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does anyone know how i can have my apps list scroll from left to right, insted of up and down?
Not sure but getting an iphone would do the trick lol.
Sorry for being ignorant but that's the only answer I had at the moment. I'm a noob :/
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Adw launcher has that option
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Adw launcher has that option
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thank's i'll check it out
go launcher has it as well
New gingerbread themes have them also and launcher pro, Samsung epic theme has it also...
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Yeah, I was going to suggest ADW too, but the tradeoff to that is that you lose Sense and all it's widgets. For some people, that might be fine, but depending what you're looking for, it might be a dealbreaker. I'm not sure if any of the custom sense roms offer that option. Maybe someone else could chime in about that.
Here's the Samsung made launcher " Pure Breeze " they offer two version lite and full.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.samsung.smcl.spblauncherlite&feature=search_result
I dislike only one thing about it, the bubbles around the apps in the app drawer.
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Me too, I hope this a beta launcher they should make it more sense like with a little bit touchwiz. And maybe a couple of screen transitions, vertical cube effect would look nice for the app drawer.
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I dislike only one thing about it, the bubbles around the apps in the app drawer.
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That's easy, just add 100% transparency to them!
I like the vlauncher over this
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This app might receive more updates than the phones
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That's easy, just add 100% transparency to them!
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Lol I would do that, but! Id like to leave apps alone since this looks like It'll get tons of updates
Grr decisions lol
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This app might receive more updates than the phones
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for sure more official updates than the EPIC
they should have given us this launcher atleast give us the option
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRM5bf35yqs
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they should have given us this launcher atleast give us the option
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRM5bf35yqs
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That's for Bada OS. Different type of Touchwiz.
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How to activate this launcher on stock SGS2. I already downloaded the launcher but it is not apperaing anywhere.
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How to activate this launcher on stock SGS2. I already downloaded the launcher but it is not apperaing anywhere.
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Try clearing the defaults on the launcher you're on in settings > apps > manage apps. Then just hit the home button and you should have the option to select the launcher.
Use an app called home switcher ... Free on market.
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It sucks imo
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Zeinzu said:
It sucks imo
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+10,000,000
Zeinzu said:
It sucks imo
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I agree, I like the wallpapers contained within the app though.
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Zeinzu said:
It sucks imo
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Agreed as well. The launcher looks extremely outdated and really ugly.
I liked it. Needs way more customization. It has no graphical acceleration though. Until they put that in it will be a fail in my book. Might as well use sense capped at 30fps.
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Not a good software. I saw the screenshots and thought the 'minimalist' interface and design would be great but as it turned out, the launcher was slow, buggy and had absolutely no customization features (aside from changing the tab colors). The launcher felt sluggish going back to the main home screen and appeared to have no graphical acceleration. I had to eventually turn off the animation to get acceptable performance.
My advice? Avoid. Btw, I did not get a refund.
Definitely not usable in its current form. Its slow - if it was smooth as butter I would have kept it installed for at least a few days to try it out.
Also if they don't make this free for Samsung handsets I think that would be really crappy of them.
What widgets, functionalities, and/or apps is lost from touchwiz by using nova or apex launcher?
I use nova, haven't noticed any features missing.
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The only thing I haven't figured out how to do with Apex that I can with TouchWiz launcher is change the wallpaper of both the home and lock screens. Can it be done?
Yes, just go to security I believe. The options are at the top.
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So smart stay, direct call and other features still work?
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So smart stay, direct call and other features still work?
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Well technically touchwhiz is still running even when you install a third party launcher so you shouldn't be missing any built in functions like smart stay, direct call, etc. I haven't noticed any functionality loss due to installing Nova at all.
Thanks for the input. What about widgets. Coming from Sense, a lot of widgets were lost when I used a third party launcher.
I use apex.... And yes you loose the touchwiz widgets. There were only a few from what I remember as I hated touchwiz after 3 days, it wastes so much screen relistate. So you loose the touchwiz calendar, email, clock, and photo widgets..... I'm just going off memory though there might be more.
