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From the forums it seems like the infuse's timing was right to grab a lot of former 3GS owners like myself. I'm wondering if anyone else has found or knows of a good replacement for tlert and intelliscreen. I've asked on a few threads but haven't gotten any responses. Right now I'm using executive assistant which I've seen suggested elsewhere, but it doesn't mark emails and texts as read after you look at them which is annoying. I'm currently using Handcent for texts, but the pop up is huge and annoying. Tlert was great because texts were so unobtrusive on the screen. Texts wouldn't get in my way on a the 3.5" screen, but they take it over on the 4.5" screen, just doesn't seem right.
bump. I'm getting used to the lock screen but the lack of quick text is killing me. Anyone want to develop an app?
As someone who long used iOS as well I found tlert missing as well. I found that ChompSMS does a great job of making texting more like the iPhone experience. It also does in app and lockscreen quick reply. As for intelliscreen no real advice for you. Hope that helps.
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one app would be Handcent. it has lock screen reply. and other stuff. highly customizable.
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one app would be Handcent. it has lock screen reply. and other stuff. highly customizable.
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Use widgetlocker for intelliscreen-like experience. Lets you put any of your home screen widgets on your lockscreen (i.e. Calendar, contacts, etc.). Handcent or chompSMS for the texting stuff.
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LinuxBozo said:
As someone who long used iOS as well I found tlert missing as well. I found that ChompSMS does a great job of making texting more like the iPhone experience. It also does in app and lockscreen quick reply. As for intelliscreen no real advice for you. Hope that helps.
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Oh you mean GO SMS PRO?
Don't ever use that term LACK with regards to customization on Andriod, I am an iPhone lover for a.long time, but now I see the light lol, don't get me wrong Steve did a great job on his devices, but gets boring in just 1month of having it, in Android all you got to do is make a new customization every month it's like having a new phone again
Enjoy
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For quick text try SMS pop up
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All these sms apps have very similar text pop ups. What I miss about tlert is that they would pop up but I literally could keep reading what I was or whatever because they wouldn't be in the way. These popups take up the whole screen. I'd rather just have a notification I can look at when I want to (if I can't have an unobtrusive pop up)
I have Stumbled upon this post also looking for a Tlert like app.... It is an amazing texting app... (for a jailbroken iPhone)
All the apps that I have seen on the android market place are bulky and not as streamline as Tlert is
Also sent a message to the dev to see if he is going to be making it for android
Morag said:
I have Stumbled upon this post also looking for a Tlert like app.... It is an amazing texting app... (for a jailbroken iPhone)
All the apps that I have seen on the android market place are bulky and not as streamline as Tlert is
Also sent a message to the dev to see if he is going to be making it for android
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Already did that, got a resounding no
I believe that one of the devs on here said they found HTC's framework to be killing tasks way before they should be, any chance that this will be documented for use with all 2012 HTC phones? Many phones like the Evo LTE, One X, One S, etc, are running into this issue, and it seems to be a very common problem.
My boyfriends' HTC Raider just received a 4.0.3 update from gingerbread going from sense 3.5 to 3.6, and suddenly multitasking on his is just like my One X... I really loathe this new direction HTC's taking.
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Aviras said:
My boyfriends' HTC Raider just received a 4.0.3 update from gingerbread going from sense 3.5 to 3.6, and suddenly multitasking on his is just like my One X... I really loathe this new direction HTC's taking.
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I read about how there's some HTC code that basically forces tasks to hibernate/kill after a certain amount of time, and I thought that might be a big reason why multitasking is broken.
Why are there still threads about multitasking? The 4.0.4 largely fixes multitasking problem.
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Why are there still threads about multitasking? The 4.0.4 largely fixes multitasking problem.
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No it doesn't. Not even close.
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Since updating this morning, I've found multitasking to be hugely improved. I can go 3 or 4 apps back, that haven't been run in awhile, and they're still sitting in the same spot. In the past they would definitely have had to restart. Really liking the update.
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Why are there still threads about multitasking? The 4.0.4 largely fixes multitasking problem.
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Because there is no confirmation that they removed the task killing code and reverted back to stock memory management.
