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[Q] Replacing Sense MMS.APK

Hi all,
My phone is rooted. Not a fan of the Sense 4.0 SMS/MMS app. I know I can download the default ICS 4.0.3 MMS.apk from the market.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.concentriclivers.mms.com.android.mms
When I go to install it, it says it will overwrite the existing application. Before I get reckless...
Couple questions:
- Why is there no existing mms.apk in /system/app ? I can't find it. Does HTC call it something different or...?
- How do I backup the current Sense version in case I screw this up and need to restore it?
- Is the Sense one tightly integrated into the rest of Sense? Will it break other apps, widgets...?

So far I got this working.
1. installed stock ICS SMS from market
2. backed up and removed /system/app/Message+CRC_1.apk
3. rebooted phone
Haven't tested MMS nor any sense features that might bomb (I hope not)
I'll update thread if there are any problems and I need to roll this back

Any Update
Hey. Just wondering if you had any update on how this worked? Everything still fine? I want to go to the ICS MMS app, cause the sense one isn't as nice.

microsurf said:
Hey. Just wondering if you had any update on how this worked? Everything still fine? I want to go to the ICS MMS app, cause the sense one isn't as nice.
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I use it daily, the SMS app works perfectly. Love this change.
The HTC SMS widgets that display your messages on your desktop may not work (don't think mine do) but this is easily remedied by just finding other widgets in the market etc. Just don't put the default HTC ones on your desktop.

Won't uninstalling the app just automatically put stock sense app back in there?

johnl199 said:
Won't uninstalling the app just automatically put stock sense app back in there?
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No. The stock ICS app does not play nice with the stock Sense app, you can't have them both on the phone at the same time. Its not like when you install GOSMS or something.
I had to actually delete the sense app right off the phone completely for it to work properly. Otherwise I had strange problems such as messages being sent twice.
Since I physically deleted the sense app there is no going back without re-installing the sense APK.

Did you save the stock apk? No joke one of my hesitations is the messaging app. If I can switch to stock ICS for messaging I may be ordering mine yet tonight.
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Can you post a picture of the app running on your HOX?
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TheIowaKid said:
Can you post a picture of the app running on your HOX?
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Honestly no why would i? I updated this post to be kind but I'm not building something here, this was for my own use and it works perfectly. I'd that's not what you're looking to hear, find another thread. I won't lose sleep at night.
As for backing up the original sense app, yes I did see step 2 above. I used adb for this just pull the file.
Again this works perfectly If anyone cares to try it. nothin to lose, if you don't like it just put the sense file back and reboot.

I installed both the calendar and the sms app today and they seem to work fine. Haven't tried mms. Haven't uninstalled anything yet, will see if I run into trouble. Thanks for posting readk, been searching for this but didn't find it until now
EDIT: Ran into problems immediately of course where pressing the Messaging app launched the HTC Messages app. Following your instructions for backup and removal seems to have done the trick though. Next step will be to do the same for the calendar

readk said:
Honestly no why would i? I updated this post to be kind but I'm not building something here, this was for my own use and it works perfectly. I'd that's not what you're looking to hear, find another thread. I won't lose sleep at night.
As for backing up the original sense app, yes I did see step 2 above. I used adb for this just pull the file.
Again this works perfectly If anyone cares to try it. nothin to lose, if you don't like it just put the sense file back and reboot.
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Wow, get out of the basement once in a while and realize how to communicate with humans. I simply really liked the idea of stock ICS messaging on the HOX and since I don't have mine yet I was just asking to see it because I imagine it would look really awesome. Why would you? I guess since you were sharing what you were doing I thought you wouldn't mind. Guess not.
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Just wanted to note that trying to send or receive a MMS crashes the app.

span_01 said:
Just wanted to note that trying to send or receive a MMS crashes the app.
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Doh. Well that sucks. I was just about to try this.
Thanks for the information!

TheIowaKid said:
Can you post a picture of the app running on your HOX?
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I'd post screenshots for you, but I think I can't until I make 10 posts.

