Call Screen Question - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

is there any call screens other than the original epic drag up or down screen? thanks in advance.

obrj said:
is there any call screens other than the original epic drag up or down screen? thanks in advance.
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There are... but none have been ported for use on the Epic. You can use CM7 and it will give you all the options for different lock screens which in turn will change your incoming call screen.
Other than that, I don't know of any that will work for the Epic.

yea im using midnight rom atm. thanks though. hopefully something will come about.

not sure if this is what you meant, but there are a few dialer replacements on the android market.
The ones that come to mind are:
Go Contacts (seems to be popular lately)
TakephONE
Dialer One
EDIT: I just actually read your post.. and sure these don't have any affect on (during) call screen. but, fwiw.

yea not actually what im looking for but those programs are nice. go contacts i think im actually gonna use just cause i like it. thx

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editing touchwiz lock screen

is there a way to edit it? This must have been asked a million times, but i don't mean with widget locker or lockbot or something like that. I find the clock tacky, since the notification bar is right there and i want to remove it. i'd imagine it would require rooting. thanks
yes
yes requires rooting because you would have to modify a theme zip like a stock theme then modify the .PNG then flash ....atleast thats the only way i know about it
You need to be rooted and running a deodexed rom. You then would have to do some xml edits to remove the clock
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ok thanks guys. while i've rooted before, my epic still has the new phone smell and i'm still babying it. but could you help with this? is there a locking app that either:
1. overwrites that xml file or w.e. so that it is not active at the same time. (so they aren't fighting for domination?)
2. keeps the functionality of being able to swipe to missed texts, calls, e.t.c.
thanks.
tonayie2 said:
ok thanks guys. while i've rooted before, my epic still has the new phone smell and i'm still babying it. but could you help with this? is there a locking app that either:
1. overwrites that xml file or w.e. so that it is not active at the same time. (so they aren't fighting for domination?)
2. keeps the functionality of being able to swipe to missed texts, calls, e.t.c.
thanks.
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There's different apps in the market that changes the lock screen. You might want to start looking into those
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mysteryemotionz said:
There's different apps in the market that changes the lock screen. You might want to start looking into those
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Can you point me in the direction where I can find a different lock screen zip for the epic thats not the TW one or the AOSP one?
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qbking77 said:
Can you point me in the direction where I can find a different lock screen zip for the epic thats not the TW one or the AOSP one?
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Those two are pretty much it as far as lockscreens that work on the epic. You can get the rotary lockscreen if you use the cm6 beta, which I have found to be quite stable. Other than that you are going to need an app rather than a flashable zip.
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I would recommend GOTO. Its in the market. Its a paid app, but as you unlock you can choose between messages, phone and gmail. You can change which apps it opens if you don't use the stock programs. I have been using it for a month or so. Just make sure you run through the setup twice to make sure the settings are set correctly. Initial setup is kind of tricky i though. Just my 2 cents. Hope it helps.

