Hey everyone,
I love my Infuse but the only thing is I absolutely HATE TouchWiz. I love HTC's Sense but unfortunately AFAIK there isn't a way of getting that on here.
Anyways back to my main point, what is the easiest way to get rid of TouchWiz and Samsung's Dialer, E-Mail Client and SMS Client? I much prefer the stock Android version of everything so if someone could please point me in the right direction that would be great.
My phone IS rooted BTW incase that makes things easier
Thanks!
CM 7 is in the process of being ported to the infuse, check the development section - still doesn't have all bugs worked out yet, but that's your only alternative to TouchWiz
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Until CM7 is available you could change the launcher and use market apps to do SMS, Email, etc...
Just delete/move or freeze the APKs using a root-enabled file explorer or Titanium Backup. Then you can install some alternative apps, lockscreens, and launchers.
Alternatively, you might want to check out some of the ROMs in the dev section. You can easily get a close-to-AOSP feel with Infused v2 and the lockscreen addon.
Yeah I'm always watching the CM7 thread to see what's new, etc.
Am I able to get the AOSP APK's for the dialer, sms and e-mail from somewhere? I would change my launcher but without the AOSP APK's I don't see the point
I am currently on Infused V2 with the lockscreen addon, just want to get rid of the Samsung feel ;-)
Thanks for everyone's help!
the dialer and contacts would be difficult to permanantly change. way back designgears tried an aosp look rom for the captivate and he wasn't able to change the dialer. you can get go contacts/dialer which is a single app much like aosp with added features and is themeable.
you can change the sms to aosp I believe but I'm not sure why you'd want to, it is really limited. there are many market apps you can use. go sms pro and handcent are very popular.
and there are many launcher in the market for you to choose. the gingerbread one from Eugene373 is same as gtg puts in his roms I believe.
I guess I will just wait until CM7 is all ready
I like simplicity, I think the Samsung SMS, E-mail and dialer are way too bloated. I look at it this way, if the main used functions of my phone are simple and basic then I won't have too many problems with the phone with daily use.
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I guess I will just wait until CM7 is all ready
I like simplicity, I think the Samsung SMS, E-mail and dialer are way too bloated. I look at it this way, if the main used functions of my phone are simple and basic then I won't have too many problems with the phone with daily use.
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well it sounds like you might like go dialer/contacts then, it has some additional features but isn't very complicated at all. only issue is that every time it gets upgraded the defaults get cleared and you need to set them back to go contacts for like 4-5 different scenarios. it is a good app but the defaults system on android can get annoying. and I do believe aosp sms will work on this phone, just haven't seen it tried. it was done many times on the sgs phones because earlier versions of tw sms had weird problems with the time stamps, especially on custom roms, that and the theme was pretty gross.
Well I know SMS is possible for sure because I was using Refuse 1.7 before I upgraded to Infuse and it has the AOSP SMS which was nice
Hopefully CM7 gets finished up sooner than later
As mentioned, you have many options in the market...
popular launcher apps
go launcher
zeam launcher (i use on nook)
launcher pro (i use on infuse)
adw launcher (have on my son's phone)
android 2.3 launcher
SPB Shell 3D (looks like an amazing launcher)
and more
sms
chomp
go
handcent (i use)
and more
Dialers
I rarely make calls so I have not really looked into changing the dialer.
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Firstly for those thinking, "just get DarchDroid! It's already AOSP," I would first like to explore this option. I like Sense UI, just hate the lag associated with certain Sense apps and would at least like to try the AOSP versions before completely switching to a new ROM.
I did some searching, but couldn't find any sure apk's that will work on a CDMA Hero. The closest I found was some working for the EVO 4G (here), but I don't want to risk it not working on the Hero.
Is it possible for someone to pull some apk's from DarchDroid ROM and have them work on Sense-based ROMs?
Suppose there are working apk's, will they replace or coexist with the HTC apps?
Thanks in advance, and I apologize if this was already done.
Edit: found some apk's!
Edit 2: apparently I suck at searching; there was another thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=667715#7 but at least my thread has the DeskClock.apk
I feel your pain, or at least I did. I liked sense but hated all the lag such as the lag when scrolling threw contacts and SMS. All those little small areas where it would lag drove me crazy. I tried installing the apks from darchdroid but it didn't work so I searched it up. Got the same results as you. I had no choice but to go with darchdroid but I am more than satisfied now. Throw launcherpro on it and you wont regret it. AOSP is like a simplified less flashy version and I love it. I hope some one has a real answer for you though because I'm curious myself. Good luck.
