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[Nova Launcher] PollPixx:
Latest beta works perfectly smooth on my sgs3 with omega rom V26.1

Didn't have one single issue with this version. Thanks Kevin.

Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9300 met Tapatalk
[Nova Launcher] haloeight:
Backup and restore seems to work with folders here. I'm using the latest beta and am able to restore folders I have on my desktop with the corresponding apps inside them. Has worked every time I've flashed a new ROM. I usually wait to install all apps before restoring Nova settings from the back up in case that makes a difference (ie so backup doesn't try to link to an app that isn't installed yet)

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My turn to ask a question - is it possible to configure swipe gestures on the dock so that a particular app is opened on press and a folder is opened on swipe?

I can't seem to find a way to do this. You can do the opposite easily - open a folder on the dock for the primary action when pressed, and then assign an app to the swipe gesture. But what I'm looking for is the reverse. It seems like you can only open a folder with a primary action.

For example - pressing the book icon on the dock opens the following folder

Swiping up opens Kindle

What I want is the reverse - open Kindle on press and swipe up for the folder.
[Nova Launcher] gollyzila:
Awesome idea! Then we can swipe the Browser to open a folder of bookmark shortcuts.
[Nova Launcher] enigma1981:
The last update says that it removed the prime banners, but the banner is still there on the add dock icon swipe function option (as seen in the screenshot a few posts up...) no big deal, obviously just one that got missed :)
[Nova Launcher] haloeight:
Thanks. I was achieving this before by using Folder Organizer along with Nova. However I realized that Nova's folder did most of what I used Folder Organizer for - custom sorting and naming in folders with greater speed in opening, backup/restore - so I got rid of FO. This would be the last thing FO could do that I need.
[Nova Launcher] kevin@TeslaCoil:
The time has finally come for a stable release. Thanks for all the testing and feedback everyone. Looking forward to the next beta.

(Note it can take a few hours to show in the Play Store. Settings > Check for updates > Menu > Self-update or Beta will download 1.3 directly)

1.3 Sep 23, 0112

Changes from 1.3beta8:

Fix blank or partially scrolled desktop

Fix large drawer grid on xlarge devices

Reduce memory usage on screen previews

Fix keyboard focus in vertical app drawer

Fix scroll indicator showing during overscroll

Misc fixes
[Nova Launcher] beaubin:
Great work Kevin on the official 1.3 release.

Only one little problem, the beta 8 has fixed the "no effects" on clicking a screen from the screen previews feature, but the 1.3 official release brought back the issue. Meaning wherever you click on a desired screen from the screen preview thumbnails, it'd bring you to the last seen screen instead of the screen that you want.

Please advise.
[Nova Launcher] aaatoel:
I confirm this issue. The screen preview thumbnails don't work. Everywhere I touch, it will just show me the screen I already am.

Edit: I notice now that the problem occurs only when I open the screen preview by the pinch to zoom shortcut. When I press the home button while in my default home screen and choose one from there, it works.
[Nova Launcher] Red_Vex:
+1 bug

If i made pinch to zoom while on home page it works, from other pages not works

Other bug:

1) i am in the widget drawer

2) press home button to return to home

3) press app drawer button to return in the widget drawer

4) i am in the widget drawer but the indicator show application instead

5) not able to reproduce Everytime

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[Nova Launcher] fo0you:
It seems as though the homescreen transitions have become lagged in 1.3. Anyone else?
[Nova Launcher] nikulogical:
+1. Especially when you initially unlock your device.

Sent from my PARANOID ANDROID
[Nova Launcher] blk_jack:
Since what version? I've had lag in homescreen transitions ever since the 1.3 betas, including 1.3 stable.
[Nova Launcher] Flukester69:
@ last 3 posts...

I have a Galaxy Nexus on CNA 3.5 and Nexus 7 on PARANOID and I don't have any of these problems. Quick as a whip here and app/widget panels fine.
[Nova Launcher] nikulogical:
The betas have been hit or miss. Beta 7 and 8 have been perfect but with the stable it has been reintroduced.

Sent from my PARANOID ANDROID
[Nova Launcher] nsnsmj:
Everything's buttery smooth for me with the final 1.3 version, and was when I was on the 1.3 betas.
[Nova Launcher] countryteazer:
I experienced this as well on my GS3. Went back to beta 8 and the lag is gone.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I can't remember ever having an issue with any of the betas...not one. Everything has worked as expected on my Nexus, A500, SGT, and my old D3. I would love to see a poll of what devices are being used, while running Nova, compared against which of those users are experiencing problems. It might actually be a good thread to start, and may help narrow down where certain problems are occurring. :)
[Nova Launcher] beaubin:
Indeed, issue occur only when pinching
[Nova Launcher] blk_jack:
Well my device is running ICS and it's somewhat older. On my nexus 7 running JB Nova 1.3 seems to work without issue.
[Nova Launcher] kevin@TeslaCoil:
1.3.1 Sep 24, 0112

Fix preview screen

Misc minor fixes
[Nova Launcher] Youngunn2008:
Last beta on 1.3 I only had one issue, reverse wallpaper transition didn't work, but final fixed it.

