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[Q] Help with reinstalling "Talk"

I used Titanium backup and I removed Talk from my phone. I later realized I am no longer able to respond to gchat as Talk was associated with gchat.
Is there a way I can recover this app? Is there an .apk file somewhere so I can just download it and execute it)
I used this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1025610 and compared my list to one of the poster's list in what items I can safely remove. Does anyone have a better list (maybe with a description of each item) for me to follow and remove bloatware?
I want to get rid of the following items because I dont use them, but I really dont want to screw up my phone anymore. Can someone tell me if the following items are safe to remove:
AllShare
buddies now
Latin input method tutorial (I'm assuming its for lating input usage in which I wont need it?)
Mini Diary
Voice Recorder
Write and go (What is this
Thank you for your time!

So I found three files for talk.apk
gtalkservice, talk, and talkprovider, but all three of them gave me the error application not installed

Did you push to system->app?
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lol...you do realize that talk IS gchat, right?
anyway, push the file and install it if you need to. if not, try installing trillian. it is kind of nice because you can have fb on there too and it has minimal battery drain.
if you only want talk, I would say you should take this opportunity to flash a new rom. kh2 was just released

[Q] Fresh off the iPhone boat

First off - Apologies if this question has been answered, I look far and wide and searched a few times, but couldn't find the right solution.
Also I just transferred from an iPhone to Android and am quite ecstatic about the power in my hand.
Q 1. I need a modified LogsProvider.apk to clear the text messages from my call log. Any of the files I got from xda don't seem to work for me.
Q 2. Which would be an ideal ROM to use in the infuse? My main phone usage is for regular everyday apps (banking, finance, email, FB etc.), browsing, hot-spot set-up...
Also if I'm using a rooted, unlocked phone would changing (is flashing the right word to use? I'm quite unclear on what flashing means!) the ROM disable or roll-back either of them?
Q 3. Instagram equivalent camera Apps for the okay 8 MP camera which this comes with.
Appreciate the help and thanks so much!

Vishoka said:
First off - Apologies if this question has been answered, I look far and wide and searched a few times, but couldn't find the right solution.
Also I just transferred from an iPhone to Android and am quite ecstatic about the power in my hand.
Q 1. I need a modified LogsProvider.apk to clear the text messages from my call log. Any of the files I got from xda don't seem to work for me.
Q 2. Which would be an ideal ROM to use in the infuse? My main phone usage is for regular everyday apps (banking, finance, email, FB etc.), browsing, hot-spot set-up...
Also if I'm using a rooted, unlocked phone would changing (is flashing the right word to use? I'm quite unclear on what flashing means!) the ROM disable or roll-back either of them?
Q 3. Instagram equivalent camera Apps for the okay 8 MP camera which this comes with.
Appreciate the help and thanks so much!
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root is a binary in the system and is included in most roms, you can downgrade it or end up with it corrupt and broken but you probably wont loose it entirely.
if the phone is carrier unlocked then that is in the efs partition. it is normally unaffected by rom flashing unless something goes very wrong. you wont loose the carrier unlock.
I don't really know about camera apps in the market. many might not take photos @ 8mp but to be honest it's a total waist of space. I can't really eecomend an app. sorry.

Thanks - any help in the phone log section? How do I disable every message from being shown? I just want to be able to see dialed, received and missed calls.

Vishoka said:
Thanks - any help in the phone log section? How do I disable every message from being shown? I just want to be able to see dialed, received and missed calls.
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umm... download a rom
without it??? yeah I don't think logs provider is available on the forum for froyo. I think some of the froyo roms have the mod though.. but it can also be done in the phone.apk I believe. also some of the current gb roms can be set to calls only through the menu button.

If you get on a gb rom I posted a modified logsprovider.apk to remove SMS from the call logs..just sayin
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Most the modded logs providers that are listed are for GB.
Also if you tried to install one, it doesn't automatically take out the messages that are already there but will from that point on.
Big Dog Infuse I997 Zeus Rom

I believe the froyo infused 1.6 rom has the logs provider mod?
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HELP PLEASE.. want phone numbers click able in apps

hello im currently using a NEXUS ONE and i love it everytime i click a link or phone number in apps i get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen which lets me chose to CALL SMS OR OTHER options ... every other phone ive used does not give me this option and thats y im still using the N1 ... but now the 3g phone is getting slow for my everyday needs... so could anyone help me please... can i flash a stock nexus rom on ONE S ? but i would like to keep the stock sense rom it comes with as i really like it....
one of the apps i use alot is the craigsnotifica and in N1 everytime i click on a phone number i get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen from where i can call or sms the person .... but with all other phones ive used i click on the number and nothing happens.... i have to long press select text and copy the number then goto my messaging app and copy which is lil frustrating...
any help is appreciated thanks

