I was wondering if there were any AOSP 4.4.2 ROMs with only speed improvements (ie, no customization options) and the AOSP Messaging app with the CM improvements (ie, quick reply). I would be happy with CM, but it's missing a couple of features I like (LED, Halo) and they seem to have Hangouts in lieu of the AOSP Messaging app. Also, I'd like to be able to flash a custom kernel. Gravitybox for Xposed framework would be able to give me all of these options, however, I'm afraid it would conflict with an AOSP built ROM with features built in.
aosp messaging app and the cm messaging app are different. which one do you want? rastakat includes the aosp messaging app, but wont include the cm messaging app.
simms22 said:
aosp messaging app and the cm messaging app are different. which one do you want? rastakat includes the aosp messaging app, but wont include the cm messaging app.
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The one with the quick reply/gestures. (I believe that's the CM one)
thattypicalnerd said:
The one with the quick reply/gestures. (I believe that's the CM one)
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lol, well thats completely different than the aosp messaging app. most cm based roms probably include it.
simms22 said:
lol, well thats completely different than the aosp messaging app. most cm based roms probably include it.
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Except they oddly don't seem to. Gummy/Onedroid are based on CM/AOSP, and they oddly do not include it. Nor do they have the stock browser.
thattypicalnerd said:
Except they oddly don't seem to. Gummy/Onedroid are based on CM/AOSP, and they oddly do not include it. Nor do they have the stock browser.
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now the stock browser can differ.. stock(retail) uses the chrome browser, while stock(aosp) uses the aosp browser.
simms22 said:
now the stock browser can differ.. stock(retail) uses the chrome browser, while stock(aosp) uses the aosp browser.
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By stock browser I meant AOSP, my bad.
Anyway, does anyone know why CM11 doesn't seem to have the AOSP based Messaging app anymore (the green one with the smiley in it)?
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Anyway AOSP browser uses Chromium engine, no more the old and smooth "AOSP WebView"
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Is it possible to bring the stock TW contacts app into any AOSP ROM? I like the benefit of having the latest Android software of an AOSP ROM, but I really dislike the contact app. It is really hard to see with the white background. I have looked all over xsa for a solution. You would think it would be easy as the GMAil 4.2 substitute. I am not sure what files to use.
EAGLEEYE51 said:
Is it possible to bring the stock TW contacts app into any AOSP ROM? I like the benefit of having the latest Android software of an AOSP ROM, but I really dislike the contact app. It is really hard to see with the white background. I have looked all over xsa for a solution. You would think it would be easy as the GMAil 4.2 substitute. I am not sure what files to use.
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Have you tried Slim Bean rom? It has all apps inverted and,I believe, the contacts as well. It used to be called the Real Dark Slim addon on but "after 4.2.2 build 2. It's now integrated into the ROM with a toggle." I too hated the white background on contacts. Good luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2060612
redKrome said:
Have you tried Slim Bean rom? It has all apps inverted and,I believe, the contacts as well. It used to be called the Real Dark Slim addon on but "after 4.2.2 build 2. It's now integrated into the ROM with a toggle." I too hated the white background on contacts. Good luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2060612
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Thanks for the reply. I did try Slim in the past. "pre 4.2". I am not sure if the ROM had issues with the graphics or what. It seemed not very sharp after installation. Everything looked fuzzy. I even tried Eclipse ROM. I will figure out something. I just like the look of the stock TW contacts. The app also additional features. At the moment LiquidSmooth has the best 4.2.2 ROM out there.
In general TouchWiz apps cannot be used in AOSP ROMs. On a personal note I loath the TW phone and contacts app. Mainly because you cant swipe between the recently called, favorites, keypad etc.
mentose457 said:
In general TouchWiz apps cannot be used in AOSP ROMs. On a personal note I loath the TW phone and contacts app. Mainly because you cant swipe between the recently called, favorites, keypad etc.
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who knows if the actual stock contact app is actually TW. I just like how it looks. The black background looks better than the white background of AOSP. The stock actually has the same screens where you can move back and forth. I am putting this topic to rest. It is a lost cause. I was going to see if I could replace it using root explorer, but decided against it and it wasnt worth the trouble. Oh well.
EAGLEEYE51 said:
who knows if the actual stock contact app is actually TW. I just like how it looks. The black background looks better than the white background of AOSP. The stock actually has the same screens where you can move back and forth. I am putting this topic to rest. It is a lost cause. I was going to see if I could replace it using root explorer, but decided against it and it wasnt worth the trouble. Oh well.
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It deferentially requires the tw framework. If you want a dark AOSP contacts app search for it. There are lots of inverted stock apps floating around and incorporated into ROMs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798048 If you are on a 4.2.2 rom this will work.
I can't use any AOSP/CM ROMs because none of them are compatible with Fitbit.
I dislike most of the stock Samsung apps. Touchwiz, Messaging, Browser, even phone and contacts. Is there a ROM that includes or lets me select via Aroma all the default JB apps? I know I can probably download the apps and replace the ones in /system/app but I'd like a ROM built around it if that exists.
