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[Q] Search settings wrong (outside US)

I did try searching so apologises if this has been answered before.
I recently bought this phone, and it works great (I'm in the UK). BUT, and this happened on other phones with android, is using the search app, and for example typing in amazon, it'll take me to search listings with amazon.com. Where as if I search from my pc it'll give amazon.co.uk as first result. This is even worse for product searches, where it'll return the prices in dollars, I have enabled the "use my location" option in the search settings but still to no avail, it seems in the browser there's a string that has US, where I want it to be GB, or at least use the GPS and realise I want UK prices. I tried editing build.prop but nothing. Any ideas?
example when I search using hotkey from the desktop: www dot google dot com /m?hl=en&gl=us&client=ms-android-verizon&source=android-launcher-widget&q=amazon
Maybe if the hl=en&gl=GB it'd work as I want?

Did you install morelocale 2?

Thanks this worked straight away! I never thought I'd need to install a specific app just to have my location changed.. I'm assuming this changes some config file somewhere in the phone then. Is it a bug with Android because my friend also said he has the same problem.

courtn00b said:
Thanks this worked straight away! I never thought I'd need to install a specific app just to have my location changed.. I'm assuming this changes some config file somewhere in the phone then. Is it a bug with Android because my friend also said he has the same problem.
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Well, the droid 3 only has english and spanish settings. This means that it will also USA phonenumbers e.g. 581-102-1233, so morelocale is needed to fix it. (for the netherlands, at least). It will make apps/browsers etc think you're in xxx country

Ah, does the morelocal2 download extra settings then? Because yes my phone numbers are displayed correctly now as well. Strange because the phone was never meant to be used outside the US

courtn00b said:
Ah, does the morelocal2 download extra settings then? Because yes my phone numbers are displayed correctly now as well. Strange because the phone was never meant to be used outside the US
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I don't know exactly. What do you mean it wasn't mean to be outside the US? It's a global phone - just by verizon

I meant it wasn't sold in the UK or anywhere else in EU, I had to import mine. But yes I know it's a global phone, just not globally sold

courtn00b said:
I meant it wasn't sold in the UK or anywhere else in EU, I had to import mine. But yes I know it's a global phone, just not globally sold
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I know but morelocale 2 is not droid 3 specific - it's for android, so it doens't matter that the droid 3 is not sold anywhere in the EU

Ok just discovered an inconvenience with the dialer. Got uk settings but it wants +44 on my phone numbers.. otherwise it just adds + to the last 7digits resulting in failed call. Any suggestions as I don't fancy changing my entire address book

[Q] Android secret codes

Does anyone know of a way to store and automatically dial codes such as *#*#4636#*#*? They can't be stored and dialed like a normal phone number.
I used to be able to use Anycut but this no longer works on JB.

"Theres an app for that"
Just don't remember the name
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sacentre said:
Does anyone know of a way to store and automatically dial codes such as *#*#4636#*#*? They can't be stored and dialed like a normal phone number.
I used to be able to use Anycut but this no longer works on JB.
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How about this app?

Thanks. That would have been exactly what I want except that it mostly doesn't work on the Galaxy Note.

sacentre said:
Thanks. That would have been exactly what I want except that it mostly doesn't work on the Galaxy Note.
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I had installed it & was workin fine til ICS..after I installed JB, I haven't restored it to check if its working..even if it doesn't work, the advantage is you need not to save each code..you will have everything in one place

Shyam said:
I had installed it & was workin fine til ICS..after I installed JB, I haven't restored it to check if its working..even if it doesn't work, the advantage is you need not to save each code..you will have everything in one place
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Well, not really not much use if all it does is show the code on the button label. I have a doc file with all the codes written down anyway. It's funny though, how one or two work but not the rest. Be interesting to see if it works for you when you re-install.

sacentre said:
Well, not really not much use if all it does is show the code on the button label. I have a doc file with all the codes written down anyway. It's funny though, how one or two work but not the rest. Be interesting to see if it works for you when you re-install.
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Hmmm..restored it today & checked it..only 1-2 works, but not everything

Yeah, I think it's the ROM or Kernel or both NOT the app. I can't even enter the codes into the phone dialer manually. Only the one to reveal the IMEI works. Wonder what has changed since ICS in this regard.
Shyam said:
Hmmm..restored it today & checked it..only 1-2 works, but not everything
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reply message by text

Hi All,
I'd like to know if there is any app you can use to reply the message by text for the gear. Right now we can only go with voice.
Thanks.