[REQ]AOSP Messaging apk

I change themes quite often, but only one theme that I've come across for the Samsung Epic that uses AOSP messaging as opposed the the default "Samsung messaging" (I guess you could call it), is Engraved Blues. I've used that theme for the longest, mostly because it has AOSP messaging. It comes with WAY more user functionality than the limited "Samsung Messaging." Is there anyone that could put AOSP Messaging into a flashable zip? That way, I can use whatever theme I chose, and still have AOSP Messaging. I would really appreciate it if this could be done!
I'd even be willing to learn how to do it. I usually don't request, and tinker with things on my own, but I'd need some help with this one. If someone wants to walk me through the process, I'd be even more appreciative, because I wouldn't have to ask for these kinds of things!
I don't know what you mean by AOSP messaging but Impaler's transparent MMS are flashable zips. They both look and run very well. Give one of them a try. Just download and flash in CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991259
imann said:
I don't know what you mean by AOSP messaging but Impaler's transparent MMS are flashable zips. They both look and run very well. Give one of them a try. Just download and flash in CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991259
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AOSP messaging is I guess stock Android messaging. At least that's what someone told me a while back. There are noticeable differences. Probably one of the most important is the fact that with default Sammy messaging, when messages come in while I'm roaming, they are 4 hours in advance. For some reason, this isn't the case with AOSP messaging. It's really weird. There are also options for vibration types, and you're also able to change the font size of the messages. None of these options are present in Sammy messaging, AND, there are no chat balloons; just color backgrounds.
The MOST important reason I prefer AOSP is because for whatever reason, I cannot pinpoint, whenever I run a ROM with Samsung's messaging app, the phone tends to randomly restart. Ever since I've been using Engraved Blues with AOSP messaging, the random restarts are nonexistent. No reboots whatsoever! My phone has been super stable with SRF 1.1.1 and Engraved Blues. I don't know why it causes those reboots, and I don't have my messaging set to keep a lot of messages. Maybe 50 at the most.
Impaler's transparent messaging is based off of Samsung's Android messaging app and while it looks awesomely sweet, I've had the same unfortunate reboots as it seems to be based off of Sammy messaging.
EDIT: Ok, just noticed this in his thread.
These apps are the 2.2 MMS app, only about 50 times better than Samsung could have ever made it...
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Maybe I should give it a try again? I know when he first started posting the transparent messaging app series, I could've sworn it was simply themed Samsung messaging?
Donmeister85 said:
Maybe I should give it a try again? I know when he first started posting the transparent messaging app series, I could've sworn it was simply themed Samsung messaging?
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I haven't really had any problems with what you mentioned. I would say give it a try. I think you will be pretty happy. His messaging app is always the first mod I flash after flashing a new ROM or theme. If it doesn't work for you, sorry.
I have that same problem with Swype where when I'm roaming all my messages read 4 hours ahead of time. Gets really bothersome. I can't live without swype anymore though.
Alright, here you go guys. Download the attached and flash it through clockwork and you'll be good to go.
Qbking to the rescue!!
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qbking77 said:
Alright, here you go guys. Download the attached and flash it through clockwork and you'll be good to go.
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qbking FTW! Lol. A million thanks, man!
qbking77 said:
Alright, here you go guys. Download the attached and flash it through clockwork and you'll be good to go.
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Silly question but do the swype functions work with this? I'm guessing not.
solblack said:
Silly question but do the swype functions work with this? I'm guessing not.
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Yep it works. And the roaming problem goes away.
Does it work on the stock rom?
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qbking77 said:
Yep it works. And the roaming problem goes away.
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Funny thing is that before I installed the Engraved Blues theme, I thought that the Samsung messaging app was standard Android. If I hadn't come across the theme, I wouldn't have known a thing about AOSP messaging. And what's with that roaming problem? Man, that's so annoying! How'd Samsung let that one out of the gate with that glaring problem???
Donmeister85 said:
Funny thing is that before I installed the Engraved Blues theme, I thought that the Samsung messaging app was standard Android. If I hadn't come across the theme, I wouldn't have known a thing about AOSP messaging. And what's with that roaming problem? Man, that's so annoying! How'd Samsung let that one out of the gate with that glaring problem???
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That problem happened on my lg fusic and samsung instinct as well. I think it's a sprint problem.
zanderman112 said:
Does it work on the stock rom?
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I don't see why it wouldn't
Would it be safe to remove the old apk from system after flashing this? I may or may not be wrong but I seem to remember that caused problems when receiving pictures and the like.
Of course that could've just been on the moment..
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The old apk shouldn't be in the system after you flash it.. If it is yes you can delete it.
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Can't install E:/filelocation/zip *radda radda* lol
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CWM 2.5.1.0
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Yeah I just figured that out and came to edit that post. Thank you sir, I've been looking for this for a long time.
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Donmeister85 said:
Funny thing is that before I installed the Engraved Blues theme, I thought that the Samsung messaging app was standard Android. If I hadn't come across the theme, I wouldn't have known a thing about AOSP messaging. And what's with that roaming problem? Man, that's so annoying! How'd Samsung let that one out of the gate with that glaring problem???
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From what I was told/read it is a Sprint problem with how their devices communicate with the towers used for roaming. So blame Sprint for the problem
zanderman112 said:
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Can't install E:/filelocation/zip *radda radda* lol
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CWM 2.5.1.0
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AH, zip must only be edify.
All you have to do is go into that zip, take out the mms.apk, and push it to system/app using root explorer.. I've got a video showing how to do that
qbking77 said:
AH, zip must only be edify.
All you have to do is go into that zip, take out the mms.apk, and push it to system/app using root explorer.. I've got a video showing how to do that
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Thanks. Didn't think of that. Lol that's one video I won't need, but thanks anyways. And I use ES file explorer, works just as good I think. Lol never used root explorer
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[Q] Where did Settings>Privacy go?

I found two similar threads with no replies whatsoever so I figured I would post and see if I can get an answer...
Where did Settings>Privacy go? I have Gingerbread and I don't want my txts to display scrolling when the phone is on the lock screen.
Also, does anyone know why now when I'm in a phone call and get a txt I get the default sound instead of the txt sound I have set?
Thanks in advance for your time.
damn. that's a damn good question! I hate how it scrolls the texts too. don't want certain people to see everything. lol. hmmm. Yeah. sadly I could bet that it won't get fixed. we REALLY need to post a thread with all the current bugs in the stock software and which bugs can and can't be fixed by using a thirdparty rom.
privacy is still there for me
sitlet - what ROM and software revision are you running? I am on Fresh 4.2 and my software number is 4.24.651.1.
I am on the unrooted stock EVO gb 4.24 and privacy is gone.
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I'm on 4.24 GB and have no Privacy option under Settings.
EindhovenOne said:
sitlet - what ROM and software revision are you running? I am on Fresh 4.2 and my software number is 4.24.651.1.
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Ahh, forgot to say i'm on Synergy RC2
EindhovenOne said:
I found two similar threads with no replies whatsoever so I figured I would post and see if I can get an answer...
Where did Settings>Privacy go? I have Gingerbread and I don't want my txts to display scrolling when the phone is on the lock screen.
Also, does anyone know why now when I'm in a phone call and get a txt I get the default sound instead of the txt sound I have set?
Thanks in advance for your time.
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I can't find "Privacy" in stock 2.3.3 either, but this mod may be what you're looking for.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129527
if u search under settings in the google search toolbar widget u can find it
MikG 2.41 here, Settings > Privacy is right where it should be.

