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Rose mod for 5 icons at the bottom near app drawer.

Hate to ask, but once again searching for on the xda app is not fun or good while I'm on the road. Is there a mod for rose in myn twopointtwo to make the bar at the bottom with five icons instead of three? I bought adw and love it, but I miss my sense widgets.
Thanks in advance.
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monkeychef said:
Hate to ask, but once again searching for on the xda app is not fun or good while I'm on the road. Is there a mod for rose in myn twopointtwo to make the bar at the bottom with five icons instead of three? I bought adw and love it, but I miss my sense widgets.
Thanks in advance.
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Unfortunately, there is no way to mod the Sense rosie to have 5 buttons. There are however rosie mods you can do, that remap the 3 buttons, so that the 3 buttons take up the entire width of the homescreen, instead of just a portion of it, as myn's rosie does. Launcher Pro Plus has some decent widgets, that are very similar to sense. Still not quite as polished or nice as the sense widgets, but they are decent, useable, and functional.

k2buckley said:
Launcher Pro Plus has some decent widgets, that are very similar to sense. Still not quite as polished or nice as the sense widgets, but they are decent, useable, and functional.
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I have to give a +1 to LPP, I actually run Warm 2.2 with Launcher Pro.
OP, you don't mention specific Sense widgets, but LPP's Calendar and Friends (similar to FriendStream) as well as the Twitter and Facebook widgets are pretty good.

Well I bought both beautiful widgets and the other one (name is not coming to me right now) and they help, but I just like the feel of sense for some reason.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=797688
this do anything for you?

monkeychef said:
Hate to ask, but once again searching for on the xda app is not fun or good while I'm on the road. Is there a mod for rose in myn twopointtwo to make the bar at the bottom with five icons instead of three? I bought adw and love it, but I miss my sense widgets.
Thanks in advance.
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try colorize widget thats what i use cause i love sense widgets
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It'll cost you a few bucks but the best way to do it is launcher pro plus, launcher pro icons and launcher pro glass sense skin all found in the market. You can costomize your dock bar 100% and with the skins now available in the market your widgets will look exactly like sense.

tailsthecat3 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=797688
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Not Really, just makes it look different (unless I'm missing something).

Thanks for your suggestions everyone. I used to use Launcher Pro, but then I got kinda bored (probably because I didn't upgrade it). I'm going to run the free version until I can purchase the full version.

Have you tried Go Launcher EX? It's free and works great.

[Q] [REQ]GS2 Touchwiz4.0

This skin is just awesome
http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-review/
Does anyone here think that its possible to get this rom ported to the Evo 4g. I mean all that would need to be fixed are the apk's and a little bit of touch ups here and there. Since the resolution matches the Evo's.
It would be sweet!

touchwiz .... no thanks

The phone looks awesome cuz of the processor, but touchwiz doesnt add much to stock android

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The phone looks awesome cuz of the processor, but touchwiz doesnt add much to stock android
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Toouchwiz is the only way you can get a decent launcher with 4 icons in the dock and the sms application is very good looking.

HOnestly only thing Touchwiz (Samsung Android Phones Period honestly) has that I wuld be interested in is the music player.
Outside of that, I'll pass.
But for those who like it, I think it would be awesome for them.
This is XDA, just about anything is possible!!!!

lyrical1278 said:
HOnestly only thing Touchwiz (Samsung Android Phones Period honestly) has that I wuld be interested in is the music player.
Outside of that, I'll pass.
But for those who like it, I think it would be awesome for them.
This is XDA, just about anything is possible!!!!
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I couldn't agree more...

