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[Nova Launcher] swejuggalo:
great work

I was actually about to report a bug... however before starting to type it I figured it out. It was about the new gesture rotate. Despite the graphics symbol I failed to understand that it was meant to be a two finger rotate (as in picture, finger and thumb suggested). I'm sure others got it right away.

Perhaps arrows similar to the button "get a new challange" up in the image verification above (when writing this) could be even more explaining, although a bit small arrows perhaps.
[Nova Launcher] lordgoata:
Hi Kevin,

I don't suppose you would consider adding "bottom-middle" (and "top-middle" for consistency) to the positioning, would you ? I use text based icons and it looks great with the Holo style counts under them (the text is top justified), except they are off to the left or right which kinda ruins the look :-)

Thanks either way!
[Nova Launcher] h20wakebum:
I bought Nova Prime (I love your work)

It's possble I'm being very short bus today... but i can't get this to work for the life of me.

I want to setup a gesture so when i rotate my screen counter clockwise, my camera opens.

I thought I set it up in Nova, but when i rotate the screen nothing happens.

I only use 1 homescreen and prefer the screen to always stay in portait mode...

Do I need to allow auto rotate in system?

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

RR
[Nova Launcher] kravguy:
Any possibility to have something other than long press menu button? I'm on a one x and no longer have a menu button. My guess is that will become more common with newer devices. Long press back, home, recents?
[Nova Launcher] h20wakebum:
So I figured out my problem, I was expecting the rotate clockwise gesture to do something different.

What I was hoping for is similar to the Galaxy S3 function where you could literally rotate your phone clockwise and the camera app would start.

It appears that the 1.1.3 prime nova launcher does something similar, you must touch the screen with one finger then make a counter clockwise swipe with a 2nd finger, then the camera app loads.

Would it be possible to get what I'm talking about added in to the next build?

That would be sweet!

I guess the issue there is what if you have auto rotate enabled... Well I for one only use 1 homescreen and have auto rotation turned off...

So I guess that would have to be the stipulation?

RR
[Nova Launcher] jonny_ftm:
Top margin still larger than in Apex Launcher when status bar is hidden

Please fix, makes it ugly on some widgets seeing background on top of it

Of course margin is set to none
[Nova Launcher] Rblacula:
Custom icons on tablets are now handled *better* and scale correctly to the right size. However, they're still too fuzzy. If you apply an icon by clicking File (Select file directly without cropping) instead of Icon Pack (ADW and Go Launcher icon packs) you get a much clearer picture. Attached is a screenshot. Angry Birds Space is my app of reference and the way I applied the icon is as followed: left- control group, middle- File, right- Icon Pack. The one to the left is the stock icon, the middle and the right are a custom icon from the Lustre theme by Kovdev and it works correctly on ADW and Go but looks all blurry using the Icon Pack method only on Nova... this leads me to believe it's a Nova bug as it even works correctly on Apex. A screenie of the Nova logo for more reference and what menu I'm talking about.

Menu:

Nova Icon:
[Nova Launcher] beenhow:
thanks anyway

thanks anyway
[Nova Launcher] doublewong:
Don't know is it bug or not, when enter Google play app from top right corner of the app drawer, there will be a grey shadow until the google play app completely open
[Nova Launcher] latino147:
I switched to 1.1.3 and tried the reverse background scroll option. My background was suddenly gone (black bg). When I tried to set it up again I can now change a much smaller part of that same background, and when I ok it it gets blown up a lot.

So I disabled the reverse bg scroll option (don't know the english name) and setup the bg again, not it's ok again.

I tried enabling reverse again to see if I could replicate the bug but now it just works...
[Nova Launcher] corb06:
Anyone else experiencing a slow start with Nova Prime? Sometimes after phone has been inactive for a while, and I unlock widget locker, Nova Launcher does not apear until a 2 seconds after. It seems to be loading all homepages or something, because immiedialty after unlock all I can see is background pic. Then comes the widgets and folders after 2 seconds.

Anyone having similar problems?
[Nova Launcher] latino147:
I am having that regularly since using Nova and WL combined. I guess a screen redraw suggests the process was thrown out of memory by Android? Even though it is 'cached' (=locked in memory)?

Or are there other possible causes for this to happen?
[Nova Launcher] jonny_ftm:
First great update

- Anyone noticed that swipe up gesture sometimes is confused with swipe down action? Swipe up is set to toggle status bar and swipe down to expand notifications. From time to time, often swipe up will expand notifications instead of toggle status bar :confused:

- Is reducing top margin when status bar is hidden in your projects?

