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Emojis?

I've seen a few apps in the Play Store (mostly just plugins for alternative SMS hosts like GoSMS) like Emoji Keyboard and Emoji Codec that I couldn't get to work. Then I attempted a method I found in the description of Emoji Keyboard's app information which involved replacing a file in system/fonts through root explorer. I know I did everything in the instructions but it didn't work for whatever reason.
I want to be able to send and receive emojis (at the very least, with someone using the same app as me) inter-Android and with iOS also if possible. Any possible app/method? I'm running CM10 8/16 build but will be updating to the 8/23 build that's coming.
And I'd prefer not to use What's App. Thanks in advance!
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Open up native messaging app, hit menu and then settings. Scroll to bottom and there should be an option for "enable emojis"

lukas_s said:
Open up native messaging app, hit menu and then settings. Scroll to bottom and there should be an option for "enable emojis"
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It wasn't included in 8/16 CM10 but it's here now in 8/23 which is awesome BTW. Thank you. I was really looking for an app I could tell all the iPhone users and Droid users to get that would work for all of us (but not What's App). Anyway, thanks
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Rayk1080 said:
It wasn't included in 8/16 CM10 but it's here now in 8/23 which is awesome BTW. Thank you. I was really looking for an app I could tell all the iPhone users and Droid users to get that would work for all of us (but not What's App). Anyway, thanks
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Emojis that I send to iPhone 4/4S users go through. 3G and below can't see them for whatever reason
Likewise, emojis that I receive from iPhone 4/4S users show up on my Infuse

lukas_s said:
Emojis that I send to iPhone 4/4S users go through. 3G and below can't see them for whatever reason
Likewise, emojis that I receive from iPhone 4/4S users show up on my Infuse
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I think thats cause iphone and android made a universal emoji so that both can see it. I read an article about it a few months back when it was in the works..

Thanks making this post I had been using GO SMS just for emojis. My wife still has an iPhone.
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will the emoji work with apps like instagram or FB?

yoda209 said:
will the emoji work with apps like instagram or FB?
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My experience with CM10:
the only way to access emojis is through the messaging app. They can be sent through text messages by pressing the menu button and selecting “insert emojis" provided that you have emoji support enabled in messaging settings. (From my experience, only later builds of CM10 have emoji support. That's source code though and has nothing to do with our brilliant devs).
To get emojis into Facebook you need to use a copy-paste workaround.
1) Enter stock messaging app and go to a conversation.
2) Press the menu button
3) Select insert emojis
4) Select desired emojis
5) Press back button to return to the message.
6) Copy the emojis and paste them into Facebook
Most should work, some might not. It's hit or miss. Peace sign, thumbs up, hearts and many more are on the working list.
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Just wish they would intergrate them more into other apps such as FB. That copy and paste method just takes up to much time. Olus i think they could revamp some of them as they are pretty stupid, maybe add the finger, We all know that we would like that one once in awhile. :good:

GutterGuppy said:
Just wish they would intergrate them more into other apps such as FB. That copy and paste method just takes up to much time. Olus i think they could revamp some of them as they are pretty stupid, maybe add the finger, We all know that we would like that one once in awhile. :good:
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Couldn't agree more lol
I more recently flashed an emoji keyboard from the BaNkS GApps thread which you enable in input settings. So I use the selector notification every time I input text. Looks like this.
If you're interested, give the thread a look http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34610569 Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app

[APP][2.1+] MessageFlow, Twitter style sms manager

I would love to know what you guys think of this and if you have any feature ideas. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wookoouk.messageflow
Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1hqy1o7vtfdhzoe/MessageFlow.apk
I have a huge list of features I am working on to add to the product, including MMS support, Emoji, Schedule SMS, Disabling of default SMS notification, Night Mode / Themes.

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Nice looking can you add 160 characters fix for languages with special letters.?
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Gnaver said:
Nice looking can you add 160 characters fix for languages with special letters.?
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I would be happy to but isn't that a firmware issue as apposed to a app bug?

