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Some where in Themes and Apps i saw a zip file that replaced the evo's sto k messaging app. At the time i was not intrested in it because all it looked to do is theme it black.
I am wondering if it is possible to replace the stock messaging app on evo with handcent. I am using root explorer but can't find the stock app in system/app. All thats there is messageuploader.apk and deleting this just takes the possibility to recieve new text away.
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I heard it was done with the G1 and MyTouch, not sure if it will work with sense phones. You could try swapping apk's in a ROM and flashing, thats what I would do.
phatmanxxl said:
I heard it was done with the G1 and MyTouch, not sure if it will work with sense phones. You could try swapping apk's in a ROM and flashing, thats what I would do.
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I was going to attempt this only there is no messaging.apk located in system/app
It was mms.apk for the stock Evo messaging app. I am gonna try flashing and post results in a bit.
This was about the easiest mod ever.
1 Just install handcent or your choice.
2 I used Root Explorer and deleted mms.apk.
No problems sending or recieving messages yet
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Outstanding! So I just move handcent to the system/app folder and delete mms.apk? Root explorer is the best app ever. Im going to try this too, I never was too fond of the stock sms, but I dont like having multiple apps doing the same thing also, weird things happen.
Yes it worked for me, it takes away the stock messaging widget as well. There is a file in system/app named MessageUploader.apk make sure to leave there or you will not be able to recieve text (i thought i was getting ignored).
Do a regular download and install of handcent
Force stop messaging app settings/applications
Use Root Explorer move mms.apk to sd card, getting it out of system folder & allowing you a back up
Reboot to recovery clear cashe
CHEERS TO HANDCENT BEING YOUR NEW ONLY MESSAGING APPLICATION
I'm using hand cent as my ui for texts instead of the stock sense app, is there a way to get rid of the stock one completely?
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evohack99 said:
I'm using hand cent as my ui for texts instead of the stock sense app, is there a way to get rid of the stock one completely?
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Can you not delete the MMS.apk from the /system/app folder? I'd freeze the stock app in TB first to make sure Handcent doesn't need it for anything.
See I thought the same thing I went into it under manage apps and deleted cache and everything, it ended up deleting all my convos in each the hand cent and stock one, so I think it needs parts out of that apk
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Okay I used tb to freeze it and I can stillget texts but I'm not going to delete it,i don't know if it holds anything else that I may need
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when i freeze my mms.apk my texts still work but I will get the popup in handcent right away and about 30 seconds later the notification sound will play. as soon as i unfreeze it pops up and plays audio right away. Other than that I have noticed no problems with freezing it
evohack99 said:
Okay I used tb to freeze it and I can stillget texts but I'm not going to delete it,i don't know if it holds anything else that I may need
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I use a themed stock MMS, so I'm not sure if Handcent is a stand-alone messaging app or if it works with the stock app. As for freezing vs uninstalling; smart move. That's what I do if I'm not sure how the ROM will behave without the .apk. If all is well after a few days, I'll go back in and uninstall it to free up internal storage.
On the Moment, you had to have stock MMS even if you were using Handcent or Chomps, et al. Just had to uncheck the notifications in settings.
I can only assume the Evo is the same way (Or all 'droids, for that mater)
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I use a themed stock MMS, so I'm not sure if Handcent is a stand-alone messaging app or if it works with the stock app. As for freezing vs uninstalling; smart move. That's what I do if I'm not sure how the ROM will behave without the .apk. If all is well after a few days, I'll go back in and uninstall it to free up internal storage.
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Handcent is a stand alone app and you do not need the stock sms app.
To uninstall:
-open titanium backup
-taps backup/restore at the top
-scroll down till you see the stock sms app
-tap it, select uninstall
Now, what I recently realized, if you DELETE the backups or it, then select uninstall the app, the next time you flash and update of your rom, like CM7 nightly 64 > 65, it'll list all the "uninstalled apps" at the top, for quick deletion, which I find useful.
i just changed the file ext from .apk to .adk through root explorer....a lil easier,i think
Thus has been real help full , if you change the type of file its still taking up space, only down side
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in the past i found that sometimes i couldnt open an mms in handcent but could in the native app. after it was opened in the native app i could then open it in handcent. so i figured whats the harm in keeping the native just in case
I'm having an Issue with my Evo running CM7 Nightlys.
Lately when I try to dowload a pic from either MMS or emails ect. Hell sometimes even when I take a pic when I go into my gallery it shows the new pic that's supposed to be there but when I open it it comes up another pic usually one that I had deleated but sometimes it's of a pic that I have in another folder somewhere. I was wondering if anyone else is having this issue, and better yet if anyone has figured out how to fix it this issue is driving me nuts.
Thanks
Try fixing permissions via rom manager. It fixes tons of things. If that doesn't work clear data in applications-all-gallery
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I'm having an Issue with my Evo running CM7 Nightlys.
Lately when I try to dowload a pic from either MMS or emails ect. Hell sometimes even when I take a pic when I go into my gallery it shows the new pic that's supposed to be there but when I open it it comes up another pic usually one that I had deleated but sometimes it's of a pic that I have in another folder somewhere. I was wondering if anyone else is having this issue, and better yet if anyone has figured out how to fix it this issue is driving me nuts.
