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[Android Apps and Games] Hans QC:
I didn't clear the cache but reinstalling beta 6 worked fine. I just went to my downloads folder to find the beta apk.

Apex is still the better launcher for me. When the FC is fixed I'll be happy to use the new release.
[Android Apps and Games] vNa5h:
I really pity the devs now...

one **** up..

and the reviews page is filled with a million 1 stars
[Android Apps and Games] lilhaiti:
I second that...I feel really bad for the non-tech savvy users who updated. One of my co-workers are one of those users and she was about to throw her Galaxy SIII because it she couldn't do anything, and she started saying that she hates the phone and she should have gotten an iPhone instead. I was able to go into setting from the pull down, and uninstall Apex, and viola she was back to her TouchWiz (which she hates).

I am slightly disappointing that they would release an update and not test it (it breaks on seemingly every phone so they should have saw the FC's)...but I am also confident that they will release an update and fix it pretty soon.

Hang in there guys, this will be fixed I am sure, just a little uh oh...
[Android Apps and Games] ADG1:
Thanks again to all for the prompt and helpful responses. Truth be told, I'd never downloaded or installed an .apk before so I also had to install the app installer app. I run a support forum for Windows and am on staff of several well known computer support forums and on all we strive for prompt, courteous replies that the average individual can understand. So again, I appreciate being able to receive just that type of support here.
[Android Apps and Games] zookalicious:
Thanks for linking that. I forgot how much I hated TW launcher. It's unfortunate that the update went this way, but I'm sure the dev's are already looking into the problem.
[Android Apps and Games] PearlMikeJam:
Dumb question...

If I install the beta, do I get the Play Store notification when the "stable" version update is available?
[Android Apps and Games] rsngfrce:
Paid user, my biggest problem with this is how could this go through 6 betas and then get released as a completely non-functioning app!? It's not that it's not working for some people, it is not working for anyone...
[Android Apps and Games] mihkohuy:
Any method to enable Tab mode yet remain the dock ???!
[Android Apps and Games] Christiancs1969:
Yes but dont use it yet:D

Wait till new upload has been added to play

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[Android Apps and Games] rovar:
Not really, you WILL get an update notification but until the dev updates his site, this thread or the play store information, impossible to know if the update is the current broken one or the fix.
[Android Apps and Games] VincentDHam:
I can confirm the for e close from market version as well.
[Android Apps and Games] kufusoto:
Fc city
[Android Apps and Games] Ok_Kaleidoscope5109:
Apologists and haters, you guys are just knee jerk reactions.

1) After many betas, you should not be releasing an app that fails for 99% of the people. Even 10% failure is unacceptable. Major bugs like these can exist, but it better be applicable for 0.01% of the population while you figure it out. Furthermore, for something as CRUCIAL as the launcher which practically dictates most of your phone functionality, this is a major fail. Yes I can go to Nova. Yes I can go to Trebuchet, Yes I can go to stock Touchwiz or whatever people use, but people have their home screens setup for Apex. Some people go through hours long skinning for awesome homescreens like on mycolorscreen.com. Do you expect them to go back to the stone age with another launcher or to spend hours customizing?

2) In the developers' defense, you people want an apology and explanation and resolution immediately. I can guarantee you that if it's not a craptastic developer, they're already on it. But it takes companies and developer groups time to react. They could quickly come out issue an apology and roll out the previous version, or they could do a full investigation, list out the possible solutions, evaluate those options, and then decide. If they come out and react too quickly, it could be a bad decision or a knee jerk reaction. The last thing I want is some hasty fix that doesn't fix things, and the reputation gets tarnished quicker.

I certainly expect a response within a day or two, but asking for responses in a few hours is ridiculous. Give them time to decide on a course of action. We can judge them based on their course of action.

