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Hey guys,
I've been using the stock Email application but i've noticed that it drains a lot of battery and prevents the device from sleeping when the screen is off for quite a while - this is frequent and occurs when I have strong data signal and don't even have any emails which are being retrieved.
I was wondering if there is a stock email app for android which supports exchange email etc or perhaps the CM7 app which will work and where to find it?
Would an .apk extracted from, say, the Nexus S work?
Thanks.
Just to let everyone know, I downloaded a ROM compiled for the Samsung Nexus S and I extracted EmailGoogle.apk and pasted it into the system folder using Root Explorer and it installed fine.
Haven't tried setting up accounts yet but if there are problems I will report back.
METHOD 1
What your need:
Your mobile phone
Titainium Backup * Root
Steps to install WhatsApp to your Nexus 7:
Use TI Backup to backup WhatsApp on your phone
Copy the 3 backed up files (properties, tar.gz, apk.gz) from your Titainium Backup folder from your phone
Install Titainium Backup on your Nexus 7
Copy over those 3 backup files to your Nexus 7 (into Titainium Backup folder)
Run Titainium Backup and restore WhatsApp (App+Data)
Titainium Backup will first restore the app, and might self open
When WhatsApp opens up just close it
Titainium Backup will resume to restore the data
Now run WhatsApp again, and it will prompt you to follow the initialization procedures
It will fail after you submit your "mobile phone" number and Force Close
Run WhatsApp again, and you are good to go
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Edit: Please note that my TitaniumBackup was done on a custom ICS ROM (ParanoidAndroid) from my Samsung Infuse 4G phone. ICS is the closest thing to JB... so perhaps if you back up from Foyo or GB, it might not work. But give it a try.
METHOD 2
StrangerWeather said:
This is my method. Might work with an landline if you don't have a mobile at all, I haven't tried. I have an ordinary mobile (not a smartphone), and I managed to get Whatsapp to work on the N7 using Bluestacks.
Start by following this:
Install Whatsapp apk: http://www.whatsapp.com/android/current/WhatsApp.apk
Install Appguard - details here for the next few steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1&postcount=17
Now if you fail verification for both the SMS and Voice methods like I did, and if you don't have a smartphone, the following is an option.
You need: a pc, a mobile phone for texts (an ordinary mobile phone is fine).
1. Download and install Bluestacks on your PC http://www.bluestacks.com
2. Select "Social" and install Whatsapp on your PC.
3. Input your mobile number. The SMS verification should work this time. Be patient, it can take 10 minutes.
4. Once you have your code go back to your Nexus 7 and input it.
Hope this helps!
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and the Nexus Whatsapp will use the same number as my phone?
So... if my phone gets a message, both phone and nexus will get it?
R3dbeaver said:
and the Nexus Whatsapp will use the same number as my phone?
So... if my phone gets a message, both phone and nexus will get it?
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I've tried this before.. apparently it screws up the entire system. Some messages get send over to the phone, some send to N7 and some both! I wouldnt know if any of them didnt get sent over though..
But since this confusion started, i decided to take another number and use whatsapp along with it.. At least both my devices can chat with each other
R3dbeaver said:
and the Nexus Whatsapp will use the same number as my phone?
So... if my phone gets a message, both phone and nexus will get it?
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Yes, it has the same number as your phone. But think of it like this, is not really a "number". WhatsApp treat your "number" like the account name (username).
It will go to your currently active device. I don't have issues with the messages, I used Nexus 7, all the messages went to my Nexus 7. If i start using my phone, messages will go to my phone. However, it MIGHT cause confusion if BOTH of your devices are active.
thunderskain said:
I've tried this before.. apparently it screws up the entire system. Some messages get send over to the phone, some send to N7 and some both! I wouldnt know if any of them didnt get sent over though..
But since this confusion started, i decided to take another number and use whatsapp along with it.. At least both my devices can chat with each other
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codenamezero said:
Yes, it has the same number as your phone. But think of it like this, is not really a "number". WhatsApp treat your "number" like the account name (username).
It will go to your currently active device. I don't have issues with the messages, I used Nexus 7, all the messages went to my Nexus 7. If i start using my phone, messages will go to my phone. However, it MIGHT cause confusion if BOTH of your devices are active.
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I've had this issue when i did it last year on my touchpad and desire hd...messages in conversation go to one device or the other and aren't synced
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R3dbeaver said:
and the Nexus Whatsapp will use the same number as my phone?
So... if my phone gets a message, both phone and nexus will get it?
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ace9988 said:
I've had this issue when i did it last year on my touchpad and desire hd...messages in conversation go to one device or the other and aren't synced
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Think of this as Microsoft MSN Messenger... you only receives message towards your active client...
