Just finished watching the livestream of the Facebook Home announcement. It was mentioned that FB Home would be coming to several devices on April 12th, including HTC One, One X, One X+, GS3, GS4, and Note 2. It seems to be basically a launcher replacement/UI. They also said it would be coming to Tablets in several months. So I was curious what DNA users think. Do you care? Should we feel left out? Do you want FB Home? Do you think we will get it? When?
People who don't like FB at all, don't bother posting. You don't need it and it won't be pushed on anybody. Hopefully this thread will be for FB/DNA users who are interested in discussing FB Home.
I think it looks interesting but I actually like Sense a lot so I'm concerned about how well it will integrate and whether we will lose out on a lot of features we have come to rely upon, like widgets, etc.
I am getting it one the 12th. It looks pretty slick.
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I am getting it one the 12th. It looks pretty slick.
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Confused... getting the HTC One or FB Home? Do you plan to use FB Home or stick with Sense UI/launcher.
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Confused... getting the HTC One or FB Home? Do you plan to use FB Home or stick with Sense UI/launcher.
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Fb home. The ui and launcher reallyoom nice. I don't use sense launcher now. That phone is a huge downgrade compared to the dna
And I meant on the 12th not one.
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How is that gonna work on the iPhone? I know who cares, but I was just wondering..
Count me out. This is a terrible idea in my opinion because for me like facebook but all the time? Sense launcher for me.
zone23 said:
How is that gonna work on the iPhone? I know who cares, but I was just wondering..
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It's not on iphone
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Even for people who are not on FB, it is generally a good thing for the Android ecosystem because, at least for now, it could be driving users towards Android who would otherwise be buying iPhones.
I use FB several times/day, but I don't think I would want this simply because it will take a lot of why I like the android platform away from me, namely, freedom. The UI of FB home doesn't look half bad, but unless you want to be forced to have your phone revolve around FB then you might instead like any one of the hundreds of other launchers currently available from the play store.
Not to mention that it took FB several months to work out some of the more basic bugs from its first android app.
This honestly smells of desperation to overcome FB's member boredom. Google could easily also make a launcher for Google+, or MySpace or Twitter could, and I'd feel the same way. It's pretty bold of FB...
Oh, and His Zuckness also wants to run ADS on the launcher as well.
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It's not on iphone
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Are you sure because I thought Apple let users use launchers :sarcasm: thanks.
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It's not on iphone
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It's not on iSh*t because it sucks.
If this improves the Facebook experience on Android I'm all for it.. The Facebook app has improved greatly, but compared to other apps, it's not good at all.. I'm always dealing with "loading" ... and "No internet connection" .. constant issues with the application.. We shall see what this does!!
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All Im really interested in is the messaging functionality, that was interesting, and maybe the lockscreen, If I could cherry pick aspects of fb home that would be nice, as a whole however I'm not that interested.
I'm always on facebook. That said, this is probably gonna suck given the track record with their FB app. I'd try it if it came to the DNA.
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Can't see myself using a FB launcher personally. I like and need the seperation between the two
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All Im really interested in is the messaging functionality, that was interesting, and maybe the lockscreen, If I could cherry pick aspects of fb home that would be nice, as a whole however I'm not that interested.
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+1 This makes tons of sense. I wouldn't mind certain aspects running in the background I'm just not sure I want it to take over the home screen ui.
Has anyone tried grabbing the apk from another device and seeing if it works on the DNA?
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Has anyone tried grabbing the apk from another device and seeing if it works on the DNA?
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Tried it says device not compatible. Will receive am update when a version is ready to download.
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Tried it says device not compatible. Will receive am update when a version is ready to download.
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Modaco's should work if you are rooted and remove the apk from /system/app.
I'm stock OTA so it tells me the signature exists as facebook came with my phone
The hacked version does work on the DNA its a pretty neat launcher if you are really that into wanting a face book phone. Sucks up data fast for those on limited data plans so make sure to check the settings. Not the best launcher, for ease of use, but it is sure different. The future of launchers could be a good start.
