yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] newbienic:
Rooted?

Stupid question, but is being rooted a necessity to edit build.prop / model name, etc. ? I tried, but it wouldnt let me save the new info. I'm assuming its cause I'm stock.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Hash_Map:
Thank you for the instructions wolf boy 1984!

I am having a doubt on step 2. Would you mind clarifying the following?

Is clearing data as in wiping user data from all apps (factory reset basically) or just wiping cache? I assume its would a factory reset, right?

Thanks!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
Need root I think. I didn't know Nexus owners stayed on stock!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] wolfboy1984:
Clear FB app data only!

Might not be necessary even...
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ashymac86:
Thanks OP, got Home working in minutes.

Either im doing something wrong or chat heads isnt working for me at the moment.

I'll try and use it for a while until Nova lures me back!

To be honest i'd rather see a twitter home launcher
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] wolfboy1984:
Main Facebook app (not messenger h. Go to messages.Press friend image...

Or receive a message and it will pop up.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] kenyonj:
any tricks on getting all the notifications to work in home like on the HTC First?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] dEris:
That just brings up the message convo in the Facebook app. No chat heads.

[NEXUS⁴] [XYLON] [MATR1X8] [TWRP]
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] wolfboy1984:
Fine for me. Press on image again.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] dEris:
I've done it multiple times

[NEXUS⁴] [XYLON] [MATR1X8] [TWRP]
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] wolfboy1984:
That should work without Home.apk.

Reinstall apps maybe? Seems strange.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] dEris:
Right. It wasn't working earlier with just the Facebook and messenger update.

[NEXUS⁴] [XYLON] [MATR1X8] [TWRP]
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
Launcher still runs in background... Ram and battery burner

I'm not brave enough to freeze it and rely on Facebook home.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Nexitus:
Does anyone have Facebook Heads thing working from the latest updates?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Csquared:
Try going into settings on Facebook Messenger app and enable Chatheads
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
It works in main app fine. Without the home.apk

For messenger app maybe it has to be on HTC First. As a system app.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] dEris:
There is no such option.

[NEXUS⁴] [XYLON] [MATR1X8] [TWRP]
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
Have you updated the apps today?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] xLordNitro:
I have the same problem. Latest update
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
The settings in the picture is in Messenger app. Install messenger app too but don't use it!

Chat heads works only in main Facebook message app.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] :
Can I have help here? I followed this to a T and its not working at all. I changed the build.prop, installed home, all that... Still not working. Help?

- Sent from my super phone.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] wolfboy1984:
What's not working?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] xLordNitro:
I have all of those options except chat heads. Can you send me your messenger apk?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] :
Facebook Home continues to say that my device isn't the right one.

Edit - solved. Something kept reverting my build.prop Alls good. :)

- Sent from my super phone.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] wolfboy1984:
Are the pre release apks on your phone still?

Build prop images in post 3

Edit. :thumbup:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
It's Play Store messenger apk.

Delete and reinstall everything mayb.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] TooSlo:
Has anyone managed Chat Heads while not using facebook home? I keep disabling home, and it seems as though chat head functionality disappears even when long pressing a contact and pressing "Pop out chat head."

Edit: Upon further inspection, it looks like when I receive a message and I click on it in my notification menu, I'll get a Chat Head pop-up, but it disappears as soon as I minimize back to my application. Odd and frustrating behavior.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
It was working fine on normal apps for me.

Now I installed Home here it still works fine. Only from main app messages tho. Not it separate Messenger app.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Tookule4skool:
Little help...

Followed all directions, downloaded FB Home and it won't let me hit the install button... it will let me hit cancel but not install... tried it in portrait and landscape, not sure what's up. Any ideas?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] TooSlo:
Disable Glovebox if you're using it.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] wolfboy1984:
Delete other version of FB home that is on the phone?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Tookule4skool:
Not sure what that is, and for that matter how to disable it.

