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[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] pibach:
b) Widgets do all have small fonts while expanding empty space within the grid. You can live with that by narrowing the grid if you like small fonts. With DPI you can change that.

c) nova settings

Landscape gets squeezed/stretched within same grid. So you'll end up that either portrait or landscape does not look good.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] bobiscool07:
Has anyone tried the Google Now official launcher? Personally its hidious and lacks functionality. Works though
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] DAvid_B:
Seems pretty fast.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] rey_1178:
Using Nova prime here as well and everything seems to be working as it should. :D
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] pibach:
Have a closer look :)
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] sku||:
YOU MUST TRY TSF SHELL !! It's so 3D :D , super smooth and beautiful , eat only 130mb of ram . MUST TRY :good:
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] kenkiller:
ONLY?
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] DKM119:
sslauncher
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] sku||:
i think it pretty good , touchwiz home eats 300mb , do you want that ? :silly:
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] kenkiller:
We're talking about 3rd party launchers, not TW crap. :D
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] ratman6161:
I' don't have my S 8.4 yet...Should have it early next week (I'm lucky enough to be able to order my own stuff for work :)) Which is why I'm reading this thread. On my other devices though (Og Droid, Droid 3, current Droid Maxx and Transformer Prime) I've tried a number of launchers and keep coming back to Nova.

But as far as the other launchers go I think its mostly a matter of personal taste and desires. I'm more in the keep it light weight and simple crowd which is why I keep ending up back with Nova. In Nova, I even use the Nova settings to turn off all animations, transition effects, etc. To me, all that stuff is just using up clock cycles, memory, etc. to not much purpose...for me.

I saw a couple posts back someone saying Go Launcher "Sucks". But what I would have said instead of "Sucks" is "its not my cup of tea". If you like the eye candy (I don't but a lot of people do) you may well reach a different conclusion than I usually do (final determination when I actually get the new tablet and try it out). So, can we all get away from terminology like "Sucks", "Crap" etc.? It adds nothing to the discussion whatsoever. Much more helpful are statements like "I tried it and did not like it because..." with what comes after the "because" being specific reasons.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] akira8473:
So far i have tried a bunch of different launchers.

Nova

Apex

Go

Smart

Everything Me

and a few others

of all these i liked Nova and Apex the best.

Go didn't handle landscape nearly as nice as the rest

but at least i could keep the dock pinned.

For me its not about how much ram they use, as this device has 3gb of it.

my biggest issue is using it in landscape and portrait mode.

i haven't found a launcher yet that handles the grid properly for both modes. (i.e. Widgets get distorted)

Right now i am using SquareHome its a lot like win8 metro. I actually like it so far.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.squarehome&hl=en
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] GenghisKhan67:
Nova is fast and stable. Simple interface, no useless extras. I don't care about 3D effects, gimme all the performance I can squeeze out of my tablet.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] WarLion:
NOVA prime is my top choose on all my tablets and phones
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Enddo:
call me bland, but I like the minimalistic approach of Google Now Launcher
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] kenkiller:
I wouldn't mind it as well, until I have too many apps to scroll through in the app drawer. :(
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Enddo:
That definitely makes sense. I only have about a dozen or so 3rd party applications installed with as much bloat removed as possible
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] kenkiller:
I know for sure mine will be littered with apps. :( Until the day the GEL/XGEL allows for app drawer folders. :)
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] le0.br4zuc4:
I'm using Google Now Launcher with Xposed GEL Settings. I'm liking it a lot.

I will look for something similar for the touchwiz launcher. Maybe, I'll like the touchwiz launcher too with mods like this.

This are some screen shots of my initial setup, haven't finished setting it up yet.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] edan1979:
Touchwizz... yeah... kind of like it....
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Y.G.:
I'm rocking Nova. Very speedy with all the customizations you could want.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] LoVeRice:
yes nova launcher with galaxy s5 theme and everything is the same exceot no magazine
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] mikelp1973:
I have both nova prime and the pro version of Apex. Ive found Apex to be slightly more feature rich but still very fast. I have tsf and dont like it, too much flash. I like things that are practical.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] moontime:
TSF +1

:good:
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Rolldog:
Nova. I think I've tried, and bought, just about every launcher out thrre, but I always end up going back to Nova. I'm running Buzz Launcher on my S5. I love that Launcher because you can change the entire look and feel of the interface as much as you want. Some of the Homepacks, which are basically design layouts put together by so many different people, are so detailed and free. I never get bored with it. Bad thing is it doesn't work well in landscape mode very well, so I stick with Nova and apply different Xwidgets, UCCW, and Zooper widgets.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] nicholas099:
Tried a couple....

Still Google Now Launcher is the one that i keep going back to...
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] arkha:
Thank you moontime,

Tried Nova, Apex, Go, Google Launcher, Square, SSLauncher, Lightning Launcher, etc...

