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[Android Apps and Games] jamesoctave:
Awesome Launcher.. but...

Been using this launcher for about 3 weeks now and in love with it... but there are a few things i would like to be fixed and this launcher will be the best for me:

1. The stock Messaging App doesn't seem to like the launcher so much. The messages disappear after sometime very frequently, resulting in no send or receive. Eventually i have to go and clean my RAM in the task manager, which isn't a big deal; but this bug whatever it is should be fixed.

2. The back button doesn't return you to the home screen when in the stock Messaging App, it just refuses to work. It works fine in all other apps.

3. The battery utilization and CPU use time increases with live tiles and doesn't let the CPU sleep. The battery drain cz of this is very annoying.

4. I wish they hadn't taken away transparent background option for widgets :(

I was a big Nova Launcher fan before this came along. And i really hope to see the future update fix these issue.

P.s. I am using an S3 with stock ROM and Jelly bean 4.1.1. Any one else facing these issues??

I have attached my screen shots!
[Android Apps and Games] Allexsander:
New Version Released!

Christmas Edition 1.2.1: LauncherWP8_1.2.1

More information here: http://bbs.anall.cn/thread-14-1-1.html

Merry Christmas!

Vlw...
[Android Apps and Games] corrinti:
Thanks for the file.

A quick note for those who cannot install the downloaded apk ('file format not supported') - it is enough to change its name with latin characters

Great new folders view

Some problems with certain (not all) widgets size (AixWheather, Brightness level) - widgets got smaller.

Others (Tasks, battery) - no size problems

Great new X-mas icons ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Sir_gpm:
sorry if i can not help you with you problems, mine is running without a problem. If you are facing drain problems you could turn them off!. Do you mind share how can i have that clock ante weather un your screen?.

Could someone post a screen of the new release? I installed but see no difference!

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[Android Apps and Games] corrinti:
Ad.1 & 2 - doesn't appear in my case, might be a problem with S3 stock sms

Ad.4 - they haven't :D - there is a setting both in 1.2 (might be, not very sure as I've never tried it then) and 1.2.1 where you can set background and foreground transparency with slides, so it is even better

Ad.3 - that's why I don't use live widgets, though my device could go to deep sleep with them

@ Sir_gpm - there are no differences in the first look. But there are new icons you can use (just for X-mas ;) ) and new folder view. There are two different folder views, I prefer Android look here ;)

And I have some widgets size problems ;-(
[Android Apps and Games] bmszabo:
Is really no way to import my precious saved 1.14 theme(s) to 1.2?? Any hint/ trick/ workaround, plz?
[Android Apps and Games] bobjohnson201:
is 1.2 out? im on 1.1.4 and it says im on the latest version
[Android Apps and Games] alyfadly:
I love V1.2.1..... Thank :thumbup:
[Android Apps and Games] bobjohnson201:
Nevermind got 1.2 on the previous page

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New version still seems laggy. Launcher 7 was much more fluid. Well it's good to know that he's working on a wp8 launcher
[Android Apps and Games] VetDuarte:
V. 1.4 is out.

Lost are the Facebook and Twitter icons. :(

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Just saw it, says 1.2.2.

Swear that it said 1.4 when downloading.
[Android Apps and Games] alyfadly:
Yes on the play Store... V1.2.2 3,62mb please check now. Updates 22.12
[Android Apps and Games] evarionn:
1.2 was smooth, but 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 are too laggy.

1.2.x from the official chinese forum or play store, both of them laggy, too.

so i rollback to 1.2 from official forum.

i hope next version solve this lag problem.
[Android Apps and Games] gagaohlala:
I can't disable this *****ng lockscreen ! Even with ''no wp8 Lock'' in settings.. Sort y but it's very anoying !
[Android Apps and Games] corrinti:
Settings > Theme > Lockscreen > Launcher8 Lockscreen to OFF

BTW - I do not see 1.2, 1.2.1 or 1.2.2 laggy - all version work smooth on my device. Though I do not use any live tiles - this may help
[Android Apps and Games] Conercao:
Yeah, sorry about that. Apologies to the Dev, your launcher is getting better and better. I hope to see further updates down the line :)
[Android Apps and Games] jamesoctave:
Launcher 8
[Android Apps and Games] RCranium666:
There is a 1.2.2 update for launcher wp8. Aside from making the app unbearably jerky while scrolling, I don't see any change. An update notice was pushed out and asks if you want to update. There is also an update for launcher8 in the play store. I haven't updated that yet. Waiting for someone else to take the plunge. :(

Restored through Titanium. :)
[Android Apps and Games] VetDuarte:
I got this update this morning. As I said, the stock Facebook and Twitter icons went missing.