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Tried deleting old download version and re-downloading, no dice.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] wolfboy1984:
Screenshot?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] SynysterGates951:
I found that if you activate Facebook home and then right after you launch another launcher (Nova for me) Facebook home becomes your lock screen. Its pretty cool actually. The swipe to the "latest app" will go back to whoever you were just like any other unlock and if you hit the home button it'll go to your launcher home menu. Just a tip for people who don't want Facebook home taking over the entire phone.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] CJSnet:
Please can someone get it working for unrooted users? I have tried one modded version however it just keeps logging me out.

I like to stay stock. When I've rooted it has always introduced little problems with the device.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] wolfboy1984:
If you are having app troubles with app functions just delete the 3 Facebook apps data and star again?

It works for the vast majority out the box.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] RichySamui:
Works a treat :) Satisfied my curiosity for all of 3 mins.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] dEris:
Were not dumb. When I said the option isn't there, it isn't there bro.

[NEXUS⁴] [XYLON] [MATR1X8] [TWRP]

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I don't get why you just won't root. You can stay on stock if that's what's preventing you. Would you run Windows with no admin rights?

[NEXUS⁴] [XYLON] [MATR1X8] [TWRP]
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
the name of your Messenger apk?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] minieod:
Working great here...very happy they have a status bar ability here. Initially sounded like it was missing/disabled except on the First

I like the SMS integration. Annoyed that there is no MMS ability through text though...yeah sure you can send pics through messenger....but not everyone is on board yet..

You haven't taken over yet Facebook. Integrate us better.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] TooSlo:
Ah-ha! I figured things out. It's that you can't see them in Expanded Mode on AOSPA! Swapped out of expanded mode and BAM, they were viewable.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] imarmand:
Does it show for example whatsapp notifications for you?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] minieod:
Also if they are trying to take over as home screen then their messenger should link to a way to make phone calls too....and be able to open the contacts information page
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] scottricketts:
Could someone take pity on an old man and post a modded build.prop? I've edited mine I don't know how many times and I still get app not installed when I try to install home.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] wolfboy1984:
Is your build prop sticking after reboot?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] scottricketts:
Yup. Even go into root explorer to check.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] wolfboy1984:
Modaco patched versions now available!

No root required.

Added to op.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] kyleds:
When I swipe up to the apps circle it just takes me to update facebook status.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] eminembdg:
If you like chatheads but want it for text messages use NinjaSMS
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] minieod:
What do you mean? Chat heads work for SMS on this
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] perkworld:
Hi, same here. Would you mind sharing how did you solve it?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] carnage017:
the launcher is cool except for... its not meant for a phone... how da fuk do i make calls.... text message instantly... so gay.... now i probably have to download widgets to do that on the homescreen :c
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] g2uzer:
Yeah I didn't like the home launcher either , how ever I did like the chat head feature , so I'm just going to use that
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] scottx .:
Funny to see the nexus 4 ratings. We all hate it.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] hatyrei:
After playing with Facebook Home for 1 day.

I must say.... I prefer the native facebook app. I don't have to agonizingly flick every screen in every status updates from my friends... omg. I'm bored. back to my widgets and wallpapers :)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jimdil4st:
The only value that needs to be changed is ro.product.model. Realized this after i skimmed through and only read to change that value and it worked for me on a LG motion stock/rooted.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] tyranek202:
Works !

Thanks ! It's work on my tablet NEXUS 7, after change to HTC One X, GS3 not work
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Mi|enko:
I personally love the AT&T sales reps that are trying to hype it up in the comments.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] kfheaven:
Here is it...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2232547
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] xT4Z1N4TRx:
The actual launcher is garbage i think. i prefer using the Facebook app + messenger, with Heads on in the settings

Also, woah another wolf :)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] drakenabarion:
I am no fan of the Facebook home (and the hype made me think it might be something good).

But really? Using Gay as an insult? Are you 12 years old and from the past? And also living in a cave of some sort? Pffft.

