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[Q] Hey Guys....

Well, im an EVO adopter (walked away from BlackBerry after 5 yrs) and im drooling at so much customizations. Now I did the unrevoked and installed the FRESH ROM and WOW! the battery life is AMAZING. But I loved the CM6 rom but the nightlies ate my battery in less then 2-3hrs. However I love the messaging app on it and the phone app also (CM6). Is their anyway too import those into the FRESH ROM? Thanks so much.

I've never tried that ROM...is the messaging app unique to it? What's the name of it, have you tried looking for it in the app store?

All it is, is stock android SMS app and stock android dialer. Aka AOSP SMS app and dialer. Those cannot be ported to fresh.
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You can always download handcent from the market. Its highly custimizable and there's options to make it look like the stock android messaging app.
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If you like CM6, I'd suggest going with CM6 stable and trying a couple different kernels. Start with Snap8.2 825mv or one of King's kernels. Try them without changes and then try them with setcpu. Also having your apps and widgets sync at the same time helps too.

Lokifish said:
If you like CM6, I'd suggest going with CM6 stable and trying a couple different kernels. Start with Snap8.2 825mv or one of King's kernels. Try them without changes and then try them with setcpu. Also having your apps and widgets sync at the same time helps too.
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Thanks. Soon they get 4g together in that room ill give it a run. But this FRESH ROM kicks major add without me adding any extra kernels and thus forth.
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jkinnison90 said:
You can always download handcent from the market. Its highly custimizable and there's options to make it look like the stock android messaging app.
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Handcent FTW!

Mark_Hardware said:
Handcent FTW!
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I don't like that handcent
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I'm having a problem with *2 on fresh rom. How do I fix it
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[Q] Are there any apps to invert colors?

Hello.
I am rooted, using the stock rom.
Is there an app to invert colors on SMS, and say, Internet application?
Example: White letters, black background.

Don't know about stock but cyanogen roms has this feature built in.

Handcent SMS will let ya do that for your text

Thanks guys, I checked out both, tried CM7 a few weeks back, but was too glitchy on my phone, and things weren't working. I wil try it again in a few weeks after they have some more dev time.

Many messaging apps from the market let you customize the appearance or apply themes. I personally like GO SMS.

if you tried CM7 a few weeks ago and it was too glitchy for you, the latest CM7RC2 was dropped this week also TeamRoyal just dropped the latest version of RoyalGinger and they are both super stable and very quick TR:RG is definitely faster and so far more stable for me.

Wooooo! Thanks for the heads up on GO SMS, and also, thanks for the updates on the ROM's Raven, I am checking both out now!

Question... This is only a customization locally, right? I realize that fonts and other formatting would not appear in the recipient of sms, but with inverted text, I imagine there may be ways (and certainly using apps which are mutually installed) that the recip could get the sms inverted too....without the recipient needing to install anything.
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There's Javascript for that
That problem appeared a long ago, and one guy made a javascript for doing this, inverting colors in a browser; no root needed, just add his page as a bookmark, and use it, whn you want
tonymuka.com/js (i am kinda new here; not allowed to post links, and stuff)
Also, I heard Boat browser have this function..

Lol how tf did you find this thread man
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rockstarar said:
Lol how tf did you find this thread man
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I was reading the top without reading the dates and i was like, what the hell, cm 7 glitchy? lol

Same here =)

Crappy SMS App

So the sms app on this phone straight out sucks. Is there a better app I can load / sideload. Im not unlocked or rooted. Damn I miss my inspire 4g
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Chomp sms, go sms, and handcent are all on the market and all free.

did you try searching the market? jeez.

Still have your Inspire?
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Handcent is my favorite. Customizable, pop up sms, reliable. Check it yo
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EDIT: Oops, didn't notice you say you aren't rooted. Well, if you ever do root, you can use the AOSP ("vanilla Android") or CyanogenMod versions of the messaging apps.

AnalogXDA said:
EDIT: Oops, didn't notice you say you aren't rooted. Well, if you ever do root, you can use the AOSP ("vanilla Android") or CyanogenMod versions of the messaging apps.
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Where is this CyanogenMod messaging app you speak of?