Also, some new Xmas icons were added.

I managed to use a Facebook icon from another set for my Facebook tile, but the Twitter icon from the same set is too big.

Can't we have the missing stock icons back?

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Also, I saw no problems whatsoever with the app's behavior.
[Android Apps and Games] vagabond1:
The people on the chinese dev board were complaining because they wanted the install to be smaller, and said that removing all the 'extra' icons would lessen the install by a MB.
[Android Apps and Games] bobjohnson201:
i tried removing all live tiles, but it was still laggy for me. and my phone has a quad core cpu...
[Android Apps and Games] gagaohlala:
Idem on my nexus 4 lol. Laggy
[Android Apps and Games] RCranium666:
I have 2 live icons plus 10 widgets on a galaxy note i717. As I've said before, the app works fin aside from slow scrolling of tiles and very slow movement of tiles. Battery use improved on 1.2. I lost the original phone and play store icons for the app. Any one know where they're located? I have a a christmas wallpaper on es file explorer. Was this put in with launcher wp8?
[Android Apps and Games] bobjohnson201:
long press the phone icon, tap the edit button. then you can select a picture. the original phone and play store icons should all be there. the update had a default Christmas theme so your wallpaper probably had nothing to do with anything.
[Android Apps and Games] RCranium666:
Anyone know how to turn off the push notification from launcher wp8? Ever since I restored it to 1.2 it's been notifying me constantly. Thx.
[Android Apps and Games] sunnysall:
Its vvv jerky when scroll the main screen up and down.....
[Android Apps and Games] RCranium666:
Revert to 1.2.
[Android Apps and Games] pipopipz:
Lags on my Asus Transformer Infinity when the stretch to fill screen is used. No lag when zoom to fill screen is used but icons are in low resolution. It seems like the launcher is not optimized for very high resolution screens. :(
[Android Apps and Games] gr8gizmoguru:
Happy For Now

At last i could use Launcher8 without FCs...that is from Ver 1.2 :) , though latest 1.2.1 is a bit choppy and aint that smooth, but i think its not the end of this launcher.

Am a minimalistic lover.(so not many widgets and fancy picture icons), wanted to share my Home screenshot. What do u think of it??
[Android Apps and Games] 360porcento:
Hey

Hello, do you want a video review for your Launcher? You could put it in the Google Play page...

if yes:

I upload to my channel,

I put no ads on it,

I put no intro on it,

music is copyright free

Heres a ex that I did for the Taskarou launcher guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOS8miODY2g
[Android Apps and Games] shino82:
No one here is the dev of this launcher. You can write them through the feedback option in the launcher
[Android Apps and Games] Perthy:
Since 1.22 I have not been able to chance pic or color of tiles. Any help?
[Android Apps and Games] Conercao:
Hey Guru, what clock/weather widget is that? Its just what I'm looking for.

One question for everyone; anyone else seen the app folder go out of order randomly? With some downloaded apparently coming last and some staying in alphabetical order. I've tried to refresh the list but no luck.
[Android Apps and Games] Deadly:
Guys, those who are having problems with 1.2.2

Please read this following instructions given in the site of developer..

Also a translated page link for info & extra downloads related to the launcher given by dev ..

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http://bbs.anall.cn/thread-14-1-1.html

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[Android Apps and Games] DroidOFr:
hi

thanks you
[Android Apps and Games] gr8gizmoguru:
Beautiful Widgets - "Simplicity" theme

Folder Order working just fine for me...
[Android Apps and Games] Conercao:
Thanks Guru
[Android Apps and Games] opickmael:
new update

Launcher 8 v.1.2.2 new update :

http://d3.apknew.com/download.php?i=hXEWiF&d=2012-12&n=launcher-8-1-2-2.apk&f=d3
[Android Apps and Games] Deadly:
1.2.2 update came over a week ago or so:rolleyes:

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[Android Apps and Games] opickmael:
December 24
[Android Apps and Games] Deadly:
Well it feels like a week to me:rolleyes:

If you knew what was the purpose of that post lol:p

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[Android Apps and Games] nasa9084:
LockScreen

I want only lockscreen of launcher8.

