I have had the Fascinate now for about 2 weeks and love it. First time on the android operating system and getting used to it. I have had windows mobile before.
The question i got is the Car Cradle Application on android 2.1 that comes on the phone is nice since me and the wife travel alot, but what gets me is that the navigation button in the middle of the screen goes to VZNavigator. I ave google maps installed and trying to find Nav & Go to install on it but i would like to change the button on the car cradle to go to google maps or another navigation app besides VZNavigator any idead how to do that.
Yup. Root, uninstall vz navigator, Bing, and it will default to Google maps
they call me...kick ass
hmm...so I did what you said and my car cradle app FC's whenever I select View Map, Voice Search, and Navigation. How did you get yours to work? I have uninstalled VZNav and bing.
The app still looks for vzw navigator and bing which is why it FC's. Take a CarDock.apk file out of a deodexed 2.1 ese81 build and move it to system/app/ with root explorer. This will give you google car dock. The only glitch I have found is it FC's when you click the contacts button but all the Google stuff works.
I use this one: http://www.appbrain.com/app/car-dock-v2/net.cwfk.ig88.carhome
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This app was posted in the vibrant section a while back. It's a samsung app that someone downloaded from the market. I installed google maps prior to installing this and then renamed cardock.apk in the system/apps folder. Install the file and you will another version of the car dock. It looks the same except it doesn't have the home button. The maps and navigation buttons link to google maps. The voice search opens google search. The contacts button opens contacts just like the original dock. The regular search button opens bing in the browser.
http://db.tt/pixCKD2
Here's a screen shot.
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scottishwarrior said:
This app was posted in the vibrant section a while back. It's a samsung app that someone downloaded from the market. I installed google maps prior to installing this and then renamed cardock.apk in the system/apps folder. Install the file and you will another version of the car dock. It looks the same except it doesn't have the home button. The maps and navigation buttons link to google maps. The voice search opens google search. The contacts button opens contacts just like the original dock. The regular search button opens bing in the browser.
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I installed the app you posted, but it looks nothing like your screenshot. Mine displays 6 basic boxes?
fascination said:
The app still looks for vzw navigator and bing which is why it FC's. Take a CarDock.apk file out of a deodexed 2.1 ese81 build and move it to system/app/ with root explorer. This will give you google car dock. The only glitch I have found is it FC's when you click the contacts button but all the Google stuff works.
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That worked great, thanks for the tip!! Wish I could figure out the contacts though.....
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I installed the app you posted, but it looks nothing like your screenshot. Mine displays 6 basic boxes?
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Same Story...
Not sure if you're following this story or not, but Google just released a standalone cardock.apk. It's supposedly in the market, but I haven't seen it yet. Hopefully it's not just for froyo.
namebrandon said:
Not sure if you're following this story or not, but Google just released a standalone cardock.apk. It's supposedly in the market, but I haven't seen it yet. Hopefully it's not just for froyo.
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It would seem as if the standalone apps they are rolling out will require at least 2.2 as a base. The same with the gmail app.
Sorry guys/girls posted the wrong link. Here is the correct link.
http://db.tt/xX0UyS0
The other one is the Droid X car dock.
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scottishwarrior said:
Sorry guys/girls posted the wrong link. Here is the correct link.
http://db.tt/xX0UyS0
The other one is the Droid X car dock.
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Thanks. This works for the rom that was posted the other day if anyone is interested.
I checked out the Google car dock app that was just released. Couldn't find it in the market, so I tried to force a push from Appbrain, but it said the app requires 2.2, so no luck. Looks like we're stuck with Vibrant apps for the moment.
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I know I am way late to the party but namebrandon at the AndroidCentral forums ripped a working stock car dock app. I moved the old one out and replaced it with the linked CarDock.apk and it works beautifully. Everything routes through google even the text search. Hope this is helpful!
edit: I can't post links cause i'm a noob here. Just search "stock non verizon car dock app" in the fascinate forums at android central and you'll be golden!
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Hi there, i extracted and signed the HTC Navigation Panel currently available on the Droid Incredible if anyone is interested. I tried it on my Desire and it works like a charm . Personally i find it more eye candy that the Nexus One CarDock application.
EDIT: I managed to mod the apk to run the hacked maps[brut] (of course you need to have them installed first ). See attachments
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credits to: Brul.all for his great work on his hacked maps
looks Amazing.....
