Apps that don't work (or don't work right) on Kit Kat

[phissure]

For those that are pondering the switch I'd like to start a thread so people can see which apps work and don't work (or kind of work). I'll try to update this thread when others post issues.

Updated: 14JAN2014

Launchers:

Apex Launcher: Pushing home key acts like a double tap. Disable the home key action to fix it.

Nova Launcher: Pushing home key acts like a double tap. Disable the home key action to fix it. (skatergirl)

Apps

Chomp SMS: Can send txts with it, but it wont show the txt i sent or the txt responses I get back (Billy Sweeney)

EasyTether: See FoxFi.

Fancy Widgets: Selecting the forecast on the widget opens the full weather app but now it's overlaying my default screen. Also, pressing the hour on the clock no longer opens the alarm app. (Lyle J)

FoxFi: No more wifi tethering. They say that it will not work with Kit Kat. This may change in the future if they figure out a way to make it work. You must use bluetooth or USB tethering.

Go SMS: showing my sent texts twice, but recipient correctly gets only one (pappy53)

GSam Battery Monitor: Doesn't Work (pappy53)

Hancent: Can send txts with it, but it wont show the txt i sent or the txt responses I get back. Double sends texts.(skatergirl) UPDATE: App updated

Rainy Days: Double tap zoom doesn't work (lmdroid)

 

[skatergirl]

Good idea for a post!

 

[drvier8]

Wakelock Detector and gsam battery monitor didn't work on moto x with kit kat. I assume they won't work on the maxx (not that you'll need them).

 

[ulnek]

actually handcent works... just messages are all dated december 31, 1969 and it will reorder your messages with mms showing up as persistently the newest thing you've received. switched to go sms for now, which is working well.

 

[pappy53]

GSam Battery Monitor doesn't work. Go SMS is showing my sent texts twice, but recipient correctly gets only one.

 

[SeigaGen]

Whatsapp...

If u switch to ART.

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[DefectiveWeeble]

actually handcent works... just messages are all dated december 31, 1969 and it will reorder your messages with mms showing up as persistently the newest thing you've received. switched to go sms for now, which is working well.

Same on mine for Handcent. Grrr. Only workaround I found is to delete all the picture messages, but that is tedious at best and shouldn't be necessary.

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[ClintRo]

It will just take a little time for the developers to update the apps.

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[lmdroid]

Double tap zoom doesn't work on Rainy Days app.

 

[skatergirl]

Same on mine for Handcent. Grrr. Only workaround I found is to delete all the picture messages, but that is tedious at best and shouldn't be necessary.

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I am emailing back and forth with the Handcent developers. Hopefully they figure it out. I like the Handcent features and don't want to be stuck with Hangouts. I also don't want to delete all my threads in Handcent just so I can find all my new messages.

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[AustinAggie]

Has anyone tried Textra? Does it have the same issues as Handcent or Chomp SMS? (I don't have KK yet... )

That's the app I use for texting - clean look (including a dark theme) and very fast. Not as many customization options as the others, but looks good out of the box. The stock SMS app is one of the few disappointments on this phone.

 

[DefectiveWeeble]

I am emailing back and forth with the Handcent developers. Hopefully they figure it out. I like the Handcent features and don't want to be stuck with Hangouts. I also don't want to delete all my threads in Handcent just so I can find all my new messages.

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Awesome. Hopefully they get it fixed fast. I'd much rather be using handcent. Add of right now I'm using Textra. It's alright, but I miss the customization of handcent. Textra isn't having the issues though.

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[doogald]

I am emailing back and forth with the Handcent developers. Hopefully they figure it out. I like the Handcent features and don't want to be stuck with Hangouts. I also don't want to delete all my threads in Handcent just so I can find all my new messages.

FWIW, the stock text messaging app from 4.2.2 is still around. Hangouts is just an option.

 

[skatergirl]

FWIW, the stock text messaging app from 4.2.2 is still around. Hangouts is just an option.

My problem is I like the customization that comes with Handcent.

 

[doogald]

My problem is I like the customization that comes with Handcent.

Right. I was just responding to your "don't want to be stuck with Hangouts" comment...

 

[phathands]

For those that are pondering the switch I'd like to start a thread so people can see which apps work and don't work (or kind of work). I'll try to update this thread when others post issues.

Launchers:

Apex Launcher: Pushing home key acts like a double tap. Disable the home key action to fix it.

Nova Launcher: Pushing home key acts like a double tap. Disable the home key action to fix it. (skatergirl)

Apps

Chomp SMS: Can send txts with it, but it wont show the txt i sent or the txt responses I get back (Billy Sweeney)

FoxFi: No more tethering

Go SMS: showing my sent texts twice, but recipient correctly gets only one (pappy53)

GSam Battery Monitor: Doesn't Work (pappy53)

Hancent: Can send txts with it, but it wont show the txt i sent or the txt responses I get back (skatergirl)

Rainy Days: Double tap zoom doesn't work (lmdroid)

Good thread idea.

Broke native tethering for those us who did the moto root method.

Broke motoroot (for those of us who never uninstalled it). It had continued working after the last update.

Need dat tethering back asap (ideally for free).

Sent from my DROID MAXX

 

[skatergirl]

Has anyone tried Textra? Does it have the same issues as Handcent or Chomp SMS? (I don't have KK yet... )

That's the app I use for texting - clean look (including a dark theme) and very fast. Not as many customization options as the others, but looks good out of the box. The stock SMS app is one of the few disappointments on this phone.

I just stated using Textra. It doesn't have all that Handcent has, but it is much better than Hangouts.

 

[Snareman]

actually handcent works... just messages are all dated december 31, 1969 and it will reorder your messages with mms showing up as persistently the newest thing you've received. switched to go sms for now, which is working well.

YES!!! Its very annoying! Hope they get that taken care of. Wasn't sure why that was suddenly happening until I figured it was KK. Glad to hear its been reported to Handcent.

 

[Einsteindks]

Car Home Ultra was uninstalled somehow, and GSA battery has a fix, but it requires root.

fat-fingered and Maxx-ed out.

 

[hm841]

It will just take a little time for the developers to update the apps.

Not necessarily:

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=62293