Anyhow, I'm using my mobile phone right now with WhatsApp, zero issue, since it is the currently active device.
It doesn't screw up anything, WhatsApp server just delivers to the whatever active device, and there is no sync just like MSN Messenger...
THANKS for this, I was a little disappointed when I can't install Whatsapp at the Play Store. :good:
Didn't work for me. Install went fine (restored from TB), but on running, it says that it can't identify my device, and that tablets aren't supported. Thinking that maybe it was my DPI, I changed to 160 and tried again. No dice.
meatlocker said:
Didn't work for me. Install went fine (restored from TB), but on running, it says that it can't identify my device, and that tablets aren't supported. Thinking that maybe it was my DPI, I changed to 160 and tried again. No dice.
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That's normal, just hit cancel when it says can't identify your device, let TB restore the data as well. Then launch it again, the restored data will trick WhatsApp to bypass the initial device checking. It will "think" your device is supported (because it thinks it was from your mobile phone).
If it failed, just uninstall WhatsApp completely from your Nexus, then do a restore completely from your TB (MUST BE APP+DATA).
PS: My TB backup was done on ICS from ParanoidAndroid ROM for Samsung Infuse 4G, so, MAYBE there could be some conflict if you come from Foyo or GB. ICS is the closest thing to JB.
Thanks for sharing, working beautifully on my 7 now!
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This trick works also with viber... Thanks OP for sharing!
Edit: I used my Galaxy Nexus running JB for backing up the apps. They both run great without errors or fc's.
Is it possible to use iphone's whatspp account in nexus 7?
thomas2429 said:
Is it possible to use iphone's whatspp account in nexus 7?
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Technically, you can, if you can swap the iPhone SIM card into an android phone, setup Whatsapp in your android phone using the same number, then use TitaniumBackup to back it up and restore it in your Nexus 7.
didnt work
tried, didnt work
Works great. Thanks!
(Moved whatsapp from Sgs2 with RR2.6.1 to N7 with PA2.1.1)
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eyesonyou said:
tried, didnt work
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What error message did you get? Can't help you much if you just say it didn't work.
codenamezero said:
What error message did you get? Can't help you much if you just say it didn't work.
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I restored data and app successfully but it still gives same error message. 'Not compatible with tabs'
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eyesonyou said:
I restored data and app successfully but it still gives same error message. 'Not compatible with tabs'
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
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I had the same problem, kept saying not compatible with tabs. After a few dozens of tries I got it working. Uninstalled everything whatapp related (from N7)and just used the 3 files from titanium back up (from Gnex) placed those 3 files in back up folder (titanium) and restored from there. I can assure you it works. Follow steps posted om some earlier post here.
Messages do not syncronize between devices. What I write on Gnex stays there, same for Nexus 7.
Good luck.
ceramista said:
I had the same problem, kept saying not compatible with tabs. After a few dozens of tries I got it working. Uninstalled everything whatapp related (from N7)and just used the 3 files from titanium back up (from Gnex) placed those 3 files in back up folder (titanium) and restored from there. I can assure you it works. Follow steps posted om some earlier post here.
Messages do not syncronize between devices. What I write on Gnex stays there, same for Nexus 7.
Good luck.
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i took backup files from my friends android phone. i havent got any android device but n7. did anyone tried block "read phone state" permission?
eyesonyou said:
i took backup files from my friends android phone. i havent got any android device but n7. did anyone tried block "read phone state" permission?
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It needs to be YOUR OWN android phone, what's the point of taking your friend's backup? You will end up having his user data and Whatsapp number, which doesn't match your Nexus 7's user (you). Of course it won't work. The point of taking the TB backup from your own phone is that when you restore it in the N7, everything would remain more of less the same, including the user profile etc.
Unless you can add your own Google account + Whatsapp account to your friend's phone set it up, run it, then do a TB backup under your own accounts, otherwise i highly doubt it will work.
Hi,
I'm new to the forum, my name is Efrén and I really like all related with android, whatever.
Go to the point this morning seeking ways to communicate through the tablet and the reference point is always whatsapp but as we all know is not available for tablets, I know the different methods for install amd make it available including create a new cell number, which seemed really boring, so I decided to try something different.
I take my Galaxy Ace and made a backup of Whatsapp in Titanium Backup, then copy the files to my Nexus 7, after this I installed Whatsapp without opening the application, back Titanium Backup from my Nexus 7 and with the files there i use the option "restore app and data" and ready, I have all my conversations and Whatsapp in my Nexus 7, well I copy the contacts information to my Nexus 7 to see the names in the conversations.
And now I have Whatsapp in my Galaxy Ace and Nexus 7 with the same number and same contacts, the the lnly problem is that if you open while in your two devices, the server gets confused and receive messages on your smartphone while you send from your tablet or
vice versa, but just a matter of not having open whatsapp in both devices simultaneously and it work perfectly
I hope you find it useful and sorry if I made many mistakes when writing.
