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[Nova Launcher] RubenRybnik:
Widgets in Drawer on Tablet

With the addition of "Jump to page" running a HUBs setup has been pretty good. However, I had a pretty good idea( I think ) to put the MinimalisticText widgets in the drawer instead of having to add them to every page. This saves a lot of memory and looks pretty great once you enable to "All widget sizes in Drawer" option.

I know it's noted in the "Labs" section, however any chance to get the sizings to work correctly? The 2x1 widgets take up more room than their supposed to. If you set the dock icon spaces to "12" that should allow you to put 6 2x1 widgets in there. Then you should be able to scale the desktop grid to 12 columns and everything should line up perfectly, this is so I can add an 'indicator' above each dock icon to show which page I'm on in the HUBs style. However the widgets don't size correctly so the spacing is off between the desktop and dock( Margins are both set to 'none' ). If I don't use widgets then everything lines up perfectly and looks great, however not good for a hubs layout, unless I go the icon route which I'd rather not do, due to lack of customization. Right now, setting the desktop columns to double the dock does work, but limits you to 4 2x1 widgets in dock since desktop can't go higher than 16 columns.

Don't know if that's clear, but if you try it you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.

Also there is some padding( inner spacing, not margin( outter spacing ) ) in the dock that shows when you use a dark background in MinimalisticText so it's not flush with the screen.

Anyways, all else is working flawlessly, and honestly and easy fix would be to up the limit of the desktop columns to say 24 allowing you 6 2x1 widgets in the dock to line up correctly.

Thanks again Kevin, having a lot of fun with this on my tablet( as well as the phone, but currently loving HUBs )
[Nova Launcher] kaft001:
What's the difference in jellybeam icons and ICS icons? Nothing? :)

Sent from my Nexus S i9023
[Nova Launcher] Onraad:
Different colors mostly..
[Nova Launcher] encho:
It is one of the requested features, has lots of votes (mine included) but not being worked on just yet. Shortcut for app drawer tabs would be welcome as well.
[Nova Launcher] PollPixx:
Just sent you a pm but you don't accept pm so here my message

Hi Kevin,

To avoid spamming the topic with my black screen issue I want to tell you that I have downloaded apex and with that launcher I don't have that problem. Very strange I can't put my finger on it

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[Nova Launcher] dismaljester:
Thanks for trying to help, but none of those options really work for me.

(1) I would have to lose a whole row of icons on my home screen, and it would still only be on one home screen instead of all.

(2) I could just add a shortcut to my dock bar, but the galaxy s3 won't add voice search in the app drawer since they try to force the use of svoice (is not very good btw). There are ways to add shortcuts straight to voice search, but even if I did that, I'd have to add 2 shortcuts, one for normal search and one for voice search. Or go through the normal search and hit the voice search button, which again would be at the top of the screen.

(3) The only gestures that I can do with one hand I already use for things that I use a ton more often than voice search.

Since the persistent search bar is pretty unobtrusive, and has both voice and normal search on it, having the ability to move it to the bottom would be perfect for me. I understand if it's not worth the trouble, but there's a chance that it's a very easy thing to add and that's why I asked for it.
[Nova Launcher] Notpalik:
At sgs2 app Works smoothly and without lag.
[Nova Launcher] dmonzel:
And they're slightly larger. Android Police has an article on this.
[Nova Launcher] AznInertia:
One bug: Nova Launcher Prime keeps asking to "Edit Shortcut," it constantly pops up.
[Nova Launcher] Cusa:
Can we change the grid in the drawer to fit more apps?
[Nova Launcher] lordgoata:
Install DropSync and have it monitor the backup folder, then it will sync to a destination of your choice on DropBox. Do the same on the other device.

Now when the file changes, DropSync on device A will sync with Dropbox and DropSync on device B will sync the other way.

