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[Android Apps and Games] alibukhamsin:
1.3 Beta is really smooth and look amazing on tab 7.7. Although hhe new updated tabs function in app drawer is so cool, I wish to see folders option in app drawer...keep up the great work
[Android Apps and Games] demo23019:
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[Android Apps and Games] Vulcanbomber:
Folders

Now we have multiple tabs in the apps draw, to organise our apps into groups, I was wondering if it would be possible to produce an update to this fantastic launcher so the apps draw tabs can to be tied to folders on the home screen.

Eg. if you create a tab called tools and put some apps in it, these would also appear in a folder called tools on the home screen
[Android Apps and Games] yahyoh:
please can u add setting for apps drawer grid :D:D :cool:

it will be amazing :cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] Red_Vex:
Worst version of ever...It keep crashing...and reask me to set as default.

Try to go back with titanium backup and the old 1.2.5 doesn't start at all.

XWLPF android 4.0.3.

Reboot.....try to load widget (fancy widget) and then go crash.

Or reboot...try to open menu of app drawer..try to charge and then crash.
[Android Apps and Games] sgs9:
no problem here, smooth like butter :good:

Edit: On all my devices with AL v1.3.0beta2 ProVersion
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Works great on my nexus 7.
[Android Apps and Games] Red_Vex:
Now i try to reset cache.

EDIT...keep crashing.
[Android Apps and Games] ajamils:
Is there a way to make the moving icons less sensitive? I'm trying to setup "Hubs" on my TF700 and its a nightmare because every time I try to move an icon, it throws it on the next page. Also, overlapping icons do not stay overlapped. They are randomly pushed either on top or to the bottom of the other icon.
[Android Apps and Games] yahyoh:
Rom problem!!

try to clear apex data :fingers-crossed:

work like charm here on cm10
[Android Apps and Games] :
just want yo confirm, now I'm using beta2. if i purchase now, will this beta get pro features? will there be another release for apex JB in play store where i need to pay again? i mean will there be ics pro and later jb pro?
[Android Apps and Games] Rycon33:
I purchased yesterday thru paypal and Beta2 have pro features, e.g. swipe gesture

Tapatalked from my HOX
[Android Apps and Games] GoNz0:
same, i had to restore a nandroid to get my phone working again.
[Android Apps and Games] MilkPudding:
It's really smooth; loving it now despite I usually tend to stick to stock launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
"multiple configurable drawer tabs"

I just bought pro earlier today and am I missing something? I don't see any way to make new tabs other than apps/downloaded/widgets
[Android Apps and Games] Twilla:
This update made my icons and icon text smaller. Some icons are tinier than others, even!

I have bad eyes, so they're very difficult to focus on and made the launcher a lot harder on me. Is there anything that I can do / a way to fix it? The size of default icons on the normal launcher was perfect!

http://i47.tinypic.com/riggsy.jpg

I didn't want to use img tags because it's a somewhat large screenshot. You can see the uneven icons. They look big here, but that's not how they seem to me.

I have a 7in kindle fire running Jandycane(Jellybean + Tablet layout). It's on 1.3.0beta2.

Thanks for the help!
[Android Apps and Games] Rycon33:
Drawer settings, manage drawer

Tapatalked from my HOX
[Android Apps and Games] Red_Vex:
Just tried... Nothing. It's not rom problem simce before wors well

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[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Not seeing it
[Android Apps and Games] Twilla:
Do you have Apex Launcher Pro? You need it for the configurable tabs.
[Android Apps and Games] Red_Vex:
When reboot it always crash

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[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Yes. I found I can customize the tabs I have, but I can't create new ones. BTW I broke the widget tab messing with it. Just changed the name and didn't add any widgets now it doesn't work at all! Force closes every time. Help!
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
So it appears you can add groups to tabs but you can't add tabs and widget groups are broke
[Android Apps and Games] Cach123:
Can you make sony xperia s widgets show up? They only works on stock launcher... Thx :)

Sent from Xpera S!
[Android Apps and Games] :
yes, but will is version come out to play store as jelly bean version and we will need to pay again?

http://www.talkandroid.com/125909-apex-launcher-beta-brings-home-launcher-based-on-jelly-bean/apex_launcher_jelly_bean_01/
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
the latest beta is the jelly bean version and the "pro" version is just an unlocker for the normal APK so unless he decideds to make us all pay again and ignore the current unlocker no
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Please don't tell me the new beta zaps the tablet ui. I really don't care about the new jelly bean features, I just like my tablet ui and works great with the nexus 7 and its dual bars
[Android Apps and Games] kufusoto:
The mic on the search bar is super tiny
[Android Apps and Games] xxproblemzxx:
^^ same here
[Android Apps and Games] tvBilly:
dennisxl:

