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[Q] Swap Messaging Apps between ROMs

Hi All,
I'm on the AT&T Captivate and have an issue with some of the ROMs that are out here. I am currently running the Cognition B9.1.2 ROM and LOVE it! My issue is that I am in Canada on the Rogers network and have found that certain messaging apps record incorrectly the received time of incoming SMS messages. There are tools in the Market to sort of fix this but I have found that some ROMs (Thinking of the "Tayutama's JPM Froyo w/Xcaliburinhand's Re-oriented Kernel - 10/28/2010" as an example where this error does not occur. I was looking at modifying the messaging app between those ROMs but was unsure how to do that.
Any help or pointers would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Juxtyce

Atokade said:
The text message time issue is not due to the Cognition ROM, it's because of how Rogers/FIDO do a timestamp adjustment in addition to your phone doing a timestamp adjustment.
You can either have your timezone changed, or download SMS time fix from the market.
Had the same problem myself!
Cheers,
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Straight from the Cognition thread, search can be you friend.

Below are the steps I used to restore the AOSP Email app. designgears had added the AOSP Email client to earlier ROMS but reverted to the TW Email app because of too many complaints. I found that the AOSP Email app is much more reliable than the TW. You should be able to perform similar steps to install a different messaging apk. Let me know if this helps at all. I altered the instructions to the mms.apk instead of the Email.apk that I replaced.
1.) Find the messaging .apk file from the rom of your choice. Usually in /system/app/ folder.
2.) Connect your phone to the computer and move the mms.apk file you retrieved from the other rom to the root of your sdcard.
3.) Backup your current mms.apk with Titanium or manually copy it to another location on your phone.
NOTE: You may need to backup your phone settings so you can restore your launcher after clearing cache in the final step to avoid having to replace all of your home screen icons.
4.) Using Root Explorer or Astro, copy the mms.apk copied to your sdcard into the folder /system/app/ to replace the current app.
5.) Return to the home screen. At this point you should no longer see a messaging icon on your dock.
6.) Go to Applications->Settings->Applications->Manage Applications
7.) Clear the cache on the TWLauncher Application.
8.) Return to the home screen and you should now see the email icon has returned to the dock.
9.) Restore TWLauncher settings with Titanium to restore home screen icons that were removed in the cache.

f13nd0 said:
Below are the steps I used to restore the AOSP Email app. designgears had added the AOSP Email client to earlier ROMS but reverted to the TW Email app because of too many complaints. I found that the AOSP Email app is much more reliable than the TW. You should be able to perform similar steps to install a different messaging apk. Let me know if this helps at all. I altered the instructions to the mms.apk instead of the Email.apk that I replaced.
1.) Find the messaging .apk file from the rom of your choice. Usually in /system/app/ folder.
2.) Connect your phone to the computer and move the mms.apk file you retrieved from the other rom to the root of your sdcard.
3.) Backup your current mms.apk with Titanium or manually copy it to another location on your phone.
NOTE: You may need to backup your phone settings so you can restore your launcher after clearing cache in the final step to avoid having to replace all of your home screen icons.
4.) Using Root Explorer or Astro, copy the mms.apk copied to your sdcard into the folder /system/app/ to replace the current app.
5.) Return to the home screen. At this point you should no longer see a messaging icon on your dock.
6.) Go to Applications->Settings->Applications->Manage Applications
7.) Clear the cache on the TWLauncher Application.
8.) Return to the home screen and you should now see the email icon has returned to the dock.
9.) Restore TWLauncher settings with Titanium to restore home screen icons that were removed in the cache.
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Would this also work if I wanted to replace the stock sms/mms messaging app on the latest cognition rom and replace it with something like Handcent, Chomp or Shady?

