Hello, I am currently running CM 10.2.0-RC1-d2vzm on my verizon galaxy s3 and I love it. It is even better now that hangouts 2.0 came out and it is supporting group message since I am in school and I use this option a lot. The only issue i am having is that gifs are not working. When someone sends me a gif it appears as a still picture. However, I tried sending myself a gif and as the sender I can see the gif image moving but as the receiver (remember i sent it to myself) the gif comes out as a still picture. If anyone has any idea of how to fix this problem it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.
(p.s. i would love this problem to be fixed b/c i can't stand hearing my friends tell me that their iphones are better just b/c their gifs work. Yeah right!)
Am I the only one having this problem?
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it looks like I am the only one having this issue.
It probably is a known problem. We can't expect eeeverything to work yet when the apk is made for 4.4. Maybe they added some stuff to the android framework in 4.4 that would allow gif messaging in hangouts. We will see when CyanogenMod rolls out CM11!
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thank you. that i s good to know. Now the waiting starts haha
So I stopped by a cellphone store and tried sending gifs to the hangouts to the store cellphones that were on display. They were all running android 4.2 or later versions. I sent gifs to the store's cells and all the gifs worked like a charm. Do you think that the reason why the gifs are not working on my cell that's running cm 10.2.0 is bc it is rooted. It seems a lot of people are having this problem ( http://productforums.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/hangouts/7GcV9emmjiI ). Has anyone figured out what is going on and how to fix it? Thank you for all the help.
Can anyone confirm that they are having this problem too?
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FWIW, I'm on Gummy (4.4) and can see/receive gifs in Hangouts. It's possible the rendering in 4.3 does not allow gifs in apps like Hangouts, but does in 4.4.
Try flashing a 4.4 rom and let us know if you still have the issue.
Okay I flashed CM 11 M2 and the same problem still exist when I send a gif the recipient sees a still picture. I tried sending a gift for myself and the same thing happens; As the sender I can see the gif moving but when the picture gets to me I can only see a still image.
Anyone else having this problem with their GSIII and cyanogenmod rom with gifs not working?
Anyone?
I guess I am the only one having this problem.
Anyone?
I took a chance with a Omni rom based on android 4.4 and the same problem existed with that rom. Do you think that it has something to do with the Verizon Wireless service?
Okay, I tried using CM11 M2, Omni based on 4.4, and Gummy based on 4.4. All three had the same issue. Do you think it has something to do with the Verizon Network.
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FWIW, I'm on Gummy (4.4) and can see/receive gifs in Hangouts. It's possible the rendering in 4.3 does not allow gifs in apps like Hangouts, but does in 4.4.
Try flashing a 4.4 rom and let us know if you still have the issue.
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I think it's the roms. Gifs work in Hangouts, but don't in any other SMS app I've tried.
You stated that you had gifs working on gummy rom. Do you know what you did to get it working?
beepea206 said:
I think it's the roms. Gifs work in Hangouts, but don't in any other SMS app I've tried.
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Do you think that gifs will be working when an officially 4.4 stable Rom comes out for the Verizon GS3. Gifs not working on the Verizon gs3 has been an annoying problem for a long time and I am wondering if it is a lost cause.
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I downloaded solid ICS theme via tweaktools and now I see that I have google talk, at least I think it came with the theme because I hadn't seen it before that . Anyways, the video works fine but the user on the other end can't hear me. The mic on my charge appears not to pick up sound when using google talk. I tried calling the same user via my desktop and they were able to hear me on their end. I have toggled the mic off and on and it makes no difference. Any ideas?
That function has never worked on the charge...
Sorry bro...
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That's too bad. I was thinking I could yell at my kids when I was at work in a more personal way than just over the phone. You know the whole, look me in the eyes when I'm talking to you thing.
You still can..
Your kids will just think there getting really good at tuning you out..
Lol
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They've already mastered that. It's amazing how quick it happens.
As a workaround, Google+ Hangouts apparently work, though I haven't personally tried them.
Skype and ooVoo work as well.
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How to make mic work now?
How to make mic work now Sir?
thanks
I don't like Skype or other app
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That function has never worked on the charge...
Sorry bro...
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- Device / OS: Samsung Droid Charge/2.3.6
- Version of G+: Build Version: 3.1.1.32879387
- Are you using a custom ROM on your device?: No, completely stock and have tried uninstalling and reinstalling G+ app.
- Have you tried hangouts with and without headphones plugged in?: Yes, and also with Bluetooth device connected. (Jawbone Era, Jawbone Icon, Jawbone Icon HD, plantroinics, and even a cheap Jabra) Yes, I own that many Bluetooth devices. LOL
- Does this happen for all hangouts? Yes
- Can you remember any other information relative to when the issue began, such as an OTA or after a specific G+ update?: No, has never worked with any version I have tried since I started using it, but am not sure what version that was, but since i started using it probably has went through 5 updates for G+. Currently on the latest version stated above. As far as OTA updates it didn't work before the last one either on SCH-I510.FP1 now on FP5. Also did not work when I had it root stock with no custom ROM.