3) Auto updating a launcher may not be the best idea, but it shouldn't result in train wrecks either. If you're going to release a major update where updating will fail, maybe it should be put on manual update where permissions change or something just so people wake up. You can put huge caps locks warnings on the app description encouraging clean install. Even then I bet many will fail to read instructions, but at least it's better than this. I don't think youcan blame those who auto update, because no developer should be releasing non functioning code.
[Android Apps and Games] [SIC]:
I sure hope (when it's working again :confused: ) that the new "drawer grid settings" isn't like nova e.g messed up with paranoid ROMs regardless what dpi you set the launcher at, it will still be huge and ugly?
[Android Apps and Games] elliottdp:
Do not install APEX after 9-23-2012 until fix

Yup. Me, too. I, like a fool, just updated Apex launcher without thinking about it or checking XDA first.

I'm sure the dev will get a new new update to fix the 9-24-2012 update on the market. Probably be several days, though.

Either run a backup or use a substitute launcher. I forgot how laggy TW is. I'll try Nova until Apex is fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] Faiz Malkani:
This totally doesn't work at all on my Transformer with Jellybean. Isolated case?
[Android Apps and Games] RorixRebel:
oh well its always good to use touchwiz, so i remember why i hate it so much :)

while the devs fix up our launcher
[Android Apps and Games] danieldmm:
Hope it helps:

18:37:04.227 Error AndroidRuntime 12675 java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: org.acra.ACRA
18:37:04.227 Error AndroidRuntime 12675	at com.android.launcher2.LauncherApplication.onCreate(SourceFile:95)
18:37:04.228 Error AndroidRuntime 12675	at android.app.Instrumentation.callApplicationOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:972)
18:37:04.228 Error AndroidRuntime 12675	at android.app.ActivityThread.handleBindApplication(ActivityThread.java:3965)
18:37:04.228 Error AndroidRuntime 12675	at android.app.ActivityThread.access$1300(ActivityThread.java:127)
18:37:04.228 Error AndroidRuntime 12675	at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1196)
18:37:04.228 Error AndroidRuntime 12675	at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
18:37:04.228 Error AndroidRuntime 12675	at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137)
18:37:04.228 Error AndroidRuntime 12675	at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4511)
18:37:04.228 Error AndroidRuntime 12675	at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
18:37:04.228 Error AndroidRuntime 12675	at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:511)
18:37:04.228 Error AndroidRuntime 12675	at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:980)
18:37:04.228 Error AndroidRuntime 12675	at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:747)
18:37:04.229 Error AndroidRuntime 12675	at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)

Dam, all my ROMs come with Apex as Stock Launcher, i have a bunch of pepole with problems :(

Hope you guys of Apex fix things fast.... at least remove update from market...

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber33:
Good points. Let me just reiterate another point in the dev's defense here.

If you check for updates within the launcher itself, it says the latest version is 1.2.5 Stable and 1.3.0 beta 6. The launcher says there is no 1.3.0 final. It has been that way since the update was first pushed. This leads me to believe the bad update we're all seeing is a Play Store bork, NOT a failure of testing before pushing the update.
[Android Apps and Games] celyst:
Just thought there would be stricter QC before releasing this app, considering it's a launcher replacement and hence has a pretty huge impact on the phone.
[Android Apps and Games] pacoguevara:
Back to TW. Just remembered why I stopped using it. :(
[Android Apps and Games] Christiancs1969:
Use beta 6:D

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[Android Apps and Games] Link_proxXP:
same problem here, any news for a new update?
[Android Apps and Games] S0und_:
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: org.acra.ACRA
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): at com.android.launcher2.LauncherApplication.onCreate(SourceFile:95)
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): at android.app.Instrumentation.callApplicationOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:999)
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleBindApplication(ActivityThread.java:4336)
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): at android.app.ActivityThread.access$1300(ActivityThread.java:142)
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1268)
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137)
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4931)
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:511)
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:791)
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:558)
09-24 19:09:41.185 E/AndroidRuntime(7900): at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
09-24 19:09:41.185 W/ActivityManager(4748): Force finishing activity com.anddoes.launcher/.Launcher
09-24 19:09:41.690 W/ActivityManager(4748): Activity pause timeout for ActivityRecord{41be2bf0 com.anddoes.launcher/.Launcher}
[Android Apps and Games] danieldmm:
hehehehe, i prefer reflash the ROM and restore the old Apex :)
[Android Apps and Games] Christiancs1969:
No need to reflash :D

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[Android Apps and Games] Frogbone:
Uninstall Apex

Go to the first post in this thread and download stable version 1.25

Install

Disable automatic update

Now you are back up and running Apex

Check for fix for the latest update and install when it's available.

