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Unable to add facebook to contacts

Using Verizon 4.02, when ever I try to add facebook to "accounts and sync" under "accounts" under "people" it doesnt do anything. In short I am unable to add facebook for contacts. Even w twiter contacts syn it is saying "sync is currently experiencing problems. it will be back shortly." Anybody having similar problems?

You can't tell me you've searched, because if you had, you'd know this is 100% known. Facebook isn't playing ball with Google's requirements to be able to have contacts sync in AOSP Android.
Use an app like HaxSync to get Facebook contacts sync.
Twitter is also well known. Its Twitter's app not being updated properly for ICS.

martonikaj said:
You can't tell me you've searched, because if you had, you'd know this is 100% known. Facebook isn't playing ball with Google's requirements to be able to have contacts sync in AOSP Android.
Use an app like HaxSync to get Facebook contacts sync.
Twitter is also well known. Its Twitter's app not being updated properly for ICS.
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sorry, must be irritating when people start new threads for old stuff, I only scanned first three pages of forums, havenot used search function as I am not good with it. Once contacts are in with Haxsync can one link them with existing contacts so they use the latest facebook pictures?

bought Haxsync works great, thanks for pointing towards right direction. Only thing missing is a 4G toggle, where 4g automatically kicks in anytime phone is connected to electric outlet and off when off electric juice.

kkhanmd said:
bought Haxsync works great, thanks for pointing towards right direction. Only thing missing is a 4G toggle, where 4g automatically kicks in anytime phone is connected to electric outlet and off when off electric juice.
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There are apps like Tasker and Locale that do that and many other things. But you could always just get a toggle widget.
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kkhanmd said:
sorry, must be irritating when people start new threads for old stuff, I only scanned first three pages of forums, havenot used search function as I am not good with it. Once contacts are in with Haxsync can one link them with existing contacts so they use the latest facebook pictures?
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It is. The thing is that FB contact sync has been broken since the later stock AOSP 2.3 builds for the Nexus S. This isn't something new.

I used to be confused over this problem too but Google told me what happened. So I used HaxSync and it worked fine. However as a perfectionist I decided not to continue using it and flashed a ROM instead (not solely for this reason of course).
Blazing on my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium app

Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4 Group SMS in Single Thread?

Coming from the iPhone, my friends and I used to have group SMS conversations and all the messages would be received and managed in a single group thread. On the GN, every single response that I receive is split into separate threads for each person. Is there any way to get normal group texting or did I lose this feature when I made the switch to Android?

unfortunately i think you might have lost that feature with the switch to android. you would need to use a 3rd party app (some of which would require your iphone/BB-touting friends to also use a 3rd party app)... not very convenient at all .
there is a "Verizon Messages" app which you might see mentioned in a few of the links below. here are some other convos i stumbled across that confirm the issue and might give you some tips:
beta version of Handcent that some people seem to have success with
Thread confirming issue
Another forum thread with some other people's findings
Issue raised with Google
hope this helps, good luck!

Damn that sucks. Without this basic feature I'm going to be forced to switch back to my iPhone 4S. Love the Galaxy Nexus but group chatting is one of my primary mobile uses. I really hope Google addresses this in the near future.

I would at least try all the top SMS apps on the market. Perhaps one of those functions the way you want.

I tried both GoSMS and Handcent and both apps were truly dreadful compared to the stock SMS app.

Just out of curiosity, is there any way to fix this if I were to root?! Really don't want to switch back to the iPhone 4S but this problem is becoming a monster issue for me! Thanks.

NextNexus said:
Just out of curiosity, is there any way to fix this if I were to root?! Really don't want to switch back to the iPhone 4S but this problem is becoming a monster issue for me! Thanks.
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Don't think so. Just a limitation.

This issue isn't enough to get me to switch back to an iPhone, but yeah, it's kinda annoying.

If you are on Verizon, the aforementioned Verizon Messages app works great, seamless. The others kinda suck.

Thanks. Unfortunately I have the unlocked version and I'm using it with AT&T.

You can use Google+ Messenger. You start a conversation and you can add friends from your cirlces and/or friends phone numbers or any phone Number.. I'm surprized nobody brought this up sooner!

Can you explain how this would work for people who have iPhone's without Google+? Would they get a regular text message? If so, what number would it come from? This might be a decent solution.

