How to remove "Video Call" options from XXJPY Dialer/Contacts? - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've recently flashed through Doc's Kitchen, and want to know how to remove all the "Video Call" options and prompts.
Research has dictated that I need to replace random components related to the Phone.apk, Contacts.apk, and some dialer activity apk. What would work with JPY natively that doesn't have the increasing ring?
EDIT: Did a bit of guess and check, I managed to fix the dialer by lifting Phone.apk and DialerTabActivity.apk. Contacts now makes acore FC.

Aus_Azn said:
I've recently flashed through Doc's Kitchen, and want to know how to remove all the "Video Call" options and prompts.
Research has dictated that I need to replace random components related to the Phone.apk, Contacts.apk, and some dialer activity apk. What would work with JPY natively that doesn't have the increasing ring?
EDIT: Did a bit of guess and check, I managed to fix the dialer by lifting Phone.apk and DialerTabActivity.apk. Contacts now makes acore FC.
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Check for a JPY ROM that does not have video call option in it, and pick the "DialerActivityTab.apk" from there and copy it to urs.
Location: /system/app
Note: Make sure to backup urs first in case u mess up.

Well.....
No ones actually done it yet for phone.apk and dialeractivitytab.apk afaik. I think that MikeyMike and ChanceM are currently working on something for Serendipity.

diablo009 said:
Check for a JPY ROM that does not have video call option in it, and pick the "DialerActivityTab.apk" from there and copy it to urs.
Location: /system/app
Note: Make sure to backup urs first in case u mess up.
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No offense, but that doesn't really answer the question. Nothing is really learned by just using an apk that has it done.
But Serendipity has most of those references taken out already. The next update should have them all taken care of.

So what's the bottom line and the point of the 'video call' button anyway? I saw that program, 'Fring'... So can we link that button to the program?

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Scaled Back Stock ROM

This is a build I put together yesterday... It's basically stock ROM with the bloatware removed along with most sense elements... I'm working on a more pure vanilla, but builds thus far are really unstable. This build has been stable on my phone- with the exception of Rosie Utility FC at startup that I can't figure out since Rosie is gone. Wifi tether is enabled, google apps are included, su and busybox are installed and working, and I'm using launcher2 for now. Try it out and see what you think- nothing special, but it's something to play with until the pros release something great...
link removed- see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=713316 for newest work...
I am getting major force closes on every thing when it boots up. Am I doing anything wrong. The only ROM I can get to work is the cyan test rom.
Acore is one of the force close but there are many when it boots.
did you wipe before install? I haven't had these problems... so it's hard to tell you what's going on- sorry it's not working for you though...
I did do a wipe but not sure if I am doing it right. It does seem like it is installing both roms. What is the best way to wipe?
In clockwork recovery select wipe data/factory reset... then wipe cache partition.
Yeah I finally got to wipe. Thanks for the help
Any chance you will get a version of this with the stock android dialer and phone.apk (i.e. like the Nexus One)?
That's where I'm headed eventually... I'm trying to figure out how to get nexus over to the inc, but the gsm/cdma thing is busting my ass... So far I have it loading with working hardware, but it won't join the damn network...
DobbsianYeti said:
This is a build I put together yesterday... It's basically stock ROM with the bloatware removed along with most sense elements... I'm working on a more pure vanilla, but builds thus far are really unstable. This build has been stable on my phone- with the exception of Rosie Utility FC at startup that I can't figure out since Rosie is gone. Wifi tether is enabled, google apps are included, su and busybox are installed and working, and I'm using launcher2 for now. Try it out and see what you think- nothing special, but it's something to play with until the pros release something great...
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just to help out, from experimenting with rom building myself i came across this:
Search the XDA-developers forum for "Safely remove Rosie.apk on FreshToast 1.1?" (I cannot post a link because its a new account sorry)
its meant for the HTC Hero BUT it explains that you want to get rid of HtcAddProgramWidget.apk to make that FC go away.
the question is will that break anything, try it and find out
I flashed your rom and saw the FC then "rm HtcAddProgramWidget.*" and the FC went away in the setup process. idk if it breaks anything else when you actually use the phone though. good luck!
mechinn said:
just to help out, from experimenting with rom building myself i came across this:
Search the XDA-developers forum for "Safely remove Rosie.apk on FreshToast 1.1?" (I cannot post a link because its a new account sorry)
its meant for the HTC Hero BUT it explains that you want to get rid of HtcAddProgramWidget.apk to make that FC go away.
the question is will that break anything, try it and find out
I flashed your rom and saw the FC then "rm HtcAddProgramWidget.*" and the FC went away in the setup process. idk if it breaks anything else when you actually use the phone though. good luck!
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Nice- thanks for the help...
I'd like to see a stock dialer work with verizon to troubleshoot an issue.
A weird issue which not many people have seemed to mention is the fact that you can't make multiple calls with Verizon. Perhaps its a verizon limitation? I am new to verizon so I am not sure.. When I mean make multiple calls, all you can do with the stock incredible is place a call, add a call and then conference it. You cannot put your first call on hold, make a second call and then go back to the first call. The phone app will only allow you to conference it. Also when you hit end calls its ends both calls..
The EVO does not have this problem, but it being on sprint perhaps they support it.. As both are CDMA networks I believe it should work with the incredible?
I would love a senseless rom with the stock android dialer. I would be ok with sense but the sense dialer is a pos. i just hate it.
If you have something like Dialer One installed, it's actually ok to delete HtcDialer.apk and HtcDialer.odex from /system/app. You can say goodbye to the Sense dialer. Even if you still use the Sense launcher, when you press Phone it will bring up Dialer One and will not fc on you.
I finally put together a stock nexus rom for the Inc, but I'm having the same issues as the cyanogenmod... says TCDMA64 at the top and the damn camera won't work... does anybody know how to properly deodex the stock apps from the Inc.? Try as I might I can't get it to work...
On a brighter note- it's fast, and light... just won't take pictures...