Not the end of the world folks !
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
Well, they are now up to 4147 1* votes and they've already lost almost .5 off their rating. Very few of those people are going to change their rating once it's fixed. This will definitely hurt their stature and cost them business.

I'm sure a lot of people looking for a launcher will look at apex and nova in the market and see a difference of .5 and pick nova.

---------- Post added at 01:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:24 PM ----------

Sure, if you are a member here. Most of us can figure out a workaround.

The vast majority of users will have no idea what to do when they encounter this error.
[Android Apps and Games] iresq:
I would think with the widespread panic this has caused, they could have just rolled back to a working version first, then researched what happened. In any event, up and running beta 6.
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber33:
Any update to the Play Store takes literally hours to propagate. He might have updated it already, and it's just taking this long to go through.
[Android Apps and Games] oblak:
Damn...

4.234 "ONE STAR" stop destroying reputation of this great application!!!
[Android Apps and Games] Neckhole:
The obsession about the impact on the rankings in the market is laughable drama that you'd expect to see in a tweenage book series like the Hunger Games.

It's funny to see all this bellyaching from people who haven't paid one cent for product in the first place. As inexpensive as the paid application is, I am terribly impressed that the author has gone to the effort to make sure beta versions and old versions are available too.

This is hardly the catastrophe that people (responses in this thread & the market reviews) are making it out to be.
[Android Apps and Games] Clobon:
Hi there,

The best part is that this won't mess up your work configuring the launcher.

Just wait until things are fixed.

I read somewhere that if you put the previous beta apk on your phone it

does not "remember" your configuration.

So I'll be waiting for a fix^^ With TW>_<" So please Hurry...
[Android Apps and Games] TiKaZz:
I think the changelog looked ok :).
[Android Apps and Games] the720k:
Agreed. Lots of crying and whining around here, but that's the Internet for you. I ran into the issue on my phone and tablet this morning. Since I saw it happening on both devices, I finished my yawn and figured that it was an issue caused by an update, so I set both of them to run Nova and went on with my day. Got to work and a co-worker whose Kindle Fire I had rooted and installed AOKP on was having the same issue. She was kind of panicked, but after about 45 seconds, I uninstalled updates for her Apex copy and told her that it was just a bad update and that I'd stop by her office and install the new one once the app is fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] kefallo:
All people who giving one star are absolutely f***king dorks. Idiots.
[Android Apps and Games] androidmonkey:
I think people here are missing the point. Yes, its probably an easy fix which will be fixed but how could such a obvious issue get released? If you want to be treated like a main contender in the Launcher world, you have to take the heat for the mistakes and stupid fups. Seriously, this doesn't work on the SGS3, which is arguably the most popular Android phone right now. That said, I am using Nova Launcher Prime again until this is fixed. Funny thing is, Nova has added some new features since I last used it and now I might just stick with it. Another repercussion to poor QC.
[Android Apps and Games] douglatins:
How am i supposed to fix this? Its set as default launcher in my phone, i cant unninstall it and or remove it.

