I have Handcent installed... I like it a bit better because it doesn't chug like the default SMS app we have installed, not to mention I have some people blacklisted that I don't want showing up. How can I remove the stock SMS program while only keeping Handcent? Also, if someone could post a backup of the default SMS apk that would be great.
Could we even install just the stock android apk in lieu of what we go preinstalled with our phone? I'm really sick of the chugging some apps experience on this phone. It really shows a lack of care when making the applications.
I am no expert here, but I believe removing the HTC messaging app will cause problems. The OS tries to call it into memory when the phone boots, so if you remove it, Sense will keep calling it in a loop, and run your battery down. It might be possible to replace it with the vanilla android SMS app, but I think you might need to get in and tinker with the ROM to correct for differences between them(name, location, services etc.).
Your safest bet is going to be to wait until a ROM you like comes around and flash it. You should be able to install and use whichever messaging app you wish if the ROM is cooked well.
Does anyone have the stock SMS app from android? Non HTC?
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Hi guys,
I rooted my phone and have been using Cyanogen since and never looked back. The phone works like charm, and with 2.2.1 installed, they keyboard is much better and I can actually use the phone for dialing (the number pad doesn't get stuck!)
I looked in the form but my search brings back hundreds of results that do not seem related to what I need. Cyan comes with some apps I simply do not ever use: The car home one, terminal emulator, DSPMAnager (what is it anyway?) and the voice dialer. First, are any of these apps are needed to run the phone, and can I re-install them separately (without reloading the whole ROM) if something goes wrong? Then, the question is, how do I uninstall them, since I do not have an uninstall option? Is it possible to uninstall Google Talk (because I think it comes as a part of the Google Tools or whatever...), since it does not allow me to log in for more than one account?
Then, I have a more general question:
Is Cyan with gingerbread available from the HTC Hero? Would you guys recommend it? I don't feel I really need it because the phone is fine, but maybe I'm missing out on something I do not know... what are the big new things, besides the keyboard (which I understand can be installed individually anyway).
Thanks!
Use titanium backup it uninstalls stock apps. But be careful which ones u uninstall they will mess ur phone up and cause foreclosures
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beholder121 said:
Hi guys,
I rooted my phone and have been using Cyanogen since and never looked back. The phone works like charm, and with 2.2.1 installed, they keyboard is much better and I can actually use the phone for dialing (the number pad doesn't get stuck!)
I looked in the form but my search brings back hundreds of results that do not seem related to what I need. Cyan comes with some apps I simply do not ever use: The car home one, terminal emulator, DSPMAnager (what is it anyway?) and the voice dialer. First, are any of these apps are needed to run the phone, and can I re-install them separately (without reloading the whole ROM) if something goes wrong? Then, the question is, how do I uninstall them, since I do not have an uninstall option? Is it possible to uninstall Google Talk (because I think it comes as a part of the Google Tools or whatever...), since it does not allow me to log in for more than one account?
Then, I have a more general question:
Is Cyan with gingerbread available from the HTC Hero? Would you guys recommend it? I don't feel I really need it because the phone is fine, but maybe I'm missing out on something I do not know... what are the big new things, besides the keyboard (which I understand can be installed individually anyway).
Thanks!
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1. Like the above poster said, use titanium backup to uninstall. It's free in the market. All four of those apps can be removed with no ill effects, however, I would keep terminal emulator in case you ever need to push our pull apk's, decide to use the batt-tweak. Stuff like that. DSPManager is a equalizer.
2. Yes, gb is available in cyanogenmod flavor right here: http://mirror.teamdouche.net/?device=heroc It had some minor lag issues with the home screen, but camera and gps is working for me. Not sure if compcache and jit is, though.
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1. Like the above poster said, use titanium backup to uninstall. It's free in the market. All four of those apps can be removed with no ill effects, however, I would keep terminal emulator in case you ever need to push our pull apk's, decide to use the batt-tweak. Stuff like that. DSPManager is a equalizer.
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I'd watch out for Google Talk though...doesn't that break some push notifications (i.e. Gmail)? Could be wrong, have been before
Off the top of my head without looking at a fresh install, these are safe to remove without doing anything special (I dont have any of them):
DSP, Protips, PacMan, FileManager, email (if you only use the gmail app), Live Wallpaper Picker, CMStats, CM Wallpaper, Latin tutorial, Development, Theme Chooser (and the other theme apk along with the two themes preloaded in the /system/app folder), Spare Parts, ROM Manager...If you want to know about any others, just ask...there are far more I have removed, but like I said, they are gone, so I don't remember them
how about fotakill? don't know what it does, so I didn't remove it.
