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[Nova Launcher] :
OMG, all those haters whining about no development by Kevin, there is an update on beta channel...:victory:

Here's the changelog for you guys from G+ by Kevin....

Nova Launcher 3.0beta1 May 27, 2014

Subgrid positioning, snap widgets/icons to half cells. Greater control of placement/size without shrinking/cropping app icons

Support Today Calendar's dynamic icon, also supported by icon themes from kovdev including Domo, Lumos and Tersus and PHLASHâ€™s new KEX theme.

Custom label colors (desktop, dock, drawer)

Individual drawer tab colors (tap on the tab and select Edit)

New tab style Colorblock

Vertical drawer scrolls under transparent navbar

Backup/Restore using Kitkat's Document Provider (supports ext-sdcard, Drive, Box, etc)

Full 4x1 widget support in dock

Individually toggle widget padding (long-press on widget and select Padding)

Nova Action for First Item In Folder (Use with swipe/tap action of folders)

Honeycomb style persistent searchbar available on phones

Slight visual refresh (settings screen, menu icon, color picker)

Fix Samsung KitKat bluetooth settings shortcut

Fix home button action on Verizon Motorola

Restore "Force" wallpaper scrolling for HTC KitKat

"Show Shadows" on HTC One M8 perfectly blends from semi-transparent system bars

:highfive:
[Nova Launcher] aeroman:
no problems here mate. :good:

Thanks for Update Kevin. :cool:

Regards
[Nova Launcher] andrei1015:
A drawer folder can be left opened on the homescreen:

How to reproduce:

1. Open the drawer.

2. Open a folder from the drawer.

3. Lock the screen.

4. Unlock the screen.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Oh hey... What's that? A new public beta is out? Wait, I thought Kevin has abandoned this app, and didn't listen to his users... Smh, I wish there was a way Kevin could block some of you people from ever getting updates. You talk so much sh!t, and look completely foolish when you're proven wrong.
[Nova Launcher] iamnotkurtcobain:
New beta has redraws and lags.. Fresh install..

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[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
That's a great bug report! Kevin can definitely do something about that... ?

Seriously though, you've been around long enough to know what's expected from bug reports... Either get with the program, or stop posting, because your posts here are nothing more than flame bait.

With 2GB of RAM, your phone shouldn't be lagging, and if it is, you need to check your memory usage.
[Nova Launcher] ekerazha:
It's still based on Launcher2.
[Nova Launcher] mobione:
New Nova is super, thx
[Nova Launcher] iamnotkurtcobain:
Yes..

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[Nova Launcher] Drifus Dreskeke:
Nexus 5: stock, rooted, ART runtime and LCD density [MENTION=3435526]361[/MENTION].

Nexus 7 FHD: stock, rooted, ART runtime and LCD density [MENTION=353015]240[/MENTION].

No lag and redraw here, smooth as always.

Subgrid and toggle padding per widget... Man! I'm speechless. Thank you, thank you, thank you Kevin.

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[Nova Launcher] Nucleotide:
Nova update! Woohoo! I was honestly starting to think development had stopped.
[Nova Launcher] SleemLDJ:
I'm not running any beta version and I am using Nova on Note 3.

However I get this error when I use Chronus on my home screen.

Does anyone else get this??
[Nova Launcher] JRJ442:
I get that on my lockscreen when I make Chronus slightly larger with App Settings. You can hide the red warning icon. So just do that and disregard it. Its probably has something to do with larger screens.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Are you guys talking about this app - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dvtonder.chronus?

If so, I just installed it to try to verify your issues, and I can't replicate it. I'm on a rooted Nexus 5 with no modifications other than my own custom kernel. What do your individual setups look like? Rooted, Xposed, other tweaks?
[Nova Launcher] JRJ442:
Yes. I jack mine up way bigger with the Xposed Module App Settings so its formatted more the way I like it on my G2. I'm not complaining at all. Like I said I get that on the lockscreen so its probably the way the app sees the density or something. Here's my set up

Xposed Settings for Chronus

Normal

Expanded
[Nova Launcher] LegendM:
With new beta,sometimes widgets and apps buttons not working in app drawer
[Nova Launcher] GetPatriotized:
Keeping getting force close/stopped working. Any fixes?
[Nova Launcher] _Sofos_:
Working flawless for me. Thank you for the update and welcome back to the community and ofc to the development of one of the most used launchers on android.
[Nova Launcher] Castro27:
I'm also having the app drawer tab bug. Any workaround besides enabling the slide through tabs option?

