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[Nova Launcher] jsk23:
Is anyone having issues with icon previews in folders resizing themselves at random times? Generally I have to go in to nova settings and change the margin size to get the icons to go back to their normal size.

It happens on both custom folders and stock folder icons.
[Nova Launcher] K Dotty:
Will be sticking to this launcher, simply loving it.

Sent by wiggling my big toe in a IceColdSandwich
[Nova Launcher] kimboinatl:
Just flash your new ROM, install Nova again if you need to, then go into whatever version of Nova you happen to have and tell it to update. You'll be back on the current version.
[Nova Launcher] orion2001:
Brief stutter when going back to launcher from within an app

So I installed NovaLauncher as a system app (moved it using root explorer and installed). I really love it and it looks to have progressed very well from when I last tried it. I also noticed that the animations both in the homescreens and within the app/widget drawers are very smooth.

However, the one thing that is really killing me is that when I first go back to my homescreen from within an app by pressing the home button and immediately try to swipe to another homescreen, there is a lot of visible stutter. Only after a couple of seconds does it feel like everything has loaded and then the animations are back to being very very smooth.

Is this normal for the others using it or is there something I can do to try to troubleshoot/fix this? This only seems to affect me for a couple of seconds when I switch back to the launcher from another app. I'm on 4.0.4 with stock kernel at the moment.
[Nova Launcher] sway40:
You don't have to move it manually anymore the new update install it as a system app automatically.

~ Sent from my Gnexus running Cm9~
[Nova Launcher] orion2001:
Ah, I see. Although I don't think that should affect performance? Anyways, on further investigation, this seems to only happen with the "Cube" animation transition between homescreens. Both the default Android swipe animation or the Cardstack animation seems to work fine with zero stutter when I go back to my launcher from an app.

I wonder if some of you guys who are using Cube animation are also seeing this?
[Nova Launcher] boynamedstacy:
I see that this installs as a system app now with widgets in the app drawer. I ran the update but i don't have widgets in my app drawer. Anyone else having this problem?
[Nova Launcher] sabbotage:
Check in nova options. There is an option to give the app root to allow widgets in the app drawer.
[Nova Launcher] boynamedstacy:
:( I already tried that and like Beta 13, it is greyed out and unaccessible still.
[Nova Launcher] sabbotage:
Is your phone rooted?
[Nova Launcher] boynamedstacy:
Yes sir, it is
[Nova Launcher] The111:
I pointed out a similar thing a couple days ago. The icon centers are slightly (a couple pixels) higher than in the standard ICS launcher. Not sure why, but I'd prefer they be the same as stock.
[Nova Launcher] christianlr25:
I already tried Beautiful Widgets, that isn't it. :p
[Nova Launcher] twisted_58:
So decided to give this launcher a go. (not a fan of the trebuchet wallpaper bug) initially tried to flash the system app with CWM but install kept aborting. Switched it up to the .apk and installed no prob. I definitely dig the scrolling dock.

Droid X with EncounterICS goodness
[Nova Launcher] BasilofBakerStreet:
It's called mattedblues on beautiful widgets. Its not a super clock skin. It is a beautiful home weather skin. It took me a few minutes to find. It's in the home settings menu then scroll down to clock skins. Then standard skins. It's near the bottom of the list. And make sure the widget you are adding is beautiful home weather.
[Nova Launcher] christianlr25:
Omg, thank you! :D no wonder, I thought it was a super clock skin. :o
[Nova Launcher] BasilofBakerStreet:
No problem.
[Nova Launcher] luminouche:
Hi !

I use 3 homescreens.

Is Center homescreen always Default one when touching Home button ?

I wanna set Default to the left one, but i didn't found how...

Anyway, this is the best ICS Launcher !

Thx !
[Nova Launcher] tgwaste:
This was more a question for the dev. If it doesnt make sense to you then its probable not for you. :)

Briefly though: /sdcard/data is the old place apps used to store their data in when storing things on the SD card. Nova Launcher still uses this location which results in a /data dir on the sdcard. The new location people have seemed to accept is /sdcard/Android/data.

My request is completely OCD related.
[Nova Launcher] steve19137:
So, I like to use 6 icons on my dock, my app, drawer, and games folder. When using a 6 icon dock with a folder in the dock, the folder acts up. Picture attached.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
If you have Titanium Backup, just long press the app, and choose "convert to system app", and it will run automatically. I reflash the update.zip after every ROM install, but I do know that the TiBu method is proven to work. :)

D3 CM9 Alpha 6
[Nova Launcher] Bornin:
Does anybody please have the ICS blue messages dock icon for me? It turned green after last update.

