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[TIP] How to easily get 1-2 hours extra battery life

Freezing these apps gave me an average of 2 hours extra battery.

You might as well post how to freeze them in my opinion

djricekcn said:
You might as well post how to freeze them in my opinion
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Titanium backup
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Or AntTek App Manager, free.

You can natively freeze them with ICS, in your app drawer (stock TW Launcher) drag the app icon to app info, and click disable

I removed them. No need to freeze if your plan on not using them. Free up internal space.
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In case anyone is using aftermarket launchers;
Settings>application manager>all>(application to be frozen)>disable
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Bowsa2511 said:
You can natively freeze them with ICS, in your app drawer (stock TW Launcher) drag the app icon to app info, and click disable
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Not sure what you mean by drag the app to app info....

BonesHopkins said:
Not sure what you mean by drag the app to app info....
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From your app drawer, click and hold on the program you want, and it should take you to your home screen....at the top you should see "App Info". Drag the app icon onto that and it'll display the info you need.

thenikeman said:
From your app drawer, click and hold on the program you want, and it should take you to your home screen....at the top you should see "App Info". Drag the app icon onto that and it'll display the info you need.
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hrmm...maybe it's because I haven't had my morning tequila shot yet but I don't see any such app info icon when I do what you're saying. I go to the app drawer, click and hold an app, it takes me to the home screen, but there's nothing anywhere that says app info.
Could this be something that's not on the ATT version of the phone?
::edit:: ok...I'm an idiot. I found it....but it's at the bottom of the screen, not at the top.

I just disabled them except for samsung account which I use for Samsung Dive.

Bowsa2511 said:
You can natively freeze them with ICS, in your app drawer (stock TW Launcher) drag the app icon to app info, and click disable
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I don't see any disable option. I see the standard force stop clear data all that jazz

shmag18 said:
I don't see any disable option. I see the standard force stop clear data all that jazz
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I had to uninstall updates and then disable became an option.
Using the app info method works great if you are not rooted.
In the event you are rooted, using TB is easier. both work without any issues for all listed apps in the op.
THANKS!:good:

lopezpm said:
Titanium backup
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whoa whoa whoa! not so many steps at once!

Thanks, already using cpu sleeper.
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Do you need to be rooted to do this?
edit, never mind I figured it out, didn't know ICS could do that.

d1ez3 said:
Do you need to be rooted to do this?
edit, never mind I figured it out, didn't know ICS could do that.
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No sir. You can do this with most of the pre-installed carrier software. I believe the option is "disable". When you see it you'll know what I mean. In fact it was the one thing that made me think that I wouldn't have to root my phone. Then I quickly got annoyed by the T-Mobile startup and shut down sounds. Can someone please tell T-Mobile to leave the standard start up and shut down sequence alone. I mean expect that from Verizon; Have you heard any of their phones start up? They're crazy obnoxious.

Great feature! You can also go to settings-applications-all and do or that way. Just uninstall updates and then you will have the disable button. Thanks for the top all.
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so what exactly is media hub and music hub? also what about s suggest, what is that?

S Suggest shows your popular apps.

(Request) Inverted Stock Messaging App

I'm really liking the stock messaging app; but I hate the White. Has anyone found an inverted one? I want it too be fully functional so I can use it with my Galaxy gear.
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in settings you can make the background for conversations any image you want and i use solid black. you can not change the conversation view though and i really wish you could.

fletch33 said:
in settings you can make the background for conversations any image you want and i use solid black. you can not change the conversation view though and i really wish you could.
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Yeah I'm looking for the conversation view. I don't know why they would allow you to do one and not the other.
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+1 for this feature. Or if anyone knows a AOSP inverted apk that is compatible with note 3.

I just want to get rid of the creepy default face for contacts that don't have a picture!
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jerkface80 said:
I just want to get rid of the creepy default face for contacts that don't have a picture!
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Haha same here. I had to drop it and download an mms app from the store all cause of those stupid smiley dudes.
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[Q] Looking For: Blue fonts, or how to make them blue

Hello, I have an S4 and I want to be able to change just the system font alone to a blue color to match my ford escape's dash panel so it matches when I'm driving (It's connected to a mount for gps accessibility, music, and speech texting). I don't want to install a whole theme like apex or any of such. I just want something simple that changes the system font's color, and possibly the notification tools to blue if it exists.
If there's nothing I can download, can you teach me how to do it myself step-by-step? I saw another thread like this, but it simply ended in someone being smug and saying you come here to learn so do it yourself, giving the poster no leads as to where to even start.
The color of the led is what I want in this image:
ford-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/iPhone-pairing-Cover-Photo.jpg
*can't post links with http*

