[Q] Want to install vanilla Android MMS app but can't figure out how! - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777

Okay, before I get flamed, hear me out. I really have tried everything. I've searched through every forum possible for a solution to this problem. But I just can't fix it!
I want to install the stock Android ICS MMS app because the TouchWiz one looks like ass. I tried to follow all steps as closely as possible, moving things around properly and fixing permissions. But every time, it gets access to all my messages, but when I try to send or view anything, it crashes. Every single time.
Any tips? Thanks so much in advance for your help.
Phone information disclosure:
Running the stock (rooted) UCLE5 4.0.3 update with a modified kernel

MoHi96 said:
Okay, before I get flamed, hear me out. I really have tried everything. I've searched through every forum possible for a solution to this problem. But I just can't fix it!
I want to install the stock Android ICS MMS app because the TouchWiz one looks like ass. I tried to follow all steps as closely as possible, moving things around properly and fixing permissions. But every time, it gets access to all my messages, but when I try to send or view anything, it crashes. Every single time.
Any tips? Thanks so much in advance for your help.
Phone information disclosure:
Running the stock (rooted) UCLE5 4.0.3 update with a modified kernel
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try wiping the data on your phone. There's still the app data from the tw messaging app on the /data/data section in your storage so that could be causing it to crash. If that doesn't work then you're missing some framework files or something Like that which would be way to much work to put in
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium

Waddle said:
Try wiping the data on your phone. There's still the app data from the tw messaging app on the /data/data section in your storage so that could be causing it to crash. If that doesn't work then you're missing some framework files or something Like that which would be way to much work to put in
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the reply! Yeah, that probably could be what it is. But I haven't done a full wipe in a while and I don't really want to do one. Thanks for the help though! But I don't want the stock messaging app that badly.

Not a full wipe. Manage apps, clear cache on MMS.

I'm not sure you can install an AOSP mms app on a touchwiz Rom. Unless there's an app somewhere in the app and themes section. I was assuming you were just trying to rip it from an aosp based Rom and stick it in this other one.

As stated above, if you are using a touch wiz rom then you CAN NOT use any AOSP based app. You have to be on an AOSP based rom for it to work

Related

SpeedROM wifi mms problems

I know that you guys are going to tell me to search through the thread. I'm actually not a noob I just lurk a lot.
I flashed SpeedROM 4.0 and now I am unable to send mms messages (redundant) while I'm connected to my WiFi. I searched all over that thread to find a fix and all I came up with was to install Android 4 ICS Messaging SMS over the Play Store. tried it. it came up with an error "Duplicate Provider Authority" Any help?
I also found out that there's no notification of messages on the lock screen nor does it chime/vibrate/notify when you receive a message from an unknown number
Si_Wolfbane said:
I know that you guys are going to tell me to search through the thread. I'm actually not a noob I just lurk a lot.
I flashed SpeedROM 4.0 and now I am unable to send mms messages (redundant) while I'm connected to my WiFi. I searched all over that thread to find a fix and all I came up with was to install Android 4 ICS Messaging SMS over the Play Store. tried it. it came up with an error "Duplicate Provider Authority" Any help?
I also found out that there's no notification of messages on the lock screen nor does it chime/vibrate/notify when you receive a message from an unknown number
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's a general problem with the amaze on ICS, it's widespread, so don't expect a fix anytime soon.
It never happened on the stock ics with sense 3.6. If I knew how to do all of this stuff I would help. My best guess is that the answer is in the stock ics ROM. I have my stock backup if anyone needs it for study
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using XDA
Do a battery pull... That will drop all the power out of the phones radios and force them to reset. Thus fixing mms hopefully
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using Tapatalk 2
I tried that already. I actually know all of the basic trouble shooting steps. my last two theories are either the coding for the room is just wrong or I need to flash the kernal which I have nO clue how to do
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using XDA
You do realise I'm on stock ICS right? If you read the wifi thread that's in this very sub forum, you'd see it's not just me that has the issue, many members here as well, go over to tmo's forum and check the ICS bug list thread, you'll see a damn long list of others there as well.
Si_Wolfbane said:
I tried that already. I actually know all of the basic trouble shooting steps. my last two theories are either the coding for the room is just wrong or I need to flash the kernal which I have nO clue how to do
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
my guess is on the kernel needing to be flashed/reflashed for the mms/wifi thing. as to the other issues, no clue. have you tried running stock ics yet?
Yeah I had stock ics for a while before I switched. I don't know how to flash the kernal though. Honestly if I knew how, I'd just put stock ics mms.apk in the.zip but I tried that already and it canceled the install. Don't know how to do that either
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using XDA
Just reflashed the kernel, same problems still exists. I'm confused now as to what to do.
Si_Wolfbane said:
Just reflashed the kernel, same problems still exists. I'm confused now as to what to do.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Then go stock, see if the problem is still there or not.
Si_Wolfbane said:
I know that you guys are going to tell me to search through the thread. I'm actually not a noob I just lurk a lot.
I flashed SpeedROM 4.0 and now I am unable to send mms messages (redundant) while I'm connected to my WiFi. I searched all over that thread to find a fix and all I came up with was to install Android 4 ICS Messaging SMS over the Play Store. tried it. it came up with an error "Duplicate Provider Authority" Any help?
I also found out that there's no notification of messages on the lock screen nor does it chime/vibrate/notify when you receive a message from an unknown number
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
"Duplicate Provider Authority" means that you are trying to install something that the phone already has system flags dedicated for(this explanation could be a little better).. Speedrom already has the MMS app, use a root tool, titanium backup - something to remove mms.apk from the system/app folder, then you will be able to install the one in the market -- not that that is a sure fire fix.. but one thing at a time. Try that, that is the only reason you couldn't install.