Handcent is so laggy once you have used GO SMS Pro. I don't get why people are STILL recommending it. I wouldn't use either laggy Handcent or the underdeveloped ChompSMS.
Only problem I have with GO SMS Pro is the childish themes. But I just use the dark theme anyways.

I really haven't had an issue with the stock SMS app. Do most people toss it away because of the lack of features or what?

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I really haven't had an issue with the stock SMS app. Do most people toss it away because of the lack of features or what?
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Yeah. I mainly like the popup. The stock SMS app is already really good as it is, but I like more customization.

kshiuan said:
Yeah. I mainly like the popup. The stock SMS app is already really good as it is, but I like more customization.
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Ah, I see. Thanks for the clarification. I have used Go SMS before and I did like the pop up feature as well.

if i remove the stock sms app will go sms still work?

Actually, you can keep using the stock app if you just want a popup/quickreply feature, download an app called sms popup.
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Stay away from handcent it has a wake lock on it and kills your battery use go sms pro
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Auxilium said:
Where is this CyanogenMod messaging app you speak of?
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It comes with CM7. I believe it has been posted to these forums somewhere, but if searching doesn't net you any results, you can just extract the Mms.apk from the zip file of ÇM7 pre-beta for this device. As I mentioned, you have to be rooted (as far as I know) as it's a system app. Back up your texts first using SMS Backup or similar from the market.

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It comes with CM7. I believe it has been posted to these forums somewhere, but if searching doesn't net you any results, you can just extract the Mms.apk from the zip file of ÇM7 pre-beta for this device. As I mentioned, you have to be rooted (as far as I know) as it's a system app. Back up your texts first using SMS Backup or similar from the market.
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I use the Mms.apk from /system/app of CM7.3 Stable for the EVO and for the N1. They are different file sizes and I found the N1 had more features. (strange I know) plus it is for a GSM phone, EVO is a CDMA. Anyway point is that AOSP Mms.apk is pretty generic and you can pull it and the alarm clock, the calculator, the Email.apk CarHome.apk and a few other apps. Some will just install some require you copy/paste into the /system/app/ Folder.
FYI I just tried Mms.apk, I am rooted but it installed just like any app. So you should be able to just install it, No Root needed.

Interesting...did it install as a system app or a normal app (did the package manager install the apk to /system/app or to /data/app)?

I like the stock blur SMS app as well because of it's simpleness, but on Alien 4 it will not resize attachments so I use Handcent, been using Handcent for some time now (even when I was using CM7 on my Aria) and have never had a problem with it. I've tried others and have always gone back to Handcent. The wake lock you speak of, please elaborate...I have not notice my phone not idling or anything while using Handcent.
The stock mms.apk that comes with CM7 is nice if you like the barebones look, I don't and that's why I like the blur sms app, it is not so bare (although it is very short on settings).

dLo GSR said:
did you try searching the market? jeez.
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I did and afyer all the results came here for opinons which is what im getting.
CaelanT said:
Still have your Inspire?
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I.passed it on to the gf :'(
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SMS WARS! Handcent vs. GO SMS Pro.

Which one IS the best????? You decide!

I decided on Handcent. -raises fist in the air-

Go SMS Pro for me. Handcent seems too Sense-ish

Stock!
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I always liked go for aosp roms. Guess ill have to give handcent a try. I remember reading quite a while ago that some peeps were having nasty wakelock issues attributed to handcent. Is there any WL issues with it nowadays?

fitz420 said:
I always liked go for aosp roms. Guess ill have to give handcent a try. I remember reading quite a while ago that some peeps were having nasty wakelock issues attributed to handcent. Is there any WL issues with it nowadays?
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Been on it since before I rooted and never had any wake lock with it,

teh roxxorz said:
Been on it since before I rooted and never had any wake lock with it,
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Cool. Gotta give it a try next time im on an aosp rom.

