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Do you change your homescreen setup regularly?

I've had the same home screen setup for about two year. The only thing that ever changes are the games on a certain page. I've been getting the urge for a make over but I find myself setting everything up nearly the same as the old one. I see a lot of minimalistic setup that look nice but they're not very practical. At least not for my needs. Thoughts?....
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Same set-up for ~2 years as well.
Well...Now that there aren't Launcher Pro widgets (not on an ICS launcher, I mean...yes, I know I could use LP if I chose to.) I use Android Pro Widgets.
But other than that...same.

ddgarcia05 said:
I've had the same home screen setup for about two year. The only thing that ever changes are the games on a certain page. I've been getting the urge for a make over but I find myself setting everything up nearly the same as the old one. I see a lot of minimalistic setup that look nice but they're not very practical. At least not for my needs. Thoughts?....
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I'm with you. Seriously, I spend so little time looking at my home screen that I don't see the point of losing functionality to make it look better. Once something works, it's done - I don't change it unless I find a new widget or something.

After my initial setting up and getting used to using more folders in ICS, I haven't tweaked much. I've tried switching around a little bit and changing the contents of a few folders, but everything is pretty much in the same place as it was a few months ago when I bought the device. I try to run a pretty tight ship and don't go too overboard. I only use 3 homescreens anyway, so there's not a lot of room to customize.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it I think. I like a change here and there, but I don't go seeking changes just for the sake of doing it.

Thanks for the replies. Glad to see I'm not the only one with the same setup for a long time.
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I don't change my launcher but I'm constantly (almost every day) changing the background image and the style of beautiful weather widget.

[Q] Want to buy one again, have a question before I do

Hi
I bought this when it first came out (GSM). But I was disappointed by it since it lagged.
After putting 8-15 icons throughout the home screens, and 2-3 widgets, it would start to lag once you go from your browser, back to your home screen, everything would re-draw again and take few seconds.
I want to know if these lag issues have been fixed, I think it has received 2 updates since. (Mine was on 4.02).
I really liked this phone and I really miss it, would like to buy it again since it is cheaper now.
Thanks!

Mm i don't have the many widgets in the screen but I do have a whole bunch of icons I don't find any lags whatsoever and I got the sprint version so it was already on 4.0.4
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Sometimes I have a little lag returning to the homescreen. Mostly the only lag other than that that I have is when coming back to the homescreen from an app and then opening up the app drawer. Everything is smooth besides that.

sahilk said:
Hi
I bought this when it first came out (GSM). But I was disappointed by it since it lagged.
After putting 8-15 icons throughout the home screens, and 2-3 widgets, it would start to lag once you go from your browser, back to your home screen, everything would re-draw again and take few seconds.
I want to know if these lag issues have been fixed, I think it has received 2 updates since. (Mine was on 4.02).
I really liked this phone and I really miss it, would like to buy it again since it is cheaper now.
Thanks!
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U made me go count, i have 16 app shortcuts (one of them is a folder) and 7 widgets on my homescreens, and i haven't had any lag like the one u mentioned, i'm using stock 4.0.4. If it is of any help...
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sahilk said:
I bought this when it first came out (GSM). But I was disappointed by it since it lagged.
After putting 8-15 icons throughout the home screens, and 2-3 widgets, it would start to lag once you go from your browser, back to your home screen, everything would re-draw again and take few seconds.
I want to know if these lag issues have been fixed, I think it has received 2 updates since. (Mine was on 4.02).
I really liked this phone and I really miss it, would like to buy it again since it is cheaper now.
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That just happens with the stock launcher. In order to give your foreground application the best possible performance, the launcher gets dropped from RAM. 3rd party launchers can hold the homescreens in RAM if you want. This has always and will always be the case.
I use 3 screens with 5 widgets (one full screen) and several folders/icons. I rarely have it redraw but sometimes it does when you've been browsing or playing a game for a while.

Alright well, thanks guys not sure what I'm gonna do yet, might get this or might wait for One X to come to T-MO

i do not have any problems with lag?
CM9's Trebuchet launcher doesn't lag nor does Apex launcher or Nova ... try one of those

The launcher redraw issue was fixed in 4.0.4.

Anyone here use Go Launcher EX?