Oh. If you do end up trying darchdroid, try out gomorrah's blackmod theme for it. It's sick.
Well, I managed to find the AOSP messaging app when I wasn't even looking for it! Go figure. It was in a thread talking about keyboard lag. Some claim that for texting, using AOSP messaging app has much less keyboard lag than the HTC messaging app. For those curious, it's here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6309233&postcount=6
Oh and it looks like it replaces the HTC messaging app; they cannot coexist.
Edit: It also occurred to me that flipz included the AOSP alarm as part of his AOSP lock screen fix!
Much less lag. The messaging app is the only one that worked when I tried replacing them though. The phone and contacts apps were giving problems. I didn't know what to do so I just went with darchdroid. If you like sense, maybe there is a way to add it to an AOSP ROM. Maybe you can just try installing the HTC Sense launcher apk on darch's ROM.
Is there any way to get the MIUI messaging app running on other ROMs? I really like that version but not sure I could just extract the APK and install it on another ROM.
(For what it's worth I bounce back and forth between Skyraiders 3.3.2 and IncDoes Desire Z ports)
I second this. I really enjoy the MIUI sms app. Especially the one prior to the new releases (the wooden themed one) Would be interesting to see it. it's like a combination of stock sms and handcent.
I'll back the OP saying I loved this app too. Would be great to have this in other ROMS. MIUI was nice ... but I found myself missing the old interface.
Give live profile a try, I think you might like it if you like the one above.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819987
I'm currently using Gingerbread Sense Rom for my DHD, however the only reason I use it is for the Facebook integration, the style of the message app is nice but not dissimilar to the stock app and the rest is quite similar or easily replaceable.
Is there an app I'm not aware of that recreates the Sense functionality for non-Sense roms? Would rather use CM7 Nightlies but I do like the contacts and Facebook integration.
Though it us not very sense like, try "go contacts". It is miui like and actually very good
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Truthfully the design doesn't bother me it's the Facebook integration (automatic pictures and statuses), the auto-linking contacts based on name etc
If you purchase Launcher Pro they have numerous "sense-like" widgets including one for contacts. There is also a free app on the Market called Photo Contracts widget that is similar.
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Thanks, Colorize does a similar thing too but is there nothing that replicates just how integrated Facebook is with Sense UI? The official Facebook app itself is awful with contacts so I recall... It's nice to just have pictures automatically updates (SyncMyPix is fine but it to be done automatically without extra apps is far better!)
Hi chrisa86,
I'm totally with you. Yesterday I flashed CyanogenMod on my Desire. Coming from a sense-based ROM, specially the Contacts App is a pain. I want my nice and clear list with links and Facebook back!
I don't mind Widgets, because I'm using Launcher Pro, but the App itself.
So far, I tried Youlu, but is it more at the stock side than on the Sense side
Unfortunately, there is nothing like the Facebook integration in Sense. And the latest Gingerbread update even went back in terms of the Facebook/Android connexions.
That's the only thing I miss from Sense ROMS actually...
Yes, I just flashed Redux rom (which is very good by the way) to try gingerbread, and I'm badly missing the HTC contacts as well.
Additionally from facebook integration, there's also something missing: the ability to type a person name's directly from the dialer (aka Smart Dial : http://www.mobisleapps.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Screen-shot-2010-01-12-at-4.16.47-PM.png)
Any workarounds ?
Dialer One in the market has smart dial. You can set that as your default phone app.
Yep, I should have done more research before asking. I just realized that there are numerous alternative dialers.
However, to get back to the OP question, nothing like sense contacts (for facebook sync) at the moment, right ?
I've seen a couple of people asking for alternative dialer recommendations - especially those using non-Sense ROMs (CM7, AOSP, etc). I switched from Android Revolution (with Sense) to CM7 last week and was definitely missing the predictive dialing. Tried a couple of different Market dialers, and found that I like GO Dialer the best. Combined with GO Contacts, it does everything Sense did, and more. Lots of skins available (I prefer the simplest but there are some pretty colorful ones).
This also led me to try other GO Team apps, and I really like GO SMS over the stock Messaging app. It has more of an iOS-style interface (one of the only iOS styles I prefer over Android) with the side-to-side speech bubbles.
I also went with the GO Weather widget - it's kind of a Sense-style clock/weather module, and provides really detailed conditions and forecast info. I don't like the font used, and would love to have the animated weather wake-up function (my daughter loves the windshield wiper), but what ya expect for free uh?
These products could be better, but they're some of the best free apps I've found for non-Sense ROMs.
