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Anyone have Polaris Office working?

I have the tablet version .apk installed that was posted in the collection of Transformer apps, I think in the Xoom forum. Anyways, it opens fine before it force closes, but when I try to open my resume it crashes. I tried installing it outright and also putting in system/app. Both ways give the same results, it opens then crashes when opening a file. I cleared the data, reset the device, nothing.

jkuhna3449 said:
I have the tablet version .apk installed that was posted in the collection of Transformer apps, I think in the Xoom forum. Anyways, it opens fine before it force closes, but when I try to open my resume it crashes. I tried installing it outright and also putting in system/app. Both ways give the same results, it opens then crashes when opening a file. I cleared the data, reset the device, nothing.
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Did you check the apk details to see if there's some sort of license/drm check?
Many apps and games are now coming with a license check, just like computer software to make certain people aren't pirating them. Something could be checking for a serial number.

I don't know if that's a paid version too. If so, I'm pretty sure discussing pirated apps is against ToS. If it's a freely available thing then, no worries. I'm waiting, maybe forever for a LibreOffice port to Android. Probably be a long while, dunno how well Dalvik and something that big would play together.

muqali said:
I don't know if that's a paid version too. If so, I'm pretty sure discussing pirated apps is against ToS. If it's a freely available thing then, no worries. I'm waiting, maybe forever for a LibreOffice port to Android. Probably be a long while, dunno how well Dalvik and something that big would play together.
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That's true, it may be a paid app. If so I'm not trying to do anything that's frowned upon here. I do know that the app isn't available in the market yet. I think I'm gonna put this off for a while and see what happens with the official release because it's obviously not working right now.

From what little I can learn Polaris Office comes preiinstalled on the Transformer tablet only. I found advice that I needed to move two lib files over to system/lib to make it work. Well I only found one lib file, copied to system/lib and still crashes. I can get it display some stuff but it won't let me start a new doc or read an exist in doc. There are some nice YouTube videos showing how it works, and it looks real nice. I hope some can figure it out.

Look at this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1114100
The two files are libpolarisoffice_Clipboard.so and libpolarisoffice.so. It works fine for me without any FCs.

Yep, It Works For Me Too..
but you have to push the two lib files to system/lib using ADB (or Root Explorer)

Thanks for the names of the two file...it works! I am amazed at how this info is found and shared

bpivk said:
Look at this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1114100
The two files are libpolarisoffice_Clipboard.so and libpolarisoffice.so. It works fine for me without any FCs.
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Perfect, thank you. I knew there had to be a way.

However (you just knew there was going to be a however!), Polaris Office loads OK, but many of the functions don't work. For example I am able to type in text for a new document but very few of the tools at the top work and I can't highlight any portions of the text. There must still be something missing to make it work correctly. When I do a check for updates within the program it says I am up to date. Any one else seeing these problems?

daveheine said:
However (you just knew there was going to be a however!), Polaris Office loads OK, but many of the functions don't work. For example I am able to type in text for a new document but very few of the tools at the top work and I can't highlight any portions of the text. There must still be something missing to make it work correctly. When I do a check for updates within the program it says I am up to date. Any one else seeing these problems?
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Seems to be OK for me, I've had it running for nearly 2 weeks now. What functions specifically aren't working for you? I'll try them on mine...

I found a couple of YouTube videos by andyxover that I was able to try out. I could do all of his examples.
The problems/limitations that jumped out at me were
(1) you can not move pictures around in a document (MS Word limits you also)
(2) in spreadsheets you have to type in the blind when you are making enties into boxes
I need to ply around more to get a better feel for this UI.

daveheine said:
I found a couple of YouTube videos by andyxover that I was able to try out. I could do all of his examples.
The problems/limitations that jumped out at me were
(1) you can not move pictures around in a document (MS Word limits you also)
(2) in spreadsheets you have to type in the blind when you are making enties into boxes
I need to ply around more to get a better feel for this UI.
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1. Yes you can. Single tap on the image and it will select.. Then you can move it where you want within reason.
2. There is no "in cell" editing. Editing is in the text box at the top of the screen.

