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[Q] Other Launchers (Nova, Apex...)

I'm still waiting note 2 to arrive to Turkey. I'd like to ask has anyone tried GN2 with other launchers like nova or apex. If than, what do u lose?
I think it's hard to pull down notification bar one handedly and gestures included in nova and apex are helpful in this situation.

I think you lose PageBuddy, which is helpful when you pull out the Spen.

cholepuree1 said:
I think you lose PageBuddy, which is helpful when you pull out the Spen.
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I think you got me wrong; I'm talking about pulling down the notification bar with your thumb of right hand when holding phone in your right hand.
In nova you have gestures, swiping down anywhere on the screen is enough.

I use Go Launcher and it runs extremely well. No problems found. Gesture support is included so pulling the notification bar down with a gesture is very useful on this big screen.
I tried Nova but 'Go' is better as it has a lot of extra 'bolt on' apps.
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I am using Apex (paid version) and it's serving me well, with a bunch of decent settings to play with.

I am using nova prime version and its working flawlessly...
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apprentice said:
I use Go Launcher and it runs extremely well. No problems found. Gesture support is included so pulling the notification bar down with a gesture is very useful on this big screen.
I tried Nova but 'Go' is better as it has a lot of extra 'bolt on' apps.
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I use go launcher ex...its the best I have used so far
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DMax99 said:
I use go launcher ex...its the best I have used so far
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i'm using good ol' Launcher Pro and surprisingly smooth and can access notification with home button....

Any launcher works with PageBuddy?
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apprentice said:
I use Go Launcher and it runs extremely well. No problems found. Gesture support is included so pulling the notification bar down with a gesture is very useful on this big screen.
I tried Nova but 'Go' is better as it has a lot of extra 'bolt on' apps.
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Hi...I am also using go launcher..everything is working fine except for 1 thing. With go launcher, when I remove the s pen it dosent pop up the s note page automatically. When I go back to touchwiz this feature works fine. Does this happen on your device too?
Thanks
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iznee said:
Hi...I am also using go launcher..everything is working fine except for 1 thing. With go launcher, when I remove the s pen it dosent pop up the s note page automatically. When I go back to touchwiz this feature works fine. Does this happen on your device too?
Thanks
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I just tried it and can confirm the pop up S-Note does appear without any issue on Go Launcher, when the pen is removed.
I take it you've enabled this feature in the S-Pen settings?
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apprentice said:
I just tried it and can confirm the pop up S-Note does appear without any issue on Go Launcher, when the pen is removed.
I take it you've enabled this feature in the S-Pen settings?
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My apologies...what i really meant was the page buddy feature was not available when extracting the s-pen with go launcher..the pop up s note works fine when selected in the s pen settings on either launcher.
Thanks.

I was asking the question (on another forum) about "what we loose" if we use another launcher.
So you can confirm everything works ? (except Samsung widgets I imagine)
What about default gestures like Covering the screen, sweeping for a screenshot, shaking for updates, moving the hand over the GN II to wake up

Anyone else having the "shadow bug" on Apex? How can it be fixed please?

DMax99 said:
I use go launcher ex...its the best I have used so far
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Do you know what bothers me on Go launcher Ex? Indeed, it IS the best launcher I´ve seen so far as well, but what still makes me using another launcher (Nova) is the App Drawer. It doesn´t matter which theme I´ve tested...the drawer always looks cheap or is lagging on Go launcher Ex.

brooon said:
Do you know what bothers me on Go launcher Ex? Indeed, it IS the best launcher I´ve seen so far as well, but what still makes me using another launcher (Nova) is the App Drawer. It doesn´t matter which theme I´ve tested...the drawer always looks cheap or is lagging on Go launcher Ex.
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You can use an alternative app drawer like this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=JakedUp.AppDrawer
Works fine with go Launcher ツ
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Gregz78 said:
I was asking the question (on another forum) about "what we loose" if we use another launcher.
So you can confirm everything works ? (except Samsung widgets I imagine)
What about default gestures like Covering the screen, sweeping for a screenshot, shaking for updates, moving the hand over the GN II to wake up
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The gestures all work including those you mentioned and split screen, so do all features with the S-Pen. Anything that's a Touch Wiz feature such as Samsung Widgets, Page Buddy don't. There's little that don't and you get more pros than cons using another launcher.

jbounours said:
Anyone else having the "shadow bug" on Apex? How can it be fixed please?
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Salut!
Yes I had the problem using APEX either on stock or omega 3 ROM. Was very obvious with transparent widget i.e. APW and very annoying.
There is a fix for the S3 saw that from another thread were a member stated that fix should work for our NOTE 2.
So I gave it a try...
The fix is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894633
Somehow using CWM and that s3 fix ZIP did not work for me. So I used root explorer extracted the libhwui.so renamed the original one in /system/lib and copied the extracted one
And voila indeed fixed after rebooting
There might be some side effect i.e.: in EMAIL when scrolling there can be flickering flashing on some mail with HTML/images but it seems only if DEVELOPER option force GPU rendering is checked...I'm not 100% sure on that one but noticed it on some mail
So I confirm the statement of the XDA member the S3 FIX is functional on the NOTE 2 but possibly with some side effects....
Cheers
Jean-Marc

Hmm I'd better stay away from side effects and wait to see how it goes with a later fix maybe

Using Nova Prime. Good.

jbounours said:
Anyone else having the "shadow bug" on Apex? How can it be fixed please?
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What, may I ask, exactly is this shadow bug? I have been using Apex and it seems to work flawlessly with no problems.
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Open the full snote app when pen is removed

Hi ,
Loving s memo pop up when pen is removed.
But it doesn't have all the fetures snote has when opened manually (picture, audio recording)
Is there a mod or a way to do that?
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I too am interested in seeing if this is possible...I would love to have it open on my Nova Launcher.