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Need titanium backup pro or i can to use in a free app ?
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I think you find the same information here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818770&highlight=whatsapp
You can do it with the free app, and no its not the same information
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did this 2 months ago and i decided to remove whatsapp completely from my tablet because of the mentioned reason. Only 1 device receive the message and it's a random at that, sometimes i receive on my phone, sometimes i receive on my n7, couple of times i need to open both and play puzzle with my messages so i can understand the message. it's a good way but i believe it's not worth the hassle.
saryu said:
did this 2 months ago and i decided to remove whatsapp completely from my tablet because of the mentioned reason. Only 1 device receive the message and it's a random at that, sometimes i receive on my phone, sometimes i receive on my n7, couple of times i need to open both and play puzzle with my messages so i can understand the message. it's a good way but i believe it's not worth the hassle.
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+1 same problem here, better to use whatsapp only in you official phone.
this method is not working wit the latest app, it says that Im using a modified app and cant enter the code
I would like to get back the Messaging App that was available prior to 4.3, can it be restored?
Is there a way to used the messsaging apk that is on the Samsung Galaxy S4 and prior?
It was simple, easy, and worked.
Does such a messaging app live in the exposed mods?
cyaclone said:
I would like to get back the Messaging App that was available prior to 4.3, can it be restored?
Is there a way to used the messsaging apk that is on the Samsung Galaxy S4 and prior?
It was simple, easy, and worked.
Does such a messaging app live in the exposed mods?
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There is no stock messaging app besides Hangouts. As far as I know, you cannot text on a tablet without Hangouts, Google Voice etc. The messaging app for a phone is not on a tablet. There are apps out there that will let you pair your tablet with your Android device though so you might want to try that. The messaging app from phones are not able to work on a tablet for a few reasons.
1. Not Supported
2. You need a texting plan for your tablet. ( I'm not sure if you can do this or not. I have the wifi version)
3. Texting someone means you need a phone number to text from and obviously our Nexus 7s aren't phones so you can see where that goes wrong.
I was able to get sms messaging on my 3G nexus 7 using the apk posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2178697
I am able to send and receive sms as its enabled on my data plan, it also has a phone number but it unable to accept calls
Thanks for the reply but I use wifi with my Nexus 7 and would like to have a messaging program like exists on the phone. Currently I'm using Mighty Text. It works alright and also works with the computer but it's not as simple and easy to use as the messaging app on Galaxy S 4
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cyaclone said:
Thanks for the reply but I use wifi with my Nexus 7 and would like to have a messaging program like exists on the phone. Currently I'm using Mighty Text. It works alright and also works with the computer but it's not as simple and easy to use as the messaging app on Galaxy S 4
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I use Google voice. Works pretty good
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the N7 is my only phone so mighty text 'tablet version' is useless. the phone version is not white-listed for the n7 on the play store.
I pulled mighty text 'phone version' off my previous phone with 'apk extractor'. installed and works great along with go SMS pro.
sml12 said:
the N7 is my only phone so mighty text 'tablet version' is useless. the phone version is not white-listed for the n7 on the play store.
I pulled mighty text 'phone version' off my previous phone with 'apk extractor'. installed and works great along with go SMS pro.
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How is the N7 working out for you as your only phone? What setting did you have to change in go sms pro to get it to work because mine wont send or receive anything? thanks
nexus7lte said:
How is the N7 working out for you as your only phone? What setting did you have to change in go sms pro to get it to work because mine wont send or receive anything? thanks
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Unfortunately Skype is crap on the N7 and the reliability & call quality is nothing like the iPhone version of Skype.
Hence I then pulled the new Android Skype 4 from a whitelisted phone with apk extractor app and installed on the N7 .. unfortunately Skype reliability and call quality is still crap.
I am now using a SIP VOIP option (PennyTel) and it is much more reliable with better call quality.
Unforunately the Samsung HM5000 does not answer calls using the pick-up button .. but perhaps there are some hacks or apps to make it work.
No changes to Go SMS Pro .. just intstalled my mobile phone SIM and it worked .. perhaps there are differences between carriers.
If you are like me and don't have a good amount of data on your provider than you probably keep your data off for the most part. Unfortunately when someone send you an MMS message you have to turn on data to get it, and half the time you don't know when you recieved an MMS when you have data turned off. With this simply line of code you can now send an MMS with data turned off and it will automatically turn data on when sending and turn it off when it is finished. This also works with recieving MMS. When your messaging app determines someone has sent an MMS message it will turn on data and then turn it off when it is finished downloading.
