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[REQ]AOSP Messaging apk

I change themes quite often, but only one theme that I've come across for the Samsung Epic that uses AOSP messaging as opposed the the default "Samsung messaging" (I guess you could call it), is Engraved Blues. I've used that theme for the longest, mostly because it has AOSP messaging. It comes with WAY more user functionality than the limited "Samsung Messaging." Is there anyone that could put AOSP Messaging into a flashable zip? That way, I can use whatever theme I chose, and still have AOSP Messaging. I would really appreciate it if this could be done!
I'd even be willing to learn how to do it. I usually don't request, and tinker with things on my own, but I'd need some help with this one. If someone wants to walk me through the process, I'd be even more appreciative, because I wouldn't have to ask for these kinds of things!

I don't know what you mean by AOSP messaging but Impaler's transparent MMS are flashable zips. They both look and run very well. Give one of them a try. Just download and flash in CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991259

imann said:
I don't know what you mean by AOSP messaging but Impaler's transparent MMS are flashable zips. They both look and run very well. Give one of them a try. Just download and flash in CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991259
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AOSP messaging is I guess stock Android messaging. At least that's what someone told me a while back. There are noticeable differences. Probably one of the most important is the fact that with default Sammy messaging, when messages come in while I'm roaming, they are 4 hours in advance. For some reason, this isn't the case with AOSP messaging. It's really weird. There are also options for vibration types, and you're also able to change the font size of the messages. None of these options are present in Sammy messaging, AND, there are no chat balloons; just color backgrounds.
The MOST important reason I prefer AOSP is because for whatever reason, I cannot pinpoint, whenever I run a ROM with Samsung's messaging app, the phone tends to randomly restart. Ever since I've been using Engraved Blues with AOSP messaging, the random restarts are nonexistent. No reboots whatsoever! My phone has been super stable with SRF 1.1.1 and Engraved Blues. I don't know why it causes those reboots, and I don't have my messaging set to keep a lot of messages. Maybe 50 at the most.
Impaler's transparent messaging is based off of Samsung's Android messaging app and while it looks awesomely sweet, I've had the same unfortunate reboots as it seems to be based off of Sammy messaging.
EDIT: Ok, just noticed this in his thread.
These apps are the 2.2 MMS app, only about 50 times better than Samsung could have ever made it...
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Maybe I should give it a try again? I know when he first started posting the transparent messaging app series, I could've sworn it was simply themed Samsung messaging?

Donmeister85 said:
Maybe I should give it a try again? I know when he first started posting the transparent messaging app series, I could've sworn it was simply themed Samsung messaging?
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I haven't really had any problems with what you mentioned. I would say give it a try. I think you will be pretty happy. His messaging app is always the first mod I flash after flashing a new ROM or theme. If it doesn't work for you, sorry.

I have that same problem with Swype where when I'm roaming all my messages read 4 hours ahead of time. Gets really bothersome. I can't live without swype anymore though.

Alright, here you go guys. Download the attached and flash it through clockwork and you'll be good to go.

Qbking to the rescue!!
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qbking77 said:
Alright, here you go guys. Download the attached and flash it through clockwork and you'll be good to go.
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qbking FTW! Lol. A million thanks, man!

qbking77 said:
Alright, here you go guys. Download the attached and flash it through clockwork and you'll be good to go.
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Silly question but do the swype functions work with this? I'm guessing not.

solblack said:
Silly question but do the swype functions work with this? I'm guessing not.
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Yep it works. And the roaming problem goes away.

Does it work on the stock rom?
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qbking77 said:
Yep it works. And the roaming problem goes away.
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Funny thing is that before I installed the Engraved Blues theme, I thought that the Samsung messaging app was standard Android. If I hadn't come across the theme, I wouldn't have known a thing about AOSP messaging. And what's with that roaming problem? Man, that's so annoying! How'd Samsung let that one out of the gate with that glaring problem???

