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A Plea For Sanity: Samsung ICS Roms

I'd like to begin this rant with a disclaimer.
I am not an Android developer, or a Linux enthusiast, or an expert of any kind. All I am is a keen Android user (Since the HTC Desire) who loves customising my phone.
I am EXTREMELY grateful for all the hard work of the people who know more than I do (Developers, Rom chefs, etc) and I mean them no offense.
They are the ones who make buying an Android phone worthwhile, and this community relies on them.
Now, here it is: Why, Why, Why, can't we have a custom rom with the stock Samsung look?
There are some excellent custom roms out there, offering reduced size, performance improvements, improved customisation ability: The likes of RocketRom, MidTeam, Criskelo, and so on.
But every single one of them has a mismatched, ugly, patchwork of a theme, with elements of AOSP ICS, Galaxy S3, and god knows what else.
Many of them slap a black and blue status bar ontop of the Samsung framework, which clashes and looks horrible.
MidTeam used to have a zip file to restore the stock theme, which was great, (Thanks Maxicet!) but this has been dropped from the current version.
Please, I beg you, developers:
Please give us an option to keep the stock Samsung look on our ICS roms.
Or if you are going to do a theme for your rom, at least make it consistent, like the Galaxy SIII look.
Leave the theming to the people that know aesthetics, and keep doing what you do best: Making great Android roms.
Thankyou very much

+1
A stock custom rom would be great! Some ROMs have those elements that I really don't like (for example an ugly statusbar).
But wrong section dude
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Army92 said:
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A stock custom rom would be great! Some ROMs have those elements that I really don't like (for example an ugly statusbar).
But wrong section dude
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Ah yes, I just realised this should probably be in the 'General' Section.
Sorry, Mods

1) wrong section mate.
2) there is AlBa ROM which is stock look and feeling.
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I think this is the right place for that discussion! I need too custom rom without theme modification! Except ugly looking theme, this modifications come with many problems with some programs, since they change core things in the operation system!

Hi,
I've got rooted lpy ROM with 15 toggle status bar, s3 touchwiz 5*5, Franco r6 overclocked with tegrak and it's brilliant
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Denkov said:
I think this is the right place for that discussion! I need too custom rom without theme modification! Except ugly looking theme, this modifications come with many problems with some programs, since they change core things in the operation system!
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Once again....
AlBa ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1579301
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eliashadow said:
1) wrong section mate.
2) there is AlBa ROM which is stock look and feeling.
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Thanks, I'll give Alba a try

chongo_au said:
Thanks, I'll give Alba a try
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Definitively Alba ROM is what you need!

Stock samsung UI is ****, but I also hate clock on the center, like on Criskelo ICS ROM. I prefer stock android style UI. This option must be at all ROMs, and official stock too.

place a request for checkrom developer

Agreed, we need good look custome Rom.

anonymous572 said:
Stock samsung UI is ****, but I also hate clock on the center, like on Criskelo ICS ROM. I prefer stock android style UI. This option must be at all ROMs, and official stock too.
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there is StockLook Theme for Rocket ROM also....just the bettery icon is customized and of course the 15 toggle (but also in Stocklook)....and:
with really MINOR knowledge everyone can build a complete stocklook with NO theming modifications at all!!!!!!!! If you are not able to do yourself, start a request in theming section - this is 5 minute work to do complete stocklook

if i might just make a quick statement,
the rom by the devs were designed to the way they want it. not to how the public wants it. it was made specifically for themselves for their own usage but were kind enough to share their work for us here on xda.
for us to use.
u can put in some requests on how the theming or looks should be done, and it would be entirely up to them if they want to attend to those requests or not.
i'm no developer and hence i cant complain what i didnt pay for but instead got it for free.
they could've easily exercise the option of "if u dun like it, dun use it".