Apex and ADW are much better on this. I never used Go Launcher because of that margin never reduced till its recent 3.x updates. Hope Nova won't follow Go Launcher way with that margin never reduced more. It is really ugly when you add rectangular/linear non 100% transparent widgets on top of screen as you have a thin border of background above the widget.

many thanks for your support
[Nova Launcher] rip_noob:
I've set exactly the same actions for up and down and nova never mistakes the up for down (or the opposite) action.
[Nova Launcher] nsnsmj:
Yeah. I've been getting that behavior for a while now. Since it doesn't really happen often enough to be annoying, I never thought to bring it up.
[Nova Launcher] jonny_ftm:
Great to see i'm not alone, hope it gets fixed

And what about the margins, am I alone to find them still big? Any hope for a fix?
[Nova Launcher] wilcomir:
posted about this issue like a month ago, nobody did notice it... quite odd, I think swype gestures are system provided.
[Nova Launcher] jonny_ftm:
I never got issues on those 2 gestures using ADW, Go Launcher, LPP and Apex Launcher...

So must be something in Nova
[Nova Launcher] kackburt:
Dunno if it's caused by the new nova update, but I am experiencing laggy wallpaper scrolling while swiping between homescreens. Tried to change the speed settings, but it is still quite laggy :q
[Nova Launcher] Ov3rbyte:
Loving the new notification bubbles on SMS gmail and phone but would it be possible to have it only show unread gmail messages? :)
[Nova Launcher] wolfboy1984:
It is. In settings. Tick boxes... :)
[Nova Launcher] HIcycles:
Love the update! One bug I wanted to report and see if anyone was experiencing the same:

Homescreen occasionally goes blank; no dock, no widgets, no shortcuts. Just the wallpaper. I can remedy it by going into Apps and force closing Nova Launcher.

Device setup:

BlackIce Toro Kangorade 35.1

Faux kernel 17u-sr, no oc, no uv

Anyhoo, any help is greatly appreciated!
[Nova Launcher] wolfboy1984:
Move to system app,

'auto killer memory optimizer' app from market.

Increase your RAM? Is a big mem kernal available for your device?
[Nova Launcher] Sboulema:
Same here :(

And Nova Launcher is already a system app...
[Nova Launcher] domin0311:
Can you add galaxy s3 transition please ? Thanks
[Nova Launcher] CamoGeko:
No one has the galaxy s3 yet so don't know how you're expecting him to do that lol

Sent from my GT-I9100 using Xparent ICS Blue Tapatalk 2
[Nova Launcher] wilcomir:
moreover, translations are not device related.
[Nova Launcher] hiz99:
Yeah you have to go into Nova settings
[Nova Launcher] hiz99:
The only request I have is that if you physically turn the phone over 90 degrees you can open an app like the camera or something
[Nova Launcher] dmonzel:
Tasker.
[Nova Launcher] dmonzel:
Here's a Tasker script. Rotate your phone 90° clockwise, it opens the camera.

http://db.tt/uhKwkSTR
[Nova Launcher] kevin@TeslaCoil:
For you and others experiencing this, I'm looking for more details. I believe I found it and have a work around, but I really want to investigate further to make sure I properly understand the issue and implement the correct fix or workaround.

Specifically looking for:

1) GSM versus CDMA device

2) Stock versus custom rom

3) If you have System Settings > Development > Don't keep activities enabled (It shouldn't be, it slows everything down. It's just for developers to use for testing things. But right now it's been the only way I've been able to reproduce.)

4) If you're using the unread counts, and if so TeslaUnread vs Missed It.

5) If you're able to scroll the wallpaper when this happens.
[Nova Launcher] luxifr:
Bugreport

just bought prime today and encountered a bug in one of its exclusive features...

There's a memory leak, when you drag an app of the drawer to the group-button, select a group (i selected the one to hide the app), go back to the drawer and continue to do this with other apps...

I don't know if it's just the gc noch catching up but if you do this in quick succession, you'll eventually hit a point where nova launcher uses so much ram that it FCs
[Nova Launcher] RubenRybnik:
1.) I get this issue using the Transformer Prime quite often( GSM / CDMA doesn't appy here for me )

2.) Using AOKP Build 35 but have seen on other AOKP builds, haven't tried on stock

3.) Not enabled

4.) Not using unread counts

5.) My wallpaper is set to not scroll
[Nova Launcher] CamoGeko:
Would be cool to have this built-in to the launcher as an option

Sent from my GT-I9100 using Xparent ICS Blue Tapatalk 2
[Nova Launcher] HIcycles:
Thanks for this!

