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[Android Apps and Games] lolz mclollerson:
There's a slight issue with widget resizing.

I can resize most of the widgets in my list, however Google News and Weather, Google Music, Google Search, and PowerAMP can't be widened on my home screen with a 5x5(columns x row) layout in portrait. More specifically if the widget is 4x1(columns x row) I can't make it 5x1 to fill my home screen width. Even if the widget is say 2x2 you can't widen it to make it 5x2, but you can make it longer to make it 2x5.

However Power Bar, Youtube, GMail, Calendar, and Bookmarks work. So it seems it's not relegated to all of the Google products but a random assortment.

Also as a feature request, would you be able to remove the margins on the screen akin to Nova Launcher as well as adding gestures to items in the dock?

Thanks for all your hard work, I really appreciate the Launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] SiNJiN76:
Tried using .8 but lags with way less number of widgets on homescreen compared to v.6
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
that's part of the ROM not of the launcher.

Greetings from my TF201 and KBanause
[Android Apps and Games] lanc3lot:
Thnx for the suggestions mate, i will test them today!
[Android Apps and Games] Zomb!e:
Not sure if it's been asked and Tapatalk won't let me search, but is it possible to make the launcher go to the beginning of the app list when re-opening the app drawer? Call me crazy but I don't like how it remembers my position. I've checked the settings but did not see anything.
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
Loving the new folder options :) another great update
[Android Apps and Games] :
+1 for margin options, really needed to make it look even better!

Little suggestion: put version number on thread title so that readers can know at a glance if they are up to date :)

Cheers!

Sent from my SGS2 - Powered by CM9
[Android Apps and Games] synaesthetic:
I just updated to the newest version, a clean install with none of the previous versions leftovers and I'm still seeing icons doubling or tripling (sometimes creating as many as seven copies of themselves) on the dock.

The problem persists unless the app crashes (which it usually does in this case) or I force close it manually.
[Android Apps and Games] stony2k:
For me it hasn't disappeared, what have you done?

+1 for that :)

+1 for that :)
[Android Apps and Games] llfbandit:
For HTC bravo/desire users, the 0.8 update (from 0.7) really improves scrolling and transitions.

Fade effect is still laggy but it's hard to tell for now if it's due to WIP for ICS roms and HWA or the launcher...
[Android Apps and Games] slonn:
Just got the latest update. +1 on the folder options. This launcher just keeps getting better and better!!
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
Would be nice if we could also change the color/image of the open folder background that black just blends in too much for me
[Android Apps and Games] johnpaul777:
just installed it on mk16I ... gone fast and smooth. love it... ;)

gonan install tomm on wife's cell
[Android Apps and Games] Schrotty35:
I have a problem with Restore desktop data. This not work by me on S2. I have many Widgets and have this backup. After this i have remove the Widgets and restore the backup but the Widgets not back.
[Android Apps and Games] thisismalhotra:
So the latest update downloaded as a zip on my phone, Do I need to flash that in recovery? Samsung galaxy nexus
[Android Apps and Games] vlt96:
yes

I was born in the '90's... 1290's >:)
[Android Apps and Games] beluthius:
One thing i noticed never before: since using beta 0.8 apex slows down when in appdrawer. Happens very often and make the system very slow and unuseable.

Iam on sgs with AOKP B27 official, semaphore 0.91 kernel
[Android Apps and Games] slonn:
I think the widgets not restoring is an android limitation. Don't think this can be fixed by the dev of this launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] thisismalhotra:
Thanks I flashed this but my apex version still says 0.7, is this just a fluke or do I need to uninstall the old one before flashing this zip?
[Android Apps and Games] ragnarokx:
Just had this happen again

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Android Apps and Games] jhericurls:
The download is not a flashable zip. I just renamed the file extension to "apk" and installed it.
[Android Apps and Games] Googa:
I am still seeing the same behavior as well.
[Android Apps and Games] RickROM:
I'm still having this problem also. The exit animations for the preview screen and drawer are faster than the previous versions, but they are still slower than animations on the phone normally.

Also seeing all the icons blurring in the drawer when I open it for the first time. I have to close the drawer and reopen it in order to scroll through the pages without the icons blurring together.

