As above ..
I'm setting up a Huawei P10 Plus for someone and I'm a little rusty on Android. It's running the latest version of their EMUI software, 9.1.0 on Android Version 9.
I'm also using the latest version of Nova Launcher.
What i've done is this ..
Long press home screen.
Select "Widgets"
Scroll down to "Contacts" and select "Quick Message".
Long press on that and drag to home screen.
Choose contact.
When I tap the newly created widget, it always opens up the stock android messaging app regardless of what i've got set as my default SMS app. If I go to Settings->Apps->Default Apps and select "Textra", which is the preferred SMS option of the person i'm setting the phone up for, I get the usual warning but I tap on "Change" anyway.
I've tried installing Chomp and Pulse SMS and setting them as the default app and it still always uses the stock messaging app for the widget.
Am I doing anything wrong ?. Thanks.
Thanks for all the replies, It's taken me this long to get through them all ..
Anyway, I've fixed it. It turns out that the contacts app that I was using was the default Huawei one, so it didn't have the functionality to create the direct messaging widgets.
I installed the default google contacts app from the play store and I can now create the widgets exactly as I need. I'm happy for this thread to be closed now, but thanks again the the huge outpouring of support and suggestions ..
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At some point in time, I set my Droid 2 to launch the Messaging app when I press the home key twice. I use ADW launcher. I switched to chompsms and want this application to open instead of the default messenger and I cannot seem to find the setting to change it. Anyone know? I don't even remember if it's an ADW or default setting, but I can't find it anywhere.
Thanks.
Solved. In case anyone has a similar problem, it's in the application section of settings. Doesn't look like you can launch a custom app from it, though. Oh well.
Hi,
Every time i am installing a new app im searching for it in the "all apps" screen.
This screen holds a very long list of apps, sorted alphabeticly.
I was wondering if there is a way to see the apps sorter otherwise (by last installed for example).
The reason is because i want to add those apps to the main screen, and currently it is very uncomfortable.
Thanks!
Couple of ways, hit the app drawer button, then long press the app and drag it onto the home screen you want it on.
Long press on the home screen you want it on then select shortcut then applications then select the app. If you are adding a widget change procedure accordingly.
Hi, Thanks for the answer, but i didnt mean how do i add app to the desktop
i asked - is there a fast and comfrotble way to find last installed apps.
The only way i came to is by clicking search button when im in apps drawer.
Is there a way to sort the apps drawer? maybe an app that does it?
Ok so i rooted my phone and decided to go with the Liberty 1.5 Rom. I like what they have to offer, however a few problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=871560 <-----
The link above is what i want my phone to look like.
I dont know how the dock is that way and would like so help figuring it out so it looks like the screenshot.
Other problem i had is the following apps disappeared and i really need them how can i get them back or a good substitute??
Backup Assistant
Navigation
Google Maps
Alarm Clock
Xylems said:
Ok so i rooted my phone and decided to go with the Liberty 1.5 Rom. I like what they have to offer, however a few problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=871560 <-----
The link above is what i want my phone to look like.
I dont know how the dock is that way and would like so help figuring it out so it looks like the screenshot.
Other problem i had is the following apps disappeared and i really need them how can i get them back or a good substitute??
Backup Assistant
Navigation
Google Maps
Alarm Clock
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To start, the dock is from an app. Launcher Pro. You will need to download the 3rd party apps from the post and then install Launcher pro. Then hit the phone menu button at the home screen, press on preferences--> appearance settings. Then choose dock style as Froyo wide. This will give you the color.
As for the apps you are missing, Backup assistance is a blur app, so that one is gone. I'm not sure if you can just redownload it from the verizon portion of the Market. Navigation, you should just use Google Maps. In order to get google maps back, download it from the market. The alarm clock function can be found under "clock" in Liberty. Click the Clock in the app drawer, then the icon on the bottom left to set alarms.
SysAdmin-X said:
To start, the dock is from an app. Launcher Pro. You will need to download the 3rd party apps from the post and then install Launcher pro. Then hit the phone menu button at the home screen, press on preferences--> appearance settings. Then choose dock style as Froyo wide. This will give you the color.
As for the apps you are missing, Backup assistance is a blur app, so that one is gone. I'm not sure if you can just redownload it from the verizon portion of the Market. Navigation, you should just use Google Maps. In order to get google maps back, download it from the market. The alarm clock function can be found under "clock" in Liberty. Click the Clock in the app drawer, then the icon on the bottom left to set alarms.