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I don't know how possible it would be to do,
but I played with some motoblur widgets on my buddy's Cliq, and now I'm jealous (i'm a social networking junkie).
Understanding that MOTOBLUR is still Android 1.5/1.6, is there any way to set up a partial MOTOBLUR integration into a ROM, or a MOTOBLUR skin that includes the widgets (and some program to log in/sign up to Motoblur?).
I found and pushed some .apk files I found around, but without any real idea what I'm doing, it was pretty close to 100% failure (with the exception of actually getting a couple of icons to show up in my app drawer - that's about it).
Is there any other interest in this? And will this be easier once the Cliq and Devour get 2.1?
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I don't know how possible it would be to do,
but I played with some motoblur widgets on my buddy's Cliq, and now I'm jealous (i'm a social networking junkie).
Understanding that MOTOBLUR is still Android 1.5/1.6, is there any way to set up a partial MOTOBLUR integration into a ROM, or a MOTOBLUR skin that includes the widgets (and some program to log in/sign up to Motoblur?).
I found and pushed some .apk files I found around, but without any real idea what I'm doing, it was pretty close to 100% failure (with the exception of actually getting a couple of icons to show up in my app drawer - that's about it).
Is there any other interest in this? And will this be easier once the Cliq and Devour get 2.1?
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I wouldn't mind seeing this .....I thought motoblur was kinda cool ....
rvpartsguy said:
I wouldn't mind seeing this .....I thought motoblur was kinda cool ....
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I agree. if someone points me in the right direction I can give it a try over the weekend.
Motoblur= fail. Sense= WIN!
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I agree. if someone points me in the right direction I can give it a try over the weekend.
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I really want to see MotoBlur too! Hope you can make a motoblur rom!
if u want the skin theres a ton of ways u can go about it.
from what i kno theres about 4 home replacement apps that offer it.
one that i personally tried is for GDE..its ok,nothing to write home about. Not the skin, just the look..its a bit too kiddy for me.
as far as widgets go, check the hero forums, its been discussed.
sorry man
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Cliq and Devour are not getting it anymore. period
Launcherpro plus is working on it
I thought google guaranteed that every existing android device would at least get 2.1? When did this change?
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29octane said:
Cliq and Devour are not getting it anymore. period
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Actually, I remember there being news about a 2.1 motoblur leaking onto the 'net.
http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-20011393-251.html
Moto blur is the only thing i hate about my droid x lol looks so cheap
I would try motoblur but id rather see 2.2 sense on my eris
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I would try motoblur but id rather see 2.2 sense on my eris
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a 2.2 sense rom would be amazing
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a 2.2 sense rom would be amazing
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I tried to port 2.2 sense but I'm missing a few drivers and I have a motoblur rom sitting on a hosting site if anyone wants to take a crack at it. The radio on it doesn't work (no cell, wifi, bluetooth) so you can't get past the first screen, but touchscreen, buttons etc. all work. I ported it from a gsm rom.
Sorry about the mishap
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That's cool Im going to check out the rom.
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Ummm... how will you do that if I didn't post the link?
^ lmao oh wow. I will check that out to with that amazing imaginary link lmao
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Bump.
anyone else working on this. I think it'd be pretty cool
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Umm any news?
Can anyone try to do this for android I'll even pay for it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwx9PUX_tz8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I thought the same thing.
i Know Android And iPhone is 2 diffrence things..
and i dont wanna here "OF TO YOUR iPHONE" And such stuff.
i love my Galaxy S2Rooted, but i really love this IntelliscreenX to..
i would love to see this for android, the problem is i dont know how to do such stuff. but, is there any in any way, that anyone could make this for android?, WITH a lookalike Notification Bar?
i would love it!
peace out..
I don't get it, you have the exact same functionality already with the use of widgets/multiple homescreens and the standard notification bar. You can already cram pretty much anything you want in there - what's the point?
I use executive assistant+ , it's pretty close.
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Fu*k iphone...
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I don't get it, you have the exact same functionality already with the use of widgets/multiple homescreens and the standard notification bar. You can already cram pretty much anything you want in there - what's the point?