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Just install a rom
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Since updating this morning, I've found multitasking to be hugely improved. I can go 3 or 4 apps back, that haven't been run in awhile, and they're still sitting in the same spot. In the past they would definitely have had to restart. Really liking the update.
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Ditto. Post AT&T update I've yet to have the multitasking issues. I'm not sure if HTC did something to improve multitasking or if things just aren't flagged to be killed as fast because there is more RAM available upon boot up.
The issue has become a non issue post update for me though.
The update certainly fixed mine, and I HATED it before. Browser no longer reloads when I switch back, nor does Tapatalk, both of which were notorious culprits. Sense doesn't crash when coming out of gameplay now, either.
I went from less than 200mb of free RAM on a reboot to between 350-400mb of free RAM.
To me, multitasking is night and day different on 4.0.4.
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Because there is no confirmation that they removed the task killing code and reverted back to stock memory management.
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Every other post is saying how much multitasking improved, so go install CleanRom or other 4.0.4 based rom and judge for yourself. I ran 4 apps last night for an hour between Chrome, Facebook, Phone, Message, etc and multitasked them no problem with a ton of screen on/off. None of them had to reload once. It's not perfect, but to say not even close is a retarded statement.
The main problem with multitasking is that by default, it's limited to 15 apps max, so unless it's running as a service, there can only be 15 apps running at once. And since HTC likes to include all these extra apps, like HTC message uploader, music enhancer, HTC services(runs as an app actually), etc, 15 apps is not a lot, so when a new app is launched, it starts to kill apps no matter how much memory is left.
I've already discovered how to raise the limit, I'm just testing a couple of things before I release it
It does seem to be better on 4.0.4. The one thing that annoys me is that while I don't need to reload pages and all, I do have to get into the recent apps even for apps I don't close out the app. But it's much better than before.
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The main problem with multitasking is that by default, it's limited to 15 apps max, so unless it's running as a service, there can only be 15 apps running at once. And since HTC likes to include all these extra apps, like HTC message uploader, music enhancer, HTC services(runs as an app actually), etc, 15 apps is not a lot, so when a new app is launched, it starts to kill apps no matter how much memory is left.
I've already discovered how to raise the limit, I'm just testing a couple of things before I release it
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Huh...interesting. Thanks for the info!
Calkulin said:
The main problem with multitasking is that by default, it's limited to 15 apps max, so unless it's running as a service, there can only be 15 apps running at once. And since HTC likes to include all these extra apps, like HTC message uploader, music enhancer, HTC services(runs as an app actually), etc, 15 apps is not a lot, so when a new app is launched, it starts to kill apps no matter how much memory is left.
I've already discovered how to raise the limit, I'm just testing a couple of things before I release it
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Cool, that was what I was wondering about.
Looks like there are still things yet to be discovered about the multitasking shenanigans inside our ROMs...
While more ram has indeed solved hangs and reboot issues, I find chrome still reloads, facebook still reloads, among others... For me, multitasking is no different than before and I've so far tried most of the 4.0.4 roms.
So yeah, I'd say multitasking has a ways to go yet, but that's just me... The above user's response is NOT retarded; that's just disrespectful... More like it's just his experience, and as far as user experiences goes, I'm finding the One XL to be really inconsistent.
Still, definitely an improvement. Baby steps.
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Calkulin said:
The main problem with multitasking is that by default, it's limited to 15 apps max, so unless it's running as a service, there can only be 15 apps running at once. And since HTC likes to include all these extra apps, like HTC message uploader, music enhancer, HTC services(runs as an app actually), etc, 15 apps is not a lot, so when a new app is launched, it starts to kill apps no matter how much memory is left.
I've already discovered how to raise the limit, I'm just testing a couple of things before I release it
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You still working on a rom?
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New version of Whatsapp released. Completely refreshed with slick UI, and now no longer slow on the Note 2 @ 240 DPI, running Team Asylum [CM 10.1]. Should be improved at stock DPI too.
Thread link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1423124
Download link - http://www.whatsapp.com/android [2.9.2503 available here.]