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Thanks a ton!!
Everything works like a charm now.
for those reading this having the same questions, if you have backup assistant it is long gone, however you can go to backupassistant.com and log in, this will show you all your contacts click the select all option and click back up as an outlook CVS File.
Then go to Gmail and log in, click contacts and then click import and import the file you got from backup assistant.
All your contacts will now be saved to google. So your gmail will sync it to your phone and never again have to worry about backup assistant.
After i download the Iconpack, how can i make my icons look like that?
Background...
I have one of my home screens on my launcher dedicated to speed dial contacts of the 10 people I call / text most frequently.
I can save the home screen set up either with Titanium or just using Go Launcher's embedded settings saver.
And if I switch to a new ROM I can restore those settings. All the icons for my speed dial contacts show up right where I left them, but they don't link to anything. Touching one gives an error message of "No such contact exists"
Now, all my apps transfer fine and the home screen icons still work after restoring the settings. For example I have Gmail as one of my home screen shortcuts. Once I reinstall Gmail, the Gmail icon that restored will work fine. It finds Gmail and launches it.
But the contacts don't work. I have to go back and delete each one from the home screen and re-add it.
Am I doing something wrong? I use the same contacts list to install my contacts every time. It's the same file I've used since October. So the contacts list is the same. Does it have something to do with the way different ROM's store the contacts?
If you use google to store your contacts then they'll be restored with ANY rom and will include all of your "group" lists...
GROGG88 said:
If you use google to store your contacts then they'll be restored with ANY rom and will include all of your "group" lists...
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I don't have any problem restoring my contacts. They go right back where they are supposed to be. I can open my contact list and everything it right where it's supposed to be in the right groups in the right folders, etc etc etc.
It's the shortcuts to the contacts on my home screen that don't work after a fresh ROM install and restoration of my launcher set up. But the one shortcut I have for a direct dial works fine. And all my app shortcuts work fine. It's just the contact shortcuts.
Hi guys,
I just got turned on to GO SMS PRO today, and I really love the functionality and customization. Problem is, I just rooted my Verizon Galaxy Nexus and installed Jelly Bean, and I completely dig the new notifications. I tried turning off notifications on GO SMS, and setting it as the default send and view program..which allows me to only receive notifications from the stock SMS app, but when I click that notification, it opens up with the stock as well, even though GO SMS is the default view program. Is there any way around this or is it an all or nothing situation? I'd really appreciate any help I can get! Thanks!
-Lorenzo
Change the name of the stock messaging app, or company remove it from system apps using root explorer
If you wish to remove it, I'd copy and paste it elsewhere in your sd card so you have it later if desired.
It looks like the app already has that ability. From the changelog:
V4.56 Update (2012-7-20)
1.Add Premium Feature Pack (Find Phone, local backup SMS/MMS/private box, etc) in application center
2.Add sync Facebook contact photos (Premium feature)
3.Add backup/restore MMS (Premium feature)
4.Add option to set default SMS program (in Settings->Basic)
5.Optimize My Location plug-in
6.Optimize Facebook binding with GO Chat
7.Fix security lock issue in ICS
8.Fix number lock issue in JB (Android 4.1)
9.Fix ring choice, notification issues in JB
Thanks for the responses guys!
dave_k605 said:
Change the name of the stock messaging app, or company remove it from system apps using root explorer
If you wish to remove it, I'd copy and paste it elsewhere in your sd card so you have it later if desired.
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I actually couldn't find the stock messaging app in root explorer! I looked up messaging, SMS, and nothing came up..not sure what else it would be under. But if I did that, would it actually force the stock notification to open up with GO SMS, or would it just prevent it from opening with the stock app?
rezz93 said:
It looks like the app already has that ability. From the changelog:
V4.56 Update (2012-7-20)
1.Add Premium Feature Pack (Find Phone, local backup SMS/MMS/private box, etc) in application center
2.Add sync Facebook contact photos (Premium feature)
3.Add backup/restore MMS (Premium feature)
4.Add option to set default SMS program (in Settings->Basic)
5.Optimize My Location plug-in
6.Optimize Facebook binding with GO Chat
7.Fix security lock issue in ICS
8.Fix number lock issue in JB (Android 4.1)
9.Fix ring choice, notification issues in JB
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Thank you, but I believe number 4 is just referring to the option to set GO SMS as the default SMS program..I have that set, but still when I click on the stock notification, it opens up in the stock messaging app. Lame!
Thanks again guys!
Same problem here...