Hi, and thanks for Apex. Been using it forever on my VZW GN, currently running Jelly Bean via Bugless Beast. The Apex 1.3 betas have all caused a crash when scrolling (or sometimes even just bringing up and looking at) the apps draw. I have it set to continuous vertical scroll. No error dialog or anything from the system, the screen just goes to black and then Apex relaunches. 1.2.5 Pro is just fine. I tried uninstalling Apex (and Pro), and then downloaded them again from the market, but even without restoring Apex's settings, I get the crash in the application drawer.

Anything I can do to help figure out what's going on?
[Android Apps and Games] TokedUp:
Widgets are not sized right on sgs3. I have to resize the stock music widget in order to see the track and artist name.
[Android Apps and Games] ryanalan82:
Drawer still buggy in beta 2 as well on eVo 4g lte. reverted back to latest stable. Also the icon press down highlight color is the stock color and not the red themed one in newest beta. Not sure if that just means the colored themes for apex need to be updated.

Swyped from my eVo
[Android Apps and Games] eighty-four:
Bug with separator. Keep drawing if search bar is turned off.
[Android Apps and Games] T-Loop:
Beta2 is perfect and butter smooth! No issues at all. Works great on my Nexus, the true Jelly Bean Xperience :)
[Android Apps and Games] Spo0f:
Amazing launcher with one huge drowback for me - there is no custome app sorting in the drawer. I is way more convenient if we were able to sort the apps as we want by moving them around in the drawer as it is with the original TouchWizz for Samsung. Is this considerable?
[Android Apps and Games] Kussie:
Having an odd issues on JB with Apex (But it seems to effect Nova as well as Apex)

The JB search widget goes way more transparent when using a launcher compared to the stock rom (CM10). This is on a Samsung Galaxy S3 running CM10

Stock:

http://i50.tinypic.com/15axs0.jpg

Apex:

http://i46.tinypic.com/27ymhow.jpg

Nova:

http://i49.tinypic.com/15s20wl.jpg

Trying to figure out whats happening and causing this.
[Android Apps and Games] :
stock RootBOX v2.0 JB:

Apex beta2:

No problem for me
[Android Apps and Games] uwdus:
As far as I can see there's no chance to uninstall apps right away from the drawer?
[Android Apps and Games] Pfeffernuss:
Long-press icon, drag to upper left, release, done.
[Android Apps and Games] eighty-four:
Looks more like wallpaper sizing issue rather than transparency issue. Look in stock picture is gray, starts below of status bar, but other launchers drawing wallpaper from top of the screen, so search bar is on white part of picture.
[Android Apps and Games] Kussie:
I think you hit the nail on the head. Well sort of anyway, it looks like CM10/JB adds a bit of a gray underlay if it's a bright wallpaper, but the custom launchers don't do it.
[Android Apps and Games] hells_dark:
Nice

Way better (=smoother) since last updates on galaxy S3 !

Congrats.
[Android Apps and Games] Rushed:
A nice suggestion is an edit to the clock widget. Like with the HTC Diamond you could swipe up on the clock widget to get the 6 most used contacts which is an awesome feature.

I dont know if it is possible but definatly worth a try :)
[Android Apps and Games] funkyblue04:
Hello

I am wondering when the search bar on Apex will match JB exactly?

It is still not the same.
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Lmao you guys and your search bars. As long as it works does it matter how it looks? Just saying.

My big thing is just that the tablet layout sticks around on 7 inch tabs. Nova zapped it
[Android Apps and Games] jstockto2000:
Looks like you have the top/bottom shadows turned off(?)

Apex Settings -> Homescreen settings -> Hide Element -> Hide Shadows

I have them turned on on my phone, but off on my tablet...
[Android Apps and Games] pb1379:
Beta 2 is great, very smooth! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

One bug, though: Vertical continuous app drawer crashes.
[Android Apps and Games] Fr33L4nc3r:
Seriously ? Go back on stock launcher if "this" really bother you ...

