Remember ADW Launcher from Donut/Gingerbread days? It's back!
ADW Free: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher
ADWEX: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEwMiwib3JnLmFkd2ZyZWFrLmxhdW5jaGVyIl0.
Going to give it a try and see how it does when paired up against Nova & Apex.
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Remember ADW Launcher from Donut/Gingerbread days? It's back!
ADW Free: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher
ADWEX: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEwMiwib3JnLmFkd2ZyZWFrLmxhdW5jaGVyIl0.
Going to give it a try and see how it does when paired up against Nova & Apex.
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Holy s**t, I gave up on ADW ages ago and jumped to Apex... I'm going to have to give it another shot and see how it compares. Thanks for the heads-up.
It's been a long time I haven't used ADW...
It looks good, I've been playing with screens and settings for 20mn... it feels like home, but better.
The best feature Apex desn't have is changing icons size... Just for that, I could forget Apex and stick to ADW (why creating 128x128 icons when Apex resize them to some tiny half sized icons ?!!)
I've encountered some few bugs (I guess) with theming dock.. nothing important though, as I usually get rid of it and go for full screen
Adding widgets pop up is amazing.. think tablet mode.. 2 panels with previews.. that's trully sexy.. <3
Still runs like **** on the Nexus. Back to Nova Prime.
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Smokeey said:
Still runs like **** on the Nexus. Back to Nova Prime.
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It's a first release. Why so harsh/troll?
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It's a first release. Why so harsh/troll?
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Because it still runs like ****.
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Smokeey said:
Because it still runs like ****.
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Then don't use it, simple as that. No need for the unnecessary language.
cant use adw on my gnexus ;o instant crash when im going into adw settings...running JB Milestone 1..
really annoying =(
Looking good, the only thing I don't like is the auto adjust dock bar, I mean we can't put for ex. 3 icons on the left and have the right side free.
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Because it still runs like ****.
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Your Nexus must suck cause it's running smooth for me 60 + fps. Thanks for thread OP! Wouldn't of thought to check ADW again lol.
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Because it still runs like ****.
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Nope, it does run like butter on ice..
Something's wrong with your phone.
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Nope, it does run like butter on ice..
Something's wrong with your phone.
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Same here.. he's probably a troll.
Wow. Very good..I always use CM and I love adw. XD. This update is very good. thanks..
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Wow. Very good..I always use CM and I love adw. XD. This update is very good. thanks..
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I wonder if they'd replace Trebucket with ADW as they did back during the CM7 days when ADW was the default launcher.
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I wonder if they'd replace Trebucket with ADW as they did back during the CM7 days when ADW was the default launcher.
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That will be nice. Trebuchet is good but I think that we can do more things with adw. I have some hours with the new adw and works really nice to me and my cm10..XD
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Did ADW ever go anywhere? They brought ICS style like months ago..before I got my Nexus I remember trying it out. In fact pretty sure I was running ICS at the time on my Xperia, so it was my first choice since it had the ICS look and Launcher pro didn't.
I don't particularly like it more than Nova, but at least I don't present my own opinion in such an unpleasant manner. *sets tea down
Jolly good to hear ADW back in business though! Now where did fedrico go..
The revamped ui is AWESOME!! And its super smooth!! Awesome stuff!!
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Hmm.. I don't see the ability to rename folders. Unless it's there and I'm blind .
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Hmm.. I don't see the ability to rename folders. Unless it's there and I'm blind .
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Just as icons, double tap on any folders, and a pop up appears to delete or edit it.. choose edit and rename..
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Getting a Gs2 soon and wanted you guys' thoughts on the best launcher to replace touchwiz 4.0.
LauncherPro Plus?
Adw?
Other?
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go launcher for sure
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go launcher for sure
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I agree, go launcher is awesome very customizable. and if you want widgets get color widgets in the market for facebook, contacts etc.
Im using the ADW with the ICS icons.
This is a massive bit of personal opinion war waiting to happen. Personally, I've used lpp for awhile now and have tried the others but never been really satisfied.
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Launcher Pro Plus! Great Widgets...
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Try the sony ericsson 4 corner launcher. I use that one.
I'm using regina. Give it a shot.
I really like Launcher Pro's option to hide apps from the drawer but like options from other launchers. Is there any other launcher that can hide apps?
