A pre-release version of Facebook Home has leaked ahead of the planned 12th April Play Store release date (also the release date for the HTC First 'Facebook phone').
The build itself (pulled from a pre-release HTC First ROM) seems to be rather buggy and incomplete (I can't get 'Chat Heads' working for example), but it's interesting to have a play with to see what Facebook has in store for us later this week.
In order to use the leak, you need an Android device with a maximum resolution of 1280x768 and the ability to completely uninstall your existing Facebook app. This is important, as the leaked APKs are re-signed and can't just be installed over the top of an existing installation. This will automatically exclude some devices which have Facebook installed in the base ROM. If you're on a Nexus device you're good! Even if you do have Facebook in ROM, provided you are rooted there are workarounds - i'll detail these in the comments. If you have any problems installing post below and i'll help if I can.
The leak itself is 3 APKs - the main 'katana' Facebook app: DOWNLOAD (ROMraid), the now-integrated-with-your-SMS 'orca' Messenger app: DOWNLOAD (ROMraid) (orca) and the 'home' Launcher shell app: DOWNLOAD (ROMraid). Simply install all 3 and you're set - bear in mind you do so at your own risk!
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Installation by beniamin24
1. Uninstall/Delete form system/app and data/app all facebook apk's
2. Reboot
3. Install facebook from playstore
4. Uninstall it
5. Install the 3 apk's for facebook home.
Shouldn't we also change build.prop?
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Andrewasth said:
Shouldn't we also change build.prop?
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no need for that. Why you ask?
jatinrungta said:
no need for that. Why you ask?
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Because after a few restarts the screen goes dark
Andrewasth said:
Because after a few restarts the screen goes dark
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Facebook cut off service to it.
CharliexCharger said:
Facebook cut off service to it.
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Yup rite bro... Its useless to intall it... Also it wasn't any gr8 launcher.... Just the hype ppl n FB made
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Facebook login error on XU.
Boonen said:
Facebook login error on XU.
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hmm
Facebook Login error XP
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Facebook error login on XU
Seems like it's Facebook. They will fix it on 12th of April
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I don't like the stile at all... I mean, It's not very usable, maybe for FB fanatics, but, for me is just silly
will try this
Has this started working again today?
EDIT: this katana apk won't log in
The home apk won't do anything if you use any other katana apk.
If anyone gets a better setup, I'd love to try it! Facebook Home doesn't list as available to download from Play Store for me (ICS 4.0.3)
Can someone tell me how to un-install the beta version? I now can't install the real version of Facebook Home - it treats the attempted install as an update and I can't figure out how to install. Thanks.
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Hello everyone. I have extracted a Copy of the Chrome Browser apk because i wanted to share it with everyone. if it works for a Non ICS device then Hoorayyy, right? i mean the worst thing that would happen if it doesnt work on Non ICS devices is, it wont install. well anyways, here it is.
Chrome Browser.apk,4Shared
Chrome Browser.apk,MediaFire
How to install:
1.Download through Phone
2.when download is complete, Open the download and select "Install"
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3.If a popup shows up saying you need to enable a setting before intalling, select "Settings" on popup
4.Then make sure "Unknown Sources" is check and then select "Ok" on the Popup
5. Repeat steps 1 or 2.
We've already gone through this on another thread it ONLY works on ICS devices
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Isn't this available on the Google Play Store?
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GoldenCyn said:
Isn't this available on the Google Play Store?
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yea lol
I thought this was the official Chrome browser. What the difference between this and the one from Play Store?
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bogus app
ijustwantmydock said:
We've already gone through this on another thread it ONLY works on ICS devices
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He is right, it is for IceCreamSandwich only.
If it is for a other version then you can call it a virus/malware.
If it is for a version other than ICS and up then you can find it in the playstore.
Either the guy who created this thread is fooled by someone or he knows that this is not chrome but a piece of malware instead.
I assume the first option (i trust people very easily) but i am just human so i can be wrong.
Google says that it can not build it for below ICS but their arguments dont make sense so maybe everyone can help by telling google that they want google chrome.
Google will then reply that it will npt be the same as chrome for ICS but you can say that you just want it to be as similar as possible.
Locked.
KIDDING!
