Possible to replace phone and contacts - Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello just wondering if it is possible to replace the phone and contacts with something from stock...

I feel ya, I can't stand the dialer and contacts on TW. Only way at the moment is to install CM12, builds for the different variants can be found here on xda

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mfmseth said:
Hello just wondering if it is possible to replace the phone and contacts with something from stock...
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Why not try "Rocketdial" at the play store.
It's excellent and it's a 3 in 1 app.
It has contacts, dialer and optional full screen caller id all in one app.
It has a whole lot of options too. ( fully compatible on all android phones.
Check it out here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=intelgeen.rocketdial.trail
Have a happy new year!

i am using ExDialer since almost a year now... i find TW dialer app boring...

I find that all these dialer apps simply overlay on top and route to the the TW dialer anyway. I tried a few of them.

I have used rocket dial, exdialer, angel dialer, and some other 2 or three, very disappointed, horrible lags, in some cases, first appears the stock dialer, then the replacement, yes, I think, they are redrawn over the stock one, so, its worst to use them for me

Try touchpal contacts or contacts+. Anyway for me iprefer the default dialer. It has a lot of functions

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HTC Dialer and Contacts on Non-Sense rom

Is there any way to put HTC Dialer and Contacts application to non-sense rom, such as cyanogen mod?..
Because for me stock dialer and contacts application are awful, and I can't find any another applications as good, as made HTC..
Is it possible?
Try DialerOne.
Thanks, DialerOne is good..
And what about screen during call, with horizontal slider, is there another one in Sense style?
In response to installing HTC's Dialer and Contacts apps, it can't be done.
Any update on this ? Getting the HTC Sense dialer and contacts on a rooted EVO w/ CM 6.1 ?
The default Android in all black sucks, compared to the nice Sense dialer.
Zorachus said:
Any update on this ? Getting the HTC Sense dialer and contacts on a rooted EVO w/ CM 6.1 ?
The default Android in all black sucks, compared to the nice Sense dialer.
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You cannot use HTC system apps on Google devices because they use totally different frameworks and other stuff. It would be so much easier to build an app that is similiar to HTC than to use the original HTC apps.
alternate Programs to Sense UI ones
For those of us that know that the sense applications cannot be used on non-sense roms, I beleive the true question is where is a list of the best HTC replacement apps. Most importantly for the dialer and the contacts but also for other things like the calendar and weather/clock etc.
I know HTC does this on purpose so that they can have specific things about their phones that are better than the standard phones on the market. But it seems like if the apps were replicated and then still used on HTC phones that it wouldn't be an issue. Just my rant anyway. But the main deal is just having a comparable apps list since the sense apps HAVEN'T been replicated outside of sense. Anyone?
im kinda surprised no one commented on this. fwiw, i just downloaded the Dialer One app and I'm kinda digging it.
I switched from HTC One to AOSP-driven phone, and Google dialer is an ergonomically disaster.
Any news on best HTC-like dialer replacement?
(Dialer One seems not exist anymore)

[Q] Lg Stock Dialer on CM7?

