I am looking for an iphone like apps for SMS messages with the different colors like my sms is green and yours is another color, etc. like the iphone unless you can do it with the standard messaging app that comes with the N1? I am also looking for a iphone like calendar app and that you can go forward to the next months for example may to june to see the next months dates I noticed with the standard apps it just stops at this month unless I am doing something wrong? thnx anyone
DrJB said:
I am looking for an iphone like apps for SMS messages with the different colors like my sms is green and yours is another color, etc. like the iphone unless you can do it with the standard messaging app that comes with the N1? I am also looking for a iphone like calendar app and that you can go forward to the next months for example may to june to see the next months dates I noticed with the standard apps it just stops at this month unless I am doing something wrong? thnx anyone
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Use Handcent SMS which will give you iPhone style threaded conversations with bubbles, or HTC style plain threaded conversations with fully adjustable colours.
In the calendar just swipe up or down to change the month.
I absolutely swear by handcent. I've been using it since it came out!
mingoid said:
Use Handcent SMS which will give you iPhone style threaded conversations with bubbles, or HTC style plain threaded conversations with fully adjustable colours.
In the calendar just swipe up or down to change the month.
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Yeah like a little arrow or pyramid to go to the next month on the top right side like in the iphone calendar thnx for the response
Macmee said:
I absolutely swear by handcent. I've been using it since it came out!
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thnx let me try it out I think smschomp is like this
mingoid said:
Use Handcent SMS which will give you iPhone style threaded conversations with bubbles, or HTC style plain threaded conversations with fully adjustable colours.
In the calendar just swipe up or down to change the month.
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got it with the swipe lol just getting used to the system thnx again
mingoid said:
Use Handcent SMS which will give you iPhone style threaded conversations with bubbles, or HTC style plain threaded conversations with fully adjustable colours.
In the calendar just swipe up or down to change the month.
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how do you adjust the colors in the HTC messaging I looked under menu button and I didn't see anything there
We are anti Iphone Apps. Now scram! =P
chowlala said:
We are anti Iphone Apps. Now scram! =P
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Hey number one salute to you fold four fingers down and leave the middle one up LOL
DrJB said:
how do you adjust the colors in the HTC messaging I looked under menu button and I didn't see anything there
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mingoid is referring to the conversation style under settings for Handcent, not the inbuilt sms application. Once you choose which conversation style you want, you can change the colors under bubble settings.
paulk_ said:
mingoid is referring to the conversation style under settings for Handcent, not the inbuilt sms application. Once you choose which conversation style you want, you can change the colors under bubble settings.
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thnx got it
one thing I forgot is there any type of Equalizer for the music player? like adjust bass, treble, hip hop, rock, etc.
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on windows mobile phones and within other applications, such as twitter clients, you can swipe side to side to switch between messages. would a mod like this be possible on the mms.apk ?
i can see where people would ask why not just press the back button and choose the message, but for example i am usually texting back and forth with a few people and sliding side to side seems easier, and made functionality sense on winmo.
so... possible?
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beautiful widgets used to have an mms apk that was the hero type interface
handcent needs to get on this!
You can get something similar on a rooted Palm Pre. It was patch that made any messaging conversation (gtalk, mms, aim, etc) a whole separate windows so all you had to do was hit the white button to minimize the windows and swipe left or right to the desired conversion and then just tap it to full screen it. Made it easier to have multiple conversation running yet easy to keep them separate.
so this seems like something people would want? maybe i can get in touch with arctu and get in implemented into the community Mms.apk
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so this seems like something people would want? maybe i can get in touch with arctu and get in implemented into the community Mms.apk
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Yeah this would be pretty cool, something like how google talk does it
Pure Messenger Widget has this, well, something close. I use it as a central widget for all my messaging needs. Love it!
I never thought of this but i would love to see this in the mms.apk if it could be done!
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I never thought of this but i would love to see this in the mms.apk if it could be done!