I do the same thing with Tasker between phone and tablet, and it works a treat.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
What ROM are you on? Do you have any tweaks applied (pixel density changes, etc)? Does your screen black out with other ROMs, while running Nova? Also...if you're getting an error message (force close or something else), try sending Kevin a Logcat, so he can troubleshoot with you. A black screen could be a million different things, so being a little more specific might help resolve your issue. :)
[Nova Launcher] frenccw:
(1) Manually add to every screen :p you can always add another row to your homescreens if you feel that you are losing to much space. But i get what you mean because the persistent search bar takes up less space than your normal widget

(2) I don't know if this works for S3, but you can add a shortcut for Voice/Text Search under Nova Actions rather than grabbing it from the app drawer. (I'm assuming the dev already predicted this) One workaround is to create a Text Search shortcut in the dock - and the use the swipe gesture on that shortcut for Voice Search. Hence you only need one shortcut
[Nova Launcher] kravguy:
Lol, i was just about to suggest Foldersync to do the exact same thing. I have about three other folders i do that with. Definitely not needed directly in nova. Would be nice if the os itself integrated some sync features now that Google has Google drive ;-)
[Nova Launcher] ThilinaC:
Good work kevin,and thanks for sharing a free version of this nice launcher =)

I am using this launcher as the main launcher in my rom Xperia Pureness.I modified it to look little bit different than holo look

and like to pre load the settings in to my rom and after flashing it the customized settings to restore automatically.I like to know how to do it.I added teslacoil folder(data/data/com.teslacoilsw.launcher) in data partition in my phone to the rom zip but folder restored good after a full wipe but my customized look is not returned and its same old holo look :/

I hope you will answer this =)

Edit-nvm found it myself.have to replace dalvik made by nova earlier
[Nova Launcher] dmonzel:
Make sure Nova isn't a system app, then back up with TiBu. When you restore Nova with TiBu all your settings will be there. Or you can keep the backup folder on your SD card/partition.
[Nova Launcher] ThilinaC:
Thanks but I was not aksing about this :p

I was asking how to pre load nova launcher customized settings by me when flashing the rom as default settings
[Nova Launcher] PollPixx:
Thanks for your time. I did use stock rom first on my unrooted sgs3. Every time I used my back or home button i did get this black screen and five seconds waiting time to reload the launcher.

Wednesday I rooted my phone, did a factory reset and put the omega 7.1 rom on it, which works perfect btw, but still giving this issue. No error message, no under or overclocking, no special tweaks applied and still the same issue. Nothing special to report.

I tried Touchwiz launcher, apex and go launcher yesterday and they are all doing just fine. Something strange what only happening with Nova. Some memory issue maybe? I have no idea where to look at, but I am sure it's something within Nova as the other launchers I tried are working just fine.

I bought the prime version but I can't imagine that has different behaviour than the free version as it only unlocks some extra possibilities

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[Nova Launcher] scoobydu:
Now that sounds like a good plan :)

Thanks lordgoata, I'll take a look at that.

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Thanks also kravguy, I'll take a look at Foldersync.

I agree, some google drive linkage would be very nice :)
[Nova Launcher] sjrixon:
Anyone had any issues with MultiLive wall paper? Nova is nicely scrowling between pages but my wallpaper stays the same.

Stock and ADW is working fine...
[Nova Launcher] ThilinaC:
Check in nova options if you have disabled the wallpaper scrolling in live wallpapers
[Nova Launcher] sjrixon:
Yes! Cheers
[Nova Launcher] dismaljester:
That second suggestion works good. I had completely looked over swiping shortcuts on the dock. Probably because I've never used it. Thanks a ton.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Hmmm, that's really strange. I'm not sure if this could be an issue with the proprietary Samsung firmware interfering with Nova's ability to run...I doubt that this is the case, since launchers don't usually experience this issue, but it might be worth looking into. Do you know anyone else with an SGS3, that could test Nova on their device as well?? If these problems still persist on another handset, I'd say, definitely sent Kevin a full-blown report, as it would obviously be an issue for him to look into. I'm assuming that you downloaded the app from the Play Store, and that the download file is good...I'm really not sure what could be causing your problems. ROMs and other tweaks could cause issues, but if Nova didn't even work for you, when you were stock, it's clearly a launcher issue. Hopefully the issue can be resolved, so you can enjoy a great launcher.
[Nova Launcher] dmonzel:
My bad, misunderstood.
[Nova Launcher] PollPixx:
Of course I get it from the play store. I hate those people who are unwilling to pay a few lousy dollar to rob the hard work of a developer. I am a professional photographer so I am defending my work as well. Anyway, thanks for thinking with me. The reload issue is known by Kevin on the latets Samsung tablets, however in the sgs3 section more people are using nova and I didn't hear complaints there. It's puzzling me, for now I use apex but I like nova more. Hopefully Kevin gets his grip to this issue. In my opinion it must have something to do with the memory behaviour of the phone but again, I can't figure it out by myself, my knowledge of the phone doesn't reach that far.

