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raydog153 said:
I noticed that I had a lot of battery usage from 'Cell Standy' so I put together this update that removes the phone apks that have to deal with the phone system, which doesn't exist on this device. I have only tested this on CM6.1b4 rom. It only deletes 4 apks. Afterwards you won't see cell standby in the battery usage. Use at own risk, and backup system first.
On a side note, I followed this thread as well to reduce redraw lag for the home screen, seems much faster now: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/bu...draw-launcherpro-adw-credit-samsonite801.html
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If I use this can I still talk on the phone and send text messages?
It says they remove the phone, mms, and 2 other apks. I am just wondering....thanks
I noticed that I had a lot of battery usage from 'Cell Standy' so I put together this update that removes the phone apks that have to deal with the phone system, which doesn't exist on this device.
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I'm guessing that's for a tablet or something...and looking at the update-script. It removes "phone.apk" "mms.apk" "telephonyprovider.apk" and "voicedialer.apk"
Good luck trying to make a call or send texts
But go ahead and test it out - I'd recommend doing a nandroid before hand though.
Currently MIA for a few weeks - Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
kifno said:
If I use this can I still talk on the phone and send text messages?
It says they remove the phone, mms, and 2 other apks. I am just wondering....thanks
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There is no way. Once MMS.apk is gone, even if using Handcent, Chomp, Go SMS, etc text messaging is gone.
Same holds true with the phone apk. Use at your own risk, but it will break calls and texts
Definitely for a Tablet device or for a device they are using as a PDA and not an activated phone. but cool app, need to find one like that for my PalmPre i only use on WiFi
kifno said:
If I use this can I still talk on the phone and send text messages?
It says they remove the phone, mms, and 2 other apks. I am just wondering....thanks
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The only way your going to be able to disable the "cell standby" is by putting your phone in airplane mode. When you do that you will not receive phone calls or text messages while in that mode. IMO that would kind of defeat the purpose of having your phone, you might as well shut it off lol. Like the others said, I would NOT flash this, and if you do, make sure you have a nandroid of your current first.
I'm using a P925 unlocked on T-mobile USA... This is the AT&T USA branded device, gsm unlocked, and working on t-mobile albeit in 2g edge data speed mode only
However my main question is about mms picture size, I'm using gosms app from the market place, which allows me to manually edit the user profile and user agent in the mms strings, however everything I've tried has failed. I'm still sending and receiving tiny little mms pictures. regardless of what my mms settings are.
Searching around, and I couldn't find anything specific to the P925 and the solutions from other models don't seem to work for me?
Any advice or guidance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
MANY THANKS
I'm using simple mobile and the same thing happens with me.nthrope pics I send and receive are very small idk why this happens. But it doesn't really bother me. But if you find a solution could you notify me? Thanks.
Try a different text app, I use go SMS and have no issue.
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kleeman7 said:
Try a different text app, I use go SMS and have no issue.
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I use Go Sms and it doesnt send or recieve pics at its original size when I recieve the photos and try to view it its not even viewable and when i zoom in its very pixelated.
It could be a file size limitation on t-mobile, but did you try increasing mms size in go and default sms app?
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Yes I have file size set to 1mb, but still receive very small blurry images. Sending seems to be ok, as friends are telling me the MMS I send are coming in large res, but when I get a MMS I get it in small res, usually around 50kb or so
Have you tested from multiple people to maker sure its not their device.
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Yes, I have. If I put my sim back in either an iPhone 4 (unlocked) or Samsung Exhibit 4G (T-mobile branded) I receive the larger MMS picture from the same sender(s). Its for sure a settings in the P925 ** SOMEWHERE **
Araltd said:
Yes, I have. If I put my sim back in either an iPhone 4 (unlocked) or Samsung Exhibit 4G (T-mobile branded) I receive the larger MMS picture from the same sender(s). Its for sure a settings in the P925 ** SOMEWHERE **
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Use SQLite editor from the market and look in flexprovider/flex1.db/flexinfo file for mms size settings. You will need to press menu, filter by operator index, and set a value of 171.
You can also adjust your HSDPA category in here. I have mine at 14 and it seems pretty good. Others use 10. Make sure you reboot after making changes for it to take effect.
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dcmcc99 said:
Use SQLite editor from the market and look in flexprovider/flex1.db/flexinfo file for mms size settings. You will need to press menu, filter by operator index, and set a value of 171.
