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So, I updated to kit kat, only to discover that with the new "Default SMS app" feature, you can't just use old SMS apps. Well, I don't really like using Hangouts as my SMS app, and the stock Mms app lacks quite a few features i really like from CM's Mms app. Plus, I really like dark themes.
Well, of course I simply tried to go ahead and use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745830 , but because that doesn't include the new information, it isn't seen as a possible "Default SMS" app, and can't be used. Well, I wasn't okay with this...
Dug into apktool and messed around in the AndroidManifest.xml, added the appropriate bits and pieces for it to be discovered by 4.4, and recompiled, and then signed. Voila, I have a working, dark themed, CM version of 4.3 Mms, with popups and all. I've tested that both sending and receiving of sms (in app and from popup) and mms all work.
If people are interested, I can post it up for download. Not sure about all the rules though. I assume I'd have to ask for permission from the OP of that thread I linked above?
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Okay, so I've got the 4.3 CM messaging app linked from above. I've updated it to work with 4.4 (allowing it to be a "default SMS app") and also went and modified all the smali and xml with a new package name and a couple new authority/provider names to avoid conflict with the stock app.
Final takeaway: a themed, customizable (see settings), popup-enabled, emoji-supporting 4.3 messaging app that not only works on 4.4, but can be installed without root alongside your stock Mms app. Should work on 4.2 and up, on any variant, rooted or unrooted. Simply download, install with adb or by transfering it to the phone and opening on there, and then go to settings->More->Default SMS app and enable this one (the dark icon "Messaging" one).
I tested sending and receiving sms and mms, sms both from app and popup. everything was working fine. If anyone finds an issue just let me know and provide log cat output if you can, or at least a repro case
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Apparently there are still some kinks I need to work out. Will try to look into it this weekend.
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Okay so I did the version that works on 4.4 for rooted users. This one only has the AndroidManifest edits, so there should be no issues with functionality. I've been using it for a bit now and haven't had any issues. The one labeled Mms.apk is for root users (Nothing about installing/using it requires root, but you have to uninstall the stock messaging app to put this one on). The one labeled Mms2.apk is the (currently kinda buggy) version for those without root. That one is still a work in progress.
That would b awesome if u could share , now would this only work if u r rooted?
XTRoRDiNAiRE said:
That would b awesome if u could share , now would this only work if u r rooted?
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I haven't tested, but it should work without root. You can install it just like a normal app, and it gets installed to /data/app. I suppose the concern here is getting rid of the old messaging app, which does require root. I'm pretty sure if you tried to install this alongside the stock app, it would complain about having the same package name. I'll test and let you know soon.
Go get this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkleft.eightyeightsms.mms
It works great and has a dark theme option in the settings, the developer pulled the CM MMS app and made it an installable on KitKat and a few tweaks, feels just like the original CM MMS app and even has the quick reply popup option.
XTRoRDiNAiRE said:
That would b awesome if u could share , now would this only work if u r rooted?
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There's actually a nexus 5 dark SMS apk, using it right now here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519733
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flashallthetime said:
There's actually a nexus 5 dark SMS apk, using it right now here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519733
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The blue drives me nuts now. I really like the monochromatic look of kit kat. I think I'll take this app and theme it the way I want it to look (replacing blues with grays). I'll post that and the 4.3 version I did for anyone that wants it (that one allows color customization directly from the app) later tonight probably
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The blue drives me nuts now. I really like the monochromatic look of kit kat. I think I'll take this app and theme it the way I want it to look (replacing blues with grays). I'll post that and the 4.3 version I did for anyone that wants it (that one allows color customization directly from the app) later tonight probably
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Good
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flashallthetime said:
There's actually a nexus 5 dark SMS apk, using it right now here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519733
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Anyway to use this without root?
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infinit22 said:
Anyway to use this without root?
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Look at post 1 and 4
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1 & 4 doesn't answer my question..
infinit22 said:
1 & 4 doesn't answer my question..
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Post 4 has play store MMS app that you can install like any other app no root required.
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Post 4 has play store MMS app that you can install like any other app no root required.
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I know. I'm talking about the op MMS app
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infinit22 said:
I know. I'm talking about the op MMS app
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No I doubt it, try to install it and see what happens.
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Can the op post up the MMS app you recompiled to work with 4.4?