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So if you don't get it we understand, no one would ever want it, right?
I've tried all posstible lockscreen substitutes there is on my Note3, but no one is even close to the intelliscreenx for the iphone.
I've tried nils, c locker and you name it but sadly they are just useless. I want to configure and actually use that large lockscreen exactly the way I want. This is close to impossible. The intelliscren guys made it right the first time. Can't believe this is not available for android.
I just installed the "S Voice" that comes with the new SGS3 and it works. I found this out from this THREAD and this THREAD. It is ok and looks to work good with our device if you are running an ICS Rom. I am currently on MeanRom ICS v1.0 and it works good. Enjoy
Edit: One that should work after they tried and block us lol.
http://www.mediafire.com/?fp04n29phdzeram
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Just a heads up for all those having trouble with the link, the only way I found it to work is to use a browser and go to the desktop version of the site if you are using your phone.
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thanks
im not running ICS as of yet but i'll test it on Gingerbread anyway hahaha
Just force closes on Sense 3.6.
EDIT: Got it work, but it is seriously such an obvious Siri clone. You can even launch it by double-tapping home (only works on an SGSIII)
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Just force closes on Sense 3.6.
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Not true. Using it on my ROM as we speak
Thanks OP. Tried and it did work, but OMG the lag! Uninstalled...
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Not true. Using it on my ROM as we speak
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Yeah, what messed it up is trying to set my own wake up thing. Cleared app data and its now working great.
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Just force closes on Sense 3.6.
EDIT: Got it work, but it is seriously such an obvious Siri clone. You can even launch it by double-tapping home (only works on an SGSIII)
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force closes on mine ....but i managed to get partway through the tips up until the point where it tells you about "hi galaxy"
edit: i had to skip the tips to make this work....but now i don't know how to use it (kinda like a chicken and egg situation)
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force closes on mine ....but i managed to get partway through the tips up until the point where it tells you about "hi galaxy"
edit: i had to skip the tips to make this work....but now i don't know how to use it (kinda like a chicken and egg situation)
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Just think of it as (dare I say it) Siri. It's pretty simple and easy to use.
Click the bottom-right if you need more help or go into the settings. If I were you, I'd turn of the 'Hi Galaxy' wakeup since it's pointless having to say that every time I want to use it.
Thanks op.
How does it compare to siri?
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Wow s voice is a complete siri clone
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It's the vlingo app on steroids, pretty cool tho
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Just remember that this is just the first version release of this app and it should be probably will be updated numerous times to work out all the bugs once the SGS3 is released.
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Wow s voice is a complete siri clone
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well, both samsung and apple bought a license from the same software house for the same thing, its like sayng that dell cloned hp because both install windows on their computers...
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well, both samsung and apple bought a license from the same software house for the same thing, its like sayng that dell cloned hp because both install windows on their computers...
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True, but everyone will compare it to Siri since it was out first and that's the only "big" thing out to compare it to.
nice... heres a mirror yours ran out of BW
https://hotfile.com/dl/156330651/3d66185/voicetalk.apk.html
Nice, was gonna share this info myself then I found this thread. I have it installed on my Transformer Prime too. So anyone with a Prime can also install this app in it as well
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tried it. it works but it's very laggy. From the moment I said "Call home" to the moment the phone actually started dialling, I had to wait about 40 seconds. A bit too long to actually make it useful.
Thanks for sharing though. Probably it will improve with time
Double tap home didn't work for me, but maybe due to sense? Couldn't get it working on AOSP ICS on Desire either though.
Trying to change wake up fc it and had to clear app data to get it working again.
It works. But as said its a bit slow to actually do the task.. tested with sms and web search
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It's the vlingo app on steroids, pretty cool tho
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Actually says in the app powered by vlingo
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Tilde88 said:
nice... heres a mirror yours ran out of BW
https://hotfile.com/dl/156330651/3d66185/voicetalk.apk.html
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I added your link to my OP
Hi, I am trying to find a thread regarding an issue with the browser but I can't find... Does the Internet browser reloads the pages each time you switch between then? Or it has been fixed? Sorry for the basic question, but I couldn't find if this persists until today.