First of all you'll need to root your phone, after you've did so download wanam xposed at the play store, after that you're good to go! Good luck.
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AbductedCasper said:
First of all you'll need to root your phone, after you've did so download wanam xposed at the play store, after that you're good to go! Good luck.
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I failed to mention my phone was already rooted, otherwise I wouldn't have mass storage for ford sync to work ;P but thanks! :angel:

Oh, then try Wanam Xposed from the play store.
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AbductedCasper said:
Oh, then try Wanam Xposed from the play store.
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I'm having troubles with wanam, It lets me change all the different colors for theme options, but when I reboot (through wanam) none of which I wanted changed, changes.
edit: Nevermind, requires my further input for xposed to work.

TimeDeatH said:
I'm having troubles with wanam, It lets me change all the different colors for theme options, but when I reboot (through wanam) none of which I wanted changed, changes.
edit: Nevermind, requires my further input for xposed to work.
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Haha alright, is that what you wanted to change on the notification bar?
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The Google Experience .....

I haven't seen anyone really mention this if someone had I apologize. In flashing and modding my Note 3i have discovered that KitKat 4.4 is a popular topic. We now have some of the apps to flash to our devices and now we have the actual stock Android launcher from KitKat 4.4!!!!!! The Google Experience Launcher is amazing by far the best stock launcher ever and one of the smoothest I have ever used also. I have been using it for a day and after set up I am currently using it as my daily. The only thing I really don't like is that you are unable to change the icons on the home screen and there are no native gestures implemented but no big deal. Now they have implemented some major changes the app drawer now contains only your apps, widgets have their own section, you can arrange and add more home screens. Google Now is actually completely incorporated into the launcher itself and the search bar is constantly listening for you to say Ok Google to start a search using voice commands through Google Now. There are 3 apk's you will have to install to make this work they are totally dependant upon each other so if one is missing it will not open or work. I will post a link for you so you can download and give it a try for yourself I hope you guys enjoy and remember I did not create this or have anything to do with it I am just sharing it. If you brick your device it's not my fault ...
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http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/3...om-the-nexus-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/
Screen shots and download links below....
My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

Screeshots
My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

Download Files Here included the Hangouts w/sms also
Just download and install like normal Apk's !!!!!!!
https://db.tt/yYBEINwp
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The only problem I noticed is that the icons in the app drawer are huge, which makes them look blurry
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I wish that app settings in xposed framework would work on this. I tried it and it doesn't seem to work. Any suggestions?
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Just a heads up that you'll need to go into Google Now's language settings and change them to English UK and then back to English US for the search function to not start crashing. I actually just left mine on English UK and haven't run into any issues.
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I changed the screen density to 300 in the build prop and I like the way it looks, but when I press the home button it goes to the home screen and the keyboard pops up. Does anyone know why?
Edit... If I use samsung's keyboard this doesn't happen. So I'm now happy.
Edit 2....its popping up again.
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Just a quick question, how do we change back to stock of we don't like it... Do we just uninstall the apk's and reboot? Thanks in advanced...
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---------- Post added at 07:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:51 AM ----------
Also how do we install the apk's, so we just drop them in the app folder or yahoo the and install the app? Thanks again...
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lyall29 said:
I changed the screen density to 300 in the build prop and I like the way it looks, but when I press the home button it goes to the home screen and the keyboard pops up. Does anyone know why?
Edit... If I use samsung's keyboard this doesn't happen. So I'm now happy.
Edit 2....its popping up again.
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Just go to the app manager and clear defaults in the launcher and to install the apk's you just download and install them like you would an app from the play store just click the download and hit install that's it
My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!

dreDrennon1 said:
I haven't seen anyone really mention this if someone had I apologize. In flashing and modding my Note 3i have discovered that KitKat 4.4 is a popular topic. We now have some of the apps to flash to our devices and now we have the actual stock Android launcher from KitKat 4.4!!!!!! The Google Experience Launcher is amazing by far the best stock launcher ever and one of the smoothest I have ever used also. I have been using it for a day and after set up I am currently using it as my daily. The only thing I really don't like is that you are unable to change the icons on the home screen and there are no native gestures implemented but no big deal. Now they have implemented some major changes the app drawer now contains only your apps, widgets have their own section, you can arrange and add more home screens. Google Now is actually completely incorporated into the launcher itself and the search bar is constantly listening for you to say Ok Google to start a search you voice commands through Google Now. There are 3 apk's you will have to install to make this work they are totally dependant upon each other so if one is missing it will not open or work. I will post a link for you so you can download and give it a try for yourself I hope you guys enjoy and remember I did not create this or have anything to do with it I am just sharing it. If you brick your device it's not my fault ...
Link to original post
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/3...om-the-nexus-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/
Screen shots and download links below....
My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!
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I have installed all three apps but I Dont have the always listening feature working. Is there a certain order that they have to be installed in? Any other special dependencies that need to be met? I've done the process of searching and changing laguages but not always listening working. The search works but I have to hit the button and it doesn't say "Say OK Google" to search. Any ideas?

