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Hi. Im wondering if there is a modified gallery apk floating around. I really hate picasa, with a passion. Even if it isnt the 3D gallery, I dont care. When I remove the gallery and use a third party viewer app, we cant set lock screen wallpapers. Thanks!
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Under Accounts and Sync|Google, uncheck the Sync Picasa Web Albums box and they wont show up in the Gallery.
My fav picture viewing app that I bring with me to every rom I run is QuickPic. Its super small and fast and does everything I want it to, including setting homescreen and lockscreen pics.
Check it out: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5hbGVuc3cuUGljRm9sZGVyIl0.
If you're referring to the fact that your email auto checks for new mail every 30 min. you can go into your email settings and set the frequency of checking email to "Never".
Imadroider said:
Under Accounts and Sync|Google, uncheck the Sync Picasa Web Albums box and they wont show up in the Gallery.
My fav picture viewing app that I bring with me to every rom I run is QuickPic. Its super small and fast and does everything I want it to, including setting homescreen and lockscreen pics.
Check it out: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5hbGVuc3cuUGljRm9sZGVyIl0.
If you're referring to the fact that your email auto checks for new mail every 30 min. you can go into your email settings and set the frequency of checking email to "Never".
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Remove the stock gallery and you can not set lock screen wallpapers, even with quikpic. Which Ive used on all of my devices. Looking to remove the picasa sync option altogether which you cant do unless you remove the 3d gallery, but then you cant set lock screen wallpapers. Hence the search for a modified stock gallery.
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I've never seen my email app use any inordinate amount of battery life as a result of it running in the background nor have I ever read a post of how someones stock email client is draining batt life. Is that whats happening to you?
And to avoid the issue of setting wallpapers with other apps, just don't remove the stock gallery app and the 3rd party apps you use should set wallpapers just fine. If you don't like the stock app, don't use it. But to remove it altogether sounds like its leading to problems.
Not sure what you mean by remove Picasa sync option altogether. Just uncheck the box and its done, no more syncing, or are you referring to removing the menu enrty/option altogether under Accounts and Sync|Google.
If so I guess I'll go now. It sounds like you want dev help from someone willing to work on code for you. Thats waaay outta my league.
Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for your phone blowing up, freezing, bootlooping, your partner leaving you or your cat dying. Make a nand.
I modified the stock Gallery apk so that I wouldnt have the "Sync Picasa" option under the accounts in "Accounts & Sync".
I really do not like having that option in there, so I solved my problem.
I have attached the Gallery apk to share if anyone else is as picky as I am.
I simply moved it to /system/app, overwriting or deleting the original, then fixed the permissions. I kept the original odex file. Rebooted and all is well.
Extract the zip/rar file and use the apk inside.
I hope some of you find this useful.
tailsthecat3 said:
Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for your phone blowing up, freezing, bootlooping, your partner leaving you or your cat dying. Make a nand.
I modified the stock Gallery apk so that I wouldnt have the "Sync Picasa" option under the accounts in "Accounts & Sync".
I really do not like having that option in there, so I solved my problem.
I have attached the Gallery apk to share if anyone else is as picky as I am.
I simply moved it to /system/app, overwriting or deleting the original, then fixed the permissions. I kept the original odex file. Rebooted and all is well.
Extract the zip/rar file and use the apk inside.
I hope some of you find this useful.
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did this...and now i dont have a gallery at all. i always use ES file explorer for system files and never have any issues
Make sure it's named correctly and fix the permissions. I'm on the latest ota, rooted. I use root explorer.
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Make sure it's named correctly and fix the permissions. I'm on the latest ota, rooted. I use root explorer.
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permissions also set correctly, still no gallery tho
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permissions also set correctly, still no gallery tho
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You got me. I'm not a dev just a tinkerer. Be certain that it's named correctly, no spaces, perhaps at the beginning of the file name etc.. When you copy it to /system/app it should ask you if you want to overwrite the existing file. That'll tell you it's named correctly. Unless there is something else that you're missing, it should work, as it worked for me. I wish I could do it for you, man. I simply copied the apk from my sd external and pasted it into /system/app, fixed the permissions and rebooted. After the reboot, I confirmed the gallery worked then I cleared cache and dalvik just for the heck of it. Really sorry it's not working for you as easily as it did for me.
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You got me. I'm not a dev just a tinkerer. Be certain that it's named correctly, no spaces, perhaps at the beginning of the file name etc.. When you copy it to /system/app it should ask you if you want to overwrite the existing file. That'll tell you it's named correctly. Unless there is something else that you're missing, it should work, as it worked for me. I wish I could do it for you, man. I simply copied the apk from my sd external and pasted it into /system/app, fixed the permissions and rebooted. After the reboot, I confirmed the gallery worked then I cleared cache and dalvik just for the heck of it. Really sorry it's not working for you as easily as it did for me.
