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[Android Apps and Games] ST Dog:
Maybe the features you use work, but a lot of functionality was removed/broken.

Personally I hate the vertical app drawer and that's all 4.0 offers. That's reason enough to not use 4.0

And not only do old backups not work, it erases them.

Lots of other broken/missing functionality his detailed in recent posts.

hello-kitty my ass.

But 5 screens of apps, folders and widgets broken. Days later I still notice stuff missing when I go to use it.

This is worse than when TapaTalk broke their app. At least there you could revert and not lose your setup. It took months for them to get it reasonable usable again.

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You changed the app signature so Play Store won't show updates to Apex?
[Android Apps and Games] lartomar2002:
No I did not change the app signature, I just went to the Play Store after installing the 3.3.3 apk and pulled up the new Apex update and set it not to update.
[Android Apps and Games] ST Dog:
So you'll be bombarded with notifications about updates. And then you accidentally hit update all when you are careless.

Did that one time to many and started changing apps to prevent the updates from being offered.

That was the point of the question from iamelton.
[Android Apps and Games] lartomar2002:
If you say so but I have never had that that problem.
[Android Apps and Games] stargate125645:
Well I'm so glad your experience applies to everyone!

Complaining about losing an icon arrangement is one thing, but there are a plethora of bugs out there for this software. At any rate, there is zero communication from the developer, so he/she cannot but expect to hear complaints when people unexpectedly lose their stuff. It doesn't take much to keep people in the loop.
[Android Apps and Games] zolom:
Apex 4.01. Why did you remove the multi app drawers option?

At least provide the possibility to have one sorted alphabetically and one sorted by install date. Provide the means to navigate between both.
[Android Apps and Games] kroogar:
Has anyone figured out a way to have the notification badge for emails show on the Inbox app? Version 3.x.x could but afaik the 4.x.x only supports Gmail... disappointing...
[Android Apps and Games] lamoid:
Apex completely ruined their launcher with v4. It is just awful. A very bad, extremely buggy piece of software. V3.3.3 was excellent. My favorite launcher by far. Does anyone know what happened? Was the software taken over by a bunch of incompetent programmers? Did Apex purposefully commit suicide? Was the release an unintended mistake? Is Apex going to to fix this or not? Any insight would be appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] kroogar:
Attempting to set the wallpaper using Apex v4.0.1 crashes every single time :( So sad how this otherwise brilliant launcher has gone downhill...
[Android Apps and Games] dgcruzing:
Set up on the Note 9..

Working as should..

Looks good and glad developers have kept up the good work for so long..

As to post above.. I have have set my own wallpapers using it..working for me..maybe look at what I your file type..also try to set it with other wallpaper setters and see if it sticks.. I have a ton transfered over from the P9 and they all work well..
[Android Apps and Games] subhani:
They also removed the cross-fade transition! Used to be the only reason why I used their app. So disappointed.
[Android Apps and Games] pstein:
How to reduce number of HomeScreens and define default startup HomeScreen?

Currently I have 6 HomeScreens. 3 of them are empty.

How can I reduce the number of HomeScreens?

I found no option (any more) for this in newest Apex v4.

Furthermore I would like to tell Apex to go automatically immediately to HomeScreen number 3 after re-login.

Currently it always shows number 1.

How can I re-define default HomeScreen?

Thank you

Peter
[Android Apps and Games] WaltA:
App Drawer Problem

I have been using Apex Launcher for years on my various tablets (thanks !!!!). I just got a new tablet, a Teclast T20, running Android 7.1.1.

My problem is with the Apex App Drawer. No matter what I set the App Drawer Layout (Grid) to be, in terms of number of rows and number of columns, the App Drawer itself always remains 5 rows and

6 columns

. For example, if I set it to be 8 columns, the App Drawer itself will still display only 6 columns. I set it to be 4 columns, the App Drawer still displays 6 columns. Let me add that the App Drawer preview image, shown at the top of the settings screen, will show the correct number columns as per settings.

I tried restarting the launcher. Didn't help. I tried rebooting my tablet. Didn't help. I was just trying to see if it needs something like this to "take" changes.

Am I doing something wrong? Is there some other setting (somewhere) that is forcing the App Drawer to display only 6 columns? Is this a bug?
[Android Apps and Games] zyguo:
Is it customizable the search key on home screen?