Droooooooooooooollllllllllll.....................
which app is called on the navigate button?
endursa said:
which app is called on the navigate button?
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Google Maps, yeah i know . I'm working on calling the hacked maps[brut]:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630887
Or possibly even other navigation apps, but my coding is pretty rusty so no guarantees . If anyone skilled enough cares to jump in he's nothing but welcome
MacCarron said:
Google Maps, yeah i know . I'm working on calling the hacked maps[brut]:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630887
Or possibly even other navigation apps, but my coding is pretty rusty so no guarantees . If anyone skilled enough cares to jump in he's nothing but welcome
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Looks pretty good, would be nice if we could launch CoPilot or choose our own shortcuts. Footprints is of no use to me, but GPStatus would be
Scottland said:
Looks pretty good, would be nice if we could launch CoPilot or choose our own shortcuts. Footprints is of no use to me, but GPStatus would be
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Updated with maps[brut] mod. At least now we can actually use a navigator regardless of where we live . I'm trying with Sygic now, but it doesn't quite look as straightforward...
Scottland you have pvt
MacCarron said:
Updated with maps[brut] mod. At least now we can actually use a navigator regardless of where we live . I'm trying with Sygic now, but it doesn't quite look as straightforward...
Scottland you have pvt
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Sweet. Good work man.
Regards
Mo
My compliments, MacCarron
does voice search work here in Italy?
Sadly, I couldn't manage it to work...
Also, does the panel also work horizontally?
This is awesome, thank you!
What other apps does the Incredible have that the Desire lacks?
ninja.rogue said:
does voice search work here in Italy?
Sadly, I couldn't manage it to work...
Also, does the panel also work horizontally?
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The panel seems to work only in portrait mode..Voice search works if you have installed the proper apk, but it is configured to recognize the english language. So it can be very useful while surfing the internet on global websites, utterly useless as far a navigation is concerned unless you have set english as the phone main language . I'm attaching the voice search apk just in case.
@Ramedge
I think this is the only one, i haven't really looked deep into the firmware though.
I'm still working on editing the shortcuts, as i said my java is very rusty
totally kills nexus one navigation!! love it!
it'll be perfect with landscape mode enabled!
I'd be interested in this if it has preferences to change what application was launched when hitting each button. Looks amazing though!
that looks the business! was looking at some docks in the market and they were rubbish compared to this! just need a music app launcher on there got the old radio transmitter on the go in the car loooove iiiiiiit!
Nice find, looks the part, does exactly what it says on the tin.
Anyone know how to get voice search to work via a bluetooth headset? I am selecting it from the Navi panel but it does not 'hear' ant voice input at all....
Just wondering if anyone could modify the original apk to launch the new Google Navigation shortcut that todays Maps update added to the launcher?
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Just wondering if anyone could modify the original apk to launch the new Google Navigation shortcut that todays Maps update added to the launcher?
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+1
Thanks Gord
who uses footprints? im gonna try changing that to music, although i have no clue where to start.
I have updated google maps after puting the navi panel on at it goes to the correct map or navigation program.
Navigation Panel - two buttons not working
I downloaded the Navigation Panel apk. It looks amazing. However, the phone and footprint buttons do not work for me. Is there a way for me to get them to work?
Thank you for any advice.
Oh - and when I hit menu and try to go into Settings it force closes??
Hey,
I've had my Unlocked European HTC Hero since the first week it was released. Even though there was quite a delay in the release of 2.1 (non rooted), I'm pretty happy. Some interesting things:
1) I received the OTA notification at a time when I did not want to update so I chose to "update later." In order to force the update later, I set the clock forward as people suggested. That worked just fine and the phone updated no problem. However, the time was set back to 1980. It was at that point I noticed the Market wasn't working. Once I set the clock back to real time, it did work. Just a note in case you did that.
2) I was actually surprised that almost everything was retained during the upgrade. I have previously flashed with some of the 1.5 Roms (official only) and it always wiped out everything. Even all my apps remained installed, though quite a few needed updates
3) FINALLY the compass works in Google Maps. When the Hero first came out everyone complained that the iPhone compass worked (with Gmaps) but not on Android. I must have missed the announcement that it was now working on Android and what an awesome surprise.
4) FINALLY we have Google search by voice. I love it. However, I understand that you are supposed to be able to use voice as input for any text box (composing email, sms, etc). How do you do that? There is no microphone button available. Do I need an app?
