Well, as the name of the thread explains quite well, my dialer is not searching in the contact names. It only searches the numbers.
The phone is pretty new. Bought it last week while travelling internationally. Didn't use the phone features till today when I got back. I have downloaded and installed a lot of games so I don't want to factory reset it.
Any ideas?
PS: Tried searching through XDA and Google for a solution. Didn't find anything that could help me. Don't bash me if I missed something.
SOLUTION:
Delete google account and re-add it.
Couple things I can think of.
1) Have you got your contact sync on?
2) dialed enough numbers? Think you need to dial 2-3 before it shows last I tried.
3) what FW you using etc?
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radicalisto said:
Couple things I can think of.
1) Have you got your contact sync on?
2) dialed enough numbers? Think you need to dial 2-3 before it shows last I tried.
3) what FW you using etc?
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1. Sync is on.
2. Made enough calls but I don't see how that should affect searching.
3. PDA: N9005ZHUBMI7
PHONE: N9005XXUBMI5
CSC: N9005ZZHBMI7
Ah One of the firmwares doesn't do the number prediction on dialling. Can't remember which one it was, but I've seen threads about it before. But it is possible it's your region
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radicalisto said:
Ah One of the firmwares doesn't do the number prediction on dialling. Can't remember which one it was, but I've seen threads about it before. But it is possible it's your region
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Oh. That's surprising.
Bah, will download another version tonight. Slow download speed here. Would report tomorrow.
Thanks.
Had that with the s4. Just restart the phone.
tclocki said:
Had that with the s4. Just restart the phone.
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I really did try that before asking for help, man.
Update:
I had installed whatsapp (finally) and noticed that smart dialling started working after that.
But it only searches in the names of contacts who are linked to whatsapp. The ones who are linked only to my google account are still not searched.
This is the weirdest bug I have ever encountered in any phone/ROM.
FeralFire said:
Update:
I had installed whatsapp (finally) and noticed that smart dialling started working after that.
But it only searches in the names of contacts who are linked to whatsapp. The ones who are linked only to my google account are still not searched.
This is the weirdest bug I have ever encountered in any phone/ROM.
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Hmm that is bizarre. open dialer > hit the soft key > settings and choose contacts to display? maybe it's not set to default (All) - or like I said previously, could be the firmware (cannot find the thread that mentions about it now )
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I really did try that before asking for help, man.
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I see, thought it was gonna help. That happened to me right after I upgraded my s4 to 4.3 in october. It really annoyed me. Hope you get it sorted out soon.
radicalisto said:
Hmm that is bizarre. open dialer > hit the soft key > settings and choose contacts to display? maybe it's not set to default (All) - or like I said previously, could be the firmware (cannot find the thread that mentions about it now )
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I see, thought it was gonna help. That happened to me right after I upgraded my s4 to 4.3 in october. It really annoyed me. Hope you get it sorted out soon.
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Solved it by deleting the google account and readding it. DOn't know why I didn't think of it before.
Thanks for the help guys.
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Any chance to get searching on Hong Kong firmware?
Smartdial (pinyin only) doesn't work on latest stock firmware (6.0.1) for Samsung Note 4 Duos, too.
Latin etc alphabetic languages OK.
Strange, because in stock contacts app, hieroglyphic names are grouped to the correct pinyin's first letter!
So the hieroglyphs are rendered to pinyin by system internally, but it's not used in the dialer.
Hi everyone !
I just would like to expose my solution about this problem. I have a Honor 9 with official firmware and this function worked like a charm for few weeks, but stop a day !
So to get back this function, I had to go to the contacts application, next click on "more", next "organize contacts" and finally "repair index data".
And it works !
So now if I want to make a phone call to "Sophie" for example, I can just type : "76" or "767".
My phone is in french. Application contacts, puis "plus", puis "organiser les contacts", puis enfin "Réparer l'index des données"
Hi udine1981!
I have the exact same problem with my Honor 8, but after I do reindexing, it only works for a few hours and after that I cannot find the contacts again...
Was reindexing once a permanent solution on your case?
Br,
Greg from Hungary
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This maybe was discussed somewhere else, but I didn't see a thread on it so figured I'd start one.
I've installed Google Now on my rig running full stock (rooted) rom and it's running fine. I did get some network error messages at first, but I assumed it was a result of the permission requests it was tossing at me. Once I allowed the permissions, things seemed to work just fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749045
FYI - Just read that to get the full benefit of google now you must have web history and location history enabled. It'll work without it, but won't provide its full benefit without it.