Come on guys, help me decide if I buy this device. I really want it, more than the One, but just wanna know if it continues to reload the web pages. Can someone just reply " yes, it does reload every time you switch the tabs" or "no, it has been fixed"
Buy it and find out.
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Buy it and find out.
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I am from Brazil and unfortunately we don't have HTC devices here. I've already bought 5 devices from Clove in the last 5 years and now I'm planning an upgrade. My problem is that I don't have a local store where I can check this information, otherwise I would already have my answer.
My HTC One S has Sense 4+ but it reloads all tabs when switching between them, even when I kill the other apps. I was wondering if this was solved in One X+ since we are in 2013 and I prefer sense 4+ over sense 5.
But if you can't help or don't wanna do, I don't know why you bothered to write just to be rude with someone who is seeking for help.
I really want that when you pose a question to others that they solve it without being as rude as you are.
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Buy it and find out.
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tested it now,
look like its ok.
i use chrome generally.
this browser will help u only on flash oriented sites
carnyy said:
tested it now,
look like its ok.
i use chrome generally.
this browser will help u only on flash oriented sites
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Thanks carnyy, really appreciate your help.
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I am from Brazil and unfortunately we don't have HTC devices here. I've already bought 5 devices from Clove in the last 5 fives and now I'm planning an upgrade. My problem is that I don't have a local store where I can check this information, otherwise I would already have my answer.
My HTC One S has Sense 4+ but it reloads all tabs when switching between them, even when I kill the other apps. I was wondering if this was solved in One X+ since we are in 2013 and I prefer sense 4+ over sense 5.
But if you can't help or don't wanna do, I don't know why you bothered to write just to be rude with someone who is seeking for help.
I really want that when you pose a question to others that they solve it without being as rude as you are.
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Sad... Some load instantly and some reload. Download a different browser if this is a major concern. If this is a major concern for you, you will hate this phone.
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Stock browser does reload on a stock Rom but with a rooted rom and a couple scripts for multitasking and the problem not longer exists for stock browser apps games anything. This phone is a beast its a shame most people won't get to experience it though as not everyone roots
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Stock browser does reload on a stock Rom but with a rooted rom and a couple scripts for multitasking and the problem not longer exists for stock browser apps games anything. This phone is a beast its a shame most people won't get to experience it though as not everyone roots
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Thanks man, and which rom do you suggest that maintains sense 4+ but solves the multitasking issue?
is there any fix for this on a stock ROM? The reloading drives me up a wall, and is a huge waste of my precious cell data.
As carny said the chrome browser works really fine and the tabs don't reload, so the problem is not with the 1 gb ram, as we can also see in the galaxy s 3 browser that doesn't reloads even with the 1gb ram. The problem is with the stock browser. I know we can use other browser but I think the stock one is the only that can load flash.
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is there any fix for this on a stock ROM? The reloading drives me up a wall, and is a huge waste of my precious cell data.
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Anybody know how to allow all users to a file on Google drive from the phone can't find a setting for it
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Nevermind got it done via pc
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I'm in disbelief. I cannot believe this does not get more out cries from the masses.
Even after so many updates, this feature appears to have been ignored in the mobile app. Yet, it is a cornerstone feature for Dropbox, and has been for some time.
Why does Google give so much thought to Gmail and the like, yet come out with half-baked apps like drive? It's mind boggling.
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I'm in disbelief. I cannot believe this does not get more out cries from the masses.
Even after so many updates, this feature appears to have been ignored in the mobile app. Yet, it is a cornerstone feature for Dropbox, and has been for some time.
Why does Google give so much thought to Gmail and the like, yet come out with half-baked apps like drive? It's mind boggling.
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I know right!! It drives me crazy that they haven't added this feature!
Mwebb049 said:
I know right!! It drives me crazy that they haven't added this feature!
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Same with Google keep. They took forever to add alarms to that app. Always struck me as one of the top 3 features.
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