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[Captivate Themes and Apps] simple man:
Through my 7 months of owning an android phone, I've tried LP,LP+,Zeam, Livehome , but always end up back on ADW/ADW	EX. After reading this thread last night, I decided to try Go Launcher EX, I must say I'm super impressed, I think I will stick with it for now. It's

hard to believe it's free.

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[Captivate Themes and Apps] antonyvijai:
If you try the free Regina 3D launcher it will blow your mind away. It is still work in progress but very impressive especially when you get SPB mobile shell (the most popular 3D launcher) for $15 in the market!

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[Captivate Themes and Apps] simple man:
Yeah, I got so wrapped up in setting up Go EX I forgot I was gonna try Regina 3D, Thanks

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[Captivate Themes and Apps] megatronisabeast:
I love the ADW launcher with yOrk's Black ADW theme. Really cool buttons and I love the greys and blacks presented. It goes really good with the green theme on Firefly 2.9.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] elwilson4:
I agree. Go Launcher EX is awesome.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] mbtt:
Lanucher Pro Plus
[Captivate Themes and Apps] uhmump95:
Downloaded Regina 3D and I have to admit it is pretty sweet. I like the cool effects for transtioning between screens and the ability to change screens by sliding the dock to the side.

Multiple wallpapers can grow on me.

Needs to be able to support scrolling widget and offer dock customization. Also could be a little quicker setting the calendar setting wallpaper.

Will download Go Launcher Ex and try it out as well.

Stll a Launcher Pro Plus guy though.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] elwilson4:
I just tried Regina 3D as well. I like it but I also wish there was dock customization.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] fldude99:
I noticed that Zeam is all of a sudden getting frequent updates. I guess the dev is back in the game..definitely a good, efficient launcher
[Captivate Themes and Apps] Joecascio2000:
Go Launcher EX FTW!!

I used Launcher Pro Plus, until Go launcher came out. I am now using Go launcher EX. It's really customizable and make simple tasks really easy.

Likes:

Adding and rearranging screens

Organizing app drawer (Folders, Hide apps, move apps to screen)

Uninstalling apps (like iOS, press and hold!)

Folders in app draw sync with folders on a home screen

Easy to change themes (Also, they are adding a create your own theme soon)

Built in task manager

Lots of transitions

Swipe on dock icons

Battery friendly

Most important, Very active developers!!! (They listen to suggestions/bugs on twitter, Facebook, and their website and usually add/fix in about a week)

Dislikes:

Recent tab in app drawer

share option when hit menu

app draw should reset to first page, not where you left off

Still overall, the best launcher out there. (Opinion)
[Captivate Themes and Apps] gemuse:
I'm a fan of the Win7 launcher, myself. Customizable, smooth, low drain, and that notification bar is sexy.:cool:

--Gemuse
[Captivate Themes and Apps] jpcdeux:
I'm lovin this updated Zeam launcher!
[Captivate Themes and Apps] GabrielNM23:
Zeam was just updated and works really nice.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] Evilspawn:
Adw launcher ex is by Fay the smoothes when scrolling compared to launcher pro (app drawer) so for me adw ex.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] freq019:
just tried the modded Touchwiz from sgs tools on the recommendation of the thread here. I am liking it so far. I went with the 5 slot dock. I also d/l adw but I haven't played with it too much yet since finding the modded touchwiz.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] paulofjustice:
LP, son!

Launcher Pro ftw. Doesn't give me any problems.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] antonyvijai:
Launcher 7 looks interesting!

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[Captivate Themes and Apps] D-FUSE:
3d shell is just freaking awesome and ppl say it is costly but you get what you pay
[Captivate Themes and Apps] mark72501:
I used Launcher Pro Plus for a long time but decided to try something new. Just got ADW Ex awhile ago and am liking it so far. I do think I experienced the battery drain with LP+ and have a friend of mine at work who said the other day "my battery life is nothing like it used to be; I think it's this dang Launcher Pro I installed." I was glad to know it wasn't just me, and reading through this thread has confirmed that many have had the same experience.