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its cool bro..nature of the beast. just gotta figure out how to get my gallery back!
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its cool bro..nature of the beast. just gotta figure out how to get my gallery back!
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Lemme get some tea and bacon and then I'll upload the originals for you. You should try copying the original apk and odex to /system/app to get your gallery back. After that try copying the modified again. Apk only.
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its cool bro..nature of the beast. just gotta figure out how to get my gallery back!
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Here are the originals. Sorry it took so long.
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Here are the originals. Sorry it took so long.
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thanks alot bro!!!
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thanks alot bro!!!
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Welcome!
Did you figure it out, get your gallery back?
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Yeah just re flashed ROM. Thanks bro
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Nothing more to add besides the title. I have a black, gray, aqua theme going and I'm tired of chompsms screwing things up and handscent sucking period. The stock messaging app is white and I can't figure out how to change it. Any ideas?
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See if you can push the Mms.apk from CyanogenMod. You can make it have a black background with white text and many other things.
This is going to sound like a newbie question, but how would I do that? I've pushed apks before via file manager, but never one that was from a rom.
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This is going to sound like a newbie question, but how would I do that? I've pushed apks before via file manager, but never one that was from a rom.
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I haven't tried it, but...
go to settings/applications and check "unknown sources" to allow software from outside the market.
get a rom that has the apk you want, rename the rom to .zip, unzip it, and pull the apk from system/app. Put it on your sdcard and install via file manager.
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I haven't tried it, but...
go to settings/applications and check "unknown sources" to allow software from outside the market.
get a rom that has the apk you want, rename the rom to .zip, unzip it, and pull the apk from system/app. Put it on your sdcard and install via file manager.
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I got all the way up to the install park. Apparently it's the same apk as the regular messaging app (except the ability to customize it, of course) so when I got to the installation screen it asked me if I wanted to browse the apk or "uninstall". I tried uninstall so I could install the modded one, to no success (it is a baked in app).
I guess I'll have to wait til I decide to root (which really means, when a stable CM rom comes out).
Try Handcent. Its in the market..free and pretty cool.
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Vinsane said:
Try Handcent. Its in the market..free and pretty cool.
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Chomp is more stable, less laggy and consumes less battery life. My only issue with it is that whenever someone sends me a picture, it keeps bringing up the same picture someone sent me over a month ago. It sucks, but oh well. Until root, I'm sticking with it.
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Chomp is more stable, less laggy and consumes less battery life. My only issue with it is that whenever someone sends me a picture, it keeps bringing up the same picture someone sent me over a month ago. It sucks, but oh well. Until root, I'm sticking with it.
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that is a dealbreaker for you and I switched to handcent. I would switch to stock if it could do the iphone/bubble format
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I got all the way up to the install park. Apparently it's the same apk as the regular messaging app (except the ability to customize it, of course) so when I got to the installation screen it asked me if I wanted to browse the apk or "uninstall". I tried uninstall so I could install the modded one, to no success (it is a baked in app).
I guess I'll have to wait til I decide to root (which really means, when a stable CM rom comes out).
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It might work if it had a higher version number or a different java name... sounds like a little project for the EZ Bake oven.
or you could root your phone.
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Wait, did you say your phone wasnt't rooted? If not then there is nothing you can do because its a /system app, and to modify /system files you need root.
If you do have root, you can save the cm apk to your desktop and use
"adb remount
Adb push C:/Users/(name) /Desktop/Mms. apk /system/app/Mms. apk"
From a command prompt. Otherwise you can use a root file explorer to copy the app into the /system/app directory.
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I just recently installed Koni's Elite Series III. It is my favorite ROM so far. One thing that i cant get to work is the HTC Music, and htc Music Widget apps. He has them as an optional download on the ROM page. I downloaded them, put them on the root of my sd card, and tried to flash the .zip file through clockwork mod. it says Installing update...
Installing HTC Music and Widget...
Done.
Install from sdcard complete.
When I boot back up nothing has changed and the apps are not there. so i tried extracting the apk's to the sdcard's extracted folder and installing them from there and it says application not installed. I even tried to move the apk's to the system\apps folder and install them from there but still no dice.
I tried to figure out how to post this on the rom page but I guess xda doesnt want people asking questions on dev posts haha. hopefully someone can help! Thanks!
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I just recently installed Koni's Elite Series III. It is my favorite ROM so far. One thing that i cant get to work is the HTC Music, and htc Music Widget apps. He has them as an optional download on the ROM page. I downloaded them, put them on the root of my sd card, and tried to flash the .zip file through clockwork mod. it says Installing update...
Installing HTC Music and Widget...
Done.
Install from sdcard complete.
When I boot back up nothing has changed and the apps are not there. so i tried extracting the apk's to the sdcard's extracted folder and installing them from there and it says application not installed. I even tried to move the apk's to the system\apps folder and install them from there but still no dice.