- If you try to video chat in the Android Talk app, do you have the same issue?: In Talk there is no option to start a video chat and it does not show the Video icon on contacts.
This worked for me on a droid charge don't know if it will help you or not, but read below.
Holly crap I got it to work. I have used this version before and it did not work, but that was when i was on FP1. I am on FP5 now using GooglePlus_2.3.1.242969.apk and it worked. Now i just have to deal with seeing it asking me to update all the time, but i can block it or just deal with it. At least it works! 2.1.1 version did not have the video icon to even start the hangout so i uninstalled it and downloaded GooglePlus_2.3.1.242969.apk and it worked. Just click messenger type them a message and this in top right corner you will see a video icon. Once you click it it will ask if you want to start a hangout. Hope this helps some people to get it working till the newer versions get fixed.
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- Device / OS: Samsung Droid Charge/2.3.6
- Version of G+: Build Version: 3.1.1.32879387
- Are you using a custom ROM on your device?: No, completely stock and have tried uninstalling and reinstalling G+ app.
- Have you tried hangouts with and without headphones plugged in?: Yes, and also with Bluetooth device connected. (Jawbone Era, Jawbone Icon, Jawbone Icon HD, plantroinics, and even a cheap Jabra) Yes, I own that many Bluetooth devices. LOL
- Does this happen for all hangouts? Yes
- Can you remember any other information relative to when the issue began, such as an OTA or after a specific G+ update?: No, has never worked with any version I have tried since I started using it, but am not sure what version that was, but since i started using it probably has went through 5 updates for G+. Currently on the latest version stated above. As far as OTA updates it didn't work before the last one either on SCH-I510.FP1 now on FP5. Also did not work when I had it root stock with no custom ROM.
- If you try to video chat in the Android Talk app, do you have the same issue?: In Talk there is no option to start a video chat and it does not show the Video icon on contacts.
This worked for me on a droid charge don't know if it will help you or not, but read below.
Holly crap I got it to work. I have used this version before and it did not work, but that was when i was on FP1. I am on FP5 now using GooglePlus_2.3.1.242969.apk and it worked. Now i just have to deal with seeing it asking me to update all the time, but i can block it or just deal with it. At least it works! 2.1.1 version did not have the video icon to even start the hangout so i uninstalled it and downloaded GooglePlus_2.3.1.242969.apk and it worked. Just click messenger type them a message and this in top right corner you will see a video icon. Once you click it it will ask if you want to start a hangout. Hope this helps some people to get it working till the newer versions get fixed.
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Yeah g+ hangouts always worked on this phone. Gtalk video chat is different but I think google is phasing that out in favor of hangouts.
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WTF?
Hi Folks
Feeling too happy to report that even GB users can get a glimpse of what Hangout 2.0 performs on android 4.4 KITKAT!!
First of all let me announce the device I've tested it on. Mine is a Dell Streak running GB 2.3.3 Traveller's DSC ROM.
How I did it:
1. I have my phone rooted
2. Renamed existing hangout apk so that if in case i need a backup. Mine was in /data/app folder
3. Moved and renamed attached hangouts 2 apk as "com.google.android.talk-2.apk" (without quotes) - don't know if this a useless step?
4. changed permission of the renamed apk to rw-r--r--
5. Cleared dalvik cache
6. Opened the app and enabled SMS on the prompt and allowed it to collect all existing SMS messages
7. Voila! everythings works so far.
Features:
1. SMS integration
2. More fluid (in my opinion)
3. Online/offline notifier
4. Still exploring the differences
5. Will check if this can be integrated into the ROM itself or not by getting rid of MMS.apk
Need your feedbacks and press thanks if it works for you too. :victory:
Link: here u go! My dropbox shared URL
Came to know that video chat in hangout wasn't working with only the steps above. to fix
1. Download the libvideochat_jni.so
2. Move to system/lib
3. Change permission to rw-r--r--
4. Try video calling. Should work now!
5. Let me know
*NEW ADDITION*
HOLO themed black version (via- makers of Ultima ROM) of the same 2.0.012 version here
IMP: Please do NOT update hangout or else you will lose SMS functionality.