[ROM] Nils' Business GingerSense 3.5 - GB 2.3.5 - (11/13/11 v2.2)

My attempt at a Sense 3.5 Gingerbread 2.3.5 ROM
It is a port of the Latest RUU Runnymede ROM - Thanks to newtoroot for helping me get version 1 going
Screenshots at the bottom
Included
Stock Kernel with init.d support
Extended Power Menu (with 4 in 1 reboot)
Quick Settings Extended tab in notifications menu -Thanks newtoroot for guidance.
Music works on EMMC (Internal Storage)
Beats works with Tiny's custom kernel
SD Card PC Mount works
EMMC PC Mount works
3.0 Camera 8M picture, 720P video, and effects
Host file ad block
Trackpad wake and unlock
RAM Tweaks
No Sprint issues
All of the 3.5 stuff like enhanced messaging, mail, 3D widgets, Lockscreen, etc.
Built in screenshot (Hold Power then Home together)
Task Manager
Polaris
Colorized Icons (Based on mine plus thanks to various XDA users)
Latest Google apps from market
ES File Explorer
SuperUser
Rooted
DEODEXED
ZipAligned
Check Settings > Applications for what can easily be removed
NOTE: See posts 2 and 3 for known problems, additional updates, changes, recommendations, and add-ons
INSTRUCTIONS
Requirements:
▪ Clockworkmod Recovery 3.x or higher
▪ Radio 2.x (Try different ones to see which works best for you. I am using the 07.07 radio)
▪ hboot 0.92 Required (See this post #635 for hboot 0.92 and instructions)
▪ A Full Wipe Highly Recommended! (Required if this is the first version you are installing)
NOTE: Will not flash over anything but this ROM.
Installation:
▪ Copy ROM to root of the SDCARD
▪ Boot into recovery
▪ Factory Reset
▪ Format system in mounts
▪ Install it using "Install Zip From SD" Card option
▪ Boot - NOTE: Be patient on first boot since it may sit for a few minutes
▪ Skip everything in settings for first install
▪ Avoid Google and Titanium restores if possible.
DISCLAIMER: As usual, flash at your own risk and don't forget to backup your current installation before flashing.
Download - Version 2.2 >> Download - After reading instructions
NOTE: MD5 = On Download Site
IMPORTANT: Won't flash over anything unless I say otherwise.
RULE OF THUMB: If you choose to flash over without a wipe and have lags, FC's, things missing, or things just don't work right then flash again with a complete wipe as follows
If you have trouble after flashing or stuck on splash screen do the following:
Pull battery if necessary
Enter recovery
Make sure your on hboot .92
Make sure your on CWM 3x or higher
Factory/Reset
Format system in mounts
Re-Flash ROM from SD Card
ReBoot
NOTE: If you are still having problems (FC's, 3G drops, etc.) do the following:
CLEAN AND REFRESH THE PHONE WITH THE FOLLOWING STEPS: (Do not install with Rom Manager)
Download the Stock GB ROM Here
Check MD5
Put it on your SD Card
Reboot to recovery (Do not install with Rom Manager)
Factory reset on main menu
Format System on mount menu
Flash the stock ROM from 1
Boot ROM
Skip everything in settings
Do a *228 option 2
Log into the market - Make sure you skip/uncheck the restore option
STOP HERE AND DO THE FOLLOWING
INSTALL MY ROM (Do not install with Rom Manager)
Download the current version of this ROM from above
Check MD5
Put it on your SD Card
Reboot into recovery
Factory reset on main menu
Format System on mount menu
Flash the current version of this ROM
Boot ROM
Skip everything in settings
Do a *228 option 2 in the dialer
Log into the market - Make sure you skip/uncheck the restore option
Set up but do not restore anything
Install your apps manually from either the market or your SD Card
Let me know how it is running
My theory is that other ROM's leave residue that can cause problems with the first install of my ROM.

