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Is there a way to customize the stock messaging app?

Nothing more to add besides the title. I have a black, gray, aqua theme going and I'm tired of chompsms screwing things up and handscent sucking period. The stock messaging app is white and I can't figure out how to change it. Any ideas?
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See if you can push the Mms.apk from CyanogenMod. You can make it have a black background with white text and many other things.

This is going to sound like a newbie question, but how would I do that? I've pushed apks before via file manager, but never one that was from a rom.
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AbsolutZeroGI said:
This is going to sound like a newbie question, but how would I do that? I've pushed apks before via file manager, but never one that was from a rom.
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I haven't tried it, but...
go to settings/applications and check "unknown sources" to allow software from outside the market.
get a rom that has the apk you want, rename the rom to .zip, unzip it, and pull the apk from system/app. Put it on your sdcard and install via file manager.

gee one said:
I haven't tried it, but...
go to settings/applications and check "unknown sources" to allow software from outside the market.
get a rom that has the apk you want, rename the rom to .zip, unzip it, and pull the apk from system/app. Put it on your sdcard and install via file manager.
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I got all the way up to the install park. Apparently it's the same apk as the regular messaging app (except the ability to customize it, of course) so when I got to the installation screen it asked me if I wanted to browse the apk or "uninstall". I tried uninstall so I could install the modded one, to no success (it is a baked in app).
I guess I'll have to wait til I decide to root (which really means, when a stable CM rom comes out).

Try Handcent. Its in the market..free and pretty cool.
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Vinsane said:
Try Handcent. Its in the market..free and pretty cool.
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Chomp is more stable, less laggy and consumes less battery life. My only issue with it is that whenever someone sends me a picture, it keeps bringing up the same picture someone sent me over a month ago. It sucks, but oh well. Until root, I'm sticking with it.

AbsolutZeroGI said:
Chomp is more stable, less laggy and consumes less battery life. My only issue with it is that whenever someone sends me a picture, it keeps bringing up the same picture someone sent me over a month ago. It sucks, but oh well. Until root, I'm sticking with it.
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that is a dealbreaker for you and I switched to handcent. I would switch to stock if it could do the iphone/bubble format

AbsolutZeroGI said:
I got all the way up to the install park. Apparently it's the same apk as the regular messaging app (except the ability to customize it, of course) so when I got to the installation screen it asked me if I wanted to browse the apk or "uninstall". I tried uninstall so I could install the modded one, to no success (it is a baked in app).
I guess I'll have to wait til I decide to root (which really means, when a stable CM rom comes out).
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It might work if it had a higher version number or a different java name... sounds like a little project for the EZ Bake oven.
or you could root your phone.
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Wait, did you say your phone wasnt't rooted? If not then there is nothing you can do because its a /system app, and to modify /system files you need root.
If you do have root, you can save the cm apk to your desktop and use
"adb remount
Adb push C:/Users/(name) /Desktop/Mms. apk /system/app/Mms. apk"
From a command prompt. Otherwise you can use a root file explorer to copy the app into the /system/app directory.
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[EC07] Nuckin ROM

This ROM is based off of EC07-Clean, but with even less stuff
I just pieced junk together and hit the delete button a lot
Bundled Apps:
Code:
Browser
Car Cradle (Trailblazer's modified version)
Desk Cradle(Trailblazer's modified version)
Facebook
Gmail
Google Search
Google Maps
Spare Parts
Superuser
Removed: (from what I remember)
Code:
Allshare
Corporate Email
Myspace
Blockbuster
Daily Briefing
My Memo
My Files
My Diary
Twidroyd
Included Modifications:
Code:
AOSP Lockscreen (Trailblazer)
Power Options (Trailblazer)
New button images (Circa881)
No boot/shutdown sounds
Scribble shutdown animation (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866233)
This has been tested and retested on my phone, so all should be good. This has TouchWiz3, but I use Zeam since it's faster.
Download (.zip): http://www.multiupload.com/28YI2KXH5K

nice addition to variety

You're using my softkeys!
Is green home though?

circa881 said:
You're using my softkeys!
Is green home though?
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Yea, Green home, Red back etc
Thanks so much for awesome images

Nuckin said:
Yea, Green home, Red back etc
Thanks so much for awesome images
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Oh okay cool, no problem. On mine green is menu and blue is home

nice work, but it is advisable to have a credits section in the op...ie trailblazer for his mods (i know u mention them) who did power options etc

Nice work. Running with 0 problems and loving how debloated it is.

nitsuj17 said:
nice work, but it is advisable to have a credits section in the op...ie trailblazer for his mods (i know u mention them) who did power options etc
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Thanks for the heads up, added them next to the list items

I've gotten a couple PM's that people love the ROM, and I plan on making a EC07-Nuckin-2 package.
My thoughts thus far:
New Kernel (imnuts)
Scribble boot animation
Zeam Launcher to replace TouchWiz (Zeam is super memory efficient)
Dolphin Mini to replace Browser
Better instructions, including a TAR to use with Odin
Link to alternate framework-res.apk (trailblazer's) to restore the buttons
What do you think would make this ROM cooler/faster/awesome...er?