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I would be happy to but isn't that a firmware issue as apposed to a app bug?
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I think I said it wrong the option is same as gosms or handcent have. It's called strip unicode. Hope I'm clear now (sometimes I can't get my mind to say things clearly)
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Nice one
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Unicode Strippin
I have fixed the Unicode stripping bug, this will be available in the next release.

Big thing for me is, making the icon blue lol but i look forward to seeing where this goes. Will definately buy a paid version.

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I have fixed the Unicode stripping bug, this will be available in the next release.
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Waiting for it. Finally I can get rid of go sms crap
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Shouldnt our message have a different color or our pic? Just an idea.
Great app

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Shouldnt our message have a different color or our pic? Just an idea.
Great app
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Exactly, great app but our messages have their pic
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I am so glad that you guys like it, I am working very hard to put in as many features are I can, every message I get about the app with ideas and changed I am writing down, I want to make an SMS app that I would be happy to use on a daily basis, I cannot stand Go SMS or HandCent as they are ugly and get it the way.
If you have any ideas or changes please feel free to let me know, I am to release 1 update a day.

atrix4g18 said:
Exactly, great app but our messages have their pic
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Thank you for you opinion, The reason messages from us have their pic is because I feel that it is the best way to know who the message is to, if it is right align'd then you know we(you) sent it. Do you have an idea that would improve showing who it was too + that it was from us? I am happy to take on any ideas and changes.

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Change the colour of the messages Grey or white for them and blue or green for us. Like iMessage or textplus.

atrix4g18 said:
Change the colour of the messages Grey or white for them and blue or green for us. Like iMessage or textplus.
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Out of interest. Are you using the most recent version of the app where the messages are right / left aligned to show if they were sent/received? I will test color changes tonight.

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Remove those ads and maybe we can talk...

d4c said:
Remove those ads and maybe we can talk...
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The ads will be removable via in app purchase.

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Out of interest. Are you using the most recent version of the app where the messages are right / left aligned to show if they were sent/received? I will test color changes tonight.
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Still, it wouldtbe better if our messages had our pic and a different color.
And quick reply would be nice.

sergini said:
Still, it wouldtbe better if our messages had our pic and a different color.
And quick reply would be nice.
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Like this? aka. you can only tell who the message is to by the black text.

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These are my mms colors, just as a hint.
Those u selected seem very psicadelic to me

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Like this? aka. you can only tell who the message is to by the black text.
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Yes. That's nice maybe different options for colours could be included as well.
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These are my mms colors, just as a hint.
Those u selected seem very psicadelic to me
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Yeah kind of like this
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[APP][2.2+]: Sweep Texting

Sweep Texting allows users to receive, view, and send text messages, all without touching their phones. It uses the proximity sensor to implement intuitive gestures: you can sweep down your screen as though you're giving permission for the app to "come" to you and display itself. An alert dialog will then pop up with the text message and you can reply to it within the dialog itself (you don't have to switch out of the app you're currently using). Then, when you want to send the message, you simply sweep up as though you're commanding the text message to "go away" and send itself.
Since the app is completely touch-free (with the exception of typing in your actual message), it is extremely useful in hands-free situations where looking at the screen and switching through multiple screens to access messages may be a hazard (driving, for instance). The app also gives users a nice futuristic feel to their text messaging experience and allows them to customize it with multiple color schemes.
FULL LIST OF FEATURES:
--Sweep down to view a text message after it arrives.
--Sweep up to send your reply back to whoever you're texting.
--Tap on your message to go directly to your Inbox.
--Supports multiple messages from different senders.
--Supports messages longer than one text message.
--Hide a message and then sweep down to view it again at a later time.
--Choose between Holo styled (ICS only) or five different dialog colors.
--Choose between five different text balloon colors.
--Toggle to disable in Landscape mode.
--Toggle to enable/disable "Message Sent" sound.
--Enable/Disable toggle so you can turn off the app's features when you don't need it.
APP: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FlightGear.SweepTextingFree

UPDATE: More color schemes added! Check it out!
APP: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FlightGear.SweepTextingFree

Sony Ericsson Arc S isn't a supported device. Do you know why? It's got a proximity sensor and all

jman2131 said:
Sony Ericsson Arc S isn't a supported device. Do you know why? It's got a proximity sensor and all
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Unfortunately, the app is only available in the United States for now (due to export tax law issues). I'll be rolling the app out to other countries soon, though!