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Okay, so theming the 4.4 one is a lot more involved than I expected. I did some initial theming with xml values, got all the text the way i wanted it, but there's a lot of images i'd have to edit to get rid of all the blue, and I don't really have time for it right now. I started to, then realized using Paint was a mistake, as all the transparency of the ones I'd edited was gone, which messed up the look. I'm sure I'll get around to it eventually, but for now I'm just going to use the 4.3 Mms I made work with 4.4. Here it is for anyone else that wants it. (Couldn't get attachment to work so here's a zippy share link): http://www58.zippyshare.com/v/36354844/file.html
For some unknown reason, I could not get it to install by cp to /system/app or /system/priv-app and doing chmod, so i made a keystore and signed it and have just been installing it with adb install. You have to uninstall your current stock Mms first though (requires root). I did that by renaming to .bak. I'll see what kind of work might be involved with changing the package name, which would let it be installed alongside the stock app. I tried installing it over the stock with "adb install -r -d Mms.apk", but it complains that it's signed with a different keystore than the currently installed one. If anyone knows how to get the default android keystore I could try signing it with that.
I like this version. I see nothing in the 4.4 Mms app that the 4.3 one does not also have to offer, plus this one has tons of customization, emoji support, etc etc. You can change all the colors of text and background straight from the menu. Until we've got something similar for 4.4 I'll stick to this.
I just noticed a little bug... I installed it on a 4.2.2 device and that device receives messages twice. No issues on 4.4 yet though... I'll look into it.
I got this to install fine, but when i try to send an MMS it FC's on me.
mpetruzz said:
I got this to install fine, but when i try to send an MMS it FC's on me.
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Are you on 4.4? And you set it as your default SMS app? If so, can you grab a logcat output?
Just tried to install but forced closed on opening. Disabled the stock MMS too
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Just tried to install but forced closed on opening. Disabled the stock MMS too
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Bizarre... I just uninstalled mine, cleared all data from the stock app in case something was getting cached, and went and downloaded from the link and installed and it works fine for me still...
My setup:
Moto X 4.4 OTA with SlapMyMoto root (meaning 4.2.2 bootloader)
Xposed framework with XBlast and GravityBox
I also installed it on a rooted S4 running 4.2.2 and it worked, although it was receiving messages twice (figured out why, but haven't uploaded that update yet) and a "not responding" message when receiving MMS (though you could then go back into the thread and view it). I've not had any issues on the Moto X though.
I wouldn't imagine that anything in the app would need root, though I'm not gonna unroot to find out. Can you guys post some log cats and i'll look into it?
EDIT:
Just got the mms force close. I'm sure a side effect of blindly find/replacing com.android.mms in the smali. Soon I'll post a version that only has the 4.4 changes for those of you with root, and i'll keep working on the whole package name spoof for those without.
Hey there. I have two ROMs to boot in my Nexus 4: one is stock KitKat, my daily driver, the other is the MIUI v5 port for Nexus 4 (4.8.10)
The problem is that I have Whatsapp installed and activated in my KitKat, and activating it in MIUI would disable the app in KK. Is there a way to keep both activated, since both will live in the same phone under the same number? I search the forum and Google and found nothing about this, just how to activate two WA accounts in the same ROM.
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Hey there. I have two ROMs to boot in my Nexus 4: one is stock KitKat, my daily driver, the other is the MIUI v5 port for Nexus 4 (4.8.10)
The problem is that I have Whatsapp installed and activated in my KitKat, and activating it in MIUI would disable the app in KK. Is there a way to keep both activated, since both will live in the same phone under the same number? I search the forum and Google and found nothing about this, just how to activate two WA accounts in the same ROM.
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Yes you can, just go to titanium backup and backup app + data of the working whatsapp and restore app +data on other rom
Yes!
Bink Feed said:
Yes you can, just go to titanium backup and backup app + data of the working whatsapp and restore app +data on other rom
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Oh dear, this worked beautifully not only for Whatsapp but for Google Auth and others that are annoying to set up. Thanks!
macchinario said:
Oh dear, this worked beautifully not only for Whatsapp but for Google Auth and others that are annoying to set up. Thanks!
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I'm glad to hear that my friend, just reply if you need any other help
Short question: Does this also work for subsequent communications? Will they also alwas appear within both ROMs then?
