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SF Launcher 2 2.1.2

9 MB / 50K+ Downloads / Rating 3.8 - 1,477 reviews


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SF Launcher 2, developed and published by jathak, has released its latest version, 2.1.2, on 2017-05-14. This app falls under the Personalization category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 50000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.8, based on 1.477 reviews.

SF Launcher 2 APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.1+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.jackthakar.sflauncher

Updated: 8 years ago

Developer Name: jathak

Category: Personalization

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing SF Launcher 2 on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.8
Total 1,477 reviews

Reviews

4 ★, on 2019-07-07
I love SF Launcher 2! it's so unique and does something normally other launchers don't do, the only problem is that the app drawer lags a little while scrolling and that's why I gave 4 stars. If this is fixed I will give it 5 stars. other than that keep up the good work.

5 ★, on 2019-05-14
wow! really revolutionar launcher!

3 ★, on 2017-07-12
Needs Work! This app has great potential I'd say. But the thing is that this app is buggy and slow. I needed to force close the app to make the changes in settings manifest. You could add an option to restart the app in the settings that would be handy. Also make the search bar in the header as an overlay if possible then that way keyboard will pop right up when it is tapped. Add an option to add blank card also overall smoothness of the app needs work. Keep up the good work!

3 ★, on 2017-05-24
I agree with some of the others. swyping the cards is extremely hard to do as is, but getting to any of the functions behind the cards even worse. When you do get the functions to show up, it's only extremely brief. And you have to act fast just to hit the trash can before the card goes back to where it was. it's virtually impossible to use just because of this.

5 ★, on 2017-06-03
Now my favorite launcher. However, it is missing some features. Like maybe swiping right to show quick toggles or another page of cards. Also, the icon pack masks don't work with SF launcher 2.

3 ★, on 2017-06-15
This is flippin awesome, but please patch it because I cant add widgets to it, it crashes. (Im using android 4.2 JB) otherwise: AMAZING!!

Previous Versions

SF Launcher 2 2.1.2
2017-05-14 / 9 MB / Android 4.1+

About this app

SF Launcher 2.1 is now available
It includes a new Muzei header option, backup and restore, and more, along with a music header option for users on Android 5.0+. It also includes several performance improvements and UI tweaks, among other new changes.

The source code for this app is now available at github.com/jathak/sflauncher

Overview
SF Launcher 2 is a complete rewrite of the original SF Launcher developed with Material Design in mind. Unlike most other third-party launchers, which use roughly the same homescreen layout as the default launcher, SF Launcher 2 is designed around a scrolling list of cards, which can contain widgets or apps.

App Drawer and Header
Swipe in from the left side of the screen (or tap the menu button in the upper left) to reveal the app drawer. You can change this list of apps to a grid in settings. Long press on the header image to switch between one of twelve cityscapes which change based on the time of day or your current Muzei wallpaper if you have it installed. Long press on the search bar to switch between it and a clock.

Adding and Modifying Cards
Tap the overflow menu in the upper right to add widgets and shortcuts or open settings. Once you've added some cards, you can swipe one from its rightmost edge to reveal its options, including the option to delete it. The two arrows on the left move cards up or down, the palette in the middle allows you to change the card's background color (plus users only), and the fourth button allows you to either adjust the height of a widget card or the number of columns of an app card. The red trash can on the far right deletes the card.

Due to all cards being contained within a scrolling list, widgets which contain a scrolling list themselves may not work properly. By default, widget scrolling is disabled, but you can enable it as an experimental feature in Settings > Card List.

Themes
In settings, you can switch between light, dark, and wallpaper themes. You can also download third-party themes which add additional themes and headers.

Backup and Restore
Starting in SF Launcher 2.1, you can now backup and restore both settings and cards from the Backup and Restore page in settings. Backups are stored in /data/com.jackthakar.sflauncher/backups on your device, and you export backups by long pressing on them to share them elsewhere. SF Launcher can open .sfcfg files and import them into its backups.

Plus Features Now Free for Everyone
All users now get access to the additional features previously only available to plus users:
•  A full palette of color options (including custom color swatches) for the background, app drawer, individual card backgrounds, and the search bar
•  Third-party icon packs
•  Third-party SF Launcher themes (which can add new header options, among other things)
•  Hide unwanted apps from the app drawer
•  Use album art as your header image and/or use music controls as your header style (instead of a search bar or clock) on Android 5.0+
SF Launcher Plus adds Plus features to both SF Launcher Classic and SF Launcher 2.

Compatibility
SF Launcher 2 is designed to work best in Android 5.0+, but most features are compatible with versions back to Android 4.1.

New features

Fixes a bug with drag and drop on Android N

App Permissions

Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.