Seeing the developers make their new ROMs makes us noobs vert happy. The CM7 development looks very promising as well. However, all roms available right now have elements of TW in them (dialer, power menu etc) and CM7 will most likely have them too. Is it possible to remove the TW completely from a rom? This is useful if the lcd density is changed to a lower value because the dialer and the power menu in the NB get messed up.
Thanks in advance.
Yes you can remove TouchWiz and just replace phone dialler etc with third party applications from the market. Plenty of guides around telling you what is safe to remove. I've removed all samsung bloatware but kept stock dialler, messaging and email.
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Thanks! Can you recommend a 3rd part dialer?
AlexVK said:
Thanks! Can you recommend a 3rd part dialer?
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I've tried Go Dialler in the past wasn't too bad. Dialler One is another one I've been recommended.
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I can't wait for stable MIUI release!
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Hey guys I'm running Bionix V right now but I'm going to update to V 1.2.1.
So I'm wondering what the differences are between the 'Gingerbread' and the 'Touchwiz' editions? And in your opinions which is better and why?
I would just flash both of them to find out myself but I hate having to import my contacts, apps, sms/mms, and other things individually everytime. Unless you know of an app that makes it quick and easy to do all at once.
If someone could explain the differences I think I could make the right choice the first time
Thanks
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Also I've been hearing good/maybe bad things about V 1.2.1
Should users upgrade or stay with V? I'll keep you posted when I upgrade I've been a little busy lately
The difference is how the phone looks. When you hit the home button, your desktop, or launcher, has icons, widgets, etc.
The gingerbread one looks like standard, non themed gingerbread.
TouchWiz looks more like your vibrant did out of the box. I personally find it incredibly ugly so I prefer the gingerbread theme.
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The difference is how the phone looks. When you hit the home button, your desktop, or launcher, has icons, widgets, etc.
The gingerbread one looks like standard, non themed gingerbread.
TouchWiz looks more like your vibrant did out of the box. I personally find it incredibly ugly so I prefer the gingerbread theme
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Can you still use launcherpro with the gingerbread version?
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Yes you can use any home launcher you choose
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Can you still use launcherpro with the gingerbread version?
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Yes, I have been. I really don't think it matters which one you install if you're planning on installing a 3rd party launcher, anyway.
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Yes, I have been. I really don't think it matters which one you install if you're planning on installing a 3rd party launcher, anyway.
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Oh really the only difference between the touchwiz and gingerbread is the launcher?
And how customizable are each of them and maybe I wouldn't need a third party launcher?
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The only advantage I can think of for using touchwiz is that it comes with the Samsung apps installed as well.
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That's what I want to get rid of. All the apps like mobileTV, amazon, kindle, all the bloatware.
So gingerbread is the way I should go?
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That's what I want to get rid of. All the apps like mobileTV, amazon, kindle, all the bloatware.
So gingerbread is the way I should go?
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I'm not sure if it comes with the bloatware, but it would come with the Samsung widgets that are available using TouchWiz. (One example is the "Friends" widget that updates facebook and twitter)
But if you're planning on using LauncherPro or any other launcher, all of this is moot anyway. I'd recommend the Gingerbread version because I like the notification bar and stock android is so much better looking than TouchWiz in every aspect.
EDIT: You asked earlier how to import contacts and things; you should sync them with Google as it makes the transition between ROMs seamless. Also, Titanium Backup can backup and restore all of your apps and data. (This excludes SMS). Finally, I use SMS backup to backup all of my texts/MMS to gmail for safekeeping
Thanks wearmaize
I'll go with gingerbread. I use sms and titanium backup they work great.
But last time I synced with google it didn't save all my contacts when I flashed so I don't know if somethings wrong or I'm doing it wrong
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I have been hearing conflicting posts about the new Bionix version...I think i'll just stick with V
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Thanks wearmaize
I'll go with gingerbread. I use sms and titanium backup they work great.
But last time I synced with google it didn't save all my contacts when I flashed so I don't know if somethings wrong or I'm doing it wrong
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Next time you sync with google, check your contacts online using a computer to make sure they're all there.
As for Bionix, I'd recommend v 1.2 or v 1.2.1. I find v 1.2 to be the most stable, but I've only been on v 1.2.1 for a day so I can't really say for sure. Both are great.
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Bionix 1.2.1 is nice, worthile upgrading I can see
I don't know about all of you, but the default Blur dialer is roughly 10,000,000 times better than WyContacts that is packaged with CM7. I can't stand the piece of crap anymore. It doesn't allow you to tap a number and have it pull in the dialer so it can be modified, the contact integration is wonky, the favorites list is shoddy... basically I hate it if you can't tell.
Is there a way to either get the stock Dialer from Gingerbread (from the n1 or ns), the Blur dialer, or some other dialer that supports the same feature set as the default or Blur ones?
Help?
Google market.........amazon app store.......get jar.........internet search.
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Maybe touchpal?
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Google market.........amazon app store.......get jar.........internet search.
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Thanks, I guess. I thought it would be inferred I have already been searching around and not found a good alternative, else I wouldn't have bothered posting
Use go dialler in combination with go contacts, I'm sure you'll like it.
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Use go dialler in combination with go contacts, I'm sure you'll like it.