Successful, tha nks
This worked just fine on my Samsung Proclaim with 2.3.4. I had just been trying to sideload the new 2.0 yesterday, and it wouldn't work and I was afraid I might be getting screwed here in the near future. I use google voice extensively, and with the recent announcement that google would be dropping xmpp support for voice, I can tell that it a sign of much greater hangouts/talk integration and I'm a little concerned that my numerous pieces of older hardware are going to be left out in the dust. So, I had tried to sideload the new one yesterday, and it wouldn't work, but following your prescribed steps, it's working just fine now.
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3. Moved and renamed attached hangouts 2 apk as "com.google.android.talk-2.apk" (without quotes) - don't know if this a useless step?
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This step shouldn't be necessary if embedding it in /system. Hangouts.apk works just as well. Like I mentioned in my ROM thread, I'll have to try this out. If I like the change, then I'll update Traveller DSC.
Have you attempted this with any of the other KitKat apps?
Works for me by just installing it and not pushing it as a system app. Android 2.3.7
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Have you attempted this with any of the other KitKat apps?
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Yes, I did with few more like launcher, email but no luck. It gives parsing error.
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Works for me by just installing it and not pushing it as a system app. Android 2.3.7
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How about video calling? Does it work without pushing the .lib file?
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What about the gallery app? Does it give you the parsing error?
Yes, gallery also gives parsing error.
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How about video calling? Does it work without pushing the .lib file?
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I don't know i just install it because it can be used now as sms app. And no one i know uses hangouts sadly they use other messaging app like wechat etc.
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If you don't have to add that file, you might want to check to see if your ROM already includes it.
On a side note, the KitKat version of Hangouts is apparently available on the Play Store, but only for ICS and up.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
If you don't have to add that file, you might want to check to see if your ROM already includes it.
On a side note, the KitKat version of Hangouts is apparently available on the Play Store, but only for ICS and up.
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The newest one released yesterday will install on Gingerbread phones. However, SMS has been removed for folks below 4.0. The previous version pulled from the Nexus 5 did put Hangouts SMS on Gingerbread.
One thing the portal article doesn't mention is that Google does version checking on its files. If the API version isn't sufficient what is downloaded is an older version that would work at the given API version. Case in point is Gmail. The current version is 4.6, as my ICS tablet will attest. However on a Gingerbread device, a freshly delivered version from the Play Store will be version 2.3.6.
In the case of Hangouts, the version being downloaded to Gingerbread devices is version 1.1 build 12 or something similar. Only ICS and up will get Hangouts 2.0. So to summarize, it's not that certain features are being disabled (as this thread can attest to) it's that Google is sending an older version of the app to the device.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
One thing the portal article doesn't mention is that Google does version checking on its files. If the API version isn't sufficient what is downloaded is an older version that would work at the given API version. Case in point is Gmail. The current version is 4.6, as my ICS tablet will attest. However on a Gingerbread device, a freshly delivered version from the Play Store will be version 2.3.6.
In the case of Hangouts, the version being downloaded to Gingerbread devices is version 1.1 build 12 or something similar. Only ICS and up will get Hangouts 2.0. So to summarize, it's not that certain features are being disabled (as this thread can attest to) it's that Google is sending an older version of the app to the device.
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It's kind of silly really, since the 2.0 version works fine on my Gingerbread ROM. Sending texts, receiving texts, pictures, video etc. Even the holo style settings menus work. Nothing appears badly broken, but from time to time it might force close.
The API support is within the APK, because otherwise it wouldn't allow you to install it. So if google strip that away then they're doing it simply to get people to update to a newer version of Android.
The file here is 2.0.012 (884159-30). The version Play Store will install is 1.2.018 (849105-30).
In one respect it isn't all that silly. Gingerbread is a few years old now and Google wants to focus on Android 4.x. I actually can understand that. What I would like to see, but never will, is Dell going back and making a KitKat ROM for the Streak, especially knowing KitKat will work on the Streak.
I can understand that they'd like people to upgrade, but blocking a feature for no good reason is silly. The 2.0 version clearly works. Yes theres the force close that happens 2% of the time, but that's going to be a bug in the code and not an API issue, because if it were API related it wouldn't even run or it'd force close every single time.
Of course I'm due for an upgrade anyway, and I probably will soon, but it still would of been nice to see google officially support the 2.0 version on Gingerbread.
Hey it works bt always show the number.... I mean showing the number insted showing the name which I save in my phone or sim card
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Yes, that is a known issue even for Nexus 5 owners. An application bug probably to be fixed in next few versions. For now few people have found changing their contacts to international format helpful (like for Indian nos changing it from 022xxxxxxxx to +9122xxxxxxxx). It didn't work for many but there is no harm in trying for now. Do make sure to force sync contacts and then switch off your phone and switch back on.
Let us know if it helps!
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Hey man, can you see if the latest Hangouts update with messaging will work on Gingerbread? I'm certain it won't, but maybe you can give it a shot again.