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The only thing I miss is being able to organize my app drawer into folders. I have yet to find anything with
APEX that allows me to do that. But there may be something out there to accommodate folders, but I'm not aware of it. If anyone does know or if it's built in, please let me know!
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I use apex.... And yes you loose the touchwiz widgets. There were only a few from what I remember as I hated touchwiz after 3 days, it wastes so much screen relistate. So you loose the touchwiz calendar, email, clock, and photo widgets..... I'm just going off memory though there might be more.
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you don't lose the clock widget...
On Jelly Bean, what you lose is the ability to just toss items off the homescreen. You physically have to drag items to the "x" to remove them. You also lose the auto organizer feature when you drag widgets around.
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For some reason in apex, it makes my widgets 5x(X) even though they're normally 4x(X)
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lxetuo said:
The only thing I haven't figured out how to do with Apex that I can with TouchWiz launcher is change the wallpaper of both the home and lock screens. Can it be done?
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While you can't do that in Apex Launcher (as of the time I am writing this), you can always go to Settings->Wallpaper (It will be under the device category) to change the lockscreen/homescreen/homescreen&lockscreen wallpapers.
Using Apex or Nova also does not allow the badge functionality you have on touch wiz. You know, the little red icons when you have a missed call or email message. It's a bummer as I do like this function; however, Nova is super awesome due to its gesture function.
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Using Apex or Nova also does not allow the badge functionality you have on touch wiz. You know, the little red icons when you have a missed call or email message. It's a bummer as I do like this function; however, Nova is super awesome due to its gesture function.
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Actually you can..at least with the Pro version of Apex that I have.
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Actually you can..at least with the Pro version of Apex that I have.
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Yep me too... Phone calls, emails, etc.
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I've got the paid version of Nova, and badges work just fine. Even for Gmail.
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The only thing I miss is being able to organize my app drawer into folders. I have yet to find anything with
APEX that allows me to do that. But there may be something out there to accommodate folders, but I'm not aware of it. If anyone does know or if it's built in, please let me know!
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Nova Prime ($4 in play store) has "Drawer Groups". I have all my apps categorized into communication, games, multimedia, shopping, and system tools. Those folders show up at the top of the drawer, and all the un-categorized apps show up below it.
I think it's still not as good as the ADW Launcher that was built into CM7 that I was using on my DroidX. With that I could make shortcuts on my home screen to an individual category, so the kids could easily get to games and only games.
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you don't lose the clock widget...
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Did you have to get the pro version to not lose the clock widget? I tried the free version, and wasn't able to get the clock/weather widget
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Did you have to get the pro version to not lose the clock widget? I tried the free version, and wasn't able to get the clock/weather widget
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I like the weather widget. I tried like 4 different launchers and it was not available on any of them. If anyone can figure how to make it work in nova or any of the other launchers, I'll switch over from touchwiz.
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I'm trying to get the new Motorola photon q launcher to work on the epic touch running jelly bean. Everything seems to work just needs to be resized. Also the circle widget is really nice and would be great if someone can get it to work with other launchers. Here are the files and thank you in advance for helping on the development for this great launcher and widget.
http://db.tt/oCjFZtXY
http://db.tt/uZAAOaB2
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What have you tried
I am interested in this as well. Have you pushed the app to yhour system/app directory and changed the permissions to match everything else in there?
They install fine. The only thing is when the widget comes on the launcher screen it says that you cannot use with third party launchers. I don't know how to edit the permissions of the widget itself
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Talk to a really smart friend today and he was saying that it's in the code of the widget.
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jason1231 said:
Talk to a really smart friend today and he was saying that it's in the code of the widget.
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Anyway to edit the widget and the launcher? Because I really like both of them.
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Anyway to edit the widget and the launcher? Because I really like both of them.
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Took a look at the widget on the photon device and i must say it is pretty cool looking. You would have to attract the attention of whoever took time to port the clock and weather widget from the HTC devices.
