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[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] crazyman143:
Hello All,

I'm new to the forums, new to android, and new to rooting. I recently switched over from iphone, and it has been a bumpy yet fun ride.

I have an unlocked Galaxy SIII SGH-i747M running the Illusion ROM, android ver. 4.2.2 illusion ver. 4.2.2.2.1 beta

I really miss the stock email app and S-voice, I'm trying to get them back. I've tried the email app from this package:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28000240

as well as this modded app here, which installed OK but doesn't seem to be working as it will not sync any mail no matter what sync settings I choose.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28246860

I don't know what to do about the S-voice. So far what I've read says it cannot be done. Any ideas guys? Please go easy on me, as I am new to this stuff and yes, I did do my research on the forums and wasn't getting anywhere on my own. Thanks!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BCSC:
While I'm only 99 percent certain, I'd say this is not going to work for you. From what I know, both of these apps are integrated and reliant upon the Touchwiz interface to work correctly. May be a stupid question, but have you correctly set the incoming/outgoing servers in the email app?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] crazyman143:
Yes, I believe so. I used the same settings which did work when I had touchwiz. I could tell it was talking to the server because it still prompted to accept all the security settings, etc. it requires, just would never display anything in the inbox.

I did get the s voice to work last night, though (yay) a couple bugs but will work for me. If I cant use the stock email app, do you have any other suggestions? Something lightweight and clean?

Thank you.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BCSC:
When you installed the email APK, did you use a package installer or did you place it in system/apk? If you took the latter step, you may have needed to fix the permissions of the apk. If you used a package installer you may want to try the system apk method. Let me know if you don't fully understand and I will try to be of more help. BTW the permissions should read rw x r x r

. Another thing to look into would be to install the secemail.apk from the S4, as it may be an Android 4.2 thing.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alipashang77:
After I updated to 4.3, Non of Video players such as MX Player Pro or VLC or Mobo player are working, MX player says unsupported android and VLC just plays Audio for MKV files.

Any suggestions?? Really disappointing
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
email the developers, let them know that they need to update their apps for android 4.3. if their app users dont tell them, they might not know that it needs an update until much later on.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3DSammy:
I have seen in other threads that VLC (nightly) now works with 4.3. The link below says the fixed version it is not yet available on the playstore.

See: http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=112549

I'm still holding out for MX Player Pro hoping that it will be fixed before the OTA gets to my machine. The OTA has begun to rollout on Jul 26th late at night on US east coast (Florida was one place mentioned).
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bringonblink:
Vplayer has 4.3 support, but give it a few days for the rest
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Landara:
VPlayer seems to be working fine. They updated it like yesterday.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultma75:
Thanks worked perfectly
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pongzkhie:
video players not working android 4.3

the same happen to me. vlc beta plays only audio but no video, mx player pro unsupported android version. Hopefully they will fix this.:mad:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MultiKoopa:
So VLC only plays audio for me, and VPlayer is really really laggy. Like, videos are only showing half of their frames.

Are there any actually functional video players on 4.3 right now?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bringonblink:
Vplayer...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The111:
bsplayer works on my Nexus 7.2 with 4.3 and decodes DTS audio!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MultiKoopa:
...did... did you read my post? I said VPlayer is incredibly laggy on my Nexus 4, almost non-functional.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zankyw:
Guys, sorry to derail this topic, but

How do you send mkv files to the Nexus 4?

When I connect it to my PC there's no option to use it as a traditional drive copy/pasting files from my computer.

Thanks in advance.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycelitemaster:
Android 4.3 Stock Recovery Text is larger than it use to be and now it has red text. Can someone confirm this after an update?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mc704:
yes its larger than it use to be and its red. I thought it was weird too I didnt think too much of it...

Lets see what other users say
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycelitemaster:
looks better imo, don't have to squit eyes to read anymore. LOL
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shabydog:
Hi,

I looking to know which apps + system files did you deleted OR freezed in YOUR xperia SL (or any other Xperia).

I would appreciate that very much if you will list you apps / system files and what was deleted or freezed.

Thank you so much!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sniper69aka101:
here's what i froze.

this isn't included those deleted/uninstalled such as Xperia related like Facebook/Twitter apps.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shabydog:
So this is ONLY the ones you frozed?

Is there a way to get also the ones that you

deleted

?

Thank you so much !!!

Do you think that although u own the

Acro S

- i can execute that on the Xperia SL?

:good::D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sniper69aka101:
yes, from the screenshot attached, that's the only i freeze (actually i'm freezing for testing purposes, if no issue, i will delete/uninstall)

another screenshot those i uninstalled/deleted. please do mind i'm not sure about Xperia SL, but i think most of Xperia Apps is safe to remove.

please do freeze it first, and most of it, try to back it up too. i'm not responsible any breakdown of your device
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shabydog:
1. What are all the Facebook apps on the deleted list? If i'm using f.b app - it's better for not touching them?