bpivk said:
Look at this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1114100
The two files are libpolarisoffice_Clipboard.so and libpolarisoffice.so. It works fine for me without any FCs.
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Hello, I was readig your posts looking for help and maybe you can help me, as I can see you solved the problem.
I have an Acer Iconia A500 w/Honeycomb and tryed to install Polaris Office.
I donwloaded the P.O. files and read the txt file: (Using root explorer or adb, push the two lib files to system/lib.).
Downloaded and install rootexplorer, copy to pen drive "lib files", opened rootexplorer, copied lib files then went to System File, opened lib file, did hit paste and a warning message says this file is reading only.
I began to investigate and found that needed to root the device, I did it and tested with root checker, it said it was rooted succesfully, and then repited the hole process, again, read only file.
I was reading posts and found that what I think is the problem, "Fix permissions", so it let me paste the 2 lib files. But still havent found the answer to this. Is there a step I missed? or I'm just doing it all wrong?
I thought if I could find the way to solve the "fix permissions" problem and could paste the 2 lib files in System/lib folder it would be the solution, but can´t paste the 2 files. What should I do?
Thanks in advance for reading and helping me.

It's kind of funny.
You've missed an option in Rootexplorer. It has a button on the top corner that says "Mount R/W" press it and copy the files. You have an old version of rootexplorer if it doesn't have that option.

Ok, here goes:
OPEN Rootexplorer,
top right is the Remount as R/W button, click on it and it changes to Remount R/O
found MNT folder and click, foun usb_storage folder and click,
found the folder I made with 2 lib files and click,
Multiselect and mark: libpolarisoffice.so and libpolarisoffice_Clipboard.so files and Copy
Back to System folder and then to lib folder, click PASTE and " You cannot paste here because the file system is read-only.
What happen??? What am I doing wrong?

aero2much said:
Ok, here goes:
OPEN Rootexplorer,
top right is the Remount as R/W button, click on it and it changes to Remount R/O
found MNT folder and click, foun usb_storage folder and click,
found the folder I made with 2 lib files and click,
Multiselect and mark: libpolarisoffice.so and libpolarisoffice_Clipboard.so files and Copy
Back to System folder and then to lib folder, click PASTE and " You cannot paste here because the file system is read-only.
What happen??? What am I doing wrong?
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By the way, the 2 lib files have an icon in golden color with a star i brown color, would it mean something?

aero2much said:
By the way, the 2 lib files have an icon in golden color with a star i brown color, would it mean something?
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Opened the system file folder, found the lib file folder, opened and tried to paste:
the same answer "You cannot paste here because the system file is read-only"
But I noticed something, when I click R/W it changes to R/O, when I open system folder to Paste the Remount automaticaly changes to R/W again after it was R/O, I don´t know if it something important to this case, afted denied access I cilk the remount button again, just to see if it changes to R/O, but it doesn´t.

I usually just copy the files and then press the r/w button and paste. I don't leave the folders. You shouldn't have problems if you're rooted.

bpivk said:
I usually just copy the files and then press the r/w button and paste. I don't leave the folders. You shouldn't have problems if you're rooted.
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Just double check with rootchecker and it says I have root access.
I don't know! Maybe is not for me this time.
Thanks a lot for your time

[DEV][20.11.2011] Android Gingerbread SIP over 3g for (probably) every GB based rom

Here is a bit of why I wrote this manual:
Back at December 2010 Paul from modaco found how to enable sip over 3g for the gingerbread native client, his original thread is here:
http://android.modaco.com/topic/327770-using-gingerbread-internet-calling-sip-without-wifi/
For chefs it is probably straight forward how to use this tip, but for me I always begged for cookers to include this in their roms usually they didn't even replay to my request, so I investigated this, and here is very easy way to enable this feature.
This guide assumes you are a little familiar with changing files on your ROM.
*I take no responsibility for this guide, use it at your own risk
So, what we are doing is modifying the framework-res.apk from from our framework directory.
We need:
apktools from here: http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
Two files are needed, this: http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/detail?name=apktool1.4.1.tar.bz2&can=2&q=
And this: http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/downloads/detail?name=apktool-install-windows-r04-brut1.tar.bz2&can=2&q=
(You can also do this for Linux and Mac, this guide will use windows)
Take the framework-res.apk from your ROMS zip file inside /system/framework directory.
How its done:
Extract both files that you downloaded to c:\apktools (can be any dir...)
You should have 3 files.
Copy the framework-res.apk to the same directory: c:\apktools
start --> run --> cmd
c:
cd \apktools
apktools d framework-res.apk temp
Now a folder named temp will appear named temp
inside temp, edit the file: C:\apktools\temp\res\values\bools.xml
I use notepad++, search for a line:
<bool name="config_sip_wifi_only">true</bool>th
change in the line the "true" into "false"
save the file.
go back to cmd
c:
cd \apktools
apktools b temp temp.apk
Now rename your original framework-res.apk to framework-res.apk.zip
open it with winrar/winzip/7zip it will open like regular archive.
take the file that was created by the build process:
C:\apktools\temp\build\apk\resources.arsc
Use this file to replace the file inside the archive of framerwork-res.apk.zip (overwriting the original, inside the zip)
rename the file back to framework-res.apk
And now you have a sip over 3g enabled framework-res.apk.
There are few options to push this file, easiest is just replace it in your ROM zip and flush the ROM, you need to wipe cache and dalvik cache.
There are other ways to push this to your rom but I won't discuss them here.
I used this on stock roms, AOSP roms, MIUI roms and Sense roms, worked for me on all, if you find a roms it doesn't work on please report.
Thats it, its actually quite easy.

