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[Android Apps and Games] Ir0nLy0n:
Menu>Theme Settings
[Android Apps and Games] z3nith66:
Tried that...there is nothing there. Just the default Apex theme.
[Android Apps and Games] Pluto:
It's my favorite launcher so far but I have one question, can you add the ability to customize the dock like in ADW Launcher? This would add a lot more customizability for Apex, would be pretty useful.
[Android Apps and Games] billykxda:
Thanks Dennis for your reply to my "black boxes" issue. I am running 4.0.2, so I'll just wait for the 4.0.4 update to address the HWA problem.
[Android Apps and Games] yabadabadooo:
The normal ver Supports only Apex themes.

If u want other themes like adw or go theme then u must go pro

Sent from my desire s
[Android Apps and Games] Rblacula:
You can't customize it completely but you can use the dock from 1 theme whilst using an icon pack from another (like you can have the wooden bar from Lustre as your dock background and use the default Apex theme icon pack (aka stock ICS)). Hope that helps!
[Android Apps and Games] funkyblue04:
So I updated to latest version today and it messed up my icons, folders and widgets. Trying restore does not fix the issue. Is there a way to fix? Have purchase premium?
[Android Apps and Games] blade30p:
It happened to me too, somehow it changed my homescreen columns to 4x4, by simply changing it back to 5x4 all my ikons reappeared ;)
[Android Apps and Games] demo23019:
another request any chance for the galaxy s 3 transition effect tested the touchwiz gs3 launcher and its pretty sweet

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1667854
[Android Apps and Games] funkyblue04:
Worked here. Greatly appreciated :-)
[Android Apps and Games] blade30p:
no probs

no probs dude, hit thanks if I helped you tho pls ;)
[Android Apps and Games] LordManhattan:
Dude, you won't get any thanks if you're begging for it. Do something that people appreciate and then you'll get "thanked".

"Mommy! I cleaned my plate! Now give me 50 dollars!".
[Android Apps and Games] dougswub:
Nice Launcher - apex

I just downloaded the Pro version off googleplay. Really dig it! Super smooth. Running it on ICS Blend. Wish I could figure out how to change the font color. When texting...the font is BLACK on a dark grey background. In the daytime, you can't even read the text. Any idea where to change the color or maybe use a colored font pack?
[Android Apps and Games] rtz619:
any light on samsung galaxy note blank screen issue?

or is it solved?
[Android Apps and Games] funkyblue04:
I did :-)
[Android Apps and Games] Dhiraj:
Nova launcher is better for smoothness than apex , but it has no infinite loop scrolling in apps drawer which I feel better in apex .
[Android Apps and Games] aussiebum:
Not solved, still ongoing.
[Android Apps and Games] brolee93:
hum not solved i confirm :/

i wait i like apex ;) good work
[Android Apps and Games] armando101:
How can I translate it in another laungage? (Latvian)
[Android Apps and Games] redswap:
Have the same problema....
[Android Apps and Games] jonny_ftm:
Thanks for reporting same issue I'm getting since first builds

After using a heavy RAM program like games or after a long sleep, launching apps from home can take a while: you tap on icon, it gets highlighted, remains highlighted as much as a second and half, then app is launched. Next launches are smooth, for a moment...

Mainly reproduced on Screen Off and Lock Donate and Folder Organizer Direct Call shortcuts, so the 2 icons I use the most...

Moving to system and using "Keep in memory" never fixed it, just make it happen less frequently

It's a stock rooted i9100, I don't use any memory killer, have only 3 simple widgets (calendar, meteo, unlock/lock switch) and 3 homes + about 400 Mb RAM free...

Nova never shows that issue
[Android Apps and Games] ock:
Coming very soon....

Thanks Gurnishd for adding theming support to Apex Launcher :)
[Android Apps and Games] dougswub:
back to Apex

Apex Launcher Pro version...Running ICS blend ROM on my Galaxy Epic 4g. Any idea how to change the font color or lighten up the background in my messaging screen?
[Android Apps and Games] redswap:
Wow...this is very nice...
[Android Apps and Games] wuestsider:
Slight lag when returning to Homescreen

I just installed Apex Launcher (Premium) on my Evo 4g lte and its nice....

However, I noticed when I am running an app and I return to my homescreen it takes about 5 to 10 seconds to reload my screens.