5) Google navigation works like a charm although it seems a bit laggy. Sometimes I have already turned before the map moves. Still - very slick. One question: Where is Car Home?
6) I though there was supposed to be a nifty new 3D Gallery like Cool Iris. Where is that?
7) Voice Search is al little strange to me. The window with results is not really a browser. When you click on a result, it opens in a new window, which is nice. But , how do you get back to the search results? It is not one of the open windows?
All in all, pretty cool stuff.
5)car home is an AOSP thing, so it is not available on sense roms. instead you get an app called "navigator" which is similar.
6) Gallery 3d is also AOSP, and not in htc sense roms. It is however in pretty much all custom sense roms, such as villain 12.
I used the goldcard image to downgrade my tmobile and now have upgraded to official 2.1 rom. I have to say i'm quite underwhelmed with the upgrade. Google navigation is nice but does lag a little. I have to admit my hero does not appear much snappier than when it was running 1.5. On the plus side I don't have to see the annoying tmobile logo when the phone boots up.
CyberWalrus,
I'm not sure I understand AOSP? You mean it is a choice to not include those features?
You mentioned an app called "Navigator." I don't see that anywhere.
clobber said:
CyberWalrus,
I'm not sure I understand AOSP? You mean it is a choice to not include those features?
You mentioned an app called "Navigator." I don't see that anywhere.
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stock, unmodified, pure android. The one that the nexus one, the G1, and the magic run. Gallery and Car home are features of AOSP android
HTC roms have HTC sense android. they dont have gallery 3d because htc presumably thinks its own "photos" app is better.
I am running villain 12, rather than the stock htc rom, so I have gallery 3d ported over anyway.
But the navigator app may be from the desire, and therefore only available on custom roms.
Seriously none of you are freaked out by the new bootscreen...
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It scares me!
Can anyone help me with issue 4? How do I use voice input for any text box?
AFAIK you can choose it as a keyboard type.
settings -> locale&text -> Touch Input -> keyboard types
But I think there is a button on the keyboard, which is to change settings. You could use that to change keyboard type.
But none of the keyboard types are "voice" or anything like that.
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But none of the keyboard types are "voice" or anything like that.
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I seem to remember that was one of the things that HTC were leaving out of their roms. Not sure if anyone on 2.1 on any htc handsets has it.
There may be an apk kicking around for it , but again, this is from a distant memory since it wasn't relevant for me as 2.anything was a distant dream for me at the time.
strider96 said:
Seriously none of you are freaked out by the new bootscreen...
It scares me!
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What boot screen is that? Where can I download the full version? Also, the bear seems to be a small mod right? Where can I get the original version?
You people looking for voice input in every textbox, you can install the HTC_IME Mod for that, it has the voice input button.
I'm also looking for the Navigation app, can't find it anywhere... Suggestions?
Sorry about the double post...
Nazgulled you know what that bear stands for, right?
I suggest you not to put that onto your phone...
Not really, what does it mean?
But what about the original, without the bear?
He is called a Pedobear.
But DO NOT google it at work.
wywywywy said:
He is called a Pedobear.
But DO NOT google it at work.
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Where can I find the original boot animation without the bear?
there's no keyboard calibration on my Asian Hero. email HTC support to check why and I was informed that this was really meant and no reason was given why it was removed. now i'm wondering how I can recalibrate my keyboard
Nice update for Car Home:
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/20...tm_source=tcm&utm_medium=ttl&utm_campaign=gmb
I can't find the application on the market, and the link is broken...
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great!
but it looks like it is not installing in CM6. "Not Signed properly" error.
I'll have to include it in one of my update packs...
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unforgiven512 said:
I can't find the application on the market, and the link is broken...
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Here
market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.carhome
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..and its a very nice update, finally
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great!
but it looks like it is not installing in CM6. "Not Signed properly" error.
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I have it installed on CM6.
Just have to remove the existing copy first...
(I used Root Explorer, and added .bak to the existing filename, so I could restore easily).
Reboot in between removing the old copy, and installing the new...
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i am getting frequent force closes. anyone else experiencing it?
Anyone have the APK? I wanna push it to system/app. It won't install from the market for me (and I've already removed the old one, but not the launcher as instructed elsewhere).