Hold on guys, I think Touchwiz 4.0 is something different. The live tiles, widgets, zoom effects, etc are pretty nifty. 4.0 looks nothing like Touchwiz on current Galaxy devices.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p87lPeVXdCg

Touchwiz 4.0 doesn't look quite as bad.
It looks as if they have abandoned those dreadful taskbar icons? That would be a huge plus

Try ADW EX or Launch Pro. You can download different launch bars and add your icons as you wish. So TouchWuz isn't the only launcher that can handle 4 or more icons.
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Toouchwiz is the only way you can get a decent launcher with 4 icons in the dock and the sms application is very good looking.
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I'll take TW over Sense anyday. I loved my Epic. Just got an EVO cause Samsung sucks with releasing upgrades and source. TW 4 owns sense!
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selders59 said:
Try ADW EX or Launch Pro. You can download different launch bars and add your icons as you wish. So TouchWuz isn't the only launcher that can handle 4 or more icons.
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Dude TW 4 smokes those launchers. Check out the video. It's lots more than four icons in the launch bar.
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It looks like Touchwiz blatantly stole many elements of HTC Sense...
http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-user-interface/#4094186
(popup box looks almost the same as Sense 2.0 popup)
http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-user-interface/#4094198
(similar expanded sense layout)

they all copy each other, now its just common knowwledge. people should be willing to share or copy what works. It just gets absorbed into common practice which is for the best for everyone

Have to admit that is pretty impressive I stand corrected.
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Dude TW 4 smokes those launchers. Check out the video. It's lots more than four icons in the launch bar.
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Watched a couple of videos. I don't like it. At all. I like the phone though.
This should probably be moved to Q&A, nothing developmental about it.

LOL of course things are stolen from Sense. It's getting hard to find original ideas anymore but who DOESN'T steal ideas from other companies? And I told you guys TouchWiz 4.0 isn't bad; but we can all agree that the current TouchWiz is just garbage.

Want this. whats the legality?
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Seems like quite a few people are at least intrested in it.
So how long do you guys think it would take to port it to give it a test run?
My OCD is demanding that I have that 4 icon dock and sms app

pzvv said:
Seems like quite a few people are at least intrested in it.
So how long do you guys think it would take to port it to give it a test run?
My OCD is demanding that I have that 4 icon dock and sms app
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I think it was ported to the current generation Galaxy S phones and was still buggy. I would imagine it would be even more buggy on our phones..
Would definitely like to take it for a spin tho..

I can imagine there is one or two developers that would like to port this. May I suggest Virus or Sac23 (and teamwin). They are the big names when I think about porting things that shouldn't be on our phones.
Good Luck
By the way TW 4.0 is pretty awesome
EDIT: Oh also if you can find a system dump for the Galexy S 2 it would proably help with the porting progress.

[Q] Touchwiz vs....

So Ive tried all kinds of launchers out there. And after a few weeks or so I keep finding myself going back to touchwiz. I'm always reading how people hate touchwiz but Im starting to thing that its the best launcher.
I was using GOLauncher for the longest but it just doesn't feel as nice as touchwiz.
What launchers are you using that you think is better than touchwiz?

I'm using ADW Launcher. Right now, I have 4 icons of my choice on the bottom, to go to my App Drawer, you have to swipe up, and swiping down anywhere brings the notification down, so I don't have to reach all the way to the top.
I think the real thing is TouchWiz vs MotoBlur vs HTC Sense. I don't really mind TouchWiz, but I really do lyk being able to swipe up for the app drawer. BTW, I really prefer HTC Sense. It's so awesome.
Also, TouchWiz uses a lot of resources. That's also a reason why the Vibrant isn't getting ICS with TouchWiz. TouchWiz has too much going on with it, which slows the phone down.
You probably won't notice the slow down, unless you change your ROM and use an AOSP ROM. (Vanilla Android)