Thanks in advance

Always wipe, and use sunscreen

DHD - Tapatalk
[Nova Launcher] scottspa74:
Just take the apk of the blue one you were using. Extract apk. Check resdrawablehdpi folder, and icon is in there. Save it to SD, then using nova, long press on messaging icon and it will let you change icon. Use the one you just extracted.

But I would def love to see more love for inverted and blue apps. Unfortunately, I'm too dumb to do it.
[Nova Launcher] Bornin:
Thanks bro. Problem is I'm on the road today for work and I'm getting really irritated by that green smiley staring at me. So was hoping someone could just share the png for me to change the easy way :D

I don't have the old apk anymore

Always wipe, and use sunscreen

DHD - Tapatalk
[Nova Launcher] Moh_Jay:
you've pretty much got the hardest part just take the blue icon and replace it with the green icon from the extracted message app you want to use; make a zip then change name to apk and use adb or zipsigner 2 from the market and sign with test keys

My life is cool...
[Nova Launcher] risvi:
After updated to beta 14 home screen transitions not smooth as it was on beta 13... fix it please
[Nova Launcher] k1000716:
Someone had posted a zip file on xda (pretty sure it was within last two weeks, and in the i9100 forum) which had the ICS contacts, phone and messaging icons, but I've deleted the download and can't find the post any longer...
[Nova Launcher] christianlr25:
The option to "Hide Apps" should be included in the next update. That would be awesome. :D
[Nova Launcher] Mathias1:
I noticed that, when using more rows ( I use 7 ) the font in the applabels get chopped..
[Nova Launcher] beluthius:
Some bug report: nova actions like show notification kept highlighted after pressing the icon. tap on the the home button or go to the appdrawer turn back the icon to normal.

Sometimes after leaving an app or even the appdrawer a green box appear on the screen. Sometimes around an icon or empty space. Goes away when swiping the screens.

Anyway, great an stable launcher. Very good work! Cant wait for gestures support.
[Nova Launcher] Panamon:
Only tried this launcher because it got packaged up with an ICS Passion build for my Vibrant.

Now I'm Hooked !

Great job! Keep up the good work.

Sent from an ICS 4.0.3. powered Vibrant. Thank you awesome Devs & XDA.

Note to Samsung:

Abandoning the Vibrant before its time lost you an avid fan and created a vocal critic.
[Nova Launcher] aeros0ul:
Still no solution for the wallpaper bug?
[Nova Launcher] Milamber33:
There's a thread of custom icons here, not sure if messages is in there, though.
[Nova Launcher] Bonvaz:
No way to have "google" written on the search bar? :(..best launcher ever anyway..
[Nova Launcher] jesusice:
May depend on your ROM and/or Gapps package. It shows for me
[Nova Launcher] androidphone2012:
Please, add folders in drawer! It's very important feature!
[Nova Launcher] -DarkKnight-:
same

add folders and add more app drawer catagories

then i might switch from apex launcher
[Nova Launcher] Kupfel:
Really loving this launcher!

It would be great to have more screen transition effects. Most notably I'd love to have the honeycomb screen transition.
[Nova Launcher] lucas3d:
Very slow to back to Nova

With beta 14, Nova was super slow to back for an app (specially Chrome).

I reboot my phone and this slowness go away :-)
[Nova Launcher] jesusice:
Does anyone actually read the first page? This thread is NOT the place for feature requests.
[Nova Launcher] nsx82:
how to delete?

Unfortunately I cant able to delete the System\app\NovaLauncher_beta.apk

If i try i got message: Can not delete file://system/app/NovaLauncer_beta.apk

I rooted my phone and i using AnTek explorer (in super user is allowed)

I did the first copy with root explorer, but its not works anymore (I dont know why - Dont start... If I reinstall the app, its starts, but as I want to enter to any folder it freezes, don't answers anymore and dont start anymore... )

Is someone have any idea how can i delete the nova launcher? and install the new beta?

thanks

Greets
[Nova Launcher] CamoGeko:
I'd you're truly rooted and using a proper root explorer than something is seriously wrong with your setup. Deleting an apk from system/app/ should be one of the easiest things to accomplish. Also make sure that you switch to another launcher before trying to delete the apk.

Did you try updating through the launcher itself?

