Ok so I dont know if this is common knowledge but on the stock launcher and go launcher there seems to be no way to access the " Phone" application . However when I installed Adw EX launcher it magically appeared allowing me to dial there. However when i go into the app drawer there is no sign of a " Phone " app. Is there any way i can get the apk to be accessible in the app drawer ( of any of the launchers )
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I didnt think their was a phone anywhere, maybe SIP / Internet calling.
try "any cut" app, select cusom acivity, should show a long list of available acions/intents/apps which can be launched,etc.
what would you with a dialer anyway?
If you want VOIP try GrooveIP, one of the best.
Here are the screenshots of my findings. I used groveip for a good while but now I use Talkatone .. Essentially the same but with more features. When I click call , the call goes through Talkatone but u like the interface of this dialer better
Not sure what model your usimg but its always been there. Just grab it from the app drawer.
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probably same as 6200 but obviously only connects through VOIP/SIP.
are you rooted? if so, try browsing to /system/app and find and install phone.apk, (must already be installed, but re-installing might cause it to show up in app drawer)and contacts.apk as well.
Stock Launcher may very well have the .apks hidden...or...maybe you ned to have a VOIP/SIP/internet calling account signed in or enabled in settings first?
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I installed Khal's MIUI ROM successfully. But there is no Desk Clock on the Home Launcher pages. I used the "search" button on my phone and type "clock" so I can found it and use it.
But is there any method to make a icon on the Home Screen for quick use later. Please help me. Thank you.
Is there any solutions. If you don't know just let me know, or you guys look down on me.......
You can use MIUI clock widget and just click on it to launch the clock app. Alternatively you can use a different launcher.
You can try going into manage applications & clearing the cache and/or data on Launcher2
im pretty sure the clock app is in the tools folder on the home screen. my phones at motorola getting fixed so i cant look right now.
@CrystalShield no one looks down on anyone here. well at least they shouldnt. we have all had problems and it never hurts to ask. thats why we all come here, for community support
@easye420: I am sure that when I install the ROM of Khal of MIUI in this link. There is no app call "DeskClock" on home screen. I can list them here.
Page1: Gallery, Camera, music, Settings, Root Explorer (it's mine) , [Chinese something] and Theme manager.
Page2: Some Google Apps, facebook, memory, overclock, fast boot, twitter, and FM Radio.
page3: Wireless tether, Voice Search, News and weather and some of my apps (because everyone know our apps will stay at the end the these)
But I also use the "deckclock.apk" in /system/app to run the Clock. But i want it stay on my screen. I try use Shortcut, but when I click the shortcut, it "open App Manager" (like when we try to Run a APK file in ASTRO) and I also need to click on "launch" to run the app. It isn't what we want when we try to make a shortcut for an application, is it?
@3rdstring: I did, but it restore to original (still don't have it on Home).
Is there any solution for me.
By the way, Thanks all you guys very much. English is not my first language, if there is something impolite or immodest in my words. I'm sorry.................
And I am also newbie of this forum, so I don't have enough 10 posts to post and ask in the Development Box. That why I disturb you guys here. Sorry about that.
Reinstalling the app works. I just move the apk out from /system/app and install it as if it's another use app.
I have the same problem. Copying and installing doesn't work as the app has 0 bytes (!) and I always get the parsing error-obviously
If someone could upload the original with its proper size that'll be lovely.
Thanks.
milestone xt720 on froyo miui
psirage said:
Reinstalling the app works. I just move the apk out from /system/app and install it as if it's another use app.
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I removed the DeskClock.apk from /system/app. But when I use the "search" button and type "clock". It's still there (and of course it still can be used). I have no idea about where the real app is.
It's really weird for me.(of course because I don't have enough knowledge)
This is what i do to get deskclock app to show on the screen.
1)Using root explorer copy the deskclock.apk from system/app to sdcard.
2)Using root explorer again delete deskclock.apk from system/app and in data/dalvik-cache look for [email protected]@[email protected] and delete it.
3)Restart ur phone.
4)install the deskclock.apk from sdcard and the app should appear on your screen.
Use launcher pro. Its faster, sexier and will show all your applications!
I want to replace default launcher with LauncherPro, browser with Opera Mobile, etc., Do I just re-name the app (like browser.apk), and replace?
It would probably be better to just change the defaults so that the system will use LP and Opera.
Settings >applications >manage applications > clear the defaults for browser and twlauncher
Next time you press home it will ask for your preferred launcher. The next browser action will ask for your choice of browser.
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It would probably be better to just change the defaults so that the system will use LP and Opera.
Settings >applications >manage applications > clear the defaults for browser and twlauncher
Next time you press home it will ask for your preferred launcher. The next browser action will ask for your choice of browser.
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For LauncherPro, this is fine, but for the browser, it doesn't ever want to work correctly, for different activities (like clicking links within apps, or doing a google search) it will ask me randomly which one to use.
I have another question, where are 3rd party apps (every app that's not a system app) stored?
Ty.
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For LauncherPro, this is fine, but for the browser, it doesn't ever want to work correctly, for different activities (like clicking links within apps, or doing a google search) it will ask me randomly which one to use.
