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ICS Stock Messaging App

Is there any way to get the stock ICS messaging app? I'm not the largest fan of several little quirks in the SenseUI one, and am really not a fan of how it looks.
Has anyone else tried this? If so, to what success?

trunicated said:
Is there any way to get the stock ICS messaging app? I'm not the largest fan of several little quirks in the SenseUI one, and am really not a fan of how it looks.
Has anyone else tried this? If so, to what success?
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no. i even pulled over both the apk and odex file and it wouldn't show up.
i changed my emoticons in the Sense one and that's good enough for me. for now.

mrvirginia said:
no. i even pulled over both the apk and odex file and it wouldn't show up.
i changed my emoticons in the Sense one and that's good enough for me. for now.
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That's disappointing. I really can't stand the messaging UI, and the inability to hide the phone numbers in messages. I realize who I'm talking to, HTC... I don't need you to also list out their 10 digit phone number as well.
It's a shame, as I really love the phone, and there's no one big UI change that I dislike, it's just all these little things, like the changes in the messaging app that are really turning me off.

There are several ported ICS keyboards in the play store
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=ics+messaging

jason.hamilton said:
There are several ported ICS keyboards in the play store
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I'm fine with my keyboard (I use Swype), it's the text messaging app that I just can't stand.

trunicated said:
I'm fine with my keyboard (I use Swype), it's the text messaging app that I just can't stand.
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He said keyboard, but it's actual ICS sms apps. And after using some HTC has a much better looking app in my opinion.

Yes I meant SMS not keyboards. But the ics keyboard + ics messaging looks nice. I don't mind sense UI though. Beats touch wiz hands down.
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I'm using a holo stock messenging apk. don't remember where I got it from as I pulled it from my sgs2. Only problem is it doesnt send mms messages, only sms.
just drop it into system/app named mms.apk with the right permissions.
worked for me. might take a couple tries to show up.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10741863/Mms.apk

Try this! http://db.tt/suTWB1GG. Its a modded mms.apk from the Gnex with black background / white text. Works perfectly on my HTC One X.
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Does anyone by chance have the stock mms.apk holo w/ white background by chance? If it was pulled from the gnex it should work in full with no problems right?
Don't quite like the black, plus I would like picture messages to work as well.
Thank You in advance
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I have had gripes with the HTC MMS app, but after using a Galaxy Nexus for a while, it too shows the phone number on the message screen. I also think the HTC UI is actually better and more professional and "clean". But yeah, would be nice to try stock ICS too, but I have never been able to get it working on any ICS device other than the Nexus.

I can confirm that hartfords mms apk looks just like holo w/ black background and picture messages work.
Edit: spoke too soon.... I can receive pics and videos but for some reason can't send them...the search continues.
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BootlegSnackz said:
I can confirm that hartfords mms apk looks just like holo w/ black background and picture messages work.
Edit: spoke too soon.... I can receive pics and videos but for some reason can't send them...the search continues.
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Thanks for checking it out. Bummer that it doesn't do MMS.

post link again please
hartford said:
Try this! Its a modded mms.apk from the Gnex with black background / white text. Works perfectly on my HTC One X.
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hey i have been looking for mms.apk with black background, i really wana try it could you post it again?
thanks

might try GO SMS with an ICS theme. Haven't tried it yet, and wouldn't be the same, but might like better than stock.

[HS] Post your RAZR i Homescreens [HERE]

Let's just do it........although i dont like moto that much
Some really good Wallpapers
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Here you go
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WHY is the text messaging app called "Text messaging" (which doesn't fit on the dock!) rather than "Messages" like in the promo screenshots?