I tried to figure out how to post this on the rom page but I guess xda doesnt want people asking questions on dev posts haha. hopefully someone can help! Thanks!
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The first thing I would do, is check your permissions on both the Music apk, and the music widget apk. Navigate to /system/app, find the htcMusic.apk, and long press it, then select 'permissions'. Make sure that it's set the same as the other system apps. Most likely you just need to be sure that User: read and write are both checked. Once the permissions are set for both of them, reboot the phone and see if that worked.
sweet!
Worked like a charm! I didnt even think about that. Thanks a bunch!!
BDawgTrap said:
Worked like a charm! I didnt even think about that. Thanks a bunch!!
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Glad it worked! Those pesky permissions can cause a headache if it slips the mind!
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Glad it worked! Those pesky permissions can cause a headache if it slips the mind!
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Ya seriously! so would you know by chance how to get the htc music 2x3 widget? I thought thats what the .com.htc.musicwidget.apk was, but strangely enough that is the standard android 1x3 music widget.... I was hoping to get the htc one because its twice the size and i can control the song without going into the app, plus when the screen is locked it has controls on top of the lock bar
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Ya seriously! so would you know by chance how to get the htc music 2x3 widget? I thought thats what the .com.htc.musicwidget.apk was, but strangely enough that is the standard android 1x3 music widget.... I was hoping to get the htc one because its twice the size and i can control the song without going into the app, plus when the screen is locked it has controls on top of the lock bar
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It should be the com.htc. MusicWidget.apk. are you sure its named correctly and permissions are good on that one too?
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It should be the com.htc. MusicWidget.apk. are you sure its named correctly and permissions are good on that one too?
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ya, i pulled it from another rom (stock turbo) that has the 2x3 widget. in fact while i was on that rom earlier today (to get this, and the flashlight app) i renamed the com.htc.musicwidget.apk to com.htc.music.widget.blk and the widget disapeared. so.... the htc.musicwidget.apk must be the right file, but why would it only give me the option for the regular android 1x3 widget..... and ya the permissions are the same as all the other widgets. user has read and write and everyone else has just read. I just renamed the htc.musicwidget.apk on my phone on koni's to htc.musicwidget.apk and the android music 1x3 is still there. so i dont think that they are connected, the apk probably just isnt installing right
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ya, i pulled it from another rom (stock turbo) that has the 2x3 widget. in fact while i was on that rom earlier today (to get this, and the flashlight app) i renamed the com.htc.musicwidget.apk to com.htc.music.widget.blk and the widget disapeared. so.... the htc.musicwidget.apk must be the right file, but why would it only give me the option for the regular android 1x3 widget..... and ya the permissions are the same as all the other widgets. user has read and write and everyone else has just read. I just renamed the htc.musicwidget.apk on my phone on koni's to htc.musicwidget.apk and the android music 1x3 is still there. so i dont think that they are connected, the apk probably just isnt installing right
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I would re download your widget, and try again. Are you sure the file didn't get corrupted? (Size is the same as it is in the rom you took it from) The 1x3 widget you're describing sounds like its the widget for the stock android music player, which I also believe is included in konis elite. That would tell me that something isnt right with your com.htc. MusicWidget.apk. did you name it right? (Capitals matter, it can't be all lower case. The m and the w both need tone capitals. (Just throwing stuff out there at this point)
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Ya I pulled it streight from the other rom, and it does have to capital M and W. Well ill just keep trying stuff haha. Thanks a ton for your help! If you come up with any other ideas just post them
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Ya I pulled it streight from the other rom, and it does have to capital M and W. Well ill just keep trying stuff haha. Thanks a ton for your help! If you come up with any other ideas just post them
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That's odd. That is definitely the correct apk, so I don't know. Hope you get it figured out man!
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I got it to work! i just enabled all the permissions on everything and it worked. I tried doing that earlier, but it was a different apk. not sure what made it work but im just happy it does Thanks a bunch for all your help
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I got it to work! i just enabled all the permissions on everything and it worked. I tried doing that earlier, but it was a different apk. not sure what made it work but im just happy it does Thanks a bunch for all your help
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Glad you got it working! Not a problem, any time.
So I came from the HTC One X to the S3 and it's been a great phone so far. However, the email font size is too big for me and the app isn't so great. So I have been using the stock ICS Email app for a few days now and it's been 100% stable.
If you want an awesome app with Microsoft Exchange, this is for you! I personally have 5 Microsoft Exchange accounts setup with zero issues.