I don't think the epic 4g touch will ever slow down. Touch Wizz home screen is hardware accerrated which means scroling side to side will be made smoother than a non HW accellerates launcher (tecknically). How ever i have used GOlauncher PRO which isnt HW accellarated and its practically just as smooth even though on any phone of lesser hardware it would be noticably laggier. This phone just powers through with ease how ever. Eventually i went back to touch wizz because its simple and works flawlessly and isnt bad looking (unlike how i feel about how htc sense looks). OP i went down the same exact test road you did and honestly Touch Wiz is my personal choice. Its really up to you and what style you like. This phone will breeze through any aftermarket launcher wether its HW accellerated or not. I would suggest dooling around and testing several out. There lots of different tweaks that ADB launcher and GO launcher offer that Touch Wizz doesnt. But i love how simple and easy it is and looks.
Oh FYI HTC Sense and MotoBlur arnt available for a samsung phone. Honestly i prefer Touch Wizz over sense any day after using sense for over 2 years. I know you were asking for what launchers people think are the best. I like stock the most but have done TONS of research of after market launchers and it seems the the one you and i have both already tested GO Launcher Pro is by far the most widely used and the overall favorite for after market ones.

No_Nickname90 said:
I'm using ADW Launcher. Right now, I have 4 icons of my choice on the bottom, to go to my App Drawer, you have to swipe up, and swiping down anywhere brings the notification down, so I don't have to reach all the way to the top.
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The customizable dock and gestures are a large reason I like the look and feel of GO Launcher EX over TouchWiz. I even played some with ADW, but still like GO Launcher slightly better. It may be because I'm an iPhone convert [FREE AT LAST!] and felt I could customize GO Launcher a little more to match things I'm used to like sideways scrolling in the app drawer, etc.
Haven't compared speed too carefully, but it seems as fast. I recently rooted, put down the Blazer ROM, and overclocked, so either way it's blazing.

MDK666 said:
So Ive tried all kinds of launchers out there. And after a few weeks or so I keep finding myself going back to touchwiz. I'm always reading how people hate touchwiz but Im starting to thing that its the best launcher.
I was using GOLauncher for the longest but it just doesn't feel as nice as touchwiz.
What launchers are you using that you think is better than touchwiz?
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The newest iteration of ADW EX is the best launcher experience I've ever used: To me, even better than Go Launcher, what with the new ICS-like interface.
That's one of the apps that I'm so glad I paid for, as the dev is totally on his game as far as updates and cutting-edge releases go.
There's a reason that Teamdouche included ADW as part of CyanogenMod for all that time:
It works REALLY well, and has enough customization out-of-the-box that even those guys basically said "Yeah, this'll work fine for us."
That speaks volumes, to me.
ADW EX ftw, for now, and for the foreseeable future, as well.
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Ah -- I prob haven't tried the newest edition. I'll check it out!

I have tried them all. But I still don't care who knows it but I like touchwiz. And I'm not just talking about replacement launchers. Blur/sense/aosp they all suk.
Touchwiz is my fave. Also I have my nomex undies on sooo flame away.
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But I do agree W/mazook ADWex is purty good. But I still always go back to TW..

I have no problem with TW, I just got too used to launcher pro, honestly only the dock I would miss, I'm used to having 5 icons there and the app drawer always in center.

Adw ex +1
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jmejiaa said:
I have no problem with TW, I just got too used to launcher pro, honestly only the dock I would miss, I'm used to having 5 icons there and the app drawer always in center.
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If you like 5app drawer W// speed and stability give Calkin's ROM a try. I have tried them all and my fav is Calkin's sheot.

Indrid Cole said:
If you like 5app drawer W// speed and stability give Calkin's ROM a try. I have tried them all and my fav is Calkin's sheot.
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Just meant 5 app dock.. The drawer is fine for me(I prefer scroll, can't deal with regular TW drawer)

jmejiaa said:
Just meant 5 app dock.. The drawer is fine for me(I prefer scroll, can't deal with regular TW drawer)
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Sorry about that. Ment to also put that it does have a 5app dock also. Give it a try,this is what stock outa the box should be. Samsung needs to fire there whole R&D department and hire some of the dev's here on XDA.
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One last thing. Have you tried to hold your finger on the bottom page indicator dots and slide your finger? It will move through your pages super fast but not so fast that you cant see your apps. I feel this much faster than any scrolling app drawer. Just my two cents. It works the same on the home screen also.