I think I'll try ADW Ex for awhile.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] fldude99:
When it comes to battery life, is there anything more efficient than Zeam?
[Captivate Themes and Apps] papercutMS:
Previously used Launcher Pro, but went to ADW after LP kept giving me FCs. Both are great launchers. Too bad the ADW developers seemed to have abandoned updates. I'll probably go back to LP once Fede gets done with the rewrite.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] uhmump95:
Latest update of Launcher Pro Plus started giving me a lot of FCs. So I decided to download Go Launcher Ex. I have to say I really like it. Has what I loved from Launcher Pro and added the visual folders..

Downloaded Colorize Widgets to replace the Facebook, Contacts and Agenda Widgets from Launcher Pro Plus and I am a very happy camper. Especially since I can theme these widgets without having to adjust the code.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] nappent:
I haven't had any FC's from Launcher Pro Plus latest updates. You might want to try clearing your cache.

Anyway, my vote would be Launcher Pro Plus. I've tried many of the recommend launchers from this thread and I always find myself coming back to LPP within a few mins. Plus the ability to change the skin is pretty sweet.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] rwells813:
Adw launcher Ex. Go launcher
[Captivate Themes and Apps] gingerbreadman222:
touchwiz 4!!!!
[Captivate Themes and Apps] vitaminwater:
where can i get touchwiz 4?
[Captivate Themes and Apps] adzidek:
Right now I'm loving Launcher 7.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] Spidious:
Use to have launcher pro. But I have been having better luck with go launcher. It seems to run faster, and higher score when testing. Launcher pro would freeze a lot and had more lag.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] fldude99:
I had been using Go up to the last couple of updates-now it won't retain widgets for me. Randomly just clears an entire homescreen of widgets & shortcuts. Unfortunately unusable as I think it was the "best" launcher
[Captivate Themes and Apps] CuriousTech:
Go Launcher updated today. One fix had something to do with refreshing widgets and icons. I never had it happen, but might be worth trying again.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] antonyvijai:
ADW launcher (free version) with icons from Gala S ADW theme (free) from the market. Guys I tried almost all launchers in the market (from free ones to extremely expensive SPB shell) . I must say ADW with default theme setting and icons from Gala S ADW theme is the smoothest and the best. Try it. I will post screenshots soon!

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[Captivate Themes and Apps] johnjjschmidt:
I prefer launchers that don't connect to the internet like MoDaCo's gingerbread one.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] antonyvijai:
Even those who allow you to access market through internet won't connect to internet unless you choose to ..right?

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[Captivate Themes and Apps] tarheelblueboy87:
By far it is launcherpro, plus pure messenger widget with scrolling!
[Captivate Themes and Apps] johnjjschmidt:
I'm sorry but I don't follow. Launchers that don't need unnecessary internet permissions are rare that's why I would rather use stock ones.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] Knight613:
I just can't do without launcherpro. The other launchers are really nice though. I don't really think you can make a bad choice with which launcher to go with since they all have theirs strengths and weaknesses.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] fldude99:
Go EX is working for me again so even tho I paid for launcher pro, I'm back to using GO for now...really a neat lancher
[Captivate Themes and Apps] stevebic83:
launcher pro hands down

I think LP is the best launcher out there. I've tried ADW, Zeam, 7, slide, and GO and I always come back to LP, even bought the plus version and the added widgets it uses are awesome, but a little twitchy. the dock at the bottom is great, it's expandable and scrollable, ADW doesn't do that, and the icons are easily changed. The preferences/settings are easy to navigate so you can find what you're trying to customize and it gives a wide variety of options. And out of all the launchers' it is the most stable over the greatest array of apps and custom rom's, and I've tried pretty much all of them, but that's another post :cool:
[Captivate Themes and Apps] antonyvijai:
Check that out! ADW with Red theming :-)

Now, check this out! Blues blues blues!

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[Captivate Themes and Apps] color0:
I feel like LauncherPro gives much better control over the dock area while ADW gives better control over the rest of the screen. I was not able to easily get a good Honeycomb-look dock going in ADW but it was effortless in LP. The screen area, well I have no problem putting Desktop Visualizer widgets all over the place.

