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[Request] Switch default 'New Contact' save location to Gmail instead of phone.

This may be a bit picky, but there I have found no way to set the default location a new contact is added to. By default, contacts are saved to the phone, but I use Gmail. I never remember to change when I'm trying to get all these girls numbers (yeah right) so it would be nice to have the default save to Gmail.
If anyone has an idea let me know!
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You can hit menu, settings, manage contacts, then copy, and choose to google.
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Thanks. Yeah I used that, but my problem is remembering that they even got saved in the wrong spot. I'm going to clear data one day and lose numbers.
I just want the default option in a new contact to save to Gmail. My Inspire on Sense 3.5 had the option.
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Hi Buddy,
Mine always save to Gmail.
Pretty sure this will do it.
When you're in people click phone book in the top left and only select Google.
Otherwise just remember to select Google when you create the contact - mine seems to default to Google though.
**Edit** I realise that is just what displays in the phonebook so it probably doesn't make a difference.
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Actually I've noticed this too and I'd much prefer to save to Gmail then the phone. How do I do that?
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This drives me nuts too.
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Ive lost tons of numbers because of this. none of my other android phones did this. they always defaulted to google.

thejosh86 said:
Hi Buddy,
Mine always save to Gmail.
Pretty sure this will do it.
When you're in people click phone book in the top left and only select Google.
Otherwise just remember to select Google when you create the contact - mine seems to default to Google though.
**Edit** I realise that is just what displays in the phonebook so it probably doesn't make a difference.
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Yes. I've tried this and it does not work. I thought the same as you when I saw it.
nugzo said:
Ive lost tons of numbers because of this. none of my other android phones did this. they always defaulted to google.
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Yup. I got a number at a bar the other night and obviously after a couple drinks I couldn't remember to select Gmail. My old Inspire had an option to select the default save to
Glad I'm not the only one annoyed by this. Wish I was smart enough to be able to do it myself, but I hope someone can work up a fix.
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Hey Buddy,
I know this sounds like BS but what I said earlier actually works for me - I actually tested it this time... haha
When I tick phone whilst google is selected then back out of it or hit phonebook again it reloads the people view then when I hit add phone is now default location.
Then I unticked phone hit back or phonebook again - people reloaded again and when I went into add Google was the default.

thejosh86 said:
Hey Buddy,
I know this sounds like BS but what I said earlier actually works for me - I actually tested it this time... haha
When I tick phone whilst google is selected then back out of it or hit phonebook again it reloads the people view then when I hit add phone is now default location.
Then I unticked phone hit back or phonebook again - people reloaded again and when I went into add Google was the default.
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didnt work for me. even with phone unticked and contacts not showing for phone, only google, i add a new contact and it still goes to phone. how do you get it from phone in to google? wen i try to import from phone it says it cant find a vcard on phone.
Edit: figured out how to copy phone contacts to google, was mentioned earlier.... but you have to copy them all! you cant choose what you want. This is some messed up stuff. I think i'll try the aosp contacts instead.

Five hot chicks were lost on this sad day because of this bull
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nugzo said:
didnt work for me. even with phone unticked and contacts not showing for phone, only google, i add a new contact and it still goes to phone. how do you get it from phone in to google? wen i try to import from phone it says it cant find a vcard on phone.
Edit: figured out how to copy phone contacts to google, was mentioned earlier.... but you have to copy them all! you cant choose what you want. This is some messed up stuff. I think i'll try the aosp contacts instead.
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Didn't work for me either...
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just a little bump....hoping this bothers Scott as much as it bothers us, and he will look into it!!

buddy17 said:
just a little bump....hoping this bothers Scott as much as it bothers us, and he will look into it!!
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I know right. This is a pretty big damn bug if you ask me. Probably one of the biggest if you rely on dependable contacts and phone numbers. It wouldn't be so bad for the everyday user but we are constantly formatting our phones. It was never never ever never an issue before. Everything was saved n Google period. Why do we even need separate sim and phone contacts? I wonder if it has something to do with ATT contacts app. Has anyone called ATTor HTC?

