Earlier today my TW launcher somehow moved the app icon from furthest right to 2nd from right, and after some fiddling on my end, to the middle. I backed up my apps on TB and full phone on TWRP and after reboot the app icon was back to its original spot. Also back on the same spot after restoring my backup, clearing cache, etc. So it seems though that this is plausible.... is anyone able to decipher how to make this permanent to TW?
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This and having the app drawer scroll through widgets and apps together like the stock launcher would be nice
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You could always switch to something like Apex Launcher... Much more customizable in those respects.
I actually like touchwiz...I used nova before and the smoothnes just doesn't match with stock.
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dante32278 said:
I actually like touchwiz...I used nova before and the smoothnes just doesn't match with stock.
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Yeah I'm glad i'm not the only one that likes touchwiz. I love it. It so smooth
But this mod would be very nice I'll try to see if I can figure out something
EDIT: There is a way but it's a lot more complicated then it's worth..
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Is anyone using a different launcher? What S pen features work and what do you lose....?
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I'm using Apex, haven't lost a thing.
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Using Nova, no loss at all.
Using Nova, everything works. The only thing I can note is that the S Pen app doesn't automatically launch after removing the pen any longer. Not sure if that can be restored, but I have not investigated that since I actually like it better this way.
Apex. Only loss is when the Spen is removed the Page Buddy doesnt open automatically and the Spen icon is not displayed in the status bar.
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So Apex and Nova, you lose certain S Pen features. And I believe multiview will not work with 3rd party launchers as well.
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ThaiM said:
So Apex and Nova, you lose certain S Pen features. And I believe multiview will not work with 3rd party launchers as well.
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Incorrect...multiview works perfectly on Nova and I would assume for Apex as well. Pagebuddy doesn't open on 3rd party launchers, but all the apps within Pagebuddy work fine, you just have to open them individually instead of the page automatically opening. No big deal and the advantages of the launchers far outweight that one negative. In my opinion anyway.
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That's a shame to hear that Page buddy gets broken.
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That's a shame to hear that Page buddy gets broken.
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Just put the s pen widget on a screen and problem solved
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Totally agree while page buddy doesnt pop up automatically all the functionality is there just put Snote on your desktop and its ready to go. The Soen itself works fine under these launchers
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Same thing with Holo. Another mildly annoying thing with Holo is that the exposé-like animation (which shows all your screens and allows you to switch to any one of them without cycling) is slow and choppy.
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In my experience nova and apex aren't as smooth as the stock touchwhiz launcher is on this phone. Not saying they are laggy or anything but it is noticeable. I have the paid versions of nova and apex because in general I prefer them, but I've been using touchwhiz with 4x5 mod and perseus kernel and loving it.
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In my experience nova and apex aren't as smooth as the stock touchwhiz launcher is on this phone. Not saying they are laggy or anything but it is noticeable. I have the paid versions of nova and apex because in general I prefer them, but I've been using touchwhiz with 4x5 mod and perseus kernel and loving it.
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TW on this phone is the first stock launcher that I would consider as smooth as Nova...however, the lack of scrolling dock kills it for me. If TW had that, I would definitely stick with it.
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I could live with out the scrolling dock, I just want a fully customizable dock..... But still want s pen features... I'm sure there will be ROMs to fix this...
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I could live with out the scrolling dock, I just want a fully customizable dock..... But still want s pen features... I'm sure there will be ROMs to fix this...
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I doubt it since you lose no s pen features with Apex or Nova...those are the two launchers most used by devs when making ROMs.
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Got my note 2.... Using nova. Everything is working fine. Going to wait till bre is up to root just incase. I wonder how does nova react to multi Window roms?
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Aranen_Zen said:
Got my note 2.... Using nova. Everything is working fine. Going to wait till bre is up to root just incase. I wonder how does nova react to multi Window roms?
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It works fine for me using The Hybrid ROM. I haven't experienced any trouble with it at all
I'm loving Apex! Everything seems to work fine so far. But why can't I re-size my icons in Apex, even though the option to re-size any icon is selected?
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Go back to the Play Store and put a search in for Build Prop Editor.
That'll fix u up.