You are Awesome! Thank you for posting this. I just setup my phone with this and it works great.

Great Process, a few little remarks
Shalom,
This is a great process tutorial and within 15 minutes I flashed my HTC Sensation to support Internet calls on 3G/4G, while before it was WiFi ONLY.
So now, no need to have any cellular minutes purchased, have DATA have LIFE.
Remarks:
1. Have only 2 files. You mentioned 1 download and then 2 more. The 1st is duplicated withing the 2.
2. The BAT file is apktool.bat and not apktools.bat.
Other then that, SWEEET.
Toda Raba.
Easy
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HTC Sensation T-Mobile.
Forgot to mention earlier.
Thanks.

HI
tryed not working stoped at temp file cretion is showing an eror cant go further plz help

Does this change your phone to use 3g to make calls? If so that is excellent.
Sent from my Sabotaged Droid Incredible 2.

Thanks, but why don't we use SIP third-party such as Sipdroid, 3CXPhone...? I think they are easy to use.

Nice work , What about Xperia Lines, will there appear 3G video calling button ?

I tried on Wet Dreams 1.3.0 for Atrig 4G and didn't works (Didn't show SIP Calling option)... maybe my mistake or isn't working with Moto's 2.3.6 build. But I asked to be added by the chef! Thanks for this tip!

If SIP options are not present in your Settings.APK it may have been disabled by the carrier.
The solution is to place the proper permissions file into /system/etc/permissions/ which will enable SIP overall on your device, then of course to this fix as well.
Solution found in various other places, just thought I'd add it to this thread since the thread is linked from the homepage.

Nice, surprisingly easy, almost to much so lol

lotherius said:
If SIP options are not present in your Settings.APK it may have been disabled by the carrier.
The solution is to place the proper permissions file into /system/etc/permissions/ which will enable SIP overall on your device, then of course to this fix as well.
Solution found in various other places, just thought I'd add it to this thread since the thread is linked from the homepage.
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Thanx.
But it didnt work for me, and still not seeing sip settings.
I plased the attached file in system/etc/permissions, rebooted.
Also tried to fix permissions, and still didnt work.
Please Help
Verizon Motorola Droid 3
Stock deodexed Rom, Android 2.3.4

BTLINU said:
Thanx.
But it didnt work for me, and still not seeing sip settings.
I plased the attached file in system/etc/permissions, rebooted.
Also tried to fix permissions, and still didnt work.
Please Help
Verizon Motorola Droid 3
Stock deodexed Rom, Android 2.3.4
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Then the options probably just aren't there in your carrier's Rom. They were present in my LG Rom, after I pushed the permissions file. However, when I tried to use SIP, it would force close as soon as the call connected... something else missing.
In my case and yours, the answer is to use SipDroid from the market.

