Hey all,
Pretty into,my new D3 so far, but I'm not thrilled with Moto's stock SMS app. I'd like to use the go or enter keys to send, and possibly a nicer looking chat thread. Maybe with pictures for the contacts. What are you guys using?
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Handcent sms
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Google Voice
I like the stock one.. just think the send button and the new paragraph buttons should be switched.
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I've been using Handcent since I first got my OG Droid and still am on the D3. It is much better than the stock app.
I've been using the CM7 MMS app
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Get Handcent and the Darkness theme for it. It's money!
I use GO SMS PRO and it works well. Made my own dark theme using the theme editor. It's free and has no ads like Handcent. Plus I feel like the settings are more organized and look more stock. Handcent is a little too colorful and iPhone-y for me.
Another GoSMS user here. Loving the experience so far.
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Thanks, guys. Will be trying GoSMS tonight. I tried handcent in the past, but I just didn't like the look and theming was a hassle. Keep it coming if you have any more suggestions.
Don't forget to download the Theme Maker. You can use any template and redesign the conversation windows to your likings. It's too bad it doesn't let you change everything, but find a good template to start on and you should be satisfied with the results.
I'm sorry, but Handcent looks like crap. All the themes are low res and poorly done.
I'm using CM7 2.3.5 AOSP mms
Yep
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Gosms always displays wrong timestamps for me. Anyone else have this problem or a solution?
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I used the anti bloat script, and installed this. I don't get picture messages anymore. ANyone else having this problem?
same here but...
mikedyk43 said:
I've been using Handcent since I first got my OG Droid and still am on the D3. It is much better than the stock app.
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same for me, but i notice with the droid3, when i select a background image for the msg conversations my choices are
1: I chose gallery and it gives me a POS blurry image.
or 2: astro filemanager lets me crop the image but it dosnt show and it changes my home screen bg
is there any fix for this??? or has anyone found a better app?
When I type in txt the "n's" gets left out, sometimes. A "space" is in place of the N. Annoying.
Another vote for GO SMS. Also check out the Transparent Space Theme for Go Sms (And also for Go Launcher EX)
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When I type in txt the "n's" gets left out, sometimes. A "space" is in place of the N. Annoying.
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The N is right above the Space. You're probably hitting the wrong button...
I am also having this problem. only thing keeping me from using gosms
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jweber228 said:
Gosms always displays wrong timestamps for me. Anyone else have this problem or a solution?
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I am also having this problem. only thing keeping me from using gosms
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Any easy way to do this without installing a lame sms app?
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Try handcent. I know its not what your looking for. But its not a lame sms app by far
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Try handcent. I know its not what your looking for. But its not a lame sms app by far
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Yep, i second this. I didbt want to move away from stock messaging either, but now with handcent, i wouldn't go back
Handcent 3rded. I liked it even better than chomp.
boo. disagree.
I got a Captivate to get AWAY from the iphone. Handcent is an ugly attempt to port the iphones messaging UI to android. Yuck.
I would definitely like to see a way to change the SMS bubble color though for the stock message UI.
I don't know about you, but i can tweak handcent to look just like the stock messaging but with different colored bubbles. You just have to play with it a little. Tweak out on it. It is possible.
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10th handcent? haha i lost count.
yea. my handcent doesn't look like an iphone at all.. :T it's very.. me-esque with random colors haha
handcent lags.
Seems fine to me..the lag I notice is bearable but for the most part its pretty up to speed
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boo. disagree.
I got a Captivate to get AWAY from the iphone. Handcent is an ugly attempt to port the iphones messaging UI to android. Yuck.
I would definitely like to see a way to change the SMS bubble color though for the stock message UI.
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The only thing you have to "Boo" is that stupid star you have as your avatar
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The only thing you have to "Boo" is that stupid star you have as your avatar
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Just get ready to watch the Cowboys be the first team to play the Super Bowl on their home turf!
Haha lol at that one! Won't even make the playoffs
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useless content starting from the star -.-
Have you thought about using AOSP mms.apk? no bubbles, just lines of different colors and much much faster to load than touchwiz mms.