There is mine.
I like to keep it as simple as possible.
Right on right side of GMail icon I have a group of all my instant message apps (GTalk, WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, Google+ Messenger and SMS) and on the second group I have Phone and People.

fgsguedes said:
There is mine.
I like to keep it as simple as possible.
Right on right side of GMail icon I have a group of all my instant message apps (GTalk, WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, Google+ Messenger and SMS) and on the second group I have Phone and People.
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awesome screen Junior

erickxd said:
awesome screen Junior
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Thanks man, really appreciated you liked it

fgsguedes said:
There is mine.
I like to keep it as simple as possible.
Right on right side of GMail icon I have a group of all my instant message apps (GTalk, WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, Google+ Messenger and SMS) and on the second group I have Phone and People.
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How did you get rid of the carrier banner in the top left of the notification bar?
-Sent from my Razr i on AT&T.-

phositadc said:
How did you get rid of the carrier banner in the top left of the notification bar?
-Sent from my Razr i on AT&T.-
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I actually haven't done anything, mine never had it.
I'm from Brazil tho, maybe my carrier don't put it on or made any kind of modification to remove it.

fgsguedes said:
I actually haven't done anything, mine never had it.
I'm from Brazil tho, maybe my carrier don't put it on or made any kind of modification to remove it.
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Ahhh lucky. I have the freaking unbranded sim unlocked RAZR i and I still have the stupid carrier banner.
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UbiquitinJo said:
WHY is the text messaging app called "Text messaging" (which doesn't fit on the dock!) rather than "Messages" like in the promo screenshots?
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No idea. Get Desktop VisualizeR off the play store and you can create a new shortcut with same icon and call it what you want or as I have done, have no text at all to tidy up your launch bar.
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My homescreen.

PELLET Nolwenn said:
My homescreen.
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Looks like an iphone. Nice?
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It's a mix between Windows Phone and MIUI .
With the lockscreen it's better!

PELLET Nolwenn said:
It's a mix between Windows Phone and MIUI .
With the lockscreen it's better!
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How did you change the buttons in the NavBar? It looks great
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Try this theme: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1944827
Thank's for mattlgroff!
/ ! \ Your phone must be rooted / ! \

I don't dare to root it after what happened with my DHD, but i think i made the most of it.
Couldn't stand the Circles-Widget for a single day, even if it had been useful.

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here's mine
sent from the gray stuff inside muy skull

Simple

Here's landscape and portrait views
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Messaging App With Quick Reply Like Stock?

Are there any text messaging apps with a quick reply feature like in stock that I don't need root to install? I have an HTC One and came from a Galaxy Nexus and miss that feature so much. I've tried some other apps, but nothing seems to have the ability to swipe down on a notification in the notification bar and reply like that without having to go into the app. The closest I've seen is the constant notification quick message thing in Handcent.

ace8707 said:
Are there any text messaging apps with a quick reply feature like in stock that I don't need root to install? I have an HTC One and came from a Galaxy Nexus and miss that feature so much. I've tried some other apps, but nothing seems to have the ability to swipe down on a notification in the notification bar and reply like that without having to go into the app. The closest I've seen is the constant notification quick message thing in Handcent.
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8sms. Been using it since it first came out. AMAZING!!!
Play Store
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Joe0113 said:
8sms. Been using it since it first came out. AMAZING!!!
Play Store
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Ahhhhh Exactly what I was looking for - I owe you a beer. Thank you very much!!!

Textra is also awesome. Love it. Very feature rich for a free app. And always new enhancements coming most weeks.
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SMS Popup has always worked well for me.
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Joe0113 said:
8sms. Been using it since it first came out. AMAZING!!!
Play Store
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I just ran across this thread since I've been looking for an alt texting app. This looks great. Thanks for posting the suggestion.

bytor7 said:
I just ran across this thread since I've been looking for an alt texting app. This looks great. Thanks for posting the suggestion.
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No doubt guys. Dev is awesome and open to suggestions! Hopefully themeing abilities and other new features will be coming soon!

I have been using 8sms too. Love it!!!
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Another vote for Textra

Good calendar app instead of Google Calendar?

