yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] lebmb:
you know what, i could have sworn ICS supported that, i guess the author of the Contacts Widget I was using did not update it to work on ICS yet. I just installed Android Pro Widgets and it works, i just never liked how it fills up my widgets menu lol it's annoying but for now at least i have my contacts in a widget i can live with

thanks dude
[Android Apps and Games] Kermode:
Well, I'm hoping for the ability to save different setups and have the launcher auto switch between them as the device resolution changes (like on the Asus Padfone :)
[Android Apps and Games] exzacklyright:
can't wait for apex on 4.1!
[Android Apps and Games] tracerit:
is there a way to add a menu option in the app drawer to display the hidden apps? i hide a few apps, but sometimes i need to use one that's hidden and going through so many steps (menu>apex settings >drawer> hidden apps> scroll to app> unhide) is cumbersome.

would it be possible to have (menu > show hidden apps)?
[Android Apps and Games] :
Is there a possibility to make the notification bar transparent with Apex Launcher?
[Android Apps and Games] jnr21:
No. Notification bar is not part of launcher. You need to tweak your systemui.apk.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Okay. I found this, but it says when using a launcher (I'm using Nova Launcher) I have to use a live wallpaper to have the transparent notification bar. That is not very helpful, since I don't want to use a live wallpaper. Do you have any other suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] anton2009:
Um no. By no means do you necessarily have to use a live wallpaper, that has nothing to do with it. You're just editing some system files that do with the framework and UI itself. The background you choose is totally independent.
[Android Apps and Games] 玩耍天使:
not supported for jellybean,plz fix it!!!

---------- Post added at 11:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:11 PM ----------

not supported for jellybean,plz fix it!!!
[Android Apps and Games] jasopan:
I've still been getting a lot of re-draws. I've got the keep in memory option enabled but it happens very very often, especially if I just exit an app or something.

Normally it only takes about 1-2seconds for the home screen to set itself up but still annoying.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] SimpTheChimp:
Best contacts widget for Apex?

I really like Apex, but I miss not having a contacts widget. I liked the one provided by Go, and even the base Moto ICS contact widget was good. (I'm on a Droid Razr) But although I could put the Moto contact widget on the screen I could never cause it to drop down as it does with the base ICS widget.

Anyone know of a way to get the Moto contacts widget to work in Apex? Or is there another good contacts widget that works with Apex?

-Tom
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
try android pro widget : APW

@dennisxl : when an update for JB ? many of JB users are going to Nova or Stock Launcher
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
Indeed I'm scraping by on the stock launcher :( but would be nice to hear a official "I'm working on it" and a basic timeline until it works from the man himself
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Honeycomb support! ME WANT HONEYCOMB!
[Android Apps and Games] Yonnor:
With ICS having replaced 90% of HC on Tablets I kind of doubt you'll ever see Apex working on HC. Especially with JB coming out. Apex is moving onto bigger and better things and moving backwards to HC really isn't worth it...

Although a please could possible help in your request ;)

Morse-Coded from my D3
[Android Apps and Games] mekanismen:
Try Holo Launcher, it's basically the stock ICS-launcher ported to anything pre-ICS, with some more functionality and settings added.

OnT: Eagerly waiting for Apex for JB!
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Please? lol the me want honeycomb was a reference to the old cereal commercials.

I tried holo but last time I tried it was all phone and no tablet
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
impossible because it is done from ICS Stock launcher with ICS Framework

try Nemus Launcher on HC
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Tried nemus, vtl, go launcher ex, go launcher HD, clay stone, adw ex, full screen launcher, holo launcher, ics launcher (team syndicate), and the only one that looks like honeycomb style is go launcher HD, which imo is still pretty new and needs alot of work
[Android Apps and Games] Akabander:
A few pages back I quoted an email I got from Android does.

tl/dr: They know it's broken under Jelly Bean, and they will fix it.
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
yes but it's a long time now !
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
No offense but that's hardly an official statement anybody could do a post saying they said it will be out tomorrow but that doesn't mean that its true. Sure I could email them myself but I'd rather he works on the code than answering 100 emails

Lol no its not a long time its still only been a couple of days and being someone who works in software development I understand if you sit on the bleeding edge you have to expect to get cut from time to time
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
lol for me it's a long time (more than 4 days :D) , so I've switched to JB stock launcher :D

I'll probably be back to Apex very soon but when ??? :D

sorry for this discussion , I didn't want to give a bad feedback (I'm on Apex since the very beginning !)