I hated Handcent xP, but there is a way to change the bubble colors and the messaging font size and color and alignment of the bubbles
Here is the Original Post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=908656
I know it says Captivate, but that's basically the Vibrant's cousin on the AT&T side of the cellular family
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Just get ready to watch the Cowboys be the first team to play the Super Bowl on their home turf!
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How'd that work out for ya?
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How'd that work out for ya?
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Lololol
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Its all opinion, but the stock messaging app is the lame one. Lacking features like being able to change bubble colors.
If you are looking for a great sms app, try gosms ! The best best sms app i have tried yet.. Simple functional and not bloated, what more can you ask for..
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madfarmer said:
If you are looking for a great sms app, try gosms ! The best best sms app i have tried yet.. Simple functional and not bloated, what more can you ask for..
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ok................
i've been using it for 4 months already, it keeps getting better and better
you should try the Go Launcher EX
makes an awesome combo
It is nice... quick reply is much better than sms popup and the dark theme is really cool.
I'm going to try it.
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ok................
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My sentiments exactly after just reading your Windows 7 thread.
I enjoyed the Dark Theme with that app. I stopped using it because of the icon :3
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I enjoyed the Dark Theme with that app. I stopped using it because of the icon :3
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Haha same reason i don't use it. Its great but i want the traditional icon. Well, you can't always get what you want
Tried it but it didn't connect some of my contacts with their phone numbers if the were only found via facebook. Couldn't figure out how to fix that so I went back to handcent.
U can easily edit ur icon....
I don't like that it says...
I said this ... and he said that in my text. And the bubble are okay.
Well, have been using it for about 2 weeks now.
Got an SMS yesterday and wanted to reply and also add one more contact to send the message to ... try as I might, could not find a way to do it.
Ended up copying the message and then creating a new message and adding both the contacts before pasting the copied stuff.
Anyone knows how to add a contact to a reply?
handcent is better imo
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I use it too and I love it
Go SMS is stable and better than the stock client.
Most of the themes are tacky (the iPhone one is OK).
I wish it had the ability to forward texts as email.
You can change the icon with most launchers to whatever you want.
I use it with the MIUI iPhone Launcher, which is basically ADW, but with better icons.
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handcent is better imo
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I agree, I haven't found any other SMS app with the same level of customization as Handcent.
Wow I really like Go SMS so far. Compared to Handcent thought, it's fairly close in my opinion. I like the popup more on Go SMS. And it seems quicker than Handcent which I find to lag sometimes.
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Wow I really like Go SMS so far. Compared to Handcent thought, it's fairly close in my opinion. I like the popup more on Go SMS. And it seems quicker than Handcent which I find to lag sometimes.
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all the above, and the widget for Go SMS works better than handsent's widget
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I went back to handcent.
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+1
(along with Launcher Pro)
I switched from Handcent to this, let's see how it goes.
The stand alone feature has worked to the point I have deleted the stock mms client. Miss the gestures gesture in the cm7 mms but oh well.
Links are down and I had an os crash so the theme doesn't exist anymore. Sorry, I'm working on something right now though.
I highly recommend nitros honeycomb.
Nice work. It looks pretty awesome. I for one love the honeycomb battery and would like that as an option. That's easy to add in on your own though too.
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This is freaking awesome thanks love the themed keyboard
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Really nice theme but I got FC with Gmail. Any idea why?
Thanks.
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hd0120 said:
Really nice theme but I got FC with Gmail. Any idea why?
Thanks.
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Did you try clearing cache/data in menu/settings/applications/manage apps
widgets
This is nice. Im gonna try it. Question: What is the name of the program for the nice widgets with the pic in the first screen shot? Ive seen it before, but dont remember the name.
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Did you try clearing cache/data in menu/settings/applications/manage apps
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Thanks a lot, tapout27. It worked.
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hd0120 said:
Thanks a lot, tapout27. It worked.
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No prob...