I am so used to the calendar app from my Samsung SII (E4GT) that I never really used google calendar on my phone and on my N5 it just stinks. On my tablet google calendar is fine and so are the widgets but on the phone not so much. Worst thing is not having a nice month view that lists items instead of just showing colors.
So what is a good alternative? I only use google calendar so I am not syncing with other email services and I have a shared google calendar with the wife so need to keep that in one place.
Thanks

I use Neat Calendar widget with the stock calendar, works well for me.
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I use;
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=netgenius.bizcal
or
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digibites.calendarplus
I like both apps.

Been using digicalendar. Ended up buying it
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Sol

DigiCal
Straight from Hammerhead

Thanks everyone, digical looks very nice and going to give it a try.
On a side note, isn't any.cal supposed to be out? I have any.do and have seen them advertise any.cal for a while now but never saw it actually be released on Android.
Thanks again.

I use acalendar Rly nice
tapatalked with Nexus 5

openlatedotorg said:
Been using digicalendar. Ended up buying it
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+1
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Jorte
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Raistlin1 said:
Thanks everyone, digical looks very nice and going to give it a try.
On a side note, isn't any.cal supposed to be out? I have any.do and have seen them advertise any.cal for a while now but never saw it actually be released on Android.
Thanks again.
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Any.cal is in beta right now. I like it a lot but always end up going back to stock. I didn't like it until I found the text mod in this same forum.
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LudoGris said:
Any.cal is in beta right now. I like it a lot but always end up going back to stock. I didn't like it until I found the text mod in this same forum.
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Hmm, text mod? Do you mean there is a mod for the stock google calendar app that enables text on month view?
Interesting if true...
Edit: Found the thread, thanks! I had no idea this mod was done.

Raistlin1 said:
Hmm, text mod? Do you mean there is a mod for the stock google calendar app that enables text on month view?
Interesting if true...
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It's in this forum haha. I believe it's a flashable zip. It has its own thread
Edit* http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2516715
[MOD] Google Calendar with text in month view
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openlatedotorg said:
It's in this forum haha. I believe it's a flashable zip. It has its own thread
Edit* http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2516715
[MOD] Google Calendar with text in month view
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Thanks, after you mentioned text calendar mod I did a search and found the thread in this form, so will be checking that out. I am unlocked and rooted but still on stock recovery though, so need to install the alternate way if I do.

I use Calengoo and Pocket Informant 3

LudoGris said:
Any.cal is in beta right now. I like it a lot but always end up going back to stock. I didn't like it until I found the text mod in this same forum.
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Where did you get Any.cal. The play store links seems down, i hadn't luck with their community either.

I signed up for their beta a while ago on the any.do website. You can try there and see if they still have it going.
http://www.any.do/cal
At the very bottom is a let me know when it arrives. That is what I did and I got the invite later. Much later though.

Hi, friends!
I am using amazing Pimlical Advanced Calendar/PIM (I can not post the link to this app due to the rules of XDA forum) . I have use for years DateBk5 from same developer on my Palm.
Also I use Next Launcher 3D with its calendar widget.
My question is: how can I force calendar widget open Pimlical Advanced Calendar/PIM instead pf stock calendar?
The"Clear defaults" in stock calendar is greyed and I can set Pimlical Advanced Calendar/PIM as my default calendar application.
Any hint, please.
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Nexus 5 v.4.4.2
not rooted

Any advise on black.

I'm looking for an app or something that will give me a black theme, icons, most importantly when I open an app (like CNN, PlayStore, etc.) It will have a black background with white text.
I tried using the inversion setting but is then trows off my already black wallpaper to looking white and stuff. I have vision issue which is why I am looking for this.
I am running stock but am rooted. I was Running the carbon rom for this but got tired of installing nightlies for hammerhead. I'm just going to wait until they have a production version.
Thanks in advance,
Angel
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Just curious, but is the reason for wanting black everything to try and conserve battery life? Because as far as I know that only works for AMOLED displays.

