is there any point using a launcher on a stock android phone?

Shakeel · 30 Dec 2012 at 14:19

I want to install go laucnher ex on a nexus 4 because i like some of the apps that come with it. Has anybody installed a launcher on a stock android here and if so what does it feel like?

thanks

Orcvader · 30 Dec 2012 at 14:21

Should feel as smooth as the stock launcher. If you like the Go apps, go for it. I have a Nexus 10 but I found the stock launcher quite limiting compared to go/adw on my gingerbread device, so installed Apex launcher on it and haven't looked back since

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Locke · 30 Dec 2012 at 15:49

Install it and find out.

I recommend Apex Launcher or Nova Launcher though.

benjo · 30 Dec 2012 at 17:04

Locke said:
Install it and find out.

I recommend Apex Launcher or Nova Launcher though.

This. Go Launcher was alright in the Gingerbread days but it's just become bloat with ugly widgets

Get a launcher based on ICS minimum.

mrk · 30 Dec 2012 at 17:13

Why would there not be a point in installing a launcher on any phone whether it's a Nexus or not? People install them because they offer more features than any stock one and the most popular ones out there today have no speed issues or anything either.

Thomss · 30 Dec 2012 at 17:16

Using Apex launcher on my N4 - love it

Mint_Sauce · 30 Dec 2012 at 18:45

I use Nova on my N4 and also used it on my SGS3, my N4 is stock. Nova is very good.

mark43 · 30 Dec 2012 at 20:50

Sorry, very basic question but I'm new to android.

If I install a different launcher and don't like it, is it easy to revert back? Is it simply a case of uninstalling like any other app, or do you have to somehow reinstall the stock one again?

Orcvader · 30 Dec 2012 at 21:13

mark43 said:
Sorry, very basic question but I'm new to android.

If I install a different launcher and don't like it, is it easy to revert back? Is it simply a case of uninstalling like any other app, or do you have to somehow reinstall the stock one again?

Yup, the stock will still be installed, it's just like apps. Easy as that

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bertles86 · 30 Dec 2012 at 22:04

I use Nova over the Samsung launcher and find it much smoother. I used to use ADW Ex on my Desire over the Sense launcher.

mark43 · 30 Dec 2012 at 22:57

Orcvader said:
Yup, the stock will still be installed, it's just like apps. Easy as that .

Thanks.

Not sure I'll install one just now but something to play around with in the future.