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You forgot to credit sbrissen
I would also suggest using the clean quick panel from bendbowden
I used hc image cut to make those widgets. Maybe I will exclude gmail from the next update or figure out why its fc for some people.
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This is nice. Im gonna try it. Question: What is the name of the program for the nice widgets with the pic in the first screen shot? Ive seen it before, but dont remember the name.
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Nice, I'd color match that battery icon so it doesnt clash with the rest.
Good call! Editing OP now. Thanks.
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You forgot to credit sbrissen
I would also suggest using the clean quick panel from bendbowden
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To be honest I thought the honey comb battery clashed worse. I'll look into changing it though, oh and I'll be including a honeycomb battery option very soon possibly within the hour.
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Nice, I'd color match that battery icon so it doesnt clash with the rest.
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Ok added the honeycomb battery and lock for whoever wants it
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Very Nice!!! downloading now.
very nice theme...just noticed the shutdown animation...really cool....thanks
couple of notes:
1. the honey lock REPLACES the puzzle lock.
2. is there any way of adding the vibrate option to the honey lock screen? (ok thats more of a question)
3. best lock screen ever.
Yes it replaces the puzzle lock, it has the same functionality as the puzzle, it opens to messages, missed calls, and voice mails I believe. Sorry I can't add a vibrate option. That would be very extensive and I'm not sure I could even do it. Sorry bout that.
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Yes it replaces the puzzle lock, it has the same functionality as the puzzle, it opens to messages, missed calls, and voice mails I believe. Sorry I can't add a vibrate option. That would be very extensive and I'm not sure I could even do it. Sorry bout that.
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no biggie. its still a pretty awsome lock screen. thanks. the theme runs great. looks great.
Anyone able to flash this in CWM3? I get some fail error every time
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1055501
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Just found out about this today works great.. sorry if it's old news
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1055501
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Just found out about this today works great.. sorry if it's old news
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I think this is just Flex T9? I am downloading now to make sure. Thanks either way.
im liking this keyboard alot. has swype built in and it has multitouch... im in love
only two keyboards though?
Thanks for this. This is great. It's like swype, but with none of the problems.
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Ya this keyboard is amazing.
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Am I missing something?
This lagged like hell on my TB and has no editing KB or one with convenient numbers.
Is there a swipe gesture to bring up other stuff or something like in swype?
Morkai Almandragon said:
Am I missing something?
This lagged like hell on my TB and has no editing KB or one with convenient numbers.
Is there a swipe gesture to bring up other stuff or something like in swype?
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Not sure what your referring to but i know with the tb when you double tap on a word to get the other words to pop up, the copy paste and input pop up opens also..
Blocking the words Swype is suggesting..
when you Swype with this keyboard it leaves a list of words to choose from.. no double tapping needed.
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Just found out about this today works great.. sorry if it's old news
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Edit: pros survives reboot, you can use the stock messaging app ( spacing and auto caps work)
Cons: no editing keyboard, you'll need to use the stock editing. (Long press on a word and use the window to get to the letter you want or use the pointer and drag to the spot you need to edit)
With the day of use I have in I'm pretty impressed there aren't any bugs. and it seems to have learned my words already. And if it doesn't the list above that it builds scrolls and has had the correct word in it.
I'm now used to the stock editing, where before I would ignore it and thought it was redundant. It is easy to use and I don't see this as a fault
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Ive been using it and really like it. And ot almost looks like htc ime keyboard.
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where can i find this keyboard?
In the market.. flex t9
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Not to sound cheap or anything but 5 dollars is a little much for a keyboard.
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I've been using flex T9 for nearly a month. Push the flame icon for text to speech. I love it!
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I can't see how you could call it warez if you can pull the apk from a dump. Sure, it's in the market but why spend 5 damn dollars on it if you can get it from the double shot rom. Makes no sense to me. Glad I found this thread before the apk got pulled.
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Just downloaded the apk will post it when my computer boots up since it is readily available for free.
Edit: Just attached the file. Obviously if any mods believe this to be against some sort of license feel free to take it down just believe since: Rom = Free, File is inside Rom, File (Should) = Free.