Pls any guide on how to do this in ICC ROMs

[MOD] Add top number row to Swype

Hello guys,
Since I use a Samsung device, I'm used to the extra number row on top of the keyboard so I modded Swype to have that extra row. However since Swype is to be purchased and not distributed, I'll only tell here how to do it for your legally purchased copy. And this is a bit complicated and for advanced users and you need to be rooted. You also need Root Explorer. Here we go:
1- First buy/download Swype from Google Play.
2- Go to /mnt/asec/com.nuance.swype.dtc-1 folder, copy pkg.apk to your sdcard, rename it to com.nuance.swype.dtc-1.apk.(keep a backup of this file at all times)
3- Go to /mnt/asec/com.nuance.swype.dtc-1/lib folder copy the files (libnmsp_speex.so and libswypecore.so) to your sdcard.
4- Using apktool (I used version 1.52) decompile com.nuance.swype.dtc-1.apk.,
5- Go to decompiled folder\res\xml folder. kbd file pertaining to your language is to be edited, I edit kbd_qwerty.xml for English using Notepad++.
6- Check the attached kbd_qwerty.xml in portrait folder and notice the extra row section I added to the top. You can in fact add secondary characters to numbers or customize the keyboard completely, rearrange letters, add symbols etc.
7- Once done, save the file and go to decompiled folder\res\xml-land folder and edit the landscape for the layout, kbd_qwerty.xml file, notice the attached file in landscape folder.
8- Once done, save the file and go to decompiled folder\res\values folder and edit the dimens.xml file. Here I raise the height of the keyboard and height of the key to 270dip and 54dip respectively, check the top rows of the attached dimens.xml. Also increase the keyboard height for landscape (if you want) by changing the dimens.xml under res\values-land folder.
9- Once done, recompile the folder with apktool, go to decompiled folder\dist folder and copy the apk here to a different folder and rename it to temp.apk.zip
10- Open temp.apk.zip with 7z/winrar and copy the resources.arsc and kbd_qwerty.xml files from res\xml and res\xml-land folders to your PC(obviously keep the 2 files in seperate folders not to overwrite)
11- Then, rename the original apk from step 2 to com.nuance.swype.dtc-1.apk.zip , open with winrar and first delete resources.arsc file, then drag the resources.arsc file from step 10 to the archive, it will be added. Staying in winrar, go to res\xml folder and replace the file with kbd_qwerty.xml from step 10 (the portrait version). Do the same with res\xml-land folder and the landcape file.
12- Once finished rename the file back to com.nuance.swype.dtc-1.apk, don't sign it, don't delete META-INF folder, leave it as it is.
13- Now, on your phone, uninstall Swype. Reinstall it from the apk file on Step 2. Go to /data/app-lib/com.nuance.swype.dtc-1 folder and move the 2 files (libnmsp_speex.so and libswypecore.so) to system/lib folder. You have to mount the System R/W from Root Explorer on this step. Fix the permissions so these 2 files have the same permissions with other files there. If you can't find these files just use the ones from Step 3.
14- Once done, copy com.nuance.swype.dtc-1.apk from Step 12 to /system/app and fix the permissions so that it has the same permissions as other files there.
15- Then delete the com.nuance.swype.dtc-1.apk from /data/app/ folder. Restart your phone.
This should be it if you followed it exactly, tracing and Dragon voice dictation also works. While you're doing all this work (takes 10 minutes by the way), you might also consider changing how Swype looks (theming) and changing many other things like swype thickness, colors etc. Please note that this is for advanced and rooted users and please don't ask me to give you the modded apk, you have to do it on your legally bought version. You might consider doing backups just in case anything goes wrong. Have fun.
And a quick tip: if you swype from swype icon to symbol key(123), arrow keyboard opens up.
You can also add arrow keys by copying arrow keys from kbd_edit.xml, check the 2nd screenshot.
Please hit the thanks button if you think this is useful.

Nice how to. But may u should tell that the latest Android versions store purchased apps in data/app-asec as asec version, this need special procedure to get a apk from the asec format.

Can you please update this tutorial to 4.3 ? I couldn't find the files in the mentioned paths. . I'm on stock rooted 4.3 on gt9500
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lesalloum said:
Can you please update this tutorial to 4.3 ? I couldn't find the files in the mentioned paths. . I'm on stock rooted 4.3 on gt9500
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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It works same for me on 4.3 stock rooted i9500, maybe you could do a file search to find the necessary folder. Here is another screenshot with the updated Swype(1.6.2.22328), where I made number buttons smaller like original Samsung Keyboard and hide the suggestions bar to save space.

ozkaya said:
Hello guys...
9- Once done, recompile the folder with apktool, go to decompiled folder\dist folder and copy the apk here to a different folder and rename it to temp.apk.zip
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using the current play store version (1.6.3.22544), i decompiled com.nuance.swype.dtc-1.apk (/mnt/asec/com.nuance.swype.dtc-1/pkg.apk) using APKTool 1.52. i made no changes and attempted to recompile without success.
the first error displayed by apktool is:
"C:\Users\Phil\apktool\com.nuance.swype.dtc-1\res\values\arrays.xml:545: error: Found tag dimen-array where item is expected"
i do use APKTool successfully to mod other apps so i am familiar with the process.
QUESTION: what frameworks file are you using when making your mods? are you using a TW ROM frameworks? that's the only other variable i can think of...
EDIT: well, i just tried using TW framework too without success

