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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truciet said:
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.
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So I have a list of applications safe to remove or move:
3G Mobile Hotspot
Amazon MP3
App Sharing
Apps (VCast.apk)
Backup Assistant
Bookmark Widget
Calculator + Widget
Calendar + Widget
Car Panel
City ID
Clock Widget
Flickr
FMRadio + Widget
Footprints + Widget
Friendstream + Widget (If you sync Facebook, Flickr, or Twitter accounts with your phone and remove this, you will get a persistent sync symbol)
Messages Widget
Music + Widget
My Verizon Mobile
News + Widget
PDF Viewer
Peep
Photo Widget
Quickoffice
RSS Reader
Skype
Slacker
Stocks + Widget
Teeter
VCast
Voice Dialer
Visual VM
VZ Navigator
VZW Skype
Weather + Widget
Feel free to tell me of any I missed, or of any corrections, and I will update accordingly. I've made the list with Titanium Backup Users in mind. How you choose to remove or move them is up to you, and this is mainly just to be used as a resource. I will post any side affects from removing certain apps as I learn of them as well.
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So I have a list of applications safe to remove or move:
Amazon mp3
CDROM.ISO
City ID
Stocks + Widget
Flickr
Footprints
Slacker
Radio
Teeter
VCast
VZ Navigator
Droid boot sound
VZW Skype
Feel free to tell me of any I missed and I will update accordingly.
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Peep and its widgets should be safe too.
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Friends Stream and News as well, I always uninstall those in custom roms that I flash.
I made some changes, and added some I'm questioning
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Backup assistant should be safe to remove, as well as the clock widget.
Pretty much any app that isn't the phone or contacts apk should be safe, too, I think.
(actual apps. Don't delete stuff like CertInstaller.apk or whatever. But if it shows up in your app drawer, it's generally okay to get rid of.)
The only thing I'm not sure about is the visual voicemail. It may act funny with the messages app, since there's a slider for it.
Cdrom.iso really shouldnt be removed. It can cause issues with adb and mounting usb storage. You can dissable the annoying vzw installer by dialing ##program# and hitting call. Enter six zeros for the password. Then go to feature settings and tap on cd rom and dissable it. Hit the menu button and select comit changes. Your phone will reboot and the vzw installer nag wont be there the next time you connect to your pc.
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Cdrom.iso really shouldnt be removed. It can cause issues with adb and mounting usb storage. You can dissable the annoying vzw installer by dialing ##program# and hitting call. Enter six zeros for the password. Then go to feature settings and tap on cd rom and dissable it. Hit the menu button and select comit changes. Your phone will reboot and the vzw installer nag wont be there the next time you connect to your pc.
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Okay, will fix the list.
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Cdrom.iso really shouldnt be removed. It can cause issues with adb and mounting usb storage. You can dissable the annoying vzw installer by dialing ##program# and hitting call. Enter six zeros for the password. Then go to feature settings and tap on cd rom and dissable it. Hit the menu button and select comit changes. Your phone will reboot and the vzw installer nag wont be there the next time you connect to your pc.
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What kind of problems? I have never had a problem with the cdrom.iso file removed.
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What kind of problems? I have never had a problem with the cdrom.iso file removed.
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Well i had issues with adb where i couldnt get it to see the phone. I tried everything i could think of and then i found a post somewhere here on xda about it. I put the cdrom.iso file back and adb started working fine again.
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Well i had issues with adb where i couldnt get it to see the phone. I tried everything i could think of and then i found a post somewhere here on xda about it. I put the cdrom.iso file back and adb started working fine again.
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Weird. I removed the cdrom file and I can use adb with no problems. I guess it is one of those works for some and not for others issues.
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I always remove ALL of the voice stuff, plus the sound recorder as well. One question I have wondered though is would I be able to remove friendstream before signing into Facebook and avoid the constant sync? Or is there some way around it?
AudioNerd said:
I always remove ALL of the voice stuff, plus the sound recorder as well. One question I have wondered though is would I be able to remove friendstream before signing into Facebook and avoid the constant sync? Or is there some way around it?
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I keep it myself, so I can't help with that. I just noted the cause and effect of it. I might mess with it a little later...