1969tnt said:
Hi All,
I'd like to know if there is any app you can use to reply the message by text for the gear. Right now we can only go with voice.
Thanks.
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No, there isn't (I wish there was)

Sure can, I'm using tablet talk and Google keyboard.
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ih8unot said:
Sure can, I'm using tablet talk and Google keyboard.
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I can't get tablet talk to work.
I installed the version someone listed here. I open it in the gear & try to connect, nothing happens for probably 15 seconds & then it crashes.
How did you get it to work??

jmorton10 said:
I can't get tablet talk to work.
I installed the version someone listed here. I open it in the gear & try to connect, nothing happens for probably 15 seconds & then it crashes.
How did you get it to work??
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I used version 1.74 and had it installed using Wondershare MobileGo. It worked just fine, but like someone mentioned in another post... you can see the phone number, but no name. It does work just perfect for conversating.
I even upgraded my phone version of Tablet Talk it it worked. It would just relay the that the two are diff versions, but other than that no big deal.
Good Luck!

forty01 said:
I used version 1.74 and had it installed using Wondershare MobileGo. It worked just fine, but like someone mentioned in another post... you can see the phone number, but no name. It does work just perfect for conversating.
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That is exactly what I did (and used 1.74) but I could never get it to work and ended up uninstalling it.
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I used version 1.74 and had it installed using Wondershare MobileGo.
welI give up I guess.
I just installed 1.74 again. It opens & seems to be working the first time, but crashes shortly after that and then crashes every time I open it.

jmorton10 said:
That is exactly what I did (and used 1.74) but I could never get it to work and ended up uninstalling it.
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How did you push it on your phone???

forty01 said:
How did you push it on your phone???
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I installed it with wondershare ??

jmorton10 said:
I installed it with wondershare ??
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If you installed it with Wondershare then I'm not sure what the issue would be. I know mine ran fine. The times it would crash is if I clicked on the contacts generic pic. Sorry, all I can say is try it again, make sure you have the right version or maybe try another version or wait for them to perfect it I guess. .

forty01 said:
If you installed it with Wondershare then I'm not sure what the issue would be. I know mine ran fine. The times it would crash is if I clicked on the contacts generic pic. Sorry, all I can say is try it again, make sure you have the right version or maybe try another version or wait for them to perfect it I guess. .
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it's no big deal really, but I even have the paid version of wondershare and everything else I have installed it has worked great.

ih8unot said:
Sure can, I'm using tablet talk and Google keyboard.
Sent from my SM-N900T using xda app-developers app
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how do you connect it to the phone. its not letting me scroll down to select the phone when pairing

billymaloney3 said:
how do you connect it to the phone. its not letting me scroll down to select the phone when pairing
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On the gear I went into "setup" > "paired phone" and selected my Note 3.

billymaloney3 said:
how do you connect it to the phone. Its not letting me scroll down to select the phone when pairing
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you have to go to gear setting on watch and select font to small and then you can see phone ,you have to have a small finger and toggle up but its hard to see ,,just try that ,,sry caps

Thanks for all your posts.

forty01 said:
I used version 1.74 and had it installed using Wondershare MobileGo. It worked just fine, but like someone mentioned in another post... you can see the phone number, but no name. It does work just perfect for conversating.
I even upgraded my phone version of Tablet Talk it it worked. It would just relay the that the two are diff versions, but other than that no big deal.
Good Luck!
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May I have the apk ?
Thanks.

1969tnt said:
May I have the apk ?
Thanks.
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Paid app, it will only work a day or so. I ended up having to buy it.

ih8unot said:
Paid app, it will only work a day or so. I ended up having to buy it.
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How do you get the paid app to install in the watch??
I bought it and have it installed in my Note 3.
When I try to install it in my gear with wondershare, it tells me it is "already installed" & refuses to reinstall even though I removed the 1.7.4 version that didn't work for me.

jmorton10 said:
How do you get the paid app to install in the watch??
I bought it and have it installed in my Note 3.
When I try to install it in my gear with wondershare, it tells me it is "already installed" & refuses to reinstall even though I removed the 1.7.4 version that didn't work for me.
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How did you remove it? It should have overwritten anything there. I inboxed you a link to the 1.9.4 .apk I used. Try Moborobo too.

ih8unot said:
How did you remove it? It should have overwritten anything there. I inboxed you a link to the 1.9.4 .apk I used. Try Moborobo too.
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Thanks man, I appreciate it

How do i connect my gear witht he phone, when im in the connection part i cant scroll down to choose the phone on the gear

can some one share phone .apk from lg g6!!!