Any eta for the new ROM I'm trying to decide if I should go ahead and flash the first one or wait for 2
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Penguinrocker said:
Any eta for the new ROM I'm trying to decide if I should go ahead and flash the first one or wait for 2
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Flash the first, I honestly haven't started #2 because of midterms n' such. Not to mention the first works so well it's hard to give myself a reason to reflash lol

Thanks buddy sounds great and thanks for all the hard work
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I flashed this rom a few days ago, and so far it is great. I love how clean and fast it is.
The only problems I have had are some issues it apps FCing. I use these apps daily and was wondering if anybody has had any luck fixing FC problems? I would hate to do it, but if I can't get these apps working right I might have to reflash DL17 again.
Here are some of the apps I have come across so far that FC every time:
-Wells Fargo Mobile
-Stock Android Browser
-Movies
I am sure there are other, but these are the only ones that I have found so far that I use on a regular basis. If anybody has any insight on this it would be great.

rowdyw said:
I flashed this rom a few days ago, and so far it is great. I love how clean and fast it is.
The only problems I have had are some issues it apps FCing. I use these apps daily and was wondering if anybody has had any luck fixing FC problems? I would hate to do it, but if I can't get these apps working right I might have to reflash DL17 again.
Here are some of the apps I have come across so far that FC every time:
-Wells Fargo Mobile
-Stock Android Browser
-Movies
I am sure there are other, but these are the only ones that I have found so far that I use on a regular basis. If anybody has any insight on this it would be great.
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I had the same problem with Browser, I just switched to Dolphin Mini HD but I understand you can't really do that with the other 2 apps you listed. Is it just my ROM you've had this issue with or all EC03 and EC07 ROMs?

I've had the same issue. It's been with all versions of ec07 though. some ec03 as well (if memory serves me correctly) I swapped to dolphin browser and haven't had any trouble.

rowdyw said:
I flashed this rom a few days ago, and so far it is great. I love how clean and fast it is.
The only problems I have had are some issues it apps FCing. I use these apps daily and was wondering if anybody has had any luck fixing FC problems? I would hate to do it, but if I can't get these apps working right I might have to reflash DL17 again.
Here are some of the apps I have come across so far that FC every time:
-Wells Fargo Mobile
-Stock Android Browser
-Movies
I am sure there are other, but these are the only ones that I have found so far that I use on a regular basis. If anybody has any insight on this it would be great.
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Can I assume you wiped dalvik on install? If so, I'd start by clearing data on each of the affected apps in settings/applications/manage applications. And if that fails, try deleting the apps themselves, along with any data stored on SD card and reinstall fresh. Generally fc issues are due to the way the app interacts with the system.

Nuckin said:
I had the same problem with Browser, I just switched to Dolphin Mini HD but I understand you can't really do that with the other 2 apps you listed. Is it just my ROM you've had this issue with or all EC03 and EC07 ROMs?
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Yeah, the browser is not that big of a deal, I switched to Opera and like it alot better than stock anyway. I ran the clean EC07 first before I switched to your rom, but I only had it on for a couple of hours so I don't know if that one had the FC issues as well. I don't think there is enough difference between the two to cause these issues. Yours is just more debloated.
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Can I assume you wiped dalvik on install? If so, I'd start by clearing data on each of the affected apps in settings/applications/manage applications. And if that fails, try deleting the apps themselves, along with any data stored on SD card and reinstall fresh. Generally fc issues are due to the way the app interacts with the system.
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Yes, I wiped cache, dalvik cache, and did factory reset/wipe data before I installed the rom, then wiped the caches again after just to be sure. I tried uninstalling/reinstalling all the apps I was having problems with. I will try clearing the app data and removing data from SD card tonight and let yall know if anything changes.
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Ok, tried clearing data, uninstalling, wiping SD card, and reinstalling apps. Didn't work, they are all three still FCing. I think it has something to do with them accessing network/data. Browser doesn't FC until I try to load a page, Wells Fargo doesn't FC until I try to log in, and Flixter movies FCs as soon as I open it. All thee times they are trying to use network. Doesn't matter if I am on 3G for Wifi.
Just a thought, I don't know if that actually has anything to do with it.