I was searching for some launcher that worked seameless in portrait and landscape mode (with widgets and icons).

For me, it was TSF that worked best! It's a bit expensive (comparing with the others). Also it was a little cluttered with features in the screen, but I went to their site and downloaded the new beta (August), and it was... perfect!

You can have a diferent disposition between Portrait and Landscape mode. And it isn't duplicated. If you delete an icon/widget in landscape, it deletes in portrait the same icon/widget.

Also, I notice it was very lightweight!...
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] SmooK_LV:
Atom launcher.

I've tried a couple of launchers, but when I saw this launcher on the store and that it has a pretty cool themes, I chose this. Sure I can build any theme I want on most of the good launchers, but this one I picked and it just works for me, so I'm quite satisfied with it (except for the widgets you can download separate - they are not of high resolution).

Idk, if you haven't decided yet, try it out - it works and looks pretty well.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Dondav:
I'm not satisfied... Still need to know which is better.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] tipijp:
Is it possible to have infinite scroll instead of the right part of the screen which have some Samasung official Widgets ?

On Rom Selamb 1.21

Thks
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] rowihel2012:
The tw make the tab slow and lag. Like all samsung

I had lg pro2 was extreamly fast no lag at all

Now im using xperia launcher it is fast
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Reckoning:
I tried the Xperia launcher port and it works great. I like it better than Nova.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] rowihel2012:
yea xperia launcher is fast and smooth
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] djase:
link pls

cheers
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Reckoning:
http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/port-xperia-z3-home-7-0-0-14-t2868655
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] johansson:
Google Now Launcher + XGELS = Best Tablet Launcher ever.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] GatsbyGlen:
I've recently started using the Google Now Launcher. Like it so far.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Rolldog:
I've tried many, but always end up back with Nova. I've been running Buzz Launcher on my S5 for a year now and love it, but it doesn't have tablet support, unless it's a smaller tablet which most people use in portrait mode. I'm trying to find a good customized lock screen. I've used GO Locker for a while now, but it seems like there have been so many others added to Google Play recently, same with launcher, so if you have a lock screen you really like that has a lot of different themes available, please let me know.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] EVOme:
Nova
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] mbigaram:
Hello, folks, I know that here is not performance venue, and my English is too bad, so I'll try anyway, NOVA does not allow the S Planner widget, which does not have any interrupt?
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] mr.r9:
Sadly you will lose native widgets if you use a third party launcher, or at least some of them.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Rage1ofakind:
Currently using Nova Launcher beta. The new Lollipop tweaks on it have made it into my favourite launcher for the Tab S.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] DUHAsianSKILLZ:
Yep me too. Using the 3.3 beta 4. Way more optimised and smooth.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] RossMacgill:
I've been using Google now, does everything I need and doesn't lag ?
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] schoofi:
Nova Launcher here too
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] BrunoC10:
nova always
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] connectandroid:
My newly purchased SM-T705Y tablet with non-rooted Nova launcher prime in place
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] tinko975:
nova prime too..
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] myd.:
Yep.. Nova rocks

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-T805 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] gammelobst:
Action launcher 2 is my favourite now...
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] sxg75:
Trebuchet extracted from CM11 is lightingly fast on my heavily debloated, Skyhi-powered "definitive rom" by EMSpilot.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] nozeit:
Google Now XGEL here.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Barff1984:
I'm torn between Google Now, TSF shell or Next Launcher.

Can't quite see the appeal of Nova...looks very normal.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] gimmeluck2:
irritative 6 squares for widgets.

in oroginal TOUCHwız of T800,

HOw to REMOVE the widget squares on the most LEFT side of the Dekstop.... ??
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Tomv5314:
Nova Prime here also.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] baste07:
i use nova prime as well. but it's getting boring now.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] gimmeluck2:
notification

CAn you see the "notification number in red" on the right of the icon of the Applications? like 1, 2 etc..

FAcebook near by F icon for example.

in original samsung i can see.. like ipads, but in Go laucnher i coudlnt see :(

iwant to see thiese numbers
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] DUHAsianSKILLZ:
Theres like a spearate thing you have to download. Umm I am euning apex launcher and I think they have a separate app for that. Course I did this months ago and forget how to get thqt
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Rolldog:
I'm always changing things around. Compared to a few years ago, there are tons of launchers available. Everyone has their own "core" launcher where you might find and try a new one, but eventually end up with back using the same one. I tried Tile Launcher Pro the other day, and I must say it's kinda cool. Once my tablet froze up, I went back to Apex. I normally use either Nova or Apex. They're almost the same anyway.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] vibecatalin:
I have been using Nova on my phone since the first day ( prime in fact) but on the tablet I have a BIG problem with the desktop grid size in portrait and landscape. If in landscape everything is nice, when I put the tablet in portrait mode the widgets are all stretched and stuff. What setting are you guys using for the desktop grid size? For me it is a big bug
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] LoVeRice:
Apus launcher with 500dpi, consumes 61mb of process + 3mb for notifications from fresh reboot
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] gammelobst:
Hi,

my favourite is Action Launcher 2 Pro.