[Q] Restoring SMS/MMS using My Backup

Afternoon guys,
So i've just updated from ICS (XXDLI8) to JB (DLJ4), used the download from samfirmware and Odin, then factory reset in the phone so that my internal SD was completely fresh/new, all good so far, but afterwards, when I tried to restore the backup I had made in ICS of my SMS/MMS, instead of grouping all my messages together in a single thread per person, it had a separate thread for each individual reply... giving me over 4000 threads O_O
Has anyone else experienced this? If not, I guess there might be a glitch that occurred during flashing with Odin and i'll just re-do it in a bit
I did the same thing but mine worked perfectly. Just try again and good luck
Hmmmm
Ok, so i've just wiped and re-flashed the ROM with Odin, restored my messages and the exact same thing has happened, every message has it's own thread... I was hoping a re-flash would fix any glitch but it doesn't look like it!
Anyone have any ideas?
I had the same trouble with all JB Roms I tried, asked the same question and got no answer/fix. So for now I'm using CM10 based rom's and no trouble.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
It's a bit frustrating! But at least it's only SMS/MMS rather than something OS breaking haha. I guess i'll just have to live with it!
Wow, finally I have found this thread....... oh, and I guess im not the only one having this issue then.
Yep, same here. I flashed a rooted stock rom (DLJ4) too and same issue here. I restored all my messages but the conversation/threaded messages are no more.
I did reflash a few times but to no avail.
Can someone please advise me and the OP.....
Many thanks
---------- Post added at 12:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:34 AM ----------
hboos said:
I did the same thing but mine worked perfectly. Just try again and good luck
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same ROM?
Also, I have just recieved a few messages from someone and all three messages show up seperatley!!
Forgot to mention, the SMS app I am using is the AOSP (google)one.
As you guys have figured out, My Backup sucks sometimes for backing up and restoring SMS messages. I flash various different Sammy JB ROMS fairly frequently. I would suggest using a dedicated program. I've always used the free app called SMS Backup & Restore by Ritesh Sahu, and have never had any problems.
Use titanium and use the .xml restore methods in future
AOSP SMS on Samsung based ROMs has that issue. Happened to me on Dragon ROM when I chose AOSP messaging. Worked fine when I flashed again, this time with stock Samsung messaging app. Try reverting to Samsung stock messaging and check. Who knows, it might resolve the issue. Good luck.
Alternatively, you can use SMSBackup+ to backup your messages and call logs to your Gmail account. Works like a charm for me. You won't need to restore the messages as they are just a click away.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Really appriciate the responses guys.
Just to clarfy a few things.
I have been using "SMS Backup & Restore Pro" (for a while) and it has always restored my messages without any issues (threaded messages restore properly). These were usually ICS Roms and "AOSP" JB Roms.
So I'm guessing its not the app itself. Having said that, I will try the app someone mentioned a few posts above- which links to Gmail. Sounds good.
Also, the person that mentioned about Titanium backup, I think you might have the answer.....I usually restore all apps and settings via Titanium. When it gives me the option for XML or Snapshot (I think), usually I choose XML but this time I chose Snapshot. So, I will reflash again and restore with Titanium but this time choosing XML. I will let you know if this works.
Finally, the person who mentioned about reverting to Stock Samsung messageing app, I have tried it but still get the same issue.
Thanks to all of you for responding and for your suggestions. :good:
I will get back here once I have reflashed. :fingers-crossed:
Thank you
ok guys.
I have flashed a few different Roms now and still have the same issue.....even with the samsung messaging app.
This is really frustrating me now!!
@ Slaphead20, can you advise me on how you did the .XML restore?
I tried but can not seem to find the option.
The option after I flash a ROM where it asks me whether I want to choose XML or snapshot doesnt seem to have appeared with the Roms I have been flashing. (Omega/sotmax & Haldric)
Hi, well tbh I just tap on the titanium loss for each one and restore, so I'm going to check in the preferences menu and see what I might of set up to get it working.....back in a bit!
slaphead20 said:
Hi, well tbh I just tap on the titanium loss for each one and restore, so I'm going to check in the preferences menu and see what I might of set up to get it working.....back in a bit!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks buddy :good:
rumz82 said:
Thanks buddy :good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can't find the exact setting, so it might be a case of having to delete the titanium app settings backup that it creates on ext sd and re configure the app, but in the menu there are two relevant entries but I'm not messing with them to experiment as all is working for me......and if it ain't broke........ ..