I keep getting a force close tw home launcher after i set it am i don't something wrong
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I keep getting a force close tw home launcher after i set it am i don't something wrong
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Tw launcher will only work with stock density.. Try other launchers
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Do you know a launcher where i can use the stock **** weather widget that comes with tw launcher i really didn't wanna get rid of that...also if so do you have a flashable zip for the clock weather widget thanks alot
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Do you know a launcher where i can use the stock **** weather widget that comes with tw launcher i really didn't wanna get rid of that...also if so do you have a flashable zip for the clock weather widget thanks alot
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You clock widget isn't attached to your launcher. You can use a different launcher and the widget will be still installed on your phone.
Right but when i go to add the clock weather widget to go launcher its not showing it under add widget
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Unless their is another way of adding it,
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Unless their is another way of adding it,
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Umm, didn't realise TW had his own. Perhaps search xda, I'm sure someone ported it :fingers-crossed:
Thanks for trying to help out, but i have searched and searched can't find anything.... id rather keep tw launcher but it will not let me change the lcd density i get force closes... maybe you know another trick lol.. so that i could keep tw launcher and change lcd density
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Thanks for trying to help out, but i have searched and searched can't find anything.... id rather keep tw launcher but it will not let me change the lcd density i get force closes... maybe you know another trick lol.. so that i could keep tw launcher and change lcd density
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Unless TW is reworked, it's gonna FC.
Altough, is this what you're looking for https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.accuweather.android ?
Also, I found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374757 In post #10, the guy explains how to get the widget.
Simple google search..
I tried installing the tw4 launcher but i get a source close on that home launcher
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I always used to hate GO Launcher. It was a nice idea but it ran so slow. On the beast of a phone though I may have a new favorite launcher.
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So what kinds of Launcher's you guys using? My personal favorite has always been Holo Launcher Hd. Great launcher with tons of options. And I love the landscape home.
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I use nova.
I never tried anything else because I was always so happy with Holo. But I might try nova now. Great to hear other options.
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I've bought apex pro nova pro ilauncher and action launcher personally nova pro just has everything I need action launcher is nice easy to navigate and clean apex launcher I honestly probably won't use after using nova and ilauncher is just to troll but it is nice and smooth and has nice transitions
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Yeah I'd really have to say anything is better than touchwiz lol.
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Nova launcher has my vote.
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Alright guys! Totally sold on nova lol. It's really cool. Kinda glad I made this thread now. Thanks.
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t4d73 said:
Alright guys! Totally sold on nova lol. It's really cool. Kinda glad I made this thread now. Thanks.
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Just in case you are still not sold.. lol. I am adding another vote for nova launcher. Always keep coming back to it.
Random q: anybody know if there is a separate flashable file or something to get transition animations like the *gulp* iLauncher
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I rock adw and buzz launcher
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Buzz launcher is pretty slick if you want a totally different UI
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Next Launcher. You can actually score it free on Facebook too cause they post betas before they do a new release.
SS launcher was on Nova launcher for years and switched to this cause the scrolling up and down instead of pages. But also has pages. Great launcher
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I use TSF Shell. Best launcher ever if you can stomach the price.
Watch this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4pnrB0ELcE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I love nova, but TSF is neat.
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I've bounced between Nova and Apex, but Nova mainly.
Both are pretty slick and both also put some effort into the notification side of things. I am accustomed to the bubble notifications and bothe Apex and Nova has them with support for Samsung Mail as well as Google Voice. Nova also supports MissedIt! which gives you bubble notifications for just about anything that puts a notification on the top status bar.
I wish more of these launchers would put more effort into the notification side.
Smart Launcher is where its at for me
Before they release an update the Go team releases a beta on Facebook that is fully functional. I purchased this launcher when it first was released but now you can pretty much get it for free. I think you will like it.
https://www.facebook.com/NextLauncher
I was just trying to find a good third party launcher to start using. I'm on the collective ROM.
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pitbullmommy45245 said:
I was just trying to find a good third party launcher to start using. I'm on the collective ROM.
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pitbullmommy45245 said:
I was just trying to find a good third party launcher to start using. I'm on the collective ROM.
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Try nova launcher. Its the fastest one I've used.
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I agree with florad I use nova launcher and found it was the best and I've tried many other launcher. Lots of customization and love the ability to reduce the icon size because KitKat stock icons I find way to big and it feels light for a launcher and not power hungry! Give it a try
I'm using holo right now on the same ROM, I gave it a shot so I could change a few extra settings with xblast
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