Have no idea what is function belong to, it's a launcher property or system?
[Android Apps and Games] carlo67:
hi

I have problem with Spotify.

I can't create playlist shortcut for homescreen

but I can do it with nova but not with apex
[Android Apps and Games] frogger55:
Hi,

Similar to above : I can't create Web page short cuts using Chrome and 'add to homescreen'.

If I check the tablets default launcher the short cut is there but nothing on apex.

Is there a setting I'm missing?

Any help greatly appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] dgcruzing:
Got to ask the question on Apex..

After changing to the quickpic alternative here in the threads because of the leaks from the company behind the app..

I have been using lumen to check on a few others..

As the screen shot shows Apex is using Chinese based servers and sending data back..

Anyone else checked on why it would want to use just as much data collection as say AliExpress..(which of course we know if you are going to use you are going to get slammed with backend leakage. Kinda why I use it and then uninstall it).

Screen shots tell the story..
[Android Apps and Games] hauhauhau7:
Hello, is there a easy way to completely reset all custom icons to default? Thx
[Android Apps and Games] jarekjd:
Do you i need always restart Lancher to get the newly installed icons visible on the home screen? :(
[Android Apps and Games] Ghost_in_love:
good day and thanks for ur efforts

i can't get a download link for latest version to try it on mate 20 X

hope some helps plz
[Android Apps and Games] Jhonabram:
my favorite apps
[Android Apps and Games] ST Dog:
Outdated? Some of us like the older style better.
[Android Apps and Games] replica9000:
How is Alex v4+? I'm still on v3.3.3.
[Android Apps and Games] ST Dog:
Still sucks and they are ruining "classic" version too.
[Android Apps and Games] replica9000:
Just looked on the Play Store. "Classic" is version v3.3.3. I just never upgraded to v4.0.0 after hearing about it.

Edit: seems "Classic" version is full of ads and other garbage from what I'm seeing on Play Store.
[Android Apps and Games] ST Dog:
It's actually "3.4.0" or "3.3.4" now but they didn't change the description. And that's when the adds started.
[Android Apps and Games] frogger55:
After some advise on the following:

f I try to 'add to home screen' a Web page shortcut from Chrome the shortcut does not appear in Apex

If I change to the default launcher they do appear.

Is there a setting I'm missing?

The device is a Huawei media pad m3.

Appreciate any help/advice
[Android Apps and Games] frogger55:
Hi, is there anyone who can help with my query above?

Cheers,
[Android Apps and Games] rafalk:
I have the same issue, Samsung Galaxy S10
[Android Apps and Games] Aldione:
like it! ill try it and decided with one to use :D
[Android Apps and Games] stealthj:
After paying and almost 8 years of using this launcher, I'm throwing in the towel. it has turned into a POS. Completely different than what it was years ago. Now the app is a placeholder for malware/ads, even on the pro version...
[Android Apps and Games] frogger55:
Hi,

Can you elaborate a little? I've not seen any ads. Do they 'pop up'?

And what malware have you discovered? This all has me worried.

Thanks for any detail
[Android Apps and Games] piperx:
I've never seen any adds either, as for malware that's easy to find out in Linux using wireshark, I call BS
[Android Apps and Games] HassanM:
Its very annoying that Apex Notifier does not work although its installed... Don't get any badge notifications... Its really frustrating.... When I press notification badge, a screen pops up where it says "Install apex notifier extension" and when I click on it, it takes me to Play store where it shows its already installed; Uninstall / open.

Don't know what's going on... Apparently, Apex doesn't recognize the extension....

Can anyone plz shed some light on it cause Apex support team doesn't reply my email.... FYI I'm on stock 8.0...

Thanks in advance
[Android Apps and Games] pstein:
Having problems with tap on widget and shortcuts on LockScreen

I switch recently to a new Smartphone with Android 10 and installed Apex Launcher.

It works except 2 issues:

1.) When I double tap on a widget on my HomeScreen I expected that the underlying App is opened for editing some content.

This is not the case (any more) like in Android 9.

2.) I miss an option in

Settings--->Lockscreen--->Shortcuts

to redefine Shortcuts in the lower left and right corner of my LockScreen.

