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[APP] VTL.Launcher BETA (Tablet Oriented Launcher)

New launcher I been using this morning on my tablet, it uses adw coding so that means adw themes can be used from the market.
Here the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1017451

Wow, great find! Im going to give this a try firsth thing in the morning

I tried it and might eventually switch. It has a lot of options for customization, so many that I didn't have time to play with all of them to figure out what I might like. I'm back to LP....for now.

I'm back using LP as well. Like VTL but am not a fan of the faded sides and couldn't immediately find a way to turn it off. I did like that you could use some of the themes from ADW though.

Not sure what I think of VTL yet, seems like it has promise. But like the other launchers I've tried, I'm sure I'll like it more once I get use to it and customized to meet my needs better.

[Opinion] Best Launcher to Archos 80 G9

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I've created this thread to know which launcher do you prefer to use in your Archos 80 G9.
as I'm using stock I have no opinion (have tried Launcher pro but hated de UI in the tablet...)
Regards!

I've been using ADW EX for months and love it.

ADW EX Beats them all!

Go Launcher EX looks pretty snazzy
Just DL'd to the G2; will install ADW to G9 and see which i like best

I use SPB 3D ! it is great

cajl said:
I use SPB 3D ! it is great
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isn't it a battery drainer?

g1no23 said:
I've been using ADW EX for months and love it.
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+1 works great since the last update.
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cajl said:
I use SPB 3D ! it is great
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Isn't that only Portrait and no landscape ?

I can't understand why you hate LauncherPro .. I have LauncherProPlus and it's the best i think. ^^

I can also recommend ADW EX Launcher. I got it during the 10 Days 10 Cents sale, and I couldn't be happier with the purchase! The performance is significantly improved over the stock Launcher app, and very easy to use.
If you're more budget minded, you might want to try the free ADW Launcher or GO Launcher EX. I haven't tried it personally, but the screen shots and feature list look good, and I'm a big fan of the GO Keyboard.
- Stealth Dave

Yeah, ADW is the smoothest(hardware accelerated) and best Launcher on Honeycomb IMO.

xXChuckiXx said:
I can't understand why you hate LauncherPro .. I have LauncherProPlus and it's the best i think. ^^
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Its fine on phones. I like it and i used for long on my phone, but on the archos icons are too small and launcher pro works better with phone options.
So i founded these days the iLauncher and i can tell you that it a complete different experience. Its smoother, intuitive easy to use. Archos seems mucher faster.
And i have something strange goig on, chrome just stops working some times and i dont know why and it did before a installed this launcher too.
Anyone experiencing something like it?

ADW EX Launcher all the way .... it just works great with minimalistic text and simple text icon creator, to make "Hubs". Absolutely love it

golauncher ex

Go Launcher GX for me...might have to try out AWD Launcher tho

I use my modified stock. When I modified it, it lost the previews on the app drawer by default, and so is much smoother
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also adw ex (g9 101)

For SPB 3D
see that http://www.jbmm.fr/2012/01/spb-3d-changer-de-home-sur-vos-tablettes-archos/
it ok on the modes (H/V)

[Q] Launcher Recommendation?

Hey guys wanted to ask can someone recommend me on a good launcher to use on AOKP M3 , im currently using Nova but i dont see any diffrence from it and the default launcher except of some moving dock and THATS it.
could someone recommend on a good/fast/not battery eater/interactive launcher?
Thx
Edit : A lock screen widget to show missing calls and sms or a launcher feuture?

Nova never did feel right to me so I never gave it a chance. I threw Apex launcher on and I'm quite content with it. A good amount of customization but updates seem to be slow. A lot of promised features though so it's one to keep tabs on.
I'm using it right now and it works for me.

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I am using ADW EX right now and its pretty rich in customization. If you really want something with WOW factor check out THIS BEAST

Apex Launcher.
Its like Nova but way more graphical effects. You can get the Beta over in the Nexus S forums.

I've been using ADW Launcher EX for as long as I can remember and I feel it to be the best for what I need it to do.

