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Chrome to phone

Hey guys,
I was reading gizmodo's blog and it had an article about the chrome to phone. In the article it said that was possible send links, maps/directions, phone numbers, texts... well I'm using chrome to phone on my N1 for a while already and so far all I could send over was links and maps/directions. I Googled about it and I didn't found any instructions how to send phone numbers or texts.
Has any figure it how to do it? Or is not implemented yet?
Thx.
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Just maps and websites as far as I know.

It works with phone numbers.

and text you highlight
goes to phone's clipboard!

I'm not sure if you mean sending texts and phone numbers from your browser to your phone or to another phone, but you need google voice with a google number to send texts to other cell phones from your computer. This may not even be what you are asking.

Appbrain can send apps to your phone using ' fast web installer'
....same service-cloud-phone api

Ahhhh now I got it.
as superhongry said it works with text/numbers u highlight. So if u wanna send a text, all u have to do is highlight the text and send to phone. It ill be on the clipboard so all u have to do is paste into the notepad or w/e u wanna keep.
Same goes for number. If u wanna send a phone number u saw in a webpage all you have to do is highlight the number, send it to phone and past it into the phone app dialer.
ty for the help ppl

it still just send the whole page when i have something highlighted... am i missing something?

Yeah, I haven't been able to figure out the sending text to the clipboard feature. I've tried highlighting it, copying it first on my desktop, and random other stuff that doesn't even make sense to try. Only ever sends the webpage link.
Any trick to doing it?

Well, I guess is still a beta service so aint all that smooth... even when you highlight text/number it ALWAYS send the whole page, but the important is that the highlighted text/number get's stored in the system clipboard. So u can simply paste it w/e u like it.
According to the google doc page, when u highlight a cell number it should auto load the dialer, but that's a big negatory.. it simply don't work. But still the referred number get's stored in the clipboard so u can just past in the dialer.
When they launch a 1.0 version I'm hopping it will all work out.

Clarkster said:
Yeah, I haven't been able to figure out the sending text to the clipboard feature. I've tried highlighting it, copying it first on my desktop, and random other stuff that doesn't even make sense to try. Only ever sends the webpage link.
Any trick to doing it?
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Any trick to doing it?
NOPE!
Just select the text. Right click and select.
(Done using Firefox 3.6.3, Send To Phone 0.8 and Nexus One 2.2 FRF85B)

Funny enough in Chrome we don't get that option to right click an highlighted text and "send to android".... kinda sucks that Firefox extention has more functionality than Chrome's extension itself.
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I'm sure once they update it they will add all the functions firefox has
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i tried sending a phone number to my phone yesterday morning
it was working. the phone automatically launched dialer with the number already inserted.
later in the afternoon, i tried again to show some friends...failed. all it sent was the entire page.
im sure they're still working out lots of bugs.

superhongry said:
later in the afternoon, i tried again to show some friends...failed. all it sent was the entire page.
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Well that just sounds like the standard Murphy's law working there
And thanks to the others with info on the clipboard. I never thought to check it when the page was sent over too, I just assumed it failed and sent the page instead.

yeah i just pasted and it had what i had highlighted last night still copied so that works, and i tried the firefox one, it works alot better

gratti said:
Funny enough in Chrome we don't get that option to right click an highlighted text and "send to android".... kinda sucks that Firefox extention has more functionality than Chrome's extension itself.
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The chrome to phone is pretty much just a proof of concept that was written up for I/O.

In Chrome, you can highlight any text in the browser and click the normal Chrome-to-Phone button by the URL. It will open the URL in the browser on the phone, BUT, the text will ALSO be copied to the phone's clipboard. (In Chrome on the desktop, you should see the color of the highlighted text change slightly to indicate that it sent it).
This is confirmed in Chrome 6.0.453.1 dev with Google Chrome to Phone Extension Version 0.3 on Windows.

[Q] T-mobile MMS settings for Larger Pictures need please on a P925

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?

[Q] Increase Contact Photo Quality?

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.

simms22 said:
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?

MrBrady said:
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.

MrBrady said:
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

Gif feature

I apologize if this is a duplicate, I did the search and couldn't find anything. Has anyone tried the gif feature. I have 2 issues with it.
1) whenever I create a gif, the auto focus is in the gif (yellow circle). Anyone know how to get rid of that? It doesn't stay long, but just enough to be annoying.
2) Sharing- no matter how long the gif, it's too large for sms. I tried standard quality and I believe it gave me the same message. And it looks terrible in standard. I had to actually upload it to Google Drive and send a link.
I would appreciate any feedback.
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Sincere11105 said:
I apologize if this is a duplicate, I did the search and couldn't find anything. Has anyone tried the gif feature. I have 2 issues with it.
1) whenever I create a gif, the auto focus is in the gif (yellow circle). Anyone know how to get rid of that? It doesn't stay long, but just enough to be annoying.
2) Sharing- no matter how long the gif, it's too large for sms. I tried standard quality and I believe it gave me the same message. And it looks terrible in standard. I had to actually upload it to Google Drive and send a link.
I would appreciate any feedback.
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1) are you sure that ring isn't for face detection
2) Try making a gif in standard quality and keeping it under 1mb in size. Send it to yourself to see if it goes through, I believe gif are sent as mms