Anyone knows what Phone.apk this is?

I use this Phone.apk because i like the layout. I prefer it so much over the standard one, which is included in cm5.0.8 final (and 6 now). It was included once in 5.0.8test3 as far as i remember but was changed finally. Why?
So, anyone knows what version this is and where i maybe get a more recent version of it (doesn't work in cm6 for me)?
Thanks!
idk how it is in the g1 cm6 but in the cdma hero cm6 its included.
Ah - so it's a hero phone apk!?
Thanks for your hint - will have a look for it!
It's the full eclair dialer and it was removed because the G1 does not have a proximity sensor, so too many people complained about their faces hitting the hold button at the top. For a while in CM5, you could select either, but that seems gone as well.
It's still in CM5 and CM6.
Settings > Call Settings > Force Touch Keyboard.
Mine's grayed out with it checked for some reason but it works.
Sleeepy2 said:
It's still in CM5 and CM6.
Settings > Call Settings > Force Touch Keyboard.
Mine's grayed out with it checked for some reason but it works.
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^^^this
i have it running fine on my dream with Cy6
Well, i knew this option, but never tried it..
At least i don't have to push this apk everytime from now on. Unfortunately CM6 doesn't run stable enough for me on my MyTouch...
Thanks!
hudl said:
I use this Phone.apk because i like the layout. I prefer it so much over the standard one, which is included in cm5.0.8 final (and 6 now). It was included once in 5.0.8test3 as far as i remember but was changed finally. Why?
So, anyone knows what version this is and where i maybe get a more recent version of it (doesn't work in cm6 for me)?
Thanks!
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This is the phone app in 508. Go to Settings\Call Settings\ click the check box "In-call touch UI". You can even reverse which side the keyboard button is by checking the "Left-hand mode"
Anyone know what happened to the ability to slide to answer? The phone.apk had two slide bars (like the lock screen) to answer, and mute a call. However this feature was removed. Anyone know why/how to use it again?
Does anyone know if this has been backported to donut anywhere? And if so, can you point me in the right direction?
tehseano said:
Anyone know what happened to the ability to slide to answer? The phone.apk had two slide bars (like the lock screen) to answer, and mute a call. However this feature was removed. Anyone know why/how to use it again?
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Still works for me on 5.0.8

SMS notification icon?

