[APP][4.0+] Nova Launcher

jjhiza · Jan 27, 2013

Re: [APP 4.0+] Nova Launcher - 2.0.1beta3 Jan 11 2013

ezechiele2517 said:
Hi all, I'm using official 2.0 release on my Galaxy S3 but I want to try the latest beta 2.0.1. Do you advice to try latest beta release? Can you explain me what are the steps to install beta version without losing my settings?
thanks

Just go into Nova settings and scroll down until you see the "check for updates" option

Click on that tab, then select "Public Beta" from the menu. It will automatically download the update. And yes, the latest beta is really, really nice... I suggest trying it.

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Fr33L4nc3r said:
How could it be forgotten ?
This particular demand is almost reminded by spammers every day, one of them not pretending to be a dead grunge group leader ...

Wait... Kurt is DEAD?! And here I was, thinking how awesome it is that a big time rock star has time to slum it with us lowly Android folk!

Kurre · Jan 27, 2013

Re: [APP 4.0+] Nova Launcher - 2.0.1beta3 Jan 11 2013

Some times I feel that requests to keep launcher bloat free and light isn't considered as a "true" feature request like the these animation requests etc.
If there's a request to keep bloat at minimum and request to add animations, Kevin may choose either one. So, not adding more animations doesn't mean that that request isn't noticed, but maybe that another request is considered more important (even though it necessary doesn't get mentioned anywhere).

So my vote goes for: no more bloat..

Just my 2 cents.. I'm not trying to offend anyone nor this post is directed against anyone's earlier post

Sent from my slimbeaned GNex

oae08 · Jan 27, 2013

Kurre said:
Some times I feel that requests to keep launcher bloat free and light isn't considered as a "true" feature request like the these animation requests etc.
If there's a request to keep bloat at minimum and request to add animations, Kevin may choose either one. So, not adding more animations doesn't mean that that request isn't noticed, but maybe that another request is considered more important (even though it necessary doesn't get mentioned anywhere).

So my vote goes for: no more bloat..

Just my 2 cents.. I'm not trying to offend anyone nor this post is directed against anyone's earlier post

Sent from my slimbeaned GNex

Im not sure adding more animations to choose from will slow the launcher, but lets say it does, why not add an option that says, get more animations online. Then you dont click that option and I do. Then everyone is happy

Kurre · Jan 27, 2013

Re: [APP 4.0+] Nova Launcher - 2.0.1beta3 Jan 11 2013

oae08 said:
Im not sure adding more animations to choose from will slow the launcher, but lets say it does, why not add an option that says, get more animations online. Then you dont click that option and I do. Then everyone is happy

Yeah if that could be done, why not? Maybe some kind of module/plugin system..but I'm not a dev to say what works and what doesn't

maybe Kevin has already gave some thoughts to this...and he'll do..what ever he'll do

Sent from my slimbeaned GNex

killchain · Jan 27, 2013

What is wrong with you, people? Just enjoy the launcher.
I was also like 'needs moar transitions' at first, but it's not set to 'none' - nice and smooth, and I actually like it that way.

sm4x · Jan 27, 2013

eleaor said:
Is there any way to 1)move folder from the app drawer to my desktop? E.

I'd also love to see this option added.

dragontology · Jan 28, 2013

2.0.1 beta 3 just went bats**t crazy on me for a minute.

I set "Fast for Facebook" as a swipe option for FriendCaster, which is in a folder called Social on my home screen (also includes Reddit is Fun, Bacon Reader, a shortcut to XDA for the Tapatalk forum app, and Google+). Well, I can't open Fast by swiping up on FriendCaster. It does nothing. Frustrated, I try a long-press-plus-swipe, and that just tosses FriendCaster out on the homescreen, in fact on top of my photo widget. I drag it back onto the folder, and sort it (because I'm OCD like that) and try swiping up again. No luck. For some dumb reason I try the long press swipe, and again it drops it right on my photo widget. Here's where things get awesome. I go to put it back, and the FriendCaster icon is now on top of the Social folder (not in it, completely covering it). So I go to move it off, and I see that the Social folder wasn't under it. And then I drop FriendCaster on top of the photo widget (there is actually no free space) and it disappears like I deleted it. Zoom out animation and all. So now I have no icon and no folder and I'm confused.

I'm not mad or anything. It will take 2 minutes to fix, if that. (Mostly because I use custom icons for everything.) I just think it's funny. (As for my Facebook client issue I will probably drop FriendCaster. I like OneLouder's work, but Fast has come a long way. I used to hate the interface. Now it might be the best Facebook client out there.)

/edit: Social folder didn't go away, it went under the widget.

On the topic of home screen transition animations, since that appears to be the topic of the day, I only have eyes for Card Stack. I don't care for any of the others at all, including the default. I use Card Stack in Nova Prime on JB and I use it in Holo Launcher Plus in GB. Works and looks exactly the same on both and I like it like that. Just my 2¢; that is, I don't care if more get added or not. Though I do support those who say maybe more could be optionally added, e.g. how Beautiful Widgets has its mini-store.

tacchan23 · Jan 28, 2013

oae08 said:
Im not sure adding more animations to choose from will slow the launcher, but lets say it does, why not add an option that says, get more animations online. Then you dont click that option and I do. Then everyone is happy

Agreed, can't possibly believe adding new animations would slow the launcher.
And if it really does, why not take off some of the worst animations (there are plenty) and replace them with something nice like TouchWiz one?

jneffekt · Jan 28, 2013

App Drawer Labels

Is it just me or is there no option to turn off labels for the app drawer??