Thanks
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try using go sms pro
I've been using Handcent pro as my primary messanger but always use the stock message app to save my mms files
marcusva79 said:
Try fixing permissions via rom manager. It fixes tons of things. If that doesn't work clear data in applications-all-gallery
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Tried both and still the same result. Nothing changed at all.
Might have a bad download. Try redownlaoding flash the rom and gapps. Are you using a specific kernel?
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TheUnquietMind said:
I've been using Handcent pro as my primary messanger but always use the stock message app to save my mms files
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well i had this problem with regular messenger and handcent but not go sms
hey green does gosms still send mms to a website then you download from there?
try clearing data for gallery and media storage, rebooting, opening gallery and letting the thumbnails reload.
marcusva79 said:
hey green does gosms still send mms to a website then you download from there?
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no, you just click it and dl it
TheUnquietMind said:
I'm having an Issue with my Evo running CM7 Nightlys.
Lately when I try to dowload a pic from either MMS or emails ect. Hell sometimes even when I take a pic when I go into my gallery it shows the new pic that's supposed to be there but when I open it it comes up another pic usually one that I had deleated but sometimes it's of a pic that I have in another folder somewhere. I was wondering if anyone else is having this issue, and better yet if anyone has figured out how to fix it this issue is driving me nuts.
Thanks
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Wow that's quite weird! For cases like this I ussualy go for a fresh start. Do you have the stock SD card?
Format it on your computer with fat32. Remember to back up necessary pics, videos, backups, etc.
Then follow my little guide below as much as you prefer. (You don't have to follow exactly) my setup will get you that fresh clean slate.
If your problem is still there, let me know.
Having trouble with AOSP? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295702
so I replaced it with a stock 2.3 gingerbread MMS.apk cause I thought I would try it. I always used it cause I like the stock feel. Well I actuaully really do like LG`s little custom look to it. So I tried to load the backup MMS.apk i have NONTHING AT ALL. ONLY my MMS.apk I added will work and others will. but the LG MMS apk that CAME On the phone wont! I even tried downloading the system dump and putting that one in and STILL nothing..
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so I replaced it with a stock 2.3 gingerbread MMS.apk cause I thought I would try it. I always used it cause I like the stock feel. Well I actuaully really do like LG`s little custom look to it. So I tried to load the backup MMS.apk i have NONTHING AT ALL. ONLY my MMS.apk I added will work and others will. but the LG MMS apk that CAME On the phone wont! I even tried downloading the system dump and putting that one in and STILL nothing..
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So anything??? i`d really like to have my texting back with the stock mms.apk
hyelton said:
So anything??? i`d really like to have my texting back with the stock mms.apk
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I fixed it! I think it had something to do with the premissions
Does anyone know any good stock Android-like SMS / MMS apps?
Personally I want to do away with anything LG on this phone. Other than the phone LOL. I can't even activate my work e-mail with the LG e-mail program.
I broke my calendar tonight trying the same type of thing. I have the original LG APKs, but can't get it to work. : /
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dbjungle said:
I broke my calendar tonight trying the same type of thing. I have the original LG APKs, but can't get it to work. : /
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I had to delete them from System/Apps
And then Push the file using ADB on the computer then restart then it was back and working
hyelton said:
I had to delete them from System/Apps
And then Push the file using ADB on the computer then restart then it was back and working
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I deleted them again, but I can't push them. I get a message that it's a read only file system. Are you using the shell mode? I can go sudo in ADB shell, but I don't know how to do anything from inside of the shell.
I fixed it. Had to do a hard reset. I was shocked after the reset that I still had Super User and no Calendar. I started to try to factory reset my ROM using the LG software, but apparently you can't do that. I tried to install the calendar after going into panic mode and I was able to install it and calendar provider. I'm using the normal Google calendar now, not the LG calendar. Which is what I was originally trying to do when I broke it. I just have to apply all of my settings again.
Yea hard.reset doesn't restore apps removed ffrom that folder.
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Each time.u do a hard.reset.have u ever noticed.aa.speed.increase or slower.speeds.sometimes. ..sorry about the text ttyping.is.still a pain on this.phone sometimes with stock keyboard
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I fixed it. Had to do a hard reset. I was shocked after the reset that I still had Super User and no Calendar. I started to try to factory reset my ROM using the LG software, but apparently you can't do that. I tried to install the calendar after going into panic mode and I was able to install it and calendar provider. I'm using the normal Google calendar now, not the LG calendar. Which is what I was originally trying to do when I broke it. I just have to apply all of my settings again.
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The stock keyboard is pretty terrible in my opinion. I didn't notice any particular speed increase. If anything, it might have actually gotten slower.
Why do u say that? can u notice it?
My touch screen seems less responsive.
Just wanting to start a list as to which apps/files have been been checked to see if after removing won't mess up the phone. I want to debloat this as much as possible
I've removed all at&t apps except smart wifi
removed Polaris office, live wallpapers, Facebook, city ID
want to remove YP but it says LG YP and looks like there is some link to it from the contact book that may break, if someone has already done that please post.
