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[Request] - Stock 3D Gallery and DeskClock

So I will try to organize this thread so most important stuff (request) is on top, and my rant/explanation of why I want this done will follow. Warning: I know I tend to use a lot of run-on sentences...I'm just long winded
Attached are two stock (I presume) .apk's that I pulled out of Cyanogen's ROM that I have installed on my stock 2.1 ROM. I prefer these two apps vs. the HTC versions, but each have one small issue.
1) - DeskClock.apk will FC if you hit the Music shortcut. I am assuming that this is something simple, like it's trying to call up the wrong program? Can this be written to launch the HTC Music App, hopefully eliminating the FC?
2) - Gallery3D will FC if you try to launch the camera from within the app. I am once again assuming (more hoping, really) that it's trying to launch a camera app that doesn't exist in the stock ROM. Can this be written to launch the HTC Camera app, hopefully eliminating the FC?
I would try myself, but after downloading and installing Eclipse, JRE and the Android plug-in, I still feel like this is over my head at this point, as all I have is very limited Visual Basic experience. Would someone mind doing me a favor and updating those apps are reposting them in this thread so that myself and other like me can use those on our stock 2.1 ROMs? It would be much appreciated
Now for the rant:
I see a lot of people with differing opinions on HTC's Sense. Personally, this is my first Android phone, and I have found that I actually like SOME of the Sense apps. I dont really have a problem with the launcher (though I have replaeced it with ADW.Launcher), and I feel that apps such as People, Camera, and Phone are somewhat superior to what I presume are the stock Contacts, Camera and Phone apps, respectively. And then I wonder why HTC created some of the other apps they did that seem somewhat....lacking.
1) The "Photos" app is very boring and plain. I mean, I appreciate the Flickr and Facebook integration (which would be useful IF I used them), but why could they not have just added this functionality to the already awesome 3D Gallery? I would rather use the stock Gallery app, and even though the file I attached (see:Gallery3D.apk) doesn't have a functioning camera botton, I still prefer it to the Photo app. Plus, it pulls in my Picasa photo albums
2) The DeskClock app HTC included on the incredible is fine for the most part, but I don't like the small clock font and the fact that it takes FOREVER to launch, whereas the stock DeskClock.apk is instant to load, has a much larger font, and does other things I like better; like keeping my wallpaper visible, and is softer to the eye. Once again, I appreciate the added features of HTC's clock (Worldclock, Stopwatch, Timer), but I don't use them enough to make me like this program more than the stock one.
So that is why I am asking for those to be edited so they'll run on my stock ROM. At least until we start seeing some FroYo love
Also, if anybody knows, why did HTC replace the Messages app with one that exchanges the ability to set conversation limits (e.g. 200 messages, then auto delete) with one that uses Facebook for contact icons? I still use the HTC Messages app cause I like the pictures transferring over from Facebook (or the People app, which is updated by Facebook, and hence why the People app I like BETTER than stock), but why leave out any message bulk control? Anything over two or three hundred and my phone really starts taking a long time to open the conversation...

Alternately, once CyanogenMod's ROM becomes more stable, I would love to switch to it if I could bring some of the Sense apps along. Those would be:
1) People - with fully functioning updates and photo shortcuts to Facebook and Flickr
2) Camera - I like the added features...and the fact that it already supports 8MP, whereas (as of CM5.0.8 Test1, anyway), the camera app would only do 3MP
3) Phone - again, with correctly synchronizing contact pictures and speed dial, just like in our stock ROM.
I haven't actually tried pulling these out of the stock ROM and installing them in CM5, but I'm assuming I'd run into issues with the Facebook/Flickr sync...

alexdw369 said:
So I will try to organize this thread so most important stuff (request) is on top, and my rant/explanation of why I want this done will follow. Warning: I know I tend to use a lot of run-on sentences...I'm just long winded
Attached are two stock (I presume) .apk's that I pulled out of Cyanogen's ROM that I have installed on my stock 2.1 ROM. I prefer these two apps vs. the HTC versions, but each have one small issue.
1) - DeskClock.apk will FC if you hit the Music shortcut. I am assuming that this is something simple, like it's trying to call up the wrong program? Can this be written to launch the HTC Music App, hopefully eliminating the FC?
2) - Gallery3D will FC if you try to launch the camera from within the app. I am once again assuming (more hoping, really) that it's trying to launch a camera app that doesn't exist in the stock ROM. Can this be written to launch the HTC Camera app, hopefully eliminating the FC?
I would try myself, but after downloading and installing Eclipse, JRE and the Android plug-in, I still feel like this is over my head at this point, as all I have is very limited Visual Basic experience. Would someone mind doing me a favor and updating those apps are reposting them in this thread so that myself and other like me can use those on our stock 2.1 ROMs? It would be much appreciated
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attached is a gallery apk that doesn't have the camera issue. and also I attached the stock music apk that is need for deskclock.