1. CDMA

2. Custom Rom: BlackIce Toro Kangorade

3. Not checked

4. Using TelsaUnread

5. I am able to scroll the wallpaper.
[Nova Launcher] dmonzel:
I personally don't see why any dev should add extra code when one can do something like this. If you use Tasker, you know how useful it is. If you run this script, it wouldn't even be launcher specific. Running a stock ROM, boom. Running Apex? Ding. Etc. Heck, you can even run this script on pre-ICS phones.
[Nova Launcher] Helsie:
1) I have this issue very often (daily) on my TF Prime and never on my Galaxy S II

2) Custom (Virtuous Prime latest .21 version)

3) That option is disabled

4) no

5) yes, there is kind of wallpaper scrolling (not sure whether it is the same as usual)
[Nova Launcher] CamoGeko:
Its not about that really.

A lot of people do not like running extra apps in the background just to achieve one small thing. This way the option will be right there in the launcher preferences so those who want to use it can just tick an option, simples.

Sent from my beastly GT-I9100, running the latest CM9 Nightly and using ICS Inverted Tapatalk 2. Boooya!!
[Nova Launcher] kevin@TeslaCoil:
1.1.4beta1 May 17 2012

Fix blank desktop after reboot

Workaround wallpaper zoom issue on Epic 4G Touch

Fix FCs

For the blank desktop I'm now interested in feedback on if indeed 1.1.4beta1 resolves the issue, and if it does if you notice any unusual behavior or flickering or anything after you reboot or do whatever was needed to trigger the issue in the previous version.

For the rotate device to open app discussion, /if/ that were to be implemented as an option in Nova, it would only work from the launcher itself. Not from any other app.
[Nova Launcher] dmonzel:
Not at all trying to make it sound like I'm arguing with you, but the best thing about Tasker is that it does do a lot more than just this. It doesn't really eat up any extra battery (I have several scripts, like ring/vibrate based on time, media volume settings for headphones so my ears don't explode, and a few others). If nothing else, I do recommend you look into Tasker, if not for the rotate>camera, then for all the other wonderful things it does.

Again, not trying to make it sound like I'm arguing, just evangelizing for Tasker, lol.
[Nova Launcher] jpbl1976:
When I installed 1.1.4 Beta 1, I got this error "SSL handshake timeout." It seemed to have installed, though but I don't know if this means that I had a faulty install. Nothing seems awry.
[Nova Launcher] jonny_ftm:
Any hope you reduce the margins a bit more like Apex or ADW

many thanks
[Nova Launcher] shaftenberg:
Hi Kevin,

I provided you with a logcat and a tombstone from my Galaxy Note running ICS 4.0.3 via email.

I'm running the latest stable 1.1.3 Nova.

Maybe you want look into it, thanks.

1) GSM versus CDMA device: GSM

2) Stock versus custom rom: Stock LPY 4.0.3

3) If you have System Settings > Development > Don't keep activities enabled: unticked

4) If you're using the unread counts, and if so TeslaUnread vs Missed It: not using

5) If you're able to scroll the wallpaper when this happens: no, just a black screen
[Nova Launcher] XlAfbk:
-1 for rotate device
[Nova Launcher] CamoGeko:
As long as it would work, so... open the camera app if the device is rotated then I'd be happy. It will make the interface more fluid and user friendly IMO

Sent from my beastly GT-I9100, running the latest CM9 Nightly and using ICS Inverted Tapatalk 2. Boooya!!
[Nova Launcher] RubenRybnik:
Yea, we don't need any device rotation actions, just use Tasker. No need to add bloat to this awesome launcher
[Nova Launcher] Paparasee:
Does this support locking desktops/home screens as apex does? Find this a lil smoother than Apex, but can't see an option to lock the widgets in place.
[Nova Launcher] schnuffdroid:
hi kevin!

unfortunately the latest update brought a new issue with the notification bubble:

i've got f.e. gmail in a folder. the notification bubble now shows on that folder, that there's a notification.

but when i open the folder, it doesn't show it's gmail, the bubble doesn't show at all in the folder.

it's in the app drawer beside the gmail icon, but not in the folder on my homescreen.

btw, nova is my favorite launcher since the beginning! i'm loving it!

cheers-

schnuff
[Nova Launcher] HIcycles:
So far, so good. I haven't had a blank homescreen since I installed yesterday. Rebooted phone and ran it through the paces. The only thing I noticed is that the count badge does not appear on the app shortcut if it's in a folder. It appears on the folder itself, but when I open it, it's not on the shortcut.