Back on topic. I find this launcher works ok by itself with nothing running on a nexus 7, but it lags like hell when running any non Facebook app. And its difficult to use some normal functions.

I am also not a fan of using the Facebook messenger for sms but that is the easiest to access as it's available from the bubble thing.

Overall, it could be better. Perhaps it will improve drastically since Facebook seem to really want to fit this market.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] wolfboy1984:
I've stopped using it already. And I don't use the normal Facebook app anyway as news feed doesn't update for me. Although it may have got better since yesterday's update. I have the apps frozen to show a few mates later today.

It is very laggy. But I was expecting that for how big and over engineered it is.

I just have a bookmark widget for Facebook on my home screen usually. Battery saver.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] votdfak:
Modaco's version working great on my stock N4, but no chat heads, also no SMS/MMS option in Modaco's fb messenger apk. I am waiting for Paul to patch it, I hope it'll be soon. That's the only part I'll be using. I don't like fb home that much, maybe just lock screen part, beside that it only downgrades N4 feel. Also, when ads start to rain, I bet people will "run away from home".
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
Install other way in op for chat heads.works fine for me.

Good to show it off for a day.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] randomnoob83:
Guys if you don't use fb all the time or you simple don't like Facebook don't install it no one is forcing you so stop *****ing about it jeez
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] zephiK:
People are just providing their own opinion. Freedom of speech, stop getting upset so easily. They can say whatever they want.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Zadabest:
I like the design and concept of FB home, and I certainly hope third party launcher devs will step up to par. I wouldn't mind the cover feed any bit if I was able to aggregate it from multiple sources. Then instead of digging for information among my 5 or so screens of widgets and shortcuts, it's there as soon as I open my screen.

The concept of widgets is cool and all, but I hate having to devote the time and energy into actually designing my lock-screen. I want my phone to look good from the second I open it, and FB home is good at that.

It's ultimately limited though, by the difficulty in reaching apps/phone, but I'm going to keep it installed on my phone just so I can see when updates appear.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] mikkis2k:
true, but ppl whine to much on these forums..

Anyway.. i've been using it a whole day now. And tbh i don't see this lag you are atlking about? are u talking about the "backgrounds" that are changing around etc and the animations is "laggy"? If so.. it's not laggy :/

Fast, and chat stuff is easy to use.. Tbh i think its a sexy launcher/home. But i'm not that much into facebook.. If i could change the background into my own "rss" and stuff.. it would be awesome.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
No lag for me. Chat heads is fine.

Needs more features and widgets to be daily launcher
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] nickshertzer:
Oh gods help me...

I like Facebook Home :eek:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] hello00:
u r a loner
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] nickshertzer:
Hahahaha... a loser maybe! :silly:

It doesn't work correctly on AOSP yet AFAIK. If you clear recents, it closes the launcher. It also closes the launcher in the background via memfree causing constant redraws.

Now that i'm over the initial honeymoon, I realize I only like the bubble heads, and that is just Messenger, and not home. Back to Nova for now :o
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] kyleds:
I kinda like it too nick, Lol. I really likeThe post with moving pictures in the background. But Getting to apps and phone is still a hassle. Maybe wait until it's polished up a bit more.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] luiseteyo:
I gave u thanks by accident! lol

Guys, check this please:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
Confession. I'm still using Facebook home! Sort of :-\ I use is as my lock screen but isn't my default launcher

The Modaco modified apks in the op are easier to install and were working FULLy from the start.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] luiseteyo:
Is the messenger working ok?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
Always has.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] luiseteyo:
I'm sorry then, I thought it wasn't. I dont' use this launcher
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] mattssn:
Hello I am rooting and followed this, but it seems my build.prop doesnt stick after reboot
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] wolfboy1984:
Try without a reboot?

Or just use the modaco link.