Really like this app though sadly it doesn't work with 3rd party messaging apps specifically sliding messaging (what I'm using) only seems to work with stock :-\
also can't reopen text a after dismissing..
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deathblade said:
Really like this app though sadly it doesn't work with 3rd party messaging apps specifically sliding messaging (what I'm using) only seems to work with stock :-\
also can't reopen text a after dismissing..
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Yeah, I could only find Intents that work with the stock messaging app when a text comes in. I'm actually working on porting it over with Google Voice and other 3rd party messaging apps are on my to-do list. I'll let you know when the updates become available.
And "Dismiss" is supposed to mark a message as read (so you won't be able to access it). If you want to be able to access a message after you view it, you should use the "Hide" button (that's what it's for). Glad you like the app though!

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Yeah, I could only find Intents that work with the stock messaging app when a text comes in. I'm actually working on porting it over with Google Voice and other 3rd party messaging apps are on my to-do list. I'll let you know when the updates become available.
And "Dismiss" is supposed to mark a message as read (so you won't be able to access it). If you want to be able to access a message after you view it, you should use the "Hide" button (that's what it's for). Glad you like the app though!
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thank you for your speedy response I don't see a hide button when I use it only a dismiss I'm using an infuse 4g phone running beanstalk custom rom 4. 2. 1 jelly bean(which is cm based) stock dpi (240 I believe) not sure if any of that is helpful at all but I hope you can figure it out cuz this app is very nice
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thank you for your speedy response I don't see a hide button when I use it only a dismiss I'm using an infuse 4g phone running beanstalk custom rom 4. 2. 1 jelly bean(which is cm based) stock dpi (240 I believe) not sure if any of that is helpful at all but I hope you can figure it out cuz this app is very nice
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Are you using one of the custom color schemes? I don't think they have support for the "Hide" button (I couldn't get the dialog to accept more than one button for some weird reason... prolly an SDK bug). Try using the Holo theme. You can see from my screenshots that there actually is a "Hide" button for the Holo theme. Hope this helps!
Also, if you like the app, please consider sharing it with your friends/leaving a rating and review on Google Play. That'll help support future development of this app. Thanks!

I'm using the color schemes included in the app
EDIT just switched to holo theme can see hide and others now thanks
also showed my dad he loves it have been showing it off to people as I do with any neat thing I can get for my phone
also doesn't work it at lockscreen our even after trying to use it at lockscreen till next text
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deathblade said:
I'm using the color schemes included in the app
EDIT just switched to holo theme can see hide and others now thanks
also showed my dad he loves it have been showing it off to people as I do with any neat thing I can get for my phone
also doesn't work it at lockscreen our even after trying to use it at lockscreen till next text
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I don't think activities can be shown on the lockscreen. The text message dialogs are individual activities so I don't think I can place them on the lockscreen. If I do find a way though, I'll implement that into the app. Thanks for the tip!

FlightGear said:
I don't think activities can be shown on the lockscreen. The text message dialogs are individual activities so I don't think I can place them on the lockscreen. If I do find a way though, I'll implement that into the app. Thanks for the tip!
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k cool, i would also like to pint out that if you are using a alt messaging app that has an option to wake upon receiveing a text enabled the app works fine, though if it wakes to the lockscreen and is in your pocket at the time you receive a text then this app wont respond to any sweeping after unlocking until you receive another text (unless of course the same scenario happens at which case you'd have to open the text normally) now if there is a way for it to ignore all sweeping over the sensor while at lockscreen then this would be fixed but as im not an app dev idk what you can and cant do, maybe something to look into maybe a waste of time idk, just the only thing that i can think of that would provide a nice work around