Yeah, it's actually useful now! It's basically a big simplified configurable launcher now, which is good for car use, although I still don't get why they desaturate the icons, makes them hard to see. That's exactly what you don't want driving!
Anywho, so you can move icons around, add shortcuts, etc... And when you hit the home button it returns back to Car Home.. so makes it easy for me to put Waze, Gasbuddy, GeOrg etc all in the same place without poking through the launcher to do it.
We'll see how the "auto run on bluetooth" thing works I suppose, but there's that feature. So far I don't see my phone automatically connect to my BT GPS so not sure it'll automatically do anything here, but we'll see. None the less, seems like it might be useful now, wasn't before IMO.
This happens on my Nexus One with Android 2.2.1 stock (FRG83) when I use the QR code from the post above: I get a dialog telling me: "Not found: The requested item could not be found".
When I search on the market with the phrase "car home", I don't see any application from Google.
I'm located in Germany, maybe that is a problem?
To get it to install correctly on CM6...
Uninstall the Google Car Home app via Titanium Backup (I had 2 in Titanium Backup and uninstalled both)
Reboot
Install from Market
Open the Gapps zip file (mine was in /sdcard/clockworkmod/download/mirror.kanged.net/gapps/gapps-hdpi-20100817-signed.zip) with Root Explorer (or similar) and extract the CarHomeLauncher.apk
Install CarHomeLauncher.apk from wherever you extracted it (mine was /sdcard/extracted/)
Enjoy!!!
if you have the google dock you dont need to add the launcher back into it
this is a very nice update. 4 screens to create shortcuts and i think it fixed a problem i was running into with using voice search, i had to speak very loudly when it was docked in the google car dock. it didnt seem like it would pick up my voice very well and now it does. i like how now when its docked it gives you the option when you "exit car dock" it lets you switch back to it from the notification bar. also love being able to access the android menu from the settings now. used to have to close out of the car home completely before.
Thx for the info. It works now. How about street view. I uninstalled it using titanium cuz when I tried downloading from the market it would fail at installation.
Your help is greatly appreciate.
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Thx for the info. It works now. How about street view. I uninstalled it using titanium cuz when I tried downloading from the market it would fail at installation.
WiKDMoNKY said:
To get it to install correctly on CM6...
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Uninstall the Google Car Home app via Titanium Backup (I had 2 in Titanium Backup and uninstalled both)
Reboot
Install from Market
Open the Gapps zip file (mine was in /sdcard/clockworkmod/download/mirror.kanged.net/gapps/gapps-hdpi-20100817-signed.zip) with Root Explorer (or similar) and extract the CarHomeLauncher.apk
Install CarHomeLauncher.apk from wherever you extracted it (mine was /sdcard/extracted/)
Enjoy!!!
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To install Street View for Google Maps...
Uninstall the Street View via Titanium Backup
Reboot (it will not work without rebooting)
Install from Market (Street View for Google Maps)
Enjoy!!!
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Thx for the info. It works now. How about street view. I uninstalled it using titanium cuz when I tried downloading from the market it would fail at installation.
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The new car dock installed for me, but I can't launch it - I don't gave an icon anymore.
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Open the Gapps zip file (mine was in /sdcard/clockworkmod/download/mirror.kanged.net/gapps/gapps-hdpi-20100817-signed.zip) with Root Explorer (or similar) and extract the CarHomeLauncher.apk
Install CarHomeLauncher.apk from wherever you extracted it (mine was /sdcard/extracted/
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The new car dock installed for me, but I can't launch it - I don't gave an icon anymore.
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Thank you for all your help. Everything you have suggested worked.
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To install Street View for Google Maps...
Uninstall the Street View via Titanium Backup
Reboot (it will not work without rebooting)
Install from Market (Street View for Google Maps)
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khaytsus said:
Yeah, it's actually useful now! It's basically a big simplified configurable launcher now, which is good for car use, although I still don't get why they desaturate the icons, makes them hard to see. That's exactly what you don't want driving!
Anywho, so you can move icons around, add shortcuts, etc... And when you hit the home button it returns back to Car Home.. so makes it easy for me to put Waze, Gasbuddy, GeOrg etc all in the same place without poking through the launcher to do it.
We'll see how the "auto run on bluetooth" thing works I suppose, but there's that feature. So far I don't see my phone automatically connect to my BT GPS so not sure it'll automatically do anything here, but we'll see. None the less, seems like it might be useful now, wasn't before IMO.
