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[Android Apps and Games] carlos67:
Widget scrolling performance in Nova

@roee88,

Just popped by to say thanks for a BRILLIANT set of widgets. My whole 5 page homescreen ui is built around your widgets - facebook 4x5, twitter 4x5 and agenda 4x5. Since kevin added some tweaks in beta 5 wrt widget scrolling it has improved the scrolling performance. However, there are still micro lags/jerks now and then (better than before though). I have asked Kevin@Teslacoil if he can increase further the widget scrolling cache because I think this would eliminate any lags in your widgets altogether. I use your widgets at least 30 times per day so any micro lags do tend to annoy. I know it's not your fault and that's why I asked Kevin.

Its strange, but when I unfreeze Touchwiz JB launcher the widgets scroll smoother than they do in Nova launcher prime, so I know that widget scrolling improvements in Nova must be possible because of how Touchwiz handles it better. In Touchwiz, it's like IOS smooth - perfect. Now if only Nova could emulate that.

Please keep supporting these great widgets. Nothing else comes close. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] lulonen:
I got problem with APW people widget as from som time it stopped showing contact avatars.

Any way to fix it?
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
Re: [Widgets] [2.1+] Android Pro Widgets [v1.3.5 - 12/24/2012]

Can anyone help.

I've used apw for ever Lol. Now I can't log in Facebook. Ive uninstalled wiped data reinstalled and for some reason I don't get the name and password option it just auto recognised my Facebook name and has the install button on top right which leads to the permission screen. I press allow all and it does not register anything....its a continuous loop on this screen with nothing happening. Do I need to change something in official Facebook? Now if I press the don't allow any it submits this action but then I don't receive any status's and have a blank widget. The twitter widget works as always. This is also happening on all except official Facebook clients. I.e whizz,friend stream,stream,taptu etc etc.

Regards slym.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] mahercs:
This seems to me that Facebook did something on their end to block 3rd party apps from gaining access. I have not had this experience, but lately, when I click on a friend's post in the widget, I get some error back and either can't comment, or can't see the picture, or whatever. FB is just weird like this and changes crap all the time.
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
Re: [Widgets] [2.1+] Android Pro Widgets [v1.3.5 - 12/24/2012]

Yeah. I even tried a new Facebook account to check if its something I changed by accident but even the new account won't work so its either the apps or actual faceache and not my Facebook settings. Gutted I have to use the Facebook app as the widget is awful and no scroll option.

Thanks for taking time to reply.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
Re: [Widgets] [2.1+] Android Pro Widgets [v1.3.5 - 12/24/2012]

All working again now. Not sure why but a full clean wipe and new ROM update has been done. Prob just a faceache issue that affected all my apps.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] BenRoark:
Hi APW users,

I'm a Galaxy Note II user and I absolutely rely on my full-screen APW widgets no matter what ROM I'm on. Like Carlos67 (above) I also use Nova Launcher, and constantly encounter lag and choppiness when scrolling the widgets.

I know the problem isn't with my phone which has extremely high end specs. Also, Jelly Bean is supposed to have that whole "Project Butter" thing going on too.

I have to conclude that the issue is with Nova and its treatment of the widgets' image/scroll cache. As you would know, the widgets (especially News, Facebook and Twitter) have dozens of little pictures which seem to place immense pressure on the launcher to draw them.

Has anyone found a launcher (with decent features) which provides smooth scrolling of these widgets??? Anyone at all???

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
Re: [Widgets] [2.1+] Android Pro Widgets [v1.3.5 - 12/24/2012]

Never had a problem using ADWex and lately im using lightninglauncher which i find to be an absolute gem of a launcher. Scrolling is great too for me using LL.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] FormelLMS:
Hey,

do you think to upgrade APW with some more widgets?

I love to see a Music Widget in your APW Style ;)
[Android Apps and Games] mahercs:
Re: [Widgets] [2.1+] Android Pro Widgets [v1.3.5 - 12/24/2012]

There's a setting in Nova to help. Read this post. I have no widget lag.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=32767701
[Android Apps and Games] Zaiaku:
There's needs to be an option for agenda to hide the "all day" under the event the only other option is to put the date under it which is reduntant to me. Unless there's a theme out there that already does this. I like to be able to display as much as possible and that little bit is taking up alot of space that could be more useful atleast to me. Also hide the color tab on the left as well.
[Android Apps and Games] BenRoark:
Thanks dude. I activated the Lab some time ago to find that those settings were already activated by default.