Is there anything I can do within the settings to stop this issue?
[Android Apps and Games] chunlianghere:
go to advanced settings -> tick keep in memory.

that will keep it in memory..

but sadly that doesnt solved for most people here.
[Android Apps and Games] Revelation_Space:
I realise this has been said many times before, but the lack of ability to rearrange home screens is a major point against Apex Launcher. It's the only feature I've wanted ever since the beta first appeared and it still isn't an option.
[Android Apps and Games] -Zeppelin-:
Hi, the theme support is very nice, however if I apply the go ex theme newmiuiv4, the Icons which are automatically changed are smaller than the ones manually changed...

Any idea how to solve this?

sent from my mobile device
[Android Apps and Games] CamoGeko:
Bought the pro version on Friday, just had to support the development. Amazing launcher and way ahead of Nova in terms of speed and smoothness. Let's hope it stays this way.

Also, rearranging the homescreens is a much needed needed feature... please add that to your todo list.

Sent from my 80GB CyanogenMOD 9 + Siyah ICS powered beast. Booya!!
[Android Apps and Games] flolep:
The best way to keep it in memory is to use the option 17 in supercharger script v6...
[Android Apps and Games] daman215:
When i turn off wallpaper scrolling, evertime i back out a app i get wallpaper redraw i mean its like the wallpaer is reapplying
[Android Apps and Games] aalupatti:
I also am experiencing black screen lag issue even in version 1.2.1 on galaxy note.

Any suggestions?

( I can get a log the next time it happens )

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] iceman_34:
apex dock size

Does anyone know what the maximum size is for an icon in Apex Launcher dock? Does the dock icon can be resized (similar adw or tw dock)

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
no icon resizing for the moment but it's planned

my Apex on Paranoid Android Rom , Apex on Phone mode

Grid 8 x 6 and without dock :)

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[Android Apps and Games] Fr33L4nc3r:
Just noticed a little "bug" :

If you hold the touch, you will get "Add to Homescreen" popup menu, but if you don't release the touch, you can still swipe, one time, the homescreen in the background.

If after that you add something (app / widget), it will be added to original homescreen.
[Android Apps and Games] saintsimon:
Me to! Stock ICS, rooted, on Note; latest Apex with standard theme, keep in memory activated: frequent blackscreens and hang notifications when leaving apps. Very annoying.

Also, sometimes slow reaction to touching an icon, as mentioned by others.
[Android Apps and Games] VincentDHam:
Can we please get the option to change the docl margin size to look like the stock or trebuchet launcher?? Great Launcher, been using it since the first beta.
[Android Apps and Games] K i d:
Got pro, just to support the dev. I don't really use any pro features besides the transitions, though.
[Android Apps and Games] member68:
Are the plans for reordering home screens and better screen management (adding/deleting/setting as main screen) from the preview screen?
[Android Apps and Games] CamoGeko:
LOL, what do you do with all these clocks?
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
Lol .trying many clock widgets :D
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
We are still trying to find the issue.

You can't change the text font and/or color for another app from the launcher.

Are you using a tablet or a phone in tablet mode?

Why would you swipe to another screen while holding a touch?

Yes, this is planned.
[Android Apps and Games] avoulk:
Feature request?

Do you know where can i post feature requests?

I would really like to see dock icon reflection! :)
[Android Apps and Games] ack154:
There's a link in the first post.
[Android Apps and Games] Goodm7sn:
Thank you very much for working on a fix to that black screen and fc on galaxy note .

its a major annoyance, I'm having it at least 5 to 8 times a day..

Looking forward to the update ..

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] Fr33L4nc3r:
Well, I didn't do it on purpose and I'm not a QA guys trying to find a flaw, it just occured when I was watching TV or got distracted by something else.

I just found that odd, therefore reported it here.

If you consider it's not a bug and something not likely to happen, I'm perfectly fine with that.

Especially after I found out Nova has same behaviour :D
[Android Apps and Games] yken:
Request: Dock icons with names.
[Android Apps and Games] -Zeppelin-:
Using a tablet... Acer A200 running CM9

sent from my mobile device
[Android Apps and Games] saintsimon:
A possible hint to the problem is the Apex behavioral setting for the Home Key action (my system language is German):

The "Home key to default screen" checkbox is always checked on by me. But I had also set the "Home Key action " to "show previews".

When I double clicked the Home Key inside an app, the screen went often black for some while, and then Apex restarted.

