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I cannot view my categories like business, friends, family etc. using the motoblur contacts app. It is terrible. Is there any way I can replace it with the stock contacts app found on most other android phones??
p.s. tried fooling around freezing things with titanium backup, not sure what else to do. I really need the stock contacts experience need some help!
Did you try any market contact apps? I recommend go contacts but check out a few different ones see if you like any.
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Tyro.Eh said:
Did you try any market contact apps? I recommend go contacts but check out a few different ones see if you like any.
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I really dont want a 3rd party contacts app. I want the stock contacts app as it will also replace the contacts section in the phone app. Also because I feel it is sorda ridiculous to have to use a 3rd party app for contacts.
Is there really no way to get the stock android contact experience?? Please anyone!!
Just checking in for an answer myself...
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DukeL said:
I really dont want a 3rd party contacts app. I want the stock contacts app as it will also replace the contacts section in the phone app. Also because I feel it is sorda ridiculous to have to use a 3rd party app for contacts.
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I love these "I don't like 3rd party apps" replies.
1) fixes the problem
2) you can get ones that have a dialer included
3) you can even find ones that look like stock
4) if you are afraid of using 3rd party apps why use Android?
_Dennis_ said:
I love these "I don't like 3rd party apps" replies.
1) fixes the problem
2) you can get ones that have a dialer included
3) you can even find ones that look like stock
4) if you are afraid of using 3rd party apps why use Android?
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Reasons why i dont want to have to resort to using a 3rd party app for CONTACTS....
1) I shouldn't have to.
2) Because contacts is integrated into the phone app which I don't intend on using a different app for also.
3)I dont like the look of the 3rd party apps icons I want the stock look(I dont want to have to skin them either)
4)I've already tried a few and I much prefer the stock contacts app found on non-blur devices
So I ask again. Isn't there some way to replace or strip the motoblur elements from the stock "CONTACTS" app??
DukeL said:
Reasons why i dont want to have to resort to using a 3rd party app for CONTACTS....
1) I shouldn't have to.
2) Because contacts is integrated into the phone app which I don't intend on using a different app for also.
3)I dont like the look of the 3rd party apps icons I want the stock look(I dont want to have to skin them either)
4)I've already tried a few and I much prefer the stock contacts app found on non-blur devices
So I ask again. Isn't there some way to replace or strip the motoblur elements from the stock "CONTACTS" app??
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I don't know if this would work, but it might be worth a shot:
I'd SCOUR the XDA android forums for a "dump" from a different phone that might contain the stock contacts APK.
I truly cannot direct further than that, because I have no idea where to go from there.
Obviously, if you find a dump and a working stock APK, share it with us!
Good luck!
Doesn't GingerBlur have the stock contacts app? Since it is based off Gingerbread and all.
Sinful Animosity said:
Doesn't GingerBlur have the stock contacts app? Since it is based off Gingerbread and all.
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Actually, I'm pretty sure it doesn't. You can tell it's motoblurred up because when you swipe left and right when looking at your contacts, you can get to the "status updates" page (meant for facebook, etc.). The stock app doesn't have this (99% sure), not that it's a big deal at all (one way or the other) for me.
[OP's probably red eyed, running on XX number of red bulls trying to find a dump right now.]
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I love these "I don't like 3rd party apps" replies.
1) fixes the problem
2) you can get ones that have a dialer included
3) you can even find ones that look like stock
4) if you are afraid of using 3rd party apps why use Android?
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Just tried "Go Contacts" and, it's a skinned mess of the stock.
Hopefully Gingerbread can "help" fix what Motoblur messed up...
Does the contacts look any better on the Gingerbread leak?...
ccrows said:
Does the contacts look any better on the Gingerbread leak?...
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anyone have a screenshot of what it looked like in the before time? I barely even booted my atrix before putting 2.3.4 on it. Contacts exists as a tab on the dialer (though it has a separate launcher icon, I hate that crap). The dialer offends all the senses but the contacts bit is pretty simple. A list of contacts, with pictures (from Google Contacts I'd imagine, I haven't signed in to facebook on this), little status icons to show if they're online on google talk, a search button, and a button for groups. I only have the one group, "My Contacts" from Google. I tried creating a group on the phone, it doesn't appear as though it'll be synced to the cloud though so it's fairly pointless. I could be wrong on that last bit.
I have bought the SG II and sofar sooner or later I want to get rid of the bloat ware. but for now I like to know whats the best email program.
With a BB all the mail came in one place and you could do anything from there. Is there something like that on a this phone or something I can download.