Just wondering. My favorite so far is Nova Launcher Prime, but I switched to Go for some variety. Trebuchet, Nova, and Apex are almost identical in looks, so I wanted to try something a bit different. Go used to be annoying with the pop up notifications but I see that they have been toned down quite a bit. I wish Nova had some of the animations Go has. Would also like the option to use different background pics for the app drawer. Still, if Nova had all the stuff Go had and vice versa, there would be no point in trying different launchers, I guess. I do notice that Go seems to eat up a bit more ram, depending on the theme, but it doesn't seem to affect anything.
Also, Next Launcher 3D, there is a free 36 hour trial available. It's actually kind of cool. I've a feeling that these 3d launchers are going to be the norm in the future. I assumed it would suck on the Dinc but it works pretty well. In fact, it feels pretty smooth on CM10.1. Sometimes it may need to load the homescreen for a bit, but what do I expect on this device? It does need some work since some basic features seem to be missing, but that could be the issue with the trial version, I don't know. All I do know is that I'm not forking $16 over for a launcher. Don't know how these 3D launchers can be profitable at these prices, but whatever. Still, I kind of want to keep messing with it. That trial is way too short to actually be able to evaluate the thing.

I used to use GO. Gave up on it as it got more and more bloat, and more and more ads. I vaguely recall reading somewhere they also data mine, but that was awhile ago. As for standard launchers, I like Nova Prime. Seems the most stable with the most features I want. Recently, though, I've been using Action Launcher Pro by Chris Lacy (the former dev of Tweet Lanes). It's pretty nice; minimalistic and has a unique way of doing things, that take some getting used to.

I used to use go by it got very slow on my phone for some reason I like nova it is the fastest by far I have prime. Also it has a thin were u can change the animations speed which is nice
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PonsAsinorem said:
I used to use GO. Gave up on it as it got more and more bloat, and more and more ads. I vaguely recall reading somewhere they also data mine, but that was awhile ago. As for standard launchers, I like Nova Prime. Seems the most stable with the most features I want. Recently, though, I've been using Action Launcher Pro by Chris Lacy (the former dev of Tweet Lanes). It's pretty nice; minimalistic and has a unique way of doing things, that take some getting used to.
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Same here. I used to use it a while back but the notification pop ups just got on my nerves, so I dropped it. Pretty sure they've fixed it up since then. I only seem to get those when I use the Go Market/Store (not the play store). The bloat seems to be optional since most of their widgets need to be downloaded from the Play Store. I just delete the shortcuts when I first install. As for data mining, well, I haven't heard that one. Hope that isn't the case since I really like the setup I have right now. Nova Prime is good. I just wanted to change things up and Go has more animation options. I do think it's cool that Nova can use the icons from the Go themes though. I read a bit on Action Launcher not long ago. It looks like it might be a good one. Not sure what the shutters are but it seems like people like them. Was looking for the free version and couldn't find it in the Play Store. Not going to fork over $4.00 unless I try it first.
tydiamond11 said:
I used to use go by it got very slow on my phone for some reason I like nova it is the fastest by far I have prime. Also it has a thin were u can change the animations speed which is nice
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Go does seem to use a bit more ram, depending on the theme, than Nova. It doesn't seem sluggish to me though. Used it on Tiny's/Neo's CM10.1 and Tiny's CM10.

Kaepernick said:
I read a bit on Action Launcher not long ago. It looks like it might be a good one. Not sure what the shutters are but it seems like people like them. Was looking for the free version and couldn't find it in the Play Store. Not going to fork over $4.00 unless I try it first.
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Yeah, that's a minor point against it (and a gamble) is that there's no free version. I think he should include a free version, limited to only one or two shutters (or none), or something similar to make the app scaled down, much like Prime adds features to Nova. Internet is too slow for me to view the video, but this might have it.
Action Launcher Pro gets a beefy update
Basically, you put a shortcut to an app that has a widget that goes to it. On your home screen, you now have the shortcut with three lines on it. You then swipe on the shortcut, and a widget pops out of it. You can then interact with the widget, or hit Back to dismiss it and go back to you clean home screen. I posted screen shots, using Falcon Pro twitter client. The first is the clean home screen (notice Falcon Pro in the bottom left with the three lines). On the second shot, I've swiped on it, and there's its widget. Pretty snazzy, and helps maximize your space.
Again, this is a minimal launcher (so far) that focuses on being unique, not feature heavy, so if anyone does buy it, don't expect all the bells and whistles like fancy animations and such....yet. I don't know if Chris has plans to incorporate such features or not.

