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[Android Apps and Games] polobreaka:
What are you talking about? My drawer animation still works
[Android Apps and Games] marcucci217:
Here is an issue that I have with Apex that I'm not 100% sure has to do with the new beta, but I noticed that Nova handles this differently (and better).

When resizing/placing widgets on the homescreen, they do not size properly, meaning they do not fill the entire row/column as they should. I'm not able to get screenshots right now, but I will post again showing what I mean. I'm using a Galaxy S3 and some of the widgets that you can use across launchers (for example, Assistive Light and Alarm) do not show the entire widget in Apex, where they do in Nova. It's almost like the widgets have a surrounding transparent border in Apex, which I don't like.

Don't get me wrong, I purchased Pro for a reason - especially for the folder and drawer personalization and the improved speed. However, this is a flaw the seems only present in Apex and I was wondering if maybe it were a bug, especially because I figured that most launchers of this caliber placed widgets on the homescreen in an identical fashion.

Again, I will have picture comparisons as soon as possible.
[Android Apps and Games] Joecascio2000:
Overscroll Effect Bug

Adding more info for the above bug. Only happens when using card stack transition and it's still present in the newest beta based on JB. I posted that back when I was using the ICS based one.

See the original post for a screenshot.
[Android Apps and Games] Xerovius:
I mean the home screen animation is just removed completely. As in, when you click the app drawer button, the icons on the home screen just disappear without fading in or out like they used to
[Android Apps and Games] Link_of_Hyrule:
Would be nice to see the Apex User Voice site updated to clear out some of the completed features as well as requests like "Keep your launcher very very fast" since that isn't really a specific feature request and doesn't need to be on the list. Hopefully we'll see the Icon resizing as well as App Drawer folders in the next beta :)
[Android Apps and Games] johaganism:
will there be a shortcut to the app group?

will there be a shortcut to the app group?

As Menthix proposed:

Shortcuts to open a specific app group as a folder, straight from the homescreen

Allow custom shortcuts in app groups (not only folders but also activities, bookmarks, contacts and other app-specific shortcuts)

Easy method to long press an app and add it to (multiple) app groups

Without this I can not support Apex on my tablet as I want to try a "hub ui" layout I saw on another forum.
[Android Apps and Games] yken:
Dock icons with their names. Similar to TW. Will we see this?
[Android Apps and Games] Spo0f:
I second this. It is really stupid not to be able to arrange apps as you wish. Please fix this.
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
I still think a mode switcher between TabletUI/phablet/phone is in order. Just we all have different preferences so why not?
[Android Apps and Games] d.brown:
+1 and scrolling is so laggy... Can't understand since it's on 4.1.1 keep up the good work

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
Just switched from stable to beta today to test out the new JB base.

Launching the app drawer is noticeably smoother in this new beta, but scrolling through homescreens doesn't seem to be any smoother than before.

In fact, it seems to require a longer swipe than it used to in order to move across homescreens in this build. I don't know if it's just me, but I used to be able to just quickly swipe my thumb only a few centimeters and get it to switch screens. In this beta, it often stops mid-transition and then reverts back to the homescreen that I was already on. Basically, it's acting like my swipe needs to be longer in order to trigger the switch.

Has anyone else run into this? I'm on a Nexus S on Jelly Bean.

Edit: I also notice now that the animation when scrolling through the App Drawer from right to left (meaning moving backwards, alphabetically) is slightly choppy, where it wasn't in the stable version. Moving from left to right is perfectly smooth, but not the other way around. I am using a horizontal, paginated App Drawer with the default Card Stack animation.
[Android Apps and Games] hells_dark:
Okay, since it's much more smoother than before on my S3. I've bought it.

Keep up the good job.
[Android Apps and Games] Red_Vex:
A question: what is the advantage of using jb source? Speed? Features? The passage doesn't seems worth, since i read about a lot of problem in this and nova thread. But right... This is what beta are made for

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[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
Well, just look at the changelog to see the features that were added as a result (auto-resizing widgets, swiping apps and widgets away from the homescreen... etc.) Ideally we should see a slight speed/smoothness improvement as well, but I'm not really seeing that with regard to switching homescreens and scrolling through the App Drawer. The latest beta is actually a step back from the ICS-based Stable version in that regard.
[Android Apps and Games] Nephilim:
On the newest beta I am noticing what others have mentioned, Constant redraws when leaving an app, although super fast and smooth when opening the app drawer and in the app drawer the homescreens are still laggy. The other thing I noticed is cosmetic, the Mic icon in the JB Quick Search Bar widget is super tiny for no apparent reason, looks very goofy.

