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[Android Apps and Games] mertzi:
I'm on the beta program, I've been seeing a lot of redraws lately, not sure if it's lollipop or apex related. Normally I only see redraws after installing a new app or updating apps. Now it is random and occurs anytime.
[Android Apps and Games] eurochild:
thats what android is all about man, use what u like the way you want.
[Android Apps and Games] Kywrosaki:
friezes

The launcher is slow on my device zte v967s with MTK 6589, there are friezes at the crossings, when flipping tables on the desktop and applications menu. For example on the same device when using Nova Launcher there is no friezes, everything works pretty fast.

Please correct operation of the launcher on devices with MTK, Apex I like more than Nova)

Sorry for my English, ill know him)
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
v3.0.0 beta3 (Nov 20, 2014)

More material design updates

New folder background style options

Updated translations

Direct APK download

Download from Google Play
[Android Apps and Games] fcasoli:
Beautiful interface,

I would like Metal Design in main menu pop-up also.

Galaxy Note 4 + Gear 2
[Android Apps and Games] paultiits:
Best launcher course too many options, but still love it.
[Android Apps and Games] subhani:
I'm really looking forward to some more lollipop animations, cards style drawer option etc. Apex would go to another level. Nova has been updated with these goodies. Apex is next I'm sure!

Sent from Z3 using Tapatalk.
[Android Apps and Games] OfficerJimLahey:
I love this launcher! I have two things to ask...

Do I need permission to use this (Apex Launcher Free) in a ROM I am developing? If so, [MENTION=2463901]dennisxl[/MENTION], may I?

I will be stripping away the stock launcher and themes. Do I need to include a theme in the ROM, or is there a stock icon set/pack that will take over (so Phone, Messaging, Settings icons)?
[Android Apps and Games] Trenchor:
I just bought an lg g pad 8.3 and i installed apex. But i got a problem. For certain apps (like weather) apex is not showing a (correcr) icon in the app drawer. It is showing a green android guy instead. Does anyone know how to fix this? In the passed i installed apex on multiple devices and i never had this problem

Thanks in advance!
[Android Apps and Games] pOLLYpOCKET:
Hello, I'm still experiencing the enlarged wallpaper after reboot issue. Was this the issue that was fixed? Phone info in signature.
[Android Apps and Games] Regnas:
Password for folders.

This is the feature missing on almost all launchers for Android, and I don't know why...

Please add the ability to set password for folders, this is a top feature.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Lmrt:
Maybe a bit late but I got the same problem randomly when I switch between notification bar and navigation bar on/off.

If I let just the notification bar on, wallpaper shows fine, but if I turn navigation bar to always visible (I use udn to hide it) then the wallpaper shows a small black bar at the bottom.

(sorry for bad english)
[Android Apps and Games] Karthickgandhi:
Really the original dev, active in this post/forum?
[Android Apps and Games] LKc丶:
A good launcher , thanks:highfive:
[Android Apps and Games] petercotton:
less uppoiha

How can I set the default home screen? I've gone to Apex Settings - Homescreen Settings - Manage Screens. All this does is bring up a blank home screen with no way to do anything. I've included a pic to show what I see.

I'm using the latest beta, but I've had this issue for about a year now with all the different versions. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] fcasoli:
The home screen is the starred one, you can move the star from one to a different....

See picture.

GALAXY Note 4 + Gear 2
[Android Apps and Games] petercotton:
I have read numerous places about dragging the star to the home screen I want as my default, but I don't have a star to drag. As can be seen in my precious screenshot, there is no star there. When I show all my possible home screens, there is no star there either. See pic below.
[Android Apps and Games] Karthickgandhi:
Don't pinch the screen.

Go through apex settings>home screen settings>manage screens

Now you can find the star at the top.

Regards,

Karthick
[Android Apps and Games] -CALIBAN666-:
lil question,am i the only one with this anoying homescreen wallpaper bug?nearly after every reboot i lost my wallpaper and i must set it new,even after coming from recovery its the same issue.lg l5 e610 on liquidsmooth 3.2,android 4.4.4.last apex version pro,lol.
[Android Apps and Games] xanthrax:
Your wallpaper gets borked because of the system, there is a bug in your Rom, nothing to do with the application

Sent from my Darkside of 1+1
[Android Apps and Games] -CALIBAN666-:
really,thanx for info,i didnt kno this,lol.maybe a lil tip why,because its my own build and i have it the first time,thanx.
[Android Apps and Games] xanthrax:
Lol, the hammer is in your hand but blaming someone else for your crushed finger...