Try this
These lines appear twice in the build.prop

that didnt work... first i could not even edit the file but i finally did i think it worked for youtube links n stuff but not phone number action... please help i need this i luv the phone but without this ability its useless to me... i know there has to be a way to make it work... also ive searched around for deleting the htc linkify dispatcher apk... but no matter what root explorer i use (free ones) it wont let me delete the file keeps saying error...
thanks

KHAN1987 said:
that didnt work... first i could not even edit the file but i finally did i think it worked for youtube links n stuff but not phone number action... please help i need this i luv the phone but without this ability its useless to me... i know there has to be a way to make it work... also ive searched around for deleting the htc linkify dispatcher apk... but no matter what root explorer i use (free ones) it wont let me delete the file keeps saying error...
thanks
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I deleted the linkify stuff with root explorer and now youtube runs as an app and phone number links bring up the dialer. If you don't want to pay for RE, try Estrong File Manager, but it's root access is a bit tricky to figure out...you need to go into the settings to enable each time, I found.

thanks i was able to edit and delete the htc linkify file using the app u sugested... but im still not able to get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen when i click a number in a app... this is very frustrating and i dont understand y only nexus one is able to popup that screen...

KHAN1987 said:
thanks i was able to edit and delete the htc linkify file using the app u sugested... but im still not able to get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen when i click a number in a app... this is very frustrating and i dont understand y only nexus one is able to popup that screen...
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I can't help you fix the issue. But as for your last question... HTC was forced to remove it due to Apple patent litigation.

KHAN1987 said:
thanks i was able to edit and delete the htc linkify file using the app u sugested... but im still not able to get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen when i click a number in a app... this is very frustrating and i dont understand y only nexus one is able to popup that screen...
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Did you also follow the instructions I posted?

yes i did edit the the in system folder.... still no go im able to open links in email n stuff but not numbers

here are some pictures of what im talking abt.. hopefully someone can help me get this screen on my one s
thanks

KHAN1987 said:
here are some pictures of what im talking abt.. hopefully someone can help me get this screen on my one s
thanks
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Don't know what to tell you dude...deleting all the htclinkify stuff got that functionality for me.

KHAN1987 said:
hello im currently using a NEXUS ONE and i love it everytime i click a link or phone number in apps i get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen which lets me chose to CALL SMS OR OTHER options ... every other phone ive used does not give me this option and thats y im still using the N1 ... but now the 3g phone is getting slow for my everyday needs... so could anyone help me please... can i flash a stock nexus rom on ONE S ? but i would like to keep the stock sense rom it comes with as i really like it....
one of the apps i use alot is the craigsnotifica and in N1 everytime i click on a phone number i get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen from where i can call or sms the person .... but with all other phones ive used i click on the number and nothing happens.... i have to long press select text and copy the number then goto my messaging app and copy which is lil frustrating...
any help is appreciated thanks
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I am wondering the same thing. There are obviously more threads related to HTClinkifydispatcher, and the build.prop changes that are supposed to return functionality that HTC removed to comply with Apple patent requirements. However, this is what I have found. I am able to click links, Youtube links, phone numbers, addresses, email addresses in emails, texts, etc. from my bone stock Evo LTE. However, these links will only launch in the default application selected in the HTC App Association Settings menu. After rooting and making changes to build.prop (using Build Prop Editor eliminates issues with multiple entries of the same property), I am able to get selection option menus for certain linkable items. For example, Youtube links give options for browsers, or Youtube app. Email addresses, let me choose to send email using any of the email accounts I have set-up. HTML links let me choose between stock browser or Chrome. And addreses let me select to open in browsers or Google Maps. However, clicking on a phone number simply launches the phone dialer (just like stock), and does not give me the option to send a text message. Also, email addresses and phone numbers do not give an option to add a contact.
I have discovered that options are only provided if there are options that can be selected in the app associations menu. For example, the options I have in the app associations menu match exactly with the options I am presented when clicking linkable data as per above. However, if the app associations menu does not have options (in my menu the only association I can make to phone numbers is to the phone dialer) then the default (only) option will be launched when that data is selected. Does anyone else have send SMS or MMS text message as an option for phone numbers in the app association menu, or when clicking phone numbers in text after making the build.prop changes?
I think these workarounds are close, but IMHO we still do not have the true functionality that was removed due to the apple patent.

Google Now - Working for me!

