ANDROID IPHONE TRICKS

Sup All,
I'm not a dev, just a very big fan of AOSP messaging and wanted to share progress on getting it working on our VZW S4s.
I take no credit for the messaging app, only for minor tweaks and workarounds found to make it functional for us. I also take no responsibility if you don't follow exact directions and bork something. It is always recommended to do a nandroid backup to be on the safe side. The flashable zip I have attached below runs perfect and is personally tested on CleanRom, Eclipse, and HyperDrive. However, these same steps should work with any dedexed Touchwiz based ROM. This WILL work on odex but requires the workaround when sending MMS to view the photo before sending.

***WARNING, MAKE SURE YOU BACKUP SMS/MMS BEFORE FLASHING as this will wipe your current inbox!!!

There is a zip below with the FULLY THEMEABLE aosp MMS (font size and color, any color backgrounds, etc) with options for quick reply and has read, reply, and call in the dropdown panel. Also with working emoji and option for quick toggle for emoji in the compose box. Check out the screenshots below.

Directions:
1) MUST be rooted with a custom recovery.
2) Download the zip file attached below.
3) MAKE SURE YOU BACKUP MMS/SMS BEFORE FLASHING!!! The newest zip will delete your current inbox.
4) Flash the zip in custom recovery. I am using TWRP but any custom recovery should be fine A nandroid is always recommended to be on the safe side
5) After reboot, use a file explorer such as root explorer and navigate to system/app and rename KeyguardWidget.apk to KeyguardWidget.apk.bak. This keep the small keywidget clock being forced as the default.
6) PROFIT, you should now have fully functional AOSP 4.2 messaging with working group messaging and no workaround needed for MMS
Again, I'm not a developer but this was the way I was able to get the AOSP messaging experience on Touchwiz. I know there are many other fans of it out there so I wanted to share.
Let me know if you have questions and I'll help to the best of my ability.

Cheers and enjoy!!

**couple notes thanks to helpful users**
-Selecting your own contact pic within a conversation will also cause a forceclose. This has been a known issue since 4.1 with Aosp messaging and touchwiz. So in the meantime just try and remember who you are, what your number is, where you live, and what you look like without clicking your own pic

-GIFs will be received as still images.