2. Back up = through titanium?

3. Ofcouse you'r not responsible for anything (only for good :good:).

Thank you man, so much!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sniper69aka101:
those are Xperia Facebook related, you know such as when you are posting status via Facebook widget, it'll come out ...via Xperia Mobile or something like that. and many other thing, which is to me, is bloated.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shabydog:
So in case i'm using F.B app - it's better not touching them, am i right?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sniper69aka101:
you just leave FB apps, others can try to freeze it. i still using FB app though.

about back up thingy, back up via recovery.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shabydog:
I didnt install'd a CWM.

Do you know which is the correct/suitable CWM for the

xperia SL

?

If do - it would be great if you will give me the link + directions on how to install the CWM !!!

I don't know this too much (i know how to flash/root...)

P.S: i already rooted the SL.

Thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bluechelsea:
I think this works with sl too since it does with s:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1594828
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shabydog:
No. it won't work for the "SL".

I read on the thread: For the gb (gingerbread) only.

If anyones knows where i can get the suite CWM for the SL - it would be great!

bluechelsea - Thanks!

:good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bluechelsea:
Here u go:

http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f77...ia-s-sl-jelly-bean-locked-bootloader-1682163/

Next time use the google search.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shabydog:
Can i upgrade to from ICS to JB by PCCompanion with a Rooted device?

Or by the FlashTool by chosing this option?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] skywalkerdroid:
With Flashtool.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bluechelsea:
Any option u want
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shabydog:
Back to the CWM:

Instead of Flashing the cwm (i prefer the TWRP) - i can install the the TWRP through Goo Manager and then i will have a custom Recovery of TWRP to flash anything i want to?

:good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] skywalkerdroid:
CWMR it's best
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shabydog:
Please explain - this app is for install any CWM?

Instead of install it with some "flash tool" - just use this app and directly from the phone?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guutex:
Originally I asked for the wallpapers here, but I found them myself in Google Play edition ROM and exported them.

Thread has no purpose now.

Here you go if someone is interested: imgur.com/a/X82ia
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ieAnd:
Hey there.

I'm a little confused regarding the internal storage of my VZW Note II. It has 16gb, which I know is less when formatted... there's around 10gb available for apps and files. Isn't that the partition sizing for Samsung's massively bloaty ROM? I'm running AOSP; is there any way to reclaim some of that space? Or I've seen some stuff about dual-booting, but there are way too many disparate GNoteII forums on XDA and I can't find any specific font of information. Is that a way to more efficiently use space? I'm just consistently crunched for space since nothing can use the external SD really, and 10gb goes away quickly nowadays.

Thank you kindly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tee00max:
I would like to know the same thing. Just flashed and rom and set everything and now I only have about 700MB free space. I don't even run lots of apps. It's the miscellaneous that takes up majority of the space.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Thats 700mb freespace for the system partition which is plenty...apps reside on the internal sd which you should have 10-12gb free.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ieAnd:
Exactly. That's 700mb to /system, then the rest goes to app storage and the emulated internal SD card. My phone reports that at 10.33gb total; 10.33gb + 700mb = 11.03gb total known storage across all known partitions. Doesn't that seem a little low?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tee00max:
I know my phone has 2gb of ram but what I am speaking of is the 16gb internal SD storage.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ieAnd:
That's what we're speaking of as well. Your phone has 16gb of internal storage which is split across system files and app storage. Any space left over is your "internal SD card". It's how Android works post-Ice Cream Sandwich.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
no its not low thats normal...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshm.1219:
Well, I know our "16gb" cards are only 14.9gb, marketing considers 1gb = 1,000mb's, but it's really 1024 mb's. So really if you do the math, 16gb by marketing definition equals 14.9gb in reality (16*1,000^3/1,024^3). That explains 1gb at least.

I'd imagine the rest is the baseband and radio software, all that? Is the touchwiz framework always left on the phone even after a full internal format?