Hi all, I have a problem with Chrome. I'm using galaxy s5 and whenever I open the browser for the first time I get the message: Unable to access the network, but once I refresh the page it loads everything as it should. How do I fix it without having to constantly keep chrome in the RAM. Thanks
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Hello everyone.
I am using Sony Xperia U. I love the Sony UI much more than CyanogenMod because it is more stable and beautiful but it lags after I have installed a few apps that are resource hungry. This is one reason why I switched back to Gingerbread on my phone (view more reasons). But then I realized there are many apps on the Play Store that require Android 3.0+. I was left behind in the race. So again, I installed a stock based ICS custom ROM. As usual, it started lagging again.
Why does the phone lag? Because there are a lot of apps running in the background and eat up a lot of space. You can not run more than 2-3 apps in the background using Xperia U. So I came across this beautiful app called Greenify which is pretty awesome and does its job just as it says.
After I installed this app, I could see tremendous improvement in performance of the ROM. Greenify hibernates the apps that run in the background when you are not using them. A few examples of the apps I Greenified:
Make sure all these apps are user apps. If they are system apps, either convert them to user apps or uninstall using Titanium Backup and install from Play Store.
Facebook (I don't want any notifications).
Whatsapp
Dolphin Browser
Super Backup
Facebook Messenger
Viber
Tango
Google Maps
Google+
There might be a few more I don't remember. You can ungreenify Whatsapp or Viber when you are using them.
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Greenify does not consume much battery and takes only 2 MB of your RAM.
Download From Play Store | Read my review of the app
Please don't tell me you already knew about this app. I am just sharing what is useful. Instead you can add up something I might have missed.
If you didn't know about this app, please press Thanks button.
Stock roms are also bloated. There are debloating scripts out there on the development section.
Debloat + Greenify = Fast ROM.
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One question, do i have to manually un-hibernate the apps if i have to use it again?
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One question, do i have to manually un-hibernate the apps if i have to use it again?
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No. If you want to use it, you can just start the app and it will un-hibernate itself. You can open Greenify and ungreenify apps if you don't want them to be greenified and if you want them to run in background as they normally do.
It is similar to hibernating your PC when you are not using it. It saves battery to a great extent by hibernating the apps.
Yes it really a nice apps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162683
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162683
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I didn't see that But I have detailed the post
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I didn't see that But I have detailed the post
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If you want detail the post, no need creating new thread.
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If you want detail the post, no need creating new thread.
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You ignored the first part of my post. The moderator will delete the thread if it is not needed.
In this thread I'll provide you the LATEST Google Play Store + Optimized version
Here's the Google Play Store changelog
Google Play Store v4.4.21
5.84MB
- Slide-out navigation
Google Play Store v4.4.22
5.84MB
- Auto-updating delay set at 300,000 milliseconds, which equals 5 minutes
Google Play Store v4.5.10
6.62MB
- Shared Play Store Activity
- In-App Purchase Indicator
- Tweaks to the review process and its related layouts
And this one, is my modded version, only change the action bar, and compress all icons so it's LIGHTWEIGHT! around 3.4 MB at all
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Download Phonesky_vx.x.xx below, DON'T INSTALL IT! replace Phonesky.apk inside /system/app with my modded version, then reboot
This time no thanks necessary
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Multi DPI & inverted version. :good:
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Just some minor changes
But if you want it you can download HERE
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thanks you
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Thank u very much!! let's get the thread up again
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The new versions are giving me FC's,,I don't know what to do about it,,i think that's happening because i don't have the app called "google settings" and i can't find it ,, is that what's causing the problem?
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The new versions are giving me FC's,,I don't know what to do about it,,i think that's happening because i don't have the app called "google settings" and i can't find it ,, is that what's causing the problem?
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Maybe,, just update your Google play service
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Good
so good ! it's changed the habitual theme of play store the black and blue color from the screen shot it's beautiful thx man !:good:
first, thanks for this playstore
but i wanna ur font (as on the pic's ) its great!! can u give me a link/file ..?? thx.
peace, bejunk.
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first, thanks for this playstore
but i wanna ur font (as on the pic's ) its great!! can u give me a link/file ..?? thx.
peace, bejunk.
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Sorry, that's the SamsungImagination font, which that font is for Samsung manufacturer & industry purpose, not for public release
I got from my father's work PC
But if you very want it I'll give you the DL link via PM
Here are the latest google apps themed from my Real Icon Theme v8. Enjoy..
