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What are the best SMS apps, of any variety and quickly why?
such as for backing up sms, using sms in general, etc.
I have heard of handcent and chompSMS so far as two good ones for overall SMS use.
If the app costs $, be sure to say so!
Current Result: GoSMS
Go sms.
Its new and popular.
Really light
Backs up sms
Can turn its whole system off(silent) when i want to use something else.
Yeah I really like GO SMS. you should try them all if you can because each has its strengths but my fave is GO.
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I've tried a couple of them myself and I must say GoSMS is the best!
I've tried chompSMS, Handcent, and GO SMS (in that order)...I used each for about 1-2 weeks until they irritated me. I have stuck with GO SMS and I'm not looking back. For backing up sms I only use SMS Backup and Restore.
lnkn said:
I've tried chompSMS, Handcent, and GO SMS (in that order)...I used each for about 1-2 weeks until they irritated me. I have stuck with GO SMS and I'm not looking back. For backing up sms I only use SMS Backup and Restore.
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Thank you so much for the info. SMS Backupa nd Restore is a godsend!
I agree with everyone else, Go is my favorite messaging app if I'm not using the stock app.
I like GoSMS too.. but now that Handcent has emoji support, I'm switching back to HandcentSMS cos' I can send and receive smiley icons to/from my wife (who's using an iPhone).
I think it really depends on your need..
I recommend GO SMS... =)
The only problem is the Go sms icon, its hideous!
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I'm also going to go with GO SMS. It has the functionality of pretty much every other popular sms app, and it seems to get an update every week.
I use Go SMS.
And for backup I use both SMS Backup and Restore and SMS Backup+ that lets you archive your SMS in Gmail.
Handcent. Nothing is more customizable. And to me, that's the heart of Android. Also, the devs are great, constantly adding features. Its been very reliable for me. It others online features for back up.
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GoSMS.. I've used them all w/ Handcent being the longest but once I tried GoSMS, I haven't wanted to try anything else.
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Thank you so much for the info. SMS Backupa nd Restore is a godsend!
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Amen to that. I tried the GO SMS built in backup and it messed up my sms order, missed many others. Good thing I had another backup via Backup and Restore.
fakenjones said:
The only problem is the Go sms icon, its hideous!
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If you're using a custom launcher, don't drag and drop to the Home screen. Instead long press on home screen to get the menu, then click shortcut, select application and you can have an option to change icon (by clicking on the icon) during the rename stage before finalizing by clicking done. This was for Launcher Pro BTW. Hope that helps.
I love GoSms
GOsms... lighter/ great sms app alternative.. beenHandcent user before.
My top:
#1 Handcent SMS
#2 Go SMS
The only problem with Go SMS is that it need the standard massaging apk to work. Sounds maybe weird, but why do I need two loading apps (one in background) on incoming sms? This takes memory. Not much, but for me - xperia e10i - it's kinda problem.
Handcent in the other hand use the stock massaging app only in case of mms in/out.
Handcent is slower, thats for sure, maybe not much, but you can tell why using it.
Go SMS got mega support from the devs - very often updates, and thats a great deal.
For now, like at the top of the post - first place Handcent, and second Go SMS - for me ofc
Go over Handcent
I prefer Go having used both.
One issue I have is I so far have been unable to stop the integrated text app from collecting and alerting me about new texts.
Am I being a donkey?
Tom
Early apologies if this is in the wrong section but i couldnt find anything when i tried searching this topic.
Anyway, my old htc phones (windows mobile), the screen would turn on and i would get a preview of a text i just received.
on the inspire, the screen remains off even though the notification noises and vibrations play.
is there any way to make the screen turn on as well ?
it drives me nutts that i cant just glance at my phone!! i have to turn it on then do the unlocking, etc.
any help is much appreciated!
I don't know about the stock HTC SMS app but there's an option for this in GoSMS. I highly recommended it.
Or you can try sms popup.
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Or you can try sms popup.
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+1 - Great app!
Handcent has screen wake option. And it by far is better than stock messaging app anyway, a billion options to use.
RogerPodacter said:
Handcent has screen wake option. And it by far is better than stock messaging app anyway, a billion options to use.
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Can't get into handset, it just looks too ugly - even with the skins.