Downloading 1.3.1 now
[Nova Launcher] kam333:
3 hrs in, all beta issues resolved & silky.

Many thanks
[Nova Launcher] Jake2kOne:
Hey guys!

Since the last two updates I have a problem on my Galaxy Tab2 7.0:

When I'm on desktop and press the drawer button, go back to desktop again, it's empty. I have to switch the desktops first to get my widgets back.

What can I do?
[Nova Launcher] Nucleotide:
Just updated to the latest version. Seems very solid and very, very smooth - extremely smooth.

Fantastic work. Thanks a lot.
[Nova Launcher] FystyFawn:
Hello,

Nova Launcher is for me not so good! :(:(

Best Launcher for Android 4.0 +

The Trebuchet Launcher I like that!

or.

The Apex Launcher
[Nova Launcher] frenccw:
Ok so how about you post in the Apex launcher or the Trebuchet launcher thread instead? You're not even stating any reasons.
[Nova Launcher] rsage:
I have the same tab with the latest version of Nova, not having this problem as far as I can tell. What ROM and widgets are you using? I'll try to recreate the problem.
[Nova Launcher] kindalikemike:
I just got a gradient added to the top of my wallpaper after the latest update. For the life of me I can't seem to find an option to disable it. Can someone help me out? Am I missing something?
[Nova Launcher] shenwei:
anybody having problem with widgetsoid on the latest update?

previously i was able to hide the widgetsoid in the notification bar. but after the latest update, i can't anymore.
[Nova Launcher] springer.music:
'Nova Settings' > 'Dock' > untick 'Show Shadow'
[Nova Launcher] funkatronic:
I hope that the menu button in the app drawer folders will finally do something now.

I found a nice feature and a bug related to that feature: I found out last night that you able to add a folder inside a folder aka folderception. Bad part is that you can add a folder inside itself via the app folder edit screen, causing said folder to disappear from the app folder.
[Nova Launcher] kindalikemike:
Durr. How did I miss that? Thanks!
[Nova Launcher] Tatsch:
Add widgetsood bar in stock launcher, then return to Nova.

Or - better - use Power Toggles instead of the old widgetsoid. Power Toggles is nice and stable. And free.
[Nova Launcher] Jake2kOne:
CM10 with CMOC10 Kernel (no OV or UV)

Widgets: Energie Management (to de-/activate WiFi etc.), Battery Monitor Widget Pro, Calengoo List and Calengoo Todo list.

Works fine on my CM10 SGS2
[Nova Launcher] pkelly517:
Set drawer transparency to 0.

Or, Move your finger just a little side to side.

Or, Wait for the fix.

Kevin knows about it.
[Nova Launcher] khaytsus:
Same here, devices in my signature.. Zero problems, no lag, no blank homescreens, no empty apptray..

I wonder how many of these issues are users finding that Android has killed the launcher and it's reloading? It would cause the laggy homescreens and blank apptray, although in my experience you have to hit the button pretty fast to see the tray empty, often it's "refilling" if I go in there fast, but it completes within 10s at most.
[Nova Launcher] Ok_Kaleidoscope5109:
back to nova due to issues with Apex.

One thing I find extremely annoying is that there is a lack of customizability for swiping sensitivity for both the dock and homescreens. I don't flick my finger much and I find the screen getting stuck on the same homescreen and not moving to the next. I realize this may vary from person to person but I feel that it'd be nice to be able to customize this sensitivity at least.
[Nova Launcher] migego:
Shadow problems on 4.1.1

After today Samsung's update to sgs3 (android 4.1.1) I have some issues with shadows under widgets while rotating screens (issue appear only "while" rotation, one sec after rotate shadows are fixed).
[Nova Launcher] badantii:
This has been present for me on all Jelly Bean builds on my SG SIII. It occurs when swiping between homescreens.
[Nova Launcher] soundman192:
New to Nova Launcher on HTC Thunderbolt - Config Question

All

Recently loaded one of the new ICS ROM's for the HTC Thunderbolt and it had the Nova Launcher 1.3beta6 loaded so I tired it. Wow how nice it this. I went purchased the Prime version and I've now upgraded to 1.3.1 this morning. I have had a few cases where I get taken back to Home screen or settngs screen, but I can't seem to dup the problem. Will document if I find the issue.

