Best launcher for replacing your UI.

asteepleton4 · February 5th, 2012, 05:07 PM

What is the best launcher that you use and why? I personally use go launcher Ex and I love it. Have had it installed for three months. Still finding cool customizations in it.

Verbosity · February 5th, 2012, 06:15 PM

I have a rooted Admire and I love my ADW launcher ex.... I started with the free version but upgraded to the pro....

The UI offers smooth scrolling, infinite looping, not to mention all of the customizable icon packs that are available... it's my personal favorite and I have been using it now for at least five months

appreviews · February 5th, 2012, 08:21 PM

On my Phone ADW Launcher, on my Tablet SPB Shell 3d, SPB's Calendar, Post it board and Calculator widgets I use all the time on my tablet, but the layout for ADW seemed better suited on my phone.

Kicksilver · February 5th, 2012, 08:23 PM

I'll stick to the old 'n good TouchWiz 3.0, but I really like the Launcher Pro when I feel like changing the UI.

mWags · February 5th, 2012, 08:47 PM

I voted Go Launcher Ex. Very smooth on Atrix 2 w/virtually glitch free behavior. I tried ADW Launcher for awhile and preferred Go.

tcat007 · February 5th, 2012, 09:11 PM

GO because:
1. You can set any font you want.
2. All kinds of smooth transitions between screens
3. 15 position dock
4. Easy to change icons (any custom ones you make)
5. Easy to kill all open apps in 1 swipe and 1 click (and lock any you don't want killed)
6. Lots of cool themes if you're not too creative yourself
7. Notifications add on
8. Many other related add on apps (I only use notifications)
Just plain fantastic:

RyanB · February 5th, 2012, 10:46 PM

Nova, because it's based on ICS code, and it's simple. It's like a slightly enhanced stock.

Kicksilver · February 5th, 2012, 10:57 PM

Just installed Zeam, and I'm really liking it so far!

Italo · February 6th, 2012, 12:34 AM

I never liked TouchWiz, so I used 3rd party launchers up until ICS (can't customize as much, but I like the "feel" of ICS launcher). I used Zeam for a while. It didn't run so well on Froyo, so I switched to Go Launcher Ex, and stayed with it until recently. I've tried quite a few and Go is definitely one of the best.

UssjTrunks · February 6th, 2012, 01:42 AM

Go Launcher.

It's free
It has the most features
It has the smoothest transitions (at least on my phone)
It has the strongest developer/community support

asteepleton4 · February 6th, 2012, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcat007

GO because:
1. You can set any font you want.
2. All kinds of smooth transitions between screens
3. 15 position dock
4. Easy to change icons (any custom ones you make)
5. Easy to kill all open apps in 1 swipe and 1 click (and lock any you don't want killed)
6. Lots of cool themes if you're not too creative yourself
7. Notifications add on
8. Many other related add on apps (I only use notifications)
Just plain fantastic:

What icon pack do u have dude that is sick

tcat007 · February 6th, 2012, 06:11 PM

No "pack". I just Google "images" with whatever I'm looking for and add "png" to increase odds of being transparent. You download a few to your gallery and try them. Or modify them (like iG was iGoogle), just cropped it off in Canvas (which preserves transparent layer). Or I've just erased the background if I couldn't find one I like (also Canvas). I also use "Smart Shortcuts" which has a lot of nice icons. Pretty much any image you'd every want is "out there".

Quote:

Originally Posted by asteepleton4

What icon pack do u have dude that is sick

pastafarian · February 6th, 2012, 07:45 PM

Keep in mind that launcherpro has been abandoned by its developer and there have been no updates in over a year.

Kicksilver · February 6th, 2012, 07:52 PM

What a pity, I really like Launcher Pro.

Has a great potential.

daveybaby · February 7th, 2012, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pastafarian

Keep in mind that launcherpro has been abandoned by its developer and there have been no updates in over a year.

Well, apparently he's still working on it (doing a complete recode from the ground up). But i'll believe that when i see an update.

Having said that, LP still works just as fine as it did a year ago.

sleeco · February 7th, 2012, 06:50 AM

Hi, i'm using a launcher called "Nemus" which i find very good and easy to use.

Kicksilver · February 7th, 2012, 08:54 AM

I'm liking Zeam more than ever now.

I love the way its beautiful, simple and quick.

O tried Go Launcher EX, but when I open the menu, it gives me a headache. Too customizable for my taste.

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