Hi there everyone!
I've downloaded a lot of .apk files claiming to install the Google dialer on a non-rooted S4 but so far all have failed to install. Is it possible to get this dialer on a non-rooted S4 and if so, which one should I be downloading?
Thanks for your time!
The dialer only works on Pixel, Nexus, Android One, and Google Play Edition devices running Android 6 or higher. You're running Android 5.0.1, thus the dialer will always refuse to install.
Root, then install an AOSP ROM and GApps package to use the dialer.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
The dialer only works on Pixel, Nexus, Android One, and Google Play Edition devices running Android 6 or higher. You're running Android 5.0.1, thus the dialer will always refuse to install.
Root, then install an AOSP ROM and GApps package to use the dialer.
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Thank you very much for your help!
I was told on another forum that I could not root or replace the ROM on this phone, as Verizon prevented it with the last OTA update. Is this not true?
@schwim: The fact you have a Verizon device and have taken an OTA means you can't change ROMs to a newer version. Such information would have been more helpful if placed in your initial post, but no matter. The upshot here is that there is nothing you can do that will allow you to install the Google dialer.
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Hey all, I've come here to ask these basic questions...since this is the place where gurus come.
I'm currently in possession of an a500 running stock 3.2 however I can not update it or even use the google play store to download apps as the a500 is no long supported. Are there any work arounds to get the play store to work on a stock rom (and how could I update it to ICS)? I think it's pretty ****ed up that by dropping support for it you can no longer download a thing from it.
I say this because the owner of this tablet is not at all good with technology and would greatly appreciate the vanilla experience of android compared to a custom rom.
And I'm not all that familiar with how the play store operates on custom roms so my next questions are:
1. If a custom rom was to be used which is the most stable?
2. If using a custom rom will the play store become usable again?
Thank you all!
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Play store, as far as I know should work fine on a stock install. It has worked for me in every single ROM I have ever used, including stock roms.
Since you got it used - the prior owner may have screwed something up. Done a factory reset yet?
Google play store has always worked on all my ROM's, sounds like something else is wrong.
Probably best to make a nandroid backup and change or reinstall a Custom ROM after the correct WIPE method of that ROM.
Google play store will automatically update to newest version 3.10.10 or you could download a newer version, but i'm sure that will not fix ur problem...
Best to restart with a ROM u know is new to your tablet...This will be easier to troubleshoot in future
and before your install ROM, wipe everything (except External SDCARD)
at this point all will be fresh and only problems will be with ROM (unless you have hardware isues), but you won't know until you change ROM
I recomend TWRP Recovery 2.3.3.1, not CWM
operatorplease said:
Hey all, I've come here to ask these basic questions...since this is the place where gurus come.
I'm currently in possession of an a500 running stock 3.2 however I can not update it or even use the google play store to download apps as the a500 is no long supported. Are there any work arounds to get the play store to work on a stock rom (and how could I update it to ICS)? I think it's pretty ****ed up that by dropping support for it you can no longer download a thing from it.
I say this because the owner of this tablet is not at all good with technology and would greatly appreciate the vanilla experience of android compared to a custom rom.
Thank you all!
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The play store works fine, you have something borked on your tablet.
Sounds like you prefer to return to Acer stock Rom. If so, go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560 and dowload the 3.01 EUU for the A500, (not for the A501), flash it in APX mode, go to Play store, update (like, at least 4 times) and you will be on stock Acer ICS 4.03.
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Hi all,
I noticed that the Google Edition Roms are starting to trickle in (Pulled from the Google Editions of our phone). Will we be able to flash it on our AT&T devices?
This will definitely make me flash instead of sticking with TW now. The Verge is reporting that they got a 3rd party remote app to work with their Google Edition S4!
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Hi all,
I noticed that the Google Edition Roms are starting to trickle in (Pulled from the Google Editions of our phone). Will we be able to flash it on our AT&T devices?
This will definitely make me flash instead of sticking with TW now. The Verge is reporting that they got a 3rd party remote app to work with their Google Edition S4!
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Yes you should, just be sure to flash the att kernel and superuser zip before exiting recovery. Also, double check, but I've read you need the touchwiz version of our kernel not the aosp version which seems odd to me. From the reports I've read though, the google edition rom is very much a work iin progress. It's probably better to just wait a few days for the major s4 rom developers to incorporate the goodies into their roms.
I used the ROM that's going around for the i377m does not flash the Modem so those are both stock and the ROM runs perfectly from what i can tell so far (only been a few hours, still need to test LTE properly).
I think that the touchwize framework is still integrated deep in the ROM, it's just all the top level stuff has been removed. I've even heard reports of the touchwize camera, dialer and such working on the google edition.
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The ROM does flash the kernel, I'm using the [email protected] kernel and the phone is functioning properly.