Sharing GIFs on Instagram and Facebook/Coming out as a pic???
Hello,
I just recently purchase my Note 7 and it is great! However, my issue with the GIF is sharing ANYWHERE. I have tried to share on Instagram and Facebook and the GIF comes out as a picture only. Can someone tell me why please?

I'm not sure why this happens but when I create a gif and attempt to send it right away it always sends as a single shot image. If I wait an hour or so before sending, it sends as a gif. Go figure.

dkb218 said:
I'm not sure why this happens but when I create a gif and attempt to send it right away it always sends as a single shot image. If I wait an hour or so before sending, it sends as a gif. Go figure.
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Uggggg.......thank you for the reply

Question What SMS/text's application are you using?

As title, what aplication are you using for sms/text's?
Currently I am using stock samsung, but is is incredibly slow. I mean I type quickly, and sometimes my messages appear after 5-10 sec in it. Also I can get a text and when I enter apk I need to wait another 3/4 sec just to let it appear. Very frustrating, looking for something better, maybe google messages with one ui are better? Or maybe you got some alternatives?

I use the Google app. IDGAF about Samsung and their apps.

joloxx9joloxx9 said:
As title, what aplication are you using for sms/text's?
Currently I am using stock samsung, but is is incredibly slow. I mean I type quickly, and sometimes my messages appear after 5-10 sec in it. Also I can get a text and when I enter apk I need to wait another 3/4 sec just to let it appear. Very frustrating, looking for something better, maybe google messages with one ui are better? Or maybe you got some alternatives?
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Samsung Messages before. Then started using Google Messages for RCS. Switched back to Samsung Messages as RCS is now supported by my Service Provider in Australia. IMO, Samsung Messages is better than Google's in the functionality wise.

venki5star said:
IMO, Samsung Messages is better than Google's in the functionality wise.
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Functionality like? I mean I am pissed a bit as I can not set up my wife RCS on it for whatever reason.

joloxx9joloxx9 said:
Functionality like? I mean I am pissed a bit as I can not set up my wife RCS on it for whatever reason.
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Your Service provider has to support RCS to start with. I have Galaxy Watch. I get more options on my watch notification. Also, the notification tray has functionality to copy OTP or any numbers if the text has one.

I hate to sound thirsty, but look at my post regarding one ui themed Google messages .
I'm deep into my 2nd whiteclaw (mango) ,so I'm like super click bait right now

Been using google app, now switched to samsung messages. Only sms to mms conversion is annoying. Do you know how to turn off sms to mms conversion?

Read this.
ONE UI themed google messages working
Installed on unlocked US S21 ultra on TMobile. One UI theme. Working call and text on other devices. See pics. I tried attaching apk . I installed with APKMIRROR installation app. I also put some pics up . Hope it all shows
forum.xda-developers.com
(3rd whiteclaw ) I'm close to useless.
ALL jibe RCS (GOOGLE) and one UI themed and Samsung Functions ( like pinch to zoom for larger text )and text and call on other samsung devices.
Enjoy .there is nothing better stop looking
thank me later

ONE UI themed google messages working
Installed on unlocked US S21 ultra on TMobile. One UI theme. Working call and text on other devices. See pics. I tried attaching apk . I installed with APKMIRROR installation app. I also put some pics up . Hope it all shows
forum.xda-developers.com

venki5star said:
Your Service provider has to support RCS to start with. I have Galaxy Watch. I get more options on my watch notification. Also, the notification tray has functionality to copy OTP or any numbers if the text has one.
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We both use EE, I had issues to enable it(had to try 20-50 times to success, otherwise I was getting error messages) and tried about 20 times on wife phone without luck.

chkn said:
Read this.
ONE UI themed google messages working
Installed on unlocked US S21 ultra on TMobile. One UI theme. Working call and text on other devices. See pics. I tried attaching apk . I installed with APKMIRROR installation app. I also put some pics up . Hope it all shows
forum.xda-developers.com
(3rd whiteclaw ) I'm close to useless.
ALL jibe RCS (GOOGLE) and one UI themed and Samsung Functions ( like pinch to zoom for larger text )and text and call on other samsung devices.
Enjoy .there is nothing better stop looking
thank me later
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When I download google messages from store they already have one ui

Signal for SMS/MMS and wechat for other type of internal chat.