Cassies xlr rom is stock look
But in all fairness if you dont see summin you like.
Spend 5 hours reading on google and build your own. As eyebee said its not that hard to do and very satisyfying
I may be a spanner but your all nuts

thering1975 said:
Cassies xlr rom is stock look
But in all fairness if you dont see summin you like.
Spend 5 hours reading on google and build your own. As eyebee said its not that hard to do and very satisyfying
I may be a spanner but your all nuts
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some people open threads instead of at least looking inside the ROM descriptions (or pics inside!!!)....or they could kindly ask inside the ROM threads for wanting complete stocklook....but hey, why? It is more easy to start demanding before reading...

sharkteef said:
the rom by the devs were designed to the way they want it. not to how the public wants it.
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I don't agree with you. This is manufactors, who don't care about customers and their opinion. ROM developers making ROMs first of all for us, not for money. We can donate them if we like their work and can ask to add/change something in the ROM. Too bad we can't do the same for manufactors.

anonymous572 said:
I don't agree with you. This is manufactors, who don't care about customers and their opinion. ROM developers making ROMs first of all for us, not for money. We can donate them if we like their work and can ask to add/change something in the ROM. Too bad we can't do the same for manufactors.
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Rom cooks make the ROMs for themselves (at least me and most of the other ones i know)...but they like to share their work and of course you are welcome to ask for additional features inside the threads - and not open an extra one.....

ya bro the keyword here is donate. not sell.
if the rom devs were like manufacturers, they'd sell it to u for a fee. but in this case, the rom devs willingly share their hardwork to you without asking for a single cent. the donation part is totally optional.
there is no legal contract binding here. and i will say it again, rom devs do not make roms for us. they make it for themselves but are very much willing to share it with us.

This thread is totally out of place and mind. Reported.

[Q] [REQ] Nexus4 TouchWiz5

Sorry that I post here, I dont have enough posts yet to post in developer threads.
Is it possible to port TW5 to the Nexus4 ?
I dont like the ICS (TW4) one. 5 Looks better with the colors.
Would be nice if someone could do it.

BrakerB said:
Sorry that I post here, I dont have enough posts yet to post in developer threads.
Is it possible to port TW5 to the Nexus4 ?
I dont like the ICS (TW4) one. 5 Looks better with the colors.
Would be nice if someone could do it.
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what are you talking about? Nexus does not use TW. The nexus has a pure Android launcher

Touchwiz is awesome
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what are you talking about? Nexus does not use TW. The nexus has a pure Android launcher
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he wants touchwiz on his nexus 4. or else he is expecting someone to work on it...
dont worry someone will surely notice that and take ur point into consideration...

why did you buy the N4 if you wanted touchwiz ?

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what are you talking about? Nexus does not use TW. The nexus has a pure Android launcher
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Oh sorry, I thought they´re using Touchwiz.
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why did you buy the N4 if you wanted touchwiz ?
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Because its a great phone and I like it even if it doesn´t have TW
Then I´ll just wait if someone makes a TW5 port or S3 Theme.
I didn´t want to flash a Custom ROM thats why I asked, I am sure I´ll be able to use TW with CyanogenMOD ?
Anyway, thanks for your answers
//EDIT I informed myself a bit, I didnt know TW is a formware, I just wanted the launcher/theme

reason i bought nexus is to rid of touchwhiz.. who wants that kiddish firmwarE?

Ooooof! Naughty Naughty

BrakerB said:
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I didn´t want to flash a Custom ROM thats why I asked, I am sure I´ll be able to use TW with CyanogenMOD ?
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CM with touchwiz is a no go ...if it happens i'll commit suicide

BrakerB said:
Oh sorry, I thought they´re using Touchwiz.
Because its a great phone and I like it even if it doesn´t have TW
Then I´ll just wait if someone makes a TW5 port or S3 Theme.
I didn´t want to flash a Custom ROM thats why I asked, I am sure I´ll be able to use TW with CyanogenMOD ?
Anyway, thanks for your answers
//EDIT I informed myself a bit, I didnt know TW is a formware, I just wanted the launcher/theme
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you can try to find a touchwiz theme for a third party launcher like "go launcher" in the play store

Is this a TROLL THREAD?