NextNexus said:
Can you explain how this would work for people who have iPhone's without Google+? Would they get a regular text message? If so, what number would it come from? This might be a decent solution.
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It won't, maybe if they use Google+, but it won't replace the standard SMS. The new Handcent 4.x update can handle Group MMS messages, personally I just got used to the Stock messaging app so I stick with that (Even though it can't handle Group Messaging).
Hope this helps...

NextNexus said:
Can you explain how this would work for people who have iPhone's without Google+? Would they get a regular text message? If so, what number would it come from? This might be a decent solution.
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Don't listen to the guy above this. It does work. They will get a text message with a different random phone number but it will have your name on it. try it out for yourself dude. I hate when people reply to things with an answer and are totally wrong. Messenger from Google plus sends text messages!!!!! I tested it myself yesterday. I love Google+! Can't wait when it takes over and facebook goes away. So much better!

JayDaKissEP said:
Don't listen to the guy above this. It does work. They will get a text message with a different random phone number but it will have your name on it. try it out for yourself dude. I hate when people reply to things with an answer and are totally wrong. Messenger from Google plus sends text messages!!!!! I tested it myself yesterday. I love Google+! Can't wait when it takes over and facebook goes away. So much better!
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maybe its send sms in US only though, as usual..not here, it says an error occurred

Just tried it...doesn't work. Guess it's back to the iPhone 4S for me.

NextNexus said:
Just tried it...doesn't work. Guess it's back to the iPhone 4S for me.
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U just need an app to do what u want, not a new phone.. I'm sure there is an app that have sms group feature...search on the play store
Inviato dal mio Galaxy Nexus usando Tapatalk

NextNexus said:
Just tried it...doesn't work. Guess it's back to the iPhone 4S for me.
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This guy is funny. Going back to a phone because of something he could use by downloading an app or Google+. Go back to the iPhone and get outta here then. If you prefer a phone that you need a magnifying glass to look at, no widgets, no customization and being locked down by apple and having to put music on your phone by sycing with a computer... be my guest!
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U just need an app to do what u want, not a new phone.. I'm sure there is an app that have sms group feature...search on the play store
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textplus on market

JayDaKissEP said:
This guy is funny. Going back to a phone because of something he could use by downloading an app or Google+. Go back to the iPhone and get outta here then. If you prefer a phone that you need a magnifying glass to look at, no widgets, no customization and being locked down by apple and having to put music on your phone by sycing with a computer... be my guest!
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textplus on market
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What a foolish quote. First of all, it doesn't work with Google+...I tried this with a few other people and it did not work unless they had the Google+ app installed. Also, there is nothing wrong with different people having different priorities. Clearly your priority is on widgets and customization while mine is on communication...to each their own. I'm hoping the group SMS issue will be addressed soon being that almost all other smartphones have this capability.
The other thing that is frustrating me after switching to the GN is the way the email apps render HTML emails. On iOS it puts the full page on the screen and you zoom into the parts you want to read. On the GN the email doesn't fit to the screen so you need to scroll all over the place to read it. Hope this is fixed as well.

GoSMS just added this feature. I was literally trying everything to get this to work then GO updates the SMS app and it works great. Every reply all gets sent back to the group thread and I can send out of it just fine. Loving it.

[Q] Windows Challenge Apps

Need help beating the windows phone, yes I know it is rigged, but there have been successes.
This is to win the new challenge and get a $1000 GC
SO i need some apps/widgets to help beat them
Challenges to beat
1. snap picture of yourself, tag it, and post it facebook
I know HTC can do this from what I remember. But touchwiz don't have this built in. The facebook app and friendcaster does not have an immediate way to tag the picture when posting. Are there any other apps?
2. movie showtimes at the nearest theater
best one i found so far is cinemadroid, but does not get the showtimes of every city and also have a trial period where I have to wipe data or purchase the full one
flixter helps too
3. Check SO or best friend facebook status and send them a text message.
HTC i believe have something built in.
I found Contapps to be helpful. It's best to know what they already posted and just say it out loud before it even finish loading like what they do lol
4. Post a status to both facebook and twitter
tweetdeck widget
5. Translation
Need a good picture translating app
I found photo translator free but it is so so.
6. send a facebook message then text message to the same person
any apps that does that well?

