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[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
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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 ?

[Q] sense agenda widget

I am new to sense coming from a nexus one. I have noticed that the sense agenda calendar widget refreshes way too much. Every other time I swipe to the screen with the widget it says "loading" and takes a few super annoying seconds to load.
Is there an update setting somewhere or should I just go back to Pure Calendar Widget?

I haven't this problem. When i swype to the widget, my agenda appeare immediately, but i don't have a lot of task to sync...

I do have quite a few tasks and calendars synched but even still it shouldn't be updating this often. In pure calendar widget I rarely see it refresh.
I love the look of the sense agenda widget so hoping to get it to work properly.

I am also seeing "loading" much more than I would like. It always happens to me on Sense devices. Might be the number of cals I sync.

I do not have many tasks (approximately 4/mo.) and it has to load very often...almost every time I go through all the home screens.

Yeah it doesn't seem to be an issue of how many entries, rather how often it refreshes. Anyone know if there is a good way to report this to htc ?

Might have fixed it.... go to HTC Hub, settings menu.... accounts and sync... remove the check from update when opened
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caliber177 said:
Might have fixed it.... go to HTC Hub, settings menu.... accounts and sync... remove the check from update when opened
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Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App
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I haven't even created an HTC sense or hub account so can it really be controlled from there for me?

My "fix" didnt even work for me, so Im still working on it.

kd78 said:
I am new to sense coming from a nexus one. I have noticed that the sense agenda calendar widget refreshes way too much. Every other time I swipe to the screen with the widget it says "loading" and takes a few super annoying seconds to load.
Is there an update setting somewhere or should I just go back to Pure Calendar Widget?
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I have the same issue - quite annoying...

For the people having this problem....
Do you have Facebook for HTC Sense enabled?
What calendars do you have enabled?
Autosync on?
HTC Hub account logged in?

caliber177 said:
For the people having this problem....
Do you have Facebook for HTC Sense enabled?
What calendars do you have enabled?
Autosync on?
HTC Hub account logged in?
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In the same order:
Yes
Exchange + Facebook
Yes
No

caliber177 said:
For the people having this problem....
Do you have Facebook for HTC Sense enabled?
What calendars do you have enabled?
Autosync on?
HTC Hub account logged in?
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Yes
Google Calendar only
Yes
No

caliber177 said:
For the people having this problem....
Do you have Facebook for HTC Sense enabled?
What calendars do you have enabled?
Autosync on?
HTC Hub account logged in?
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Yes
4 google/google apps calendars
Yes
No

Been doing more research.... seems like it doesnt matter if you have
facebook for sense logged in, as I dont for days and still see this problem,
autosync on or off, no matter.
multiple calendars, or even no calendar at all, or even just "PC Sync" calendar with no events...
Seems like it polls right after switching from wifi to 4g and vice versa...?
Really not making any sense, and I really have no clue as to who to even email to bring this issue up.

caliber177 said:
Been doing more research.... seems like it doesnt matter if you have
facebook for sense logged in, as I dont for days and still see this problem,
autosync on or off, no matter.
multiple calendars, or even no calendar at all, or even just "PC Sync" calendar with no events...
Seems like it polls right after switching from wifi to 4g and vice versa...?
Really not making any sense, and I really have no clue as to who to even email to bring this issue up.
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It seems to poll also when I unlock my phone after leaving it alone for sometime or occasionally, when I quit an app after using it.

What if we can get our hands on a Calendar Agenda Widget apk from Sense 2.5 or 2.0 and try to install it?

I have the same problem with the agenda reloading.
I want htc agnda widget that showed profile photos next to the appointment or birthday that was taken from facebook.
I had that widget on a rom i tried on my HD2.
But most important. Make it work without the waiting time to show the appointments.

NoModE said:
But most important. Make it work without the waiting time to show the appointments.
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That.
Android user from day1, new to Sense and it drives me nuts. Very much used to LP pro and never had that problem.
Fix it! (shakes fist @ htc)

No dice on getting another HTC Calendar widget from older version, the thing will not allow an install.... guess we need to wait for root.... :/

[Q] facebook live notifications

Hi everyone!I have an Htc Hd2 running cm7 typhon rom,and the notifications for facebook are not coming until I open the app. Can I fix it or can someone tell me what's the problem.

have you tried the newest facebook for android 1.6 ?

kryptoner said:
have you tried the newest facebook for android 1.6 ?
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Yes it is updated..But when I just installed android (about month ago) everything worked normaly.I think it's the problem with the app.
I reinstalled the mod today and now the notifications are coming normally..