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FOTAKILL i believe is the cyanogen updater, do a google search
I removed it with no issues.
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Here's link from Cyanogen wiki that gives a list of apps and some details about them - like what they are, can they be removed and such. Also, it documents ways to remove apps.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Barebones.
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I'd watch out for Google Talk though...doesn't that break some push notifications (i.e. Gmail)? Could be wrong, have been before
Off the top of my head without looking at a fresh install, these are safe to remove without doing anything special (I dont have any of them):
DSP, Protips, PacMan, FileManager, email (if you only use the gmail app), Live Wallpaper Picker, CMStats, CM Wallpaper, Latin tutorial, Development, Theme Chooser (and the other theme apk along with the two themes preloaded in the /system/app folder), Spare Parts, ROM Manager...If you want to know about any others, just ask...there are far more I have removed, but like I said, they are gone, so I don't remember them
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No, I think you may be right. For whatever reason, I was thinking google voice, which isn't even part of the gapps or cm apps. Leave talk installed.
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If you delete Google Voice Search, you will need something else (Vlingo, etc.) in order to have a mic on your keyboard I believe.
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Wow thanks for all the responses guys.. I installed some apps and so far I'm good. Now I just need to figure out how to get my dial pad to show up after it turns off during a phone call.
beholder121 said:
Wow thanks for all the responses guys.. I installed some apps and so far I'm good. Now I just need to figure out how to get my dial pad to show up after it turns off during a phone call.
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Press the menu key.
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Can you delete the stock browser after root and not have any problems
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It should be perfectly safe to remove the stock browser. Unlike IE on Windows for example, nothing in Android actually relies on the native browser code. All applications wishing to transfer to your browser go where you tell them to.
I imagine you may have some funky issues later down the line.
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I imagine you may have some funky issues later down the line.
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Well I don't wanna be mean, but I am gonna say this is false. I have had G1, N1, and now G2x i have removed alot of things from my phones and even my latest the G2x. And even though you shouldn't have any problems with removing system apps remember now that your root you should make sure to back-up your phone, because you could mess with some setting or god knows what and be stuck in a bootloop.Also, instead of actually uninstalling apps you could always freeze them to make receiving ota updates easier(Cause gingerbread is right around the corner)
P.S. didn't realize you have a G2x too! beware of removing the my t-mobile and my device apps because they might throw you into this weird force close free for all.
I was just wondering, why if you delete certain stock apps (Or Bloatware for that matter), they cause FCs or instability in general? Are they tied into the OS somehow?
If somebody can explain this, (In layman
s terms, I'm still learning things about Android) I'd be very thankful.
Bloatware can be removed when you root your device through the explorer. But you can download custom roms with an unlocked bootloader which usually have no bloatware those are two ways of getting rid of the carrier crap. Your choice.
It's also dependent on your device & what type of rom you're running. There should be a list of safe to remove apps for your device/rom.
If you're iffy of something, try freezing it first with Titanium Backup. If all goes well then you can uninstall it.
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Thanks for your quick reply, but what I meant was why is it that if you delete a stock apps (Like DriveSmart from Samsung)
HC13 said:
well if u delete driver smart. every time you go to settings and select driver smart you will get a force close... also with wifi calling. and startup setup.
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it messes with the system.
EDIT: Figured it was worth mentioning that I don't own an Android device yet (But it'll either be the Epic 4G or the Sidekick 4G [I lurk in the latter's forum]), so I'm trying soak up as much info as I can receive.
So when I get either device [Even though hands on experience always trumps reading things off forums] I won't waste time figuring things out.
EDIT #2: And thanks plainjane, missed your post somehow.
Evening folks, as phones such as my trusty HTC Sensation come to the end of their useful lives, to be replaced by other newer phones, I was wondering if there was such a thing as a 'non phone' ROM I could flash which would remove the calling, texting etc functions and allow it to be used as a 'ipod touch' (for want of a better description). I would be quite happy putting a dummy SIM card into the phone and simply not allowing it to touch the network but I would be happier with the calling etc functions removed from the phone, especially as I'm hoping to give it to my kids to play with.
Any advice? Does such a thing exist? I had a quick google and couldnt really see anything too relevant. Happy to be corrected on that though!