Not going to touch any Google apps yet since looks like some are getting security errors on reboot
what else have you guys deleted and haven't had any issues
has anyone deleted that other setting app for tabbed view... May just disable it since I don't really need two next to each other
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just wondering how did you remove the apps
smashcz said:
just wondering how did you remove the apps
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You have to root it and then use titanium backup to remove or freeze apps.
Better to freeze them first to make sure you don't delete something that will cause issues later.
Hope this helps.
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....Or just install root explorer and delete them through that. Freezing apps does nothing.
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ChefAnt said:
....Or just install root explorer and delete them through that. Freezing apps does nothing.
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Except this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1970546
Installed the update from AT&T, then applied this root. Works great, no problems.
Going to go start freezing some of the bloat...
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....Or just install root explorer and delete them through that. Freezing apps does nothing.
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Not a good idea at all until we have usable recovery. As linked above, some of the apps are intertwined tightly within the lg security and you will lock down your phone if you remove the wrong app. The linked poster removed Google Movies and that borked his phone.
Freezing is fine for me for now. It is not as if the bloat is causing lag, this phone is fast.
The security issue seems to be happening if Google apps were tampered. I've removed every AT&T app except myAT&T along with the Browser and Email app and even the EasySettings, and haven't gotten the security screen.
I removed most of the ATT Apps. Also got rid of LG YP. All it did was make it so the yp link in contacts doesn't work. Just an error message, no force closing.
Also added 4.2 keyboard and camera as well as SVoice. Replaced LGs weird browser with stock ICS. Loving this thing so far.
I've frozen everything with AT&T and YP in it, so far no problems. I'm also using everything I restored from my SGSIII. Apex, SwiftKey X, Handcent, etc...
bartystewart said:
I removed most of the ATT Apps. Also got rid of LG YP. All it did was make it so the yp link in contacts doesn't work. Just an error message, no force closing.
Also added 4.2 keyboard and camera as well as SVoice. Replaced LGs weird browser with stock ICS. Loving this thing so far.
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How'd you get the stock browser to work? This is the only piece I can't get to work. It always force closes when trying to open it.
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How'd you get the stock browser to work? This is the only piece I can't get to work. It always force closes when trying to open it.
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I got an AOSP 4.0.4 browser apk, moved it to system/apps via root browser. Renamed the lg browser to browser.bup (just to keep a stock backup copy) wiped dalvik and rebooted. Permissions need to be set to rw-r-r.
Hope that helps ya.
Dan
bartystewart said:
I got an AOSP 4.0.4 browser apk, moved it to system/apps via root browser. Renamed the lg browser to browser.bup (just to keep a stock backup copy) wiped dalvik and rebooted. Permissions need to be set to rw-r-r.
Hope that helps ya.
Dan
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No go, moved it to /system/app, chmod 644, deleted /data/dalvik-cache and rebooted. Still Force closes. Any chance you can share your APK? Mine is supposed to be from the GSM Galaxy Nexus but you never know...
EDIT: Nevermind, just grabbed a Browser.apk off some random CyanogenMod 9 ROM. Didn't like it moved to /system/app, but took it fine when sideloaded as a regular APK. Go figure.
Wow, Google should've kept this browser. It blows Chrome out of the water in terms of smoothness and functionality.
bartystewart said:
Also added 4.2 keyboard and camera as well as SVoice. Replaced LGs weird browser with stock ICS. Loving this thing so far.
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I really want the 4.2 camera, can you give instruction how did you install it?
smashcz said:
I really want the 4.2 camera, can you give instruction how did you install it?
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Did it the same way as mentioned for the browser. Could never get photo sphere working, but i like the interface of the 4.2 camera so much more.
I once had a lg nitro hd and after removing all the bloat i safely could i found that my battery life was amazing. Has anyone experienced that on this phone too?
We should make a list of what we are freezing/removing.
Also, I've been trying to get the browser trick to work all morning... no dice. I can't even get it to show up. Had my friend send me browser.apk from his AOKP rom, and just realized its Jelly Bean.... might be the problem. Haven't tried the camera trick yet..
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Ok I got the browser working. Used CM9 rom. Its sooooo fast. I've uninstalled Firefox, and Chrome... Now on to find the camera from 4.2
Ok, I can't get the 4.2 camera working to save my life. It FCes everytime I try it. The gallery is working fine. Used the files from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1965637
BoostedSR20 said:
We should make a list of what we are freezing/removing.
Also, I've been trying to get the browser trick to work all morning... no dice. I can't even get it to show up. Had my friend send me browser.apk from his AOKP rom, and just realized its Jelly Bean.... might be the problem. Haven't tried the camera trick yet..
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Ok I got the browser working. Used CM9 rom. Its sooooo fast. I've uninstalled Firefox, and Chrome... Now on to find the camera from 4.2
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Care to share the APK?
PS I got a boosted SR20 1973 240Z
Globalrebel said:
Care to share the APK?
PS I got a boosted SR20 1973 240Z
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PM me.