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+1 would be nice
sweet... will be sending arctu a PM in the morning. Glad it seems like others would like to see this implemented as well!
I would love to see this working!!
Hello chaps
I've just got an HTC Legend and love pretty well everything about it ...except...
The SMS side of things is awful - you access it via the "Messages" widget, not sure if this is a native Android app or an HTC add-on but it's rubbish. All you get is a list of messages you've sent and received with no indication as to which is which and messages from the same person are bunched together into one on the list - it's just awful and there seems to be no way to change it so just an "inbox" view or whatever.
In addition, when you compose an SMSthe text entry box statys tiny and docks at the bottom so yuo get the recipient at the top and the message at the bottom with a big space in between unless the message is really long.
I'm amazed how bad it all is. Is there a good market replacement for it?
Cheers
K
Check out Handcent. Not only does it make the list more similar to an iPhone-esque style, but adds a bunch of extra features like colored trackball alert if you're rooted, or a Quick Reply function, where you can quickly send a message to anyone using your hardware buttons.
Is this some kind of joke!? April 1st has passed!
kurtalden said:
Hello chaps
I've just got an HTC Legend and love pretty well everything about it ...except...
The SMS side of things is awful - you access it via the "Messages" widget, not sure if this is a native Android app or an HTC add-on but it's rubbish. All you get is a list of messages you've sent and received with no indication as to which is which and messages from the same person are bunched together into one on the list - it's just awful and there seems to be no way to change it so just an "inbox" view or whatever.
In addition, when you compose an SMSthe text entry box statys tiny and docks at the bottom so yuo get the recipient at the top and the message at the bottom with a big space in between unless the message is really long.
I'm amazed how bad it all is. Is there a good market replacement for it?
Cheers
K
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Handcent is the best IMHO....
There should be a messaging application you are using... not just the widget.
I would have to agree that Handcent is a pretty decetn app!
is it possible to disable the default sms proggy and let handcent be the only one?
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is it possible to disable the default sms proggy and let handcent be the only one?
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Yeah, It should just be a matter of going into the stock Messaging app. On the main screen that shows all your threads, press menu, go to Options/Settings (whichever one is there, cba to look at my phone at the moment) then just disable notifications. That means it should never bother you again (unless you want it to - in which case just re-enable that)
just wondering? lock screen seems lack of features and would like to enhance
I downloaded app called SMS Popup. Its pretty cool. When you get an incoming SMS it turns the screen on and shows you the txt, you can then close, delete, or reply right from there.
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I downloaded app called SMS Popup. Its pretty cool. When you get an incoming SMS it turns the screen on and shows you the txt, you can then close, delete, or reply right from there.
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Does it show up like iphone does with txts? or it takes you straight to the message window?
handcent sms works great
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handcent sms works great
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I agree with you! Very customizable.
Do either of those pop up ONLY when locked?
The iPhone's popups are truly a PITA, I love the way Android does it when I'm using it... But I wish there would be some sort of popup preview when locked.
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Does it show up like iphone does with txts? or it takes you straight to the message window?
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It shows up on the home screen like iphone does, only little better, you can quick reply right from the window.
It reminds me of BiteSMS for jailbroke iphones.
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handcent sms works great
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I have heard that, not tried it yet. Gonna roll with SMS Popup for a week or two then try handcent.
So far what I like about SMS Popup is the fact that it gives you the popup with the quick reply, close, delete option, but it doesnt interfere with or override the default built in messaging app (which I kind of like too).
I tested out a Droid last November for 30 days. And after using an iphone for 2 years one of the biggest gripes I had about android was the way you got almost no notification of an incoming sms, except for a tiny little LED. If I had known about handcent or sms popup I may have never taken the Droid back within the 30 day window. I was missing tons of txt messages because of it.
i have a request can someone post a picture of the puzzle pieces when a message comes
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I have heard that, not tried it yet. Gonna roll with SMS Popup for a week or two then try handcent.
