Apex Launcher Beta (Android 4.0+) 0.5

Current Version: 0.5
Requires Android: 4.0 and up
V0.5 update:

Fixed Quick search bar widget coming back after restart

Fixed bugs with removing icons from folders
Overview:

Apex Launcher is a highly customizable launcher replacement based on the AOSP 4.0.3 Launcher. Android 4.x (Ice Cream Sandwich) is required to run Apex Launcher.

Features

• Custom number of homescreens and homescreen grid size
• Infinite & elastic scrolling (homescreen and drawer)
• Transition effects (homescreen and drawer)
• Customizable scrolling indicator (homescreen and drawer)
• Homescreen gestures (pinch, swipe up/down)
• Enable/Disable auto-rotation
• Enable/Disable wallpaper scrolling
• Show/Hide persistent search bar
• Show/Hide notification bar
• Show/Hide icon labels (homescreen and drawer)
• Lock/Unlock desktop
• All/Downloaded/Widgets tabs in drawer
• Drawer apps sorting (title, install date, mostly used)
• Add widgets from drawer (must install as system app) or system picker
• Resize any widget
• Backup/Restore settings and data

Planned Features

• Customizable dock (scrollable and gestures)
• Edit app icons and labels
• Hide apps in drawer
• Easier homescreen management (on preview screen)
• Enhanced folder support (unlimited icons etc.)
• More transition effects for homescreen and drawer

Suggest/Vote for New Features

Download & Install

Please download the latest version here: ApexLauncher.apk
The apk file will be updated as new versions are released.

Install as system app (root required)

Code:

adb remount adb push ApexLauncher.apk /system/app

Or you may also move the APK file to the /system/app directory manually. To uninstall, please remove ApexLauncher.apk from /system/app manually.

The in-drawer widgets feature should work when Apex Launcher is installed as a system app. If it doesn't, please reboot your device and try again.

Install as regular app (root not required)

Code:

adb install ApexLauncher.apk

Or you may also copy/download the apk file on your device and install it using Astro etc.

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.

Download APK