The modaco modded apks seem to be alot more reliable than the xda version judging by the state of the threads.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] nickshertzer:
Sidebar or Glovebox are helpful.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] randomnoob83:
You don't need to edit the build prompt there's some modded apks all you have to do is install it
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
Like in the OP...
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] g2uzer:
Reserved
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
What is?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] g2uzer:
Just wanted to save it so I can get easier access to this topic.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] LarsenB:
Er ok lol.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] AmgedOsman:
Nice, thanks a lot, although i would never use it .. if i wanted a phone without widgets i would have bought iPhone
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] shahabk818:
Thanks worked! FB Home is stupid lol
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] styckx:
Tried it.. Not bad.. Does exactly what it's supposed to do and does it well.. Nicely written, smooth etc.. I just would never use it, not my thing..

What's amazing is Facebook Messenger and Facebook Home are 300% better written apps then the Facebook app itself.. Why is the main app that everyone actually uses such a pile of dog leavings?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] wolfboy1984:
Yep it certainly needs to catch up...

I'm still using a bookmark widget on my home screen for Facebook.

It's far more efficient in use - and on battery.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] hiteshrockzz:
i tried it last night on my nexus 4, it sucked my whole battery in couple of hours. hilarious.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Recon0212:
I've noticed this when using 4.2.2 ROMs. Whether I'm using Spotify or Apollo or music, my 20 minute drive to school uses 15% of my battery when using BT.

Is there any optimizations to prefer battery lose, or just deal with it?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huzi7868:
im using nxt lte rom needed help on which version of adreno booster is good and whats your experirnce with it
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masteril:
V1/v2 best performance v3 best stabillity.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xiaofeng1712:
I have used 2 ROMs had "Adreno Booster". The increasing in gaming performance is too less to i see. But, when i used Oprera to access the websites has many image, photo with high resolution, i got the reboot instantly >_<

So, i don't believe this booster. I have removed it from system, and everything become to be ok!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huzi7868:
im using v2 and Asphalt 7 been running smooth or shall i say playable lol
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdon2109:
Everytime I turned on my phone or if it rebooted, I always get:

Android is upgrading

-----------------------------

Starting Apps.

I am on stock ROM, TWRP recovery, Faux kernel. I think this happens after I wiped dalvik/cache in the recovery. Any idea how to stop it? It's nothing very major though as it only takes a few seconds.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
are you using any sound/volume mods? or any other flashable mods? i think awesomebeats dies this, at least others have complained about it wiping the dalvik after every reboot.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CMNein:
That's normal if you've wiped the Dalvik cache, and no you can't stop it.

Edit: so wait, this is happening even when you reboot normally after not wiping any caches or flashing a kernel?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andre_Vitto:
yes.. and it updates apps after delvic wipe.. but in my case whenever i restart I see the "Android is upgrading" box for about 3-5 sec.. no update app progress bar.. and when I wipe delvic this upgrading apps takes like a min or so with my 150+ apps.. but this "Android is upgrading" dialogue box appears only for 3-5 sec..

I am using PA 3.99 with franco kernel.. once booted every thing inside is running smoothly and no fc's...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anandbibek:
Same here. No odex files in app folder. No wipe, no cache clearing. Plain reboot. And Android is upgrading message on every boot. (Starting apps)

No optimizing apps message though.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benbugohit:
Wouldn't it be related to "zipalign apk on each boot" parameter ? or an other init script put in place by a dirty flash (no /system or /data format) or a kernel... ?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anandbibek:
Seems likely. Could you explain in detail kindly? :)

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benbugohit:
Have a look in the files located in this folder for example (maybe there's another location for init scripts) :

- /system/etc/init.d/

- /system/addon.d/

and open each one, to see what are the tasks contained
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anandbibek:
Removed the scripts present in init.d folder and then booted with empty folder, but message still present.

Checked the addon.d folder, but those scripts are only for backing up gapps etc.

Not sure where else to try. Please advise.

