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[Android Apps and Games] Frank Westlake:
Reset shortcut

Apex Settings now has a "Restart Apex Launcher" option but if you wish to restart Apex much more easily here's one way.

1. Install Terminal Emulator for Android (was Android Terminal Emulator).

2. Save the following script somewhere:

# BEGIN SCRIPT

#!/system/bin/sh

am start -S -n com.anddoes.launcher/.Launcher;

am start -n com.anddoes.launcher/.Launcher -a com.anddoes.launcher.ACTION --es "LAUNCHER_ACTION" "GOTO_SCREEN5";

am start -n jackpal.androidterm/jackpal.androidterm.RemoteInterface -a jackpal.androidterm.RUN_SCRIPT -t "text/plain" -d "file://#exit";

exit;

# END SCRIPT

3. Make a shortcut for the script on your desktop:

- Long press desktop.

- Select Shortcut.

- Select Term

- Use the Find button to enter the script path.

Frank

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Isn't "Apex Settings" in your home screen menu button?

Frank

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The '-a ...' and '-es ...' options should be left out for the default screen. I forgot I had those in there. I have the shortcut on screen 5 so I have Apex reset to the screen I reset it from.

Frank
[Android Apps and Games] replica9000:
Apex has had the restart option since at least 2012.
[Android Apps and Games] subhani:
Problem solved guys. LOL. I don't have a menu button since I'm using the softkeys ala nexus on my Sony Z3. I was aiming for super simplicity and got rid of as many options as possible, assigned gestures to other useful activities and only had apex settings in the long press window, which is also how I locked the desktop. Once locked I could no longer long press the desktop to invoke this menu.

Anyways, TLDR: download another launcher from the play store, place a shortcut to ITS home screen and select activity, choose apex preferences as an activity, press that activity shortcut and it opens apex settings. From there I assigned three dot small tab menu to the drawer in Apex! Lock and unlock is available in the drawer now in a very discreet way. Alternatively, you can assign a new gesture to open apex settings for you or to open the menu instead.
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
v2.7.0 (Oct 25, 2014)

Material design UI update for Lollipop

Lollipop drawer icon

Fixed navigation bar color under Lollipop

Updated translations

Direct APK download

Download from Google Play
[Android Apps and Games] smeroni68:
Has anyone still problem with pro license unlock?

Tryed everything but the Pro unlock do not apply... I'm using Playstore v5.0.32 and Google Play Services v6.1.83...

Thanks for reply
[Android Apps and Games] fbf2201:
I have problems with licence checks for any other app, as well.

...same versions of PlayStore and Play Services.

Can you check that on your side?
[Android Apps and Games] pakitos:
Hi! I tried messing around but had no luck with this, how do I go back to the black drawer icon? My themes are mostly black and having a white button in the lower middle of the screen doesnt really look that good to me. :(
[Android Apps and Games] volume25:
theres a way to change the app drawer toggle for the old one? or have a option to select old or new without installing a theme?
[Android Apps and Games] replica9000:
Are you guys looking for this one?

It shows up dark grey when I use it. Don't know why it looks clear here.
[Android Apps and Games] dracinn:
Thanks I wanted this!
[Android Apps and Games] fcasoli:
Hi dennisxl,

I add for your info,

Apex Notifier is compatible with Aquamail (email client), very common and performant app, so maybe interesting to add in your app description.
[Android Apps and Games] bhitman:
Same here. Apex Launcher Pro installed correctly, but no advanced features in the launcher.

Playstore v5.0.31

Play Services v6.1.83
[Android Apps and Games] Lasersloth:
So we have to replace the original ic_allapps.png with this one after each Apex Launcher update?

I couldn't find the file on my device, any hints where to search?
[Android Apps and Games] nuck1982:
you must decompile the apk and then replace the .png and compile the apk. but it changes the sign of the apk and maybee the pro key not working and updates from store not working. or you can try to set other icons in settings

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[Android Apps and Games] HDFLucky:
Not if you have "Drawer tab icon" set to Apex menu (under "Drawer settings"). Then it's simply a matter of accessing the drawer, pressing the overflow (3 dots) icon, and then selecting Sort apps. You can also set a separate sort rule for each folder within the app drawer.

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Apex Notifier not needed for AquaMail. From the Play store description of Apex Notifier:

"You do not need this extension for Aqua Mail. Just turn on external notifiers in Apex Launcher Pro, and you will see the unread count badge."​
[Android Apps and Games] fcasoli:
Ah, very good, sorry for my mistake.

