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ADW Launcher

Favorite Launcher after trying ADW?

  • ADW

    Votes: 80 41.2%

  • LauncherPro

    Votes: 78 40.2%

  • Sense

    Votes: 21 10.8%

  • Home

    Votes: 3 1.5%

  • Helix

    Votes: 7 3.6%

  • Other

    Votes: 5 2.6%
  • Total voters
    194
  • Poll closed .
ttran97 said:
I don't want it to look like Launcher Pro or anything. What's wrong with wanting two more icons? Make it optional then, just like the number of screens is optional. How is it in any way "selfish" to want more options?
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Sorry, you didn't post anything about optional. I was just trying to point out that there are a couple people, here and on the dev's site, who are requesting the ability to dock 4 apps. This was first seen in Helix, then when launcher pro came out EVERYONE wanted the 4 apps on that too. Now ADW came out, it's a great laucher the way it is and people are requesting it to be changed to look like helix/laucher pro. All I was saying is we have some devs coming out with some great/different launchers, why do we want them all to migrate to looking the same as each other? If you want speed and ability to dock 4 apps, go with laucher pro. If you want a speed and a cleaner/polished look, go with ADW, which you can actaully dock 8 apps on the bottom.

CycloneFever said:
Exactly. Who said anything about LP? I just see a little screen real estate that in my view is being used sub-optimally. (Yes, you can enable the screen dots, but I am only using three screens, I think I can figure out which one I am on.) What's selfish about inquiring about a feature to occupy that space?
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The selfishnes was in repsonse to your post of it taking to much precision to open the dock, so because YOU have a problem opening it then it should be changed? Seriously?

Bottom line: 2 Great lauchers are out there, Launcher Pro and ADW.Launcher. I wouldn't ask the LP dev to change his launcher and remove 2 apps and replace it with dots, nor would I ask the ADW dev to remove the dots and let me dock 2 more apps. I would go with whichever launcher suited my needs. If your requesting minor changes and bug fixes that's one thing, but to ask a dev to totally change the look of his work, I would hope it would be asked to be made an option.
 
jearl75 said:
The selfishnes was in repsonse to your post of it taking to much precision to open the dock, so because YOU have a problem opening it then it should be changed? Seriously?

Bottom line: 2 Great lauchers are out there, Launcher Pro and ADW.Launcher. I wouldn't ask the LP dev to change his launcher and remove 2 apps and replace it with dots, nor would I ask the ADW dev to remove the dots and let me dock 2 more apps. I would go with whichever launcher suited my needs. If your requesting minor changes and bug fixes that's one thing, but to ask a dev to totally change the look of his work, I would hope it would be asked to be made an option.
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I didn't say it should be changed. I asked the person who talked to the developer if it was being discussed/considered. Per your information, it sounds like I'm not the only one who thinks this might be a nice feature.

I'd be perfectly fine with an option. You do know that the dots and the L & R launcher buttons are already optional themselves, don't you?

I think the selfish one here is you, because you have things situated how you like them and you don't want your setup changed, because your argument about not talking to developers and letting them know of desired features is just plain stupid.
 
CycloneFever said:
I didn't say it should be changed. I asked the person who talked to the developer if it was being discussed/considered. Per your information, it sounds like I'm not the only one who thinks this might be a nice feature.

I'd be perfectly fine with an option. You do know that the dots and the L & R launcher buttons are already optional themselves, don't you?

I think the selfish one here is you, because you have things situated how you like them and you don't want your setup changed, because your argument about not talking to developers and letting them know of desired features is just plain stupid.
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As I said "a couple" people asked for it, you are in the vast minority. All that asked came form Launcher Pro.

I know perfectly well that the dots and L & R launcher buttons are optional, never said I didn't.

And I think my posts have proven that I AM NOT the selfish one, the things I have situated are that way to conform to the way the dev made the launcher, same as when I had launcher pro, I situated things the way I wanted them per the layout that the dev created. Also, don't put words in my mouth, if you read my post I said.........."If your requesting minor changes and bug fixes that's one thing, but to ask a dev to totally change the look of his work, I would hope it would be asked to be made an option." Never said not to talk to developers, that's how they learn about what's going on with their work. Asking a developer tochange the defining look of what they created to suit you is just plain stupid.
 
lacks 4 items in dock, crashes, and is a bear to configure to get smooth. The only + for me is the looks. The rest is more than I care to deal with. Maybe in the future when it is not beta.
 
Haxcid said:
lacks 4 items in dock, crashes, and is a bear to configure to get smooth. The only + for me is the looks. The rest is more than I care to deal with. Maybe in the future when it is not beta.
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I've got mine running fast and pretty smooth, if you want some help configuring pm me. As far as the FC's, do you have the latest version? A lot of the FC's were fixed with that version.
 
In my own opinion, the 2 icons and dots looks much more ANDROID than 4 icons on the dock, (remind you a bit of the iphone, huh?). If you want 4 icons so bad just go back to Launcher Pro because it has exactly what you want. Do not hate on this launcher just because it is better than everything before it. BTW I agree with Jearl75
 
surgeon0214 said:
In my own opinion, the 2 icons and dots looks much more ANDROID than 4 icons on the dock, (remind you a bit of the iphone, huh?). If you want 4 icons so bad just go back to Launcher Pro because it has exactly what you want. Do not hate on this launcher just because it is better than everything before it. BTW I agree with Jearl75
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An update just came out today for LauncherPro too, a lot of changes, and like I said it's a great launcher as well.