Now I have no intention of switching launchers, I left Nova to use Apex because I enjoyed how much more you had to offer in the free version and that this launcher ultimately was smoother, I really hope upon the next beta we see some improvements. Thanks for all the hard work! :)

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+1 I noticed this as well.
[Android Apps and Games] admrusty:
+1 on i777
[Android Apps and Games] mekanismen:
100% lagfree on my GNex. Loving it!
[Android Apps and Games] maodevil:
100% lagfree on my xperia Arc
[Android Apps and Games] CerB:
anyone use apex on nexus 7 ?

what settings do you have on home screen ?

both vertikal and horinsoltal ?
[Android Apps and Games] beerbaronstatic:
Agreed, I left Nova because Apex had the tablet UI on my nexus 7, would love to see it as an option
[Android Apps and Games] AlanB412:
I have mine set to auto-rotate. The beta works great on it with all different settings.

Sent from my Alanized N7 with XDA Premium
[Android Apps and Games] mettleh3d:
A bit of stuttery with CM9 on Tmobile S2 T989. Nova seems to be very very smooth as is Trebuchet.
[Android Apps and Games] VoluntaryMan:
Working smooth as butter on my CM10 Galaxy Note.

EDIT: Just tried page transitions and they're very laggy. Other than that it's fantastic.
[Android Apps and Games] KMino:
Beta 3, only problems here on SGS3.

Adding widgets sometimes crashes the launcher.

Vertical scroll, as others have mentioned in app drawer.

Wish list :D Transparent popup windows with the drawers. A resizable Dock (like it small:) and custom pick its background..

This walks all over N launcher etc, as far as options go, keep it up :D appreciate those details! Now just needs to be smoothed out, JB butter buggy with ICS code or? :rolleyes: come on Sammy gimmie Jelly Beans :D
[Android Apps and Games] iamnotkurtcobain:
Beta 3??

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[Android Apps and Games] omnomnomkimiiee:
Wrong thread, mate.

You're in Apex here, you're looking for Nova.

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"You can overclock as much as you want, your phone will always seem too slow."
[Android Apps and Games] CerB:
Why its it my widgets is cut off and looks weird when i turn to landscape ?

using latest beta.

btw nexus 7
[Android Apps and Games] johaganism:
I'm going to guess your widget looks weird because the portrait mode columns and rows vs the landscape columns and rows are different. Try adjusting landscape column and rows to like 10 columns and 8 rows or 8/6. You can resize widgets too by longpressing the widget and resize option.

For those talking about speed...

I've used APEX Launcher Pro since the Nexus 7 came out (Apex regular on g2 for about a year) and just this week I switched to ADW EX (version 1.3.3.1) and ADW Ex is feeling wayyyyyy snappier, quicker. Mostly because swiping from screen to screen seems more effortless and quicker; also, the launcher action - shortcut to screen # responds way faster. For some reason on Apex I was experiencing excruciating slow shortcut to screen #. ADW has this preset option for Fast, and I don't know what it changes but it feels way better to use and from there I change the UI settings to feel like Apex's.
[Android Apps and Games] hells_dark:
Note : some text still need to be translated in the options. (french version).

Manage Drawer, Show indicator, etc.

Any way I can help ?

Edit : I don't understand the issue since it's all translated in the translation webpage..
[Android Apps and Games] bill15872:
How do you go back from beta version to stable version without losing everything?
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Ditto. If I try to restore my desktop configuration it just force closes constantly
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
Damn, really? I was planning on switching back to stable today.
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Don't get why but this thread keeps crashing my nexus 7. Force closes every time I click on it using Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] iamnotkurtcobain:
Mine too. Tapatalk is crap. That's the reason

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[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
I have to agree with that. I've already noticed that if I click on the last Page of a thread while it's still loading the first page it'll force close. In fact I pretty much force closes when it wants too
[Android Apps and Games] :
Amen. Tapatalk sucks now. Since s few updates ago.
[Android Apps and Games] Dreistul:
beta bug report

using v1.3.0beta2 (not Pro) on HTC Rezound ICS

- Drawer will only stay open for about 3-5 seconds if "Join drawer tabs" option is on. Automatically throws me back to homescreen.

- Clicking on Widgets drawer stops to think for about 10 seconds before throwing me back to homescreen.

Suggestion:

- Can you make an easy way to change font, size, and color for homescreen and/or drawer labels, instead of having to load a theme to do it?

Thanks for the great work! Love this launcher!
[Android Apps and Games] darkamikaze:
I miss the app drawer button by the search bar. Besides that, this beta is pretty good (Nexus 7)
[Android Apps and Games] JimTDI:
Working just fine on Tapatalk here, as is the Apex beta !!
[Android Apps and Games] wawanRedblack:
now im back from nova to apex

no lags anymore!

Over The Air
[Android Apps and Games] Fireworkerfp:
is it normal that the launcher needs 100 mb and more?

