[Q] Replacing stock dialer - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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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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.

Alternative phone app for stock-based android ROMS?

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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Default alternatives [ALE-L21, Android 6.0, EMUI 4.0, C432B550, Dual SIM]

Hi all,
I decided to change an SMS app to 3rd party, Chomp SMS for example. I granted all permissions and set it to be default message app. From time to time it reverts to a stock app and when I open the Chomp, it suggests to make it default again and again. It was the same before with Android 5.0.1, EMUI 3.1, B170. P8lite is very aggressive with killing unused apps too. Similar problems are with 3rd party background services, for example with a call recording apps. They are killed sooner or later. It is like P8lite does not like 3rd party apps. Can anybody help?
maciekbe said:
Hi all,
I decided to change an SMS app to 3rd party, Chomp SMS for example. I granted all permissions and set it to be default message app. From time to time it reverts to a stock app and when I open the Chomp, it suggests to make it default again and again. It was the same before with Android 5.0.1, EMUI 3.1, B170. P8lite is very aggressive with killing unused apps too. Similar problems are with 3rd party background services, for example with a call recording apps. They are killed sooner or later. It is like P8lite does not like 3rd party apps. Can anybody help?
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I am using google's messenger messaging app and I didn't found any issue like you are telling.
Have you checked your messaging app as protected from settings ?
hbilalshah said:
I am using google's messenger messaging app and I didn't found any issue like you are telling.
Have you checked your messaging app as protected from settings ?
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No, I haven't protected the app, because I think it has nothing to do with being default. But maybe it is a good idea anyway. I'll do it.
By the way, my app is OK from yesterday.
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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?
jhs39 said:
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?

ASUS ZenUi apps on stock ROM?

Name says it all. Need inputs from owners of this device if Asus apps meant for other ZenFones work on this ROM without any porting? May need to download using Yalp store, since the play store may not permit such download with the disclaimer "this app is incompatible with your device" (sheesh!).
Basically hate Google integration and want to develop a noGapps Stock ROM, without Google apps and, possibly with Asus app alternatives (dialer, calendar, camera, clock, weather, etc)
I think ZenApps can't be porting here.
But maybe yes.
I'm own this device, running pure Android 8.1 without ZenApps. So, if you want Zen UI + ZenApps get other Zenfone device's, if you want pure Android Apps (Google) get it. Greetings
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Cookie Ninja said:
Name says it all. Need inputs from owners of this device if Asus apps meant for other ZenFones work on this ROM without any porting? May need to download using Yalp store, since the play store may not permit such download with the disclaimer "this app is incompatible with your device" (sheesh!).
Basically hate Google integration and want to develop a noGapps Stock ROM, without Google apps and, possibly with Asus app alternatives (dialer, calendar, camera, clock, weather, etc)
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It's all up to you. Choose one that you like.
Cookie Ninja said:
Name says it all. Need inputs from owners of this device if Asus apps meant for other ZenFones work on this ROM without any porting? May need to download using Yalp store, since the play store may not permit such download with the disclaimer "this app is incompatible with your device" (sheesh!).
Basically hate Google integration and want to develop a noGapps Stock ROM, without Google apps and, possibly with Asus app alternatives (dialer, calendar, camera, clock, weather, etc)
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Most of the Asus Zenfone ZenUI apps are available on Google Play Store and you can download it from there. And in case you desperately need any app that is not listed on GPS then you can extract that apk from any Asus Zenfone stock ROM.
Can anybody post the links of playstore apps of ZenUi?
I need the launcher, dialer, contacts and messaging?
Could not find them in playstore
user28 said:
Can anybody post the links of playstore apps of ZenUi?
I need the launcher, dialer, contacts and messaging?
Could not find them in playstore
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Get these from apkmirror.com
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user28 said:
Can anybody post the links of playstore apps of ZenUi?
I need the launcher, dialer, contacts and messaging?
Could not find them in playstore
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Yalp store is what you need
Yalp Store (Download apks from Google Play Store) - https://f-droid.org/app/com.github.yeriomin.yalpstore
Some ZenUI apps actually depend on proprietary blobs that might or might not be compatible with this phone, and probably don't ship with the stock ROM.
sagematt said:
Some ZenUI apps actually depend on proprietary blobs that might or might not be compatible with this phone, and probably don't ship with the stock ROM.
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Not blobs framework files
anisgvr said:
Not blobs framework files
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Seems true. I have downloaded the following apk form apk mirror and installed them.
Zen launcher .. this is mainly for custom sorting of apps and creating folders which are not available in stock launcher.
Dialer and contacts
Quick memo
Clock
Weather
Sound Recorder
Calendar
Calculator and FM radio are already preloaded in the phone.
Everything installed without any errors. The following are the results.
Calendar always crashed and never worked.
Dialer and contacts did not crash but just not working. Nothing happens if i dial a number from the dial pad or call a number from the contacts list. Except these two the other zenui apps installed are perfectly working fine including the launcher.
Can anybody help me get t work the dialer and contacts please? I do not like the stock dialer and contacts apps.
user28 said:
Seems true. I have downloaded the following apk form apk mirror and installed them.
Zen launcher .. this is mainly for custom sorting of apps and creating folders which are not available in stock launcher.
Dialer and contacts
Quick memo
Clock
Weather
Sound Recorder
Calendar
Calculator and FM radio are already preloaded in the phone.
Everything installed without any errors. The following are the results.
Calendar always crashed and never worked.
Dialer and contacts did not crash but just not working. Nothing happens if i dial a number from the dial pad or call a number from the contacts list. Except these two the other zenui apps installed are perfectly working fine including the launcher.
Can anybody help me get t work the dialer and contacts please? I do not like the stock dialer and contacts apps.
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Yeah
Were you able to install Asus "Pixelmaster" camera app?
user28 said:
Seems true. I have downloaded the following apk form apk mirror and installed them.
Zen launcher .. this is mainly for custom sorting of apps and creating folders which are not available in stock launcher.
Dialer and contacts
Quick memo
Clock
Weather
Sound Recorder
Calendar
Calculator and FM radio are already preloaded in the phone.
Everything installed without any errors. The following are the results.
Calendar always crashed and never worked.
Dialer and contacts did not crash but just not working. Nothing happens if i dial a number from the dial pad or call a number from the contacts list. Except these two the other zenui apps installed are perfectly working fine including the launcher.
Can anybody help me get t work the dialer and contacts please? I do not like the stock dialer and contacts apps.
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Were you able to install Asus "Pixelmaster" camera app and what about Asus "Mobile Manager"?
Were you able to find them at least?
Kumar201801 said:
Were you able to install Asus "Pixelmaster" camera app and what about Asus "Mobile Manager"?
Were you able to find them at least?
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Asus Mobile manager app doesn't work, everything is blocked on the manager app, no function loads. Doesn't support this mobile series/model, it's not compatible.
How I know? Bcoz I tried
Is there any way to install these apps into stock android by extracting the required zenui apps from zenfone 5 rom ,
I am installing ZenUI Launcher, Gallery and PixelMaster camera and it's working fine.
Kumar201801 said:
Were you able to install Asus "Pixelmaster" camera app and what about Asus "Mobile Manager"?
Were you able to find them at least?
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I tested it and the camera did not work. I'm using the "open camera" app right now.
Would it be that if I take the stock room zenfone 5 it works?
I just wanted to zenUI on my max pro m1

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