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[Nova Launcher] Venom0642:
This has been asked on GPlus so many time's, this is normal all different types of phone will show differently, also it's good that it's using that much basically it's doing it's job the more ram and app uses the better the phone will run that app, less ram used is a waste.

Running On New Deadly Venom Note 4 v3.0
[Nova Launcher] sachin123:
I don't think Nova Launcher should eat up so much of my battery. :P

Is it something wrong with the ROM I'm running on my phone or is it the application itself?
[Nova Launcher] KB2VYZ:
I've tried many launchers and this launcher IMHO is by far the best. It's quick and allows for all kinds of customization. The closest launcher to Nova is Apex, which on my phone lags, freezes and redraws the home screen often.

Sent with my GPE 5.1 HTC DROID DNA using XDA Premium
[Nova Launcher] ylexot:
Tough to say if you don't tell us which ROM [emoji6]

I believe that widget battery usage shows up as Nova, so that could be the issue too.
[Nova Launcher] ayoubij:
I think you have the concept mixed up. More free ram is wasted ram. That doesnt mean if an app uses 200mb of ram it runs better than using 20mb of ram. It means its more or less optimized. When nova launcher uses 20mb of ram, ill have more free ram for other apps, but when it uses 200mb, the phone wont have space for other apps to run in the background.

My s3 on nova used about 27mb ram on kitkat rom

My s6 on same version of nova uses about 200mb of ram on lollipop. I think there is something wrong here for sure
[Nova Launcher] Venom0642:
Yea exactly what i meant i wrote my quote a bit fast lol , but the issue isn't Nova, the issue is Lollipop ? cause before i updated to lollipop ? on my Note 4 i was on kitkat 4.4.4 and the new Nova on kitkat used up like 20 to 25 mb of ram , so it can't be Nova has to be Lollipop ? is my thoughts.

Running On New Deadly Venom Note 4 v3.0
[Nova Launcher] mrdoug:
At the risk of sounding like an idiot (since I know very little technical) could any of this be attributed to the change in runtime between android 4.x and 5.x? Doesn't ART handle apps differently, keeping more in memory or some such... Or is that backwards (or completely wrong)?

Just my first thought reading the posts... Sorry.

My M7 (Lollipop) uses 197 mb... Which is close to 50% more than on kitkat (but I think that's also with the prior version of this launcher). I'll have to check my tablet running the same on kitkat (4.4) for curiosity sake.

Sent from my secret lair in a hidden mountainside.
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
That should work. Ive had similar problems before. Let me know how it goes :)
[Nova Launcher] Pug123:
Well so far so good , thanks for the tip :good:
[Nova Launcher] salimtn:
too much

toooo much

tooooooooooo much !!!

4.0.2 beta1
[Nova Launcher] mixchan:
I am on CM12.1.

Is that safe / no crash to apply the same icon pack on CM Theme Engine and nova launcher icon setting (not to be set to : system). I want to use the dynamic calendar, there is why the reason i don't set as system icon in nova setting. Please help, thanks!!!!
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
What are you asking exactly
[Nova Launcher] Venom0642:
He thinks it's using to much mb ram.

Running On New Deadly Venom Note 4 v3.0
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
Thought so. Try clearing your system and nova cache
[Nova Launcher] hawkwind212:
Apex takes up twice as much with 263mb , what's your point? This is what happens when you have a UI resides in memory with all the icons and widgets. That's also why device's RAM is getting bigger, with 3gb becoming a standard.
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
True but theres things you can do to help with this. I wouldnt be surprised of in the future we have full blown computers in our hand with how technology is advancing. They just came out with a 200gb sd card!
[Nova Launcher] Hunny Boss:
;)Yeah...its a perfect launcher For android...I think the devlopers of Nova laucher are so clever...and smart too..They use their Brain programming to made this amazing thing...
[Nova Launcher] mrdoug:
Even more amazing... It's just one guy. ?

Sent from my secret lair in a hidden mountainside.

---------- Post added at 01:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:37 AM ----------

That is a little wrong (don't know where I got that from) ... M7 on Android 5 is 117mb. However, acer tablet on 4.4 is just 67mb with 95%+ identical setup. Still, it seems to be smoother on the m7, so I don't worry about the numbers much. ?

