I tried researching the forums, but to no luck I could not find a solution. The phone I'm currently using is the Droid 2 Global. I installed handcent and uninstalled the stock messenger app as I've done with the Droid. I can not receive any MMS messages at all, whereas on the Droid I could. I can usually figure my way out of things, but this has me stumped. Any suggestions or possible reasons behind this?
as far as i know blur is tied into the stock messager and handcent prob uses the stock messager to communicate with the messages correctly. so since you deleted the stock messager app handcent has no idea what to do
If I remember correctly, hancent and other sms applications are just basically customizable skins over the stock sms app, so by deleting it I believe you lost the ability to send texts
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Also you shouldn't post issues about your D2 G in the D2 android development section. Not only is it not a development question it's not even a Droid 2 question. Please stick to general and the correct device section.
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Try switching from wifi to 3g. My phone did the same thing for a while and that was the only fix.
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Hi just installed clean 1.5.6 rc8b, came from serendipidy 2.2 froyo. Im loving miui, but I can't get Google voice to send or receive text messages and make calls through Google voice apps. I make it through the gv install process just like normally and after finishing it fetches the last text and then fc's. I have enabled permissions for 3rd party apps in the phone settings and now I'm out of ideas. I have tried reinstalling the gv app. Can anyone confirm gv working on 1.5.6 on captivate? Thanks in advance for any help.
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There's an MIUI sticky in Q&A for this kind of thing.
Known issue at the moment
Mcord do you remember where you saw that this was a known issue? Link?
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Come over to the miui thread. No reason to continue here.
Several have reported on xda, miui android forums, miui us forums. It spans all devices on the latest build. dont take my word on it if you like
http://forums.miui.us/archive/index.php/t-229.html?
Thanks. Figured out how to make and receive calls using gvoice callback, just no texts yet.
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I'm just curious what messaging program everyone uses?
I have used many of them and only one now has the functionality (that I have found) to deal with iPhone group text messages, Handcent 4.0. Once a week my family or friends will send out a group message and people with iPhones will all respond and it will come through as the same thread for people on the iPhones; however as an adroid user any responses will come back individually. This can get really annoying when there are 20 people responding and only 10 of them I have contact data for.
This problem has been reported to Google here: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=24468.
I love Handcent. I've been using it for quite some time now. It works great out-of-the-box so I've set it up on my parents' and grandparents' phones; additionally, it sports extensive customization options. Also, it can replace the default Android ringtone/notification selector, which is horrid.
I use ChompSMS. I got really used to BiteSMS on my old iPhone, and Chomp just feels right
ChompSMS here. No complaints. Tried gandcent but didn't think it was as good as chomp
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Exactly what he said for me too.
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I use ChompSMS. I got really used to BiteSMS on my old iPhone, and Chomp just feels right
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GO SMS Pro always. I tried Handcent but it's so unpleasant, aesthetically.
Go SMS Pro
Agree 100% with whatlobster.
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GO SMS Pro.
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What'sApp and google voice using a google number (I refuse to pay for texts)... But I'm not sure either of these two can do group messaging, though.
Gosms!
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So far Go SmS Pro is working well. Nice themeing too
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+1 go sms pro
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Go sms pro because go chat is the only thing that can work like whatsapp and sms client at the same time
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After reading this post I installed handcent hoping if I sent a group text, the responses would arrive back in the same thread as the group text sent. Unfortunately handcent does not appear to be capable of that, unless there is an option I forgot to set.
Does anyone know of an SMS app which can support return texts for groups going back to the same thread, as opposed to separate responses coming back to multiple thread?
I love chomp and find that this is the only feature missing from it, which would make it otherwise perfect.
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I'm just curious what messaging program everyone uses?
I have used many of them and only one now has the functionality (that I have found) to deal with iPhone group text messages, Handcent 4.0. Once a week my family or friends will send out a group message and people with iPhones will all respond and it will come through as the same thread for people on the iPhones; however as an adroid user any responses will come back individually. This can get really annoying when there are 20 people responding and only 10 of them I have contact data for.
This problem has been reported to Google here: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=24468.
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Gosms pro for me as well
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rezadue said:
After reading this post I installed handcent hoping if I sent a group text, the responses would arrive back in the same thread as the group text sent. Unfortunately handcent does not appear to be capable of that, unless there is an option I forgot to set.
Does anyone know of an SMS app which can support return texts for groups going back to the same thread, as opposed to separate responses coming back to multiple thread?