1) Download (Whatsapp.apk).
2) Install apk.
3) Enjoy.
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New Whatsapp is out today. Completely refreshed, and now no longer slow on the Note 2 @ 240 DPI. Should be improved at stock DPI too.
Thread link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1423124
Download link - http://www.whatsapp.com/android
Attachment - Whatsapp 2.9.2239 APK [in zip file. Extract to obtain apk.]
1) Download apk.
2) Install apk.
3) Enjoy.
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I only have one issue with this version, and it seems like the battery draining is huge with this version, otherwise, it looks very, VERY good and pretty stable for me. I'm happy because finally it looks even better than the iOS version, and the emoticons button is now placed in a more comfortable area.
Thanks for the heads up.
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Why isn't this version on the play store?
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simacca said:
Why isn't this version on the play store?
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Probably it is a Beta version, but I don't think so, because it is already in the official download for Android, maybe it's about to be released on Google Play
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Why isn't this version on the play store?
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The update has probably been submitted to the Play Store, and awaiting authentication.
luismedina said:
I only have one issue with this version, and it seems like the battery draining is huge with this version, otherwise, it looks very, VERY good and pretty stable for me. I'm happy because finally it looks even better than the iOS version, and the emoticons button is now placed in a more comfortable area.
Thanks for the heads up.
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You're welcome, mate. Haven't noticed the battery drain yet, though.
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thanks for updating.. the latest version is 2.9.2294..
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+1 on battery drain. Using it since 1 hour ago and definately can see it is draining my battery. Any app to detect app usage like cpu spy?
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Does this new version support the 'Last Seen Online' stamp for the contact yet? The iOS version of Whatsapp has always supported this.
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Does this new version support the 'Last Seen Online' stamp for the contact yet? The iOS version of Whatsapp has always supported this.
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I've always had this tag I believe...
DraconianGothic said:
Does this new version support the 'Last Seen Online' stamp for the contact yet? The iOS version of Whatsapp has always supported this.
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^like he/she said. It's always been there. Works fine on the new version too.
No, I think he means the option to HIDE it. I find it an invasion of privacy (anyone who has your number can see when you're online, not only your contacts) so I don't use whatsapp more than to send my parents messages. I use Line until Whatsapp fixes that issue and bring it to a level that makes it on par with Android. Until then, I never answer people because I hate having people know when I'm using my phone to answer messages or not. One good thing in Line's favor is that it also has a PC Client version which means I get home, I can continue conversations directly, apart from the obvious privacy concern.
Come on Whatsapp, get your game on. This is an option that has been available for iOS for as long as I can remember, but you're lacking on Android.
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+1 on battery drain. Using it since 1 hour ago and definately can see it is draining my battery. Any app to detect app usage like cpu spy?
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Hopefully they will tweak it before releasing it on the play store. Don't think I will update until I read more reviews on the battery.
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no battery issues here, been using it since yesterday
i thought whatsapp is pretty old and everyone is on wechat, isn't it?
since wechat is so turbo charged powerful and iphone-like smooth, making whatsapp looks like from stone age.
this is not an ad........and im off-topic i guess.
This new version is gorgeous and very functional. They have done a great job.
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i thought whatsapp is pretty old and everyone is on wechat, isn't it?
since wechat is so turbo charged powerful and iphone-like smooth, making whatsapp looks like from stone age.
this is not an ad........and im off-topic i guess.
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Never heard of wechat. All my friends and family use whatsapp or kik messenger.
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No battery drain issues for me. I'm still waiting for a badge on the icon.
Another bug that I found:
In Contacts, it used to appear the whatsapp icon for the contacts who use whatsapp, now the icon looks like a truck hahaha, anyone have the same bug?
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I love the new pop-up notification. Very fast to respond any message! And new layout is cool too.
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luismedina said:
Another bug that I found:
In Contacts, it used to appear the whatsapp icon for the contacts who use whatsapp, now the icon looks like a truck hahaha, anyone have the same bug?
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I did. cleared cache and restarted fixed it
Quick recap of today's event. http://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-Facebooks-new-Home-on-Android-announcement_id41518
Anyone else going to try it out? Opinions?
