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JUST got a Nexus 5....question about SMS

So I just picked up my Nexus 5 yesterday. Absolutely in love with this phone. The weight, size, display, speed, LTE network, etc.. everything is awesome. I do have a question about the SMS though. My device came with google hangouts as the stock SMS application. I downloaded a kitkat modified sms from the playstore and I was simply not a fan of the look. What are you guys using for your default sms application? Keep in mind I'm stock ROM and not rooted (won't root for a few weeks, simply no need to right now).

I've tried some apps, but in my opinion, the one that fits better for me is Handcent SMS.
It includes lots of options, but the part of the SMS is very simple and intuitive

using hangouts

I use sliding messaging personally... though there are many other good options available 8sms, ninja sms, gosms...
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WOW, quick replies...I'm not use to such a populated forum coming from the LG G2X lol. Appreciate the input guys, I'll check some of those options out!

Lightweight SMS solution for me was textra
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Will do, I apologize.

What are you guys using for quick replying? The only app that I know that has it is TextNow, and it's not really accurate (ie: if someone else texts me, my current convo will show up in quick reply and they will get my response to a new convo) nor uses my real number.

Textra is more of a stock pre 4.4 sms look but its fully customizable so im sure you can make it look the way you want
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra&hl=en_GB

Hangouts does the job for me. Seeing as I delete an SMS after reading it I don't need anything else

8sms here, and it has quick reply option that works well.
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[SOLVED] Quick toggles showing Wifi data uploading once a second?

I just noticed that something is uploading data over wifi about once a second. When I pull down the quick toggles, the wifi icon shows an up arrow blinking about once a second, which should mean that data is uploading. Is anyone else seeing this? I'm also wondering how I can figure out what is causing this?
I'm stock/rooted. I currently have xposed and gravitybox installed, but I checked with them uninstalled and the same thing was happening. I tried killing off all running apps while checking after each. Google Play services, of course, pops right back up in running apps. This doesn't seem to happen when I'm on a mobile network. Is there an app or anything else I can do to see what is using wifi?
Thanks!
Edit: Also forgot to mention that my N7(13) is doing the same thing, which leads me to believe that it's either an app I'm using or we are all seeing this.
Edit2: SOLVED - Installed 'Traffic Monitor' and it showed 'Yatse' an XBMC remote app as the culprit. There were no other signs that this app was running in the background.

It's hard to say. Aren't there apps to monitor this?
Could even be things like dhcp leases on the router. Happens on mobile data? Other wifi networks?
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It's hard to say. Aren't there apps to monitor this?
Could even be things like dhcp leases on the router. Happens on mobile data? Other wifi networks?
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I don't know of any apps. It does happen at my work, home and parents house. Not on mobile data.

Try setting a static ip address see if it changes
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Still doing it

Is the ip address an external one? Check using "netstat" command in terminal emulator
It doesn't mean data is being used.
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Is the ip address an external one? Check using "netstat" command in terminal emulator
It doesn't mean data is being used.
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I think I figured it out! I checked the Play Store for a 'wifi monitor' and downloaded 'Traffic Monitor'. It was showing that Yatse, an XBMC remote app, was using wifi even though it wasn't in running apps. I uninstalled and things seem to be back to normal.
Thanks for your help! I should have known to check for an app like this first. I appreciate you throwing the idea out there. (edit: and taking your time to help me!)

Microsoft Lync 2013

I'm trying to get Lync to work on my phone but every time I enter my information it says Can't sign you in. Please try again. I also can't find much information about the app working on our phones. Does lync work on our phones?

Yes and no. I find my data arrows going up and down constantly and the moment they stop doing that, it starts showing contacts as "presence unknown" and if you're typing a message to them at the time, I find the moment they go "presence unknown" my keyboard retracts. This can happen multiple times during a single message or sometimes it will be stable but im finding it very frustrating
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Yes and no. I find my data arrows going up and down constantly and the moment they stop doing that, it starts showing contacts as "presence unknown" and if you're typing a message to them at the time, I find the moment they go "presence unknown" my keyboard retracts. This can happen multiple times during a single message or sometimes it will be stable but im finding it very frustrating
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That doesn't sound good at all. I noticed your location is the UK and the app says it might not work depending on your location. I'm in US and maybe that's why I'm having issues.

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That doesn't sound good at all. I noticed your location is the UK and the app says it might not work depending on your location. I'm in US and maybe that's why I'm having issues.
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I'm on office 365, running out of microsoft's US exchange estate
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Got it, I'm on the same thing. My IT team can't figure out why we can't connect.

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Got it, I'm on the same thing. My IT team can't figure out why we can't connect.
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Should just work. All my settings are default (including auto detect server). Just entered e-mail and password. I know Lync hasn't always signed in. I only just tried it again recently - and that is since our Wave 15 upgrade, which we did several months ago. I assume all tenants are on Wave 15 now though.
I know that one of my colleagues can't get lync working on one of his iOS devices either.
And even when it works, it's flaky. Since it's dropping out all the time, I'm concerned messages I am supposed to be receiving actual end up going to my computer.

If your corporate Lync server has self sign certificate, you should install the certificate first.

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If your corporate Lync server has self sign certificate, you should install the certificate first.
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It hasn't. He is on Office 365 as I am.

Create Shortcut for Specific Activity/Screen?