I do have a question. Since my purchase of PRIME I now have a row of "Soft Home Keys" showing up at the bottom of all screens. I'm sure this is for tablets or other devices that need a home screen button. On HTC Thunderbolt I have 4 hard buttons (Home, Menu, Back, and Search) so I would like to disable these softkeys?

I have looked at every Nova Setup setting and have not found anything that configures these. Can anyone offer up a suggestion?

Thanks
[Nova Launcher] Jake2kOne:
I don't care about the transparency, so this is absolutely a solution for me!

Thanks mate! :good:
[Nova Launcher] Milamber33:
The softkeys should be a ROM thing, not a launcher thing. Check if there's a setting in your ROM to switch them off.
[Nova Launcher] migego:
ok, so Jelly Bean is available since July, any news from devs about that issue?
[Nova Launcher] Eddiemc:
The cm theme fixed it ages ago. Too bad Samsung hasn't.. Perhaps rom devs could use the gerrit fix, but most likely this is something we either have to wait for Sammy to fix, or all the jb launchers have to circumvent it.
[Nova Launcher] helloterence:
Is there a way to remove the extra settings icon Nova Launcher places next to the app drawer icon? I can't seem to find the options in settings.
[Nova Launcher] soundman192:
That fixed it

That was it. Not sure how, but I'm running "Liquid ICS v1.5 MR2v7 JMOD" and somehow the NAVBAR was enabled. Never thought to look there.

Thanks that fixed it. :)
[Nova Launcher] psygbert:
in the home screen itself? did you try to long press the icon?
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Really well said. Most of the "lag" people are experiencing, could simy be a result of low RAM, or the system dumping the app from cache, after prolonged lack of use. If people would monitor their RAM q bit more closely, they'd spot a potential low memory issue before it arises. There are plenty of ways to circumvent low RAM situations as well, without having to lock the launcher in memory. I'm bemused at times, that people (not just in this thread or forum) seem more willing to complain and blame devs, than they are to do a little research on how to solve their own problems...
[Nova Launcher] helloterence:
I have.

The one on the top right on this screenshot:
[Nova Launcher] psygbert:
you mean top right :)

it's in tablet mode, unfortunately i don't have any android tablet to test with.
[Nova Launcher] helloterence:
Yes haha. Thank you. Long day at work. :eek:
[Nova Launcher] Imatoasta:
Awesome launcher but there is lag in the card stack animation when scrolling to the left. Right is totally smooth but scrolling to the right is like its running at a lower fps. Not a lot but just enough to notice. This is on an sg3 with cm10, too. It also does it in the app drawer. Other than that the launcher is perfect.
[Nova Launcher] Ellingsoc:
Can you add the option hide that pop up Window when the icons are locked it drives me nuts. I know my icons are locked don't need you telling me every time I accidentally long press a widget. Great work hope to see this added
[Nova Launcher] Jonae:
Best launcher ever. Keep up the god work.

Sent from my GT-I9000
[Nova Launcher] badantii:
I solved it by flashing the zip in cwm from this thread.

:good::good:!
[Nova Launcher] Piccles:
Would definitely like to see this implemented. It's annoying as hell... :eek:

Sent from my Gnex
[Nova Launcher] TopieX:
!!!

Huwei honor u8860-51 miui by doc3000
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Card stack animation? Do the Recent apps panels display horizontally on the SIII? I have a Nexus, so I'm not sure exactly how your device is rendering images. Can you provide a screenshot?
[Nova Launcher] Gambler_3:
Just updated to the latest version on nexus S jelly bean and I am not happy with one thing. The app drawer can no longer keep up with my swipes and will often simply ignore one, there is no lag but my swipe is simply ignored if I am swiping quickly. There was no such problem with the last ICS version, in fact ever since getting jelly bean on my nexus S nova launcher has been the fastest launcher by far.

It is still faster in homescreen navigation than apex but apex has no such issues with the app drawer even with the latest update bringing jelly bean features.
[Nova Launcher] dmonzel:
It has nothing to do with their recent apps button, they're talking about the transition animation. When you pull right to left, the next page comes up from the bottom as the old one slides to the side, much like if you were pulling cards off a stack. The only way to change what happens when you press the recents button, you must make the alterations in your ROMs settings, provided they are available.