Ooh yes, i really like it! I hope it will be extended to other phones because i havent'got one of those. I think it's a perfect launcher for those that use a lot facebook
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Just don't trust em anymore - Let's see..
I lost trust with Facebook after all the issues they have had with privacy. Also when adding the Facebook Android app about a year ago to my Android phone it basically merged all the pictures and put them in my contact list, sounds fun but it was actually a pain.
Think I'll wait for the reports to come rolling in in this thread before I try it.
Useless waste of resources... So no.
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Using it right now, takes a little bit of time to get used to. But if you use Facebook allot then i say get. The chat heads are pretty useful.
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The best part is chat heads and you can use this without installing Facebook home,just update the FB and FB messanger app and allow chat heads I. Settings ,works great and includes sms
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I started using it day 1 and I think it has potential. It allows me to do what I usually do on my phone, but right from the launcher. I didn't really use widget, but it doesn't prevent you from using the regular launcher. I love the Chat Heads, as it helps with texting and keeping track of who you are talking to. Once you are done, just drag their Head down to close the chat window. I like it cause it reminds me to check if I replied to anyone. Some things I don't like is that there is no way to manage your contacts, save contacts, or anything you can normally do on any SMS app. You have to go to the People or SMS app to do that. I think some stuff will be added/fixed over time. Overall, a pretty good experience once you learn how to use it. Took me 30 minutes to find out my apps were a swipe to the right away. Big learning curve.
Here is the app for those with non compatible devices. Good luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232307
itz useless
taking too much of ram n slowing down the phone
rasroh said:
itz useless
taking too much of ram n slowing down the phone
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Not everyone is running high performance apps. As one coworker said, it is iOS for Android in a way. No widgets, just put the apps you will use on the main app window. Everything else is still there, just centered around updates. For most non-power users, it will be fine.
Hey, it is not for everyone. I'm running Mastamoon's CM10.1 unofficial S3, and it runs well for me. Don't like it, just uninstall it.
How to use facebook Home If it is not Supported in my country.
In India
Got it on my htc g2/vision/desire z
I made that my facebook phone, and had before this thread only the fb app installed, got around 5-7days with stock battery and constant w-lan connection
Since fb home I am down to 3d without constant w-lan connection (off over night)
So, although it is very nice and I personally think that this is no lockscreen anymore in a sense of LOCKscreen, so you can go right ahead, it kinda drains very much :/
Will leave it this and maybe next week, but then I'll see how it works out
Also, needing quite much of the little RAM I got there :/
Greets Vauvenal7
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zeuscluts said:
How to use facebook Home If it is not Supported in my country.
In India
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You can try here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232307
It shows the following message "This item cannot be installed on your device."
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It shows the following message "This item cannot be installed on your device."
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Installed fine on mine.
Took me about 10 minutes to realize I didn't want to use it, but it installed and ran fine.
Having this exact same problem on my HOX aswell.
Might I ask what region you're trying to install from? (UK, US, etc?)
And also which region the last poser successfully installed from?
EDIT : It turns out it is only vailable in the US for now, but as a UK user like myself you can actually use the app by downloading it's .APK directly from this site : www (dot) androidpolice.com/2013/04/12/facebook-home-starts-showing-up-on-the-play-store-available-for-select-devices/
It seems to be working fine atm.
I can download and install the app, but Home says that my device is unsupported
I'm using CM 10.1, so that might be related to why it thinks I don't have a One X. Any ideas?
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Having this exact same problem on my HOX aswell.
Might I ask what region you're trying to install from? (UK, US, etc?)
And also which region the last poser successfully installed from?
EDIT : It turns out it is only vailable in the US for now, but as a UK user like myself you can actually use the app by downloading it's .APK directly from this site : www (dot) androidpolice.com/2013/04/12/facebook-home-starts-showing-up-on-the-play-store-available-for-select-devices/
It seems to be working fine atm.
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Thanks! It worked =)
I was trying from Mexico (My HOXL is the AT&T version, though)
Running CM 10.1 also and I would imagine thats why it isn't supported. Maybe on a sense based ROM out there it would work.
