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[Android Apps and Games] k4p741nkrunch:
Hey there, absolutely loving Apex Launcher! I've been using the beta since I first heard about it and really love the frequent updates. I try and stay on top of the change log, and the most recent one says an app drawer transparency bug was fixed. I'm noticing that on this release I have to open the app drawer, hit the back button, then open the app drawer again to see my apps. They seem to load quicker than it shows, as when I hit the back button to close the drawer they flash on the screen for a split second. For the record I'm using a swipe up gesture to open the drawer, using transparency for the drawer, and sorting by most used. I have no Widgets on my home screens.

Loving the customization and options. I will never switch from Apex at this rate. Very good job on this and I'm always spreading the word.

Looking forward to next beta!
[Android Apps and Games] amm009uk:
It's been some while but ADW with the ICS theme looks pretty similar and not too far off.
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
lol Apex is really better so don't hesitate !

............... or with Trebuchet modded by CM9 team (Sbradymobile has started to make a third program in competition with Apex and Nova , really competitive : i've Apex on my Gnex and Trebuchet modded on my SGT7 (with docks , top and bottom , gestures , small icons or not .....) I imagine this Trebuchet version is only working on CM9 Rom

so if you don't have flashed on CM9 definitively install Apex and forget the others !!! :D:D

more seriously : try all the programs and choose the best for you
[Android Apps and Games] :
Brilliant launcher. I'm now using this daily and I love it. Great work!

However, I can't seem to set the margins for the persistent search bar (at the moment it stretches out fully over the screen) - am I doing something wrong?

Finally, would it be possible for a vertical margin setting to be added to the dock? At the moment it looks squashed in comparison to everything else.
[Android Apps and Games] metaldood:
Any update on the black screen in drawer when drawer is opened first time after unlock?
[Android Apps and Games] MFire:
Uh, I hate that too, happens on my Galaxy Nexus!
[Android Apps and Games] Felimenta97:
I see a lot of people saying about this, but I don't have it...

CM9, X10 Mini Pro.
[Android Apps and Games] jhericurls:
Anyone got a copy of 1.04, mines not usable with the app draw problem.
[Android Apps and Games] The Gingerbread Man:
Same, i think its to do with people having too many apps installed and the system takes longer to populate the app drawer. I have 0 bugs so far with this release and am well happy.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus expect possible typos.
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
i only have it on my Transformer Prime. I never saw it on my Nexus S.

Greetings from my TF201 and KBanause
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
On my Nexus S (where I don't have this bug) I have more apps installed than on my TF Prime

Greetings from my TF201 and KBanause
[Android Apps and Games] jhericurls:
I use swipe up guesture to open app draw and it didn't work. It works fine if you access it from an icon.
[Android Apps and Games] The Gingerbread Man:
I use the icon this could be why it works 100% of the time for me then

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus expect possible typos.
[Android Apps and Games] masteriori:
Would be good if Notification bar could have background transparency options in the launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] vivalasven:
Try to swipe over a free space on your homescreen. When you swipe over shortcuts it doesn´t work but over a free space it works :)
[Android Apps and Games] bedtime_with_the_bear:
The notification bar is part of your ROM, and is nothing to do with the launcher. It would be difficult to impossible to have the launcher change this.
[Android Apps and Games] benengyj:
Just installed Apex Launcher on my SGS2 today, personally I'm missing a few things from LauncherPro which I used with Gingerbread:

-Homescreen labels with 6 rows of icons

-Ability to set the number of columns in the app drawer

-Adding actions to swiping individual dock icons

-The "cube-in" transition effect looks weird compared to LP's

A slight display niggle I've found as well:

1.Set notification bar as hidden

2.Set an icon/action to toggle visibility of notification bar

3.Toggle the notification bar to visible using the icon/action

4.Open app drawer, the top row of icons no longer have their top padding away from the blue divider line thing

5.If the app drawer is opened with the notification bar hidden, the icons will appear to scroll into a gap instead of the blue line
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
Notif bar toogle is there

Juste look under Apex actipns
[Android Apps and Games] e2zippo:
There's definitely something wrong with the swipe down action, it only works in the lower part of the screen which is pretty annoying, and just like vivalasven said, when the swipe goes over a widget or app the app drawer is blank.