Except from the margin, I can't see any difference ...
[Android Apps and Games] ace-user:
hope to see the options menu(when holding on screen,pops out apex actions,wallpaper,etc) change to be like the stock JB(white) instead of the old ICS look...
[Android Apps and Games] enigma1981:
OCD much?
[Android Apps and Games] californicated:
does anyone know where to get this icons?
[Android Apps and Games] :
Guys, the top and bottom shadow option has never worked for me. Can someone confirm that?
[Android Apps and Games] Rycon33:
Guys, in beta2, I cannot add 1x1 widget in the dock, anybody having same issue?

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[Android Apps and Games] Spo0f:
Anyone?
[Android Apps and Games] marcucci217:
Nope, not a problem for me, on my GS3. I have the 1x1 Beautiful Battery Widget placed in my dock.

However, I am having a different issue. On beta2, when using the home screen transition "Tablet", it stutters like crazy. Same for a few others. The default and cube ones work fine. Anyone experiencing this? Was thinking about reverting back to stable to test it. I just bought Pro, but have restarted since, so I don't think it is that.
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
I'm considering trying out this new beta because I want to see if the Jelly Bean base performance enhancements are noticeable.

Can I just uninstall Apex Launcher, install the beta, and then restore my settings from my previous installation of Apex? Or will there be some sort of conflict, since I am restoring configuration settings from an older version of Apex Launcher?
[Android Apps and Games] m8980:
Great launcher!

But I have a small issue. I can not resize any widget.
[Android Apps and Games] marcucci217:
Apex Settings > Advanced Settings > Resize any widget

Make sure that is checked. Other than that, I don't know what the issue could be.
[Android Apps and Games] Whompy:
I have 2 issues with beta:

1. When I add an app to a home screen, I can't move right. I can only add to the present screen or move to the left (attached screenshot)

2. When accessing Apex settings via app drawer, clicking Manage Home screens causes the app drawer to become the home screen instead of bringing up the manager. Only an Apex restart allows me to get back to my home screen.

Tapatalkin' on my CM10 Toro
[Android Apps and Games] marcucci217:
Good find on issue #2. I can confirm that this is reproducible on the VZW Galaxy S3. However, I cannot reproduce issue #1. Seem to work fine for me.
[Android Apps and Games] m8980:
Its checked. But that makes no difference.
[Android Apps and Games] xxproblemzxx:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yM2R4LmxhdW5jaC52YXBvcmljZSJd

He has a thread here on xda too
[Android Apps and Games] jerkysh:
I have this issue when i put on a widget on a screen and move it left or right, the screen that i move it to dissapears, had this issue on beta 1&2 , on my sistrer's S2 i ran in the same issue, not deadly but it could be fixed, right?

And yeah, beta2 is a lot better than 1, but still not as smooth as the stock one :D
[Android Apps and Games] funkyblue04:
Hardly. Apex has always been stock with extras. It would be nice to have it again.
[Android Apps and Games] Whompy:
I have figured out the cause of issue 1.; it is dependent on the "cube out" transition effect. I haven't tested to see if it affects any other transitions. Can anyone else confirm an issue adding apps to a home screen with this effect?

Tapatalkin' on my CM9 Toro
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
Can you post the stacktrace when it crashes?

If you want to go back to the stable version, do not try to restore settings/data from v1.3 beta.

This will be fixed in the next version. Fro now, you may use the quick search bar widget instead of the persistent search bar.

Does it crash only with vertical continuous drawer? Stacktraces would be helpful.

1. I haven't figured out how to reproduce it.

2. It is indeed a bug and will be fixed in the next version. In the current beta, you may launch the homescreen management UI without going to the drawer.
[Android Apps and Games] Whompy:
Issue 1. is only apparent using the cube transition effects. Tested with the card transition on the app drawer. I wiped cache and data, reset settings, etc. All other transitions are okay.

Tapatalkin' on my CM10 Toro
[Android Apps and Games] Red_Vex:
I use CatLog for stack trace but i can't find the crash voice in the log. Only things i remember is a call to an http address but i don't think is related.

What i must search?

The sure thing is that if it is selected as primary launcher, it always crash at boot. And then 2 options:

1) Wait for load to complete and then when i unlock i press ok in crash error (strange not report button)

2) Unlock and try to access app drawer, see circle and then black screen and phone froze per around 2 minutes.

Imho is an error related to loading app drawer (and sometimes loading a widget)

I can't go back to stable because now 1.2.5 even don't open (tried to restore with titanium backup).

And i have not a nandroid backup.

Now i'm stick with nova launcher and waiting for some fix i hope.
[Android Apps and Games] pampaygm:
On beta 2 the scroll in the drawer is a little laggy but it's ok
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Just tried out the beta, tablet mode gets zapped, wtf? More of a downgrade.

