using and from my experience so far it works fine.
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That's the first one I tried ( and only ) and do like it. What rom did it come with that you flashed? Also the reason I ask this is because I want feedback on selling points like features you found and love or things that irritate the sin into you
I find Go Launcher to be the best available. TW is the smoothest, but Go has the best of all worlds.
It really is based on preference.... Go launcher, Launcher pro, and ADW are top launchers.
I purchased launcher pro, but the Dev has not updated in quite a long time.
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It really is based on preference.... Go launcher, Launcher pro, and ADW are top launchers.
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What are the key differences that would stand out in each of those that might catch some ones preferance radar?
I personally find my self switching back and forth between all of them on whatever phone I'm using at the moment. ADW, TWIZ, launcher PRO, Go, and AOSP and even some of the mods for it. Launcher Pro was my favorite until the dev stopped updating it. Now, I'm using ADW at the moment but I may be going back to TWIZ shortly. Thats the beautiful part about Android! So many Choices!!!!
Go launcher ftw!
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Go Launcher hands down.
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bluefire808 said:
What are the key differences that would stand out in each of those that might catch some ones preferance radar?
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When launcher pro was released, it was very fluid and had extra dock shortcuts, resizing widgets, and its own LP widgets. First of its kind.
ADW was also fluid and smooth and was the first launcher to have animation swipes from screen to screen... also intergrated themes.
Go launcher does and has both of the above and its free. Go launcher is free because it sells themes. In my opinion, Go launcher is a top launcher at the moment. They constantly have updates with new themes and extra go launcher services like go sms, go locker, go widgets. It definitively is a win in my book.
go luancher is ez to customize too. i switch between twlauncher and go luancher depend on the theme. sometime go luancher just wont go with theme.
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Hey All,
I have been looking at the numerous ROM's available for the T989 Galaxy S 2. Currently, I really like the look and functionality of the Tuesday ROM and the Paradox ROM. I like that you can scroll vertically in the app drawer since Touch Wiz is 90% removed. Great feature IMO.
I was just wondering, are there any ROM's currently available that has an endless drag 'n drop arrangable scrollable dock just like Zeam Launcher? I absolutely love that option.
If not, is there any way to add the endless arrangable scrollable dock to the Tuesday or Paradox ROM? Thanks.
You pretty much answered your own question in the third paragraph. It's the launcher, not the Rom. You can change launchers with any Rom. I use ADW ex. Many like the Go Launcher. I'm not sure of all the options of each but no you have a starting point.
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You pretty much answered your own question in the third paragraph. It's the launcher, not the Rom. You can change launchers with any Rom. I use ADW ex. Many like the Go Launcher. I'm not sure of all the options of each but no you have a starting point.
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My thoughts on launchers...
Go Launcher - Aestetically pleasing, seems to have a lot higher battery use then others. Too many frills.
ADW - Just never liked it, not sure why but it just somehow feels clunky to me.
Zeam - Little too stripped down to me.
Launcher Pro - My personal choice, good mix of everything.
avarize said:
My thoughts on launchers...
Go Launcher - Aestetically pleasing, seems to have a lot higher battery use then others. Too many frills.
ADW - Just never liked it, not sure why but it just somehow feels clunky to me.
Zeam - Little too stripped down to me.
Launcher Pro - My personal choice, good mix of everything.
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I actually tried out Launcher Pro as per your suggestion. Very nice Launcher I like it. I prefer Zeam just because I can switch the position of all my apps on the dock bar. The dock bar is infinite. Also I set it up to swipe to go to my app drawer. Love that feature. Launcher Pro would definetly be one of my top picks now for Launchers after giving it a try. Thanks.
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hi there, nobody posted any lock app thread yet so here it goes.
I tried Go unlock but i think it hogs the resources over time and become laggy.
anyone else can recommend a sturdy one to install?
or any good rooting mod for this to make it 100% smooth?
aliguu said:
hi there, nobody posted any lock app thread yet so here it goes.
I tried Go unlock but i think it hogs the resources over time and become laggy.
anyone else can recommend a sturdy one to install?
or any good rooting mod for this to make it 100% smooth?
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Try the MIUI lock screen. They made it free and available through Play Store. You have tons of styles, themes, and all you ever wanted from a lock screen..
thanks, tried MIUI just now.
It has the 3dot menu on the lock screen after setting lock screen.
so i suppose the 3dot menu mod will get rid of this.
still feel bit un-smooth with MIUI tho.
some reason the sense one is the best so far
Try this.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker&feature=related_apps
Does someone know a metro-style lockscreen that runs stable and hasn't got the 3dots menu enabled? I just tried a few but there was none that really worked. Unfortanetly, for I love the tiles' look alot.
Another question: is it possible to change the icons of apps on WidgetLocker? And is the 3dots menu disabled?
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I run widget locker myself, lets you have all sorts of different unlockers as well as run widgets and separate wall paper, umoung other features, all on the lock screen.
