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Thread ID: 137868 2014-08-31 02:05:00 Android launchers QW. (15883) PC World Chat
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1382829 2014-08-31 02:05:00 Is there any decent launchers for Android 4.2.2 that has a simple layout and easy to use?? QW. (15883)
1382830 2014-08-31 03:28:00 I use free version of smart launcher (talktech.info) (review), which auto groups apps, e.g. for games, internet, media, utilities, etc. Nice simple layout. The pro version includes widget support, and more customization. But I also use sub-launcher (play.google.com) (Play Store)) from the top menu bar within smart launcher for widgets, shortcuts, etc.

You may want to install icon packs (www.makeuseof.com) (reviews for free ones) that you can use within Android launchers.
kahawai chaser (3545)
1382831 2014-09-02 03:50:00 I use free version of smart launcher (talktech.info) (review), which auto groups apps, e.g. for games, internet, media, utilities, etc.

Tried this and its just what I was looking for. Easy to use and customise. Just got to find a decent icon pack to change the default ones.
QW. (15883)
1382832 2014-09-02 18:15:00 A bit late to the party, but I do like my Go Launcher :) Renmoo (66)
1382833 2014-09-02 19:38:00 Can I ask what the advantages are over just using the standard touch of the apps own icon? gary67 (56)
1382834 2014-09-02 22:07:00 If you've got something like a Samsung, try Trebuchet, which CyanogenMod uses. It's based off the standard Launcher which is by far my favorite :) Chilling_Silence (9)
1382835 2014-09-02 22:57:00 Can I ask what the advantages are over just using the standard touch of the apps own icon?

I think visuals and some include various themes and wallpapers. One thing I have found I have two different apps but come with similar looking icons. Bit annoying when I open the wrong app, as it loads a lot of menus. Custom icons solve this by having larger bold colored icons for easy and quick selection.

But I have found with action launcher pro, you can hide app groups (icon widgets and apps) behind a single app and several contact widgets behind a single contact. Known as shutters and covers. This hugely saves clutter on your pages (by swiping up the icon) and allows instant access for those apps and contacts. Though not strictly from a icon pack, but possibly a developer could develop a similar concept.
kahawai chaser (3545)
1382836 2014-09-04 05:06:00 google now launcher GameJunkie (72)
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