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[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
Does it happen if you set the drawer background transparency to 100?

More drawer customizations are planned.

This should not happen if you are running the latest version.

Apex is based on the stock ICS launcher. I think you also get the gaps on the left and right side on the desktop with the stock launcher. This is not a bug. It's just the way the launcher is designed to look like. We haven't got time to look into this yet, but we may come up with something later.

As for the drawer, you do get more space for icons by hiding the tab header completely, but you also loose functionality this way. I believe many people prefer the stock drawer style and use the tabs a lot. Although we may not implement such a "minimalistic and utilistic" drawer in the near future, we are definitely working on other drawer customization options.

What's your grid size? Maybe a screenshot?

Something must be wrong... For me, it usually takes 20-40M and I never saw it go over 50M on my Galaxy Nexus.

This should have been fixed since v1.0.1.

Yes, this is a known bug. Will look into a fix.

Will consider this in future versions.

There used to be a few APIs that can make the launcher stay in memory, but it seems they are deprecated in ICS. You may try SuperCharger if you have root.

No, you cannot hide the status bar on tablets.

Have you tried to add a shortcut on your desktop for that?

Long press > Shortcuts > Activities > Apex Launcher (Hidden apps)

The wallpaper extends to the dock background, so you cannot set a separate dock background.
[Android Apps and Games] thomasmatt25:
My transparency is set to 100 and no more blurred drawer icons. Weird?
[Android Apps and Games] ArmorD:
Wow! I really love this launcher! It is even better than Nova Launcher Prime, which is a paid app.

E: How can I hide apps from the drawer? I pressed the 'hide apps' button in the settings, but there was no list, just save and cancel buttons.

Also, one suggestion: Ability to change icons of homescreen shortcuts.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Is there a way to hide widgets in the drawer? I like the ability to hide apps that I already have home screen icons for but it would be nice to clean up widgets too.

Sent from my Ice Cold Inspire 4G
[Android Apps and Games] vlt96:
1. No such problem

2. It exists

I was born in the '90's... 1290's >:)
[Android Apps and Games] hetwo:
Package Problem

When I download it APK it says package Error I have Galaxy Gio and I was not able to download it in Android market :(

Please fix :)
[Android Apps and Games] sthomas38:
No need to fix, if you aren't on ICS, you aren't on ICS... But if you are on ICS, there is a problem. Think you're not.
[Android Apps and Games] :
I've noticed that when I delete an app from a folder on my home screen that my changes revert upon phone reboot. However if I add an app to a folder, this change sticks. Anyone else noticing this issue? If this has been previously reported, I apologize. I'm trying to get caught up on this thread as I just switched from Nova.

Sent from my Ice Cold Inspire 4G
[Android Apps and Games] rashid.fairus:
never had that issue..this launcher was really perfect,better than nova and absolutely free,and will always be free right??:p

from the ARC
[Android Apps and Games] slonn:
I experience the same issue - only happens in two of the four folders I have, though. It's weird...
[Android Apps and Games] Bit_Reaper:
First off thank you for the launcher! I finally have control over my ENTIRE screen!!! Great Work Guys!!!

I am also having the same problem. Very annoying.
[Android Apps and Games] otis_bartleh:
Mine also uses alot, 78MB right now... I'm still having a great experience though. The rom/kernel/launcher combo I'm using is just about perfect for me!
[Android Apps and Games] :
I removed my apps from the folder and then recreated the folder. Seems to be working now. Glitch in the Matrix, haha

Sent from my Ice Cold Inspire 4G
[Android Apps and Games] Simer03:
I wish we could add a custom dock background

Sent from my Nexus Prime
[Android Apps and Games] Litderose:
Trying this launcher for the first time, I was using Go Launcher previously.

And I have no problem with my transparent status bar - ICS Reloaded mod - (got problems with GL).

I need some time to post a good user advice but It seems to be great !