To install the Stock ICS Email app:
1. Root your phone! Clear/Remove ALL email accounts/settings!
2. Download attached EmailGoogle.apk and ExchangeGoogle.apk
3. Install ES File Explorer and under Root settings, enable Root Explorer and Mount File System.
4. Go to System/App and remove: Exchange.apk, Exchange.odex, SecEmail.apk, and SecEmail.odex then reboot!
5. Optional: Remove Gmail.apk
6. Drop EmailGoogle.apk and ExchangeGoogle.apk into the System/App folder and reboot!
7. Setup your Exchange accounts and enjoy!
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I recommend not using the Gmail email app and just setup your Gmail via Microsoft Exchange and add it to the stock ICS Email app. But if your contacts are with Gmail, then maybe you shouldn't unless you know how to config it separately.
are you having any issues with exchange meeting invites not displaying the meeting times? I get a accept/decline option but it doesn't display the date/time which is annoying. you can accept the invite and then check the date/time on the calendar. I'm currently running aokp for the att s3 which appears to use the default ics email client. thought I would ask before trying the one you posted.
I searched and it looks like a lot of nexus ics users also had this issue. a co-workers nexus running jb displays everything correctly.
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Got this done so thanks! I did have some errors but after clearing the application data and setting up the account again it seems to have fixed things other than I show I have one message on the shortcut but nothing is there. Any ideas?
I'm going to let it cycle once by itself to see if it clears up on its own but I'm doubtful.
You mean badges? Stock ICS apps don't have badges
Thanks for reminding me. I edited the post.
Before you move forward, you must clear/remove all of your emails!
Messages you do not, but it wouldn't hurt. I don't though.
Thanks....will try this later today
So does the s3 tw motion control work with stock ics email and messaging apps? Like double tap to top and direct call?
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You mean badges? Stock ICS apps don't have badges
Thanks for reminding me. I edited the post.
Before you move forward, you must clear/remove all of your emails!
Messages you do not, but it wouldn't hurt. I don't though.
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I'm not sure what's putting it there but the icon is definitely getting updated with a message count - even when no messages are there. I used Desktop Visualizer to create a shortcut using a different icon (internet) and it still got the post count added to it. See the attached image for what I'm talking about.
Maybe I'll move the versions from my Nexus over the the S3 and see what happens.
ETA: It must be TW that's adding it because if I fire up Nova and add it the message count isn't there.
Make sure you have Exchange.apk, Exchange.odex, SecEmail.apk, and SecEmail.odex removed. Maybe it's an Exchange badge?
truciet said:
Make sure you have Exchange.apk, Exchange.odex, SecEmail.apk, and SecEmail.odex removed. Maybe it's an Exchange badge?
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I renamed them by adding a ".sav" to the filename so they shouldn't be impacting things. I'm thinking of updating my Nova launcher to the paid version to see if it behaves the same as TW since it supports badges too.
The only other issue, and I think I had this on my Nexus as well, is that sometimes when I open the app it shows "Loading" and stays there. A reload makes it work properly. Curious.
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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....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...
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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.
TRF-Inferno said:
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
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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
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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.
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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?
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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.
Hello, I recently got a Nexus 5X and am wondering what is the best way to copy all my pictures from my Nexus 5. I've tried dragging them off and pasting them onto the new phone, which does work, but the order gets all screwed up and the time created of each file is not preserved. Is there a way to copy pictures (and perhaps other files) while keeping the original timestamps?
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Hello, I recently got a Nexus 5X and am wondering what is the best way to copy all my pictures from my Nexus 5. I've tried dragging them off and pasting them onto the new phone, which does work, but the order gets all screwed up and the time created of each file is not preserved. Is there a way to copy pictures (and perhaps other files) while keeping the original timestamps?
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unless you use a very wierd camera or gallery app they should stay in order, since the original timestamp is usually included in the files name. for example 'IMG_20160616_103711.jpg' was taken on 16.6.2016 at 10:37:11. so as long as they are sorted by name the files in this case (stock camera) stay in order.
does the stock photos app sort by name? i haven't been able to make that happen, or find that option.. seems just like it's random? maybe i can just delete everything and reimport while in airplane mode or something so there are no interruptions?
leaveone said:
does the stock photos app sort by name? i haven't been able to make that happen, or find that option.. seems just like it's random? maybe i can just delete everything and reimport while in airplane mode or something so there are no interruptions?
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google photos gets instantly deactivated on all of my devices, so i am not sure on that front. it should at the very least be able to sort photos by name or the dateincludet in the images metadata (not the 'last changed' stat) though.
oh ok.. what photo app do you use then? I personally dont like the Google Photos app either, I prefer the old gallery app. Also, thanks for chiming in here!
leaveone said:
oh ok.. what photo app do you use then? I personally dont like the Google Photos app either, I prefer the old gallery app. Also, thanks for chiming in here!
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after quickpic became infested and testing out alternatives like focus, i settled for Piktures which does all the things i want from it, although i had to spend some time in the settings. so far i haven't heard anything negativ either.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.diune.pictures