Launchers

[UserName872]

If I change launchers, how hard is it to go back to stock?

Uninstall the launcher you installed... You can even use a launcher switcher to actively switch between touchwiz and your other launcher until you're comfortable.

 

[Sanderling]

Thanks for the update on Launcher Pro. I hadn't realized it was "old" and am glad I learned that before trying to find out why it wasn't working now. Based on this thread I went for Go and totally see what everyone is raving about! Aaaah, I'm glad not to be stuck in the dark anymore.

 

[Easilyamused]

Why the Launcher Pro hate? I love Launcher Pro and was coming here to recommend it and ask a question. I've used it on three different phones now and there are no surprises.

The only issue with it on the S3 (brand new to me, just the other day) is that auto-rotation messes up the homescreen display. Anyone else experience this?

I have launcher pro installed (bought it for my S1), and while it hasn't been updated in quite some time it works without a hitch for me on the S3. Since the phone is brand new, I thought I would try all the other popular launchers (Apex, Nova, Go) and have found myself consistently going back to Go (home Switcher is an awesome app!). I m just not sure of some of the other apps/addons that install with Go, but I'm finding some, such as Go Chat are useful.

 

[madjpey]

I still use go. My favourite launcher.

Me too, GO launcher is better by far and always FREE! So much more customizable.

 

[Metfanant]

I have launcher pro installed (bought it for my S1), and while it hasn't been updated in quite some time it works without a hitch for me on the S3.

you dont use the calendar widget do you?

 

[khunfused]

i prefer nova over apex

 

[laptopquestion]

I wouldn't write Apex off so quickly.

I've been running it for a month and it never crashes on me. I'm running the latest beta, which is built using jelly bean code, so it has the project butter features which make it incredibly smooth

Nova may have that too, I'm not sure.

Apex here too.

Use Apex here also. Used to use Go and tried Nova but Apex is rock solid.

For what it is worth, I have had very good luck with the free version of Apex Launcher.

No slow downs or crashes. Does everything I need (particularly resizing of widgets and increased widgets/page).

 

[droblyer]

Apex and Nova both crash at least one a day on my s3. I have factory reset and formatted sdcard still no dice. Wish I could figure this out as I dislike touchwiz.

 

[Metfanant]

Apex and Nova both crash at least one a day on my s3. I have factory reset and formatted sdcard still no dice. Wish I could figure this out as I dislike touchwiz.

sounds like a widget or app issue rather than a launcher....

what widgets do you have on screen?

 

[Easilyamused]

you dont use the calendar widget do you?

Nope.

 

[droblyer]

Widgets are: APW calendar facebook and twitter. Google+. Stock digital clock. Weather eye. Weatherbug Map. Assistive light. S memo

 

[Rolo42]

Widgets are: APW calendar facebook and twitter. Google+. Stock digital clock. Weather eye. Weatherbug Map. Assistive light. S memo

I would drop some widgets to see if the problem clears, starting with Weatherbug.

 

[droblyer]

Will do. Now that I think about it sometimes with my s memo widget it says failed to load widget. Gonna drop that one too and give it a try.

 

[Metfanant]

Nope.

put the calendar widget on your homescreen and see how "without a hitch" it works

I would drop some widgets to see if the problem clears, starting with Weatherbug.

agreed

 

[Easilyamused]

put the calendar widget on your homescreen and see how "without a hitch" it works

"Works without a hitch for ME" but if you use the calendar widget I see what you mean lol..

 

[SUroot]

Weatherbug.

Clue is in the name

 

[kurtyyyyyy]

Nova for me! I like the 'faster than speed of light' setting

 

[sideout]

I installed Nova last night and didnt get to play with it much. Unless I am missing something, there seems to a lot fewer widgets available. When I switched over I lost the weather app, and can't find it. Do I need to install anything else?

 

[Rolo42]

Some of the TouchWiz widgets are not available in Nova (weather, tasks). Apex has the same issue only it still shows them but gives a bogus error ("not enough room on screen") when you try to place them.

The consolidated e-mail widget still works but I wouldn't mind finding a better looking one.

 

[androidn00blet]

I wouldn't write Apex off so quickly.

I've been running it for a month and it never crashes on me. I'm running the latest beta, which is built using jelly bean code, so it has the project butter features which make it incredibly smooth

Nova may have that too, I'm not sure.

I ran go launcher on my phone. i like it but is your s3 running the launcher kind of choppy like his? i tried apex there wasnt such lag. but then when i went back to touchwiz the same lag came back.. i got the Bell version of the S 3.. shouldnt be any different than the Sprint/Verizon/AT&T/T-Mobile versions....or am i wrong?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LeFLeKTzqU

 

[Rolo42]

I use Home Manager for switching/setting default launchers because it was the only one I could find that showed which launchers were currently running. Two running launchers could cause hitching; reboot with TW to see if its back to being smooth.

 

[lablackdiabla]

I use Home Manager for switching/setting default launchers because it was the only one I could find that showed which launchers were currently running. Two running launchers could cause hitching; reboot with TW to see if its back to being smooth.

has anybody tried ADW PRo? I saw it ans i like the whole 3d themes..can anybody tell me if it hogs memory or battery.

 

[streetkilln]

I hate using our TouchWiz launcher (and apparently that Samsung guy who wrote that e-mail brought up in the Apple lawsuit didn't care for it either...heh).

I'm trying Nova launcher now (Apex crashed within 5 minutes, so that's out) and I like it. Before I buy it, I want to know one thing:

What, if anything, do I lose if I don't run TouchWiz launcher?

- I know I lose most of the TouchWiz widgets; I can live with that (I only liked the tasks one that worked with Exchange but have found a suitable substitute)

im using apex now and no crashes