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Nova Launcher 7.0.58
The highly customizable, performancedriven,home screenAccept no substitutes! Nova Launcher is the top launcher formodernAndroid, embracing full Material Design throughout.Nova Launcher replaces your home screen with one you control andcancustomize. Change icons, layouts, animations and more.For my money, Nova Launcher is the best of theAOSP-stylelaunchers available in Android. --AndroidPoliceNova Launcher has some very capable hands behindit--PhandroidOur favorite is Nova Launcher, which strikes a greatperfectbalance between incredible performance and highcustomizabilitywithout getting too gimmicky and difficult touse--LifehackerChock full of features you won't find in the stock launcher,andcomes highly recommended --Android Central• Icon Themes - Find thousands of icon themes forNovaLauncher on the Play Store• Subgrid positioning - Much greater control thanstandardlaunchers, Nova Launcher allows you to snap icons orwidgets halfway through the desktop grid cells• Color controls - for labels, folders, unread badges,drawertabs and backgrounds• Customize App Drawer - Custom tabs, Vertical orHorizontalscrolling, Custom effects• Improved Widget Drawer - Widgets grouped by app makesitmuch faster to use• Infinite scroll - Never far from your favorite page,loopthrough the desktop or drawer continuously• Backup/Restore - Sophisticated backup/restoresystemallowing you to backup your desktop layout andlaunchersettings• Scrollable Dock - Create multiple docks and scrollbetweenthem• Widgets in dock - Place any widget in your dock, such asa4x1 music player widget• Import Layout - No need to rebuild your desktopfromscratch, Nova Launcher can import from most popularlaunchers.Including the one that came with your phone.• Fast - Nova Launcher is highly optimized to do it'sworkquickly and quietly, keeping the animations smooth and lettingyouuse your phone as fast as you can move your fingers.Nova Launcher PrimeUnlock the following extras by purchasing Nova Launcher Prime• Gestures - Swipe, pinch, double tap and more on thehomescreen to open your favorite apps• Unread Counts - Never miss a message. Unread countbadgesfor Hangouts, SMS, Gmail and more using the TeslaUnread plugin• Custom Drawer Groups - Create new tabs or folders intheapp drawer• Hide Apps - Keep a clean app drawer by hiding neverusedapps• Icon Swipes - Set custom actions for swiping onappshortcuts or folders• More scroll effects - Such as Wipe, Accordion,andThrow
Minty Icons Free 0.9.2
Minty Icons were designed to look fresh, vivid and bold.ATTENTIONinorder to use this icon pack you need to have installedone ofthesupported launchers on your device. Full list ofsupportedlauncherscan be found at the bottom of description.Features: •1500+Handcrafted Vector Icons • 2100+ Themed Activities• 52Cloudwallpapers • Dynamic Calendar icons • Cloud basedrequestsystem •Blueprint dashboard app by Jahir FiquitivaSupportedlaunchers •Action Launcher • ADW Launcher • Apex Launcher• AviateLauncher •Go Launcher • Holo Launcher • LawnchairLauncher(requires manualapply) • Lean Launcher (requires manualapply) • LLauncher • LucidLauncher • Mini Launcher • Next Launcher• NovaLauncher • SoloLauncher • Smart Launcher • TSF Launcher •UniconPro
ADW Launcher 2
You may think the original and best launcherofall time has not been updated, because people assume that timeis astrict progression of cause to effect, but *actually* fromanon-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it’s more like wereleasedthis update 3 years ago and you didn’t realize. Don’tworry, weunderstand not everyone has…1.21 gigawatts!! tospend.Having said this, we’ve been reading a lot aboutGooglerecommendations on abusing app options and settings, andwe’vetalked a lot about it. But as the ability to speak does notmake usintelligent we’ve made all the opposite. You know, withoutfreedomof choice there is no creativity. The Launcher bores.You may also think “I find your excess of settings disturbing”andwe don’t blame you! It’s a totally normal reaction. I guessyouguys aren’t ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it.Inthe end, the possibility of configuring it to your likenessisapproximately 3720 to 1, what makes it the best launcherbecausemaths never lie.And yeah, we have screens, ¿and icons? for sure, ahh and wehavewidgets too, what more?, I mean what else?, in fact, you canmakeyour own. And if you prefer getting everything pre-made,usethemes! Or widget and template packs! ¿Is your device’sdesktopboring? Change it again Sam. Your style, your rules, Do. Ordo not,there’s a setting for it, tweak it, change it, shaken,notstirred.And remember, “There’s no such thing as ‘the unknown,’ onlyoptionsinside ADW Settings”¿Are you gonna miss it?*Endless Features*Most of the application have been reprogrammed and redesignedfromscratch. Also we have added a lot of new features. Here aresome ofthem:* Support for Android 7.1 launcher shortcuts (limited supportonolder versions down to 5.x)* Added new icons effects section. You can choose image filtersandcompositions. Awesome!!!