I love chomp and find that this is the only feature missing from it, which would make it otherwise perfect.
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Menu>Settings> Application Settings
You have to set handcent at your default and then at the bottom of the settings there is a check box to "Thread group conversations"
Awesome. Thanks you.
Does anyone know if chomp has this feature too?
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Menu>Settings> Application Settings
You have to set handcent at your default and then at the bottom of the settings there is a check box to "Thread group conversations"
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GooSe275 said:
Menu>Settings> Application Settings
You have to set handcent at your default and then at the bottom of the settings there is a check box to "Thread group conversations"
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Maybe I'm blind. i'm on Handcent 4.0.6, and I can't find that check box.
I've just been using stock.
I kept having a problem with handcent where it would tell me a message didn't send but it really did, so when I resent the message the receiver got it twice and I looked like a dufus.
Chomp has that ad at the bottom that is really annoying. I uninstalled for this reason. I would pay for the app if they would remove that damn add. So far I haven't figured out how to block it, the hosts method seems less and less effective lately.
I can't believe android doesn't have this feature down pact. I'm hoping its just me.
Is there a way to send a text message to multiple recipients and when any of them reply it shoes up in the same thread and not as its own seperate sms??? This way, you can "reply to all" the recipients and have an ongoing chat with all the SMS recipients in that thread.
Not sure if I am explaining the problem correctly, so if you get what I mean, feel free to elaborate.
I'm hoping there is an app or something to help with this primitive issue.
Also, I have tried a bunch if apps. I don't want to have a seperate number for texting or have to register for a service or anything out of the ordinary. Just want to be able to do group texting with my friends using my own number.
Thanks!
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mikers1 said:
I can't believe android doesn't have this feature down pact. I'm hoping its just me.
Is there a way to send a text message to multiple recipients and when any of them reply it shoes up in the same thread and not as its own seperate sms??? This way, you can "reply to all" the recipients and have an ongoing chat with all the SMS recipients in that thread.
Not sure if I am explaining the problem correctly, so if you get what I mean, feel free to elaborate.
I'm hoping there is an app or something to help with this primitive issue.
Also, I have tried a bunch if apps. I don't want to have a seperate number for texting or have to register for a service or anything out of the ordinary. Just want to be able to do group texting with my friends using my own number.
Thanks!
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I use whatsapp for this kind of functionality. Similar technology as iMessaging in iOs and bbm in blackberry (duh)
Yes, I use what's app also and it works great! But I am trying to get this to work for the stock SMS in the Android OS like most other phones and OS's.
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No you will need to use a 3rd party app link handcent SMS. The stick SMS app doesn't have this option. Even the 3rd party apps are still working on the feature as its not used by the vast majority of users.
Yea, I use Go SMS Pro and its great, but even that and Handcent can't handle group messaging. I thought (was hoping) the issue was me and not with the Android OS.
Its just the weirdest thing that such a great system can't handle group SMS.
Anyone else that may have found a way??
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Yea, I use Go SMS Pro and its great, but even that and Handcent can't handle group messaging. I thought (was hoping) the issue was me and not with the Android OS.
Its just the weirdest thing that such a great system can't handle group SMS.
Anyone else that may have found a way??
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Handcent has a new update out that is supposed to work. I dont know as I dont know anyone that uses it so have not been able to test myself. Android was made to be all the basics and anything more they left it up to 3rd party apps. Its all about people developing things for it like a linux system.
Do a search for the handcent update and in the last few posts will be a link to the version for group texting
Good point! That's what I love about android. But its still very weird that this hasn't been implemented.
Anyways, I will re-download the handcent app and give it a try again. Buy I remember seeing this "update" and also remember it not working correctly.
Thanks for the update. I will post if it works ...
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This feature is implemented in stock ICS sms app ... you dont have to use any third party app if you use ICS
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This feature is implemented in stock ICS sms app ... you dont have to use any third party app if you use ICS
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It is not. In the stock ICS sms app. It is stated flat out in the AOSP code that it is not there. That is why 3rd party apps have to be used for the feature like the iphone.
Yes, it is not a stock ICS feature. I have two friends on iphone that are sending me group text and it is rather annoying to receive separate texts instead of having it grouped together.
having the same need
i'm having the same need..... anyone?
Also want this...looking for an option that doesn't require everyone in the group to be using the same app for messaging, Android/iOS combos, etc.
I have Handcent installed, but there is zero documentation that I can find regarding their recent updates to their Group text feature.
What I want is I send a message to a group, and all replies go to everyone in the group. Likely not going to happen across SMS apps/platforms.
