[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Kindle Fire HD and 2 with Multiple Launchers - OK or Trouble Brewing?

Krsmqn (You cable was Shipped),

You are correct and we will be able to add Next Launcher in about 1 week. We found the bug and are working with Go Launcher development team to resolve the Bug. The following are the ones we tested.

Tested and Approved Launchers for Kindle Fire 2 HD 7" and 8.9":

1. Go Launcher HD - Has a medium size Footprint, so it is not fast at startup. After about 3 minutes it is snappy and reasonably fast.

2. Go Launcher EX - Amazing number of Themes available, updated almost weekly. Designed for a phone not a Tablet, so you have to spend time making it look like a Tablet launcher. Has a medium size Footprint, so it is not fast at startup. After about 3 minutes it is snappy and reasonably fast.

3. Apex launcher - This is our Pick. This launcher is fast, has a fast startup and can be customized to do just about anything. Has a small size Footprint, so it is at startup. Can be used immediately after start-up with no ill effects or performance issues.

4. Next Launcher - DO NOT USE, Bricks the Kindle. We are working with Go Launcher Development to get it working, we are about a week away from approving it for use on the Kindle. Has a large Footprint since it is 3D.

5. Nova Launcher - Also, a top notch Launcher. This launcher is fast after about 30 second startup, can be customized to do just about anything. Has a medium size Footprint, so it is at startup. Can be used immediately after 30 seconds with no ill effects or performance issues.

6. ADW Launcher - Designed for a Phone and Tablet, so it look beautiful out of the box. Has a medium size Footprint, so it is not fast at startup. After about 1 minutes it is snappy and reasonably fast. This is one of the easiest to mange, so if you like simplicity, this is the one.

7. Launcher 7 - This is a Windows type of Launcher designed around a phone, we did not like it although it did have a small footprint and was VERY simple. Does not have the options like the above launchers. If you like Windows 8 you will love Launcher 7.

8. Regina Launcher - Designed for a phone, did not work well in Landscape Mode, so this launcher was not reviewed, although we did successfully install it on the Kindle Fire HD 7 and 8.9". At the moment, this is NOT an acceptable option for a Tablet.

9. Holo Launcher - This is a simple, powerful, fast and highly customizable launcher based on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. If you like the ICS look, you will love this launcher, it is by far the fastest of the bunch. Extremely snappy as you transition from page to page.

10. Holo Launcher HD - This too is a simple, powerful, fast and highly customizable launcher based on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. If you like the JB look, you will love this launcher, Holo Launchers are by far the fastest of the bunch. Extremely snappy as you transition from page to page.

11. SwipePad: Hyperspace Launcher - This is an unusual launcher, with a single swipe action, you can launch anything from within any app. Since it is a launcher panel overlay, it had odd results on the Kindle. Having said this, we can not recommend it for the Kindle.

12. Atom Launcher - This launcher specializes and is optimized for Ice Cram Sandwich. It too is really fast, small Footprint, snappy between pages and quick to launch an app. Another simple and fast launcher.

13. ICS Launcher - The name is a dead giveaway. This launcher is native to Ice Cram Sandwich so it too is has a small Footprint and is fast. Has some nice apps included in the package.

14. Smart Launcher - This is an innovative launcher characterized by a minimalist design, low memory, small Footprint, and very user friendly UI that allows you to launch an app in just a few clicks. It is the only launcher that automatically catalogs you install apps.

This is an unofficial test, we will be performing a full month long official test on each launcher and post the review here at XDA Developers. If you would like us to test a specific launcher that is not on this list, sen us a PM and we will add it to the test list.