Are you looking for the stock one? I'm currently busy but if you don't work it out or somebody posts it before I check back on this I'll see what i can do for ya

caballon said:
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Look here: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/lg-g6-apps-apk-download/

Yeap, looking stock reset phone now forced closed on me.
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caballon said:
Yeap, looking stock reset phone now forced closed on me.
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Check my post above your last. It links to a site that says it has the system apps for this phone

Ken C said:
Check my post above your last. It links to a site that says it has the system apps for this phone
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Yes but don't install don't know why

Ken C said:
Are you looking for the stock one? I'm currently busy but if you don't work it out or somebody posts it before I check back on this I'll see what i can do for ya
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Reset phone twice lg up and uppercut and nothing still forced closed.

Ken C said:
Are you looking for the stock one? I'm currently busy but if you don't work it out or somebody posts it before I check back on this I'll see what i can do for ya
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Reset phone twice lg up and uppercut and nothing still forced closed.

I've not used lgup or uppercut to that extent. have you tried installing through ADB or replacing it with the google dialer?

Ken C said:
I've not used lgup or uppercut to that extent. have you tried installing through ADB or replacing it with the google dialer?
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Can you help with and install that app with adb, I don't know how to do it.

Not the same device and somebody else may have a better source but these guys gave me some info I wasn't aware of (plus is the first one I could come up with
://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/noob-read-adb-fastboot-how-hep-t2807273

I pulled the phone app off mine and replaced it with drupe to set if there was lost functionality. So far works pretty well, like the app had never used it before. I think my wife has the straight Google dialer for nougat on her n5, up pull it off there and give it a run. I never really used those other features so they never meant anything to me just duplication. If I want to message I message etc..

Teu downloading that file and the program win - zip says it will open those files. Haven't gotten inside it yet myself but I would think that being a regular apk if it is still slow you to install it the normal way

I had the same problem, AT&T is my carrier. I had to insert a T-Mobile SIM, open the contacts app and hot swap the SIM back to AT&T, at which point the phone rebooted and all was well.
There is probably another way to do this, as it seems to be related to video calling.

I Uninstalled my lg dailer to see if I could duplicate the issue. Got rid of that app and replaced it with drupe. Really like the way that app works but it seems that you can't use the dailer codes to access the hidden service menu without it. I don't use the video value so that means nothing to me, but those codes could be useful.
I've got a tgz file that I sent you but can't seem to open it up to extract that apk.
All you did was switch out SIM cards? That sounds odd to me, but I did notice that once the call is placed the LG dealer /call interface shows up but as soon s you end the call away goes the dialer

You know what all ths phone dialer exist in? I searched. For phone.apk found nothing?

you can take it by yourseld...extract the kdz of you model smartphone take the system img and open it with ext2explore, then explore the system image save it on you computer explore system image saved and take all your apk you need..save in your microsd and install..

GIF Keyboard missing on Oreo update?

Posted this over on reddit but should have asked here first. My Note8 has officially received Oreo ota update 2 days ago. One of the features im looking forward to is the GIF Keyboard. The changelog for the Samsung Keyboard includes - "The GIF keyboard lets you send GIFs". However I cant seem to figure out how to find/ use this GIF keyboard. Anyone know how? I only have emoji, stickers, live message, voice input, settings, handwriting, clipboard, one handed keyboard

bimmerboii said:
Posted this over on reddit but should have asked here first.
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While inside your text messaging app tap on your stickers icon inside your text area of your keyboard then see if you can switch to GIFs down below.

CodeNameRedNeck said:
While inside your text messaging app tap on your stickers icon inside your text area of your keyboard then see if you can switch to GIFs down below.
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I don't see that option...when I tap on stickers, I only see the stickers...nothing for Gifs.

CodeNameRedNeck said:
While inside your text messaging app tap on your stickers icon inside your text area of your keyboard then see if you can switch to GIFs down below.
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I do not have that option

bimmerboii said:
I do not have that option
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That's a bummer. I read in another thread that it was disabled in oreo and I was hoping that was not the case for everyone.