Failing that, where can I find the default stuff? Maybe someone has made a zip I can just flash?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2275376
I think andybones rom is the best but that is my opinion. Its got the stock feel you are asking for and removes most of the extra junk that bloats the phone.
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Thanks, but I mean vanilla Google Nexus type Android. I'm running Bones right now and it's good, but there aren't really any options to go for the Google browser, etc.
jonnythan said:
Thanks, but I mean vanilla Google Nexus type Android. I'm running Bones right now and it's good, but there aren't really any options to go for the Google browser, etc.
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I could possibly make an Aroma option for this stuff..
Would that help?
I'm not gonna lie, that would be pretty awesome. I bet a lot of other people would dig it too.
Personally I find Google Nexus style stock extremely bland, but to each his own. There are some AOSP type ROMs in the development section, but I might lean toward the more stable ROMs like Synergy, Hyperdrive, MORA, and a few others that have the stability and functionality of TW base, but let you configure the look and app selection to be TW, Nexus, HTC, Sony, etc.
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Thanks, but I mean vanilla Google Nexus type Android. I'm running Bones right now and it's good, but there aren't really any options to go for the Google browser, etc.
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Google browser? Any ROM can run chrome or more preferable Chrome beta. Those are the "google browsers"
DigitalMD said:
Personally I find Google Nexus style stock extremely bland, but to each his own. There are some AOSP type ROMs in the development section, but I might lean toward the more stable ROMs like Synergy, Hyperdrive, MORA, and a few others that have the stability and functionality of TW base, but let you configure the look and app selection to be TW, Nexus, HTC, Sony, etc.
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Google browser? Any ROM can run chrome or more preferable Chrome beta.
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I came from a Galaxy Nexus to the GS3 several months ago. I've been trying to get used to the Samsung-style apps and just don't like them.
I can't run an AOSP rom because they're not compatible with the BT 4.0 required by the Fitbit I use, so I need the TW base. I also don't really like Chrome on Android.
I'm weird, sure. If I could have any phone right now it would be a GS4 or HTC One with stock Android. I really, really miss having a Nexus device.
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I came from a Galaxy Nexus to the GS3 several months ago. I've been trying to get used to the Samsung-style apps and just don't like them.
I can't run an AOSP rom because they're not compatible with the BT 4.0 required by the Fitbit I use, so I need the TW base. I also don't really like Chrome on Android.
I'm weird, sure. If I could have any phone right now it would be a GS4 or HTC One with stock Android. I really, really miss having a Nexus device.
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OK, everyone likes different looks, I got that.. I'm still not understanding why you are not happy with a full functional ROM that looks like and runs mostly nexus style apps and yet offers other features and custom items if you want or not if you don't.
Seems like the best of both worlds.
DigitalMD said:
OK, everyone likes different looks, I got that.. I'm still not understanding why you are not happy with a full functional ROM that looks like and runs mostly nexus style apps and yet offers other features and custom items if you want or not if you don't.
Seems like the best of both worlds.
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... Do you know of such a ROM? That's what this thread is asking for. I'm looking for a ROM that includes, or includes options to install, the Nexus-style apps.
Is there a simple way to just replace the browser with the stock Android browser? What about the stock Android launcher?
Whats so different about googles stock launcher vs Samsung's that makes you want to change it so badly? I use googles all the time on my other devices but don't really notice a big difference except for the lack of user agent options in Samsung's browser. Anyways, you could download a launcher with customizable, icons like adw then go to the market and download quick ics browser. Problem solved.
Or you can just download google chrome
Thanks for the replies guys, but none of that really addresses my question. Is it possible to replace the Samsung browser with the stock JB browser? If so, how? I don't like Chrome.
jonnythan said:
Thanks for the replies guys, but none of that really addresses my question. Is it possible to replace the Samsung browser with the stock JB browser? If so, how? I don't like Chrome.
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Google search :thumbup:
Edit: or bing, yahoo, whateves
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jonnythan said:
Thanks for the replies guys, but none of that really addresses my question. Is it possible to replace the Samsung browser with the stock JB browser? If so, how? I don't like Chrome.
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Check out Hyperdrive. 99% sure there are selections in aroma that allow you to add all the aosp apps. Browser, gallery, camera, mms, etc.
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Thanks for the replies guys, but none of that really addresses my question. Is it possible to replace the Samsung browser with the stock JB browser? If so, how? I don't like Chrome.
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As far as a "stock JB launcher" you can achieve that with Nova launcher.
The stock JB browser is officially Chrome. You may be thinking of the stock browser in ICS which was a blue globe icon. If you want that, download the latest CM 10.1 and extract the browser out of that zip file and install it on your own.
I cannot figure out how to disable persistent search bar on the new Xylon 3.4 Kernel Rom. I have been running the latest nightlies. I understand that it is not a FULL ROM like CM, but customizing my homescreen as far as layout and how many etc. is important. I like the hell out of this ROM. Just seeing if there is something I'm missing or if it may come up later.
Thanks.
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I cannot figure out how to disable persistent search bar on the new Xylon 3.4 Kernel Rom. I have been running the latest nightlies. I understand that it is not a FULL ROM like CM, but customizing my homescreen as far as layout and how many etc. is important. I like the hell out of this ROM. Just seeing if there is something I'm missing or if it may come up later.