And the app drawer is weird, sometimes it's very smooth, using the "stack card" transition effect, and other times it lags pretty hard, but it's the same with nova, so I guess it's my ROM.
[Android Apps and Games] NanoNoodle:
Yes I agree! I've seen people with transparent notification bars and they look really great. Unfortunately this launcher doesn't have the option to do that.

The launcher is still good though. I like the card stack transition on the drawer because it looks really nice.
[Android Apps and Games] Lesicnik1:
If you want transparency on a launcher that doesn't support it, download Multipicture Live Wallpaper and set up a picture through that.
[Android Apps and Games] medar:
Some suggestion

Hi! It would be nice to implement new transition effect like revolving door or flip vertical (like in nova prime) also if you could in some way increse pointer speed sensitivity (something like mouse speed option in windows).
[Android Apps and Games] dieandromeda:
1.0.5 bug:

drawer icons not visible when using fade in/out option. it will somehow visible after pressing back and menu again but eventually hidden again after sometimes.
[Android Apps and Games] hrono20:
Apex

Very few pre-installed wallpapers. We just have to choose and use the other ...
[Android Apps and Games] pseudoheld:
my drawer is completely blank!!! no apps showing up at all or any menu items. really sucks.

running the latest version.

wiping cache&dalvik now to see if it helps...

nope still not there.. :(
[Android Apps and Games] starkilling:
Can someone answer this please?
[Android Apps and Games] The Gingerbread Man:
You can't.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus expect possible typos.
[Android Apps and Games] jbot81:
1.05 App drawer bug

When I enter the app drawer I get a blank screen. When I hit back and the app drawer again, it appears with all of my icons. My device is unrooted, and Apex is installed as a regular app.

Motorola XOOM Wifi running ICS 4.04
[Android Apps and Games] shadrach47:
I did a fresh install of a rom and now the persistent search bar for tablets isn't showing. I don't see it in the options either, did it get removed?
[Android Apps and Games] Milo58:
I feel it still some lag when open App drawer
[Android Apps and Games] Simer03:
U didn't flash gapps maybe?

Sent from my Nexus Prime
[Android Apps and Games] The Gingerbread Man:
I still feel there is quite a bit of lag in peoples brains when you have to read the same things being said over and over and over again :rolleyes:

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus expect possible typos.
[Android Apps and Games] snook789:
My 1st post.

Thanks to your post, this solved my problem with Apex and multipicture.

Thank You!
[Android Apps and Games] pj1000:
Apologies for a basic Apex question. Although I'm reluctant to admit it, I've spent WAY too long looking for how to move homescreens around in a different order. I can figure almost every other feature and enhancement out but when I pinch the screen, none of my homescreens are re-positionable. Now, it's making me a little crazy. Help please and thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] daralph:
Same problem here, but only when entering the drawer through gestures..

Galaxy nexus Aokp
[Android Apps and Games] brunoisa10:
Blank screen is sometimes a bug on ICS so probably not an Apex issue

I have the same on Messaging , even with Trebuchet
[Android Apps and Games] LordManhattan:
Would still like custom grid selection for the app drawer. Using Apex in tablet mode on my Note, and all i get is 4 columns, which just looks wrong.
[Android Apps and Games] shadrach47:
Ha, you would think I would check that...I notice there was no search app so I re-flashed the 3/17 gapps and now it appears. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Guinhu:
Hey guys,

So, I'm loving this app, i really do, but there is just one thing that's kind of bugging me tho, So why do Apex launcher looks like this?? I mean I'm still getting the old icons and the bar looks totally like the old one. Am I doing something wrong or what?

Screen:
[Android Apps and Games] sthomas38:
Yes what's the problem?
[Android Apps and Games] Guinhu:
Uh, how do I change it? cause as you can see mine does not look like this. :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] sthomas38:
This is AOSP ICS, not Touchwiz. You must flash an AOSP-based ROM like CM9 or AOKP :).
[Android Apps and Games] Guinhu:
Ha, now I got the picture. Yeah I was like "OMG am I doing something wrong? damn." But now I get it.

thanks!!!
[Android Apps and Games] stick1300:
Yes, this, please.

I actually came to post this, then forgot what I wanted to post, and was reminded when I read LordManhattan's post.
[Android Apps and Games] MadJoe:
This isn't possible with Apex, it's been asked for, but not implemented yet. You'll have to move each icon and each widget individually, unfortunately.