Getting ready to try Lpp now. Thanks for the replies.
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Im using go launcher with suave hd theme and it is veryyyyy clean and elegant
Gingerbread launcher. I like simple
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Try the sony ericsson 4 corner launcher. I use that one.
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I can't seem to find that launcher
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GO launcher is the first I've tried, but I really like it. It's very customizable.
I still have to try out the others... But I've decided that landscape and slick animated transitions are must-have features for me after using GO launcher.
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I was a long time user of Launcher Pro but recently switched to go launcher. It really can do everything LPP can do and more. Widgets are.... different.... I don't think one has a widget advantage on the other but I'm sure many will disagree with me. Go launcher has plently of easy to assemble custom themes where launcher pro you really have to change things manually. Go launcher lets you do that also. I felt Launcher pro ran smoother on my evo4g but on my gsII go launcher runs awesome
sorry Zeam launcher is the best in my opinion, very sleek and it has just enough options to make it great.
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I can't seem to find that launcher
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I got that from a vibrant rom, i guess i would do a xda search for it!
+1
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go launcher for sure
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i use that on every phone
too bad i found out about Go Launcher EX after, i paid for the full version of Launcher Pro Plus (which lags badly on most phones, except i9000)
LOL
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I can't seem to find that launcher
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
Deebo took your bike too?
the ics launcher is pretty nice
https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.SyndicateApps.ICSv2&feature=search_result
go launcher with lcd resolution at 200 looks and runs awesome
Well, I have to admit it that I dont like ADW launcher in CM7. I prefer much more simpler such like Gingerbread launcher. I found one but it kept FC on me. Do you know where to find one that is working properly?
I can't say I I have a gingerbread launcher apk, but "zeam" is a simple launcher in comparison to adw at least it has been to me in the past
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I can't say I I have a gingerbread launcher apk, but "zeam" is a simple launcher in comparison to adw at least it has been to me in the past
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Thats OLDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD LOL
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Thats OLDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD LOL
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It still falls along the line of a simpler launcher which is what the op is looking for.
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Zeinzu said:
It still falls along the line of a simpler launcher which is what the op is looking for.
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I know i was just simply saying i remembered that back in 2010 haha. isnt AOSP simpler
launcher pro plus is worth every penny. LOVE IT.
you can try launcher pro the free version first..
beware of the other fake "launcher pro"'s out there though.
Go launcher works well
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I'm currently using zeam, its excellent. Doesn't have the features of the others but its very fast and very stable. I haven't had it fc on me in 6 months.
From what I understand launcher pro has become rather bloated? What do you guys think?
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Go launcher works well
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+1 for go launcher...
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Gazedo said:
I'm currently using zeam, its excellent. Doesn't have the features of the others but its very fast and very stable. I haven't had it fc on me in 6 months.
From what I understand launcher pro has become rather bloated? What do you guys think?
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I had Zeam on my phone for a looooong time. Gave up on it after a couple of bad updates that introduced lag and switched to LauncherPro. Despite having larger footprint, IMHO LP is pretty lag free and has the features that I want (scrolling widgets) as well as a way of saving the dock settings. Zeam kept crashing on my Epic, and there was no easy way to restore the icon spacing etc. settings. Granted, I never ran it on CM7 Epic, but still have Zeam as my choice launcher on my CM7 Nook Color. I also have ADW EX (the premium version of ADW) and feel that its interface is not very intuitive/somewhat clunky vs. both Zeam and Launcher Pro - but it is the most full-featured and customisable one of the three. Never tried Go Launcher but heard some very good things about it.
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+1 for go launcher...
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And another +1 for Go Launcher, although it seems like it's a bit too full-featured to be considered a "simple" replacement. I don't have any issues with the options, but I could see it being somewhat confusing for anyone wanting just a plain home replacement.
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And another +1 for Go Launcher, although it seems like it's a bit too full-featured to be considered a "simple" replacement. I don't have any issues with the options, but I could see it being somewhat confusing for anyone wanting just a plain home replacement.
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+1 GOOGLE go launcher pro
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I have been using spb shell 3d and love it but it keeps crashing on me seems like every launcher I use does this to me used adw, go, LP plus, panda etc
Am getting so frustrated!!! It's somehow gotta be my phone. I've cleared cache and memory and still they constantly crash disabling my phone!!! Any thoughts?