How much available space does a "16gb" Nexus 4 have on first boot?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ieAnd:
Ah. I did not realize that the RAM was part of that 16gb as well, I thought it was dedicated. That explains it. Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshm.1219:
Where'd you see that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ieAnd:
Well according to the email notification I got from XDA, droidstyle's response was:

"no its not low thats normal... The rom is 2gb + 2gb of ram + all of the apps leaves arouns 11gb free."

then when I went to reply that second part wasn't there anymore? But I assume droidstyle is right? 14.9 - 2.0 - 2.0 = 10.9, so... closer?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
yea i edited that because I was not sure that was 100% correct...which I do not think it is.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21573600&postcount=3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ieAnd:
It seems weird, but I think you're right. It's not only the most logical and mathematically accurate solution, but thinking back on it I believe that's how my poor old Galaxy Nexus functioned as well, it was just far less noticeable since the Gnex had 32gb of memory and only took 1gb of RAM, vs. 16 - 2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
just add a sd card :)

I have 16+64.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
This definitely solves the problem :D

Sent From My Sticky Note, Too?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cpomike13:
I have a 32 ultra SD, so I'm pretty set. Currently I have 4.9 GB available on the internal drive. I like to keep a clean drive. If you download music, most if not all will go to the internal. I've looked for mp3 apps that direct the DL's to the ext.SD, but have only found one, and that one didn't work. I believe cache goes on the internal too. Every time you download a ROM like meanbean, liquid smooth, they place a folder on the internal drive. They're empty, but they take up space.

I think the ram is part of the internal.

from Mike's awesome N2

see you on the darkside of the moon...

current system; Illusion beta 2/stock kernel... favorite ROM liquid/neak
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ieAnd:
Oh I have a 32gb Class-10 µSD card in my phone right now. The problem I'm facing is that any sort of app storage can't be moved to external SD... I have one or two pretty massive games and a lot of apps that love to cache reserves of data, and it adds up. I only have about 1.2 gb free storage after clearing all caches, without really any other files to speak of besides a few pictures. Oh well, I can deal. I was just spoiled with storage on the GNex.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] palitus:
HI,

I´ve a Wallaby PDA and I would like synchronize this device with PHP Groupware application by Outlook.

Someone has heard or knows something about this item.

Also, if you synchronizing your PDAs with Groupware applications, I would like know what are.

thank you very much and sorry for my poor english ;).
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] epsix:
Anyone have this mod for the latest 9505 MGA base?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] saywhatt:
U can try using the xposed framework, there's a module for that
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] epsix:
I don't see it under sound in nottach Xposed setting. Csn you show me where's tge settings sre located?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] saywhatt:
check out the index of xposed modules here :) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327541
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] epsix:
Thanks, l just try it, don't work.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] fabrilas:
I support the request! I need call recording + no increasing ring on BMGA! Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] themissionimpossible:
For rooted GS4 I9505 with MGA:

Download this modified SecPhone.apk by DjeMBeY from here:

http://d-h.st/YEw

(Original XDA DjeMBeY's thread)

Manual installation of modified SecPhone.apk:

mount system partition for write permission.

Deodexed ROM:

replace original SecPhone.apk in /system/app with modified SecPhone.apk and set correct file permissions.

Odexed ROM:

Delete original SecPhone.apk and original SecPhone.odex in /system/app

Copy modified SecPhone.apk in /system/app and set correct file permissions.

If you don't like to delete anything original, you may simply rename these files in any way (e.g. SecPhone.apk.ORI).

At the end, reboot.

Enjoy!
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] epsix:
Do I need to install additional voice recording app? When I press record it just freeze uo everything?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] irlanda:
....Do I need to install additional voice recording app? ....??? ..Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] themissionimpossible:
Odexed or deodexed ROM?

Branded or unbranded S4?

Phone call works correctly?

Try cleaning Dalvik cache (Dalvik only!) from CWM or TitaniumBackupPro menu, or go to Apps/All and look for Phone app and press Clear cache button.

That DjeMBeY's modified SecPhone.apk should work only on the original Samsung stock MGA ROM for I9505, not for other S4 variants or ROM (e.g. branded version).

The recorded files should be saved in sdcard/sound. No other app is required for recording.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] adl:
For deodexed MGA you can also just flash the Djembey callrecording zip in recovery. i just tried and it works fine.:good:
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] thatsupnow:
You can also use this it works great

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2370289
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] fabrilas:
It works, but This is a BMEA Secphone.....I need the BMGA Secphone modded!
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] themissionimpossible:
Not yet available, but MEA secphone.apk is just the same, only version number has changed in the MGA apk.:)
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] fabrilas:
Are you sure? I'm afraid of losing the improvements of the MGA Secphone.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] themissionimpossible:
What improvements?

Nothing new reported for MGA secphone.apk.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] fabrilas:
I don't know but I think there are some improvements respect to MBEA not? Are they the same?
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] themissionimpossible:
At present no specific updates of MGA secphone.apk have been reported on XDA or elsewhere, so MGA apk should be unchanged from MEA.

Unfortunately Samsung itself doesn't publicly release version update notes for new ROMs.
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] invano:
I've just mounted the djembey mod on stock MGA. It works great!
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] fabrilas:
perfect...thanks ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] TexasAggie97:
So I'm really considering taking advantage of the Spirit BOGO and upgrading my wife and my Epic 4G to this S4. The big holdback is we both prefer a slide out keyboard to the Swype method, but I Swype a lot more than she does (or have more practice at it).