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[Nova Launcher] Bilhouse:
Sorry if this has been asked before. But I have a Galaxy Nexus running Jellybean. Does Nova Launcher run at 60FPS like the stock launcher does with the enhancements brought about by Project Butter?

Thanks.
[Nova Launcher] HadenVR:
Doesn't seem 60fps for me at the moment using nova on jelly bean
[Nova Launcher] skywalker1970:
I have the same problem with nova on my sgs3, the three to four second black screen and then to lock screen. Havent had this issue on apex but i find apex too laggy. So am on touch wiz until kevin can fix this issue.
[Nova Launcher] Bilhouse:
Thanks for the reply.

All I need is 7 home screens and since Nova Launcher offers that I was hoping it would be running as smooth as the stock JB launcher.
[Nova Launcher] frenccw:
I have a different experience, it definitely feels more buttery than on ICS.
[Nova Launcher] diaper84:
I turned on the wallpaper scroll, but it doesn't seem to work on my I717.

any workaround?
[Nova Launcher] joelteixeira:
Error on market update, reports to need newer SDK version.

Sent from another Nexus
[Nova Launcher] beluthius:
@kevin

Hi, now I can reproduce the bug, which I have reportet earlier: the described behavior occurs every time i come back from an app which needs a lot of ram. On my galaxy s i only have to use the camera, making some photos. When i am back on the desktop, the"ghost" of some deleted widgets occur. Pressing one of them causes a fc of nova. A restart of nova make the "ghosts" go away.

Cheers

(Hope you can understand what i want to say. This is not my natural language...)

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[Nova Launcher] kevin@TeslaCoil:
1.2.2beta3 July 7 2012

Added "Large" Dock Height setting

App Animation settings (System, ICS, JB, Slide)

Fix widget ghosting

Misc fixes and optimizations
[Nova Launcher] kevin@TeslaCoil:
On the Galaxy Nexus, Nova has always drawn at or near 60fps, however due to the framework prior to Android 4.1 there were limitations so even with quick drawing things would not be as smooth. Android 4.1 is awesome and helps every app.

The JB launcher includes some new performance improvements itself as well, independent of the new 60fps android framework changes. I will merge those when JB is open sourced. The JB Launcher also does not include some performance improvements that Nova has, Nova loads faster for example.

Did you modify your system so it thinks it's jellybean when it's not? Don't do that. You can download the APK from the beginning of this thread or Nova Settings > Menu > Check for updates > Beta. I intentionally have setup the Nova listing on the Play Store to show Nova 1.2.1 to ICS and the 1.2.2betas only to JB users. I do not have a way of targeting devices which pretend to be jellybean but are not.
[Nova Launcher] Jiggs82:
Omg this launcher keeps getting better and better! Now we got jb animations:D my phone looks more and more like jb 4.1 thanks to this app and a jb theme I'm using!
[Nova Launcher] ThilinaC:
bump?

Edit-nvm found it myself.have to replace dalvik made by nova earlier
[Nova Launcher] beluthius:
Ok, i was too slow. You are awesome kevin. Great work, no more widget ghosting. And, btw. I like the app opening effect from JB very much. Thanks!!

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[Nova Launcher] joelteixeira:
You're absolutely right. I was testing Google Now on CM9 (unsuccessfully) and edited build.prop. I didn't realize before it was related. Sorry and thanks for clarify this.

Sent from another Nexus
[Nova Launcher] beluthius:
Ok, now i have a new bug: instead of widget ghosting i have no more widgets! In the drawer i can see the widgets, but when trying to add one to the homescreen the system tells me that i have no user rights and the option in nova is disabled. When trying to add a widget from the homescreeny same error. I can root right for widgets in nova settings, but when trying to set a widget, same error. So i can no more add widgets. I tried: restart system, restar nova, install nova as a system app. Nothing, error is still present. Back to beta 2 for now.

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[Nova Launcher] journeyman73:
Thanks for the app animation ics setting as I prefer the ICS animation to the JB one...l
[Nova Launcher] pepcisko:
hi, I'm seeing something weird with the 1.2.2beta3 when trying to drag icons - see video: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/18827417/screenshots/video_Jul_08_2012_0.mp4 I'm quite sure in beta2 this was working fine.. anyway, the jelly beans anims are cool :)
[Nova Launcher] scarmon25:
Moving icons around on mine seems to be working fine. Not sure what's up. I tried to recreate what was happening in the video. But the icon goes right along with where ever I'm dragging it.