Thread moved to Q&A as is a question and even if you did have enough posts you should never post question threads in development. Please don't disrespect other members and be abusive as this is uncalled for. Some people are just not as knowledgeable as others and we were all new once so if you don't have anything useful to say, please say nothing at all.
Thanks
AvRS

miicho85 said:
Is this a TROLL THREAD?
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Yes its been confirmed it is.

I already saw there is a request for sense. No motoblur love yet?

A touchwiz rom for a LG phone?
But no seriously, touchwiz as well as HTC sense, lg ui, motoblur are all closed source and very difficult to port. On Galaxy Nexus, there was a skin pack of Touchwiz on top of stock Android.
For people bashing op, android is all about options. If a developer wants to devote his time into porting it then so be it. Nothing is stopping him. If android was one way if thinking then we wouldn't be any different than the you know community.
Realistically, getting a stable touchwiz rom isn't worth it and it won't happen most likely. If you like touchwiz then get a galaxy s3 or a note 2
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The launcher and some of the framework was ported to the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7 by a developer called madphone, he even made a ROM that was fully themed.
He's also ported LG launcher and framework to the Galaxy Nexus.
Evilisto has ported the LG lock screen to the Galaxy Nexus too.
Yes OP it's possible and you're not wrong for asking, it's your phone so run what you like on it and never mind everyone else.
Best bet to see TW5 on the Nexus 4 is to contact madphone and see if he's interested in porting it, maybe he can tell you if the mods he's got out will work right off the bat on the Nexus 4.
Do a search for him and you'll find his threads. Or Google TW5 for Galaxy Nexus, a few months back a few big Android sites wrote an article about his work.
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All I want is that I can organize my homescreen by pinching it with two fingers and removing that circle in the middle to open the menu, I´d also like to have folders in my menu.
Thats all. I dont want to use third party apps, I had goLauncher on my GalaxyS+ but I had problems so I want it to be fully implemented into my OS/ROM.
Maybe I´ve missunderstood what touchwiz is,
but I am used to this layout and I like it.
thats what I wanted: i.imgur.com / aXZxT.png

BrakerB said:
All I want is that I can organize my homescreen by pinching it with two fingers and removing that circle in the middle to open the menu, I´d also like to have folders in my menu.
Thats all. I dont want to use third party apps, I had goLauncher on my GalaxyS+ but I had problems so I want it to be fully implemented into my OS/ROM.
Maybe I´ve missunderstood what touchwiz is,
but I am used to this layout and I like it.
thats what I wanted: i.imgur.com / aXZxT.png
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Touchwiz is the framework for all Samsung devices. It is the skin that they used. Some prime elements of Touchwiz is the notification bar, icon skins being in squares, home screen of square icons, memo, smart stay, etc.
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Ok thank you for explaining me, I think I´ll get used to ICS, but it looks so 'sad' because its so dark and bluish. Maybe I´ll find some nice mods in the Themes Section soon.

BrakerB said:
Ok thank you for explaining me, I think I´ll get used to ICS, but it looks so 'sad' because its so dark and bluish. Maybe I´ll find some nice mods in the Themes Section soon.
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It's what stock Android looks like. It's called Holo. I actually like it a lot and prefer it over TouchWiz launcher.
you can google for 'touchwiz launcher galaxy nexus port' and try installing the APK and see if it works (dont flash any zips though, at least i wouldnt try it)

touchwiz ui port?

i found app called rom porter in some thread
and i did manufacturer port with that of s4 stock rom no mods nothing will the port that i made will boot because i'm afraid if that bricked my phone
and dont know anything about porting or someother stuff
but is it safe to flash that rom if something goes wrong what can i do please
i want s4 camera basically all those features of s4 camera so is there any other way i can get that on my aosp rom
and as a base i have used our stock google aosp rom no mod nothing

I guess No. As it requires a different set of framework.
Off-topic: I hope people here don't eat you alive but sadly the most common answer to such threads on xda is: "What a loser, why buy Nexus..Go get a Samsung.. Huh"

s4 camera hardware is completely different than the nexus 4 camera hardware, how do you expect the s4 camera on a nexus 4?? and no, porting the s4 rom onto the n4 isnt as easy as an app, theres much more to it, especially from a completely different phone with completely different drivers/framework/hardware.