Donmeister85 said:
Funny thing is that before I installed the Engraved Blues theme, I thought that the Samsung messaging app was standard Android. If I hadn't come across the theme, I wouldn't have known a thing about AOSP messaging. And what's with that roaming problem? Man, that's so annoying! How'd Samsung let that one out of the gate with that glaring problem???
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That problem happened on my lg fusic and samsung instinct as well. I think it's a sprint problem.
zanderman112 said:
Does it work on the stock rom?
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I don't see why it wouldn't

Would it be safe to remove the old apk from system after flashing this? I may or may not be wrong but I seem to remember that caused problems when receiving pictures and the like.
Of course that could've just been on the moment..
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The old apk shouldn't be in the system after you flash it.. If it is yes you can delete it.

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Can't install E:/filelocation/zip *radda radda* lol
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CWM 2.5.1.0
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Yeah I just figured that out and came to edit that post. Thank you sir, I've been looking for this for a long time.
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Donmeister85 said:
Funny thing is that before I installed the Engraved Blues theme, I thought that the Samsung messaging app was standard Android. If I hadn't come across the theme, I wouldn't have known a thing about AOSP messaging. And what's with that roaming problem? Man, that's so annoying! How'd Samsung let that one out of the gate with that glaring problem???
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From what I was told/read it is a Sprint problem with how their devices communicate with the towers used for roaming. So blame Sprint for the problem

zanderman112 said:
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Can't install E:/filelocation/zip *radda radda* lol
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AH, zip must only be edify.
All you have to do is go into that zip, take out the mms.apk, and push it to system/app using root explorer.. I've got a video showing how to do that

qbking77 said:
AH, zip must only be edify.
All you have to do is go into that zip, take out the mms.apk, and push it to system/app using root explorer.. I've got a video showing how to do that
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Thanks. Didn't think of that. Lol that's one video I won't need, but thanks anyways. And I use ES file explorer, works just as good I think. Lol never used root explorer
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[Q] SGS2 Messaging app with themes?

Hello,
I just updated my SGS2 to 2.3.4 today and unfortunately, I seem to have lost the part that I liked the most about the messaging app: the ability to change themes. I really hate the way it looks now and would really like the plain look of one of the themes back.
Is it possible to push the older themable messaging app. to this new firmware and get the theme functionality back?
If anyone has the messaging app that supports themes, could you please pull it and attach it here so I can give it a try?
Many thanks.

+1 I miss the black theme as it goes sooo much better with my current rom. I'd be interested to know if this can be done

True. Let's see if someone can help with this

I use GoSmsPro and it has a few themes

I understand that there are alternatives available but I wish to have the stock messaging app back which supports themes I would really appreciate it if someone could pull it from their phone.

I'd like to have the stock messaging app with themes too (I wa addicted to the "funny" style..., I'm a dumbass I know...)

There should be SOMEONE with the older app

Here's what I tried:
I tried downloading an older KE7 firmware from 18th May and extracted the Mms.apk/odex and MmsProvisioning.apk/odex files and pushed them to /system/app and tried rebooting but that didn't change anything
If I try INSTALLING the new Mms.apk file it says Application not installed even if I try remounting the system as rw

Discussed before in this thread, no joy so far:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1177494
In that thread, this guy said he had a solution, but never posted the .apk:
Ke11ett said:
I copied the .apk over from a backup. Not noticed any problem
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@Cygnuss - you've posted about GoSMSPro in both threads. You're missing the point - as dexter said last time:
dexter. said:
Does that bring back the themes in Samsungs SMS/MMS-app? I think not...
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There HAS to be a solution

Yes theres a solution, after every new rom install i flash with cwm this mms fix and it restores the message themes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14500999

Thank you so much! You're the man!
For those of you who had trouble with odexed/deodexed, go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159920
And get Darky's odex->deodexed converter and install that first using DarkyRom2 Tool (available free on market)

so annoying. i want my old themes back (especially the black one). i'm guessing the app got updated, so i'd be keen to just get the them part back in...

any solution to this?
i want it tooo!!!
there's nothing like this!!