I cant select an alternate launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] Christiancs1969:
Yes you can read the posts

Notification bar settings manage apps apex uninstall update

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[Android Apps and Games] pacoguevara:
I don't want to risk losing my settings/configuration. I'd rather just wait for an update that fixes the issue. :p
[Android Apps and Games] Christiancs1969:
Lol I download update just to see :p wasn't to hard to work out:D

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---------- Post added at 06:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:26 PM ----------

And its play store that has corrupted this update not dev:rolleyes:

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[Android Apps and Games] douglatins:
How do i launch settings from notif bar? Wait figured it out, hold setting icon
[Android Apps and Games] androidmonkey:
Don't uninstall. Just go to the app in Application Manager, then choose "Clear Defaults" under Launch by default.
[Android Apps and Games] DesignGrits:
New update that came out today Force Closes Apex for me every time. Even if I uninstall and install fresh and then update it force closes when I open it. Anyone know why?
[Android Apps and Games] Gambler_3:
I feel sad at all the 1 star reviews, I mean if this was the first time I installed apex then I would give a 1 star as well but comon how can all those morons just forget how amazing a FREE launcher this has been on ICS?? 99% of the 1 star reviews are from people who were already using it. Now ofcourse if we go a week like this then sure it's justified to give negative word to this app but give it time and dont be ridiculous to devs who have put so much work in giving us FREE read again FREE apps!!!!!!!!!! It's not like this sent a virus to our phones or something!!!

Go compare the free version of nova with this which I am using right now. It's also a very nice launcher but the dev clearly is giving less features to the free version.
[Android Apps and Games] Christiancs1969:
Look at the 2000 posts before you:D

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[Android Apps and Games] camoto:
wow, that is really strange!
[Android Apps and Games] miketoasty:
I think you are the only one experiencing this, definitely no one else in this forum seeing the same issue.
[Android Apps and Games] littleleaf:
On the first page of this thread there is:

>>

Download from Google Play Store

Apex Launcher

Apex Launcher Pro

Download Stable Version APK

Apex Launcher APK

Download Beta Version APK

Apex Launcher Beta APK

<<

Why the latest stable version is still 1.2.5? Why the option search for updates is still returning beta6 as latest version?

If PlayStore would have corrupted the package the other links would still work... Isn't it?
[Android Apps and Games] DesignGrits:
Thats really funny since it was running normally since I can remember and all of a sudden fc fc fc......I make it a habit to back up my settings and a copy of the previous version so I can always restore, but even if I install fresh from the market it fc. Just kinda weird.
[Android Apps and Games] ylexot:
Pssst...it was sarcasm. Read the past few pages of this thread. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Fr33L4nc3r:
Dude, the guy is making fun of you !!!

Everyone is whinning with latest update, 25 latest pages of crap.

Please read a bit ....
[Android Apps and Games] Android-Junky:
Apex dev has just uploaded another update which will fix fc... Should be live on play store shortly. A
[Android Apps and Games] DesignGrits:
Gotcha :D
[Android Apps and Games] androidmonkey:
Calm down Beavis.
[Android Apps and Games] Syrus01:
Hi my friend,

you just got pranked! ;) Don't believe my previous posters.

Almost everyone has this problems and went back to 1.2.5 stable or 1.3.0 beta6. The latest google update is broken which causes the FCs.

When I look at your postcount you are definately no noob, so you should have known to read at least the last 5 pages. People are complaining the whole day, impossible to miss in the thread.
[Android Apps and Games] androidmonkey:
Im confused. The changelog in this thread states:

v1.3.1 (Sep 24, 2012)

Fixed FC on startup

Version 1.3.1 is the update that causes FC....lol. So an update was released to fix FC yet it causes FC.

Where is the dev? I dont see any update on the main Apex site or this thread regarding the issue.
[Android Apps and Games] n2imagination:
+1000! This launcher has been rock solid for forever! It is so disappointing to see all the 1 star reviews. I truly hope people go back in and change their rating once droiddoes fixes it (which i am sure will be quickly). It is even more disappointing if it is true that play store jacked the update up like was stated in an earlier post and I feel the dev is due some compensation from Google if that is the case.