Hi, This is my first Post and i want to know if there is a flashable version of the Dialer found in the Stock Rom, that could be used in a CM7 Rom.
I always turn back to a 2.2 based Rom because the dialer doesn't have T9 speed dialing (and honestly the t9 in the lg dialer is the best (accents, number-names search, start, middle search etc..) and since 2.3.x third party dialers cant uncheck the "missing calls notifications" it is kind of troublesome.
If there isnt a flashable zip, is there a way I could "extract" from another ROM to a CM7 one??
Thanks in advance!
demve said:
Hi, This is my first Post and i want to know if there is a flashable version of the Dialer found in the Stock Rom, that could be used in a CM7 Rom.
I always turn back to a 2.2 based Rom because the dialer doesn't have T9 speed dialing (and honestly the t9 in the lg dialer is the best (accents, number-names search, start, middle search etc..) and since 2.3.x third party dialers cant uncheck the "missing calls notifications" it is kind of troublesome.
If there isnt a flashable zip, is there a way I could "extract" from another ROM to a CM7 one??
Thanks in advance!
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Use Go Contacts... Better than lg ****ty dialer...
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demve said:
Hi, This is my first Post and i want to know if there is a flashable version of the Dialer found in the Stock Rom, that could be used in a CM7 Rom.
I always turn back to a 2.2 based Rom because the dialer doesn't have T9 speed dialing (and honestly the t9 in the lg dialer is the best (accents, number-names search, start, middle search etc..) and since 2.3.x third party dialers cant uncheck the "missing calls notifications" it is kind of troublesome.
If there isnt a flashable zip, is there a way I could "extract" from another ROM to a CM7 one??
Thanks in advance!
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i like atakephone.... excellent. froyo dialer feels like noob.
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dax4182 said:
Use Go Contacts... Better than lg ****ty dialer...
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I tried it (man i tried em all) and most of them fail in some thing or another.
dax4182 said:
Use Go Contacts... Better than lg ****ty dialer...
Sent from LGE XDA phone wit Matt's v6.5.7(1.1)
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Go Contacts is nice but something tells me not to share Contact/message information with an app designed by the Chinese. But going by design, it is one of the best.
Besides about dialer. Somebody knows as to solve a problem of decline slider?
Then just as an academic exercice (or just because I want to), it is posible at least??
+1 to this request! Stock dialer is MUCH best than all that crap you recommend, isn't any way to go back to it on a 2.3 rom?
I always go back to 2.2 based roms because the fast scroll with letters on the contacts tab
I had some time to do a little research and I've found somehting about replacing Phone.apk from System/app with the Phone.apk of any ROM based on LG froyo.
But, there was a problem about the framework, because I think CM7 uses one different from LG, does anyone knows?
Hopefully someone will give an answer!
demve said:
I had some time to do a little research and I've found somehting about replacing Phone.apk from System/app with the Phone.apk of any ROM based on LG froyo.
But, there was a problem about the framework, because I think CM7 uses one different from LG, does anyone knows?
Hopefully someone will give an answer!
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I'm lookin' at..
any updates on this?
I've tried the dialers suggested on this topic but none of them is like stock dialer
No... write the same LG dialer as a normal app by yourself
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had a look into lg phones like the lg p990 and the optimus 2x wherein the new dialer apllication allows group management and other stuffs!!it wil nice if anyone can port it to our lg p500!!also had a look at samsung galaxy mini(cheaper than our phone)but its touchscreen response seems awesome however its noway comparable to our display and effects

Is there a good alternative for Contacts / Dialer ?

I currently own a ATT S4, it's rooted with Wanam Xposed Framework, Nova launcher, Stock Nexus messaging app, etc... And I must admit I really like this phone a lot, after having an Nexus 4, and Galaxy Nexus before that. The battery life on this S4 is freaking amazing, easily 50% better than my Nexus 4. I get 5h -5.5h On Screen time every day, and I really like the 1080p screen, very beautiful. And this phone is plenty fast for me, no lag with Nova set to "Faster than Light"
TouchWiz is pretty much hidden away with all the other .apk's I have installed. But the one thing I HATE on TW is specifically the Dialer and Contacts. Swiping to make a phone call is ****ing stupid, and not being able to swipe from the contacts to the phone dialer is another mistake.
And pressing the Phone app, or the Contacts app, are the only two apps, that have a slight pause or delay, not really lag, just a pause till it opens up. No other app does that, everything else opens up in a blink of an eye.
But other than that, I do like TW, and the other cool features it has, and I use. But would love to find a stock Nexus Dialer and Contact .apk, but not sure those would ever work on a TW phone ? And I can't flash any zips, due to being on MF3 firmware I can only do .apk's with Root Explorer. Is there something similar to the stock Nexus dialer/contacts on the Play Store ? And something that is not laggy or worse than even the stock TW ? Some of the Play Store might look like a stock Nexus app, but are actually slower, and worse.
I found this app on the Play Store, and it seems very much like a stock nexus dialer, pretty quick, and light
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dexetra.dialer&hl=en
Checked my Greenify settings, this 'dialapp' is running big time in the background, with lots of wake times. Looks I need to delete it now. Dang, can't I just install the stock Nexus dialer from an older 4.2.2 build, and delete the Samsung TW dialer ?
ExDialler is good too.
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nikzDHD said:
ExDialler is good too.
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I tried both apps, Dialerapp and ExDialer, and they were good, but still have TouchWiz running behind them, when pressing to hang up, it shows the TW interface there, or some other areas still show TW. I thought these apps would erase and get rid of TW 100%, guess not.
I suppose I could try to delete all Samsung Phone / Dialer .apk in /system with Root Explorer ? Would love to be able to push a 4.2.2 based CM10.1 phone.apk, but I think that might screw things up ?
I also tried a lot of Dialers some time ago, while I was still on S2. I settled for RocketDial. This app does everything and is incredibly fast. Costs money, but it's worth it in my opinion.
dialer + , has kinda stock android look
Yes, whatever third party dialer you install, the TW will stay there, as it's in the core of the TW framework. I don't think there's a way to completely uninstall it, rather you shouldn't.

