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I'll start with
Better Battery Stats, to keep an eye on the drain!
Nova Launcher for the real vanilla experience
MIUI Launcher for the best UI Experience and then in Games : Temple Run, Angry Birds Space and Fruit Ninja.
S3 come to India.
Adobe flash player
Titanium backup
Google Reader
XDA Premium
Adfree
Quickpic
And no 3rd party launchers as TouchWiz is amazing.
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And no 3rd party launchers as TouchWiz is amazing.
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I don't know why people hate it so much...
System Tuner/ - Pro
Root Explorer
System tuner pro
Battery monitor widget pro
And most of all - jrummey's
Rom Toolbox
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Bad ass battery monitor
Go sms
Mx video player
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Dr.Web Anti-virus
K-9 Mail
BIG! caller ID
Battery Monitor Widget Pro
MyProfiles+
HD Widgets
to name a few
camspy said:
Dr.Web Anti-virus
K-9 Mail
BIG! caller ID
Battery Monitor Widget Pro
MyProfiles+
HD Widgets
to name a few
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Battery Monitor Widget Pro
I use this all the time, but it doesn't work on any custom ROM that I put on my One X. Has worked on custom ROM's fine on other handsets! Lets hope its OK on the SGS3
Apex launcher for ics
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Titanium Backup PRO(everyone should have this)
BetterBatteryStats (free on XDA *support the dev and buy in Google Play)
Root Explorer
CPU Spy
ZD Box
Quickpic
GO SMS Pro
MX player
Swiss Army
Android System Info
Barcode Scanner
Autokiller Memory
SD Maid
Wallpaper Changer
Vibration Notifier
Quick Boot
Magic Locker
No Signal Alert
loads more but that will do for now
If somebody needs APP recommendations, there is a Facebook page for that:
Moved this thread to SGS3 General, as this thread is not about an actual Application or theme but just a discussion about apps & themes.
Lemme add my two cents:
AndroidLost
AdAway (Root application)
XDA
Adobe Reader
SMSBackup+
AirDroid
Opera
MoboPlayer
I have been using Backup to Gmail. Is SMSBackup+ better?
Dexter_Morgan said:
I have been using Backup to Gmail. Is SMSBackup+ better?
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Yep. Backs up your SMS, Call Log and MMS and it's free, not paid like Backup to Gmail is. Can restore SMS and Call Logs. MMS not yet.
thanks for info and app ideas
popped my android cherry 2 weeks ago..
Serviidroid - Android controls for your pc's Serviio desktop DLNA server
Skifta - DLNA player for android that will play from Serviio,
Flightradar24 Pro -
Wifi Analyzer
Light Flow Paid
Teamviewer
Oomahey said:
Lemme add my two cents:
AndroidLost
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What's wrong with samsung dive?
fallenwout said:
What's wrong with samsung dive?
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Maybe because Samsung Dive is for Samsung devices only?
I'm using Cerberus for things like that.. let it use root permissions and your phone is super safe. I found my lost/stolen Nexus S this way
Android Pro Widgets (Free Sense Style Widgets)
Apex Launcher (What Stock ICS Launcher should have Been)
Iris Alpha (What S Voice Should Have Been)
Ultimate Custom Clock UCCW (This is The Best) Thousands of Custom Skins to go W/ It
Freezing these apps gave me an average of 2 hours extra battery.
You might as well post how to freeze them in my opinion
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You might as well post how to freeze them in my opinion
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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....
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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.
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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.
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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
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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:
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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.
Hey everyone,
Was wondering if anyone had tested various DPI settings and have a list of working ones?
Gui on this phone is way to large.
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Hey everyone,
Was wondering if anyone had tested various DPI settings and have a list of working ones?
Gui on this phone is way to large.
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I've tried several: 280, 300, 320, 360, 400 & 420...all worked fine but you'd see issues in certain apps, and certain apps would jump into tablet mode (pretty sure that was on the lower ones, of course).
I stuck on 420 since it still shrinks things considerably down from the stock 480 but most apps don't have overlapping or other issues. The only app I've noticed an issue is the dialer, but not the phone on inbound or ongoing calls, just when you are dialing the number. You can still see the numbers and hit each with no problem, it's just shrunk up a little strangely. Other than that I'm loving 420 (no pun intended ). :good:
Awesome. What are you using to change dpi? On my note 2 with exposed you were able to choose dpi per application, anyone know if the module is working for that?