So far what I like about SMS Popup is the fact that it gives you the popup with the quick reply, close, delete option, but it doesnt interfere with or override the default built in messaging app (which I kind of like too).
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I switched from Handcent to SMS Popup for that reason... SMS Popup seems more integrated whereas there's just way too much stuff going on with Handcent
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i have a request can someone post a picture of the puzzle pieces when a message comes
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Its the standard lock screen but its made to look like a jigsaw puzzle. You have to slide a yellow puzzle piece over to the right into the blank space where it belongs. And on the yellow puzzle piece, it tells you how many missed messages you have. Like a 2 with an envelope. I think its a little cheesy myself. I'm sure if you google it, there's a picture of it somewhere.
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Its the standard lock screen but its made to look like a jigsaw puzzle. You have to slide a yellow puzzle piece over to the right into the blank space where it belongs. And on the yellow puzzle piece, it tells you how many missed messages you have. Like a 2 with an envelope. I think its a little cheesy myself. I'm sure if you google it, there's a picture of it somewhere.
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ok ty just saw a video of it in of the reviews looks alrite
any hopes to get a S2U2 style setup for the lock screen? I loved it on WinMo, but love this device so much more than to be stuck with that ancient O/S anymore.....
EDIT - Lock 2.0 Demo and Full are iPhone style.... but with no SMS preview and all that good stuff that S2U2 is known for, so I wait!
Any way to get google voice sms messages to show on the lock screen?
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I honestly like this feature. I do a lot of texting and it's nice to be able to unlock and go directly to the sms app.
It would be nice if there were similar puzzle pieces for other notifications though.
I actually like the little puzzle piece. I just wish they had a piece for everything. Like one for missed calls. One for voicemail. Something like that.
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I actually like the little puzzle piece. I just wish they had a piece for everything. Like one for missed calls. One for voicemail. Something like that.
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they do have different puzzle peices for different things...ill try to take some screenshots...post back soon.
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missed phone calls are orange and placed higher
missed sms are green and placed lower
if both missed phone call and sms they will both show on the screen and you can choose your puzzle piece
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they do have different puzzle peices for different things...ill try to take some screenshots...post back soon.
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But not at the same time though, as in if you had a new email AND a new text message, it won't show TWO puzzle pieces at the same time, and you choose which one you want to "unlock" - now THAT would be cool!
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I honestly like this feature. I do a lot of texting and it's nice to be able to unlock and go directly to the sms app.
It would be nice if there were similar puzzle pieces for other notifications though.
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I uninstalled them because they both are somewhat buggy (SMS Popup notified me twice, even with the default app's settings shut off, and then if I was already in the texting app, Handcent didn't seem to be able to know that I had looked at it)
I'll just deal with it until Samsung releases a fix.
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But not at the same time though, as in if you had a new email AND a new text message, it won't show TWO puzzle pieces at the same time, and you choose which one you want to "unlock" - now THAT would be cool!
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it doesnt do mail and sms that way but it will do missed phone calls and sms, hopefully in the future will be more options
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Is there a way to get the original HTC evo theme back for texts?
I like the MIUI style with the chat bubbles, but I dislike that there are no timestamps or names beside each text.
chadh92 said:
Is there a way to get the original HTC evo theme back for texts?
I like the MIUI style with the chat bubbles, but I dislike that there are no timestamps or names beside each text.
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Might be better to ask in the MIUI Rom thread.
I use Handcent anyway on MIUI. The stock text program will not split messages more then 160 characters and to me that is a problem.
chadh92 said:
Is there a way to get the original HTC evo theme back for texts?
I like the MIUI style with the chat bubbles, but I dislike that there are no timestamps or names beside each text.
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Its been awhile since I have used MIUI but I believe that is a setting in the app to display each time stamp..I believe its called smart time or something like that..
Not sure why you would need the name but if you go into the MIUI SMS app settings and then go into theme selection..pick the business one and it does timestamp for each by default and i believe it shows name also.