Dennisxl : please come back to us with a JB version (not only your original version but with your mods on JB launcher )

I know that it's not so easy
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
Its actually pretty impossible at the moment because there is no source code for it (jb launcher) best he can do right now until Google posts the code is stop the current one from crashing

Its amazing how much different it is now, I was with apex from the start and when the changes happened over a long time you take them for granted and don't notice how big a change it is from stock until you have to go back. And well worth the money I paid for the pro version
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
there is a guy making mods for jb launcher , here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1741038

even I'm on the free version of Apex I can tell you I like it so much BBB
[Android Apps and Games] crazyg4merz:
maybe he doesn't need any source code? because building an app just need the SDK that have been released by google? or am I wrong?
[Android Apps and Games] Fr33L4nc3r:
Calm down and keep in mind that it does affect only people having a Galaxy Nexus here, not so sure the Dev has one himself, so it's not easy to work on issues with logs or crash reports only.

Give the guy the time to do his magic and stop complaining about JB (most post in the latest thread pages), especially if you're not using Pro version :silly:
[Android Apps and Games] Mr. Orange 645:
Folder rearranging

I'm on 1.2.3 Pro, and every time my home screen switches to landscape mode, the icons in my folders rearrange themselves. No matter how many times I fix it, as soon as it switches to landscape, they rearrange themselves, seemingly in a random order. Anyone else experiencing this issue? :confused:

The folder has about 13 icons in it, and my homescreen is set to 5x4 grid for both landscape and portrait. I have the homescreen set to not rotate, but when I put it in a dock, it of course forces it into landscape mode. :mad:
[Android Apps and Games] Fr33L4nc3r:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26898107&highlight=rearrange#post26898107

Seems you're not alone
[Android Apps and Games] Mr. Orange 645:
Thank you. I didn't look far enough back in the thread. Hopefully a fix will be issued soon.
[Android Apps and Games] AcidSentance:
G'day fellas, just reporting a bug I've noticed on my SGSIII (GT-I9300)

It appears that when I start dropping the default ICS 1x1 contact widget onto a home screen, the folders I have on that screen incur massive lag. It also appears that the more contact widgets I drop on the home screen the more laggy the folders become.

My folder settings are:

Folder Preview: Grid

Folder Background: Square

Remaining settings unchecked.

I'm currently using Omega 4.2 and the latest version of Apex launcher. Noticed this issue on an earlier build of Omega.

This issue was not present on CM9 on my Nexus S (i9023)

Cheers,
[Android Apps and Games] Android-Junky:
They have just released an update and Apex Launcher is now working with Jellybean .
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
good news :)
[Android Apps and Games] anton2009:
Yes! Thank god. Finally! This launcher beats everything else hands down... seriously Nova? You can't even separate the different pages in the app drawer? (Widgets/Apps separation?) WTH!?
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
Time for my happy dance
[Android Apps and Games] ryanalan82:
Like regular updates, but whatever u did to cube out transition, not liking it.Also has to bring scrolling speed from 50 to 25 just to keep it as fast as it was before. I'm just going to restore my titanium backup to previous.

Swyped from my eVo
[Android Apps and Games] mrpooooon:
Apex Launcher seems to be reloading too frequently. Anyone else experiencing this issue?
[Android Apps and Games] iamnotkurtcobain:
Me too...
[Android Apps and Games] shadow_empire1:
me too. Nova launcher is faster...
[Android Apps and Games] navahoo:
since the last update the search bar is greyed out, no like!

is there a setting to get the transparency back?
[Android Apps and Games] LNJ:
Yes I agree. Please give us an option to go back to transparent.
[Android Apps and Games] Phil3759:
This helped me on first reboot, then slowly over time it is again slow on launching applications and widgets sometimes not refresh

Maybe a memory leak issue overtime? Many people report these problems since first releases and it was never fixed for me.