GALAXY Note 3 + Gear
[Android Apps and Games] smeroni68:
Thanks for confirmation... I wrote many times to developers, but finally I got just an unuseful answer and no fix for it... that's not good!! We paid Pro and We can't use it!!

If it's an issue related to license checkout on Google Playstore, I asked and was expecting at least a code by e-mail to insert manually to unlock the feature... but nothing!!! That's absolutely NOT GOOD!!
[Android Apps and Games] fcasoli:
Unread counter appears when I switch on the phone and after one second disappeared.

Note 4, Aquamail client and Android 4.4.4.

With Note 3 and Android 4.4.2 notification works good.

GALAXY Note 4 + Gear
[Android Apps and Games] sethgreen:
Same problem, damn, no counter options are avalaible
[Android Apps and Games] badaas:
Please delete rzndom brainfart moment...

/relic Xoom bigpart kk elementalx
[Android Apps and Games] frvalin:
Has anyone still problem with pro license unlock?

Same problem as the last posts but no answer and no solution for the moment ?
[Android Apps and Games] Karthickgandhi:
Issue with wallpaper stretching.

Dear apex launcher team,

Recently I made my navigation bar transparent but apex made the navigation bar half transparent and half black( might be due to stretching ). This is not the case of other launchers like nova etc. I love apex launcher to the core and using this as my system app. Please look into this issue.
[Android Apps and Games] smeroni68:
Confirmed... still same problem, no solution...
[Android Apps and Games] ZacAttack:
It happens all the time on my Nexus 7 when a wallpaper hasn't adjusted to the size properly. Try reapplying the wallpaper and drag the boundaries down if need be.
[Android Apps and Games] Karthickgandhi:
It is not working even after re applying/dragging the edge of the wallpaper in my xolo and samsung grand 2 (on jb 4.2)

I am wondering why apex(which i personally think the world's best launcher)have this issue while the wallpaper stretch algorithm used in other launchers are good.

Regards,

Karthick
[Android Apps and Games] TokedUp:
I can't get notification badges to work on Google Inbox. Anyone else have this problem?
[Android Apps and Games] petrsiri:
I don't think it is supported yet by Apex notifier. A work around I am using is to set inbox as my Gmail app in notifier settings in Apex settings. It works quite well. Inbox support would be of course preferable!
[Android Apps and Games] TokedUp:
Yeah I tried that. Didn't work. Should Inbox be set as Gmail and /or Email in notification settings?

Also how do u reset the notification options for system apps? For example if I don't have an app for Email I still have to choose something.
[Android Apps and Games] petrsiri:
Set inbox as the Gmail app in notification settings of Apex Launcher. Also make sure that Gmail is switched on (and you have selected your account) in Apex notifier. It should work now if you add an Inbox shortcut in your home screen.
[Android Apps and Games] TokedUp:
I cant choose GMail in settings because I uninstalled it since im now using Inbox..
[Android Apps and Games] Cyr4x:
Will you add Lollipop white search bar to choose from? Now i can only choose between ICS/JB/KitKat style as sooner.
[Android Apps and Games] pakitos:
There is something wrong with Apex.

I was about to install an Xposed module so I backedup with Nandroid Backup (will return to this point in a moment*)

After I did the backup I installed the module and restarted the phone but Apex lost all my configurations, I had my drawer apps in folders but now they are not inside folders, I see every single icon alone with many pages and also the widget pages which I disabled before.

*I tried deleting the module and even went as far as to restore from my Nandroid which was done before this happened. I'm not able to fix this.

I also seem to have lost Pro.

I dont want it this way!!!

Im going mental with this...
[Android Apps and Games] TokedUp:
"After I did the backup I installed the module"

There's your problem
[Android Apps and Games] pakitos:
Whats the problem? The backup was made BEFORE installing the module so if the module was to give me problems I could go back without any problem.
[Android Apps and Games] nuck1982:
make a backup of apex settings and homescreen settings (apex menü backup and restore) then install xposed. when after reboot settings are gone, restore your apex backup

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[Android Apps and Games] subhani:
That's exactly what he did
[Android Apps and Games] pakitos:
Yup, that is exactly what I did, Apex Launcher wasnt able to validate my Pro license from the store and was heavily messed up. I tried to restore Apex SETTINGS from the backup I made long ago which is the same as the backup I made during the week (just to make sure I had an updated backup) and the same it was inside the Nandroid backup I made right BEFORE installing the module.