nugzo said:
I know right. This is a pretty big damn bug if you ask me. Probably one of the biggest if you rely on dependable contacts and phone numbers. It wouldn't be so bad for the everyday user but we are constantly formatting our phones. It was never never ever never an issue before. Everything was saved n Google period. Why do we even need separate sim and phone contacts? I wonder if it has something to do with ATT contacts app. Has anyone called ATTor HTC?
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I bet you just hit the nail on the head about the AT&T contacts. If you have android there is absolutely NO reason not to sync with gmail. We shouldn't have to make sure we're choosing it every effen time.
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What are the exact files needed to swap the dialer and contacts from sense to aosp? I'd be willing to switch.

bumpppp!!

droidiac13 said:
I bet you just hit the nail on the head about the AT&T contacts. If you have android there is absolutely NO reason not to sync with gmail. We shouldn't have to make sure we're choosing it every effen time.
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This issue is also on the international version as well so it's most likely some stupid oversight on htc's part. Tried looking through some files in apk to see if it may be an easy switch but have not found anything yet but will keep looking
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E.Cadro said:
This issue is also on the international version as well so it's most likely some stupid oversight on htc's part. Tried looking through some files in apk to see if it may be an easy switch but have not found anything yet but will keep looking
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Thank you very much. Good to know you are trying.

You are not picky buddy. It is annoying.

My only beef on Android OS

Until now, I still don't understand why Android doesn't have a built-in features for missed calls/sms and reject list to auto decline unwanted calls. My old Galaxy S Fascinate has the reject list feature but not in my Galaxy Nexus.
And I used to use Missed Call Reminder but it doesn't work with Jelly Bean. Sigh! JB is awesome but these simple, yet crucial, features are either missing or hard to find ones that work.
Especially the missed call/SMS features, this is a no brainer feature that even a standard cell phone has it. IOS has it, why Android can't just have it built-in. I just don't get it.
Thoughts anyone?
Ken

Pretty much everyone I know uses the LED notification light for missed calls and texts, since that's what it was made to do.
I personally don't get calls I don't want, but if you like to post your number online and not pay your bills, there are many, many apps available to block calls for you. Or hell, MIUI has it built in. Take your pick.
So what was the problem again?

knguncle3 said:
Until now, I still don't understand why Android doesn't have a built-in features for missed calls/sms and reject list to auto decline unwanted calls. My old Galaxy S Fascinate has the reject list feature but not in my Galaxy Nexus.
And I used to use Missed Call Reminder but it doesn't work with Jelly Bean. Sigh! JB is awesome but these simple, yet crucial, features are either missing or hard to find ones that work.
Especially the missed call/SMS features, this is a no brainer feature that even a standard cell phone has it. IOS has it, why Android can't just have it built-in. I just don't get it.
Thoughts anyone?
Ken
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I don't know it for sure. but my guess is Apple probably has it patented? From what I understand Google has to deliberately workaround many design challenges so that Android doesn't violate Apple's patents

Apple just filed another lawsuit against Samsung trying to get 22 more phones banned for patent violations. Sigh.
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Phalanx7621 said:
Apple just filed another lawsuit against Samsung trying to get 22 more phones banned for patent violations. Sigh.
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Samsung can stop the production of iphone screens, and what 22 phones?
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there is any app for almost everything
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Some Roms offer that feature.
Try EXTREME CALL BLOCKER from the market. It's not free but works like I needed it to.
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chakdev said:
I don't know it for sure. but my guess is Apple probably has it patented? From what I understand Google has to deliberately workaround many design challenges so that Android doesn't violate Apple's patents
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yeah, you could be right. If that's true, then this is yet another ridiculous patent that got passed. Prior to smartphones, every cell phones have these basic features. Sigh.
I understand the Galaxy Nexus has led indicator but I don't usually stare at my phone all day. So I'm used to hearing a reminder tone of any missed call or text. I guess I just have to wait until developers get up to speed with Jelly Bean.

Find an app for it.

cdurham90 said:
Find an app for it.
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Hey buddy read my orig. post, I've tried already. Example, I used to use Missed Call Reminder but like most other apps that are similar, it doesn't work with Jelly Bean. The LED part works, but no tone. Feel free to educate me with ones that works with tone notification.
As per the reject call feature, I end up using the contact list method and send them to voicemail. Not 100% whether this method will cost me some minor air time or not but these solicited calls will hang up by itself, as most of these calls use an auto-dialer. It will only transfer to a live agent if the dialer detects a real human voice, as suppose to a voicemail recording. Not as good as just decline the call completely but it will do for now.

