Does anyone know what the daily briefing apk is called in the toxic roms? I've looked but can't find it and I'd like to remove it in favor of the news and weather from CM. (I sort of dissected and combined them to make a rom custom for myself)
Hello
I'm a big fan of Samsungs Hardware but never liked touchwiz. The hings that annoy me most are the launcher and the Email(Exchange) App.
Is there a way to use the Vanilla ICS pendants without switching completely to cyanogen (when it once will be available)? I would like too keep the few nice add ons by Samsung.
Thx for hints
You could try an alternative ICS launcher such as Nova https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&hl=en. Hope that helps some.
An alternative launcher will definitely get you away from much of the touchwiz experience but you will still be stuck with Samsung's email, calendar, etc apps. Take a look in the SGS3 Themes and Apps section. I believe someone there has created a flashable zip to replace the Samsung stock apps with the ICS ones.
Thanks both of you. Nova does the trick for now.
I also flashed the ICS Email but it did not want to work. Guess I'll wait for CM then.
cheers
Hey,
I was wondering if it was possible to install stock ICS on the Galaxy S 3, while keeping new useful Samsung's functionalities (S-Beam, All Share Play, Smart Stay, Direct Call, Smart Alert, Tap to Top, Popup Play, S-Voice, …).
Actually, I would like to feel I'm on ICS on my GS3, and not on a Gingerbread-styled TouchWiz. I know I could install a third party launcher, but it customizes only the launcher, and not the status bar or the Settings for example.
Thanks !
CM-Zoom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698273 is probably the closest ROM out there atm, its Samsung ROM with a bunch of Cyanogen stuff included.
I dont know of any AOSP-based ROMs that can run the Samsung app suite yet.
Nonepse said:
Hey,
I was wondering if it was possible to install stock ICS on the Galaxy S 3, while keeping new useful Samsung's functionalities (S-Beam, All Share Play, Smart Stay, Direct Call, Smart Alert, Tap to Top, Popup Play, …).
Actually, I would like to feel I'm on ICS on my GS3, and not on a Gingerbread-styled TouchWiz. I know I could install a third party launcher, but it customizes only the launcher, and not the status bar or the Settings for example.
Thanks !
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Most Samsung features depend on the TW framework. So few things will probably never work on AOSP based roms. However, for a lot of the features you named, there are alternatives. For instance, pop up play isn't a Samsung specific feature. But overall, what you're asking for will not work. Maybe in time, but I wouldn't get your hopes up...
Mmmh...
Unfortunately, I am not so surprised by your answers
And what about theming ? Is it possible to create a theme like this one and install it on the original Samsung ROM ?
Nonepse said:
Mmmh...
Unfortunately, I am not so surprised by your answers
And what about theming ? Is it possible to create a theme like this one and install it on the original Samsung ROM ?
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Why don't you use that theme?
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It's written "The Theme is just for deodexed Rom's and is tested on Omega V3-V5!". Is the stock Samsung ROM deodexed ? Even if I am a developer, I dont know much about Android development
If it turns out to be deodexed, I could adapt his project to my needs (as said before, I don't know too much but it's a good way to learn !)
Oh, and forgot something in my initial post :
What bothers me in TouchWiz is replaced apps like Calendar and Contacts. This cannot be solved by theming. Is it possible to install these separately ?
I know I am a little picky and want the best of the two worlds, but isn't that the strength of Android ?
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You can install any replacement app you want. Some of them might rely on a certain framework though (e.g. Cyanogenmod) and might not work. But any replacement app from the Play Store should be fine.
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You can install any replacement app you want. Some of them might rely on a certain framework though (e.g. Cyanogenmod) and might not work. But any replacement app from the Play Store should be fine.
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Of course, but what about stock ICS applications I am used to use ? Isn't it possible to "extract" them from original ICS ?
ICS (afaik) requires vendors to include the original framework and theming so that apps don't break on heavily modified phones.
The goo.im stock apps should work, but create a nandroid backup before attempting to flash it through CWM
http://goo.im/gapps
You most likely want the following:
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
Ok. So ICSwiz + goo.im apps should do the trick.
I won't try it right now due to a busy schedule, but maybe in one week or so.
I will post it there my results, in case anyone is interested.
Thanks for your replies
Nonepse said:
Oh, and forgot something in my initial post :
What bothers me in TouchWiz is replaced apps like Calendar and Contacts. This cannot be solved by theming. Is it possible to install these separately ?
I know I am a little picky and want the best of the two worlds, but isn't that the strength of Android ?
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Download the CM9 Rom and replace the desired apps in /system/app.
Make sure you remove the samsung counterpart, e.g. if you want the original calendar, remove SecCalendar (or something) and calendarprovider, add original calendar and calendarprovider.
Don't be stupid and only replace what you really want!
THIS WILL NOT WORK FOR PHONE, CONTACTS AND DOWNLOAD!
There are many threads where they offer a black google apps pack, search for yourself if interested.
Guys could u help me out here...I want to add the official galaxy s3 weather widget into apex launcher. Is it not possible as the widget menu does not have the touchwiz widgets! Is there a workaround?
Can't.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SII
stock weather widget it touchwiz bound , so cannot be used outside unless it is ported.
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stock weather widget it touchwiz bound , so cannot be used outside unless it is ported.
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What would have to be done to "port" it? I know that's a really large open ended question, but should I figure out what apk it is and then start poking around in there to pull resources etc. out? I've seen that someone already has made a port for the ace so it shouldn't be too difficult .
Hi all, I've been searching high and low and I am unable to find a definitive answer. I currently have the AT&T Samsung Galaxy i777 and I really want the running apps widget that was on the Samsung Epic 4G when it first came out. I've done some searching and it seems that particular widget is only available for the TouchWiz launcher. With all due respect, I don't want anything similar to it with the same functions and such, the widget itself was super cool as a graphic and as an app because you could kill individual apps, not a kill all type of app. So, my question is, is there either a TouchWiz version available for CM10 AOKP Jelly Bean, or is there an .apk that can be installed? Your help is greatly appreciated.
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Hi all, I've been searching high and low and I am unable to find a definitive answer. I currently have the AT&T Samsung Galaxy i777 and I really want the running apps widget that was on the Samsung Epic 4G when it first came out. I've done some searching and it seems that particular widget is only available for the TouchWiz launcher. With all due respect, I don't want anything similar to it with the same functions and such, the widget itself was super cool as a graphic and as an app because you could kill individual apps, not a kill all type of app. So, my question is, is there either a TouchWiz version available for CM10 AOKP Jelly Bean, or is there an .apk that can be installed? Your help is greatly appreciated.
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You can install touchwiz on CM10, and run the widgets that are specific to touchwiz launcher (like S3 weather widget)