My phone is i9100 with stock LPG and stock kernel
[Android Apps and Games] wideopn11:
Its also not using the correct png for the voice search on the right side of the bar.

Glad this was updated though, I missed my Apex for a few days.
[Android Apps and Games] VegUnited:
Can someone please tell me what the settings to use to get my Nexus back close to stock. Margin wise in the homescreen, and and dock settings?
[Android Apps and Games] BonnyBedlamBoy:
Hi,

Is there a possibility to temporarily make version 1.2.3 available again please?

I don't like the look of the googlesearch widget.

Thanks for all your effords by the way. You are doing a great job.
[Android Apps and Games] kovdev:
Thanks for getting the launcher functional on 4.1 and I will voice my support for the updated Search widget visuals. +1
[Android Apps and Games] Lownita:
Please give us old seach widget and cube transition back :(
[Android Apps and Games] ryanalan82:
I'm gonna do titanium backup to get the last version back. If you guys don't have that, I could post the apk if that is allowed. Shouldn't be warez.

I'm not really having any problems with the last version, so I'm not updating to anything beyond that unless cube goes back to the way it was, or there is just some unbelievable upgrade to apex I can't turn down(doubt that). Transition speed was perfect before now it's kinda awkward. Cube animation there is something I can't really explain about not liking it. Just doesn't look rite.

Swyped from my eVo
[Android Apps and Games] Piout:
Awesome

Just switch over to it Today...
[Android Apps and Games] Kermode:
Pity they didn't add double screens for Padfone
[Android Apps and Games] yomiguy:
For me last version is perfect! I like new search bar! I will agree the changes they decide to make because I love this launcher :D

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk 2
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
This is the main reason why I love APEX Launcher it lets me get rid of all the wasted space on my phone screen that the stock launcher has for some unknown reason and allows me too see more useful info.

Of course there are plenty of other reasons as well but that's the main one I basically set it up as a 5x5 grid with "small" borders on the desktop and no border on the Dock
[Android Apps and Games] sammyycakes:
I tried Nova launcher, and this launcher, and so far I have stuck with this one. It runs smooth and I love all of the customization you can do. I've always been into theming and customization, but I just started getting into making my own themes and this launcher makes it really easy for me.
[Android Apps and Games] BenBen_:
Two things:

a) Is it possible to reduce the space between the top end of the screen and the "google search" widget? Using the Apex launcher, this widget is not as top as with the stock launcher.

b) Is the battery drain of the apex launcher really so big? Lost approx. 50% battery life ovenight (8h, no wifi etc), using GNEX. I've NEVER lost so much battery life overnight.
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
a) no idea as you can see from above I turn it off but maybe going into apex settings \desktop and adjust the borders size

b) you sure it was apex ? never had an issue like that myself did settings\ battery say that it was apex that caused the battery usage ?
[Android Apps and Games] m8980:
Is it possible to change wallpaper in app drawer?

If I change the wallpaper in phone settings I see my wallpaper in app drawer for a very short time and then its only a black background.

I use the latest Pro version of apex launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
You can't make it different from the desktop but you can make the draw transparent in apex settings so that the desk wallpaper shows through
[Android Apps and Games] wwevo:
Sadly, apex has forced borders, even when set to none. Has been mentioned and explained that few times, but that issue never got attention from the dev.

Dunno about battery, I've got no drain at all.
[Android Apps and Games] jhericurls:
There is only one thing I don't like about Apex. It's how the home screens scroll, there isn't any paging and they don't snap into place. Which makes gestures on home screen a bit hit and miss. Sometimes swiping up would make it jump to the next home screen.
[Android Apps and Games] Fr33L4nc3r:
I also noticed some change on Cube Out transition on Homescreen, seems weird, like flatten a bit, I prefer the old one.

Still dying to not see the Icons resizables on Homescreens.

Top feature request number 2 on Uservoice, and yet no feedback on it from Dev :crying:
[Android Apps and Games] tracerit:
where did you get your "text icons" on the bottom?
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
I made them with Simple Text app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redphx.simpletext pretty simple actually lol :)
[Android Apps and Games] joeTaco:
The new search bar ruins the look of my home screen. How can we get the old transparent one back?
[Android Apps and Games] D4rK.F0rcE:
The new cube out transition is horrible! As much as I prefer the Apex launcher over the Nova launcher, I have to say that the cube out transition from the Nova launcher is much nicer... please have a lock at it...
[Android Apps and Games] californicated:
any screenshot showing the new search bar?
[Android Apps and Games] Phil3759:
I updated to version 1.2.4 and for now, the widget freeze, redraw and slow applications start is fixed.

