[Q] disabling "location" as default program for addresses - Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i'm using the revolution HD ROM and i want to disable the "locations" app: it is stopping my navigation app from working correctly ("Waze") - it automatically opens "location" when i select a contact's address from the address book.
the only way i found to disable it was freezing it with paid programs. is there no other way to do it?
(using Android Revolution HD 5.2.1 on desire HD)
thank for you help
Liron

You could use a third party app to access the contacts database. I use the decent (and free) Go Contacts myself. As far as I know there is no way to stop the stock Htc people app linking to the locations app.
Sent from my Leedroid HD.

solution found!
found a solution: by freezing the location app i can set another program as the default action for selecting an address from the stock contacts app.
did it with AntTek, but i guess titanium backup or other freeze program will do the trick as well...
thanks.
Kaneti

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[APP Help] Widgetlocker

I am running Myn's Warm 2.2, and I can't tell if this is a ROM issue or what, but when I run widgetlocker, I have a custom slider going to my SMS inbox. I dont use the default messaging app, I use handcent/go sms, but whenever I use widgetlocker to the sms inbox, it automatically opens the default app, and gives no options for the other one's.
Any ideas of what to do?
P.S. I also edited some of the .png's, dont know if that could be the issue?
Wow...2 days and no response...have you made your new messaging app the default in the system?
Htc inc redibly re-engineered
crazyg0od33 said:
I am running Myn's Warm 2.2, and I can't tell if this is a ROM issue or what, but when I run widgetlocker, I have a custom slider going to my SMS inbox. I dont use the default messaging app, I use handcent/go sms, but whenever I use widgetlocker to the sms inbox, it automatically opens the default app, and gives no options for the other one's.
Any ideas of what to do?
P.S. I also edited some of the .png's, dont know if that could be the issue?
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Is it possible the SMS slider is pointing to the "Messages" app inbox specifically? In contrast to pointing to the system default value for your assigned SMS app?
I think it may be, because the only way to get it to slide to the app i want without using the ugly shortcut of the app itself is to delete the mms.apk. But go sms doesnt show notifications w/o the stock apk. Is there a way to change it to point to the system default? I get nbo option to make an app the default through widgetlocker?
Thanks for finally responding and trying to help guys
how do I make an app the default in the system?
I sent an email to the dev, and linked him to this thread, so maybe he will post the answer here. If not, i will, just in case this issue shows up in the future.
Android's handling of the app defaults is awkward, hence the various apps on the market (including my HomeSmack) to help switching between default Home programs.
The only way to set a default app as of 2.2 is to launch it in a generic way* when there is no default set. Then you'll get the list with the checkbox to set it as a default.
So really what you need to do is clear the default, then slide the SMS slider in WidgetLocker. You should be able to clear the default by:
System Settings > Applications > All Applications > Messaging (Or whatever current default app is) > Scroll down and click Clear Defaults.
Note, you want the Clear Defaults button, not the Clear Data button.
However some vendors might set their app at a higher priority making it impossible to change the default.
The coming update for WidgetLocker will allow you to select an app shortcut and then independently change the icon. Either to your own, or one of the WidgetLocker built in slider icons.
*For the curious:
Code:
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN);
intent.setType("vnd.android-dir/mms-sms");
intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
startActivity(intent);
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Android's handling of the app defaults is awkward, hence the various apps on the market (including my HomeSmack) to help switching between default Home programs.
The only way to set a default app as of 2.2 is to launch it in a generic way* when there is no default set. Then you'll get the list with the checkbox to set it as a default.
So really what you need to do is clear the default, then slide the SMS slider in WidgetLocker. You should be able to clear the default by:
System Settings > Applications > All Applications > Messaging (Or whatever current default app is) > Scroll down and click Clear Defaults.
Note, you want the Clear Defaults button, not the Clear Data button.
However some vendors might set their app at a higher priority making it impossible to change the default.
The coming update for WidgetLocker will allow you to select an app shortcut and then independently change the icon. Either to your own, or one of the WidgetLocker built in slider icons.
*For the curious:
Code:
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN);
intent.setType("vnd.android-dir/mms-sms");
intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
startActivity(intent);
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Has anyone ever told you they love you? Cause I do....awesome app too!
Sent from God, who uses CM7 RC1.
I love you so much lol.
So is there a way to use that last part so I can direct the slider myself or should I just wait it (i hope short) out?
Thanks so much again for responding
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
I'm running 2.0 and the functionality is indeed there. However I would just recommend deleting the slider off and then re-adding it and using a shortcut. Don't know if that helps, as I highly doubt that it will show the number of unread messages.
Hey Kevin I love the app but I keep having a few problems maybe you can help.
I'm on CM7 nightly #5 and widgetlocker slows it down significantly. I also keep running into the problem of all my Widgets disappearing randomly and never coming back. The background is still there but its blank.
Love the app. Thanks
HTC Incredible
I'm also having the problem of Widgets dissappearing.... happens after upgrading to a new nightly or after a random reboot..... being able to backup settings would be very helpful.....
Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk
Anything figured out?
HTC Incredible
Off topic, but for what it's worth, I'm having terrific results with WL in combination with an app called "No Lock" which disables the stock lock screen. No Root necessary.
I am rooted though running SkyRaider and now Warm 2.2 with Sense 2.0. I was always having problems with WL locking up my screen when the cpu got going and I was turning my screen on and off a lot quickly. Lots of black screens and such but never any problems without WL. So I run "No Lock" and WL runs perfectly.
Off topic, but good info and testing none the less.

Switch default app to show map from contacts

Using insertcoin ROM (if that matters). Tapping on the contacts address from HTC contacts app brings up HTC Navigation. How to switch to Google Maps instead?
ilemur said:
Using insertcoin ROM (if that matters). Tapping on the contacts address from HTC contacts app brings up HTC Navigation. How to switch to Google Maps instead?
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I'm interested in this fix too!
Locations is unusable....

Lock screen sms

hi my friend has a htc desire, and when they receive an sms it shows the whole message on the lock screen....
is there a way to disable this?
Kind regards
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App
You can "disable notifications", but that defeats the purpose.
I really can't remember a setting for "display content".
Bump?
on stock rom it is not possible.
if you would use for example RcMixS or InsertCoinS there is an option to use stock android lockscreen which doesnt show the message content.
other possibilieties are 3rd party messaging application like handcent or go sms. you can customize them the way you want

Default action for tapping location in Agenda

Hello there .
I come from an AOSP ROM and am now using HTC Sense 2.1.
When I click on an event on the calendar, and click on its location, it goes to the app 'Location'. I'd like it to be open on Google Maps.
Anybody knows how to change this setting ?
Thanks!
Anybody knows how to change default maps application ?
I'm not running sense based rom now but if i remember correctly there is option in location settings to integrate with Google maps.
Uninstall location apps with titanium backup. I am using insert coin v30. Of course do a nandroid backup first.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

issues setting default sms app?!?

Hey all, I am rooted, and using LeeDroid's fantastic ROM. I seen to be having an issue with using Google's messenger app as opposed to the default HTC SMS app. When I try to use the Google messenger app, it tells me to set messenger as default with a "change" text box off to the right side. I click this box however nothing changes. I've even frozen the default SMS app within TiBu. Any thoughts on this one, and has anyone had the same experience? Thanks in advance!

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