In regards to Nova, I still love it as much as before. No issues whatsoever with my LTE Gnex nor Nexus 7, both running AOKP. Thank you again Kevin!
[Nova Launcher] Imatoasta:
Vertically on mine. I'm talking about the home screen and drawer animations though. Its just a tad bit of fps drop. Scrolling right is perfectly smooth. Nothing serious. I bet some people won't even notice it. It also happens when you check "no animation". Its not a smooth 60fps.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
God, I'm an idiot! Lol. Yeah, I stick with the stock transition, because I like it, and I don't want to deal with any potential lag. Could that lag be a result of multiple large widgets, running on 5+ screens, thus eating RAM or affecting GPU rendering? Just a thought.

I just tested the animation, and it works fine (no lag) for me. I'm only using 3 screens, and have 3 widgets...one on each screen (1 UCCW clock, and 2 APW widgets).
[Nova Launcher] grotesque02:
Version 1.3.1 have a bug.

If I make a new widget with widgetsoid and choose to make visible only in notification bar, widget is deleted.

Old version don't have this bug.
[Nova Launcher] Imatoasta:
Its really hard to notice. Its more like the animation isn't as smoothed out as the animation of the icons fading to the front when scrolling right. Its not really lag I guess but more like the animation is happening too fast and missing frames. Its hard to describe.
[Nova Launcher] esoomenona:
This launcher is for ICS only. Is your ROM based on ICS? Sounds like it is a Gingerbread ROM, by the version number.
[Nova Launcher] kimboinatl:
Yes, just realized I could do this after I posted :o thanks.
[Nova Launcher] phaino00:
Did you install it and change permissions?
[Nova Launcher] ermacwins:
duh, thats it im on GB. Read somewhere this launcher didnt need ICS. Oh well
[Nova Launcher] just4747:
It already has an option for the search bar, it's in the first Nova settings menu.
[Nova Launcher] bryannh:
anyone else having this issue?
[Nova Launcher] phaino00:
No. Stopped after fix permissions and reboot.
[Nova Launcher] PPKLP:
Love it! Will buy when there is a pro version available...
[Nova Launcher] blackbearblanc:
Adding Apps shuts down and return to screen. Have to add from Folderorganizer.

Sendt fra min Galaxy Nexus
[Nova Launcher] FruitBowlMafia:
same here, great work :D
[Nova Launcher] LinChina:
Excellent work, running on HD2 with "SD ICS V7 14" it feels subjective - as I don't know how to measure - faster and a lot more adjustment/settings options as the built-in Launcher .
[Nova Launcher] grotesque02:
Very good!

Running in Nexus s with stock ICS (no root).

Hope in future add a option for "circle" dock and option for hide apps icon in drawer.
[Nova Launcher] sTl2yk3l2:
Does anyone know how i can get this to work on my Droid x running cm9? I had a couple people say that it works flawlessly, i copied the apk to system/app and installed, it installed fine, but when i open it, all it says is unfortunately, nova launcher has stopped working. I don't want to try and make it default launcher if it's just going to force close. I will be stuck then with no way to get back to one of my other two launchers.

«=(.miui.4.shizle.)=»
[Nova Launcher] Shadow-Nexus:
Fix permissions

Sent from my Revolver powered Asus Transformer by Shadow_Droid -The Darkest of the Droids-
[Nova Launcher] sTl2yk3l2:
I got the stand alone apk to work with no widgets in the app drawer no problem, But the zip one will not work. I changed permissions to match everything else, then rebooted. Still same thing. I Don't get it?

«=(.miui.4.shizle.)=»
[Nova Launcher] rmk40:
Awesome Launcher, thank you.

Is there any way to load a default set of preferences on initial installation? I'd like to incorporate Nova into my ROM has the default launcher, with a particular configuration.
[Nova Launcher] TenderloinShadow:
EncounterICS X Issues

I'm running EncounterICS X from FirstEncounter on my Droid X, and I can't seem to get the full version of Nova Launcher to install.

First, when you say "widgets in app drawer," you mean the style of widget previews you get in the stock launcher, right? Because all I get is the old Gingerbread-style list menu of widgets when I click the widgets tab in the drawer.

Anyway, I've tried to install the update.zip file from recovery, and it fails every time. I've also tried copying the .apk out of the zip file and putting it into the /system directory. I changed permissions to match and installed it, and it works but without the widgets in the app drawer.

Also tried mounting and unmounting the system in recovery, still no effect with installing the update.zip.