Are these 2 problems came from Apex Launcher?

How to solve them?

Peter
[Android Apps and Games] Frank-HRO:
Apex Launcher Pro v4.9.19 and Android 11

I have a problem with the apex launcher since i installed Android 11 on the phone.

I can't create a backup since Android 11. Error: This action cannot performed.

How to solve this problem?

Thanks in advance

Frank
[Android Apps and Games] fabio84:
hi staff. Backup and restore with android 11 make an error. Please solve. I not can use
[Android Apps and Games] pstein:
When I put a finger on a free place (=Not exactly on top border) on the Android 10 desktop background and swipe from north to south then an APEX dialog/screen appears (see attached snapshot).

How can I disable this dialog/screen?

If I accidentially perform such a swipe nothing should happen.

Or - alternatively - the Android shortcut pane should appear. Just as if I would have swiped from exactly top border to south
[Android Apps and Games] carlo67:
hi

I have the apex launcher pro and android 11

but the backup and restore options are not working with android 11
[Android Apps and Games] carlo67:
I got same problems
[Android Apps and Games] carlo67:
does anybody knows how to restore widgets. .? i have upgraded to android 11.
[Android Apps and Games] Loop707:
Same problem.

Help :)
[Android Apps and Games] carlo67:
Same problem.

Help
[Android Apps and Games] slytherin_eeper:
i

I don't thinl you can restore the old widgets. Only widgets available on the new version can restored if lost.
[Android Apps and Games] nancymary101:
why is most people having the same problem?
[Android Apps and Games] Icetea:
and best question of all:

why to hell dev doesn't fix it??

no response after sending a mail😕
[Android Apps and Games] Icetea:
Development seems to be discontinued.
[Android Apps and Games] Icetea:
Web side not available.
[Android Apps and Games] pstein:
ignore
[Android Apps and Games] Sulewski:
Thgugk7
[Android Apps and Games] SOFO888:
Hello together,

I use APEX launcher now for more than 1 year.

I noticed that the app uses more and more space. Right now the app needs already 1GB of storage.

Most of the space is used by app data. This slows the launcher.

Is this normal?

Do you have the same topic?
[Android Apps and Games] SOFO888:
Hello,

Today I deleted all app and cache data and reconfigured APEX launcher.

It takes now only 55MB and everything is way faster, especially opening apps.
[Android Apps and Games] pstein:
As of today, almost all of my Shortcuts on the Homescreen and in the Drawer have disappeared (On my Samsung smartphone)

The apps themselves are still installed and can be started via Settings--->Apps--->Open.

But I want to see them on the Homescreen and in the Drawer.

Bug reports from many other users say that this is due to the Android 12 update from 14.09.2022.

Does this only apply to Samsung smartphones?

Or is this a problem of the Apex Launcher?

How do I get the shortcuts to show up again?

Is really clearing cache and data of Apex Launcher as described in the post just above from user SOFO888 the only solution?
[Android Apps and Games] lokenk:
Hello, Why was Apex Launcher Removed from Play Store?
[Android Apps and Games] pyksy:
Today my lifetime Apex Launcher Pro subscription has reverted back to unregistered state. Getting shafted by DRM once again.

I hope this is not the end of life for Apex Launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] Chesshur:
Thank goodness it wasn't just me! My Apex Classic pro key stopped working on one of my devices. It's just a matter of time til it stops working on my tablet as well.

I'm afraid that Apex Launcher is definitely end of life now since the developer seems to have disappeared and the link to the Apex Launcher website is now dead.

So disappointed since it was the best launcher for what I was looking for in a launcher. Not really looking forward to switching to Nova or something else if it can't be fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] pbonamy:
Same for me , do you have an alternative?
[Android Apps and Games] Chesshur:
Haven't found any to my liking, but Nova was as close as I could find that was similar to Apex.
[Android Apps and Games] twisted_swe:
Yeah, you need to install it as a system app for that to work properly.
[Android Apps and Games] HBSN11:
This is by far the best launcher on my Galaxy Nexus, once the icons can be themed it will be perfect!
[Android Apps and Games] just4747:
Works and looks great on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 too btw. Much better than Nova, which doesn't display properly on tablets yet after all these weeks.
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
Thanks for your detailed feedback. We'll look into the wallpaper position issue and configurable margins. As for the preview bug, I've never seen it personally. Do you know how to reliably reproduce it?

