I've had my Nexus 5 for about a month and I love almost everything about it. The one thing that I don't like is the stock dialer. I tried to stick with it thinking I would get used to it, but it just doesn't look/feel right. So my question is, what other dialers are people using that they prefer over stock? Also, I am not rooted and would like to stay completely stock unless there is an amazing dialer that requires root.
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I've had my Nexus 5 for about a month and I love almost everything about it. The one thing that I don't like is the stock dialer. I tried to stick with it thinking I would get used to it, but it just doesn't look/feel right. So my question is, what other dialers are people using that they prefer over stock? Also, I am not rooted and would like to stay completely stock unless there is an amazing dialer that requires root.
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I use rocketdial because I wanted something to support landscape in the car dock. It works ok but it still relies on the stock dialer which would always come up in portrait - so I had to install ultimate rotation control to get the stock dialer to recognize that the phone was in landscape. I bit convoluted but it works.
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Sorry, I'm fairly new to these forums, didn't know there was a rule about bumping
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Is there a way use can use a different user agent to the point that apple severs will think that this is an apple device and allow imessage?
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Nope.
Short answer: no. Longer answer: there WAS an app on the Play Store that allowed this, and it did actually work, but it was extremely dodgy as it filtered the messages via a random Chinese server. So technically, I'd say it's not impossible for this to be done in a more legit way, but it can't be currently. Consider buying a secondhand 3GS exclusively for iMessages.
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Short answer: no. Longer answer: there WAS an app on the Play Store that allowed this, and it did actually work, but it was extremely dodgy as it filtered the messages via a random Chinese server. So technically, I'd say it's not impossible for this to be done in a more legit way, but it can't be currently. Consider buying a secondhand 3GS exclusively for iMessages.
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Or buy a new 5 and be done with it
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skttrbrain said:
Short answer: no. Longer answer: there WAS an app on the Play Store that allowed this, and it did actually work, but it was extremely dodgy as it filtered the messages via a random Chinese server. So technically, I'd say it's not impossible for this to be done in a more legit way, but it can't be currently. Consider buying a secondhand 3GS exclusively for iMessages.
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i have a 5, im just trying to use this phone because my gf's mom gave this to me and i dont want to look like an asshole
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hey there,
i just installed the franco kernel and i've noticed that the vibration has been set to 100 instead of 63, nothing wrong with it.
but here is the main question: can this damage the device after long term of use?
(i could not post this in the official post from the kernel because i am a new member to this)
your sincerely,
Acelius
Its just a motor but I suppose technically it could wear out faster but I wouldn't expect to see that within the lifetime of the device
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Hmm interesting cuz my motor stock is weak!
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Its just a motor but I suppose technically it could wear out faster but I wouldn't expect to see that within the lifetime of the device
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hmh, if it doesn't die in the next 2 years i would be happy, but there's only one way to find out. And otherwise i could replace the motor right? (newb questions approaching...)
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hmh, if it doesn't die in the next 2 years i would be happy, but there's only one way to find out. And otherwise i could replace the motor right? (newb questions approaching...)
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Sure you could, assuming you could find the right part. This phone is easy to take apart and fix.
Just got my nexus 5 and was wondering what's a good stable daily driver rom?
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Kit kat.
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It's usually frowned upon with these kind of threads.
Before it gets closed and to answer your Q, stock.
You're always welcome to try out ROMS for yourself and see what you like.
they all are good. thats why we buy nexus devices! the good thing about owning a nexus is that all these roms are specifically made for the nexus. we dont need to have half-assed ports on a nexus, therefore they all run great. and @rootSU is right, these kinds of threads arent allowed on xda. hit the development threads and start testing out different roms, find one that both you and your device like
Ya I have been testing some just looking for stability and some input that's all.
On my old HTC EVO LTE you could make the screen bigger by swiping outward. (to make the text larger)
Then tap the screen and the text remains larger and is fitted to the screen.
Is this still available with any browser?
Doesn't work on chrome or on an aokp rom i tried.
Good feature for those with not so good eyes anymore.:cyclops:
Works for me in Chrome, stock not rooted. You can pinch-zoom and double tap to zoom in. It depends on the website. News articles from MSNBC don't allow for it but news items for Yahoo do.
Kitkat webkit seems to prevent text reflow.
In chrome you can pinch-zoom and then double tap but this seems to fit to the existing lines of text. It doesn't reflow, where words that used to be on line one are now on line two... not that I've seen anyway and read plenty of threads here complaining about it too
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Dolphin and Opera still work.
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Dolphin and Opera still work.
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You're right it does (dolphin). Its faster than chrome too. Just a shame its not chrome.
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Luv dolphin with jet & flash! Cool
You can scale the font larger in Chrome.
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It's totally baffling to me that text reflow isn't supported in every single mobile browser. It's so important to have on a phone.
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It's totally baffling to me that text reflow isn't supported in every single mobile browser. It's so important to have on a phone.