I updated gmail and google music but I have only themed the launchers on the new maps, its a bigger task than I have time for right now.
This goes to my landing page. Click on S4, then themes and you will see Google Apps v8 4.2.2.zip
Go Here
Some pics....
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i added version 4 of my google apps with newer voice and gmail theming.
You can get it at http://beitel.us
updated the google apps to include gmail 4.5
Excellent work. First time I went with a non inverted app when I had the choice. Love the icons you chose...very nice.
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Excellent work. First time I went with a non inverted app when I had the choice. Love the icons you chose...very nice.
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Thank you, I figured it would help to add some pics but i change up my theme so often its hard to keep up on pics.
wifi
i posted wifi icons here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317106
going with all my colors? I just added bluetooth
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317200
How do I put this on my mobile???
How do I put this on my mobile???
and how does it work?
and he must gerood be?
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How do I put this on my mobile???
and how does it work?
and he must gerood be?
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yes you must be rooted because you flash this in your custom recovery.
What section on the website should I use for my S4?
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mach1man said:
What section on the website should I use for my S4?
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Click on the S4
New Google Apps
here is a new google apps with the new gmail, V7
Go Here
jbeitel said:
here is a new google apps with the new gmail, V7
Go Here
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Can these be flashed on an AOSP rom like Carbon or is it TW only?
Edit: Nevermind
Excellent work.
new google apps
here is a google apps update
I updated gmail and google music but I have only themed the launchers on the new maps, its a bigger task than I have time for right now.
Great. The updated maps and play store again. Darn you google.
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The GMail app has started to roll out through the Play store but for those without the update available here is the mirror; http://www.mediafire.com/download/0gpese2lt0ixkl7/com.google.android.gm.4.5.apk
The update include the new sidebar:
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and Pull to refresh:
i have HATED gmail look, feel, UI, EVERYTHING for years, but needed one for android. i use K-9 and have it set up with 4 other email accounts. Hotmail and Gmail SUCK for ease of use; i wish there was a version of Windows Live Mail for Android; i use that at work and home, and have K-9 set up to 'clone' it, but windows live mail is like outlook used to be, just more streamlined.
Thanks for posting
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I can't seem to install it. Anything special I should be doing?
Edit: got it working. Thanks
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Anybody want to black this baby out?
Gordietm said:
I can't seem to install it. Anything special I should be doing?
Edit: got it working. Thanks
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Do you mind sharing how you got it to install everytime I try it comes up with an error signature fail
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Do you mind sharing how you got it to install everytime I try it comes up with an error signature fail
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I was running Slim Bean and couldn't install it. When I restored to CM, it installed properly.
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I renamed the file to "Gmail2.apk" (not sure if that's necessary), wiped data from the existing Gmail app in app settings and then pushed the file to /system/app (replacing the original Gmail2.apk).
Rebooted, and now working great for me.
does it allow you to add non gmail accounts like hotmail?
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Anybody want to black this baby out?
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jamezr said:
does it allow you to add non gmail accounts like hotmail?
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This is a Gmail app. Not email.
So only Gmail.
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This is a Gmail app. Not email.
So only Gmail.
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Thank you.....i figured that but had to ask.....
I downloaded/installed it from the article and uninstalled it.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...ith-slide-out-navigation-and-brand-new-inbox/
I even disconnected it from the market with TBU so it won't upgrade.
Why? They exchanged asthetics for functionality. ..
They moved the delete button off the top/bottom bar. You now have to tap the menu button to get to it.
Archive button is still there, why?
You also have to long press each email now to select it instead of the old quick tap check box.
Ain't nobody got time for that!
Edit: I found this in the article comments...
" You should put in a note that going to Settings > General Settings > Archive & delete actions and selecting "Show archive & delete" will move the "Delete" function from the drop menu to the action bar, thus moving "Move to" to the drop menu."
Is there a way to put a specific image for each email that is not on our list? For example, I get a lot of emails from amazon and I see a big box with the letter A. I want to put Amazon's logo instead.
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For the rest of you anxious for a blacked out version of this, B-Boy and his team were up to the task...here's the link to their blacked-out GAPPs download page:
http://www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/category/blacked-out-apps/google-apps-black/
Both my gripes were wrong lol. Derp
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