TW launcher mod? - Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there a festure/mod/toggle for turning off that crap that comes up when you swipe all the way left on the stock launcher? I really like tw, yes I said I like tw... But I'm used to phones with infinite scroll mods.

Damn. Nobody? Anyone just removed the magazine files in system priv-app

Inkedadrenaline said:
Damn. Nobody? Anyone just removed the magazine files in system priv-app
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Don't use TW launcher personally. Slow and so limited. Nova, Apex and Go are all superior launchers in speed and features. You get infinite scroll and no magazine UI.

mitchellvii said:
Don't use TW launcher personally. Slow and so limited. Nova, Apex and Go are all superior launchers in speed and features. You get infinite scroll and no magazine UI.
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Finally just gave in lol. Only reason I was trying to make tw work was for the AccuWeather widget... But gave in and installed Nova prime
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Inkedadrenaline said:
Finally just gave in lol. Only reason I was trying to make tw work was for the AccuWeather widget... But gave in and installed Nova prime
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Yep as a launcher TW is meant to be pretty for the noobs but not terribly functional. There are lots of great weather widgets out there.

mitchellvii said:
Yep as a launcher TW is meant to be pretty for the noobs but not terribly functional. There are lots of great weather isdgets out there.
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Ya I've always used Nova prime on my phone, but was just trying to make it work for the tab. Just couldn't cut it tho.

Inkedadrenaline said:
Ya I've always used Nova prime on my phone, but was just trying to make it work for the tab. Just couldn't cut it tho.
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Were you able to find a weather widget you like instead?

Not yet... Haven't looked either lol

Inkedadrenaline said:
Not yet... Haven't looked either lol
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I like 1Weather actually. Simple clean Widgets.

Inkedadrenaline said:
Not yet... Haven't looked either lol
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You can try "Weather & Clock Widget Android".

Out of fairness I just gave the Touchwiz homescreen interface another look. I honestly cannot imagine why anyone would choose that interface over the other far more full-featured, lag free and robust launchers available. I mean Touchwiz doesn't even have a scrollable app doc at the bottom of the screen. Using a quality launcher is as close as you can get to running a custom rom without being rooted. Sure its fine for users with no desire to customize and keep things very basic but come on, its weak sauce.

I dont know how but the TW weather widget works fine for me on the nova.. it dosnt work on my s4 though.

shadow78 said:
I dont know how but the TW weather widget works fine for me on the nova.. it dosnt work on my s4 though.
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Thanks for that. Never bothered checking Sorry no thanks button push. Used all mine up for the day already.

Well I've always hated TW and used launchers like NOVA and my current one, APEX on the Note 3. Now, I am liking the TW so far on the TAB S and still running it. I like the magazine screen and if there were a way to use that on one of those other launchers I'd probably switch. Only lag I've seen so far on TW is when scrolling to the left for the magazine screen.

shadow78 said:
I dont know how but the TW weather widget works fine for me on the nova.. it dosnt work on my s4 though.
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Holy crap your right! I wish it would work with Nova on my note 3!

Inkedadrenaline said:
Holy crap your right! I wish it would work with Nova on my note 3!
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You and me both . Currently using fancy widgets to imitate the Sammy widget.

if I disable this touchwiz launchet using titanium backup will it stop running in background? Its eat my tab s battery for 46% and no.1 on list in battery consumption..
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ayenzel said:
if I disable this touchwiz launchet using titanium backup will it stop running in background? Its eat my tab s battery for 46% and no.1 on list in battery consumption..
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1st you have to make sure you are running a different launcher like Nova. Then you can either freeze it with TB or Uninstall it. I Uninstaller mine to free the space up. Also removed all the magazine crap and quick briefing.

i have no lag and for the first time really like the Hancom Viewer as well as the Quick Briefing page. i 110% dont think it should be forced on us but would activate if it was.
infinite scroll would be my main request as well as possibly more rows and columns

Well now I am using Nova on the TAB S. After some persistent lag I decided to abandon TW. I tried Apex which is flawless on my Note 3 but it's very laggy on this tablet. Nova has been real smooth so far.