mazook98 said:
The newest iteration of ADW EX is the best launcher experience I've ever used: To me, even better than Go Launcher, what with the new ICS-like interface.
That's one of the apps that I'm so glad I paid for, as the dev is totally on his game as far as updates and cutting-edge releases go.
There's a reason that Teamdouche included ADW as part of CyanogenMod for all that time:
It works REALLY well, and has enough customization out-of-the-box that even those guys basically said "Yeah, this'll work fine for us."
That speaks volumes, to me.
ADW EX ftw, for now, and for the foreseeable future, as well.
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The latest update of ADW EX is great. I use it on my Epic Touch and my NS4G running ICS. I am really torn between the ICS stock launcher and ADW EX on my Nexus but ADW EX runs so well and with a custom ICS icon pack...
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jmejiaa said:
I have no problem with TW, I just got too used to launcher pro, honestly only the dock I would miss, I'm used to having 5 icons there and the app drawer always in center.
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5 is nice.
7 is nicer:
(Once again, ADW EX.)
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Here's a shot with a regular, non-live wallpaper, btw:
(I'm just digging the new ADW.)
And, I'm knee-deep in wrapping presents at 4:00ish in the morning on XMAS Eve, because I tend to procrastinate, lol.
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mazook98 said:
5 is nice.
7 is nicer:
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(Once again, ADW EX.)
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I havent tried ADWex but it looks pimpin! Im going give that **** a try right now!

mazook98 said:
Here's a shot with a regular, non-live wallpaper, btw:
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(I'm just digging the new ADW.)
And, I'm knee-deep in wrapping presents at 4:00ish in the morning on XMAS Eve, because I tend to procrastinate, lol.
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I love the new ADW as well. At first I didn't think I could edit my icons anymore. I accidentally double tapped one and the options showed up, I have been loving it ever since
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god anything is better than touchwiz (throws up) lol
adw ex ftw....

banksmi09 said:
god anything is better than touchwiz (throws up) lol
adw ex ftw....
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Banks, PLEASE keep updating Minimal Black theme! I hope that theme stays around for the life of this phone!
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JohnCorleone said:
Banks, PLEASE keep updating Minimal Black theme! I hope that theme stays around for the life of this phone!
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I will most def.
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Miss friend stream :(

I can't seem to find anything that compares. Colorize widget was the closest I could find, but it doesn't work spd shell 3d. Any alternatives that will work without using a common launcher?
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I feel your pain, I had sense withdrawls when I first switched, then they went away but lately they have been coming again. With all the issues I've had with sprint and the lack of support from samsung, I think I'm going back to htc soon.
Anyways, enough of my rant, the closest I have found is the "android pro widgets", and it's free! It comes as a pack with a friendstream style widget, bookmark, calendar and even people widgets.
I really don't get why touchwiz comes with 7 screens and practically no widgets. HTC makes the only phone I have ever been able to create a nice layout using all screens and not have wasted space.

I miss feeds and updates widget that was on the first epic. Don't know why it's gone on the S2. If it's bcuz of social hub they could at least had added a widget for it!
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rianbechtold said:
I feel your pain, I had sense withdrawls when I first switched, then they went away but lately they have been coming again. With all the issues I've had with sprint and the lack of support from samsung, I think I'm going back to htc soon.
Anyways, enough of my rant, the closest I have found is the "android pro widgets", and it's free! It comes as a pack with a friendstream style widget, bookmark, calendar and even people widgets.
I really don't get why touchwiz comes with 7 screens and practically no widgets. HTC makes the only phone I have ever been able to create a nice layout using all screens and not have wasted space.
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Thx, but unfortunately it doesn't scroll for me and that arrow down is flakey
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If you're looking for 3rd party (truly) scrollable widgets for spb shell 3d you won't find any. The reason APW uses a scroll button is the lack of scrollable widget support in your used launcher.