Teo032 said:
Need help beating the windows phone, yes I know it is rigged, but there have been successes.
This is to win the new challenge and get a $1000 GC
SO i need some apps/widgets to help beat them
Challenges to beat
1. snap picture of yourself, tag it, and post it facebook
I know HTC can do this from what I remember. But touchwiz don't have this built in. The facebook app and friendcaster does not have an immediate way to tag the picture when posting. Are there any other apps?
2. movie showtimes at the nearest theater
best one i found so far is cinemadroid, but does not get the showtimes of every city and also have a trial period where I have to wipe data or purchase the full one
flixter helps too
3. Check SO or best friend facebook status and send them a text message.
HTC i believe have something built in.
I found Contapps to be helpful. It's best to know what they already posted and just say it out loud before it even finish loading like what they do lol
4. Post a status to both facebook and twitter
tweetdeck widget
5. Translation
Need a good picture translating app
I found photo translator free but it is so so.
6. send a facebook message then text message to the same person
any apps that does that well?
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4) use an app called andmadeshare share to multiple things at once. This app also applies for number 6
5 I believe Google goggles does this. Not to sure on it.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

use a rom like darkside that supports the lidroid 14 pulldown toggles so u can disable the phones lockscreen
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jordanishere said:
use a rom like darkside that supports the lidroid 14 pulldown toggles so u can disable the phones lockscreen
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lol, I totally would, but they might say I'm using a custom rom or something, it is against the rule to use any modified OS.. so i just use Antilocker

Killbynature said:
4) use an app called andmadeshare share to multiple things at once. This app also applies for number 6
5 I believe Google goggles does this. Not to sure on it.
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not sure how to actually use that app to share besides maybe photos.
tweetdeck actually does it pretty well for #4. But how do you use it to send a message to a particular person via both sms and facebook message or post.
gonna look at google goggles right now
edit: google goggles actually works pretty well. there are two challenges, one is to translate something to english and to translate english to something else.
Just takes awhile scanning the image though.

Teo032 said:
lol, I totally would, but they might say I'm using a custom rom or something, it is against the rule to use any modified OS.. so i just use Antilocker
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its against the rules to use a custom rom? android would be so awful if we couldnt improve on the garbage the carriers push out.
Sent from my SGH-T989

jordanishere said:
its against the rules to use a custom rom? android would be so awful if we couldnt improve on the garbage the carriers push out.
Sent from my SGH-T989
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lol yeah its really YMMV, some people check, some people don't. But our stock is actually pretty good compared to many other androids so it can perform pretty well.
Anyways if anybody is interested, who is still eligible to challenge.
I gotta a couple more apps we can use, but since nobody is really contributing... jordan and killbynature, if you guys are still eligible to do the challenge pm me.
BTW we're gonna lose the translation challenge, i think only iphone users can compete against them in that category.

can you elaborate on number 3 and 6? i dont think i understand what needs to be done
btw testing my atrix against youtube videos i was able to defeat the post to twitter and facebook at same time (using social status stock atrix widget )
beat them on music using SOUNDHOUND
take photo and share inmediatly using stock camera app.
also it has the option to disable the screen lock on the stock rom
Maybe you can use some of those apps in yours.

Standard Android Messaging app APK?

So is there an APK of the stock Android Messaging app that was on the GNEX that I can put on the HTC One?
The one thats on the HTC one does not handle MMS group messages right. Every time someone send a message back in the group conversation and I click on the notification it takes me to just my texts with that one person. Not to the group text. Its the last thing I haven't figured out how to fix on the HTC One.
Or is there a setting I'm missing somewhere that resolves this? Or a 3rd party messaging app that works better? I've tried a few but none seem to get this right.

This is a problem with Android in general. Go SMS pro handles group messages. There is an option for it in settings.
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Just FYI, some Android phones DO handle group messages.

kookahdoo said:
This is a problem with Android in general. Go SMS pro handles group messages. There is an option for it in settings.
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Just FYI, some Android phones DO handle group messages.
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Yea, I was hoping it was the app that was having the issues as my GNEX didn't have issues with group messages that I remember. I'll have to look into SMS Pro. Thanks

Try 8sms from the Play Store
Made by CM and handles group messaging well
Here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkleft.eightyeightsms.mms

PizzaSauce said:
Try 8sms from the Play Store
Made by CM and handles group messaging well
Here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkleft.eightyeightsms.mms
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Good look thanks button hit. Wife an I like this I hope it's the 4.3 cause I flat on the hate 4.2.2 text how it don't group then