I will wait a few more days, but if it is fixed after so many months... this is nice

---------- Post added at 06:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:05 PM ----------

Hopefully I use it on rare occasions
[Android Apps and Games] californicated:
@Phil3759

Thanks. Looks..not nice ^^
[Android Apps and Games] mishko:
I'm on this ICS-leak (on Moto Razr) and when I try to add a widget on the homescreen (by long press) the select-widget-popup is blank. Se screenshot below. Why is this?

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9zoV3czPPKPX0NUeEg1aUpvX0E
[Android Apps and Games] sammyke007:
+1 on ugly new cube outside effect! Looks more cilinder to me. Revert please...
[Android Apps and Games] BonnyBedlamBoy:
New searchbar
[Android Apps and Games] enigma1981:
I don't think it's "blank", it looks like the text is showing white-on-white so you can't see it... try long-pressing on one (it won't do anything new, but it should highlight it so you can see if the text is visible)

If the text IS then visible, then all I can suggest is maybe try a different theme.
[Android Apps and Games] mishko:
Ok, thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] rQvsnaps:
Laggy dock, but only on home screen?

Hi

Anyone else experiencing that the dock is quite laggy but only on the home screen?

Im using 5 screens on my gs3, and on the home screen the dock is pretty laggy when scrolling - the other screens are not affected and runs smooth as butter :)
[Android Apps and Games] arvylas:
It would be nice to have the new features of jb stock launcher like the throw to remove widgets and auto arrangement and size.
[Android Apps and Games] Phil3759:
After near 48h using the last update, it is smooth, finally

The delay when start an application is gone completely. I do not use keep in memory and did not change anything except update to last release.

The scroll is still smooth (this was fixed for me since a few builds)

Only one issue: widgets some times do not refresh. I use VCO calendar and GPS Navigon. After exit Navigon, widget is empty until I interact with it. This was reported by many people here too. Hope you fix it.

Thank you very much for the recent updates
[Android Apps and Games] navahoo:
Does it look like this for everyone with 1.2.4 or is this some kind of bug?

Reverted back to 1.2.3 to get the transparency back!
[Android Apps and Games] SimpTheChimp:
One thing I have noticed: The 'Choose widget' window (when adding a widget to the screen) shows all the widget icons but the text is blank! I have to long press on that widget to see the text.

Very annoying when trying to figure out which widget to use... Any idea on the cause and fix?

-Tom

---------- Post added at 01:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:22 PM ----------

I think this is showing up on every theme! I am using the default one that comes with Apex and it is white-on-white there.

-Tom
[Android Apps and Games] blackbearblanc:
That's the new JellyBean search bar!

New public android stash :: http://goo.gl/szM1k
[Android Apps and Games] elyashiv1994:
what about folders in the drawer?

and send widget to the back/front when they overlap?

we want see new Features coming....

thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] sgs9:
Searchbar

Nice on stock SGS3 not so nice on slim 4.2

maybe that is the problem what rom u r on :angel:

mmmh, static or widget searchbar?
[Android Apps and Games] BonnyBedlamBoy:
I tried it showing up static and with widget. Both looking the same.

Device is running on latest Paranoid rom.

Thanks,

Todd
[Android Apps and Games] CooLoserTech:
Woot. Jelly bean goodness. I like the status bar. Here's a suggestion. You know how there is GO Locker? Why not Apex Locker? It could be jelly bean themed (little circle things surrounding your touch) and add more shortcuts to different apps

Sent by pocket technology.
[Android Apps and Games] maxesxp:
Holy crap its the Cooloser! I love your vids man keep it up
[Android Apps and Games] primetime34:
Is the beta version similar to the free play store version or the pro version? Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] ^Fs:
Any plans on rebasing this on the launcher2.apk from 4.1 after the source is released?
[Android Apps and Games] enigma1981:
The beta version and the free version are basically the same - the pro version unlocks both the extra features in both the market version and the beta version
[Android Apps and Games] mahtew:
Hello.