I use stock on AOSP but have always used Handcent while running a Sense ROM.
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Go sms on my phone. No probs and never had an issue. Customizable all the way. Go SMS
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SMS pro. Just switched a week ago. Will never look back. Handcent was sluggish and took forever to load at times

I'll try that. Just put Handcent on and all it does is FC
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I also use go launcher with an ics theme loaded with it

I've used them all
Go SMS kicks a$$! It even has a drawing program so you can send cheesy sketches.

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Go SMS kicks a$$! It even has a drawing program so you can send cheesy sketches.
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Idk why but i really like that feature. Feels like I'm a kid again

Go SMS for me. Used handsuck for a year. Laggy, updates sucked.
I like Go, because you can move it to SD, and get GO SMS widget and still see new messages on home screen icon.
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That's a good plus right there. Anyone have any ideas on why HC just FC's on my phone?? Weird...

HipKat said:
That's a good plus right there. Anyone have any ideas on why HC just FC's on my phone?? Weird...
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Yup I believe I know why. You restored it from a different version. If you either freeze it and update it, or delete and re-install from the market, you should be good to go.

Nope, that is installed from the market. I never had Handcent before

Go SMS. until handcent 4.0 comes out.
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Actually, I put Go SMS on today. It's pretty sweet, and I'm not normally a fan of the Go products.

SMS messaging replacement recs?

Ok, I really don't like the stock ICS SMS messaging app. Looking at playstore, it seems the Go SMS is the most popular replacement. Anyone have recs for other apps to consider?

Handcent is a good one. highly customize app
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I used to love handcent until I tried gosms and haven't looked back. Very customizable and plenty of themes to choose from. That'd be my pick
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Go sms and hand cent seem to be the two popular ones
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Hnadcent for me

I think you mean you don't like the stock touch wiz messaging app?
i LOVE the stock ICS sms app (pure google ics app with the green logo) but hate the samsung touchwiz app...i hate how every mms is a slideshow
I tried handcent back on my captivate and it crippled my phone. Thought I'd try it again over a year later and it made the phone instantly almost unuseable. Don't understand it. Pissed me off so much i wrote my first review on the market lol.
I tried to go with a stock ics app from the market, but it was taking a few extra minutes to get my texts.
Went with GoSMS and its useable until I get on a pure google rom.

I'm giving Go Pro a try, if only because it seems "prettier" than Handcent. Stupid reason, but anything is better than the stock SMS client.

I used handset forever... Then tried gosms one day and never looked back. It's themes are nicer, and it never crashes. Love it.... I too hate every stock sms app I have ever used, except for htc.
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The last time I checked GO SMS on my Droid X it didn't allow me to use individual alerts for different contacts. Does stock do that or does GO do that now? That's a feature I love about Handcent.

Ansextra said:
The last time I checked GO SMS on my Droid X it didn't allow me to use individual alerts for different contacts. Does stock do that or does GO do that now? That's a feature I love about Handcent.
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just checked the app and it looks like you can

jdhommert said:
just checked the app and it looks like you can
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Is that Go or the S3 app you're referring to? Just want to be sure I understand...

I was used to the MIUI SMS app, and loved how it told me when a message was received by the person.
Any of the replacement apps do that? I tried it with handcent and didn't work.

Ansextra said:
Is that Go or the S3 app you're referring to? Just want to be sure I understand...
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Go. I think it had a whole think under the settings called individual settings or something, and you can add individual notifications etc I believe. Download it and check it out.
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Markdental said:
I was used to the MIUI SMS app, and loved how it told me when a message was received by the person.
Any of the replacement apps do that? I tried it with handcent and didn't work.
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I think I also saw something in handcent somewhere in the settings where you can also get alerts/notifications when something was sent or delivery confirmation...something like that.
Download Go and check it out.

Ansextra said:
The last time I checked GO SMS on my Droid X it didn't allow me to use individual alerts for different contacts. Does stock do that or does GO do that now? That's a feature I love about Handcent.
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I can confirm that Go Pro supports individual ringtones. Just set them myself today.

Sleestax said:
I can confirm that Go Pro supports individual ringtones. Just set them myself today.
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Found it! Problem is it doesn't see sounds I've downloaded from Zedge like Handcent does.
Thanks!
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