Sent from my secret lair in a hidden mountainside
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
Under 60 MB almost all the time :

Nexus 5 Android 5.1.1 Stock
[Nova Launcher] dancrow:
How many widgets do you have on your homescreen?
[Nova Launcher] Petedev:
First app I install when I get a new phone. Simply brilliant, especially with the ability to make folders in the app drawer.
[Nova Launcher] rmrbpt:
I really don't get wahts happening in your phones.

Nova isn't even running on my phone, it's only in RAM cache and using around 35MB.
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
The only thing i can think of is a high memory of cache, maybe the aggressive desktop enabled in advanced settings, multiple widgets, icon packs, or maybe a nova plugin.

Mine runs about 60 mb and never goes higher than that. People with this problem try changing my above options, oe contact the developer and see what he says.
[Nova Launcher] rmrbpt:
I don't have agressive desktop enabled.

Still, I only have redrawns after getting out of intensive games or after loading heavy webpages and the reload takes 1,5 seconds.

I'm using an alternative icon pack and have another installed (but not being used), have 6 pages on the app drawer in 3 tabs and the homescreen has 3 pages with 3 widgets in total (yeah, only 3 widgets, it's all I need).

And Tesla unread is enabled.
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
One widget.

Sound Search for Google Play

With two widgets memory usages went to 91 MB and with three widgets 107 MB.
[Nova Launcher] Venom0642:
I really don't see the point on this about 230 mb on Nova Launcher, as long as Nova Launcher runs smoothly there should not be a complaint on this, if you try other Launchers they run over 300 mb .

Running On New Deadly Venom Note 4 v3.0
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
True, im on your side with this. But on the flip side, aomw people dont want a launcher that hogs a lot of their ram. But thats all on them whether they want it or not.
[Nova Launcher] EternalFlame:
Any chance to implement Android M developer preview animations ( especially the new app opening animation) for Prime-Users ?

Thanks in advance :)
[Nova Launcher] zelendel:
Most likely as soon as M is official and not a mostly broken preview
[Nova Launcher] guitardoc64:
I finally gave in and updated a week ago. So far so good. I still wish you could switch the menu to a black background but I open the menu so seldom it's not a big deal. Performance is the same as previous.
[Nova Launcher] ripper4209:
How come you guys delete play store reviews? Every time I update my review it magically resets to the previous more flattering review. Makes me think your app isn't as highly rated as it appears. I try and do a new review everyday but everyday it's back to the old review. Pretty shady. Evernote was doing that to after it got forced into the note 4. Basically stop flagging my totally honest review of your app because I didn't give it a 4 or 5 star review. I have screenshots of my one star reviews. And now it's back to old review.
[Nova Launcher] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Get your degenerative, vulgar, incorrect grammar out of your posts and then maybe a few people will be fooled into taking your opinion seriously.
[Nova Launcher] zelendel:
Developers can't edit the reviews. There is an issue with the system.

Before you start tossing around allegations make sure you know what your talking about first
[Nova Launcher] hawkwind212:
Only one spelling error, the rest was grammatically correct. Give him a break.
[Nova Launcher] elhennig:
I have a problem with SlimLP that I can trigger by trying to run a backup of the nova settings. When the name dialogue opens the UI freezes with the following message:

F/art ( 881): art/runtime/base/mutex-inl.h:203] Unexpected state_:-1 for mutator lock

Any idea what this can be?
[Nova Launcher] timeToy:
TeslaUnread Not displaying badges for Gmail Labels

I have two separate Gmail account, one personal, one from work. I am a paid customer of Nova Prime and I enjoyed the TeslaUnread functionality.

Unfortunately, I do not seems to be capable of displaying a unread badge for a gmail label shortcut (long press on the desktop -> widget -> Gmail label -> pick a account -> Inbox) while the main Gmail icon does receive the unread label just fine. (I am running TeslaUnread 3.3 and the Nova beta 4.0.2b2)

Teslaunread found and select the proper labels:

but no badges are displayed:

Am I doing something wrong ?
[Nova Launcher] sabret00the:
Does anyone know how to force tablet layout? I'm getting a very frustrating phone layout on my shield tablet?
[Nova Launcher] timeToy:
Did you try

Nova Settings -> Look and feel -> Screen orientation
[Nova Launcher] sabret00the:
Sadly that doesn't work and still displays the dock on the side.
[Nova Launcher] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
That's a problem with the dpi settings, not the launcher
[Nova Launcher] Trevy81:
Please add hot folders based on the classification of the play store app

Inviato dal mio GT-I9505 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Nova Launcher] dylanraga:
Could we get the App Transitions from Android M? Thanks.

ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og4n1hwWt0k
[Nova Launcher] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
This question has been asked and answered and at least more than once. Android M is a mostly broken developer review only available for a select few Nexus devices. Any resemblances between Android M and an actually usable operating system at this point in development are a fluke.

It's like you're asking for Windows 11 features since Windows 10 is about to drop.
[Nova Launcher] dylanraga:
You could have ended your post within the first 7 words, and yea that's my fault, but for some reason you kept going. The second link you linked isn't related to my post, and claims saying Android M is mostly broken is total dog****. Incomplete ≠ broken. It's completely usable as a daily driver on my n5 and also praised as such by many others. As a preview it's completely solid. Also, where did you get the info that it's only available for a select few Nexus device? Literally any compatible nexus device can try the image out. Your quote of me was edited to give the implication that the Android M screencap I linked was invalid, and you give a snarky comment by refuting it as 'research'. I don't even know what that means, have you seen even tried out the preview, or the thousands of Android M showcase videos out there? How could you POSSIBLY refute the existence of the animation? Do your own research.

..wat

I didn't know it was possible to be so incompetent in arguing something.

We have NO INFO about Windows 11, how could you attribute it to Android M at all? Windows 10 isn't even out yet, either. Android M can be more-accurately be analogized to Windows 10; it's only a preview, but anyone can install the developer preview and try it out for themselves.

It's more like me asking for a Windows 10 feature (say, the flat start menu, analogized to the app transition) to be added to a theme wrapper program (like Blinds, analogized to Nova Launcher) so previous versions can use it.

edit: clarified analogies
[Nova Launcher] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Dear lord call the internet police, I hurt someone's feelings. Sorry you didn't like my analogies, just saying that you can't expect a general use launcher to already be implementing features from an operating system that's incomplete at best (I didn't use the blasphemous B-R-O-K-E-N word this time, yay!) and only available to a limited number of devices. Oh guess what, regardless of how many nexus devices it's working on, a vast majority of android phones (and Nova users) aren't Nexus devices. But it's cool, let's get this flame war started over a complete non-issue. Ad-hominem attacks really show how valid your point is
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Umm, now you went on a 5 paragraph assault which is way worse than him correctly answering your question. API and source has to be released to merge in new commits to your base which can't and won't be done until it is tested and works across the board on all android devices that can run your app. Not going to see this anytime soon and a lot will be changed from the preview to final build. Google's 2nd biggest mistake was going public with betas. It causes all sorts of nonsense like this where users start requesting stuff that isn't available yet. Biggest mistake is material design and light themed app.
[Nova Launcher] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Thank you, your entire post is like a breath of fresh air, but thank you in particular for the part I quoted, glad I'm not the only one who feels the effects of this colossal blunder. You should see the threads for my legacy devices; devices which haven't been officially updated since ICS and for which devs slaved for months trying to port CM11 and the like, and yet there's a myriad of posts now asking for M features. Oy vey
[Nova Launcher] dylanraga:
The problem was he didn't really *answer* it. Sure, I claimed fault that the request was already made before, but instead of stopping at that he tried to further invalidate my post and extrapolate issues on the 10 words I posted along with a video. Huh.

I think I indirectly struck your cord with my 10-word post, seeming that you went out of your way to further invalidate my post when you could have simply righted it with the first 7 words. I just had to argue against the points you made.

