Question re two launchers - Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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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Unread Notifications Indicator

Hey guys do you know if there is an app coming out that displays the number of unread notifications on the app icon, for jelly bean?
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Try GO Launcher EX with the GO Launcher EX Notification plugin.
Both Nova & Apex have the feature, might only be with the paid version though.
3rdstring said:
Both Nova & Apex have the feature, might only be with the paid version though.
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This is what I was going to suggest, I know with Nova you have to download a "plug-in" app for the function.
Well I tried go launcher and I didn't like it, I will look into nova, I am considering developing it my self as I am a programmer so we will see how this works out first
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GhostDZ9 said:
Well I tried go launcher and I didn't like it, I will look into nova, I am considering developing it my self as I am a programmer so we will see how this works out first
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Personally I'm using Nova Launcher (free).
I hope you can develop it as good if not better as Nova Prime (paid) and make it available for FREE
I will see, next week I'm ordering my laptop so gotta wait for that to arrive
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So I'm going to build my own indicator, because just for notifications you shouldn't have to pay and the two options (nova and apex) are a little laggy on my phone :/
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GhostDZ9 said:
So I'm going to build my own indicator, because just for notifications you shouldn't have to pay and the two options (nova and apex) are a little laggy on my phone :/
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Yesss, can't wait

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?

Best App you purchased ?

Whats the best application you paid for that was worth it?
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SwiftKey
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Titanium Backup and Neutron Player
Nothing. Because everything is free from using Android. I don't support any company who makes money off of their apps.
Jk
Everything that was on sale though
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Nova launcher prime
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Nova prime
Reddit sync
Fpse
XDA premium
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ardcifliku said:
Nova launcher prime
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Im thinking to buy nova but don't know how it works lol. I suck at customizing
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seeder app
Nova prime adds gestures vs the free nova. Swyping gestures on icons as well. Once you get your note set up you'll love it even more.
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woostar88 said:
Nothing. Because everything is free from using Android. I don't support any company who makes money off of their apps.
Jk
Everything that was on sale though
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I was about to be so very very mad at you!
Rom Toolbox Pro
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Swiftkey - because I totally suck at typing on the phone
Titanium Backup
Plex
a bunch of other stuff I got off the Free App of the Day from Amazon
Apex launcher
Titanium backup
Hd widgets
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hasbrobot said:
Apex launcher
Titanium backup
Hd widgets
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PrintShare Premium. Let's me print text messages, photos, documents from my Note II via networked, wireless or USB direct attached printers.
I have a bunch of apps, its hard to say which is the best. So I'll just say Nova Prime because I definitely use that one the most.
Titanium Backup Pro.
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nova launcher prime & titanium back pro.
3 way tie between SwiftKey, Wave Launcher, and Rom Toolbox Pro
noted for future reference on my Note 2
Cerberus!!!
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Nova Launcher + Launcher Pro 3D Icon Pack

I'm a pretty big fan of this combination. I usually go stock on my phones, but I just felt adventurous (also, needed a little more launcher functionality).
Any suggestions on a better combo? Any Icon packs I should be looking at? Is there a better launcher for the N4 than Nova, or is that what a majority of you use?
I use Apex. Does that count?
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Jamal Ahmed said:
I use Apex. Does that count?
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+1 Apex rules, Nova drools.
Imagination is for turbo-nerds who can't handle how kick-butt reality is!
upstandingcitizen said:
+1 Apex rules, Nova drools.
Imagination is for turbo-nerds who can't handle how kick-butt reality is!
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Nova > Apex
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AlexWekell said:
Nova > Apex
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I use Nova, but I can't even tell the difference between Apex and Nova.
jeeholim said:
I use Nova, but I can't even tell the difference between Apex and Nova.
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Apex has a lot of features for free, were as in nova you have to pay for every decent feature.
+1 for apex, has always worked best for me. Tersus is a good icon pack and so is miui4
I'm still using adw launcher pro, am I missing out?
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ShawnRollicks3 said:
I'm still using adw launcher pro, am I missing out?
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ADW Pro is still nice after that last update, but I have to say Nova is my favorite these days.
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Launcher Pro 3D Icon Pack
where do i get this?
edit: is this the one?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EsImNvbS55b3VybmFtZS55b3VyaWNvbnBhY2tuYW1lIl0.
im using the glass theme icons
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.droidglass&hl=en
I use both paid versions. Currently running Nova but I switch every now and then when the other one has a new feature I really want. Both now have the ability to import settings from the other one so, it makes it really easy to switch back and forth.
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Sslauncher all the way coupled with any flavor icon u want
http://www.iconarchive.com/
Slim SON

Whats your favorite third party launcher

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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Launcherpro
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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