PhilDX said:
using the current play store version (1.6.3.22544), i decompiled com.nuance.swype.dtc-1.apk (/mnt/asec/com.nuance.swype.dtc-1/pkg.apk) using APKTool 1.52. i made no changes and attempted to recompile without success.
the first error displayed by apktool is:
"C:\Users\Phil\apktool\com.nuance.swype.dtc-1\res\values\arrays.xml:545: error: Found tag dimen-array where item is expected"
i do use APKTool successfully to mod other apps so i am familiar with the process.
QUESTION: what frameworks file are you using when making your mods? are you using a TW ROM frameworks? that's the only other variable i can think of...
EXIT: well, i just tried using TW framework too without success
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Latest version of Swype has incompatible tags with Apktool. What you do is go to all the lines that give error and change them to <string-array>. Then it compiles.

ozkaya said:
Latest version of Skype has incompatible tags with Apktool. What you do is go to all the lines that give error and change them to <string-array>. Then it compiles.
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i'll give this a shot tomorrow, thanks a lot!

ozkaya said:
Latest version of Swype has incompatible tags with Apktool. What you do is go to all the lines that give error and change them to <string-array>. Then it compiles.
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it works!!!
thanks man, appreciate the help and info!

I've been going nuts trying to edit swype for a week now and still can't seem to get it to work. All I want to do is change the suggested word color and maybe a few other minor color related things. I assumed just changing the color codes in /res/values/styles.xml that seemed to pertain to the holo theme would work but I can't ever get the app to install. Not even sure where to begin to ask for help on this one but if anyone has any advice I'd greatly appreciate it.

Ok I've tried this a hundred times following all the steps completely and it just wont work.
Once I go to install the final apk it always tries to install then sais App Not Installed.

TeknoGodz said:
Ok I've tried this a hundred times following all the steps completely and it just wont work.
Once I go to install the final apk it always tries to install then sais App Not Installed.
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You don't install the final apk, in fact you can't since the certificate is no longer valid. You copy the final apk in place as in Step 14.

I would love this! I have used Swype for years but I would love a number row. To be honest I have no idea how to follow those instructions! I have a rooted phone - what can I do?

Am I right in concluding that you can't use TB to backup and restore the finished product and this will have to be done manually? I did this on my rooted Note 3 and I keep going back to my stock image because I don't want to have to keep doing the steps when I flash a new ROM or ROM update.
Would I maybe just have to do steps 12 onward every time?

mr.BeBoT said:
Am I right in concluding that you can't use TB to backup and restore the finished product and this will have to be done manually? I did this on my rooted Note 3 and I keep going back to my stock image because I don't want to have to keep doing the steps when I flash a new ROM or ROM update.
Would I maybe just have to do steps 12 onward every time?
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When you install a new ROM, you install original Swype from apk file then you move the lib files to /system/lib, copy the modded apk to /system/app and delete original apk from /data/app folder. So it is 4 steps once you have the modded apk ready, should take no more than 5 minutes.

thumm138 said:
I've been going nuts trying to edit swype for a week now and still can't seem to get it to work. All I want to do is change the suggested word color and maybe a few other minor color related things. I assumed just changing the color codes in /res/values/styles.xml that seemed to pertain to the holo theme would work but I can't ever get the app to install. Not even sure where to begin to ask for help on this one but if anyone has any advice I'd greatly appreciate it.
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This is similar. Please go through the steps, you don't (can't) install the modded apk, you move it in place.

ozkaya said:
This is similar. Please go through the steps, you don't (can't) install the modded apk, you move it in place.
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Yeah I realized that after I posted and still nothing. I'm no programmer but I've never NOT been able to change a few things and recompile. Not sure how just changing a few color codes is causing such a problem. Shame such a nice keyboard has such little customization and few themes. Don't get me wrong I like orange but it really doesn't mesh at all with the rest of the UI. Thanks for the reply though.

ozkaya said:
This is similar. Please go through the steps, you don't (can't) install the modded apk, you move it in place.
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I did all that and it changed the height of the keyboard, but didn't add any additional number row.
kdb_qwerty or whatever it's called is the default that comes up when you install it, right? Becuase I tried again and specifically made sure to use this one and it just wont give me the extra row, just the height.

