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[Q] Modify default SMS/MMS App?

I am trying to figure out if it is possible to change the color of the conversation bubbles in the X's default sms app as well as making the background black instead of white. Any help on if this has already been done would be greatly appreciated. I really wanna avoid Handcent or Chomp etc if possible. Thanks in advance everyone!!!

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Black Out for Fission already contains a copy of a blacked out Mms app that you could probably take from the update.zip and push to your /system/app folder. It depends on what ROM you're running, etc.

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Black Out for Fission already contains a copy of a blacked out Mms app that you could probably take from the update.zip and push to your /system/app folder. It depends on what ROM you're running, etc.
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I am currently running Rubix Blurry.... I am assuming I will need to be on a blurless ROM for this to work? Possible screenshot of MMS app in all its black glory?

If you simply take the Mms.apk from my update.zip installer for the theme, and don't install the theme itself, you should probably be fine regardless of Blurry or non-blurry. However, I'm not sure if in Blurry it uses the DX Mms apk or the Android one. So, after installing, it might not work but I think it probably would. I'd definitely do a backup before I try. I've actually themed Google Talk, Gmail, and Google Voice to be black as well with more to come. I'll give you a screenshot of what Mms looks like:
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The theme itself is only meant for Fission. But, if all you do is take that one apk and push it to /system/apps.. i imagine you'd be fine. Like i said before, I'd definitely do a backup before I try.

I've done this many times, and can confirm it does work.
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javroch said:
If you simply take the Mms.apk from my update.zip installer for the theme, and don't install the theme itself, you should probably be fine regardless of Blurry or non-blurry. However, I'm not sure if in Blurry it uses the DX Mms apk or the Android one. So, after installing, it might not work but I think it probably would. I'd definitely do a backup before I try. I've actually themed Google Talk, Gmail, and Google Voice to be black as well with more to come. I'll give you a screenshot of what Mms looks like:
The theme itself is only meant for Fission. But, if all you do is take that one apk and push it to /system/apps.. i imagine you'd be fine. Like i said before, I'd definitely do a backup before I try.
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Awesome! Thank you! I def will be giving this a shot. I may just go ahead and install Fission then just apply the whole Blackout theme. I've read lots of good things. Question, Why is it so important to Do an SBF before applying Fission? Other Blurless ROMs really never mentioned SBF before applying?

You don't have to SBF.. but it's recommended. It's always recommended, no matter what ROM. Just to make sure you get the cleanest install possible.

Formatting

I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but I've searched for this on XDA & Google. All I get is a generalization for All Android type devices. I've been noticing that through my various flashes, backups, & restores that somehow my internal SD card has filled up!! I don't know how I've managed to fill up an almost 16GB worth on my phone (yes, I know it's not a full 16GB because some of it is partitioned), but...ummm...how do I get it back? I've deleted all of my backups, but that only freed up about a gig or two. Would a simple unroot/root work, would that clear everything on the SD card? Or is there an easier way? I've tried checking the phone's settings, but all that seems to do is a nothing more than a Factory/data reset. I guess what I'm asking is:
1) How does an SD card get filled up like this from normal flashing, backing up, restoring, etc?
2) What's the best way to get all the space back on my SD card?
Thanks for the help everyone. Please don't be too mad at me; I did attempt to do various searches first.

Thats strange...you say that you deleted all your backups so that should clear a lot of space(it did for me). You cant see what it is taking so much space when you plug your phone to your computer?

Plug phone into computer --> mount usb storage --> windirstat
Or just look through each folders properties in ES File Explorer, Root Explorer, etc. Nandroid backups are placed in the clockworkmod folder, btw. There are likely other folders with backups on the card, too.
fergie, underneath me, has an even better idea. Basically windirstat for android, thanks

You can use this app and see what is taking up all that space
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.diskusage
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fergie716 said:
You can use this app and see what is taking up all that space
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.diskusage
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This! Disk Usage is a must have app.