That said, I guess I won't really be using it much. A choice y'all will have to make. Here's the link:
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57479978-285/how-to-get-started-with-google-now/
Is voice working for you and did it break svoice when u double tap home? Thanks for the info
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Voice did not work for me.
Double tap of home gave you the option to choose s voice or search. I defaulted to search and when I double clicked home nothing happened.
I kept getting network errors even though I have both location and search history enabled. I could get weather and Olympic results quickly but when I searched for say "galaxy S3 news" it would sit there loading. I reverted back to stock search.
How to revert: uninstall velvet. Rename the apk for Google quick search. No reboot required.
My phone is verizon stock rooted with noxious ninjas script.
Voice didn't work for me either. One note: don't "install" velvet.apk, push it to system/app instead.
Also, for some reason it kept telling me units in SI instead of US. I reverted because I like voice search. Didn't try disabling the S Voice stuff which I saw may help.
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There are several things that don't work for me.
As previously mentioned, voice searching is broken.
On my xoom the Google now app displays card such as weather, traffic, and sports scores when I open it without doing any searches. This function does not work.
Also, I get notifications from Google now on the xoom. The app is integrated in the os. None of this works on the s3.
Pretty much all you will get is a replacement of the current search app that will display cards for some results using text input only. It is not worth it to switch right now. If you are curious about how Google now works, just search for demo videos.
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it's now fully functional (including voice). there's another post floating around with instructions.
thanks for sharing this! everything works fine!
Can someone point me in the direction of the fully working version? I installed yesterday and there were a bunch of problems.
Here's the "fully" working version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856
I say "fully" because at least for me, nothing relating to the calendar works. Doesn't see my existing appointments, can't add new ones. Voice search works fine.
So I got it installed on my Verizon S3.
I don't see a Now app in my drawer but do get it when I press the home screen mic button and can voice search and all of that works well. Set an alarm etc.
I don't see any cards though and I don't have google now settings in the google search app to change from metric etc. I flashed M6 - Mikeyxda's version 6 online/offline. I didn't install anything else. Did I miss something?
Also double clicking the home button now brings up the voice dialer, how can that be changed?
Thanks in advance!
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So I got it installed on my Verizon S3.
I don't see a Now app in my drawer but do get it when I press the home screen mic button and can voice search and all of that works well. Set an alarm etc.
I don't see any cards though and I don't have google now settings in the google search app to change from metric etc. I flashed M6 - Mikeyxda's version 6 online/offline. I didn't install anything else. Did I miss something?
Also double clicking the home button now brings up the voice dialer, how can that be changed?
Thanks in advance!
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It does take a while of using before the cards start to show from what I've read and experienced
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It does take a while of using before the cards start to show from what I've read and experienced
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Cool, thanks. I am concerned that I don't get the settings to change from metric in the search app too.
I realize though I should be patient and wait for google to "award" me cards and then I might get the weather settings I am looking for.
Voice Dialer is messed up
I installed Google Now and the search works fine. However, when I initiate the voice dialer via my BT headset, I hear very fast, unintelligible gibberish. When I say "Call Bill Johnson" it returns totally inaccurate results and the voice is at 4X speed. S Voice, while somewhat inaccurate, worked 80-90% of the time via BT.
Does anyone else who has done this on their S3 have a working BT initiated voice dialer?
Where are my cards!
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Cool, thanks. I am concerned that I don't get the settings to change from metric in the search app too.
I realize though I should be patient and wait for google to "award" me cards and then I might get the weather settings I am looking for.
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So I guess it's been 4 or 5 days since I flashed M6 - Mikeyxda's version 6 and I still don't have any cards. I have been using Now daily to search for weather updates and sports scores from my main teams and no cards every show up when I open the app from the blue google icon. I have never seen anything in the app actually say Google Now, I just get the red mic to ask the question.
Did I miss something or maybe have a bad install? Any suggestions to try?
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So I guess it's been 4 or 5 days since I flashed M6 - Mikeyxda's version 6 and I still don't have any cards. I have been using Now daily to search for weather updates and sports scores from my main teams and no cards every show up when I open the app from the blue google icon. I have never seen anything in the app actually say Google Now, I just get the red mic to ask the question.
Did I miss something or maybe have a bad install? Any suggestions to try?
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Figured my problem out. It was because I have a google apps (for business) account. I had to enable at settled in my domain management to permit google now for my users (aka me).