However, on the Epic, when I use the stock email app for my work (exchange server) the Swype keyboard does not erase words correctly and I have to use the physical keyboard to erase the messed up words.

I really need to be able to use this new phone for work and engage email is paramount.

So coming from an Epic 4G, do you guys think we'll have problems adjusting and will the stock email app work properly with the S4 keyboard?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Esoteric68:
Unfortunately I have no real insight to offer you on the email issue but I can tell you I was a die-hard physical keyboard person forever before finally getting the E4GT and realized the transition was easier than I thought. (I'd tried no keyboard before with OG EVO and gave up too soon). Also, I much prefer swiftkey to swype and swiftkey now has a swype function built into it. The beauty of Android is that there are so many keyboards you can try them out until you find one that fits you.

I can tell you, in ever other aspect of phone comparison, you will not regret moving both your wife and yourself over to the S4, especially with this great deal going on.

Good luck! I hope someone with more information on the email/swype issue can help you out.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] oscarthegrouch:
Going from physical keyboard to on screen is like taking the training wheels off your phone. You've gotten so used to the safety net being there that anything else is scary. No top end phones have keyboards anymore. You either have to get used to that fact or continue to get mid and low range phones because you absolutely must have a keyboard.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Stringyquark:
I went from the epic to the sgs4. With the bigger screen and more sensitive touch screen it works a bit better then it did on the epic. You also have the option of the Samsung keyboard, kind of a mix of a stock keyboard and Swype. If you through it in to screen rotate the keyboard is huge but limits how much of the text you can see at once. If you're going for a new contract I believe you have the 2 week trial period to change your mind. I have loved the sgs4, works like the epic just way faster and an even nicer screen! With the higher resolution the pentile screen looks great without as much of the draw backs of pentile on the sgs1. I did have a issue with the first phone I got, wouldn't read my cheap sd card, an had an issue where the power bar wouldn't read correctly, always said 100%. My second phone has been solid and I don't regret the upgrade.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] TexasAggie97:
I am thinking I am sold on the S4. I am curious if anyone has had any problems with the stock e-mail app and using the SWYPE/SWIFT/Samsung keyboard with autocorrect and whether they have had problems deleted words in the app?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] vegasmach1:
All I can say is do it. My wife had to have a keyboard too. Well after 2 days she loves this phone and keypad.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] rommen:
I dont have experience with the email, but if it helps I also came fron the Epic 4g. At first I thought it would be weird to not have a physical keyboard but due to the screen size it was a quick transition.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] evo-t:
I upgraded to the S4 a week ago from the Epic 4g Touch, so not a big of a gap as you'd make, but this phone is amazing. I don't use stock email though, only Gmail. You do always have the 14 day window though, if you hate it exchange it for something else.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bender29:
How is the signal quality after switching? Just curious how much better it'll be. My gf is still on the epic 4g,but will probably switch to the gs4.

Sprint 3g has been so terrible for her.. Usually 150kbps,and this is in San Jose. I'm thinking it's gotta be due to the poor radio in the e4g.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] optimummind:
In terms of call reception, data signal quality, and especially GPS, the S4 totally blows the E4GT out of the water for me. It's superior in every single way. :D I still kept around my E4GT as a backup smartphone and use it once in a while and the differences are so great.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] onitenki:
My wife used to own the epic 4g. The transition from physical keyboard to the s4 is a lot easier then you think. As far as signal reception. Its hella lot better but it all depends on where you live
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] evo-t:
Everything is better! I am way out in the country and the S4 absolutely destroys the E4GT, call quality, signal, ect. I used to get a lot of dropped calls with the E4GT and I haven't had any with the S4. My 3g was terrible on it's best day on the E4GT and it is soooo much faster on this phone. I wanted to wait for the Note 3. They gave me a killer deal at BestBuy though and I paid less than a hundred bucks. They even gave me 90 for my E4GT and the usb port was dead and would't charge the phone anymore. Can't go wrong though, this phone is a beast!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] neonsector:
do it, do it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra70O9nps6E
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] yury1854:
Unless you are planning to use a keyboard for terminal related purposes, the switch is not too difficult. I recently switched from the Epic 4G to the S4. I loved the keyboard on the Epic, and still have the urge to rotate my phone to type occasionally, but overall the boost in specs makes up for it. It is an overall better experience, and I managed to get used to the soft keyboard quickly.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] someguyatx:
Yes I agree but I sold my E4GT while it still had some value.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] maxpower7:
This is kind of off on a tangent, but all this talk about keyboards made me think of Anandtech's review of the original iPhone from back in 2007. It seems almost quaint to read about Anand's struggles to type on a screen.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/2265/6