You can also adjust your HSDPA category in here. I have mine at 14 and it seems pretty good. Others use 10. Make sure you reboot after making changes for it to take effect.
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Thanks would this fix the sending size and the recieving size of the picture?
Either I don't understand, or this didn't work. I am still receiving blurry low resolution pictures.
I use textfree and get better quality images than ones actually mms'd to my number
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I remember (from early iphone days) the UAPROF and USER AGENT is what makes the carrier (t-mobile usa in this case) send you the right resolution image when receiving an MMS. However, because I'm a complete NOOB to android, I'm lost.
dcmcc99 said:
Use SQLite editor from the market and look in flexprovider/flex1.db/flexinfo file for mms size settings. You will need to press menu, filter by operator index, and set a value of 171.
You can also adjust your HSDPA category in here. I have mine at 14 and it seems pretty good. Others use 10. Make sure you reboot after making changes for it to take effect.
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OK, I tried messing around in the flexinfo... Here's what I figured out, and I could be wrong?
Apparently when you filter 171, your getting the default values - and when you look in one of the sections, it shows you operator info based on MNC/MCC of which T-mobile USA is *NOT* listed, in fact, I guess because I have the euro baseband no USA carriers are listed... which is why you change the stuff in "default".
By changing the value for mms size, and using the BUILT IN messaging app, I noticed sending messages changes from 300 (default) to 600 (or close to it, based on how it compresses the images). I sent some that were like 533k, 580k and some that went down to 150k.... However receiving size didn't change.
I also noticed this setting does not effect 3rd party messaging apps or at least not GOSMS which is what I'm using. When you long press on an image you send in either the built in app or gosms you can view image details (or message details? I forget) but it will show you the size of the image (not the resolution though)... and in the built in app you can send a MUCH larger image size compared to gosms. Gosms has a size setting in MMS, but it doesnt seem to effect ANYTHING. I can send the exact same image with the built in messaging app or gosms and the send as 2 different sizes, the larger being from the built in app - I'm guessing because of the flexinfo being changed (thanks for that info btw) When sending through gosms, no matter what size I pick in the settings the images are always pretty small - usually under 100k even if I set the size at 1mb or the largest 5mb - its always under 100k... so I set it 600k just to match.
I did find THIS in another section about t-mobile usa sending small images to phones that it doesnt recognize...
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Don't know if this would work or not - I had a similar problem with a ROM in the first few weeks of flashing (note: I am NOT on TMobile, but was having the tiny mms problem), and I found a guide suggesting to edit build.prop to disguise it as a nexus. It worked for some reason...but I can't for the life of me find this walkthrough. The following steps will accomplish the same thing, disguising it as a phone tmous knows. It's worth a shot (backup first)..
1.) Download “Root Explorer” or a simpler application
2.) Open Root Explorer and go into the System folder
3.) One in the System folder, hit the Mount R/W at the top right
4.) Hold down on Build.prop file and then open it in the text editor
5.) Change the following lines
Here are the changes you need to make:
ro.product.model=HTC Vision
ro.product.brand=tmobile
ro.product.name=vision
ro.product.device=vision
ro.product.board=vision
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC ro.build.fingerprint=tmobile/htc_vision/vision/vision:2.2/FRF91/277427:user/release-keys
6.) Hit menu and Save & Exit. You’ll get a message explaining that the original build.prop file was saved as build.prop.bak
7.) Reboot and try MMS again
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I remember from my iPhone, the trick is uaprof and user agent - those are apparently the strings that get sent from the phone to carrier which identifies what to send back as MMS? but I have NO CLUE where those strings are.... it may be those listed in build.prop ?
If anyone has successfully gotten an LG p920 or p925 to receive larger hi res images through MMS on T-mobile USA, can you chime in here and guide the rest of us some? Or if I'm missing something - let me know?
Seems to have too many weird permissions, like:
- Directly call phone numbers, use sip (why? especially sip!)
- Access LGDRM
- Edit+read SMS/MMS
- GPS location
- Full internet access
- SD card access
- Intercept outgoing calls
- Change audio settings, record audio, take pictures and videos (WTF?)
Paranoid about it being some trojan, but I could be completely wrong.
Do you have it on your phone? As /system/app/Falcon.apk.