Hi,
I've just install from the new installer CyanogenMod the ROM, after 2 automatique update, now it's tagged:
11.0-InstallerXNPQ32P
I think (from the note above the version) it's a M8.
What about the M9 and M10? It's comming in automatique Update (OTA) or I need to install it manualy?
Is the Installer version are something different as Mx?
ps: it's a very stable ROM (version), and I don't want change from a M9-10 right now, it's about know if updates are avaible from the Installer version and if a CyanogenMod 12 (Android L) comming, it's possible by Automatique Updater (OTA).
Hi, same question, please?
Me too ?
Personally, I would install TWRP, create a nandroid backup of your current ROM, manually flash an updated ROM and test the new ROM for a while. If the new ROM is unstable, restore your previous ROM from TWRP.
I think I have an even better question.
I hope this is a good question. I have loaded the CM installer version and to my delight I was back on 4.4.2 KK. I did not like the official 5.0.2 L update everything was slow and sluggish and I wanted to get back to root. Upon setting up my deb-razorg and after all apps were re-installed I had received a CM Installer update and I am now on 11.0-InstallerXNPQ32P aka 4.4.4. Click check for updates under system updates yields nothing it simply shows your system is up to date however during the process of updating google play services and I am sure frameworks somehow in my notification shade it shows System update available (Android 5.0.2 System update). I do not want to make this mistake again as this is what I saw using stock ROM right before going to Lollipop. The question is why would I get a separate OTA from Google why would I get an official OTA or AOSP update at the same time I had been getting back to back CM Installer updates? They appear to be two separate updates so not only do I not want to go back to Lollipop I am scared that would brick my tablet since I am on CM Installer. I cannot get rid of the official update from notification shade. Please help the question is not specific to the device I would just like to know why I am getting two different update prompts one official and one from CM installer?
I'm trying to convert my SM-900F to the Google play vanilla android version, I've seen some old tutorials for loading an old Kit-Kat ROM onto the device, but I'm currently on Lollipop, so...
1. Would loading a 4.4 version ROM even work?
2. Would I then be able to OTA update to Lollipop?
3. Is there any other way to get a "clean" Google ROM?
(Yes, I know I can just install CM, but I do prefer stock google to CM)
boazarad said:
I'm trying to convert my SM-900F to the Google play vanilla android version, I've seen some old tutorials for loading an old Kit-Kat ROM onto the device, but I'm currently on Lollipop, so...
1. Would loading a 4.4 version ROM even work?
2. Would I then be able to OTA update to Lollipop?
3. Is there any other way to get a "clean" Google ROM?
(Yes, I know I can just install CM, but I do prefer stock google to CM)
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0. Try to post in the correct section next time, there is a Q&A subforum for the s5
1. Yes there is, get a stock rom from sammobile and flash it via odin. Make sure to wipe data first.
2. Yup, provided you don't make any modifications such as root or flash a custom recovery/rom/kernel.
3. Please specify what you mean by clean google rom.. do you mean a rom with only google apps?
Akalsemann said:
0. Try to post in the correct section next time, there is a Q&A subforum for the s5
1. Yes there is, get a stock rom from sammobile and flash it via odin. Make sure to wipe data first.
2. Yup, provided you don't make any modifications such as root or flash a custom recovery/rom/kernel.
3. Please specify what you mean by clean google rom.. do you mean a rom with only google apps?
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Thanks Akalsemann,
I'm new here so I wasn't sure where this thread should go
As for a "clean Google ROM", I meant a "Google play edition" ROM, i.e. no touchwiz or Samsung bloat. Googling around a bit more, it seems these never really existed for the S5, only the S4
(I'd link to an arstechnica article titled "Don’t cry for the Google Play edition program; it was already dead" but can't since I'm a new user)
I guess I'll install CM and be done with it, as the phone is painfully sluggish out of the box, often taking SECONDS to display the app-switcher screen.
My Grandad's phone is a Chinese version of the Oneplus X E1001. My Grandad doesn't like the Chineese adds popping up on oxygenOS.. I have just updated it to the latest version today and removed all the apps that he doesn't use.
Is it possible to flash a ROM that doesn't involve oxyenOS ? Maybe a pure version of Android 5.1.1 would be good.
CM12 or CM13 would be the closest to stock android. Check it.
If you want message me your Skype, Telegram, etc. I can show you the best roms for your need and to walk you throw the process of flashing and unlocking bootloader.
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My Grandad's phone is a Chinese version of the Oneplus X E1001. My Grandad doesn't like the Chineese adds popping up on oxygenOS.. I have just updated it to the latest version today and removed all the apps that he doesn't use.
Is it possible to flash a ROM that doesn't involve oxyenOS ? Maybe a pure version of Android 5.1.1 would be good.
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I think if you flash stock ROM, it should remove the chinese ads. Download it from oneplus download section.
Another great option is flashing ROM. There are lots of good ROMs, try anyone.