I've since switched ROMs and lost the Honeycomb theme, but the dock style is still beautiful to me and LP has not disappointed. Translucent GMail and Agenda widgets are irreplaceable, the way my phone looks now I would not be able to reproduce the look in any other launcher without actually going into app APK's and changing stuff.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] capita:
Was running LPP for a while, made the switch to Go Launcher EX recently, and like it a lot. Has most of the features of LPP with some nice additions. Only thing its missing are some of the built in LPP widgets, but the colorize app seems to be filling that void nicely.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] adzidek:
Anyone know how to remove home screens from the Arc launcher?
[Captivate Themes and Apps] antonyvijai:
Can anyone help me with the following?

1. I use LPP launcher. Want to know how do I individually change the.icons of apps placed on home screens?

2. Is there a free icons and docks package I can download from anywhere? If so then can someone give me the link here?

Thanks

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[Captivate Themes and Apps] s1l3nt:
for launcher pro, to change the icons individually on the home screen you need to hold on the homescreen and add a shorcut of the app you want and then u can choose the icon you want

icons and docks can be found on themes and app sections or here just need to look for them
[Captivate Themes and Apps] antonyvijai:
Thank you. I knew it actually. The problem is I need to have png files for.it and cannot use some theme packs that are available in the market. For changing all icons at once I can simply use one of the ADW themes DLed from the market. I already do that. Thanks for the help.

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[Captivate Themes and Apps] xFangireKingx:
Launcher Pro works great for me, the twitter/facebook widgets are awesome.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] remroux:
Been using GO Launcher EX for the past few days after months spent on LPP. I really like it, it's smooth, offers enough customizations to my taste, it's pretty good lookiing too and is updated very often.

I only miss (a lot) the Facebook/Twitter widget and the Gmail one from LPP.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] Demonic240:
I used launcherpro for the longest time but then tried a few others to see what else was available. I got hooked on GoLauncher if not solely for the app drawer. The customization is very nice too.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] rg400smarttowel:
Best launcher has to be launcher pro. Been using it for a long time super quick.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] bethanensinger:
have you been having a problem with go launcher that the menu button has no haptic? cause that pissed me off enough to switch back over to lpp
[Captivate Themes and Apps] CuriousTech:
What? Nobody switches back after using Go! :rolleyes:

But yeah, menu haptic isn't working here either. I think it stopped after going to GB with i9000 kernel but not sure. It might have been a Go update.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] topiratiko:
WOW wheres the love for the ARC Launcher?
[Captivate Themes and Apps] antonyvijai:
I have been using LPP with LP sense widgets by Rang3r. It is the best I have seen so far. I recently installed zeam launcher in an attempt to get leaner and I must say this is one hell of a launcher too! Great job by the developer. Missing widgets from LPP but the point of minimalistic is being really minimalistic :-)

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[Captivate Themes and Apps] Seamus1:
Personally I am using LauncherPro (paid version) on my captivate. I have been experimenting with ADW Launcher on my Galaxy Tablet, though I have traditionally used LauncherPro on it as well.

I have also used the stock launcher, the Sony Ericson launcher, and one other who's name evades me.

So far, my inclination is that I prefer LauncherPro. My biggest reason for this is that I really like the scrollable dock. I prefer to have a relatively clean desktop on the phone, so I put all of my most frequently used apps on the scrollable dock. ADW Ex has some kind of hidden dock that functions in a similar way, but I'm not sure I wanna dish out the money without ever having used it.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] Seamus1:
After reviewing the matter deeper, I have discovered that ADW Launcher's free version also has the hidden dock.

So, it's a toss up which one is better. :)
[Captivate Themes and Apps] Grandelama:
TW4 is the smoothest. 2nd place for GOlauncher.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] socrated13:
I recently switched to Go Launcher EX and haven't looked back since! The customization is outstanding, and the overall quality of the app is exceptional. The Go Dev Team puts so much work in to their products I can't help but admire them for it. I'm also using Go SMS Pro and Go Weather, all work well and look great!