CodeNameRedNeck said:
That's a bummer. I read in another thread that it was disabled in oreo and I was hoping that was not the case for everyone.
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Probably a bug on the Oreo firmware? It is included in the official Note8 Oreo changelog

sefrcoko said:
I don't see that option...when I tap on stickers, I only see the stickers...nothing for Gifs.
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bimmerboii said:
Probably a bug on the Oreo firmware? It is included in the official Note8 Oreo changelog
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What messages version are you all on? If it's less than 5.xx try to install this https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...g-messages/samsung-messages-5-0-10-9-release/ using adb with the -l -r commands and see if that gets you GIFs back.

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What messages version are you all on? If it's less than 5.xx try to install this https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...g-messages/samsung-messages-5-0-10-9-release/ using adb with the -l -r commands and see if that gets you GIFs back.
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My "Messages" version is 4.4.10.13 and "Messages Service" version is 4.4.10.4. Looks like that is the culprit and Samsung forgot to include the latest messages version in the Oreo firmware. I haven't done any adb sideloading in ages. Will just wait for Samsung to fix this. Thanks for the input.

I have gif working on Samsung keyboard on the Note 8
The gif keyboard is integrated into Samsung keyboard and allows anyone you use it. The gif option is greyed out if it cannot be used, for instance typing on a browser.
I am using Verizon Note 8 on the Oreo update. I use Verizon messages and I have stock messaging app is disabled on my phone. Gif works fine in my messaging app.
So I would say messaging app not related. Maybe clear cache/data for Samsung keyboard.
Another note, for a fresh run I did factory reset my phone in settings after coming to oreo. Old habit when upgrading to new big builds from my rooted days. Figured I'dgo in fresh. All is working. I used smart switch to backup and restore to save time before and after reset.

bimmerboii said:
Posted this over on reddit but should have asked here first. My Note8 has officially received Oreo ota update 2 days ago. One of the features im looking forward to is the GIF Keyboard. The changelog for the Samsung Keyboard includes - "The GIF keyboard lets you send GIFs". However I cant seem to figure out how to find/ use this GIF keyboard. Anyone know how? I only have emoji, stickers, live message, voice input, settings, handwriting, clipboard, one handed keyboard
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I'm having the same issue. I keep messing with it and nothing. But once I kept messing with it, it finally worked. Honestly I have no idea how I did it lol. Now I'm trying to do it again and I cant get the gif key board to work. Pissing me off lol

Daciple said:
I have gif working on Samsung keyboard on the Note 8
The gif keyboard is integrated into Samsung keyboard and allows anyone you use it. The gif option is greyed out if it cannot be used, for instance typing on a browser.
I am using Verizon Note 8 on the Oreo update. I use Verizon messages and I have stock messaging app is disabled on my phone. Gif works fine in my messaging app.
So I would say messaging app not related. Maybe clear cache/data for Samsung keyboard.
Another note, for a fresh run I did factory reset my phone in settings after coming to oreo. Old habit when upgrading to new big builds from my rooted days. Figured I'dgo in fresh. All is working. I used smart switch to backup and restore to save time before and after reset.
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This is correct, it has nothing to do with the Messages app, it's a feature of the Samsung Keyboard app. Gif was available & worked fine for me with Oreo.
Check to see if you guys have Samsung Keyboard v.3.0.10.34 installed. I have that installed on Nougat & gif keyboard is working fine (although it's useless to me, I never use it or stickers either).

shouren04 said:
This is correct, it has nothing to do with the Messages app, it's a feature of the Samsung Keyboard app. Gif was available & worked fine for me with Oreo.
Check to see if you guys have Samsung Keyboard v.3.0.10.34 installed. I have that installed on Nougat & gif keyboard is working fine (although it's useless to me, I never use it or stickers either).
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Yes I have the same version of Samsung keyboard installed, but no gif option...

sefrcoko said:
Yes I have the same version of Samsung keyboard installed, but no gif option...
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Hmm, that's strange. I wonder if it's CSC/country related? I've used XEF & TMB CSC & both had gif keyboard.
If you go to languages for Samsung Keyboard in settings, do you have English updated/downloaded? If not it will have a down arrow next to it, if it is it should have a toggle next to. I'm not sure if it might be related but if English is not fully updated swipe & predictive text don't work on Samsung Keyboard. Just a thought, worth a try.