Im using nova. it comes with frequent updates. no issues with it since i had my device.

charlieb620 said:
Im using nova. it comes with frequent updates. no issues with it since i had my device.
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I didnt say they have issues, i just said they dont change anything, i dont FEEL there is a launcher.

Anyone here use Go Launcher EX?

Just wondering. My favorite so far is Nova Launcher Prime, but I switched to Go for some variety. Trebuchet, Nova, and Apex are almost identical in looks, so I wanted to try something a bit different. Go used to be annoying with the pop up notifications but I see that they have been toned down quite a bit. I wish Nova had some of the animations Go has. Would also like the option to use different background pics for the app drawer. Still, if Nova had all the stuff Go had and vice versa, there would be no point in trying different launchers, I guess. I do notice that Go seems to eat up a bit more ram, depending on the theme, but it doesn't seem to affect anything.
Also, Next Launcher 3D, there is a free 36 hour trial available. It's actually kind of cool. I've a feeling that these 3d launchers are going to be the norm in the future. I assumed it would suck on the Dinc but it works pretty well. In fact, it feels pretty smooth on CM10.1. Sometimes it may need to load the homescreen for a bit, but what do I expect on this device? It does need some work since some basic features seem to be missing, but that could be the issue with the trial version, I don't know. All I do know is that I'm not forking $16 over for a launcher. Don't know how these 3D launchers can be profitable at these prices, but whatever. Still, I kind of want to keep messing with it. That trial is way too short to actually be able to evaluate the thing.

I used to use GO. Gave up on it as it got more and more bloat, and more and more ads. I vaguely recall reading somewhere they also data mine, but that was awhile ago. As for standard launchers, I like Nova Prime. Seems the most stable with the most features I want. Recently, though, I've been using Action Launcher Pro by Chris Lacy (the former dev of Tweet Lanes). It's pretty nice; minimalistic and has a unique way of doing things, that take some getting used to.

I used to use go by it got very slow on my phone for some reason I like nova it is the fastest by far I have prime. Also it has a thin were u can change the animations speed which is nice
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PonsAsinorem said:
I used to use GO. Gave up on it as it got more and more bloat, and more and more ads. I vaguely recall reading somewhere they also data mine, but that was awhile ago. As for standard launchers, I like Nova Prime. Seems the most stable with the most features I want. Recently, though, I've been using Action Launcher Pro by Chris Lacy (the former dev of Tweet Lanes). It's pretty nice; minimalistic and has a unique way of doing things, that take some getting used to.
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Same here. I used to use it a while back but the notification pop ups just got on my nerves, so I dropped it. Pretty sure they've fixed it up since then. I only seem to get those when I use the Go Market/Store (not the play store). The bloat seems to be optional since most of their widgets need to be downloaded from the Play Store. I just delete the shortcuts when I first install. As for data mining, well, I haven't heard that one. Hope that isn't the case since I really like the setup I have right now. Nova Prime is good. I just wanted to change things up and Go has more animation options. I do think it's cool that Nova can use the icons from the Go themes though. I read a bit on Action Launcher not long ago. It looks like it might be a good one. Not sure what the shutters are but it seems like people like them. Was looking for the free version and couldn't find it in the Play Store. Not going to fork over $4.00 unless I try it first.
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I used to use go by it got very slow on my phone for some reason I like nova it is the fastest by far I have prime. Also it has a thin were u can change the animations speed which is nice
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Go does seem to use a bit more ram, depending on the theme, than Nova. It doesn't seem sluggish to me though. Used it on Tiny's/Neo's CM10.1 and Tiny's CM10.

Kaepernick said:
I read a bit on Action Launcher not long ago. It looks like it might be a good one. Not sure what the shutters are but it seems like people like them. Was looking for the free version and couldn't find it in the Play Store. Not going to fork over $4.00 unless I try it first.
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Yeah, that's a minor point against it (and a gamble) is that there's no free version. I think he should include a free version, limited to only one or two shutters (or none), or something similar to make the app scaled down, much like Prime adds features to Nova. Internet is too slow for me to view the video, but this might have it.
Action Launcher Pro gets a beefy update
Basically, you put a shortcut to an app that has a widget that goes to it. On your home screen, you now have the shortcut with three lines on it. You then swipe on the shortcut, and a widget pops out of it. You can then interact with the widget, or hit Back to dismiss it and go back to you clean home screen. I posted screen shots, using Falcon Pro twitter client. The first is the clean home screen (notice Falcon Pro in the bottom left with the three lines). On the second shot, I've swiped on it, and there's its widget. Pretty snazzy, and helps maximize your space.
Again, this is a minimal launcher (so far) that focuses on being unique, not feature heavy, so if anyone does buy it, don't expect all the bells and whistles like fancy animations and such....yet. I don't know if Chris has plans to incorporate such features or not.