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Thanks, this one seems to be the closest one available. It's only missing the "Recommended" Favorites. However, where most of these dialers are only 60% of what I want, Go Dialer is more like 80% what I want. None of the other free ones on the Market are very good at all.
Dialer One FTW
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Dialer One FTW
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Go Dialer is indeed great! but the problem is that missed calls are generated and not cleared unless explicitly swiped or cleared with button.
Dialer One FTW
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Hey, this is really just a minor annoyance, but does anyone know if it's possible to remove the "tap the + above to customize home screen" message from additional empty home screens? This might not be an issue specific to the Optimus G but it's the first time I've noticed it... and if it is possible, could someone instruct me? Thank you.
P.S. I already did some searching around... I tried adding icons to the screens and then deleting them, but the message reappears.
Also, I tried deleting the screens altogether and making new ones... no luck.
You could use a different launcher
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Yeah, that's an idea, thank you. Usually I hate stock launchers... but actually I don't think there's a third-party one that can compete with LG's stock on this phone in terms of aesthetics... I'm familiar with apex, nova, holo and the like... on older phones they can be a great improvement, but on the e970 they all seem like taking a step backward tbh.
Anyway to get rid of that text while staying with lghome?
You can try to find a completely transparent widget and add it to the home screen. But other than editing the lghome apk, there is no way to do it thought the included features of the launcher.
EDIT: Tested it out for you:
download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zooper.acw&feature=search_result
Change all the colors to 0 alpha
Disable all text areas
click save and you can't even tell its there.
Try using apex launcher, it is extremely fast and customizable. I'm using the monochrome icons with Xperia wallpaper.
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Nova Launcher*
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VannMannE39 said:
Try using apex launcher, it is extremely fast and customizable. I'm using the monochrome icons with Xperia wallpaper.
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How did you get the clock in the center? Are you running The Base?
That's correct. I also like the scroll and animation speed settings you get with nova launcher it has to be as fast or faster then the stock launcher.
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Joecascio2000 said:
You can try to find a completely transparent widget and add it to the home screen. But other than editing the lghome apk, there is no way to do it thought the included features of the launcher.
EDIT: Tested it out for you:
download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zooper.acw&feature=search_result
Change all the colors to 0 alpha
Disable all text areas
click save and you can't even tell its there.
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That was nice of you, thanks. I'll try it with the widget, but actually you hit the nail on the head... I think what I'm really looking to do would be editing the ui somehow - I have previously taken the lghome apk and extracted it to look around... but I'm thinking it may be beyond me to do what I want. I have a feeling it's going to involve editing the xml files somehow, but I'm not sure... any ideas on where to start looking?
EDIT - Okay, added attachment just for clarity. There's really nothing on the web about this particular subject that I've been able to find. Maybe no one cares/all use third party launchers. If I knew where to look or what files I needed to edit, I could probably muddle through with a combination of common sense and web tuts unless this situation is going to require something like smali editing or whathaveyou, in which case I'd have an easier time trying to get my Beagle to give me the answers to the meaning of life and world peace.
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to get rid of them annoying water noises and get clicks and also is it possible to get a stock looking drop bar? I know I can get the keyboard
Thanks
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seems to me that you have applied some custom framework. Which ROM and framework do you have?
Generally, for disabling water noise sound and click sound go to Settings>Sound, scroll to the end, and un-toggle 'Keytones','Touch sounds' and 'Screen Lock sound'
I like the clicks and that I just don't like how Samsung love to mess about with things that are fine how they are they seem to make things worse when "if it ain't broke don't touch it" I am on super nexus but it has minor bugs here and there and I'd like the stock apps eg all share and have better battery and ui
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my advice is that you should switch to ROM that is more stable and has TW framework(because without you wont be able to have samsung apps such as all share because they are implemented in Samsung's TouchWiz framework), and you can install some launcher such as apex, holo, etc, and preserve that android-stock look if you are aiming for it
I'm mainly after stock aosp sounds I can sort KB and launchers
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Do this..
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Can anyone tell me if it is possible to get rid of them annoying water noises and get clicks and also is it possible to get a stock looking drop bar? I know I can get the keyboard
Thanks
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Update to Android 4.1.1 with the slide down notification bar
I gave up hope of root and custom Roms and got myself a sony xperia Z Ultra which I really like other than low volume and I REALLY miss the stock messaging app for the adjustable font size with the volume controls (get tired of grabbing my reading glasses )..... AND the ability to delay/schedule ssending texts.......
So if there is any way I can pull that app from my mega after i have lost root / been force fed the 4.4.2 update.....And before I sell it..... or if anyone can point me to a way to download that messaging app... I would really appreciate it!
You can, but it probably won't work as most apps require the touchwiz framework which is Samsung only
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You can, but it probably won't work as most apps require the touchwiz framework which is Samsung only
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well thank you but that sounds discouraging.....
Then do those features (adjustable font size with the volume controls AND the ability to delay/schedule ssending texts) sound to anyone like something I could find together in another SMS App ?
I am not sure specifically but there are a million SMS apps. I particularly like sliding messaging.
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yeah the fact that there are SO many is one of the reasons I am asking for advice to pull that one I like so much, OR find ONE app with those features.... I will check out sliding messaging - do you know if it has the features i am looking for?
still looking for advice...
patiently.... and i swear i have tried searching.... just bumping in hopes of getting someone's attention that has been in similar situation