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What's your current launcher and why?

For me I love go launcher ex
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+1 was using ftl launcher but it froze too much
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Nova. Because it works on ICS and I can swipe my icons to launch applications.

ADW Ex because I paid for it.

Go Launcher EX. Endless customization... Used Zeam and ADW for the longest time prior.
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phatmanxxl said:
ADW Ex because I paid for it.
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x2 didnt pay much though, got it for .10 :-D

Apex ftw
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Right now Nova prime because of the gesture swipes and app drawer but I still like to use ADW EX because of how easy it is too customized
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neuteboomt said:
Nova. Because it works on ICS and I can swipe my icons to launch applications.
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iSaint said:
Right now Nova prime because of the gesture swipes and app drawer but I still like to use ADW EX because of how easy it is too customized
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Thirded on the Nova launcher. Because I'm on ICS, but also because it's more featured than trebuchet or touchwiz, but faster and more nimble than apex.

iSaint said:
Right now Nova prime because of the gesture swipes and app drawer but I still like to use ADW EX because of how easy it is too customized
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Apex...
Extended Dock Feature...Which I like Next is Go Launcher... And then ADW EX...
All three are loaded on My Roms...Apex runs the best...IMHO...But I like all three...

Touchwiz, still haven't found anything faster. Love go launcher but it still lags on the app drawer.
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Go launcher EX. After using LPP for the longest ...tried Go for the first time a few weeks back, and uninstalled launcher pro
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Whatever comes with codename.

ADW EX.cause thats my choice
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Nova Prime set to hide status bar with swipe and same with open app drawer. Then my ADW EX set to hide dock and status bar with swipes. I use Home Switcher to go between the two. I love them both on ICS
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I'm still rocking Launcher Pro Plus. For me, its faster the GO Launcher and far less battery drain.
I tried ADW, but whenever I show my phone to somebody who isn't an Android geek ,they manage to screw something up like making the app tray vanish.
I'm still waiting for a *true* daily ICS ROM that I don't have to put up with app install issues or dramatically poorer battery life than GB, so I haven't tried Nova or Trebuchet.

has anyone tried the ported launcher from the Sony Xperia S its kick ass

running CM9
adw ex; i like apex, but adw is faster. nova not as configurable as either (no swipe up/down)

apex, you can use 190dpi and adjust the margins to use the entire home screen.
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I'm old school... Still rockin' LauncherPro
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What is the best launcher?

I was looking around and I found nova and go launcher, I want to know if there are any other good ones
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I was looking around and I found nova and go launcher, I want to know if there are any other good ones
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personally i like go launcher ex,launcher pro, and adw launcher. just try it

i use apex launcher. based off jelly bean. really light weight. tons of customization. nova launcher is similar and works great as well.

Apex to the top
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It really depends on your preferences, I find stock the smoothest but Nova the most customisable.

Are there any launcher similar to go launcher's folder option within the drawer? That's something that I really like and have only found on go launcher.
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Nova launcher with Nova prime has something similar.

CJHolderUK said:
Nova launcher with Nova prime has something similar.
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I'll try it
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I looked at it, the prime version has it. Thanks
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what about Chameloen?

Personally I don't like Chameleon, you can't add app short cuts on the home screen, widgets are limited and you can't create folders. Granted you can create your own widgets using HTML 5, however this doesn't solve the problem to people who don't know HTML 5. Neither can you use normal widgets as you would on a normal launcher. I suspect there will be more widgets in the future, but for 10usd it isn't worth it.

So Launcher 8 when it come.
Smexi-Nexi

I tried apex but it was way to complicated.
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Well I started out using Nova, then I went to Apex and now I am using Holo Launcher + which is much faster that the two previous launchers.

Holo was to dull to me
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I'm very satisfied with the holo launcher hd!
Dull? There are several options to personalize it..

Spb shell. Great launcher. Nova my second choice.,
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charlie-zulu said:
I'm very satisfied with the holo launcher hd!
Dull? There are several options to personalize it..
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Holo is a bit dull but Holo HD is on par with Apex/Nova but is much faster with less scrolling glitches. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobint.hololauncher.hd
The HD version is made for JellyBean whereas the regular version is for ICS and lower.

I've been using nova prime and I'm pretty happy with it. I'm bummed that go launcher doesn't work well on the nexus 7. Hopefully they'll figure it out.
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Mysticdroid said:
I've been using nova prime and I'm pretty happy with it. I'm bummed that go launcher doesn't work well on the nexus 7. Hopefully they'll figure it out.
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because its phone based. go launcher hd, if you search itll say for tablet.

I tried go launcher HD and didn't dig the setup. I really like the phablet desktop, if I was using a larger tablet I think it would be perfect.
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Best performing launchers?

I recently switched to Nova launcher and it seems like its overall smoother than Apex launcher which is what I've been using previously. What launchers have given you the best performance on ICS.
I'm also trying to figure out how to get other governors that would help with performance without killing my battery for AOKP Milestone 6.
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I like nova prime. But atom launcher is also a good favorite. Very light. I used atom on CNA and aokp and had great results
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Everything except go launcher ex is good.
All others have pros and cons. Go launcher feels like too much bloat. Dont know why.
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I have had good performance with apex, however I do like nova as well. Would put them as top 2, in no order.

In my experience, apex is far smoother than nova. Nova was very unresponsive for me.