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AudioNerd said:
I always remove ALL of the voice stuff, plus the sound recorder as well. One question I have wondered though is would I be able to remove friendstream before signing into Facebook and avoid the constant sync? Or is there some way around it?
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I can confirm that removing Friendstream BEFORE signing into a Facebook sync account does not start a constant sync.
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Is there a preferred method for removing these apps?
Delete from system/app with root explorer or uninstall/freeze with titanium backup.
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I can confirm that removing Friendstream BEFORE signing into a Facebook sync account does not start a constant sync.
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Awesome, thanks for the clarification on that. Next ROM I load I will give it a shot.
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Delete from system/app with root explorer or uninstall/freeze with titanium backup.
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Does it matter if I delete them vs. move the APKs to another location? Would I ever need them again for anything?
Well they'll still be taking up space if you move them to another location on the phone, but they wont run or be in your app drawer. If you want to have them just in case, you could always move them to the SD card, then your computer? I can't think of any reason that you'd need them though, even if you wanted them at a later time, you could find them on the market or with a quick googling.
I just back them up and then uninstall them.
I've added Apps (VCast.apk) to the list.
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You might want to add HtcLoggers.apk to the list, in light of the recently discovered security hole.
DInc with CyanogenMod 6.1 & Invisiblek #28 kernel.
Edit: APK Added below.
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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tailsthecat3 said:
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
Success100 said:
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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tailsthecat3 said:
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!
Success100 said:
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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Success100 said:
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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The gmail app in ICS added the ability to scroll left/right for the previous/next email. I find this feature to be more annoying than useful.
Most of my emails cannot fit on one screen so I have to scroll left/right to see the entire email. But a lot of times when I scroll, I accidentally scrolled to the previous/next email, rather than the left/right part of THIS email. I find it very hard to stay on this email when I scroll, it's very easy to jump to the previous/next email. I have to scroll very gently and slowly. If I scroll a bit fast, it jumps, if I scroll a bit more, it jumps.
i couldn't agree more. i do so wish i could double-tap to fit the email in the screen.
I prefer it actually. I get mostly promo emails, most of which i dont read and makes for faster flipping through and deleting. The double tap zoom would be nice though
I can't stand it or the ICS email app either one. I can no longer use my me.com (Apple) email address on my phone with ICS. I cannot manually put in the ports and servers and stuff. Works like a champ on GB. And it will not work with the exchange email settings in ICS either. why did they have to **** up something that was working perfectly fine to begin with. Sometimes innovation and change are just done for the hell of it not because it is better!!!!
I hate the gmail noises and always delete it. Use secure9 mail
Backup and uninstall your ICS Gmail app through TB and place this GB Gmail app in system/app.
Here is the apk.
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DannyB513 said:
I can't stand it or the ICS email app either one. I can no longer use my me.com (Apple) email address on my phone with ICS. I cannot manually put in the ports and servers and stuff. Works like a champ on GB. And it will not work with the exchange email settings in ICS either. why did they have to **** up something that was working perfectly fine to begin with. Sometimes innovation and change are just done for the hell of it not because it is better!!!!
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Could not agree more sir.
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aranurea said:
Uninstall through TB and flash place this in system/app.
Here is the apk.
Here is the widget.
Click Thanks if I helped.
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Thanks but could you tell us what it is?
513263337 said:
Thanks but could you tell us what it is?
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Likely the old Gmail
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Oh damn. I read Email and not Gmail. I'll upload mine and link them when I get home.
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EDIT: Original link UPDATED for GMAIL app.
My Google Now is not showing any of my calendar events. My "Next Appointment" Card is on.
xGary said:
My Google Now is not showing any of my calendar events. My "Next Appointment" Card is on.
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Has a solution been found? I have the same issue. I thought it might have been a ROM issue, but after trying a few ROMs I still have the same issue. Is there some setting I need to activate within Calendar?
Have you both checked your calendar app that you've got an appointment within the next 7 days?
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Have you both checked your calendar app that you've got an appointment within the next 7 days?
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Yep, that's one of the reasons why I was thinking I've not checked a box somewhere in settings somewhere, but I have been playing around with this for so long that I have no idea what the problem could be
Swiped on my Gnex
I have the same issue, is there anybody has a solution?
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Are you using google now on jb or is it rigged on ics?
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brandon489 said:
Are you using google now on jb or is it rigged on ics?
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JB on a galaxy nexus. There should be no reason why it wouldn't work...
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It works for me, do you have a location in your event? I'm not sure when they pop , but I just made a dummy one for 6 pm and it showed up about 530. I can check my settings if you like.
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It works for me, do you have a location in your event? I'm not sure when they pop , but I just made a dummy one for 6 pm and it showed up about 530. I can check my settings if you like.
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Sharing ur setting will be appreciated
I didn't realise I needed to set locations, but some do have them. I'll go through them and add addresses to the all and see how it goes then.
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I'm not sure it makes a difference, but my appts are set up with notifications in the calendar app. I can't help but think a location is required, because the notification is based on whether you need to leave for traffic issues in Google Now. However, the dummy appt I set was located at home, and it popped up.
The GN settings I have are - Card appears for any meeting, and if travel time needed, standard. Hope this helps.
Thanks for your help!
I might try a dummy appt too.
For my settings, I seem to have different options... I have - For any meeting, Only if far away, and In evening for next day. At the moment I only have the first one ticked which I thought would bring up appts regardless of time and travel...
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Which GApps are you using? I dont use calendar but I have noticed that weather wont show when using certain GApps packages.
mbh87 said:
Which GApps are you using? I dont use calendar but I have noticed that weather wont show when using certain GApps packages.
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Not sure, but they came packaged with Liquid ROM. Can't see it being the issue coz it hasn't mattered which ROM/ gapps I've flashed.
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I had this issue ... My phone has two calendar apps, fir Google now and voice check of next appointment to work Google calendar has to be the default calendar app
I've become very annoyed with the fact the stock (JB) TW email app will not allow me to drill down to sub folders within my exchange inbox. Am I missing something here? I know you can do this easily with the (JB) AOKP version. How difficult is it to remove the TW email app and install the AOKP Email and Exchange Services found here in this repository thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969991
Thanks for any help!
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I've become very annoyed with the fact the stock (JB) TW email app will not allow me to drill down to sub folders within my exchange inbox. Am I missing something here? I know you can do this easily with the (JB) AOKP version. How difficult is it to remove the TW email app and install the AOKP Email and Exchange Services found here in this repository thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969991
Thanks for any help!
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Just follow the instructions. Quite simple and if it doesn't work, simply restore from your nandroid backup.
BWolf56 said:
Just follow the instructions. Quite simple and if it doesn't work, simply restore from your nandroid backup.
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Ah yes. I guess I should have mentioned my device is not currently rooted. So I'm assuming in order to do this I would need to root.
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Ah yes. I guess I should have mentioned my device is not currently rooted. So I'm assuming in order to do this I would need to root.
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Umm to replace a system app, I believe so. You can try ES files explorer but I'm pretty sure you'll need root rights.
chasesavestheday said:
I've become very annoyed with the fact the stock (JB) TW email app will not allow me to drill down to sub folders within my exchange inbox. Am I missing something here? I know you can do this easily with the (JB) AOKP version. How difficult is it to remove the TW email app and install the AOKP Email and Exchange Services found here in this repository thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969991
Thanks for any help!
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Yes you will need to be rooted to remove a system app. Titanium Backup can do this. And why not use the gmail app?
Try K-9 email client from market. Best I've ever tried
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Yes you will need to be rooted to remove a system app. Titanium Backup can do this. And why not use the gmail app?
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It's for an exchange account?
There has to be a way to view all sub-folders with the stock TW email app, right? This can't be real..
Menu>Folders works fine for me.
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There has to be a way to view all sub-folders with the stock TW email app, right? This can't be real..
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Menu>Folders works fine for me.
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By sub folders I mean, separate folders within the Inbox folder.
Im a heavy exchange user and the stock app works fine. In fact I even have my sub folders pushing which the phone alerts me whenever a new message arrives.
If you can't access your sub folders then you have something set up wrong.
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Here's a screenshot from my personal exchange account.
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