LauncherPro
 
surgeon0214 said:
In my own opinion, the 2 icons and dots looks much more ANDROID than 4 icons on the dock, (remind you a bit of the iphone, huh?). If you want 4 icons so bad just go back to Launcher Pro because it has exactly what you want. Do not hate on this launcher just because it is better than everything before it. BTW I agree with Jearl75
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I am not hating this launcher. I have not said anything bad or complained about it. I asked someone who talked to the developer if they were considering a feature.
 
CycloneFever said:
I am not hating this launcher. I have not said anything bad or complained about it. I asked someone who talked to the developer if they were considering a feature.
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Ok I owe you an apology, and I he has been considering it but is not sure if he will implement it.
 
CycloneFever said:
I am not hating this launcher. I have not said anything bad or complained about it. I asked someone who talked to the developer if they were considering a feature.
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It's not a feature though, a feature is a 3D app drawer, live wallpaper support, custom Icons, etc. You asked about changing the look of the launcher, all I was saying was I don't want to happen to this what happened to launcher pro. It came out with it's own look and in no time, because of people requesting the Helix look, it became Helix on steroids. I apologize for ranting before, just sick of some in this community who cry that they don't have this/that or that think they are owed something. I'm not saying it's you, and unfortunately I think it was a wrong place wrong time thing. Sorry, didn't mean to offend you personally.

There is a reason for it, which I won't get into, but the gist is we lost a lot of good devs trying to root the Leak 2.1 v1,2,3 along the way because of people and there demands. I'm stuck on 2.1v3, (installed v1 and a week later root rom found) and I don't blame anyone but myself for it. Now that we have devs coming out with all these cool, different launchers, I fear the same may happen here. Too many demands and the devs may pack up shop to, and that would be a shame. Just saying, let's keep the integrity of the builds and if there is "features" that are wanted and another launcher has it, go with that launcher, lets try and keep some variety.
 
I have noticed that memory management is a lot better with the launcher. Using Sense UI, a few hours after a reboot and the phone is down to 27 Mb of ram. I had to consistently use Advanced Task killer to stay about 30 Mb for smooth operation. With this launcher, the phone stays in the upper 40 Mb to lower 50 Mb range with ease. It run so smoothly too!


I, for one, will be donating to the developer.
 
Foxcow said:
I have noticed that memory management is a lot better with the launcher. Using Sense UI, a few hours after a reboot and the phone is down to 27 Mb of ram. I had to consistently use Advanced Task killer to stay about 30 Mb for smooth operation. With this launcher, the phone stays in the upper 40 Mb to lower 50 Mb range with ease. It run so smoothly too!


I, for one, will be donating to the developer.
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I didn't notice that until you said that, and now that I look at my memory available it is MUCH higher than launcherpro and sense, I wonder why? haha
 
surgeon0214 said:
I didn't notice that until you said that, and now that I look at my memory available it is MUCH higher than launcherpro and sense, I wonder why? haha
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This is pure speculation but I wonder if ADW can somehow disable, isolate, and minimize sense's footprint in the system. I tired switching back to Sense for the hell of it and noticed that Sense required about 15 seconds to in essence "boot" and become useable.

If I remember correctly under 1.5, one could not disable sense but maybe developers have a little more latitude for "adjustments" under 2.1.
 
Foxcow said:
This is pure speculation but I wonder if ADW can somehow disable, isolate, and minimize sense's footprint in the system. I tired switching back to Sense for the hell of it and noticed that Sense required about 15 seconds to in essence "boot" and become useable.

If I remember correctly under 1.5, one could not disable sense but maybe developers have a little more latitude for "adjustments" under 2.1.
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I'm pretty sure you are both right, I got the app home switcher, and set AWD as my default. Now this Launcher everyday is just making Sense, look and feel old and outdated. Imho.
It's so much better at memory management, seems like it anyway.
 
I'm a little new to the entire home launcher scene; I had always heard that they slow down your phone. Yet after reading this thread it seems like that isn't the case. Installing ADW now.
 
JPoliko said:
I'm a little new to the entire home launcher scene; I had always heard that they slow down your phone. Yet after reading this thread it seems like that isn't the case. Installing ADW now.
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ADW definitely doesn't slow down the phone. It really helps a lot and really improved battery life for me! I love it! :D
 
So after a full hour or so of use, I have to say that I'm really digging the ADW Launcher. Seems less laggy and more power-efficient than Sense.
 
I cant seem to figure out how to get the home button to take me back to my new home screen - it gives me a choice of launchers to set as my default action, but the pages don't move -any suggestions?
 
Jacklad said:
I cant seem to figure out how to get the home button to take me back to my new home screen - it gives me a choice of launchers to set as my default action, but the pages don't move -any suggestions?
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Well not "configure" so much, as "select" your default "Home" application. Sorry. :rolleyes:
 
Jacklad said:
I cant seem to figure out how to get the home button to take me back to my new home screen - it gives me a choice of launchers to set as my default action, but the pages don't move -any suggestions?
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You have to select one of those as your default, if it's ADW then make sure default is checked then tap ADW. Then, depending on how you set it up, when you press the home button it will either take you to the default home screen or take you to leap view. Hope this helps
 
jearl75 said:
You have to select one of those as your default, if it's ADW then make sure default is checked then tap ADW. Then, depending on how you set it up, when you press the home button it will either take you to the default home screen or take you to leap view. Hope this helps
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That did it -thanks - I also installed Home Switcher - I'm all dialed in - now how can I mess this up? Back to the forum -
 
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