Can't remember the name of the mod.
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Found it.
In downloads, app settings. If you use this you can modify only apps you want so you don't have to worry about compatibility or force closing system gui.
I set Novo launcher lower and a few other apps.
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Update:
I changed the system ui to 420, along with Novo(remove shadow from desktop), and messaging and it looks perfect.
Fyi this doesn't break or distort the phone app.
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DutchDogg54 said:
I've tried several: 280, 300, 320, 360, 400 & 420...all worked fine but you'd see issues in certain apps, and certain apps would jump into tablet mode (pretty sure that was on the lower ones, of course).
I stuck on 420 since it still shrinks things considerably down from the stock 480 but most apps don't have overlapping or other issues. The only app I've noticed an issue is the dialer, but not the phone on inbound or ongoing calls, just when you are dialing the number. You can still see the numbers and hit each with no problem, it's just shrunk up a little strangely. Other than that I'm loving 420 (no pun intended ). :good:
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If you use the method above with exposed and app settings mod your phone app will be perfect.
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Drachnem said:
If you use the method above with exposed and app settings mod your phone app will be perfect.
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Thanks for mentioning that module. I hadn't taken the time to look through all the options as I downloaded and set up a ton through Wanam's module and was pretty satisfied. Really glad you mentioned it so I can get the one wrinkle ironed out. Appreciate it bro!
If anyone plays around with SystemUI DPI and sees it kick into tablet mode with the bottom navigation bar please do tell which DPI setting!
lmike6453 said:
If anyone plays around with SystemUI DPI and sees it kick into tablet mode with the bottom navigation bar please do tell which DPI setting!
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I read in other threads that you were really interested in getting the bottom bar style tab mode going, and I know I mentioned tablet mode above in my response but that was only in apps, the System UI never changed...and I believe the person who responded to you in the other thread is correct - 4.3 android doesn't have that built in to the system UI as an option.
For example, before my Note 3 I had an Nexus 4 and was running Paranoid Android - the developers had to basically make tablet mode from scratch to keep the traditional bottom bar style going after 4.3. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I thought you should know. Of course somebody could endeavor to build it like PA did or we could get PA at some point but without that I doubt you'll find your holy grail anytime soon.
Also guys you'll want the play store fix. Play store by default will his apps based on your dpi, This mood will fix that.
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lmike6453 said:
If anyone plays around with SystemUI DPI and sees it kick into tablet mode with the bottom navigation bar please do tell which DPI setting!
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With exposed I have everything I need I tried the tablet ui it was OK. Prefer this.
Personally I'm waiting for that our cyanogen.
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DutchDogg54 said:
Thanks for mentioning that module. I hadn't taken the time to look through all the options as I downloaded and set up a ton through Wanam's module and was pretty satisfied. Really glad you mentioned it so I can get the one wrinkle ironed out. Appreciate it bro!
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There's a mod for it in exposed. Tabletui trigger. Try that out.
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Drachnem said:
Hey everyone,
Was wondering if anyone had tested various DPI settings and have a list of working ones?
Gui on this phone is way to large.
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Yeah, I use either 320 or 360 mostly when I want to change an app. 320 can be a little bit too small sometimes, but right around that zone I think is ideal. Though I really haven't changed a ton of apps, mostly System, Chrome, reddit, Facebook, XDA, Go SMS that I can think of off the top of my head.
Drachnem said:
Update:
I changed the system ui to 420, along with Novo(remove shadow from desktop), and messaging and it looks perfect.
Fyi this doesn't break or distort the phone app.
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Agreed, though I went as low as 360 for System, just because I wanted notifications to be shorter in the pull down so I can see more. I usually have several persistent ones in there now, so I want to be able to see all of my actual notifications as well.
See attached for notification size @ 360 dpi.
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Well said, my friend.
I want to make this thread to benefit all of us.
What useful rooted apps would you guys recommend or even have installed ☺
I'll get the ball rolling
Adaway-- Blocks ads
Greenify-- Puts apps in hibernation mode
Obackup (letter o not zero)-- Backup without having to enter TWRP or CWM
GSAM battery-- Monitors battery
Flashify-- flashes .img's without having to enter fastboot mode or thorough emulator
SetCPU-- Kernel control
Etc, you get the point ?