Do you currently have fullscreen Twitter and Facebook widgets with all the tiny pictures in them?

Are you using Nova launcher?

And are you saying that there is no choppiness whatsoever when you scroll?
[Android Apps and Games] carlos67:
I have full screen facebook/twitter and agenda widgets and the correct Nova labs settings eg. widget scrolling cache set etc etc and still get slight choppiness particularly in the facebook and twitter widgets. Not too bad with the agenda widget. It's a real shame because it spoils the whole scrolling experience.

I'm really hoping Kevin will increase the widget scrolling caches before too long. I reckon an extra 25% cache will do it.
[Android Apps and Games] mahercs:
Yes, Yes and Yes! :laugh: I am a private beta user for Nova, and have been using APW for a while now. I have a FB widget taking up a 5x5 spot, and a Reader widget with the same size. I only put a twitter one when I am expecting some news. There may be a bit of chopiness, but nothing that makes me crazy. And I only see it if I try to go through the entire list of posts. Doesn't happen often enough for me to worry about it.

Interesting. Have you suggested this on his user voice site?
[Android Apps and Games] carlos67:
Nova scrolling cache.

Have just posted in Nova thread. Asked question for @Kevin to increase the widget image async and widget image scrolling caches. Hopefully he will do this and we can all have smoother scrolling.

The last time he increased these caches it resulted in better, smoother (though not perfect) scrolling within APW facebook/twitter/agenda widgets.

But it just needs a little bit more cache to iron out the last little bit of choppyness when scrolling.
[Android Apps and Games] BenRoark:
Re: [Widgets] [2.1+] Android Pro Widgets [v1.3.5 - 12/24/2012]

Yeah, I added my voice to that request, Carlos. I honestly think it would nullify the issue once and for all.
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
Re: [Widgets] [2.1+] Android Pro Widgets [v1.3.5 - 12/24/2012]

I've been using apw for about a year I think, daily. I don't see the issue with scrolling at all on any of the 2 launchers I use. ( adw ex and lightning launcher. I'm not saying it doesn't exist but for me I don't get a single jitter when scrolling !!!

Optinostical
[Android Apps and Games] mahercs:
Re: [Widgets] [2.1+] Android Pro Widgets [v1.3.5 - 12/24/2012]

Roee88,

I don't know what the issue is, but my memory is failing and I can't recall if this was explained. (can't search on Tapatalk).

Sometimes, when I click a post on my Facebook widget, a totally different image or occasionally post, is displayed.

Also, why do I see posts about games and scores on the widget when they are blocked on the desktop? At the same time, regular posts from certain people never appear on the widget.
[Android Apps and Games] Braneless:
Re: [Widgets] [2.1+] Android Pro Widgets [v1.3.5 - 12/24/2012]

You can search threads in tapatalk - while in a thread, press menu, then search. It will find posts that include specific search terms.
[Android Apps and Games] Dayzee:
Just stated having probs with the bookmark widget not showing my chrome bookmarks. Been working great until now. Anyone else having sudden issues?
[Android Apps and Games] arisyangebat:
screenshots please :D
[Android Apps and Games] finalmax:
Hi!

I have a problem with Facebook widget.

From 2nd March it doesn't update my news feed.

I tried to logout, clean cache e then login and the widget remains empty. I can only see my own messages.

The problem is related to APW and my Facebook account because i tried to login with my girlfirend account and APW Facebook widget was working.

I installed "TapTu" which has a similar widget and it is working.

I have also tried to go to Facebook application settings and remove APW. No luck.

Tried also a Factory Reset.

Don't know what else i can do... :crying:
[Android Apps and Games] carlos67:
Facebook widget update issues

I have noticed a similar issue recently. Sometimes when doing a manual facebook widget update, it says "facebook update completed" but nothing is updated, even though there are updates to my newsfeed (as seen on the PC). This problem seems to be intermittent and is probably because Facebook are screwing around with their API again :rolleyes:

No such problems with the twitter widget and that's why I think Facebook are to blame. I usually just wait for a couple of hours and it works again. It's annoying though.