It's entirely possible that the flaw is with the ROM, but I'm just reaching out to try and troubleshoot this everywhere. Thanks in advance for the help.
[Nova Launcher] SpunkyXL:
Possible to add folders with this launcher?
[Nova Launcher] kimboinatl:
I've noticed another problem. Occasionally my widgets will get garbled (the graphics will get some noise in them or something that doesn't go away). This doesn't happen too often, but when it does I have to reboot to fix it. I'll try to get a screen shot next time it happens.
[Nova Launcher] drakenabarion:
I just tried out this launcher. Its pretty nice. I just have 4 suggestions which I know some have already been mentioned.

1) the ability to choose which hone screen is default - I like using the right most screen not the middle one.

2) Adding system settings to the options when pressing the menu on a home screen.

3) Having the option in the app/widget drawer to keep those menus separate (I.e. selecting apps tab won't move to Widgets tab if you scroll past the last page of apps)

4) Having an option to use a market shortcut in the app drawer instead of the menu with extra options.

And now that I think of it after all that typing, maybe 5) an option to remove Widgets from long pressing the desktop.

However, so far this launcher added huge amounts of options to the ICS launcher that Google really should have had thought of in the first place. Thanks for releasing it!
[Nova Launcher] shenwei:
Thanks! the first method works!

I have also tried "Power Toggle" but it does not have the 'lock screen' function.
[Nova Launcher] Tatsch:
You can use an app like "Screen off and lock" as button in Power Toggles. Or just as gesture in Nova.

But it's offtopic here, so I will stop writing now :).
[Nova Launcher] rsage:
Sure it does, I'm using it right now. Do "add a toggle" in settings, scroll to the bottom of the list, choose "screen lock".
[Nova Launcher] carlo67:
I need to have rows 10 and columns 10 please
[Nova Launcher] sgbmad:
I have a issue with the statusbar transparence.

With Apex Launcher:

With Nova Launcher:

Can be solved?

Regards.
[Nova Launcher] mab71:
Is there a way to keep nova launcher in memory like in apex??

Sent from my GT-P5100
[Nova Launcher] NovaMa:
I've found an issue with Nova, 1.3.1

Yesterday in the evening, the widgets in the drawer... disappeared! :confused:

I only got "grey boxes", with the name of the widget shown, but without any preview of the widget itself. Long press on the box was not working as well, just suggesting "Long press a widget to place it on the home screen".

(edit: Restarting Nova, via Settings->Restart launcher, solved this).

(btw, I'm on GS2 stock samsung rom, 4.0.3, rooted)

Anyone else seeing this?

Thanks
[Nova Launcher] enigma1981:
Sgbmad, go into nova settings - dock - disable shadow :) that'll fix it

Swyped from my Galaxy SIII using Tapatalk II
[Nova Launcher] sgbmad:
Yes! Thank you so much. :o
[Nova Launcher] Carlos72:
I'm having a similar issue, but in the homescreen. From time to time the widgets are replaced by gray boxes. Restarting Nova solves this issue, or add the widget again. Same phone and ICS version also.

This happens quite often, i can't use the launcher this way.

Enviado de meu MZ604 usando o Tapatalk 2
[Nova Launcher] sgbmad:
The transparency is lost in widgets when I scroll between screens, only in the middle of transition.

¿Somebody with the same issue? :confused:
[Nova Launcher] :
I'm guessing you're running JB on your GSIII? It's a know issue. There is a flashable JB Transparancy fix floating around somewhere, but you need to be rooted for that.
[Nova Launcher] sgbmad:
Yes, I'm running the last official ROM rooted (from Poland). Thank you for the info :)

EDIT

: this fix works fine: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1894633
[Nova Launcher] Gambler_3:
Anyone else?? I have confirmed with another nexus S owner that's its an issue. :(
[Nova Launcher] LordKJ:
newest update screwed widgetsoid in notification?... had to put on apex screen and now i have it back in the pull down notification bar
[Nova Launcher] kam333:
Yup,

Only started happening after a rom update last night, was working fine before that (details in my Sig)

It's now unusable, if I swipe too fast nova will fc. Tried clearing cache with fresh set up, but no joy.

Have gone back to v1.2.2 for now, and all is well.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I have no idea if this will work, but try disabling the shadow gradient (settings->dock-> dock shadow). If it's on, it may be ruining the status bar transparency. If you've already disabled the shadow, then I have no idea...the status bar isn't part of the launcher; it's part of the SystemUI and Framework, so I'm not sure why the launcher would be affecting it.
[Nova Launcher] Gambler_3:
Doesnt force close for me but its just not responsive enough. I hope an update fixes as I was totally in love with the smoothness of the ICS version.
[Nova Launcher] sMhsn:
Themes option?

I am new to Nova launcher before I was using Apex, can anyone tell me where's the option for themes or how can I use themes in Nova?