So far these are the only bugs I keep getting mostly.
[Android Apps and Games] Impact7:
Moved the apk to system/app with RootExplorer and installed it after. But everytime I want to add a widget from the launcher, it says, I have to move it to system/app (root required)

I installed it now 2 times and rebootet my device 4 times.

My phone is running CM9 and I don´t know where the mistake is, because Nova Launcher were no problem...
[Android Apps and Games] vlt96:
You only have to move to /system/app, do not install the apk, just move it...
[Android Apps and Games] Impact7:
I deinstalled the app and kicked it from system/app.

Then I restarted my device and moved it to system/app and did NOT installed it in any way, but now I can´t use it.

Slowly I think I´m an idiot...
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
Check the permissions. It must be world-readable.
[Android Apps and Games] Impact7:
If you mean the superuser permissions, it don´t get any... don´t know why and the app doesn´t demand for permission.
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
No, I mean the file system permissions. If you have moved the file to /system/app it might not be readable by the system depending on which app you have used.
[Android Apps and Games] Taverius:
I'm getting this as well.
[Android Apps and Games] MadJoe:
AOKP build 26, Icy Glitch v14b5, Apex V0.8: I have one app in my dock that multiplies (I noticed a black outline and the icon) and when I try to remove the duplicates, Apex crashes. The black outline is the only indication it's happening that I've noticed, and it is only happening to one app. Also, after Apex redraws after the crash, the app in question is gone completely and needs to be replaced in the dock, only to begin multiplying again once the screen is turned off and back on.

Otherwise, awesome launcher, thanks!

Sent from my rough sketch of a Vibrant on a brick.
[Android Apps and Games] Impact7:
Permissions and a direct reboot were the problem.

So thanks everyone.
[Android Apps and Games] bihariel:
Hi,

your launcher is awesome like fancy widgets.

Could you add an option to change the dock background like on other launchers? i think is an important feature.

thanks and keep the good work.
[Android Apps and Games] budwizer:
The apps in my folders keep getting rearranged. If I open a folder, arrange the apps, then close the folder and flip phone to landscape they get sorted differently. Then when I flip back to normal they get sorted again differently. Appears to be somewhat random however I am able to reproduce this fairly consistently. Is anyone else seeing this behavior or can reproduce?
[Android Apps and Games] sh00kre:
One bug:

Icons in dock bar are sometimes duplicating above each other. Result is bad look of them, and posibility to move them correctly...
[Android Apps and Games] Spyr0s:
Same problem here, strange, the second icon goes last and the last icon goes second :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] Simer03:
I love this launcher! Been using .8 for days and no problems with folders, duplicates or anything! Thank god :)

Sent from my Nexus Prime
[Android Apps and Games] Eliranu:
Nice launcher but still unstable for me
[Android Apps and Games] jhhoffma:
Folder Icons Reordering

Can anyone tell my why my folder icons keep reordering?

There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason behind it. I've added icons to the default "Google" folder and tried to keep them alphabetical, but YouTube (not in the ROM I'm running by default) keeps moving to the top.

I also have a QuickDial folder with 16 frequent contacts. The first row never moves, but the bottom three are always moving around.

Doesn't happen with items on the homescreen, just what's in folders.

IIRC, it also happened back in my OGD days when using LauncherPro.

Any thoughts?
[Android Apps and Games] Simer03:
Are the people with the folder problems using galaxy Nexus or other phones/tablets?

Sent from my Nexus Prime
[Android Apps and Games] Shadow-Nexus:
I got this problem too hope it will get fixed
[Android Apps and Games] AndroidGraphix:
Wow. This launcher is the best. I love how clean, fast and simple it is. I would love to be able to create some theme.apk's for this. Hopefully, you implement this option soon. Hit me up via PM, if you're interested.
[Android Apps and Games] gladi8r:
0.8 changed the margins on my TF101. Icons went from @ 1cm in from the screen edge to 2cm. The grid settings are the same. I went back to 0.7 and all is well.

