Launchers

[ffejjj]

ADWlauncher.EX is what launcher I always end up back on

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[StLouisMan2]

Right now, I'm using the stock launcher on my 2012 Nexus 7 Tablet. Since the upgrade to Android 4.4 and then 4.4.2, it stops occasionally. Do you think if I used Nova it would behave the same?

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[FLRubi]

I've been using Aviate for several months and don't anticipate ever changing. Like others have said, it's really hard to describe and you just have to experience it to truly appreciate it.

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[kirksucks]

I chose apex over nova for the options available in the free version. I appreciated that they offered so much in the free version I paid for the full version to support the dev. Nova's lack of free options rubbed me the wrong way so I never went back.

I would like to try aviate but since my life is so simple and boring (just like with Google Now) I feel like it's best features would be useless for me.

I'm so used to customizing options after using launcher pro, Go and Apex for so long static/stock launchers feel so limited.

Any other suggestions?

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[mrsmumbles]

I downloaded a bunch of launchers on this phone but haven't tried a lot of them yet. I'm still using Apex on here. I liked being able to customize the number of rows and columns to make the icons smaller, and editing my screen.

On my Nexus 5 I am not yet tired of the GEL. I haven't even added 3rd party wallpapers there because I'm still loving the stock ones.

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[JAG21979]

Anything is better than touchwiz but I've tried them all and have decided on Apex launcher. It's very smooth, polished and customizable enough for my needs. I even paid for the pro version for a few extra bucks to have a few extras but nothing really significant. Give it a shot because it's free and if you don't like it u can uninstall it.

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[Sizzers]

My favorite is Nova Launcher Prime because it is smooth, fast, and very customizable.

Agreed. Plus it's simple and clean which is exactly what I need.

 

[sconrad308]

I'm using the Nexus 5 Google Now launcher on my Galaxy S2 running 4.1.2.

 

[StLouisMan2]

I am now running the Nova Launcher app on my 2012 Nexus 7 Tablet to see whether it will behave better than the stock launcher. I mentioned above that stock launcher has been stopping repeatedly since all of the Android system upgrades.

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[techie5]

newbie question please
Will nova and apex still send notifications for missed calls, mail, text, ect to the top notification area and also the icons on my dock tray? I don't want to lose those if I go to a 3rd party launcher. Using att lg g2
Thanks

 

[srkmagnus]

newbie question please
Will nova and apex still send notifications for missed calls, mail, text, ect to the top notification area and also the icons on my dock tray? I don't want to lose those if I go to a 3rd party launcher. Using att lg g2
Thanks

Yes, you'll still get notifications. Those are tied to the apps, not the launcher. Some launchers, however, have options to enable a missed count widget on the apps.

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[LeoRex]

Nova Prime here. The tried them all, for the most part... Nova kept coming out on top. I purchased the prime version to get the extra goodies and haven't looked back.

It's been rock solid without any glitches or fc's... it's quick and very customizable... I'm running paranoid android 3.99 (4.3.1) and it plays well with the ui additions in PA.

The GEL launcher in KitKat is nice, other than the drain caused by the 'always listening' bits... you really need a Moto X (does the n5 have the low power bits?) for that to not be annoying...

Still, nova is tops

 

[techie5]

Some launchers, however, have options to enable a missed count widget on the apps.

Do you happen to know if Nova or Apex have that feature?

 

[sheffsteve1988]

Do you happen to know if Nova or Apex have that feature?

I don't know if it's what you mean but I use nova prime and can have a unread count on the app in the drawer or dock

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[techie5]

I don't know if it's what you mean but I use nova prime and can have a unread count on the app in the drawer or dock

Yes that is what I mean. If the icons on the dock can still show my notifications.

 

[Hendra Anggrian]

Google Experience Launcher: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506488

Looks clean. Feels clean. For the love of Google.

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[kirksucks]

Google Experience Launcher: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506488

Looks clean. Feels clean. For the love of Google.

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Can't figure out how to get it. Every link I downloaded was a dead end

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[ffejjj]

Can't figure out how to get it. Every link I downloaded was a dead end

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Not sure if you have our not but I think you need 4.4 for the GEL

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[kirksucks]

Lame. If I had 4.4 I feel like I wouldn't care.

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[mth785]

I put Apex launcher on every phone I use, it just works best for how I use my phone.

Via my Nexus 4.