[ROM] Nils' Business GingerSense 3.5 - GB 2.3.5 - (10/3/11 v1.4)
Changes, Known Problems, and Limitations:
Change Log
Release 2.2
* New MMS package - Fixed Anonymous from vtext
* Fixed mount of EMMC and SD Card to PC
* Got DSP Manager playing nicely with music for the non-Beats users
* TrackPad wake and unlock - thanks to MicroMod777
* Changed slider to match ROM - Thanks Rabid Roy
* Updated Maps
Prior Change Logs
Code:
Release 2.1
* Stock Kernel since custom kernels give different results on different phones
* Black notifications and quick settings (Trans with Tweaks)
* Switched to arrowless keyboard (arrowed keyboard in post 3)
* Fixed popup images
* Fixed FC when in gallery trying to hide folders
* Optimized framework to help with lockscreen freeze
* Removed Scan since it does not work with this camera
Release 2.0
* Rebased to latest RunnyMeade (Sensation XL)
* No more 3G drops
* Temporarily stopped Superuser from updating - do not update su binary
* Eliminated slide show when single image in MMS
* Fully functional camera (however, will not save to EMMC)
* Back to stock kernel so you can choose the kernel for your needs
* Included Quick Launch with Clock in widgets
* Updated market apps
* Optimized system apk's to increase available RAM
* More but I forget
Release 1.5
* Added Tweaks - Thanks to Newtoroot , cappychimp and rcmix for sharing
- You can now change the right launcher button and many other things in * Settings > Incredible Tweaks
* Added Tiny's 9/29 kernel - Nice job Tiny
* Removed DSP Manager since it conflicts with Beats
* Updated Music so Beats icon shows when on headset (Thanks Joel for HtcListen)
* Made progress bar for install smooth and more accurate
* Cleaned up a couple of icons
Release 1.4
Fix for HTC Hub
Fixed EMMC mount to PC - Thanks to Newtoroot - Big Time
New QuickSettings - Again thanks to Newtoroot
- Tap volume icon to toggle through volumes.
- Hold almost any icon to go to settings
Validated removal of critical logger files for recent vulnerability
Updated G-Mail
Release 1.3
Black Transparent Rosie App drawer
Black Transparent Notifications & Quicksettings pulldown
Enhanced sound for music player (None, SRS, Dolby, EQ, Beats)
NOTE: Beats may only work with Tiny's kernel.
Updated RomManager
Updated Superuser
Final fix for market recognizing the phone as the correct model
More theming as usual (Glow, icons, etc.)
Release 1.2
Replaced camera with 3.0 camera until we can fix the 3.5 camera
Fixed how the market sees the phone for compatible apps
Fixed download notification clear
Fixed Gallery show/hide selection
Recompiled a few apk's to optimize them
Removed AdobeReader - Install from market
Build.prop edits
Updater.scrip edits to improve install
A little more theming
Release 1.1
QuickSettings added on pulldown
Removed recent apps
Fixed Friendstream/Facebook
Fixed Auto Brightness
CRT power off
Added FlashPlayer
Shrunk ZIP file
Reduced data usage (more user space)
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Known Problems
Camera will not save to EMMC (Internal Storage)
Workaround: Save to SD Card
HTC Wallpaper (Static and Live) panel thumbs don't show.
Workaround -Grid view, List view and Preview works for each
Beats only works with Tiny's kernel but breaks PC mount
Workaround - Use Android Commander on PC
Effects in Gallery FC
Workaround: Save to SD Card
You tell me