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Root explorer-- self explanatory
Titanium backup-- a must have
Franco kernel updater (F.K.U. app)-- all encompassing app regarding franco kernel
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Btw if anyone knows a permissions app where I can deny a certain permission in an app please let me know thank you!
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OptimusVDarwin said:
Btw if anyone knows a permissions app where I can deny a certain permission in an app please let me know thank you!
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Do you mean something like this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.slvn.appops
1.AppExtractor is a very useful app for restoring data from cwm backup
2. Xposed module
3.clean master
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SD Maid
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ClockSync, syncs your clock with an atomic time server.
You can get xprivacy from xposed installer or use app ops but I think xprivacy is better
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The root I use are:
Adaway
Flashify
NoBloat free
Pie control
ROM manager
Root browser
Super SU
Terminal Emulator
And all my xposed modules are in the pic
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Honestly........
I have Xposed framework with UDN and loaded Gravity Box.
Gravity box is awesome......................you can do so much with it !
Also as others have said, Titanium Backup and Flashify
Fx file explorer
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Not a lot more I can add to the list but if you guys are interested in customisation head over to the candy shop 4.4 forum.
Also I currently have touch control and screen off running, giving me the function of knock on from LG g2 and the ability to lock from screen, so basically all gestures and no use of power button. A pretty cool feature to have in my opinion.
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qsec said:
ClockSync, syncs your clock with an atomic time server.
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FYI. It doesn't sync with the atomic clock but instead is pretty much just NTP. It looks to sync with a stratum 2 server at ntp.org which is a few removed from the atomic clock. I ran stratum 0 servers for a telcom.
This is a useful tool to specify what ntp server you want to sync with but TMO, AT&T and the rest have stratum 0 servers that their handsets get time from over their respective networks.
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My root apps...
App Ops X
Disable Services
Greenify
Root Explorer
Xposed
I got the following root apps installed:
AdAway
BusyBox Free
ClockSync
ES File Explorer
Flashify
Greenify
Nexus 5 Gamma Calibration (see respective thread here)
StickMount - for OTG functionality with thumbdrives and/or external HDDs
SuperSU
Titanium Backup
Trickster Mod - for customization of kernel settings
J.S.C said:
Not a lot more I can add to the list but if you guys are interested in customisation head over to the candy shop 4.4 forum.
Also I currently have touch control and screen off running, giving me the function of knock on from LG g2 and the ability to lock from screen, so basically all gestures and no use of power button. A pretty cool feature to have in my opinion.
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How did you get the knock knock feature on ur nexus?
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shogun656 said:
How did you get the knock knock feature on ur nexus?
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Have a good read of this thread, it works pretty well and really like it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537348
If you have any questions try asking me but no promises I will know the answer.
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which battery app would you suggest?
Have tried Gsam, DU battery & circle battery (or something like that)..
all giving varying results...
and could someone suggest a good app to view what apps are currently running, how much battery/memory they using & the ability to kill them..
and perhaps kill all as well??
J.S.C said:
Have a good read of this thread, it works pretty well and really like it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537348
If you have any questions try asking me but no promises I will know the answer.
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Oh, you need a kernel for it to work tho
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Oh, you need a kernel for it to work tho
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You do and I have never played with kernels before now but it's easy and works well so I wouldn't completely disregard it for that reason.
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You do and I have never played with kernels before now but it's easy and works well so I wouldn't completely disregard it for that reason.
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Ya I tried it and ended up flashing element x kernel and got the feature working without touch control and I am in love with the feature now
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So is there any improvement in the latest touchwiz? Any opinion from S5 users? And maybe for those who had the chance to see a Note 4 from close ?
Im in S3 and I dont like the touchwiz laggy and problematic as hell. I have a fear to buy samsung device again. I am thinking of the note 4 just because of the feature to capture images and transform them in editable text.
But im worried about the touchwiz..
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Have you considered trying a different launcher? Touchwiz is very resource-intensive, but many of the third-party launchers are very quick. I'm using Google Now launcher on my Note 2, and it still flies. It will make your S3 much faster, anyway.
You could do the same thing with the Note 4, but you'd likely lose some of the S-Pen functionality.
gtalum said:
Have you considered trying a different launcher? Touchwiz is very resource-intensive, but many of the third-party launchers are very quick. I'm using Google Now launcher on my Note 2, and it still flies. It will make your S3 much faster, anyway.
You could do the same thing with the Note 4, but you'd likely lose some of the S-Pen functionality.