And would Titanium Backup provide the same for SMS, dialer etc.?
My last question just got active again since I installed a 2nd ROM - anyone some idea?
Hello,
I have lot many apps installed in my Oneplus 6, I am looking for working App Manager which can be used to disallow Apps from Auto Start when Phone is Switch On. This was default available in my previous Oppo F3 Plus.
Tried multiple available app from Playstore but non working... Anyone using this to manage there Apps please share..
Update: My phone is not rooted and using default Oneplus OS. I don't want to root my phone for this.
Thanks,
Ritesh
jritesh44 said:
Hello,
I have lot many apps installed in my Oneplus 6, I am looking for working App Manager which can be used to disallow Apps from Auto Start when Phone is Switch On. This was default available in my previous Oppo F3 Plus.
Tried multiple available app from Playstore but non working... Anyone using this to manage there Apps please share..
Update: My phone is not rooted and using default Oneplus OS. I don't want to root my phone for this.
Thanks,
Ritesh
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I use 3C All-in-one toolbox. It's a complex app that can do a whole bunch of things. Under it's "App Manager" section you can set exactly what you're looking for per app.
It works 100% on my rooted OP6, but I don't know if you would need to root to enable this functionality in 3C.
Renovate has this feature enable his magisk rom.
I´ve flashed Swift Installer got some issues I haven´t had on my OP6. The first issue is that Contacts cannot be themed. Secondly Settings can be themed but then, after having themed Settings, when I like to go to my Accounts and activate Automatically Sync Data, tapping Google then Account Sync it crashes.
Is anyone else facing those issues? How can I make both Contacts and Settings being themed? Or is it related to the new OP7pro system and Swift Installer has to be updated? I´ve got the same issues using Substratum and Swift Black.
I am having the same issues and more... Some of the settings pages have a white header background and some crash. I don't use the OP phone and contact apps but rather use the Google versions.
I sent a detailed email to the author and suspect we shall see updates to these modified apps on the 7 pro soon.
Yep, same here
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Didn't work for me either. Running swift black via substratum now and it's fine
FYI: Swift Installer's just updated and is supporting now OP7Pro. Everything's working now as it should.
Deacon-Frost said:
FYI: Swift Installer's just updated and is supporting now OP7Pro. Everything's working now as it should.
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Thanks for posting. Only thing it's not applying the theme to for me is the Play Store.
Hi guys, I am having issues when trying to theme anything on my device.
I have tried substatum and swift installer with no luck - never together.
I am rooted with latest Magisk 19.3, running 9.5.10.
Everything works perfectly on the device and I have also granted root access to swift installer.
The magisk module, is correctly installed and activated.
When I make a change in swift app, I reboot, then it asks for another reboot and after that no theming is in place, inside swift all selected apps shows as active. Cannot change accent colours or enable dark notifications.
I have reached out to the telegram support with not much success.
Any thoughts?
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Hey @geovass,
I have the exact same issue! The apps just won't theme for me.
Also using the OP7 Pro with OxygenOS 9.5.10.GM21BA
Cleanlock said:
Hey @geovass,
I have the exact same issue! The apps just won't theme for me.
Also using the OP7 Pro with OxygenOS 9.5.10.GM21BA
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I had to factory reset the device and setup from scratch. Now most of the apps are getting themed (play store and WhatsApp doesn't work) + I have dark notifications!
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Hello,
it seems like that my Magisk modules are not working, even after re-installing Magisk. That's why the Swift Installer isn't working either for me.
Can anybody assist me here? I need to fix Magisk somehow.. the root itself is completely successful and works. It's just about Magisk, and I got no clue why.
For me going to app info for any app crashes it.
I was disappointed with Google dialer, so can anyone find a way to port of MIUI one,or just apk that works..because there are apk's for messaging(doesn't even open UI) and contacts/phone(opens UI) app that work but force closes when you try to make a call.
Unlock bootloder and install fastboot indonesia ROM comes with Xiaomi dialer afaik
Flashing a different region of the ROM can potentially mess up your persist.img partition. I'd advise against it.
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Flashing a different region of the ROM can potentially mess up your persist.img partition. I'd advise against it.