PonsAsinorem said:
Yeah, that's a minor point against it (and a gamble) is that there's no free version. I think he should include a free version, limited to only one or two shutters (or none), or something similar to make the app scaled down, much like Prime adds features to Nova. Internet is too slow for me to view the video, but this might have it.
Action Launcher Pro gets a beefy update
Basically, you put a shortcut to an app that has a widget that goes to it. On your home screen, you now have the shortcut with three lines on it. You then swipe on the shortcut, and a widget pops out of it. You can then interact with the widget, or hit Back to dismiss it and go back to you clean home screen. I posted screen shots, using Falcon Pro twitter client. The first is the clean home screen (notice Falcon Pro in the bottom left with the three lines). On the second shot, I've swiped on it, and there's its widget. Pretty snazzy, and helps maximize your space.
Again, this is a minimal launcher (so far) that focuses on being unique, not feature heavy, so if anyone does buy it, don't expect all the bells and whistles like fancy animations and such....yet. I don't know if Chris has plans to incorporate such features or not.
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Thanks for the detailed info. That vid explains a great deal. It sounds like a pretty good launcher. Is it faster and does it consume less ram than Nova and Apex? Biggest reason I'm using Go Launcher right now is the fancy animations and the different look in the app drawer. I'd be using Next Launcher right now if I decided to fork over the cash (example. not forking over $16), just because I'm in the mood for the effects. If I were to take it down a notch though, Action Launcher sounds like one to definitely try. Could make the 10.1 experience even smoother. I really like that Shutter approach. He should really consider putting out a free version.

Hey, Pons, I found an app that can make widgets act like the Shutters in Action Launcher. It's pretty nice.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.popupWidget.ad
That's the free version. The paid version is pretty inexpensive. Thinking about getting it.

New TouchWiz UI

Let me preface by saying that I have been a Nova prime launcher user since as far back as I can recall. My beautiful white Nova outfitted Note 3 is sitting right next to me still connected via wifi as I transfer my experience to my Note 4. That said, I committed to actually giving TouchWiz a chance with this purchase and so far so good. Granted, it's just one day in but thus far TouchWiz feels and works wonderfully. There are certain cues that are lost when going to a 3rd party launcher which drove my decision to really commit to giving TW a shot this time around. So far I have been able to avoid going to the play store and grabbing trusty ol Nova..lol
I'm interested in hearing the thoughts from those of you that are also using TW. Please share.
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I don't like the app drawer icon in the bottom right, nor the spacing of the icons. That being said, it runs nice on this phone. I too have been using Nova exclusively for years, but have been using Google now launder and really like it. Going to stick with it for at least a while.

I used Touchwiz for a bit but quickly switched back to GNL.

137 views. 2 comments. A clear representation of what everyone thinks of TW..lol.
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b3asty said:
Let me preface by saying that I have been a Nova prime launcher user since as far back as I can recall. My beautiful white Nova outfitted Note 3 is sitting right next to me still connected via wifi as I transfer my experience to my Note 4. That said, I committed to actually giving TouchWiz a chance with this purchase and so far so good. Granted, it's just one day in but thus far TouchWiz feels and works wonderfully. There are certain cues that are lost when going to a 3rd party launcher which drove my decision to really commit to giving TW a shot this time around. So far I have been able to avoid going to the play store and grabbing trusty ol Nova..lol
I'm interested in hearing the thoughts from those of you that are also using TW. Please share.
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I am with you 100%. I was a Note 3 user with my sexy Nova Prime since I got it, and I would never go back to touchwiz.... until now. So far I have made it 2 days on Touchwiz. I mean it is clean, and it looks awesome, but I miss having more rows for icons, and mainly for stretching my widgets. So I feel at some time I am going to switch back. I wanted to give Touchwiz 2 days to see the battery effect when switching to Nova. I definitely am with you I would like to hear other peoples views, if anyone is using Apex, and what features they are switching to a launcher to get, for me its:
- 5 rows of icons
- App drawer also shows widgets
- App drawer can scroll apps vertically and horizontally
- When pressing and holding an icon you have the option to remove, uninstall, all from the app, without having to click it, hold it, and drag to remove. And then going to the app draw, clicking, dragging, and dropping on uninstall.