Superthrust said:
I too am interested in seeing if this is possible...I would love to have it open on my Nova Launcher.
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You already got told it wont work with nova launxher stop spamming
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Your favorite app/apps

I though i would make this thread so that everyone can see what each other's favorite payed/free app is. Feel free to post screen shots and maybe an explanation of why its your favorite.
My favorite app at the moment is (Vonage) It allows me to call and text friends and family in the states for free as long as the app is installed on their phone.
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Well, my top 3 fave apps (not in order):
ThumbKeyboard -
Have tried many other keyboards but this is my fave, brilliant response, ability to customise, brilliant auto correct and prediction.
App Cache Cleaner -
Fantastic cache cleaner app, all in one place and able to see what uses most cache and clear it easily.
3GWatchDog -
Yes, data usage monitor is inbuilt, but love the widgets and break down that this app gives, find it very informative.
I could have put Titanium Backup, but that's more an essential app rather than a fave one I use on a daily basis etc.

I have few
App lock
Lock your apps
Wolfram alpha
Helps you with math problems
Tv portal
Watch online shows and movies 4 free
1 weather
Weather app
Speed Boost
Clean ram memory
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That tv portal is something ive been looking for. Thanks for sharing.
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Hehe ,u have similar app it's called peliculas hd ,but tv portal is better

CaseyS said:
I though i would make this thread so that everyone can see what each other's favorite payed/free app is. Feel free to post screen shots and maybe an explanation of why its your favorite.
My favorite app at the moment is (Vonage) It allows me to call and text friends and family in the states for free as long as the app is installed on their phone.
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Don't you use viber?
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Great and fun thread!
If i think of apps I use all the time it would be :
swiftkey
rom toolbox pro
box / dropbox / 4shared
whatsapp
poweramp

Well i was told about it by my sister over in the states and so my family just use vonage. There isnt really a big difference between the two.
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Anynody knows any good app to hide other apps?
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detexr said:
Anynody knows any good app to hide other apps?
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Hide apps from the app drawer?
Well you can do that in stock and also with Nova Launcher.
Stock - Drawer > Settings > Hide Apps
Nova launcher, its in the main menu.

MalekoUK said:
Hide apps from the app drawer?
Well you can do that in stock and also with Nova Launcher.
Stock - Drawer > Settings > Hide Apps
Nova launcher, its in the main menu.
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I have apex launcher and I found out how to hide app ,but thanks
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AW: Your favorite app/apps
My List :
NoBloat (for Remove System App's)
Extendend Controls (like from S1)
AndroidWeather(for me best weather widged)
NoLed
Nova Premium with iponiusEx Theme
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favorite apps
favorite apps
lapse it pro - create time lapse video clips
Camera FV-5 better then stock camera:good:
clean master -
jet audio plus

Ive used lapse it for a while now and its amazing..
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LBE Security Manager
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1422479

My list:
Evernote
DropBox
RadiantDefense(game)

AW: Your favorite app/apps
Titanium backup for removing system apps and backup apps and system settings. . Nova launcher, for me the best....:beer:
PowerAmp, MX-Player. ES Datei Explorer. Swype in blue color.
Gesendet von meinem GT-I9000 or S3 mini

1. ChompSMS - for better SMS
2. Nova launcher - for home screen launcher
3. N7 player - best player
4. Vignette - for cam application
5. UCCW - for widget customization
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I just have to put in "Triange Away" now that support for i8190 is added. :laugh:

Hahaha I was just thinking the same thing man!
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[q] galaxy nexus theme / home screen on note 2

Hi guys i wanted to ask how to get galaxy nexus home screen/ / theme on galaxy note 2 or tell me any themes so i can switch to it without using a launcher...!!!

Use a cm or aosp based custom rom .
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Yep I would recommend the Apex launcher as the least intrusive and probably the best for changing themes and is the easiest on the battery as well. I had tried using SPB 3D but it is a battery hog so I don't recommend using it. You will find a wide variety of themes that are, very nice. Give it a shot, Apex I think you'll like it better than Nova. You will need the S Pen control app as well to keep full S Pen capabilities and add some improvements, like notification if you forget to redock the pen and walk away.
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Sticky note widget???

Looking dor a widget for sticky notes so i can have them to use for taking down quick info....basically like having rear sticky notes that i can just slide to a screen and use the spen and start writing and they stay in the screen....

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.viverra.stickynoteswidget
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If you're using the stock launcher I believe the action memo widget does the same thing

The action memo notes will show up as sticky thumbnails on other launchers in the S-note widget. The 4x1 size one.
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not like note 3
With the note 3 the widget wasn't set size and you worked much more intuitively. Also If you use any other launcher you cannot use the action memo widget.
I also am looking for a good sticky note widget that works with s pen for nova launcher.

I'm also looking for a widget like yhis. I can't seem to find the action note one...
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