Now ten minutes ago I set the action for Home Key to the identical "Go to default screen" as is the default Home Key checkbox, and so far have yet to encounter any blackscreen, despite going into big apps and trying to recreate former blackscreen conditions.

But I have to watch this on my Note for a while if it is really an improvement.

Do the two similar Home Key settings affect the same variables? Double Defined?

EDITed to use original English Apex settings' names
[Android Apps and Games] Vulpix:
Any idea how we Note users can help you find the issue? Since there are no crashes, there's no real catlog.
[Android Apps and Games] saintsimon:
Have you tried my example above your posting?
[Android Apps and Games] ermacwins:
Is there any way to add icons from miui rom? Or incorporate a way on how it reads the process names of the apps and load it from a a certain directory?
[Android Apps and Games] aussiebum:
It's not just the Home button causing issues. I have "Show Previews" via Home button disabled. I can trigger the blank/black screen issue via just hitting Back a few times to go back to Apex. Other times the blank screen happens when unlocking my phone (WidgetLocker -> Apex).

There was a time when clearing Dalvik + complete uninstall / reinstall of Apex and not restoring *any* settings or desktop layout seemed to help, but the blank screen still occurs eventually (usually within a few hours).

If you wanna help debug the problem, try to have a log recorder like aLogRec or CatLog running and then actively try to trigger the black/blank screen issue and send the log output to the dev.

The blank/black screen issue also generates Tombstone crash memory dumps. If you have root, get the correct tombstone for the Apex issue out of /data/tombstones/ (open the files with a text viewer... it will help identify which tombstone is for Apex) and send that to the dev.

Info on what Tombstones are for those that don't know: https://sites.google.com/a/itspaclub.com/www/android-debug/7-how-to-debug-native-code/7-6-android-tombstones
[Android Apps and Games] chunlianghere:
dennisxl, any fix for the sms unread count cut off? it jus disappear a few secs later after i receive the sms (while at the homescreen).

nova changelog hav tat fixed. hope apex would be fixed too. thanks :)
[Android Apps and Games] Android-Junky:
Hi dennisxl - Thanks for adding theme support for Apex.I have just released 5 Apex Launcher Themes.These will be maintained and updated regularly.

1) Vivid Apex Launcher Theme

2) Acancia Apex Launcher Theme

3) AMP Apex Launcher Theme

4) 4 Seasons Apex Launcher Theme

5) Hero Apex Launcher Theme
[Android Apps and Games] monzttr:
Not sure if you figured this out or not but this is what i did to get it working again:

1. Backup your Apex desktop/configurations

2. Wipe Apex data

3. Uninstall Apex Launcher

4. Download install Apex Launcher

5. Configure notifications

6. Verify that unread notifications occur

7. Restore Apex data
[Android Apps and Games] anoneemooz:
Hey man!

Thanks for the awesome launcher that's always improving. :) I use the pro version on my phone :D I've tried Nova Prime but I just can't seem to like it at least for phone use anyhow. I do use Nova on my tablet since I'm too lazy to migrate my layout to Apex hahaha maybe some day I will.

Anyhow..a little request :)

I don't know if it would be a bit complicated to do since it could be made out of static images but...

I'd like to be able to change the predominant color within the drawer (the part circled in red below) to whatever custom color (instead of just ICS blue) the user wants via some kind of color chooser. Either that or have a variety of selectable custom colors built in. :)

It would be great for those who use themes for AOKP/CM9 for example since these themes usually change a majority of systemui and framework elements from primarily ICS blue to some other color (ex. orange, purple, green, white, blue, red, pink, other shades of common colors etc.)

Examples would be in the AOKP/CM9 themes by Ricardo Cerqueira, Razer(X) or Sonny Sekhon.

A good implementation example of this is how one is able to customize the colors of the overscroll glow via hex color picker in CM7 (IDK if CM9 still has it) just through settings.

Hoping to hear your input with regards to the feasibility of this feature :D

Thanks man!
[Android Apps and Games] drakenabarion:
Ok I only have two issues with Apex in tablet mode now.

1) Tablet mode app drawer is linked to Google search bar

2) Icons refuse to have labels in landscape mode

Other than these issues, this works well. Much better than trebuchet.