I don't know what exactly can be, post a log

Sent from my Darkside of 1+1
[Android Apps and Games] petercotton:
I've tried that. As I said in my first post, all it gives me is a blank screen.
[Android Apps and Games] databoy2k:
My experience with stock Samsung ROMs and wallpapers is that Apex doesn't change the wallpaper in the same way as the system, so when I go into any system setting the wallpaper will revert to system's choice, not to Apex. Could this be related to your problem [MENTION=4513035]-CALIBAN666-[/MENTION] ?
[Android Apps and Games] subhani:
[MENTION=2463901]dennisxl[/MENTION] apex is sorely in need of that lollipop drawer style and that circular opening animation. Counting on you my G. I know you'll come through.

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[Android Apps and Games] Trenchor:
Anyone facing the same problem? I really want to solve this :)

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] xanthrax:
Try wipe the cache or /and data from Apex

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[Android Apps and Games] hawkwind212:
That sounds like the mask issue with the icon pack, which icon pack are you using?
[Android Apps and Games] Trenchor:
i use black glass adw theme. But one other devices i never had this problem
[Android Apps and Games] hawkwind212:
What device are you using? Try the newer icon pack, preferably a paid icon pack with the recent update, like 'viper' by the stealth chef. I really think it's the aging icon packs that are incompatible with the newer launcher such as the recent updated Apex launcher. You didn't had any problem before was because Apex didn't had a major overhaul such as the recent kit Kat and the Lollipop updates.
[Android Apps and Games] Trenchor:
Thank you for your suggestions. I am using the lg g pad 8.3.

But even if I uninstall the icon pack, it still shows me the 'android guy' as icon in the appdrawer. And this happens for a lot of apps (I think all the apps are LG-apps. But I'm not sure...)

Any other suggestions? Perhaps I should do/change something in the Theme settings?
[Android Apps and Games] lucianus_luciferus:
that means the app has been moved on the sdcard

move the app back and you will get the correct icon for it
[Android Apps and Games] Trenchor:
No, I dont have an external SD-card yet. So I think that's not the problem? Or do you mean something else?
[Android Apps and Games] lucianus_luciferus:
if you go to settings - more - application manager - sd card

do you see the apps with the checked boxes next to them?
[Android Apps and Games] Trenchor:
I will check this after work. I don't have the tablet with me. But it is possible that its not installed on the correct place? I really don't have an external SD card..
[Android Apps and Games] lucianus_luciferus:
strange...
[Android Apps and Games] Trenchor:
I tried checking if it's installed correctly, but how do I check if it's installed on the internal memory?

I tried re-installing it, but the problem remains. Still a lot of apps that don't have an icon.. Still showing the green android icon..

Now I'm sure I dont havy any icon packs installed.
[Android Apps and Games] tobitege:
Apex may cache app icon references. I then just remove the green ones from my screen. Annoying, but no big problem.
[Android Apps and Games] subhani:
Is it the same in lg home launcher? Have you disabled or uninstalled these apps? Does uninstalling apex, rebooting and then reinstalling apex help?

What apps are they exactly?

Sent using a Z3 via Tapatalk. Hit THANKS if I helped, cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] Trenchor:
I can answer some questions:

-In lg home launcher it is no problem

-I (probalbyy) can not uninstall those apps, because they were pre-installed

-Uninstalling apex did not solve the problem. I tried it.. Also reboot tablet does not work. clear data/cache apex does not help

-I don't have the tablet with me, but there are 5-8apps that have this problem. I think all of them are pre-installed by LG. One example I know is: 'weather' app.

Thanks for the help! I really want to fix this..
[Android Apps and Games] Regnas:
Please, we need a option to disable vibration when editing/adding icons/shortcuts etc... it drains battery....
[Android Apps and Games] pakitos:
Mine doesnt vibrates. i believe I disabled it on the Behavior Settings, go to the bottom and disable everything under Haptic Feedback.
[Android Apps and Games] Regnas:
Oh, big thanks mate, it's all ok now... :good:

And my apologizes to the dev for requesting a existing feature.