The "all apps" button in the dock will behave like other icons (e.g., removable) when dock customization comes. Hopefully "Apex Actions" will also be coming in a future release.

What blue bar are you referring to? The scrolling indicator? What are your scrolling settings (e.g., infinite/elastic scrolling and transition effect)?

That's odd. Could you post your full logcat output?

Your stacktrace would be helpful.

I just tried Apex on a Transformer Prime and it seems to work fine. Just long press on the "all apps" button to access the settings. You need to change the screen orientation option in behavior settings to allow auto-rotation.

Apex is based on the AOSP (4.0.3) launcher and is not an open source project.
[Android Apps and Games] just4747:
I am seeing some blank previews every single time I activate it, at least on the lower two screens UNLESS I open previews FROM one of those two screens. Very odd and I am using regular old shortcuts and widgets. Can't believe no one else has the issue yet i do all day...
[Android Apps and Games] bitemeoftn:
I can say that I have NO previews at all with the launcher, but that may be do in part that I'm also using a ROM that's in Alpha state yet. Could be the culprit for a few others as well. I have no idea though as I'm not a developer.
[Android Apps and Games] ledlow:
Only features I would like to see here would be customize icons on Homescreen capability and the ability to hide icons in the App Drawer (which I haven't seen any ICS launchers offer, so I'm not sure if it is even possible).

Also, GREAT addition of the swipe up/down actions on homescreen!
[Android Apps and Games] just4747:
I mentioned a few pages back that I am having blank preview rectangles at least at the bottom two out of five previews every time except if I activate the previews FROM those normally blank screens. Sometimes though, I have all blank previews like you. Definitely some bug...makes the previews useless at this point unfortunately.
[Android Apps and Games] Lobo13:
Hi, your app si great. Do you plan to add option to make a widget smaller?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] mathieuj:
hello,

I just installed it on my Nexus S and it is great, congratulations for your work, strongly future updates.

thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] jhericurls:
Any ETA on the next release. I don't want to keep checking this thread.
[Android Apps and Games] exempli_gratia:
A couple of seeming bugs:

- If on screen 2 of 4, Preview shows screens 3 and 4 as blank. Go to screen 3, and only screen 4 is blank.

- Widgets can be resized (yey), but only to be larger than their default size (i.e. can't be made smaller).

I'm trying this on stock, non-rooted gNex, with 5x5 grid.

Impressive job with the launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] gnexdude:
Thanks so much or this launcher!!!!!!!!! wow it freaking rules :D
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
Which device and ROM are you using?

Both features are planned.

Will look into that.

The launcher has an auto update option, which is enabled by default.
[Android Apps and Games] phaze one:
He's referring to a bug that occurs when you have one homescreen and have hidden the dock divider. When you scroll left or right on your home screen it reactivates the dock divider but it comes back in solid blue and not default white. I know because it's happened to me too so I stopped hiding the dock divider because it comes back. I don't know if it happens with more than one homescreen but it's a definite bug with one homescreen.

EDIT: This happens when not hiding dock divider as well.
[Android Apps and Games] wuli:
Force close when opening Apex settings

Hey y'all, Nice looking launcher.

I'm having a similar problem to the guy above.

On Nexus S, 4.0.3 using AOSP+, when i press the menu --> Apex settings, I get a force close )-:

I installed using Root Explorer, moved to system/app and changed permissions and owner to root, and rebooted.

Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] windroidHD:
Is it possible to add option to show app drawer without any animation?, the drawer animation starts to hinder over time.

Sent from my SGH-I897
[Android Apps and Games] barryflanagan:
I have this issue as well. I am using a GNex running AOKP 20 (but issue has been also in previous releases of AOKP as well). As just4747 says, it happens pretty much every time and depending on which screen you initiate the preview from different screens show up as blank

Here are screenshots from various previews to illustrate the issue. Also attached is a logcat.

BTW, all of my screens do have something in them.

Hope this helps.

-Barry
[Android Apps and Games] jgagnon1:
Thx !!