Also is there a program the lets you organize apps better. Their everywhere!!!
And how do you make the Voice commands work off of the double tap. The rep made it my search button holding it 2 sec. How did he do that?
Also last how do you syn laptop music?
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I have bought the SG II and sofar sooner or later I want to get rid of the bloat ware. but for now I like to know whats the best email program.
With a BB all the mail came in one place and you could do anything from there. Is there something like that on a this phone or something I can download.
Also is there a program the lets you organize apps better. Their everywhere!!!
And how do you make the Voice commands work off of the double tap. The rep made it my search button holding it 2 sec. How did he do that?
Also last how do you syn laptop music?
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I'll do what I can to help you out.
Best email program - I only have exp with Gmail & TW email. I like them both
Organize programs - AppZorter
sync music - there are a bunch of software that can do it: Kies, Samsung Media something, Media Monkey. Google it & you'll probably get more results than I listed
here is a list for you buddy on what to remove and not to...
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...SENVeXlqUm5vV0E&single=true&gid=0&output=html
to get the apps sorted better i prefer using a different launcher. Launcher pro is the one i use but any of them will put them in alphabetical. Cant believe samsung dont have an option in touchwiz to do that, seems quite a basic omission.
email i just use the stock one but k9 email is also pretty good.
not sure what you mean by the voice commands, you should just tap the home button twice and the voice control screen comes up
Best email: K9 Mail.
skimminstones said:
to get the apps sorted better i prefer using a different launcher. Launcher pro is the one i use but any of them will put them in alphabetical. Cant believe samsung dont have an option in touchwiz to do that, seems quite a basic omission.
email i just use the stock one but k9 email is also pretty good.
not sure what you mean by the voice commands, you should just tap the home button twice and the voice control screen comes up
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if you go in themes and apps you can find touchwiz were you can download and does all those features you just mentioned
Matriak31 said:
if you go in themes and apps you can find touchwiz were you can download and does all those features you just mentioned
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point is the standard everyday user shouldnt have to come to xda and download a modded theme just to get the app drawer showing alphabetical. Its a pretty standard request from everyone and a pretty big omission from samsung.
skimminstones said:
point is the standard everyday user shouldnt have to come to xda and download a modded theme just to get the app drawer showing alphabetical. Its a pretty standard request from everyone and a pretty big omission from samsung.
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true and i fully agree with you and the way you sort folders in touchwiz is pretty **** compare to the go launcher..but still i think the update of touchwiz fixes all of that now
For those of us who rooted and still wanna try the stock rom for awhile before flashing another rom. Can somebody list what apps are safe to remove from stock rom please
Thanks
antiquezip said:
For those of us who rooted and still wanna try the stock rom for awhile before flashing another rom. Can somebody list what apps are safe to remove from stock rom please
Thanks
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If you got that far, I suggest just going with QuikSense. Has a stock feel to it, just more memory and it's faster. Nice list of mods too. Working great for me. Past couple hours have been awesome.
chrischoi said:
If you got that far, I suggest just going with QuikSense. Has a stock feel to it, just more memory and it's faster. Nice list of mods too. Working great for me. Past couple hours have been awesome.
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Thanks. I'll do that
Just wanna spent sometime with the stock rom before saying good bye
antiquezip said:
Thanks. I'll do that
Just wanna spent sometime with the stock rom before saying good bye
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Just say goodbye already! Haha. QuikSense has the stock feel, it's faster and doesn't have the useless crap. Do it up. Most of the apps that install from Market backup can be removed, like the T-Mobile apps if they auto copy over.
this should be in the general not development section.
anyways yeah flash quiksense. It's debloated stock, with enhancement in performance, battery life, and coolness.
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Just say goodbye already! Haha. QuikSense has the stock feel, it's faster and doesn't have the useless crap. Do it up. Most of the apps that install from Market backup can be removed, like the T-Mobile apps if they auto copy over.
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Been running QSense for two days already and I like it but, still, some more apps that I'ld like to remove, though.
Using TB to frozed several apps like Peep, Twiter, Stocks, Tell HTC and so far so good. I'll removed them all after testing some more. I need to test frozen 'em one-by-one first to make sure before get rid of them for good
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Been running QSense for two days already and I like it but, still, some more apps that I'ld like to remove, though.
