Lg v30 Do most users change the launchers and Text Applications from the Stock applications.

[Greg Desanto]

I have never could figure out why 800 phones wouldn't have the best Launchers and Text applications on their phones.

 

[Morty2264]

Welcome to Android Central! I do not own a V30, but I almost always change up my texting application. I dabble with launchers but I normally just switch up the theme on my phone from time to time.

I am a heavy and passionate Textra user - I have the Pro version (inexpensive and worth every penny) and love the customization options and the look. You can change everything from the text bubble shape and colour to assigning specific notifications per contact when they message you.

As far as themes go, I am currently using the Pixel theme that I found from my Huawei/Honor theme store app.

I agree with you, though: the stock messaging apps on phones don't often impress me. I'll keep 'em for a while but I always know I'll come back to Textra.

 

[MA2GA28]

Texting application, yes, since I'm on Verizon and they typically default to VZW messaging apps.

Launcher, no. Just never something I've felt the need to do.

 

[Morty2264]

Texting application, yes, since I'm on Verizon and they typically default to VZW messaging apps.

Launcher, no. Just never something I've felt the need to do.

What texting app do you use?

 

[MA2GA28]

What texting app do you use?

Google Messages. Works well for my needs.

 

[Morty2264]

Google Messages. Works well for my needs.

Awesome! Great choice!

 

[Aithan]

I'm on T-Mobile and generally speaking, aside from adding Wi-Fi calling and related features, there is little carrier-related changes (though they can be slower on updates).

That said, I like the default LG launcher just fine (I use the Home option without the App Drawer) and I also use the default apps if at all possible (if they don't work as they should, that's another story entirely) to avoid potential complications.

I own a Windows Phone and I own a Surface Pro 3 and I love the live tiles / Metro look and so I like to 'design' my Home screens using a combination of wallpapers, important apps, and pinned / widgetized images and the like.

 

[DFranch]

Welcome to Android Central! I do not own a V30, but I almost always change up my texting application. I dabble with launchers but I normally just switch up the theme on my phone from time to time.

I am a heavy and passionate Textra user - I have the Pro version (inexpensive and worth every penny) and love the customization options and the look. You can change everything from the text bubble shape and colour to assigning specific notifications per contact when they message you.

As far as themes go, I am currently using the Pixel theme that I found from my Huawei/Honor theme store app.

I agree with you, though: the stock messaging apps on phones don't often impress me. I'll keep 'em for a while but I always know I'll come back to Textra.

1st thing I do on a new phone is install textra. My favorite thing is it can be set to only show mobile numbers. since I can't text a landline, why would I want to send a text to it. most default apps don't seem to do that.

 

[Morty2264]

1st thing I do on a new phone is install textra. My favorite thing is it can be set to only show mobile numbers. since I can't text a landline, why would I want to send a text to it. most default apps don't seem to do that.

Textra is a great app, for sure!

 

[eric12341]

I use Android messages and Microsoft Launcher

 

[fwaits]

Nova Launcher and Textra user here. I just love the customization.

 

[Garen M]

Nova Launcher and default applications.

 

[Mooncatt]

I'm on the V20 (close enough, eh?), and I'm always the odd man out here. I use Handcent for texting because of all the customizing options, and Next 3D for the launcher because of the cool 3D effects (expensive though! ).

 

[Buddy1969]

Coming from Nexus devices, I am prone to the stock experience. The LG Laucher is ok and after dabbling around with others, which are as far away from stock as the LG Launcher, I sticked with it. I thought about going back to the Google Now launcher, but don't see the need for the hussle atm.

I always use the texting app that is stock on the respective device (i.e. Hangouts on Nexus 5, Messages on Nexus 6P and now the LG Textmessenger). Seeing that old school texting becomes less and less, while FB Messenger, WhatsApp and others become more and more, I don't see the benefit in changing an App that I don't open that much...

 

[Morty2264]

I'm on the V20 (close enough, eh?), and I'm always the odd man out here. I use Handcent for texting because of all the customizing options, and Next 3D for the launcher because of the cool 3D effects (expensive though! ).

I've heard that Handcent is good! How customizable is it?

 

[Mooncatt]

I've heard that Handcent is good! How customizable is it?

It's almost infinitely customizable. You said earlier that you can customize the text bubbles on Textra. On Handcent, you can remove the bubbles all together.

This is a screen shot of the settings preview where you can change it up.

 

[Morty2264]

It's almost infinitely customizable. You said earlier that you can customize the text bubbles on Textra. On Handcent, you can remove the bubbles all together.

This is a screen shot of the settings preview where you can change it up.

Oh wow! So cool! Maybe I'll test this out too! Thank you!!

 

[Mooncatt]

Oh wow! So cool! Maybe I'll test this out too! Thank you!!

Any time. And fyi, yes, you can have bubbles if you really want them. I just don't care for them. Lol

 

[Morty2264]

Any time. And fyi, yes, you can have bubbles if you really want them. I just don't care for them. Lol

Nice! I really like changing up my experience so I'll keep this idea in mind!

 

[worldspy99]

I slapped on Nova Launcher after a couple of days. In fact Nova Launcher on the V30 to make it look like the Pixel 2 that I have convinced me to buy a Pixel 2XL and sell the V30.

I did use the stock texting app. For some reason whatever text message app is on the phone by default is what I use. I don't care about changing the texting app. The launcher on the other hand is a different story.