What I'd settle for is I send a message to a group and all replies go back to that group conversation in Handcent. However, if someone in that group later (next hour/next day) sends me a text as a separate conversation I want that to come in on it's own, not in the group.
Yes! This is what this thread is all about.
This kind of functionality should be standard (especially for android).
The oldest blackberry I had would even do this. I can't understand why is seems difficult for someone to develop.
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with go sms no prob.
Apparently the new update claims that it has it. I got it and tried to group text with android and iPhone users and it still didn't work. Did it work for you? Did u do something special (other then turning the feature on in the settings)??
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Been trying to figure this out for the past year. everyone group sms i've tried. same thing. going to try this group sms. will let you know.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobappli.groupsms&hl=en
A friend of mine has a droid on Verizon and it was working the way OP described. It's called Verizon Messaging, can't verify i'm on Sprint.
I've had this same issue for about a year now. My friends have the Droid Bionic, and they can do group texting just fine from the stock SMS app. The text goes out in the group thread, and the incoming texts that have that same group of cell numbers go into the group thread.
But on my previous Droid X, this did not happen. And it didn't work in the GoSMS app for the longest time either. But GoSMS did recently add that feature (MMS texts to a certain group of cell numbers goes under the group thread). It did not work perfectly though. Each group text I received would make a notification sound twice: once when the text was received from the person, then again when the text was moved to the group thread. Annoying, but it worked.
Now, I just got the Samsung Galaxy S3 on Verizon, and I totally expected it to work perfectly with group texting. But I was wrong.
So I'll go through and try to figure out if GoSMS has fixed the double-notification problem yet or if Handcent or another SMS app will work with this. How frustrating!
If you use GroupMe it works perfect you can even add like a name to the group for what you're talking about etc. The other people don't even need to have the app it works as a regular sms as well but everyone can see the replies. I've used and it works great!!
I'm using go sms and the group texting works fine but every response I make basically gets repeated back to me and shows up in the group conversation. Does this happen for anyone else? How do i make it stop?
Droid Life posted it. Pulled from the N5 system dump. Enjoy!
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/31/download-hangouts-2-0-012-with-sms-integration/
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Thanks, its installed, no rooting required. Looking forward to giving it a good work out tomorrow.
On VZW, SMS works, MMS does not. This app is pulled from an N5, running 4.4 without a messaging app so it will have issues.
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On VZW, SMS works, MMS does not. This app is pulled from an N5, running 4.4 without a messaging app so it will have issues.
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Same issue liked it overall but non working MMS is an issue so removed it...
I wasn't able to even get notifications of a new sms.
Working here but doesn't have a widget so no dice for me
Was able to send MMS on vwz gs4 here. I also took the photo from within the app
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MMS does not work on the Nexus 5 Hangouts when on Wifi.
Weird. I have a Sprint Moto X. Installed the new Hangouts and I can send/receive SMS & MMS. Even on WiFi it works great. Notifications work and everything. I uninstalled the original stock messaging app too using Titanium Backup. Maybe that's why since it's intended to be the stock SMS/MMS app in 4.4???
Does anyone have an idea as to why i'm not receiving notifications in hangouts for new sms? This was with both the sideloaded update to hangouts and then from the market as well.
Hello,
I am trying to find an SMS/MMS stock replacement app that allows 2 way Group messaging in Gingerbread on a Droid Incredible. Currently running CM7.2. Have tried Handcent and made all the settings variations but only receive messages back from the android phones (not iphones). Sent messages go out fine to the Group.
Most of the apps I see that can fill this void require ICS at a minimum. Is there a better program out there now that can Gingerbread can still utilize? Are there tweaks I can make to code within the stock messenger that can effectively coordinate 2 way group messaging.
Thanks in advance!
swofra said:
Hello,
I am trying to find an SMS/MMS stock replacement app that allows 2 way Group messaging in Gingerbread on a Droid Incredible. Currently running CM7.2. Have tried Handcent and made all the settings variations but only receive messages back from the android phones (not iphones). Sent messages go out fine to the Group.
Most of the apps I see that can fill this void require ICS at a minimum. Is there a better program out there now that can Gingerbread can still utilize? Are there tweaks I can make to code within the stock messenger that can effectively coordinate 2 way group messaging.
Thanks in advance!
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Hello and welcome to xda-assist,
we don't do technical support or software consulting here we just redirect you the most suitable forum, so I ask you to refer to the general help section..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
Good luck