i've searched around a bit but i couldnt find a simple resolution to this issue...
i have always used SMS popup since my G1 days. i like the stock messaging app more than chomp or handcent and i also like the popup notification more than handcent/chomp. the only issue i have is the black notification icon on the black status bar is difficult to see. is there an easy way to switch that icon to something else? even if its just another color?
you can switch it, its "easy" and do-able. you can download the sms popup app. then pull that file to your computer. go into the res/drawable folder and find the icon for notifcation and change it to something else that's easier to see. maybe pull one from the other apps or roms, then resign the app and reinstall. the only bad thing is you will need to do this all the time whenever they have a new update. But with SMS popup, i've seen updates stop months ago, i dont think that app is kept updated so this may be a one time change for you which isnt that bad.
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i've searched around a bit but i couldnt find a simple resolution to this issue...
i have always used SMS popup since my G1 days. i like the stock messaging app more than chomp or handcent and i also like the popup notification more than handcent/chomp. the only issue i have is the black notification icon on the black status bar is difficult to see. is there an easy way to switch that icon to something else? even if its just another color?
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Its not really that difficult to switch, the only tools required are winrar/zip & android sdk pack. Download the Mms.apk (system/app folder) from your rom using astro file manager to your sdcard, copy the file to your laptop/pc, use winrar to open the .apk (drag and drop it on winrar window, dont unzip the apk), drag and drop the attached image in res/drawable-hdpi folder. Close Winrar. Using ADB (download google's android sdk package)
(go command prompt, cmd.exe in windows, cd c:/android_sdk_r05/tools (or wherever you have unzipped the sdk pack))
adb remount
adb push Mms.apk system/app/Mms.apk
(provided you have pasted your modded Mms.apk in the android_sdk_r05/tools folder)
If you can do that, you will have learned how to theme the whole rom yourself! Honestly learning this isnt at all tough unless you wanna do mods of the likes of cyanogen & paul'o
i thought i was going places but i hit a roadblock...
i downloaded the sms popup apk. tossed it into betterzip. changed the icon in the drawable folder. then i tried to extract it to my desktop and i got the error message "ERROR the file drawable could not be extracted. the pasword may be incorrect."
password? lol beats me
i guess once i figure that part out i take the extracted file and drop it in the android-sign app i downloaded to sign the app and reinstall?
ninjamorph on the market may be able to accomplish this as well, although i'm not sure..
i thought i had it this time....
i edited the drawables and compressed the package simply by using the ctrl key (on a mac) then i used the auto sign tool and that worked fine. gave me the signed.apk. tried to manually install through file manager and got "parse error. there is a problem parsing the package".
Using Metamorph for this modification might be easier.
I was in the same boat as courtstarr24, so using the info in this thread (along with mythamp's image that I slightly modified), I replaced the image in SMSPopup, resigned it and it worked!!I was really pleased because this is my first foray into modifying anything android-related (apart from installing custom ROMs and kernels etc).
So here it is.
It's fine for me using pershoot's .35 kernel and Geo411m's Blackbar v3.
If you want it with a different image, I can do that, but I'm no graphic artist so you'll have to provide me with the image!
Also, I couldn't find the apk on my phone. It wasn't in /system/app and I didn't know where else to look, so I downloaded from softpedia.
Anyone know where it might be?
@b0dge man youre a lifesaver! if you could help me i would be ecstatic! the image i want is attached to this post. thanks man!
I'm on it. Give me twenty minutes or so...
EDIT: Here you go.
I haven't tested it, but it should be exactly the same as mine but with your image.
I take no responsibility for your phone breaking (if it doesn't work) or you pissing your pants with glee (when it does)!
EDIT2: Removed broken app.
thanks for helping me out here but i have bad news...the first apk you posted worked fine. i uninstalled and tried the second one and it wont install. i get the "application not installed" error message.
Ok.. I'm trying to work out why I can't resign it properly.
Sorry it didn't work, but take heart! We have the technology...
Right, this one works for me.. Sorry, should've tested it before posting.
Apparently I needed to delete the META INF folder then resign...
THANK YOU! thanks you so much for this. i know it wasnt a big project but i appreciate it none the less! i'd be stuck with the black on black notification without ya haha
Any time...