This maybe was discussed somewhere else, but I didn't see a thread on it so figured I'd start one.
I've installed Google Now on my rig running full stock (rooted) rom and it's running fine. I did get some network error messages at first, but I assumed it was a result of the permission requests it was tossing at me. Once I allowed the permissions, things seemed to work just fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749045

FYI - Just read that to get the full benefit of google now you must have web history and location history enabled. It'll work without it, but won't provide its full benefit without it.
That said, I guess I won't really be using it much. A choice y'all will have to make. Here's the link:
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57479978-285/how-to-get-started-with-google-now/

Is voice working for you and did it break svoice when u double tap home? Thanks for the info
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Voice did not work for me.
Double tap of home gave you the option to choose s voice or search. I defaulted to search and when I double clicked home nothing happened.
I kept getting network errors even though I have both location and search history enabled. I could get weather and Olympic results quickly but when I searched for say "galaxy S3 news" it would sit there loading. I reverted back to stock search.
How to revert: uninstall velvet. Rename the apk for Google quick search. No reboot required.
My phone is verizon stock rooted with noxious ninjas script.

Voice didn't work for me either. One note: don't "install" velvet.apk, push it to system/app instead.
Also, for some reason it kept telling me units in SI instead of US. I reverted because I like voice search. Didn't try disabling the S Voice stuff which I saw may help.
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There are several things that don't work for me.
As previously mentioned, voice searching is broken.
On my xoom the Google now app displays card such as weather, traffic, and sports scores when I open it without doing any searches. This function does not work.
Also, I get notifications from Google now on the xoom. The app is integrated in the os. None of this works on the s3.
Pretty much all you will get is a replacement of the current search app that will display cards for some results using text input only. It is not worth it to switch right now. If you are curious about how Google now works, just search for demo videos.
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it's now fully functional (including voice). there's another post floating around with instructions.

thanks for sharing this! everything works fine!

Can someone point me in the direction of the fully working version? I installed yesterday and there were a bunch of problems.

Here's the "fully" working version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856
I say "fully" because at least for me, nothing relating to the calendar works. Doesn't see my existing appointments, can't add new ones. Voice search works fine.

So I got it installed on my Verizon S3.
I don't see a Now app in my drawer but do get it when I press the home screen mic button and can voice search and all of that works well. Set an alarm etc.
I don't see any cards though and I don't have google now settings in the google search app to change from metric etc. I flashed M6 - Mikeyxda's version 6 online/offline. I didn't install anything else. Did I miss something?
Also double clicking the home button now brings up the voice dialer, how can that be changed?
Thanks in advance!

wonderrx said:
So I got it installed on my Verizon S3.
I don't see a Now app in my drawer but do get it when I press the home screen mic button and can voice search and all of that works well. Set an alarm etc.
I don't see any cards though and I don't have google now settings in the google search app to change from metric etc. I flashed M6 - Mikeyxda's version 6 online/offline. I didn't install anything else. Did I miss something?
Also double clicking the home button now brings up the voice dialer, how can that be changed?
Thanks in advance!
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It does take a while of using before the cards start to show from what I've read and experienced
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trafalger888 said:
It does take a while of using before the cards start to show from what I've read and experienced
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Cool, thanks. I am concerned that I don't get the settings to change from metric in the search app too.
I realize though I should be patient and wait for google to "award" me cards and then I might get the weather settings I am looking for.

Voice Dialer is messed up
I installed Google Now and the search works fine. However, when I initiate the voice dialer via my BT headset, I hear very fast, unintelligible gibberish. When I say "Call Bill Johnson" it returns totally inaccurate results and the voice is at 4X speed. S Voice, while somewhat inaccurate, worked 80-90% of the time via BT.
Does anyone else who has done this on their S3 have a working BT initiated voice dialer?

Where are my cards!
wonderrx said:
Cool, thanks. I am concerned that I don't get the settings to change from metric in the search app too.
I realize though I should be patient and wait for google to "award" me cards and then I might get the weather settings I am looking for.
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So I guess it's been 4 or 5 days since I flashed M6 - Mikeyxda's version 6 and I still don't have any cards. I have been using Now daily to search for weather updates and sports scores from my main teams and no cards every show up when I open the app from the blue google icon. I have never seen anything in the app actually say Google Now, I just get the red mic to ask the question.
Did I miss something or maybe have a bad install? Any suggestions to try?

wonderrx said:
So I guess it's been 4 or 5 days since I flashed M6 - Mikeyxda's version 6 and I still don't have any cards. I have been using Now daily to search for weather updates and sports scores from my main teams and no cards every show up when I open the app from the blue google icon. I have never seen anything in the app actually say Google Now, I just get the red mic to ask the question.
Did I miss something or maybe have a bad install? Any suggestions to try?
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Figured my problem out. It was because I have a google apps (for business) account. I had to enable at settled in my domain management to permit google now for my users (aka me).
I then cleared the Google Search Apps data and cashe and reopened it and got the welcome to Google Now setup screen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1744793 is the thread I found that tipped me off to this once I thought about the fact I have an apps account and not a standard google account.

funkymonk101 said:
Here's the "fully" working version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856
I say "fully" because at least for me, nothing relating to the calendar works. Doesn't see my existing appointments, can't add new ones. Voice search works fine.
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So do we just install the M7 apk or do we need to push it to system apps? Is that the only file we need to install? Any help appreciated. Want to try Clean Rom 2.5 but want to make sure I can get Google Now working first.