simms22 said:
s4 camera hardware is completely different than the nexus 4 camera hardware, how do you expect the s4 camera on a nexus 4?? and no, porting the s4 rom onto the n4 isnt as easy as an app, theres much more to it, especially from a completely different phone with completely different drivers/framework/hardware.
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filthykid said:
I guess No. As it requires a different set of framework.
Off-topic: I hope people here don't eat you alive but sadly the most common answer to such threads on xda is: "What a loser, why buy Nexus..Go get a Samsung.. Huh"
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thanks for that can you say which other camera app has those kind of features i mean all that effects that sort of ui and feature like when you take a picture and if there is a moving object it remove that i dont know whats the name for that effect

Tough one bro. However you can get feature some what like the Drama shot but this "removing moving object".. I don't think so you can get it on any App.

filthykid said:
Tough one bro. However you can get feature some what like the Drama shot but this "removing moving object".. I don't think so you can get it on any App.
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can you please name a app bro
i tried few but they have pretty bad ui

mangomonkey00 said:
can you please name a app bro
i tried few but they have pretty bad ui
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Clone Camera Clone Camera. It's the best cloning App out there. And I have used MANY. Almost all available on app store. See in the attached SC.

Not a full port, but most touchwiz ui elements have been brought over. Check it out here: http://www.androidrootz.com/2013/03/twnexusui-rom-for-nexus-4-touchwiz-look.html?m=1
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iOS-alike ROM for i9505

Hello,
this is my first post here. I am currently using a CM12.1 ROM and TWRP recovery for my i9505, and I was happy, for the most part. Now, before I get to the topic:
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I AM VERY WELL AWARE THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE ORIGINAL iOS ON ANY ANDROID PHONE OR OTHERWISE. I AM ALSO NOT LOOKING FOR LAUNCHERS.
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Sorry, I had to do it this way, or else someone is going to close my thread very, very soon.
So, what I am asking for/about is an iOS-like rom, I mean a heavily modified version of the stock Android (at least "heavily" in the esthetic part), like the one the Chinese guys use in their iPhone 6S clones (Video courtesy of EverythingApplePro: w ww.youtube .com/watch?v=pMKr8zUEUF0).
Is that possible, and if so, is it already available somewhere on another phone, and again if so, can any dev here please port it over to the S4 i9505 or possibly more versions of the phone?
Thank y'all who at least took this into consideration. EvESpirit, out.
P.S.: English is not my native language and as such, I am asking you to keep the laughts for yourself. Thanks

Your best option is probably a theme.

I think MIUI is probably your best rom for this if it's available for your device

GDReaper said:
Your best option is probably a theme.
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First, believe it or not, I've already tried that. First thing that pops up for query "theme engine ios" is MIUI, which is not what I am looking for, as it tries to "make IOS in it's own style" (=not realistically looking iOS). Second - I wrote a million times that I am looking for a "ROM". Not a launcher, not a theme, not xposed module (if that is even a thing at all), but a ROM.
Anyways, thanks for your attempt.

sawdoctor said:
I think MIUI is probably your best rom for this if it's available for your device
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It is, but as I stated, it is not what I am looking for. Graphically nor functionally.

Or maybe some apps that would change the look of your phone to become iOS-like. However, it would be resource-hungry. About apps that I'm mentioning, no idea on the app name.
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Answer's no pretty much.
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Pulseuser said:
Answer's no pretty much.
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Great, just what i wanted to hear. Yes or no. Now, the question is - WHAT THE **** WERE THE CHINESE GUYS USING AT THAT IOS CLONE? IT WAS PERFECT

ios

hi
today while watching YouTube i found a video where they install ios 10.1 on android device. so i want to ask here as many dev will be available to answer correct information. is it really possible to install IOS on android. hopefuly i get correct information. maybe i sound silly.

mapbond said:
hi
today while watching YouTube i found a video where they install ios 10.1 on android device. so i want to ask here as many dev will be available to answer correct information. is it really possible to install IOS on android. hopefuly i get correct information. maybe i sound silly.
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I've not seen this before, i'd find it highly unlikely that it'll be done on this device, be nice to see it but i can't see it happening.

