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[Android Apps and Games] miles_muso:
Google Search Bar not functioning after flashing ARHD 9.1.0/Apex

Hi All,

Just to be upfront about this, I am posting this query in this thread, on the ROM Cleaner thread and on the Apex Launcher thread. Here's the problem:

I flashed ARHD 9.1.0 and then immediately flashed ROM Cleaner NO-SENSE (well, not immediately, I did a full boot first as advised.) I chose to install the Apex Launcher as an option on ROM Cleaner.

Everything seems to be working, except the google search bar is displayed as just a 1-row semi-transparent white line. There's no Google logo on the left, or microphone icon on the right. It's completely blank. Clicking on it has NO effect at all (the keyboard should open for text input, but that doesn't happen.)

What I have tried:

Switching off/on/off/on the 'persistent search bar' option in Apex Launcher.

Changing the search bar style from JB to ICS (the bar becomes completely transparent with a white border, but still no functionality.)

Using Titanium Backup to extract 'Google Search' App+Data from nandroid (it worked before the flash, when I was running ARHD 7 and Apex, but not ROM Cleaner)

Downloading replacement apps from GooglePlay. The 'TIWIZ' Search bar at least displays the Google logo and microphone icon, but it doesn't function at all. However, the Ozmium Quick Search bar DOES work. I've considered using this, but at two rows thick it's too big to sit at the top of every screen.

I should point out that I have Dolphin HD as my default browser, and the search bar at the top of the browser works fine (Google set as default search engine.)

I'M VERY CONFUSED! Why is this not working? And why is it purely a blank white bar?

Any help would be gratefully received.

PS I've been googling this problem for a while but, although I've read through about 20 posts, no-one seems to have exactly the same problem as me.
[Android Apps and Games] Patrics83:
Problem solved ^^^

Nothing is wrong with the launcher... The user just removed things he wanted to keep...
[Android Apps and Games] Mr_Comple:
Hi to everyone!! I love apex launcher! Tell me please when beta version will become stable?!
[Android Apps and Games] miles_muso:
Yes. Go to Homescreen Settings and scroll down to the HIDE ELEMENT sub-menu. There is an option here for 'Show persistent search bar' which can be 'always', 'landscape only' or 'never'.:cool:
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber33:
When it's ready. If you want a more specific answer than that, ask a fortune teller, because noone here can predict the future.
[Android Apps and Games] Mr_Comple:
whats you problem..? i just asked...

thanks btw
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber33:
Maybe so, but still, never ask for release dates. Noone has them, for anything, so it's a waste of time. Just read the thread. If a dev has any sort of timeframe for something, they'll let us know, and it will always be quite a short timeframe, so if it's not in the last few pages, then there is no news.
[Android Apps and Games] Nephilim:
Agreed, also, its pretty easy to go into apex settings and choose to be notified when there is an update.
[Android Apps and Games] :
^ Stolen avatar is confusing. :/
[Android Apps and Games] thunderger:
apex launcher 1.3.0b2 isn't "usable" at asus tf700 tablet with 1920x1200 screen resolution.

Setting 10x6 icons in portrait and 6x10 in landscape mode, two rows at bottom respectively two colums at right side were cut off after rotating. Furthermore after rotating widgets were scaled crazily. Most annoying is cutting of background in portrait mode with black color at bottom. A permanent app drawer icon is missing, too.

Stock launcher works like a charm.
[Android Apps and Games] stellarvelocity:
Could you please please include the persistent search bar WITH ICS app drawer icon so that phablet (Nexus/Note users) can have a more tablet experience without changing their DPI. It also allows more screen real estate on smaller devices by having a dedicated app icon without needing the dock bar. In the current beta it is gone on phablet devices. No other launcher offers users a tablet desktop as an option especially in jelly bean.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber33:
It wouldn't just be 2 rows cut off, it would be 4. And what else do you expect from a non-square setup where you're setting different numbers of rows and columns each way?

As a sidenote, what do people think of the idea of having the option for setting up completely separate screen layouts for portrait and landscape mode? It only makes sense with the ability to set up a different number of rows and columns for each orientation already in there.

I'll add the suggestion to the uservoice later, just thought I'd get feedback on it first.
[Android Apps and Games] Obrien8403:
Is there anyway to change the dock position. I would like to locate the dock vertically along the right side of my tablet while in landscape.