One more thought, is it possible to have your phone hooked up to ADB in usb debugging while running an app to see why it is getting a force close?
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I'm pretty sure you can use the command logcat for that

rowdyw said:
One more thought, is it possible to have your phone hooked up to ADB in usb debugging while running an app to see why it is getting a force close?
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Yes. As circa said, logcat
Commands are as follows
Adb shell
(it will start daemon. Once that is done, you will get a hashtag)
Logcat
(wait for it to scroll, then after it settles down, start the affected app)
I'm not here for a long time. I'm here for a good time. To hell with the red wine. Pour me some moonshine. - King George

Can not get stock MMS apk working

so I replaced it with a stock 2.3 gingerbread MMS.apk cause I thought I would try it. I always used it cause I like the stock feel. Well I actuaully really do like LG`s little custom look to it. So I tried to load the backup MMS.apk i have NONTHING AT ALL. ONLY my MMS.apk I added will work and others will. but the LG MMS apk that CAME On the phone wont! I even tried downloading the system dump and putting that one in and STILL nothing..

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so I replaced it with a stock 2.3 gingerbread MMS.apk cause I thought I would try it. I always used it cause I like the stock feel. Well I actuaully really do like LG`s little custom look to it. So I tried to load the backup MMS.apk i have NONTHING AT ALL. ONLY my MMS.apk I added will work and others will. but the LG MMS apk that CAME On the phone wont! I even tried downloading the system dump and putting that one in and STILL nothing..
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So anything??? i`d really like to have my texting back with the stock mms.apk

hyelton said:
So anything??? i`d really like to have my texting back with the stock mms.apk
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I fixed it! I think it had something to do with the premissions

Does anyone know any good stock Android-like SMS / MMS apps?
Personally I want to do away with anything LG on this phone. Other than the phone LOL. I can't even activate my work e-mail with the LG e-mail program.

I broke my calendar tonight trying the same type of thing. I have the original LG APKs, but can't get it to work. : /
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dbjungle said:
I broke my calendar tonight trying the same type of thing. I have the original LG APKs, but can't get it to work. : /
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I had to delete them from System/Apps
And then Push the file using ADB on the computer then restart then it was back and working

hyelton said:
I had to delete them from System/Apps
And then Push the file using ADB on the computer then restart then it was back and working
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I deleted them again, but I can't push them. I get a message that it's a read only file system. Are you using the shell mode? I can go sudo in ADB shell, but I don't know how to do anything from inside of the shell.

I fixed it. Had to do a hard reset. I was shocked after the reset that I still had Super User and no Calendar. I started to try to factory reset my ROM using the LG software, but apparently you can't do that. I tried to install the calendar after going into panic mode and I was able to install it and calendar provider. I'm using the normal Google calendar now, not the LG calendar. Which is what I was originally trying to do when I broke it. I just have to apply all of my settings again.

Yea hard.reset doesn't restore apps removed ffrom that folder.
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Each time.u do a hard.reset.have u ever noticed.aa.speed.increase or slower.speeds.sometimes. ..sorry about the text ttyping.is.still a pain on this.phone sometimes with stock keyboard
dbjungle said:
I fixed it. Had to do a hard reset. I was shocked after the reset that I still had Super User and no Calendar. I started to try to factory reset my ROM using the LG software, but apparently you can't do that. I tried to install the calendar after going into panic mode and I was able to install it and calendar provider. I'm using the normal Google calendar now, not the LG calendar. Which is what I was originally trying to do when I broke it. I just have to apply all of my settings again.
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The stock keyboard is pretty terrible in my opinion. I didn't notice any particular speed increase. If anything, it might have actually gotten slower.

Why do u say that? can u notice it?

My touch screen seems less responsive.

what apps have you removed after root?