Sent from an AOKP'd ET4G thanks to Times_Infinity :D

Need Help? Feel free to hit me up on GTalk scarmon27@gmail.com
[Nova Launcher] Rob S.:
Have the same issue here.

It was working properly in beta2.

You only have a split second to pick up and drag an icon.

If you don't drag it quickly, it will drop.

Not having any other problems.

Smoothest launcher out there, by far.
[Nova Launcher] janice1234:
the recent update of nova launcher have make it quite lagging especially when enter/quit and scrolling though the apps drawer. have to restart launcher every time to make it become smoother. fyi, this have happens after the 1.21 update.

using nova launcher prime.

sending using samsung galaxy note.
[Nova Launcher] peterbonge:
Same here.
[Nova Launcher] seadersn:
kevin, please... can we expect custom grid array in drawer soon, too, please? i mean, it's available for desktops; it's no option to do it myself everytime a new version appears. voted with three votes, pls ppl, do so, too :D

;)
[Nova Launcher] sabret00the:
Is there any chance you can make it so card stack goes the opposite way should you move left of the home screen, so you bring the card from the left up on the left and right up on the right?
[Nova Launcher] sjgore:
Same here. Any attempt to add a widget results in Nova crashing and the "Widgets in Drawer" option becomes unticked. Have reverted to Beta 2.
[Nova Launcher] lowsum:
+1 for the widget in drawer bug

+1 for the icon moving bug

+1 for the custom grid in drawer suggestion

I also couldn't import backup of my homescreen, even with TB...the launcher just froze...

Thanks Kev, this launcher is getting better and better
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
The only one of these bugs that I'm experiencing is the "moving icon" bug. I thought it was my screen protector, messing with the screen responsiveness at first, but it keeps happening, whenever I want to reorder apps in a folder. With patience, I can make it work eventually, but it definitely seems to be a glitch at this point. Outside of that, I'm having zero issues with the update. Keep up the great work Kevin!

Galaxy Nexus - Slim ICS 4.2
[Nova Launcher] dismaljester:
This was exact what I came looking for. It make sure I'm not the only one with this problem.

--

Sent from my phone
[Nova Launcher] Dougfresh:
Kevin, can you update the Prime apk to match the Nova apk icon? The Prime is still with the older icon. Thanks man
[Nova Launcher] tyraelasd:
Finally a launcher that replace every boring animation of my galaxy note. Those jelly beans animations are working like a charm
[Nova Launcher] Frank_9.5:
This launcher is wonderful :) very very fast! But I have a problem :( sometimes when I open the drawer I can't find widgets... I get a black screen! Then all my apps disappear as well... I've tried on many roms and I have the same problem :( what can I do?

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[Nova Launcher] inffy:
Getting errors for root access on the newest beta. It seems it can't get root rights at all when trying to add a widget.

Everything looks fine at SuperSU settings

Sgs3 + omega v8
[Nova Launcher] shooter365:
I can't move icons on my homescreens -.- it instantly jumps back . On stock Jelly Bean.
[Nova Launcher] fonczal:
I agree same problem on ics 4.0.4 cm9

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[Nova Launcher] maniac2403:
@Infra

I had the same issue. Apparently SuperSU at times takes a long time to give root access to some apps. I switched over to Superuser and all was fixed.
[Nova Launcher] BasilofBakerStreet:
Same here on stock galaxy nexus Vzw. I can only move them if I move it to the left really fast.
[Nova Launcher] PDub11:
Can you get Go widgets to work on this launcher?
[Nova Launcher] Kurre:
I would say no, because AFAIK those are meant to be used with go launcher..but go ahead..Try nova, you won't regret it ;) you can always find better widget alternatives also :rolleyes:
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
^Agreed. You can use Wizz or APW to get some really nice, theme-able Widgets to round out your setup. Check them out. :)

Galaxy Nexus - Slim ICS 4.2
[Nova Launcher] oddspec:
Or use uccw and make just about anything u want even copy the go widegts for clock and weather
[Nova Launcher] sabret00the:
UCCW?
[Nova Launcher] iridium21:
Ultimate Custom Clock Widget

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.vineetsirohi.customwidget&hl=en
[Nova Launcher] oddspec:
Ultimate custom clock widget here the skin thread that links to the other thread check it out lots of uses
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Agreed. UCCW is probably the most powerful non root customization tool available. It takes some getting used to, but it really is great!