-Tablet is a Transformer Prime running CM10

edit I just went to the official website and they have a place to suggest/vote for new features. Put in my two cents for the ability to relocate the dock.
[Android Apps and Games] thunderger:
You're right but my device doesnt use a "square" resolution. :D Perhaps it will be possible to store separately landscape and portrait view with all its widgets and icons. It would be nice if rotation would restore each setting. At the moment the same setting is used with all it's effects.
[Android Apps and Games] Sirence:
I'd love that.

I'm using 8x4 in portrait and would love to use auto rotate, but in landscape all icons get cut off while the right side is nearly empty.

Don't know if something like that would ever work for the widgets?
[Android Apps and Games] VoluntaryMan:
I'm not sure what you're saying. Are you saying you want the app drawer icon built into the search bar?
[Android Apps and Games] thefatalepic:
Same here but only when using either "cube out" or "cube in" .. turned it off for now. I'm on the beta because I like the way widgets and icons auto-arrange themselves.
[Android Apps and Games] beerbaronstatic:
They're hoping for the tablet UI, search bar is up in the top left, drawer launcher is in the top right, its currently how the play store version works, but in one of the newest betas they decided to force the phone UI, a lot of users would rather it be an option to use the phone or the tablet UI, I know I won't upgrade to the newest version when its pushed if it forces my nexus 7 to the phone UI
[Android Apps and Games] vNa5h:
Oh come On!

Release the stable build already
[Android Apps and Games] devil-kin:
And if it isn't ready? You'll then complain about the lack of stability?

It'll be released whenever they developers think it's ready to be released.
[Android Apps and Games] meaker:
I tried this launcher but I really missed the easy edit icons on nova launcher(just long press the icon and then press the icon). And this to apex and I will love this launcher
[Android Apps and Games] ieisha:
How do we get the weather skin in homescreen with our wallpaper ?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] Raffy 97:
Ehi dennis great launcher! But can you improve 2 things?

1. Multilanguage

2. Home button action????

Thanks a lot for all!

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[Android Apps and Games] dermann:
About number 2, to change that action you'll want to go into the behavior settings to the home key action.
[Android Apps and Games] Sboulema:
Wonderful Launcher! Really like the hiding feature, would really like the folder in drawer feature, but i have already voted for it, so patiently waiting...

One remark, is the backup desktop data option working for you guys. It does create a backup but restoring does not seem to work. My widgets and even my icons are not coming back. On the other side backup and restoring apex settings work perfectly.
[Android Apps and Games] slonn:
Just installed it and set it up. So far I really like it. Coming from LauncherPro I'll miss the LP widgets, tho.
[Android Apps and Games] tokomoto:
I love this launcher so far! Keep up the great work!
[Android Apps and Games] Immix:
Android Pro widgets is the answer for LP widgets.
[Android Apps and Games] Raffy 97:
Thanks!

Ehi dennis can you add the option go to default screen/preview?

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[Android Apps and Games] jhericurls:
It restores my icons but not my widgets.
[Android Apps and Games] VincentDHam:
use TIBU and everything should restore fine. well except widgets...
[Android Apps and Games] redplate:
Hi! At first i want to say thabks for this great modded launcher based on stock. Simply love the mass of functuonality!

is it possible to add a scroll down/up app drawer like it was usual used in gingerbread or any other launcher out there? I rly miss that
[Android Apps and Games] droidgren:
Great launcher! Will it integrated to the Apex ROM?
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
It works fine on the apex rom but I guess your asking if it will be included by default ?
[Android Apps and Games] solarus2011:
Found a bug. Having problems with widgets. Occasionally all widgets will stop updating such as clocks. Restarting the launcher fixes the problem. Happening once or twice a day.

EDIT: This could be a Kernel issue - I've switched Kernels and I haven't had the issue yet. Ignore for now. If it reoccurs I'll post logs. Sorry about the quickness to post.
[Android Apps and Games] skadoosh:
any chance getting icon support on this amazing launcher??
[Android Apps and Games] mattman83:
Logs would help alot :)

M.
[Android Apps and Games] nqk:
I installed Apex Launcher to Galaxy Tab 8.9 (7300) (this rom), but Apex Launcher doesn't rotate (sticking to landscape), while Trebuchet and Nova lauchers do rotate.

With the fix, this is the default laucher for me on Tab. Thank you for your great work.
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber33:
Go to Apex Settings>Behaviour Settings>Screen Orientation and change it to Auto-rotate.