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ADW Launcher

Has anyone else tried the ADW Launcher off the Android Market?
It installs alongside the default TouchWiz launcher so you can revert to the default settings if you don't like ADW.
The interface feels a lot smoother with this launcher running.
Here's a screenie from my phone:
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this guys video has it enabled comparing it to the Desire....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvnzBtZimS4
looks really nice with the custom lauchers enabled....
only thing worrying me about the Galaxy S now is root and bluetooth/emulator incompatibility issues....
also how do you find the battery life with the launcher? heard it drains the battery quite a bit?
i have install the ADW Launcher, so how do i launch it, does the galaxy s do to be rooted?
No root needed to run ADW Launcher.
Next time you press the "Home" key you'll get the choice of completing the action with ADW Launcher or TwLauncher.
Edit: Also trying out LauncherPro beta.
On another forum someone suggested using "Home Switcher" to quickly switch between different launchers - available on the market.
i use LauncherPro beta and works nice on Sgs, and like you say one push on home and you can chose what launcher to go for.
http://i46.tinypic.com/2r79ffb.jpg
Does anyone know the name of this widget? It is better than my Beautiful widget bar
dan 6a said:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2r79ffb.jpg
Does anyone know the name of this widget? It is better than my Beautiful widget bar
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thats the weather and news widget from the nexus one
johnnie93 said:
thats the weather and news widget from the nexus one
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And is know as the Genie Widget.
MarvinTheAndroid said:
No root needed to run ADW Launcher.
Next time you press the "Home" key you'll get the choice of completing the action with ADW Launcher or TwLauncher.
Edit: Also trying out LauncherPro beta.
On another forum someone suggested using "Home Switcher" to quickly switch between different launchers - available on the market.
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if you have the time can you compare the default home against adw and launcher pro in terms of speed, looks and features?
thannnks
The toggle bar widget on that screenshot, is that SwitchPro Widget?
Nice and discreet with % battery indicator, liking the look of it...
dan 6a said:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2r79ffb.jpg
Does anyone know the name of this widget? It is better than my Beautiful widget bar
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Here's the Genie Widget installed on my Galaxy S:
yeah is that switch pro with battery indicator?
NeoXTC said:
yeah is that switch pro with battery indicator?
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no that's a stock widget named power control
emelie said:
no that's a stock widget named power control
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it is switch pro. the funny thing is, the battery strenght does not match up with what the android system says
boodies said:
it is switch pro. the funny thing is, the battery strenght does not match up with what the android system says
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After phone restart my switch pro battery indicator started working.
Will test further...
How can you select the Samsung widgets in ADW?
Samsung widgets in ADW
I'm having the same problem. I like some of the Sammy widgets, but they seem to have disappeared once ADW was activated. Also, I can't seem to find a way to switch between launchers. Tried pressing the home key every way I could think of, but no joy.
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I'm having the same problem. I like some of the Sammy widgets, but they seem to have disappeared once ADW was activated. Also, I can't seem to find a way to switch between launchers. Tried pressing the home key every way I could think of, but no joy.
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Clear the defaults against adw under settings -> applications then press the home button - it will give you a choice of launchers again. Once back in tw the sammy widgets will appear again.
Thanks, that did the trick. I just wish I could use sammy widgets with ADW.
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Does anyone know where I can find the default missing Google widgets?