* Dynamic UI coloring using wallpaper colors.* New way to manage screens. Hold down an empty area ofthedesktop.* New way to add widgets and shortcuts.* New way to change the wallpaper, lock/unlock the desktop oraccesssettings. Hold down an empty area of the desktop and choosetheoption.* Added fast scroll app drawer style.* Added indexed fast scroll app drawer style.* Added some desktop transitions.* Added new section to configure icon badges.* Added a visual mode to configure desktop, icon appearance,folderappearance, and app drawer options.* Added option to change the top panel/widget.* Added option to change the content type of bottompanel(dock/widget).* Added new wrap folder mode to folders. This mode lets youlaunchthe first app in the folder on tap, and show the foldercontents onswipe up.* Added new fast application search in app drawer.* Improved app categories in app drawer.* Improved way to manage user gestures.* Improved way to apply internal and external themes.* Improved context menu for all desktop objects.* Added new Custom Widget object. You can add new customwidgetsfrom widget list, import them from friends and otherdevelopers,create, edit and share your own.* Added some initial extensions for the customwidgets(time/battery)* Check out ADWExtensions pack for more extensions (weather,gmail,etc).* Added template manager. Remove, add and sharetemplateseasily.* Improved icon properties dialog.* Improved folder properties dialog.* Added backup manager in advanced settings/system. Now youcanimport data from other famous launchers (if you miss one,reportback to us so we can include it!)* Added the possibility to set a secondary action ondesktopshortcuts. Swipe up over the desktop shortcut to executethesecondary action.* Probably 2 or 200 things I’m forgetting…* A bunch of wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff inside!
Notification Toggle
Notification Toggle creates notificationsinthe Android status bar to let you quickly switch WiFi,Bluetooth,Silent mode, Screen rotation and Flight mode on and offor toadjust the screen brigthness (and many more...)You can also add shortcut to your own apps into thenotificationbar!In the settings, you can choose which notifications shouldbeactive. All icons & colors can easily be changed throughtheapp for full customization!Now with Android Wear integration! Select which togglesyouwant to see on your Wear smartwatch and say "StartNotificationToggle" to switch your phone to silent, lock it, turnon theflashlight...Some notes:• Not every toggle will work on every device• Some settings aren't changeable by user apps, so it will bringyoudirectly to the Android settings• Exclude from task-killers!• Some toggles require root access• The app can not remove the build-in toggle notification onSamsungphones• Please read the FAQ in the app before posting a review--------------------Available toggles & shortcuts:• WiFi• Bluetooth• Sound / Vibration, Sound / Silent, Sound menu• Brightness mode / menu / 5 predefined stages• Screen timeout dialog• Wake lock• Rotation• Flight mode• Mobile data• NFC• Flashlight (might require "TeslaLED" app)• Sync & Sync now• WiFi- & USB-Tethering• Music: previous / next / pause• WiFi settings / advanced settings• Bluetooth settings, Bluetooth visbility• GPS• Mobile data settings• Data usage• Battery• Camera• next Wallpaper (requires "Wallpaper Changer" app)• Lockscreen (requires "Delayed Lock" app)• Shutdown & Reboot (requires root)• own apps & shortcuts (shortcuts feature requires anin-apppurchase)------------------This awesome app icon is made byhttp://www.graphical360.com:)If you don't like the default icons, click on 'Icons &Colors'and use your own icons or use the 'Icon Downloader forNT'app do download alternative icons made by xda users.--------------------Permissions:ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION - toggle GPS on Android 2.2 devicesACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - toggle wifi tetheringACCESS_SUPERUSER - direct GPS toggle on rooted devicesBILLING - for in-app billingBLUETOOTH_ADMIN & BLUETOOTH - toggle BluetoothCALL_PHONE - direct call contacts from notificationCAMERA & FLASHLIGHT - turn on camera flashlightCHANGE_NETWORK_STATE - toggle mobile data on 2.3+CHANGE_WIFI_STATE & ACCESS_WIFI_STATE - toggle WiFiEXPAND_STATUS_BAR - to close the status bar on ICS devicesMANAGE_USB - toggle usb tetheringNFC - toggle NFCREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - to load custom iconsRECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - place the notifications after bootSYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW - necessary on Android 2.x for detectingwhichtoggle was clickedVIBRATE - for haptic feedback optionWAKE_LOCK - for the wake lock toggleWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - to save shortcut icons likecontactpicturesWRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS - GPS toggling on rooted pre-4.3devicesWRITE_SETTINGS - to toggle various stuff like rotation &screenbrigthnessWRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS - toggle sync