And has been perfect on my i9000 for a longtime ;-)

Screenshots just show what I mean. Somehow other issues completely disappeared without me noticing.
[Android Apps and Games] mark2222:
Main thing I would say, and I bought pro of this and Nova, is folders in drawer. It's a bit of a pain to use the tabs. It keeps me going back to Nova even though redraws are more common etc. I'm sure you're probably working on it but just thought I'd bump interest.
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
Fix coming in the next version.

Thanks for offering to help. A few Note users are already doing some testing and debugging with us. Hopefully, we'll find the fix soon.

A screenshot?

Nice themes. Just noticed that you put "Apex Launcher Pro Theme" in the promotional graphics on Google Play. Actually, they should work with the free version as well, if the themes are specifically made for Apex.

The drawer can be customized with themes (not those made for CM9/AOKP, but Apex themes). You can download and install the Gingerbread theme to get an idea what themes can do. The part you circled is an image, so it cannot be set using a color picker.

1) You can also add separate drawer icons (Apex actions), if you would like to hide the search bar on your tablet.

2) Have you tried to adjust your grid size (to have fewer number of rows)?
[Android Apps and Games] drakenabarion:
1) True but its not persistent on each screen and takes up a gridspace when the tablet icon does not. Other ics launchers have the ability to hide the google bar while keeping the app drawer shortcut.

2) Well it shows the label with 4 rows or less but on a tablet, that's a bit too few.

I like the features in Apex enough to buy pro and it works great in every other aspect for me. Its just these two things to make it perfect on all my devices

Edit: ugh also works on 5 rows. Maybe I could live with that but it still feels a bit small, and its still technically a bug that labels need 5 rows or less to be displayed. ;-)
[Android Apps and Games] chunlianghere:
when i jus receive sms, it will show "1"

but after awhile later, it disappear.
[Android Apps and Games] brolee93:
Thanks i cant wait bro good work
[Android Apps and Games] johrie:
Is there going to be dock background support in the future?
[Android Apps and Games] ximmox:
Sorry for pushing my own question, maybe this bug is not present on all the XHDPI devices so it's overlooked?

Maybe someone could try it on their HD resolution handset? Thanks.

It's only present when using the second vertical drawer mode, the vertical paginated one looks great and has no margins.
[Android Apps and Games] ricciolo91:
Please can you tell me where is the backup folder of Apex? THX
[Android Apps and Games] chunlianghere:
/sdcard/android/data/apexlauncher
[Android Apps and Games] superleeds27:
Any.chance of being able to.resize dock.icons soon?
[Android Apps and Games] Schrotty35:
I have buy the new Galaxy S3 and have problem with Widgets. I can not add this or the Widget have not the full resolution. Can you fix this please?
[Android Apps and Games] dscans:
I have a Galaxy S3 running Apex Launcher Pro. I have a problem with the direct dial widget.

Whenever I tried to click on a direct dial contact on the homescreen, it gives an error message, "This activity cannot be launched". Direct message seems to work fine, however.

This error does not occur with the default Touch Wiz launcher.

I also have Apex Launcher Pro installed on my HTC One X. No issues with direct dial and direct message on that phone :)
[Android Apps and Games] Fr33L4nc3r:
I have a similar issue, same message with an activity created with Apex (Panorama from Camera App, CM9 / GS2).

The activity is valid, as it works when launched from CM9 ring lockscreen shortcut.

Difference resides in the activity picker, maybe it is the culprit ?

Just checked with Nova, it doesn't list Panorama as an activity of Camera App (only Camera / Video Recorder are listed)
[Android Apps and Games] votinh:
Don't know 'cuz of me not exploring all features or it is missing.

This is just my thought, you can implement if it's reasonable.

Under Folder settings, it would be great if we can set the folder background transparency or even completely see-through.

I've attached the 2 images showing the "ring, stack" folder with black background.

Make it transparency or no black background will make it looks better.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
Why would you want to hide the search bar but keep the drawer button? It would still take a whole row on your home screen. Another way to keep the drawer shortcut is to enable the dock on your tablet.

What's the resolution on your tablet? Did you enable the dock? The icon labels seem to appear under the 6 row setting on some tablets. Also, tweaking the vertical margins might help.

So the notification counter disappeared before you read the message?

The panorama activity cannot be launched because it's private. It can only be launched from the Camera app. Not sure how CM9 lockscreen shortcut works.