Have you tried Mr. Number on the Play Store? I use it.
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iKoolkid said:
Samsung can stop the production of iphone screens, and what 22 phones?
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Sharp is the company making the screens for the iPhone 5 and LG for the iPhone 4s.

Shawn said:
Have you tried Mr. Number on the Play Store? I use it.
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Yes I have but after I read the terms and condition, I don't feel comfortable using it. This app will take all your contacts and store them into their server. Even the paid version does this too. It seems like a very powerful app but I'm not willing to sacrifice my personal information for this feature. I've looked at others and they work similar way. All I want is a similar app that identifies the phone of incoming call and compare it to a local rejected list of numbers. If it matches, then just decline the call. I'm not a developer but I can't imagine that this would be very tough.

knguncle3 said:
Yes I have but after I read the terms and condition, I don't feel comfortable using it. This app will take all your contacts and store them into their server. Even the paid version does this too. It seems like a very powerful app but I'm not willing to sacrifice my personal information for this feature. I've looked at others and they work similar way. All I want is a similar app that identifies the phone of incoming call and compare it to a local rejected list of numbers. If it matches, then just decline the call. I'm not a developer but I can't imagine that this would be very tough.
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I think the only way it stores your contacts is if you use the caller id, which I don't use.
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My biggest ponderment is why the default keyboard is so horrible. SwiftKey is so much better
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Android is pure, other vendors ( HTC, Samsung and etc.) throw their own little twist on Android. Anything Nexus is pure Google Android.
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One of the reasons I left iphone was over so many missing essentials.

Bagbug said:
Sharp is the company making the screens for the iPhone 5 and LG for the iPhone 4s.
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Well samsung I think made the iPad screens
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theslut said:
One of the reasons I left iphone was over so many missing essentials.
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I've heard both sides make that argument. I'm Android through & through, but apple makes a compelling ecosystem. People always say "It just works..." but at what cost? There are apps for everything in both IOS & Android worlds, but as far as I'm concerned, there's less big brother restricting what I can do with my android. Sure, there's some more work at times, but it's completely worth the effort not to be stuck with someone else deciding what apps I can install, and how I have to use my phone.

aka_bigred said:
Sure, there's some more work at times, but it's completely worth the effort not to be stuck with someone else deciding what apps I can install, and how I have to use my phone.
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I know I feel stuck when I get a phone with carrier branded apps that I can't remove. Do you see a difference between these two practices? It seems to me if one wants full control of their phone, one must jailbreak or root. Do you agree or disagree?

Improvements towards messaging app bbm/imessages

So as much as I love android there is one thing that I kinda of envy when it comes to blackberrys and Iphones and and that would be bbm/imessages. Now im well aware there are apps out there like gtalk or chaton which acts like imessages but I personally would like to see this built into the messaging app itself. I am no developer or anything but it seems that imessages works on the device when it is linked towards the email used for the app store so would it not be easy for google to implement this into their os? I mean on the start up of each android device it does ask you for your gmail password so I was just thinking that this just may be a really nice feature to come out with key lime pie or something. Does anyone else feel this way?

Is this any different from Google Talk? Instant Messaging tied to the Gmail account, rather than the phone number. It's just not as immensely popular.
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sweeds said:
Is this any different from Google Talk? Instant Messaging tied to the Gmail account, rather than the phone number. It's just not as immensely popular.
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Well thats the thing. GTalk is perfect but for example all of my friends who own android products havent even heard of it. Im just thinking if google linked GTalk to a phone number then it could be good.

I agree. This would be amazing.

Yes that would be awesome
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So I guess a better question is what are the odds of this actually being implemented into the next update?