Just wanting to start a list as to which apps/files have been been checked to see if after removing won't mess up the phone. I want to debloat this as much as possible
I've removed all at&t apps except smart wifi
removed Polaris office, live wallpapers, Facebook, city ID
want to remove YP but it says LG YP and looks like there is some link to it from the contact book that may break, if someone has already done that please post.
Not going to touch any Google apps yet since looks like some are getting security errors on reboot
what else have you guys deleted and haven't had any issues
has anyone deleted that other setting app for tabbed view... May just disable it since I don't really need two next to each other
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just wondering how did you remove the apps

smashcz said:
just wondering how did you remove the apps
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You have to root it and then use titanium backup to remove or freeze apps.
Better to freeze them first to make sure you don't delete something that will cause issues later.
Hope this helps.
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....Or just install root explorer and delete them through that. Freezing apps does nothing.
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ChefAnt said:
....Or just install root explorer and delete them through that. Freezing apps does nothing.
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Except this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1970546

Installed the update from AT&T, then applied this root. Works great, no problems.
Going to go start freezing some of the bloat...

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....Or just install root explorer and delete them through that. Freezing apps does nothing.
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Not a good idea at all until we have usable recovery. As linked above, some of the apps are intertwined tightly within the lg security and you will lock down your phone if you remove the wrong app. The linked poster removed Google Movies and that borked his phone.
Freezing is fine for me for now. It is not as if the bloat is causing lag, this phone is fast.

The security issue seems to be happening if Google apps were tampered. I've removed every AT&T app except myAT&T along with the Browser and Email app and even the EasySettings, and haven't gotten the security screen.

I removed most of the ATT Apps. Also got rid of LG YP. All it did was make it so the yp link in contacts doesn't work. Just an error message, no force closing.
Also added 4.2 keyboard and camera as well as SVoice. Replaced LGs weird browser with stock ICS. Loving this thing so far.

I've frozen everything with AT&T and YP in it, so far no problems. I'm also using everything I restored from my SGSIII. Apex, SwiftKey X, Handcent, etc...

bartystewart said:
I removed most of the ATT Apps. Also got rid of LG YP. All it did was make it so the yp link in contacts doesn't work. Just an error message, no force closing.
Also added 4.2 keyboard and camera as well as SVoice. Replaced LGs weird browser with stock ICS. Loving this thing so far.
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How'd you get the stock browser to work? This is the only piece I can't get to work. It always force closes when trying to open it.

TRF-Inferno said:
How'd you get the stock browser to work? This is the only piece I can't get to work. It always force closes when trying to open it.
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I got an AOSP 4.0.4 browser apk, moved it to system/apps via root browser. Renamed the lg browser to browser.bup (just to keep a stock backup copy) wiped dalvik and rebooted. Permissions need to be set to rw-r-r.
Hope that helps ya.
Dan

bartystewart said:
I got an AOSP 4.0.4 browser apk, moved it to system/apps via root browser. Renamed the lg browser to browser.bup (just to keep a stock backup copy) wiped dalvik and rebooted. Permissions need to be set to rw-r-r.
Hope that helps ya.
Dan
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No go, moved it to /system/app, chmod 644, deleted /data/dalvik-cache and rebooted. Still Force closes. Any chance you can share your APK? Mine is supposed to be from the GSM Galaxy Nexus but you never know...
EDIT: Nevermind, just grabbed a Browser.apk off some random CyanogenMod 9 ROM. Didn't like it moved to /system/app, but took it fine when sideloaded as a regular APK. Go figure.
Wow, Google should've kept this browser. It blows Chrome out of the water in terms of smoothness and functionality.

bartystewart said:
Also added 4.2 keyboard and camera as well as SVoice. Replaced LGs weird browser with stock ICS. Loving this thing so far.
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I really want the 4.2 camera, can you give instruction how did you install it?

smashcz said:
I really want the 4.2 camera, can you give instruction how did you install it?
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Did it the same way as mentioned for the browser. Could never get photo sphere working, but i like the interface of the 4.2 camera so much more.

I once had a lg nitro hd and after removing all the bloat i safely could i found that my battery life was amazing. Has anyone experienced that on this phone too?

We should make a list of what we are freezing/removing.
Also, I've been trying to get the browser trick to work all morning... no dice. I can't even get it to show up. Had my friend send me browser.apk from his AOKP rom, and just realized its Jelly Bean.... might be the problem. Haven't tried the camera trick yet..
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Ok I got the browser working. Used CM9 rom. Its sooooo fast. I've uninstalled Firefox, and Chrome... Now on to find the camera from 4.2

Ok, I can't get the 4.2 camera working to save my life. It FCes everytime I try it. The gallery is working fine. Used the files from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1965637

BoostedSR20 said:
We should make a list of what we are freezing/removing.
Also, I've been trying to get the browser trick to work all morning... no dice. I can't even get it to show up. Had my friend send me browser.apk from his AOKP rom, and just realized its Jelly Bean.... might be the problem. Haven't tried the camera trick yet..
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Ok I got the browser working. Used CM9 rom. Its sooooo fast. I've uninstalled Firefox, and Chrome... Now on to find the camera from 4.2
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Care to share the APK?
PS I got a boosted SR20 1973 240Z

Globalrebel said:
Care to share the APK?
PS I got a boosted SR20 1973 240Z
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PM me.

anyone s google wallet not working after hack?

my Google Wallet worked for weeks after the hack but today I try to open the application and it force closed. I tried doing all those steps again from the hack thread but I still can't get it to work. Just want to know if anyone else is having the same problems I am?