This is the best ICS launcher. I've tried them all.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] bryandrummer:
Great launcher. Very stable and almost forget its not the stock ics launcher its so fluid. Just my 2 cents, keep up the good work.
[Android Apps and Games] Spyr0s:
Im using an SGS2
[Android Apps and Games] altarsoft:
Very good launcher! Nice looking and handy.
[Android Apps and Games] JamesRC:
Great launcher but the backup/restore option never seems to work properly!
[Android Apps and Games] r-l:
i found a little bug,

sometimes when an app crashes i'll lose my dock icons
[Android Apps and Games] pseudoheld:
I'm having issues when I open the drawer. When swiping between the panes it goes all washy, as seen in the screenshot. Any idea what's up?
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
First off, for those of you having duplicates in the dock, did you upgrade from an earlier version or did you restore a desktop data backup? If you did neither, could you let me know how to reproduce this issue? Thanks.

Have you enabled the "resize all widgets" option in advanced settings?

Just rename the zip file to apk file and install it.

Are you on v0.8?

Could you post a screenshot of the icons blurring? BTW, are you using a transparent drawer background?

How did the app crash? Can you reproduce it?
[Android Apps and Games] dennisxl:
Where's the screenshot?
[Android Apps and Games] pseudoheld:
Yeah sorry. The new xda app is bull**** and didn't upload it.

Here you go

www.imgur.com/MdfHQ

It doesn't stay like that the whole time after a while it goes back to behaving as expected bit i have no idea how to trigger it.sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't
[Android Apps and Games] Clarkkent434:
I would love to see the idea add to Apex. Great launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] otis_bartleh:
Gotcha, gotta do what I need to do I guess, well worth it. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] The Gingerbread Man:
I have a question. With the new market (google play store) with its new icon and name and using the button in the app drawer for market in the top right corner it still shows the old market icon. Is this something to be changed within the launcher or Google's end? I hope you under stand what I mean, see screenys
[Android Apps and Games] RDELEON774:
You have to go into settings and change the top icon to launch app then choose Google play and it will change to the right icon or you can uninstall app then do a fresh install.

Deleon
[Android Apps and Games] jblade:
Google Voice widget consistently is losing its data. Especially when switching from portrait to landscape etc..
[Android Apps and Games] Firipu:
I have a strange problem with Apex Launcher. Whenever I try to set a new background, it's completely zoomed it. I guess it becomes about 4 or 5 times larger. So I only see the zoomed in, pixelated, bikini bottom of my girly background, not the whole girl as I want.

I'll try to post a pic later.

Only live wallpapers and stock wallpapers fit correctly, the ones I pick from the gallery are zoomed in.

My lockscreen is perfect though.

edit: On a Galaxy note running Criskelo ROM

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Screenshot, superman should be fully visible, not just his chest.
[Android Apps and Games] budwizer:
I'm using a Galaxy Nexus on Verizon.
[Android Apps and Games] RickROM:
I think this may be a Google Voice problem... I had that issue with the stock launcher a lot also.

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I'm having a similar problem also. Looks like the apps smear together sometimes when I try to scroll it.
[Android Apps and Games] niteh@wk:
Update the menu in drawer to say Google Play or Play Store instead of Android Market :)

I still have icon issues in folders. Removed icons tend to persist in the folder even after removed. Icons become small, I changed it but it got small again when I access the folder some time later.
[Android Apps and Games] OrganizedFellow:
I get a force close. No errors specified.

I've tried to install as a regular app. Error. Then rebooted. Error.

Uninstalled. Rebooted.

Tried again by moving to /system/app.

Same thing.

I am using this ROM: HellFire Sandwich

Device is T-Mobile LG G2X, Android™ 4.0.3.

Anyone else having errors?
[Android Apps and Games] rajhot:
Fast & great...excellent launcher..thanks a lot
[Android Apps and Games] stony2k:
Unstalbe? How do you define unstable? ^^
[Android Apps and Games] Skace13:
nice job

Best launcher i have used:)keep up the good work and every ics user will use it when you put it on the Store.
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
In v0.7 I got this problem even after clearing all data in the apps info page (Settings -> manage apps) so I was using a clean install (I didn't restore any setting). I haven't seen it in v0.8 but mainly due to the fact that I disabled the background for the folders. I will activate them again and will report if I get the issue again.