Communicated using an S2 type Droid while floating in CM9 Galaxy
[Nova Launcher] nsx82:
Yes I did the update friday morning. I used without problem till the afternoon, when I restarted the phone, and Nova launcher dont wanted to start anymore. (unfortunately has stopped) I was scared because Nova was my default launcher but I took back the original launcher... I tried to delete in this time but i cant.. Only thing i did: uninstall the updates, and clear the data from the app manager at Novalauncer.. After this the launcher started again And I using now with the previous beta.. This is why i dont want to update on the same way. I better like to delete, and put the new version there.. but i cannot delete... I really dont understand.. Another explorer (sorry I dont remember the name of that - I downloaded from the market) with root privileges said at the delete: "cant delete because there is a problem" -or something like this.. I really dont understand why i cant remove.. maybe filesystem problem?

I have a galaxy Nexus and Android version 4.0.2

greets: NSX

---------- Post added at 07:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:05 PM ----------

Another interesting thing that i dont know its normal or not..

before i rooted my phone i tired one time to make a recovery mode and i got only a screen with an android robot by opened belly :) and above an exclamation mark. And nothing else happens. Is this normal? I suppose the phone should to be able to make recovery mode by itself.. but maybe i think it wrong - sorry if its too "off topic" here, just i want to identify this "problem" maybe there is some strings between this and unerasable stuffs(?)
[Nova Launcher] CamoGeko:
If you haven't got proper recovery, you haven't got proper root either. I'd suggest you re-root your phone. There is no way you would have permission issues while trying to delete an app for example if you're rooted correctly and using allowed R/W of /system to file browser.
[Nova Launcher] strra:
thanks for this! my current launcher.

i have a few feature requests to combat some redundancy on phones with hardware buttons (my nexus s, for example)

in the app drawer, possibly let us choose what's in the top-right menu (or the ability to change it back to the stock market icon?). pushing the menu hardware button in the app drawer gives us the same options, so just a market link would be more useful.

also, long pressing the home screen gives us the option to add widgets. maybe give the ability to remove that option if the app has root access and can give you widgets in the app drawer?

thanks again!
[Nova Launcher] k1000716:
There's a link in the OP for feature requests.

Lee
[Nova Launcher] nsx82:
Hi geko95gek!

Sorry I'm really beginner... This is why i shouldnt have to do things like this. I realized , I was stupid again. because when I looked up root explorer in the market (as everyone suggested before), I downloaded root browser instead... I installed now the root explorer and got premissions to delete the nova launcher. Now I put there the beta 14. and works well.. Sorry for every of the stupid questions :) Can you give me a link where I can discuss the problem about my recovery? I dont know where should be the best to ask questions about... I dont want to write here off topic things. But this problematic state was the same on my phone without any modify - I mean I bought as new like this... Maybe I have no problem now without, but I can imagine situation when I will need...so wont be nice if I dont have recovery.. :) thanks your help. Greets: NSX
[Nova Launcher] maniac2403:
Here is a guide for rooting and recovery. I suggest you install stock Rom and then install recovery.

Root & Recovery Galaxy Nexus
[Nova Launcher] :
Hi. Why I cant change the size of some widgets, eg fancy widgets?
[Nova Launcher] CamoGeko:
I believe he has a Galaxy Nexus, not a Nexus S. ;)

Either way, all info can be found easily by visiting the appropriate forum here on XDA. In his case its the Galaxy Nexus forum.

Communicated using an S2 type Droid while floating in CM9 Galaxy
[Nova Launcher] maniac2403:
My bad lol. His ending was "Greets: NSX", so I assumed lol.
[Nova Launcher] nexus_junkie:
Please add essential function - "folder in drawer"
[Nova Launcher] benrees21:
I'd like to get to system settings from home screen.

Sent from my Nexus S on NexusBeam ROM, Morfic's Test TEUV ICS Kernel and some help from Tapatalk!
[Nova Launcher] snppr22:
+ 1
[Nova Launcher] mrvirginia:
regarding the google search bar widget, a reboot for re-enabling it works. getting it to never show up has some bugs that need to be worked out i'm seeing. tried a reboot but no dice. for me, it took Nova Launcher FC'ing itself. was able to replicate it a second time, with it needing another FC.

other than that and the misspelling of "Qucik" this is a rather stable mod. nice job, mate :)
[Nova Launcher] Frunobulax:
Hi there.

Just passed around to say it's working well on Motorola Defy CM9 Nightly. It hangs sometimes, but it substitutes Trebuchet quite nicely for now. Keep going!
[Nova Launcher] cschweppe:
awesome

Hey awesome app. Thanks for the work thus far.