cya
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] sweetandsoursauce:
we should really do a launcher analysis here, too many in the market to distinguish the 'best'

go vs nova vs apus vs google vs others??

endless.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] vibecatalin:
Anybody? What grid size are you guys using? Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] nicholb:
I'm using 7x16 with no margins on my 10.5. Widgets still distort a bit in portrait, but not too bad, and I mostly use it in landscape.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] vibecatalin:
I've tried it but is not for me. I will stay at 6x6. I'm using it both portrait and landscape mode
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Maduro78:
Solo launcher by far very smooth and gestures are still free. Like it a lot better than nova
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] jono1767:
I really like nova no lag none that I have noticed cheers mate.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] almaalma74:
I use my tablet to consume content mostly, don't care the widgets. So I have Smart Launcher Pro 3 (beta) - that's not public yet.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Kimi Kei:
Would like to try Nova prime ... been using this with my android phones
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] DaWeav:
Nova Launcher with APW Widgets (licensed), Beautiful Widgets Pro (I love the 'wordy' theme), and recently added Simple Control. Then various other widgets splattered about.

I like using (and advising others to use) third party launchers since no matter what android hardware I buy, I can make the experience on all my androids look and feel the same across various device manufactures. My Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 screen looks and functions like my Google Asus Nexus 7 tablet since I use the same launcher. Much less confusion since I'm a multi manufacturer android user.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Guiz cdc:
Google now launcher would be the best if it was more customizable
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Tavocampana:
Xperia Home Launcher, simple, very light and fast:good:
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] mike151187:
Hello everyone! I wanted to ask if anyone would be able to carry the launcher of the tab s 8.4 to note 4?

Thank you very much!
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] ivanox1972:
I use apex pro 6x6 without dock...
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] fikryan:
Using Nova Launcher, works great without any lag. Best launcher for me :D
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Kimi Kei:
What are the settings in your Nova ? example size of icons , etc ...
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] DaWeav:
I've got Nova set to an 8 by 8 grid.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Kimi Kei:
thanks for the info
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] drunkby4:
I use solo launcher

No lah whatsoever
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] jazzespresso:
If you guys guess what this launcher is, I will give you a ported one here.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] rookie12:
Hey mate os it a miu launcher?
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] d2ve:
Smart launcher cus its just different.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] nFiniti:
Apex for its screen orientation customization that kills Nova. Just wish there were the ability to have 12 dock icons instead of 10 to match the 12 home screen icons in landscape.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] LoVeRice:
Wheres the port version? Please i want this launcher
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] mac231us:
Looks like Lenovo Launcher going by some of the icons and colors
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] steamrollerpark:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marshmallow.launcher

Marshmallow Launcher
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] wikedmonk:
Hola launcher. quite lightwight and great themes
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] MAG314159:
Nova Launcher
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Shiryu:
Lucid Launcher. Awesome for large screens.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] zigonneux:
1st= Nova

and google now launcher, depending of the device.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] the dreamer:
i see that most of you likes the nova launcher so is it the best for T805 LL without any lag because some they said it has little lag
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] zigonneux:
the only sure way to find out is to try it... it take only 5 minutes to configure it, if you don't like it, just zap it to oblivion, but there is no lag whatsoever here on my T-800 and Nova.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] zigonneux:
Nova prime is on sale right now at less than $1.00
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] the dreamer:
thanks dear

am using Nova in my mobile for years but i want to use other one in my tab s but not laggy one
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Akopps:
I don't see much problem with the stock launcher on the Tab S. I got so used to it that I miss it after flashing say the CyanogenMod ROM. On the smartphones, I do tend to switch to Nova launcher because I prefer the grid width to be only four app icons, while many stock launchers give you five.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] HKSpeed:
Is there any data out there to show if Nova Launcher is a resource hog? Whenever Nova Launcher Prime goes on sale for 99 cents, some people on Slickdeals mention how it is resource heavy. I purchased Prime years ago. I switch between different launchers on my devices. These days I use the default launcher on any device.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] zigonneux:
i use nova pro and there is no problems with my battery. When someone know how to do his settings for the notifications and other background apps, Nova is not a ressource hog in my opinion.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] Jacquesunu:
Best launcher ever for me is asap launcher. Best amongst the rest
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] JKS_COMMS:
Hi all,

I have been reading alot about the comments every one seems to making regarding the MDA Vario (unlocking or rom upgrading)

I have the latest unlocking including (CID) and i also have the latest upgrades too.