@OP, any chance of introducing and Email widget for pop3 clients?
[Android Apps and Games] Phantom1275:
Me too. I have some bookmarks in Chrome, but none is shown on bookmark widget. It's jusk blank.
[Android Apps and Games] KARNAG3:
If Google could only fix the blank bookmark thumbnails we wouldnt even need APW. :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] ginotaki:
Nice widgets! Excellent work!
[Android Apps and Games] BenRoark:
Re: [Widgets] [2.1+] Android Pro Widgets [v1.3.5 - 12/24/2012]

roee88/danny88: Any chance of knowing what your plan might be when Google Reader goes down in a few months? I can't function properly as a human being without my full-screen news widgets.

Feedly maybe?
[Android Apps and Games] mahercs:
Ditto on this question. I can't handle dealing with a non-matching rss widget from another app! :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] Fmstrat:
I'm also having this issue.
[Android Apps and Games] shorty1483:
Anything new about Tweetcaster support? The only reason I have the original Twitter app is your great widget. But the option to open posts via Tweetcaster or Slices would be awesome, specialy the sorting function of Slices. Seesmic is to unstable (just my own experience).
[Android Apps and Games] johnny_cage:
nice widgets, thank you :good:
[Android Apps and Games] sonixdan:
My bookmark widget is also empty, no Google Chrome bookmarks.

Everything was OK, until a Chrome update a few weeks ago.
[Android Apps and Games] sonixdan:
With the latest version, the Chrome bookmarks are back :D

Thanks :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Ci-Fi:
Whenever I refresh my Timeline I get the error, "Unfortunately, Android Pro Widgets has stopped" - any suggestions on how to fix this?
[Android Apps and Games] Gnarfsan:
When I add the Facebook widget and set it up to my account it just says that facebook updated but shows nothing.

I tried a similar procedure with another widget which worked with no issues.
[Android Apps and Games] Ci-Fi:
It seems not all of my Facebook feed is synced to the timeline widget. Is there a way to get the widget to sync all of my Facebook feed?
[Android Apps and Games] sonixdan:
My bookmarks widget stays empty after the Google Chrome update.
[Android Apps and Games] satur9ine:
Did anyone's timeline feed completely break today? All I see in there now is personal facebook posts. No twitter at all. :(
[Android Apps and Games] mahercs:
Roee88 - you've been oddly silent for a while. Is this dead?
[Android Apps and Games] mahercs:
All of a sudden, my Timeline widget gets stuck. When I attempt to refresh it, the toast notifications appear stating Facebook and Twitter are updating, but then I get the popup, "Unfortunately, APW has stopped." Report and OK are my options. A few seconds later, Twitter updates, but FB doesn't. When I clear the cache, all FB feeds are gone.

Also, when I click on a comment, the usual pop up appears, but the content disappears after a second and I can't see anything but a blank white box. If I hit any of the menu buttons, like share or retweet etc, they still work, but I can't see anything in the popup.

What's going on? The app didn't update and I didn't change anything. I'm starting to think we need to look for alternatives as the dev seems to have disappeared. :(
[Android Apps and Games] ccav2000:
You are not alone. For the Facebook problem I found that the only workaround is to remove your Facebook account from the widget and login again. For the twitter problem, uncheck the "show conversation" box and it will work again.

The app needs updating, that much is clear but it's most likely dead, no updates here, twitter, Facebook or their blog. And over two months since the last Play Store release.
[Android Apps and Games] mahercs:
[MENTION=3344838]ccav2000[/MENTION] Thanks for the tips. I will try them now. I'm just curious as to why this would start all of a sudden without an update to the app. The only thing I can think of is changes on the side of FB and Twitter, and the app needs an update to keep up.

By the way, I tried Colorize as a replacement - ugly as hell and won't populate any data, regardless of the widget I choose. They also have a newer one called Wizz that looks like crap too without paying for the premium version. In addition, I have security set up for my FB account to require a text code to login from new apps/browsers, but when I get the text, the app kicks me out of the login page and I am in an endless loop! Stupid!

