Spam , please help - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717

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Ran air push nothing
This ad has the text message symbol,but I'm using standard cm9 mms
What app could be causing this using the default mms icon?

SayWhat10 said:
See screen shot
Ran air push nothing
This ad has the text message symbol,but I'm using standard cm9 mms
What app could be causing this using the default mms icon?
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whooo...wtf...
something is causing it an app....a rogue app..? sure that is not an ad?
I use this kill all ad's...works great...make sure you reboot once updated.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adaway&feature=order_history

Ok it's not the stock mms icon, it just look similar. Besides air push what other apps can find spam?

Idk how to find it, but it's a game u have installed.

I use "Addons Detector". One way to narrow it down is search for the game on Google Play and check for other software by the same developer. You might see something you installed recently.

Agoattamer said:
I use "Addons Detector". One way to narrow it down is search for the game on Google Play and check for other software by the same developer. You might see something you installed recently.
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+1 for addons detector. Works perfectly. Let it do a scan and it shows you which apps use push notifications. Uninstall the offending apps and you are done. It can also monitor your notifications.
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I use add-on's detector and then AirBlocker, cleaned up all my spam.

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[Q] gtalk app opening by itself

why is it that the gtalk app opens when I dont actually physically click on it to open?
is there settings on gmail or the gtalk app where it wont open til I actually open the app myself?
not rooted. thanks for any help!
Hi.
Same here... The gtalk service starts up with out any reason...
Anyone know any solution for this stupid problem?
steveruv said:
why is it that the gtalk app opens when I dont actually physically click on it to open?
is there settings on gmail or the gtalk app where it wont open til I actually open the app myself?
not rooted. thanks for any help!
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Are you referring to the gtalk service? If you are, it have something to do with gmail. I have tried removing gtalk and the gtalk service provider and it caused my gmail to stop working. What i ended up doing is just remove talk.apk. The app doesn't actually run until you click on it.
mr2t32 said:
Are you referring to the gtalk service? If you are, it have something to do with gmail. I have tried removing gtalk and the gtalk service provider and it caused my gmail to stop working. What i ended up doing is just remove talk.apk. The app doesn't actually run until you click on it.
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so I guess I have to be rooted, yes?
yeh, i believe its the actual gtalk service. ive been getting people messaging me when I never open up the app.
thanks for the reply!
The Talk service is responsible for the majority of the background communications for all Google apps and even some of the Market functions.
If you just want people to stop messaging you, go into Talk and change your status to Invisible or Busy. You could also try insulting their mother on a regular basis.
you cant download apps from the market if that service isnt running, I advise not to f*&ck with it.
demize! said:
you cant download apps from the market if that service isnt running, I advise not to f*&ck with it.
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mmas0n said:
The Talk service is responsible for the majority of the background communications for all Google apps and even some of the Market functions.
If you just want people to stop messaging you, go into Talk and change your status to Invisible or Busy. You could also try insulting their mother on a regular basis.
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ahhhh, ok...not a big deal but was just curious why the gtalk service would open automatically. will just change my status to invisible.
thanks guys.
It's halloween.
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steveruv said:
ahhhh, ok...not a big deal but was just curious why the gtalk service would open automatically. will just change my status to invisible.
thanks guys.
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or try the auto start up app in market.
chichu_9 said:
or try the auto start up app in market.
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But as already mentioned in this ONE PAGE THREAD, if you stop it from launching, you might not have background syncing working properly or have the market work properly.
tjhart85 said:
But as already mentioned in this ONE PAGE THREAD, if you stop it from launching, you might not have background syncing working properly or have the market work properly.
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DO NOT KILL OR REMOVE GMAIL OR GTALK.......the end

