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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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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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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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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Apex
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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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..
For some reason when I detach my s pen, the s pen icon and page buddy aren't showing up. It's making the sound and vibration but no icon or page buddy even though it's turned on. Secondly, does anyone have blocking mode icon in your scrollable settings in your notification bar? I thought mine was there but maybe I'm mistaken.. Anyone know why my s pen/page buddy isn't showing up? For $700 I should not be having this problem.
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there's a setting for that option in the settings menu did you turn it off?
Interesting... I'm running nova launcher.. I switched back to touch wiz and it worked.. Now I'm back to nova and the icon is showing up when I pull it out. So I guess it's a nova launcher problem?
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For some reason when I detach my s pen, the s pen icon and page buddy aren't showing up. It's making the sound and vibration but no icon or page buddy even though it's turned on. Secondly, does anyone have blocking mode icon in your scrollable settings in your notification bar? I thought mine was there but maybe I'm mistaken.. Anyone know why my s pen/page buddy isn't showing up? For $700 I should not be having this problem.
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As far as I can tell those are TW home screen options. I use apex and don't have them either. Blocking mode is there on mine also
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What the hell? You have blocking mode at your scrollable settings at the top? I thought I did last night, then I used it for the first time and now it just see it in my normal settings..
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It should be between mobile data and power saving. What ROM are you on? Are you using the 15 toggle mod?
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I don't have the mobile data one either. No rom.. I'm stock with nova launcher prime. I only find mobile data and blocking mode in my full settings. I remember having mobile data on my scrollable settings on my s3 but not on here.. Wtf is going on?
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I'm so pissed right now! I'm missing 2 toggle settings on my 3 day old phone. What the F!? Not only that but every time I restart my phone my keyboard goes off SwiftKey and back to Samsung keyboard
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Did you flash anything to the phone that could have messed it up
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I don't know how to flash or root or anything..
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I just talked to another guy who has the att version and he does not have the mobile data or blocking mode toggle either. What's going on here? I'm trying to find out if I have a defected device or not
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I do not have either of those in my pull down either. Mine totals 10.
Yeah man I have 10 too. Okay I feel better now.. I thought it was just me.
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10 toggles here too. Don't need or want more.
The page buddy is touchwiz launcher specific. Your device isn't defective.
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Thanks man. I feel better now. The note 2 remains the best smartphone ever
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There is only 9 toggles. Can you please list them all? Thanks!
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10 toggles here too. Don't need or want more.
The page buddy is touchwiz launcher specific. Your device isn't defective.
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Err0xx is correct. I have Nova Prime and it is disabled as well. In addition a few widgets are removed as well. I like tue calendar app because it shows exchange tasks as well. It was removed when I used Nova. I tried to levrage Novas resize feature. Back to the drawing board.
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I know that this is an old thread, but I got here searching for the same problem with the spen icon, also using Nova Launcher, and as there didn't seem to be a solution listed here, I thought I would post what ended up working for me. After a little troubleshooting with Samsung, they recommending hovering over the screen with the spen, and pressing the spen button 4 or 5 times rapidly, which I did, and now it all works perfectly. Can't comment on the toggles, but for at least the spen bit, maybe I can help someone out.
Same here...your phone is fine....I'm on ATT stock UCAMA4 build.....g
for custom launcher (apex, nova, go, and so forth) use an app from market called s-pen helper and it'll set you through for pen stuff and also for headset stuff. good luck...
The sides of the screen aren't responsive, is that an apex problem or a thing with the phone?
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The sides of the screen aren't responsive, is that an apex problem or a thing with the phone?
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I'm assuming you're talking about moving apps from one screen to the next. I too have apex and I've only noticed it on apex
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Even when scrolling in the app drawer sometimes
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Apex has some bugs to fix, Nova should work for you...
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Will having two launchers on my Note II consume more battery life, I already have Nova Launcher Prime on it but also intending to install Apex
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Will having two launchers on my Note II consume more battery life, I already have Nova Launcher Prime on it but also intending to install Apex
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I use smart launcher. no widget, very fast and it will automatically split the app into categories. try it.
Why not just freeze it using Titanium Backup?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but two launchers can't simultaneously run together can they? I mean do they run some background service or something?
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but two launchers can't simultaneously run together can they? I mean do they run some background service or something?
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They can run simultaneously but each time you click the home button it will ask you to choose. And once you choose your main launcher it will ask you to close the other one.
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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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Action Launcher Pro
Apex pro
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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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'm rocking ADW Ex
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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