EDIT: yeah, looks like the isolate tabs option is broken. Just disable it.
[Nova Launcher] dhatch93:
happened to me after i installed - rebooted into recovery, clear cache & dalvik then fix permissions. haven't seen FC since - hopefully it will help you too... :fingers-crossed:
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Without more information, fixing your issue will be really difficult. Can you post a log?
[Nova Launcher] vignesh1985:
"another app with same name n signature . CANOT INSTALL"

I get something like this when i try to update my existing nova launcher.

any help?
[Nova Launcher] cmoG530:
Any way to change the Colorblock color??? I MUST be overlooking it. "/
[Nova Launcher] GetPatriotized:
Correct me if I'm wrong but won't I need access to the Nova settings itself to create a log file? It's whenever I access the settings I get a force close /unfortunately stopped pop up. Running the launcher is perfectly fine. I've uninstalled the app a few times, wiped cache and fix permissions, nothing :(

Posted either on my Note 2 or G2.

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Sadly that didn't work :( thanks though.

Posted either on my Note 2 or G2.
[Nova Launcher] iamnotkurtcobain:
Please add icon resizing to 150 instead 130 max. for next beta. THANKS!

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[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
No, you don't need access to any settings in order to get a log. Just install aLogcat or another logcat app, and open it up. Then exit the app, and go through the exact steps to generate the force close. Then open the logcat app again, and look in its settings for a save feature.

Save the log (will be sent somewhere on your SD card), and upload here if you're on a computer. If you only have the phone, upload your log to Drive or Dropbox and post a link.

Just to clarify though - are you saying that Nova Settings are causing the force close, or is it your regular system settings?
[Nova Launcher] GetPatriotized:
Used aLogcat. I think this is what you need. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2fCRDaSMYHNODFCbmlFM0hvQ3M/edit

Correct, it only happens when I access Nova Settings. Everything else seems fine.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
While I'm waiting for the permission to view your log, I'll ask this - are you using any mods that might be interfering with Nova in any way? DPI mods, Xposed framework, etc, or do you have Nova installed as a system app? All of those things could mess with the launcher... Just spitballing though...
[Nova Launcher] GetPatriotized:
Emailed back with log. I do have some xposed modules installed. I'll check it out.

Posted either on my Note 2 or G2.

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Oh. I found the problem. It was app settings xposed module (change dpi and stuff) that was causing it to unfortunately stop. Been wondering for days why I couldn't access my Nova settings. Thank you jjhiza!

Posted either on my Note 2 or G2.
[Nova Launcher] mithundperfect:
uninstalled nova launcher V2.3 and then install V3 beta 1
[Nova Launcher] xiayi:
Since the development has been resumed, I thought I'd make a couple suggestions.

- Let us change icon text size. Also, maybe let us use two rows of text on the desktop icons (just like it's already possible in the drawer).

- Left/right screen half swipe up/down gestures. This would allow to e.g. swipe down on the left half of the screen to open notifications and swipe down on the right half to open quick settings.
[Nova Launcher] :
Nova Launcher is the most polished launcher I've used till date...PERIOD!!!:victory:

And FYI I've used a lot of them...

But the only feature that is lacking in Nova is the ability to custom arrange apps in the app drawer...:(

Does anyone else reckon with missing these feature???

I do miss this feature very badly... but my money is on Kevin...:highfive:

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Off course, its a beta preview...

The dev is implementing new features and this will cause some issues...

But these kinks will be ironed out before the final release...

So guys please stop talking about FCs/redraws/lags and lets test for bugs in the new features which WOULD HELP KEVIN...:good:

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Now those above facing FCs, take a deep breath cause Kevin has a new update for you on the beta channel...:highfive:

Here's the changelog from G+...

Nova Launcher 3.0beta2 May 27, 2014

Fix isolate tabs

Fix slow drag/drop with big grid sizes

Fix Today's Dynamic Calendar icon not always showing

Fix height margins causing offcenter desktop

Fix FCs

Hope this helps...:good:

Now before complaining about any more bugs in this release, there will be more betas before the final release...