But hey, we still need a way to protect our folders with password in Apex... ;)

Thanks again.
[Android Apps and Games] hawkwind212:
Alright, I hate to compare this launcher with its main rival, nova, but this is a great example. Since this launcher is upgrading towards the Lollipop look, is it possible to have color choices for the folder, the menu, and the drawer backgrounds just like how nova does it?
[Android Apps and Games] themachinist:
Changing icon pack in drawer using the 'edit' function doesn't refresh the icon again when changing packs, even though default icon is selected. Please fix. Using unicon when switching icon packs.
[Android Apps and Games] User_99:
Never had such a problem. All work fine.
[Android Apps and Games] greyhd:
Never had such issue with receiving calls or texts. Maybe you had an option in Apex Notifier to ignore calls?
[Android Apps and Games] pakitos:
While Im not exactly fine with the developer/s not paying attention to us, not having Tasker integration and many other things I dont think this is really related to Apex. Never heard of this before, never happened too. So far the only problem I have ever had seems to be the icon pack I was using.
[Android Apps and Games] Trenchor:
Still having the same problem.. Anybody knows the solution?

I took pics of the missing apps...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vv4fqaje27tn5pn/IMAG2546.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mrtf2c2mjz9eiuv/IMAG2547.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ju55xjxpoazflf/IMAG2548.jpg

It's all in Dutch. But on the second pic the apps are: 'task management' and 'weather' (the other apps have english names)

Thanks for the help!
[Android Apps and Games] mike1164:
The drawer in the new Google Now Launcher card style would be great.

e.g.
[Android Apps and Games] kenzolo:
same bug here,can't set or add page
[Android Apps and Games] Heathered:
Nova leaves beta, waiting for you Apex... :)
[Android Apps and Games] OfficerJimLahey:
I don't get it... Apex already has a stable stream alongside beta.
[Android Apps and Games] greyhd:
I think what he is referring to is the lollipop options Nova has implemented in their stable version.
[Android Apps and Games] Heathered:
I know that...already use it. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Heathered:
Forgot to say earlier, I found a bug in last beta... In app drawer doesn't work Line indicator style (bottom), always show dots...
[Android Apps and Games] Regnas:
Confirmed!
[Android Apps and Games] medafor:
Is there anyway to disable the long press menu that pops up when you hold and move an icon on the desktop? My son is sure to mess things up apps dragging icons around. Excellent software was able to get rid of the horrid Nabi Dreamtab launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] replica9000:
You can lock the desktop so that doesn't happen.
[Android Apps and Games] Frank Westlake:
Also, backup the desktop so that you can easily recover from moved icons.

Frank
[Android Apps and Games] fcasoli:
I can't restore widgets from complete backup, why not?
[Android Apps and Games] OfficerJimLahey:
My guess, it is a feature not yet built into the interface.

Widgets are quite a bit more complicated than homescreen icons (which are essentially shortcuts), and are probably a different process (much like trying to save a Windows XP desktop...the shortcuts you can copy to a backup folder, but the Active Desktop items you would need to be able to dive into the registry to conserve them).

Sad to not see it there, but for my case, it was just a four-minute annoyance (three home screens with widgets).
[Android Apps and Games] replica9000:
There was an explanation for this much earlier in this thread. It's more of an Android thing and not an issue with Apex. Some have been able to do it though with Titanium backup and the right timing.
[Android Apps and Games] BenG7:
Hi

I have / had the same issue on my International I9300 (samsung Galaxy S3) with Apex Launcher Pro (paid version); support was contacted on several occasions but never bothered answering...

Here are the settings:

This is what it looks like in Portrait view:

And this is what it looks like in Landscape view:

In previous versions of Apex, icons would reorganize to fit the screen in landscape mode; this is not true anymore and has not been for quite a few versions;

I now have an International SM-N910F (Samsung Galaxy Note 4) and I can report the issue is still there

yet I found the solution: I changed to Buzz...

beng
[Android Apps and Games] pakitos:
Is your grid 7x5 on landscape? Have you tried giving it a lower number than 7?
[Android Apps and Games] BenG7:
Just as it shows in the Settings pictures:

portrait = 6 x 4

and landscape = 4 x 6

tried less than 6 to the same result
[Android Apps and Games] pakitos:
Oh I totally missed that picture, I guess it didnt load successfully,
[Android Apps and Games] fix-this!:
Ive switched to nova. Used apex for years but it lags to much with lollipop.
[Android Apps and Games] tobitege:
Well, it very much depends on your device and ROM. Running a CM12-based ROM on LG G3 and there's no lag at all with Apex.
[Android Apps and Games] dracx:
the best launcher for android, Lightweight, fast and smooth
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
v3.0.0 beta4 (Dec 8, 2014)