If everything is installed and you have the launcher working just say Google or Ok Google while on the homescreen there is no special order to install the apps
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dreDrennon1 said:
Just go to the app manager and clear defaults in the launcher and to install the apk's you just download and install them like you would an app from the play store just click the download and hit install that's it
My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!
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Thanks for the help but the keyboard still pops up. I changed the screen density on my nexus 4 running also KitKat and it does the same thing.
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lyall29 said:
Thanks for the help but the keyboard still pops up. I changed the screen density on my nexus 4 running also KitKat and it does the same thing.
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That may be something to do with the dpi I don't know about that I didn't change anything on mine
My Galaxy Note 3 Is Definately A Go .......

dreDrennon1 said:
If everything is installed and you have the launcher working just say Google or Ok Google while on the homescreen there is no special order to install the apps
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Launcher is installed and works but does not respond to voice. Notice the screenshot attached and how it differs from yours...mine doesn't say "say Google to search" or whatever.

My doesn't either anymore that goes away after you use it a could of times hit the menu button> settings> and make sure Google Now is turned on
My Galaxy Note 3 Is Definately A Go .......

dreDrennon1 said:
My doesn't either anymore that goes away after you use it a could of times hit the menu button> settings> and make sure Google Now is turned on
My Galaxy Note 3 Is Definately A Go .......
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Check and check...

dreDrennon1 said:
Just go to the app manager and clear defaults in the launcher!
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Unfortunately, mine says "no defaults set" and the "clear defaults" button is greyed out. Weird.

bigmout said:
Unfortunately, mine says "no defaults set" and the "clear defaults" button is greyed out. Weird.
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Hit the home button and pick a default launcher
My Galaxy Note 3 Is Definately A Go .......

xavier6303 said:
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Not sure what to tell you Bro I installed and immediately said Ok Google and it worked I had to hold the phone kind of close but I always do that with voice commands
My Galaxy Note 3 Is Definately A Go .......

dreDrennon1 said:
Hit the home button and pick a default launcher.
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It goes automatically to Google Launcher with no Touchwiz option. A little tinkering reveals you have to clear the defaults for Google Search.

Delete

Delete

Delete

What is this exactly?
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seangeezy12 said:
What is this exactly?
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A graphical change that is based on Android L

So basically it just adds the little buttons at the botton
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U can have same result with xgels

seangeezy12 said:
So basically it just adds the little buttons at the botton
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Yes, only minor graphic changes which I personally prefer
FLASHMINATOR said:
U can have same result with xgels
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Here I wanted to change the stock launcher in the latest version

Force closes on reboot. Stock odex ROM.
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stoneule said:
Force closes on reboot. Stock odex ROM.
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Wipe cache & dalvik...reboot

I did that on installation and it installed perfect. I'm talking about the first reboot after you have it installed.
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Thanks!

Folder Style
The folder style is different...
And you just need a 'Xposed GEL Settings' for this minor changes >.<

Does it works with htc one m8?

hlm19 said:
Does it works with htc one m8?
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There should be no problems, recommended backup for safety

stoneule said:
I did that on installation and it installed perfect. I'm talking about the first reboot after you have it installed.
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I must be the only one having this issue. Weird.

Am I the only one who doesn't have the circle, triangle buttons?

Not be only do I not get the circle, triangle, square icons on the bottom but if i reboot I get the android is updating screen for one app. Then o get nothing but f/c on the launcher. Only way to fix is restore backup

ozzmanj1 said:
Am I the only one who doesn't have the circle, triangle buttons?
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ozzmanj1 said:
Not be only do I not get the circle, triangle, square icons on the bottom but if i reboot I get the android is updating screen for one app. Then o get nothing but f/c on the launcher. Only way to fix is restore backup
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The nav bar is part of the SystemUI, not part of the launcher. You have to use a theme/xposed or decompile SystemUI.apk to change the resource.

ozzmanj1 said:
Not be only do I not get the circle, triangle, square icons on the bottom but if i reboot I get the android is updating screen for one app. Then o get nothing but f/c on the launcher. Only way to fix is restore backup
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I'm with you on the force close. It installs fine but on the first reboot search force closes and I also have to restore a backup.