Helix Launcher now on market...best launcher available

[stevonyc34]

Love helix launcher but keeps FC on me. had to uninstall it.

i like the 4 icons at the bottom of the screen...and its fast. running adamz kernel 1.2 ghz MV

 

[carlz28]

Anybody else not have the drawer tab up top to close the launcher after its been opened? For me it kinda just disappears in the Notification tray bar. Not having any other FC issues or app launching problems, but not being able to slide the launcher back down physically is a big deal-breaker for me.

Running SS2.0.2 with Adamz LV kernel.

 

[Richie97]

Best launcher EVER. Loving it so much. Works great on BBv8, OC'd to 1.2Ghz. So fast and smooth. Didn't need 7 screens though, so glad thats an option.

 

[geezman]

Anybody else not have the drawer tab up top to close the launcher after its been opened? For me it kinda just disappears in the Notification tray bar. Not having any other FC issues or app launching problems, but not being able to slide the launcher back down physically is a big deal-breaker for me.

Running SS2.0.2 with Adamz LV kernel.

Same here. But I just use the back key to exit.

 

[sukanas]

i think its supposed to be like that? i just press back too

 

[slick_old]

Yeah, just use the back key.

Are the people that are experiencing FC's overclocked past 1ghz? I'm on BB v0.8 but I'm not overclocked (running at 550mghz). Maybe there's a conflict with certain kernels depending on the number of slots? I only say this because I've seen where certain kernels seemed to have conflicted with certain programs. Just a hunch.

 

[Shadowtech]

Yeah, just use the back key.

Are the people that are experiencing FC's overclocked past 1ghz? I'm on BB v0.8 but I'm not overclocked (running at 550mghz). Maybe there's a conflict with certain kernels depending on the number of slots? I only say this because I've seen where certain kernels seemed to have conflicted with certain programs. Just a hunch.

I'm at 1.2 on Chevy's SS 2.0.2 with Adamz low voltage 1.2 kernel.. been using this launcher for over a day now and not had any FC issues with it. I grabbed it from the xda site, so couldn't respond to market issues.

 

[Hola91]

I have a stock droid and this thing works awesome. Screw 2.1 update!

 

[jackburnt]

What's the difference between HelixLauncher and HelixLauncher 2?

 

[DTIGER15]

How do you do the live wallpapers...it said in the description that it can do that but i do not see where i can do it?

 

[jackburnt]

Ah, found more info on HelixLauncher2:

[APP] HelixLauncher2 - ON MARKET TOO! [15/03/10] - xda-developers

EDIT: Went into a FC loop with HL2. Trying HL1 now.

BTW, if you go into a FC loop, you don't have to pull a battery (if you didn't set HL2 as default). Just hit home again before it crashes and it'll pop up the "choose default" option. Then hit home again and select it.

EDIT: HL1 is working fine for me. Think I'll stick with that one. I love the docking!

 

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Are all you guys who are getting the FCs rooted or not?

 

[andadroid]

Awesome launcher. Much faster than home++ for me and, so far, fewer FCs.

However, is there any way to hide the notification bar without root? I want to use beautiful widgets for weather/time/date, but not if I have to look at the stock temp/time as well.

 

[jackburnt]

I'm rooted running SS 2.0.2.

HL1 is amazing. Trying to decide what my 4th shortcut will be (Contacts, Handcent, and Browser right now)

 

[DTIGER15]

Are all you guys who are getting the FCs rooted or not?

nonrooted with 2.01 awesome app

 

[sbursik]

Using this one on a rooted 2.1 and love it. Much faster than the 2.1 launcher. Only using the 5 screens. No need for 7.

 

[Knitewulf]

It looks alright, but Smoked glass with live wallpapers is my favorite

 

[DTIGER15]

how do i do live wallpaper with this helix app...it says it does it...

 

[Shadowtech]

how do i do live wallpaper with this helix app...it says it does it...

As someone mentioned in your other posts regarding live papers, you would need to root and install 2.1 to get the live wallpaper functionality.

 

[Redflea]

Update: 1.2a is out on the market.

 

[rlblosser]

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question.. But my droid is rooted and I'm running Pete's ESE53 v.08. I downloaded the launcher from the market and installed it, but I don't have the option to open it. Do I have to have something else installed to use this? Thanks for your help!

 

[ssantan2]

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question.. But my droid is rooted and I'm running Pete's ESE53 v.08. I downloaded the launcher from the market and installed it, but I don't have the option to open it. Do I have to have something else installed to use this? Thanks for your help!

if it installed go to manage apps-> filter all-> launcher or home (whichever is you are using) -> then click clear defaults, next time u hit home it should give u the option of using helix launcher

 

[aggressor2323]

I was using Launcher+ but just tried out Helix and it works amazing. I feel like my entire phone works much faster than it did with the stock home or Launcher+. Very awesome app! I am running stock 2.01

 

[gwlaw99]

I like that dxtop has an extra app slot for the bottom bar, but Helix has less screen swipe lag than even the stock launcher.

 

[dfine06]

Can you change the amount of screens? or is it always 7?