Good Afternoon!
I'm trying to create some specific shortcuts for some time but until now no succeed. Then I've downloaded the "Oh My Shortcut" app, but I don't know how to fill the fields in the app. Someone konw it?
For example, a have the activity "com.teslacoilsw.launcher.appgroups.GroupAppListActivity". I just know that "com.teslacoilsw.launcher" is the package.
I have the "Shortcut Master" app, with which I got to create the shortcut in the home screen. But this app doesn't appear in the Shortcut Apps List (Home Screen -> New Sortcut).
I thank for any help.

Adriano2015 said:
Good Afternoon! I'm trying to create some specific shortcuts for some time but until now no succeed. Then I've downloaded the "Oh My Shortcut" app, but I don't know how to fill the fields in the app. Someone konw it?...
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I am not sure about how to help with those apps but, here's some helpful information that, I hope, will have the solution to what you are looking for.
The following is a thread for the Shortcut Master.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2800117
There's a bunch of apps that are specific to shortcuts and here's a few of them that are really good ones (and even offer free promo codes for XDA members as well as very good support too).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3620031
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3669090
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I am not sure about how to help with those apps but, here's some helpful information that, I hope, will have the solution to what you are looking for.
The following is a thread for the Shortcut Master.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2800117
There's a bunch of apps that are specific to shortcuts and here's a few of them that are really good ones (and even offer free promo codes for XDA members as well as very good support too).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3620031
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3669090
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Hello, friend! Thanks for the reply. Actually, I have and tried to use the Shortcut Master and the other suggested app won't work for me because I use CM 12.1 (Lollipop based).
One new thing that I've found out today: while I was trying to solve the problem, it came a message saying that the requested command was denied because it is protected.
The strange thing, is that I made the shortcut using the Shortcut Master with the capture tool, but creating the shortcut with the other app results in the message above.
My dilemma is that the Shortcut Master doesn't appear in the Apps List (in the sidebar menu). Thus, I can't use it.
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Hello, friend! Thanks for the reply. Actually, I have and tried to use the Shortcut Master and the other suggested app won't work for me because I use CM 12.1 (Lollipop based)...
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If I remember correctly, when I had last used CM12.1 on my GS3, I had began using the Next Launcher (I'm still using now) and that has a Shortcut feature built into the Launcher.
It also allows for App drawer customization for the Shortcuts too.
Many/most Launchers have this feature but, I can only recommend the Next Launcher since I've been using it for a million years LOL!
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If I remember correctly, when I had last used CM12.1 on my GS3, I had began using the Next Launcher (I'm still using now) and that has a Shortcut feature built into the Launcher.
It also allows for App drawer customization for the Shortcuts too.
Many/most Launchers have this feature but, I can only recommend the Next Launcher since I've been using it for a million years LOL!
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Ok! I'm gonna see it here and will post it here.
Thanks

Uc browser with apk editor

I tried all new versions of Uc browser but i am still using 10.8.0, because we can resume download by changing links. App size and response are good too, but there are some issues . Like limitation of 10 tabs, asking permission every time you play a video.
So i was wondering if we can edit old version to open 20 tabs like new version or we can copy paste some file from new version to do that, in apk editor pro (android).
If removing video play permission and disabling cloud download option is possible, that will be a plus.
Plz only reply on this topic. Dont reply like use new version or that browser or something else.

vikass17 said:
I tried all new versions of Uc browser but i am still using 10.8.0, because we can resume download by changing links..........
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I don't use this browser myself and there's no way to apply the changes from the new release to an older version without the source code from places like Github and others.
You may be able to obtain some member guidance within the following threads that's specific to the UC Browser.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3086944
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3239911
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3111471
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3150284
I'll check to see if there's additional threads regarding the Tab Limitations and if it can be modified but, while I do, see if you can obtain some member guidance within one of the above tabs.
I don't do this often and it may take some time before i can get to it...
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@vikass17, There's approx 30+ versions between the version your currently using and latest release.
If you go to the following link...
https://www.apkmirror.com/uploads/?q=uc-browser
... There's a list of them all.
I know that this may take time but, it would actually be quicker for you to go through them and see if there's a version where this Tab Limitation stops.
Please let me know which one...
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I have checked all versions. This was the last version where they supported download resume by creating dltemp files, from that you can resume download even after months by changing links.
I used the exact site for trying all versions.

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I have checked all versions. .........
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Does the threads that I had last provided you work on the new version of the UC Browser?
I believe all of them have a way to resume a download for this browser.
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Does the threads that I had last provided you work on the new version of the UC Browser?
I believe all of them have a way to resume a download for this browser.
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Yes, i checked latest version download resume is back, but still if it's possible i want to use old version. Modified version gives a sense of pride too (if you know what i mean

In newer versions size is gone 41mb from 16 mb, there are too many ads (like free mx player) everywhere, and some minor features are missing. All this makes older version more attractive.
And i wanted to know for sure if its really possible or not, so i can try on other apps.
I have done simple things like changing background or sounds, removing ads and some features with moderate success (and it really feels nice). Its like a version of app just for you.

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In newer versions size is gone 41mb from 16 mb, there are too many..........
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It looks like this feature cannot be modified on the current version because of the DRM Security they placed within the app.
This security makes it a challenge because of the Kotlin dependencies that are still being worked on by iBotPeaches for the Apktool.
I may not be able to do much besides changing the version of the older working one to the current version.
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