I then cleared the Google Search Apps data and cashe and reopened it and got the welcome to Google Now setup screen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1744793 is the thread I found that tipped me off to this once I thought about the fact I have an apps account and not a standard google account.
funkymonk101 said:
Here's the "fully" working version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856
I say "fully" because at least for me, nothing relating to the calendar works. Doesn't see my existing appointments, can't add new ones. Voice search works fine.
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So do we just install the M7 apk or do we need to push it to system apps? Is that the only file we need to install? Any help appreciated. Want to try Clean Rom 2.5 but want to make sure I can get Google Now working first.
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So do we just install the M7 apk or do we need to push it to system apps? Is that the only file we need to install? Any help appreciated. Want to try Clean Rom 2.5 but want to make sure I can get Google Now working first.
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Im on stock rooted and i juat flashed M7 online/offline one and works perfect
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So do we just install the M7 apk or do we need to push it to system apps? Is that the only file we need to install? Any help appreciated. Want to try Clean Rom 2.5 but want to make sure I can get Google Now working first.
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It depends on which recovery your using if it acts right with it...if you flash it and it dont show up then you have to manually install it which the instructions on how to do so is in that OP
Might be a questioned already answered. I just got my s3 a few days ago, but does google navigation work with google now. I installed the m7 online/offline version but it just sits there. Voice search, cards, everything else works but turn by turn navigation.:cyclops:
I take NO credit for this! I found this here on XDA and thought I would post a link to it on here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?vp7hoo11sqt3k4b
alt link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t4dsqvow4bqad6g/Mikey6_Offline.zip
I flashed it earlier and it works great, no double take and works with voice (on or offline) - I'm stock rooted.
I do not have where I got it on here, since I found it on my phone and I am writing this thread on my computer. I will add credit to where I got it when I find the link again! Until then enjoy!
FYI - This is said to work with any ARMv7 chip.
EDIT: Here is the link to where I found it so credit can be had by all who made it happen!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856
<---- Feel free to press thanks if you find this useful!
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I take NO credit for this! I found this here on XDA and thought I would post a link to it on here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?vp7hoo11sqt3k4b
alt link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t4dsqvow4bqad6g/Mikey6_Offline.zip
I flashed it earlier and it works great, no double take and works with voice (on or offline) - I'm stock rooted.
I do not have where I got it on here, since I found it on my phone and I am writing this thread on my computer. I will add credit to where I got it when I find the link again! Until then enjoy!
FYI - This is said to work with any ARMv7 chip.
EDIT: Here is the link to where I found it so credit can be had by all who made it happen!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29756226&postcount=2856
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thanks trying this out now
WOW Thanks. I just cant wait for the official Jelly bean, but this makes the wait more tolerable. Works great!
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Is there a method to uninstall? I'm suddenly getting a "Sorry, didn't catch that" error. Immediately closes out once I open it.
Check on the link to the thread scroll down there's a return to stock Google search zip. I had to revert also because it wasn't working for me
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cell128 said:
Check on the link to the thread scroll down there's a return to stock Google search zip. I had to revert also because it wasn't working for me
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You on stock rooted? I have not changed any of my files (other then framework.apk - to bypass verizon charging me to use the built in tether ). I flashed this and works great, from the google search on the main screen i just click on the mic and it brings it right up...
Voice Dialer is messed up
I originally posted this in the Apps forum; but it is probably more appropriate here:
I installed Google Now and the search works fine. However, when I initiate the voice dialer via my BT headset, I hear very fast, unintelligible gibberish. When I say "Call Bill Johnson" it returns totally inaccurate results and the voice is at 4X speed. S Voice, while somewhat inaccurate, worked 80-90% of the time via BT.
Does anyone else who has done this on their S3 have a working BT initiated voice dialer?
Are you having issues with having GN send text to contacts or sending "note to self"? I am having issue with both. I tried to do the work around using Calendar as a contact and then having GN send a sms to it so that it will post but most of the time it ends up doing a google search on "text calendar....ect". "note to self..." gives me a black screen and then an FC shortly after. I'm using the M6 zip file.
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Are you having issues with having GN send text to contacts or sending "note to self"? I am having issue with both. I tried to do the work around using Calendar as a contact and then having GN send a sms to it so that it will post but most of the time it ends up doing a google search on "text calendar....ect". "note to self..." gives me a black screen and then an FC shortly after. I'm using the M6 zip file.
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I cant get it to send any text messages, i think it might be since i have the software with the phone search removed? - might need to let the original developer know using the link in my original threat.
