I want something that will entirely replace default contacts/phone/sms and mms on my phone. I saw this app called appropriately, Contacts by Contapps. https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5jb250YXBwcy5hbmRyb2lkIl0.
It looks ok. Tried a few others and there seemed to be odd integration problems.
EX Dialer with Ice Cream Sandwich skin....
GOSMS Pro with Ice Cream Sandwich skin
Dialer one
Handcent SMS
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I'm using contacts by conapps its actually really nice. It has everything in one. Handcent I found would not stick and got annoying. Tried GO too before and same thing would not stick and then found it really clunky but thanks so far for the suggestions!
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Another vote for EX Dialer, very clean interface.
I am running now with EX Dialer and GO SMS Pro and both are pretty seamless and work well. Thanks for the input!
I am using Rocketdial it has all the options needed.
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Why would anyone need a dialer or sms app on ICS? What functions are you missing?
Except maybe iPhone style messaging which I think is fanboyish.
One feature i'm missing with stock is T9 dialling (press number and get list of contacts which have those letters in it). Sms app...I havent really tried the stock one since i've been using Handcent earlier and GO Sms Pro on my previous handsets.
Youlu Address Book is perfect for me.
bat0nas said:
Why would anyone need a dialer or sms app on ICS? What functions are you missing?
Except maybe iPhone style messaging which I think is fanboyish.
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He's asking for contacts app. One feature I miss is the photo match with social networks.
bat0nas said:
Why would anyone need a dialer or sms app on ICS? What functions are you missing?
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Dark skins.
Related
hi, is there any notification software for android which provides notification in phone, sms or mail softwares like it shows 1-2 numbers on top right of the phone, sms applications icon?
That is based on your launcher. If you are using touchwiz, launcher pro, or go SMS launcher you can enable this feature. It will not work for Gmail because of something Google changed.
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That is based on your launcher. If you are using touchwiz, launcher pro, or go SMS launcher you can enable this feature. It will not work for Gmail because of something Google changed.
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thnx for the answer. is there ay compatible app for galaxy nexus? galaxy nexus is aosp and hence it doesnt have anu builtin app like this. cheers
He just said any of those alternative launchers..
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Try this:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nlucas.iphonenotifications
Not sure if it gives you the bubble with a number though...
Does anyone know if there is something like this out there? I wish there was a built it notification that had a quick reply option without having to replace the stock messaging app. im not a fan of sms pop up from the market.
Any ideas from developers if this is possible? Or if something like this is already out there. I just hate how android currently handles sms notifications, you have to take way too many steps in order to view and reply to the message.
Thanks!
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You're going to have to choose a 3rd party SMS app that you like and does what you are looking for.
Its easier to do that than expect someone to custom-make a system app that can replace the SMS app entirely and add your desired functionality.
Try SMS Popup, I've been using it since 2009 when I got my OG droid...indispensable!!
You should try Go sms pro, i think its the best sms app atm on market.
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bekyndnunwind said:
Try SMS Popup, I've been using it since 2009 when I got my OG droid...indispensable!!
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Did you even read the op? He said he doesn't like SMS popup
I had SMS pop up installed on my DroidX and when I got my galaxy nexus it didn't work at first. Once I reinstalled it runs perfectly.
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Did you even read the op? He said he doesn't like SMS popup
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SMS popup does exactly what the OP is asking for. I cannot see why he doesn't like it. It allows quick response, etc...
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.np.smsPopupPlus
Popup SMS does something extremely similar. Non-intrusive, doesn't mess with YouTube playback, and has some level of customization.
Give it a look. I love it.
I use handcent . Give it a shot
Hello guys!
I recently installed the official ics rom on my samsung galaxy s2.
I always used on gingerbread SMS GO PRO (I'm a fan of the team go, their apps are always good) but with ics sends two text messages at time.
I write this post because you suggested just the app that I mentioned. It 's a known problem and I can fix it?
The other proposed programs have themes that are close to holo?
