Android Custom Launchers

[Deleted User]

Hello everyone!

I'd like to customize my Sony Xperia Z even more and I am looking for custom launchers, but because I am a lazy sun ov a bits I would like to hear suggestions and pros/cons of the launcher(s).

Thanks in advance!

 

[MLSS]

If you search the forum their are several topics about launchers........
I use Nova Prime myself.

 

[Deleted User]

If you search the forum their are several topics about launchers........
I use Nova Prime myself.

I did read some threads about them but I didn't really see any explanations or pros/cons or basically anything. They were basically just lists.

 

[EarlyMon]

I did read some threads about them but I didn't really see any explanations or pros/cons or basically anything. They were basically just lists.

Custom launchers can lock you out of some of the widgets included with your phone but on balance are more appealing because they can offer more options for you on how to customize your phone's look and feel.

For me, it extends far beyond eye candy. Having those options allowed me to set up my phone my own way - and that translates directly into faster and easier use for me.

I use and recommend Nova and I also think that Solo Launcher is worth a spin as well.

You have nothing to lose by trying some out except your setup time to see if one is best for you.

If you don't want to use your time that way, then you're probably happy, so stay with your stock launcher.

 

[Deleted User]

Custom launchers can lock you out of some of the widgets included with your phone but on balance are more appealing because they can offer more options for you on how to customize your phone's look and feel.

For me, it extends far beyond eye candy. Having those options allowed me to set up my phone my own way - and that translates directly into faster and easier use for me.

I use and recommend Nova and I also think that Solo Launcher is worth a spin as well.

You have nothing to lose by trying some out except your setup time to see if one is best for you.

If you don't want to use your time that way, then you're probably happy, so stay with your stock launcher.

I guess I could've worded it better there

When I said I'd prefer to not lose time testing I meant that I usually have to try them for a few days (after I've set up all the widgets and applications) and it does truly take time.

 

[EarlyMon]

I guess I could've worded it better there

When I said I'd prefer to not lose time testing I meant that I usually have to try them for a few days (after I've set up all the widgets and applications) and it does truly take time.

Yeah, I wasn't busting on you or anything.

I stayed with the included launchers for years - I didn't have the time to play with setup and I truly was happy with how things worked for me at those times.

 

[MLSS]

What are you looking for in a launcher?

 

[Deleted User]

Well:

• Functionality - of course
• Looks clean/simple and has many different options and maybe custom widgets
• Customizable (To some extent)

 

[EarlyMon]

Custom icons sets install separately.

Apex and Solo have some add-on widgets, the Solo clock/weather beta is not bad at all.

They're all reasonably customizable.

Each user tends to find one better on their device than others, just faster and smoother.

For me, it's Nova. For a friend who has the same phone as me, it's Apex. Something to do with our different app and widget uses is our best guess.

Flip a coin a few times, start with one of those three, see what you think.

Solo will try to offer the most for free if that matters.

 

[Hadron]

The thing with "looks clean and simple" is that most launchers can look clean or busy as you like, depending on how *you* set them up.

 

[MLSS]

Try Nova or Apex and see what you think of those.
They are pretty close but I prefer Nova.