[ROM] Nils' Business GingerSense 3.5 - GB 2.3.5 - (10/3/11 v1.4)
Add-Ons, Mods and Recommendations
Interested in doing your own theming? Check out the Ultimate Online Theme Kitchen
Lets you select battery styles, icons for all over, task bar mods, and even boot animations.
Use the framework-res.apk, com.htc.resources.apk, and SystemUI.apk from the ROM zip folder
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Helpful hints on battery life:
Look in Settings > Accounts & Sync and make sure you are not syncing anything you don't care about like news and stocks, etc. Leave them to update when opened. Same with E-Mail.
Go into the people/contacts and make sure you are only syncing contacts you need. For example I use Outlook and turned off Google and phone.
Turn off WiFi when you are not in range or need it. I boosted the search frequency time but it still helps to not have it searching at all
Adjust screen brightness to say 50% then put it on auto.
In Settings > Location turn off GPS and Phone Finder. That assumes you don't care about Phone Finder.
In Settings > Privacy turn off automatic backups if you don't use them
In Settings > Power turn of efficiency
In Settings > Applications > Manage Applications uninstall ES File Explorer and HTC_IME mod (My black keyboard) if you don't use them. EFS runs in the background all the time.
In Settings > Applications > Manage Applications uninstall Netflix if you don't use it.
Look in Settings > Applications and see if you have any apps that run all the time that you don't really use and uninstall them.
If I think of more I will add them.
Most of these use battery but also use RAM so you can save on both.
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Flash-able Add-Ons and Mods
Flash the following in Recovery :
NOTE: These will only work on this ROM unless you rename the folders in the zip files to another 3.5 ROM's layout
Turn off Ad Block Here
Black Old Style Vending (Market) Here (Flash in recovery, boot, then tap to install in /data/system.app/Vending.apk)
Arrowless Keyboard Here
Arrow Keyboard Here
Android Keyboard Here
Bliss Rosie with QuickLaunch for v1.x only Here
See here for more details and screenshot
Bliss Rosie only Here
This is the same as above without QuickLaunch
Stock GB No % Battery for v1.x Here
This is the stock framework with no % battery
NOTE: You could also create a no % battery in the UOT kitchen from current framework files
Stock GB ROM Here
This is the stock GingerBread leak (Safe Flash) for purists - Use to reset phone to stock
Stock GB Kernel Here
This is the stock GingerBread leak kernel for this ROM
Install the following from SD Card like any other application:
Custom Black Keyboard Here Enable in settings then text box
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Radios
Instructions
Rename whichever one you download to just PB31IMG.zip by removing ()' and everything in between
Copy to root of SD Card (Card must be formatted FAT32)
Reboot phone into bootloader
Wait for bootloader to find it
Press volume-up when prompted
Press volume-up to reboot when finished and prompted
NOTE: Do not do anything with the phone when it is installing radio
Radio-2.15.00.11.19 Here
Radio-2.15.10.05.02 Here
Radio-2.15.10.05.06 Here
Radio-2.15.10.07.07 Here

Awwwwsuuum!!

Exciting!

Downloading now ! I hope this gets updated like his sense 3.0 Rom
Sent from my ADR6300 using xda premium

What's up nils! This is my first flash since banned camp.... glad to see you're still here!
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Stoney 666 said:
What's up nils! This is my first flash since banned camp.... glad to see you're still here!
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
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Welcome back and enjoy....

Yes I wake up to find this it must be christmas did I sleep for three months
Sent from my ADR6300

Business Gingersense 3.5, enough said.

Lookin awesome
Sent from my HTC Incredible using XDA App

Normally you theme your roms to be on the dark side, besides the icons have you themed anything else?
EDIT: Looks like I missed the attached screenshots, looks good Nils! Can't wait to flash it!

GRZLA said:
Normally you theme your roms to be on the dark side, besides the icons have you themed anything else?
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Not yet.
The phone and dialer are done but I need updated version of M10editor which is being worked on for the Rosie launcher and clock

Nils, I'm glad you got a 3.5 rom as I've been digging your 3.0 rom but had to leave as I was trying out 3.5 roms. Welcome to the party! Definitely loading it today.

Good job nils, glad to see you hangin around!
Sent from my Droid Incredible 3D using XDA App

Runs Great, very smooth, Another Great Job Nil's
Thanks!
Hitch

Wow, runs great! Nice and smooth!
The only issue I am having with these 3.5 roms (and this is likely a HTC issue) is that we are not given an option to control what settings go into the quick settings pull down. I'm running Insensitive and it basically includes all essential settings (brightness, wifi, gps, volume, etc) and I can't just do without it anymore - the access to everything has become a nice feature. Maybe I just need to get over it.
Awesome work!

roxylove said:
Wow, runs great! Nice and smooth!
The only issue I am having with these 3.5 roms (and this is likely a HTC issue) is that we are not given an option to control what settings go into the quick settings pull down. I'm running Insensitive and it basically includes all essential settings (brightness, wifi, gps, volume, etc) and I just do without it anymore. Maybe I just need to get over it.
Awesome work!
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Eventually I will be adding more quick settings after it is stable