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[Android Apps and Games] maypex:
Can somebody explain me what an overscroll efect is? i see no difference maybe im blind ;p
[Android Apps and Games] elyashiv1994:
When you come to end of the screens and you slide right/left you will see blue blur effect....

Sorry fof my English....

seny from my cm9 defy
[Android Apps and Games] kCelsius:
Any word on when we can get notification counters on the phone and messaging app?
[Android Apps and Games] Yonnor:
Its already there, although it requires the "Pro" Version I believe.
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
You believe correct
[Android Apps and Games] Pons:
Slightly off topic, but if you don't like Tapatalk, or can replicate errors and force closes, would you mind reporting it on their forum so we can get it sorted?
[Android Apps and Games] crisgen:
Anyone can help us?

What hell are waiting for fix this crap?
[Android Apps and Games] the1dynasty:
didn't know so many ppl had that issue... it crashes for me on bootup too haha
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
Maybe we are waiting on all you people sending in proper bug reports with logcats and other things to the dev so he doesn't just have to guess at the problem ?
[Android Apps and Games] Syrus01:
if you can't handle a beta don't use a beta. I would understand you if this was a stable release, but with a beta bugs have to be expected.
[Android Apps and Games] Joecascio2000:
Yeah I can help you. Go to Apex Settings > About Apex Launcher > Automatic Check for Update > Then change it to stable and then check for update now. Finally install the stable version and stop asking for instant fixes.

Did you all forget, you chose to run a beta? If you choose to stay on the beta, deal with the problems, report the bugs, attach logs, AND STOP asking when they are gonna get fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] Cor-master:
Honestly the beta is completely usable on my nexus 7. It was laggy on my vivid though. Might be a jelly bean framework issue. I got no complaints though, it is a beta after all
[Android Apps and Games] rb32:
Works very good on my Nexus 7 with Paranoidandroid 1.97a. The only issue is the access screen preview. It shows only the content of the last screen. BTW I upgraded to Pro to support the developers
[Android Apps and Games] vNa5h:
Tab drop down menu should be removed [Simple tab like Nova]

The drop down menu when you press the tab on the app drawer which has the tab groups as well as the options to add, setup and remove groups should be removed completely

This is inconvinient coz

I have Apps|Games|System in same order

so when u select games from the apps drop down menu

the order changes to

|Games|Apps|System

There is no need to do that since you have it on the other tab

ANd the add, setup and remove groups are a nuisance

since we dont edit it frequently

I find Apex better than Nova in every way except this

Please vote here if you agree

http://apexlauncher.uservoice.com/forums/146396-apex-general-feedback
[Android Apps and Games] JimTDI:
Quite fine on my Nexus 7 as well...
[Android Apps and Games] Blackwatch:
Im using the latest Beta version of apex as it is by far the best launcher out there. I am using the Droidicon pack to change my icons to suit my style but If possible is there a way to change the dock icon. Ive checked in the settings and all I can see is the ability to have the dock background from either the theme or none.

How can i install the dock backgrounds ive grabbed from inside droidicon.
[Android Apps and Games] AlanB412:
Try the beta out. It removed the drop down menu and added in a manage drawer option that I think fixes everything you just complained about.

Just remember, it's a beta. Don't be upset if there is a bug or two.

Sent from my Alanized N7 with XDA Premium
[Android Apps and Games] Ty07allstar:
Using the latest beta, has anybody noticed that sometimes when backing out of apps to the homescreen or when scrolling through homescreens widgets will flicker. Not sure if it the beta's fault but I don't remember it doing it when I was on stable.
[Android Apps and Games] dpaine88:
Still getting really high RAM usage on beta2. I remember it being 50-60 on the ICS version.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Android Apps and Games] Kameirus:
only 32 on my phone with beta2
[Android Apps and Games] Nephilim:
Dumb question for you guys, do you have Apex installed in the system/app section, When I check my running apps Apex is not in there.
[Android Apps and Games] darkamikaze:
Click on Show Cached apps on the bottom of the Running tab.

Mine is about 39MB with the beta
[Android Apps and Games] J-Hop2o6:
WOAH that's high. You must have alot of sh*t on your homescreen. Apex beta2 is using 30MB on mine. Mine is converted to System.
[Android Apps and Games] Nephilim:
Thanks!

Also, for everyone else my apex memory is only 38mb
[Android Apps and Games] dpaine88:
I run 5 screens, a full size widget on 3 of them, then about 3 other widgets combining for another full screen. So essentially 4 full screens of widgets.