New launchers

Hey guys, I will be making an attempt to post the launchers available in the market...
1. MXHome Launcher
link:
2.Crazy Home
link: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.cdproductions.apps.crazyhome&feature=search_result
3.Launcher pro
link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S4PjPTCueQ
4.ADW Launcher
link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5gRgpuQE_k
5.Zeam launcher
lnk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3S7Hd3hpKU
6.Regina Launcher
link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXJozJ3OfMI
7.Zeam launcher
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=664149
8.Go Launcher Ex
Link: http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/category/feature/
MIUI launcher(ADWbut MODDED)
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109030
hopefully more of em come out
manju991 said:
1. MXHome Luncher
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luncher?
Go Launcher EX
Go Launcher Ex , you guyz should try this.
Work Nice on my wife Ace.
i also used on my NS
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i think launcherpro is the fastest.
it is amazingly smooth.even there is 30 mb ram remaining
qeqeqwqw said:
i think launcherpro is the fastest.
it is amazingly smooth.even there is 30 mb ram remaining
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lolzz.. only 30mb????
try super task killer 2011
i get around 150mb after killing apps...
well m new to android and would love to knw wat exactly is a launcher and wat does it do ?
alstonleo said:
well m new to android and would love to knw wat exactly is a launcher and wat does it do ?
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well a launcher is an application which provides you with the user interface. It is the homescreens, the dock, the appdrawer and all the aesthetics related to them are defined by the launcher application.
I support ADW Launcher..the best one..
I tried almost 10 different launchers..but found ADW Launcher is best..
Snap review of certain launchers tested on SGA
Personally used all these launchers on the Galaxy Ace
GO Launcher EX
Definitely a very good launcher lot of customisations comes with a lot of other plugins and theme packs and companion widgets like GO Contacts, GO Weather etc. Works well on the SGA doesnt consume too much ram and very responsive and best part a lot of options which other home launchers charge for, it provides for free.
Regina 3D Launcher
As the name suggests 3D like the SPB Shell 3D but free...fairly recent app so still some bugs a bit laggy on the SGA works better if you have fair amount of free ram and not as many widget support as SPB Shell 3D. Needs other companion apps for weather support. Has lot of potential.
Slidescreen
Been around for some time, completely different launcher only single homescreen with all your notifications including Facebook, twitter, SMS, appearing on one page...not very customisable...can be used as a side launcher with another main launcher...tested on SGA...no issues with speed. In one word Simple...maybe too simple for some
Zeam Launcher
Last...and the smallest in file size...less than half an mb..but not least in functionality and speed...consumes very little ram and highly customisable...and even has gesture support built in...inspite of being such a small size...works like a charm on the SGA and looks good too...my personal favourite...does what its supposed to do launch with not making you wait for it.
personally i prefer too the zeam launcher.
TheBadPenguin said:
personally i prefer too the zeam launcher.
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me too, its faster than launcherpro
shadow_empire1 said:
luncher?
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Forget about making a list. If I go on telling the names, you'll probably even forget your name. There are just too many of them.
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eager_beaver said:
:cyclops:
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Venomous Viper 119 said:
Forget about making a list. If I go on telling the names, you'll probably even forget your name. There are just too many of them.
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium
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This is almost 2 years old, don't try to restart it.
Or look at the date...
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sorry ´pal´(thus between quotations marks)...
OBSOLETE post...better close it!
eager_beaver said:
sorry ´pal´(thus between quotations marks)...
OBSOLETE post...better close it!
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Can't close it since I'am not a moderator and can't report it since I use tapatalk.
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xperia s launcher
hemmannt said:
xperia s launcher
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could you be more specific?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.xperia&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/searc...rice=1&safe=3&device=g465a225718239173&sort=0
http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/12/23/new-sony-xperia-home-launcher-version-5-1-s-0-0-leaks/
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could you be more specific?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.theme.xperia&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/searc...rice=1&safe=3&device=g465a225718239173&sort=0
http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/12/23/new-sony-xperia-home-launcher-version-5-1-s-0-0-leaks/
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I meant to say that I m using "Xperia Home" by Lazar Dimitrov.
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could you be more specific?
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GO Launcher EX