[email protected] said:
So do we just install the M7 apk or do we need to push it to system apps? Is that the only file we need to install? Any help appreciated. Want to try Clean Rom 2.5 but want to make sure I can get Google Now working first.
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Im on stock rooted and i juat flashed M7 online/offline one and works perfect
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[email protected] said:
So do we just install the M7 apk or do we need to push it to system apps? Is that the only file we need to install? Any help appreciated. Want to try Clean Rom 2.5 but want to make sure I can get Google Now working first.
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It depends on which recovery your using if it acts right with it...if you flash it and it dont show up then you have to manually install it which the instructions on how to do so is in that OP

Might be a questioned already answered. I just got my s3 a few days ago, but does google navigation work with google now. I installed the m7 online/offline version but it just sits there. Voice search, cards, everything else works but turn by turn navigation.:cyclops:

[Q] Stocks Card not showing up for Google Now

My mom's stock GS3 has had the Stocks card set to work for a while. Not too long ago the stocks card seemed to completely stop showing up. I checked all the settings in Google Now and it should be working, but the card never shows up. There's no longer even the option to have it show when there is a 1% change.
Does anyone know what has happened recently that caused this? Any help would be appreciated.

same here
I'm having the same problem tried everything from clearing app data to uninstalling updates and the app itself nothing brings it back hopefully this gets fixed soon I need to check my stocks !...

ricosuave88 said:
I'm having the same problem tried everything from clearing app data to uninstalling updates and the app itself nothing brings it back hopefully this gets fixed soon I need to check my stocks !...
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The same thing happened to me recently as well but today it is working fine. Here is what I did to fix, maybe it will work for you too:
1. Open a browser window and make sure that you're logged into your google account.
2. Search for "Quote AAPL" or whatever other stock you own. (LOL I'd never buy an iPhone but I'll attempt to profit off them)
3. The results window should contain a graphic section at the top with your stock quote with actual search results below.
4. Now go back to your Google Now app on the phone.
I am not certain this is what it takes to "fix" it, I just know that my stocks went away and now they are back after doing this. Good luck.

CrustyMcLovin said:
The same thing happened to me recently as well but today it is working fine. Here is what I did to fix, maybe it will work for you too:
1. Open a browser window and make sure that you're logged into your google account.
2. Search for "Quote AAPL" or whatever other stock you own. (LOL I'd never buy an iPhone but I'll attempt to profit off them)
3. The results window should contain a graphic section at the top with your stock quote with actual search results below.
4. Now go back to your Google Now app on the phone.
I am not certain this is what it takes to "fix" it, I just know that my stocks went away and now they are back after doing this. Good luck.
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Thank you bro but unfortunately it didn't work for me hopefully Google finds a fix for this ...

I never set my stocks card up but I found them showing up anyway. I can only guess that my Gmail address must be associated with my stocks... (thru fidelity I guess)
just a guess, but did she make any changes to her email preferences in regards to the stocks?
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flyestAC said:
I never set my stocks card up but I found them showing up anyway. I can only guess that my Gmail address must be associated with my stocks... (thru fidelity I guess)
just a guess, but did she make any changes to her email preferences in regards to the stocks?
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Not sure. But it'll have to wait. She went on vacation for three weeks. I'll check back on it when she gets back. Thanks.

ricosuave88 said:
Thank you bro but unfortunately it didn't work for me hopefully Google finds a fix for this ...
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It also did not work for me

rockingondrums said:
It also did not work for me
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Hey it looks like they added a settings page for the stock quotes. Maybe this will fix it?
Open Google Now then go into the Settings -> My stuff -> Stocks and add the ticker symbols there.

CrustyMcLovin said:
Hey it looks like they added a settings page for the stock quotes. Maybe this will fix it?
Open Google Now then go into the Settings -> My stuff -> Stocks and add the ticker symbols there.
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Mine was already in there. I tried removing it and adding it before I even found this thread.

Just an FYI everyone, I fixed it. Despite the fact that I already added the stock I wanted, it was still turned off. Even though settings showed Google Now All Cards ON, I had to tap that and turn on stocks. Hth

For some reason, now the traffic card is not showing up at all.

had same issue but this is what helped me to get rid of it...
Just turn off the notification from settings in google now & turn it back on after some time & it'll show up,

How do you set the default stocks that show up first referring to the order.
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