Thanks.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benbugohit:
Did you try to re-flash your (stock) ROM (and the kernel after 2 reboots) with wiping only /cache and dalvik-cache ? with latest 2.6.2.0 TWRP ?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HeyyMyNameIs:
happens to me too

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dungeon47:
I've seen people get this with stuff like V6 Supercharger by Zepplinrox and similar scripts.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benbugohit:
Edit : [MENTION=3013034]Dungeon47[/MENTION]: thanks for this information that users can't provide...

A pity that so much details are missing : what did you do before it happened ?

What's your set up ? rom, kernel ? after having update your rom ? kernel ? apps ? which versions ?

Did you try to revert to a clean install after having backup up your apps+datas ?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HeyyMyNameIs:
im sorry, just wanted the OP to know that he is not the only one with this "problem" by the way im rooted stock rom and kernel, some apps start up when i boot like nova launcher, lucky patcher sidebar and udn. But i am not looking for a fix for this as this does not take that long and i just said that to let the OP know that he is not alone with this "problem"

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anandbibek:
Ok guys,

Here's the solution. Don't flame me for talking about unholy stuffs. I'm posting this only because it is the cause of the problem.

If you are using LP or such tools to create .odex files of some app in /app folder. It won't cause any boot msg.

But after you dirty flash a ROM, that .odex files somehow gets backdated and causes the UPGRADING msg.

Fix is, delete the odex files, and re create them if needed. Once after every dirty flash.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Garu8:
I have found fix for this error, it is mainly due to odex files which are created by lucky patcher so deleting these files using lucky patcher itself will surely remove this error with 50 percent success rate. Here's the fix; open lucky patcher, there in lower left section you can see Toolbox, click that Toolbox then select 4th last option i.e Remove all odex files.Thats it android will reboot on itself and vola no android is upgrading. .

Check out attachment for help:cowboy:.

:good:Hits Thanks If I helped u:good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Atrix2destroyer:
Anyone Porting this or have one already?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] smokinmoses:
I have the apk but it just tells me device not supported thanks for downloading home lol

BaKeD
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] smokinmoses:
BaKeD
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Atrix2destroyer:
Damn, I just wanted to try it hahha. I doubt i'll even keep it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] smokinmoses:
You should check the apps and themes section

BaKeD

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Or actually just go here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2232307

BaKeD
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] reinbeau:
Thread closed

Please refer to the link in the post above to continue this discussion.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] jmagicuk:
THE SMS ON THE XDA 2 TELLS YOU WHO SENT THE MESSAGE FRO YOUR ADDRES BOOK. CAN THAT PROGRAM BE SENT TO THE XDA 1.

ITS REAL ANNOYING NOT KNOWING WHO THE TEXT IS FROM.

HOW CAN I DO IT
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Biso007:
Any WM2003 for XDA I has this bug fixed and some PPC2002 ROMs as well (ex: 3.18), but there is a free fix for this issue on www.yorch.net.

Good luck ... :)
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] jmagicuk:
IM AFRAID THAT SITE DOESNT COME UP
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Rudegar:
THEN REMOVE THE . AFTER THE NET PART OF THE URL
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] cruisin-thru:
Man that hurt my eardrums.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Rudegar:
well it was him who started it :P
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Qman:
Ok then you can download it from the below site:

http://www.penreader.com/PocketPC/SMS_Name.html

This freeware little application was designed for improving SMS messaging on your PocketPC 2002 Phone Edition device.

By default, when you get SMS message, you see a telephone number only. With "SMS Name" you'll be able to see a sender name (which you have added to your Contacts list).

Using: Just copy the file to your device and run it.

HTH
[HTC One X] HC4Life:
Hi guys,

Here's the new Facebook Home app for people who can't download from Google Play Store.
[HTC One X] drali500:
It's now working
[HTC One X] boycuteo:
xD

applications are needed:highfive::highfive:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NunoPitbull:
As title says, can anyone provide me some? :/