I've started to get a little frustrated with my phone.
Every ROM I install (AOKP, CM, PA, PAC-Man etc) I am unable to send a picture message... Well I can send one, but the other end receives a blank message.
So I flashed AOKP's 4.2 and decided to try JusTunBean Inverted gapps and low and behold it worked!
So I flashed AOKP again without the inverted gapps and it didn't.
I tried the 1.3.13 CM10.1 tonight and it didn't work.
I flashed the inverted gapps again and it did.
My main question after all this is, what's the difference between the inverted mms.apk and the stock mms.apk?
I'd like to be able to take this information and be able to use it when ParanoidAndroid comes out with the newest release.
Anyone have any ideas or previous experience?
I'm sorry for the post, but I still cannot post in the development section just yet.
I'm about to flash ParanoidAndroid and would like to use inverted gapps, but I'm not sure if there's something special about the PA gapps.
From what I could find, the Blackbean inverted gapps work well enough. I'd just like to check.
Thanks
I believe they are modified to work with the AOSPA DPI engine.
Of course, you can always flash and try it out, then wipe, and d flash your rom and the AOSPA gapps if anything goes wrong.
While I understand that most (if not all) ROM devs are not going to provide support if using any gapps package besides what they post in their OP, I am curious, which gapps people have had the most success with?
I have come up with a list of main ROM gapps packages, not including inverts:
1. task650's gapps - newest build 6/12/13
2. PA gapps - newest build 6/15/13
3. SlimROM gapps - newest build 6/22/13
4. Official gapps - newest build 3/1/13
5. MIUI gapps - newest build 6/23 (not sure if these are the right ones, just the first ones I found)
The two main gapps packages I tend to lean towards are task650's and the PA gapps, and I haven't flashed the official gapps package since the first time I flashed a custom ROM
My main curiosity is this: which gapps take the fullest advantage of the features of the widest variety of ROMs? Is it best to flash task650's if you're using an AOKP-based ROM, since his ROM is AOKP, and PA gapps on a PA-based ROM? When is the best time to use official gapps? Does the individual gapps package affect things like AOKP's Dark UI, PAC-Man's "PAC in Black", and SlimROM's TRDS?
Bear in mind, I am talking mainly about either AOKP-, CM-, or PA-based ROMs, as I don't use MIUI, even though I did include a link.
drinfernoo said:
While I understand that most (if not all) ROM devs are not going to provide support if using any gapps package besides what they post in their OP, I am curious, which gapps people have had the most success with?
I have come up with a list of main ROM gapps packages, not including inverts:
1. task650's gapps - newest build 6/12/13
2. PA gapps - newest build 6/15/13
3. SlimROM gapps - newest build 6/22/13
4. Official gapps - newest build 3/1/13
5. MIUI gapps - newest build 6/23 (not sure if these are the right ones, just the first ones I found)
The two main gapps packages I tend to lean towards are task650's and the PA gapps, and I haven't flashed the official gapps package since the first time I flashed a custom ROM
My main curiosity is this: which gapps take the fullest advantage of the features of the widest variety of ROMs? Is it best to flash task650's if you're using an AOKP-based ROM, since his ROM is AOKP, and PA gapps on a PA-based ROM? When is the best time to use official gapps? Does the individual gapps package affect things like AOKP's Dark UI, PAC-Man's "PAC in Black", and SlimROM's TRDS?
Bear in mind, I am talking mainly about either AOKP-, CM-, or PA-based ROMs, as I don't use MIUI, even though I did include a link.
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The Gapps are nothing more than apps google won't let you package with AOSP ROMs. There isn't a ''better'' package per say, just look under system/app and check which one are included in there. Also, most of the time, the date is the latest app update so the difference you'll see is when you flash it, you might have to update your app through the store (often the case with Google Search in the past).
BWolf56 said:
The Gapps are nothing more than apps google won't let you package with AOSP ROMs. There isn't a ''better'' package per say, just look under system/app and check which one are included in there. Also, most of the time, the date is the latest app update so the difference you'll see is when you flash it, you might have to update your app through the store (often the case with Google Search in the past).
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I know what gapps are, and what the dates mean. There are definitely packages that are different or include different apps. My question wasn't "what are gapps", but "which gapps go better with which ROMs?"
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I know what gapps are, and what the dates mean. There are definitely packages that are different or include different apps. My question wasn't "what are gapps", but "which gapps go better with which ROMs?"
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Slim gapps, for example, are multi DPI because their ROM has a different DPI. Same goes for paranoid. If you're not using either ROM, then I personally use tasks gapps on my other Roms.