What I also don't understand is why I'm being wronged for wanting a feature from an incomplete O.S. Nova implemented the L app transition before L was even released, and the Circle animation isn't even from an android O.S. The feature ALREADY EXISTS, the feature itself isn't incomplete, so it can clearly be implemented, even if the overall product is incomplete. If I omitted the fact that the transition was from Android M and simply requested a Clipping app transition with the video we wouldn't even be having this discussion.
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
What a user name you have, lol.
[Nova Launcher] ChainFires Son:
Can you add a feature where we can enable pro version without the use the prime? Instead of it saying "Nova launcher prime" it would say "free Nova launcher prime" ��...Popular apps such as SuperSU have this option ��... Why not this one?
[Nova Launcher] sabret00the:
Dammit, thank you.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Because prime is the paid version. That's how they are told apart. Lol. Prime means you paid for more features and a better product.
[Nova Launcher] hawkwind212:
If supersu had the option as you said, why did I paid for supersu pro?
[Nova Launcher] aaronito:
Is it possible to have a background image that stays the original size?
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
I don't think so. You can try cropping it, then using it as your background or try messing with the different orientation options it gives you.
[Nova Launcher] Markwarbies:
Hi is it possible to free place icons, I am looking to get the look of Smart Launcher but with Nova Features. Thank you
[Nova Launcher] sociojeje:
Can I buy the prime version through paypal on his webpage? I have multiple devices (3 active at least) with different google accounts. Can I use the license for those different devices?
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Paid apps are controlled by google account settings. As long as all devices are linked to your 1 gmail accounts you can install the pro version of them...
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
What do you mean. Like on your home screen or what?
[Nova Launcher] rodaven:
I would really like the option to pin icons on any place of the screen, like a 1x1 dock, so you could swipe between screens but this icon will remain pined on it position. And maybe the ability to change the dock position to top.

Enviado desde mi XT1058 mediante Tapatalk
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
You can have a dock in nova Launcher though..

Thats not possible as of now. Probably never will be. Youll have to download an app like pie controls to have something similar to a dock anywhere
[Nova Launcher] y0000:
with last update have been fixed some system lags and freezes, to i have with previous verions from my UI, maybe and the random Fc`s, its so mutch smoother now i cant make my UI lag with last version and always i open many apps together, UI just fly now. Gratz dev perfect work
[Nova Launcher] SiNJiN76:
Still getting Long Press from app drawer menu disappearing act. (Long press app...and the menus at top of desktop...app info/uninstall/edit...)...a reboot brings it back....but then sometime down the line, it'll happen again. (Latest PS version)...4.0.2
[Nova Launcher] eg_:
AMAZING

Just downloaded this to my S6E

At first I was caught off guard by it automatically taking over my display.

But shortly after opening the settings I was thrilled.

Not only does this allow you to customize miniscule details on your homescreen, app drawer, and widgets. But also app folders themselves and much more with Prime (which I am already thinking I will purchase in the very near future)

Absolutely amazing app, my main hope is that this will run 100% smooth on my AppRadio once I mirror my screens - I'll post an update
[Nova Launcher] ruffain:
If you get any problem try aggressive mode in advance setting

Btw this is pretty old and famous lanucher
[Nova Launcher] eg_:
Better late than never! :p:p
[Nova Launcher] nIGhT-SoN:
And still is the best one! I'm using it for only 1 year or so and I wouldn't change it for anything else. Also it has the best support I've seen. :good:
[Nova Launcher] droidcol:
I've been trying Next Launcher since it was on sale like 1 year ago and it's also a great option, except for the really high price. They're missing too the home screen gestures because of some API problems on Lollipop.
[Nova Launcher] Venom0642:
I have it as well but i like Nova Launcher Prime more , cause Next Launcher can sometimes get a bit laggy for few seconds, on Nova Launcher Prime i have never got any lag what's so ever.
[Nova Launcher] Commander Cody:
First I have to say: Great launcher. Sometimes I try other launchers but sooner or later I always come back to Nova. :)

Now my question: I want to ask nicely if there are any plans to include the new design of the appdrawer from android m google launcher?
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Why?!!!? You are asking about something that isn't official yet. Google has already changed the design of the launcher 3 times since posting the M preview. It might not look/act anything like how you see it now, so if teslacoil spent hours upon hours making Nova function like M launcher preview and it is changed again, will you be back asking for it to emulate the latest M launcher? Nova was just updated to L launcher style (which still sucks IMO) they're not gonna waste time rewriting code for something that isn't available across all devices/platforms.
[Nova Launcher] crakedparrot:
I think the L styling of Nova is very nice.