And please don't bug the dev about ETAs...:angel:
[Nova Launcher] iPusak Gaoq™:
Hmmm....Nova Launcher 3.0 Beta2 are wicked....feel faster than the other launcher....the only wishlist i hope to be included is

1. when we disable the icon label in the home screen, the space for icon label disappears and the icon is re-positions to the center of every grid...

2. reduce the home screen indicator space a bit smaller cause the space between dock and homescreen is way to big....
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I completely agree with your larger point that bug reports should be specific to individual releases and features, primarily because no developer - let alone one single guy - can possibly address every issue across hundreds of devices. As the last couple of pages indicate, some people have problems as a result of mods they're using, and mod compatibility isn't something Kevin should spend time worrying about.

With that said, I do want to point out that the last "final" release was a really long time ago, and Nova (as with almost any app) is essentially in a constant beta phase.

Very few users will ever be 100% satisfied with the launcher, primarily because they don't understand how development really works... They want features that exceed the capabilities of a launcher (like giving root functionality on a non-rooted device), additions from other OEM launchers (like BlinkFeed), or proprietary features that are extremely difficult or impossible to implement (like "Ok Google" or the Google Now page).

Users like you seem to really appreciate development though, and you take apps for what they are - a constant work in progress. It's refreshing to read posts like yours, because that kind of perspective is in short supply these days. ?

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As far as I can tell, the icons DO reposition to the center of the cell after removing the icon label. Can you post a screenshot if you're having a problem with it?

Also, the screen indicator spacing is determined by the dock height. You can choose Large (bigger spacing) or Medium (less spacing). I use Medium on my N5,and it looks great. Hope this helps.
[Nova Launcher] :
HaHaHaHa... I can't stop laughing...:laugh: You made my day... :highfive:

Oh thanx... Feeling flattered....;)

Btw don't you miss the custom sorting of apps in the app drawer???

Any way to notify Kevin??? I logged in the Nova Launcher website and voted for this feature...

Found that indeed this was the most voted feature request but unfortunately Kevin isn't working on it...:crying:

But I won't complain cause I was a Computer Engineer myself and I recall how I sucked while trying to write my first meaningful app for my Droid im my leisure..!!!:p
[Nova Launcher] vyp54:
+1

I was surprised that Nova didn't have this in neither free or paid version. This is one of the key features that most users want. I hope that dev implements it in the near future.

I've supported by getting a paid version and I'm glad that the development has started once again. Keep up the good work. :good:
[Nova Launcher] m0han:
hope Kevin has a different take on this. :fingers-crossed:

:cool:

:highfive:

upgraded to beta 2 of nova launcher v3.0. status bar transparency on launcher is not working properly.

black band shows. tried rebooting, clearing cache/dalvik... the works.

using xposed installer v2.6.1 and gravitybox (jellybean) v3.1.4 on stock rom on micromax a116 device.

with nova launcher v2.3 things are fine,

although nova is installed as system app and dpi is 270

(default 320).

hope the above info could help Kevin in some way. (hope springs eternal.)

would be nice if something can be done to overcome the problem. if not, i guess i should stick with v2.3. thanks.
[Nova Launcher] :
If Kevin tries to integrate Nova with all the root mods, the frequency of updates will suffer a major setback and it might be possible the next update might never see the light of day due to the simultaneous update of these modules which would again break Nova...:mad:

In other words, hoping for such inhuman solutions from the dev is ridiculous...

Developing the next release of android before Google would be easier for Kevin than fixing these breakages...:laugh:
[Nova Launcher] mixtapes08:
How to make the icons 5 columns on the folders when you increase your icon size to 110%. It used to be 5 columns now it's 4.

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[Nova Launcher] Gonox:
Does anyone else have problem with desktop grid? It behave different in the last beta than it used to be in 2.0 versions. Now I can put an icon between the spaces...