Lollipop drawer background (Drawer settings > Drawer background style > Light card)

Lollipop drawer animation (Drawer settings > Drawer animation > Circle)

Lollipop folder animation (Folder settings > Folder animation > Circle)

New scroll speed option (Advanced settings > Scroll speed)

Renamed activity animation to app animation (Advanced settings > App animation)

Even more material design tweaks

Optimizations and bug fixes

Updated translations

Direct APK download

Download from Google Play
[Android Apps and Games] hawkwind212:
Much needed update to bring apex launcher to par with nova launcher in terms of lollipop style. Everything that has been updated are looking good. One observation us that with the drawer background, perhaps with next update you can let the card style background be able to use transparent adjustment? Also multiple color selection will be great too for the card style background. But I'm sure you probably having plan for them in the future update.
[Android Apps and Games] Trenchor:
Anyone can help me? It's really ugly with those green icons. Would love to fix this...
[Android Apps and Games] whoamigriffiths:
Looking awesome, thanks very much.
[Android Apps and Games] bloof:
Feedback:

On cloudy G3 2.1 D802.

- folder animations (circle) very sluggish

- folder background transparency does not work with folder animations (circle) if other than "theme" background is selected, but works with (scale)

- sometimes folder does not display any icons when animation "circle" is selected

- folder icon "line" does not work, displays as "stack"

Thanks for the work!
[Android Apps and Games] BenG7:
Hi,

is the homescreen landscape rotation bug (post above yours) finally sorted in this version please?

thanks

beng
[Android Apps and Games] Frank Westlake:
Anyone figure out how to darken the Settings interface?

Frank

SM-N900T Android 4.3
[Android Apps and Games] Hwyl.Fawr:
same here (Moto G, 1st gen). Setting folder animation to "scale" solves problem immediately.
[Android Apps and Games] TokedUp:
No issues here on new beta. Works and looks great! Finally back on Apex with 5.0
[Android Apps and Games] BenG7:
Hi,

is the homescreen landscape rotation bug (icons rows columns not adapting, post above yours) finally sorted in this version please?

Thanks,

Beng
[Android Apps and Games] Thomas_BA:
Hi folks,

since Beta 4, applications I adjust in the notification won't survive a reboot. For example o adjust CalenGoo for calendar notification, but after a restart the stock calendar app gets again the notification Count.
[Android Apps and Games] Regnas:
Beta 4 is nice, I like the dark card drawer... :good:
[Android Apps and Games] ryanalan82:
On beta 4, pressing on folder the first time, it opens strange. Like its really transparent. I press the back button and click on the folder a second time and it opens fine.
[Android Apps and Games] OLAN_STUDIO:
hi there, thank's a lot, i will get it!
[Android Apps and Games] TokedUp:
With beta 4 Google Messenger will not stick for Notifier as SMS. It always reverts back to Messaging instead.
[Android Apps and Games] replica9000:
I get this sometimes too. Or an app will disappear from the folder, sometimes showing up the the drawer, or just missing altogether.
[Android Apps and Games] tobitege:
That "empy" looking folders seems to be dependend on the Folder settings... change the preview mode or something and eventually it'll display fine, but definitely a new issue since last beta.
[Android Apps and Games] Karpfenhai:
Hey there,

im using apex pro on all my devices since the early days back in 2011, but recently there is an ongoing issue.

The Apex UI has turned into some eyes-hurting shining white stuff i cannot stand, please fix, thx!

regards!
[Android Apps and Games] tobitege:
[MENTION=2126634]Karp[/MENTION]henhai: it's all related to how Google wants apps to look like for Lollipop and Material Design... gladly, Apex still allows to change back to dark backgrounds.
[Android Apps and Games] drakenabarion:
I don't see any options to change back the apex setting from being blindingly bright.

I wait for cm12 with the hope that the transparency theme I use will get ported, I hope that the apex menu will use the same system on lollipop and look like the applied theme.

Been using apex for a long time, BTW. Only launcher I want to use.
[Android Apps and Games] tobitege:
You're right, not the settings themselves; I was more thinking of the drawer card etc. which got switched to light by default with the beta.

