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None stock launcher question?

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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Xelstyle said:
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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futuregerald said:
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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Aranen_Zen said:
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?

Question re two launchers

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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Albinoni said:
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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tuxonhtc said:
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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Action launcher

I want to buy it but I was wondering if any of you have used action launcher on the g pro??
..ever since Taylor from pocket now made a video I YouTube I've been interested.
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swa2k4 said:
I want to buy it but I was wondering if any of you have used action launcher on the g pro??
..ever since Taylor from pocket now made a video I YouTube I've been interested.
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I absolutely love it, downloaded it today. Plus Tayler from phonedog.com ... er pocketnow.com is a wise man.

Installed it after reading this and it is easily my favorite launcher now. My only complaint is folders only contain 16 icons. Way smooth.
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Launchers.

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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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'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

Stock widget?

This is going to seem like a weird one, but I can't find the stock widget that's used for clock and weather when I use Nova launcher. Anyone have the file or know where to find it? Thanks.
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If you change launchers you usually don't get access to the stock widgets LG and Samsung only allow you to use it if you use their launcher.
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Didn't know that thanks. Coming from nexus devices.
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