I tried the solution posted above but once you go depdexed you lose hardware acceleration in the browser and it gets laggy as hell. I guess I'm gonna have to keep on hoping for an odex solution

You could go back to 2.3.3 , really what will you be missing out?
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whisky_ said:
I tried the solution posted above but once you go depdexed you lose hardware acceleration in the browser and it gets laggy as hell. I guess I'm gonna have to keep on hoping for an odex solution
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Install a 3rd party browser...

whisky_ said:
Hello,
I just updated my SGS2 to 2.3.4 today and unfortunately, I seem to have lost the part that I liked the most about the messaging app: the ability to change themes. I really hate the way it looks now and would really like the plain look of one of the themes back.
Is it possible to push the older themable messaging app. to this new firmware and get the theme functionality back?
If anyone has the messaging app that supports themes, could you please pull it and attach it here so I can give it a try?
Many thanks.
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Hey, you could try to install my mms.apk themed black...give it a try if you still didnt find a solution, here is the link :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1177318

[THEME][MMS] MMS .apk with 5 themes UPDATE w/ FIX

I found this in another forum,tried it on the E4GT running EK02 and it works. If you use Touchwiz the messaging app will be removed from the dock through the process of renaming the factory mms.apk. To replace the mms icon hit "Applications" on the home screen, then "Menu", "View Type", chose "Customizable Grid" then "Menu" "Edit". Drag the MMS icon down anywhere left of the "home" icon. Hit "Back". If you don't hit back and you hit "Home" the icon won't stick. The home icon doesn't move, so you can only change the three to the left of it unless you have another hack. The MMS icon included in the APK looks like MIUI but I might try changing it. If I do I will update again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386532
**Update- Ok, I found a bandaid fix for those who want to use this with their current rom. Install SMS Time Fix from the market >>> http://bit.ly/vsmoUg << In the settings activate by ticking the box on the top of the screen. Click Adjustment Method and choose Use Phone's Time. Golden. You now have several themes for you message app. Tested today on Stock Deodex'd and Epic VeNuM roms. I tested all the apks.**
#1 Removed Temporarily
#2 Is Miui Icon http://bit.ly/txmSmZ
#3 Is ICS theme/no theme switcher/AOSP icon http://bit.ly/rLUgah
Let me know how it goes.
All credit goes to other people really. And thanks to crawrj and AbsoluteZeroGI for their time and giving me some ideas. I am looking for a real fix and will post it as it comes to me.

Yea I seen this on the i777 section.

I tried using the [ICS]MMs.apk version and my incoming text timestamps are off?

this i sworking great thanks for sharing...my setup in my signature

thetaman said:
I tried using the [ICS]MMs.apk version and my incoming text timestamps are off?
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I can mess with it later. I didn't try the ICS version myself, but look for something in the settings... If I can find the problem I will fix it and repost the apk.

xploit said:
this i sworking great thanks for sharing...my setup in my signature
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I'm glad it worked for you. Now many people care about stock apps or light themeing but I'm tired of all the launchers changing and etc, so I am stock for a while. Which version did you try? Boring or ICS?

interloper said:
I'm glad it worked for you. Now many people care about stock apps or light themeing but I'm tired of all the launchers changing and etc, so I am stock for a while. Which version did you try? Boring or ICS?
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I tried the Boring the first one NOT the ICS.

xploit said:
I tried the Boring the first one NOT the ICS.
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You have timestamp problems? I am going to try the original one. I like the ICS one, but incoming timestamps were off. Outgoing were Ok though.

def need to try one of these. anyone having any mms issues?

Timestamps work for IN and Out for me. I am using the apk I attached.

interloper said:
Timestamps work for IN and Out for me. I am using the apk I attached.
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I pasted into system/app. After that did you actually install? I just adjusted the permissions and rebooted. Maybe that's my problem?

Success100 said:
def need to try one of these. anyone having any mms issues?
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Send and receive are fine but it looks like the ICS version has a problem with the timestamps. The vanilla versions work fine. The file from the other thread has a MIUI icon, this file has a stock icon.