TeknoGodz said:
I did all that and it changed the height of the keyboard, but didn't add any additional number row.
kdb_qwerty or whatever it's called is the default that comes up when you install it, right? Becuase I tried again and specifically made sure to use this one and it just wont give me the extra row, just the height.
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It depends on your system language. Try kbd_qwerty_panlatin.xml.

ozkaya said:
Latest version of Swype has incompatible tags with Apktool. What you do is go to all the lines that give error and change them to <string-array>. Then it compiles.
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Thank you for this change, this is exactly what I was looking for to compile.
Once again my Swype is blue!!! :victory:

here's my creation, what do you guys think?
the theme is "Lucid" from the pay store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...lucid&pcampaignid=APPU_8szYUoedK9PNsAThnoDQDQ

How to change generic contact pic

I am on alliance Rom and it is fantastic. Everything is themed just the way I like it. I only need to change one last thing to realize my dream setup. Does anybody have any idea on how to universally change the generic contact pics that shows up in my mms?

cinsity said:
I am on alliance Rom and it is fantastic. Everything is themed just the way I like it. I only need to change one last thing to realize my dream setup. Does anybody have any idea on how to universally change the generic contact pics that shows up in my mms?
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Yes.
If you like, provide a copy of what you want to change it to. I have a copy of Alliance Build1 on my phone and can make you a flashable. When I post it, I will give you some general instructions on how to add to it, if you like.
Edit: And just to be sure, did you flash a theme at all?

That would be awesome. I did flash all backs black theme. I actually just want a totally black bg pic to sub in. I would be ok with a way to completely remove the contact pic at all. Thanks a ton for your help
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Zip attached. Flash in recovery. It does not replace SecMms.apk, it only replaces thise pngs inside it. It wipes dalvik for you. I will add on a short tutorial on how to add onto this yourself shortly.
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Ok. This uses the vr-theme script. Most of the a.b.b. theme uses it as well.
If you unzip flash me.zip, and go inside, you'll see this
Drill down into the vr theme folder. . .
You see a folder with the exact same name as what you're modding. Please note that it has the exact spelling, including the .apk. I'll get to how I chose what's inside in a minute. The way I get what's inside was I unzipped thee abb theme, and got to the SecMms.apk app. In abb it is a full app. So to get into it, use a file explorer. I used es file explorer. Long press it and choose to open it. If you just short press like normal, it will try to install it.
When you open it go into the res folder.
Then I chose this folder to extract (because it had the images I wanted)
And when you back out, you get this
Go into that folder, you'll see a bunch of pngs. I delete the ones I don't want to change. I'm left with
For your zip, I made all these images transparent.
I then placed the SecMms folder to the flash me in the correct folder (vr-theme/system/priv-app, for this mod) and renamed it to include tha ".apk".
Then I zipped it up.
A couple of side notes:
Any .9.png files... don't modify those unless you know how. Google it if you really wanna know.
Any .png files... if you replace it rather than edit it, 1. Make sure the name matches exactly. 2. Make sure the dimensions match exactly to ensure it shows correctly. If it isn't the same, crop or resize.

[HOW TO] Enable Native Call Recorder

First of all credit to pomeroythomas for his post which I am basically just relaying here.
This is for anyone who wishes to use the native call recorder but it is currently disabled for them. For example in the USA federal laws state that call recording is legal and it is legal in most states but because some states require two party consent Lineage OS has decided to disabled it by default so this "HOW TO" is needed to enable it. You are ultimately the one responsible to follow any laws where you live.
This requires you to have root access. You may be able to accomplish the same with adb without root though.
You will need APK Easy Tool. For more information on APK Easy Tool visit the original thread here. I personally just used the portable version.
You will also need to know your carriers MCC code which you can find here.
1. There are many different ways to get the Dialer.apk from your device. Personally I use Root Explorer. Copy your Dialer.apk located on your device at "/system/priv-app/Dialer" to your sdcard and then connect your device to your PC and copy the Dialer.apk to it.
2. Now open "apkeasytool.exe and click "Sel.APK/JAR" and open your Dialer.apk and select "Decompile".
3. Once it has finished decompiling open the folder "1-Decompiled APKs" located in the APK Easy Tool folder.
4. The file we are looking for is in "Dialer/res/" this is where you need your MCC code. Personally I am on T-Mobile so the folder I need is "values-mcc310" most US carriers also use this same MCC code ie. Sprint, Verizon, AT&T
5. Once inside your carriers MCC folder you want to open "Bools.xml" in notepad and change
Code:
<bool name="call_recording_enabled">false</bool>
to
Code:
<bool name="call_recording_enabled">true</bool>
and then save it.
6. Now go back to APK Easy Tool and click "Compile"
7. Once it has finished your new Dialer.apk will be located in "2-Recomiled APKs". Copy that back over to your device
8. Navigate to "/system/priv-app/Dialer" and rename your current Dialer.apk to "Dialer.apk.bak" and replace it with your modified one and change the permissions to "rw-r-r" or "0644". and then reboot.
Thats it. Now to test make a phone call and you should now have the record button available, the first time you press it you will be greeted with a message telling you that you are responsible for compliance with any laws, then you can hit "RECORD CALL" and then give Dialer the permissions it needs. Your recording will be saved to a folder named "CallRecordings".
This will not survive an update but you can keep the modified Dialer.apk on your SDcard and just repeat step 8 after an update.

