Alternative phone app for stock-based android ROMS? - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have been trying to get my girlfriend to live stock Android as much as I do, and her only complaint is the one-touch dialing is getting her in trouble at night when she accidentally calls people because things in her notification center freeze. Is there an alternative phone asp we could use to replace the stock phone app? Could the touchwiz phone app be ripped and used on stock, or does the phone app still rely heavily on the framework?

Still relies on frameworks and drivers. You could use a 3rd party dialer
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Has anyone installed nexus one packages on their tablet?

Has anyone installed the nexus one browser, contacts, calendar, and launcher on their tablet? Basically, I hate all of the Samsung Apps and want a plain froyo rom. I'm willing to install packages from my nexus one until I find the time to build one...
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You should be able. I installed the calculator apk from my nexus one into my tab, cause the euro Rom didn't come with one installed, and it works without an issue.
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I've been wondering the exact same thing (minus the launcher - I'm using adw since that's what comes in CM for my N1). Since it's barely been a week since purchase, I'm still a little afraid to start pulling apks over to try it out.
I tried, but I get a "replacing system package" warning, then the install fails. I tried this with my tab rooted and unroored
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I think the nexus stock browser is a lot faster and more stable then the stock browser on the tab. I tried pushing over the browser.API from the nexus. But unfortunately everytime I start the browser it immediately closes. I just wanna try it out and see ignite any better.
Bump..
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I am using ADW Launcher instead of Samsung Launcher and DialerOne for the dialer but I am missing the simple calculator that was on my CM 6 Nexus One.
Samsung apps are just ugly.
Not 100% sure, but some apps are dependent on the framework of the rom. You can't simply start swapping things out. Contacts and dialer are one of those things. A lot of applications rely on other things that's why they won't work. Once someone cooks up an AOSP rom for us then we can start tinkering in the world of Vanilla...
I'll gladly support someone porting over Cyanogen mod.
Youlu address book, miren browser, launcher pro, half way there already!
I have installed Calculator.apk from CyanogenMod 6.0, it works fine.
I tried to install Music.apk from CM 6.0 but it is blocked by crappy Samsung's MusicPlayer.apk. So I used TitaniumBackup to remove MusicPlayer. Then after reboot it still did not like it, because it seems Music.apk contains native code. So I tried Music.apk from beta CM 6.1 for Galaxy S and it installed just fine. Unfortunately it doesn't show music controls on the lockscreen so it must be a function of the lockscreen. So it is not better than Music Mod.
I would recommend everyone looking for vanilla music app to use Music Mod from the market.

[Q] Replacing stock dialer

For those running AOSP, CM, AOKP based roms and so forth, anyone find the dialer app rather limited and aesthetically none too pleasing to look yet, lack of features etc.
Coming from a HTC phone, I loved their dialer and contacts app. However, the rom is naturally bloated with other junk that is not always needed.
Has anyone replaced their stock dialer with a third party app and found it a reliable solution? I assume it's a case of deleting the system dialer defaults, cache etc and forcing the phone to choose the third party app as the main dialer?
Or, can the third party dialer app be made a system app?
With the system dialer being so embedded, incoming call would still come through rom phone app and not the third party app?
On a similar level, what other system apps have folks replaced in favour of another app which you feel is better suited for your needs? All be it SMS, email apps etc.
Thanks.
maritimesbob said:
For those running AOSP, CM, AOKP based roms and so forth, anyone find the dialer app rather limited and aesthetically none too pleasing to look yet, lack of features etc.
Coming from a HTC phone, I loved their dialer and contacts app. However, the rom is naturally bloated with other junk that is not always needed.
Has anyone replaced their stock dialer with a third party app and found it a reliable solution? I assume it's a case of deleting the system dialer defaults, cache etc and forcing the phone to choose the third party app as the main dialer?
Or, can the third party dialer app be made a system app?
With the system dialer being so embedded, incoming call would still come through rom phone app and not the third party app?
On a similar level, what other system apps have folks replaced in favour of another app which you feel is better suited for your needs? All be it SMS, email apps etc.
Thanks.
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I find the stock dialer fine. Other options I have tried is Go Contacts and Ex Dialer which are quite feature filled. I agree with you when you say that stock dialer doesn't look good which is why I use custom themes
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This is Android - just install a new dialer, SMS program, launcher, whatever. The system will ask if you want it to be the default app, select "always" and you're done.
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[Q] installing talk

i pretty much rooted my fone and installed jellybeans almost exclusevely so i could get rid of hangouts and get back gtalk. after uninstalling hangouts in jellybeans and installing talk it refuses to sign in, Is there anything im missing?
sorry to bump but this is driving me crazy. anyone go through this?
I thought they killed gtalk altogether. Not sure if there's any way of making that work anymore. Maybe a third party app? That would be your best bet.