Thank you !
[Android Apps and Games] haerigrek:
This is like the old ADW Launcher but for ICS :D
[Android Apps and Games] roee88:
Nice work. Instantly became my favorite launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] tb205gti:
Absolutely loving it! By far the best launcher I have tried on ICS.
[Android Apps and Games] SiNJiN76:
Putting the Tablet in portrait mode...makes the folders disappear and Widgets get distorted.
[Android Apps and Games] drdunga:
Missing launcher dock bar

Yes, I experience this missing dock bar as well. I.e. only missing in Nova Launcher and Apex Launcher, but the launcher dock bar *does* appear in ADWLauncher EX and Go Launcher EX just fine. Anybody else see this, or any ideas on how to fix? Thx

Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wifi

Kang Milestone 4
[Android Apps and Games] LordManhattan:
Are you using 10x10 grid? Set it to 8x8. Works fine here.
[Android Apps and Games] faddys123:
There should be a way to allow root in advanced settings as nova launcher does
[Android Apps and Games] prdog1:
Launcher is sweet. Only problem I am having is main Home screen disappears. Other 4 screens still there. Reboot fixes temporarily. Other than that this Launcher is sweeeeeet. Keep up the awesome work.
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber33:
Thos is not a bug. By default dock bar does not show up on tablets. That comes from the stock ICS launcher, and all ICS launchers so far behave the same way. If you want dock bar in tablet mode, go back to a Gingerbread launcher and/or vote for that feature in the link in the OP.

Sent from The Past into The Future via The Present. :)
[Android Apps and Games] prdog1:
Actually found that the page that disappears is what ever page you were on when you turned off screen.
[Android Apps and Games] SiNJiN76:
That's what i assumed...figure id let the OP know...

Oh...yes...i was using a 10x9
[Android Apps and Games] imail724:
Anyone else get lots of force closes?
[Android Apps and Games] SquaSeeker:
How do you change icons in the app drawer to custom ones?

I only see how to change them on the homescreen, but not in the drawer??
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
We found the bug. Will be fixed in the next version.

Logcat output?

Custom icons in drawer is not supported yet. We are trying to bring more drawer customization options in future updates.
[Android Apps and Games] SquaSeeker:
Oh, Ok. Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] thachosenone:
I'm getting a lot if force closes...
[Android Apps and Games] Fr33L4nc3r:
I noticed that if I change an App icon when it is already contained in a folder, the folder "preview" icon is not refreshed and keeps the old icon of the app.

But changing the order of the apps in the folder make a refresh on the folder "preview" icon, so it's OK, no big deal, just to report ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Glithramir:
I only have a small issue..

When using the app "Smooth Calendar" displaying 4 rows of appointments, the bottom row gets cut in half when Apex is configured for 4x5 icons.

There is quite some space between the icons and their "areas" even with the smallest and no margin setting.

(I have the same problem with Nova launcher but not with Go launcher.)
[Android Apps and Games] Vivoin3d:
Hey guys, first of all thanks for this gorgeous launcher. No problems/fc at all, looks really nice and very low battery drain. I just have a questions: I'm using it on a Galaxy S II with official firmware and root - is there any chance to get the screen capture function back like in TW (home+power)?
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
That's not a feature of any launcher (it's in the framework).

But:

ICS has a default combination of Power+VolDown (press both buttons simultansiously for some seconds) to create screenshots.
[Android Apps and Games] Hammerfest:
I understand its based on the stock ICS launcher, I wasn't calling it a bug, I was merely saying that me and as read, quite a few other people dont like the fact that they lose space because of this... "stock" feature*, which is why they look to 3rd parts launchers such as APEX to solve the "stock" ICS launchers shortcomings. I am glad that in the future if you have time and power, you may look into it, until then, Ill stick with ADW EX in all its bug addled age based on my preferences but I will keep an eye on APEX's changelog.

I am sure a great many people do use the tabs, however, I am just as sure as a great many people would like to hide the tab header completely as well. I don't see what other functionality to be lost besides pseudo folder sorting. Either way, the loss of desktop space is the deal breaker for me at least, but its good to hear your working on more customization options in the drawer, considering its definitely the "hub" when using any android device :D.

It takes a great deal to be a developer and I thank you for your work and time spent even if I do/dont use/utilize your creation.

Thanks for taking the time to reply, its great to see developers interacting with the community even after having such a gigantic launch/introduction.