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Dude thanks!!
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ahhh lame, bought the stupid thing lastnight.......... o well thanks though
Speech to text don't work and free keyboard a little buggy. Better than swype. Buying app to support developer. Need someone to start theming!
Pithism said:
where can i find this keyboard?
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In the market, for $5 I believe.
t9 keybd.
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Hey all,
Anyone get a CM/AOKP Mms.apk working on their Droid Ultra/Maxx? I've tried using one posted in the MotoX forum, but it FCs when trying to type a contact name. Any ideas?
Hey I was wondering the same thing but I can see a difference. What is diff between the two screenshots would be a great help.
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Search 88sms on the Play Store, it's essentially the same thing.
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Search 88sms on the Play Store, it's essentially the same thing.
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true..but don't like the name or the icon.. takes away from the stock look of the phone..
dano1282 said:
true..but don't like the name or the icon.. takes away from the stock look of the phone..
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They just updated the app, it's called 8sms and the icon is close to stock
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They just updated the app, it's called 8sms and the icon is close to stock
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Still not the same
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Use the app icon changer and you can set the stock icon image to 8 SMS
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Is there a specific app to download? And from where?
edit: 4:46 - nvm i figured it out Thanks though
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dano1282 said:
Is there a specific app to download? And from where?
edit: 4:46 - nvm i figured it out Thanks though
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jy.iconchanger.ad
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jy.iconchanger.ad
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Obviously..im retarded... because I can't get this damn thing to do what its supposed to do LOL.
I open the app.. i click the center and select 8sms and click 'Change'..then i select 'Default Icons' and select 'Messaging'.
the app then brings me back to the app selection screen.. and I do it all over again. I seem to be stuck in an endless loop. What am i doing wrong? LOL
I'll post instructions tomorrow when I wake up sir.
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This is definitely a step in the right direction. But even with 8ms and changing the icon, we lose the unread count on the icon.
I've tried searching for some type of xposed framework mod to just darken the stock messaging app but alas.. Nothing.
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I was able to pull the mms.apk from an eclipse rom rom the Razr HD. its inverted..and has a lot of extra features. However..the app crashes if you remove or rename the stock messaging app. so what I did was leave the stock messaging app and turn off all notifications and simply hide it with Nova. Now i have the darkened inverted goodness i want with full functionality.
edit: nevermind. it works..but its receiving messages twice for some reason. Fail.
Can someone please post the stock email apk thanks!
camblue said:
Can someone please post the stock email apk thanks!
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I can... is it at all possible to invert the system apps and just do a simple drop and replace? like people, dialer, mms, calender, email
I wonder if this couldn't be implemented into GravityBox or some type of xposed framework?
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here they are...couldn't edit my previous post. let me know what else you might need. there is also a system dump somewhere floating around on the forum.
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I wonder if this couldn't be implemented into GravityBox or some type of xposed framework?
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I thought the same thing...but I haven't suggested it..espec because there are so many roms that GB supports
The problem is the stock system is odex like most stock systems are and themed apps do not usually play nice with odex system. Most of the times a dev will put out a deoxed rom or there is a way to deoxed the entire system, What is always interesting about Moto is they have specific odex version of apps like Motoemail, MotoMms and others that make simply dropping in themed apps problematic. I hope this answers your question. I am working on a theme for the Mini right now that takes out the green and replaces with blue LOL I hate that green!
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The problem is the stock system is odex like most stock systems are and themed apps do not usually play nice with odex system. Most of the times a dev will put out a deoxed rom or there is a way to deoxed the entire system, What is always interesting about Moto is they have specific odex version of apps like Motoemail, MotoMms and others that make simply dropping in themed apps problematic. I hope this answers your question. I am working on a theme for the Mini right now that takes out the green and replaces with blue LOL I hate that green!
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Well we kind of sort of have a working Safestrap for the MotoX..which in turn works for the Ultra/Maxx/Mini.. would it be possible to deodex the stock system and black it out? I love the functionality of Stock with the features of GravityBox... Sooo battery life and stability of stock is what I want pretty much