How about a mode switching option?

EDIT its not terrible I suppose, it still lays things out like a tablet in landscape, but doesn't look right without the dock and I just have no use for a dock.
[Android Apps and Games] crisgen:
Same here.....always crash :(
[Android Apps and Games] JimTDI:
Mine too but I love it that way!
[Android Apps and Games] d.brown:
Any way we can get the widgets to restore as in nova? I'm running 6 home screens full of widget and it's a pain to set them up every time I flash a rom or when it crash... Only thing missing for me to be perfect

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Android Apps and Games] JimTDI:
Nope... works great!
[Android Apps and Games] ajamils:
Getting FC with beta 2, everytime when I long press on home screen and try to add a widget. Adding widget from app drawer works though.
[Android Apps and Games] enigma1981:
Noticed a LOT more redraws with beta2

It'll redraw after I go back 'home' from an app (which it always did) but now it'll redraw 2/3 times in a row... really really annoying :(
[Android Apps and Games] -DarkKnight-:
My cm9 theme doesn't theme apex dock background anymore

I use black dub sense

And is there any way I can get tablet mode back on my jelly bean tablet?
[Android Apps and Games] demo23019:
Did u enable option in advance settings "keep in in memory"?

If I helped you hit the thanks button
[Android Apps and Games] superbobup:
I didn't seem to have the "Tasks" widget in the drawer until I long pressed>widget and added it that way...then the Tasks widget showed up. Not sure if it's a problem with beta2 as I just got the app without trying any other version
[Android Apps and Games] YaPeL:
Apex beta 2 still lags a lot with the table animation (my favorite!)

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[Android Apps and Games] Syrus01:
+1 on my Galaxy S2 with deodexed stock ROM.

The Launcher overall is smooth, but I get very laggy animation with 1.3 beta1 & beta2 when swiping left or right on home screen. Everything else is butter smooth (App Drawer, Dock siwping)
[Android Apps and Games] Sol7_v:
Still need improvement..i always prefer TWiz and GO coz they can edit the menu app order whenever I want. Not in Alphabetical order...:rolleyes:
[Android Apps and Games] iamnotkurtcobain:
Then use another launcher. Problem solved. Touchcrap and Go Launchcrap is a waste of time.

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[Android Apps and Games] fxba77:
If i use drawer style "vertical paginated", there is no problem and run smooth. But it is very laggy on the homescreen and drawer if i choose "vertical continuous". The problem since 1.3 beta 1 and it is still there on 1.3 beta 2. I'm on Galaxy S2.
[Android Apps and Games] gabster21:
Noticed the same thing. Homescreens will lag when swiping left/right, then when entering the app drawer there is a loading circle for 3-4 seconds and scrolling will lag. Apex usually crashes at that point.

Also seems like the transitions are not as smooth as the stock JB launcher, definitely not 60fps. But when everything works app launcher scrolling is super smooth, even for widgets! "Keep in memory" is enabled.

Galaxy Nexus on JB.
[Android Apps and Games] wwevo:
You can add new tabs only in latest beta for now. I misunderstood "multiple configurable tabs" as well *g* but the beta seems to run just fine, you might wanna give it a try.

Go to "Apex settings -> about apex pro -> check for updates", or something similar, I don't have the English version :rolleyes:
[Android Apps and Games] pappschlumpf:
Since 1.3 beta 1

Apex always FC's using "vertical continuous". I can only use the two paginated settings. The two betas are instable in general! FC's after boot and during usage!
[Android Apps and Games] ragnarokx:
There's too much space around the edges of the app drawer in landscape. Portrait looks fine though.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Android Apps and Games] SomeGuyDude:
This. We have all these ways of showing the drawer, why force us to have the button?
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber33:
It's been mentioned several times that dock customisations are among the features being worked on. It's also in the list here, complete with being marked as 'Planned'. Best thing to do if you want a new feature is to vote for it at that site, or add it if it isn't already there.
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
I have found a bug with the transparent app draw

Basically if you do anything with an icon or widget (long press) other than putting it on the desktop eg: "App Info" when you back back out it still shows the desktop under it

Like so

should look like this
[Android Apps and Games] d.brown:
Could we have multiple docks? Thx and great work!