So far I have been unimpressed by most of the launchers out there.
By far the best in my opinion for S2 is the free Go Launcher EX
I also have the go keyboard, go calendar and black icon theme installed.
Here's some screen captures.
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Running on Orange UK stock but rooted
Very smooth in operation
Agreed. I am a paid Launcher Pro user since the Captivate but Go Ex has won me over for sure. VERY nice.
same here. i m using the same and i think its the best launcher out there. actually its a supremely modded version of touchwiz. i have more than 30 premium themes installed. but i think it drains the battery a lot. wat u think
Hey raze1000, please share your wallpaper. I really like it!
Wow! @raze1000, your customisations look really awesome!
Here ya go
Agree that this is the best launcher. I have paid launcher pro and ADW launcher but this sweeps the floor with both of them.
I really like Go Launcher too, but has anyone found a solution to the problem when you freeze apps with Titanium Backup, as it still shows the link in the app drawer albeit as a broken link and not the proper icon?
When you freeze in the stock launcher and other launchers it removes the icons.
Does anyone else have lag when sliding trough screens on this launcher please? I never had any lag on my old desire, and I have the exact same set up, such as widgets and amount of screens on both.
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I really like Go Launcher too, but has anyone found a solution to the problem when you freeze apps with Titanium Backup, as it still shows the link in the app drawer albeit as a broken link and not the proper icon?
When you freeze in the stock launcher and other launchers it removes the icons.
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Doesn't happen on mine.
Does it happen after a full reboot?
I have tried go launcher, but i am still loving launcher pro very much which is a lot smoother than other launcher replacement apps...
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Doesn't happen on mine.
Does it happen after a full reboot?
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Just tried again. Does not matter which ROM or which version of Go Launcher (daily updates sometimes) whenever I freeze an app it leaves a dead link in the app drawer, even after resets or opening and closing the Launcher itself. You must have a different setting somewhere in the options maybe?
Just tried Go Launcher .. and my stand-by current went from 10mA to 70mA.
silverwings2008 said:
Just tried again. Does not matter which ROM or which version of Go Launcher (daily updates sometimes) whenever I freeze an app it leaves a dead link in the app drawer, even after resets or opening and closing the Launcher itself. You must have a different setting somewhere in the options maybe?
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All u need to do is go into edit mode which is the mode used for moving apps around the app drawer! In order to go into edit mode, all you need to do is long-press any icon of any app in the app drawer. Then click on the small red cross of in the top right corner of the dead link and you will receive a notification that that this app cannot be found, and whether you would like to remove it from the app drawer. Simply click yes Done!
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Just tried Go Launcher .. and my stand-by current went from 10mA to 70mA.
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this is intresting..
Dr.Sid said:
Just tried Go Launcher .. and my stand-by current went from 10mA to 70mA.
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Would also known if somebody expect the same... Me using the launcher quite long, but if this should be true ...
WoW!
I like this clock widget! What is that? Is a Go Weather skin?
Thanks
I find the app drawer responsiveness to be better with Launcher Pro. I set it to fade in at the slowest value too, and it's smooth as anything.
The app drawer on Go Launcher EX seems choppy to draw and also tends to reload the icons on occasion. Also, the custom icons I use for the dock bar take a while to load on first boot whereas with Launcher Pro they're in place when the OS has loaded.
I only use Go Launcher EX because the widget resize option comes as standard where Launcher Pro must be paid for. I am using a 10 rows by 5 column desktop layout.
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WoW!
I like this clock widget! What is that? Is a Go Weather skin?
Thanks
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It's Fancy widget
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.anddoes.fancywidget&feature=search_result
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Just tried Go Launcher .. and my stand-by current went from 10mA to 70mA.
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What app did you use to determine that?
EDIT: Battery Monitor Widget