I looove apex or stock launcher
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I always use apex.. tried nova didn't like it
And go launcher is a big hell no
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss

Nova seems nice to me especially since I got it for 25 cents. Lol
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Another vote for apex, smooth and great on battery.
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I really don't get the Apex/Nova rave on our device. Sammy gives us the stock launcher, you just have to switch to it. I only use Nova because I got it when it was on sale, not worth the regular price in my opinion.
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kingsway8605 said:
I really don't get the Apex/Nova rave on our device. Sammy gives us the stock launcher, you just have to switch to it. I only use Nova because I got it when it was on sale, not worth the regular price in my opinion.
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Apex just gives me a "Stock +" experience. I don't even use as many features as it has. Mainly just to use home button as app drawer(when on home screen), and have app/folder options in the scrollable dock.
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Best performance is stock launcher for me.

I have purchased and tried out both Nova and Apex Pro launchers. After using them both for a while I settled on Apex launcher. I am on a rooted stock jellybean firmware, Poland rollout. Both launchers are very similar in terms of overall design and behaviour but i chose Apex for the following reasons;
1.Fewer ui and app drawer redraws this is possibly because of the keep in memory feature which is not there in Nova. This might consume more memory but for me the resulting smoothness is worth it.
2. Unread email count, to put this into perspective understand I have three Gmail accounts set up on my phone. In Apex I get the total unread count across all 3 accounts whilst Nova gives me total unread for only the main account associated with my device.
The one thing i missed in Apex from Nova was the import homescreen feature as i had to set up my widgets all over again in Apex. That said i am sticking to Apex for now.
GoLaucher Ex is now unistalled from my S3 until further notice but it seems to still work reasonably well on my S2
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im using nova prime and liking it. came from apex pro which is very good

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apex, holo hd, and tsf shell

Nova Prime. The best so far. IMO
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Another vote for Apex here.

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Wrong section much?
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Nobody likes a rent-a-mod sir.
+1 for Nova prime.

I always choose Apex, its been my favorite since ICS. However, on Slick_Rick's latest AOKP it redraws almost every time I return to the home screen.
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Poll: which launcher do you use for the Optimus G Pro

This phone is a beast! And it has many features that other phones lack. So, a particular launcher for one phone might not be best for our phone.
So, which is it? Which one are you using?
(in no particular order)
GO
Nova
Apex
ADW
Smart
Action
NEXT
None
Unsure
Other: please list which one...
If you have a strong feeling for or against one or more, please tell why. And yes, I have read that one of those named above is possibly a spyware program for a non-US entity.

I have used NEXT, Apex and Nova but I keep going back to the stock launcher. Not a ton of extra features but has always been nice and snappy for me.

I like Nova. It's smooth and has great features. It's lacking in the scrolling effects though.
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Stock launcher. Haven't felt a need to convert since it has all the features I used on other launchers. Normally I'm switching between apex and nova launcher. Holo launcher used to be in the mix as well.
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Stock. I'll try an aftermarket launcher every once and awhile but always go back to stock. It just feels. Snappier.
When the f*ck did we get ice cream??

Stock...snappier and cleaner
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Stock...and lovin' it!
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Stock
Smooth, cool, rich

Nova Prime-I prefer the Vanilla Android look. It's also very responsive and lets me hide apps in the app drawer.
EDIT: Forgot to mention that I have the paid (Prime) version. Thanks @natienn for reminding me.

Nova Prime!!!!!!
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Stock ..very clean ..very snappy ..find it perfect for my needs..
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Nova Prime. I like downloadable icons packs and a vertically scrolling app drawer.
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I've always used the Apex launcher but the stock is so much better with this phone.

I use the Stock Launcher. While I do own both Apex and Nova paid versions, I really like the Stock widgets and that I can change the icons to whatever I want.

roa57 said:
I use the Stock Launcher. While I do own both Apex and Nova paid versions, I really like the Stock widgets and that I can change the icons to whatever I want.
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Speaking of changing the icons anyone know how to add more to the icon folder??
When the f*ck did we get ice cream??

First time I have stayed with stock launcher. Great job LG!
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Stock cover my needs. :good:

S4 touchwiz ui and its better on this than the s4 lol
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Jmaserang said:
S4 touchwiz ui and its better on this than the s4 lol
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LoL!
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Nova launcher Prime works flawlessy on this phone. Love that I can make the notification bar disappear along with shadow up top. Very customizable. Never any slowdown. I have everything set to lightning fast transitions.

Favorite launcher? NON-Rooted

What's everyone's favorite launcher for the One M8? This on a NON-Rooted phone, and won't be. So what do you guys like besides the stock Sense?

I'm using the stock launcher but i want to try Nova with it because I bought prime.
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Addictedtothegreenguy said:
I'm using the stock launcher but i want to try Nova with it because I bought prime.
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im using nova prime and have used it since ice cream was the os. launchers are more to ones taste than any other factor. try some and see

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What's everyone's favorite launcher for the One M8? This on a NON-Rooted phone, and won't be. So what do you guys like besides the stock Sense?
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I like Action Launcher, it's nice and quick to find apps.

For my it's Lightning Launcher because of all the things you can do with it hands down. It has a big learning curve, but when you get the hang of it, there is nothing it can't do....
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Voxis
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+1 for Nova, I've loved that launcher for a long while. I've been running the google now launcher and have to say it's pretty good. I usually like a bit more icons on my screen but all in all I like the Now launcher.

I've been a Nova user for years now, I've got paid versions of all the major launchers but Nova's what I've settled on lately.
Since I got my M8, I've been using Sense and I really like it, with one really irritating feature missing... you can't fling icons/widgets off the homescreens. You also can't change icons to individual custom ones (easily) but oh well.
I don't really use Blinkfeed or whatever, but I think the Sense launcher is pretty good on its own.