[HOW TO] Remove stock mms.apk, replace with vanilla mms.apk

shoman24v · Jul 23, 2010

I really really hate the mms app that comes with the Droid Incredible. It's slow, and clunky. I really don't even know how they allowed it to come with the phone. I wanted to uninstall it but was told it may interfere with the HTC stuff. Well.... I uninstalled the default mms.apk and installed the Vanilla mms.apk which is SOOOOOO much better then what HTC gives us. It's so smooth

and I have the nice little green messaging icon

I haven't had any issues so far.

SMS sent/received - TESTED
MMS sent/received - TESTED

Remember, what you do is at your own risk, I am not responsible for anything.

Be sure you make a nandroid backup, of course and root is required.

To mount \system folder:

1. Reboot into recovery mode (Power device down then hold power button + volume - or optical key instead of vol -)
2. choose partitions
3. choose mount \system

Navigate to C:\sdk\Tools in a windows command prompt

adb shell /system/bin/rm /system/app/Mms.apk <<<<<<<<<<<< File name must match file.

Remount system when complete and reboot.

Attached file is the Vanilla mms.apk, install it when you reboot your phone.

All text messages should be saved, FB integration is still there.

Side note, with the stock mms.apk removed you can use just Handcent for SMS, but MMS won't work.

NickkxNekro · Jul 23, 2010

I'm up for trying this. Hate the one that comes with sense, always locks up because I have a lot of people I stay in contact with, and deleting them makes my phone freeze

SiL3nTKiLL · Jul 23, 2010

gonna try this soon!

NickkxNekro · Jul 23, 2010

Just mounted my system and tried typing out the command, says directory doesn't exist? but the system wasn't showing up as accessible via My computer (was there, but when i clicked it, asked me to insert disk(x:/) ). Odd, I just opened my system to put in some new audio sounds about 10 min ago and it worked fine.

Edit: Needed to capitalize the M in Mms.apk, forgot it was case sensitive

shoman24v · Jul 23, 2010

NickkxNekro said:
Just mounted my system and tried typing out the command, says directory doesn't exist? but the system wasn't showing up as accessible via My computer (was there, but when i clicked it, asked me to insert disk(x:/) ). Odd, I just opened my system to put in some new audio sounds about 10 min ago and it worked fine.

Is USB debugging enabled?

NickkxNekro · Jul 23, 2010

shoman24v said:
Is USB debugging enabled?

That shouldn't matter if I'm in recovery. I fixed the issue, like i said, needed to capitalize the M in Mms.apk. Might want to note that in the OP haha.

shoman24v · Jul 23, 2010

NickkxNekro said:
That shouldn't matter if I'm in recovery. I fixed the issue, like i said, needed to capitalize the M in Mms.apk. Might want to note that in the OP haha.

Sorry! lol yeah, I should note that.

KB Smoka · Jul 23, 2010

Any way to get screen shots of this? I dont like the default MMS/SMS app either but I'd like to see the Vanilla one before I do this.

Thanks.

NickkxNekro · Jul 23, 2010

You sure it's sending messages? mine have a little message box with the timer on them. I've got service, and i can't "resend" the message, so idk if it's working or not.

shoman24v · Jul 23, 2010

It should send, it's been doing it for me all morning.

shoman24v · Jul 23, 2010

NickkxNekro said:
You sure it's sending messages? mine have a little message box with the timer on them. I've got service, and i can't "resend" the message, so idk if it's working or not.

send yourself a message.

santana11981 · Jul 24, 2010

this is great i really hate sense and anytime i can get rid of it im up for it.....question anyway of getting android stock dialer??

ds28 · Jul 24, 2010

Is un-doing this as simple as deleting the "native" Mms.apk, and installing the "Sense" Mms.apk, via the original instructions?

shoman24v · Jul 24, 2010

ds28 said:
Is un-doing this as simple as deleting the "native" Mms.apk, and installing the "Sense" Mms.apk, via the original instructions?

if you have a backup of the sense mms id imagine just installing it would fix it?

if you did a nandroid before this you could always just go back to that.

palomosan · Jul 24, 2010

Will this commands work for removing other apps like friend stream, city ID and other garbage on the phone.

shoman24v · Jul 24, 2010

palomosan said:
Will this commands work for removing other apps like friend stream, city ID and other garbage on the phone.

see:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=710009

palomosan · Jul 24, 2010

shoman24v said:
see:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=710009

Thank you, that makes it so easy.

TheWhiteBandito · Jul 24, 2010

Quick question. You said "Side note, with the stock mms.apk removed you can use just Handcent for SMS, but MMS won't work." Does MMS work in the Vanilla messaging app though? I realize it says "MMS sent/received - TESTED" but it doesn't say that it works, just that it has been tested.

shoman24v · Jul 24, 2010

TheWhiteBandito said:
Quick question. You said "Side note, with the stock mms.apk removed you can use just Handcent for SMS, but MMS won't work." Does MMS work in the Vanilla messaging app though? I realize it says "MMS sent/received - TESTED" but it doesn't say that it works, just that it has been tested.

I meant it works, I guess that's why I put tested.

And yes, MMS/SMS in vanilla works.

ds28 · Jul 25, 2010

definitely nicer, but settings problem

thanks, gave it a shot. I agree, the interface is much nicer.

However-- settings don't stick after a reboot (e.g., notification settings, retrieve while roaming)

Can this be fixed?

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