They need to update handcrnt for higher resolution/larger displays.
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What he said!
Handcent, second to none for SMS!
thanks a lot guys!
i will definitely try out the apps you've mentioned.
umm?
im loving go sms pro. very clean interface.
however, i accidentally deleted some text messages.
and i dont see a deleted items folder.
is there any way to recover deleted texts??
another vote for handcent here..
Go SMS Pro seems pretty promising thus far. I hated Handcent because of the overall 'old' feel and sluggish performance. Go SMS was a little laggy but I bumped the performance down to the "middle" level and it seems to work quite well now.
idkjack said:
im loving go sms pro. very clean interface.
however, i accidentally deleted some text messages.
and i dont see a deleted items folder.
is there any way to recover deleted texts??
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If you didn't use the backup that Go SMS offers I don't think you can get them back. Maybe they're hidden somewhere but I wouldn't know how to go about finding them.
If you don't want to change messaging apps, you might want to look at SMSawake or SMS Screen WakeUp.
I'm using Chomp SMS. Let's you preview text and lot's of other options.
Just curious, I'm a heavy texter and the stock messaging doesn't really work for me. I downloaded Handcent, and it seems to do the job fine. But what messaging apps do you guys use?
And is there a way to download the stock vanilla Android messaging apk found on Nexus Ones, G2's etc?
I'm using stock right now, works OK for me although I haven't really explorer too many other apps. When I first got my infuse I used chomps sms which is just like bites for iphone. Quick reply and compose are the 2 things I really like.
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Only other alternative to stock I've tried is go SMS pro. Its pretty good but as a preference I run stock with the android keyboard.
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Been using handcent since i started using android... U can customize jus abt everything, including each specific txt thread, to ur liking. The main feature i use it for, however, is the ability to lock the txt messages (both handcent & stock) it so has the quick reply which is cool...
message from Sams inFuse... GINGERBREAD *****ES!!!!
I'm also using chomp SMS. I came from iPhone and had bitesms installed. Chomp is made by the same company as bite, so a lot of the features are similar. Quick reply and compose are my favorites. The lock screen notification isn't as good as bite for iphone, but its tolerable.
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Google Voice.
Handcent is pretty good but I went back to using the default messaging app. Just a lot less laggy imo.
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I'm also using chomp SMS. I came from iPhone and had bitesms installed. Chomp is made by the same company as bite, so a lot of the features are similar. Quick reply and compose are my favorites. The lock screen notification isn't as good as bite for iphone, but its tolerable.
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Same here. Havent tried any others. Got used to "bite" on the iphone and so gave chomp a try. Always big on the custom text tones for specific contacts. Sure its not the only one with it. But i was used to it so went with it.
I tried of them out last night and ended up deleting all of them. The resolution of the apps were all terrible and did not look good on this super amoled plus screen. Sorry but that bugged me lol.
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I use GO SMS Pro
I have try Stock, Chomp, Go SMS Pro, and Handcent. Go SMS Pro by far the best looking and best working SMS application IMO. For those using Handcent check out Go SMS Pro almost the same editing wise but slicker looking.
I use Go SMS Pro and love it. Didn't care for Chomp SMS as much as I did BiteSMS on iPhone.
I'm also using Go SMS Pro. The only downside is if you receive multiple images in a single message, they just show on a single page and you can't save them for Gallery viewing (at least as far as I can tell, lol). In that specific scenario, I switch over to the default Messaging app.
Haven't tried any other apps. The one feature I really like about Go SMS is the Private message box, not sure if that is available in other apps. You can also schedule messages, kind of neat for "texting in sick" early in the AM before the boss-man is awake (and can reply)
Go SMS does not appear to be able to show texts on the lock screen, but I always disabled that feature in iOS so not a concern for me.
Anyone here can recommend a non-laggy sms replacement app for the note's default one? GoSMS Pro is good, but it's laggy, and i rather some more feedback from the forum here regarding other apps before i go and try them, namely handcent, chompsms, etc..
your input is appreciated. thanks!
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Anyone here can recommend a non-laggy sms replacement app for the note's default one? GoSMS Pro is good, but it's laggy, and i rather some more feedback from the forum here regarding other apps before i go and try them, namely handcent, chompsms, etc..
your input is appreciated. thanks!