Using TB to frozed several apps like Peep, Twiter, Stocks, Tell HTC and so far so good. I'll removed them all after testing some more. I need to test frozen 'em one-by-one first to make sure before get rid of them for good
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you can virtually remove all the obvious widgets and apps. Just don't touch any that may sound that it would be used by the system itself. Some apps for example wifi calling with FC like there's no tomorrow, but it would be fixed if you fixed permissions in recovery..
Actually i think you can remove anything that has a widget lol
I'm wondering myself what apps should I remove from the ROM. I would be grateful for any description of following apk files so that it would be easier for me to decide. I can't test it myself because I don't have Amaze 4G.
LiveSource.apk
sihome.apk
highlight-2.0.2.s.apk
MyAccount-5.4.17.apk
BusinessRoom.apk
com.lookout_6.0.1_r8669_Release.apk
ECID.apk
IQ-tmobile-release-signed-zipaligned-v1.1.apk
MallLite-4.0.95.apk
VVM.apk
tmobile_m4m_3_0_11.signed.apk
Thanks guys!
You can remove all those
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xboarder56 said:
You can remove all those
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I know mate but I want to know what I remove
LiveSource.apk
sihome.apk
highlight-2.0.2.s.apk
MyAccount-5.4.17.apk - Tmobile's my account, you can remove it it's downloadable if ppl want it.
BusinessRoom.apk
com.lookout_6.0.1_r8669_Release.apk - i believe this is lookout security
ECID.apk - Tmobile's caller id, pretty useful
IQ-tmobile-release-signed-zipaligned-v1.1.apk
MallLite-4.0.95.apk
VVM.apk - Tmobile visual voicemail
tmobile_m4m_3_0_11.signed.apk
That's all i know for now
Teo032 said:
LiveSource.apk
sihome.apk
highlight-2.0.2.s.apk
MyAccount-5.4.17.apk - Tmobile's my account, you can remove it it's downloadable if ppl want it.
BusinessRoom.apk
com.lookout_6.0.1_r8669_Release.apk - i believe this is lookout security
ECID.apk - Tmobile's caller id, pretty useful
IQ-tmobile-release-signed-zipaligned-v1.1.apk
MallLite-4.0.95.apk
VVM.apk - Tmobile visual voicemail
tmobile_m4m_3_0_11.signed.apk
That's all i know for now
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I hate to revive an old thread, but I just switched to stock and tried removing some bloat, and with the stock ROM being odexed, I've had some issues trying to remove apps. So now I'm stock again, fully unlocked, rooted, and full of bloatware.
Now the OP posted my SAME EXACT question, but to no surprise to THIS community, he didn't get much of a TRUE answer aside from the one I quoted. Now that we've all had this phone for a while, is there any updates from others who are running stock rooted on what is safe/unsafe to debloat?
Thanks everyone
PS... And can a mod please move this to Q&A or general... Doesn't belong in development.
mike1986. said:
I'm wondering myself what apps should I remove from the ROM. I would be grateful for any description of following apk files so that it would be easier for me to decide. I can't test it myself because I don't have Amaze 4G.
LiveSource.apk
sihome.apk
highlight-2.0.2.s.apk
MyAccount-5.4.17.apk
BusinessRoom.apk
com.lookout_6.0.1_r8669_Release.apk
ECID.apk
IQ-tmobile-release-signed-zipaligned-v1.1.apk
MallLite-4.0.95.apk
VVM.apk
tmobile_m4m_3_0_11.signed.apk
Thanks guys!
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Well I know that --IQ-tmobile-release-signed-zipaligned-v1.1.apk-- is Carrier IQ, so you probably would want to remove that. The thing is, I don't know how badly it will mess with your phone though. So remove it at your own risk.
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Well I know that --IQ-tmobile-release-signed-zipaligned-v1.1.apk-- is Carrier IQ, so you probably would want to remove that. The thing is, I don't know how badly it will mess with your phone though. So remove it at your own risk.
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Yeah, there are 2 files associated with carrieriq...one is an odex file I think...use root explorer to find it. Just type in ciq in the search box and it will show both files. Once you remove the apk, you will have to do a battery pull
Using Titanium BU, I've froze the following apps yesterday and have been running smoothly all day with IMPECCABLE BATTERY LIFE:
411&More
Backup 3.3.02
Facebook
Facebook for HTC
File BrowserFlikr
Friend Stream ...153871
Friend Stream ...130659
Friend Stream Widget
Google Play Music
Highlight
Home Screen Tips
HTC Hub
HTC Hub sync provider
HTC Likes
HTC Likes Widget
HTC Hightligh service
Internet 2.3.4
Lookout 7.8
Magic Smoke Wallpapers
More for Me
My Account 5.8.15
My Account 2.7.2.....