These are the full updated versions which will also change the country settings from other countrys to the full english version.

If required you can buy the cd's off me for a small price via paypal which will include full instructions with the unlocking software and upgrades, which all work 100% as i have done 14 so far with no problems.

This software will NOT change youe imei as it is against the law to do so.

you can pay me via paypal and leave your address in the comments section of your payment > £5.00 to J.K.S@btinternet.com <

I hope this will help out some of you with problems.

Regards to all,

Jerry
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dcoelho:
What da f**k is this? Are you trying make money with the hard work of the genious of this forum?

GO AWAY. tHIS SITE IS NOT FOR YOU!!!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] ratcom:
just too lame for words
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] JKS_COMMS:
I think you have a problem, i will post what i want i have forgoten more then you will ever know about mobile communications i have spent the last 27yrs in the communication world, i have worked for motorola, phillips , nokia, in hitech deparments.

You are more then welcome to visit my company here in the united kingdom so you can take it any way you want to, but think what you say before you engadge your mouth with your brain.

We also devolope software and hardware for the mobile world, and some ones software dont work we then fixit or recomend it not to be used at no cost you see we also do things for free.

So what have you to offer then! apart from rude comments which just shows to me your stupidity.

We welcome all genuine comments and we do reply to all emails here at

JKS Communications

So who are you! what do you know about cellular equipment proberly nothing i guess so why dont you keep reading your comics and leave those alone who know what they are doing.

For what i am offering as a sevice has abserlutly nothing to do with you so keep it out.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] JKS_COMMS:
And your comments to lame for words is this a adult site or is it run by kids!

If your comment wasent aimed at me then sorry for the reply, but if it is then it is no concern of yours if you want the software with a backup service then please ask.

There are people on this forum who are have bad problems with this type of equipment and paying a small charge for what is offered is really to cheap but we at JKS Communications are not to greedy as we have tested and tested again to make sure that every thing we sell is 100% because i can assure that alot of the upgrades and unlocking software isnt safe to use.

If you know anthing about mobile communications you would know this, i have 5 tech guys who work for me full time as we cover most makes on the market and currently have around 400+gig of firmware/software going back to the early tac units all the way to the present day also we have the latest equipment around which run into thousends of pounds, 27yrs i have been in the mobile communications world so i know what i am talking about.

Like i said at the start if your comment wasent directed to me then i apologise for the comments i have made.

And if it was then you are not interested in what i can offer then keep your comments to yourself please.

Regards,

Jerry (JKS Communications)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Mi|enko:
I just think it's funny that you came to a self help site, phishing for business. lol What's even funnier is, I bet everything on the CD is something that's found right in the forums. Even if it may not be the same things, it's probably something similar.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] JKS_COMMS:
Hi,

Maybe so that most thing can be found on the internet but do they do what is claimed most dont.

And as fishing for business as you put it how can offering a service to help out those to who have tried out various software and are still having problems with phone's pda's ect which have a street price of around £375.

It seems to me that some find my offer affends if that is the case i will withdraw what i am offering and put the offer on my own website we just thought it would help out as most of the links are dead one's, and some of the programes offered for free are hacked and they do damage to your phone when used we know this as we have a lot of software that we have download for free and it is a waste of time.

As for the software being free on the net which is on the cd well the unlocking programe is and works 100% every time, but the main files for upgrading cost us money one of the files is a full version in english the latest microsoft windows v5 please tell me where i can download that for free not the simple rom update but the full Os system!.

Regards,

Jerry
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] hrb:
Rippers !

A tipical ripper, this "company" JKS or whatever fancy name they choose.

Let's not get bothered by them

Maybe they even find some dumbo using their ripping service

Tough luck for the dumbos

Cheers

hrb
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] JKS_COMMS:
Well this is the funiest yet, how can you call me a ripper? and it isnt a fancy name eather it was formed in 1987 proberly older then you currently are, you dont live in this country according to your details and i can't see how you can pass comment when you have no idear to what you are talkin about you are a class 1 PRATT just go back to school.

Any way you also talk about " Let's not get bothered by them" well it seems to me that you are bothered if you dont want to have any of our services and what we can stand by, them MIND UR F * * K I N G BUSINESS

Have a nice day!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] igadgetman:
It's very sad to see that some nitwit takes free software from this site and tries to sell it. We see too many fricking a-holes on ebay doing the same thing.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] faria:
someone will buy the cd that he claims can do most things that we cant and then post here......and the funny thing is the person will claim that he found how to this and that.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] reejmond:
Same here to you!

GO AWAY. tHIS SITE IS NOT FOR YOU!!!