I had to go back to a Nandroid backup I made a week ago so is working fine right now but I guess I just had what the other having Pro license issues had.

I almost switched to Nova :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] subhani:
it would be good if guys who are willing to replicate this pro settings bug could upload a logcat for the Apex dev, amongst other details like device, android version etc etc. it never happened to me and i don't know how or want to produce it.
[Android Apps and Games] pakitos:
I can try, I just need to research about logcat cause I have never done it before. Will try this evening.
[Android Apps and Games] Frank Westlake:
At what point would you capture the logcat? It seems to me that you would just have to hope that Apex notices and logs the problem when it first starts, so perhaps either right after booting Android or right after switching to Apex from another launcher application.

You could try this debug script I'm working on:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2934190

In my two years reading this forum I haven't seen any indication that the Apex developer reads any part of this forum so I don't know what you should do with the data you collect.

Frank
[Android Apps and Games] subhani:
That's sad to hear. The dev ought to follow and respond to this forum, as that's what it's for i guess.
[Android Apps and Games] Frank Westlake:
The developer might be reading it, it just doesn't appear that way to me.

Frank
[Android Apps and Games] trebllaw:
Has anyone had success contacting their support? I tried several times emailing them but it seems no one bother to read and reply.
[Android Apps and Games] Karthickgandhi:
I too sent mails regarding bugs and features but it seems apex team has no interest to hear us.

Regards,

Karthick
[Android Apps and Games] :
[MENTION=2463901]dennisxl[/MENTION], new icons from the add to homescreen pop-up are a bit big on my hdpi device, can you tweak them please? :fingers-crossed:
[Android Apps and Games] subhani:
I too have emailed them but no reply.

Another issue I found is that a certain shadow at top and bottom of the home screen persists, despite disabling shadows in the settings.

This isn't a problem on the stock launcher for my xperia Z3.

Apex first then xperia home

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[Android Apps and Games] databoy2k:
Regarding support, I had a few responses regarding a show stopping set of bugs. The support team was useless. I ended up solving the issue myself. A little disappointed that I went the Apex route rather than nova. But they already have my pro money so it's not a message that they would even care about anyways.
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
v3.0.0 beta1 (Nov 15, 2014)

New modern visual design

Material theme for Lollipop

Lollipop search bar style

Lollipop scroll indicator

Lollipop/Kitkat drawer icon

Redesigned Apex action icons

Lots of other UI tweaks and improvements

Fixed quick settings action on Lollipop

Other optimizations and fixes for Lollipop

Updated translations

Direct APK download

Download from Google Play
[Android Apps and Games] just4747:
Wow dennis another great update. So far so good with the preview bug fix.

Love it now with elastic scrolling and the updated tablet transisitions. Sick!

Double tap is great too.

Are you by any chance planning on adding individual swipe up and down gestures to the dock area?

Keep up the excellent work, by far the best launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] uxu:
scrollable dock is really great in the new version. Is there also a flashable .zip available?

thx,

uxu
[Android Apps and Games] :
no swipe gestures on icons on dock :( made my kinda cry :'(

still great, smooth, awesome launcher!

also I noticed a "bug" - you can hide "lock desktop" from menu list, but not "unlock desktop"
[Android Apps and Games] TEK112:
Why would you want a flashable zip? Just rename the .zip file in the OP to .apk and sideload.
[Android Apps and Games] kevlingo:
Dockbar for Tablet

Hello,

I understand the dock bar is only shown in phone mode, but is there any chance this will be changed? It would be nice to have an option to have the dockbar at the bottom of my tablet.

The dock bar has been getting some attention lately and as a tablet user, I'm feeling left out of the love...;)

BTW...I love the shortcut actions to go to a specific page. It's not seen in many launchers...ADW is the only one I've found.

Keep up the great work!

Kevin
[Android Apps and Games] :
Homescreen

I LOVE THIS LAUNCHER.

However there is one problem that really makes me want to just go buy the Nova Launcher.

Where I set it to only ONE homescreen, I want an option to turn the homescreen overscroll effect off. Bugs me so much.