Tested it on my DHD with LordClockan LC ICS rom and it works perfectly. Nice added features from trebuchet. Now my default launcher for a while. keep up the good work.
[Android Apps and Games] exempli_gratia:
I think any screen later in the sequence from the one you're on, shows up blank in the Preview.
[Android Apps and Games] Fr33L4nc3r:
Nope, does work for App, but doesn't apply to Folder !

You can only choose "Remove"
[Android Apps and Games] imail724:
Apex mysteriously force closed before and when I went back to it my dock icons all shrunk. Anyone else have this happen?
[Android Apps and Games] Thracks:
Does not apply to folders. :)
[Android Apps and Games] The Gingerbread Man:
I did come across a bug on 0.7 which I haven't had before. I entered Gmail and pressed home soft key and my home screen was stuck like this see pic

Seemed to be on some kind of zoomed out view. I couldn't swipe through home screens. To get out of it I opened an app and pressed home and the launcher behaviour and normal look returned to normal. Only came across this once but thought I'd say. I'm on galaxy nexus and running stock 4.0.2 rooted
[Android Apps and Games] jacklebott:
Oh I thought "Vertical drawer implementations" was vertical scrolling? I don't have ICS yet so I couldn't test
[Android Apps and Games] semsem1969:
upgraded to .7 i have no force close or anything but scrolling seems not smooth as previous version.

running on my ASUS TF101 ICS
[Android Apps and Games] system60:
I've had that happen only once also Nexus S running CM9
[Android Apps and Games] stephenjason89:
multipicture live wallpaper doesn't work well in tablet mode of Imilkas ICS with apex.
[Android Apps and Games] demo23019:
Great update like new transparent app draw option
[Android Apps and Games] kenpen:
on evo 3d,running andriod 4.0.3

can i flash this

it says apk and its a zip

is there a way to just flash/install apk(no adb pushing stuff)
[Android Apps and Games] AKDMA:
Just copy apk to /system/app and set permissions. Or install normally and long press in titanium, it can do this as well.
[Android Apps and Games] shadowofdarkness:
Is it possible to remove the shadow below the notification bar? I have went to a transparent notification bar and the shadow looks out of place. Since xda has search currently disabled I could not check if this has been mentioned in this thread yet

Also great launcher I may of only had it installed for a few minutes but it is nice to have a ICS based launcher with a vertical app drawer.
[Android Apps and Games] imail724:
Anyone? Running gummy 8.1
[Android Apps and Games] stephenjason89:
multipicture live wallpaper doesn't work well with portrait mode but working great in landscape mode... please fix... it's really nice..thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
Have you tried other widgets? Does the overlap also happen to other widgets?

May consider this in future versions.

Planned.

Should be fixed in the next update.

Logcat output?

Please do a clean install and manually re-configure the settings.

Expect a fix in the next version.

Are you suggesting infinite scrolling in continuous mode? Not sure if that's possible. Have you seen that in any other apps?

Did you update from an earlier version?

Will be fixed in the next version.

Gestures are supposed to work on the desktop only in the first place. Also, allowing gestures in the drawer may have conflicts with vertical scrolling.

I don't know if you noticed, the option reads "Vertical continuous (apps)". This is intentional for performance reasons.

It is not an ICS issue. Under your desktop setting (6 rows), the grid is smaller than usual, so there's not enough space for the widgets. The fix is simply either increase the number of rows or resize the widgets.

Please perform a clean install of the latest version and do not restore any backup.

This bug will be fixed in the next update.

Can you perform a clean install of the latest version?
[Android Apps and Games] stephenjason89:
Hi dennis... how about the multipicture live wallpaper? in portrait mode it doesn't work well..but in landscape mode... it is okay... tried with go launcher and everything is fine from portrait to landscape...

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multipicture live wallpaper works well in landscape mode but in portrait mode 2 screen swipes are needed to complete the background transition :(
[Android Apps and Games] Schrotty35:
Whene come the fix version? Where can download older Version?
[Android Apps and Games] floomat:
hey :) very very nice launcher, would pay for it!

but i have a problem, i'm using custom dock icons and when i reboot they somehow are very small.

anyway, keep on this nice work!!

btw: it would be nice to set the number of icons in a row in the app drawer :)