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I cant get it to send any text messages, i think it might be since i have the software with the phone search removed? - might need to let the original developer know using the link in my original threat.
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I sending a text message is hit or miss i guess, however i never got it to actually do it for me automatically. if i say "text mike hey whats up" it will pull up mike (sometimes/not consistently) and have my message "hey whats up" ready for sending but i have to actually go again and finalize the send. It's not like with S voice or Vlingo where it will send it for you if there is high confidence or if you tell it to send. I guess we'll just have to wait until proper version of Jellybean come out for our phones (GS3 VZW in my case). Till then we'll just have to deal with not so perfect Google Now.
Is there anyway to turn s voice back on when double clicking the home button? Google voice dialer calls all kinds of random people.. thanks in advance!
mrgixxer6 said:
Is there anyway to turn s voice back on when double clicking the home button? Google voice dialer calls all kinds of random people.. thanks in advance!
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Should be able to go into the applications and clear the cache for Google search/voice - so when you double click home it will ask which you want to use? not 100% sure, but usually that's how you reset options like that.
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Should be able to go into the applications and clear the cache for Google search/voice - so when you double click home it will ask which you want to use? not 100% sure, but usually that's how you reset options like that.
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You don't press clear cache there's a desperate button that says clear defaults you should click on that
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Dovigoldberger said:
You don't press clear cache there's a desperate button that says clear defaults you should click on that
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Yeah that button! :highfive: i was at work when i posted that response and got a call and had to rush the response.
Tried that already with no success. I apologize I should have included that in my post. I however cannot find voice dialer in the app list. Is it named something else? I ask because when double clicking home, it doesn't launch the google now search, it launches a desperate google voice dialer. Thanks
mrgixxer6 said:
Tried that already with no success. I apologize I should have included that in my post. I however cannot find voice dialer in the app list. Is it named something else? I ask because when double clicking home, it doesn't launch the google now search, it launches a desperate google voice dialer. Thanks
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Should just be the Google search one, if you haven't already tried that one. also, check the original threat I posted i belive they have an "uninstall" option? that would be the only other option i can think of. I don't use voice dial. sorry.
So to install this, you just need to download the zip file and flash in recovery? I read through the other link and its seems confusing. I'm not sure if I need 6 or 7. And the warning stated if I don't know what one I need I shouldn't be attempting it. So I'm nervous.
Do the mikey7 version. To get offline and online dload the biggest file. On an s3 you should be Ok doing the big file. Just download put on root of your sd card and on recovery flash the zip file. I've been using it but I don't use the cards to save battery. I just use the voice search. It's much better than s voice or the voice search of ics. Check on howbibused home2shortcut to assign it to the home button by clicking my name to see my posts. You will enjoy it.
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I am guessing we can flash v.7 right over v. 6?
I flashed over six and had no issues as of now.
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Hey guys, so I've been dealing with this issue since I've had the phone in multiple ROMS. So let's say I am trying to call my friend John Z, I go to the keypad and type in 564 and I also have friends John A, B, and F in my contacts, which I never call anyway. So my question is, how would I be able to customize (obv if possible) the order in which my contacts are ordered when typing their characters in the keypad, currently its alphabetical. I tried looking through all the settings and googling with no luck. Thanks!
It might be best to start using their last name assuming you list all your contacts full last names. That's what I do for my multiple contacts with similar first names but different last names.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
It might be best to start using their last name assuming you list all your contacts full last names. That's what I do for my multiple contacts with similar first names but different last names.
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I was thinking that too last night, but trying to see if I can somehow customize it. If I cant I will definitely change it up.
Haven't found a way, its annoying on this device. My old droid 3 would always pop up the "best match" based on the call logs, s3 apparently does not take that into consideration. I also have been trying to find a way to get the dialer to default to showing the number pad on VM and 800# calls, again this is a standard feature in gingerbread droids! Its so annoying especially in the sun or when driving to have to hit the show keypad button all the time on those types of calls.
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Haven't found a way, its annoying on this device. My old droid 3 would always pop up the "best match" based on the call logs, s3 apparently does not take that into consideration. I also have been trying to find a way to get the dialer to default to showing the number pad on VM and 800# calls, again this is a standard feature in gingerbread droids! Its so annoying especially in the sun or when driving to have to hit the show keypad button all the time on those types of calls.
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Yeah man! Same with my old phone! I had a Mytouch 3g slide and it will sort it how I want my s3 to sort it. I wonder if downloading a new dialer via the play store would solve it or if a dev wanted to take up the challenge.