You can make your own transparent folder background image and set it in folder settings. It can also be done with Apex themes.
[Android Apps and Games] chunlianghere:
yes. as u can see that the message icon is still at the notification bar. the unread count jus disappear while notification bar is showing the message.
[Android Apps and Games] drakenabarion:
Well the search bar is much much narrower than a homescreen row so it doesn't really take up much space. The dock, however, takes up a lot of space and is always vertical on the right side of the screen on a part of the screen where I like Widgets to stay. Its just a personal preference to like the tiny screen persistent icon on the top right but I don't care for the search bar cause I accidently open the search a lot when its on-screen. Its not the end if the world that app drawer and search bar are linked, I just really prefer it not to be linked.

The screen density is set to 120. With the release of cm9 on my tablet, it doesn't work like a tablet on other screen densities (its a very stable beta). The screen is just standard tablet mdpi (I think 1280x800 but might be wrong). Vertical margins set to none show text labels when 6 or more rows but the text is cut off. I call live with 5.

You should know that I really find this launcher the best I have used. I just give feedback because tablets very often get neglected by developers and you already have the fewest issues I have seen with regards to tablets. It would be really great if this feedback was acted on but even if not, its already better than other launchers! (I once tried launcher that disabled dock and app drawer while in tablet mode. :-P )
[Android Apps and Games] Listy2021:
I'll second that :D
[Android Apps and Games] Cusa:
Is it possible to change the grid in the drawer to have 5 columns instead of 4?
[Android Apps and Games] iamnotkurtcobain:
Yeah please

+1
[Android Apps and Games] hello00:
also vertical 4d on drawer and custom dock!
[Android Apps and Games] dyetheskin:
new beta doesn't download. when you try to load the browser it just gets a blank screen
[Android Apps and Games] Pfeffernuss:
Had the same error this morning. Now however it does work ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Cliff Edge:
I don't have shadows under icon labels :\ I remember them being present some versions ago, with latest version shadows are gone. Can't find a setting to re-enable them.
[Android Apps and Games] mrpicolas:
OK what the heck is multiple screen non scrolling?? Wallpaper changing with each screen?? Or just a bigger wallpaper?
[Android Apps and Games] Fr33L4nc3r:
Thanks for the swift response.

Panorama not being a feature used that often (IMHO), it is definitely not something important (Video Recorder would have been more annoying).

If not usable at all, should private activities be displayed in the list ?

It may be frustrating for the user, maybe hiding them (as Nova seems to do) would be better ?

Anyway, either way, questions will be raised :D
[Android Apps and Games] billykxda:
Got the update. Downloaded just fine.
[Android Apps and Games] OneDeep:
Love this launcher no issues and running well on my 2 year device with CM9. Have a red theme for CM9 and the drawer is red also! Best launcher I ran in a long time! No request and no complaints from me!
[Android Apps and Games] DiKei:
Yeah, apex launcher is better than Nova. Only one thing i really need from Nova :( I need icon for dock from Mac OS X. It's really brillant, but ... apex don't have them :(
[Android Apps and Games] 1981ts:
nice launcher overall. coming from Go launcher and Mx launcher.

smooth and steady with fair amount of customisations. no free themes though. more effects and gestures would be nice for the free version too.
[Android Apps and Games] ximmox:
Just be happy to even have gestures for free, dennisxl is already doing tremendous work included in the free version, it's only fair to pay some bucks if you really need more.
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
Private activities are now hidden as of the latest version.

What's icon for dock from Mac OS X?

There is a free one: Gingerbread Apex Theme

More may be coming from theme developers.
[Android Apps and Games] ock:
Just published a theme for Apex Launcher onto the Play Store:

Google Play Store link
[Android Apps and Games] eighty-four:
Fixed icon scaling bug on tablets

seems not fixed yet

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6307/111344.0/0_76a02_522f6034_orig

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6212/111344.0/0_76a01_af87e807_orig
[Android Apps and Games] zxglive2006:
Good

Very good and smooth. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] blackbearblanc:
Can u post the latest changelog please?

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Dropbox stash: http://goo.gl/4GD33
[Android Apps and Games] blackbearblanc:
And please explain the new dock as overlay settings. I can tell the difference.

....

Is there any way to get to choose between docks if a theme has multiple docks inside.?

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Dropbox stash: http://goo.gl/4GD33
[Android Apps and Games] rtz619:
Galaxy note blank screen issue solved in latest beta?
[Android Apps and Games] iscio:
same here gs2