I am getting sour about paying for apps that eventually lose support. I know things don't last forever, but it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth from buying more.

Any other suggestions for apps that are as customizatable as APW and provide the same widgets? I am shocked the options are so limited. I wish I knew how to create apps!!!
[Android Apps and Games] ccav2000:
Nothing can be done really, seems to be the nature of the app centric models of the modern mobile OSes. People sell apps for some quick bucks and when they get bored with the whole endeavor the just abandon them. Another good example is launcher pro. Used to be the best, now is obsolete.
[Android Apps and Games] mahercs:
Yup. Paid for LP+ too, sadly
[Android Apps and Games] rhodiggah:
I also use this app (free version) and it just stopped updating (twitter) on the 11 of June. I did everything I could think off for it to work, but didn't have much luck. I cleared cache, cleared data, force close, un/install...

Hopefully an update is in the works. This app is just too good to be abandoned.

Sent from my rooted TPR_TW Rom!
[Android Apps and Games] jjhiza:
So where is the thought that the app is dead coming from exactly? I've been using APW for a long time, and it's so working perfectly. The last update was March 28th, and if the app is working, why update it?

LauncherPro was a different story... Fede just dropped off the face of the earth, while his site admins continued to lie to people about impending updates. That doesn't seem to be happening here. Can someone fill me in a bit? There really aren't many posts to go on... Just a couple that mention the Timeline widget not working (mine still works fine btw).
[Android Apps and Games] lightdelegate:
The must needed widget that I couldn't find is calendar weekly view... :)

Cannot find it...
[Android Apps and Games] mahercs:
Well, there is no proof that this is dead. But, Roee88 has always been pretty responsive, and since the update in March, he has been MIA. I sent him an email asking if he had any plans to do something about the Google Reader shutdown and got no reply. Lots of comments and questions here that have not gotten a reply. So, based on that, we are wondering what's going on. No doubt, these are great widgets and need to continue. The issue is that more than one person has encountered some issue (why it's unique to the Timeline widget is a mystery), but I am sure Facebook and Twitter make changes on their end that could affect the ability to pull posts into APW. Why would I suddenly have to change a setting in APW to make the widget work like it had been for so long? In any case, we all state that we are hoping it is NOT DEAD, but with no reply from the dev, what are we left to think? I love this app and have promoted it to lots of other users, so I certainly hope it lives on...

You can't find it because it's not there. ;) You can use the calendar widget and in the top right corner, tap the list icon. That way, you will get an Agenda listing of appointments, however, it is not exactly a weekly view, but as close as you can get with this particular app.
[Android Apps and Games] carlos67:
Thank you so much for the workaround for blank page when clicking a twitter post. It works for me.

I thought I was going to have to abandon such a brilliant set of widgets:rolleyes:.

I desperately hope this development isn't dead because there is so much scope to make a great set of widgets even better still with new features.

Come on Roee88, make all our days and get back in the saddle mate :p We miss you and we need you :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] lightdelegate:
thanks but agenda i have in every widget...

doesnt help me :(
[Android Apps and Games] mahercs:
IT'S ALIVE! New update published. Not much, but better than nothing :D
[Android Apps and Games] Ci-Fi:
Since an update was published, hopefully the dev reads this thread and even more hopefully considers adding a monthly calendar that displays the events as well. Something like DigiCal+ has (see screenshot) would be great.
[Android Apps and Games] Braneless:
The monthly calendar does display events. Check the calendar widget settings.
[Android Apps and Games] Ci-Fi:
Thanks. I feel stupid for not trying all of the options. Your calendar looks nice. What display style & theme are you using?
[Android Apps and Games] Braneless:
Eh, it happens. I use the Pro Dark theme and the "text" display style. APW has been my default calendar and bookmark widget for quite some time and I love it. So many great looking options and themes!
[Android Apps and Games] mike208:
I have been looking for a widget that will displays my messages like the stock app where you can see the last message from the last few senders. I finally found that in APW, but I have a question, and hoping someone has has the answer, although ths issue may not be with APW anyways.

