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Alternative SMS?

So I've been thinking about dropping my SMS/MMS bundle plan to safe a little money. There are some free apps in the Market to text for free with data. Which do you recommend? I am currently testing Pinger, which is great. The only flaw I see is that I'm not able to text with the original number I also use for calling (which creates confusion with my friends and family.) Also, when I'm on Edge the app doesn't load/refresh for new messages. Any body find a (near) perfect alternative?
Thanks
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Why don't you try whatsapp?
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cricketAC said:
Why don't you try whatsapp?
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Doesn't that require people to use the app as well? I use it for international texting with my brother but he also uses the app, can you send to a dumb phone and receive from the same person?
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Nope. The other end should have whatsapp too. But its better than juggling two numbers, one for calls and the other for text.
I have free global texting so I hardly use whatsapp even.
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cricketAC said:
Why don't you try whatsapp?
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Doesn't that app also require the person receiving the message to have it installed? And does it use the native number? Hmm. Google voice seemed nice, but I couldn't understand how it worked and doesn't support MMS.
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I'm not sure if this will work or not but have you tried the GO SMS GO chat?

Eagl3007 said:
I'm not sure if this will work or not but have you tried the GO SMS GO chat?
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I have, and it's just SMS app replacement on same network.
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Why not use one of the IM clients out there? That's what I use to text my girl while she's in Canada.

What about Google Voice?
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partylikeaninjastar said:
What about Google Voice?
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As I said, no MMS support.
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I use Viber. It's an all in one and it's free and no adverts!!
People that you message do require it though as of course it uses Wifi or your Data Plan!
Also this allows to MMS/SMS in one shot also your can call people with this app. Again all using data so it's a VoIP app.
I tested the calling feature and it comes in quite clear! SMS with it is good also.
Hope this is somewhat of what you were looking for...
Marc

Need help texting a video.

I just took a video I'm trying to share with a friend. The original video was 26 seconds long and couldn't send it via text or email. I trimmed it down to ten seconds and all unable to send using either email or text. I'm on obsession Rom using the standard tw messaging app. Any help would be much appreciated
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aypeeootrek said:
I just took a video I'm trying to share with a friend. The original video was 26 seconds long and couldn't send it via text or email. I trimmed it down to ten seconds and all unable to send using either email or text. I'm on obsession Rom using the standard tw messaging app. Any help would be much appreciated
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For that kind of stuff, I just use drop box and give people a public download link. Do you know what size it was?
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XdrummerXboy said:
For that kind of stuff, I just use drop box and give people a public download link. Do you know what size it was?
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It was 26mb,1 over the Gmail limit lol.ended up having to trim it to 8 seconds. Dropbox is a great idea that I forgot about though so thanks.
But sucks that texting videos, or medium sized videos-isn't a simple attach and send process
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Ya I was kinda shocked as well when I tried
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aypeeootrek said:
It was 26mb,1 over the Gmail limit lol.ended up having to trim it to 8 seconds. Dropbox is a great idea that I forgot about though so thanks.
But sucks that texting videos, or medium sized videos-isn't a simple attach and send process
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Agreed! I'm semi-surprised they haven't enabled that somehow by now.
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Req messaging app???

Is there a messaging app the would give a real time alert (stated "typing") when in text conversation to notify you that the other person is responding to your message. Any help or thought and ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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Like Kik Messenger?
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Hmong_Xiong said:
Like Kik Messenger?
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Yeah but that's an app where both parties need to have that installed where I am looking for more of an sms app. How does that app even work and forgive my silly questions
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Hmm, idk if the facebook messenger app does that, u can use it to text people and both parties don't need it
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I use whatsapp and it does that. Possibly one of the best messaging apps there is. Both parties need it, and it is a dollar, but you can use wifi and it is rock solid stable. One of the best purchases I've made in the play store.
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yeah you are only going to get that functionality when both parties are using the same app. And it would have to be a messenger/chat type app not a strictly sms/mms type app

Nexus 4 SMS app

Can anyone point me to the SMS app in the nexus 4 please hate the new hangouts app its too laggy
Thanks in advance
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Download 8SMS. I promise you'll like using that if your looking for a nexus 4 messaging app
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Is there anyway to get rid of the red triangle in the 8sms app in my messages
Thanks
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Show me a screenshot. I'm not sure about what red triangle you're talking about. It could me a message that failed to deliver
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If you install SlimKat rom, theres an option to use the original SMS app...

Sorted you were right it was to do with a message
Thanks for us help
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Kitkat for the Nexus 4 already comes with a messaging app. You just have to set it as default.
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alexnaoumi said:
Download 8SMS. I promise you'll like using that if your looking for a nexus 4 messaging app
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Yup, I agree it's great. All I needed. Thanks for the tip.

Marand55 said:
Yup, I agree it's great. All I needed. Thanks for the tip.
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the group message is very buggy in 8sms app

I prefer chompsms.

S**t just realized today that my title says nexus 4 SMS app it was meant to be nexus 5 lol sorry guys
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alexnaoumi said:
Download 8SMS. I promise you'll like using that if your looking for a nexus 4 messaging app
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Frigging awesome, thanks!
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I uses SMS+ to back up my SMS messages from my old phone to GMail. I can't seem to restore them t 8SMS or Hangouts. Has anyone else been able to restore their SMS messages from another device to their Nexus 5 successfully?

cannondale0815 said:
Frigging awesome, thanks!
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Doesn't send my mms though. It's got potential.
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I'm using AOSP MMS.apk and love it. Haven't looked back at hangouts at all. Stupid idea on Google's part.
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jcsww said:
I uses SMS+ to back up my SMS messages from my old phone to GMail. I can't seem to restore them t 8SMS or Hangouts. Has anyone else been able to restore their SMS messages from another device to their Nexus 5 successfully?
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I haven't either. I use "backup 2 gmail"
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Hello sms

Just started using this because hangouts was being funky with group text. The system UI is amazing but its sort of sluggish. Is it just my phone or is the app that slow?
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redalertlb said:
Just started using this because hangouts was being funky with group text. The system UI is amazing but its sort of sluggish. Is it just my phone or is the app that slow?
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I have experienced a bit of lag on Hello SMS as well. Personally, I use Evolve SMS or another sms app built off of the AOSP one (the AOSP one is really smooth )

On my old phone lg p990, Hello SMS was not lagging at all. Here on my nexus 5, its a bit "sloppy" don't know whats up with that, maybe they changed somthing in the new updates.

redalertlb said:
Just started using this because hangouts was being funky with group text. The system UI is amazing but its sort of sluggish. Is it just my phone or is the app that slow?
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You can always try the alternative : 8sms http://goo.gl/U3lO6x
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I just really like the UI and the fact that the messages pop up even though I'm using immersive mode
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redalertlb said:
I just really like the UI and the fact that the messages pop up even though I'm using immersive mode
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Which app you talking about?
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Mr hOaX said:
Which app you talking about?
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Look at the thread title
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I emailed them and told them about the issue so I guess if I don't see an update soon I will stay on it. I really didn't have an issue with hangouts until my text started randomly disappearing.
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