Ported Launchers that works on N7 2013

I know some of you are against changing the stock/vanilla android look, but for those who have tried any launchers that have been ported from other devices like Samsung, LG, Sony...
Wich launcher (share links if possible) have worked on your device?
Share your screenshots with the launcher in use and necessary steps to look alike.
The only decent launcher that i've been able to find working is the LG G2 launcher
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580458
It looks ok, but the icons are way too small and the weather widget size (4x2) is smaller than home grid size (5x5) so it does not center.
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Share your thoughts and links for other launchers that look good on the Nexus 7 20131
The TouchWiz launcher from the S4 also works. The launcher will be very small, but it can be enlarged using X posed Framework + App settings.
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aarsyl said:
The TouchWiz launcher from the S4 also works. The launcher will be very small, but it can be enlarged using X posed Framework + App settings
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I also installed touchwiz from the s4 but it looks tiny and i dont know how to fix it, i have exposed module and the app settings but still dont know how to fix it. I hope you can help me
Suggestion, posting screenshots with the launcher in use and necessary steps to look alike.
I used XPeria launcher but kinda lagged on transitions. Also tried MIUI launcher but crashes on 4.4.2. Other than that it's smooth, fluid and looks good
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I also installed touchwiz from the s4 but it looks tiny and i dont know how to fix it, i have exposed module and the app settings but still dont know how to fix it. I hope you can help me
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Absolutely! Here's what I did. These steps are for those who don't know about Xposed Framework as well.
1. Make sure that Xposed is installed (the framework, not just the apk), download App settings module from the Downloads section within the app. Go back to the modules section, and activate the checkbox for App Settings.
2. Reboot. (It is recommended that you reboot for the framework to be installed for the changes to take effect. While this is true, I reboot after my modules are downloaded/activated. If not, they would require a second reboot as well.)
3. Navigate to "TouchWiz home" in App Settings. Switch it from Off to On, and change the DPI value to a resolution that you find suitable, and hit save. I use 460 for this launcher, and various values for different apps that I find is a waste of screen real estate (like 280 for the Play Store, and most of the Google Apps).
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Suggestion, posting screenshots with the launcher in use and necessary steps to look alike.
I used XPeria launcher but kinda lagged on transitions. Also tried MIUI launcher but crashes on 4.4.2. Other than that it's smooth, fluid and looks good
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Nice idea. I'll add those suggestions to the main post!
aarsyl said:
Absolutely! Here's what I did. These steps are for those who don't know about Xposed Framework as well.
1. Make sure that Xposed is installed (the framework, not just the apk), download App settings module from the Downloads section within the app. Go back to the modules section, and activate the checkbox for App Settings.
2. Reboot. (It is recommended that you reboot for the framework to be installed for the changes to take effect. While this is true, I reboot after my modules are downloaded/activated. If not, they would require a second reboot as well.)
3. Navigate to "TouchWiz home" in App Settings. Switch it from Off to On, and change the DPI value to a resolution that you find suitable, and hit save. I use 460 for this launcher, and various values for different apps that I find is a waste of screen real estate (like 280 for the Play Store, and most of the Google Apps).
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Got it working now, i didn't know which dpi setting to use, although the homescreen is 4x4, i wish it was 5x5 at least. Thanks for the help!
Why would anyone want TW?...lol
stoehner said:
Why would anyone want TW?...lol
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Not that I actually want it...but this is Android. I have it just because I can.
P.S.: Can't add any widgets to it. Not sure why the permissions are wrong, but I didn't care to figure it out. I don't use it.
Gonna give the lg launcher a whirl... Is it functionably?
Where is the touchwiz launcher for the nexus 7 2013? I've searched and searched but can't seem to find it.
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Port touchwiz launcher for Nexus 7 2013 flo.
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Where is the touchwiz launcher for the nexus 7 2013? I've searched and searched but can't seem to find it.
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tashik19 said:
Port touchwiz launcher for Nexus 7 2013 flo.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491430
Here ya go
Here's the s4 one too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252058
Don't know why you would want to do such a thing tho... Touchwiz is hideous IMO, but to each his own
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Got it working now, i didn't know which dpi setting to use, although the homescreen is 4x4, i wish it was 5x5 at least. Thanks for the help!
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You might be able to get one more row out of it with this.
http://repo.xposed.info/module/uk.co.villainrom.pulser.fivebyfourlauncher