And why isn't it "com.lge.testapp" like all the other LG system apps? (Instead, it's com.teleca.lgetestapp.)
Can't seem to find anything about it at all on Google... other than http://www.teleca.com, "Mobile technology experts"
I have it too, not sure what it is ... created a shortcut to the apk to run it, seems like some sort of test app for lte/cdma network connectivity???
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I guess I asked too soon, I just unpacked the .apk and I'm starting to dig through it now.
You might be right, based on some of the class names used, although other class names are somewhat suspicious looking as well (again, being paranoid).
Got curious on what's possibly going on on my phone after I got an unexpected Gmail access from an IP address in Thailand... during hours that I was not awake...
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I guess I asked too soon, I just unpacked the .apk and I'm starting to dig through it now.
You might be right, based on some of the class names used, although other class names are somewhat suspicious looking as well (again, being paranoid).
Got curious on what's possibly going on on my phone after I got an unexpected Gmail access from an IP address in Thailand... during hours that I was not awake...
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I'd be paranoid too
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Dang it, I've been caught! I've been siphoning info from everyone and slowly building my cabana in fiji! Lol!
It is a test app.
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mtmichaelson said:
Dang it, I've been caught! I've been siphoning info from everyone and slowly building my cabana in fiji! Lol!
It is a test app.
Lol!
But Fiji is nice im told
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y2d2 said:
Seems to have too many weird permissions, like:
- Directly call phone numbers, use sip (why? especially sip!)
- Access LGDRM
- Edit+read SMS/MMS
- GPS location
- Full internet access
- SD card access
- Intercept outgoing calls
- Change audio settings, record audio, take pictures and videos (WTF?)
Paranoid about it being some trojan, but I could be completely wrong.
Do you have it on your phone? As /system/app/Falcon.apk.
And why isn't it "com.lge.testapp" like all the other LG system apps? (Instead, it's com.teleca.lgetestapp.)
Can't seem to find anything about it at all on Google... other than http://www.teleca.com, "Mobile technology experts"
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Thank you. I was going through explorer and looking at all the files, wondering which ones I could delete and what they all do.
Has anyone tried freezing the app to see what happens?
I disabled it manually, so far no problems
Is there a way to increase the quality of the contact photos in Android 6? I've noticed when I receive a phone call, through Google Hanouts especially, the photo quality is HORRIBLE! Very, very pixelated.
Are there any tweaks or add-ons to fix this?
MrBrady said:
Is there a way to increase the quality of the contact photos in Android 6? I've noticed when I receive a phone call, through Google Hanouts especially, the photo quality is HORRIBLE! Very, very pixelated.
Are there any tweaks or add-ons to fix this?
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what size photo did you use? if you use a tiny photo, it'll look like that, as it is made larger. use a large photo and it looks decent. the size of the photo is its quality.
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what size photo did you use? if you use a tiny photo, it'll look like that, as it is made larger. use a large photo and it looks decent. the size of the photo is its quality.
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The original photo was 2340 × 4160, then the OS cropped it to size when adding it to the contact, so I don't know what size it ended up being. It seems like the majority of the contact photos look this way. It's very rare for one to actually look good.
Maybe the trick is to pre-size them to the right aspect ratio, then select it as a contact photo so no cropping is needed?
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The original photo was 2340 × 4160, then the OS cropped it to size when adding it to the contact, so I don't know what size it ended up being. It seems like the majority of the contact photos look this way. It's very rare for one to actually look good.
Maybe the trick is to pre-size them to the right aspect ratio, then select it as a contact photo so no cropping is needed?
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2340x4160 is, or should be, fine. all the contact photos I see on my phone appear fine, but I only added mine(and its fine as well).
If you're rooted and use xposed framework work you can download a module called "Clarity", and that's its main purpose is to increase the quality of contact photos. I use it myself and it works great.
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DroidFire said:
If you're rooted and use xposed framework work you can download a module called "Clarity", and that's its main purpose is to increase the quality of contact photos. I use it myself and it works great.
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Just installed it the other day, from the XDA Thread that the app points too, it shows as development had stopped on it. Plus, from what I could gather, it only "enhanced" the Thumbnail portion of the contact display, not the full screen contact that shows up when someone calls.
Bummer.