I have another question, where are 3rd party apps (every app that's not a system app) stored?
Ty.
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/data/app in root explorer
blazing through on my 4G Droid Charge
I use the ADW Launcher as it has so many configurations. How many icons you want up or across, the main icons at the bottom of the page etc..
can i replace system apps by 3rd party?
No. You can not just overwrite system apps with third party ones. The second post explains the best way to take care of your request.
I think GO Launcher EX is the best out there. I've tried ADW and Launcher Pro and GO Launcher is the fastest, most stable one of the three. No homescreen hang/withdraw(unless the launcher crashes and restarts, which rarely happens but even when it does it's only for about 2-3 seconds)
Anyways, i wouldn't replace system apps unless it's to update(Like Swype. You sometimes need to uninstall it before you can install the updated version)
hi all, i like go sms but the program is very quick if i always to use it. if sometime i use it, the program is very slow to start.
so, what way is the solution, if i copy the apk file to the system/app/ so can it start to faster
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I think GO Launcher EX is the best out there. I've tried ADW and Launcher Pro and GO Launcher is the fastest, most stable one of the three. No homescreen hang/withdraw(unless the launcher crashes and restarts, which rarely happens but even when it does it's only for about 2-3 seconds)
Anyways, i wouldn't replace system apps unless it's to update(Like Swype. You sometimes need to uninstall it before you can install the updated version)
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Cool may give that a try I was gonna re do my phone anyhow.
Personally, when I replace a system app, just install whatever replacement app you want to use and the I use Titanium Backup to freeze the system app. You shouldn't get any pop-ups asking which app to use for an action, because there will only be one choice since the system app has been frozen.
i can't freeze any system apps by titanium backup.
Hi, I was just wondering if it would be possible to replace the sense phone.apk with the default android one. I have s-off and root but I'm not sure if just switching the apk would break the phone?
Thanks in advance
You can't brick your phone. Install the default android launcher .apk, press the home button, select it. Then remove the stock launcher.
hey sorry not the launcher apk i mean the call one that pops up when you are in a call. It has a white background and a picture of a green android thing with the name or number of the person you are calling.
Ive heard that this is the phone.apk but it is tied into more than just the dialer app so replacing it could have bad effects on the phone.
As far as I know that phone.apk does not exits. Its included in the launcher. And at a second thought, I believe that that dialer would pop up in potrait mode, not in landscape so you would rotate your phone to see the number. Try the free launchers avaible in Android Market.
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As far as I know that phone.apk does not exits. Its included in the launcher. And at a second thought, I believe that that dialer would pop up in potrait mode, not in landscape so you would rotate your phone to see the number. Try the free launchers avaible in Android Market.
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hello, the launcher has nothing to do with the dialer!!!
i use awd launcher but the dialer & contacs are still from the stock rom!
- Ahem, may I?
First of all the launcher is an application that represents a shell which displays your usability options. Let's make some comparisons as it's easier this way.
Imagine that your phone is a PC running Windows. Now, if you don't have the explorer.exe process running, which is a shell, you won't have the task bar, start button, icons on the desktop, can't access programs/games, etc. Your options are very limited and you cannot use almost any features, except the fact that since it's an OS based on different applications, the dialer screen will appear when receiving a phone call, alarm clock will be displayed and so on.
So basically you only need the Launcher to see the list of applications and to be able to run them. That's about it. The themes on the other hand, affect the icons, wallpaper and launcher's graphics. That's it.
Every other application has it's own graphics and appearance style.
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As for the screen you are trying to remove/clear, well that's a different problem. It might be the dialer application that has this screen and without the application you won't be able to dial any numbers and cause a various number of problems.
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- Thank you for your attention.
I think I will just have a go at replacing it and keep a backup in cwm in case something goes wrong. I'll let you guys know how it goes
themickman007 said:
I think I will just have a go at replacing it and keep a backup in cwm in case something goes wrong. I'll let you guys know how it goes
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Replacing it shouldn't break anything. Removing it, will.
Gave it a go by replacing the sense phone.apk with the one from cm7 in the zasa build but all it did was create a force close loop.
Guys,
I would like to know if it's possible to change the touchwiz default phone application, when clicking on this I would like to launch exdialer search contacts / get dialpad rather than the stock phone application.
Is there any way to do this (rooted or non-rooted)..
Cheers
I would also like to know if this is possible.
Thank you
Maybe with tasker you can set a command?
Tasker looks like an interesting option
raakshaas said:
Tasker looks like an interesting option
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It's the only thing that comes to mind but I never could get myself to learn how to use Tasker effectively
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Has anyone fixed this issue yet?
I can't stand the stock dialer's UI. JB's dark themed dialer was such an improvement.
I have tried Wanam to try and code it out but not working there either although it did fix the main settings menu.
Desperately need a fix for the disgusting white dialer app as all 3rd party dialers use the stock samsung base code.
Hello, guys. Today i decided to download google dialer patched from another xda post. So i installed it, granted all permissions but i cant change it to default dialer app and i dont know why. Can someone help me? I want it to set it to default coz i want stock android 8 dialing screen. Thanks ?
Go to settings---> apps ----> default apps. Choose Google dialer as default app for dialer