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k cool, i would also like to pint out that if you are using a alt messaging app that has an option to wake upon receiveing a text enabled the app works fine, though if it wakes to the lockscreen and is in your pocket at the time you receive a text then this app wont respond to any sweeping after unlocking until you receive another text (unless of course the same scenario happens at which case you'd have to open the text normally) now if there is a way for it to ignore all sweeping over the sensor while at lockscreen then this would be fixed but as im not an app dev idk what you can and cant do, maybe something to look into maybe a waste of time idk, just the only thing that i can think of that would provide a nice work around
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That sounds like a good plan. I'm looking into implementing that right now.
Also, the price of the app has been reduced by 25% ($1.50). It has also been released in most European Union countries, so if you weren't able to download it before because of country limitations, you can get it now (as long as you're in the EU)!
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FlightGear.SweepTextingFree

Also just found that under certain situations sweep texting may keep the proximity sensor on even if there are no more texts but a user workaround is to freeze the app with titanium backup or rom toolbox(what I use) or the like and then to unfreeze it will see if I can figure out what causes it or get log for you
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deathblade said:
Also just found that under certain situations sweep texting may keep the proximity sensor on even if there are no more texts but a user workaround is to freeze the app with titanium backup or rom toolbox(what I use) or the like and then to unfreeze it will see if I can figure out what causes it or get log for you
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Really? Huh, that's the first time someone's run into that problem. Thanks for letting me know. And yes, if you can get me a log or other way to recreate the problem, that would be super helpful. Thanks!

Np, if you have a gtalk or a faster means to communicate I can deffenately be a good tester or at least be able to report things to you faster
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deathblade said:
Np, if you have a gtalk or a faster means to communicate I can deffenately be a good tester or at least be able to report things to you faster
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Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Just sent you chat invite
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This seems like a geat piece of innovation, but it's unavailable in my country (India) and since market enabler has stopped working.... Hope you can roll it out here soon! Really want to give this a try!

SMS app like Chat Heads??

So the new Facebook messenger comes with chat heads and I really like the idea of it. I was wondering if anyone knew of a strictly SMS texting app that is similar in that it allows me to reply AND VIEW my messages on top of any other app? pop up reply is cool from certain apps but I like that I can view my messages with chat heads. thanks!

NINJA SMS https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ninja.sms
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iSheep... iSheep... Meowww that's Apple VZW GSIII

Turn on sms in the Facebook messenger app. It works great
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nick7893 said:
Turn on sms in the Facebook messenger app. It works great
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Agreed. I didn't even know it worked that way until my girlfriend texted me lol.
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nick7893 said:
Turn on sms in the Facebook messenger app. It works great
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Thanks for the tip! Does it use a lot of data if i just use it for SMS? And i'm looking into Ninja sms now

So ninja SMS is cool but I like chatheads in that I can actually view a convo whenever I want (not just when I receive the message). like I want a tab or something to always be visible

coltonwood said:
So ninja SMS is cool but I like chatheads in that I can actually view a convo whenever I want (not just when I receive the message). like I want a tab or something to always be visible
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Ya I saw that to! I emailed the developer about that, and a few other glitches I found in the 5 minutes I had it running. I can see it going far in the app world, but there are some items that need to be addressed.
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that "Turn on sms in the Facebook messenger app" is not there in my case , where to find it, i believe it is in notifications section only ,but in my case it is not there...is it available only with FB home app or in messenger also

tovivekmishra said:
that "Turn on sms in the Facebook messenger app" is not there in my case , where to find it, i believe it is in notifications section only ,but in my case it is not there...is it available only with FB home app or in messenger also
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It's in the SMS/MMS tab under settings within the Facebook Messenger Application.

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Casper34 said:
Ya I saw that to! I emailed the developer about that, and a few other glitches I found in the 5 minutes I had it running. I can see it going far in the app world, but there are some items that need to be addressed.
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let me (us) know if the developer emails you back, I would like to know!

i got it working now, uninstalled FB main app then FB messenger app, there is FB modded app in the forum , after uninstalling and rebooting i installed the modded FB and then modded FB messenger, now everything is working sms as well as FB messenger with chat heads yay
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well in my case this option was not there, i had installed the official version from the market -FB messenger, i have it working now , thanx anyway