EDIT: *I havent used it on my smartphone yet, but I cant help but wonder if the smartphone is also crippled with the margins on the desktop? If not, I hope it would be possible to do the same for tablets maybe by tricking it into thinking its the desktop of a smartphone instead of a tablet so as to not suffer from the overbearing margins. Then again, I have no idea what that would entail developer wise, or even if it could stretch wide/tall enough going from smartphone to tablet, this was merely random rambling.
[Android Apps and Games] ponypowerracin:
I would love to see the ability to create custom folders in the app drawer similar to Go Launcher and also the ability to resize the grid in the app drawer.
[Android Apps and Games] GabrielSousa:
can i load a adw theme ?

if yes, how i do that ?
[Android Apps and Games] Adevem:
this is an amazing launcher for ICS, just wondering if there's a way to change how the icons are so high up on the homescreen?

what I mean is

statusbar

first row of icons

icons

icons

last row of icons

[space]

[space]

dock

looks rather un-natural, any insight is appreciated.

hope to see these in the near future:

1. dock swipe gestures to launch applications

2. home button on app-drawer (constantly launching apps by accident)

3. icon resizing

99. more transitions?

great work, thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] vlt96:
+1 for home button in drawer;) I don't have virtual buttons so that sucks... at least an option...

I was born in the '90's... 1290's >:)
[Android Apps and Games] Neefy:
I would like to be able to swipe down in order to go to lockscreen (lock phone), as far as I've seen this is not possible, if it is please tell me how :-)
[Android Apps and Games] imail724:
This is the message I get a few times a day. How do I pull a logcat?
[Android Apps and Games] Fr33L4nc3r:
1. Already planned : http://apexlauncher.uservoice.com/f...k/suggestions/2527086-dock-icon-swipe-gesures

3.
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber33:
There are many apps on the market which will do it for you, for example alogcat.

Sent from The Past into The Future via The Present. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Reinaldo33897:
Does anyone know how I can create five horizontal rows of icons on homescreen instead of four in this launcher?
[Android Apps and Games] Papun:
if i will delete trebuchet what will be happen?
[Android Apps and Games] fettniamor:
Hello! thank you for this amazing launcher, now set as default for me :)

I just have one anoying bug:

as you can see on my screenshot, the only way to have the labels of my apps, is to stay 4x4 columns and lines.

With 5*4, all the labels disappear. (and Yes, I've seen the box about showing or not the labels, is the settings^^)

Thanks for your help

Samsung Galaxy SII, with official FW XXLPQ with cfroot

(another question: is there a way to manage the order of the desktops? like in the other launcher)
[Android Apps and Games] vlt96:
Nothing. But if you uninstall Apex you will have no launcher... just make sure you keep a launcher
[Android Apps and Games] grayhaze:
Dock icons with labels

I'd love to have the ability to display the dock icons with labels, effectively making the dock row the same height as any other row.

This would have the added benefit of smoother transitions between Widget Locker and Apex when unlocking. I currently have common widgets between my lock screen and Apex (eg. Beautiful Widgets clock) which I can only get the same size visually by disabling the dock in Apex and matching the grid layout size in both apps.
[Android Apps and Games] *se-nsei.:
This launcher is great work, :) but what would make it perfect is the glow effect you get on the app drawer icon in trebuchet. Add that in!
[Android Apps and Games] Vivoin3d:
thanks, works perfect!
[Android Apps and Games] aiman39:
Not able to create folder

hi Guys,

I am currently on Chriskelo ROm with Apex Launcher.

I am trying to create a folder but i am not able to. Can you guys seek knowledge on this. thank you
[Android Apps and Games] Lesicnik1:
Have you tried dropping one app icon on top of another?
[Android Apps and Games] CerfVolant:
I love it, I put it in the root in order to put widget, work very well

adieu Trebuchet

On my htc hd2 with Android 4 Nexus :)
[Android Apps and Games] imail724:
I've never done this before so I'm not sure how it works. Do you want me to wait till the next time it force closes then just save the logcat?
[Android Apps and Games] prdog1:
You are actually showing 4x6. 5x5 works fine on my HTC Rezound.
[Android Apps and Games] fettniamor:
yes sorry!!

5*4 is working, the matter happens with 6*4! thank you ^^
[Android Apps and Games] Glithramir:
I have a similar issue with a widget which get cropped at the bottom when using 4x5. Go Launcher works with 4x5 but I'd prefer Apex since it feels a little bit faster.