Tigerstown said:
Good look thanks button hit. Wife an I like this I hope it's the 4.3 cause I flat on the hate 4.2.2 text how it don't group then
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I'm sorry, not quite sure how to interpret that.
I think you'll be pleased with the app. It has Emoji support too if you have buddies with iPhones

PizzaSauce said:
I'm sorry, not quite sure how to interpret that.
I think you'll be pleased with the app. It has Emoji support too if you have buddies with iPhones
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Interpret that your app orwho's ever. Is awesome. What I hate it's the 4.2.2 texting setup om my htc. It don't count messages like if I sent a 400 character text on my wife htc one stock app N it just sends an any order an Don tell you if it's the 1st text or 3rd text. I was saying I hope they would use this idea on there 4.3. In less I overlook a option to fix my texting issue. Anyways iI uninstalled all stock message an turn on stand alone support. It is 3x big app but Nbd... What's Emoji? If you don't mind or if you do I can Google it

Tigerstown said:
Interpret that your app orwho's ever. Is awesome. What I hate it's the 4.2.2 texting setup om my htc. It don't count messages like if I sent a 400 character text on my wife htc one stock app N it just sends an any order an Don tell you if it's the 1st text or 3rd text. I was saying I hope they would use this idea on there 4.3. In less I overlook a option to fix my texting issue. Anyways iI uninstalled all stock message an turn on stand alone support. It is 3x big app but Nbd... What's Emoji? If you don't mind or if you do I can Google it
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Emojis are the little picture characters that iPhones have native to their keyboard. Android JB has viewable Emoji support I believe.
Are you posting from a phone or is English not your primary language? Sorry, just wondering.

PizzaSauce said:
Emojis are the little picture characters that iPhones have native to their keyboard. Android JB has viewable Emoji support I believe.
Are you posting from a phone or is English not your primary language? Sorry, just wondering.
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English is fine. Trying to program my cnc lathe one headed off blueprint an type on xda lol. Sorry if sloppy

Tigerstown said:
English is fine. Trying to program my cnc lathe one headed off blueprint an type on xda lol. Sorry if sloppy
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Just having a little trouble trying to piece together what you're saying. I'm getting the jist though!
I don't do much group messaging so you'll have to test out how it works on there. The app is CyanogenMod official, so it should be top notch.

PizzaSauce said:
Just having a little trouble trying to piece together what you're saying. I'm getting the jist though!
I don't do much group messaging so you'll have to test out how it works on there. The app is CyanogenMod official, so it should be top notch.
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I will remind read my post at lunch when I don't have A asshole up my back wanting machine set up lol

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I will remind read my post at lunch when I don't have A asshole up my back wanting machine set up lol
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I did 8sms for a while, but then it wasn't showing some picture messages or then not showing my texts (It would just show a small square box in the text field.. going to wait a bit until it has a few more updates.

my favorite so far has been sliding messaging pro. Just got a big update recently as well.
Handles group messages pretty well so far from my testing. At first I was pissed because I wanted to try the app out but then was on a 20 minute phone call and missed the return window (so basically I never got to 'try' it out). I figured whatever, I'll just use it now that I bought it, and it's really amazing

You can try TEXTRA SMS as well. Very simple, lightweight sms/mms that handles group messaging very well. Fast too. Not a lot of fluff.

HONOR 7 * EMUI 4.1 * Android Marshmallow * CONTACTS APP MISSING & NICE FEATURES*

The Honor 7 is a fantastic phone, but the contact management app is missing some features:
1. Manual Merge of the contacts. Even if has auto merge, this function doesn't catch all the duplicates, this is normal, but at that point should allow a fast merge or link of contacts.
2. Picture Sync. Management. There is a way to import pictures.... but some times take Skype, some times Whatsapp, some times facebook, there is not direct control.
3. General Layout Graphics Control. While for the other apps of contacts managemet you can see division by letter, the Huawei-Honor Emui lay-out is not separate, and letters and really small in the side.
I see these features are missing also in the last Huawei P9, I hope we can get an update with these ones.
The best ones:
1. Show the area where you dialed. Very useful when you have contacts that have phones in 2 different cities.
2. Lost calls in red
3. Possibility to call with any one of the linked apps from the contact list.
I think this apply to all EMUI 4 and EMUI 4.1 phones
Vote your missing and best features of contacts app