Sent from my rough sketch of a Vibrant on a brick.
[Android Apps and Games] NZgeek:
You're not the only one. I reported the same issue a few pages back. One of us might need to open a bug on the Apex UserVoice site.

Update: bug logged.

As others have mentioned, Apex uses functionality that is only available in ICS. It would take far too much work to try and provide the same functionality in GB, if it's possible at all.
[Android Apps and Games] networkn:
Hi There!

Is it possible to add a missed calls and unread messages indicator (Number) to the Icon for Messaging and Email and Phone in the dock? I don't think I can live without those functions.
[Android Apps and Games] Caifan09:
Hello everyone, somewhere in the forum I found an edify clockworkrecovery zip of a mui camera app that install directly to system (original zip created by MongooseHelix), so what I did was removed the camera app and placed the ApexLauncher.apk in it so the launcher installs in system. This will make it a bit easier for users who want to flash this via clockwork recovery mode. So that widgets can be applied from the drawer directly to the desktops. Installed this in recovery mode, and enjoy, I just tested this on my htc legend, and it works. Hope the OP does not mind.
[Android Apps and Games] junha.lee.32:
Folder in drawer essential!!!!

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Android Apps and Games] adampdx:
Same here, but only on my Prime and not my Gnex.

Oh and adding Widgets from drawer works on my Prime running Virtuous without adding as system app. Strange.
[Android Apps and Games] bedtime_with_the_bear:
Your ROM or the app in question needs to provide this via a widget since the API to get the information is usually private.

It is absolutely nothing to do with the launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] encho:
Technical question: is it possible

To call apex shortcuts (ie app drawer) from outside the launcher? I am on aokp and have this persistent navbar which I would like to use instead of the Apex's dock.
[Android Apps and Games] joshndroid:
That function is not possible yet...
[Android Apps and Games] RickROM:
I am getting this bug also.... can get the drawer icons to show by closing it and reopening, but they almost never show on the first open.
[Android Apps and Games] Taranis:
When I click "..." button in app drawer, the text at list is cut.

Eg.: "System sett" or "Google Play Mar" or sth like that.

Polish language
[Android Apps and Games] Jappie Toutenhoofd:
can be done

Start with default phone app and icon in dock

Long press phone icon in dock

Press edit

Press "phone"-button (button with text "phone")

Press apps

Press rocket dial

Press icon

Press use default

Done
[Android Apps and Games] Link_of_Hyrule:
You can also just get a genetic ics icon pack.
[Android Apps and Games] davidstre:
I have a suggestion that I think a lot of people would enjoy

Custom App Drawer Tabs

It would be cool if I could create a 'Games' Tab in the App Drawer, or a 'Music' Tab

This would eliminate the need for folders on the home screen. Also, if you have lots of apps like I do, the app drawer becomes sort of a monster list of apps. Sure, you can organize by date of use or alphabet, but it would be nice to open the drawer and hit the category I need right away. If anyone else is interested in this chime in.

If you do decide to build this feature in I would be happy to help you out.
[Android Apps and Games] moosc:
So it looks like we will never get the dock for tablets. Really hate going back to adw but I miss my scrollable dock
[Android Apps and Games] c00ller:
Not sure if this has been reported but I did a search and didn't see anything. If portrait is set to 5x4, resizing widgets in the top row looks like this:
[Android Apps and Games] c00ller:
Problem: Currently there is a noticeable delay between pressing the drawer button and the haptic feedback execution. This creates a perception of "lag" and disconnect between the users input and perceived output.

Solution: Execute haptic feedback on keypress with no delay to improve perceived feedback by user (maybe only when the desktop is locked if you want to prevent double haptic feedback upon long pressing the drawer button, although I do not think this will be a problem).

I created this entry in uservoice so please support it if you agree.
[Android Apps and Games] jjc5891:
I noticed a lot of home screen lag when using 7x7. The transition would take 1/2sec to catch up with my finger. Removing the icon labels got rid of 100% of the lag.
[Android Apps and Games] The Gingerbread Man:
Does sound cool but wouldn't this require more ram? Might make things perhaps not as smooth. Your idea is cool though
[Android Apps and Games] bencairns:
Hi. Just about to flash a new cm9 nightly on my sgs2. Backed up apex settings and apex desktop settings. Will everything get restored properly, specifically the Widgets and folders that I've spent an hour or so setting up to my liking or will they get lost? Loving apex but if I'm going to lose my home screen setup everytime I flash a new nightly probably best I stick to trebucet.