Same here. Was working earlier today. Nothing new installed or done to the device either.

Still working for me maybe it was a temporary server malfunction
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Anybody have any ideas on what may have changed/happened?
ETA:
Stock deodex LK8 w/ latest Perseus.
I know it was working in the AM (1/5), but then I saw the OP's post and decided to check again, and... voila... in el crappero with FC's.
So far: uninstalled, wiped, manual add process which worked for me first time. Still FC's.

I say check your build prop and make sure it didn't get changed by flashing a mod etc
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still force closing for me... what could they have changed

stu5797 said:
still force closing for me... what could they have changed
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If the build prop hasn't changed I'd say try fix permissions and see if that solves it. Also could try wiping the app cache. All else fails redo the hack for it
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I have redone the hack and it still does not work. Somehow this is working on cm10 based roms but as soon as you come back to a touchwiz rom it force closes. It used to work perfectly on Macs rom, project rom and slim rom but now it does not work on any of them.

stu5797 said:
I have redone the hack and it still does not work. Somehow this is working on cm10 based roms but as soon as you come back to a touchwiz rom it force closes. It used to work perfectly on Macs rom, project rom and slim rom but now it does not work on any of them.
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I'd try removing the phone from your wallet account online back up your storages reformat then try it again. Maybe there's a file somewhere that's causing the conflict
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Looks like there is some kind of upgrade issue we did/ran into.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054818, post #3, with the link to below...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35627754&postcount=191
This seems plausible to me...
4. If you running an N7100/7105 rom and have already flashed the nfc fix file or used the nfc files from it, then it is too late. If you recall using those files causes android to upgrade some 270+ files on first reboot. Once that occurs I believe that 4.1.1 apks and lib files makes fundamental changes to a bunch of other apps (like camera, gallery, and etc) which is causing the nfc force closes. You must start fresh again.
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...if anybody can confirm this to be true...?

Bump.
Just did a factory reset. Total wipe and total re-install.
Total bull$#[email protected]
How can an app "all of a sudden" stop working like this?
Thanks to the couple/few people helping.

I think we flashed a room that meessed with nfc settings and once we messed with nfc settings there is no turning back

stu5797 said:
I think we flashed a room that meessed with nfc settings and once we messed with nfc settings there is no turning back
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or maybe flashed the zip file with the "bad" libs, and thaty's what cannot be updated (total WAG on that).
(ETA: Post # 643 in link below)
http://www.modaco.com/topic/354635-...let-apk-15-r87-v15/page__st__640#entry2060308
the note2 is missing the correct libs for wallet to work.
you need a new (leaked) rom with them enabled
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Anybody know of a way to reset those files back to stock/original? or should they be reset if odin'd/flashed over?
I have flashed and odin'd so many times today, I don't even remember what my phone looked like before! Maybe I'll just take mine back and exchange it since I'm under the protection plan.
I still say there's got to be answer/fix for this...

lennykravitz2004 said:
or maybe flashed the zip file with the "bad" libs, and thaty's what cannot be updated (total WAG on that).
(ETA: Post # 643 in link below)
http://www.modaco.com/topic/354635-...let-apk-15-r87-v15/page__st__640#entry2060308
Anybody know of a way to reset those files back to stock/original? or should they be reset if odin'd/flashed over?
I have flashed and odin'd so many times today, I don't even remember what my phone looked like before! Maybe I'll just take mine back and exchange it since I'm under the protection plan.
I still say there's got to be answer/fix for this...
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I am having the same problem I think it would be better if I just exchange my phone but my phone is outside the 14 day period but I do have insurance. I just don't know I can get an exchange with a lot of problems. I think my phone was flagged.
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I just realized that when we edit the build. prop to get the wallet to work, we lose s-note functionality. Wouldn't it be easier to edit the file to mimic that of the galaxy s3? The GS3 wallet does work on the Sprint network. I haven't been able to try it because I don't know what to replace the lines with to make it identical to the s3
Flowed from my Galaxy Note 2.

Are yall using Vipers mod?
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