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Try go browser. Its what I always use.
I like go launcher but I remember reading something from konane (I believe) and he said that within golauncher there was a similar service to carrier iq and that it sends reports (or something) to the developer with info about our phone. That is why most people inlcuding myself expirience poorer battery life with go launcher. Other than that I think Go launcher is the way to go!
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I have an unrooted epic and I was wondering if there are any good launchers for my phone, I'm getting a little tired of go launcher
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I have an unrooted epic and I was wondering if there are any good launchers for my phone, I'm getting a little tired of go launcher
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Launcher Pro/Plus, ADW and ADW Ex, Zeam very outdated, Stock. But Go Launcher is nice why do you feel bored of it?
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+1 for Zeam. Been stuck on that since Bonsai 4.0. Got my girl to switch because ADW was slowing her phone down and screwing up with the dock disappearing.
I've only ever used TW launcher and Go Launcher. I'm a big fan of Go Launcher.
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Launcher Pro/Plus, ADW and ADW Ex, Zeam very outdated, Stock. But Go Launcher is nice why do you feel bored of it?
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Just for something different, i got this phone about a year ago, ive had the same launcher, just looking for a different feel
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megacoolrock said:
Just for something different, i got this phone about a year ago, ive had the same launcher, just looking for a different feel
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There is that SPB 3D launcher but that is paid and too much $$$. Looks cool for 10 minutes.
kennyglass123 said:
There is that SPB 3D launcher but that is paid and too much $$$. Looks cool for 10 minutes.
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We all know there are cough "other ways" cough
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We all know there are cough "other ways" cough
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You *cough* know and i *cough* know...how do you think I know it was only interesting for 10 minutes...LOL.
Root and flash MIUI4 or CM9. You'll like the way you look
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LauncherPro is awesome, even though it hasn't been updated in a year. I've tried Go a few times but it always seems to get cranky and sluggish after a few hours of use. To me it seems like Go is an unfinished project.
i always used launcherpro up until i started running CM9.. Trebuchet works well enough. Been meaning to play with some of the other ICS launchers, just been lazy.
I was using ics launcher and loved it till I started running cm9
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+1 for launcher pro. Used on stock and still using it on CM7. Love the widgets for it as well. It hasn't been updated in a year because it doesn't need to be IMO.
Nova. Oh right, Gingerbread. Damn outdated software :-\ .
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my ranking system:
1.)Zeam ---> (incredibly fast, smooth scrolling, laggy app drawer scrolling on gingerbread (not on ICS), stable.) Very light memory usage.
2.)Launcher Pro---> (Amazing desktop scrolling smoothness, very smooth app drawer scrolling, some weird bugs, stable) Moderate memory usage.
3.)Go Launcher--->(Less smooth than Launcher pro, little bugs, very stable) Medium memory usage.
4.)ADW--->(Laggy scrolling, very fast, weird bugs, stable) Light memory usage.
keep in mind every phone is different and every experience will vary based on ROM/Kernel combinations, however, these are the launchers that have worked best for me. I still stand by zeam even though its ancient, still the best launcher I have used to date. In <3 with it. Zeam is extremely light on RAM consumption and is incredibly fast.... most people dont notice the difference, but my picky ass does.
I've been running Go with CM9...I just love the folders in the app drawer, makes it so nice clean and neat. But on my Acer A100, I run ADW Ex...to me, it just seem to run a little better on the tab. Besides, there alot more screen real estate there...heh
I went through a nemus launcher phas for a while. It has really cool folders/grouping and is generally snappy.
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Just for something different, i got this phone about a year ago, ive had the same launcher, just looking for a different feel
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Have you tried different themes on Go Launcher??
launcher pro
nuff said
360 launcher!
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Hey everyone, Go Launcher Dev Team released a beta HD Launcher for tablets.
http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/2012/03/go-launcher-hd-v1-0-beta/
Currently rocking it.
*It's just a beta and I'm sure all the great "GO" features are still to come.
IMO: Not as great as the stock HC/ICS launchers (Props to Google) but once they add a lot of features, it will be a great improvement.
Anyway, test it out see for yourselves and send feedback using, Menu in the top right.