Just for more info. I am getting the reappearing google search widget

tried - Reboot / moving to another screen dropping and then removing / reinstalling / removing my search widget / running my search widget (end up with two) / running search bar

Having a hard time replicating it or figuring out what triggers its return will post if i figure it out.

LTE GNEX 4.0.2 unlocked no-root

Thanks again!
[Nova Launcher] Lirankn:
Why won't you just pull down the notification thingy and press on the settings icon?
[Nova Launcher] benrees21:
Habit I suppose. Just used to pressing menu>system settings

Sent from my Nexus S on NexusBeam ROM, Morfic's Test TEUV ICS Kernel and some help from Tapatalk!
[Nova Launcher] spotmark:
Hey, thanks for this launcher. I haven't run into any problems with it. The only other thing that I would ask for is, continual scrolling through the home screens. That would be the icing on the cake.
[Nova Launcher] The111:
+1

It is nice that we can still get to it quickly from the pulldown bar as another poster pointed out (I didn't even realize that), but like you I am used to hitting the menu button, then settings. It seems that "Nova settings" has replaced "System settings" in that menu, but it would be preferable IMO to have both there.

Otherwise... freaking awesome app! Really all I wanted on top of stock launcher was the ability to edit icons/names of shortcuts... but the other features seem to keep everyone else happy. :-) Long press for widgets is nice too.
[Nova Launcher] oldcynic:
Just chiming in with a kudos on the awesome mod, and also saying that a way to easily import/export the screen layouts once you have them arranged would make flashing roms less annoying.

Again, thanks for the work so far!
[Nova Launcher] The111:
I take screenshots of every screen so I can make it the same again... one icon at a time. :D
[Nova Launcher] arkabeoeht:
Icons

As someone else said, I am mainly just using this so I can change icons... but that isn't working. Is anyone else having this problem? Is there anything I can do about this?
[Nova Launcher] The111:
Damn, you're right. I actually hadn't even tried it yet, had just noticed the option, but had only changed names so far. But just tried to change an icon and sure enough it doesn't actually change. :-/
[Nova Launcher] arkabeoeht:
Mine works, as in it changes to the correct icon, but the icon ends up being REALLY small.
[Nova Launcher] The111:
Well that probably has to do with choosing the correctly sized icon.

I did just find out why mine wasn't working.

If you use "browse gallery" from within the edit icon menu, even if you navigate to a properly sized icon, it won't load.

Instead use the "browse files" option, browse to the exact same file, and it WILL work. Strange, but good enough.
[Nova Launcher] arkabeoeht:
--

What icon pack are you using (link if possible so I can try it) perhaps this is an isolated incident for my version.

Also just to clarify, all I had to do to install the launcher was download the .apk and install like a normal app, right?
[Nova Launcher] The111:
I think it's the standard ICS icon pack, under the browse files menu it is called "ICS Icons." I only tried changing from one icon to another just to prove it was possible. I have some custom icons I've created for a few shortcuts that I usually like to use, but they aren't on my phone right now.

The OP contains several different ways to install...
[Nova Launcher] czonin:
So is there any definitive fix for the reappearing search bar? Or will it be fixed in next update?
[Nova Launcher] DreamingWolf:
Not definitive, but mine stayed gone after I dragged it to the far right screen then deleted it - (which I read in an earlier post)
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Thank you for verifying! I've been saying this for two days, and didn't think anyone believed me, lol.
[Nova Launcher] nsx82:
Hi maniac2403!

Thank you for the link :) I going to read it through :)
[Nova Launcher] sakisds:
Not everything is resizable but if you feel adventurous, you can enable forced resizing at Nova Settings > Behaviour > Resize all widgets.
[Nova Launcher] d-lab:
Hi Kevin, thx so much for another great software.

Thx for share u works. :)

If u can, add contact list as widget.
[Nova Launcher] :
Many thanks man.. I was searching for this option but didn't see it. I am OK now :)
[Nova Launcher] Spyr0s:
Hi teslacoil,

I have sent a PM in crowdin about the Greek language translation, I can't send you PM in XDA. Please check it out.
[Nova Launcher] orion2001:
A bit laggy on 4.0.4

I'm on 4.0.4 (Stock) and the stock launcher is smoother than Nova. Nova seems to be a little jittery when I come back to it from another app for 1-2 seconds...like as if it is caching/loading things in the background. After those 1-2 seconds, it is butter smooth, just like stock 4.0.4 ICS. It is more pronounced with the Cube effect, but it is certainly there and the launcher also occasionally will have to redraw the homescreen when coming to it from another app.