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I would say to use the gapps that is in the OP of the ROM thread. I think some of them are tweaked for the ROM. I'm guessing that if you don't use the gapps in the OP and ask the dev/devs for help you will hurt their feelings. *cough* *cough* task *cough* *cough*
i currently have gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip flashed, which is the official package i assume.
do the more recent (date-wise) packages have any advantage?
murfi said:
i currently have gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip flashed, which is the official package i assume.
do the more recent (date-wise) packages have any advantage?
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The 03/01 gapps are the "official" ones, in that they come from the CM team. The newer dated packages usually have more up-to-date apps in them, and depending on the source, can have different apps entirely.
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Unless the ROM dev says different, use this chart:
http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Google_Apps
I usually use tasks gapps. It includes calendar, which I use. Currently running Novagen rom, which is Rootbox based.
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noobchef said:
I usually use tasks gapps. It includes calendar, which I use. Currently running Novagen rom, which is Rootbox based.
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Me too
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Does anybody know if there is a certain GApps to flash with the Pac-Rom 4.3 nightlies or can we use the 20130813 GApps. Just wondering and thanks ahead of time.
r0b458 said:
Does anybody know if there is a certain GApps to flash with the Pac-Rom 4.3 nightlies or can we use the 20130813 GApps. Just wondering and thanks ahead of time.
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I use the PA Gapps and don't seem to have an issue, but since they don't specify i don't think it really matters which Gapps you use. I think the 20130813 is probably the intended default Gapps to go to.
Anyone else feel JB was still the "best" version for GNEXUS?
I've been a flash addict since I got the phone. Always going for the experimental, nightly builds and such.
However, I am getting tired of my gnexus lagging, and slowing down randomly. I've always felt 4.1 JB was very responsive and good memory management for my phone. anyone feel the same way?
4.1 has been the only version of Android I've not had any issues with and I'm still running today.
I think people just get to caught up on having/running the latest/greatest Android version, when really our GN was made to run perfectly on JB 4.1.
4.2 was made for N4
4.4 for N5
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
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Me too. But ATM I have cm11 (4.4) and it's not bad at all.
isajoo said:
4.1 has been the only version of Android I've not had any issues with and I'm still running today.
I think people just get to caught up on having/running the latest/greatest Android version, when really our GN was made to run perfectly on JB 4.1.
4.2 was made for N4
4.4 for N5
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
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4.1 you say?
Mine came with 4.2 so will give 4.1 a try. Battery life was not good with stock 4.2 but better with fancy kernel or any of the newer ROM.
I tried CM11, Avatar, Slim, PA, Vanir and others.
isajoo said:
4.1 has been the only version of Android I've not had any issues with and I'm still running today.
I think people just get to caught up on having/running the latest/greatest Android version, when really our GN was made to run perfectly on JB 4.1.
4.2 was made for N4
4.4 for N5
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
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I don't think any particular Android version is "made" for a device in particular.
Yes, Jelly Bean originally debuted on the 2012 Nexus 7 and the Nexus 4 saw the next major update but that doesn't mean that Android still can't run on any other device provided that the kernel and ROM are optimized for it. Those devices were just test/reference devices for development.
I have cyanogenmod Kitkat on my device and it runs as good (or better) than stock Jelly Bean.
It's like Windows 8. It runs good on some PCS, whereas on others it lags a bit.
Software is software and to the device it's all the same.
I'm also trying this theory ATM, will upgrade to a new phone soon but 4.4 has really been really slow after a while on my Gnex, even after converting to f2fs..
In other news, I now need to post in general discussion until I have enough posts to post in development so here goes.
For those of you still on 4.1, would you mind uploading and sharing the roms you are using?
infectedorganism said:
For those of you still on 4.1, would you mind uploading and sharing the roms you are using?
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These are the files&order I flash in Clockworkmod:
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE BACKUP YOUR CURRENT ROM/FILES TO A PC, JUST IN CASE, CAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW.
But I've flashed all these files dozens of times over the past 2 years without any issues, after being disappointed from testing out 4.2+, 4.3+ and 4.4+ custom ROM's.
PA ROM
http://d-h.st/users/gangsterjoop?fld_id=9654
Gapps
http://d-h.st/la8
4.2 clock/camera/keyboard/gallery
http://d-h.st/Zja
Kernel
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pu9brbuovdhe22h/v3.0.53-ZenSERIES_v10_4.1_Final_Tuna.zip
L-material themed keyboard
http://d-h.st/V2e
GL
I can post all the other 3rd party apps I also use on a daily basis, if you would like.