Anything from Sense requires the htc framework which you are not going to find in any Cyanogen or vanilla ROM and there is no work around.
The vanilla DeskClock apk (with working music button) and 3D Gallery (with working camera button) already exist in other threads in this forum. Just search for them. You will also find both of those apps in any plain vanilla or cyanogen rom that is made.
As for the phone and contacts, the vanilla ones are much better imo than sense. You will not miss the lag.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App

Thanks jitajt! Those fixed my problems. Im getting to the point where I'm fairly satisfied with everything about the phone. Just got Hydra's OCUV+N kernel installed and it's working great.

I have the opposite request of this thread actually; I need the HTC DeskClock files from a stock 2.1 sense ROM. Would anyone be able to post it please? Thank you in advance!
I miss having the timer and stop watch functionality that comes with it. My laundry always winds up sitting in the washer and dryer far too long without me setting a timer

Hello. I did a search for AOSP DeskClock and this is the only promising thread I found. I'm using an HTC CDMA Hero. Does anyone know if this is or isn't safe for me to use?
Also, do I just push to /system/app?

I don't know about you guys.. but the sense gallery loads up MUCH FASTER than this gallery 3D. UNINSTALLED

I have both apps in my rom and are runing fine
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Camera FC
Hey Thanks jitajt!
I've been trying to get this to work on my samsung spica for a few days now.
But now the camera button (upper right) is giving me an FC error. It's because the camer app I have is SamsungCamera.apk NOT the stock camera app.
Could you provide the stock camera.apk for android 2.1?
Thanks.

[Q] Sense-Like Contacts

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
Sent from my glacier using XDA App

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 ?

[Challenge] sense 3.5 problem

Ok so from trolling around the forums I've found quite a few people are having problems with sense 3.5 and blurry contact pics. Some people managed to get clear ones, but most aren't so lucky...so here's my challenge:
The problem arises from the link between Facebook for HTC sense and Facebook for android in sense 3.5. In short sense fb gives nice clear photos like on sense 3 and android fb gives blurry pixelated ones when enlarged from the contact size in people app...e.g there blurry on incoming call.
So my challenge to anyone that thinks its possible is: can we unseparate these two forms of Facebook so it is like it is on sense 3.0? Common sense tells me this should give clear photos again as we can sync with fb for HTC sense.
I've mentioned it in various threads and got different answers so anyone that thinks its possible/not possible please share your views.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio

I'm on sense 3.5 and all my pictures are clear. One thing I've noticed though is if I add a facebook account after my phone is set up, sometimes my contacts are blurry. If I set up facebook when I enter in my gmail account and everything at first start up.. it works fine. Try that? But like many others (I'm assuming) the pictures aren't blurry. They are a bit but I don't think that part can be fixed. Even the photos I've taken and attached on seperately aren't super clear when they call. However, it's not bad

KAwAtA said:
I'm on sense 3.5 and all my pictures are clear. One thing I've noticed though is if I add a facebook account after my phone is set up, sometimes my contacts are blurry. If I set up facebook when I enter in my gmail account and everything at first start up.. it works fine. Try that? But like many others (I'm assuming) the pictures aren't blurry. They are a bit but I don't think that part can be fixed. Even the photos I've taken and attached on seperately aren't super clear when they call. However, it's not bad
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Yea, mine are clear too...but the issue is, is when someone on your contact list calls you, on the screen their picture is blurry on the "incoming call" display.

KAwAtA said:
I'm on sense 3.5 and all my pictures are clear. One thing I've noticed though is if I add a facebook account after my phone is set up, sometimes my contacts are blurry. If I set up facebook when I enter in my gmail account and everything at first start up.. it works fine. Try that? But like many others (I'm assuming) the pictures aren't blurry. They are a bit but I don't think that part can be fixed. Even the photos I've taken and attached on seperately aren't super clear when they call. However, it's not bad
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Call someone with a pic, there massively blurry for me. All my pics come from Facebook ya see. And fb for HTC sense is way clearer on sense 3 then fb on 3.5
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio

Even if you do or don't get this I just wanna no if its possible to separate the 2 fb apps
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio

I fixed this issue I don't use facebook but do use Twitter still think the concept is the same just by going into the contact edit page and selecting the pic and it comes up with a drop down box and I select the Twitter for HTC sence and the contact pic is nice and clear but I do have my contacts linked
Sent from my HTC Pyramid using xda premium

fireishott said:
I fixed this issue I don't use facebook but do use Twitter still think the concept is the same just by going into the contact edit page and selecting the pic and it comes up with a drop down box and I select the Twitter for HTC sence and the contact pic is nice and clear but I do have my contacts linked
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Yer that's because thev have left Twitter for android and peep (htc sense Twitter) unlinked.
I.e. go into accounts & sync and both the accounts are there. This isn't possible for the Facebook one. The accounts only show one and so do the contacts
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Sense and photo gallery