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[Nova Launcher] mauam:
Version 3.0 is outstanding:cool: Thanks alot Kevin, you're great:)
[Nova Launcher] neerajvd:
That is the first point in the beta1 changelog.. Subgrid positioning, allows you to place icons and widgets in half cell..
[Nova Launcher] jacknicholson:
Just as I do when returning to a half-eaten sandwich, left on a hot sunlit counter, I've done my best to search for bugs. Nothin'. ;)

(Also less gross.)
[Nova Launcher] dantezinn:
Waiting to see if we'll gonna have some major update on Widgetlocker too.
[Nova Launcher] m0han:
.... i'd better stick with v2.3 and let Kevin deal with such silly harangue.
[Nova Launcher] lmmohr4:
Fails to Backup to External SD

Asus TF700. Chromi-X 5.4

My Nova backup only works on the default internal backup, but fails to do anything when External SD is selected. No message saying backup was done as the Internal backup does.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

lmm
[Nova Launcher] badams1:
This update just made the best replacement launcher available even better...and somehow smoother....which I wasn't sure was possible. Being able to turn on/off the widget padding by individual widget is brilliant.

Keep up the awesome work!!!!
[Nova Launcher] Bwutiful:
The best launcher i have ever tested!

great work mate, thank you:D

I run it on my S2
[Nova Launcher] m0han:
i know you from the gb thread. please take a look at this post.

do you face the problem depicted in the comparison below? thanks.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Personally, I never use app drawer storing... I just set up tabs and folders for my apps. I do understand that a lot of people would like this feature though, so I'm sure Kevin will look into it. ☺

You never know...the 3.x releases may start working well for you. My only point was that we can't expect Kevin to develop Nova as if it were a root app, by making it compatible with every mod under the sun. Launchers are lucrative apps precisely because they are (or try to be) device ambiguous. Developers want to get their apps into as many hands as possible, and catering too much to one market segment (root and mod users), would actually end up losing them users and therefore, money.
[Nova Launcher] huskerpat:
xposed module for google now for custom launchers http://xdaforums.com/xposed/modules/mod-ok-google-3rd-party-launchers-t2765635
[Nova Launcher] :
If you follow Kevin on G+, you will notice that he updates all 3 of his apps in spurts....

Usually Nova Launcher is the first to get an update followed by WidgetLocker and then TeslaUnread if required....

TeslaUnread has recently received a major upgrade to v3.0 followed by Nova v3.0 in beta phases...

We can safely assume that when the current Nova sheds the beta tag, he will work on WidgetLocker...

Hope that helps....:good:

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Sorry for a off topic question,

Is that icon pack Click UI by kxnt???:confused:
[Nova Launcher] d3xt3r:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2765635 enable OK google hot word detection by this xposed module. Working perfect
[Nova Launcher] nsnsmj:
I guess sub-grid positioning doesn't work anymore (beta 2)?
[Nova Launcher] cs_sux:
Same here
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
^^sub-grid positioning is working fine here. I'm using a 7x5 layout on my Nexus 5. What do your setups look like?

*if you're using Nova in landscape in a tablet, I'm not sure how sub-grid positioning works. I'll have to check it out when I get home.
[Nova Launcher] cmoG530:
Doesn't work for me either. If I restore my backup from the last beta, it puts my icons back in that position, but if I move them I cannot put them back in that same place.
[Nova Launcher] Gonox:
Thanks for clearing this up, I thought it was a bug, now I know it is an update and I will accept this update, I skipped the beta 1 and I didn't know about this upgrade :good:

Hey, the icon pack is named Flatee made by Samer Zayer (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samerzayer.theme.flatee) :highfive:
[Nova Launcher] hawkwind212:
This latest update has made the launcher complete, well complete in my view, but we all know there is always someone else wanting to add one more feature. IMO NOVA now has the essence of two other similar competing launchers, Apex and Holo, with the latest additional features of labeling colors and tab coloring . Now NOVA needs to becareful about becoming too bloated with features like go launcher. After all, one greatest feature NOVA has right now is it's full of features, yet it's fast and relatively small. With all that said, this is the badest launcher available right now. Kevin must be really proud of NOVA, with all the time and efforts he put into making this launcher what it is today.

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[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I second that! Kevin must be very proud of his accomplishments, and we (those of us who never doubted him) can take some measure of pride in sticking with a project and a developer that we believe in.
[Nova Launcher] m0han:
:fingers-crossed: i'll sure be glad if they do.

wishing for something to work as before is different from expecting 'something', you'd agree.

dunno how major a setback 'that' would cause to (kevin's) development work. devs are driven by other goals as well.

+1.

hope it continues to remain so.