Joe333x said:
4. The file we are looking for is in "Dialer/res/" this is where you need your MCC code. Personally I am on T-Mobile so the folder I need is "values-mcc310" most US carriers also use this same MCC code ie. Sprint, Verizon, AT&T
5. Once inside your carriers MCC folder you want to open "Bools.xml" in notepad and change
Code:
<bool name="call_recording_enabled">false</bool>
to
Code:
<bool name="call_recording_enabled">true</bool>
and then save it.
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I'm in kccat6, official LineageOS - Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus (G901F).
This procedure seems simple, but I have my carrier in Spain, where recording is allowed, and there is no MCC folder with its number.
I've found related settings (and I changed them) in
Dialer/res/values/bools.xml (changed false to true)
Code:
<bool name="call_recording_enabled">true</bool>
and
Dialer/res/values/integers.xml (changed 1 to 4)
Code:
integer name="call_recording_audio_source">4</integer>
Compiled (signed), copied, checked permissions, wiped cache & dalvik, rebooted and there isn't a record button when calling.
Also there's a "Dialer/res/values-es" folder, but there isn't a "Dialer/res/values-mcc214-mnc4" folder. I created that folder and copied the files bools.xml and integers.xml, with only the above contents inside them. Compiled, copied, etc... and there isn't a record button.
Am I missing something?

Ochoceros, its worked for me. I am using Lowi, MCC 214. The only stick, that its needed to press "record" button with every call, its doesnt records automaticali. I have created the folder with MMC code in his name and only the bools.xml file, without integers.

LOS made changes to native call recording, the phone checks what country your in instead of the MCC code. Has anyone figured out how to enable call recording again?

I found the new file, where you can edit the call recording states.
Follow the instruction from the first post, except don't follow step 4 and 5.
Go to "Dialer/res/xml/call_record_states.xml" and set everything to true (easiest way).
Now continue on step 6.

Now how about auto recording
Nice work Vanta-Chan!

eric93se said:
Now how about auto recording
Nice work Vanta-Chan!
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I wish I could program, but we either have to wait for the official developers of LOS, or hope for a kind soul who does that with a tutorial :angel:

Interestingly the version of dialer.apk from the first post (around early november 2019) had auto dialing. I'm pretty sure that dialer version doesn't work with the latest LOS roms (I could be wrong).
I have a screenshot of it since I was trying to sell my LG G3.

eric93se said:
Interestingly the version of dialer.apk from the first post (around early november 2019) had auto dialing. I'm pretty sure that dialer version doesn't work with the latest LOS roms (I could be wrong).
I have a screenshot of it since I was trying to sell my LG G3.
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If you somehow could retrieve that Dialer.apk, which has the auto-record function, I could try to reimplement it to the newer versions.

can anyone upload the apk, i try recompiling but always get an exit code = 1 error.

n950 said:
can anyone upload the apk, i try recompiling but always get an exit code = 1 error.
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Can't upload it directly to XDA, file is too big (~33Mb), but here's a link:
https://workupload.com/file/URfFtrAU
Mirror: https://anonfile.com/zd6eO0b4oa/Dialer_apk

Vanta-Chan said:
Can't upload it directly to XDA, file is too big (~33Mb), but here's a link:
https://workupload.com/file/URfFtrAU
Mirror: https://anonfile.com/zd6eO0b4oa/Dialer_apk
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Thank u )

