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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sag7392:
^^^ +1 Good to see I'm not the only one who really likes this launcher as well.

Just posted my screenies

here
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Redknight111:
Out of all the launchers Ive tried my call is definately Apex Launcher if your running ics. Theres no lag, its highly customizable, easy to use/navigate, and has a great ics look and feel to it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] vais4me:
One of the newer ics roms "one and only" or "only one" uses the new tw
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] PeartFan40:
+1 on that. Go Launcher Ex is a great launcher. I've been using it for a little over a year now. The developer is always updating. Stable, smooth, and fast.

"if you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice" ~N.P. Rush

Brought to you courtesy of my Galaxy Note (i717) using XDA Premiero!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] dotdevil:
Holo launcher works fine for me
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] DroidXpert13:
wow! Never heard of this launcher going to check it out now...thanks for the post!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] armyboy11b:
Its sgs3 tw . And its more of a mod than rom its fj rom and his mod...but I do like the s3 tw its nice
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] slowmotion717:
SPB Shell 3d is a great launcher been using it since I found it. The programers really did a great job making it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] HDCowboy:
SPB Shell 3d here also, love it in tablet mode! Looks really sharp! Heres my homescreen.......
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] minyaen:
I keep going back to go launcher... I used almost every other launcher out there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] :
I've been on Apex all most from the start. Bought the pro license for the theme support. Bought a bunch of ADW themes years ago from Sonny (Skehon?) that he has now ported to Apex. I didn't have to buy the new pack because the Apex theme is bundled with the original ADW packs.

As for performance, screen transitions are snappy and smooth, as well as in the dock and drawer. Lots of customization without cluttering the UI.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] schtuka:
How do you move around desktop screens in Apex Pro? In preview they do not move as in Go Launcher.

I changed from 3 to 5 and now can't change home screen position.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Intellectua1:
I'm going to have to say Apex.. It beat out Go Launcher, which was my top used launcher on many phones..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] armyboy11b:
Go luancher is a memory hog and battery hog ....apex hands down best IMO

Go launcher has to many unnecessary crap lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] slaydog:
How does it look in tablet mode? Your screen shot appears to be phone mode...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] tony888:
Nova launcher so far the best I tried and using it now....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Snizzoop:
Anyone with a Note try Lightning Launcher?

I've just started playing with it...seems pretty cool.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Ravens996:
Go Launcher works great for me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] HDCowboy:
''

No that was tablet mode, you get better resolution in tablet mode vs phone mode it seems. You can only get like 4 icons across the screen in phone mode versus 8 (double that) in tablet mode. Here's the same screen going from tablet mode to phone mode, check it out and you'll see what I mean..........
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Kraize:
No, the other guy was right. You lowered your dpi, but that isn't tablet mode, because tablet notifications are on the bottom.

Sent from my Galaxy Note
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] merlinsrealm:
Using Nova Launcher with Only One B4 Rom...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] HDCowboy:
Whatever, that's what happens when you click on Home Settings>Experimental>Interface Mode>Tablet inside SPB shell settings menu so I'm gonna call it tablet mode!!! :p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] brookssw:
I used to use Launcher Pro, but got frustrated after like a year of no updates. I've since switched to Go Launcher, because I couldn't let go of the dock item gesture option, and it was the only one I could find that also provided that. Since switching to Go Launcher EX, I've never looked back. frequent updates/improvements, and all the features I want/need on to of flawless transitions for me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] kornklown69:
everyone should check out qqlauncher smoooth
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] :
Spb has a tablet setting. He's saying his launcher is in tablet mode. Not his framework/dpi, just the launcher since this is a launcher thread.

Guessing you haven't used spb ever.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] bebeloneovvl:
I'm about to invest on a "fancy" launcher for a change. Looking at SPB and TSF. Any suggestions?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] wase4711:
yeah, save your money, as neither of them are worth what they are charging for them...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] bailey1:
I've played around with both and the only thing that keeps me from using TSF over SPB is the "lasso" TSF homescreen style its just kind of painful and would rather have the SPB style.. However TSF is a little more responsive for me.