Requirements:
Must be rooted
File editing application
Go into system/csc/ and look for Feature.xml
Scroll to the bottom and add this line exactly:
<CscFeature_RIL_ForceConnectMMS>true</CscFeature_RIL_ForceConnectMMS>
After this save your .xml and make sure permissions are set to rw--r--r--.
Reboot.
To test this simply send a group message or picture with your data off and if it sends it worked.
Thanks! Enjoy!
Awesome!...Its perfect for people like us like you said. The reason I keep my data off is to disable anything from going online without my permission and also for the obvious battery life savings...except when I'm at work were I gotta keep them emails syncing ! Anyways...will this work even if your NOT using the stock sms/mms app? I like using Handcent. Thx homie.
mrrobc97 said:
Awesome!...Its perfect for people like us like you said. The reason I keep my data off is to disable anything from going online without my permission and also for the obvious battery life savings...except when I'm at work were I gotta keep them emails syncing ! Anyways...will this work even if your NOT using the stock sms/mms app? I like using Handcent. Thx homie.
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Should work with any Sms app. Ive tested on two and they work so just give it a try.
Pikezer1337 said:
If you are like me and don't have a good amount of data on your provider than you probably keep your data off for the most part. Unfortunately when someone send you an MMS message you have to turn on data to get it, and half the time you don't know when you recieved an MMS when you have data turned off. With this simply line of code you can now send an MMS with data turned off and it will automatically turn data on when sending and turn it off when it is finished. This also works with recieving MMS. When your messaging app determines someone has sent an MMS message it will turn on data and then turn it off when it is finished downloading.
Requirements:
Must be rooted
File editing application
Go into system/csc/ and look for Feature.xml
Scroll to the bottom and add this line exactly:
<CscFeature_RIL_ForceConnectMMS>true</CscFeature_RIL_ForceConnectMMS>
After this save your .xml and make sure permissions are set to rw--r--r--.
Reboot.
To test this simply send a group message or picture with your data off and if it sends it worked.
Thanks! Enjoy!
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Wow this is perfect for me thanks smh man you guys on xda never cease to amaze me
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Couldn't get it to work. I did as you instructed: Feature.xml, scrolled to the bottom, added the line exactly, saved,checked permissions, rebooted then tried with Handcent ...nothing. I tried using the stock sms/mms app...nothing. I tried this time adding the line NOT at the bottom but were the "RIL" section is in the XML file but still nothing. Am I missing something?
mrrobc97 said:
Couldn't get it to work. I did as you instructed: Feature.xml, scrolled to the bottom, added the line exactly, saved,checked permissions, rebooted then tried with Handcent ...nothing. I tried using the stock sms/mms app...nothing. I tried this time adding the line NOT at the bottom but were the "RIL" section is in the XML file but still nothing. Am I missing something?
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Hmmm, it just has to be above
</FeatureSet>
</SamsungMobileFeature>
Try making sure the permissions are correct.
Pikezer1337 said:
Hmmm, it just has to be above
</FeatureSet>
</SamsungMobileFeature>
Try making sure the permissions are correct.
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OK...I did put it below </SamsungMobileFeature>...permissions were ok. Let me try it again like you said.THX.
Worked perfectly for me I didnt see the 4G Icon come up beside the wifi symbol but when I sent a picture to my brothers phone he got it while i was on wifi so it works thank you.
Azzair113 said:
Worked perfectly for me I didnt see the 4G Icon come up beside the wifi symbol but when I sent a picture to my brothers phone he got it while i was on wifi so it works thank you.
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Yes, I have noticed that it doesn't put the network indicator up sometimes but oh well as long as it works
What file editor are u using cause it won't let me do it
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BACARDILIMON said:
What file editor are u using cause it won't let me do it
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Root browser is a very good free app with RB text editor built into that will allow you to edit the file.
Pikezer1337 said:
Root browser is a very good free app with RB text editor built into that will allow you to edit the file.
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Their is only one dash in the first set of permission. Is this right
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BACARDILIMON said:
Their is only one dash in the first set of permission. Is this right
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Correct
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Correct
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No go for me just keeps trying to send. What apn are you using
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This worked for me, though the permissions on feature.xml was 777. So I just kept it the same as it was before modified, saved a copy of the original to go back if necessary.
no go for me either. tried it above the samsungfeature, tried it with the other RIL. just keeps trying to send,
Riswthefalln said:
no go for me either. tried it above the samsungfeature, tried it with the other RIL. just keeps trying to send,
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What messaging app are you using?
stock messaging app
is there any way we can get a version to send with data off? i get messages coming in with data off, but i can't send messages with data off.
Riswthefalln said:
is there any way we can get a version to send with data off? i get messages coming in with data off, but i can't send messages with data off.
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This worked for me to send with data off. It also now let's me send MMS using Textra with WiFi calling enabled!
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