Folders are main feature I'm waiting for. During my waiting;) I've prepared something like 'how should it work'.

Currently:

1) I'm not using 'app info'

2) i rarely use 'uninstall'

This is my idea how folders should work:

When you push app icon for few sec you can grab it and do what you want:

1) by releasing it on other icon you create new folder

2) by dragging icon on 'tab area' you can choose to which app group your app would be assigned

3) it's easier way to arrange app area

4) arranging desktop doesn't change much

what do you think about this??

TPTLK
[Android Apps and Games] Joecascio2000:
I think its a horrible idea. There are already launchers that do this and they are laggy as hell. I like Apex because its very similar to the stock launcher, still smooth, and has added features. You should look into go launcher ex. It seems right for you.
[Android Apps and Games] michalurban:
Xperia Pro (HW keyboard left side slider)

Hi,

first of all I love APEX. Its the first thing that goes into my phone. My only question is - can I somehow stop the launcher from refreshing itself when I slide out the keyboard? I checked the option which keeps APEX in memory, set it to be only in portrait mode but no change ... i may refresh faster, but isnt there a way to stop it completely?

Thanks!!! Michal
[Android Apps and Games] manekineko:
Well, it's one of the top voted features on the feature addition site, and it's already marked as in progress.

Personally, I can't wait. Folders in the app drawer are one of the major missing features in Apex.
[Android Apps and Games] mahtew:
I wouldn't say so.well programmed folders might be fast. Functionality is the main criteria.

I've tried tons of launchers but I'm sticking to apex;(

By phone
[Android Apps and Games] KlugN:
+1

Folders in the app drawer is the one thing that I'm missing in Apex.
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Alright so I got to ask how hard would it be to port this to honeycomb? I ask because I have no development skills but I'm interested in learning and with lack of choices for available launchers for honeycomb I thought I might start by creating a launcher for it. If I can figure it out porting apex would be a good start. I don't plan on creating from scratch so where shall I begin?
[Android Apps and Games] spelaben:
The new search bar looks awful, please give us the option to make it look transparent again.
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber33:
Forget it. This launcher is based on the ICS launcher, and relies in the ICS APIs. You would have to manually recreate these API features from scratch. You're basically talking about rewriting your own version of ICS to run on top of Honeycomb.

Either upgrade to ICS or work off one of the GB launchers, any of them will run on Honeycomb.

Sent from The Past into The Future via The Present.
[Android Apps and Games] tjhart85:
Completely agree ... JB looks so polished in every other way, I have no idea why they would do this to the search bar! But, this is definitely something I think should stay with the ICS style (or at least, please offer a check box somewhere).
[Android Apps and Games] amus76:
I agree for the ability of choosing because I like the JB style of the new search bar
[Android Apps and Games] Joecascio2000:
I wasn't saying folders are a bad idea just the way his picture was showing how to implement it. With swiping to change app groups with folders. His picture and idea of how it should be implemented is much to complicated.
[Android Apps and Games] tracerit:
Can i make a request to include a feature in the app drawer that would quickly unhide all hidden apps for those times when you want to access a hidden app?
[Android Apps and Games] xperiax10.awesome:
Where is the option to ENABLE on screen ICS buttons.

RETURN, HOME, MENU...

sent from seXperia S
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
On the galaxy nexus and not built into the actual launcher that's a system ui thing you need too find a Rom that supports it
[Android Apps and Games] longkee:
should improve the animation when opening the folder (Nova launcher just improved it)

i9100 user
[Android Apps and Games] GoNz0:
hurry up and put the old search bar back,
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
Wow demanding much guys.?
[Android Apps and Games] Titancab:
Another request...

Hi there,

i have a request: i need ballon popups for whatsapp-messenger like the popups for sms/mms and phonecalls.

Is there any chance to get this? Also not sure that it has been requestet before.

+1 to get folders in the drawer.

Greets from germany, T.
[Android Apps and Games] ilnanny:
my default home.

Thanks for sharing, (I have pro version)

Inviato da Nexus S I9023 Italia!