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Launch-X Pro
Tested version: 1.2.2
Latest version: 1.9.8
Requires Android: from 1.6
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Summary
So, we all know that there are quite a few apps and widgets available that allow you to set your desktop up according to your specific needs and preferences (including options and features that the standard homescreen doesn’t provide). Even though Launch-X Pro’s market description doesn’t make it sound as if they’ve reinvented the wheel it still seemed worth checking out:
Launch-X is a powerful widget that gives you quick-access to your apps, contacts, bookmarks, settings, ..!
Features & Use
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Launch-X Pro makes it possible to cram your homescreen with apps, contacts (including direct outward dialing), and other links. This is all thanks to the widgets which you set up within Launch-X Pro and then, as I’m sure you all know, place on the homescreen by pressing on the desktop/widgets for a long time.
You can place a grand total of four icons per line on an average homescreen—Launch-X Pro lets you pack up to 49 icons on there.
There are three different types of widgets, each of which takes up one line on the homescreen:
Multiple screens
Single screen
Single screen with two rows
If you go for Multiple screens you can fit up to seven icons onto a homescreen row, and within each widget you can open up seven screens. This means you have a total of 49 icons at your disposal. Knock yourselves out!
You can fit seven icons into Single screen and 14 into Single screen with two rows.
Add apps, contacts, and other shortcuts galore into the widgets.
If you want to add a contact you can determine which action should be taken when you click on said contact:
Open Contact
Direct Call
Call (open dialer)
Compose Message
Show this actions dialog
The shortcuts are the same as the ones that you can set up on a standard homescreen, so for example:
Settings
Google Mail Label
Bookmarks
Playlists
etc.
Bottom line:
What Launch-X Pro has to offer is simple but brilliant. You can decide how many apps, contacts, and links will make it on to your homescreen. If there’s something that Android doesn’t (yet) provide you can be sure that some smart developer will come up with it and make it available to the users.
Screen & Controls
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As mentioned previously, the first thing you have to do is set up a widget within the Launch-X Pro app so that you can use this widget on the homescreen. Later on you can still make changes to this within the app.
In order to set up a new widget just press on the menu button/Create Widget on Launch-X Pro’s main screen. Select a name in the upper margin of the following screen. Beneath this you’ll find options entitled Select widget items and Appearance options. At the very bottom you’ll see a preview for the widget, which is, of course, empty to start off with.
The following options appear under Select widget items:
Add Apps
Add Contact
Add Shortcut
Any elements added will be displayed within three tabs on the screen. You can click on these and then hit Delete if you wish to do so.
You can make a few aesthetic changes via Appearance Options. Start off by selecting Screen Mode and then go on to deciding what size you’d like your icons to be (Small, Medium or Large), as well as how many widgets should appear in a row or within a widget screen.
Decide in what way you want to switch up between screens for the Multiple Screens widget: either by means of arrows or dots (click on these dos in order to a access the screen they represent).
Further options are:
Show items names (on/off)
Show settings button (on/off, only displayed for the Multiple Screen widget)
Backround color
Use background color (on/off)
Background opacity (from 0 to 100%)
Buttons opacity (from 0 to 100%)
Once you’ve created the widget of your dreams don’t forget to hit the back button in order to save the changes. Then place your widget on to the homescreen by pressing on it for a while.
Bottom line:
I can’t remember the last time I tested an app and didn’t find one single thing that I felt I had to whinge about. That’s reason enough for a five star rating in my book.
Speed & Stability
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Perfect performance -- nothing unpleasant to report.
Price/Performance Ratio
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Launch-X Pro can be downloaded for € 0.99 from the Android Market. A free lite version is also available.
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Market Comments
A Google User, May 7, 2013
Great app, but.. Says it works with Apex/ADW/Go themes, I have 2 purchased themes and the icons will not change? Think the app could use an update. No response from support after 2 emails to them, guess with no updates and no support I will move on.
A Google User, Feb 5, 2013
My app! This app is the first which I install on my phone if I have a new one! Awesome app thumbs up!!!
A Google User, Jan 23, 2013
Need to be updated With Nova and Apex being very popular launchers can u please make it so I can use icon packs with those two launchers and your widget???
Jason, Oct 28, 2012
Solid. These widgets are very useful, and I love the level of customization that this app. offers. It has helped me simplify my screens. Thanks.
BrainScanMedia, Oct 11, 2012
Does Not Work!!! I installed it did everything to create the widget and I get a notice that remains "Initialing Scrollable Widget" (Make sure your Launcher supports scrollable widgets. Does not work...
Donte, Sep 25, 2012
can not add widgets on galaxy tab 10.1 or S3.....both running ICS.... can we get an update to fix this please??
Jaden Jax, Sep 21, 2012
Shouldn't the maximum amount of rows be somewhere between 8-10 rather than just 4?
kitaana, Sep 19, 2012
Kitaana Love this app Easy, beautiful, functional but curious of you can customize the primary widgets? Only had a day so still playing and reading about it. Thanks. Great effort put into this!
mike, Sep 10, 2012
great applications Great for putting applications categories in having fast access on the desktop without taking up a lot of space but I'd love to see in you add on where you can just drag a new short cut into a per define box instead of having to go into the app and edit it again ... gag me with a fork saying this but like the Islaves
Rob, Sep 6, 2012
My app! This app is the first which appears on my phone if I have a new one! Awesome app thumbs up!!!
James, Sep 6, 2012
Perfect app I love this app it allows me to seemlessly arrange my pass into groups while at the same time saving Mr home page space. Thank you to the developers you hit a home run with this on. I used it for a while before making up my mind only to find the more I used it the more I loved the app. So again I say thank you for this app.
Yes, I do agree on the laucher X. It is wonderful. I would like to try the free one.