Google apps

Originally I was excited to go vanilla Android OS but as I continue to run into DUMB limitations of Google apps such as Google Calendar I begin to question my decision.
A few examples:
Google SMS app - cannot multi delete pieces of a conversation. There are other irritents as well.
Google Calendar app - cannot copy and paste an event.
Multiple Google apps - no option to not use the psudo analog clock to set time for alarms and events. For me this method is difficult to use AND I have been trying to get used to it.
I have replaced Google SMS app with Verizon but I am looking for a better replacement.
Google Calendar I am still looking for a replacement.
It seems Google apps are only partially implemented.
Suggestions?
I use Next SMS, but people also like Textra or Chomp.
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This free/no ads sms & mms app is great too!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calea.echo
Zargone said:
Originally I was excited to go vanilla Android OS but as I continue to run into DUMB limitations of Google apps such as Google Calendar I begin to question my decision.
A few examples:
Google SMS app - cannot multi delete pieces of a conversation. There are other irritents as well.
Google Calendar app - cannot copy and paste an event.
Multiple Google apps - no option to not use the psudo analog clock to set time for alarms and events. For me this method is difficult to use AND I have been trying to get used to it.
I have replaced Google SMS app with Verizon but I am looking for a better replacement.
Google Calendar I am still looking for a replacement.
It seems Google apps are only partially implemented.
Suggestions?
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Google apps are only partially implemented. This is typical Google. They finish everything 75% of the way. Textra is probably the best SMS/MMS solution. Lots of calendars in the Play Store as well. I'd look into what's offered.
I am beginning to wonder if that is how they do Android as well...
Zargone said:
I am beginning to wonder if that is how they do Android as well...
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Pretty much.
Android OS is an "Open System". Unlike other OS, if we don't like any system apps then we can download and install any of other apps that we like.
Just frustrated and letting off a little steam. I have always used Verizon Samsung Sx products in the past and looked over the shoulder of iPhone users. Trying to get Essential to that level of functionality and perhaps gimmickry (text and enhanced voicemail apps) have me pulling my hair out as I fail every time.
If you want an iPhone, buy an iPhone. Of course the price of this phone on promo is probably the finance charge of one of the latest Apple devices.
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I have never owned an iPhone and I never will. I just admire their software polish. I despise their total control concept. That is why I have an Essential phone...
"Google Calendar app - cannot copy and paste an event."
This would be good. It does have some good repeat options though, including custom. I have used this to good effect with my 3 on/3 off work schedule, which I couldn't find in other apps. I have requested the copy/paste through the app, you should too.
Another thing, log into your Google account on a computer, your calendar is a little different and has some other options, including duplicate events.

Change dialer and contacts apps

I hate google contacts and phone (in call ui) apps but when i disable the 2 apps and try install different ones (like samsungs for example) I get an error message (app not installed), any way to get this sorted? Thanks
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Never tried, but maybe don't disable the default apps. Then set the new apps as default.
There's a conflict cos of the same app names (contacts and phone)
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Samsung dialer is not compatible with stock Android. You need to have Samsung framework installed to use the dialer because it is made specifically for Samsung phones. OnePlus Dialer, Sony Dialer and other phone brand specific dialers won't work either. You need to download a third party dialer from the Play Store that is generic Android compatible and then change the default dialer to your downloaded app. The Samsung dialer shouldn't even show up in the Play Store when you are using this phone because it's not compatible.
Which 3rd party contacts apps do you recommend?
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Samsung dialer is not compatible with stock Android. You need to have Samsung framework installed to use the dialer because it is made specifically for Samsung phones. OnePlus Dialer, Sony Dialer and other phone brand specific dialers won't work either. You need to download a third party dialer from the Play Store that is generic Android compatible and then change the default dialer to your downloaded app. The Samsung dialer shouldn't even show up in the Play Store when you are using this phone because it's not compatible.
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It drives me nuts that Google Contacts app does not support storing to phone memory. Which 3rd party apps to you recommend?

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