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interloper said:
I found this in another forum,tried it on the E4GT running EK02 and it works. If you use Touchwiz the messaging app will be removed from the dock through the process of renaming the factory mms.apk. [EDIT] To replace the mms icon hit "Applications" on the home screen, then "Menu", "View Type", chose "Customizable Grid" then "Menu" "Edit". Drag the MMS icon down anywhere left of the "home" icon. Hit "Back". If you don't hit back and you hit "Home" the icon won't stick. The home icon doesn't move, so you can only change the three to the left of it unless you have another hack. The MMS icon included in the APK looks like MIUI but I might try changing it. If I do I will update again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386532
I take no credit. Cheers.
Attached apk contains stock icon.
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Could u make the icon the samsung stock one but instead of green make it blue??

interloper said:
Send and receive are fine but it looks like the ICS version has a problem with the timestamps. The vanilla versions work fine. The file from the other thread has a MIUI icon, this file has a stock icon.
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thanks homie

thetaman said:
I pasted into system/app. After that did you actually install? I just adjusted the permissions and rebooted. Maybe that's my problem?
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Originally I pasted and renamed as per the instructions on the other thread. But I used adb from then on and did NOT install the last time I pushed the file. Also, I used the push command, not the install command. Seems like it's just the ICS apk. Try asking in that thread. The OP there might know more about it. Thanks for trying. I'll have time to check it out later so if I can fix it I will.

crazy8hero said:
Could u make the icon the samsung stock one but instead of green make it blue??
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Samsung stock icon is brownish and white. I can try to make it green though.

Ok, I tried the version posted in this thread and the other two apks in the other thread. All had problems listing the correct incoming time stamp.
I went back to my original apk and everything is working Ok again?
I'm running Calkulin's 2.0.1 ROM. That's the only thing I can think that might be causing the problem. I wish I could get the ICS version working. I liked it.
I did post in the original thread to see if I could get an answer there. I will update in this one if I find a solution.

thetaman said:
You have timestamp problems? I am going to try the original one. I like the ICS one, but incoming timestamps were off. Outgoing were Ok though.
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oh man!! I tested it by sending out a text and it worked but YEAH timestamp was off when they replied this theme looked awesome. too bad I cant use it.

xploit said:
oh man!! I tested it by sending out a text and it worked but YEAH timestamp was off when they replied this theme looked awesome. too bad I cant use it.
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I'm asking to be clear. When you say timestamp is off do you mean wrong time or no time shown? Works perfect on stock rom. Sorry you guys are having a tough time with it. I might try the ICS theme just to see.

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I'm asking to be clear. When you say timestamp is off do you mean wrong time or no time shown? Works perfect on stock rom. Sorry you guys are having a tough time with it. I might try the ICS theme just to see.
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I sent a text at 1:47pm to my buddy. He replied back and his timestamp was 8:50am. Should have been 1:50pm. So it was off by 5 hours.
And not your fault, appreciate you posting it and trying to help.

help with changing some stuff

hi guys is it possible for someone to change the keyboard, sms or mms so that the android smileys are stripped out and only emojis are used? im not sure what must be edited but basically that is what i want

davidja92 said:
hi guys is it possible for someone to change the keyboard, sms or mms so that the android smileys are stripped out and only emojis are used? im not sure what must be edited but basically that is what i want
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I made a thread about this the other day...There isn't a way to in JB, the reason? Because emojis are already built into the system. They're not the little Japanese ones we all love.
I solved my issue by just using ChompSms, it automatically changes them into emoji's. Which I love!
I'm pretty sure if Freeza knows about this he'll eventually come up with something. :fingers-crossed:

cbass15 said:
I made a thread about this the other day...There isn't a way to in JB, the reason? Because emojis are already built into the system. They're not the little Japanese ones we all love.
I solved my issue by just using ChompSms, it automatically changes them into emoji's. Which I love!
I'm pretty sure if Freeza knows about this he'll eventually come up with something. :fingers-crossed:
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oh ok thanks just cuz i have flashed some mms.apk and they have emojis on them but the google smiley replaces them but on otheres that the smiley doesnt cover they are the real emoji

slideshow mms
how can you stop slideshow in mms

davidja92 said:
oh ok thanks just cuz i have flashed some mms.apk and they have emojis on them but the google smiley replaces them but on otheres that the smiley doesnt cover they are the real emoji
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what did you flash? PM me because I'll probably forget about this thread, lol

[Q] Can someone recommend a stock MMS apk with Quick Reply?