Tweaks for Master's Axura Rom

Just wondering what you guys have tweaked on Master's rom (the one I currently love using) to make it run the way you like it.
I have:
1. Reverted the dialer to the stock by copying the dialertabactivity to /system/app using root explorer
2. Found and installed a working Wifi calling apk (the first 2 I tried had various problems no incoming voice etc.)
3. Changed the system font to something a little more standard looking.
4. Changed the browser setting to Autofit Pages, so that when you double tap or turn the phone to landscape/portrait the words reorder and are easily readable. Changed the text size in Email app to small so it doesn't look huge (default is medium)
Oh and if you use his rom and enjoy it as much as I do, donate to master. His work has been beyond awesome so far.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=748916 (where I got the font from, many others to choose from)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=807116 (where I got the wifi calling from, using the one for htcvision)
I added the Black theme located (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845530)
And a black Multi touch keyboard ( some where in the themes section )
Guess I'm kind of not using Axura lol.
I love the Aura for battery life & speed, but the default theme is fugly.
Anyone has a way to change the notification bar to more stockish?
Thank you and god for getting rid of that crappy dialer and the font..
worst thing that master did..
thank you so much
I very much dislike the dialer too, I like the stock original dialer. Going to try and install that. Also don't like the font.
One last thing, I very much like the android keyboard, where can I get the apk for it? I'm using the htc keyboard right now, but for the life of me I can't turn of haptic feedback, even though vibration and haptic is turned off everywhere.
.............
tissle said:
I love the Aura for battery life & speed, but the default theme is fugly.
Anyone has a way to change the notification bar to more stockish?
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+1
The theme is the only thing keeping me from giving this bad boy a test drive. I hear good comments about it but don't like the theme, I am more into ASOP kind of roms/themes.
nanek921 said:
Just wondering what you guys have tweaked on Master's rom (the one I currently love using) to make it run the way you like it.
I have:
1. Reverted the dialer to the stock by copying the dialertabactivity to /system/app using root explorer
2. Found and installed a working Wifi calling apk (the first 2 I tried had various problems no incoming voice etc.)
3. Changed the system font to something a little more standard looking.
Oh and if you use his rom and enjoy it as much as I do, donate to master. His work has been beyond awesome so far.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=748916 (where I got the font from)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=807116 (where I got the wifi calling from using the one for htcvision)
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Luck is not on my side today. Tried replacing the dial apk with the one you provided, and it says I don't have enough space. I even deleted the one master provided, then went and tried to place the one you provided into system/app still says i don't have enough space. Huh?
One other thing, I don't like how the pull down notification bar is transparent, makes reading notifications in the pull down annoying when you see other stuff below it, will changing the theme change this to a non-transparent pull down?
Brand new axura user.
Wow, that dailer is indeed ugly.
Thanks for the stock version
You can also adb push the Dialer
One of the primary reasons I stuck with Axura over Macnut or Obsidian was the beautiful theme Master has put over it.
Why would you guys use Axura and then reskin it?
ya, i just went ahead installed the Font and selected it in the settings. Much better.
I also went ahead copied the provided Dialer app and put it in System/App - again much better.
Keep coming with your tweaks bud.
We like the animation however the font is not compatible to vietnamese and the dial is not looking good. Just my though
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I like Masters roms the best. The affects are great, very smooth and very fast. I like his themes as well. Not sure why people don't like the dialer its different but that is what makes it nice.
I am wondering is there a way to get the drop down icons in the notification bar back from 2.0.3 I really like those alot better than the 2.0.5 plain icons.
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SamsungVibrant said:
Luck is not on my side today. Tried replacing the dial apk with the one you provided, and it says I don't have enough space. I even deleted the one master provided, then went and tried to place the one you provided into system/app still says i don't have enough space. Huh?
One other thing, I don't like how the pull down notification bar is transparent, makes reading notifications in the pull down annoying when you see other stuff below it, will changing the theme change this to a non-transparent pull down?
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Are you using root explorer? If so you just have to unzip the file and drop the apk into the /system/app directory. Make sure you are in r/rw mode when you tryo to copy it or it will not let you make changes in the /system/app folder. After that just reboot the phone. You do not have to install it. Any apk in that folder wil automatically work upon reboot. It should show up as the "phone" icon in the all programs menu.
The font is terrible. It is cool for about 5 seconds and then it is just annoying and hard to read. Makes you wonder if things you can't see are as screwy as the things you can see.
Thanks for posting an alternative
grennis said:
The font is terrible. It is cool for about 5 seconds and then it is just annoying and hard to read. Makes you wonder if things you can't see are as screwy as the things you can see.
Thanks for posting an alternative
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If you don't like the zegoe font posted, click the source under the original post. There are about 30 or so there. I'm sure you'll find a good one.
nanek921 said:
Are you using root explorer? If so you just have to unzip the file and drop the apk into the /system/app directory. Make sure you are in r/rw mode when you tryo to copy it or it will not let you make changes in the /system/app folder. After that just reboot the phone. You do not have to install it. Any apk in that folder wil automatically work upon reboot. It should show up as the "phone" icon in the all programs menu.
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Yes using root explorer. yes I unziped the file first, isolated the dialer apk. Tried moving it to system/app while in r/w but to no avail. Says not enough space.
Is there a tweek for the radio?
While I was on JI6, I was getting a strong 3G signal. Since flashing Axura, I'm mostly on edge now, my 3G signal is very weak now.
Anyone know why?
Flash
ji6 modern on top then you'll be fine.
SamsungVibrant said:
While I was on JI6, I was getting a strong 3G signal. Since flashing Axura, I'm mostly on edge now, my 3G signal is very weak now.
Anyone know why?
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[Bug?][Most of the ROMs] Phone.apk - "Memo" >>force close