I've posted that question in multiple development threads with no replies, please start doing it too, maybe if more people ask it may be taken on
I'm actually amazed more people aren't annoyed by this, after all these are phones first!
annoyingduck said:
I've posted that question in multiple development threads with no replies, please start doing it too, maybe if more people ask it may be taken on
I'm actually amazed more people aren't annoyed by this, after all these are phones first!
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Completely agree, haha. Ive been googling for a while and still havent found anything. The only conclusion I can see is by using the "Favorites" menu which actually sorts by most freq contacted. It seems like a really easy fix though; just give priority to the favorites when searching then alphabetize or whatever else afterwards.
Exdialer from the playstore. I've been messing with all of the dialers for the past 2 hrs and this one is special. Give it a try, solved my issues. Donate uses root privileges to override the stock dialer.
cobija said:
Hey guys, so I've been dealing with this issue since I've had the phone in multiple ROMS. So let's say I am trying to call my friend John Z, I go to the keypad and type in 564 and I also have friends John A, B, and F in my contacts, which I never call anyway. So my question is, how would I be able to customize (obv if possible) the order in which my contacts are ordered when typing their characters in the keypad, currently its alphabetical. I tried looking through all the settings and googling with no luck. Thanks!
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Maybe u can try to save certain numbers under one account then the numbers u use all the time in another account(emails) and just use the one account when u need the other numbers switch back.. I know my gs3 has it so I can syn certain accounts. Goodluck..
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Maybe u can try to save certain numbers under one account then the numbers u use all the time in another account(emails) and just use the one account when u need the other numbers switch back.. I know my gs3 has it so I can syn certain accounts. Goodluck..
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Scratch that.. I don't think it would work..
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I have the Galaxy S7, 930F international version (Brand new). All works well, except the Messages app splits received group messages into individual threads. I have tried other texting apps and, for one reason or another, concluded that (for me) the stock Messages app would be best for me, if only this one flaw was corrected. Read a lot of threads similar to this but many seemed to address it for USA version. I'd like to maybe update the app, but can't seem to find a way to manually update this particular app (I can manually update nearly all of my stock apps, but this one is not allowed). Anyone have (what seems like) an easy fix. Again, my phone is the 930F international. Country info on the phone references United Arab Emeriates, if that helps. Otherwise, the phone is great!
Have you tried textra?
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Try update last release samsung :good:
Thank you. Yes, that's what I've been using, in lieu of the stock app. In fact, I have tried a multitude of replacement apps (you name it, I've tried it). But for one reason or another, they all fall short in something. Textra is not very good on voice-to-text and if I have to send a text while driving, or a long text while golfing, it's something I can't easily do with Textra. But the stock app is excellent on voice-to-text. Also, the stock app uses fewer clicks to locate and attach pics & video. In fact, for my liking, the only thing the stock app misses on is the threading for received group messages. But that's a biggie. Nothing worse than watching a football or basketball game remotely and texting a group of friends, and while you can send out your text in a group text, everyone's replies keeps showing up in a separate individual threads. Their replies (intended for the group) are then mixed in with private text conversations you've previously had with that same person. Ughhh!
NoaKauf said:
Try update last release samsung :good:
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Not sure what you mean. By "last release of Samsung" do u mean the latest version of the stock app? I tried to update it and the phone would not recognize that app as being able to manually update. If you mean update to marshmallow, I already have version version 6.0.1
jslats99 said:
Not sure what you mean. By "last release of Samsung" do u mean the latest version of the stock app? I tried to update it and the phone would not recognize that app as being able to manually update. If you mean update to marshmallow, I already have version version 6.0.1
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There is new release: Flash odin, http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/72642/G930FXXU1APEK_G930FAMO1APEK_AMO/
NoaKauf said:
There is new release: Flash odin, http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/72642/G930FXXU1APEK_G930FAMO1APEK_AMO/
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Thank you very much. Does this require me to have a rooted phone? Also, will I lose my data and phone setup when flashing this?
jslats99 said:
Thank you very much. Does this require me to have a rooted phone? Also, will I lose my data and phone setup when flashing this?
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No, not rooted. Stock. No loosing data, read in sammobile instructions
NoaKauf said:
No, not rooted. Stock. No loosing data, read in sammobile instructions
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OK. Thank u very much. Will give it a try. Do u think this build will upgrade the Messages app though?
jslats99 said:
OK. Thank u very much. Will give it a try. Do u think this build will upgrade the Messages app though?