PonsAsinorem said:
Yeah, that's a minor point against it (and a gamble) is that there's no free version. I think he should include a free version, limited to only one or two shutters (or none), or something similar to make the app scaled down, much like Prime adds features to Nova. Internet is too slow for me to view the video, but this might have it.
Action Launcher Pro gets a beefy update
Basically, you put a shortcut to an app that has a widget that goes to it. On your home screen, you now have the shortcut with three lines on it. You then swipe on the shortcut, and a widget pops out of it. You can then interact with the widget, or hit Back to dismiss it and go back to you clean home screen. I posted screen shots, using Falcon Pro twitter client. The first is the clean home screen (notice Falcon Pro in the bottom left with the three lines). On the second shot, I've swiped on it, and there's its widget. Pretty snazzy, and helps maximize your space.
Again, this is a minimal launcher (so far) that focuses on being unique, not feature heavy, so if anyone does buy it, don't expect all the bells and whistles like fancy animations and such....yet. I don't know if Chris has plans to incorporate such features or not.
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Thanks for the detailed info. That vid explains a great deal. It sounds like a pretty good launcher. Is it faster and does it consume less ram than Nova and Apex? Biggest reason I'm using Go Launcher right now is the fancy animations and the different look in the app drawer. I'd be using Next Launcher right now if I decided to fork over the cash (example. not forking over $16), just because I'm in the mood for the effects. If I were to take it down a notch though, Action Launcher sounds like one to definitely try. Could make the 10.1 experience even smoother. I really like that Shutter approach. He should really consider putting out a free version.

Hey, Pons, I found an app that can make widgets act like the Shutters in Action Launcher. It's pretty nice.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.popupWidget.ad
That's the free version. The paid version is pretty inexpensive. Thinking about getting it.

[Q] Rooted with touchwiz features

OK so I didn't see a way that this would fit in the root category so here it goes. I am still undecided between the gs4 and the HTC one. I really want the gs4 but my only reservation is touchwiz ui. There has been a lot of discussion already about the ui lag. Even if this gets fixed in future updates I still don't really like the look of TW. I will most likely root and have flashed quite a few ROMs on my DInc, galaxy nexus, and nexus 7. Will there likely be a ROM later on that I can use that still has the useful parts of TW, like the camera app and other things?
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Let me look into my crystal ball.....
I'm seeing something !
.......It's next week's lotto numbers: 7-11-13-23-33
Really tho. Yes. The phone has been out less than a week dude. NEVER buy a phone because it "may" have something someday. EVAAAAARRRRR.
But yes, there will be a slimmed down ROM for sure.

KillaHurtz said:
Let me look into my crystal ball.....
I'm seeing something !
.......It's next week's lotto numbers: 7-11-13-23-33
Really tho. Yes. The phone has been out less than a week dude. NEVER buy a phone because it "may" have something someday. EVAAAAARRRRR.
But yes, there will be a slimmed down ROM for sure.
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Ty for the tip! i have won the lotto!! your share is in the mail..lol
But seriously With tons and tons of reviews and comparisons of the s4 and htc one, this shouldnt be hard. There will be plenty of roms for the s4 as this community is growing every day and will grow more as more s4 stock arrives. Or go with the one?

See this is one thing that annoys me. People saying they don't like tw but like all the gestures and motions and camera...... THAT IS TOUCHWIZ. Now if you don't like the TW LAUNCHER you can easily install a 3rd party launcher like Apex and apply themes
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elflip88 said:
See this is one thing that annoys me. People saying they don't like tw but like all the gestures and motions and camera...... THAT IS TOUCHWIZ. Now if you don't like the TW LAUNCHER you can easily install a 3rd party launcher like Apex and apply themes.
I never said I want the gestures. I want the Camera app and maybe the tv tuner app. I don't like the settings menu's either. Not to mention the lag issues. Apex would not fix that...
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Kjherr said:
elflip88 said:
See this is one thing that annoys me. People saying they don't like tw but like all the gestures and motions and camera...... THAT IS TOUCHWIZ. Now if you don't like the TW LAUNCHER you can easily install a 3rd party launcher like Apex and apply themes.
I never said I want the gestures. I want the Camera app and maybe the tv tuner app. I don't like the settings menu's either. Not to mention the lag issues. Apex would not fix that...
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Camera app no way unless you're on tw. I'm not sure about the remote.
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I agree 100 percent. The camera app is second to none. It's the only reason why I switched back to TW.
If I could have an amazing camera app like the SAMSUNG one, on CM10, well I would pay serious money for that.
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Note 4 Lag/Clunk Fix - I Swear!