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Does someone know a metro-style lockscreen that runs stable and hasn't got the 3dots menu enabled? I just tried a few but there was none that really worked. Unfortanetly, for I love the tiles' look alot.
Another question: is it possible to change the icons of apps on WidgetLocker? And is the 3dots menu disabled?
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Hello,
I use widgetlocker on my One X. Yes, you can change the icons af the apps. Also there is no "3dots menu".
When you install adwnotifier you also get notification-count numbers on the lockscreen like in the normal sense lockscreen (for telephone, SMS, Mail[GMail and K9]).
I like it very much and use it in combination with apex launcher on stock rom without root.
Only the sense3 lockscreen from widgetlocker is a little laggy at my phone.
Thank you. I've installed WidgetLocker now and I like it. One problem though: I've got some icons in .png format that work great with Apex Launcher. But if I try to add them in WidgetLocker, they'll get a black background instead of a transparent one. So, how can I use these icons?
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Ive tried searching a lot to no avail.
Not sure how but on my one x running ARHD sense (ICS 4.0.4) the email icon has disappeared from the dock at the bottom of the screen, and its doing my head in.
I cant find how to edit the dock in the phone settings either.
email is still there and functional, just the link icon in the dock gone missing.
Any help?
mindriot said:
Ive tried searching a lot to no avail.
Not sure how but on my one x running ARHD sense (ICS 4.0.4) the email icon has disappeared from the dock at the bottom of the screen, and its doing my head in.
I cant find how to edit the dock in the phone settings either.
email is still there and functional, just the link icon in the dock gone missing.
Any help?
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Why are you uskng stock launcher, it's a pain in the ass. Use Apex Launcher, much morw customisable, including custom dock icons
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Tingelholm said:
Why are you uskng stock launcher, it's a pain in the ass. Use Apex Launcher, much morw customisable, including custom dock icons
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Because im happy with it. I may well try another launcher thanks and I'll check out apex but any chance of some advice on fixing current setup and issues instead of "hey, do this instead..."
Not possible changing dock apps in sense launcher, hence the "hey, try this instead"...
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Just find the email app in your list of apps, long press to take you to the home screen (like your adding a shortcut) and drag the icon onto the dock. You can have any apps you want there. No need for custom roms for this one.
Tingelholm said:
Not possible changing dock apps in sense launcher, hence the "hey, try this instead"...
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i didn't have any problem switching out the stock sms icon in the dock for the handcent one - no non-sense (no pun intended) launcher needed.
fiendmish said:
Just find the email app in your list of apps, long press to take you to the home screen (like your adding a shortcut) and drag the icon onto the dock. You can have any apps you want there. No need for custom roms for this one.
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Thank you!
I knew someone would have the knowledge to answer this properly.
I moved up from an HTC Hero to this so Im still getting used to newer Android features.
The reason I'm asking is that I've tried this phone in the store as well as watched the video reviews and yes, the UI is really, really fast and smooth.
I'm curious if anyone has installed a 3rd party Launcher, like Nova or something without being rooted and noticed how the speed is after they did that?
Just try any, non of them require root l. I think your phone will handle them perfectly
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It depends on the settings you use, but I am using nova and it is very fast and very smooth. The only reason I am using it instead of stock is so I can double press the home key and have the notification bar drop down. Saves me having to try to reach for it all the time
I use Go Launcher Ex with most of the bells and whistles enabled, and it's buttery smooth on stock 4.0.4, stock 4.1.2, and CM 10.1 (4.2.1).
Switched to Go to get more than 4 columns of icons, nicer icons, nicer themes, nicer animations.
I use holo launcher and its just as smooth as the stock ics launcher.
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The reason I'm asking is that I've tried this phone in the store as well as watched the video reviews and yes, the UI is really, really fast and smooth.
I'm curious if anyone has installed a 3rd party Launcher, like Nova or something without being rooted and noticed how the speed is after they did that?
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I'm using Nova on the AOSP Rom and it is extremely fast.
Nova Launcher on stock 4.1.2 ROM, smooth, fast, and responsive.
i sry to maybe hijack ur thread omnius1, but i also got some questions about launchers.
i got my E975 some days ago and i am thinking about trying another launcher than LG's own, but how to u set it them up and how to disable the stock one and which have the best options for modding the hell out of the homescreen?
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i got my E975 some days ago and i am thinking about trying another launcher than LG's own, but how to u set it them up and how to disable the stock one and which have the best options for modding the hell out of the homescreen?
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Most launchers will allow you a degree pf modding the homescreen but it depends what you wish to do..
If youre looking to change stuff like fonts then the launcher wont allow this at least I havent seen it, however you can change animations, the dock, folders, icons and general theme..
I currently use a combo of apex launcher (which works with some of the existing stock widgets, unlike adw launcher for instance) and rom toolbox pro which allows for a whole bunch of customization such as boot screens, font, et
Oh and I should also mention that the speed amd performance overall using apex launcher is every bit as fast as stock if not a bit faster.
I am rooted too fyi.