I was wondering, are there any custom 7.1.x roms that do not contain the pixel launcher? I'm not the biggest fan of the pixel launcher (even though it looks great), I've wanted the stock launcher and as roms move forward using the pixel launcher as their stock launcher, i was wondering if there was any custom roms with substantial features without the pixel launcher, thanks.
niklus101 said:
I was wondering, are there any custom 7.1.x roms that do not contain the pixel launcher? I'm not the biggest fan of the pixel launcher (even though it looks great), I've wanted the stock launcher and as roms move forward using the pixel launcher as their stock launcher, i was wondering if there was any custom roms with substantial features without the pixel launcher, thanks.
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Why wouldn't you just install a custom launcher and use that? Even though a ROM comes with the pixel launcher, you're not forced to use it.
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jerethi said:
Why wouldn't you just install a custom launcher and use that? Even though a ROM comes with the pixel launcher, you're not forced to use it.
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I know this, but i really liked launcher3 and the google now simplicity built into the rom, rather than having to install a secondary launcher, I'm not complaining here, I'm just wondering if any of theses roms are out there by getting community feedback instead of flashing every 7.1 rom available atm.
niklus101 said:
I know this, but i really liked launcher3 and the google now simplicity built into the rom, rather than having to install a secondary launcher, I'm not complaining here, I'm just wondering if any of theses roms are out there by getting community feedback instead of flashing every 7.1 rom available atm.
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Just recovered your favorite launcher apk put the apk launcher you want in system / app or priv-app
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I have been using Go Launcher EX almost as long as I've had my phone, running it on the Gingerbread ROM (stock).
I'm still using Go Launcher EX since upgrading to the stock ICS rom. I'm not happy with performance and numerous other things, but I'm troubleshooting that independently. Just wiped my Dalvik cache, and ran Fix Permissions. Could be just update bugs everyone is experiencing.
However, I'm noticing something that's made me wonder...
On GB threads going back even to my prior phone, lots of people were using Go Launcher.
On ICS threads... I haven't seen mentions of ANYONE using Go Launcher. Seems like Nova Launcher and Apex launcher are the two big ones named... which oddly seem stripped compared to Go Launcher.
What's the deal? Are there known issues running Go Launcher on ICS? Why else would there seem to be a sudden abandonment of it on ICS?
geolemon said:
I have been using Go Launcher EX almost as long as I've had my phone, running it on the Gingerbread ROM (stock).
I'm still using Go Launcher EX since upgrading to the stock ICS rom. I'm not happy with performance and numerous other things, but I'm troubleshooting that independently. Just wiped my Dalvik cache, and ran Fix Permissions. Could be just update bugs everyone is experiencing.
However, I'm noticing something that's made me wonder...
On GB threads going back even to my prior phone, lots of people were using Go Launcher.
On ICS threads... I haven't seen mentions of ANYONE using Go Launcher. Seems like Nova Launcher and Apex launcher are the two big ones named... which oddly seem stripped compared to Go Launcher.
What's the deal? Are there known issues running Go Launcher on ICS? Why else would there seem to be a sudden abandonment of it on ICS?
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No, it just seems a lot of folks enjoy something closer to the "pure" ICS experience. I couldn't be tempted...love Go Launcher. Plus we still have scrolling wallpaper...
Nova and Apex will only work on 4.0. They are designed to look like ics and have some of the same transition, effects and what not. That's what I noticed at least.
The stock theme for GO is clean but it isn't going to be confused with ICS and everyone wants the latest and greatest.
I'm personally not impressed by apex or nova because in order to experiment with themes, options, or effects, I have to start with my wallet. I would like access to some of the goodies to see what it can do, and what the themes really look like before I start squandering my lunch money.
I'm using Go launcher + , with no problems, I'm on the latest ICS update..:good:
I used it exclusively until more recently when I made what I think is an awesome setup in ss launcher.
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Go launcher seems fat and bloated compared to the other options for ICS. There were very few good GB launchers so Go was more popular.
I agree go launcher has a heavy feel to it. And it wasn't friendly to my battery at all.. I use apex and it has been more battery friendly and light... Go launcher is nice but they need to strip some stuff from it
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I'd like to recommend mihome miui home launcher 4.0
if you are on a gingerbread rom you could always use hollo launcher, just like apex, nova launcher but for gingerbread!
When i was running on ics, i tried noca and apex but ended up going back to go launcher. I love the way of its customizations and it works plenty fast for me.
So since the upgrade to jellybean I have continued to use Apex since I was used to it from ICS. However, today I started using the stock JB launcher and find it more smooth and fast than apex. I wonder if the new launcher is even faster due to the project butter enhancements.
so my question is this, Do we even need a custom launcher anymore?
assuming I dont care about the bells and whistles of gestures, grid size and whatnot. I just want a fast launcher without redraws.
need? no. It is about having options and that is one of the best things of android. You may not have a desire for it, but plenty of others use custom launchers. I personally like having more control that apex allows me.
Darunion said:
need? no. It is about having options and that is one of the best things of android. You may not have a desire for it, but plenty of others use custom launchers. I personally like having more control that apex allows me.
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i totally agree with you, there are many other things i do on android to customize. but extra launcher features is not a desire for me, but speed and fluidity is. i was just wondering what others thought about the new speed of the JB launcher, is it as good as the customs?
I aks this becuase on ICS I always found the APEX faster than stock ICS so i used it.