Sorry if it has been asked before.
[Android Apps and Games] schlehmil_me:
Hey, as I remember widgets are not restored if you only backup apex settings with included backup method. IMHO you could use Titanium Backup. But why do you need to backup / restore apes settings at all if you just flash a new nightly?

---------- Post added at 09:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:37 AM ----------

Thats already planned for a future version. See http://apexlauncher.uservoice.com/f...ltiple-configurable-tabs-app-groups-in-the-ap
[Android Apps and Games] bencairns:
Just unsure. I thought flashing a new nightly would set trebucet as default launcher again. When switching back to apex what happens with the settings, just be a pain having to set folders, resize Widgets, etc. Ill just give it a go and see what happens.

Edit: installed new cm9 nightly and apex remained the default launcher with all settings, Widgets and folders intact. Another happy apex launcher user. Looking forward to updates
[Android Apps and Games] camapghe:
Hey, just want to say this is best ICS launcher so far I tried. Much smoother than Trebuchet or Nova.

Just want to give some suggestion that if you can get notifier (don't know if I describe correct or not) like on ADW Pro before for Gmail, missed call and new message, I will happy to even pay :D
[Android Apps and Games] JohnstonF:
The only problem I have with this launcher is the non compatibility of it with adw theme icons.

I remember that one of the earlier versions had it and it worked perfectly,but now whenever I try it always blows the icon out of proportion.

Other than that this is hands down the best launcher for ICS!
[Android Apps and Games] jjdavola:
Sorry for not reading the whole thread, but is there any idea when the app drawer issue will be resolved?

Thanks, OP!!!
[Android Apps and Games] tyraelasd:
Any planned screen transitions update? This launcher is great but it has few options about it, hope you can more add cool ones :)

Check the bug with the tablet transition please, its not complete ( lacking fades in/fades away effect on portrait ).
[Android Apps and Games] orrebo:
+1

I would like to have one like the one in motorola razr launcher if it's possible :-)
[Android Apps and Games] X_N_:
Really like it. Smooth performance on ICS.
[Android Apps and Games] al5911:
Very good launcher. The only annoying bug that stop me from using this as a default is the blackened apps drawer when entered from the home screen. Other than that it is really a nice launcher. Good job.
[Android Apps and Games] anikiup:
Just change drawer background transparency. Its an option, not a big.
[Android Apps and Games] buzz173:
i wish this launcher have font size changer in options menu. this launcher works great on ldpi devices but font size is too small
[Android Apps and Games] tro88:
Congrats guys, great launcher!

I have a little request: is it possibile to resize icons?

Then it will be perfect!
[Android Apps and Games] vvieux:
Best out there
[Android Apps and Games] Link_of_Hyrule:
There is a poll for that here. Change Icon Size

I had another idea I think you guys will like. Using Root access to install Apex as a system App.

Use root access to install Apex as a system app.

Also if you haven't voted for theme support.

Support for Themes from Go Launcher Ex, ADW, and Launcher Pro.

Hope these help thanks for voting!
[Android Apps and Games] MadJoe:
Pretty sure he's talking about the bug that causes the app drawer to be empty or only have one page of apps until you close it and reopen it.
[Android Apps and Games] okan22:
hello

i love this launcher

is there a way to get the missed things(calls sms email) in the dock bar

I mean like the number of missed call near the phone icon??

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] jerome38:
Edit: My answer has already ask above.
[Android Apps and Games] rashid.fairus:
+1
[Android Apps and Games] okan22:
I try with adw notifier but it doesn't work :(
[Android Apps and Games] iamnotcobain:
New update is great. But i notice a lag when I open the app drawer :/. I'm on hydrogen 10.4.
[Android Apps and Games] RoadXY:
How does below options work actually?

Can't seem to find out how it works:

Added pinch in gesture option

Added launch shortcut option for gestures

Unread count notifications (pro)

Batch add option for folders (pro)
[Android Apps and Games] evilged:
Added pinch in gesture option - enable it in option and Pinch to perform your choice of action. Then pinch the screen to perform action.