You can search on youtube or here is link which i saw. Later i searched for more video's and found many such video's.
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It's just a custom rom that pretends to be iOS, this is what used in fake iPhones as well, they run android with a custom launcher.

Doubt this is real. How could a foreign os run on the android hardware systems? Theyre a completely different architecture. Quite convenient hes in a dark room every time

I think this video is fake... If you look better the indian guy is flashing this https://forum.xda-developers.com/a310/development/rom-ios-micromax-canvas-a311-t3383301 on a xiaomi redmi..
Btw, if you want the iOS look there are lot of launcher, locker, notifications bar etc around the play store :good:
EDIT: and if you go to look further you can see that is always android but with iOS like apps and the launcher is iLauncher that you can easy find on google search

Heavily themed Android ROM. Nothing more nothing less.
You're going to need to get yourself an iPhone if you crave iOS.

mapbond said:
You can search on youtube or here is link which i saw. Later i searched for more video's and found many such video's.
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haha dude thats about as blag as it gets.
Little edit at the beginning, one second it's kitkat the next it's an apple sign funny mate

Why would you want lesser OS on this beast?

Dejan Kruljac said:
Why would you want lesser OS on this beast?
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I like to use different roms.
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mapbond said:
I like to use different roms.
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That's not a ROM that's aids.

mapbond said:
I like to use different roms.
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I do too, but pretty much every stock or custom ROM available for Android devices is going to be better than iOS, at least in my opinion. If you want iOS, you may as well just get an iPhone!

rickysidhu_ said:
I do too, but pretty much every stock or custom ROM available for Android devices is going to be better than iOS, at least in my opinion. If you want iOS, you may as well just get an iPhone!
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Lolzzzzz if i can effort to buy also i won't buy iPhone. As i said i like to use different rom. Now a day's all custom rom look are same just some tweaks and options change rest all same. No harsh feeling but i like to try different looks ROMs too. That's why i ask for this rom. Before there use to be port of rom from different devices.
As a user i shared my point, am not a developer.
Thanks for the response everyone.
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I'm sorry, but if you like IOS so much, why have you bought an Android device?

mapbond said:
Lolzzzzz if i can effort to buy also i won't buy iPhone. As i said i like to use different rom. Now a day's all custom rom look are same just some tweaks and options change rest all same. No harsh feeling but i like to try different looks ROMs too. That's why i ask for this rom. Before there use to be port of rom from different devices.
As a user i shared my point, am not a developer.
Thanks for the response everyone.
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Even though you feel all ROMs are generally the same, Android is still a lot more customizable than iOS. As other users have said, you can find a custom launcher/icon pack/etc. to make your device look like an iOS one. Try making an iPhone look like an Android.
Not trying to sway your opinion one way or the other, but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of options for the type of thing you want. You can either theme/customize your Android device to look like iOS, or just get an iOS device.

mapbond said:
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today while watching YouTube i found a video where they install ios 10.1 on android device. so i want to ask here as many dev will be available to answer correct information. is it really possible to install IOS on android. hopefuly i get correct information. maybe i sound silly.
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It's a fake... it's purely impossible, it's not the same architecture, framework, components.
If you want iOS, boy a iPhone

Y everyone saying to buy iPhone i just ask i saw a video and does it true, is it possible. Thanks for the response.
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Pho3nX said:
It's a fake... it's purely impossible, it's not the same architecture, framework, components.
If you want iOS, boy a iPhone
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Sorry to dash your dreams OP - iOS is restricted strictly to Apple devices, I wouldn't be surprised if someone attempted to get it on another phone that wasn't an iPhone, but failed repeatedly.

mapbond said:
Y everyone saying to buy iPhone i just ask i saw a video and does it true, is it possible. Thanks for the response.
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Easy.. just buy an Oppo phone. It's an iPhone clone. Even the Android OS looks like iOS.