If that's possible in the a fix or next version I'd stick with it!
[Android Apps and Games] seraph863:
I'm getting an error "Unable to parse package" when trying to install this. Tried both manually installing the .apk and copying to system/app via Root Explorer and adjusting permissions.

Re-downloaded the files ApexLauncher.apk per OP as well as Apex_Launcher_Beta_0.5.apk

I've been looking for a solution for over an hour and no luck. Any help?

Rooted Evo 3D Sense 3.5
[Android Apps and Games] chopper the dog:
This launcher is only for ice cream sandwich android 4.0.+.

good day.
[Android Apps and Games] seraph863:
That explains it >_<

Installing on CM9 now. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] bagl0312:
I did not try extensively transition effects different from cube, however after the upgrade to 0.6 , I did not have anymore this kind of lag.

I will inform you if it happens again
[Android Apps and Games] Mindfield21:
Thank you for your great launcher! :)

One "bug" I found is that when I use scrollable widgets (like the youtube or gmail one) sometimes when I try to swipe on them so as to scroll, I get no responce. I have to try swiping up or down several times in order to achieve scrolling. This never happens when I use nova or trebuchet. I'm using samsung galaxy s i9000 running CM9 build 16. Hope you find a solution on this!
[Android Apps and Games] Spyr0s:
Updated on top of 0.5 and everything is smooth, already fixed some typos in greek translation and changed some words to have a more "natural" meaning.

The only thing i cant change is the labels in app drawer tab, i think that this is a part of the ICS Launcher source code. Some tabs turn the letters in capital and the problem is that the vowels remain (greek language has vowels in lower-case letters), so instead of

ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΕΣ

and

ΓΡΑΦΙΚΑ ΣΤΟΙΧΕΙΑ

we see

ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΈΣ

and

ΓΡΑΦΙΚΆ

which is wrong, anyway the only thing that can be changed is the label of the downloaded apps in the drawer which is not a part of the ICS source.
[Android Apps and Games] rashid.fairus:
great launcher,better than nova,and really fast,no lag so far,it also using small amount of ram,i hope the next update will add more customization,keep my eyes on this launcher only,just a request,would like to have a feature like sslauncher

from the ARC
[Android Apps and Games] al16000:
Update Failing?

I have tried updating to the new 0.6, but when Apex tells me there is a new version, and I tell the apk to download, and then open it to install (and it completes), I still have version 0.5 :confused:

I tried uninstalling Apex and then installing the apk. It seems like the apk link points to 0.5 though? Or when you go to "About Apex" is it still supposed to say 0.5?
[Android Apps and Games] vlt96:
0.6 for me
[Android Apps and Games] T-Loop:
I wonder why so many people prefer Nova, this is absolutely perfect launcher! I have nothing to complain, every update is a success. Thank you so much. You should go to Market, I'd happily pay for a great product.
[Android Apps and Games] VincentDHam:
It goes to the next page, only the default home screen disappears and shows what was in the picture. Restarting the launcher fixes it though.
[Android Apps and Games] Gahh Its Lee:
I jumped ships because this allows me to hide apps without paying $4... I'm loving it I just ask if it would be possible to have the tablet transition squares cover the entire screen when using persistent search bar
[Android Apps and Games] Taranis:
Great launcher, the best! THANK YOU.
[Android Apps and Games] B.Maximenko:
Fix lanscape app drawer for 240 dpi WXGA

I've made some screenshots with comparison of Apex and Nova. Nova handles it right, Apex doesn't. Look:

Apex:

Nova:

Also look at portrait, Nova handles vertical space better, too.

Apex:

Nova:

But in general Apex feels better for me, thank you. :)
[Android Apps and Games] okidokiss:
I've installed this version on my i9001 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

On i9001 all good, as always

But on the Tab, still can't get pro version to work :(
[Android Apps and Games] hawkwind212:
Please bring back the dark background for the Apex setting menu. I find the new bright white background blinding. At least make it a choice so I can decide for myself which background I want.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Second this, [MENTION=2463901]dennisxl[/MENTION] please add a nice material dark theme as an option or default :fingers-crossed:
[Android Apps and Games] Crinos512:
Agreed! here, here. [emoji38]
[Android Apps and Games] ybemj:
I've instaled v3.0 beta 1 on Samsung Galaxy Note 4 crashed.