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i totally agree with you, there are many other things i do on android to customize. but extra launcher features is not a desire for me, but speed and fluidity is. i was just wondering what others thought about the new speed of the JB launcher, is it as good as the customs?
I aks this becuase on ICS I always found the APEX faster than stock ICS so i used it.
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why dont you try it? simple. decide for yourself.
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I would use the stock launcher if I could use custom icons.
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Use Nova, its the tits
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I would use stock, if I could hide icons, reduce amount of homescreens and "untie" the app and widget section in the app drawer
Personally I hate the Google search bar, no way to dump it without a launcher.
I also love the Homescreen in landscape, again, not an option with stock.
Holo launcher is light and smooth.
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thanks for all your inputs keep it coming. For the trolls at the top. you dont have to bash the thread. Im not asking for advice, I am happy with either stock or Apex. i was making an observation and I wanted others' opinions.
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thanks for all your inputs keep it coming. For the trolls at the top. you dont have to bash the thread. Im not asking for advice, I am happy with either stock or Apex. i was making an observation and I wanted others' opinions.
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that's great, then this thread is for discussion. then why it's on Q&A? "do we need a custom launcher?" - maybe you should have made this a poll to see which is the "best" launcher. in general.
and we're not bashing nor trolling, we're saying that these threads are all over these forums.
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Aren't Apex / Nova launches simply forks of the stock launcher with the developers added features / options? I'd be really surprised if they were all not sharing much of the exact same code.
I use them b/c I like to hide apps from the app drawer, lock my desktop, have unread counts and separate my apps into groups in the drawer and I don't think I can do that just yet with stock.
just flash the newest CNA Rom its the sheeeyat so much customization wit the launcher and everything else with great possibility to change dpi
Until the JB launcher can rotate the homescreen, yes you're going to need a new launcher. Can't believe that feature made it past google.
Works with standard ics roms not just asop or cm9 , flash zip in recovery , let me know if it works for you as it did for me
Pretty nice launcher ,but on cm9 beta 1 most of the apps on my sd card are not showing up in the app drawer. Seems to be a common problem with most TW ports anyways. Still a nice port. Hopefully will be fixed soon.
xonone said:
Pretty nice launcher ,but on cm9 beta 1 most of the apps on my sd card are not showing up in the app drawer. Seems to be a common problem with most TW ports anyways. Still a nice port. Hopefully will be fixed soon.
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I find it hard to believe that people would go through so much trouble to port bloated launcher. Am I missing something. I couldn't use TW for more than 30 minutes. I always used custom ROMs and launchers.
IMHO Nova Prime launcher beats any launcher ever made.
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I find it hard to believe that people would go through so much trouble to port bloated launcher. Am I missing something. I couldn't use TW for more than 30 minutes. I always used custom ROMs and launchers.
IMHO Nova Prime launcher beats any launcher ever made.
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i use apex launcher and like it. I wanted to do some testing on the TW launcher. its smoother than nova and apex imo. But hey its nice for anyone who likes TW.
will this work for stock ics rooted xperia s?
Hey. There are so many great roms in this forum that i can´t decide.
I want A fast rom with good battery life. I dont care about the S Pen features.
Motawa88 said:
Hey. There are so many great roms in this forum that i can´t decide.
I want A fast rom with good battery life. I dont care about the S Pen features.
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Aosb 1.3.2, its based on CM 11 and doesn't have S pen features like Touchwiz Rom
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It depends what you want. If you're on stock rom now... what lags it is TW... get rid of that crap with a compatible launcher like ADW Ex. Same thing goes if you install any good ROM based on original sammy (like Revolution and Hurricane, etc)... I always get rid of the TW (touchwiz) launcher because it's crap.
If you want to try roms not based on original sammy, then AOSB or other flavors are the choice (but again, it depends on the launcher you use; Apex, Nova, ADW, etc).
I personally find ADW Ex the fastest of the launchers.
You will have to try different ROMs yourself until you find one you like (people will give their own suggestions so this is subjective).
Be sure to read up on bootloader you will need for each ROM. Many new ones require the use of MJ5 - or you will have tons of problems.
Good luck!
As there are no "vanilla builds" that I have seen I would like to know if it's possible to de-sense this phone, I would love to have a vanilla experience beyond just the launcher without sacrificing the HTC camera or other stock enhancements, without adding a bunch of other tweaks or anything like that, basically I want the stock room base with the vanilla ux nothing more nothing less, is this possible/ easy?
THC Butterz said:
As there are no "vanilla builds" that I have seen I would like to know if it's possible to de-sense this phone, I would love to have a vanilla experience beyond just the launcher without sacrificing the HTC camera or other stock enhancements, without adding a bunch of other tweaks or anything like that, basically I want the stock room base with the vanilla ux nothing more nothing less, is this possible/ easy?
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install the google now launcher, the google pixel dialer and contacts.
delete the prism.apk and htclockscreen.apk..that will be all you can get.
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install the google now launcher, the google pixel dialer and contacts.
delete the prism.apk and htclockscreen.apk..that will be all you can get.
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what is prism.apk?
THC Butterz said:
what is prism.apk?
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the htc sense launcher /system/priv-app/Prism
you could just use the google launcher instead though and just leave the sense launcher installed
Are you willing to flash a different ROM? On Leedroid you can enable AOSP Lockscreen, Google Dialer and Google Contacts and Pixel Launcher
It's still a stock rom, so camera works as normal and doesn't have the stutters of LineageOS
He said he don't want to, else I would have suggested a better rom