Launcher app - Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)

Hey, I was wondering how do you add apps to the launcher at the bottom by the app drawer buttons the home screen? I took out messaging and internet by accident and now I don't know how to add it back, thanks
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Just drop and drop when you are in home screen, so make sure the apps are on current home screen (I'm pretty sure I don't use TW launcher)
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If you are still using the stock launcher, I would highly recommend to change it. You won't have to root just download it of the market. Best launcher for SIII is Nova. Try it, it will let you have 6 icons vertically on the screen and so much more.
Good luck
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jgalan14 said:
Just drop and drop when you are in home screen, so make sure the apps are on current home screen (I'm pretty sure I don't use TW launcher)
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Thanks, yeah that's what I had to do
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akk23 said:
If you are still using the stock launcher, I would highly recommend to change it. You won't have to root just download it of the market. Best launcher for SIII is Nova. Try it, it will let you have 6 icons vertically on the screen and so much more.
Good luck
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I like stock launcher, thanks for the heads up though
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Alternatives to stock launcher or stock apps?

Hi...just interested to know if people are using any alternative launchers or alternative apps such as the messaging app as opposed to the stock stuff and WHY?
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I use QuickPic instead of Gallery. Because you can hide folders and you don't get the network folders showing up.
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Nova launcher is the best launcher for me
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slking1989 said:
Nova launcher is the best launcher for me
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Is that the paid version as i miss vertical grid scrolling option?
What about messaging apps...don't think the stock app offers privacy mode!
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I switch from back and forth from stock to the Xperia s launcher. It runs smooth on this phone and looks great too.
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The_Biz said:
I switch from back and forth from stock to the Xperia s launcher. It runs smooth on this phone and looks great too.
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Xperia launcher...is that fully functional on s3?
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mchu6am4 said:
Is that the paid version as i miss vertical grid scrolling option?
What about messaging apps...don't think the stock app offers privacy mode!
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Yes the paid version offer alot more. Tabs and folders in the appdrawer. Hide apps. Etc..
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[Q] How's Nova/Apex launcher running on the DNA?

Anyone installed Nova launcher yet? Coming from a GNex I think that would be my first order of business. Any performance issues, resolution problems, etc?
theDoc7or said:
Anyone installed Nova launcher yet? Coming from a GNex I think that would be my first order of business. Any performance issues, resolution problems, etc?
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ive been running nova for over a week now, and it runs like a champ
I tried to deal with sense for about 4 hours yesterday... App spacing is atrocious and that dock is fugly and you can't change it to anything remotely attractive... Installed nova and doubt I will look back until maybe a desense Rom is developed
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I got mine today and set everything up before loading nova back on. Nice and smooth as always.
Best thing is, the locksreen shortcuts are what is on the sense dock. You can set those to anything, then go to nova.
Anyone able to get wallpapers to scroll??
I'm trying Nova, but many of the Sense widgets are missing. I wish there was an app that would allow 4x5 layout on the stock setup. Does anyone know of anything like this? 4x4 just looks silly on such a large display.
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Doesn't Apex do that? Set the grid to 5 x 4 in the home screen settings
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He wants to use the sense widgets, but can't with a different launcher.
@ madzozs
Apparently you are the ONLY one capable of actually comprehending the subject matter before posting a reply...
Thank you!
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@ madzozs
Apparently you are the ONLY one capable of actually comprehending the subject matter before posting a reply...
Thank you!
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Relax
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@v2v
Way to get your post count up. Good job.
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Next launcher (new virson of go launcher)

The Launcher which you have never seen before
Ultimate features
Mind blowing Animations
And still in beta version
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Playstore link ????
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raihanpatel111 said:
The Launcher which you have never seen before
Ultimate features
Mind blowing Animations
And still in beta version
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Looks good. Def. In early beta. Needs more options. Will be on the lookout for this one though.
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Love it!
Have tested it for a moment, and it looks very promising! Keep on!!!
Lol
What a really bad copy of tsf shell..
Folder, free icon, rotate icon, icon menu, etc...
This looks really awesome would love to see what it is gonna be like once it is out of beta stage.
Thanks for the share
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sinjiyo said:
Lol
What a really bad copy of tsf shell..
Folder, free icon, rotate icon, icon menu, etc...
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LOL really? Tsf shell??! How on earth you got that idea?!? It looks so much like go launcher!
Tsf shell is a good launcher but no way worth the price.
this launcher is so smooth i just hate the icons it comes with and need more options for the grids but its coming along great for a beta
they try to copy tsf shell. are you blind? all the new feature is in tsf. That's all.
that's not a problem for me. It's just funny.
On note 2 we need option for more than 5 dock icons.
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Devashish Lodh said:
Playstore link ????
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It is not avalable in play store...bcz it under devlopment....
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quertiy said:
On note 2 we need option for more than 5 dock icons.
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Its is beta virson....
I hope you will get this option in full virson
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There are a few launchers in my sig, for anyone who wants to compare them all. I'll be sure to add yours once it's released.:good:
Wow, total weak copy of TSF. The tap and hold options are virtually identicle. Also severely lacking in the options department. The only good thing is free cost at the moment.
kronium said:
Wow, total weak copy of TSF. The tap and hold options are virtually identicle. Also severely lacking in the options department. The only good thing is free cost at the moment.
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awesome....similar or not i dont care....its really amazing..nice work...:good:
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Launcher8