Can I?
[Android Apps and Games] Deadly:
Open the launcher... then switch to any other launcher.. done..

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[Android Apps and Games] akshay007dhore:
Launcher 8 is not as smooth as launcher 7

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[Android Apps and Games] uwdus:
Maybe because it's a beta?

Tapatalkin from my Galaxy Note
[Android Apps and Games] CQ7:
Anybody knows why when I open a notification from the status bar for one second it shows lockscreen wallpaper from the stock launcher?

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[Android Apps and Games] RCranium666:
1.2 is close. The only things its slower at are scrolling and placement of tiles. 1.2 has been very stable for me and handles widgets 10x better. It's also way more versatile.
[Android Apps and Games] Conercao:
Is anyone else getting crashes when going to and from games? I think its something to do with the orientation switching. The crashes are so frequent i've gone back to Launcher 7 for the time being.
[Android Apps and Games] radospol:
v1.2.3

Launcher wp8 v.1.2.3 new update :

http://bbs.anall.cn/forum.php?mod=attachment&aid=NjY4fDQ2MDFkYTEzfDEzNTY2MzcwMDJ8MHwxNA==
[Android Apps and Games] vagabond1:
1.2.3 is SMOOTH guys! Way, way smoother than when ever I used it before, and the update (Going to menu->more->check update) did not mess any of my settings up or anything. Its almost as smooth as Launcher 7. NICE update and really worth it. I hope the OP updates soon (And maybe translates some of the odd and rough bits for us :p)
[Android Apps and Games] CQ7:
But the scrolling is way to slow for me...

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[Android Apps and Games] new_nook_nooter:
I agree with both comments (smoother AND slower) but more importantly I can't always get to my Applications by swiping to the right and the "folder display settings" under folder settings doesn't work (I'm trying to just display a static graphic / picture, rather than rotating the icons, and the picture completely disappears and shows a blank tile).
[Android Apps and Games] new_nook_nooter:
Still does it on version 1.2.3, and with plenty of apps as well as the lock tile. I ended up downloading a black background and setting it as the system wallpaper. You shouldn't have to do that but it's a work-around that "works."
[Android Apps and Games] the_gunners:
i like to add widget tile that actually will open another launcher that contain some widget in it.

anyone know widget that will open another launcher ?

i have once use it but now forgot the name.
[Android Apps and Games] new_nook_nooter:
Couldn't you just go to Add, then Add apps to make a tile for the launcher you want? (It may not be a widget but it should work...although I think you are then going to need a Home Switcher or Home Manager app if you want to switch more "permanently" to the other launcher.)
[Android Apps and Games] navdeepsangwan:
New v1.2.3 uploaded in the OP...

sent from my htc 1X
[Android Apps and Games] Allexsander:
In v1.2.3 when I come back after some icon appears open the option of editing (even if disabled).

Sorry my bad English ...

Vlw....
[Android Apps and Games] Deadly:
V1.2.4 is out... select "more"--> "check updates"

View attachment 1598093

Seems better.. the "more" window UI is much neat..

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[Android Apps and Games] Felnarion:
Versatile in the layout, and that's it. Everything else, Launcher 7 has many, many more options and is much better to navigate through.

The layout is a function of the thing they're trying to emulate, not about the app itself.
[Android Apps and Games] CQ7:
Could you post the apk of new version?

I don't get the update from 1.2.3:(

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[Android Apps and Games] alyfadly:
Upload here please.......
[Android Apps and Games] Deadly:
Here v1.2.4

http://db.tt/PoS3NNIh

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[Android Apps and Games] new_nook_nooter:
Thanks for bringing that up. It was, however, changed or implemented in yesterday's 1.2.3 version, but it still is nicer looking.

In today's 1.2.4 version, you are not presented with the "cover the theme" option when trying to save a theme with the same name. It automatically writes or saves it with that name but the date becomes a part of the filename so as to differentiate between themes / files.
[Android Apps and Games] Va1ha1a:
Awesome!