In call camera

Quick question. Didnt see this mentioned anywhere sorry if it was. Any way to be able to use the camera during a call? I dont see why it would be disabled but i needed to but couldnt today. Not a big deal just wondering!
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Someone on the euro galaxy s2 forums has a modified apk that allows that... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1104051
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Sweet, thanks! Have you tried it? Or has anyone else tried it on the ET4G? I guess I can be the guinea pig, haha.
Haven't tried it. This is my second epic touch and I have yet to root this one.
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yea i got tired of not being able to do what i wanted during a call also. go check out wave launcher in the market im sure theres a free version. im just a fan of it thats all, its on my top 3 must have apps everytime i flash. check it out its pretty cool. later, veritas
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sorry but this is incorrect
coldblooded79 said:
Someone on the euro galaxy s2 forums has a modified apk that allows that... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1104051
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i wish this were true. alas using the camera while on a call is not a feature of potatoman's modified camera.apk.
sadly, it's not even in his "possible features [he's] looking at implementing" list.
hope someone can make this mod soon. it's the only camera mod (other than focus sound disabling) that i'm concerned about.
I just tested and it works fine with the Camera Fun app that was free on Amazon a while ago. It's not the stock camera, but it'll work. Right?
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Coming from an EVO 4G, this is a feature I miss badly, being able to take a quick picture while on a call. I remember the original Epic couldn't do it either and it was one of the reasons I went back to the EVO. I'm not planning on leaving the SGSIIE4GT though
Been having trouble with this as well. Will go and experiment with those and come back!
anything new on this ?
What's the issue here? Taking a picture while on a call, or are we talking about video calls?
I believe it is a touch wiz issue. I have the Samsung Epic with Cyanogenmod you can take a picture which making a phone call because it does not have touch wiz but with every touch wiz Rom you can't. You can wait for Cyanogenmod to support your phone. But you will be waiting a long time.
KCRic said:
What's the issue here? Taking a picture while on a call, or are we talking about video calls?
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Yeah the issue is when you are on a voice call if you try to take a pic you are not allowed to even load the camera app at all. Even if you hit the Home button and goto the main screen (with call in background) there is no way of doing it. It's kinda annoying at times when you have to tell someone "Hey let me call you right back I need to take a pic of something and send it to you"
I've had to do that far to often then I'd like to lol.

Stock dialer doesn't work properly on ANY rom

Hello.
The reason I posted this is because I want to know if anyone has an answer to this.
When I press a key on the stock dialer it doesn't have the fade effects like the calculator for example. I don't know why this dissapeared and it goes on on ANY rom.
It really isn't that important but if somebody can tell me why this happens.
Thanks!
Daniel Bostan said:
Galaxy Nexus is still better than the Iphone 5. There are tons of things you can do with this android device. Iphone 5 remains (as of software) just like the 3gs.
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Since this is the Q&A section, I have a question. Why the hell did you create this thread?
heh, nice try op. browser history ftw!
good day.
chopper the dog said:
Since this is the Q&A section, I have a question. Why the hell did you create this thread?
good day.
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you win the internet for the day!
Daniel Bostan said:
Hello.
The reason I posted this is because I want to know if anyone has an answer to this.
When I press a key on the stock dialer it doesn't have the fade effects like the calculator for example. I don't know why this dissapeared and it goes on on ANY rom.
It really isn't that important but if somebody can tell me why this happens.
Thanks!
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i never noticed that animation in stock dialer. it worked on stock ICS, you sure?
bk201doesntexist said:
i never noticed that animation in stock dialer. it worked on stock ICS, you sure?
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No seriously, there is a damn animation, i can remember it from when i got my nexus in the first days and you can see on youtube videos posted.
It's like a mistery why it simply dissapeared.open calculator for example and you will see that when typing on numbers there's a soft fade in and out effect.
Daniel Bostan said:
No seriously, there is a damn animation, i can remember it from when i got my nexus in the first days and you can see on youtube videos posted.
It's like a mistery why it simply dissapeared.open calculator for example and you will see that when typing on numbers there's a soft fade in and out effect.
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yeah yeah, i meant to say that i had tested calc and i did see the anim, i never seen it in stock dialer.
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