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savoxis

savoxis

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So, I noticed a new messaging app Verizon put out, it is ugly, very "VCast" colored, BUT it is theme-able, no PRO images. AND it doesn't require Mms.apk as a dependency. So unlike most 3rd party messengers it can actually replace stock.

Let me know what you guys think about it
 
I'll play with it for a day two, and see if it as good as stock or better. The colors are atrocious, it definitely needs to be themed.

Do you just have to pull apart the apk and change all of the images?

I wouldn't mind trying my hand at it, at least to make a theme to match my phone, but a "dark" version at least would make it better.

Thanks for the heads-up on this, by the way.
 
I would definetly use it if it was themed darker, way to bright and colorfull for me. But everything seems to work well otherwise.
 
Oh cool, I never would have noticed it on my own. Just downloaded it. Seems pretty cool but I can echo the comments about the terrible flashy colors. I trust it won't be long before someone digs in and themes it. I wouldn't mind trying it myself if I knew exactly how.
 
It seems pretty responsive. I like it's settings. It definitely needs a theme or two. If i can figure out how, I want to try to match it to the Velocicomb theme i made.
 
j2cool2012 said:
Did you say velocicomb (honeycomb) themed? What a coincidence... ;)
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So IF you are working on Comb themed version..... I was thinking about trying a Red on black. But! I don't really know how to get to what i need to get at, if you know what I mean. I have Gimp and am pretty familiar with using it. I have 7-zip. Just don't really know what I have to pull out to make this messager more prettier.
 
k.c.cole said:
So IF you are working on Comb themed version..... I was thinking about trying a Red on black. But! I don't really know how to get to what i need to get at, if you know what I mean. I have Gimp and am pretty familiar with using it. I have 7-zip. Just don't really know what I have to pull out to make this messager more prettier.
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I can send you the images... pretty simple... a lot of .9.pngs though.
 
Has anyone themed this yet? I'd do it myself but I am clueless as to how to do so (hint hint).

So if I use this, can I delete the stock sms and still get sms and mms, even with other sms apps? Does it have any issues when you do that?
 
benwalburn said:
Has anyone themed this yet? I'd do it myself but I am clueless as to how to do so (hint hint).

So if I use this, can I delete the stock sms and still get sms and mms, even with other sms apps? Does it have any issues when you do that?
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i was theming it, but not enough people seem to be sticking with it to continue...and from what i know..only this app can work without stock, b/c of it being straight from Verizon.
 
Ah, too bad. I'll stick it out as it is, maybe it will get themed, if it doesn't, it isn't that bad. I'm only using it because GO keeps deleting my sms.
 
I just installed it and I kinda like it. Better than the default app. I have been using Handcent SMS but, like the other person said, I've had about two or three messages get deleted before I could read them or see who they were from.
 
Vol4One said:
I just installed it and I kinda like it. Better than the default app. I have been using Handcent SMS but, like the other person said, I've had about two or three messages get deleted before I could read them or see who they were from.
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I had this same problem with handcent even before rooting. Use the handcent popup and this will almost never happen. As long as you are not in the handcent app it will popup (occasionally it doesnt, usually when using the data connection i.e. facebook app or browser). I also have the widget with counter, or dock icon with counter for LP users, to make sure I dont miss a text if the popup doesnt appear. Doing this i have almost eliminated the "deleting texts" issue.
 
I've been using this app since this thread started. was hoping for a themed version, I'd not I'm ok with that.
 
I am attempting a theme. Right now I'm trying to locate the apk lol.
If someone would kindly point me to the apk location (if it is in /system/app then please tell me what the app name is) and provide a guide to making a flashable theme, that would be very helpful.
 
Ok, I found it finally and have been messing around with the images. How do I make this into a flashable package? I tried googleing it and got nothing.
 
I would bother with a flashable zip unless you want it as a system app. You can edit the apk and and zip it and sign it and install it as a user app like normal. Also the word bubbles are .9.png, so if you dont edit them right. It will get distorted.
 
Right now i have nothing i want to submit. I'm just messing around, getting some experience. I need a good program to recolor. Do any of you have any suggestions? Free programs, of course.
 
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