Just my opinion, Kevin has done an excellent job of keeping Nova fresh and current.
[Nova Launcher] decmk:
I have a same opinion, leatest design and leatest version is absolutely brilliant. Thanks again to Kevin for great launcher. I'm a long time prime user and ready to pay again if need.

Sent from my HTC ONE M8
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Some like material design, some don't. I appreciate the effort teslacoil puts forth in implementing features and Kevin will not make everyone happy, but to ask for things that are not official yet, like above, is absurd. If you want your launcher to look and feel like another launcher, just use the other launcher. Lol
[Nova Launcher] Commander Cody:
Sorry that I asked.

Just wanted to know.

Nova is still really great. :)
[Nova Launcher] mrgfs:
Trying now and feedback after.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Sorry i wasn't meaning to come off as an @$$, but personally i just think it's a little nuts. Because you're asking to nova emulate a launcher that may be completely different when it becomes official. Then people will start asking for Nova to be updated again to emulate the official M launcher. Doing twice the work, when it was just updated to L launcher. I'm 100% certain that nova will be updated to M style soon after M becomes official and source code is released for the M launcher. Nova was updated to L launcher, i highly doubt Kevin will abandon this cash cow. Lol
[Nova Launcher] Commander Cody:
Yes I can understand that. I only asked because the actual list style for appdrawer waste to much space in my opinnion but thats not that bad. I can live without it and wait till Anroid M. The vertical style is nice too. :)
[Nova Launcher] calexchelse:
Love the vertical view
[Nova Launcher] lou2s:
Love the vertical scroll here too. More efficient imo.

Sent from my AK-Skulled Euphoria 1.1 A0001
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Yeah the horizontal paginted cards are slow and it takes forever to scroll to the end if you have a ton of apps like me. Real pain in the butt.
[Nova Launcher] Pfeffernuss:
I really doubt that most people need *all* the apps often.

So, after hiding the ones I rarely/never use and making three tabs (Apps, News and Tools) all the most-used apps are either on the page after opening the drawer or visible after a single swipe to the left or right. This makes selecting apps, for me, very quick.

Probably as quick or even quicker than having all apps in a vertically scrolling list. But, as with most things, to each their own :good:
[Nova Launcher] andrewilley:
Deleted as I misread the OP.

Andre
[Nova Launcher] kingvortex:
I think they're referencing the comparatively high price of Next Launcher, which is currently £11.49 (around $18), much more than the reasonable charge for Nova Prime.
[Nova Launcher] Achint Jain:
good app
[Nova Launcher] andrewilley:
You are right, must read post before commenting! :)

Andre
[Nova Launcher] droidcol:
Exactly, that's what I meant, checking today its price is near $17 at least here in Colombia, for an app it's a little expensive don't you think?

Regards.
[Nova Launcher] weezlerox:
For what my ten cents may be worth (maybe a nickel? Lol)

Nova vs Next; this is the Nova forum thread, so fine to raise comparisons between the 2 but not really the place for "which is the best launcher?", which in any case boils down to personal preference.....

M style vs vertical scrolling vs whatever: again this is personal preference and I for one am very thankful to teslacoil and his hard work that Nova gives us the choice and all manner of other options to customize the look and feel.

What will/will not be in the future versions? As the old saying goes, we will just have to "hurry up and wait"....
[Nova Launcher] nec947:
I loved this launcher a lot but the last updates kill this app for me. I don't know why the customized icons are shown in low resolution. I checked that with several icon pack. All icons are great except the ones that are costumized. I should notice that this issue was not in the previous versions. Please solve this problem.
[Nova Launcher] eckocompile:
The best Launcher! :))
[Nova Launcher] thetransit123:
I agree with you mate :D i use it in my note 3 for default
[Nova Launcher] eckocompile:
I'ts the first thing I install every time I reformat :)
[Nova Launcher] thetransit123:
Yeah, i have it in titanium backup, every time i flash a new rom, i use nova launcher :)
[Nova Launcher] 1Ishara:
Guys is there any option same as action launcher shutter option.. Which can open relavent app widget by sliding up?
[Nova Launcher] zelendel:
No that is an action launcher only option