I can recommend the EdXposed Module XCallRecordingSettings.
https://github.com/iptux/XCallRecording-xposed
https://repo.xposed.info/module/net.iptux.xposed.callrecording
Version 1.0.14 supports LOS 16
Works great for me and easy to setup!
I know, it's not the native way to setup, but I guess this Module justs enables the call recording the natural way in LOS

textmarker007 said:
I can recommend the EdXposed Module XCallRecordingSettings.
https://github.com/iptux/XCallRecording-xposed
https://repo.xposed.info/module/net.iptux.xposed.callrecording
Version 1.0.14 supports LOS 16
Works great for me and easy to setup!
I know, it's not the native way to setup, but I guess this Module justs enables the call recording the natural way in LOS
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This would mean not only have to install your mentioned app, but also edxposed etc.
Which, IMHO slows down the s5

andreoide said:
This would mean not only have to install your mentioned app, but also edxposed etc.
Which, IMHO slows down the s5
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Add:
On my g900f sound is great, on g910f sound is very weak, uninstalled all exposed from g901f because like I said, sound is bad and edxposed slows down performance very much.
Add: (march 1)
Anyone know why sound is no good on g901f?
What might cause it, and how to fix (if any exists)?

I have tried all of these steps and it didn't work i still can't get record button i have also tried the solutions in the replies and nothing worked how can i enable the recording in lineage os 16
The phone is GT-I9505
the country i live in is Egypt so can anyone help me please

I'm using lineage 17.1 which uses Google dialer, this method doesn't work.
Can you please describe how to make it work on Google dialer.
Sent from my MI 9 using Tapatalk

Vanta-Chan said:
If you somehow could retrieve that Dialer.apk, which has the auto-record function, I could try to reimplement it to the newer versions.
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Shouldn't it be on GitHub history?

You bet!
Thanks for the credit, man. Hope this helps y'all.
Joe333x said:
First of all credit to pomeroythomas for his post which I am basically just relaying here.
This is for anyone who wishes to use the native call recorder but it is currently disabled for them. For example in the USA federal laws state that call recording is legal and it is legal in most states but because some states require two party consent Lineage OS has decided to disabled it by default so this "HOW TO" is needed to enable it. You are ultimately the one responsible to follow any laws where you live.
This requires you to have root access. You may be able to accomplish the same with adb without root though.
You will need APK Easy Tool. For more information on APK Easy Tool visit the original thread here. I personally just used the portable version.
You will also need to know your carriers MCC code which you can find here.
1. There are many different ways to get the Dialer.apk from your device. Personally I use Root Explorer. Copy your Dialer.apk located on your device at "/system/priv-app/Dialer" to your sdcard and then connect your device to your PC and copy the Dialer.apk to it.
2. Now open "apkeasytool.exe and click "Sel.APK/JAR" and open your Dialer.apk and select "Decompile".
3. Once it has finished decompiling open the folder "1-Decompiled APKs" located in the APK Easy Tool folder.
4. The file we are looking for is in "Dialer/res/" this is where you need your MCC code. Personally I am on T-Mobile so the folder I need is "values-mcc310" most US carriers also use this same MCC code ie. Sprint, Verizon, AT&T
5. Once inside your carriers MCC folder you want to open "Bools.xml" in notepad and change
Code:
<bool name="call_recording_enabled">false</bool>
to
Code:
<bool name="call_recording_enabled">true</bool>
and then save it.
6. Now go back to APK Easy Tool and click "Compile"
7. Once it has finished your new Dialer.apk will be located in "2-Recomiled APKs". Copy that back over to your device
8. Navigate to "/system/priv-app/Dialer" and rename your current Dialer.apk to "Dialer.apk.bak" and replace it with your modified one and change the permissions to "rw-r-r" or "0644". and then reboot.
Thats it. Now to test make a phone call and you should now have the record button available, the first time you press it you will be greeted with a message telling you that you are responsible for compliance with any laws, then you can hit "RECORD CALL" and then give Dialer the permissions it needs. Your recording will be saved to a folder named "CallRecordings".
This will not survive an update but you can keep the modified Dialer.apk on your SDcard and just repeat step 8 after an update.
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pomeroythomas said:
Thanks for the credit, man. Hope this helps y'all.
.
5. Once inside your carriers MCC folder you want to open "Bools.xml" in notepad and change to
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The last code is given twice, but my guess is change that only once?
(Just to be sure...)
Thanks, I'll go try one of these days, and report back here later....
( phone: Samsung galaxy S5 plus, SM- G901F )
The dialer.apk, I don't think I have the original from lineage, I installed the dialer from google play a while ago. How to obtain the original? Or does it work withe google dialer also?