NilsP said:
Not yet.
The phone and dialer are done but I need updated version of M10editor which is being worked on for the Rosie launcher and clock
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I'm in the process of modding this to fit my liking, would you mind if I posted it afterwards? I'm basically just using actual gingerbread system icons for the notification bar.
Edit: Wow! I am downloading this rom at 2.9 mb/s

Nils. Looks great. I noticed I could not log into Facebook using friendstream. Just Twitter and flickr.
Sent from my HTC Incredible using XDA App

[Q] stock google apps

hi there,
is it possible to replace some system apps on a samsung s3 lte rom with google stock apps?
apps which i would replace:
- email
- gmail
- calendar
- contacts
- sms/mms
- phone
i can remember some times ago, there was a theard for a normal s3 without lte to replace that apps, but i cant find it again. in the past it was not possible to replace contacts and phone app, maybe now it is, but i would be very happy to replace the e-mail, calendar and sms/mms app again. so if this is possible, could someone from you guys provide the neccessary apk files?
i found this theard - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1964726&highlight=aroma - but im missing email, sms/mms, contacts and phone apk files.
many many thanks!

m_adnan said:
hi there,
is it possible to replace some system apps on a samsung s3 lte rom with google stock apps?
apps which i would replace:
- email
- gmail
- calendar
- contacts
- sms/mms
- phone
i can remember some times ago, there was a theard for a normal s3 without lte to replace that apps, but i cant find it again. in the past it was not possible to replace contacts and phone app, maybe now it is, but i would be very happy to replace the e-mail, calendar and sms/mms app again. so if this is possible, could someone from you guys provide the neccessary apk files?
i found this theard - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1964726&highlight=aroma - but im missing email, sms/mms, contacts and phone apk files.
many many thanks!
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hi there,
for all who maybe have the same needs like me, here is a theard(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728308) where you can chose a lot of stock google apps with a guide how to do that..
for me, i try it with messaging and e-mail app:
1. download the apps from the theard
2. rename the apps in secmms.apk, secemail.apd and secexchange.apk and copy it to your phone
3. go to you app manager and look for your email and exchange service app, delete the cache, delete the data and stop the apps
4. save the original apps .apk and .odex files in system/app and delete it after
5. copy the downloaded and renamed apps in system/app
6. be sure that the permissions are right
7. reboot and its done

m_adnan said:
hi there,
for all who maybe have the same needs like me, here is a theard(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728308) where you can chose a lot of stock google apps with a guide how to do that..
for me, i try it with messaging and e-mail app:
1. download the apps from the theard
2. rename the apps in secmms.apk, secemail.apd and secexchange.apk and copy it to your phone
3. go to you app manager and look for your email and exchange service app, delete the cache, delete the data and stop the apps
4. save the original apps .apk and .odex files in system/app and delete it after
5. copy the downloaded and renamed apps in system/app
6. be sure that the permissions are right
7. reboot and its done
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update: google calendar
1. disable splaner app and splaner widget in the app manager
2. install the original google calendar from the Play store
3. youre done --> it does not matter if you are rooted or not..

[Q] About Customizing Stock ROM

Hello. I am using Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000, N7000ZSLR1, Android 4.1.2 Hong Kong version. There are something I am not quite satisfied with the ROM, I have rooted my device with Chinese one key root app so I wonder if there are some ways to customize the ROM.
1.　The first thing is Notification screen. In this Android 4.1.2, when you pull it down, the shortcuts at the top will first display the tiles in picture 1, then it will automatically swipe to picture 2:
Picture 1:
Picture 2:
Is there any method that can modify / remove tiles at the top? Or at least make it like picture 2 in default when I pull down, no swiping.
2.　In this ROM, the Task Manager no longer display in app drawer like Android 2.3.6, instead I need to long press Home button to go to "Recent App" screen and tap the pie chart icon at the lower left corner to open Task Manager. I'm curious, the system app is in \system\app, and it IS an .apk. So I wonder if I can at least make a shortcut from it and add to "Home Screen", I always need to use it and I don't want to download third party app for this shortcut.
Recent Apps screen:
View in ES File Explorer:
3.　The default Launcher in the stock ROM is TouchWizHome, and by default there are no indication when you tap an icon to open the app. So I wonder if I can add some "effect" to notify me when I open an app, like dim the icon or glow at the edge of icon.
4.　If you are a Titanium Backup user, please tell me that should I wipe system apps' data first before uninstall it. Because it always gives me a feeling of "unclean" if I don't wipe the data before uninstall it. I always uninstall system app to keep my phone slimmer and faster.
Thank you in advance.