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Um, so I take some of it back.. the Automatic screen mode is no more than the current Auto screen, I was hoping it would be um... More for car?? Based on assumed sunlight, not the ambient sensor. So I still have to adjust the brightness in Tasker for navigation.
And the subued icons are just suck, they blend into the background too much.
I was trying to add the maps app to my mult-itasking bar and couldn't seem to find a way to do it. On watching a couple of YouTube videos I see there appears to be an edit button at the bottom of the bar on those notes which doesn't appear on mine.
Am I being really dense on not being able to see how to access this button?
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I was trying to add the maps app to my mult-itasking bar and couldn't seem to find a way to do it. On watching a couple of YouTube videos I see there appears to be an edit button at the bottom of the bar on those notes which doesn't appear on mine.
Am I being really dense on not being able to see how to access this button?
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the edit button only appears when you have too many apps for that bar.
Samsung have made a list of what apps can be used in this mode, maps is not one of them.
A hack is being worked on to allow all apps to be used in this mode, please see the sticky thread.
It was because I saw maps on the list of apps in that thread that I was trying to add it. Never mind, just a minor thing. I'm just curious that, if the edit button only appears when there are too many apps on the multi-tasking bar, how do you actually add or remove apps when it isn't there? Or do apps that can be use this facility (on unrooted phones) automatically add themselves there?
Thanks for your help.
I have maps in my multitasking bar!
From the.start. LIJ1 Italian.
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ah actually good point, maps is one of the apps.
Are you sure you have maps installed?
Yep, have maps installed.
Maps should then default to being one of the items in the side-bar
Yes the maps is there,and also it looks like there are omly 12 applications supported as of yet,you can remove or move them back when you hit the Edit button and drag any of them to the right lane or back to the left.
Must be a glitch on my phone then. I tried uninstalling/reinstalling the maps app to see if it would make a difference but no luck. Any ideas gratefully received.
loftus1961 said:
Must be a glitch on my phone then. I tried uninstalling/reinstalling the maps app to see if it would make a difference but no luck. Any ideas gratefully received.
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have you tried turning it off and on again? (no joke)
If the reboot doesn't fix it can you post us a picture of your sidebar?
to take a screenshot take the spen out, press the spen button and tap and hold the middle of the screen.
Yes, tried that. It's about all I know how to do!
Hopefully here are 2 screenshots showing the entire multi-tasking bar.
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for starters try the app "live score addicts" for football results, its the best I have come across in 3 years with android.
back on-topic...
maps definitely is not there, weird.
I take it you have not modified the firmware at all? on a completely stock rom?
Maps is installed as a /system/ app you see, and it is that specific package name that is allowed for multi-tasking, if for some reason you don't have it installed as a /system/ app there is a slim chance its under a slightly different package name and multi-view just won't see it.
Edit:
can you post me a screenshot of the page displayed when you go *#1234# in the dialer.
Here you go.
Maps is here, and *#1234# results
Interesting Lofty, your actually on quite old firmware (well older than most of us with split-screen ability).
Where did you get the phone?
Vodafone upgrade. Maybe it has something to do with all the crap they stick on the phone.
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Vodafone upgrade. Maybe it has something to do with all the crap they stick on the phone.
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It would be very easy, if you wanted, to unbrand that device and put the latest UK unbranded firmware on it but at the risk of voiding your warranty (although tbh it shouldn't).
If you are interested in this just PM me and I will give you the simple instructions.
Have we found a way yet?
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Soooo.....
There are a few Stock apps that are not liked by all users.
This thread is supposed to provide Alternative apps, if you have any recommendation, feel free to post it
Google Fotos:
Problems: Shows stupid Cloud signs, bad navigation, takes ages to load if you want to add a Picture via another app.
Alternatives:
HTC Gallery
Sony Album http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony-themes-apps/app-xperia-app-stock-rom-t3263403
CM QuickPic https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder
HTC TouchPal Keyboard:
Problems: Feels horrible to use.