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yea, im with you.. in the past i was "flash it root it guy", nowadays i don't have a reason to justify it... just want miui type dialer and messages... google one arent even black for gods sake.. usability whole another story..
I also hate Google Dialer. Ugly as hell and much to les possibilités to personalize. That for I installed "True Phone Dialer and Contacts".Way better but when a working Xiaomi.eu with Miui Dialer will be available I'll use that
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Does the default google dialler for the Poco allow 2 party call recording? Xiaomi pushed some updates recently to some models to allow call recording.
https://www.xda-developers.com/goog...now-available-multiple-xiaomi-phone-globally/
Louis235 said:
I also hate Google Dialer. Ugly as hell and much to les possibilités to personalize. That for I installed "True Phone Dialer and Contacts".Way better but when a working Xiaomi.eu with Miui Dialer will be available I'll use that
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I installed " True Phone Dialer & Contacts & Call Recorder" app but I cant hear the other side on the recording, tried 3 options of voice source, non work well, Any idea?
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I installed " True Phone Dialer & Contacts & Call Recorder" app but I cant hear the other side on the recording, tried 3 options of voice source, non work well, Any idea?
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Did you give the necessary permissions to True Phone? I think that might be the reason, as I don't have that problem. Just check that under Settings>Apps>Manage Apps>True Phone.
Hope that helps
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Louis235 said:
Did you give the necessary permissions to True Phone? I think that might be the reason, as I don't have that problem. Just check that under Settings>Apps>Manage Apps>True Phone.
Hope that helps
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Thank you. Tried this, still will not record the other side. Trying other apps. This is really bad because I make sure all my calls with state officials and merchants are recorded to avoid "Misunderstandings"
LUNARIO said:
Unlock bootloder and install fastboot indonesia ROM comes with Xiaomi dialer afaik
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i believe there is no Indonisan rom for this phone poco x3 nfc!
Hi,
also have the Mi9 with Global Rom 12.0.1.0(QFAEUXM) is there a way to flash the indonesian rom to get the Miui dailer and sms app and relock the bootloader after this. I don't like an unlocked bootloader because I play pokemon go that will not run with an unlocker bootloader
other question. Is it possible to remove the google dailer app with adb and install miui apk dailer app ?
Regards,
Frank
shredman said:
Hi,
also have the Mi9 with Global Rom 12.0.1.0(QFAEUXM) is there a way to flash the indonesian rom to get the Miui dailer and sms app and relock the bootloader after this. I don't like an unlocked bootloader because I play pokemon go that will not run with an unlocker bootloader
other question. Is it possible to remove the google dailer app with adb and install miui apk dailer app ?
Regards,
Frank
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Flashing the indonesian rom to get the Miui dailer and sms app and relock the bootloader after is possible, but not advisable....something can get really bad and you can hard brick your phone. As I know (not sure, I'm not an expert ), you can relock the bootloader safely if you'll do it in the same region and MIUI version of the ROM (12.0.x.0 not 12.1.x.0 - Android 11) you used when you registered in Mi account for the first time and got the bootloader unlocked.
I have installed Simple dialer, however there is no possible way to answer calls as no interface appears during the receiving call, even tho ringtone is heard therefore I'm currently stuck with the Google dialer
LUNARIO said:
Unlock bootloder and install fastboot indonesia ROM comes with Xiaomi dialer afaik
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This will erase all data or not
Louis235 said:
I also hate Google Dialer. Ugly as hell and much to les possibilités to personalize. That for I installed "True Phone Dialer and Contacts".Way better but when a working Xiaomi.eu with Miui Dialer will be available I'll use that
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any other recommendation that doesn't have ads?
I have been using True Phone Dialer for a long time and I am very satisfied with it.
rubep said:
I have been using True Phone Dialer for a long time and I am very satisfied with it.
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In app purchases and adds on a dialer app? No thanks
IggyHiggins said:
In app purchases and adds on a dialer app? No thanks
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All his posts sound like ads for another product and none actually a solution to an actual problem.
I too miss MIUI Dialer and Messenger.
Coming from Poco F1 to X3.
goodialer had only one thing useful, it displayed name of party calling even though i did not have party in my contacts, this was based probably on goo maps.
is there way to have such functionality in mi dialer?
I instaled the Magisk Module, it works, but when I do calls with Miui Dialer, it just appears the Google Dialer