Both are very nice as far as features and work great on ICS.

So I re-installed TSF for awhile to give it another shot see maybe if it could win me off SPB, yeah still an SPB fan. However there was a legit point made earlier, neither have an extreme amount of features over say Apex or Nova to justify the price. And I keep an Apex backup in Tibu as SPB does use quite abit of memory, just fyi. Not so Bad on TSF.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] animeware:
Go Luncher here is a 7 Icon Row :eek:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] mike208:
Thats cool. Go Launcher is pretty nice. Loved it on my HTC evo, just in here seeing if there is anything better for the note.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] knoshann:
Does Go Launcher work well on lower dpi settings?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Intellectua1:
I have SPB also and I agree it's not worth the money, I have it as my backup launcher behind Apex when I wanna show it off.. Apex and Go Launcher has way more features..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] troyolson92:
Go launcher is my fav. Works fast great themes and support..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] charismakid:
try go launcher or apex launcher . both are really smooth . you will love it .
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] level0:
+1 for go launcher ex

I imagine when I switch to ICS I will use something diff.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] mtda80:
I went on a launcher spree last night and tried a ton. I can't even remember the names of some. I liked Apex, Nova, and Trebuchet. But in the end I was using.... Go launcher. Just has some features I don't want to be without.

Sent from an air duct on Hadley's Hope
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] mike208:
Such as? I really liked go launcher on my evo. Just wondering if you like anythign about it that I haven't stumbled upon yet. I was really thinking the Note deserved a better launcher, but lots of people really like go launcher, who am I to argue, lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] mtda80:
Yeah thought it deserved a better launcher too or at least different. That's why I went on the launcher spree. Nothing in particular, I just love the endless customization of Go, custom app drawer background, dock, icons, etc. I considered using Lightening Launcher for a bit, but changed my mind. It was interesting with the pinch to zoom icons on the home screen and offered the custom app drawer background as well.

Sent from an air duct on Hadley's Hope
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] mike208:
Thats cool, I liek those features of go too. Something just tells me this phone needs to be used in landscape I think. And while go can do landscape mode, I am just thinking one of the other launcher smight do it better. Just haven't found it yet
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] erick161:
Used go launcher extensively on many GB builds. Have used Nova, Apex and Trebuchet on a few different ICS builds. Currently on apex since its default on flapJaxxs leaked build.

Torn as too which one to run.

I like Apex, but many of the useful features (such as missed notifications icons on SMS, phone and email) are missing and you must pony up 4 bucks for the pro to unlock that feature. Go is great because its free. It is however, a little heavy and resource happy.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] dude6595:
My top two are nova and apex....others just don't do it for me...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] andrawer:
I actually like and find my self using the latest TouchWiz launcher from the SGIII with the 5x5 grid. Of course no real customization available.

I also like the Go Launcher and have used it on my Android phones for over a year. It's my standby when i get tired of TouchWiz.

My primary frustration with Go Launcher was the slow transition when launching apps. It's the "smooth" look. ANYway I found an ICS setting in the "settings:Developer options" to change the Window animation scale. That forced apps to launch immediately in Go Launcher. So...no complaints other than the RAM size of GoLauncher bug I just close my eyes and ignore that aspect.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Ray_Banci:
TSFUI shell, I admit is very overpriced for its lack of features like ads and apex, etc. Although it has this kind of smoothness that's like no other launcher

Also I expect future updates

I suggest you try it out and then decide if its worth the money

I love it though
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] erick161:
I have. Did not like.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] schtuka:
I did buy Apex Pro, but lack of folders in ap drawer forced me back to Go Launcher.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] lusciouslady:
Hand's Down: Go Launcher: it practically has everything and for free. I've never experienced lag or issues on this launcher, it's just simply smooth. Plus TONS and Millions of themes. :)

Coming in at a close second is Apex Launcher Free: the one bug i find is that sometimes when I go into the App Menu, none of the apps appear, I have to exit and go back in. But that's about it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] StarLog:
I use Holo beta 8, this works best for me
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ckvirya:
looking for the good one

I'm also looking for a good launcher for my N7000... get bored using TW...