Haven't seen a ROM like that here..
I'm not sure why you want those features removed, but if you want that your kids don't use them, you can set up a password lock on those apps.
I don't think there's any such ROM. But why you insisting on no network feature. Just don't insert the SIM and it will work.
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Oh, I know I could stop it like that but just was wondering if there was a 'lighter' ROM without the phone aspects.
bowser4 said:
Oh, I know I could stop it like that but just was wondering if there was a 'lighter' ROM without the phone aspects.
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Or then maybe Link2SD can freeze the apps, so they won't be shown in appdrawer.
bowser4 said:
Oh, I know I could stop it like that but just was wondering if there was a 'lighter' ROM without the phone aspects.
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You can remove those by using certain apps that can do it. I think titanium backup has this functionality. However, as these apps are not heavy, simply hiding them will do the work.
Edit: Just remembered, on most ROMs. the phone and messaging apps have other apps that depend on them, so removing them completely might cause issues. Hiding them from the drawer (possible on many AOSP based launchers and some Sense ROMs built-in) would be the simplest way to "remove" the apps.
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You can remove those by using certain apps that can do it. I think titanium backup has this functionality. However, as these apps are not heavy, simply hiding them will do the work.
Edit: Just remembered, on most ROMs. the phone and messaging apps have other apps that depend on them, so removing them completely might cause issues. Hiding them from the drawer (possible on many AOSP based launchers and some Sense ROMs built-in) would be the simplest way to "remove" the apps.
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Thanks for that, I'll go ahead and hide them. Appreciate the info folks, many thanks.
I've been running the Sense Stock Rom rooted ever since I got my HTC M8. I want to bring everything over to a Google Play Edition(GPE) Rom. If you have any information/answer to any of my questions, feel free to answer them and I'll send you a XDA thank you!
1. I use HTC Messages and I can back them up, but Hangout's wont let me restore them.. Any way to install HTC Messages on GPE? I know some HTC apps can be downloaded onto GPE, but I don't believe HTC Messages is one of them, is their an app; Hangouts? GoSMS? That would allow me to restore my messages from HTC Messages?
2. Sense lets you change your font. I have a very specific FlipFont from the 50 free pack 7 that I want to use. I downloaded a GPE Rom to play around with, and I came across an app called Font Installer, but I could only get it to work with preloaded fonts, and it wouldn't load the FlipFont that I want to use, is their a different app i could use to load a particular font?
3. What is the best way to back up my contacts? I have over 250, but my SIM card can only save 100 of them. (I know, First world problems.) Would Verizon back up be the way to go?
App and app data i can back up using Titanium backup. I'll make a Nandroid before I fully take the plunge. But yeah, basically, what's the best way to have a seamless transfer/transition from a Sense Stock Rom to a Google Play Edition Rom?
Honestly in my experience, a partially themed stock sense ROM (to look like GPE) is going to be a better experience. The GPE ROM has a lot of issues right now, the big one being it thinks its roaming. Apparently its really hard to fix too. There's an xposed mod which makes the system think it isn't roaming which negates many of the issues this would cause, but then if you're actually roaming you might have problems.
But, to answer your questions...
1. You can't install HTC Messages on GPE. You can backup your texts using an app called SMS Backup and Restore which is globally compatible.
2. You might have to install them on the system level manually. I don't have too much experience in this.
3. Sync them with a google account. This is the best form of contact backup.
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Div033 said:
Honestly in my experience, a partially themed stock sense ROM (to look like GPE) is going to be a better experience. The GPE ROM has a lot of issues right now, the big one being it thinks its roaming. Apparently its really hard to fix too. There's an xposed mod which makes the system think it isn't roaming which negates many of the issues this would cause, but then if you're actually roaming you might have problems.
But, to answer your questions...
1. You can't install HTC Messages on GPE. You can backup your texts using an app called SMS Backup and Restore which is globally compatible.
2. You might have to install them on the system level manually. I don't have too much experience in this.
3. Sync them with a google account. This is the best form of contact backup.
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Roaming issue is fixed with the latest update. The GPE is almost perfect now..... Very stable.....
Restore messages with sms backup stuff.
Contacts "should" be backed up through google.
Fonts, I'm not sure. In the aroma installer for DH's GPE there is 2 font choices. Besides that... Not really sure.. OP, give it a shot. Make a nandroid and flash ????? let the inner crack flash come out in us all.
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