Is anyone else annoyed/confused by the notifications presented by Hangouts?
Notification icons shown in the status bar from a text message or an actual Hangout message look the same, and you can only tell its a text message by sliding the down the status bar. Maybe a silly a reason to complain, but it would have been a lot more convenient if a different icon was implemented for a text message vs. a hangouts message.
Any known workaround to this? Or will we have to wait until Google decides to look into it.
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Is anyone else annoyed/confused by the notifications presented by Hangouts?
Notification icons shown in the status bar from a text message or an actual Hangout message look the same, and you can only tell its a text message by sliding the down the status bar. Maybe a silly a reason to complain, but it would have been a lot more convenient if a different icon was implemented for a text message vs. a hangouts message.
Any known workaround to this? Or will we have to wait until Google decides to look into it.
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I hear you - you can set diff notification sounds for each though. Or use Lightflow to distinguish colors between a hangouts chat and SMS/MMS
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I hear you - you can set diff notification sounds for each though. Or use Lightflow to distinguish colors between a hangouts chat and SMS/MMS
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This is exactly what i do.
The idea was that you use the same app to message people. You just open hangouts and message, and the phone will send the message whatever way works best (Hangouts if it can, sms otherwise.)
I'm a fan of it personally but I could see why a lot of people wouldn't like it.
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Is anyone else annoyed/confused by the notifications presented by Hangouts?
Notification icons shown in the status bar from a text message or an actual Hangout message look the same, and you can only tell its a text message by sliding the down the status bar. Maybe a silly a reason to complain, but it would have been a lot more convenient if a different icon was implemented for a text message vs. a hangouts message.
Any known workaround to this? Or will we have to wait until Google decides to look into it.
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You can try looking into alternatives for an SMS app. I use Textra and it is so much better than using the hangouts for SMS. I like to keep my hangouts separate from my texting and the Textra UI is very nice and clean.
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You can try looking into alternatives for an SMS app. I use Textra and it is so much better than using the hangouts for SMS. I like to keep my hangouts separate from my texting and the Textra UI is very nice and clean.
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Although I like that Hangouts is a unified messaging app (I still think there can be tweaks to make it much better) - I might have to try Textra out of sheer curiosity. I have seen numerous people cite this app and say nothing but good things about it so naturally i'm curious.
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Yeah that's basically what I've been doing so far, but like I said its more of "convenient" feature that would make hangouts noticeably better, at least in my opinion it would
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Yeah that's basically what I've been doing so far, but like I said its more of "convenient" feature that would make hangouts noticeably better, at least in my opinion it would
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I understand your POV on it but on the flip side, I think creating another icon might just undo the direction they are moving towards with hangouts. Maybe a variation of the hangouts notification with an envelope in the middle to distinguish between the two. Only issue is, when you get a chat AND sms then you run into the issue of having 2 different icons pop up for the same app technically. Unless there's a way it can switch between the two and look like a loop movement if you know what I mean
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I understand your POV on it but on the flip side, I think creating another icon might just undo the direction they are moving towards with hangouts. Maybe a variation of the hangouts notification with an envelope in the middle to distinguish between the two. Only issue is, when you get a chat AND sms then you run into the issue of having 2 different icons pop up for the same app technically. Unless there's a way it can switch between the two and look like a loop movement if you know what I mean
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I never really thought of it as issue to have two notifications for the app, but like you said it might not go along with what they're trying to do (unifying everything). But if they were actually able to loop it like that, it would plain awesome. Maybe a unlikely feature for now (especially if it were to come from Google), but maybe some future devs are willing to work on it... would be amazing if they did :good:
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but maybe some future devs are willing to work on it... would be amazing if they did :good:
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my THOUGHTS EXACTLY...I just wanted to get someone's wheels churning, since I don't know how to do this myself :fingers-crossedDevs, read this - I command you) lol