Thanks for the great launcher! Loving the look of it! Could you please add landscape mode in a future release? Other than that, it's perfect!
[Android Apps and Games] RCranium666:
Think I'll wait until more reviews of 1.2.3 come out. The slow scrolling actually isn;t that bad. It scrolls quickly as long as you swipe the screen. Then it slows way down. Moving tiles is still slow. Does the new version keep your tile and widget setup? Also, is it possible to get FB, twitter, play store etc. live tiles?

tia,

rc
[Android Apps and Games] Conercao:
Is anyone else having issues using icons from their gallery? The launcher just fc's and boots back to the top of the screen.
[Android Apps and Games] xeks:
Works great but every time I launch something it tries to edit the tile first so I have to hit the back button and rety to launch again.
[Android Apps and Games] Conercao:
For some reason its decided to work now... still a bit buggy
[Android Apps and Games] new_nook_nooter:
If I understand your question correctly...

Just like the upgrade from 1.2.2 to 1.2.3 went, so did 1.2.3 to 1.2.4: your theme (tile orientation and widgets) was preserved in its entirety. Sorry can't answer your other questions though.
[Android Apps and Games] Leraeniesh:
Would be awesome to see tablet mode on this :D

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Android Apps and Games] Andrea D:
It would be so cool to have more customization options in the Android style Drawer.

I think Launcher 8 Desktop and everything + Nova Launcher Drawer would be really perfect!
[Android Apps and Games] jamesoctave:
still buggy

Hello..

Back button in the messaging app still not working on my s3. Version 1.1.4 worked absolutely fine for me...

Reverted to launcher7 till a more stable and bug free version is released.

Cheers.
[Android Apps and Games] RCranium666:
Is it possible to transfer themes from launcher wp8 to launcher8? Just installed wp8 1.2.4 and it scrolls better than 1.2.
[Android Apps and Games] lideweister:
Great launcher, thanks devs!

I installed 1.2.4 on my stock note 2 and after a reboot my app drawer seems to be kind of stuck on loading. It says "Loading apps..." but nothing seems to be happening. Same thing happened last night when I first installed the update, eventually it did show my app list but it took like 15 minutes or so.
[Android Apps and Games] CQ7:
Now the scrolling isn't laggy but it just follow the finger so if you swipe and release it stop scrolling. Anyway its getting better and better:)

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[Android Apps and Games] drolkacj:
1.2.4 is now great . smoother than 1.2

great update :D
[Android Apps and Games] iXsanders:
Battery Drain

Hi all,

I like this launcher very much. What i dont like is the battery Drain. With launcher7 i had around 3 days battery Life on my S3. With launcher8 i cant get more than 2 days with low usage. So this 30 percent drop is a bad thing and it must be launcher8 cause i Changed Nothing Else on my phone.

Does any One Else has the same experience ?

I Hope the launcher7 Guy comes around with his Version soon.
[Android Apps and Games] hussaination:
good but its laggy sometimes
[Android Apps and Games] greeshan:
Nice work, work very pretty! Adds variety.
[Android Apps and Games] bobjohnson201:
i too am looking forward to the version from the launcher 7 guy. this one is just too laggy for me.
[Android Apps and Games] icetubig21:
Good update but they decreased again the amount of icons usable.

So, is there an icon pack that is compatible for this?
[Android Apps and Games] tcc1:
how much ram/cpu does launcher8 consume on your phone?
[Android Apps and Games] amincom:
Great launcher,thanks

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Launcher already have a counter for missed SMS & Calls,it's possible to add Gmail too?
[Android Apps and Games] PythonIt:
Thank's, please a french translation !!
[Android Apps and Games] kryptoner:
Guys where can I get icon packs for this launcher? I mean new tile pics?
[Android Apps and Games] xeks:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=11810998
[Android Apps and Games] CQ7:
My Apps doesn't load anymore.

I've tried to reboot but still stuck at tge withe image:(

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[Android Apps and Games] Log1x:
Oh no!