Ive found so many stock MMS apks on here, but none of them seem to have the Quick Reply popup. Or they have the quick reply popup but no message bubbles & those ugly in message contact photos on every line. Could someone link to one for the Tmobile S3. I really want to stay on stock messaging.

itsLYNDZ said:
Ive found so many stock MMS apks on here, but none of them seem to have the Quick Reply popup. Or they have the quick reply popup but no message bubbles & those ugly in message contact photos on every line. Could someone link to one for the Tmobile S3. I really want to stay on stock messaging.
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You are describing TW MMS with the bubbles and AOSP MMS with the quick reply. You cannot, to my knowledge, get what you want without using an app from the play store. Like Go SMS/Handcent/chompSMS/etc.
I always hated the contact photo thing, too. Just in case I forget how to read, right? I can still look at the picture and know who I'm texting. Oh wait, no I can't. Because I'm not taking pictures of everyone in my contact list. Stupid idea. Even worse, you can't disable it. Unclear what the devs were thinking, if at all.

I hate using anything messaging from the play store because they all drain battery. Isn't there a themed one with quick reply? I hate the contact picture on every line. They're just ugly grey boxes. But I need quick reply. And I don't want to use a battery sucking app to text from the play store
There has to be a themed one somewhere

itsLYNDZ said:
I hate using anything messaging from the play store because they all drain battery. Isn't there a themed one with quick reply? I hate the contact picture on every line. They're just ugly grey boxes. But I need quick reply. And I don't want to use a battery sucking app to text from the play store
There has to be a themed one somewhere
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There may be a TW MMS with quick reply, but I haven't seen one. If we did have one, though, it would be buried in the themes and apps section.

I was looking in the themes and apps section. Just wondered if there was one that could be pulled from a custom Rom.

Does anyone know of one from a rom that can be pulled? So far I have found one that gets rid of the stupid contact pictures on every line, but its all black and hard to read. And has no message bubbles. Could it be modified?

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Could anyone port this MMS over? It looks like its for the Verizon model. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998769 It has working quick reply and bubbles.

Any suggestions? Or does anyone know of one that can be pulled from a Rom?

itsLYNDZ said:
Could anyone port this MMS over? It looks like its for the Verizon model. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998769 It has working quick reply and bubbles.
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You don't have to port it. Just pull it and place it in system. Make sure permissions are correct.
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jmcoffey said:
You don't have to port it. Just pull it and place it in system. Make sure permissions are correct.
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Maybe, maybe not. There may have been changes made by the carriers, and they may have been initially written differently for each carrier.
Can't hurt to try though. After copying it over (backup original first), if it doesn't work at first, in Settings clear data for the app, then reboot recovery and wipe dalvik.
If it still doesn't work, it may not be completely compatible...
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It didnt work. Does anyone know of one from a rom they can pull and post? I hate the contact photos on every line, but I need quick reply. I have found a few, but they force close when I get an MMS. You'd think with all the amazing devs that are here, this issue would be resolved.

itsLYNDZ said:
It didnt work. Does anyone know of one from a rom they can pull and post? I hate the contact photos on every line, but I need quick reply. I have found a few, but they force close when I get an MMS. You'd think with all the amazing devs that are here, this issue would be resolved.
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The issue is resolved. You just don't want to accept the answer. Find one on the store you like and use it. The battery drain will not be noticeable. If it is, the app is poorly written, find another one.