If this has been posted before, I couldn't find it.
Found his today on modmydroid.net and thought it looked pretty cool. It free in the playstore and very easy to use and customize.
It d/l's as an apk, so you don't even have to go to recovery to install.
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Its been my favorite for awhile.
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Using this on my note 1 and my china phone
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Can anyone help me wth making a new tile and where can I find the app drawer on here I do love the launcher
EDIT: Figured out the app drawer but still trying to figure out how to add new tiles
Long press app in drawer. Tap add tile. Long press app on home screen. Tap the pencil icon to customize. You can resize (1st). Then Change out images from your gallery or use launcher icons. Change background color. Or change from center to extrude if you want image to go out to the edge.
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launcher 8
I love it but it keep crashing on my phone. I will readded again laer
darkchyldx101 said:
Long press app in drawer. Tap add tile. Long press app on home screen. Tap the pencil icon to customize. You can resize (1st). Then Change out images from your gallery or use launcher icons. Change background color. Or change from center to extrude if you want image to go out to the edge.
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Cool got it working thanks
Has anyone found a way to force it into landscape mode? I didn't see anything on the settings about it and i had an idea to use it in the car.
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Favorite feature of launcher. You can save your themes.
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How did you get the clock with the information on the side. Your theme looks amazing.
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Im using dashclock widget with app launcher extension.
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darkchyldx101 said:
Favorite feature of launcher. You can save your themes.
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Can you please give a link to your icons.
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vxkillswitchxv37 said:
Can you please give a link to your icons.
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The blue Icons I found here. I use Pinterest and droid iris app to find my tile images.
http://icondatabase.net
Here's my personal stash. Launcher8 tiles.
http://db.tt/jusrUmCd
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Nova Launcher

I'm sure people are way ahead of me on this, but Nova Launcher is much fassssssssster and much more customizable than stock TW.
Agreed. Combined with minimalistic widgets and simple text, it makes for a very clean launcher.
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paradox4286 said:
Agreed. Combined with minimalistic widgets and simple text, it makes for a very clean launcher.
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What are you using for theme and widgets? Specifically, I want to find them on play store, especially the text and call notification numbers
Never mind, pretty sure I got it lol
Tool Belt said:
I'm sure people are way ahead of me on this, but Nova Launcher is much fassssssssster and much more customizable than stock TW.
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Not faster than TW, have you compared the two? TW opens apps quicker the moment you tap the icon.
That lag is very noticeable and I also use the page indicators to select a particular page in the app drawer.
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I love using nova on this phone, apps and whatnot don't launch faster but that really isn't the point of a launcher, I just love doing what ever I want with the launcher, and the cool extras/animations nova offers are nice too.
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Not faster than TW, have you compared the two? TW opens apps quicker the moment you tap the icon.
That lag is very noticeable and I also use the page indicators to select a particular page in the app drawer.
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Just compared the two and I don't see the lag on my phone. The page scrolls are much faster on Nova, and at least for me the app launch is the same.
Actually, I prefer Apex over Nova, better customizations and more options. And a cleaner lookkng menu. Imo
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Actually, I prefer Apex over Nova, better customizations and more options. And a cleaner lookkng menu. Imo
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+1
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Addiso said:
+1
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I started using Apex when ICS or JB first launched, can't remember, anyway, Nova hadn't updated so I went to Apex because it worked. Nova caught up and I went back, and while I can't remember what it is right now, there is one feature I must have that Apex doesn't. I still have Apex backed up in TB and restore it and check for updates but that one thing is never there.... Damn, I'm gonna have to restore it now so I can remember what that was. Also, the only thing I remember it having that Nova didn't was more transition animations.
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Crooke356 said:
I started using Apex when ICS or JB first launched, can't remember, anyway, Nova hadn't updated so I went to Apex because it worked. Nova caught up and I went back, and while I can't remember what it is right now, there is one feature I must have that Apex doesn't. I still have Apex backed up in TB and restore it and check for updates but that one thing is never there.... Damn, I'm gonna have to restore it now so I can remember what that was. Also, the only thing I remember it having that Nova didn't was more transition animations.
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Possibly the ability to change the app info in the app drawer.
When it comes to apex, im big into my themes (downloaded over 20 of them) and I like how the theme engine in apex changes everything, where nova you must change every detail yourself.
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