Nova Launcher

I've been running TW since launch day and I've been considering using Nova Launcher. Has anyone been using Nova if so is it smoother? Have you noticed a difference in battery life? Do you lose any S-Pen and Multitasking functionality? Also could you share screenshots of your setup. Please feel free to share your experience with Nova and if you'd recommend it
I'm gonna answer the following questions; no, no, and no. Nova makes the phone more customizable not smoother; ie make folders for apps on the home screen. Battery life is for the use of the phone and how you use it; ie having many apps running, eating the crap out of your battery, or simply having that dreaded battery bug. The Spen does not have an impact on a launcher. I had pulled the SlimRoms launcher and installed it on my phone and worked fine with the Spen, no issues.
For me it's a little smoother. Battery life is about the same. S-pen works fine. I believe it uses a slightly less ram. Nova is very customizable. You won't be able to use some tw stock widgets such as calender. I use apw widgets as a replacement.
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its all personal preference, really. Nova is very popular and is far more customizable. The only thing that you lose (that I can think of) is the ability to 'pin' S Notes to the homescreen as well as some TW widgets
XavierD8188 said:
I've been running TW since launch day and I've been considering using Nova Launcher. Has anyone been using Nova if so is it smoother? Have you noticed a difference in battery life? Do you lose any S-Pen and Multitasking functionality? Also could you share screenshots of your setup. Please feel free to share your experience with Nova and if you'd recommend it
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I've been using Nova since 1 week after I got my phone. It isn't smoother (from what I've noticed), but you can speed up Nova in its settings, so it may become smoother if you play with it a bit.
No difference in battery life and no changes in multitasking. You do lose the ability to pin Action Memos (as mentioned in above post), and you can't use the Spen thing where you hover your pen over a folder and it expands so you can preview what's inside. Also, the stock weather and calendar widgets don't work right (just get a third party one like 1weather).
FYI, I'm using a TouchWiz theme in my screenshot lol. So it looks like TW, but is actually Nova.
I do recommend Nova due to its customizability, and especially because you can create multiple tabs (and folders) in the app drawer. Try the free version, and if you like it, buy the Prime version. That's all I can really say.
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Maxninja said:
I'm gonna answer the following questions; no, no, and no. Nova makes the phone more customizable not smoother; ie make folders for apps on the home screen. Battery life is for the use of the phone and how you use it; ie having many apps running, eating the crap out of your battery, or simply having that dreaded battery bug. The Spen does not have an impact on a launcher. I had pulled the SlimRoms launcher and installed it on my phone and worked fine with the Spen, no issues.
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I'm pretty good when it comes to battery just wanted to know if it made a difference but thank you.
DARKCHYLDX101 said:
For me it's a little smoother. Battery life is about the same. S-pen works fine. I believe it uses a slightly less ram. Nova is very customizable. You won't be able to use some tw stock widgets such as calender. I use apw widgets as a replacement.
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Think I might just take it for a spin and see if I like it.
nyydynasty said:
its all personal preference, really. Nova is very popular and is far more customizable. The only thing that you lose (that I can think of) is the ability to 'pin' S Notes to the homescreen as well as some TW widgets
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hmm that's not too bad. I don't use s note so I doubt I'd lose much functionality
spexwood said:
I've been using Nova since 1 week after I got my phone. It isn't smoother (from what I've noticed), but you can speed up Nova in its settings, so it may become smoother if you play with it a bit.
No difference in battery life and no changes in multitasking. You do lose the ability to pin Action Memos (as mentioned in above post), and you can't use the Spen thing where you hover your pen over a folder and it expands so you can preview what's inside. Also, the stock weather and calendar widgets don't work right (just get a third party one like 1weather).
FYI, I'm using a TouchWiz theme in my screenshot lol. So it looks like TW, but is actually Nova.
I do recommend Nova due to its customizability, and especially because you can create multiple tabs (and folders) in the app drawer. Try the free version, and if you like it, buy the Prime version. That's all I can really say.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (sm-910a) using Tapatalk
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Nice setup and thank you. I think I'll give it a spin and see if I like it vs TW
XavierD8188 said:
hmm that's not too bad. I don't use s note so I doubt I'd lose much functionality
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best thing about alternate launchers is that you can uninstall them and go back to TW. There really is NO reason not to try them.

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