Galaxy Nexus - Slim ICS 4.2
[Nova Launcher] :
I have been using nova (prime) for a while, must say it is a very polished nice launcher. I would like to have the ability to keep it in memory to reduce redraw like apex and adw supports please
[Nova Launcher] jhericurls:
I like Nova but I'm using Apex at the moment. But only because i can do gestures within the app draw.

I swipe up to access the app draw and swiping up in the app draw closes it, it's extremely handy.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
^ADW icon packs are already supported. :)

Galaxy Nexus - Slim ICS 4.2
[Nova Launcher] dydbg:
Same here, but I am using Superuser.

I have tried the latest beta and the latest official version 1.2.1. The program just can't get su access.

I don't have problems with other apps.
[Nova Launcher] sakana:
Sorry for the lame question

I just moved to nova launcher, but i can't move desktop icons

How do i move a icon from a place to another ?

thanks
[Nova Launcher] ouzowtf:
Like in any other Launcher. Longpress the icon, move your finger :eek:
[Nova Launcher] rgawenda:
Maybe you're testing the "lock desktop" Nova option from Nova Settings
[Nova Launcher] scottjb:
If you're using the latest beta there is a bug in that function. Tap and hold the shortcut and quickly move it. If you wait too long you get the context menu.
[Nova Launcher] rivelta:
woow thats nice update , im gonna try it
[Nova Launcher] mariosraptor:
Bug Report!!!

I do not now if this is a known issue or not.

If i uninstall an app using nova's manager (long press on app and drag on upper left corner) the app gets uninstalled.

But when i open rom toolbox/ app manager it shows me that the app is installed but has 0.00 volume in mb's.

So to make it disapear from there also i have to reinstall the app and then uninstall from the phones app manager which it take some time even if the app has minimum mb's.

I suppose it scans for leftovers of the app which Nova does not.

Thank you.
[Nova Launcher] Moh_Jay:
Or just move the icon down first and circle around

"All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer!"
[Nova Launcher] sakana:
Yes i'm using beta version

so, better go to the normal version

thanks
[Nova Launcher] Kurre:
not necessary if that's the only bug what you have suffered from..since you can live with it..;) And otherwise it's been working just great ;)
[Nova Launcher] nikulogical:
On Jellybean there seems to be a major stutter when opening the app drawer. It happens about half the times I open it. Not happening on other launchers. Otherwise, this launcher is easily the best out. Just wanted to point this out and see if others are having a similar issue.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
What ROM and kernel are you on? I've got zero lag here.

Galaxy Nexus - mROM Full AOSP v1.1
[Nova Launcher] nikulogical:
Bigxies 4.1.1 stock kernel. Its like the animation stutters whenever I open the app drawer.
[Nova Launcher] nikulogical:
Hmm I thinking changing the animation speed from stock to nova MAY have fixed it.

Edit spoke too soon
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Do you have any tweaks applied that might be killing Nova off?

Galaxy Nexus -mROM Full AOSP v1.1
[Nova Launcher] nikulogical:
Nah
[Nova Launcher] nstant:
Love it :D Thanks
[Nova Launcher] carrot34:
new bug in Nove Launcher Prime 1.2.2beta3

Hi -- I'm noticing a new bug in this release, or at least a bug I hadn't seen before: moving icons doesn't work reliably. I hold down an icon until it breaks free and then try to move it, but more often than not, the instant I start moving it, Nova Launcher thinks I've lifted up my finger and gives me the "Edit, Remove" options list. I'm running a Galaxy Nexus on Android 4.0.4, and I'm not seeing touch screen issues in any other context.

(If there's a better place to post Nova Launcher bug reports, please let me know.)
[Nova Launcher] Moh_Jay:
Known issue what I do is drag the icon down first then move it around

"All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer!"
[Nova Launcher] shooter365:
Same Problem on my GN with Stock Android 4.1 and 4.1.1
[Nova Launcher] carrot34:
Great -- Thanks for the tip!
[Nova Launcher] Terminator19:
Thanks for this launcher, used it once before and didn't get along with it, preferred apex, however, the latest version is much better and I now prefer it more than apex, but there is just one thing, which is really putting me off and was wondering if this could be fixed/improved in the next version?

Landscape few, the widgets are messed compared to apex, tried changing grid sizes, margins etc. but always the same :(:

This is what apex looks like:

This is what nova looks like: