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[Survey] Don't like MotoBlur.. add a post in here

hey guys.. i'd like to contact motorola and tell them ...
-> what a great phone they built (DEVY) but I also want to ask them
-> what they hell did they tried to do when building MotoBlur? and why they don't create anything more appropriate for such a great phone?
so it came into my mind.. just to get a number of people.. (just the number - no nick- no realnames) which agree to my opinion.. to tell them, that I'm not alone... :=)
a plan?
best regards,
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I Like the idea behind motoblur, but i think it could have been implemented better. Also, i have a suspicion that Motoblur is the reason that we wont be getting android 2.2 unti Q2 next year, and thats a terrible thing :O. If they could speed up the android updates then i would love it :L

Well, after spending 3 years with iOS and 5+ months using SenseUI Motoblur came as a real shock. How a company can spend so little on software development/support in this day & age is beyond me?
It's like they got halfway through, realised it was rubbish/pointless and stopped. Mixing stock menus/calander app etc with the ropey launcher/lock screen/'my first widget' design is very confusing.
Still, at least the multi touch keyboard is good and errr.. DLNA and wifi hotspotting I guess.

sarge78 said:
Well, after spending 3 years with iOS and 5+ months using SenseUI Motoblur came as a real shock. How a company can spend so little on software development/support in this day & age is beyond me?
It's like they got halfway through, realised it was rubbish/pointless and stopped. Mixing stock menus/calander app etc with the ropey launcher/lock screen/'my first widget' design is very confusing.
Still, at least the multi touch keyboard is good and errr.. DLNA and wifi hotspotting I guess.
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I know what you mean lol. The thing with the wifi hotspot app though is that it makes you doubt if you can use it. I turned it on and it said to make sure my network allows it??? , This part of motoblur caused a bit of a panic haha. The swype keyboard is brilliant but it took me a while to understand how it works haha

Blur is generally crap especially the launcher, however some of the apps - the email app for instance for me is very good, its the best email app I've used.

sarge78 said:
It's like they got halfway through, realised it was rubbish/pointless and stopped. Mixing stock menus/calander app etc with the ropey launcher/lock screen/'my first widget' design is very confusing.
Still, at least the multi touch keyboard is good and errr.. DLNA and wifi hotspotting I guess.
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hahaha DD this really made me laugh.. you hit the point i just "observed" the ios from my girldfriends phone (and some more friends) .. owned an sense ui phone myself (hero) and had just the same thoughts hahahaha really great explanation
Higgsy said:
Blur is generally crap especially the launcher, however some of the apps - the email app for instance for me is very good, its the best email app I've used.
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but i have to confirm.. and also explain i also do like some apps the music app, the gallery, the keyboard (like sarge78 told us above) works perfectly -- the text when a new word is added to the user dictionary stays a little bit toooooooooo long , but typing is perfect...) so some applications are really great.
but the whole theme^^ really strange..
(i also like the general design, black and the red background when something is pressed.. but one thing the sms button on a contact, is big enough but I think it's optimized for chinese people, or at least the smallest fingers in the world out there )

Gosh, Captain America! Is this poll loaded or what!?

I feel divided for Blur.
The launcher is not bad, but there's better elsewhere... lot better.
I don't use all the social stuff (don't have facebook or twitter account, etc) so I can't really say if it's good or worst than a stock android.
But I like some apps loaded with Blur: DLNA, Voicecall, music player, etc
What I really dislike: all the blur services automaticly loaded even I don't want to use all this stuff...
I want the choice to load what I need

Le_Poilu said:
I feel divided for Blur.
The launcher is not bad, but there's better elsewhere... lot better.
I don't use all the social stuff (don't have facebook or twitter account, etc) so I can't really say if it's good or worst than a stock android.
But I like some apps loaded with Blur: DLNA, Voicecall, music player, etc
What I really dislike: all the blur services automaticly loaded even I don't want to use all this stuff...
I want the choice to load what I need
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This! I like my new Defy. but I hate that i starts lots of stuff that I don't want/use. I don't care about the stuff that come preloaded but don't start because the phone got loads of space for my apps

I definitely have mixed feelings about Blur. Some of it I really love, but it bogs so much and in the end I would rather not have it if everything is going to run so slow and our updates are going to take so long. All in all the defy is a great device, but if Moto doesn't step it up this time with updates I am done after this.

Voted dislike. The very first app I downloaded was LauncherProPlus. Bye Bye blur!

Le_Poilu said:
What I really dislike: all the blur services automaticly loaded even I don't want to use all this stuff...
I want the choice to load what I need
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Quoted for great justice.
I just don't use Blur, which would be fine and wouldn't bother me either way, if only it didn't insist on loading all it's processes anyway.

Uhh just checked the number of processes motobloat is running...
52!
My stock desire is running 28... No wonder it lags so badly at times.

+1 for installing a different launcher (LauncherPro for me, thanks!) as the first thing after getting the phone
Dear MotoBloat: Please go to hell.
If I ever meet the guy who approved Motoblur I'll tear out his kneecaps with a rusty... no wait... I'll force him to use a stock Motorola phone for 24 hours! MUAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

Higgsy said:
Blur is generally crap especially the launcher, however some of the apps - the email app for instance for me is very good, its the best email app I've used.
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i think the stock-app is better...
at least the push mail worked fine, which i can't say with the blur version :-/
btw. count me in...
Sent from my MB525 using XDA App

scripttec said:
i think the stock-app is better...
at least the push mail worked fine, which i can't say with the blur version :-/
btw. count me in...
Sent from my MB525 using XDA App
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personal preference i suppose, the stock android email app doesn't let you move mails between imap folders the blur one does, thats something i need.

Higgsy said:
personal preference i suppose, the stock android email app doesn't let you move mails between imap folders the blur one does, thats something i need.
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Have you tried adding your email(s) to Gmail? I have done that for all my other email address', and it works great. I only have to check one inbox to get all my emails from four different screen names. I use @Gmail, @AOL, @Hotmail, and @MSN.com. If you have to reply, or forward from one of your other address's you can choose to send from Gmail, or the one that it was sent to. You can also tag them, so you know what email is what in your inbox. Very handy.

Sorensiim said:
I'll force him to use a stock Motorola phone for 24 hours! MUAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
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;---DDD
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bobbyphoenix said:
Have you tried adding your email(s) to Gmail? I have done that for all my other email address', and it works great. I only have to check one inbox to get all my emails from four different screen names. I use @Gmail, @AOL, @Hotmail, and @MSN.com. If you have to reply, or forward from one of your other address's you can choose to send from Gmail, or the one that it was sent to. You can also tag them, so you know what email is what in your inbox. Very handy.
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yeah done that in the past. i only really use 1 email account with various aliases (blueyonder.co.uk). Via gmail i could view my mails but wouldn't be able to file them/transfer between my imap folders. i suppose i could just create imap folders in gmail but cant be arsed lol. Cheers for posting the tip.
oh and i dont need push email really, a check once every 30 mins is good for me

Great hardware but after several months with 2.2 on my magic, 2.1 with motoblurp on the defy is a big disappointment give me stock android 2.2 any day.

Currents

Has anyone got a Currents apk for those of use outside the US?
Thanks in advance

Quick google search and wallah
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20114966&postcount=1

Currents FTW!
Thanks mklass Much appreciated, looks great as well.

I agree, The app is nice. Looks and works very well

Yep - thanks very much

Loving the look of Currents, I m going to blag my mate that it is a Nexus only app

Used it then I deleted it. Same stuff different package. I'll never understand the fuss over these kind of apps. Just go to the webpage itself.

Go to their webpage. Its a good quick access readin app. To go to the website you would have to open up 30+ websites which would slow the phone down and take a while to go through every site tab by tab

bmstrong said:
Used it then I deleted it. Same stuff different package. I'll never understand the fuss over these kind of apps. Just go to the webpage itself.
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I see your point. I prefer the webpages as well, but some sites are way superior with an app like Currents or Pulse. Plain text for example is visualized paginated and perfectly fits every screensize. Pictures load blazing fast, even ICS browser is significantly slower.
Another big plus: it automatically makes the sites available offline. I know you can do that on the browser as well, but it's a lot easier with Currents.
I was a big fan of Pulse, but Currents is way superior! Working great on my GNex and Transformer and syncs between both devices just fine

mklass said:
Quick google search and wallah
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20114966&postcount=1
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Thanks. The best thing is being able to right click that link, hit chrome to phone, and then watch it start downloading onto my phone. God I love the future.

Am I the only one that has some serious issues with this app on the Nexus? The text gets cut off in the middle of words on the right side and at the bottom side (along with the overlay of the bottom menu).
I can't post any links/pics yet...(add http) img190.imageshack.us/img190/3098/screenshot2011120902010.png
EDIT: Changing the language to english on my phone fixed this. Very weird...

qwer23 said:
I see your point. I prefer the webpages as well, but some sites are way superior with an app like Currents or Pulse. Plain text for example is visualized paginated and perfectly fits every screensize. Pictures load blazing fast, even ICS browser is significantly slower.
Another big plus: it automatically makes the sites available offline. I know you can do that on the browser as well, but it's a lot easier with Currents.
I was a big fan of Pulse, but Currents is way superior! Working great on my GNex and Transformer and syncs between both devices just fine
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Meh. However, just because I respect your opinion more than others, I'll re download and give her another try.

bmstrong said:
Meh. However, just because I respect your opinion more than others, I'll re download and give her another try.
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Lol
Tell me what you think about it then.

I, like the concept behind Currents, but I think I prefer the RSS view via Google Reader a little more. I like the ability to have items marked as read already so I don't have to think about where I left off the last time I opened the app. Also, I'm pretty sure it was just because of my first sync, but it seems to be a massive data hog.
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I don't really like it, it takes about an hour to sync..

How is the battery usage of this apps?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

I really like Currents, but I'm wondering how much data it'll use when I'm using it on 3G. I've set it to sync only on wifi, but don't want my allowance drained over one app.

The screen fault can easily be fixed without changing the language
Just change the fontsize to large and it fits. Somehow that works

jvvpc said:
The screen fault can easily be fixed without changing the language
Just change the fontsize to large and it fits. Somehow that works
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Probably you have to use "large" fontsize because of the GNEx's high resolution display.

Don't suppose anyone could upload version 1.0.1?
I'm hoping they fixed the slow data-heavy syncing.
Edit: nevermind, found it here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20536930&postcount=126

Which Twitter Client & Widget

On iOS I used to love TweetBot it was amazing, and offered so much more than the standard Twitter App. Now I've moved to Android (which I'm loving) I really do miss this app. The standard Twitter app just doesn't seem to cut it and also the widget for it doesn't look that nice.
Just wondered what was considered the best app for Twitter and also what is the best Widget to use?

Boid
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On iOS I used to love TweetBot it was amazing, and offered so much more than the standard Twitter App. Now I've moved to Android (which I'm loving) I really do miss this app. The standard Twitter app just doesn't seem to cut it and also the widget for it doesn't look that nice.
Just wondered what was considered the best app for Twitter and also what is the best Widget to use?
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I heavily recommend Boid. It's still under heavy development but is ICS optimized and the best client for the One X.
It does not have a widget, but plans to add it in near future.
Give it a try: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boidforandroid.appbeta&hl=en

Will give that an install now to trial it... Thanks. Any others? What did you use before that one? There seems like loads on the market lol.

I use boid or tweekdeck https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.modaco.thedeck.android.app

pnnorth said:
I use boid or tweekdeck https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.modaco.thedeck.android.app
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Whats the pro's and con's of each would you say? I'm guessing you use one more than the other? Appreciate the reply.

I've used them all, but the best one I find is plume. It has beautiful interface and great widget. Do give it a try.
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[Q] A simple calender?

I'm looking for a simple calender that is shows the month and lets you add events and reminders but doesn't need to sync to anything or be forced to be online to use it. I tried the stock calender but its too clunky and Jorte but the swipe to change month is't smooth and it gets stuck halfway.

You can use "touch calender". it is free

nimanr said:
You can use "touch calender". it is free
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I tried it but it just seems a bit too flimsy and to easy to lose your place. I prefer something a little more easy to have it show the month and let you add events and reminders.

I prefer the Calender that comes with the miui ics, but if you want a different one there an app called aCalender, it is alot similar to the one i am using but this you can install on any rom
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You can check Checkmark All in One Calendar And Bangla Calendar
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greenbeansoft.CheckmarkCalendarLite
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sentinelbd.apps.tools.banglacalendar
for me.. i really don't like them ,, but i think they are the nearest for your description

Stock SMS Widget not available anymore

Can someone please check their Widget list and see if the stock messaging/ SMS widget is there. For some reason mine is missing, i use nova launcher and thought that maybe the issue, but its not there in stock launcher either.
Thanks.

I don't use it but I just tried to set a widget and it doesn't appear in my list of widgets.

What the heck. The widget used to be there for me on my S9. Can someone else confirm if they see it or not also. It makes Bo since why it would be removed. On my work phone galaxy S6. It is working as usual.

trevor7428 said:
What the heck. The widget used to be there for me on my S9. Can someone else confirm if they see it or not also. It makes Bo since why it would be removed. On my work phone galaxy S6. It is working as usual.
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Yep gone for me too
Few on the play store you can use

That makes no since why Samsung would remove it. Thanks for checking

trevor7428 said:
That makes no since why Samsung would remove it. Thanks for checking
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Same reason they removed image resizing from the photo editing app, replaced "keep screen off in a dark place such as pocket or bag" with "touch is disabled in a dark place", screen will now happily come on and stay on though... and other dumb changes that make no sense
At a guess for the messages widget, stats probably showed it wasn't used much but who knows with Samsung

anyone get a previous version working? i really miss a widget..

Sage said:
anyone get a previous version working? i really miss a widget..
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Use a different SMS app that contains a widget?

Android Messages has widgets and is a much better app in my opinion.

i really like to keep my phone minimalist with no extra apps unless i have too.. also it's nice having one that respects the theming engine of the phone.

Sage said:
i really like to keep my phone minimalist with no extra apps unless i have too.. also it's nice having one that respects the theming engine of the phone.
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Then there's no reason to even buy a high end phone especially with Samsung's less than stellar apps. Just my opinion, but like a**holes, everybody has one.

trevor7428 said:
Can someone please check their Widget list and see if the stock messaging/ SMS widget is there. For some reason mine is missing, i use nova launcher and thought that maybe the issue, but its not there in stock launcher either.
Thanks.
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The widget is gone for me also. Happened when I updated the Google Android Messages app on Google play store yesterday. I've tried to uninstall and reinstall the Google SMS app several times which was not stock on my phone, have cleared my phone's cache a from the safe mode screen, and also cannot find the SMS widget for stock messages app or Facebook Messenger.
LG G7 thin Q Verizon
Android 8.0.0

trevor7428 said:
Can someone please check their Widget list and see if the stock messaging/ SMS widget is there. For some reason mine is missing, i use nova launcher and thought that maybe the issue, but its not there in stock launcher either.
Thanks.
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After toying around on and off all day, I found an older version of the Google Android Messages app that works and has the widget. I do not promote installing apps from unverified sources outside if the Google Play Store as it can be a risk to your device. Here is the application that I found to be working:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...xxxhdpi-arm64-v8a-phone-android-apk-download/