Try ADW but... render is not for HD screen!!!:mad:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] PeartFan40:
Try Nova Launcher or Go Launcher Ex.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] :
I still always come back to ADWEx or if I feel like changing dpi, Nova prime (seems to keep icons looking nicer at lower dpis).

Pretty sure I've used about every launcher available, barring any released in the past weeks, and these are the two I always end up back on. Tons of customization, speedy, always seem to work well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] drawn2magik:
Throwing a +1 to Spb Shell 3d. TW is nice but lacking some of the polish sense had on the energy rom I had on the Inspire my note replaced and Go Launcher is nice but it just falls short enough to always make me go back to searching for that feel I had on my inspire which is still my reference for comparison- I kid you not, even dated and with one core, the inspire when tweaked is butter smooth with NO lag. Until I came across Da_G's kernal for the overclock, I actually considered returning the Note since it failed to impress me.

Well after going back and forth with various launchers with their lag issues (even with an OC to 1.7 GHz), I was left with TW for smoothest or take a plunge and buy Spb. Prepped myself for a quick run so that if I needed I could make the 15 minute refund window, but within the first 5 mins I was sold. The widgets brought me back to my beloved WM days with the 8125, Tilt, 8925, and Tilt2 and most importantly, NO LAG. ZIP. ZERO. My SGH-i717 (white) is stock, rooted, and has Da_G's kernal with the extra libs and SetCPU OC'd to 1.7 GHz. I have Spb Shell set to Tablet mode in the experiment menu and this phone is sooooo killer now! My co-workers, who made fun of me due to the size when I first got it, now keep asking if they can check it out constantly!

(back to lurk mode)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] HDCowboy:
Kind of a sucky thing happened with SPB shell toady with the latest update, it used to be in SPB shells tablet mode you could get 7 icons across the screen. After I updated today I see I'm limited to only 6 now, that sux, kinda takes a lot away from SPB in my opinion, that was one main reasons I was attracted to SPB.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] drawn2magik:
I installed this last night so hadn't even known about the update today. Roll the update back or look for the file before today's update. As you can see in my pic, I use it in tablet mode always and get 8 icons across and 6 down by default.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] HDCowboy:
Hmmm thats funny,.....I'm not familiar with any method to roll back updates (other than to search the web and find an old version of an app someone made available for download & use it) but when I go to Experimental Settings and click on tablet mode now I also get an option on grid size and my only options are 4x4, 5x4 6x5. I did download a version of TSF Shell using the above method I mentioned and have been playing with that since yesterday and I'm starting to like it though. Seems a liitle complicated starting out but so was SPB when I 1st installed it. BTW I'm still on thew stock rom and haven't rooted, are you?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] drawn2magik:
I rooted the same day I got the Note so I can use Titanium backup to restore certain apps and do nandroid backups. As for previous versions of Spb Shell, If you purchased app, I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to reinstall an older version archived somewhere on the net.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] HDCowboy:
Yeah looks like thats what I'm going to wind up doing, this TSF shell is neat but without the ability to resize my widgets like in SPB I don't really care for it. One really neat thing about though is that it has a density option adjustment to where that you can adjust to where you can get 10 rows of icons across the bottom by by 12 going up and down. With a realizable widget option I'd probably stay with this thing, but unfortunately it looks like its fixing to get erased. BTW what version of SPB are you using anyway?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] drawn2magik:
I am running 1.5.3 and couldn't be happier. I only run in tablet mode so any fixes in the latest, which I believe really only pertain to phone mode, don't affect me anyway.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] b3asty:
If you're on ICS, Apex Launcher is pure nirvana.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] HDCowboy:
I only ran mine in SPB's tablet mode and when I took the last update thats when it reduced the dpi to 6 lines across, you might want to hold off on accepting any updates. I deleted my original SPB & found a copy of 1.5.3 myself earlier today and now have it running with 8 lines across like yourself now. Thanks for all the info.........HD
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] PeartFan40:
I just flashed Team Perfection's Objection #2 ROM, and downloaded Apex Launcher Pro from the market, and its freaking awesome. I've been a Go Launcher fan as far back as I can remember, but now that I'm using Apex Launcher, I'm sticking with it. The pro version has added festures over the free version, and is recommended. Def worth the $3.99. Apex is rock solid and butter smooth.