(Solved) I'm getting two notifications for texts

I know I know google it.. Well I have and no one has the same thing.. That I can find anyways (There is an ocean of posts) every time i get a text message i get two notifications from messages. I have searched and I don't have any secoundary text apps and its not my rom cause my friend has the rom to and doesn't have the same problem. Below is a screenshot hope this helps and thanks for your time
Also when i click on the NEW MESSAGE(S) nothing happens it just closes the notification bar
Looks like you are using handcent. Turn off incoming notifications in your stock messaging app.
Blundered from my Dunderbolt
As stated above "I don't have any secoundary text apps"
Please read my whole post
You definitely have some other app that is notifying you.
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As stated in the forum rules. This thread does not belong in the development section.
Read the whole forum rules. lol
bmcclure937 said:
As stated in the forum rules. This thread does not belong in the development section.
Read the whole forum rules. lol
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lol ok ok but while this thread is still located here.. Can you please help me find this (secondary) app. I have gone through Titanium Backup and applications under settings and have found nothing.
Are you sure it's not the text app and some other HTC sense app?
Nilius17 said:
Are you sure it's not the text app and some other HTC sense app?
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I am using Virus Senseless so I doubt its htc sense.. But like I mentioned my friend has the same setup as me but doesn't get two notifications.
I had this same problem when I was using Thunderbolt Kang and I did a full wipe so I am not sure.
The icon looks like the handcent notification. I know you said you don't have another sms app installed, but that's what mine looks like.
crookshanks said:
The icon looks like the handcent notification. I know you said you don't have another sms app installed, but that's what mine looks like.
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Here is a screenshot of me not having handcent
Try turning off the default SMS app and see if you only get a single notification.
Also, try clearing the defaults on the built-in SMS app, then try texting someone through Contacts app. It should give you a list of SMS apps to text with. You would be able to see the other SMS app there.
That looks like a general inbox notification for an app that groups things like gmail, email, sms & mms.
cigar3tte said:
Try turning off the default SMS app and see if you only get a single notification.
Also, try clearing the defaults on the built-in SMS app, then try texting someone through Contacts app. It should give you a list of SMS apps to text with. You would be able to see the other SMS app there.
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I did this just now and no luck the only thing I had pop up under contacts was google voice so I uninstalled it and had no luck with this either. Still got 2 notifications..
The only other thing I have that affects my systems is ringopro but I uninstalled that too and had the same problem.
not sure why you haven't thought of this, but why not just click the notifications from the bar and see exactly which two apps they direct you to. turn notifications off in the one you don't use. problem solved?
travishamockery said:
not sure why you haven't thought of this, but why not just click the notifications from the bar and see exactly which two apps they direct you to. turn notifications off in the one you don't use. problem solved?
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I think he stated that he did try that...
superdusto said:
Also when i click on the NEW MESSAGE(S) nothing happens it just closes the notification bar
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travishamockery said:
not sure why you haven't thought of this, but why not just click the notifications from the bar and see exactly which two apps they direct you to. turn notifications off in the one you don't use. problem solved?
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Please read from start
"when i click on the NEW MESSAGE(S) nothing happens it just closes the notification bar"
I can only open the text from the one with a smiley face in it
I found the problem at a long and tedious process of wiping and restore each app at a time
Come to find out Beautiful Widgets 2 was causing it... Well thank God I was able to find it and thank you guys for still pointing me in the direction of it being an app... Who could have guessed
I had a problem similar to that. This is what I did.... I went into setting for my sms app. Turned off all the notifications than restarted my phone and than after booted up go back into settings and turn them back on. If that doses work back up all your apps and such than restore your phone.
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Can a mod please close or move this thread
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[Q] Go Contacts missed call notification

I'm using Go Contacts as my default call app. Although whenever I get a missed call the notification doesn't disapear from the bar.
I need to open the main Contacts Samsung app for it to disappear or clear the bar.
I don't seem to find any configurations to change this.
nicoliani said:
I'm using Go Contacts as my default call app. Although whenever I get a missed call the notification doesn't disapear from the bar.
I need to open the main Contacts Samsung app for it to disappear or clear the bar.
I don't seem to find any configurations to change this.
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Those anyone experience this?
i have the same issue and cannot find an answer. another way to get rd of the notfication is pull down the top bar and click clear.
if i find anything i will be sure to post.
I had the same issue with my old desire, not sure if go can't get the correct 'rights' or something?
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bump... still no workaround for this?
I use Go SMS not Go Contacts so can't say i have this problem.
Best thing is to send an email directly to the developer regarding this, actually if you do a search there is a massive thread relating to GO and their various apps on XDA although you'd probably be better off just emailing the dev.
mi3x said:
bump... still no workaround for this?
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I have the same problem on Desire, redux2
Any suggestion?
Same here on HTC Desire S. It is really annoying.
Maybe this is the problem:
Since Android 2.3, Google prohibited third party application (i.e. non-system app) to make use of MODIFY_PHONE_STATE permission. One of the consequences is that all 3rd party phone dialer application can no longer clear missed call icon at notification bar. (Even at Android 2.2 or older, we need undocumented API to do so)
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Check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187025
Same here with my unrooted HTC Desire HD (Ace). Unfortunately the workaround with NotiGo does only work on rooted phones.
This is a shame for Android...
projekt21 said:
Maybe this is the problem:
Check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187025
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Really great tip. That was starting to anoy me.
Used titanium backup to convert go contacts ex to system app.
Thanks
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Any way to remove the new Facebook camera/messenger app?