+1. i try other launchers for the 'new features' they tout, but end up coming back to nova.

and, i always get that "good to be back home" feeling.
[Nova Launcher] xiayi:
Getting lots of redraws (when exiting an app and going back to desktop) with these new betas on my Nexus 5.
[Nova Launcher] s3icc0:
No problem with s4
[Nova Launcher] m0han:
just for info: "Launcher developers, you can add this to your launcher with: https://github.com/MohammadAG/Ok-Google-Hotword-Lib"

the app thread is here: http://xdaforums.com/xposed/modules/mod-ok-google-3rd-party-launchers-t2765635
[Nova Launcher] :
Here's another shot in the arm....:victory:

Another beta has been released...

Here comes the changelog....

Nova Launcher Beta 3.0beta3 (May 28, 2014)

Fix dock label color not showing

Better error handling for icon themes (may need to set your theme again if it was not working in a previous beta)

Fix hard to snap to subgrid on bigger grids

Deintensify desktop overscroll

Updated translations

Let the good times ROLL...!!!:highfive:
[Nova Launcher] sordna:
Sorry for the stupid question but what are redraws exactly and how do you tell if you get few or many of them ?
[Nova Launcher] yomiguy:
Redraw is when you open an app and once you close it your desktop doesn't show immediately. It lasts maybe 2 or more seconds in redrawing it ;)

It usually happens when you exit big apps which eat much ram...

One solution is to set aggressive desktop in nova's configuration ;)

The fact is that you shouldn't have them, and once you exit an app your desktop should show immediately ;) if not, aggressive desktop is your option ;)

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[Nova Launcher] cs_sux:
Del
[Nova Launcher] xiayi:
Aggressive desktop doesn't seem to be helping much. I still get redraws now and then, they seem to be completely random.

Never had this issue on Nova 2.3, always been running stock ROM + Xposed on my Nexus 5.
[Nova Launcher] yomiguy:
Oops I don't know then mate ?

I've had aggressive desktop selected for long time ago and I've never experienced redraws again neither my s4 nor my tab 2 7.0.

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[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Good find! I wonder if adding the git code would require a launcher to be based on GEL... Nova is still based on the old launcher version, and while an Xposed module may be able to work around that, I don't know how integrating it directly into the code would work. It certainly seems like something Kevin could look at. ?
[Nova Launcher] m0han:
and needs to figure out completely - the app thread shows a few users are having issues of various sorts.

but, the dev is well-regarded and pretty active too. so, yes!, i see light at the end of the tunnel.
[Nova Launcher] 7sen:
FINALLY:D
[Nova Launcher] andrewilley:
Can I put icons in half-spaces? Yes.

Is this different to previous behaviour? Yes.

Is it a cool, brand new feature? Yes, absolutely!

Working for me on beta2 (Galaxy Note 3 on stock KitKat). Notification bar transparency is fine too.

Loving the option to remove external padding from widgets by the way, great for full page display of emails, Hootsuite, etc.

Andre
[Nova Launcher] occtec:
[MENTION=2587550]kevin@TeslaCoil[/MENTION] just some feedback on the latest update beta 3.03 I have noticed that I have a shadow effect on the top and bottom of my desktop even though I have not selected show shadow in settings. When I do select this option it is obvious that it has been selected BUT just seems like it is more noticeable than the pervious beta with it switched off. Otherwise thank you so much for the much needed updates lately and all the best for your young family I have one of my own, so I know all about those sleepless nights ;)

Cheers.
[Nova Launcher] :
No probs on Moto E...
[Nova Launcher] Ja_som:
I also had this problem on my Moto G, restart helped (after every update)...
[Nova Launcher] ew:
Where do I find that setting? Can't seem to locate it.
[Nova Launcher] killchain:
Tap & hold on an existing widget, there's "Disable padding" in the menu that pops up.

sent from my brick
[Nova Launcher] saumar:
You have to hold a finger for one second on relative widget and that option will appear at the bottom..see the ss below

Edit..too late [emoji13]

Inviato dal mio GT-I9070
[Nova Launcher] ew:
Thanks - I see it now. The option is not there for all widgets, just some. Not sure why, but thanks for the help.
[Nova Launcher] Grzesiek1010:
smt wrong when unlock phone open nova settings :/
[Nova Launcher] cornelha:
Is it just me or did the beta break statusbar transparency? I tested Launcher3 and GEL on omnirom and they both work perfectly, so it's not the rom. On Nova however it doesn't quite look right