I have to admit that I do miss bbm from when I used blackberry's. But besides that mild feeling of exclusivity I don't really think its much different thn just texting

timkd127 said:
I have to admit that I do miss bbm from when I used blackberry's. But besides that mild feeling of exclusivity I don't really think its much different thn just texting
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Ya i hear ya. I guess the only reason I feel something like Imessages would be helpful is because if we are in places with almost no service but there is wifi it would be pretty amazing. Then again i would be scared for samsung or google to implement this because the last thing we need is another apple lawsuit haha

blackguy101 said:
So I guess a better question is what are the odds of this actually being implemented into the next update?
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1 in 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.
if google would make it part of the steup wizard and allow images/sounds to be transferred over gtalk, it would be amazing.

[Firmware] Sprints Gtab 3 7.0 SM-T217S Stock Firmware

Good news to all of us with the Sprint Model Gtab 3 7.0 SM-T217S , We now have the factory stock firmware
T217SVPUAMH9_T217SSPTAMH9_SPR
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SamMobile​

benny3 said:
Good news to all of us with the Sprint Model Gtab 3 7.0 SM-T217S , We now have the factory stock firmware
Sammobile
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I just bought this model number today. Is this firmware just for people that bricked their phones? I rooted mine today without issue and hope that there will be all the other goodies available like on my samsung phone. The guy at Sprint told me that there were already custom roms and recovery, but I found out he was wrong.

Can't find it anywhere on that link. I wouldn't mind having a stock unrooted restore in hand. This is all that's preventing me from rooting.
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mrocklewitz said:
Can't find it anywhere on that link. I wouldn't mind having a stock unrooted restore in hand. This is all that's preventing me from rooting.
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Yeah looks like they pulled it off the shelf. Let me get it up uploaded and i'll post a link

It's under the phone section:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-T217S&pcode=SPR#firmware

cougarcougar said:
It's under the phone section:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-T217S&pcode=SPR#firmware
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Thanks!! i updated the OP with a link also
I'm working a little project right now for this tablet. Nothing special but its better than stock
BTW , You can install a app from the playstore from Vonage and it allows you to make calls and you should see the looks you get talking a 7 inch phone....lol
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vonage.TimeToCall&hl=en

I was just curious as to how to install this onto the device... i have rooted it and want to return it to stock form to give to a relative, but no matter what i try it doesn't seem to want to install using twrp or cwm... odin doesn't even recognize that it's even a file that i could use

I believe u use kies somehow
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Ive tried about 4 versions and it says that irs not suppirted for kiesvor kies 3
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did you unzip the file?

benny3 said:
Thanks!! i updated the OP with a link also
I'm working a little project right now for this tablet. Nothing special but its better than stock
BTW , You can install a app from the playstore from Vonage and it allows you to make calls and you should see the looks you get talking a 7 inch phone....lol
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vonage.TimeToCall&hl=en
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WE need some dark themes. I have xposed installed and have themed the status bar, but need something to add darkness to the settings menu.

Yep and with no luck. I'll give it another shot once im done putting my nexus back to stock
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Vampyrate said:
Yep and with no luck. I'll give it another shot once im done putting my nexus back to stock
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Any luck.. exposed still leaves a ton of white up there in that bar

Murph22 said:
Any luck.. exposed still leaves a ton of white up there in that bar
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I have the status themed well with wanam exposed. My issue is with the settings menu.

benny3 said:
Good news to all of us with the Sprint Model Gtab 3 7.0 SM-T217S , We now have the factory stock firmware
T217SVPUAMH9_T217SSPTAMH9_SPR
MD5
F10FE83DE640CD8EA4AB157D7A448935
SamMobile​
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Did you see this?
Just making sure

cougarcougar said:
did you unzip the file?
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Got it working, just had to be patient and push it through Odin

benny3 said:
Thanks!! i updated the OP with a link also
I'm working a little project right now for this tablet. Nothing special but its better than stock
BTW , You can install a app from the playstore from Vonage and it allows you to make calls and you should see the looks you get talking a 7 inch phone....lol
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vonage.TimeToCall&hl=en
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Wth? I installed the Vonage app but can't get passed startup screens cause it wants to verif6 my tab's # via call/text..?
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M1k3Carson1369 said:
Wth? I installed the Vonage app but can't get passed startup screens cause it wants to verif6 my tab's # via call/text..?
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I have no affiliation with Talkatone nor Google, I just like their products because they seem to work well. Further, I do earn any money nor commissions from either. With that said:
I have turned my little tablet into a huge phone using Talkatone and a Google Voice Number. Most of the time I use a bluetooth headset, pay for the "pro" version @ $0.99/month for a little better quality, and it works great on wifi. And, it's pretty easy to setup, but if you need any help... Hope this helps.​
I am really hoping for a custom ROM soon, preferably something from Cyanogenmod, but...