Go SMS Pro even has a facebook chat plugin you can install straight from the market, it's pretty handy!
[Captivate Themes and Apps] baghera1979:
I've been using Zeam launcher from the market(free)... Been working very well for me. Quick and highly customizeable
[Captivate Themes and Apps] antonyvijai:
It is certainly the best minimalistic launcher in the market which you can get for free too. However, it is not as custamizable as LPP or ADW or GO launchers. I wouldn't even say it is highly customizable. I have been using zeam for the last couple of days and I really like the low memory footprint of this app and also the easy-to-use interface. Very snappy. Although I miss the LPP scrollable widgets. Decided to keep this on, he phone and switch between LPP and stock TWZ 3.0 and Zeam if I get bored. Zeam rocks but not feature rich or highly customizable.

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[Captivate Themes and Apps] stojkov.matt@gmail.com:
The best launcher is the modded touch wiz launchers
[Captivate Themes and Apps] bferguson:
ADW

So far, I prefer ADW Launcher.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] whitesox311:
Mxhome
[Captivate Themes and Apps] :
Surely you should have found out Launcher Pro is the best!
[Captivate Themes and Apps] mletchworth:
+1 it is the best, and I probably am not even using 10% of it's capabilities. I upgraded to the paid version, even though it doesn't really add that much, mostly I wanted to support the developer.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] HaiKaiDo:
10char....
[Captivate Themes and Apps] topiratiko:
Touchwiz 4.5 is unsurpassed.

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[Xoom General] Lars1967:
Also posted on XoomForums.com

(Sorry in advance for the long post)

First off, let me say that I am a full-on Android fanboy.

After many years, frustrated by WM phones, I ditched Microsoft and picked up a Droid on launch day and have never looked back!

I have been on line, literally, every day since Nov 6th 2009, pouring over all of the android forums, blogs and reviews.

I have watched the evolution of android and have been so excited with every new update, discovery and app. I still rock the OG Droid because I have yet to see anything out there tempting enough for me to want to ditch it (o.k., maybe the Bionic but we'll have to wait and see!) but because it is also the most developer friendly friendly device anyone has released (feel free to correct me).

I love the open nature of Android, I love the quirkiness and the feeling of being part of helping to build this fledgling into a giant.

I rooted my phone long ago and have tried many, many roms, kernels and themes and I have loved all of it! (I am a bit worried that at the final reckoning I will be held accountable for the 2 1/2 years of my life I wasted dicking with my phones.)

Anyways, that's my history, now my dilemma.

Since the introduction of the first ipad, I never quite "got it". It seemed cool and everything but I couldn't see a reason, or a need it would fill, in my life. My laptop recently died and I do miss sitting on the couch surfing, working, emailing etc. So then I began to see the introduction of Android tablets and, although intrigued, I still found myself not really coveting them.

Flash forward to last Friday. I get a call from my wife who says she's at Costco and do I want anything, as a joke, I said "Yeah, how about picking me up one of those Motorola Xooms. She did.

I have spent the last week, with a browser full of Xoom related tabs, installing apps, trying everything out and I've been having a ball! (I haven't rooted yet because I don't want any hassles when the OTA's rain down from the heavens!)

Although I really like my Xoom and I can't wait to see where this all goes, I can't help but think that I could return it to Costco and pick up a pretty nice laptop with gigs of ram, a huge hard drive and the ability to do anything I wanted.

Today, my Droid can do more than my Xoom can.

I know this will change but even when all of the upgrades are complete, it will still be an Android phone on steroids. (flame suit on).

So I ask you for your opinions, input and thoughts.

I have 90 days to decide.

Thanks in advance for your time.
[Xoom General] arrtoodeetoo:
You, sir, have an awesome wife!
[Xoom General] Nvious1:
The device capabilities are there to do everything you want and more, however the success of the device and the platform large hinges on the developers. As we have seen with the android phone sphere, (lame quote time) "If you build it, they will come" or at least that is what motorola, samsung, lg, htc...etc are betting on. Honestly its hard to say if in 90 days if you will see delivered what everyone expects of an android tablet from the apps standpoint. There would be no shame in returning and waiting for the development of the android tablet scene if you aren't willing to wait. I can say I am definitely invested in for the long haul and see a bright future ahead.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Banger242:
Sorry if this has been asked before but is there anyway to get in to the service menu when there is no data connection? I am running CM7 and I am in an area of 850 WCDMA coverage and I have tried JK4,JL2,and JL3 modems but it wont connect.

