Launchers

[greyhulk]

Looking for opinions and advice here.

I'm currently running the stock TW launcher. I would like to use a custom launcher, but my experience is that every time I do, I get a bad battery drain. Most recently, I put Go Launcher on my Skyrocket and it resulted in an extra 3-5% drain/hour. I have used most of the launchers on the market at one time or another and I have a premium license for Launcher Pro.

Anyone running a custom launcher? If so, have you noticed any extra battery drain? Any recommendation for one that works best on the Note? I'm afraid to try Go again, since this phone is pretty much the same hardware as my Skyrocket and I'm sure the battery drain will be the same.

 

[Synner12]

Its going to be hard to estimate battery drain for the first few days. I'm using ADW Laucher Ex, and it seems to have improved performance a notch.

 

[Rocket42]

I use Go Launcher EX exclusivly....so many cutomization options and i have never had any lag or issues. The themes are endless.

 

[greyhulk]

I use Go Launcher EX exclusivly....so many cutomization options and i have never had any lag or issues. The themes are endless.

Yeah, I'm familiar with Go Launcher and I like it. The problem is, every Samsung phone I have installed it on started having a noticeable battery drain. I tested it on the GS2 and Skyrocket. I confirmed that the drain went away as soon as I uninstalled it. Since the Note is basically a bigger Skyrocket, I'm almost positive I'll get the same results.

 

[canecbr600]

Ive always used launcher pro on all my devices, better performance, and never noticed any extra battery drain. If u try it, go into settings and make this change. Preferences/ Advanced/Memory Usage Settings/ Homescreen Cache Type/ Light. Without doing this, the home screen transitions were very laggy.

 

[DanMc85]

Looking for opinions and advice here.

I'm currently running the stock TW launcher. I would like to use a custom launcher, but my experience is that every time I do, I get a bad battery drain. Most recently, I put Go Launcher on my Skyrocket and it resulted in an extra 3-5% drain/hour. I have used most of the launchers on the market at one time or another and I have a premium license for Launcher Pro.

Anyone running a custom launcher? If so, have you noticed any extra battery drain? Any recommendation for one that works best on the Note? I'm afraid to try Go again, since this phone is pretty much the same hardware as my Skyrocket and I'm sure the battery drain will be the same.

I like a very minimalistic phone, so I prefer Zeam launcher. Its very basic and easy to use.

 

[p51d007]

Here's another one that works pretty well. Home screen works only in portrait mode though.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345601

 

[AllTheWay]

My first impression

After using the phone for about 2 full days now I can say that I am sticking to the default TW Launcher for now. I tried Launcher Pro, Go Launcher EX, ADW EX, and found that none of them run as smooth as the default launcher. There is a thread in the International Galaxy Note section about this as well. I actually like the TW launcher so I don't mind it.

 

[CXENTE]

Anyone tried SPB 3D launcher yet??

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA App

 

[Dave*228]

Anyone tried SPB 3D launcher yet??

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Yes. My experience is: Its fun for about 10 minutes. Doesnt have enough integrated widgets and is otherwise slow and after a short while; annoying. I prefer GoLauncher or Native TW

 

[maxjivi05]

Go Launcher is the only one I fool with anymore... it's got good performance and easily change anything on it.

Posted using AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note

 

[greyhulk]

Go Launcher is the only one I fool with anymore... it's got good performance and easily change anything on it.

Posted using AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note

And you're not seeing a noticeable battery drain?

 

[maxjivi05]

None, I've always used it so used to battery life but battery life on this phone is awesome

sent from AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note Dual Core 1.83 GHz

 

[esco757]

try VTL launcher

 

[RipplingHurst]

I used Launcher 7 (Windows Phone 7 clone) in the Skyrocket, but it doesn't work in the Galaxy note. Had great battery life with it, and it's crazy fast.

 

[runedegroot]

Trebuchet launcher! CyanogenMod 9

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[deserthi]

I love GoLauncher but I have to agree, it really drains the battery fast.
VTL launcher might be nice but it costs $3.00. Do not want to pay for a launcher before I try it.
I have been trying the stock launcher but the killer for me is I can't change the dock icons (I don't think) If someone can tell me how to do this that would be great!

 

[RandomMistakes]

I have been trying the stock launcher but the killer for me is I can't change the dock icons (I don't think) If someone can tell me how to do this that would be great!

I don't have the phone, so I can't test it, but check this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1503988&highlight=sticky

 

[deserthi]

Hey thanks. That works but go launcher really spoils you!

 

[hauj0bb]

I use Go Launcher EX exclusivly....so many cutomization options and i have never had any lag or issues. The themes are endless.

Go Launcher EX lags when scrolling home screens for me, where as the default touchwiz launcher doesn't. Which is too bad, because I'd really like to use GO Launcher... especially for the scrollable/resizable widget support. I might give ADW EX/Launcher Pro another go, I purchased both a while back.

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I love GoLauncher but I have to agree, it really drains the battery fast.
VTL launcher might be nice but it costs $3.00. Do not want to pay for a launcher before I try it.
I have been trying the stock launcher but the killer for me is I can't change the dock icons (I don't think) If someone can tell me how to do this that would be great!

Go into applications, and hit menu -> edit and then drag icons off and on the dock.