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Darky Rom 10.2 Stock android sms app

I'm using Darky Rom 10.2 atm and it's just perfect except for one thing. I don't like the samsung style sms app with the text bubbles.
Is it possible to replace that app with the stock android sms app like the one in cyanogenmod 7?
I tried replacing the mms.apk in system\app with the one from CM7 and it works but when I open the settings it force closes. Also the messaging icon isn't in the dock anymore when i replace the mms.apk and I would like to still have that.
Handcent would be an option if the messaging icon in the dock could launch that app. Right now it only launches the default app and ignores all the others.
Thanks in advance for any help.

You could try Go SMS. In my opinion it's the best SMS-app.
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Oh thanks that's such an awesome app. Any idea on how I can edit the TWlauncher dock shortcut to launch gosms instead of the samsung styled app?
Edit: figured out how to edit the dock.
One final question, is it possible to edit the icon of certain apps and possibly even the name?
Edit2: figured that out as well,
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/app-simply-change-an-icon-on-android/

(question) modded new gmail apk

Has anyone got a Gmail apk where the notification is the colour gmail icon ?
i have tried modding my own but after modding it the app disapears from app draw and doesnt work
Thanks in advance
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Changing icon

Anyone know if there's a way to change the icon a program displays? I'm running the Illuminance KK4 rom. I'm using K9 mail and want it to display the default email icon.
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Pretty simple...you can use a custom launcher and set any icon you want.
Or a more manual approach would be to open both apks with 7zip on your pc go to /res/drawable hdpi and find the icon, then just swap images.
The app may need to be resigned with apkmanager after, not sure.

[Q] Nova crashes and Apex Stutter?

Hi,
I use Nova prime for some time, and I like it..
However, it now and then crashes. I don't know what the cause of the crashes is...
Since the last update there seem to be less crashes...
I made it a system app, and added an entry in build.prop so it stays in memory, but still the crashes are there. Very annoying.....
Apex gives me also the layout I like, but it stutters while switching homescreens, unless you remove the labels from the icons.
(I am on LRQ, with Hydracore OC, but on stock kernel the same happened)
I use the calender widget and google reader widget from Android Pro widgets, and a clock from Beautiful Widgets.
Anyone knows how I can get rid of the Nova crashes, or the stutter of Apex?
Thanks!
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Apex under Advanced settings is keep in memory option, try that. Also with Titanium Backup you can convert Apex or Nova to a system app. I have had some success with those in the past. I found LRQ to be a little too buggy for my tastes.

I am using the beta version and dunn have any crashes. Maybe you can try it also ?

Yes it's true. the problem solve when used beta version

if on custom safe kernel, reboot recovery and fix permissions. That might fix the closures.
If on JB then probably due to memory leak. Reboot device.
Laginess can be caused by errors and processes running a lot. Check logcat for stuff.
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I have tried Apex beta and it still stutters switching home screens unless you disable the icon labels or use tablet mode (is without labels)
App drawer is smooth just as the none beta.
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And now the Nova beta... Waiting for the crashes.....
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Until now very satisfied with the Nova beta. No crashes anymore!
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Change icons on dock?

Is there any way to change the icons on the dock? I use the Icon Changer app to change icons, but it can't put them on the dock. Anyone know of an app that can, or perhaps another easy way to do this?
Thanks!

Drybonz said:
Is there any way to change the icons on the dock? I use the Icon Changer app to change icons, but it can't put them on the dock. Anyone know of an app that can, or perhaps another easy way to do this?
Thanks!
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Just open the apps draw and when is open press and hold the icon that you can to move over the apps draw the from the apps draw press and hold the icon and move it over the dock and that all

Desktop Visualizer app. Or Nova/Apex Launcher.
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sstriker said:
Desktop Visualizer app. Or Nova/Apex Launcher.
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I checked out the desktop visualizer app, and I like it. Thanks for the tip. It's a bit more refined than Icon Changer (that I was using).
The problem is, like Icon Changer, it creates the app on the homescreen... and I can't find any way to get those shortcuts onto the dock. I can only get shortcuts from the drawer to the dock. Am I missing something?

Try Unicon in the play store, it uses nova icon packs and themes the entire phone. Here is my lock screen
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mwedemeier11 said:
Try Unicon in the play store, it uses nova icon packs and themes the entire phone. Here is my lock screen
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Nice app... but from what I can see it will only theme an entire icon pack. I just want to change one icon on the dock.

I'm assuming you're using the stock launcher? You could edit the application yourself but that's a hassle. Idk how else to help except to use a 3rd party launcher
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Open up com.htc.resources.apk in /system/framework with winrar/7zip. Don't extract it, just open it.
Find the icon you want to change in the apk and re name the icon you're going to replace it with to whatever the name is in the apk.
Now once you drop your new icon in, you can try pushing the apk back using adb but I would recommend flashing it. I've always had problems with pushing edited framework files to the device. It usually causes tons of force closes.
Hope that helps a little. Pm me If need be.
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Gumby63 said:
Open up com.htc.resources.apk in /system/framework with winrar/7zip. Don't extract it, just open it.
Find the icon you want to change in the apk and re name the icon you're going to replace it with to whatever the name is in the apk.
Now once you drop your new icon in, you can try pushing the apk back using adb but I would recommend flashing it. I've always had problems with pushing edited framework files to the device. It usually causes tons of force closes.
Hope that helps a little. Pm me If need be.
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Thanks for the info. I had a feeling a might have to get in there and change it manually. I'm going to take a look at it and see if I can do it.

Drybonz said:
Thanks for the info. I had a feeling a might have to get in there and change it manually. I'm going to take a look at it and see if I can do it.
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You can do it!
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