It does appear when: 1. the shortcut is on the homescreen, not in a folder, and 2. in the app drawer.
[Nova Launcher] Helsie:
Installed the beta, unfortunately I had the issue almost immediately again... I should add that it is simply not showing icons, but I can still launch stuff if I touch an invisible icon...

---

I just discovered that I can also not modify shortcuts. Cleared app data and it works. Restored app data and problem returns. Do you need my Nova settings backup file?

Here it is: http://db.tt/RvGI39Kh
[Nova Launcher] CamoGeko:
Tasker is just a pointless icon in my app drawer, would much prefer to just have an option for rotation - open app within the launcher.

Sent from my beastly GT-I9100, running the latest CM9 Nightly and using ICS Inverted Tapatalk 2. Boooya!!
[Nova Launcher] dmarden:
I don't know... in my opinion it is just an extra option someone will mess with, extra code to increase the footprint of the app, extra code to consider when changes are made and that could cause negative interaction.

In the app means everyone has it whether they want it or not.

Separate means only the people that want it have it.

Also, not really a pointless app icon in your drawer... Nova can hide those.
[Nova Launcher] kimboinatl:
I'd rather not have the option to launch an app on rotate. We could just do that from Tasker if we really wanted to. I think the launcher is great as it is, I'd prefer for it to stay relatively streamlined and not get too bloated. Just my 2 cents.
[Nova Launcher] kibmcz:
I tend to agree on that too... if you want it built into something suggest that the mod rom makers add the function into the core OS.

It is not something that belongs in a launcher.
[Nova Launcher] HadenVR:
Is it just me or the scrolling effect in the drawer app "card stack" isn't smooth even with the relaxed animation on..

Any resolution to this?

Also hoping to see the laucher locked in the ram so it doesn't restart as much..
[Nova Launcher] kevin@TeslaCoil:
1.1.4beta2 May 18 2012

Fix bubble offset

Updated translations

Fix some rare FCs

This seems to be a different issue. I don't have a TF201 but tried on a Xoom with your backup and was unable to reproduce. Can you try changing the scroll effect and seeing if that helps?
[Nova Launcher] enigma1981:
*cough*

OVERLAPPING WIDGETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on Kev, sort it out fella! ;)
[Nova Launcher] dialmformostyn:
I disagree: if it's function is to launch an app - through gesture, motion, whatever - it has a claim to being included in a launcher.

Tasker, while a wonderful tool, is not for everybody, I know plenty of people who don't root/flash custom ROMs on their phone that would like/benefit from having intuitive/easy-to-use functions like rotate (particularly if you held a button or something as well) to launch the camera, or say, maps.

As good as Nova is (I'm a day one Prime user) it's not a world away from what GB launchers offered, because people in the user voice ask for ways to replicate existing features from other launchers.

I say push the boat out with Nova, give people the option to opt out of things rather than no option at all. Slick and smooth is all well and good, I'd like to see some serious innovation made to fit in and work smooth, rather than avoid it for for fear it can't be made to fit and be made smooth. Teslacoil haven't disappointed yet, and slick innovation (WidgetLocker) is their bag.
[Nova Launcher] cxdz810:
Great launcher, switched from apex to nova - and nova rocks - better app drawer managment, better homescreen managment, gesture to open recent apps menu!
[Nova Launcher] jonny_ftm:
@kevin@TeslaCoil

First thank you for all the support

- Is reducing the top margin (to match Apex and ADW very small margins) in your plans? Depending on desktop background, top widgets can be very ugly with background border on top of them
[Nova Launcher] OSully:
I've been having my home screen transitions lag pretty bad since the newest update.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Nova Launcher] walkamake:
Hi kevin@TeslaCoil,

really sorry if it was asked before, but who can become private beta tester?
[Nova Launcher] Rblacula:
I'd be more than interested in this, too.
[Nova Launcher] DesignGrits:
I would like to
[Nova Launcher] RMXO:
I'm not sure if this has been requested or not but can you add the option of having the dock on the left or right side in landscape mode?
[Nova Launcher] dspcap:
I can help.
[Nova Launcher] enigma1981:
The dock will always stay in the area that is the "bottom" of the portrait screen, so if you want the dock on the left or right, just alternate which way you rotate the phone :)
[Nova Launcher] Darw:
This launcher is amazing :D
[Nova Launcher] elias0441:
1) cdma, sprint

2) stock

3)no, though when i limit the number of processes to 4 from the developer option, it doesn't happen as much.