I also do choose to lock it in memory, could that be the reason?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Android Apps and Games] Nephilim:
It's possible, however I used to lock mine in memory with no issues, I don't anymore because I am using v6 supercharger script though.
[Android Apps and Games] J-Hop2o6:
Try removing all the full size widgets and see if that makes a difference. I use 'Lock in Memory' also (not using V6 currently).
[Android Apps and Games] VoluntaryMan:
With 15 icons and 2 widgets (1x1 and 4x1), peak memory usage for me is 24MB locked in memory.
[Android Apps and Games] jerkysh:
got 14 widgets, no transitions, 3 screens, 48-52 mb max :)

i love the tablet transition, but with these betas, it isn't smooth at all :(
[Android Apps and Games] crisgen:
Done all that you've said. I dont know why but also unistalling apex beta and reinstalling the stable version still doesn't work and crash every time that reboot the Phone.

Anyway thx for your help.

I've found the solution installing nova launcher so You can be happy that i don't ask more any urgent fix and You can stop to Say STOP to Who ask for An help.

Really thx for your help:rolleyes:

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[Android Apps and Games] VoluntaryMan:
Glad you found something that works. I guess you can go demand that people help you in the nova thread if something goes wrong with your free app.
[Android Apps and Games] crisgen:
Paid app like apex pro :rolleyes:

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Some people just know that sometimes is more cool and intelligence stay in silence

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[Android Apps and Games] p3terr:
I'd love to set icon size (i'd like bigger icons in my theme) :cowboy:

I hope you can implement that option :good:
[Android Apps and Games] NYLimited:
Is it possible to use frames on the icons?

I know a folder can have no frame, à couple of different frames or be round. Any chance of using frames (on/off toggle) on all the icons?

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[Android Apps and Games] ryanalan82:
Same here on eVo 4g lte. Very unstable on beta 1 and 2, and vertical scrolling really gets it in a loop of closing and loading. Staying on market stable version. Anyone about to update from any version of this app should always make a titanium backup or have the current apk first. I've noticed I revert to a previous version after most updates until whatever problem that may come up gets corrected in a future version.

Swyped from my eVo
[Android Apps and Games] MissionImprobable:
Is the only way to change icons to do it manually one-by-one if you're not using an Apex theme? LPP uses whatever the system icons are, meaning if you change icons with MIUI or CM theme choosers LP applies them as well but Apex is not doing so. I'm liking every other feature of the launcher but I don't want to have to set every single icon to what I want.
[Android Apps and Games] TigTigerTig:
Sorry for the silly question, but what is the custom widget picker? I've searched the app and this thread, but for the life of me I can't find out what it is.
[Android Apps and Games] Joecascio2000:
I'm not 100% sure I'm right, but I think its when you tap and hold on a home screen and select Widgets. Most older roms come with a widget picker but newer jellybean roms do not. So anyone who adds a widget through tapping and holding (not through the app drawer) will see the custom widget picker. And I think Apex will launch the included widget picked from your rom before it shows its custom one. So really only JB people will see the custom widget picker. But again I could be way off on that.
[Android Apps and Games] shoman94:
It's anyone else getting a force close on every restart with latest beta?
[Android Apps and Games] :
Hi,

No you're not the only one...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30030907&postcount=4654

And I have to forget else, just 2 pages back...

Guys, it's a beta... provides logs to help...

:rolleyes:
[Android Apps and Games] shoman94:
Lol great attitude guys. Yea it's sad I didn't go back 5 to 10 pages to read but in my current situation I could not.

Anyways mine sends logs every time so I guess I'm all set, the author should have plenty from that. I just wanted to know if others saw the same thing.

Peace

Ps... I have PRO version. :cool:
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
So after uninstalling the beta and reinstalling the stable version of Apex, my Power Controls widget vanished completely from my phone. Once I noticed this, I uninstalled Apex Launcher completely (cleared app data too) just to see if that would somehow help. It didn't. The widget has just completely disappeared from my phone.

Anybody have any clue why this would happen? Is it possible to get the Power Controls widget back somehow?

Edit: I first noticed that it was missing after I went back to the stable version and restored my backed up homescreen settings from before. Another glitch that I noticed after doing this was the Add Widget menu (long-press on the homescreen) had light grey text over a charcoal background, making it very hard to read. Maybe going from the beta, back to the stable, and then restoring my backed up settings caused a problem?
[Android Apps and Games] HoundDK:
Finally my SG3 works the way I wanted

Installed 1.30beta and I'm very impressed. IMO this is a big step forward compared to samsungs stock launcher, which I never really liked. When the Pro version reflects v. 1.3beta functionality I'll definitly buy it.

BTW, I highly recommed combining Apex with the "quick launch" lock screen.
[Android Apps and Games] billykxda:
Been using Apex Beta 2 since it came out. Works GREAT on JB. Wasn't sure if I was going to need Apex once I went to JB, but, I really do. Even the JB launcher doesn't come close.
[Android Apps and Games] 3rdstring:
The "pro" is just a key & works with the beta