Maybe it's because an older version is in /system/app and newer versions are only updates and the issue will go away once newer versions are installed to /system/app overwriting the old .apk (just a guess)

Greetings from KBanause
[Android Apps and Games] raiderep:
so I went with the .08 version but .07 was working better on my kindle fire, it gave me a better home screen layout. Anyone want to link me the .07 apk? I must have zapped too much off my sdcard partition making room for Ubuntu image...
[Android Apps and Games] kenpen:
can some one tell me how to install the launcher using es file manager have been tryin and no luck. i tried extracting but dont know where to find apk. for easy install

or can i just go into recovery and flash the zip and reboot?
[Android Apps and Games] The Gingerbread Man:
Rename it to .apk instead of .zip and the folder icon turns into the apex icon. Simply tap to install. If you want to make it system app put that icon in the system app folder. This is even explained in the op
[Android Apps and Games] bringonblink:
Don't forget to change the permissions too, or it wont install when you reboot.
[Android Apps and Games] thachosenone:
latest update causes homescreens to shrink when in dockless mode, and returning home from an app.
[Android Apps and Games] lolz mclollerson:
dennis,

Yes the option is ticked. Once I changed my DPI settings the resize issue disppeared. Strange but I can resize all those widgets that I had issues with. Thanks for your help and Apex is a great launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] infiniti23:
Noob question, I can't seem to add folders using the launcher? I can't see any option in any of the settings. :o
[Android Apps and Games] bagl0312:
I am again seeing the problem of duplicated icons in the dock (using version 0.8)

I see the problem also disabling the background for the folders.

As before, a new copy of each dock icon is added on top of the others after each reboot

If I restart the launcher from apex settings, after moving the duplicated icons on a empty desktop, then it happens that some of the duplicated icons disappear and the remaining are distruibuted randomly between the dock and the desktop.
[Android Apps and Games] ro_explorer:
Just place one app over another and they will auto-transform into a folder.
[Android Apps and Games] vlt96:
Oh God anyone saw how laggy it is to scroll in folders??

I was born in the '90's... 1290's >:)
[Android Apps and Games] thomasmatt25:
Just dl the New 1.0 version from the Market. Congrats in a great launcher. Running CM9 Beta 3.1 on my Photon!
[Android Apps and Games] vlt96:
OMG just saw that you made Fancy Widgets... I don't use any widgets, but in the time I did, Fancy Widgets was the best thing on my phone:D I am serious:D
[Android Apps and Games] bykamaka:
thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] Fr33L4nc3r:
Works flawlessly now ;)

Great work !

Thanks again.

Already reviewed 5 stars on Google Play :p

Quick comment on the Folder customization : if I select "None" for Background, I still have the "Ring" for existing folder, and for newly created ones. But that's kind of anecdotic :)
[Android Apps and Games] schwick:
Thanks!

Sent from my ICZen'd Vibe!
[Android Apps and Games] beluthius:
Hm, dont know why, but still having slow downs after a couple of minutes. Whole system i slow and laggy. Then all is back to normal and a few minutes later all is laggy again... confused...
[Android Apps and Games] ro_explorer:
With the 1.0 the folder background is showing as "ring" if is selected to "none".

I've fixed it by selecting "custom" and pointing to a transparent png.
[Android Apps and Games] dpaine88:
I can confirm this one mine as well.
[Android Apps and Games] odub303:
Loving the launcher, thanks so much for the effort :). The only issue I'm having is that the launcher is "locked in memory" which, in my experience, is actually counterproductive. There is no entry in my build.prop that would cause the launcher to be locked in memory, and there is no option in the Apex settings to disable this. Can you please add the option to disable this feature? Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] dpaine88:
What makes you think the launcher is locked without anything in the build.prop?
[Android Apps and Games] :
Does the market install it as a system app ?

Or do we still need to install it with adb ?

Thanks in advance !
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
I just saw that Apex is now in the "market". But according to their website it's not compatible with my Transformer Prime (But I can install it on my Nexus S) which already has an official ICS installed?

It would be nice if you can change that so we can install it on our tablets too :cool:
[Android Apps and Games] Simer03:
Folder background won't go away in version 1.0...after selecting none

Sent from my Nexus Prime
[Android Apps and Games] dpaine88:
I am also curious about this...I updated to the market version today.