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I know. it's like chrome is taking us backwards in technology.. scrolling sideways to read text?? wth! this is 2013!
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It's totally baffling to me that text reflow isn't supported in every single mobile browser. It's so important to have on a phone.
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Completely agree. Id switch to dolphin today but i like all the sync between chrome on all my computers
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You can scale the font larger in Chrome.
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That's not really what is being discussed here.
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Completely agree. Id switch to dolphin today but i like all the sync between chrome on all my computers
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I just now installed Dolphin for the first time in probably 2 years and I'm absolutely shocked at how fast it is. It's much, much faster than either Chrome or the AOSP browser, but I hate all the ugly green and hate the fact that it can't sync all my Chrome tabs and bookmarks. I might just give it a shot for a few days though for the speed alone.
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Precisely. The OP is complaining about the text not being large enough for people with poor eyesight. I just thought I'd mention a possible solution - you know, something that may help.
But, I understand that the technical aspect of the text-flow problem, and a debate about the various browsers, is infinitely more interesting than is providing such a simple fix.
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Precisely.
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Meaning you're answering a different question to the one posed ergo, not resolving the issue
Oh you edited. Sneaky
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Precisely.
Precisely. The OP is complaining about the text not being large enough for people with poor eyesight. I just thought I'd mention a possible solution - you know, something that may help.
But, I understand that the technical aspect of the text-flow problem, and a debate about the various browsers, is infinitely more interesting than is providing such a simple fix.
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Its not a simple fix. It doesn't address the issue. Text reflowed means as you make the text bigger, the text reflows to the next line meaning you don't have to scroll left to right to read the same line
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Meaning this doesn't address the problem
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Please see my edited post, above. And I appreciate your incicive policing of the thread - it's nice to know that there are people like you out there that are so dedicated to keeping the other participants on-topic.
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And I appreciate your incicive policing of the thread - it's nice to know that there are people like you out there that are so dedicated to keeping the other participants on-topic.
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You're welcome. One day you'll be able to do it too. One day at a time though. Lets learn to walk before we run.
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I just now installed Dolphin for the first time in probably 2 years and I'm absolutely shocked at how fast it is. It's much, much faster than either Chrome or the AOSP browser, but I hate all the ugly green and hate the fact that it can't sync all my Chrome tabs and bookmarks. I might just give it a shot for a few days though for the speed alone.
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Yeah its really fast. Its almost a joke to think how slow chrome is....
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I just now installed Dolphin for the first time in probably 2 years and I'm absolutely shocked at how fast it is. It's much, much faster than either Chrome or the AOSP browser, but I hate all the ugly green and hate the fact that it can't sync all my Chrome tabs and bookmarks. I might just give it a shot for a few days though for the speed alone.
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There are themes included in its add-on section. Mines mostly blue... also couldn't handle the green.
Before I get some stupid replies, this isn't for me. Let me explain. I bought a Nexus 5 for my wife and she is just not getting the hang of android. With android being as amazing as it is, I'm sure there is a way to make it look and function just like an iPhone. Look, feel, lock screen notifications, ect. If someone can help me out I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
Actually, there isn't. You may find themes that slightly look like ios but act? No.
She's either going to have to try and get the hang of it or you're going to have to buy her an iPhone. My guess is she is hoping for the latter
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you can get it to look like an iphone, and easily, but it will always function like android.
Women and their iPhones... its like going backwards... they like it small
What I mean by feel is mostly just lock screen notification where you get the notification and slide across the screen to go to it. As long as it looks like iOS and has that, I'm sure it'll be good.
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What I mean by feel is mostly just lock screen notification where you get the notification and slide across the screen to go to it. As long as it looks like iOS and has that, I'm sure it'll be good.
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There are alot of custom roms that have lockscreen notifications where you can slide it to the left to see it, and either click on it to go to the notification, or slide it to the left again to dismiss it.
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There are alot of custom roms that have lockscreen notifications where you can slide it to the left to see it, and either click on it to go to the notification, or slide it to the left again to dismiss it.
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Can you give me a list of a few?
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Can you give me a list of a few?
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AOSPAL
Always get your wife what she wants. Never what you think would be cool. 30 years of wives here
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Always get your wife what she wants. Never what you think would be cool. 30 years of wives here
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These are the words of wisdom
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Can you give me a list of a few?
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Vanir, Probam
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Vanir
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Since discussion of the work of (or derivatives of the work of) banned members is not allowed, I fixed it for you
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Since discussion of the work of (or derivatives of the work of) banned members is not allowed, I fixed it for you
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Wha....? I didn't know that. I don't even know who does that ROM.
Yeah, pretty much anything with "bam" in the title
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Yeah, pretty much anything with "bam" in the title
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Gotcha
Try espier launcher and their other apps..they imitate iOS relatively well
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For fun I tried the whole package of Espier apps. Mimicked iOS7 to at least some extent.
But after I was all done, I just thought that it was incredibly ugly.
Android is better.
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