I love Nova launcher, but for now, I'm sticking with the stock launcher as it is close to perfect as far as performance goes (I moved to 4.0.4 from 4.0.2). I hope you can optimize it once 4.0.4/5 is available on AOSP.
[Nova Launcher] :
If it is possible, I would like max lines of icons to increase to 8 from 7. (I had this to my previeus launcher, go launcher ).

Also it would be cool if we could set biger icons to dock, and dock background.

Thanks for your work. Smoothest launcher with many things for the user to change.
[Nova Launcher] kdebarb63:
I'm on Onecomsic's ISCSGS RC4.2

Nova Launcher Beta 14.

Installed Fancy Widget, and put on Desktop Widget 4x4.

I can't resize widget to have a better view of information on screen.

If I change number of lines to 5, resize is possible.

the default columns/lines are set to 4x4, can be changed to 4x5 as default.
[Nova Launcher] maniac2403:
You can enable 'Force Resize all widgets' in Nova Launcher settings to re size any widget.
[Nova Launcher] Puzzlegirl:
I don't find this is the case at all. I'm on 4.0.4 (from 4.0.3) and Nova is smooth and speedy, no lags, no re-draws, nothing wrong in the slightest. Best launcher I ever used!
[Nova Launcher] androidphone2012:
Thanks for the great app. Plz add folders in drawer :)
[Nova Launcher] remola:
It's really better than Apex launcher?

How many differences they are?

Thanks
[Nova Launcher] k1000716:
Why not just try it to see what you think? There's a feature list in the op, but there's no reason why you can't have several launchers installed. It's always personal preference anyway so it's all up to how you like it.

Lee
[Nova Launcher] frenccw:
That is because you are using one of the fastest phones on the market atm :p . I too am having long load times when exiting heavier apps too (when memory runs out i think) on Nexus S. Still highly usable but if it can be optimized it would be greatly appreciated
[Nova Launcher] maniac2403:
I am on Nexus S and don't see any lag with Nova Launcher. Haven't tried the latest Trebuchet though. Maybe tinker with governor settings for the best results?
[Nova Launcher] orion2001:
Thanks. Dunno why I am seeing this, but it is very repeatable for me. It's weird how some things work okay for some and not others. I also noticed that leankernel improved my battery life but made my stock launcher UI a little more jittery, but others are claiming that they see no issues when using lean kernel with 4.0.4

Still, I'm really happy with 4.0.4 stock so I'm not to disheartened. I'd still like to get Nova working properly but I'm not sure what to try.
[Nova Launcher] blk_jack:
This can be solved by installing V6 SuperCharger for ICS (modified services.jar). The problem is nova has an adj grouping of 6 by default which means it will often get killed or forced to redraw when returning to home. After successfully installing V6 SuperCharger it will be adjusted to 1 which is much less likely to be killed by ICS. Give it a try, works great on my older phone.
[Nova Launcher] srthimsen:
I'll have to try this tomorrow, thanks for the tip. Been getting a lot of nova redraws.
[Nova Launcher] zuN!:
I second this.
[Nova Launcher] espionage724:
Insanely smooth on my SGT7 with CM9 (Trebuchet was somewhat laggy when trying to scroll on the drawer) Not seeing any issues with it so far :)
[Nova Launcher] sakisds:
I answered exactly the same question 2 posts ago. Seriously, you didn't even bother checking the last page?
[Nova Launcher] sagittaru:
good

thank you so much.. so far so good :)
[Nova Launcher] Puzzlegirl:
I'm using Franco's kernel, but Nova was fine on stock. Hope you get it sorted: this is a great launcher.
[Nova Launcher] withbloodskies:
Best launcher yet for ICS, Apex can't touch this.
[Nova Launcher] kdebarb63:
@sakisds

Sorry for my bad explanation, I've set Resizable in Behaviour / Resize all widgets.

If I set number of Lines to 5, I can resize Fancy Widget 4x4.

With Lines = 4, widget is not resizable.
[Nova Launcher] brunoisa10:
+ 1

will be great if we can hide the notif bar (with a gesture like in ICS Launcher)
[Nova Launcher] micha3lvd:
First of all thx for the great launcher!!

But I'm experiencing some troubles since the new update. Whenever I press the home button and I'm not on the default screen the animation is extremely choppy. (I've set the home button to move to default screen)

Thanks in advance

Sent from my Nexus S

EDIT: seems to work fine now somehow.. reboot fixed it but was weird bug anyways :), keep up the good work =D