It now comes installed with Facebook and i don't want another camera icon in my app drawer. I'm using touch wiz so using another launcher is out of the question. I've checked Tibu and it doesn't see it. I'm sure others would find this info useful as well.
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Sorry don't have an answer, but you're not the only one. I've been trying to find a way to remove the redundant camera and messenger app icons as well.
I've figured the best solution is to reinstall an older version, but then we'll never get any of the newer patches/updates without a solid solution.
Dont use the stock app. Use the app called "fast facebook" it is locally made from here at XDA and makes facebook browsing way better.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.fastfacebook.com&hl=en
I just noticed the new icons and wrote a quick app to remove them. Unfortunately it doesn't work since 3rd-party apps can't get access to "android.permission.CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE" (which makes sense) and can only disable icons for their own application. Going to see if root helps...
Root did the trick, Facebook Icon Remover. Hope it helps and let me know if you run into any issues.
machx0r said:
Root did the trick https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ccswe.FacebookIconRemover (also attached if the market isn't updated yet). Hope it helps and let me know if you run into any issues.
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You sir are a blessing to my phone, thank you so much for writing this app. Works nicely on my Infuse, didn't even need to reboot.
Sent from my Samsung Infuse 4G
This app seemed to do the trick on my HTC Desire HD.
Thanks!
machx0r said:
Root did the trick https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ccswe.FacebookIconRemover (also attached if the market isn't updated yet). Hope it helps and let me know if you run into any issues.
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oh my... thank you!
Could this be extended to other apps with extra icons?
How does the icon removing work? I uninstalled facebook with root explorer from /system/app since I barely use it, deleting every apk I could, now the facebook icon is gone from the launcher but the camera/messenger are still there, and there's no apk named after those. Where should I look in my system folder?
machx0r said:
Root did the trick https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ccswe.FacebookIconRemover (also attached if the market isn't updated yet). Hope it helps and let me know if you run into any issues.
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You mention that ICS users have another way to do this on the Market. How does that work? Thanks.
blueowl0708 said:
oh my... thank you!
Could this be extended to other apps with extra icons?
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It certainly could. There is a little detective work involved with figuring out the package/component names (they are hard coded in this app) but I am already working on extending this to allow the disabling/hiding of any application icon.
Mammt said:
How does the icon removing work? I uninstalled facebook with root explorer from /system/app since I barely use it, deleting every apk I could, now the facebook icon is gone from the launcher but the camera/messenger are still there, and there's no apk named after those. Where should I look in my system folder?
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The app is using the 'pm' (package manager) command to disable two components (activities) in the Facebook package. It probably won't work if you've already uninstalled it. The components should be part of the com.facebook.katana-2.apk package (that's how it was named on my devices, both in /data/app/). You could try reinstalling Facebook, using this tool and then uninstalling to see if that removes the icons.
GinoAMelone said:
You mention that ICS users have another way to do this on the Market. How does that work? Thanks.
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ICS users can simply select the 'Hide applications' from the action bar in the application drawer and then tap the applications to hide. You can then select 'Show hidden applications' from the application bar to un-hide them. I don't have an ICS device on me and only have one day experience with it (just got my Galaxy Tab 2 yesterday) but hope this helps. If not let me know and I can provide more detailed steps tonight.
machx0r said:
The app is using the 'pm' (package manager) command to disable two components (activities) in the Facebook package. It probably won't work if you've already uninstalled it. The components should be part of the com.facebook.katana-2.apk package (that's how it was named on my devices, both in /data/app/). You could try reinstalling Facebook, using this tool and then uninstalling to see if that removes the icons.
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Nevermind I removed manually the fb.katana from /data/app and its folder in /data/data and everything disappeared. Yay!
The only thing left is in Settings>apps managemente>all, there's still the com.facebook.katana listed even tho I already uninstalled all updates, weighting 0.0B and with the SD card icon. I tried to look for it in the SD directory but I found nothing. It's not a big deal in the end but I'm a perfectionist.
This also happened for Gmail and Google Quicksearch Box, while for Wisepilot after a reboot the broken SD link was gone.
machx0r said:
ICS users can simply select the 'Hide applications' from the action bar in the application drawer and then tap the applications to hide. You can then select 'Show hidden applications' from the application bar to un-hide them. I don't have an ICS device on me and only have one day experience with it (just got my Galaxy Tab 2 yesterday) but hope this helps. If not let me know and I can provide more detailed steps tonight.
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I can't find the Hide option in HTC ICS app drawer (HTC One S). Maybe HTC removed it? Or is there another way on a HTC ICS device?
romansvillage said:
I can't find the Hide option in HTC ICS app drawer (HTC One S). Maybe HTC removed it? Or is there another way on a HTC ICS device?
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I may have been given incorrect information regarding the "Hide Applications" being a stock option in ICS. Can you try the attached apk and see if it works for you on ICS? If it doesn't work then any logcat output you can send would help me troubleshoot (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jtb.alogcat if you don't have a way to view/save logcat logs already).
Thanks for the apk. It did work on my HTC One S.
romansvillage said:
Thanks for the apk. It did work on my HTC One S.
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Thanks for testing it out. I uploaded that version to the Play Store.
ICS Users: If you can't find a Hide Applications option on your device feel free to give my app a try and let me know if you run into any issues.
machx0r said:
It certainly could. There is a little detective work involved with figuring out the package/component names (they are hard coded in this app) but I am already working on extending this to allow the disabling/hiding of any application icon.
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Nice, I'd happily donate for that!
I've tried your original app on my Xperia X10 (2.3) and it's worked as described.
I tried your app on CM 9 on Optimus 2x and I get an error when trying to hide both.
"An error occurred while disabling Camera icon. Verify your device is rooted and try again."
My device is rooted, I even got the Superuser popup asking for permission.
Thanks mcchx0r