Sent from The Past into The Future via The Present. :-)
[Android Apps and Games] RipZZ:
Will the added ability to set customize grid in app drawler (5x7, etc...) ?
[Android Apps and Games] Syrus01:
why not jump directly to 1.4.0 stable, I bet it's ready and tested for a month or so and the dev is only teasing us ;)

Okay, serious again. As long as the laggy home screen transitions on SGS2 aren't sorted out I hope there won't be a new release that is called "stable".
[Android Apps and Games] slayer621:
My wallpaper gets chopped (black box covering half the screen and incorrect sizing) whenever I switch to landscape on the home screen. Running jb and beta 2. Anyone else notice this?

Edit: it's gone now. Odd.
[Android Apps and Games] hells_dark:
I don't get it.. if you think the beta is stable enough for you, just switch to beta..
[Android Apps and Games] jorgepr13:
if I root my phone and add the launcher to the system apps and then unroot my phone again

I will be able to put the widgets directly from the drawer?

I will be able to update the app?

or is not possible because I will need the root permissions?
[Android Apps and Games] aLeda:
Please can you help me here : Desktop very less fluid since Apex Launcher BETA :)
[Android Apps and Games] yahyoh:
its laggy on every device :(

still no update since 10 days ago :silly:
[Android Apps and Games] iamnotkurtcobain:
Update please!!

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9100 mit Tapatalk 2
[Android Apps and Games] yahyoh:
+1000 :fingers-crossed:
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Just an fyi the beta kills the stock power control widget on jelly bean devices when the beta is uninstalled
[Android Apps and Games] Obrien8403:
What if the icons maintained their grid location when you rotated the device, ie, the orientation of the icon rotated while maintaining its position relative to the device rather than the other icons, though I suppose widgets might get funky, well non square widgets would at least.

I think I made this clear? Perhaps I will go suggests this on their website, after I get some sleep, unless it is already there in which case I'll up vote.

Sent from my SCH-I535
[Android Apps and Games] danmullen:
Any fix for the tiny microphone icon in the persistent search bar?
[Android Apps and Games] yahyoh:
just wait for new update, i hope to see it soon :cyclops:
[Android Apps and Games] browngeek:
Not when the beta is uninstalled, also when the beta is running.
[Android Apps and Games] aLeda:
Ok thanks :)
[Android Apps and Games] Sirence:
I have two bugs: missing icons from drawer ( I didn't hide them, I didn't even hide a single app)

And sms notification in dock ( the red number) blinks at strange intervals.
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
Yup. This happened to me as well. I had to switch to Power Toggles from the Play Store because I'm not about to do a factory reset just to get my Power Control widget back.
[Android Apps and Games] Kesei:
When i disabled the dock background from the theme the separator bar do not show anymore
[Android Apps and Games] schoerb:
Thanks for the update, but beta 3 still crashes when screen orientation is set to auto und screen rotates to horizontal on my Desire with CM10.
[Android Apps and Games] christianlr25:
Just updated to beta 3. Everything is working fine so far, no more stuttering. Thanks. :D
[Android Apps and Games] Obrien8403:
Sweet, update. I guess it pays to work third shift, In any case I haven't noticed any issues with the launcher, Running CM10 nightly on Verizon SIII
[Android Apps and Games] ratsalad:
Beta3 = Still Laggy and crashes when the drawer is set to Vertical Continuous :(
[Android Apps and Games] browngeek:
Anyone know if the power control widget bug has been fixed with the new beta?
[Android Apps and Games] revanmj:
Maybe it doesn't crash for me, but still laggy in this mode.
[Android Apps and Games] chunlianghere:
seems smoother for me too.. on beta3
[Android Apps and Games] ketani73:
Aren't we tired of "Betas" ?? Waiting eagerly for v1.3 Final being an Apex Pro user .... Also expecting some revolutionary additions like Icon Resizing & Choice of different "Dock Backgrounds" !!
[Android Apps and Games] J-Hop2o6:
For it to be smoother, you guys have to turn of the transition effects for the home screen. So that means no tablet, or cube transition effects. None is very smooth. Also, no problems/ issues to report. Been waiting for the next Apex update for awhile. Finally its here.
[Android Apps and Games] wwevo:
Without betas there will be no real way of testing the app and integrating user requested features, so no, I'm not tired of betas. I'm glad there are betas.
[Android Apps and Games] vNa5h:
but how can you be sure that the stable build is really stable

i u ask me cm 7.1 stable was the most unstable rom compared to the nightlies at least for my phone
[Android Apps and Games] hells_dark:
Thanks

Seems to be a good update. Keep up the good job :good:.