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I've used Handcent before, but my current favorite is Go SMS Pro.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jb.gosms
If only we could use the stock CM7 SMS App (and dialer, for that matter)! Tried installing it, it starts but FCs when clicking Compose.
Pete
Basically I used ChompSMS and Go SMS Pro. ChompSMS is for the quick reply window which I prefer to hide the text until I press Show and Go SMS is for Private Contacts which I did not want it to show at all in any of the SMS applications.
Handcent is really good with different theme to choose from and have a widget also
Don't forget about jaxtrsms. It let's you send free sms's...
GO Sms is a good choice! Love using it
The OP already said he tried GO but was laggy... and it is very laggy. I'd like to know of something similar too but will actually run well?
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The OP already said he tried GO but was laggy... and it is very laggy. I'd like to know of something similar too but will actually run well?
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I didn't notice that! Actually, another 'choice' that is super fast would be the Go Widget that comes with Go Launcher. It isn't a full-fledged SMS app, but rather a Messages widget that you can add to a homescreen. Since I started using it, I rarely use the actual messaging app on the system. You can view and reply to messages directly from the widget through a popup window. I think the only time it uses your messaging app is when sending a "new message". It is easily the fastest messaging solution out there.
I use metro messanging beta and it is smoth like hell ;-) although it looks like messanging app on windows phone 7. If u like the look try it. I love it
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GoSMS is good but the the current update (v4) is a huge letdown... Lots of Bugs (themeing and color customization), no lite mode, a lil laggy... im still using the v3.72...
Thanks all. I Am trying Handcent now, and nt as friendly when coming to individual sms tones, and especially when there's no options for group sms tones
Might have to try the others listed here.. Completely uninstalled gosms even the new version is still laggy compared to Handcent
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Hi i am using miui rom 4.0.3 galaxy 3 ,i installed chomp sms but every time ii get a message the stock message counts it as unread even though i read it in chomp ,i get a count in lock screen and in stock message icon
Things i did
-i disabled stock notification
-i even back upd stock message and uninstalled it but after that i can't able to receive SMS so i restored it again
So please if anyone knows any solution help me :-(
I have a similar thing with my 'low space' icon in my notification bar which drives me mad, I just rooted my phone and found some apks that allow me to get rid of certain notifications.
Hope this helped
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If you turn off all message notifications in stock Messaging, does it also disable notifications in Chomp SMS? If not, you could just do that
I have disabled all the notifications in stock MMS apps, also, and still get the unread message count. I guess you can remove the stock mms app from your homescreen so you don't have to see it. lol. I guess its a bug of HTC's...
actually the problem is with miui , it happens only with miui other roms just work fine
Anybody figured this out? I also prefer Chomp SMS over the stock Messaging app in MIUI. The double notification is driving me insane!
You should be able to delete the stock messenger. Worked on my lg thrill. Just be sure you have a replacement. Not sure if it should be installed first but i did. No problems.
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download systemapp Freezer or any app which can freeze system app. You need a rooted device. After installing the app you have to go to system apps and there you can freeze the stock message. Thats the i'm doing it on VK rom ( using Pansi SMS)
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You should be able to delete the stock messenger. Worked on my lg thrill. Just be sure you have a replacement. Not sure if it should be installed first but i did. No problems.
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Not able to delete the stock messaging app. I've tried that.
vitök said:
download systemapp Freezer or any app which can freeze system app. You need a rooted device. After installing the app you have to go to system apps and there you can freeze the stock message. Thats the i'm doing it on VK rom ( using Pansi SMS)
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When I froze the stock messaging app using Titanium Backup, I stopped receiving text messages altogether.
This is the one thing that makes me miss CM7!
kattara said:
Not able to delete the stock messaging app. I've tried that.
When I froze the stock messaging app using Titanium Backup, I stopped receiving text messages altogether.
This is the one thing that makes me miss CM7!
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What ROM are you using and which application you use to uninstall ...
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I'm using miui. When I was using cm7, I didn't have this problem. I could disable the notifications in the stock messaging app just fine.
kattara said:
I'm using miui. When I was using cm7, I didn't have this problem. I could disable the notifications in the stock messaging app just fine.
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I have tried everything in miui , but you cannot disable stock SMS ,
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