I use APW on my view tablet with and it is awesome. Better than sense for sure. If you really want friendstream, switch to launcherpro plus instead of touchwiz. LPP is smooth as hell and the widgets are awesome.
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abhaxus said:
I use APW on my view tablet with and it is awesome. Better than sense for sure. If you really want friendstream, switch to launcherpro plus instead of touchwiz. LPP is smooth as hell and the widgets are awesome.
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I use android pro Widgets on this phone and the timeline widget is just like friend stream.

u could use launcher pro..it has friend stream widget
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Yes use launcher pro!!! The widgets are crazy good like having a little bit of htc sense on this awesome sammy phone
Other options like what's been said is apw and plume is a awesome twitter app with great selection of widgets
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launchers

which launchers are you guys using?
i use go launcher but just wondering what other people are using.
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Tried ADW but went back to stock.
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I'm using Go Launcher.

Was using ADW EX, but switched back to stock because of better formatting with honeycomb widgets (mainly landscape, portrait scaling) and a couple other tiny, but annoying graphical bugs.
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Launcher Pro. I like the sliding app drawer.
I was using ADW, but it started to force-close too often.

I tried SPB Shell 3D. Looks awesome and fluid, but (always a but), the launcher often has to load when coming out of an app. Takes about 3 secs but kills the experience. Went back to stock. Would like something Metro like, though.

i tried go launcher and launcher pro but nothing is as smooth as the stock one. i guess ill stick with the stock one for now until there's a better alternate.
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Stock is the best........ IMO
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I've tried Launcher Pro, Regina 3D, ADW and Go Launcher EX. I like Go Launcher EX best and I am still using it. Regina 3D was a bit wonky.

Just got my A100 yesterday and tried adw, launcher pro and go launcher ex and found I like go Pilcher the best.

salkiri said:
I like go Pilcher the best.
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Huh? Wuzzat?

jschall said:
Huh? Wuzzat?
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I believe he meant "go launcher" auto correct must not like him xD
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I get best results using stock launcher. I used ADW EX for a bit but went back to stock. As for everyone using Go Launcher, do you guys know whether or not the Go Team has disabled the data collecting feature on Go Launcher? There was a big fiasco concerning security a while ago due to that.
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I use Go Launcher. Is there a way but to share saved configurations to share with other ppl? Maybe make a thread about your creations.
I LOVE to tweak around, but mostly end up having the worst result a tech Dev would have to decrypt in order to set it back to default
Some have better luck in making epic launchers

neelz said:
I tried SPB Shell 3D. Looks awesome and fluid, but (always a but), the launcher often has to load when coming out of an app. Takes about 3 secs but kills the experience. Went back to stock. Would like something Metro like, though.
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I am one of the two people who created Windows Phone Android (getting decommissioned and maybe opensource soon). I have Metro Launcher running on my tablet. Yes I am pretty anal about exact look and feel and this one looks/feel like my Build Windows 8 tablet. I am not sure if I want to release it for public use though. WPA was great but too much diverse hardware made it very hard to support.

I use a old version of ADWLauncher EX. The new version is really great for my phones, but gives two menu icons for my A100. It gives tons of customization options while staying stock looking if you want
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I am one of the two people who created Windows Phone Android (getting decommissioned and maybe opensource soon). I have Metro Launcher running on my tablet. Yes I am pretty anal about exact look and feel and this one looks/feel like my Build Windows 8 tablet. I am not sure if I want to release it for public use though. WPA was great but too much diverse hardware made it very hard to support.
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I would love to try it i have an hd7 and love metro ui
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I use go launcher I think it runs smoothly and the like hw my pictures look as wallpaper much better
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I like the stock launcher just fine. I haven't tried any others because I haven't seen anything in the descriptions that sounded like they did anything better.
Same with widgets. I have yet to find any widget packs that in the screen caps look nicer or do much of anything useful we cant already do. A few extra widgets I do use and like are the dictionary.com "word of the day", InTune, Dolphin HD bookmarks but those come with the specific apps.

Launcher pro