In my system/app I still have Apexlauncher.apk but I also have apexlauncher.apk in my /data/app..
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
If you don't have it installed then the market will install it as normal app. Otherwise it will update you installation.

---------- Post added at 04:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:20 PM ----------

Then the market will update it and overwrite your apk in /data/app (but since you already have one in /system/app it will be treated as system app).
[Android Apps and Games] crystalstylez:
When clicking on the link to go to the market on transformer prime, it shows not compatible with your device. I have installed and used betas without any problems.*
[Android Apps and Games] :
Okay thanks for the info KBanause!

Edit : the Play Store says it's incompatible with my device (Asus transformer TF101) but it works well if i install the apk with a file explorer.
[Android Apps and Games] cyanoviper:
the main reason i still use go launcher is because i can make folders in the app drawer with that, and i cant seem to figure out how to do that on apex (or nova)

am i missing something?
[Android Apps and Games] Sboulema:
That feature has been requested many times, but not (yet) implemented.
[Android Apps and Games] Simer03:
I figured out how to get the folder background to stay at "None"! All u have to do is add another app to the folder and it will get rid of the background! Idk why but this worked for me!

Edit: well it works until u open an app and then press home to go to homescreen, but the ring background is back :/

Sent from my Nexus Prime
[Android Apps and Games] RoadXY:
Yes, this works for me also!

Strange enough the folder backgrounds are updated when you select other then none...
[Android Apps and Games] Simer03:
When the rings come back...I have to hold down an app and then just move the app across the folders and then backgrounds go away! This is a weird weird thing! Lol!

Sent from my Nexus Prime
[Android Apps and Games] jjdavola:
Apex is the best. My only issues are:

1) The default grid size doesn't take advantage of my TF101's screen real estate and as much as I play with the grid size, there doesn't appear to be a better option. So my question for all the TF101 users is what grid size do you use?

2) Even though I installed Apex via Root Explorer into the system/app folder and immediately rebooted, I still can't scroll from Apps to Widgets in the drawer. Although I was able to do that in previous versions. This isn't a big deal, but it would be nice.

Thanks again for a great launcher, OP! :)
[Android Apps and Games] bringonblink:
Gratz on getting on the market, i just installed the beta and was coming to sayg good job.

My only gripe is that the haptic feed back on the app drawer button could be increased a little.
[Android Apps and Games] ieisha:
Am I doing something wrong , I cannot get mine to work when I manually put in system/app. It only works in data/app. Does it matter?
[Android Apps and Games] bringonblink:
Yes. At any rate delete what you have and go download it from the Market now! :D
[Android Apps and Games] lotherius:
Having problems with the desktop grid on my cm9 touchpad. Margins on the horizontal in landscape and on the vertical in portrait are too wide, leaving a huge gap at the edges of the screen.

Device aspect ratio is 4:3 which is probably the issue. Running at 120 dpi for market compatibility as well.
[Android Apps and Games] AKDMA:
Latest update is superb. Love the width margin option, makes my homescreens look considerably better.
[Android Apps and Games] barryflanagan:
Originally Posted by barryflanagan

... 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.

You seem to be absolutely correct! I should have spotted the pattern.

-Barry
[Android Apps and Games] psg190:
I've got a Kindle Fire running ICS (which may be the source of the problem) and the screen rotates to landscape on the lockscreen and in applications, but not when at the homescreen. Any thoughts?
[Android Apps and Games] Traukoman:
Hi:

Great Launcher, good job! Normally a won't do any question, but i can't find the answer, in Launcher settings neither here in the thread. There is a default Gapps folder in one of the screens right after installing. How can I create another one?

Thank you in advance :D
[Android Apps and Games] Gahh Its Lee:
Just drag one app onto another one. Hold it there a second and poof folder time
[Android Apps and Games] namurt:
kind of an odd question here.

i'm currently running nova launcher on an alpha build of ICS on my kindle fire. nova places an extra icon in the upper right corner of the display. there is the usual icon of six white squares which launches my app drawer, but to the right of that is another icon with three vertical white squares which opens a drop-down menu for nova settings.

does apex have this additional icon in its tablet variant? i hate having the extra icon on my homescreen, and would gladly switch from nova to apex if it would clean up my screen.

i'm a very picky minimalist. :p