News
News Widget
Peep
Picasa
Polaris Office
Pro Apps
Setup
Setup Wizard
Slacker Radio
Stocks Widget
Stocks ...121741
Stocks ...123784
System Manager Application
Tmobile Mail
Tmobile TV
Qik video messaging
Talk
Telenav
Tips for home
Trends
Twitter Widget
Watch 1.1.22
Watch 1.0.21
Zinio
Now if theory is correct, and I run stable for a few days with these frozen, I should be able to uninstall them using Titanium Backup as well... Right?
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glacierguy said:
Using Titanium BU, I've froze the following apps yesterday and have been running smoothly all day with IMPECCABLE BATTERY LIFE:
411&More
Backup 3.3.02
Facebook
Facebook for HTC
File BrowserFlikr
Friend Stream ...153871
Friend Stream ...130659
Friend Stream Widget
Google Play Music
Highlight
Home Screen Tips
HTC Hub
HTC Hub sync provider
HTC Likes
HTC Likes Widget
HTC Hightligh service
Internet 2.3.4
Lookout 7.8
Magic Smoke Wallpapers
More for Me
My Account 5.8.15
My Account 2.7.2.....
News
News Widget
Peep
Picasa
Polaris Office
Pro Apps
Setup
Setup Wizard
Slacker Radio
Stocks Widget
Stocks ...121741
Stocks ...123784
System Manager Application
Tmobile Mail
Tmobile TV
Qik video messaging
Talk
Telenav
Tips for home
Trends
Twitter Widget
Watch 1.1.22
Watch 1.0.21
Zinio
Now if theory is correct, and I run stable for a few days with these frozen, I should be able to uninstall them using Titanium Backup as well... Right?
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Looking at that list I'd say I removed every one of those apps minus internet and magic smoke wallpapers so you should be good to remove them. The system manager app you listed is carrieriq and freezing it does nothing
Cool... I'm about to do a bu now though just in case
You think I should leave internet, or it shouldn't matter since my apps that use data and/or browsing work fine with it frozen?
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glacierguy said:
Cool... I'm about to do a bu now though just in case
You think I should leave internet, or it shouldn't matter since my apps that use data and/or browsing work fine with it frozen?
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using Tapatalk 2
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I'd prolly leave it. Make sure you do 'clear dalvik cache' from within tb after you've removed what you want. Save carrieriq (system manager) till the end because its gonna go into fc city once you uninstall it. Then pull the battery and reboot
Oh, and welcome back to stock
So this is damn simple, i bought my galaxy s2 a few months ago and since then i can not find the Internet icon to access the browser (only way i can open androids browser is by searching something on google widget)
I even upgraded to ICS 4.0.3 and i still cant find it... any ideas ?
Thanks.
no1 knows ? am i the only one with this problem ?
If you're on ICS, do yourself a favour and head to the Google Play Store, and download Chrome Beta. It should appear in your apps list once downloaded and it kicks butt compared to the stock browser.
First off, this is a forum, not an instant messaging client. Not everyone is on it at the same time. So be a little more patient. 2 hours is NOT a long time for a forum.
Second, you don't give any information about the actual version of device or firmware that you are on.
Third, if you are on a stock firmware, it's called "internet", not "browser", and it should be in the dock.
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First off, this is a forum, not an instant messaging client. Not everyone is on it at the same time. So be a little more patient. 2 hours is NOT a long time for a forum.
Second, you don't give any information about the actual version of device or firmware that you are on.
Third, if you are on a stock firmware, it's called "internet", not "browser", and it should be in the dock.
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Sorry for bumping this, my bad.
im on a galaxy s2 running android 4.0.3, any more info you could need ?
I already have the chrome browser btw, all i wanna know is how to get the stock "internet" icon. thanks
And no, its not on the dock, not even on applications.
Poroto said:
Sorry for bumping this, my bad.
im on a galaxy s2 running android 4.0.3, any more info you could need ?
I already have the chrome browser btw, all i wanna know is how to get the stock "internet" icon. thanks
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There's a dozen different models of Galaxy SII.
Is it an GT-I9100? GT-I9100T/M/P? GT-I9100G? SGH-I777? SGH-I727? SGH-T989? SPH-D710? GT-I9210/T? SHV-E110S/E120S?
Also, 4.0.3; does that mean you are on a stock Samsung ICS firmware? Is the internet icon NOT in your dock? Is it not in your app drawer? (I don't think the app drawer is alphabetized by default)
Are you using a third party launcher, like Apex or Nova, etc?