joshklee said:
I used Touchwiz for a bit but quickly switched back to GNL.
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Thank you for posting about google now launcher, somehow I missed that one. I love it!
I was also pretty happy with touchwiz (I used TW the whole time with note 3), but GNL is still so much cleaner and I love the integrated full screen google now. Google has a much better sense for interface design.

I'm on day three with TW and haven't had any strange impulses to go grab Nova. This is good. No lag. Silky smooth. The only tweak I made this far was to change all of the animation settings to .5 in developer settings.
This phone is incredible. I didn't think it could get no much better coming from my note 3 but they've really stepped things up.
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I've always used launchers and roms to mimic stock android but since I got the note 4 I haven't even thought about it. I'm pretty impressed with TouchWiz on this phone.
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I too am going on three days with Touchwiz. On my GS4 I used GNL modified with Xposed. I miss the swipe left for Google Now, but otherwise it has been a much better experience than Touchwiz on my Captivate, GS2 or GS4. Once/if we get root I may be convinced to switch, until then I will stick with Touchwiz.

I tried TW the first day and I did find it slightly laggy and hated the folder icons. I'm back to Nova Prime.
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Been using TW without a hitch.

Me too giving TW a chance so far so good.
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I found slightly laggy so I went back to Nova, but I might give it a second chance. The thing I definitely find not as smooth as expected is the recent apps, it takes a bit for the phone to show them once you tap the button, and a it to switch to the newly selected app. Nothing huge but with the phone's specs I expected a bit more

back to nova prime after 10 minutes lol

lebertian said:
I found slightly laggy so I went back to Nova, but I might give it a second chance. The thing I definitely find not as smooth as expected is the recent apps, it takes a bit for the phone to show them once you tap the button, and a it to switch to the newly selected app. Nothing huge but with the phone's specs I expected a bit more
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^^^ this
I was just about to ask about this. Is there any alternative or possible fix? It's quite laggy with the 2-3sec delay at first pull up.
My only complaint / wish for future fix

On my note 2 I was an avid Nova user, I am trying to use the stock touchwiz, but find myself annoyed that I cannot alphabetize apps in a folder.
I might give it a week then jump back to Nova, le sigh.

Jennygirl said:
^^^ this
I was just about to ask about this. Is there any alternative or possible fix? It's quite laggy with the 2-3sec delay at first pull up.
My only complaint / wish for future fix
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The fix for this is allegedly the update that is floating around for the Note 4. The international versions have it, and the TMo version got it yesterday (I think). It fixes the recent applications button and improves the battery life. So it is said at least.
Not sure when AT&T is going to release it. I would expect it any minute, but thats just an opinion, no one really knows.

That's great to know!
Looking forward to that update x2 now

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The fix for this is allegedly the update that is floating around for the Note 4. The international versions have it, and the TMo version got it yesterday (I think). It fixes the recent applications button and improves the battery life. So it is said at least.
Not sure when AT&T is going to release it. I would expect it any minute, but thats just an opinion, no one really knows.
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Good to hear that! Hopefully AT&T won't take forever, but that might be wishing too much lol

TW isn't bad at all, but I like Nova because I can change the icon size/spacing and also take the padding out of widgets and fit a LOT more on my screens.
The one thing I freaking HATE is all the white in TW now, the settings menus, etc. WHY!?!?!?!? Don't devs understand that we have this thing called darkness? Man they should at least give us the option of a dark theme.