From what I've seen, it apparently does some checks (build.prop maybe) to ensure it's on an officially supported device. AOSP roms likely interfere with that.
I'm on stock rooted and can't even find it on the store. I have the new play store, so I don't know.
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Its probably the worst android launcher I've ever seen. Unless all you do is Facebook, it is EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC..................somebody wanna finish the line for me
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Facebook home installed just fine, but i cannot get chatheads to work. I go to messenger settings/notifications but the chat head option is missing, and i updated facebook messenger to the latest. I'm currently on ViperXL 3.2.7 on at&t....
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18th.abn said:
Its probably the worst android launcher I've ever seen. Unless all you do is Facebook, it is EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC..................somebody wanna finish the line for me
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Epically horrible!!!!!! I'm a little surprised how its being received by some as a phenomenal launcher. The reviews in the playstore say it all, though I am glad to see Facebook embracing the Android platform. Too many steps to get to your apps, for me it seems counter productive.
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Finally, I was looking for something like this. Clicking on the facebook button was getting way too time-consuming and now I've got easy access to all of my imaginary friends right at my fingertips!
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Go to your build.prop and change your model to HTC one x. This is if your on anything other then sense. And do a reboot and you should be able to use it now
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majortaylor said:
Go to your build.prop and change your model to HTC one x. This is if your on anything other then sense. And do a reboot and you should be able to use it now
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Do you mean this line?
ro.product.model=One X
And change it to:
ro.product.model=HTC One X
Is that right? Those three letters make the difference?
EDIT: nevermind, I've just seen it, and it's f***king awful. What a completely useless crap-fest of a "launcher"...
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anybody have any idea why i cant activate chat heads on FB messenger? i doesn't show up in settings and the update from google play states that it's working. iv'e uninstalled and installed numerous times but no luck. currently on VIPER XL 2.3.7 ROM.
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anybody have any idea why i cant activate chat heads on FB messenger? i doesn't show up in settings and the update from google play states that it's working. iv'e uninstalled and installed numerous times but no luck. currently on VIPER XL 2.3.7 ROM.
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Did u install fb messenger?
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timmaaa said:
Do you mean this line?
ro.product.model=One X
And change it to:
ro.product.model=HTC One X
Is that right? Those three letters make the difference?
EDIT: nevermind, I've just seen it, and it's f***king awful. What a completely useless crap-fest of a "launcher"...
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Yep that's it
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@MAJORTAYLOR, yes i did, i installed the one from playstore,working sms and everything except option for chatheads was missing. so i installed a version of fb messenger with working chatheadsthat floating around XDA, i now have the chatheads option but NO sms option. LOL, I'M GOING NUTS HERE!!!
Looking at official videos, it seems like an overlay on the phone. Kind of like the HTC Facebook phone (cha cha or status, I think). Not a big fan, but if someone has a fully functional app running, can you let us know your thoughts.
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I experimented with it a little yesterday and it really does take away a lot of the android feel -- No Widgets or anything its all Facebook. I do like chat-heads I think thats pretty awesome but you can get that with just Messenger so I just stuck with that. I was a little concerned about my privacy with facebook integrating my SMS as well. Call me paranoid but Facebook has been iffy about their privacy policies in the past...then again, I guess many of the web-based services I use aren't known well for protecting user privacy. In any event, I do think the launcher is smooth and is actually a cool concept, but complete removal of the widgets is what got me.
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I experimented with it a little yesterday and it really does take away a lot of the android feel -- No Widgets or anything its all Facebook. I do like chat-heads I think thats pretty awesome but you can get that with just Messenger so I just stuck with that. I was a little concerned about my privacy with facebook integrating my SMS as well. Call me paranoid but Facebook has been iffy about their privacy policies in the past...then again, I guess many of the web-based services I use aren't known well for protecting user privacy. In any event, I do think the launcher is smooth and is actually a cool concept, but complete removal of the widgets is what got me.
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So this is best for Facebook heavy users, not android. You might just want to stick with the app. Question, can you revert on the flip? Like an on/off switch
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