Thanks.
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If it uses CMs trebuchet launcher, the it would be under settings>launcher>homescreen
If it uses the aosp launcher then you can't customize that stuff.
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jacobas92 said:
If it uses CMs trebuchet launcher, the it would be under settings>launcher>homescreen
If it uses the aosp launcher then you can't customize that stuff.
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That makes sense. This is my first time to use this AOSP rom. I'm used to CM. Can devs add that stuff in when they are updating nightlies?
HOXnoo8 said:
That makes sense. This is my first time to use this AOSP rom. I'm used to CM. Can devs add that stuff in when they are updating nightlies?
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I believe you can actually just grab the trebuchet.apk from a recent cm build and drop it in /system/app and just set the correct permission for it and it should work. If the launcher settings option still doesn't appear after a reboot, you can create a widget shortcut to the activity trebuchet preferences. Now for that, you may have to install nova launcher free or any other app that supports activity shortcut widgets.
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I believe you can actually just grab the trebuchet.apk from a recent cm build and drop it in /system/app and just set the correct permission for it and it should work. If the launcher settings option still doesn't appear after a reboot, you can create a widget shortcut to the activity trebuchet preferences. Now for that, you may have to install nova launcher free or any other app that supports activity shortcut widgets.
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Cool. I will look into that. Thanks.
Hello, I really like CM 10.1 but do not like the stock Contact and Messaging apps in it and would like to replace them with the ones from 4.1.2. Is this possible and how would I go about it. I am rooted and unlocked. Is it simply a matter of pulling the apps and running them in CM?
CoyoteLandingbird said:
Hello, I really like CM 10.1 but do not like the stock Contact and Messaging apps in it and would like to replace them with the ones from 4.1.2. Is this possible and how would I go about it. I am rooted and unlocked. Is it simply a matter of pulling the apps and running them in CM?
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What do you mean "the ones from 4.1.2?" Are you referring to the Samsung Contacts and Messaging apps?
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What do you mean "the ones from 4.1.2?" Are you referring to the Samsung Contacts and Messaging apps?
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Yes i think so.
CoyoteLandingbird said:
Yes i think so.
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Then, unfortunately, the answer is no. Samsung's apps rely on its proprietary TouchWiz framework and will not play nicely with CM. You can turn to the Play store for some other options. Chomp, Handcent and GoSMS are each pretty customizable messaging apps that you can probably get to suit your needs. I've always been a fan of the Vanilla/CM apps so I've never had much cause to try to replace the Contacts app.
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Then, unfortunately, the answer is no. Samsung's apps rely on its proprietary TouchWiz framework and will not play nicely with CM. You can turn to the Play store for some other options. Chomp, Handcent and GoSMS are each pretty customizable messaging apps that you can probably get to suit your needs. I've always been a fan of the Vanilla/CM apps so I've never had much cause to try to replace the Contacts app.
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Thanks for your answer, it was really only for one thing. The way to add groups to a outgoing text. I really like the checkboxes instead of having to add one by one. I have tried a lot of the other apps but didn't really care for them. Thank you again. I'll deal with it.
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Thanks for your answer, it was really only for one thing. The way to add groups to a outgoing text. I really like the checkboxes instead of having to add one by one. I have tried a lot of the other apps but didn't really care for them. Thank you again. I'll deal with it.
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If I were you I'd look into GoSMS and their Contact app. If you were to get that functionality with any other apps, it'd likely be through them; especially since they produce the contacts and messaging apps. Might be worth looking into.
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Thanks for your answer, it was really only for one thing. The way to add groups to a outgoing text. I really like the checkboxes instead of having to add one by one. I have tried a lot of the other apps but didn't really care for them. Thank you again. I'll deal with it.
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What you're looking for is just a feature in the Mms.apk. You wouldn't need to change the Contacts.apk. Coincidentally, there was a commit submitted to CM's gerrit 2 days ago to add back this checkbox feature to Mms for cm-10.2 (Android 4.3). You could go into one of the dev threads like the Project Rookie thread and see if there's anyone building CM10.1 that can add this commit to their builds (it's for cm-10.2 but should work with cm-10.1):
Mms: Add the ability to select recipients from a checkbox list
That's exactly what you're looking for.
I'd do it, but I've already switched over my sources on my computer to build cm-10.2.
edit: actually, There was also a commit submitted for cm-10.1 as well here:
http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/34094/
Looking at the comments though, it looks like it needs some minor bug fixing before it gets merged into cm-10.1 and shows up in the nightly builds.
Has anyone tried and used mokee rom?
Any feedback is welcomed.
I did, it's pretty much a LineageOS (build by the same dev). Main differences would be daily OTA's, different stock launcher (Lawnchair i guess) and it has an extra greenify like app which controls apps.
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I did, it's pretty much a LineageOS (build by the same dev). Main differences would be daily OTA's, different stock launcher (Lawnchair i guess) and it has an extra greenify like app which controls apps.
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and smooth animation, Chinese calendar.