PsychDrummer said:
Just curious, but is the reason for wanting black everything to try and conserve battery life? Because as far as I know that only works for AMOLED displays.
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"I have vision issue"
That's what he said so no its not battery life
To your problem:
Install a Rom with inverted ui like mahdi or slimkat and flash the slim gapps. The alomst everything is a nice dark black
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Oops sorry, I somehow missed that part. My fault.

agonzalez1010 said:
I'm looking for an app or something that will give me a black theme, icons, most importantly when I open an app (like CNN, PlayStore, etc.) It will have a black background with white text.
I tried using the inversion setting but is then trows off my already black wallpaper to looking white and stuff. I have vision issue which is why I am looking for this.
I am running stock but am rooted. I was Running the carbon rom for this but got tired of installing nightlies for hammerhead. I'm just going to wait until they have a production version.
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Search black icons in the store, heres one recommendation https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.threekzerothree.softinsetroundicons.black
Use slimROM, a lot of people have this thing for black and holo blue and that is what slim uses, and you can enable darkslim or whatever. I think they have a milestone so you can load that and it will be stable. http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/orig-development/rom-slimkat-hammerhead-t2511512

Go for Mahdi ROM and flash Slim GAPS with it.
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agonzalez1010 said:
I'm looking for an app or something that will give me a black theme, icons, most importantly when I open an app (like CNN, PlayStore, etc.) It will have a black background with white text.
I tried using the inversion setting but is then trows off my already black wallpaper to looking white and stuff. I have vision issue which is why I am looking for this.
I am running stock but am rooted. I was Running the carbon rom for this but got tired of installing nightlies for hammerhead. I'm just going to wait until they have a production version.
Thanks in advance,
Angel
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Check out team black out. They have flashable zips for tons of apps even for Google now. That way you can keep stock Rom and the okay Google functionality and have blacked out apps. That's what I have, and it's awesome.

Can you link me to the black team?
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agonzalez1010 said:
Can you link me to the black team?
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www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/

Lokke9191 said:
www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/
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Thank you. I will get going on this ROM.

I've heard doing this is permanent, and that you can't go back?

Haha Ha
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Here's some icons "shady"
From my mobile telephony device.

howard bamber said:
Here's some icons "shady"
From my mobile telephony device.
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What is that icon pack? I searched shady, but it's not showing up.

Yes it's in uk store, in that name. I'll dig out a Web address when I've got a minute if you like
From my mobile telephony device.

howard bamber said:
Yes it's in uk store, in that name. I'll dig out a Web address when I've got a minute if you like
From my mobile telephony device.
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Nope, that was enough to get it to show up without being burried by 50 trillion shady things lol

BTW if you want a standard rom in black and white with no blue! Try "Elixr" good stock and fully black and white, when you add icons
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agonzalez1010 said:
I'm looking for an app or something that will give me a black theme, icons, most importantly when I open an app (like CNN, PlayStore, etc.) It will have a black background with white text.
I tried using the inversion setting but is then trows off my already black wallpaper to looking white and stuff. I have vision issue which is why I am looking for this.
I am running stock but am rooted. I was Running the carbon rom for this but got tired of installing nightlies for hammerhead. I'm just going to wait until they have a production version.
Thanks in advance,
Angel
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You already have the Team Blacked Out link so here is a more obscure theming app. This app allows you to override the colors on most Web pages. It works with both browsers and apps that display html pages within the app itself (eg. Flipboard). I use it on both my Nexus 5&10. Read how it works and how to install here:
[HOW-TO] Blacked out theme effect for Web pages (needs root)
A theme able alternative to YouTube which has some additional features is called Viral. Find it on the play store. That app allows no end of UI Color theming.
You can also use the XPosed framework and two modules (Gravity Box and HKTheme Manager) to implement dark themes including Color finer tuning nav and status bars. Here is a dark theme on the playstore which works with HKTheme Manager.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/themes-apps/theme-black-blue-infinitum-theme-t2597690
Good luck

I like to thank everyone for their suggestions. Based on all the information everyone contributed to this thread I was able to customize my phone to work with the dark themes. Again this was requested because of some vision issues I have and despite one individual who decided to rant off without reading why I requested this, everyone else's suggestions help me set up my phone to work perfectly. Thank you all again.
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