Added launch shortcut option for gestures- its just an option to launch an app from a gesture, i.e. select a gesture in the options and select the action as launch app , choose app. Perform gesture launch app.

Unread count notifications (pro) & Batch add option for folders (pro) -

get trail pro license and go to options > advanced settings > enable the notification options you want. It will display the missed call / unread sms on the icon.

G
[Android Apps and Games] Kameo:
Just found it on the market and now is the only one i'm gonna use for my ICS tab.
[Android Apps and Games] Fr33L4nc3r:
Latest update is awesome !

You were definitely busy with all the new features.

Dock gesture functionality is even better than the one in Go Launcher, as it includes swipe down (even if less usable than swipe up).

Only "issue" I encountered, is when you want to change the dock gesture action (e.g launch specified app), you can't change the app directly, you have to change the action (for example "Lock screen" and then revert to "launch specified app" to choose again another app in the list).

Only feature I'm expecting before definitely going Pro is Icon resizing :

http://apexlauncher.uservoice.com/f...feedback/suggestions/2697836-change-icon-size

Keep up the good work ;)
[Android Apps and Games] nomad4ever:
I'm not yet convinced with the added new permissions of the new beta, can now access accounts, contacts and messages and services that cost you money? Hmmm!
[Android Apps and Games] devav2:
Thanks for the awesome launcher. Is it possible to get the scrollable docks for Apex Launcher?
[Android Apps and Games] wuli:
I have the same force close problem on nexus s codename ICS rom. I attached my logcat file a few pages back, hopefully dev will be able to fix it.

Back to Nova for now.
[Android Apps and Games] Jezz_X:
Nice Launcher Using on a stock 4.0.2 install but have a issue with the app draw that the widgets seem to quite often end up on the Apps ad Downloaded tabs instead of what should be there
[Android Apps and Games] j2cool2012:
App works amazingly. No lag on my SCH-i500 at all. Is it possible to remove the "Downlaoded" tab, though?
[Android Apps and Games] ekerazha:
Note: Due to limitations of the Android framework, you won't be able to add widgets from the app drawer if Apex Launcher is installed this way.

About this issue, did a ticket on the Android bug tracker ever been open?
[Android Apps and Games] PoorCollegeGuy:
Good morning ladies and gents,

This thread has been featured on the XDA Portal

Just wanted to let ya know :)
[Android Apps and Games] bstijl:
hope so indeed, hate to have to switch my rom again
[Android Apps and Games] beekay201:
why do you think there should be a bug filed for this? it's not even their launcher, why should they care?
[Android Apps and Games] xela92:
Perfect here (Galaxy S i9000 with CM9 RC0 - teamhacksung build 15 - ), no major issues, pretty stable.
[Android Apps and Games] zeppelinmad4:
Just pushed to /system/apps and am also getting force closes when clicking on Apex Settings. I've tried fixing permissions and rebooting but same thing. Anyone found a solution?

edit: Just noticed that it's probably a Codename Android compatibilty problem. Carry on.
[Android Apps and Games] electrikjesus:
This launcher works fine with no issues or force close problems on my Nook Color running 4.0.3

Great work on this. Very speedy indeed :)
[Android Apps and Games] Raffy 97:
Can you modify the wallpaper chooser looks like trebuchet launcher?:)

In this version i can't use wallpapers....

Inviato dal mio LG-P500 usando Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] Turge:
+1 for this feature. When migrating from the stock launcher to this launcher, my biggest current pain point is the recreation of my existing folders which I've yet to do..
[Android Apps and Games] Backfisch:
Here is a german translation :)
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
One simple question:

What is the ""Services that cost you money" permission required for when I install Apex Launcher? On my tablet I don't mind about that permission as it only has WiFi connection but what about my phone?
[Android Apps and Games] zeppelinmad4:
If I had to guess, it's the fact that it can launch your phone and call someone.
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
right...

But why does a launcher need this permission?
[Android Apps and Games] FatherD:
It runs nicely on MCR Ir10, but I see nothing better than the Nova launcher! in fact Nova seems to have more options despite a shorter list of settings!! Such as being able to set more than one dock page.

oh .. and being able to change a dock icon on the fly!
[Android Apps and Games] KBanause:
But other than Nova, Apex is showing the whole wallpaper on my Transformer Prime, just like the default launcher.