I want to get in to the service menu to select 850 WCDMA but every time I try I get an error telling me 'mobile network not available'

TIA
[Vibrant Android Development] s0niqu3:
Updated the OP really quick.

I spent some time learning basic regex syntax, and found another hack-ish method, and added it to the op.

Cheers, =)
[Vibrant Android Development] morfic:
How much time did you spend on this?

It's marginally cleaner than just using CONFIG_LOCALVERSION="-Honity14-bfs"
[Vibrant Android Development] s0niqu3:
Apparently both too much and not enough time since I failed to find the CONFIG_LOCAL_VERSION option you mention.

Oh well, not like I was doing anything productive/useful yesterday anyway.

Cheers, =)
[Vibrant Android Development] ndwgs:
Indeed, i agree with Morfic, it is cleaner.

Well, regardless if you did or didn't do anything productive, this Jocelyn, is very PRODUCTIVE.

So how did you figure this out? I was looking at the source, is there a way to eliminate the build number, (ex. mallon@XXXXX #21) that #21, can we get rid of that?
[Vibrant Android Development] eugene373:
Why not just change the version.c in the init folder only? using that will show anything you want without the name of the machine its been compiled on. That's typical how I set all my kernels like this http://twitpic.com/46apg2
[Vibrant Android Development] x04ty29er:
If my regex and assumptions are correct, the you should be able to drop that number by eliminating the parentheses around the group three regex.

Ie change

([^\\s]+)\\s+

To

[^\\s]+\\s+

That should make it ignore the number. I an making the assumption that stuff not between parentheses gets ignored, and thus resulting in the mess that ignores the (gcc...)
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Themes and Apps] justandroiduser:
i think i just installed a rom without rooting it,is that possible or im wrong?coz i when overclock it,it will automatic restart,and i cant complete( cd /data/app-private ) in emulator..and i think i havent backup the origanal android..so if i wan to flash back to stock is that possible..
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Themes and Apps] sunder74:
You can't install a custom rom without root. You need busybox, SU and the root exploit to allow you to flash a custom rom. The reason the overclocking app doesn't work is because you don't have super user permission (part of rooting) and the stock kernel isn't scalable if I remember right. Point is no root no rom lol.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Themes and Apps] evolucja:
Are you kidding us? :eek::eek:
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Themes and Apps] ovitz:
you MUST have root access to overclock Milestone
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Themes and Apps] wisefreakz:
All wrong!

You can install ROM whitout being root. All you need is just flash the Vulnerable Recovery.

Once you have it, you are ready to execute the OR update.zip and boom.

From there you can root it or not.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Themes and Apps] orange2784:
absolutely correct..rooting the device is independent of updating the Rom..

I do keeping on changing roms without root.
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Themes and Apps] sunder74:
That's what the op was asking (reference to scaling/overclocking)...you can't install a "custom" rom with a custom kernel, radio etc without root priveledges. Basic consumer handsets do not allow writing to the system partition(Hence the need for root. With the exception of ota updates or manual updates from the provider/manufacturer.)
[Motorola Droid and Milestone Themes and Apps] wisefreakz:
Right on that my friend!!
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjseis:
Im currently using evils z rom and I like it but id like to remove some apps that are preinstalled. What's the best n easiest way of going about this and also is it possible to swapout lockscreens... I really like the sliding side tabs lock screen but hate using widgetlocker...
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RavenWulf:
easiest ways are Root Explorer (pay app in the Market) or if you don't want an to do it on the phone or buy the app you can do the same thing by using winzip or 7zip to unzip the ROM on your computer remove the apps you don't want, rezip and flash. to get the slide lock like the ones in CM6/7 or AOSP you just need to delete/remove HTCLockscreen.apk in the apps folder.

EDIT: I use the second method before flashing any ROM to add the ringtones I want to the ROM so I don't have to use Root Explorer and have remember to fix permissions.