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scoompa.chatheads
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coltonwood said:
let me (us) know if the developer emails you back, I would like to know!
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Nothing yet....
It appears that there has been an update since my first install. I had it disabled and it didn't update. Just updated but gonna disable again, looks like none of my finds were fixed according to the change log in the playstore.
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Ninja sms is pretty smooth with the major update today
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Addiso said:
Ninja sms is pretty smooth with the major update today
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I love the idea but I'm still wanting a tab or something to ALWAYS be showing in any app, ya know? so I can view (or create) messages anywhere without leaving my current app

I would love to have only the popout function (like on FB-messenger) but on my stock SMS-app.
I really like the stock-feeling and honestly, Facebook really succeded with their popout. Sleek, good looking, smooth and functional.
Wish there were some kind of extension

Wish it would work with whatsapp too

Addiso said:
Ninja sms is pretty smooth with the major update today
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I just bought this. I like the idea but wish there were more Themes, the current color/combo is just plain ugly.

There's an app called bubble notification haven't tried it but it looks similar...
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Android kit kat 4.4 leaked apps etc[update Nov2]

OK guys it's time for the leaks to arrive. In the second post are the links to all the downloadable goodies. this thread will be the base for all discussions and troubleshooting. credit goes out to everyone who helped.
As always anything to do to your phone is at your own risk, i am not responsible for damage to your phone, the nuclear Apocalypse, or your dog running away.
And remember... Always Fear The Wolfpack....

Downloads
Google Hangouts with sms and gifs
Nexus 5 email
Google Keyboard
Camera 2.0
DeskClock
Google TTS
New Google experience launcher thanks to phandroid
Android 4.4 Font

Bugs:
Known bugs so far, let me know if you find more
-Hangouts Mms and video
~so far, there have only been 2 people that confirmed Mms working and they are on 4.2 builds including myself.
-Google experience launcher
~the bugs include the voice search issues. ~More info on that in the link

Sheet this is bad a$$.
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xCovErtWolFx757 said:
Downloads
Google Hangouts with sms and gifs
Nexus 5 email
Google Keyboard
Camera 2.0
DeskClock
Google TTS
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the camera is coming up as 0 kb

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the camera is coming up as 0 kb
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No problem, will re-upload soon
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Anyone having fc issues when trying to do a video call in hangouts?

having same issue, its still new and isnt the final release so ill assume itll be fixed by the time the nexus 5 gets shipped or later

How about Group MMS for you guys? MMS to one person works great, but trying to send a group message or pic doesn't send and then force closes over and over again until I clear the data...
Also, changing the Lang in Google Search doesn't seem to fix the voice search error...

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How about Group MMS for you guys? MMS to one person works great, but trying to send a group message or pic doesn't send and then force closes over and over again until I clear the data...
Also, changing the Lang in Google Search doesn't seem to fix the voice search error...
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Mms issue I'll take a look at
As for the Google search issue. What language did you change it to? Also if you reboot it'll reset and you have to do it all over again, also if you change the language you have to say the phrase in that language to get it to open
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Wow I like the camera. Its actually forces the camera to focus and therefore takes nice pictures. I absolutely hate the samsung camera app. who cares for a camera to take near instant pictures if it cant take nice photos.

Every one who is having Mms issues on hangouts what ROM/Kernel are you guys using. I have one person who confirmed it is working and is on stock deodexed mf9 with stock kernel
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[FONT] MORE KITKAT GLORY!!
Flash the KitKat font from the xda thread link, VIA recovery. Looks sooo great. Link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506914
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Terr20114 said:
[FONT] MORE KITKAT GLORY!!
Flash the KitKat font from the xda thread link, VIA recovery. Looks sooo great. Link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506914
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thanks will add to downloads

thanks !!

xCovErtWolFx757 said:
thanks will add to downloads
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You're welcome. I've found the google keyboard too, have you added it yet?
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I really want the dialer apk

Terr20114 said:
You're welcome. I've found the google keyboard too, have you added it yet?
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Yea its already added
cheddaface said:
I really want the dialer apk
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i havnt found the phone apk yet and it might or might not work as it has alot of added features and might be reliant on the 4.4 OS

Flashed the fonts just now and I do have to say that they look awesome on Pacman Rom..???
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bad news guys. apparently the 4.4 phone dialer IS NOT an apk but in fact part of the system.