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Immensely Popular Go Launcher Gets Big Update & Offers Free Prime Until June 1st

May 30, 2014 07:21 PM
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With the Galaxy S5's root bounty over $18,000 and climbing, there's still no Superuser in sight. That doesn't mean we can't tweak and personalize our shiny new toys, though. Several customization options are available just by virtue of the S5's Android base, and installing a custom launcher is one of the fastest ways to get a fresh look.

The ever-popular Go Launcher received a version bump today, bringing it to 5.0, and ushering in a ton of new features and styles. To celebrate the new release, the folks at Sungy Mobile are offering up their launcher's Prime features for free this weekend (through June 1st).

Have a look for yourself—see the all-new Go Launcher in action and decide if it's the feel you want on your Galaxy's home screen. If you opt to install the launcher and want the free Prime features, continue reading after the jump.

Even if you're not all-in, it's worth a download to grab the free Prime version, which is normally six bucks.

Installing Go Launcher

The home screen replacement app is available as a free download on the Google Play Store.

GO Launcher EX app interface screenshot

When you've got the app installed, just press your Home button. A dialog box will appear, asking you to Complete Action Using one of your installed launchers. Choose Go Launcher EX from this list, and tap Always to set it as your default home screen app.

Immensely Popular Go Launcher Gets Big Update & Offers Free Prime Until June 1st
Mobile app launch screen with a "New Mobile Experience" message.
Immensely Popular Go Launcher Gets Big Update & Offers Free Prime Until June 1st
Mobile app launch screen with a "New Mobile Experience" message.

Unlocking the Prime Features for Free

The free version of Go Launcher that you just installed normally has ads and restricts access to some features. To remove these ads and unlock all of the features that the Prime version offers, there's a coupon code to enter.

Start by long-pressing any empty space on your new home screen to bring up Go's menu. From here, tap Preferences, then scroll down to the bottom of the list and hit About Go Launcher EX.

Mobile phone screen displaying various app icons and a time indicator.
Settings menu of an Android app with options for preferences, business, app drawer, and advanced settings.
Smartphone home screen displaying various apps and a weather widget.
Mobile phone screen displaying various app icons and a time indicator.
Settings menu of an Android app with options for preferences, business, app drawer, and advanced settings.
Smartphone home screen displaying various apps and a weather widget.

Next, hit Enter activation code, then type in appsales and hit OK.

About G3 Launcher EX settings and options.
Text input interface for a mobile app with options for entering information and a cancel button.
Immensely Popular Go Launcher Gets Big Update & Offers Free Prime Until June 1st
About G3 Launcher EX settings and options.
Text input interface for a mobile app with options for entering information and a cancel button.
Immensely Popular Go Launcher Gets Big Update & Offers Free Prime Until June 1st

Not only will this code remove all ads from the launcher, it will unlock various Prime features in the preferences. Options that have been made available will be denoted by a New badge next to their respective settings entries.

Settings menu for a mobile device with options for default launcher, scrolling, reader mode, auto-fill, security lock, and language editing.
Immensely Popular Go Launcher Gets Big Update & Offers Free Prime Until June 1st
Settings menu for a dock feature with options for check row, 3D view, and loop mode.
Settings menu for a mobile device with options for default launcher, scrolling, reader mode, auto-fill, security lock, and language editing.
Immensely Popular Go Launcher Gets Big Update & Offers Free Prime Until June 1st
Settings menu for a dock feature with options for check row, 3D view, and loop mode.

With a regular price of $5.99, Go Launcher Prime is a heck of a deal this weekend—you can't beat free stuff. And with a polished new interface, what's not to love?

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Mobile app interface displaying various application icons on a dark background.
Mobile device screen displaying social media app icons and recommendations.
Mobile phone interface displaying a flashlight app.
Mobile app interface displaying various application icons on a dark background.
Mobile device screen displaying social media app icons and recommendations.

How are you liking your new home screen? Are there any settings that you found particularly useful? Let us know in the comments section below.

The next big software update for iPhone is coming sometime in April and will include a Food section in Apple News+, an easy-to-miss new Ambient Music app, Priority Notifications thanks to Apple Intelligence, and updates to apps like Mail, Photos, Podcasts, and Safari. See what else is coming to your iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update.

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