first, to change anything with the user interface aka UI your rom must be deodexed, so you need to create a deodexed rom from this rom or look for it in a chinease android forum (defnitely you will find it).
once your rom is deodexed, you can flash one of AryaMod or Sweet rom mods to change the interface, i think most of them will work because of the same framework but make a full backup because they might not work.
if you only need to change the order of quick toggles in the notification panel i think you can do it from settings >> display
or you can make your own mods following one of the awesome guides in this forum but that will take you time and you may face bootloops

ASMI1 said:
first, to change anything with the user interface aka UI your rom must be deodexed, so you need to create a deodexed rom from this rom or look for it in a chinease android forum (defnitely you will find it).
once your rom is deodexed, you can flash one of AryaMod or Sweet rom mods to change the interface, i think most of them will work because of the same framework but make a full backup because they might not work.
if you only need to change the order of quick toggles in the notification panel i think you can do it from settings >> display
or you can make your own mods following one of the awesome guides in this forum but that will take you time and you may face bootloops
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How about question 2 and 4?

2/ i think there is a resizable widget of the task manager, all you have to do is place it in your home screen and when you click on it it will open the task manager. i have no idea about how to make the task manager appear in the app drawer but sure there is a way to do it.
4/ yes i always use titanium backup to backup and restore my non-cloud-based apps but not from and to different android version. never restore for example apps that were backed up on jellybean to kitkat or any other android version cuz this will cause force-close and other problems. whenever you are going to install new rom just wipe /preload and /system (/data partition will be wiped automatically when you make wipe data - factory reset) this way you will leave no trace of old system apps data, config, cache or anything.
don't uninstall system apps just freeze them using titanium backup or directly from app settings if you are on ics or above. if you removed an important system app like google contact sync that you may think not important you may get force-close, unmounted storage, ui crash all the time and similar problems.
Hope i helped you

ASMI1 said:
Hope i helped you
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2/ ...Yes you think, but there is not, if it has then I'll place it at home screen from the start... I just want to know how to make that system app have a shortcut icon...
4/ But won't uninstall create more space for my system? I mean frezzing them will still occupy some space right?

Vulturon said:
But won't uninstall create more space for my system? I mean frezzing them will still occupy some space right?
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It is just a safety procedure. Freeze the app and use your phone for a few days. If nothing funny happens go ahead and uninstall it to reclaim the space.
If you are absolutely sure the particular app you want to uninstall will not be needed anymore just uninstall it without going thru the freeze time.

[Q] change default dialer

Hello everybody!
i m using artmod's rom and i would like to install and use google dialer from santod040's rom. So i took the dialer.apk from the zip of santod's rom and copied it to system/priv-app in my phone and changed the permissions to -rw-r--r--. I can now use the dialer as an appa but it is not selected as default. I cleared default from settings fro stock dialer but still when i receive a phone sense dialer comes up.. Is there any way to change the dialer completely?
Thanks in advance

D_Angelos said:
Hello everybody!
i m using artmod's rom and i would like to install and use google dialer from santod040's rom. So i took the dialer.apk from the zip of santod's rom and copied it to system/priv-app in my phone and changed the permissions to -rw-r--r--. I can now use the dialer as an appa but it is not selected as default. I cleared default from settings fro stock dialer but still when i receive a phone sense dialer comes up.. Is there any way to change the dialer completely?
Thanks in advance
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The dialer that pops up when a phone call comes in is an app called telecomm I believe. If u go to santods port of iyapotas mod pack threads for the m7, download the mod pack , and extract EVERYTHING in the GPE folder , youll see whAt all you need for the full dialer experience. I believe theres dialer, contacts, telecomm, teleservice, and 1 other.