Facebook Notifications
I have been running this build for many months on my HD2. (As well as many different android versions before this) and I have literally NEVER seen a live Facebook notification (in the bar or a sound alert). Am I missing something? what is the Mod you refer to above?
Thanks

[Q] "There are no calendars selected!"

Hello everyone, the HTC Sensation is my first smartphone and I've had it for about two happy months. However, just today, it flashes the message "There are no calendars selected" on the bottom of my screen. I then go to check my agenda, and it doesn't show. Also, when I try to edit a task using the HTC calendar app, it FC's. I did not do anything to immediately cause the issue. (As if I were to delete a file, I would experience the repercussions right away. Not the case here)
All of my events are still visible through the "Pure Grid Calendar" widget, but not through the "Business Calendar" agenda widget.
If the fix were to require a phone-wipe, is there any way I can save everything so that my phone shall be exactly like it is at the moment, aside from the issue? (Progress in games, song ratings, etc)
Thank you for your help.
HTC Sensation - 2.3.4
Go Launcher EX - 2.63
T-Mobile

you can use an app called titanium backup to help you save your applications. you wont be able to do a backup of your current state without the issue because you dont now what the issue is. Titanium backup is going to be the best best for you so you can re-install your apps one by one to narrow down your problem apps. I personally think its Go Launcher. i hate secondary launchers lol, after wiping i would install app quarantine from the market and use that to "quarantine" apps such as stock browser, set up wizard, just apps you dont use so they dont take up ram or become active in the background. just something to think about. let me know if this helped

Yes, that will help me out when I need to do a wipe. However, I just can't reason why the launcher could cause the issue. It started without any recent change to it.
I did recently add the Pure Grid widget, but that was two days ago. Could be related.

I think the launcher trying to use its own built in apps could conflic with stock apps. Idk just my beliefs lol. I've never had a successful secondary launcher. Something like that always goes wrong. But to each his own. Just try delete a few apps that you have suspect. Reboot after each one and see if that makes a difference before you take super wipeing measures. You never know it could be something simple

The issue becomes more interesting still.
I went back to HTC Sense and the Pure Grid Calendar widget continues to work while the Business Calendar widget states that no calendars are selected. However, the HTC agenda widget shows all the tasks, while the HTC calendar widget does not!
The one thing I did like about sense was the smoothness and finished feel. But I need the customization of something like Go Launcher. If I can solve this issue, I may go for a new ROM that can do that: Go Launcher customization and themes with Sense smoothness.
Thank you.

SensationNation said:
The issue becomes more interesting still.
I went back to HTC Sense and the Pure Grid Calendar widget continues to work while the Business Calendar widget states that no calendars are selected. However, the HTC agenda widget shows all the tasks, while the HTC calendar widget does not!
The one thing I did like about sense was the smoothness and finished feel. But I need the customization of something like Go Launcher. If I can solve this issue, I may go for a new ROM that can do that: Go Launcher customization and themes with Sense smoothness.
Thank you.
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SENSE 3.5 allows you to customize the widgets and has a nice feel. Most users stick with it because of the flexibility that your thinking. Maybe think about trying arhd 4.1.6

I have the same problem. The difference is that I know it isn't the luncher. I deleted on purpose my calendar app, but i also deleted the calendar sync app and now I can't use any calendars. Anyone know where I can download the original calendar app and calendar sync app?
LG O2x @CM7.2 KANG

The same problem just popped up on my phone. I have not added any launchers... I do use the business calendar app, has anyone found a solution?

Calendar sync error in Android O

Until Android N i have used Pure Calendar widget to sync my events with google calendar.. With Android O this widget (other similar wodget too) doesn't sync right events.. The only working is google calendar widget, but it hasn't many options.. anyone faced same issue?

Yes. I also don't have my calendar syncing.
I use chronos calendar and it's not getting my calendar info.

i don't know if it's an Oreo bug or Emui..

i have no issues synching but all widgets I have dont work after 24 hrs they just keep loading but nothing happens, only defualt widget works, I think is an Emui problem not oreo

ilbambino said:
i have no issues synching but all widgets I have dont work after 24 hrs they just keep loading but nothing happens, only defualt widget works, I think is an Emui problem not oreo
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reading online, it seems an oreo bug... until now, no solution

Business Calendar (whose widget isn't updating) says it is a known EMUI bug. They also said that Huawei is aware of the issue, which was caused by trying to fix something else. Changing the screen resolution causes the widgets to update.