[Q] Hangout hide contact issue

Hello about the new feature on the android Hangout app :
"Long press contacts in the New Hangout screen to hide them."
I tested and hided someone but now I wish to unhide him now, how can i do ?
I looked everywhere, can't find the option not even in block contacts, i can't see him with the green icon now even though he's online .
Frem.
frem said:
Hello about the new feature on the android Hangout app :
"Long press contacts in the New Hangout screen to hide them."
I tested and hided someone but now I wish to unhide him now, how can i do ?
I looked everywhere, can't find the option not even in block contacts, i can't see him with the green icon now even though he's online .
Frem.
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in the same boat. hid someone to test it out now can't find the option to unhide them... help!
naan-consensual said:
in the same boat. hid someone to test it out now can't find the option to unhide them... help!
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The same here. Maybe deleting the application data in the application manager could fix it.
MagicianPe said:
The same here. Maybe deleting the application data in the application manager could fix it.
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Same issue here.
Unfortunately even ROM reinstall couldn't fix it, so I guess Google stores it online, but I didn't see an unhide option.
Does anyone found a solution?
Anybody got an update on this? I tested the hide option on my WIFE and can't get her back! yeah, I can type her name in and create a new hangout, but that's a lot more effort while driving than simply hitting a big icon of her face!
Thanks.
BillLee3 said:
Anybody got an update on this? I tested the hide option on my WIFE and can't get her back! yeah, I can type her name in and create a new hangout, but that's a lot more effort while driving than simply hitting a big icon of her face!
Thanks.
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Unfortunately I didn't found an option to this. I think it's pathetic.
Me neither. I really dislike hangout. Beside that stupid bug, since I installed hangout even when I don't have any nerwork, I'm considered online 24/7 to people even when I just wish to be left alone and not be reachable offline. I checked there is a hangout/gtalk session that stay active 24/7 I tried the tricks to kill it with pilgrim but it comes back.
This is really uncomfortable. I sometimes just wish to be offline or invisible, I'm actually thinking of disabling definitely gtalk/hangout...
You can sign out in the settings.
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For the hide issue, I think it is same as removing in older gtalk version. You have to invite that person again to unhide him/her.
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[email protected] said:
For the hide issue, I think it is same as removing in older gtalk version. You have to invite that person again to unhide him/her.
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I don't think so, because on PC I'm using the old google talk client and the friend who i accidentally hid in hangouts is still visible in my contact list as online.
hunfatal said:
I don't think so, because on PC I'm using the old google talk client and the friend who i accidentally hid in hangouts is still visible in my contact list as online.
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Have you tried inviting her again with hangout? I don't use hang out, so I can't be sure, but I think there must be a way to readd, if not unhide, your contact.
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[email protected] said:
Have you tried inviting her again with hangout? I don't use hang out, so I can't be sure, but I think there must be a way to readd, if not unhide, your contact.
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There is no readd because he is in my contact list (phonebook, gtalk) just hidden from the recent hangout list. I can send a message too and vica-versa.
It's not a big issue for me, I just think it's pathetic that there is a hide option, but no unhide or manage hidden contacts or something.
hunfatal said:
You can sign out in the settings.
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I just tried that but the ghost idle away session is still active even after disconecting from app. And l checked in gmail the other active session button and made sure to disconect them all. But I'm still 24/7 idle away. I hate that, specially right now where I really don't want people to see me or try to contact me. I have to block them so that they don't see me online it's pathetic ! Like hunfatal said. F... hangout.
I have the same issue and it does not appear that google implemented a way to unhide them.
http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/hangouts/fnAjgZIdZ30[1-25-true]
The post on 10/2/2013 from Dori, Community Manager @ Google
Something new? i hate this bug....
ToPaS12345 said:
Something new? i hate this bug....
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This is annoying, I hate the Hangouts. Google Talk was much better.

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