#illidan · Jan 28, 2013

Re: [APP 4.0+] Nova Launcher - 2.0.1beta3 Jan 11 2013

jneffekt said:
Is it just me or is there no option to turn off labels for the app drawer??

There is no such option.

SwiftKey'ed from my PAC'ed GT - I9100 powered by Dorimanx

zelendel · Jan 28, 2013

Re: [APP 4.0+] Nova Launcher - 2.0.1beta3 Jan 11 2013

OK guys lets stop beating a dead horse. If the dev wants to add more animations then he will, if not then he won't. It is his call.

Wayne Tech S-III

ikjadoon · Jan 28, 2013

I searched the thread for the issue, but I can't find it (I don't think this is the folder offset issue) Does anyone else's folders in the Drawer open way high?

The folder is actually the bottom-right corner (up one), but it opens at nearly the top of the screen?

xdwxrd · Jan 28, 2013

Re: [APP 4.0+] Nova Launcher - 2.0.1beta3 Jan 11 2013

Yep, folders inside the drawer always used to open like that for me - it gave me the distinct impression folders weren't really meant to live inside the drawer and Nova was fudging it somehow. (I might be completely wrong about this of course.)

p.s. not sure if this is a heretical opinion but I seriously love the newish List format for the app drawer.

dragontology · Jan 28, 2013

Re: [APP 4.0+] Nova Launcher - 2.0.1beta3 Jan 11 2013

I seriously did not know about drawer folders. I made one and it opens like that on mine. But it looks fine to me. I can't imagine where I would rather the folder be.

Now thanks to you lot (and TeslaCoil) I will spend the next few days off and on configuring my drawer.

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ylexot · Jan 28, 2013

tacchan23 said:
Agreed, can't possibly believe adding new animations would slow the launcher.
And if it really does, why not take off some of the worst animations (there are plenty) and replace them with something nice like TouchWiz one?

There is no such thing as a good/bad transition. There are only transitions that YOU like and transitions that YOU don't like. They are all just window dressing. Maybe instead of just saying that you want more transitions, maybe say what transition(s) you want? Otherwise, I'm sure Kevin could come up with a few transitions that I'm sure nobody would like. For example, how about the screen goes blank for ten seconds and then shows the next one? See what I mean? And to expect Kevin to randomly come up with some transitions that people will like is pretty much a crap shoot.

oae08 · Jan 28, 2013

Re: [APP 4.0+] Nova Launcher - 2.0.1beta3 Jan 11 2013

ylexot said:
There is no such thing as a good/bad transition. There are only transitions that YOU like and transitions that YOU don't like. They are all just window dressing. Maybe instead of just saying that you want more transitions, maybe say what transition(s) you want? Otherwise, I'm sure Kevin could come up with a few transitions that I'm sure nobody would like. For example, how about the screen goes blank for ten seconds and then shows the next one? See what I mean? And to expect Kevin to randomly come up with some transitions that people will like is pretty much a crap shoot.

I like the 10 seconds screen blank one :thumbup:

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12gage · Jan 28, 2013

I was wondering if anyone could tell me where the customized app icons are stored? I've applied individual icons and then downloaded a theme where the sizes don't match. It would be easier for me to resize the individual icons instead of trying to unpack, change, and repack an apk. Thanks in advance.

ikjadoon · Jan 28, 2013

Re: [APP 4.0+] Nova Launcher - 2.0.1beta3 Jan 11 2013

xdwxrd said:
Yep, folders inside the drawer always used to open like that for me - it gave me the distinct impression folders weren't really meant to live inside the drawer and Nova was fudging it somehow. (I might be completely wrong about this of course.)

Thanks for the reply!

"used to" -like they don't anymore? Yeah, I get that feeling, too, haha.

Dark Reality said:
I seriously did not know about drawer folders. I made one and it opens like that on mine. But it looks fine to me. I can't imagine where I would rather the folder be.

Thanks for checking..I was wondering if it as just me. Right, I was thinking it might open right above the folder's icon, like it does on the desktop:

But, not a major issue. I was mainly curious if it was just me, haha!

Freg · Jan 28, 2013

I'm using Nove Launcher Prime 2.0 on an LG Optimus 2X phone with CM 10. Something that I have seen on this phone, with both CM 10 as with LG based ROMs, is that when I wake up my screen and unlock my phone, applications with widgets are started up, even though I do not have the widget on one of my home screens. The only way to prevent these apps to be started, is to block the "widget updating" signal with the Autostarts application for all these apps of which I do not use the widgets.

I also have an Asus Transformer TF700 with the default Android JB launcher. There no unneeded apps are started when I unlock the screen. Could this problem be caused by the fact that I use Nova Launcher on my phone?

This behavious is annoyting, as memory is constantly used by apps I am not even using and did not even start myself recently.

Applications with this behaviour: tripadvisor, waze, beautiful widgets, mustard, and many more. Basically all apps which have a widget.

tlf55 · Jan 28, 2013

Need that in the appdrawer we can sort the application by our own way.. I mean it's only alphabetical.. I want to personalise my appdrawer not only by alphabetical..

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