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Go into messaging app, hit more (top right corner) then settings, then more settings, them multimedia messages and make sure group conversation is ticked on and I also have auto retrieved ticked on, all other features are turned off. That's what fixed it for me, mine was the same way as yours before I changed those settings, it was very annoying! All is well now!
Hey guys,
My default launcher and my default sms app keep switching back to default on its own. Sometimes when I reboot or when I pair a new Bluetooth device.
Not sure why, and I keep switching it back. Anyone else experiencing this? Is there a way to fix it?
I've switched me default sms app probably a few hundred times since getting my new phone and seems like every time I get a text message I'm like WTF where is it? Lol
Yes this has been discussed before. There's a bug that seems to reset the defaults when you use Bluetooth.
I'm using the stock launcher so can't really comment in detail.
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Can you link the other thread discussing this issue?
Sorry I do not recall, you'll have to try the search function.
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With the Mate 9, I have the same issue of my default sms app being switched back to factory sms. I also see it having correlation to using ultra battery mode, meaning that I discover the switch only after returning from ultra battery. I called Huawei, great staff btw, but they were unable to resolve the issue. Told me to use phone manager more to clear cache and optimize the device. Neither of those actions have resolved the switch. I'll stop using ultra battery and see if anything else triggers it.
I found that reboot and adding or removing a paired Bluetooth device will trigger it as well.
Hi.
You can try:
Settings -> write on the top search bar: "default" -> Default apps -> Settings for default apps (or some thing like this, I'm spanish) -> Launcher
and change value there.
straycat said:
Hi.
You can try:
Settings -> write on the top search bar: "default" -> Default apps -> Settings for default apps (or some thing like this, I'm spanish) -> Launcher
and change value there.
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This won't help...this is a bug in Chinese version ROM....I've both Chinese Mate 9 and International Mate 9....the international one don't have this issue....
The launcher will reset to default one, if mate 9 successfully connected to a bluetooth device when you are not in launcher screen.....
Nobody seems care about this bug...but this bugs is very annoying....If there is any huawei engineer looking in this forum I've made a video for you to check it out.....
youtu.be/lKXGaa9czlQ
eddieywlee said:
Nobody seems care about this bug...but this bugs is very annoying....If there is any huawei engineer looking in this forum I've made a video for you to check it out.
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You'd be better off contacting Huawei support directly.
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Governa said:
You'd be better off contacting Huawei support directly.
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Actually I've try every method to contact the so-call customer support in huawei, but just no reply....I try to use the hicare apps to contact them since i am chinese i can write it in chinese and they told me there is some problem in their system and ask me to contact a phone number which is a free phone call in china....I am not in china, so i cannot dial that number....Then I try to go to huawei's website and ask the online customer service there....I even made a video for them.....and told them there is many issue in xda....however....they reply me....1. they cannot connect to the internet(indeed they receive my video,since i can send attachment in the online customer service session)......2. they will pass to somebody who will reply me in 48 hours... and 48hours passed....nobody contact me....I leave my phone number and email address to them...I even told them if there is problem in using long distance call, just send me email with a phone number i can call them back.....but no reply at all.....Besides complain in the website there is nothing i can do really....
eddieywlee said:
they told me there is some problem in their system and ask me to contact a phone number which is a free phone call in china....I am not in china, so i cannot dial that number....
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Have you tried calling local support? Where are you based at the moment?
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Governa said:
Have you tried calling local support? Where are you based at the moment?
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I am in Hong Kong. Of course i cannot contact local support, it's a chinese firmware mate 9, the hong kong dealer will not take care this.....(Hong Kong use international firmware).....
I have likewise noticed the launcher switch back to the default one occasionally, and searching google led me here. I bought a Huawei Mate 10 Pro in Bangkok, Thailand last month. I love the phone, but this suddenly switching back to the default without notice was concerning, esp. after reading the news that all U.S. Intelligence agencies issued a warning to all Americans to not use Huawei products due to their possibly being monitored/tracked by the Chinese government and military. Glad to hear the international version rom doesn't have this glitch. It makes me feel it's a genuine glitch in the rom rather than something malicious? sigh... Fantastic phone though, best Android phone I've owned to date. It's a shame they killed the deal with AT&T to bring it enmasse here. Way better than iPhone X or Galaxy S9 in my opinion.
This case happened on my phone (Huawei Honor V8 with emui 8.0) . After system reboot, the third-part SMS app which I set to default Messaging app will lose messaging permission sometimes. I have to check carefully every time I rebooted my phone as I can't sovled it.