HTC sense people apk

Hey!
I'm searching for the people apk which was a standard app in HTC sense. I'm running cyanagen mod now and I only have the normal contacts app.
The thing is, the people app from sense could connect the same contacts from different sources. Let's say I have a contact John as a phone, and Facebook and twitter contact. It would sync these and put them as on contact in the list. This is a function I really need..
Does anyone have the apk for it? Or a recommendation for an app that does pretty much the same
Thanx!
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i dont think u'll be able to use htc sense people app while running AOSP (or any non-sense rom) because of the framework... dont know bout a third party app, but probably just searching on the play store should show something up
Coldsun15

coldsun15 said:
i dont think u'll be able to use htc sense people app while running AOSP (or any non-sense rom) because of the framework... dont know bout a third party app, but probably just searching on the play store should show something up
Coldsun15
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Thank you for replying!
I did search in the play store, but it didn't show anything in that sort. Do you know why it can't play on a AOSP? is it because of the source code? i thought it's just an apk like any other app..

The two main apps that I have heard of are Smartr Contacts (from Xobni) and Contacts + (Contapps) both free on the play store.
Smartr Contacts https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xobni.contacts&hl=en
Contacts + https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.contapps.android&hl=en
Check them out, if you find a better one post back and let me know.

Much of the sense framework is different than aosp, cm, aokp, touchwiz, etc. sense apk's need the framework of sense roms to run on a different platform. There are all sorts of apps that people have made that look and act like sense that will work in other roms, I have just never seen the people one, but if you look around you may get lucky. But I have heard that there has been some people able to get some sense apps working just fine on aosp based roms, maybe try finding one of them and see if they could get people to work
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Thank you!
I've tried both of them and contapps did exactley what I wanted! It took the different profiles of the same person and placed them in and showed them as one contact.
Smartr contacts is also a nice app but it doesn't take the diffenrent information in one ontact. So if someone placed their phonenumber on let's say facebook, I still didn't have it as his phonenumber in his contact form. Instead it gets the different comunication platforms all together in one screen, so you can communicate with someone specificlay in facebook and twitter at the same time. Not what I was searching for but still nice if you are searching for that.
Everybody else, thank you for replying en helping me
! appreciate it!
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[Q] stock email and s voice apps.

Hello All,
I'm new to the forums, new to android, and new to rooting. I recently switched over from iphone, and it has been a bumpy yet fun ride.
I have an unlocked Galaxy SIII SGH-i747M running the Illusion ROM, android ver. 4.2.2 illusion ver. 4.2.2.2.1 beta
I really miss the stock email app and S-voice, I'm trying to get them back. I've tried the email app from this package:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28000240
as well as this modded app here, which installed OK but doesn't seem to be working as it will not sync any mail no matter what sync settings I choose.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28246860
I don't know what to do about the S-voice. So far what I've read says it cannot be done. Any ideas guys? Please go easy on me, as I am new to this stuff and yes, I did do my research on the forums and wasn't getting anywhere on my own. Thanks!

crazyman143 said:
Hello All,
I'm new to the forums, new to android, and new to rooting. I recently switched over from iphone, and it has been a bumpy yet fun ride.
I have an unlocked Galaxy SIII SGH-i747M running the Illusion ROM, android ver. 4.2.2 illusion ver. 4.2.2.2.1 beta
I really miss the stock email app and S-voice, I'm trying to get them back. I've tried the email app from this package:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28000240
as well as this modded app here, which installed OK but doesn't seem to be working as it will not sync any mail no matter what sync settings I choose.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28246860
I don't know what to do about the S-voice. So far what I've read says it cannot be done. Any ideas guys? Please go easy on me, as I am new to this stuff and yes, I did do my research on the forums and wasn't getting anywhere on my own. Thanks!
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While I'm only 99 percent certain, I'd say this is not going to work for you. From what I know, both of these apps are integrated and reliant upon the Touchwiz interface to work correctly. May be a stupid question, but have you correctly set the incoming/outgoing servers in the email app?

BCSC said:
While I'm only 99 percent certain, I'd say this is not going to work for you. From what I know, both of these apps are integrated and reliant upon the Touchwiz interface to work correctly. May be a stupid question, but have you correctly set the incoming/outgoing servers in the email app?
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Yes, I believe so. I used the same settings which did work when I had touchwiz. I could tell it was talking to the server because it still prompted to accept all the security settings, etc. it requires, just would never display anything in the inbox.
I did get the s voice to work last night, though (yay) a couple bugs but will work for me. If I cant use the stock email app, do you have any other suggestions? Something lightweight and clean?
Thank you.

crazyman143 said:
Yes, I believe so. I used the same settings which did work when I had touchwiz. I could tell it was talking to the server because it still prompted to accept all the security settings, etc. it requires, just would never display anything in the inbox.
I did get the s voice to work last night, though (yay) a couple bugs but will work for me. If I cant use the stock email app, do you have any other suggestions? Something lightweight and clean?
Thank you.
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When you installed the email APK, did you use a package installer or did you place it in system/apk? If you took the latter step, you may have needed to fix the permissions of the apk. If you used a package installer you may want to try the system apk method. Let me know if you don't fully understand and I will try to be of more help. BTW the permissions should read rw x r x r
. Another thing to look into would be to install the secemail.apk from the S4, as it may be an Android 4.2 thing.