However, I'm not fond of the icons animation, switching tabs in the drawer.
[Android Apps and Games] browngeek:
To answer my own question, power control widgets now work.
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Good update, got a tablet mode though it's obviously a work in progress. Still good to see it back though
[Android Apps and Games] safir187:
can you add the support for transparent status bar in miui?
[Android Apps and Games] dpaine88:
Thanks for the beta, ignore the people asking for stable releases, do they not understand what stable means?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Android Apps and Games] dpaine88:
This seems a bit higher than I am used to. I have posted this a few times but keep making changes to widgets and system.

This is with 5 screens, 3 full screen widgets(resized) , then there is 3 other widgets (4x1) and one row of folders.

I do have keep in memory checked and set the screen to 5x4.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Android Apps and Games] eighty-four:
With new beta I don't have labels on desktop when switching to tablet UI.
[Android Apps and Games] Mr_Comple:
the card stack transition in homescreen is not as smooth as it was with the stable version. every other transition is supersmooth...! please keep this in mind for you next version..! thanks..!!
[Android Apps and Games] Bigal77:
No icon resizing being planned? Thought that was high on list

Thanks for update!
[Android Apps and Games] Syrus01:
The status bar is not part of the Launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] wwevo:
That's up to the dev. I guess some time after nobody reports bugs in the beta anymore.
[Android Apps and Games] p3terr:
please! make this a priority!
[Android Apps and Games] vNa5h:
Is this possible
[Android Apps and Games] J-Hop2o6:
Whats so great about Icon Resizing? I think the #1 new feature should be backup and resorting of the WHOLE homescreen, including widgets.
[Android Apps and Games] SmithyNZ:
Is it only me? I can't add Widgets on Samsung 4.1.1. Always FC. I can only add from the drawer, but only 2 the main screen...
[Android Apps and Games] Bigal77:
Yes that, and background options for dock.

But I prefer scaling down my icon size...see more homescreen and looks better

Especially small dock icons
[Android Apps and Games] SmithyNZ:
Just tried Beta3. Now I'm able 2 add Wigets 2 all Homescreens from the Drawer. Great!!! But adding widgets direct from the homescreen creates FCs.
[Android Apps and Games] niteh@wk:
Beta3 is working great on both my tab and phone. Please add back the context menu when long press the drawer icon from home screen on tablet (drawer icon to the right of the persistent search bar).
[Android Apps and Games] ehBrY:
You do know you can get pro versions of betas
[Android Apps and Games] JimTDI:
How do you switch to tablet UI mode please?
[Android Apps and Games] thefatalepic:
New beta working great here. No more overlapping when dropping icons and transitions are now smooth. VZW GNEX running CM10
[Android Apps and Games] Emir5kurt:
You need to change your DPI first. I use ROM toolbox lite to change dpi.
[Android Apps and Games] tvBilly:
Same thing for me (and has been for all the betas). There was no note in the change log about fixing the problems in the app drawer, so I'm not totally surprised. Non beta pro still works great for me, but the betas have all been useless due to the crashing in the app drawer.

Samsung G Nexus running JellyBean via Bugless Beast. ~200 apps installed.

Keep up the good work!
[Android Apps and Games] JimTDI:
Figured it out. ..
[Android Apps and Games] eighty-four:
Option in desktop settings
[Android Apps and Games] dcwiker05:
I noticed a bug I was able to get to happen on my phone every time. I have swipe up set to launch the app drawer. If you enable tablet UI then swipe up on the screen it brings up the app drawer but when you close the app drawer artifacts from the home screen to the left of the current screen show even though I didn't swipe over to that screen before or after opening the app drawer. I attached a pic to show what I mean. Nothing major just thought I'd point it out since I could reproduce it every time.
[Android Apps and Games] blackbearblanc:
Where can i read the changelog.?