I checked all later versions but those don't work with SMS support. May be @theos0o can help us by enabling SMS support for all devices as he did for FB messenger.
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Thanks for at least checking. I'm sure many of us appreciate it.
So I went through most CM11 based, custom ROM's (including there own base rom) and one consistent broke portion was when using the gallery app (not photos) if I tried sharing any image that came from a picasa album it would not work and gave an error. Sharing it to anywhere resulted in "can't download image" or "can't complete task". As well I couldn't "set image as" a wallpaper or anything else such as contact photo etc. A stock based ROM or modded rom which was not CM11 based have no problem doing these things. I prefer gallery and this is simply broke in CM11 when it comes to sharing. Not the developers who base their Rom off CM11. So how does my tiny little request get to the CM11 developers to look into it?
Tested 4.4, 4.4.1 and 4.4.2 CM11 based roms. All with same results.Again all stock based roms, no issue. I think this is a simply bug fix.
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So I went through most CM11 based, custom ROM's (including there own base rom) and one consistent broke portion was when using the gallery app (not photos) if I tried sharing any image that came from a picasa album it would not work and gave an error. Sharing it to anywhere resulted in "can't download image" or "can't complete task". As well I couldn't "set image as" a wallpaper or anything else such as contact photo etc. A stock based ROM or modded rom which was not CM11 based have no problem doing these things. I prefer gallery and this is simply broke in CM11 when it comes to sharing. Not the developers who base their Rom off CM11. So how does my tiny little request get to the CM11 developers to look into it?
Tested 4.4, 4.4.1 and 4.4.2 CM11 based roms. All with same results.Again all stock based roms, no issue. I think this is a simply bug fix.
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Can anyone else verify the same issue?
Yes, about 2 weeks ago i rooted and went straight to cm11 on my t989, I knew before hand that the camcorder wasn't working, today while at work I checked for updates and saw that cm11 20140113 was released. After I got of work I downloaded it, installed it, didn't really notice anything untill I went into the camcorder. I recorder about 10 seconds of video and manually stopped the recording!! Curious to see if it worked I went into my gallery to view it, as soon as I opened gallery it froze and rebooted. I know I'm off topic a bit but i be had every nightly available and the gallery always acts up. But the fact that I was able to record was amazing, I still can't view the video, i even tried viewing it with my default video player which is MX Player and I was given a "cannot play video" error. I don't understand, I should be able to watch the video I recorded right? Unless its trolling me...
Hello!
For ages, I held on to the old version of Facebook's messenger in order to retain the SMS chat head functionality. However, this was always a finicky feature as it would disappear depending on the model of phone and OS version detected.
When I loaded the APK onto my newly 4.4-flashed phone (CM11 based), it no longer gave the option to use SMS. With the advent of the default SMS app system in 4.4, I worry that the app wouldn't work at all, even if I fooled it into revealing the option to toggle SMS on.
Are there suggestions? If I modified the contents of the manifest to work with my phone and android version, would the archaic SMS handling system even work under 4.4?
Cheers, all
Sad, four-day bump.
Bump....please help. I need FB SMS on KitKat.
I have been searching for this as well.. Hope someone can let us know how to get this to work. Thanks!
bump.. same problem here
Biggest of bumps. I've been at this for quite a long time, but still no info. The lat stable rom for my GT-i9300 can only be KitKat based. Though I don't think that Lollipop would be any different regarding this issue. And I reeeeally don't want to get back to JellyBean. Anyone found out anything?
Hey yall, been out the game for a little while.... just wondering what everyone is running as far as new roms. I always liked CM, maybe that's just cuz its the only one I really used.
I am obviously interested in KitKat roms now but I see a few different options so I was wondering what the differences were, and about stability, features, etc.
Thanks in advance!
I'm running Carbon nightly build 20140314-0511. It has more features which can't be found on CM11. Using it so far without glitches. No random reboots or freezing.
huatz84 said:
I'm running Carbon nightly build 20140314-0511. It has more features which can't be found on CM11. Using it so far without glitches. No random reboots or freezing.
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Is it a KitKat rom? What are the features that cant be found in CM?
Well I went ahead and downloaded Carbon KK and while i do like the customization there seems to be a fatal flaw with restoring messages using programs like SMS Backup & Restore. I restored 10k messages to the phone using this app and when I did that I had to change Backup & Restore to the default app and it cannot send messages. So when i switch back to Messaging to enable sending then the program crashes or doesnt show or send any messages or conversations. It says to "leave the messaging app open for a while" but this seems really silly.
I always hold onto my messages so i can reference past conversations but apparently im unable to do that on KK roms. Seems really stupid.
Use Google Voice? Archive all your messages.
*shrug*
Of course once i posted my response they all started magically working again...............................................