Anyone, anyone?????? My wife is looking for this to add to her GS2
Search the Google play market for Rings Digital Weather Clock or One More Clock Free. The widgets o are looking for are in there
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=factory.widgets.bubbledigitalweatherclock here's a link for the widget. Looks pretty good
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I tried the launcher out..same as Nova but enlarged on our device..change youre dpi and it should work well
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Title says it all. I'm running the latest cm10 with the trebuchet stock launcher. Wanting a launcher that supports scrollable widgets while also having the persistent Google search bar ... any ideas which one will do this? Any free? Or will I have to buy my first app?
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I use Nova. It has what you're looking for and its free unless you want the pro features, I also used apex for a long time, they are both really good. I feel nova is a little smoother
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Thanks! Last question on this... Can launchers kill battery faster than stock launchers?
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Oh boy. Tried nova. Didn't work for a scrollable widget I have. Holo did. But no persistent search. Holo HD had the search but no option to enable scrolling widgets. :banghead:
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Thanks! Last question on this... Can launchers kill battery faster than stock launchers?
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My apologies I've never used scrolling widgets so I didn't know it did not work. As far as battery I have never noticed any extra drain by using different launchers.
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msolaw said:
Title says it all. I'm running the latest cm10 with the trebuchet stock launcher. Wanting a launcher that supports scrollable widgets while also having the persistent Google search bar ... any ideas which one will do this? Any free? Or will I have to buy my first app?
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Until UKB and Viper I was using CM10 and Apex Launcher was my go-to. It's got the persistent search bar as an option and also used my scrollable calendar widget with it.
EDIT: It's also free with the option to buy, which gives you more customization.
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Until UKB and Viper I was using CM10 and Apex Launcher was my go-to. It's got the persistent search bar as an option and also used my scrollable calendar widget with it.
EDIT: It's also free with the option to buy, which gives you more customization.
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+1 on apex. I have a calendar widget that scrolls and it offers the persistent search.
I'm using the photo contacts widget and it won't work w apex. If you look on the market it says adw, go, etc ... any launcher that supports scrollable widgets. So should I assume the widget is at fault? Is there an option to enable it in apex that I'm missing?
Any of you guys have suggestions on a good contacts widget? I like the photo contacts one and have used it since day 1 but maybe its time to move on....
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I'm using the photo contacts widget and it won't work w apex. If you look on the market it says adw, go, etc ... any launcher that supports scrollable widgets. So should I assume the widget is at fault? Is there an option to enable it in apex that I'm missing?
Any of you guys have suggestions on a good contacts widget? I like the photo contacts one and have used it since day 1 but maybe its time to move on....
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I haven't used it, so it's hard to say, but they don't specifically mention nova or apex. Wish I could be more helpful.
I've used nova, apex, and go, and I always seem to go back to trebuchet, I hardly ever use Widgets so its the cleanest launcher for me
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The new ADW launcher is awesome. Just got updated.
New ADW!?!!! WTF?!?!!?!!!!!!!!!!!
Boner.
haven't tried the new adw but it looks sick
Take a look at the most recent reviews for ADW launcher.....looks like the dev screwed up bad, or people are stupid.
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Take a look at the most recent reviews for ADW launcher.....looks like the dev screwed up bad, or people are stupid.
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I played around with the newest update and am going to stick with Nova for now.
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I played around with the newest update and am going to stick with Nova for now.
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Care to elaborate?
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New ADW!?!!! WTF?!?!!?!!!!!!!!!!!
Boner.
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Yes indeed... version 1.3.3.7.... see what they did there? LoL... I haven't used it yet though... I'm sure it's great, ADW was always my launcher when on gingerbread or CM7... wonder how it mixes with CM9 or 10....
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Pure awesome. Thanks adw. Persistent search bar and scrollable widgets. Very smooth and tons of options. Adios nova and apex.
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Sure.
Not a big fan of the pop up menu in the new ADW. Would like to see it as optional. Also the transitions are a bit choppy even with some speed tweaks. Those were the only things I have noticed off the bat. I plan on playing with it more but will probably revert to Nova pending future ADW EX updates.
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I'm using scrollable widgets on nova.
I'm confused as why you guys cannot maybe because I am prime?
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