Alternatives:
Google Keyboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin
Sony Keyboard http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony-themes-apps/app-xperia-app-stock-rom-t3263403
Swiftkey https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey
If you have any better apps, please tell me
mdxdave said:
HTC Music for Google Play Music:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_flwqSox3t1cXNtbmZ2OFhNY2M/view?usp=drivesdk
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brsteej said:
and let me share these links
HTC Music
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxRSZFahiRrPRnc2Z2JmajJPZHM/view?usp=sharing
HTC keyboard (Sense 7 keyboard)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxRSZFahiRrPeDhrbmZsOUgtc0E/view?usp=sharing
HTC Keyboard Basic Language
(be installed after HTC keyboard)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxRSZFahiRrPNnRiVUZkYVRaaTQ/view?usp=sharing
HTC Gallery
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxRSZFahiRrPMnByendJRzY4VlU/view?usp=sharing
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jauhien said:
Better than QuickPic and the discontinued hTc Gallery - anyhow implies some thoughtful The Settings walk through to be done once after its installation.. ???
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.diune.pictures ..
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thanks
tried the google keyboard... and i cant add words to my dictionary... it closes when i press +
anyone else ?
thanks
HTC Music for Google Play Music:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_flwqSox3t1cXNtbmZ2OFhNY2M/view?usp=drivesdk
mdxdave said:
HTC Music for Google Play Music:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_flwqSox3t1cXNtbmZ2OFhNY2M/view?usp=drivesdk
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can one of you please test google keyboard please ?
please try to use the dictionary "wörterbuch" thanks
Is it possible to install google dialer?
Yes.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.dialer
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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I sideloaded HTC Gallery and Google Camera (because neither appear in the Play Store on my device). Gallery works great (and also installs Photo Editor) and Google Camera, unlike HTC Camera, still has photosphere, which works with Google Cardboard, as opposed to HTC Camera's only 360 degree "flat" panorama.
Kind of annoyed because they said we could download Gallery from the Play Store. Would be especially annoyed if I was a mainstream user and couldn't sideload it.
And what were they thinking with TouchPal? I just want the normal Sense keyboard back I will say though, I downloaded the light Android L theme and it is loads better than what they give you stock.
hgoldner said:
I sideloaded HTC Gallery and Google Camera (because neither appear in the Play Store on my device). Gallery works great (and also installs Photo Editor) and Google Camera, unlike HTC Camera, still has photosphere, which works with Google Cardboard, as opposed to HTC Camera's only 360 degree "flat" panorama.
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Also sideloaded the HTC gallery and everything works except when you go to try and save the photo in Photo Editor after editing it, it says SAVE FILE FAIL.
You have the save problem?
If you have HTC gallery, take a photo then look at it. Can you delete it or switch to the next picture?
mdxdave said:
HTC Music for Google Play Music:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_flwqSox3t1cXNtbmZ2OFhNY2M/view?usp=drivesdk
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is it also possible to get the widget for music back ?
@Haldi4803
No.
@B-Man2005
Its possible to install (http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/htc-co...music-widget-7-0-474487-android-apk-download/) but the widget does not update.
Dan37tz said:
Also sideloaded the HTC gallery and everything works except when you go to try and save the photo in Photo Editor after editing it, it says SAVE FILE FAIL.
You have the save problem?
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Yes, same thing happens, but that doesn't matter because I usually edit photos with Aviary, not the bare-bones "stock" editor with Gallery.
Haldi4803 said:
If you have HTC gallery, take a photo then look at it. Can you delete it or switch to the next picture?
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Yes; no problems there.
hgoldner said:
Yes; no problems there.
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You are Sure you can delete the picture and swipe to the next when open the gallery from the camera app?
I only got a screen with the image and a "Details" button.
@mdxdave, definitely. Just did it several times without any hitches. It's possible that we're not using the same Gallery app's. Mine is 9.22.668813.
Mhm it's the same version on my phone.. [emoji52]
Did you deactivate Google App before you installed HTC Gallery?
You said sideload.... via adb?
I just installed the apk. So it's not a system App.
I've installed the Google Dialer, but when making a call it always opens up the HTC dialer and calls from there. Any trick to get it to use the Google dialer?
http://www.droidviews.com/install-h...yboard-gallery-music-player-apps-and-widgets/
I tried those on S4 Mini (CM12/12.1/13) and they work fine, but those are Sense 7 app.
If you want Sense 8 themed apps download ICE for M8, use ZArhiver or something to open it, and extract all the apps you need. (They cant be installed on 5.1.1 on my M9, parse error, so i cant tell if they work or not)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2704539
Swype is the best alternative keyboard I have ever used. Half a day into using HTC10 and I have already switched back to Swype from Touchpal