And I also don't want to switch to any other launcher, Apex Pro all the way! :)
[Android Apps and Games] MatVekk:
Don't work OK GOOGLE in home screen with lollipop 5.0.1

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 SimpleAosp 5.0.1
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
v3.0.0 beta5 (Dec 12, 2014)

Drawer card background transparency

Fixed folder background transparency bug for Circle animation

Fixed folder Line preview option

Updated translations

Direct APK download

Download from Google Play
[Android Apps and Games] ryanalan82:
Beta 5 running great, except still getting almost completely transparent folder and icons within the folder the first time it is clicked on
[Android Apps and Games] fcasoli:
Please add option to have menu popup in white, Material Design. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Micoolef:
Is there a reason why manual icon selection is the way it is? Wouldn't the reverse be easier? Tap on an icon from the list and select which app you want to use it for?
[Android Apps and Games] tobitege:
Best guess: the same app has to work on all 4.x/5.x versions and those popup menus are then driven by framework. Not sure if it would require a different kind of menu popup to achieve material design there.
[Android Apps and Games] replica9000:
I'm getting this too. Also, sometimes the transparency is much lighter when a folder is open. The drawer background also seems to disappear when this happens.
[Android Apps and Games] mertzi:
I'm having no problems on my nexus 5 or 7.

I have disabled the dock and set double tap on the home screen to open the app drawer, and set the animation to circle. What would be really cool is if the circle came from where I have double tapped instead of from the center of the screen. Not sure it's even possible?
[Android Apps and Games] databoy2k:
Still wondering from a few pages back if it's a bug preventing tablets from using immersive mode (hiding notification bar) or if it's a "feature", and if the latter if there's any thoughts from the devs on making immersive mode available for tablets.

Thanks!

--Databoy2k
[Android Apps and Games] eRPeeX:
Empty folders on my S5
[Android Apps and Games] hawkwind212:
I notice a significant amount of lag on the beta 5. This version feels much more like a beta than any other.
[Android Apps and Games] simpsonr:
+1 on this issue. I'm on a vs980 and it's hit or miss as to whether a click folder has any content or not. Odd issue.
[Android Apps and Games] hawkwind212:
After a few more try, the beta 5 isn't so bad. The lags I experienced earlier were probably caused by low memories.
[Android Apps and Games] BenG7:
Hi

I appreciate the whole lollipop excitement but any chance the above issue could finally get sorted out please - it used to work in older versions

beta 5 still display the bug on my Note 4 (SM-N910F), stock ROM android 4.4.4

Thanks A LOT

beng
[Android Apps and Games] Lmrt:
There is still a problem with the wallpaper when the "hide status bar" option is on, the wallpaper is placing at half of the navigation bar and leaves a black bar at the bottom.
[Android Apps and Games] subhani:
Agree with [MENTION=1855274]BenG7[/MENTION]

When flipped in landscape view, the icons are lost. They are cropped out of the display, instead of spread across the empty space.

Hit THANKS if I helped, cheers! Sent using a Z3 via Tapatalk.
[Android Apps and Games] Frank Westlake:
The developer appears to have abandoned this forum so you will probably need to find the website and file an issue there. In the early days the developer did participate but I haven't seen it for at least a couple years. Maybe someone with a full size keyboard and monitor will search for the last post and let us know.

Frank
[Android Apps and Games] OfficerJimLahey:
Not to cause any disrespect either way (just to answer the question posed), but there has been sporadic posts besides app updates. One in May, another in January, and one more, before you start seeing regular posts from August 2013 and earlier.

Because of this relatively new pattern, I would suggest following [MENTION=5545307]Frank Westlake[/MENTION]'s advice and posting an issue on the website.
[Android Apps and Games] Frank Westlake:
OK, one year. I guess my memory is at half speed.

Frank
[Android Apps and Games] stargate125645:
Why do people keep asking for this? Google Search does it for you if you have the correct settings.
[Android Apps and Games] stargate125645:
And Google Search includes applications, as I said. Does it not in other countries?
[Android Apps and Games] tobitege:
[MENTION=4865624]stargate125645[/MENTION]: you're correct, but that wouldn't be integrated within the drawer - like the search on top of the recents page.
[Android Apps and Games] BenG7:
OK, sent an(other) email to support...
[Android Apps and Games] stargate125645:
It would take longer to open the application drawer and hit the search button than to use Google Search to do it, which can be opened from any screen with a long press of a softkey or by voice. That's why the requests don't make sense to me - it would be a waste of effort to add it into the program when equally good (if not better) options already exist.