Where are the peak/off-peak settings for email?

Hi all
I got a new 32GB WiFi Nexus 7 (Android 4.3) a few days ago and have successfully rooted it. All is going well except for one thing - I’m using the stock email app for Exchange email and it works fine – I can set it to collect the mail at regular intervals or never (manually), but there isn’t an option anywhere (that I can find) to tell it what the peak and off-peak times and days are. In know these settings exist as my old Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 (which I no longer have) had them.
I’ve searched the forum and also used Google but can’t find where the settings are.
Any ideas anyone?
Thanks
SB101

sb101 said:
Hi all
I got a new 32GB WiFi Nexus 7 (Android 4.3) a few days ago and have successfully rooted it. All is going well except for one thing - I’m using the stock email app for Exchange email and it works fine – I can set it to collect the mail at regular intervals or never (manually), but there isn’t an option anywhere (that I can find) to tell it what the peak and off-peak times and days are. In know these settings exist as my old Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 (which I no longer have) had them.
I’ve searched the forum and also used Google but can’t find where the settings are.
Any ideas anyone?
Thanks
SB101
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I believe it's a Samsung setting. I think HTC has similiar setting on their devices too.
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mmed said:
I believe it's a Samsung setting. I think HTC has similiar setting on their devices too.
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How odd. I had assumed the email app was the stock Android one as they look pretty much identical on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 and the Nexus 7. And yes, my HTC Desire C has the settings.
Thanks - thought I was being stupid! :-\

sb101 said:
How odd. I had assumed the email app was the stock Android one as they look pretty much identical on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 and the Nexus 7. And yes, my HTC Desire C has the settings.
Thanks - thought I was being stupid! :-\
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I had the same problem, I use Tasker and Synker to trigger email polls. Pretty easy to set up.

xfortrenox said:
I had the same problem, I use Tasker and Synker to trigger email polls. Pretty easy to set up.
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Thanks I'll check them out but it's a shame that the stock email app didn't include the sync options

"Kids Mode" or similar?

Does the 10 offer something like Samsung's "Kids Mode" which allows the parent to lock the interface to a limited set of apps and to be able to set a daily time limit on access?
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If it doesn't there are several apps on the play store for this feature.

I dont know... But with HTC slimming down sense I dont think it will be there. They have their apps available on the play store so you might be able to get it that way?

It would be nice to be able to port Samsung's Kids Mode. I've been on the s5 for 2 years and going to get the HTC 10, Samsung's Kids Mode is the best I have ever used.

Let's see about ports.... But I think you will find many people will be adverse to porting anything Samsung on to this phone. Time will tell

Why don't you use the own android solution already implemented, guest account? or create one specific for what you want?
Maybe is enough for what you need

codeglitch said:
Why don't you use the own android solution already implemented, guest account? or create one specific for what you want?
Maybe is enough for what you need
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Not a bad idea.
rav101 said:
Let's see about ports.... But I think you will find many people will be adverse to porting anything Samsung on to this phone. Time will tell
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True, but it's a great app regardless.

metalfan78 said:
True, but it's a great app regardless.
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I've never actually used it so I won't be able to tell... I would suggest you get on the s7 or s7 edge forum and ask if someone could provide the APK to test on another HTC model? If it works on an m8 or m9 or a nexus then chances are it will on the 10?

I have it on my own s5, I've never ported an app though. I might give it a shot after I get the 10

HTC had a kid mode app which was on older versions of sense, you might be able to get it from an stock image or ruu
http://www.androidcentral.com/how-make-your-android-phone-child-friendly-kid-mode

That app isn't bad, you can get it in the play store, we have it on our tablets at home.

HTC used the Child-Mode App from Zoodles. At least this is the one that came pre-installed on my HTC One M9. You can easily download it on Google PlayStore
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