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And no, its not on the dock, not even on applications.
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Ok.... so you could try to create a homescreen shortcut to it first. Long press on an empty space of your homescreen, and select Shortcut, then Application, see if you can find "Internet". (that's how it is in Gingerbread, I can't imagine it would be that different in ICS - but if it is, you should be able to figure it out)
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There's a dozen different models of Galaxy SII.
Is it an GT-I9100? GT-I9100T/M/P? GT-I9100G? SGH-I777? SGH-I727? SGH-T989? SPH-D710? GT-I9210/T? SHV-E110S/E120S?
Also, 4.0.3; does that mean you are on a stock Samsung ICS firmware? Is the internet icon NOT in your dock? Is it not in your app drawer? (I don't think the app drawer is alphabetized by default)
Are you using a third party launcher, like Apex or Nova, etc?
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I'm on a GT-19100.
I got a pop up yesterday claiming that there was a new software update, all i did was press update, downloaded the firmware, installed it, and thats all...
And trust me, it is not in the dock, not even on the app drawer.. i could even upload pics or something... only way i can open the browser is by using google widget... had the same issue on gingerbread. any idea ?
Ok.... so you could try to create a homescreen shortcut to it first. Long press on an empty space of your homescreen, and select Shortcut, then Application, see if you can find "Internet". (that's how it is in Gingerbread, I can't imagine it would be that different in ICS - but if it is, you should be able to figure it out)
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damn this is so weird i thought i wasnt the only one with this, whenever i do that, i just get a list of ALL my applications (games, email, weather, etc) but "internet" is not there...
Poroto said:
I'm on a GT-19100.
I got a pop up yesterday claiming that there was a new software update, all i did was press update, downloaded the firmware, installed it, and thats all...
And trust me, it is not in the dock, not even on the app drawer.. i could even upload pics or something... only way i can open the browser is by using google widget... had the same issue on gingerbread. any idea ?
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See my post above.
Are you using the TouchWiz launcher? If so, try arranging your app drawer to list view and see if it turns up. That will alphabetize all your apps.
Poroto said:
damn this is so weird i thought i wasnt the only one with this, whenever i do that, i just get a list of ALL my applications (games, email, weather, etc) but "internet" is not there...
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Ok, I'm stumped. That IS weird.
Hmm... I guess you could create a bookmark to whatever you want your homepage to be, and name it Internet...
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See my post above.
Are you using the TouchWiz launcher? If so, try arranging your app drawer to list view and see if it turns up. That will alphabetize all your apps.
Ok, I'm stumped. That IS weird.
Hmm... I guess you could create a bookmark to whatever you want your homepage to be, and name it Internet...
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Okay just bookmarked it and its "working". Thanks for your help mate.
Poroto said:
Okay just bookmarked it and its "working". Thanks for your help mate.
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Sorry I didn't help you to a proper fix. But at least now you have a shortcut.
I have a couple of apps that I've used in previous phones including a Galaxy S3 that won't work on my S4.
One is a game so who really cares, the other is one I need, it's Android Pro Widgets Bookmarks.
I install it, configure it and no bookmarks show up, the field remains blank!
If I load CM (which I'm currently running) it works perfectly but any TouchWiz ROM gives me the blank field. WTF????
I've tried stock, CleanROM, etc.
Anyone got any ideas or know of a good bookmark widget?
TIA!
xs11e said:
I have a couple of apps that I've used in previous phones including a Galaxy S3 that won't work on my S4.
One is a game so who really cares, the other is one I need, it's Android Pro Widgets Bookmarks.
I install it, configure it and no bookmarks show up, the field remains blank!
If I load CM (which I'm currently running) it works perfectly but any TouchWiz ROM gives me the blank field. WTF????
I've tried stock, CleanROM, etc.
Anyone got any ideas or know of a good bookmark widget?
TIA!
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Don't like the widget included with the phone? It's decent but I'm sure there are better's out there.
DarkMenace said:
Don't like the widget included with the phone? It's decent but I'm sure there are better's out there.
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What widget is included? I somehow missed it....
xs11e said:
What widget is included? I somehow missed it....
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In the widget drawer it's called "Bookmarks".
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In the widget drawer it's called "Bookmarks".
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Thanks, found it. It doesn't allow customizing but it does work.
Hmmmmm.......
Back to CM I guess.
Sorry to be indirect, the line above means that app just doesn't do what I want.
I do appreciate your pointing it out to me!