I have been coming here since the Sprint EVO ..... I never post much because I don't want to get in the way of Dev. That being said, after reading a post on Reddit today (I know..but bear with me), my ATT Note 4 is running faster than ever....I truly mean it. Anyway, I will post the link to the Reddit post, but know this.... The OP on Reddit should take credit for some of this discussion even though his "Best Buy" suggestion sucks. But the comments is where it got good, and I tried all of them...Here is what I did from that thread that made my N4 faster than ever... (link at end of post) ...I hope this helps....because it did for me 100%
soliddewitt 5 points 19 hours ago
Glad that helped ya slightly, but there are a few more things you can do!
Do Not use the: Stock Launcher Stock Messenger Stock Keyboard Stock anything Disable double tap to use Svoice then disable Svoice
I know it's a hassle, but it's worth it. Sure we shouldn't have to to make our phones work well, but we do. We can either jump on the S6 ship or deal with it.
Also, go into developer options and cut all the animations in half. Boom, your note 4 is now faster than any other note 4 you will run into. Besides mine, of course
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[–]slapchappy 2 points 18 hours ago
What apps are you using to replace what you stated here? Swiftkey, Nova, etc.?
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[–]soliddewitt 1 point 18 hours ago
Nova Prime, SwiftKey, EvolveSms.
There are other similar options, most notably free. But I've been using these apps (or by the same dev) for 2 years.
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[–]slapchappy 1 point 18 hours ago
Thanks. Just wanted to duplicate to see how different, if any, from what I'm running. I have some of the same but am not using the same messaging app.
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[–]soliddewitt 1 point 18 hours ago
Nice! I also have most Samsung apps disabled. They're all pointless.
[–]Robbbbbbbbb 1 point 3 hours ago
For me:
Nova
Google keyboard
Google Messenger
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[–]Veloglasgow 1 point 11 hours ago
Disabled svoice there and it stopped my front facing camera from working, made me reactivate.
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[–]soliddewitt 1 point 8 hours ago
Make sure you disable double tap from home.
http://www.reddit.com/r/galaxynote4...xperience_with_the_best_buy_magic_fix_for_my/

I too have been using nova prime (beta) paired with google keyboard and Svoice deactivated and using textra. No lag other than the recent key.

Much better thank you.

S VOICE is the culprit to the majority of lag on Samsung phones.
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S VOICE is the culprit to the majority of lag on Samsung phones.
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No it's not. It causes a delay when you press the home button if you have the option selected in S-Voice to wake via the home button. The delay is there on purpose, not to lag the phone. Other than that, S-Voice doesn't cause any lag.

I just disabled s-voice, and now my entire experience is better. Just saying thanks, and I disagree about home press only. Just saying

grmcrkrs said:
I just disabled s-voice, and now my entire experience is better. Just saying thanks, and I disagree about home press only. Just saying
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No disrespect, but placebo effect. My opinion that I'm sure is shared by many others here or on XDA in general. But I respect your opinion nonetheless.

It works.. But never had a problem with lag from S-Voice. Disabled anyway since I don't use it!
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I use Textra SMS and SmartLauncher instead of stock SMS and launcher. I never liked Touchwiz unless is was a custom ROM built on TW with all the necessary tweaks to get rid of all the clunkiness. Needless to say using those 2 apps has made me love my phone even more.

Stock MMS and stock gallery were brutally slow, especially when opening a picture from the camera.. it would literally take like 10 seconds to open sometimes. Switching to Textra and QuickPic gallery (although it can't be opened from the camera app) made a huge difference for me along with disabling S Voice.

I'll give this a shot, tried almost everything up to now... Coming from a One M8 and the lags and stutters are really making me nervous. It's not a big deal but with what the phone costs and its specs this is completely ridiculous. I had the note 2 and don't remember it being like this.
I had decided to take it back tomorrow (got it 10 days ago on the next plan) but I read this thread now and will give it a shot until tomorrow afternoon; maybe I can return it in and wait for the M9.

Thank you
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Does disabling svoice stop you from voice commands, such as in the camera?

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Does disabling svoice stop you from voice commands, such as in the camera?
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Sure does:good:

has anyone used svoice?? when it first came out it was cool but now ... i dont think its all that

Using OK Google is 100x better than s voice