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Just so I understand this correctly. This image is telling me that most of my usage is coming from games? Namely, Game loft games?
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Yes. Gameloft games are grotesquely obese and do not remove their downloaded data when you uninstall them.

jesusice said:
Yes. Gameloft games are grotesquely obese and do not remove their downloaded data when you uninstall them.
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So, then what's the best way of getting rid of them? Just to manually delete the file/folders?
I'd really just like to start fresh. Would unrooting/rooting the phone be the best way to do that?

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So, then what's the best way of getting rid of them? Just to manually delete the file/folders?
I'd really just like to start fresh. Would unrooting/rooting the phone be the best way to do that?
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I'd just copy the files on to your PC and format SD card. Actually I'd just delete the large files manually. Just click the large file in Disk Usage hit menu and then delete em.

Feel free to delete just about any folder on the internal sdcard, it's not a major problem. Just make sure you keep what is personally needed and any data that apps have put there that are needed.

Thanks everyone! I went ahead & just deleted them. I don't feel so cramped any more! I have almost 7gigs now! Also, thanks for telling me about that app! Really helped me!
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Titanium Backup Adds Google Drive Based Backup Option

SOURCE : Kickedface
After the long-awaited launch of Google Drive, it was only a matter of time before users began seeing integration with Android apps. While there's no official Android API for Google Drive just yet, many devs suspected that Drive's Java API would work just fine, despite a confusing statement on Google's developer site:
Warning: Apps will not have any API access to files unless the app has been installed in Chrome Web Store. To test an app during development, you must first create a listing and install it.Putting that idea to the test, popular (and extremely versatile) backup solution Titanium Backup has made use of the cloud service's Java API to bring Drive backup options to users in a recently released update.
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While it's great to see added Drive support, the ability to schedule Drive (or Box) backups seems to be missing, despite the app's promise to schedule Dropbox, Box, and Drive syncs.
That being said, Titanium Backup's added Drive support makes it the first app to officially deserve this badge:
(from Drive developer site)
If you haven't already, hit the widget below to grab the update. It's worth noting, though, that only the PRO version of Titanium Backup supports Drive backup. Source : AndroidPolice
Download Titanium Backup : Titanium Backup

Hi!
I get a problem with the Gdrive Sync.
I made my first Sync and all seems to be ok.
But when i try to make a second one, Titanium send all my backup again. Even the one already sent.
Somebody already know the issue ?
Thanks

fredbull said:
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I get a problem with the Gdrive Sync.
I made my first Sync and all seems to be ok.
But when i try to make a second one, Titanium send all my backup again. Even the one already sent.
Somebody already know the issue ?
Thanks
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That's not a bug. I explain : If you syc yesterday and what if you install new app or do something with your applications its their responsibility to Sync it on Gdrive. Its also same with Dropbox, Box.

sidnoit22 said:
That's not a bug. I explain : If you syc yesterday and what if you install new app or do something with your applications its their responsibility to Sync it on Gdrive. Its also same with Dropbox, Box.
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I get the exact same issue you were responding to, but im a bit confused by your answer. Surely if you make a backup of an app and that backup file doesnt change or get updated again, then Gdrive, should see the file is the same and skip it, not upload it again... i.e how sync is supposed to work.
Does anyone else have this problem and know why it happens?

Yes it's totally what i tried to explain.

sidnoit22 said:
While it's great to see added Drive support, the ability to schedule Drive (or Box) backups seems to be missing, despite the app's promise to schedule Dropbox, Box, and Drive syncs.
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You can schedule synchronization, it just has to be added on to the end of another scheduled backup action.

Issue solved with the last update

App that saves WiFi passwords?

For us ROM flashers, it's annoying having to remember or keep our WiFi passwords in random places. Is there any app in existence that saves your WiFi passwords for every WiFi that you connect to? It'd be awesome if someone knows of one, TIA!