DPI issue or maybe some problems with the margins(I have tried all settings)?
[Android Apps and Games] prdog1:
Not enough room on screen. Max on my Rezound is 5x5 in portrait and 7x4 in landscape. Any more than that and the labels disappear.
[Android Apps and Games] aiman39:
Thanks. Thats was it. :p Great!!! Thanks alot
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
Apex on my galaxy tab ROM CM9 , using ZrecorderPro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVhSQb1MfxY&list=UU-AJ-X1E9ZfrqNtSonXyilg&index=1&feature=plcp
[Android Apps and Games] Yitilel.PR:
Like some others, I have the issue of zoomed pictures when posted like a Homescreen wallpaper. It looks nice on gallery, but when posted it zoom like hell :mad: How can I fix this?

Using Apex launcher in Galaxy S2 I9100 with Batista70 Foxhound ICS 0.4
[Android Apps and Games] spcomth:
Hi dennisxl,

I Want to help translate to Thai (ไทย) Language. Please add this language to translate page.

Thanks you.
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
Screenshot?

You can turn off desktop margins on phones. The margin options don't seem to work on tablets at the moment. Will have to look into this a bit later.

The message won't help. I need the stacktrace. Please install an app (e.g., aLogcat) to get the logcat output.

Your grid size is 6x4, not 5x4. Under your setting, there is just not enough space to display the labels without them being cutoff.

Added. Please head over to the translation system to get started. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] ajamils:
I have a problem with Apex. When using it with multi live wallpaper the wallpaper on screen #4 does not go all the way. This is only happening on that particular screen rest work fine. And suggestion?
[Android Apps and Games] exo8:
Is there any chance we can get a fix for scrolling in multipicture live wallpaper? I love this launcher but it doesn't wallpaper scroll correctly and it's the only launcher that does this. Thanks and wonderful work!
[Android Apps and Games] Glithramir:
Screenshots are attached.

Have a close look at the calendar widget(Smooth Calendar) especially.

In Apex launcher the bottom row gets cut.

(Also noticed that the docking icons in Apex are larger than in Go.. and vice versa for the homescreen icons. Maybe that is the cause? And can it be solved?)
[Android Apps and Games] Fustigador:
in SGS2

I just wanna say thks DEV. this is the best launcher i ever used.

:D
[Android Apps and Games] N00B_IN_N33D:
This launcher is smooth and works very well for the most part. However I have one issue that's driving me nuts. Whenever I boot the device as soon as I unlock my device the Apex launcher crashes; "Unfortunately, Apex Launcher has stopped." It doesn't crash otherwise, only after my first boot. I'll try to do a logcat and see if that helps solve this issue...

UPDATE:

OK, to be honest I've never really done a logcat before and I don't know if it contains the info you'll need (also I used an app called CatLog to obtain the logcat information). Anyhow I've attached it to this post. Hope it helps.

UPDATE 2:

Logcat file removed... No one even responded to my question :(
[Android Apps and Games] Papun:
can you add custom background function?

like is in launcherpro.
[Android Apps and Games] lamole492:
This is the best launcher for ICS thanks! Its got better on every update

Sent From GT I9100 Using Wetcrip's Latest ICS with Apex Launcher
[Android Apps and Games] Taverius:
No, I mean, the highlight icon for folders is ALWAYS the highlight icon for the circle, even if you choose another icon (eg square), no icon, or assign a folder a custom icon.

You don't normally notice this unless you a folder in the dock however as the folders normally open over the icon.

Also, the folder background on hover when dropping items into a folder is always circle.
[Android Apps and Games] nikosrs4:
does anyone else notices in 7x7 grid that the folder icons are showing incorrectly? somehow stretched.. I have said that again actually :p
[Android Apps and Games] sh00kre:
One bug:

Sometimes app cannot be removed from homescreen.

In upper part of screen "X Remove" doesnt show up...
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
Tablet and notif bar

just because many of you asked how is it possible to hide the notif bar

in standard on ICS for Tablets

long press on Power and choose Hide/show status bar

Enjoy :)

same to show the bar if hidden (it's a toggle)
[Android Apps and Games] monkeydog:
Love this launcher except it's the only one that multipicture live wallpaper doesn't work correctly with. In landscape mode with 5 screens if you go to screen 2 or 4 there is a sliver of the next wallpaper showing on the edge of the screen.