Try adding the pic on a computer and sync via Google. This used to be an issue for a long time on Android, but Google did finally fix it awhile ago.
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mwalt2 said:
Try adding the pic on a computer and sync via Google. This used to be an issue for a long time on Android, but Google did finally fix it awhile ago.
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Thanks. I'll give that a try.
MrBrady said:
Is there a way to increase the quality of the contact photos in Android 6? I've noticed when I receive a phone call, through Google Hanouts especially, the photo quality is HORRIBLE! Very, very pixelated.
Are there any tweaks or add-ons to fix this?
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I can't tell how to fix it but I've noticed the following:
1. When someone from my contact list calls my Google Voice number, Hangouts displays a very pixelated contact image. It's like Hangouts took the small/low-res thumbnail from the chat/SMS section and scaled it all the way up instead of using the full res image from Contacts.
2. On the other hand, when I receive a direct Hangouts call or video call, the caller's contact image is perfectly displayed.
springer.music said:
I can't tell how to fix it but I've noticed the following:
1. When someone from my contact list calls my Google Voice number, Hangouts displays a very pixelated contact image. It's like Hangouts took the small/low-res thumbnail from the chat/SMS section and scaled it all the way up instead of using the full res image from Contacts.
2. On the other hand, when I receive a direct Hangouts call or video call, the caller's contact image is perfectly displayed.
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Interesting. Sounds like it may be on Google's end.
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Interesting. Sounds like it may be on Google's end.
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Found this:
www.reddit.com/r/AndroidWear/comments/3kycac/is_there_a_fix_for_the_blurry_contact_pictures
Is anybody else having issues with live Message? When I try to draw anything, it'll work for around 1 second, then it'll freeze up and crash. I've tried clearing the app data and cache, even going as fast as completely wiping my phone, but I still have the same issue.
It seems that it'll always freeze around the same spot on the time bar, so if I draw with my finger (which makes that bar go by more slowly" it'll let me draw a little bit longer.
Any suggestions?
Edit: Here is a video of what is happening:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6Y6beMVH9GdZGM1ZjU3bHRqQ3c/view?usp=drivesdk
That's weird what carrier/device do you have? I have a T-Mobile variant and I can draw until it says I've reached file limit than I send them fine as well.
nique0201 said:
That's weird what carrier/device do you have? I have a T-Mobile variant and I can draw until it says I've reached file limit than I send them fine as well.
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I'm using the unlocked variant. Could this possibly be hardware? It persists through a factory reset, but maybe it has something to do with my backup.
I have the AT&T version. No problem creating them. However, I can't send them via MMS. Whatsapp seems to be able to send them just fine. I'm guessing it's a size limit thing.
EvoKnvl said:
I have the AT&T version. No problem creating them. However, I can't send them via MMS. Whatsapp seems to be able to send them just fine. I'm guessing it's a size limit thing.
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Even in the Samsung stock messaging app?
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EvoKnvl said:
I have the AT&T version. No problem creating them. However, I can't send them via MMS. Whatsapp seems to be able to send them just fine. I'm guessing it's a size limit thing.
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Could be. I would go into a unlocked thread and see if it's only you... Of it is try a reset with no back up and see if it persist.
So I've been doing a little more testing and it seems like ALL 3D renders will crash out.
EvoKnvl said:
I have the AT&T version. No problem creating them. However, I can't send them via MMS. Whatsapp seems to be able to send them just fine. I'm guessing it's a size limit thing.
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What messaging app are you using?
I have an AT&T version and I can send them via MMS just fine using the stock messenger app.
rjohnstone said:
What messaging app are you using?
I have an AT&T version and I can send them via MMS just fine using the stock messenger app.
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Sorry, I've been super busy travelling. I am using Textra.
EvoKnvl said:
Sorry, I've been super busy travelling. I am using Textra.
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Textra has always had issues with images and MMS, so I'm not surprised it failed.
textra
so you cats would not recommend textra over stock note 8 text app?
The stock messaging app is rubbish. It's too basic and by default, it will send any text as an MMS if you dare to put even a simple emoji in there. There have been complaints for years that people are getting extra charges on their bills because of this. Now Textra is a fantastic fully loaded messaging client and I have never had any issues. It's even fully compatible with the Gear S3. I don't know about Live Message compatibility I don't really send pictures via SMS but the developers would likely look into it.