Back into the Nexus...
[Android Apps and Games] :
Dude you are a genius O.o that would be awesome:)
[Android Apps and Games] stfudude:
apex is lightweight if compared to nova. nova is constantly shown in running tab (running services) taking about 35 mb ram. apex OTOH, is listed under "cached processes" taking about 32 mb ram. i could swear that nova make my phone lag a lot. apex is the perfect ICS launcher replacement for me.

what i would love in v0.3:

1- ability to use custom app icons.

2- ability to migrate homescreen (setttings +desktop data) from other ICS launchers (nova, trebutchet, CNA launcher)

3- ability to backup and restore widget.

4- ability to change app and/ or widget label color. as right now, label is white in color. i'd love it if i can select black.

5- last but not least, google search widget (themed like stock ICS search bar)

:)
[Android Apps and Games] d.brown:
+ 1 And multiple docks

Back into the Nexus...
[Android Apps and Games] d.brown:
... Also great work it's way smoother then nova!

Back into the Nexus...
[Android Apps and Games] boris0711:
This would be awesome!!! :rolleyes: OMG, you're brilliant!

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BTW, how to install Apex Launcher as a system app without ADB??
[Android Apps and Games] gontadu:
Titanium Backup Pro?
[Android Apps and Games] Sboulema:
Use my CWM flashable zip: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22340362&postcount=388
[Android Apps and Games] kendall316:
use es file explorer which is free in the market and move the apex file into your system/ file. then once its in there click on the apex and install it as a system app

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does this still have the lower dock line like nova? where the separator is much lower then the stock launcher or something like Trebuchet launcher?
[Android Apps and Games] VincentDHam:
sasdly yes, it has the lower dock line.
[Android Apps and Games] boris0711:
Srry for the very noob question, but do I do this with Titanium Backup Pro?? [SOLVED!!]

Just install as normal app, in titanium backup click: backup/restore

Long click on Apex Launcher (or other app) and click 'convert to system app'
[Android Apps and Games] Zelig:
I have posted my Multiple, Configurable Tabs in the App Drawer idea on the Apex User Voice.

You can vote for it there:-

http://apexlauncher.uservoice.com/f...ltiple-configurable-tabs-app-groups-in-the-ap
[Android Apps and Games] Mathias1:
What are the advantages with installing it as a system app?
[Android Apps and Games] CamoGeko:
You will be able to select widgets from within the app drawer.
[Android Apps and Games] Heart1010:
Same problem here... apex crashes directly after start. DPI 132 (HP TouchPad)
[Android Apps and Games] matius44:
Yeah, I hope it will be fixed with next release..for now I switched to nova though I'll jump back once this works in various DPIs..

Sent from my GT-N7000
[Android Apps and Games] remola:
the only difference between apex and nova is that you can remove the search bar?

I'm using Simplicist Rom with Apex in my SGS2 and it's very cool!

I like to try Nova and Trebuchet, but I don't think they are better than Apex

P.S: when you say various DPI are you seeing multiple screens with different resolutions?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] genoboy:
I am liking the apex. hehehe

Is there an app that could replace the go sms?
[Android Apps and Games] Syrus01:
What do you mean with replacing go sms? if you don't like it uninstall it ;) or do you want any suggestions? I'm using handcent, great functionality but damn laggy in the conversation overview.
[Android Apps and Games] DDonnie:
Everytime after a restart of my SGS2 -> Apex beta2 crash and i must select my prefered launcher between apex and tw.... :(
[Android Apps and Games] Red_Vex:
Same here same phone :(

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[Android Apps and Games] chunlianghere:
happen to me on beta2 too..
[Android Apps and Games] gabster21:
beta2 is very buggy at this point, more like an alpha build.. switching to stock until these major bugs are ironed out.
[Android Apps and Games] philosophii:
redraws on returning home

+1
[Android Apps and Games] asvantypography:
Same here.. but with different phone (galaxy tab running jb)
[Android Apps and Games] mark78x:
How to change drawer portrait grid with 6x5 instead 5x4?
[Android Apps and Games] omnomnomkimiiee:
Homescreen settings.

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"You can overclock as much as you want, your phone will always seem too slow."
[Android Apps and Games] mark78x:
Are you sure? Thi is only for Homescreen, not for the drawer...
[Android Apps and Games] omnomnomkimiiee:
Ah crap, didn't read correctly --"

Errr, there's no option to modify drawer layout.

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"You can overclock as much as you want, your phone will always seem too slow."
[Android Apps and Games] Xerovius:
You mean removed the animation completely :(. Couldn't you make it fade in/out properly like in Nova?