Launcher

**naviwilliams** · 06-26-2012, 06:22 PM

What launcher are YOU using?

I tried the ADW Launcher today; I had it on my Skyrocket, and it was acting weird. If you scrolled through the various home screens, the display would go all funny, showing hundreds and hundreds of pages\images.

I like to use ADW because you can turn the home screen to landscape mode, too...

Why on earth didn't ICS offer this as standard?

**20blks** · 06-26-2012, 06:29 PM

I have always used go launcher. Since I now have icsy, I'm going to try Nova and adw

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**jcp007** · 06-26-2012, 06:32 PM

Maybe the landscape homescreen will come with Jelly Bean. Doubt AT&T will release that update.

**Mac.World** · 06-26-2012, 06:33 PM

Nova Launcher

Landscape, portrait, icon customization, etc...

**jjb70** · 06-26-2012, 06:33 PM

I used ADW for a long time on my Skyrocket. Thought I'd mix it up a bit with the GS3. Been using Nova Prime for a few days and am really liking it. I like the folder style and the abundance of gestures.

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**rlb** · 06-26-2012, 06:56 PM

Do we need to download and use a home switcher with these new launchers?

**naviwilliams** · 06-26-2012, 06:59 PM

...weird, I installed Nova, and it is doing the same thing with my screen as ADW did. I even rebooted.

Very odd.

**Mac.World** · 06-26-2012, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by naviwilliams

...weird, I installed Nova, and it is doing the same thing with my screen as ADW did. I even rebooted.

Very odd.

You have your phone set to stay in portrait mode. That's why it isn't working.

Settings -> Accessibility -> Click on Auto-rotate screen

**bigdaddytee** · 06-26-2012, 07:10 PM

I used Go launcher and locker on my OG Droid, on my GNex, I really like Nova so far.

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**monkeyluis** · 06-26-2012, 07:54 PM

I use whatever came with the phone. Hadn't had time to do research. Just got it today.

**simba115** · 06-26-2012, 08:58 PM

I use Go launcher. Tried Nova but thought it was okay.

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**naviwilliams** · 06-27-2012, 06:07 AM

Thanks. But that's not it. Rather weird really...

Originally Posted by Covart

You have your phone set to stay in portrait mode. That's why it isn't working.

Settings -> Accessibility -> Click on Auto-rotate screen

**naviwilliams** · 06-27-2012, 07:06 AM

The funny thing is, not that I need another launcher, I just like having the option of Landscape for the main screen...

**Zaisaroni** · 06-27-2012, 09:12 AM

Apex will also do landscape mode.

**naviwilliams** · 06-27-2012, 10:30 AM

Just to confirm, do other S III users have Nova, Apex or ADW installed, and using it with no issues?

No matter which one I try, when I scroll from screen to screen, it doesn't scroll but just shows lines, and lines of screens cramped together.

Really odd...

**jjb70** · 06-27-2012, 04:29 PM

I have Nova Prime installed and it runs perfectly. Btw, I also found the setting for landscape home screen. It's in Look and Feel settings.
Sounds like maybe a hard reset could be in order?

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**jontalk** · 06-27-2012, 07:40 PM

I notice Nova Prime and other launchers have a gestures setting. Since TW 5 has a bunch of cool gesture settings for screen shots, etc. does switching to Nova or other launchers remove the TW gestures? Just curious. Plan to pick up my GS3 in a week or so. Thanks.

**jjb70** · 06-27-2012, 07:52 PM

Nope, they all work fine.

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**naviwilliams** · 06-28-2012, 08:13 AM

I had to reset my phone, and after doing so, ADW Launcher works properly now...

**naviwilliams** · 09-03-2012, 08:11 AM

On my SGSIII ADW Launcher never seems to work correctly. Even scrolling seems to cause an odd issue with the wallpaper. I even turned off the scrolling option for the wallpaper.

I wanted a launcher that would change the main screen to landscape when I turned the phone to landscape. The HTC One X does it by default, why didn't SGSIII offer the same option?

Honestly...

**berryjunkie** · 09-03-2012, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by naviwilliams

Just to confirm, do other S III users have Nova, Apex or ADW installed, and using it with no issues?

No matter which one I try, when I scroll from screen to screen, it doesn't scroll but just shows lines, and lines of screens cramped together.

Really odd...

I'm using Apex. Everything works well for me except....if I use a pic for my wall paper, it will show in it's entirety only on my "home screen". Other screens it will only show 1/2 the pic.

**jjb70** · 09-04-2012, 08:09 PM

Try Holo Launcher. I switched to it from ADW and it works a great.

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**berryjunkie** · 09-04-2012, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by jjb70

Try Holo Launcher. I switched to it from ADW and it works a great.

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Does holo support unread g-mail count on the icon?

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**jjb70** · 09-05-2012, 05:51 AM

I think the pro version does. But I'm running Jelly Bean and unread count shows in notification bar so haven't really needed to go to Pro.

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