Where can I download for previous stable version ?
[Android Apps and Games] Brandobras:
Hello, the same for me on my Nexus 4 (android 4.4.4 stock). it's not possible to get the last beta work. it always crashes.
[Android Apps and Games] ricos-web:
beta crashed on S4.

attached logcat
[Android Apps and Games] Duvel999:
[MENTION=689983]ybemj[/MENTION]

Page 1... Stable version Apk ;)

Or use Titanium backup in case of.

Sent by my Z1 with XDA Fax
[Android Apps and Games] :
[MENTION=2463901]dennisxl[/MENTION], last request can you add the material style for dialogs & switches please! :D
[Android Apps and Games] Brandobras:
is it not possible to downgrade it? i have to unistall the beta and install the stable version, losing all my settings? or there is any other way?

thank you

Antonio
[Android Apps and Games] fcasoli:
Great interface!

Please speed up opening themes to change icons... [emoji4]

Thanks

Galaxy Note 4 + Moto360
[Android Apps and Games] whoamigriffiths:
Working on my G3 running Lollipop and my Gpad 8.3 running CM11.

Thanks very much
[Android Apps and Games] bgumble:
v3.0.0 beta1 (Nov 15, 2014), german language, on stock KK 4.4.2

the attached screenshots show

display error in themes (vertical)

no error in same screen (horizonal)

hard to read switch in upper right corner (bad contrast)
[Android Apps and Games] greyhd:
After upgrading to 3.1 beta1, I get "unfortunately apex has stopped working". All I did was update through the play store. Anyone else with the same issue?

Here is the logcat of the crash.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7mipje9sxjy55lk/2014-11-16-07-49-36.txt?dl=0
[Android Apps and Games] BonnyBedlamBoy:
has someone tried to create a folder in drawer? it seems that there is no list of available apps shown to put in...
[Android Apps and Games] fcasoli:
Yes I confirm, not possible to add folders

Galaxy Note 4 + Moto360
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
v3.0.0 beta2 (Nov 16, 2014)

Fixed drawer folder bug (pro)

Fixed FC

Minor UI tweaks

Updated translations

Direct APK download

Download from Google Play
[Android Apps and Games] xanthrax:
No more fc on beta 2

Sent from my Darkside of 1+1
[Android Apps and Games] Brandobras:
The same for me! Thank you!

What I've noticed is that if you uninstall an app its icon remains in the drawer until you restart apex

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[Android Apps and Games] alex87i:
disappearing unreaded messages count badge

Hello there.

I have got an anoying problem with Apex Luncher:

Phone: Xperia T (LT30p), Android 4.3 JB, not rooted, just stock phone.

I've instaled Apex Luncher pro 2.6.1 + Apex Notifier 3.1.0

After turn on Notifier when I recive new message it shows count badge corecctly but after few second (about 5-10) it just disappear without doing anything (message still unreaded). I've notice when I go to noticifaction settings and change for example colour of bage, or shape and go back to main screen then counter appear and doesnt disappear till I get new message.

Also restart Apex Luncher or change options: "keep in memory" in advance options make that counter doesnt disappear. But it all works till new massage come. I have notice that changing options in dock settings as well makes correct display of count badge.

I also have tried old version of nitifier (2.0.4) and other version of Luncher (2.7.0, 2.4.1) but the problem was the same.

Has anyone met with a problem such like this or can find out solutions ?
[Android Apps and Games] pakitos:
WTF is going on? Im having the Pro issue again, this time I didnt do a single thing, was going to use it and noticed every app was not in folders like I noramlly have.

Reinstalling the Pro unlocker/key didnt fix it.
[Android Apps and Games] eurochild:
Setting the folder backgroung to dark in settings results to this greyish color in kitkat, in lollipop is dark as it was in previous versions.

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..and it also added this blue outer color in the notification badges
[Android Apps and Games] petrsiri:
Request to the developer : Please add inbox by Gmail support in notifier!
[Android Apps and Games] replica9000:
I don't mind the gray in menus. but not in folders. I like the black better.
[Android Apps and Games] subhani:
I'm sure I'm in the minority, but notification badges have always been counterintuitive for me and redundant, since we have a dedicated notifications shade and bar at the top. Plus badges make the home screen and the drawer look cluttered. Additionally, badges are always competing for my attention and demand action. You can't just swipe them away ala the notification drawer.

*Troll alert

I know you guys love iOS so notification badges are very popular for some of you LOL. Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I also hate the heads up notifications on lollipop and on the lockscreen. WTH? Talk about going backwards and being obtrusive.

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