REQUEST Best Launchers? Looking for opinions.

Havic2u

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Hello,
I am just in search of a launcher that can be customized and has some pretty good features. Currently I am using sideload 4
Wolf to me slows some devices down. Would prefer a all in one launcher but just trying to get some ideals of what people think works the best.
 

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I think you would expect me to say FCD ? but nope :)
It depends what device your using it on and also if device is routed etc. if device is not you would have to launch the lanucher each time so no point.
The ONLY real option IMO is sideload launcher either V2 or V3 no good for fire devices more so it shines with nvidia shields
I use it primary not as a launcher surprise surprise but to arrange my android tv home screen you are able to add lines or move lines even delete them. you can use it as a launcher plain and simple and its a no frills works well app but i do like the android tv home screen but not as it comes , i create a line called vod apps and put all vod apps in that line , create a line named terestial and put all trestial apps in that line , iptv apps ,same thing , utilities etc etc. do this in the launcher then close the launcher and your android home screen is set up how you like it to be. bit hard to explain but it works well
 

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Big fan of ATV Launcher, which Wolf Launcher is a clone/fork of
 

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What all would you like to see in a launcher, what abilities, what widgets, options inside app or just from admin panel?
 

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What all would you like to see in a launcher, what abilities, what widgets, options inside app or just from admin panel?
Thats a good question for me personally it has to be easy enough for john doe to set up that it launches automatic
also you need to consider is a luancher worth it ? i understand with the firestick interfaces also latest android tv interface with google adds amazon rentals etc. this bugs the shit out of me and they would be hidden if using a launcher.

first thing to consider is iy has to be lightweight enough to not effect your system when launching an app within an app.
also it has to look good on the eye and on big screens as thats what we are talking about here
with the look comes the layout , it has to be natural for the user ? virgin and Sky spent millions designing user interfaces and layouts for thier products.
widgets are great for anyone :) common ones are clock , date , fav channels ,live scores.
On googling wolf launcher or ATV pro (same app) seem to come up the most simple tile layout with widgets this seems the most common
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These types of launchers must be better for your system as no video previews or adverts anywhere in sight
I think with android tv its a bit cheaky advertising rental movies that i have no intrest in ever paying for i had to stop my mother clicking on them :) and who wants to see video previews of movies on amazon ? come on you actually paid for your device its yours you should be able to decide what you want to see.
 

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I just downloaded HALauncher and had a fiddle with it although it has not been updated in a while its still a nice tight little app
it could probably do with a litttle TLC
I only spent five mins on this setting it up on my emulator to test you would get better results investing a little more time for sure
 

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Thats a good question for me personally it has to be easy enough for john doe to set up that it launches automatic
also you need to consider is a luancher worth it ? i understand with the firestick interfaces also latest android tv interface with google adds amazon rentals etc. this bugs the shit out of me and they would be hidden if using a launcher.

first thing to consider is iy has to be lightweight enough to not effect your system when launching an app within an app.
also it has to look good on the eye and on big screens as thats what we are talking about here
with the look comes the layout , it has to be natural for the user ? virgin and Sky spent millions designing user interfaces and layouts for thier products.
widgets are great for anyone :) common ones are clock , date , fav channels ,live scores.
On googling wolf launcher or ATV pro (same app) seem to come up the most simple tile layout with widgets this seems the most common
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These types of launchers must be better for your system as no video previews or adverts anywhere in sight
I think with android tv its a bit cheaky advertising rental movies that i have no intrest in ever paying for i had to stop my mother clicking on them :) and who wants to see video previews of movies on amazon ? come on you actually paid for your device its yours you should be able to decide what you want to see.
Good information provided G-man, i appreciate the information. I believe this is good info, enough for any dev to begin a project for a good launcher to surface for all devices : )
 

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For myself a light weight launcher that can have widgets is okay but I just wany something that is snappy without all the ad crap
 
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