Good new !! Thk
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Joecascio2000 said:
Hey everyone, Go Launcher Dev Team released a beta HD Launcher for tablets.
http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/2012/03/go-launcher-hd-v1-0-beta/
Currently rocking it.
*It's just a beta and I'm sure all the great "GO" features are still to come.
IMO: Not as great as the stock HC/ICS launchers (Props to Google) but once they add a lot of features, it will be a great improvement.
Anyway, test it out see for yourselves and send feedback using, Menu in the top right.
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Demo of go launcher HD on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u_wxgPz_iI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I like this. It is real slick. Not much in the way of customization, yet. But it is faster and much smoother.
I like the bar at the bottom better.
What is your fav. Launcher guys? ADW ? GO ? or something else?
Raul77 said:
What is your fav. Launcher guys? ADW ? GO ? or something else?
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apex or nova
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apex or nova
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I'm with you on those two, was using Nova on my Nexus for quite some time, until I discovered Apex, that auto-grid feature is killer, more space on my tab and my phone, and things still look the same.
I did try Go Launcher, and it's pretty nice, but not for me, doesn't fit in with the whole ICS aestethic (which I love)
Apex FTW! I love the ICS look too, GO just makes me feel like I'm back on gingerbread or froyo
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Hello all. I've been using nova launcher for a long time and I've been irritated a little because nova is not a complete replica of the stock android launcher (android 4.2). What I mean is, it looks similar but the spacing of the icons are not right (which I am able to adjust through nova settings) and the folder when opened its too close to the edge of my screen. Is there any other launcher that can possibly give me the closest feel to stock launcher apart from the stock launcher itself?
Thanks
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Try Holo Launcher
Nova launcher
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Hello all. I've been using nova launcher for a long time and I've been irritated a little because nova is not a complete replica of the stock android launcher (android 4.2). What I mean is, it looks similar but the spacing of the icons are not right (which I am able to adjust through nova settings) and the folder when opened its too close to the edge of my screen. Is there any other launcher that can possibly give me the closest feel to stock launcher apart from the stock launcher itself?
Thanks
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Why can't you just use stock launcher? People who want a complete replica of stock launcher...use stock launcher.
freduser said:
Nova launcher
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Lol did you even read his post ?
beekay201 said:
Why can't you just use stock launcher? People who want a complete replica of stock launcher...use stock launcher.
Lol did you even read his post ?
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My mistake, I did but apparently I wasn't too terribly awake lol... sorry bout that
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My mistake, I did but apparently I wasn't too terribly awake lol... sorry bout that
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np mate; i suspected as much, otherwise you wouldn't have suggested it, too obvious ha ha ha :silly:
The screen shot is from my phone using Nova launcher. It looks exactly like stock. All you have to do is set margins to Large and dock margins to large and it's done.
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The screen shot is from my phone using Nova launcher. It looks exactly like stock. All you have to do is set margins to Large and dock margins to large and it's done.
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That I can do, but what I don't like is how the folders are pushed to the edge. There's supposed to be a bit more gap than the whats in default by nova.
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beekay201 said:
Why can't you just use stock launcher? People who want a complete replica of stock launcher...use stock launcher.
Lol did you even read his post ?
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I'd use stock launcher if it offered custom icon support...
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daxisalive said:
I'd use stock launcher if it offered custom icon support...
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DIY
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beekay201 said:
DIY
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LOL. I wish I could...
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Try trebuchet launcher it's a winner for me - smooth, slim and solid
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The screen shot is from my phone using Nova launcher. It looks exactly like stock. All you have to do is set margins to Large and dock margins to large and it's done.
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Except it's not. The icons are at the top of their "areas" so there's a large gap at the bottom and almost none at the top. Changing the spacing affects both, so they are never even. Widgets seems to work properly. This has always bothered me about nova.
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I'd use stock launcher if it offered custom icon support...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265420 grab xposed and this app and you can change icons in stock launcher.
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novaaaaaa
Nova launcher...
the fastest and rich of features!
:good:
Maintainer please close this thread. Thank you
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Can't live without nova prime launcher, the fact I can place more apps in folders an get rid of the useless stock search bar at top is worth it alone.
my question, why would they make a replica of Default launcher? if they're making a launcher they want to make sure its different and nothing like the default one..
if you know what i mean.. and btw i use nova launcher and i think its pretty neat and easy to use..
nova launcher is the best