Downloaded before going to sleep and didntbread the popup..
[Android Apps and Games] shoman94:
Weird... hasn't happened to me yet.
[Android Apps and Games] SmithyNZ:
Got the same thing here. Now and then FCs. But not @ all times. Only if I'm scrolling 2 fast an flicking around between Widgets & Apps or moving up and down 2 fast :crying:
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber33:
Have you tried wiping settings and redoing everything? I had a few crashes in the app drawer with vertical continuous on, but after I redid most of the settings, it stopped crashing. I suspect it doesn't like something about the way the old version has the settings saved.
[Android Apps and Games] SmithyNZ:
Just tried. Reset Apex 2 defaults & deleted all App-Data. Still Add-Widget & Drawer FCs...
[Android Apps and Games] ketani73:
Everything comes down to my simple reasoning ..... Needed a stable v1.3 Final .... For the so said "betas" , keep some beta-testers !! Being a Pro user i am just concerned with the finished product !!
[Android Apps and Games] californicated:
Leave this thread and wait for Apex update in play store. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] SmithyNZ:
@ketani73 - be happy with betas or stay stucked on stables!
[Android Apps and Games] ketani73:
You being a senior member doesn't mean you can be rude , do you have any exceptional authority for your Bla Bla Bla ... Guys like you spoil the congenial atmosphere of a nice forum !! :cool:
[Android Apps and Games] californicated:
Sorry, but your last three posts in this thread are about "your betas suck, I want final". The same for your posts in Nova's, and other launchers threads where you demand immediate updates.
[Android Apps and Games] ketani73:
Even i am sorry buddy , no proper updates since long time was getting on my nerves & hence you saw such posts from me !!

I am a Pro user for Apex & a Prime user for Nova (i always support Devs by purchasing their premium products) & a little impatient at times , i apologize for my impatience !! :)
[Android Apps and Games] californicated:
I understand you, but you must remember the devs are no machines working 24h/day on one app. New features and bug fixes need time and betas ;)
[Android Apps and Games] tvBilly:
Beta testing has its price

Not sure why some seem so upset. But as long as we're sharing opinions, mine is that (1) the stable version has been working just fine for me, and I'm happy, (enough to have gone Pro with it eons ago). And (2), a beta is a beta test. It's purpose is to test new code and features. When something doesn't work properly for me, I report it; if it's serious enough to prevent me from running the testing version full time (as the current problem I'm experiencing with the app drawer is), I reinstall the previous stable release version, and use that.

Only real "hardship" for me is that I have to restore 15 widgets every time I install the beta, and again if I have to reinstall the stable version. Since I am choosing to get the benefits of being a beta tester, I am also choosing the perils and time spent.

My 2¢, no offense meant to anyone.
[Android Apps and Games] wwevo:
Wouldn't a titanium backup help with the widget storing? Haven't tried it though, just have one clock widget :)
[Android Apps and Games] yahyoh:
2nd post :p
[Android Apps and Games] GabrielSousa:
can we change the size of the icons on the dock ?
[Android Apps and Games] eighty-four:
Tried different grid sizes, but no luck. No labels in any grid sizes in Tablet UI on 7''. Even with 4x4.
[Android Apps and Games] blackbearblanc:
Offcause
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
I can confirm the no text labels. Something all and all doesn't seem right about tablet mode. Can't quite place it but it doesn't look like it would normally, think the transition margins are off and too much extra room on top of the screen. Hard to place it exactly but it's a good start
[Android Apps and Games] J-Hop2o6:
Nice Android UI/Homescreen designs in your sig and website. +1
[Android Apps and Games] ehBrY:
New problem in beta 3 when releasing lock screen or returning to home screen from an open app the home screen is graphically stuck in between 2 of them like a little of the left side is showing.. Will take a screen shot when it happens again.. But it's easily gone when "refreshing" by swiping to another one. How to fix? I tried checking and checking apex in memory still happens running release 1 of aokp jelly bean for tmobile sgs2 T989 please address this issue! It never happened in all previous betas/roms etc
[Android Apps and Games] willl03:
Beta 2 and 3 are working extremely well on my JB galaxy nexus, flawless
[Android Apps and Games] octavian90:
Latest beta has very slow screen transitions for me.
[Android Apps and Games] csection:
Hi dennisxl,

Just bought Apex Pro, and am really digging the pro features. I was a little surprised though, I couldn't find the option to create folders in the app-drawer. Is this option there in the version 1.2.5 ?

I thought Apex Pro had it.
[Android Apps and Games] EdgaBimbam:
With beta3 sometimes i get 3sec redraw on my galaxy s3
[Android Apps and Games] Nephilim:
If you're rooted try the v6 supercharger script. Haven't had any redraws on my gnex yet.