Is there a good alternative for Contacts / Dialer ?

I currently own a ATT S4, it's rooted with Wanam Xposed Framework, Nova launcher, Stock Nexus messaging app, etc... And I must admit I really like this phone a lot, after having an Nexus 4, and Galaxy Nexus before that. The battery life on this S4 is freaking amazing, easily 50% better than my Nexus 4. I get 5h -5.5h On Screen time every day, and I really like the 1080p screen, very beautiful. And this phone is plenty fast for me, no lag with Nova set to "Faster than Light"
TouchWiz is pretty much hidden away with all the other .apk's I have installed. But the one thing I HATE on TW is specifically the Dialer and Contacts. Swiping to make a phone call is ****ing stupid, and not being able to swipe from the contacts to the phone dialer is another mistake.
And pressing the Phone app, or the Contacts app, are the only two apps, that have a slight pause or delay, not really lag, just a pause till it opens up. No other app does that, everything else opens up in a blink of an eye.
But other than that, I do like TW, and the other cool features it has, and I use. But would love to find a stock Nexus Dialer and Contact .apk, but not sure those would ever work on a TW phone ? And I can't flash any zips, due to being on MF3 firmware I can only do .apk's with Root Explorer. Is there something similar to the stock Nexus dialer/contacts on the Play Store ? And something that is not laggy or worse than even the stock TW ? Some of the Play Store might look like a stock Nexus app, but are actually slower, and worse.
I found this app on the Play Store, and it seems very much like a stock nexus dialer, pretty quick, and light
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dexetra.dialer&hl=en
Checked my Greenify settings, this 'dialapp' is running big time in the background, with lots of wake times. Looks I need to delete it now. Dang, can't I just install the stock Nexus dialer from an older 4.2.2 build, and delete the Samsung TW dialer ?
Zorachus said:
I found this app on the Play Store, and it seems very much like a stock nexus dialer, pretty quick, and light
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dexetra.dialer&hl=en
Checked my Greenify settings, this 'dialapp' is running big time in the background, with lots of wake times. Looks I need to delete it now. Dang, can't I just install the stock Nexus dialer from an older 4.2.2 build, and delete the Samsung TW dialer ?
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Try exdialer and contacts that's what I use and love it. You can change the interface to make it look like how you want. Try it out https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.modoohut.dialer
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I tried both apps, Dialerapp and ExDialer, and they were good, but still have TouchWiz running behind them, when pressing to hang up, it shows the TW interface there, or some other areas still show TW. I thought these apps would erase and get rid of TW 100%, guess not.
I suppose I could try to delete all Samsung Phone / Dialer .apk in /system with Root Explorer ? Would love to be able to push a 4.2.2 based CM10.1 phone.apk, but I think that might screw things up ?
Zorachus said:
I tried both apps, Dialerapp and ExDialer, and they were good, but still have TouchWiz running behind them, when pressing to hang up, it shows the TW interface there, or some other areas still show TW. I thought these apps would erase and get rid of TW 100%, guess not.
I suppose I could try to delete all Samsung Phone / Dialer .apk in /system with Root Explorer ? Would love to be able to push a 4.2.2 based CM10.1 phone.apk, but I think that might screw things up ?
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Find a guide to try flashing the zip. I think either you would have to change the script of your device and edit it or flash the zip via safestrap. I usually look into the international theme forum they have a bunch of great ports that work for our phone also.
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was there any solution????

changing dialer

I've been trying loads of options here and cannot get anything you work right it seems, I've come from htc and love sense dialer, but each dialer i install seems to load up the Samsung one as soon as i click to make a call, i haven't used a dialer for ages can they manage all phone functions? Am i missing something, i have note 4 snapdragon.. Not rooted yet as not decided if keeping it but i hate tw with passion so far
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