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Im using nova launcher.. but with touchwiz I mean also the samsung pre installed apps like gallery,contacts etc..
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Ahh, gotcha. Unless you're married to them for some reason, you should try replacement apps in the Play store.
gtalum said:
Ahh, gotcha. Unless you're married to them for some reason, you should try replacement apps in the Play store.
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Can you change message/phone app?
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patriotaki said:
Can you change message/phone app?
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message yes..phone no
sevomemo said:
message yes..phone no
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Is there any good message app you can recommend? I also hate that I must delete old message to have space for new ones...
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patriotaki said:
Is there any good message app you can recommend? I also hate that I must delete old message to have space for new ones...
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just uninstall it with titanium backup (if you have root)..hangouts is the most used replacement(it's the default messge app on nexus)
sevomemo said:
just uninstall it with titanium backup (if you have root)..hangouts is the most used replacement(it's the default messge app on nexus)
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Yea I have root but I dont like hangouts too much connection with google..I dont want to mix messages with google plus account or maybe they save messages on cloud..
Many connections with google are not so good they keep track of everyone haha
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patriotaki said:
Yea I have root but I dont like hangouts too much connection with google..I dont want to mix messages with google plus account or maybe they save messages on cloud..
Many connections with google are not so good they keep track of everyone haha
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honestly i don't know message replacement apps other than hangouts..but i did a quick search for you and i found those
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...t-sms-text-messaging-apps-for-android-1232990
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-text-messaging-SMS-replacement-apps-for-Android_id59083
sevomemo said:
honestly i don't know message replacement apps other than hangouts..but i did a quick search for you and i found those
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...t-sms-text-messaging-apps-for-android-1232990
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-text-messaging-SMS-replacement-apps-for-Android_id59083
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A big thanks from me to you
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sevomemo said:
message yes..phone no
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True. I was thinking of dialer replacements, but I guess you're still stuck with the same phone app. There are many messaging replacements, though I actually really like hangouts.
patriotaki said:
Is there any good message app you can recommend? I also hate that I must delete old message to have space for new ones...
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8sms from the store,freezing stock message app. About dialer, give a try to exdialer, on the store too, quick ans with nice themes. :good:
Fighting with myself over TouchWiz
I've been using alternate launchers for a long time. Was on Go Launcher for most time, but relatively recently I've moved to Noval Launcher, as it has caught up with Go Launcher features, and it seems that Go was a bit buggy in more recent releases.
All that being said, I am presuming at this point that I may want to actually utilize some of the features that TW offers, and won't be ther on other launchers. On the other hand, I too fear lag/performance issues, and loss of features in Nova that I am so accustomed to.
Of course, I suppose I need to get the phone in my hands first before worrying about TW.
You can replace the dialer by simply installing another one from the store. But when someone calls you, you will be faced with a lag followed by a black screen with status bar at top and then BOOM! The laggy samsung phone app (Don't worry your phone didn't blow up
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About the improved TW on S5, I have a S3 phone rooted with QS ROM installed and Boeffla 6.1 beta4 linaro installed and a S5 transformation pack supported by QS.
I think finally Samsh*t thought about locking the launcher, phone app in memory. That makes TW a bit faster. Opening the phone app now is faster and the lag is gone. Also switching to contacts from the phone app is lagless. But there are still some micro lags in launching an app.
Hope that I helped you with that.
Links are in my signature.
gtalum said:
Have you considered trying a different launcher? Touchwiz is very resource-intensive, but many of the third-party launchers are very quick. I'm using Google Now launcher on my Note 2, and it still flies. It will make your S3 much faster, anyway.
You could do the same thing with the Note 4, but you'd likely lose some of the S-Pen functionality.
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Problem with Google launcher is that annoying bar at the top of each screen. Cannot remove it. Pain in the butt
@home said:
Problem with Google launcher is that annoying bar at the top of each screen. Cannot remove it. Pain in the butt
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I like the search bar, but it can be removed with the GELS xposed module.
I am new to android- If I use a new launcher on the note 4 (Nova or Google Now) would I lose functionality of the S Pen or the fingerprint scanner? Thanks
Stigga said:
I am new to android- If I use a new launcher on the note 4 (Nova or Google Now) would I lose functionality of the S Pen or the fingerprint scanner? Thanks
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Nope
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Nope
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Thanks! Does using a new launcher reduce some of the TW bloat/memory usage or does it go over TW and just mask it?