With just 3 screens all 3 wallpapers display fine. So, it seems that the launcher is doing something to display a wallpaper that isn't default size, or something, when it is for a screen between two screens, such as 2 and 4 in a 5 screen setup.
[Android Apps and Games] SurgeonKyle:
I'm curious if there's going to be any supported added for home-screen rotation with persistent search bar turned off, I've seen it added in a few variants of Trebuchet and it'd really be the icing on the cake for me with this launcher.

Besides that, absolutely love everything about this launcher, the vast customization options, app hiding, everything
[Android Apps and Games] LordManhattan:
I don't have that option. Screenshot please?
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber33:
Yes, but that's because the highlight is produced by a separate icon file to the folder icon. The options currently in Apex allow for changing the folder icon, but there's currently nothing for changing the folder highlight.

Sent from The Past into The Future via The Present. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber33:
Umm, you've been able to do that since version 0.1 I think. Just switch the persistent search bar off by going to apex options>homescreen settings>show persistent search bar, then set it to rotate by going to apex options>behaviour settings>screen orientation.

Sent from The Past into The Future via The Present. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Taverius:
I don't doubt that, but it manages to correctly generate a highlight icon if you choose a custom image as an icon for something that is not a folder ... therefore there's no reason it couldn't do that for folders too.

That it doesn't is a bug.
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
using the CM9 ROM
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber33:
Probably a rom feature then.

Sent from The Past into The Future via The Present. :)
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
have you checked ?

I don't think it was something special to this Rom
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
don't mix rom features with features from APEX. And the menu that opens when you long-press the power button is definitively a ROM feature.

Greetings from my TF201 and KBanause
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
just because the feature in Apex is not working for tablet and the rom feature is working

and for tablet we have all a custom rom because no ICS in stock rom for tablet (or probably very few and not on all tablets)
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
wrong. On the ASUS Transformer series (Prime and non-Prime) we already have an official ICS :D

Greetings from my Transformer Prime with a non-custom ICS ROM
[Android Apps and Games] ewes7777:
good luncher
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
I've said very few LOL

so you have it and you have not this feature ?

EDit : so OK must be a feature in the CM9 Rom : so it's a great ROM , I wonder why it is not on stock ROM
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
I wouldn't be able to navigate anymore...

When removing the status bar how can you get back to the launcher when in an app? Where is your back "button"? Even the "menu-button" in older apps would be missing...
[Android Apps and Games] xRaZorMan:
I have a problem with Apex Launcher. When I try to set a new background, zoomed into the lot.

background on my lock screen is perfect and it's the same picture
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
I have a galaxy tab so the buttons are on the device

ok so I'm sorry this tip is only for old devices with physical buttons and CM9 ROM
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
I didn't want to attack you. I just was curious.
[Android Apps and Games] jishnu7:
In Dock settings, there is a feature to hide this divider (Hide dock divider).
[Android Apps and Games] zipredictive:
dont know if anyone reported this.... Nexus s landscape mode
[Android Apps and Games] NeoDorr:
Multifunctionaly and beautiful launcher!

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] sk3201:
Sometimes after opening app drawer, its slow laggy as hell. Going back to home and back to app drawer, speed is normal again. Anyone else?

Installed market version...
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
I've noticed the same on ICS standard Trebuchet , even on Nova

so I really think it is an issue on ICS and not on this launcher
[Android Apps and Games] petsasj:
Same happens on my Galaxy Nexus. It's VERY slow at points and going out of app drawer and going back in fixes it. Never had that with nova launcher or trebuchet.

I am starting to love this launcher. It stands between trebuchet's smoothness and nova's prime features. I very much like it. The only thing i really miss from nova is the dock gestures, perhaps that could be added in the future.

Thanks for your work.
[Android Apps and Games] Taverius:
That's in part down to the ADJ groupings in ICS. There's only so much you can do when the OS unloads the hoe launcher as soon as a non-trivial application is launched.

Using V6 and thus setting the home launcher to ADJ 1 makes most of it go away.
[Android Apps and Games] sk3201:
Exactly. Ist veeeerrrrrryyyyyy slow. Never experienced it with ics cna Rom Stock launcher on my nexus s. Maybe I should give nova a try.
[Android Apps and Games] Felimenta97:
There is someway to import the homescreen data (widgets, folders, etc) from Trebutchet to Apex?

Xperia X10 Mini Pro with CM9 by paul-xxx
[Android Apps and Games] ajamils:
Just noticed that this is happening on screen #2 as well. Is there any solution for this?