Joe0113 said:
For us ROM flashers, it's annoying having to remember or keep our WiFi passwords in random places. Is there any app in existence that saves your WiFi passwords for every WiFi that you connect to? It'd be awesome if someone knows of one, TIA!
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This app has mixed reviews on the play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryanamaral.wifi.passwords
I just keep a text file with wifi passwords in my dropbox so I can copy and paste.

sporklover said:
This app has mixed reviews on the play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryanamaral.wifi.passwords
I just keep a text file with wifi passwords in my dropbox so I can copy and paste.
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Yeah I use Google keep to do the same. Maybe I'll just stick with that haha. Thanks though for the recommendation.
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I have always used titanium backup for this along with backing up apps it can backup WiFi info.. Always quickly restores the 6-8 I have saved after each new flash..

lilflip21 said:
I have always used titanium backup for this along with backing up apps it can backup WiFi info.. Always quickly restores the 6-8 I have saved after each new flash..
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How?
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How?
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Just choose the wifi access points option and back it up then restore when needed..
maybe that's not on free version..
and there are two options(xml/101) I have had success with both depending on rom/device on S5 the xml selection has worked best I think for me..

I sync with Google and they automatically restore my passwords
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Try using titanium backup for this.
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lilflip21 said:
Just choose the wifi access points option and back it up then restore when needed..
maybe that's not on free version..
and there are two options(xml/101) I have had success with both depending on rom/device on S5 the xml selection has worked best I think for me..
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Thanks buddy.

Question Restore on a new phone?

Hello.
I have a pixel 7 and i juste buy a galaxy flip 4.
I want to restore my data.
All was backed up on google one.
I don't find how to reste this backup on my galaxy.
Another question, which one is the most piwerful. The Samsung smart switch transfer or backup with Google one?
Thank you

Go for a clean hand load. I would not use SmartSwitch especially if going between manufacturers and OS versions. It doesn't save 3rd party app data. It can fail you miserably.
All critical data should be copy/pasted then verified for data size and readability. Apps that allow you to import/export settings, like Poweramp do so.
Before you begin make sure all critical data is backed up redundantly at least 2X on separate drives that are physically and electronically isolated from each other and the PC!!!

Hello.
I made a backup of my pixel 7 with google onr, but i don't find any way or button to restore the bzckup on the same or another phone.
Do you know why?
Thank you
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I don't know about restoring, but mine shows the Backup button:

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I don't know about restoring, but mine shows the Backup button:
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But what's the point of being able to make backups if it's completely impossible to restore the backups?
And sorry but my question was about restoring not doing backup.

parisien99 said:
But what's the point of being able to make backups if it's completely impossible to restore the backups?
And sorry but my question was about restoring not doing backup.
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Understood, have you already tried Google? First result:
Back up or restore data on your Pixel phone

You are talking about that?
When i install my new samsung phone, the only option i have for backup or restore is samsung smart switch.
I tried 3 time after reseting 3 times my new phone...

I'm sorry, I somehow missed the prior posts. You're restoring from one type of phone to another. I thought you were restoring a Pixel backup to a Pixel phone.
You cannot restore a Pixel backup on a Samsung device. Some things should restore - apps, maybe texts and calls, etc, but no settings. Your photos are still available in Google Photos.

Then smartswich is the only way for a non root phone?
The problem is that it does not backup the settings and data of my apps.

parisien99 said:
Then smartswich is the only way for a non root phone?
The problem is that it does not backup the settings and data of my apps.
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Hand load it. If you don't upgrade or update the firmware that load can last years... without major issues. This N10+'s current load is now almost 3 yo, still fast, very stable and fulfilling its mission.
Again relying on SmartSwitch or its predecessor Kies is an accident waiting to happen. Then you'll be back to having to hand load it anyway, maybe missing a huge chunk of your critical data. It's not that big a deal and it helps you to familiarize yourself with the phone. Samsung's are full of features...