FYI: Its only comatible with ICS.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] cptnappy:
for me apex is still the best. i like how it makes you feel like you're using one of the galaxy tabs on honeycomb with the "tablet" effects. touchwiz 5 is also right up there with it, but the widgets aren't working well for that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JB calhoun:
Go launcher is a resource hog....i had it then went to apex ...apex seems to work alot better under heavy loads or when memory is strained..go launcher is a heavy launcher

sent from team perfections ics rom
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JB calhoun:
+1

sent from team perfections ics rom
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] mike208:
Does anybody know what launchers have the magazine/page flip style of transition? I know SSlauncher does it, wondering if any others do.

Also is there any way to have one theme for portrait mode and one theme for landscape or an easy way to switch between them? Perhaps could I use one launcher for portrait and a different one while in landscape, but have them themed differently?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] :
I don't think I've seen any launchers support that! Sorry.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rnehrlf:
try nova launcher! its free

and no lag on my non oced gnote :]
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] pyro254750:
Trebuchet.

SGH-i717 mesosphere-remix
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Emir5kurt:
For gingerbread, holo launcher is the fastest and best vanilla ics looking launcher in my opinion.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Clark Joseph Kent:
For both the gb and ics...xperia launcher...runs like melting butter...use it on my Note & Infuse....good to go!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1557091
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Clark Joseph Kent:
Xperia on my Note...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] dslsurfer:
Nemus Launcher

Don't know about ICS theme but I've found Nemus Launcher to be quite speedy on my Note with no noticeable lag but still has plenty of features. I loved GO launcher on my Captivate but for some reason it lags noticeably on the NOTE but truthfully there isn't anything I miss from GO other than the animated page transitions and I still use some of the GO widgets without any problems, i.e. Power widget, task widget.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rangercaptain:
My favorite launcher . . .

Sending democracy downrange.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jpoirier587:
I got the full apex launcher and I'm very impressed with the customization it allows.

Resize widgets and switch icons. Landscape mode. Gesture based actions. Multiple docks.

Worth $5 imo
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] chak29:
Go luncher ex is great. .lots of options...

Especially if u using overclock Rom..super fast and smooth..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] kiltedthrower:
I've liked adw ex, apex, and ss launcher. I know a lot like go launcher but there's just something about it that I don't care for.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] armyboy11b:
Apex I like most... go launcher has to much crap n it ..idk I just can't stand it honestly

Apex and nova are great
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Blacklabel84:
launcher pro plus is the best for customizing but the drawer is boring...but its my fav outside apex atm. id go with apex but i cant change the dock for my halo theme
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ElAguila:
I haven't noticed any lag using Apex. I love it. I tried the SPB shell and it looked great but the screen would flicker when I touched it and that got to be bothersome.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] goresick:
I've been using Nova Launcher for a few months, across the roms I've tried. Its fast, and has some good options.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] HelloJessicka:
I have used 360 launcher which I like a lot. I've had just about every launcher (I'm picky) and this one I liked the most.

I've had many people ask what my launcher is in real life and on xda when I post screen shots.

Personally, I hate golauncher.