Hi everyone,
I've searched for a very long time and asking around ROM threads but seems like nobody notice this bug, maybe because nobody ever use this feature (Memo) hence this FC is not noticeable.
The bug can be reproduced from:
-- using original dialer, call a person, end the call and immediately press Menu -> Memo (gets FC)
OR
-- using original dialer, call a person, calls connected, during the call press Menu -> Memo (gets FC and call drops)
This only happens in Phone.apk that has disabled increasing ring. I've tested with STOCK rom (jpu, jpx, jpy...etc) and it doesn't have this problem
somebody pls help to solve it else this bug will go unnoticed forerver
BIG THANKS!!!
Hmm, I've had this bug in several different ROMs but I don't use memo. I just press the Back button a couple of times after ended call, and Phone force closes. Tried different modems but no success...
I have the Armani ROM Phone.apk, on a JPY ROM, works fine. It includes the disabled ring.
(The reason for the Armani ROM, is to remove video chat from end call.)
Sent from my Captivate.
thanks muffmaster for ur confirmation
mikey i will try to extract Phone.apk from Armani rom and test out if it works with my rom thanks.
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MikeyMike01 said:
I have the Armani ROM Phone.apk, on a JPY ROM, works fine. It includes the disabled ring.
(The reason for the Armani ROM, is to remove video chat from end call.)
Sent from my Captivate.
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where can i download Armani ROM for i9000??
Can some one post armani phone.apk here?i have fc regularly with stk.i would like to test phone.apk from armani
ok i tried extracted Phone.apk and Phone_Util.apk from Serendipity ROM (under mikey's signature) but end up still getting FC for Memo.
I suspect (from google search) there is missing resource...I wonder what have been missing in custom ROMs.
Attached is the adb logcat for the FC during a call and click Menu->Memo can experts here help to take a look at it?
Many thanks as always!!
truemagic said:
ok i tried extracted Phone.apk and Phone_Util.apk from Serendipity ROM (under mikey's signature) but end up still getting FC for Memo.
I suspect (from google search) there is missing resource...I wonder what have been missing in custom ROMs.
Attached is the adb logcat for the FC during a call and click Menu->Memo can experts here help to take a look at it?
Many thanks as always!!
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This is the problem, custom roms like to streamline out default apps like "Memo", but don't realise that there is a dependancy on this if you want to use the memo note function during a call.
This bug is so annoying!
I think it's wierd that I've got the bug with even the most popular ROM's like Docs and Darkys... Right now on Insanity ROM.
I've tried with both the original one, and the version with Increased Ring signal disabled. No difference!

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