Rom compilation help

Hey everyone, I have done searches but they have not produced clear answers.
I have been sticking with TW roms due to the fact that I like hearing the person I am talking to during a phone call. I love the customization of AOSP and AOKP roms, especially power menu screen shot.
I am wanting to know how to implement that feature as well as take the features and apps I like from other tw roms in one. I also want to include Titanium backup and SwiftKey.
What are the system apks that I can safely remove? (like stock mms, keyboard, contacts, gallery, etc)
What do I rezip the folder with after I open it and remove and add files?
Also, is there a way to make Titanium backup restore my apps and Google account upon full wipe without needing to manually sign in.
I would love to figure this out, any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks again!
Sent from my SCH-I605 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Have you tried beans? It's touchwiz with the look of aosp. Screenshot you can just hold home+power. Thought you could do that on all roms, but I'm probably wrong on that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5617585
Sent From My Sticky Note, Too?

[Q] Uninstalled stock messaging app - how to restore SMS functionality?

I know there are quite a few similar threads, but since they are all fairly device specific, I though I'd try my luck with a new one.
I have a rooted LG Optimus L1 ii, running the stock 4.1 ROM that came with it, from which I uninstalled the stock messaging app after installing Hangouts. As you might have guessed I was unaware that the stock messaging app contains the basic messaging capabilities and all other apps rely on this, so now I'm trying to somehow regain the ability to send and receive SMS.
I have tried installing Handcent, GoSMS, and an app called "Android 4.1 JB Messaging SMS", which claims to be the stock messaging app for JellyBean, all of it to no avail.
Therefore my question is, on a very fundamental level, what are the parts of the Android OS that are required for SMS and that I evidently destroyed? Can I get "generic" stock versions of the necessary apks or do they have to be specific to my phone model?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
nilshg said:
I know there are quite a few similar threads, but since they are all fairly device specific, I though I'd try my luck with a new one.
I have a rooted LG Optimus L1 ii, running the stock 4.1 ROM that came with it, from which I uninstalled the stock messaging app after installing Hangouts. As you might have guessed I was unaware that the stock messaging app contains the basic messaging capabilities and all other apps rely on this, so now I'm trying to somehow regain the ability to send and receive SMS.
I have tried installing Handcent, GoSMS, and an app called "Android 4.1 JB Messaging SMS", which claims to be the stock messaging app for JellyBean, all of it to no avail.
Therefore my question is, on a very fundamental level, what are the parts of the Android OS that are required for SMS and that I evidently destroyed? Can I get "generic" stock versions of the necessary apks or do they have to be specific to my phone model?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why dont u just download the stock firmware and copy the messaging apk into sys/app? it should just work fine.
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED
vardhanvishnug said:
Why dont u just download the stock firmware and copy the messaging apk into sys/app? it should just work fine.
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1) It's not easy to decrypt stock LG firmware for that. Would be easier to download a stock based rom and grab it from there.
2) It's not that simple, you have to set permissions for system apps as well.
To OP: Go SMS should work fine. You just need to go into the advance settings and make sure it's checked off to be your standalone messaging system and there is an option to add your own MMS settings, which should be all you need.
Many other texting apps have custom settings for MMS options too. Hello SMS, Go SMS, ChompSMS, Handcent, Textra, Slide Messaging, and Evolve SMS all do if I remember right.
Edit: Sorry, can't read. I thought you were having MMS issues, not SMS. But yea, that's odd. You don't normally need the stock Messaging app anymore to send SMS.
You might have to reinstall your entire OS. Gotta make sure you know what system version you are on as they are slight differences between the carriers and regions the phone was sold from.
vardhanvishnug said:
Why dont u just download the stock firmware and copy the messaging apk into sys/app? it should just work fine.
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
totall agree with vardhan, and btw why u unistalled messaging. I mean you should know what are u doing before editing system apps..
armanlogo said:
totall agree with vardhan, and btw why u unistalled messaging. I mean you should know what are u doing before editing system apps..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pray tell how you would download the firmware and pull the messaging app from it? It helps to know what that entails before you suggest it. And the OP mentioned he did not delete it till after he installed Hangouts, which is not TOTALLY crazy. Hindsight 20/20, freezing it would have been better, but we're all learning. I typically uninstall the stock messaging app on any phone that I've used and have never had an issue like this.
Same problem Need help
es0tericcha0s said:
Pray tell how you would download the firmware and pull the messaging app from it? It helps to know what that entails before you suggest it. And the OP mentioned he did not delete it till after he installed Hangouts, which is not TOTALLY crazy. Hindsight 20/20, freezing it would have been better, but we're all learning. I typically uninstall the stock messaging app on any phone that I've used and have never had an issue like this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey there,I'm currently having the same problem and all of the 3rd party apps are non responsive.Just wanted to know if there is any fix and how'd you do it ? Currently i own a Moto-E xt1022. I had done this unsinstall thing in my previous phone(samsung galaxy) and hand't faced any problem.
DIdn't see this coming though.:crying:
Please help
Thank you,
prathiks9 said:
Hey there,I'm currently having the same problem and all of the 3rd party apps are non responsive.Just wanted to know if there is any fix and how'd you do it ? Currently i own a Moto-E xt1022. I had done this unsinstall thing in my previous phone(samsung galaxy) and hand't faced any problem.
DIdn't see this coming though.:crying:
Please help
Thank you,
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I ended up going with the first suggestion in this thread and re-installed the original firmware. Slightly annoying, but there was no way around it with other apps and certainly trying to extract just the messaging app out of the stock ROM is more complicated and uncertain than this.