Good luck!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jshinn1:
I like 360 alot as well it was a little confusing figuring it out at first tho (never did really get it either lol) but it is a very good launcher
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] HelloJessicka:
Really? What was so confusing? I found it really easy.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] celkin:
Agree totally, apex and nova are pretty much identical, apex is definitely the preferred of the two however. Go is a tangled mess, to many pointless (in my opinion) options. As far as general smoothness though apex is hands down the winner for jb based roms.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] clmill79:
Apex is the best, imho. Easy to customize and works fantastic on every ROM I've used so far.

Nova is nice, and runs about the same as Apex, but the killer for me is that you can't make portrait backgrounds out of your pictures (it crops in landscape, then super-sizes the image so that it doesn't fit properly). If not for that little quirk, I'd alternate both.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] BigBison420:
i'll have to check that one out... i'm a big nova/apex/adw guy but constantly trying them all. thanks :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] borijess:
Apex

Sent from the TermiNOTEr! ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] BigBison420:
yeah, i used to comment all the GO threads but those guys just don't listen... nobody cares about a music widget in the app drawer... that's why we have widgets. They need to optomize for xhdpi and ICS in general !! used to be a big go fan... not anymore.

apex and nova are so much alike. i use nova because i can modify the long-press of the menu key :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JEZZEJAMEZ:
Tsf shell is my dd

Go launcher is good on the gtablet.

I agree apex and nova are very similar. Is ya want a 3d like experience tsf shell or spb shell are fun to play with.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] armyboy11b:
Anything but go launcher :)

Something about it i don't like....to much crap they want u to download

And the resources...lol

I like apex ofcourse but tsf shell is great also

Ss launcher is kinda cool. .just started using it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] mdentley:
Apex :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] HappyPessimist:
Holo HD is the most lag free launcher I've used. Not as many options as go launcher but its it has quite a few features I like (scrollable dock, etc)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Bataga:
Agree!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] steevmiller:
I've tried all...nova is best for JB, apex on ICS

A NOTEable man once said "Screw Apple"
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] lschuman:
I'm not a power user of these forms so my opinion needn't hold as much weight as the extraordinary Mod and Rom devs around here. That being said, I'm a PDA/mobile device user for many years, the most recent four centred on Android. And I've got to say that I keep going back to Go Launcher. For sheer customization options there's nothing better.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] unibomber:
I use holo launcher HD. Its fast. Widgets resize and it has a 10x10 grid
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] andrawer:
Go Launcher is pretty smooth these days. Lotsa options and you aren't forced to download all their other stuff they try to push on ya. I also keep going back after trying all the others.

Really though, lately I've become attached to sslauncher . Spend time with it and it's REALLY sweet and tons of possibilites. Lightweight and quick on JB.

Check out this sslauncher theme thread ...it's fun to check out the possibilities

sslauncher themes on xda
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Vaiet:
I'm also using Holo HD. I tried only Xperia and Bazooka, but none of them fitted my taste as much, as Holo.

BTW. Holo was my first launcher when I started using LG Optimus Black xD And now he's still with me
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rbaladiang:
Atom for me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] mysoulisfat:
Nova! Hands down, no lag for JB builds, Apex for ICS. Make sure both speed settings for Nova under the "look and feel" menu match.

Mr. WiL
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] cplking:
I'm using holo HD n it's pretty snappy
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] xtvchi3f:
I have been using Next Launcher 3D. Love it!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Mervingio:
+1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] pockets916:
Tried em all, xperia z launcher on xda beats everything.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] GT247:
ADW Version 1.3.6 and Nova are sweet

SPB Shell is buttery

I guess I better try out whatever Launcher of Dread Judge Dredd decrees before I get arrested or worse...fined...lol

I do miss me some of that ol' sweet CHT though :(

Cookie come baaackkk...lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Chaplain Dennis:
NOVA Hands down!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] COA4178:
Apex launcher