One of the many examples as to why Android is so great is the limitless amount of apps and home replacements available in the Google Play Store suited to customize and personalize your mobile device. Since Android's early years, there have been great home replacement launchers such as PandaHome, aHome and Launcher Pro that have paved the way for some of the more recent ones like the incredibly elaborate TSF Shell Launcher. The development staff of TSFUI have truly created something different that practically gives your current OS a serious fashion makeover. A visually stunning UI coupled with the ability to greatly personalize widgets and customize homescreens has been the main attraction for many users. Now with version 1.4.0 TSF Shell Launcher brings some new features and some long-awaited fixes. Hit the break for the complete list and download links.
- Screen Editor: Manage your screens, including increasing extended screen numbers, changing the order of screens, home Screen settings.
- 3D transition effects option.
- Switch between landscape and portrait.
- Desktop configuration backup feature. (to backup and to recover desktop layout and settings)
- Props animation status switch. (default off to save energy)
- Support all resolution wallpaper.
- Bug fixes.
If you didn't already know, TSF Shell Launcher will set you back $16 and some change. It's certainly not a easy pill to swallow for newcomers but perhaps with this new update along with the many TSF add-ons and themes now available, more curious and brave souls will be willing to take the plunge and see what all the hype is about.
Play Store Download Link
Why does TFS not work on Asus Transformer 101 ( ICS )
Bryan
From what I discovered using it in ICS was flaky at best. I had ICS on my Evo when I first installed it. A lot of things did not function like they should and I had a lot of issues with it that I do not have at all on Gingerbread. So…. I’m thinking they still have yet to make it 100% compatible with ICS. With how few devices that are out there currently being used with ICS on them, I can understand why too. Hope they address this one soon.
So what features does it have that other launchers are missing? For $17, it better be a lot.
Has nothing to do with what it has that others have, it has to do with a unique look and feel. When it comes down to it all, that is all a launcher is. It’s to change the way our OS looks and feels, everything else is the same. I mean, what can someone do with a launcher that has not already been done when it comes to options offered other than looks?
I have this one and I have like 4 others that I tinker around with. The main one I use is ADW EX but…. I find I prefer Apex ( ICS Only ) over all, TSF is fun to use though, it does have a very unique -style- of it’s own and takes some getting used to. I like how it highlights the newest apps in your app drawer with flames so you can visually see it amongst the rest.
With the improvements they made in 1.4 here, it’s gotten a lot more flexible it still needs more work though. Like they finally put in a Landscape view option, but it needs to have a Auto mode that allows it to switch to this mode based on the angle your phone is held at. I use my phone as a GPS in my car, it’s in the cradle in a landscape position. I shouldn’t need to go in and tell it to go to this, it should do it automatically. Aside from that, it’s getting way better.
Once I can get a fully working, stable, ICS though on my Evo4G? It will be Apex all the way! :D