Launcher Pro, ADW launcher Ex, Go Launcher

[KeeperOfThePizza]

I've tried all three and they all just look weird, text doesnt look as smooth as Sense UI. Has anyone else noticed this? text just looks blurry when scrolling.

 

[doctorlirio]

Hi, it seems that for the time being, some alternative launchers are giving some problems to users with the Sensation. Some have problems showing text, others make weird lines appear on screen and things likes that. It seems to be a software problem and hopefully it will be solved with future updates either of the launcher programs or the video driver, don't know which (remember that Sensation's screen resolution is pretty unique now among Android devices). I got this from a spanish forum called HTC Mania.

Hope I helped you.

 

[KeeperOfThePizza]

Thanks for your reply. Do these launchers even support qHD?

 

[idavid_]

The smoothest one is Go Launcher. But for other things I can't decide. I uninstalled ADW immediately because I get extreme lag in app drawer

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e

 

[graffixnyc]

The smoothest one is Go Launcher. But for other things I can't decide. I uninstalled ADW immediately because I get extreme lag in app drawer

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e

Hmm my app draw is super fast using adw ex using the vertical 4d style app drawer. Honestly I have tried them all. The transitions are better and smoother than any other launcher. I would say launcher pro (paid) is 2nd. I only tried go when it first came out so can't comment on that one, zeam was cool but again I like screen transitions and adw ex is my choice for that. Especially the inverse cube transition. I've heard a lot of people say adw was laggy for them, and I do think the free version is not as polished and most people I have heard that say its laggy in my experience have been people using the free version. As opposed to the paid ex version.

Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

 

[graffixnyc]

Here is a quick youtube video I just did showing my app drawer and showing it's not laggy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owRyEr-oODc

sorry for the quality of video it was taken with my other phone. I just wanted to show the app drawer nothing fancy

 

[idavid_]

Hmm..... I used free versions of ADW & LP, maybe that's why Go Launcher seems better?

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e

 

[sn0warmy]

Here is a quick youtube video I just did showing my app drawer and showing it's not laggy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owRyEr-oODc

sorry for the quality of video it was taken with my other phone. I just wanted to show the app drawer nothing fancy

Honestly, all your video did was show me how laggy ADW ex really is. There were multiple times you swiped your finger and the home screens lagged and the widgets lagged.

I guess I owe you a thank you for making me realize I don't even want to give ADW ex a try.

 

[Kurisu87]

ADW EX is probably one of the most laggy launchers on the market. The developer re-writ the code but then stopped updating it due to personal issues (Fair Enough i suppose) but I found it laggy and somewhat buggy I now use go launcher and will not be looking back.

go launcher also has a very nice calender widget, that coupled with the transparent calender theme makes for a nice sence like widget.. it is well worth the try!

 

[mrg02d]

Here is a quick youtube video I just did showing my app drawer and showing it's not laggy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owRyEr-oODc

sorry for the quality of video it was taken with my other phone. I just wanted to show the app drawer nothing fancy

Hey, how did you get your desktop to scroll like that? Thats is awsome!

I dont see anything laggy with ADW EX, are you guys sure you have the paid version? I believe it is hardware accelerated. You must have spidey sense or something to be able to distinguish any lag that may be present.

Matt

 

[Jimx2]

I've used LauncherPro and Go Launcher on my sensation and neither of them we're laggy for me.

 

[sleeping_apocalypse]

I am using go Launcher and have no problem with it at the moment !!

 

[abachhan75]

i am using go laucher ex on sensation 4G , and i am quite happy with it. no lag, clear fonts, super fast.

 

[tlausl]

Using the Go Launcher too, no problems. so far.

 

[Shady Gambino]

I've been using Go Launcher and while I really like the functionality and widgets, it's way laggy, especially compared to ADW EX, which is super fast. So I switched back to ADW EX.

It's too bad because I really like the calendar widget in GO Launcher.

 

[sn0warmy]

Ever since rooting my nexus one I have always been very picky about lag on my phones with random roms and launchers. I have tried all 3 of these launchers and Go Luancher Ex is the only one I have found that just never has an issue with lag. I'll be sticking with this for a long time.

 

[mexhex]

i use launcher pro plus and it's hella smooth..no lags, running 2.3.4 here

 

[Enzopreme]

Go launcher EX is amazing... Its sooo much better then sense, and if your running a senseless ROM its the best as far as fluidity and smoothness goes imo.... Its extremely customizable and you can make it completely unique to your liking....

Sent from my Tmous Revolution HD sensation.....

 

[kazam13]

Not sure if custom ROMS vary as ADW EX is top notch. The paid version of course.

Though I am using launcher without any Sense material plus ROM is extremely light.
In the past, before switching to ADW, launcher Pro was slick. Still have all positives regarding LP.