4) i tried both but still does it

5) i have static wallpaper but i can see the screen indicator moving as i scroll screens.

This is a big problem for me, it does it a lot, it's like this launcher is unusable.

Limiting process to 4 makes it perform a lot better but can't keep going with four process for long, need a fix.
[Nova Launcher] HIcycles:
Not sure if I'm answering your question here, but you can download the latest betas via the app.

Go to Nova Settings > Nova Launcher (check for updates...) > menu > Beta
[Nova Launcher] walkamake:
No, I mean Private beta in Labs.

Hold the Volume Down button in Nova settings.
[Nova Launcher] HIcycles:
Ohhh... learned something new.

thanks!
[Nova Launcher] DesignGrits:
Learned something new too :) Good question, would like to know who to join too. Let us know if you find out...ditto
[Nova Launcher] hiz99:
+1 I too would like to join
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Guys, I believe the Private Beta testers are chosen randomly. I'm not sure how many of us there are, or how Kevin made his choices, but I can tell you that what gets released for Private Beta, is usually followed by a Public Beta release within a couple of weeks at the most. The point is, you're not missing out on much, and having everyone on Private Beta would defeat the purpose. Hope this clears up some confusion. :)
[Nova Launcher] lowsum:
Anybody have lags in app drawer on tablet? It only happen in app section, widget part scroll buttery smooth. My app grid is 10x5 on Acer Iconia tab A500. Is this a tablet issue or Im alone experiencing this? Apex is smooth in app drawer but lag a bit in homescreen, Nova is smooth on homescreen but lags in drawer....if I could merge both. :o
[Nova Launcher] jonny_ftm:
I use Galaxy S2 - i9100 stock LP7 (ICS v4.0.3) with CF Root

Below are two pics from Nova compared to Apex

Widget is not resized

In Nova, top margin is clearly visible, calendar widget is a bit shorter and bottom space between home and dock a bit larger (pic 1):

In Apex, calendar widget is a bit taller as you can see, the margin between dock separator and home icons is a bit narrower, but mainly, the top margin is very limited, like in ADW Launcher (pic 2):

Any solution?

Many thanks for the support
[Nova Launcher] Turgo82:
My feature suggestion.

1. The ability to change what pressing and hold on the screen does instead of "Add to home screen" give option for this menu "Choose a Wallaper"

2. give the option to put the "X Remove" label back instead of just "X".

I only ask because If I'm not mistaken these are default in the vanilla launcher. :)
[Nova Launcher] djmcnz:
#1 - it does:
[Nova Launcher] HadenVR:
Found the solution , as the drawer's background was half transparent it made the scrolling effect laggy for the card stacking effect.

Making the background non transparent made the effects silky smooth.

Wish on some improvements on this when possible. Hoping to see more transitions and an option to disable vibration when pressing the app drawer icon.
[Nova Launcher] Rblacula:
Eloquently put and respectably so. Thanks for getting back to all of us wondering so quickly. This is why Nova>Apex. This launcher is way quicker, and Apex is for if you want themes and other bloatware I don't use. Nova Prime for life!
[Nova Launcher] aussiebum:
Hmm, Nova Launcher (trying out latest 1.1.4 beta atm) on my stock rooted LPF Galaxy Note just isn't as responsive and as smooth when swiping between home screens compared to Apex Launcher.

Would be good to have an option to increase / decrease memory cache size to help smooth out animations (LauncherPro had these kind of options)?

The main thing stopping me from using Nova over Apex is really just the smoothness, since I don't have the "black screen for 20secs before redraw" issue when using Nova.
[Nova Launcher] Theshawty:
In Nova Launcher tablet mode, having it in landscape cuts off widgets and apps like haflway.

Also, the app drawer is a bit messed up in tablet mode, as well.

EDIT: Don't mind this rambling. It was all a matter of setting a lower DPI value for Nova Launcher.
[Nova Launcher] Dream of Electric Sheep:
Bug for v1.1.3:

The setting of Desktop -> Persistent Search Bar -> Portrait Only does not show the Search Bar on desktop in portrait nor in landscape.

The Search Bar only shows if Always is set.

Faulty behavior seen on ICS 4.0.3.
[Nova Launcher] kevin@TeslaCoil:
1.1.4 May 22 2012

Fix blank screen on some devices

Unread count fixes

Fix accessibility talkback on dock icons

Fix "None" height margin on some hdpi devices

Fix FCs
[Nova Launcher] JayR_Themer:
how, or where (xml, image, smali) do you change the blue glow of the icons when pressed on the homescreen? any help appreciated. love this launcher :D but i dont like blue!