Aside from what you mentioned, nothing else

ciumpedala said:
The Honor 7 is a fantastic phone, but the contact management app is missing some features:
1. Manual Merge of the contacts. Even if has auto merge, this function doesn't catch all the duplicates, this is normal, but at that point should allow a fast merge or link of contacts.
2. Picture Sync. Management. There is a way to import pictures.... but some times take Skype, some times Whatsapp, some times facebook, there is not direct control.
3. General Layout Graphics Control. While for the other apps of contacts managemet you can see division by letter, the Huawei-Honor Emui lay-out is not separate, and letters and really small in the side.
I see these features are missing also in the last Huawei P9, I hope we can get an update with these ones.
The best ones:
1. Show the area where you dialed. Very useful when you have contacts that have phones in 2 different cities.
2. Lost calls in red
3. Possibility to call with any one of the linked apps from the contact list.
I think this apply to all EMUI 4 and EMUI 4.1 phones
Vote your missing and best features of contacts app
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Hi.
I agree with you.
Warmest regards

ciumpedala said:
The Honor 7 is a fantastic phone, but the contact management app is missing some features:
1. Manual Merge of the contacts. Even if has auto merge, this function doesn't catch all the duplicates, this is normal, but at that point should allow a fast merge or link of contacts.
2. Picture Sync. Management. There is a way to import pictures.... but some times take Skype, some times Whatsapp, some times facebook, there is not direct control.
3. General Layout Graphics Control. While for the other apps of contacts managemet you can see division by letter, the Huawei-Honor Emui lay-out is not separate, and letters and really small in the side.
I see these features are missing also in the last Huawei P9, I hope we can get an update with these ones.
The best ones:
1. Show the area where you dialed. Very useful when you have contacts that have phones in 2 different cities.
2. Lost calls in red
3. Possibility to call with any one of the linked apps from the contact list.
I think this apply to all EMUI 4 and EMUI 4.1 phones
Vote your missing and best features of contacts app
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==> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hb.dialer.free&hl=fr
this application is:
1) lost calls in red
2) Ability to call one related applications from the contact list.
3) Merge and optimize contacts

Does it solve the issues with contacts

3nDroId said:
==> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hb.dialer.free&hl=fr
this application is:
1) lost calls in red
2) Ability to call one related applications from the contact list.
3) Merge and optimize contacts
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thanks:good:

Yeah, I use true phone app, and have been using it for months, everytime I reset(for multiple reasons) it's the first app I download, it just works and look better than stock
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I'll try it

Actually I have been trying out pixel contact and Dialer and it's cool too
I don't think it's the pixel Dialer app, it's just named that way:laugh:

HonorCasper said:
Actually I have been trying out pixel contact and Dialer and it's cool too
I don't think it's the pixel Dialer app, it's just named that way:laugh:
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HonorCasper said:
Actually I have been trying out pixel contact and Dialer and it's cool too
I don't think it's the pixel Dialer app, it's just named that way:laugh:
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It's just like stock dialer on nexus, only UI is modified. Tbh it looks great

venom007 said:
can you share its apk????
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Don't got the apk mate, but it's available in playstore, just search for "pixel Dialer" it's called "pixel phone"
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HonorCasper said:
Don't got the apk mate, but it's available in playstore, just search for "pixel Dialer" it's called "pixel phone"
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thanks for the info

HonorCasper said:
Don't got the apk mate, but it's available in playstore, just search for "pixel Dialer" it's called "pixel phone"
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Is it from google?!

PalakMi said:
Is it from google?!
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Nope, its coming from "dorado apps" as i said i didnt think its the actual pixel phone dialer, I think its just called that for attention

HonorCasper said:
Nope, its coming from "dorado apps" as i said i didnt think its the actual pixel phone dialer, I think its just called that for attention
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There's a dialer app directly from the pixel phone (since they're system images we're leaked).
Plus they ported google assistant

PalakMi said:
There's a dialer app directly from the pixel phone (since they're system images we're leaked).
Plus they ported google assistant
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Is it this one youre talking about now or another dialer app?

HonorCasper said:
Is it this one youre talking about now or another dialer app?
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No, not the one in play store, another here posted on xda (directly from pixel xl system)
Edit: here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/themes/pixel-dialer-t3477416

PalakMi said:
No, not the one in play store, another here posted on xda (directly from pixel xl system)
Edit: here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/themes/pixel-dialer-t3477416
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Its all good but i can't install it

HonorCasper said:
Its all good but i can't install it
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It works on almost every phone running MM or higher, worked for me on CM13, no visual difference