+1 on Go SMS
and
+1 on Go Contacts/Dialer
I have always been a fan of the Go SMS app, and just recently snagged Go Dialer... It is awesome!
I use Go SMS and Go Dialer, Go Contacts and I'm on a sense ROM.
I even switch to Go Laucher Ex when I'm bored with Sense...I like it better than ADW Ex and I paid for the full version. Go Launcher has a Theme Creator that they released and there are some really nice Go Launcher Themes coming out.
Go Keyboard and Go Weather are still buggy...but I think will be alright once they get it worked out.
Go Widgets..meh.
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Go Keyboard
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Havent' tried that - I picked up FlexT9 when it was free on the Amazon App Store, and I love it - great speech recognition, Swype-like tracing, and stylus-type 'writing'. Also numbers and special characters on long-press... I'll have to write up a separate recommendation on that one, or ++ if there's an existing one.
The only thing I miss vs. the HTC keyboard is the directional buttons for moving the cursor around. Without a trackball, it's sometimes a pain to move around a text field...
Oh yeah, GO launcher Ex, Go SMS, and go Dialer and Contacts..
Must haves. Go Launcher is my Favorite.
Go dialer is a must have on asop roms.
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I have some trouble getting the international calls made by Google Voice with Go Dialer. Any thought?
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I have some trouble getting the international calls made by Google Voice with Go Dialer. Any thought?
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Report it as a bug, there is a feedback option.
Agreed. GO SMS Pro, GO Contacts and Dialer are all great applications. Definitely worth checking out.
Lets not forget about Go keyboard, they just added the swip feature to it. Tried several keyboards and Go is hands down for me.
Does anyone know if GO SMS Pro can be themed white on black?
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Just have to wonder what go is using as a business model. All this great software for free.
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Possibly they are waiting to be noticed by one of the major phone makers. Maybe they will design a phone around it. The GoPhone. lol.
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Does anyone know if GO SMS Pro can be themed white on black?
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I do not think GO SMS has that capability, at least I did not notice it when I was using it. I am a very big fan of the GO Launcher and other things from the dev team. However for my messaging app I use chomp SMS. Chomp lets you customize just about every aspect of thier software and it retains the droid emoticons instead of replacing them with Normal looking ones.
Disclaimer this is my honest opinion about this launcher.
Ok so the best launcher for the SGS4G is Go Launcher EX with a Jellybean skin ontop so it looks like jelly bean in some ways and also its very smooth because its go launcher ex. Also go launcher is very flexible.
I would think that this should be in themes and apps....
The problem with anything "GO" is the push adds.
My opinion is ADW premium....now that's perfection.
Yep, back when I was on GB, ADW Premium was my launcher of choice. And since I picked it up for 10 cents on one of the sales, the price was pretty close to right as well.
Go EX has push adds and is a RAM eater, the reason I always preferred it over ADW EX, is that it always remembered my apps order within a folder. ADW always mixed the apps order inside the folder...
Anyway, Apex launcher is a good reason to shift to ICS on my opinion.
ADW since the update is just as good on 4.xxx. GO products are just crap IMO. They started out good and then turned into crap.
GO used to be good but now it's become one big ugly bloat.
Try Holo, it's ICS style but can run on GB.
I consider GO product malware at this point in time, between unclear privacy policies, forcing users to sync with their servers, and push ads.
The only go product I still use is Go SMS 'cause nothing else in google play can compare to that app.
If your on GB I can understand that but ics and beyond has much better stock mms.apk's.
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If your on GB I can understand that but ics and beyond has much better stock mms.apk's.
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REally? I have not even 'cracked' the stock mms... [not on my Note either].
i use go sms for a few of the features but the less apps the better IMO...
I like the quick voice reply feature and some of the other message types that save plan. if they were better marketeers, they'd push that voice reply thing as a safety applet.... people need to stop texting in cars
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REally? I have not even 'cracked' the stock mms... [not on my Note either].
i use go sms for a few of the features but the less apps the better IMO...
I like the quick voice reply feature and some of the other message types that save plan. if they were better marketeers, they'd push that voice reply thing as a safety applet.... people need to stop texting in cars
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Yep the stock app does everything I need it to. With 4.0 and many of the modded stock apps the support for emoji is native now. I dont messaging services like gtalk and fb messenger because I dont trust those type of third party apps anymore. TiB backs up my messages and call logs so those features are useless to me.
Best launcher for me was Zeam Launcher until ADW Launcher updated to what it is now. The paid version is THE S|-|ยก+.