LauncherPro vs. GO launcher EX

DroidCzar · Oct 25, 2011

Does Go Launcher allow for swipe gestures in the dock bar like with LPP? That is huge for me, as I like fairly clean homescreens, but with the swiping, I can still have 30 apps right there in the dock bar.

tcat007 · Oct 25, 2011

Yes. I've never used them, but when I click a dock item "gesture" is one of the options.

DroidCzar said:
Does Go Launcher allow for swipe gestures in the dock bar like with LPP? That is huge for me, as I like fairly clean homescreens, but with the swiping, I can still have 30 apps right there in the dock bar.

phillybirds · Oct 25, 2011

I tried all of the other launchers but GLEX is my favorite. IMHO it works like a charm on my old phone (Admire) and my new one (Galaxy Indulge). I love Go SMS Pro (the theme maker is awesome and lets you have a theme for your sms and a separate one for the pop-up screen) and the Go Contacts w/Go Dialer. Unless something changes drastically I don't see myself ever going back to LPP. There are just too many great things about GLEX that LPP doesn't offer.

AngryHatter · Oct 25, 2011

My phone runs 1000 times faster after I uninstalled Go Launcher Ex.

Droidtothemax · Oct 25, 2011

Thats weird, mine seems faster and smoother with GL installed. It runs just as smooth as Sense and love all the options to customize it.

Really enjoy almost all go apps. Also rock the SMS app and is great as well. I have LP as well, but rarely use it. Probably delete it honestly. Stick with GL and factory Sense.

AngryHatter · Oct 26, 2011

The difference is in the hardware.

apple2005 · Oct 26, 2011

I have used virtually all the available launchers but Go Launcher is the best of all...Many customizations and very smooth...no other launcher offer that much...It may not behave normally in different phones but it work like a charm on Galaxy S2..

Sak01 · Oct 26, 2011

Switched to GL EX from LP ages ago. It works like a charm and has not slowed down at all.

I like the support for scrollable widgets, gestures, transitions, resizeability and the many themes on offer (although I don't use the themes that much these days)

amerifax · Nov 29, 2011

Launcher Pro, Launcher Plus, Launcher-X, Go Launcher, No-Launcher used them all.

The only one that works for sure is No-Launcher. All the above messages, for the most part, tell little on the phone being used. I just switched from Xoom Family to the Verizon Xoom 4G. I had it working great on the Xoom-Family. Go Launcher does not that seem to work, I could be wrong, on the Verizon Xoom 4G. So I'm back to No-Launcher.

I have used most of the above, some times in combo. Liked them all. Does any one have experience with the Verizon 4G Xoom.

Bob

chanchan05 · Nov 29, 2011

I dont think Go Launcher is optimized for tablets yet.

JaSauders · Nov 29, 2011

Thanks to Go Launcher, my phone was randomly shutting off. I have no idea why, but I noticed when I'd fire it back up I'd have an error message regarding Go Launcher with an option to send an error report. My phone was shutting off so often I had to resort to a trusty alarm clock, as I started a new job and refused to be late due to my phone shutting off.

After a while of no updates fixing the issue, I moved on to bigger and better things.

Thank you, ADW Launcher, for providing the world with a fast, easy to use, and customizable open source launcher that does not cause cellular devices to simply shut off several times a day.

SeiJ · Jan 16, 2012

How bad are these apps on your battery?

El Presidente · Jan 16, 2012

From my experience, they're not bad at all. All phones are different though but I've never heard of anyone having major issues.

Matt31 · Jan 16, 2012

Wont notice any difference in battery for the launchers, from what I can tell.

I will also support Go Launcher....weekly updates and everything the other launchers have.
Its fast and great transition and app drawer options...no need for any other launcher

SeiJ · Jan 17, 2012

Matt31 said:
Wont notice any difference in battery for the launchers, from what I can tell.

I will also support Go Launcher....weekly updates and everything the other launchers have.
Its fast and great transition and app drawer options...no need for any other launcher

Any highly recommended themes?

Saltine713 · Jan 17, 2012

I have tried all 3. I love Launcher Pro Plus the most. With ADW and Go Launcher, it seems a bit childish and cartoony with their icons and such. LPP seems much cleaner.

I'm not sure, but I think LPP might be using more battery than some others, but it can't be much, as it doesn't show up in battery statistics.

jargonbust · Jan 17, 2012

i like go launcher ex because more version and variety is available and menu also includes gravity sensing

Saltine713 · Jan 17, 2012

jargonbust said:
i like go launcher ex because more version and variety is available and menu also includes gravity sensing

What is gravity sensing?

secretLOVER · Jan 17, 2012

JaSauders said:
Thanks to Go Launcher, my phone was randomly shutting off. I have no idea why, but I noticed when I'd fire it back up I'd have an error message regarding Go Launcher with an option to send an error report. My phone was shutting off so often I had to resort to a trusty alarm clock, as I started a new job and refused to be late due to my phone shutting off.

After a while of no updates fixing the issue, I moved on to bigger and better things.

Thank you, ADW Launcher, for providing the world with a fast, easy to use, and customizable open source launcher that does not cause cellular devices to simply shut off several times a day.

Did you try uninstalling and reinstalling? I've never had a problem with go launcher on any device or any friends devices. I'd hate to have you give go a bad rep due to a bad download/install. Too many options and supporting updates for any other to compete IMO.

ricksievers · Feb 12, 2012

I saw this and it says that Go Launcher was really good. I was a Launcher Pro Plus fan for a very long time until I read this. I love all the different themes and it works almost the same as LPP. Read this, Android launcher showdown: LauncherPro, ADW, Zeam, GO Launcher and QuickDesk

zuben el genub · Feb 13, 2012

Aria807 said:
I think Go Launcher has a bug. Whenever I'm on a diff home screen page, and I press HOME, it shows a blank HOME screen with just the wallpaper + Dock. I have to press HOME again to get my stuff to show up.

I don't think that's a hardship. I'd love to know how to get ADW to do that.

I prefer my picture to a screen full of icons.

ricksievers · Feb 13, 2012

zuben el genub said:
I don't think that's a hardship. I'd love to know how to get ADW to do that.

I prefer my picture to a screen full of icons.

My home screen is nothing but a photo or a picture of my liking at that time. I hate turning on my phone and seeing a bunch of icons that I hardly ever use. It just makes it nice and clean.

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