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I can post all the other 3rd party apps I also use on a daily basis, if you would like.
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This is more than enough. Thank you!
i'm running omni on my toroplus now 4.4.4 and i would have to say this is much better than the stock roms (i've ran 4.1/4.2/4.3) and they all work, but i really dig the 4.4 only camera from google and i'm a version junkie...
i did try just stable releases from CM all the way back to 4.1.2 but couldn't get random things working and didn't feel like taking the time...
so far, between working 4g/3g handoff's, more stable wifi, access to the latest apps that need 4.4 (camera is the only one that comes to mind) i'll run omni...still hoping that the awesome kernel guys will get 3.4 working and we can move to android L for some of that awesome battery life
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4.1 has been the only version of Android I've not had any issues with and I'm still running today.
I think people just get to caught up on having/running the latest/greatest Android version, when really our GN was made to run perfectly on JB 4.1.
4.2 was made for N4
4.4 for N5
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
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actually, galaxy nexus was "made to run" ICS if you recall correctly
JB debuted with the original nexus 7
Hello! For this phone is better stock 4.3 or say CM 11 (4.4.4)?
ashclepdia said:
actually, galaxy nexus was "made to run" ICS if you recall correctly
JB debuted with the original nexus 7
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True...
But ICS 4.0 was essentially JB 4.1 without Google Now.
Where JB 4.2+ added multiple changes to various app designs:
Camera
Clock
Gallery
Keyboard
Quick tiles
Multi-User Profiles
isajoo said:
True...
But ICS 4.0 was essentially JB 4.1 without Google Now.
Where JB 4.2+ added multiple changes to various app designs:
Camera
Clock
Gallery
Keyboard
Quick tiles
Multi-User Profiles
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Um, "Project butter" was introduced with JB 4.1. I know everyone was after that on their ROMs...
The best Android versions for the Galaxy Nexus are definitely 4.1 and 4.3 final releases. The problems with 4.4.x that finally made me ditch it are the unfixed radio issues and subsequent battery drain. I've heard that some roms such as Dirty Unicorns, Omnirom, and Slimkat have this fixed, or at least the radio cutout issue. My favorites though that give me good battery, performance, and features are 4.1.2 LiquidJB and 4.3.1 Vanir, the latter being my daily driver.
This folder includes 4.1.2 gapps and a few other addons (flash rom, gapps, then addons):
LiquidJB_4.1.2
Rom:
vanir_toro_4.3.1.zip
Gapps:
gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip
kompressorgpl said:
Hello! For this phone is better stock 4.3 or say CM 11 (4.4.4)?
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Hello! I revert to 4.3 STOCK, and is far better!!!
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isajoo said:
These are the files&order I flash in Clockworkmod:
GL
I can post all the other 3rd party apps I also use on a daily basis, if you would like.
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Yes please thanks
Christopher8989 said:
Yes please thanks
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I use the following apps to help make everything run much smoother:
Lagfix - premium
Mediaserver killer
Greenify
Trickstermod
Other apps I use and highly recommended:
Nova launcher - prime
Pie - Pro - Controls
EasyEyez
PGM2 aka touchcontrol
Adaway
Weather and Clock widget Android
Screen off and lock
Exposed Framework w/which you can access many great customization/mod apps:
Gravitybox
KitKat toast backport
YouTube adaway
Smooth progress bar
Google voice offline
Play store fixes (fake DPI)
isajoo said:
These are the files&order I flash in Clockworkmod:
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE BACKUP YOUR CURRENT ROM/FILES TO A PC, JUST IN CASE, CAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW.
But I've flashed all these files dozens of times over the past 2 years without any issues, after being disappointed from testing out 4.2+, 4.3+ and 4.4+ custom ROM's.
PA ROM
http://d-h.st/users/gangsterjoop?fld_id=9654
Gapps
http://d-h.st/la8
4.2 clock/camera/keyboard/gallery
http://d-h.st/Zja
Kernel
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pu9brbuovdhe22h/v3.0.53-ZenSERIES_v10_4.1_Final_Tuna.zip
L-material themed keyboard
http://d-h.st/V2e
GL
I can post all the other 3rd party apps I also use on a daily basis, if you would like.
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Hi GL
The MD5 for 4.2 TransformPack, gapps-jb-20121011 and pa_toro-2.57-20130116 don't match by the way, even after multiple downloads.