LOL!!! Sarcasm ;)
[Android Apps and Games] psygbert:
1.3 caused FC. 1.3.1 is the fix. As of this posting, 1.3.1 is not yet on the Play Store.
[Android Apps and Games] Christiancs1969:
uploading :D

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[Android Apps and Games] Aksuli83:
Anyone trying to figure out how to fix this. Go to OP and download the beta (update6) version to your phone and install. Or use ADB.. Then remember to remove Apex from auto update. If you dont know how to ADB and phone lacks a launcher, then install one (holo, GO, any other) via play store with your computer, ofc you should have internet enabled on your phone, hope you do or you have to ADB..

About the 1 star ratings. So what? Imo dev has failed to make sure a launcher, that is in a key element, would work. Either he should use beta testers or something to make it sure.. He also hasn't posted to this thread over a month, imo that's also one bad thing. Maybe those 1 star ratings will be changed when dev fixes the problem, maybe not. But thats the reality of a program and the users. No matter if its cheap or not, or even free. But if it dosn't work and causes problems for users, they will always give bad rating. Dev made an error and has to live with it. Users are justified to give ratings and feedback, no matter good or bad. But what makes things bad in here is the result of "haters" or what ever they are that are bashing everyone saying dev made a error..

See a unpleasant post? Report it. Don't bash and flame. This is suppoes to be a friendly community.
[Android Apps and Games] hells_dark:
Thanks dennisxl :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Christiancs1969:
Update 3.1 being uploaded to play now;)

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[Android Apps and Games] psygbert:
1.3.1 is the fix posted on this thread. No need to go back to beta6.
[Android Apps and Games] Android-Junky:
Yes, play store updates are not instant.It (1.3.1) should appear on play store shortly.
[Android Apps and Games] Aksuli83:
Didn't know that. Theres pages and pages of text on here. Only checked the OP (last edit less than hour ago) and no info about the fix. Also the download links in OP are still 1.2.5 stable and beta6, not 1.3.1
[Android Apps and Games] Aessaya:
Lost all of my settings during this f-up, still a great app, happens to everyone! That's why i keep the stock ics launcher around :)
[Android Apps and Games] TigTigerTig:
Well... This was eventful
[Android Apps and Games] chrisgtl:
Just posted 5 stars on the play review. people need to know this is only temporary broken.
[Android Apps and Games] TigTigerTig:
I'm running version 1.3.1 now, it's working perfectly :D

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...uncher&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd

I got the update using the web Play Store link and installing it from there, so you's can try it too.
[Android Apps and Games] psygbert:
well as of now, 1.3.1 is in the play store :)
[Android Apps and Games] AllSeeyinEye:
I checked it one minute ago and still no update available. I will only rate 4 stars again after the FC fix is actually available.

(5th star they haven't earned yet. For that there needs to be scalable icons and changable icons in the drawer).

edit:

Funny, on my phone the market version is 1.3.0. On the laptop it's 1.3.1
[Android Apps and Games] blade30p:
I'm actually a pro user & yes once I discovered that the latest update killed it I gave a 1 star rating. Before this **** up it was 5 stars, it will go back up once the product I paid for actually works!

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
[Android Apps and Games] adl:
Just updated via Web Playstore and everything is fine again. :D

Spread the good news!!!

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[Android Apps and Games] hells_dark:
The update is here.

By the way, smooth release !
[Android Apps and Games] tierix:
First of all, you don't know whether most of this people that you call morons have paid for this app or not! It's not because they post a review on the free app that they haven't paid for it!

Second, it's very usefull to have negative comments on apps so that we know that something is wrong! You all seem to think that everyone has access to this forum and everyone is a tech savvyy to know what to do in case this app doesn't work at all anymore! well, it's not the case so respect them by not calling them morons!

Third, if dev didn't want this to happen, he should have apologized, publish a how to guide on the description field of the app in the store telling people what to do and immediately unpublish the faulty version and re upload the correct one....instead of waiting for hours without doing anything.

Last but not least, if Devs want 5 star reviews when it works, then the fair thing is to accept to have 1 star reviews when they crash everything! They can't have only 5 star reviews options!!!
[Android Apps and Games] Android-Junky:
yep, 1.3.1 is now live on play store - THANK you so much dennisxl for the quick fix!