Thanks a lot,
Sli
handcent is pretty nice.
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ok
I download and try Handcent immediately ...
Thanks for reporting,
I do some testing and I update you ...
sli
get beta2 of sms popup:
http://code.google.com/p/android-smspopup/downloads/list
it is now HOLO themed and looks great. Dont bother with those other bloated sms apps.
andy2na said:
get beta2 of sms popup:
http://code.google.com/p/android-smspopup/downloads/list
it is now HOLO themed and looks great. Dont bother with those other bloated sms apps.
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Sweet. Thanks! I like it. =]
thanks...
It work fine, and is beautiful!
Is there an app that permit to write sms for using us sms app? (not only in popup but whit this style!)
Thanks,
Sli
Did the intuitive dialer get eliminated in 4.0.4, or is this unique to AOKP b29? On 4.0.3, whenever I started typing a name or number into the dialer, a list would come up below it with all of the possible contacts ... since I upgraded to AOKP B29, that feature seems to be gone.
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Just noticed this myself. I don't understand why they would change that, it's a great feature.
Its a mod. It was never in stock.
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This is exactly when happens after I click the search icon in the stock dialer…
EXDialer does this.
It'll be back in b30. B29 has a bug with T9 dialer.
I just installed my first ICS rom and love almost everything about it...
Except I hate the new 3 tab dialer. By removing contacts and groups from the top it forces me to use both the phone and contacts apps, which takes up another slot on my dock. I hate this.
Is there a GB phone.apk/contacts.apk or something that can allow me to run the old contacts.apk or phone.apk in ICS?
I have tried the 3rd party dialers such as dialer one, exdialer, go dialer, etc. I dislike all of them. They seem buggy and laggy and I don't like the kiddy look of most of them. Anyone have a solution?
Thanks
This bothered me at first too, but I realized that it does have a spot for all your contacts.
If your opening the phone, click on the tab for your favorites. Then scroll down past them and you should see your full contact list appear with the ability to quick search through them. It's a little different depending if your on a touchwiz or AOSP ROM but the functionality is still there in both. This solved my need for having a separate contacts app in the dock.
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I too am unimpressed with the ICS dialer and contacts. i would love to keep the ICS blue theme and the actual keypad, but go back to the GB tab configuration. is anybody working on this?
I, agree as well, i would like to use the dialer and swype keyboard from strongsteves odex blu GB Rom. Does anyone know how to do this?
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No answers?
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mremale said:
I, agree as well, i would like to use the dialer and swype keyboard from strongsteves odex blu GB Rom. Does anyone know how to do this?
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Yeah, my wife loves everything ICS on her Skyrocket, except for the dialer. She still prefers the GB dialer. Anyone know a way to get that ported?
I am using Go dialer but my problem is that it takes a while to make a phone call. When I select a contact it takes like 3 or 4 seconds to engage.
Any suggestions
thanks
wow no dev interest?
ICS dialer sucks.
Does anyone know a good SMS app that uses the holo design language? I've been using SMS Pro be am getting to the point that I dislike using apps that don't use the new (can it still be called "new") holo language. In some ways it shouldn't even matter because the Nexus devices can be flexible with their menu button. But I still dislike developers that make Android look old and dated
So I'm at the point where I've gone back to stock messenger but want (for example) a dark theme.
Does anyone have any ideas of a holo themed SMS app. (Holo themes for Go SMS Pro and Handcent don't count as the menu button is still in the wrong place.)
Here's a holo-themed stock messenger:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745830
That's the one I use. Love it!
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NotEnoughMinerals said:
Here's a holo-themed stock messenger:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745830
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ahh that messenger looks so awesome! i dont want to root my phone just yet though
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ahh that messenger looks so awesome! i dont want to root my phone just yet though
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... why? Its so easy to go back to stock on a Nexus.
Android without root is like drinking beer alone in the dark
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SMS enhancer in playstore. Using it since the galaxy nexus days. Awesome
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