I currently have the stock messages app, GoSMS(which i want to get rid of) and Textra(which i want to use) as my messaging apps. when I click on a message from the list and use the stock or GoSMS apps as the default app it opens that entire thread of messages in the default app. Where as textra opens up a quick compose type popup which will allow me to compse a message, but I have to put in a sender and I cannot see the last few messages from the thread. Is there any way to make it so when I click a message in the widget it will make textra open with that thread?
[Android Apps and Games] MANDROIDS:
I wish you could download the widgets one at a time. (The idea of so many permissions needed for the complete package is alarming).

Why waste space or resources on having the whole package when you only need 1 or 2?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] |flyte|:
...desperately needing an email widget. I purchased this pack but I was surprised to find no email widget.. (suppose I should have fully read the market description :/

any email widget in the plans?

---------- Post added at 04:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:08 AM ----------

...desperately needing an email widget. I purchased this pack but I was surprised to find no email widget.. (suppose I should have fully read the market description :/

any email widget in the plans?
[Android Apps and Games] hudarsono:
Great, thanks! Hope it works on my device lol.
[Android Apps and Games] stellarvelocity:
Twitter login authorization is broken. Emailed Dr. Appche but not sure if we're going to see a response. Any idea of what to do or alternatives to APW? Seems like it's potentially abandonware.
[Android Apps and Games] JoeFCaputo113:
Same here.
[Android Apps and Games] ccav2000:
Twitter changed something with their API, they now reject unsecured connections to their API requiring an SSL connection to it. In either case this app needs updating.
[Android Apps and Games] jm700wx:
Glad I'm not the only one having issues with the Twitter widget. I emailed the developer yesterday and have not gotten a response. Also, the app has not been updated in a year so I'm guessing it has been abandoned. An alternative to APW is Wizz widgets although I have not used it yet. Hopefully this gets updated. I have bought a bunch of themes over the years for this and use the app all the time.
[Android Apps and Games] mahercs:
I stopped using APW for Twitter. I went with Falcon Pro, which is much more advanced, but not nearly as customizable. I'm thinking APW is down for the count, but I hope I'm wrong.

Sent via my Maxx
[Android Apps and Games] GadgetFreak:
I have a feeling you are right on that. Which is sad since there really isn't anything else out that come close to doing what it does while giving my tablet a unified look...
[Android Apps and Games] JoeFCaputo113:
+1
[Android Apps and Games] frisskiss:
I'm trying this ported app, works fine http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2443717

Enviado desde mi Nexus 4 mediante Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] roswell782:
I sent an email too. It's sad if this app is abandoned...
[Android Apps and Games] roee88:
1.3.8 w/ a fix published to play store (should be available for all users in a couple of hours).

Regarding the lack of updates in the last year,

It's true that APW got pushed back but it's definitely not abandoned.

I don't want to publish promises about a "huge update" coming (we have all been there in the LP saga).

All I can say is we are working on something and we hope you will see the result in the future.
[Android Apps and Games] roswell782:
I have received his email too, good news for us :)
[Android Apps and Games] jm700wx:
Thanks for the update. These widgets are part of my set up on my phones and tablet. Glad to see the Twitter issue is fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] |flyte|:
We don't need a big update, we just need an email widget. I find it surprising that one isn't part of this widget pack. Not sure if I would have paid for the pro version if I had realized that was omitted.
[Android Apps and Games] solarus2011:
Still using this excellent app...would love to see some higher rez graphics in the forthcoming big update.
[Android Apps and Games] aconger:
Dear Developer,

When I add new event from Agenda view the following window pops up:

"An unexpected error has occurred application (process com.rdr.widgets.core).

Try again."

So, I can not create new event.

Android Pro Widgets v.1.3.8

My phone Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray, Android 2.3.4

Holo launcher is used.

I use legal APW from 2012-07-20.

Transaction code 12999763169054705758.1320613984595313.

I had no complaints about the program until now.

I hope for your assistance in problem resolving!

Thanks in advance!
[Android Apps and Games] roee88:
aconger

If possible please let me know if the attached apk works (don't have a device w/ 2.3.4 around so I checked it with an emulator).