Help Ram/Battery saving launchers?

yu alee · Dec 8, 2016

Hi,
I have a Nexus 5. Sadly I cannot edit the icon grid on the home screen without installing a new launcher.
Which launcher do you guys recommend?

Tit doesn't necessarily have to have a grid edit, but would be preferable.
I would need something which wouldn't eat my ram and drain my battery.

Many thanks!

lvt · Dec 8, 2016

Try Power+ Launcher

Thom · Dec 8, 2016

Welcome to Android Forums.

I use ....
Nova Launcher Prime – replace vendor launcher – backup/restore settings
TeslaUnread (Nova) – display counts on icons needing action

... Thom

yu alee · Dec 8, 2016

Thom said:
Welcome to Android Forums.

I use ....
Nova Launcher Prime – replace vendor launcher – backup/restore settings
TeslaUnread (Nova) – display counts on icons needing action

... Thom

desnt nova use the most resources and battery?

vosg · Dec 8, 2016

Nova Launcher pro doesn't even show up in my Battery Usage.

Thom · Dec 8, 2016

yu alee said:
desnt nova use the most resources and battery?

Most as compared to what?

If it is most as compared to other apps on my phone ... the answer is no ... it is never high enough to be reported in the display.

Try the free version and see what you think about it on your phone.

... Thom

mifon · Dec 8, 2016

I tried a lot of launchers, but stuck to stock androids. All have resource & performance issues. But one need to find one based on their needs. How much performance you can forego for the convenience you need.

El Presidente · Dec 9, 2016

mifon said:
I tried a lot of launchers, but stuck to stock androids. All have resource & performance issues. But one need to find one based on their needs. How much performance you can forego for the convenience you need.

What resource and performance issues do you have and with what launchers?

I can honestly say I've never had resource and performance issues on any launcher I've used on any device (that's including some cheapo, very low spec tablets).

Hadron · Dec 10, 2016

Indeed, there are many launchers out there that definitely use fewer resources that the manufacturer's stock launcher.

mifon · Dec 11, 2016

Nova, Zen and quite a few more. Most adds up a lot of overheads & fancy features, which intrudes and keep consuming memory, battery et al.

thingwilliam · Dec 11, 2016

Hi all, I'm obviously quite biased, but I'd recommend our launcher THING https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thing.launcher - it's very light on resources and it shows you your apps based on your behaviour. It's our take on a better mobile UX. Try it out, I think you'll like it! Ping me if you have any feedback, good or bad. Thanks!

MLSS · Dec 11, 2016

I recommend Nova or Action Launcher 3.
Both are great!

Hadron · Dec 12, 2016

mifon said:
Nova, Zen and quite a few more. Most adds up a lot of overheads & fancy features, which intrudes and keep consuming memory, battery et al.

Which is odd: Nova runs happily on phones less powerful than your N5 (such as my phone), and is not a significant battery user on any of my devices. So I wonder why you have problems with it?

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