I'm having the same problem!! Ever since upgrade to 2.4 my App Drawer won't open. Keep getting the "Apps Loading..." screen. Please fix! I love this launcher!!
[Android Apps and Games] new_nook_nooter:
Is anyone else suffering from:

1) The applications NOT listing in alphabetical order?

2) Hidden applications reappearing (in the list of applications)?

I think this has always been a problem. At least I recall it in all of the iterations since 1.14 (not sure if I had an earlier version than that).

Point 1 gets annoying trying to find things, and Point 2 gets tiring when you don't want to see either bloatware apps or certain applications that have been grouped into a folder that you don't need to see anymore.

Just curious, esp. since I've experienced them for so long and they haven't been addressed in any of the last five updates (even after submitting feedback). Not really trying to complain (I greatly appreciate what has been done already and esp. since it's free) but just wondering if others are experiencing the same.
[Android Apps and Games] RCranium666:
I actually have some applications not on the list which I didn't hide.
[Android Apps and Games] jgcaap:
This launcher seems yo be the Best compared to all other launcher wich try to copy the ui from wp8. Hope to see more speed improvement. Thanks dev
[Android Apps and Games] asci:
A lot to me....and I am with a Note2!
[Android Apps and Games] serip12:
mine is 5-8mb
[Android Apps and Games] zaeem1992:
Sms app crashes with the launcher
[Android Apps and Games] amincom:
Remove icon & add again

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[Android Apps and Games] wakkakai:
Been flip flopping between Go and Apex launchers. This one has been a refreshing change. I am loving the live tiles! I just wish there were more and wish they were a bit more customizable.

The Time Tile settings were messed up on my phone and im guessing its because of the rom I'm using, so not much to say on this one.

The Live Contacts could use some more settings. like be able to choose how many contacts it displays: 1 / 2 / 4 / 6 ect...

The Live Gallery would be awesome if i could just add a folder and the images just get auto cropped instead of adding single photos.

I would like to see a "Windows 8 Tablet mode" where the tiles slide horizontally instead of vertically. Maybe that way we could keep our scroll-able widgets scroll-able? And I wouldn't want the launcher to have screens in this mode like other launchers. Just have it continually scroll like it does now just horizontally.

Maybe have notifications show up on apps in folders? (Not sure if this launcher does this.) Right now i have a folder with all my messaging apps in it such as talk, sms, google voice, ect.. and the folder kind of flips through all the icons. Maybe as teh app icon comes up have it also show the number, if any, of unread messages?

Added support for animated .gif images would be pretty sweet. I'm guessing it would eat a good chunk of resources, but let me make a mess of my home screen if i want to!

Anyway awesome work so far. I am enjoying the heck out of it! :good:
[Android Apps and Games] epy0nkaru:
This app is great. I've been waiting for the guy who makes Launcher 7 to update his app but this is basically it. I have some suggestions though:

1) Enable the option for the launcher to select images from different sources. I have all my icons on dropbox or hidden on my phone so they don't take up space in the gallery, but the app goes straight to gallery so I can't pick any of them.

2) Rather than, or maybe in addition to a clock tile add a calendar live tile which would show the next few events or so.

3) On top, or maybe instead of showing how many new messages you have, a 2x4 message tile should show the newest message, who it was from, and maybe their picture

4) think you can add more pixels to the tile paddings? up to 15 or 20 would be great. Now that I look at it, whatever distance you have for the apps in the drawer is perfect

5) For Folder Icons, allow the option to show a background image WHILE animating the icons on top of it. I attached an example from Launcher 7.

6) allow the apps to scroll a little farther then you fling up or down.

7) If you could somehow give options for everything that would show up on the notifications for other tiles, that would be awesome (unread message, new mail, new gmail, X app has updated, headphones plugged in, network status, etc)

This is an exellent app though. IMO you're 75% there, and if you got this app to 100% I'd be more than willing to shell out a dollar or two on it. I do like a lot of things, like the smoothness and speed of the app drawer's scrolling, how you allow for every file size up to 4x4, the intuitiveness of the icon settings, the fact that you included the app drawer layout change in a button in the drawer (and it's fast too!)

and crap, i just saw you can set the background for the clock and it selects it the way it should! this app is awesome
[Android Apps and Games] iXsanders:
Just to mention, this thread is from the Guy who translated the launcher, the devs are on a Chinese Board