Hi guys,
I basically just sold me SG S3 and swapped it for the HTC One S, which might I add, was a good decision! I'm by no means a power user and definitely rate the aesthetics and build quality from the One S over the power you get from the S3. Just my preference really.
Anyways. one thing that's bugging me with the One S, which is probably a HTC Sense thing.. But the Gallery app sucks! When using my S£ (and previously my Nexus S), I was able to view Picasa Albums as if they were stored locally. I.e. if I wanted to set a photo somewhere in my Picasa albums as a desktop image, I cannot seem to do it in HTC Sense.
Where as with my old Nexus S and SG S3, I was able to view the photos stored on Picasa as if they were local files and do with them whatever I could do with proper local files.
I can see my Picasa albums, by selecting "Albums" from the top-left dropdown and selecting "Picasa Web Albums", but cannot really do anything with the photos other than view them!
Anyone know why this is/what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks,
Nik

I was having the same problem, even with the AOSP gallery on CM10 that's supposed to sync with Picasa. I found a version of the AOSP gallery somewhere on XDA that actually works though. Try searching around XDA or the Android Market for ICS gallery or maybe JB gallery or even sideload the gallery from your SGS3 backup if you have it...the version of the Gallery.apk that works for me is 1.1.30682...

Android 4.x Contacts/Phone on a Touchwiz Rom

I spent a lot of time on AOKP of my former phone and as a result I fully redid all of my contact photos because of the high-res support built into ICS and JB. Incoming calls looked awesome with photo ID taking up the whole screen and being crystal clear.
Now I am using all these different TouchWiz roms for my new GS3 and the contacts and dialer are HIDEOUS. All my contacts are tiny images AND they look awful! I'm not even sure how that is possible.
Is there any way on earth to completely remove all the touchwiz pieces of software that pertain to contacts and phone in these TW releases? I've happily ditched the email app and replaced it with AOSP email, the AOSP calendar is on the Play Store. The AOSP lockscreen is available on most custom roms....but the dialer/phone piece is one of the last hideous things bugging me about this sweet phone.
Since no one seems to have done it I feel I should assume it's not possible, but figured I'd ask.
The other hideous thing that I'd love to fix is the size of the fonts in the notification curtain. Samsung designed their layout for 80 year olds apparently....everything is so enourmous

I'm not a big fan of the TouchWiz contact or dialer apps either, but the contact photos can be easily fixed.
What are you using to sync your contact photos? HaxSync (available on the market) works great if you are synching photos from Facebook. The quality depends on whether you are on ICS or JellyBean, as JellyBean is capable of storing higher resolution than ICS.

When I was on AOSP jelly bean I set up high res photos for almost all of my contacts in Gmail. I don't use Facebook. Recently Google upgraded the contacts applet within Gmail to allow for higher resolution photos.
So it was beautiful. On any clean install of CM or AOKP I had full screen high res caller id just by syncing my Gmail contacts.
Now crappy touchwiz takes my gmail contact photos and mutilates them to look low res and half-screened. It's shameful really.

I know exactly what you're talking about. I had a Gnex and my pics were little. tiny blurry cubes upon switching to my s3. You'll have to manually switch them all from the phone or use haxsync to overwrite some of them. It sucks though. I know where you are. Lol.
And I don't think you can get rid of the dialer/contacts. Pretty sure a dev buddy of mine said it's too deeply intertwined with the rest of the TW framework and wreaks havoc when removed. I could be wrong, but I think I'm right
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

I believe you...I figured it must be a major pain or impossible to remove or someone would have done it already.
I'd be willing to pay a developer if he could create a mod that fully removes TW-based contacts/phone and replaces them with the corresponding JB pieces.
So after spending a week on a flashing binge I've come up with two apparently impossible scenarios to make the perfect rom for this phone.
1) an AOSP rom that somehow is able to implement the TW-based Galaxy S3 Camera
or
2) a TW-based rom that somehow is able to remove everything TW-related (contacts/phone) EXCEPT for the camera

Good luck, my man. Lol. Let me know what happens. Both scenarios are nice.
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spearoid said:
I believe you...I figured it must be a major pain or impossible to remove or someone would have done it already.
I'd be willing to pay a developer if he could create a mod that fully removes TW-based contacts/phone and replaces them with the corresponding JB pieces.
So after spending a week on a flashing binge I've come up with two apparently impossible scenarios to make the perfect rom for this phone.
1) an AOSP rom that somehow is able to implement the TW-based Galaxy S3 Camera
or
2) a TW-based rom that somehow is able to remove everything TW-related (contacts/phone) EXCEPT for the camera
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I just want a replacement for the dialer and contacts apps! Samsung did such a great job with this phone, and TouchWiz overall is actually kind of nice. I just wish they had put more effort into the dialer and contacts apps. It would be perfect if there was a viable way to replace those, but I agree it's probably damn near impossible.