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Hmm, that's strange. I wonder if it's CSC/country related? I've used XEF & TMB CSC & both had gif keyboard.
If you go to languages for Samsung Keyboard in settings, do you have English updated/downloaded? If not it will have a down arrow next to it, if it is it should have a toggle next to. I'm not sure if it might be related but if English is not fully updated swipe & predictive text don't work on Samsung Keyboard. Just a thought, worth a try.
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Thanks, I appreciate it! I actually happened to check the languages today and English was already up to date. I agree though, I'm starting to think it's maybe CSC related too. I'm on XSG.

sefrcoko said:
Thanks, I appreciate it! I actually happened to check the languages today and English was already up to date. I agree though, I'm starting to think it's maybe CSC related too. I'm on XSG.
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Damn, hoping it might have been something simple.
Hope it gets figured out. If I get a chance tonight, I'll flash XSG CSC & see if it disappears for me.

shouren04 said:
Damn, hoping it might have been something simple.
Hope it gets figured out. If I get a chance tonight, I'll flash XSG CSC & see if it disappears for me.
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Thanks, me too! If you have a chance to confirm when you have time that would be great, at least we'd know for sure. It's not crucial, but it seems like an odd feature to restrict. I'm curious...

sefrcoko said:
Thanks, me too! If you have a chance to confirm when you have time that would be great, at least we'd know for sure. It's not crucial, but it seems like an odd feature to restrict. I'm curious...
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Yup will do & will report back here.
You know, I remember seeing something a while back about gifs & fair use. If that's the issue it would make sense for some countries to not allow it but then again IIRC there were reports of people in the US on certain carriers not having it. Usually when carriers disable a feature is cause they offer their own paid service. I doubt carriers would have their own gif feature but if they do & that's the case, that's unbelievable! Greedy SOBs.

sefrcoko said:
Thanks, me too! If you have a chance to confirm when you have time that would be great, at least we'd know for sure. It's not crucial, but it seems like an odd feature to restrict. I'm curious...
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Ok, I tested & unfortunately it appears that my suspicion of it being CSC related is correct. With XSG CSC I don't get the gif keyboard.
I found online that mostly AT&T users are complaining that they don't have gif keyboard. Some are thinking that AT&T forget to include it in their update/firmware. Well that's not the case as it's CSC also. I installed AT&T CSC & sure enough, no gif keyboard either.
I wonder why some countries and/or carriers choose to disable it. I went back to T-Mobile CSC & have gif keyboard again.
Are you rooted?

shouren04 said:
Ok, I tested & unfortunately it appears that my suspicion of it being CSC related is correct. With XSG CSC I don't get the gif keyboard.
I found online that mostly AT&T users are complaining that they don't have gif keyboard. Some are thinking that AT&T forget to include it in their update/firmware. Well that's not the case as it's CSC also. I installed AT&T CSC & sure enough, no gif keyboard either.
I wonder why some countries and/or carriers choose to disable it. I went back to T-Mobile CSC & have gif keyboard again.
Are you rooted?
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Ahh, there we go! Thanks for testing and confirming shouren, much appreciated. Definitely seems strange that some carriers will allow but not others.
I'm slightly embarrassed to say I'm not rooted lol... I've rooted and modded every Android device I ever owned, and specifically got the Exynos Note 8 so I could continue doing the same here. Strangely though, I bought it and then never really felt a need to root yet. I don't even know who I am anymore...
When I do eventually root though, I might as well apply my carrier's CSC (Bell Canada) and hopefully resolve both root and gif keyboard at the same time

sefrcoko said:
Ahh, there we go! Thanks for testing and confirming shouren, much appreciated. Definitely seems strange that some carriers will allow but not others.
I'm slightly embarrassed to say I'm not rooted lol... I've rooted and modded every Android device I ever owned, and specifically got the Exynos Note 8 so I could continue doing the same here. Strangely though, I bought it and then never really felt a need to root yet. I don't even know who I am anymore...
When I do eventually root though, I might as well apply my carrier's CSC (Bell Canada) and hopefully resolve both root and gif keyboard at the same time
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No problem. Ah ok, if you were rooted, I was gonna say I'll dig around in the XSG CSC & see if I can figure out how to get gif kb to work. I think I have an idea of what to change but I'd have to test. But since XSG is not your carrier's CSC, doesn't matter anyway.
Since XSG is not your carrier's CSC, might as well change to XEF CSC? I know gif kb works with XEF. No root needed, may wipe data though if that matters.