michaelc2005 said:
I have no affiliation with Talkatone nor Google, I just like their products because they seem to work well. Further, I do earn any money nor commissions from either. With that said:
I have turned my little tablet into a huge phone using Talkatone and a Google Voice Number. Most of the time I use a bluetooth headset, pay for the "pro" version @ $0.99/month for a little better quality, and it works great on wifi. And, it's pretty easy to setup, but if you need any help... Hope this helps.​
I am really hoping for a custom ROM soon, preferably something from Cyanogenmod, but...
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But how do I set up the Vonage app if my tab can't make/send/receive any calls/texts natively? Do I have to change the number at the initial setup screen to my Google Voice number?
I have Google Voice set up and can use it for texts and voicemail but that's just about it. Been wanting phone capabilities on this tab since I got it...
**EDIT: HAHA! THAT WAS IT! The sms didnt work, but I requested the code via phone call, answered on my S3, put the code in, and called my Sprint number, AND IT WORKED!! Thamk you so much, you have no ides how happy this makes me!
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M1k3Carson1369 said:
But how do I set up the Vonage app if my tab can't make/send/receive any calls/texts natively? Do I have to change the number at the initial setup screen to my Google Voice number?
I have Google Voice set up and can use it for texts and voicemail but that's just about it. Been wanting phone capabilities on this tab since I got it...
**EDIT: HAHA! THAT WAS IT! The sms didnt work, but I requested the code via phone call, answered on my S3, put the code in, and called my Sprint number, AND IT WORKED!! Thamk you so much, you have no ides how happy this makes me!
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 [SM-T217S]
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MagicJack also works for free phone call's. They give you a random Florida or Wisconsin number when you make a call, and no one can call you back, but for free it's nice. I think if you have a MagicJack hardware device you can use that number with the APP and have in/out calls free over wifi. It works very well with my Verizon Galaxy Nexus (unlimited data plan) on wifi tether

Group messaging question

This is my first HTC device and the first time on Verizon, coming from the nexus line. So far, of course loving the build quality! So, so, so good! But my question is very simple and just an annoyance, maybe there's nothing to fix this. Group messaging works perfect, nothing wrong with it, its just every time I click on the conversation it says converting to MMS, I don't care that its doing that, but the message that pops up every time is starting to annoy me... Is there any fix for this? Couldn't find anything in the settings

jamezz23 said:
This is my first HTC device and the first time on Verizon, coming from the nexus line. So far, of course loving the build quality! So, so, so good! But my question is very simple and just an annoyance, maybe there's nothing to fix this. Group messaging works perfect, nothing wrong with it, its just every time I click on the conversation it says converting to MMS, I don't care that its doing that, but the message that pops up every time is starting to annoy me... Is there any fix for this? Couldn't find anything in the settings
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What are you using for text messaging??

CtK4949 said:
What are you using for text messaging??
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Not the Verizon one, but stock one that comes with HTC. I'm use to hangouts cause coming from nexus and I didn't mind that at all. Reason I'm not using the Verizon messaging app is cause the rep at Verizon was messing with my phone while the number was being ported and basically setting it up for me cause he has an m8, said he was saving me a few headaches
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Just go back to using Hangouts. That is what I use, no problems at all.
Don't use any of the verizon crappy apps, lol
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Haha yea I hear ya. I usually try to give stock apps a chance before I change over to replacement app, such as hangouts. Wish you could customize the colors like the stock messaging app but oh well

jamezz23 said:
Not the Verizon one, but stock one that comes with HTC. I'm use to hangouts cause coming from nexus and I didn't mind that at all. Reason I'm not using the Verizon messaging app is cause the rep at Verizon was messing with my phone while the number was being ported and basically setting it up for me cause he has an m8, said he was saving me a few headaches
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More likely that VZW rep is responsible for your current headache! :laugh:
Go back to the store and ask what he messed up!