apn mms

I tried all I knew to try before posting and have been at this for over a week. I have the straight talk s3 and its compatible with Verizon aosp ROMs and CWM and with that said, I have working MMS on all jb ROMs but when I flash a KitKat ROM it no longer works.
Things I have tried...
Taken the apn-conf.XML from the stock TW and replacing the kk conf.xml.
Taken the a conf.XML from the working jb also ROM and replacing the km one.
Tried the app APN backup and restore with no luck. And there is no way to manually enter the APN on the ST s3. Im stumped as it works fine with 4.3.. So I. Sure there is a fix I'm overlooking or don't know enough to fix. Thanks in advance.
Have you tried another SMS app that supports adding your own MMS settings? That's a common way to fix issues like this when flashing to another CDMA service or using roms for another phone...
es0tericcha0s said:
Have you tried another SMS app that supports adding your own MMS settings? That's a common way to fix issues like this when flashing to another CDMA service or using roms for another phone...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the reply.. yeah.. I have been using handcent but would really like to fix it to where I could use the stock messaging app and maybe hangouts. I'm new to this but I think the 3rd party app is fixing the problem I should be able to go in with a file browser and correct it, right? I still have a copy of the stock rom if there is a file I need from it and also aosp 4.3 roms the mms works if there is a file I could use from there. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to answer my question.
This rom has an APN Config feature: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2598410
Maybe you should see how they implement that to see if you can port it to the rom you are using.
es0tericcha0s said:
This rom has an APN Config feature: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2598410
Maybe you should see how they implement that to see if you can port it to the rom you are using.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks.. Well I gave it a shot and the phone will not take or save any APN that you put in it. I'm guessing its a straight talk thing. But the thing is, I can flash AOKP jb 4.3 and the stock MMS app works fine. So that let's me know it can be done, I just don't know how. Lol
Nah, it's not anything specific to Straight Talk. I would try something like this next:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2656046
I've had to use that trick on some phones before at my shop.
es0tericcha0s said:
Nah, it's not anything specific to Straight Talk. I would try something like this next:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2656046
I've had to use that trick on some phones before at my shop.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks I will give it a try! When I try and set the apns.. Voice dialer- open APN.. They will not stick but they will with a 3rd party app.. On some ROMs :/
****well I tried the method you posted above but kept getting this message.
evertking said:
Thanks I will give it a try! When I try and set the apns.. Voice dialer- open APN.. They will not stick but they will with a 3rd party app.. On some ROMs :/
****well I tried the method you posted above but kept getting this message.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you move the APN app into /system/app and reboot before you tried that?
es0tericcha0s said:
Did you move the APN app into /system/app and reboot before you tried that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's was my fault.. Forgot to move to priv app.. However I did get it to restore and I rebooted and tried to send a pic and still stuck at sending. I was for sure that would have fixed it.
***** OK, I tried it several times with no luck. I even deleted the APN and lost signal for a few seconds and it picked back up after a few seconds. There has to be some settings else where in there..?? Than I turned around and installed a SMS app and entered the APN and was able to send a MMS. I'm stumped.

Categories

Resources