Chronus: Home & Lock Widgets
Welcome to Chronus, a set of flexibleandstylish Clock, Weather, News, Tasks, Stocks and Calendarwidgetsfor your Home and Lock** screen.All Chronus widgets share the same highly optimizedback-endservices, making it the perfect, single replacement formany of theother stand-alone widgets on your device. This ensuresyour systemwill use less CPU, data and battery while stillproviding you withrich information.Features (All versions):• Fully functional Flex, Flex (Analog), Clock+, Clock+ (Dash),Dash,Pixel+, News, Tasks and Weather Widgets• Highly customizable look and feel of almost all components• Weather panel with Yahoo!, OpenWeatherMap, WeatherUnderground,Dark Sky and yr.no weather providers• Weather, Calendar and Tasks notifications• News Feed panel with built-in RSS sources and "Read itlater"using Pocket• Tasks widget supports Google Tasks• Calendar panel showing a scrollable list of upcoming events• Highlight upcoming calendar events with custom colors andfontbolding• Backup and restore widget settings• Add any two (2) DashClock Extensions in the Flex and'Dash'widgets• Built-in Gmail, Missed Calls, Calendar and TextMessagesextensions• Android Wear support and a basic Chronus Wear watchface• Can be used as a weather provider for CyanogenMod, LineageOSandderived ROMsPro Features (In-app purchase):• Additional Widgets (Forecast, Calendar, Clock+ (Forecast)andStocks)• Additional News providers (Feedly, Twitter, Reddit)• Additional Tasks providers (Microsoft Exchange, EvernoteandTodoist)• Many more alignment, style, color and layout options forallwidgets• Set custom Tap actions to launch apps or activities• Stock Alerts• Daydream screensaver• Unlimited DashClock Extensions• Full Chronus Wear watchface with Google Fit counters andweatherforecastPlease note:1) Details on the Permissions we use are availableathttp://goo.gl/EbMLmm2) You can choose to use one or all of the features, those notusedare completely disabled and use no system resources3) **Lock screen widgets are only supported on Android 4.x andwith3rd party lock screen apps on Android 5+Credits:While Danny Baumann, Jorge Ruesga and I wrote most of thewidget,credit also goes to the many translators as well asothercontributors such as Nicolai Ehemann and Matt Booth forthelanguages and features they have contributed.
Nova Launcher Prime 2019
Do more with Nova Launcher Prime Unlock Nova Launcher’sfullpotential with Nova Launcher Prime: • Gestures: Swipe,pinch,double tap, and more on the home screen to execute customcommands.• App Drawer Groups: Create custom tabs or folders in theappdrawer for an ultra-organized feel. • Hide Apps: Remove appsfromthe app drawer without uninstalling them. • Custom IconSwipeGestures: Assign swipe gestures to home screen icons orfolders forcustom actions. • …and more. More scrolling effects,unread counts,and others. Nova Launcher Prime acts as a license tounlock thesefeatures in the free Nova Launcher App. You will needto installNova Launcher first.
Smart Launcher 3 6.4 build 006
Simple, Light, Fast is the sloganofSmart Launcher, the innovative custom launcher that hasbeenselected by Google as one of the best app on PlayStoreduring January 2016. Smart Launcher automaticallyorganizes yourapps in different categories allowing you tointuitively find anyapp in few taps.Smart Launcher upgrades the interface of your device providing itaclean home screen powered by an efficient and styleable applaunchcenter.Customization is a very important part of SL, any part of the appispersonalizable and tons of free themes are availableforfree, providing icon pack, widgets and launcher skins. Almostanyicon pack supported by Nova Launcher, Apex Launcher or AdwLauncheris supported in Smart Launcher too.Some of the most notable features in SL are:- exclusive app launch center layouts: try out the flower andthehoneycomb layouts;- global, AI powered search bar: search in apps, contactsandweb.- smart turn off: your screen automatically turns off when laydownyour phone;- Many customization options and hundreds of free themes- on screen notifications: see which app needs attention(requiresplugin);- knock off: turn off the screen with a double tap(requiresplugin);- gestures support: up to 10 different gestures!- hide apps: remove any app from your app grid (works alsowithsystem apps)- security: select the apps you want to hide and protect them withaPIN.- popup widgets: double tap on an icon to show the widgetyouchose;- low resources usage: Smart Launcher is optimized to workgreatlyeven on older devices and to use as less memory and batteryaspossible in any situation.- great wallpaper selection: new wallpaper proposed everyday.- custom lock screens: personalize and add features to yourlockscreen;- interface optimized both for portrait and landscape modeSmart Launcher is community-driven project, regularly updatedwithnew features to support the most recent Android APIs andnewdevices. You can join our community and find out how to becomeabeta tester using thislink:https://plus.google.com/communities/114803489211052363907
