Hey, not sure where to post this, but...
A good friend of mine uses an old Nokia flip phone(looking somewhat like a Nokia 2720), featuring a neat 'quick message' feature. I myself use an HTC One (International) and when she sends me one of these quick-messages, I simply get a standard pop-up containing the message with the options to save it or discard it (I do have a picture, but since I pretty much only lurk the forums I havn't posted enough to be able to add images to my posts)
Very useful feature for messages like "On my way", "Call me" or just "Ok ". What's really interesting is that Android (to some degree) have built-in support for this, What I wonder is if there's any (downloadable) app out there that utilizes this feature?
I think what you're looking for is message templates? and if so the stock messaging app has them in settings, or if you're on KitKat you can use 8sms.
No, I'm talking about a feature that allows you to send text messages that, on the recievers phone, aren't recieved in the messages app, but as a standard Android pop-up (like a standard Android warning pop-up, not like the usual quick-messages) with the option to either save it as a text message from that person or just discard it.
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As many of you know being on Verizon comes with some special privileges such as sending and receiving messages 1000 characters long, adding emoticons and animations, seeing when someone has read your message (the little box that changes from an arrow to a check). But unfortunately these features are absent on many smart-phones including the HTC Touch Pro 2. Perhaps some of you computer savvy people could develop a patch to utilize these advanced utilities that Verizon offers?
yeah but the thing is. you can only send one message 160 charater limit if ther person is not on verizon. with GSM (att/tmobile) yeah theres still a 160 limit but after it goes past that limit it creates a new message. and if i want one long txt with smileys i can just do it in a MMS message
so to get those featues like EMS (smileys in txt sounds)you just have to do it in pic message.
Actually, with verizon it will break up the message into multiple 160 character messages and send it all out. I have been able to send 600+ character messages and it breaks them up and is received individually, the only caveat is after the last message it also sends out a "preceding message modified, media items have been removed" (or something to that effect) message, which i find annoying as hell but at least it works. Might not on all vzw phones, but all smart/pda phones i have used it does this. Maybe its is something with the arcsoft messaging client but vzw is the only one i have seen that sends out the extra message at the end of the rest of them.
Sorry to dig up a old thread, just came by it while researching another issue.
I know this doesn't answer your question the way you want, but the real solution here is to use MMS or email, not SMS! Email can handle attachments and high character counts.
As noted above, these non-standard features only work if both the sender and receiver are on the same system. Anyone outside of Verizon isn't going to be able to see your smilies or whatever.
This is by design, and isn't a bug or programming shortfall. "SMS" stands for "Short Message Service." My belief is that if one can't convey what needs to be said within the character limit of a single text message, it's better to use email or voice.
Me and some friends mostly use twitters "direct message" function to send SMS-like short messages.
Now I had an idea if it's possible to write an app which allows you to write direct messages through a shortcut in the contacts app.
Just like I open the contact app, select the contact who should get my message, tap on "Send DM" (or something like this" and a little window opens in which I can write my message.
I don't know anything about writing apps myself so I just want to know if it's possible, of course if someone writes this app there have to be some other features, like notifications and display the characters count.
/push
I'm sorry for posting again without responses, but I think this idea is too good to be not noticed.
The good things about this app:
-messaging about data connection, no sms costs
-messaging to everyone who has twitter and follows you
-no need that your chat partner has got this app, cause it works trough all twitter clients
-no need to sign up for another service, which only one half of your friends use
-comfortable direct messaging through a nice UI
The bad:
-only 140 characters
-no pictures, files or anything like this due to twitter limitations
I hope now someone will notice this thread
I think it already exists and is available for free in the market. The name of the app is AndroChat.
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Oh, you're right and I thouht this would be a great new idea..
Androchat works, but the UI is not very comfortable, are there any alternatives?
The multi selection for the email is nice, but why dont we have the same option for deleting or selecting multiple text messages. I hate having to select each text message to selete. But I love it on the Email, makes things so simple and easy. Do you think there will be any update in the future for this?
I agree, I hope they fix this...just today I had to erase a lot of text messages one by one from one "conversation" because i only wanted to keep a few select texts
+1
though from what i've seen from the demo that was given at CES, the ability to select multiple words/lines will be universal and not restricted to just a particular app, so expect this to be resolved with the first update.
Sweet thats a very nice feature of WP7, im looking forward to this
Ive seen MS chose to combine IM and SMS and to me this looks really messy.
First of all the integration of IM is quite nice but I wish it was kept seperate from SMS conversations since these are to the majority of people still different than IMs and used on different devices or apps. I dont want to continue a conversation automatically on a different app or something. This will be very annoying to the other user.
Certainly if somebody just left his/her pc on or IM on accidently....
They should have added facebook private messaging as well and IM/SMS seperated like it was and just added a chat pivot in the messaging hub.
to me an sms is still something every user has always with him her, like when u send somebody an address or something it should be on their phones and not deliverd trough IM and its annoying having to switch first.
Its kind of short sighted implementation, the idea is good but the reality will be very annoying the way it works now.
you will get a ton of sms like notifications for every IM which can be annoying since on a chat conversation people send much more messages per minute than trough sms. Having to toggle online offline all the time will be a pita
am i the only one who thinks this will be garbage? Instead they should have allowed third party apps like whatsapp to use this on user permission. I hope I can switch off the live messenger. Or just revert back to the original sms screen
I like the idea to have an overview of my messages regardlessly whether they come via SMS, Windows Live or Facebook. Although I agree that getting notifications for all those messages shown on the SMS tile would be kind of overwhelming. But I can imagine Microsoft changes the way the tile works. So it still shows the number of SMS, but in addition to that shows an icon or something when you recieve a chat message from Facebook or Windows Live.
In my opinion.. the best feauture ever, of every OS. Loved that!
I love it as well, and think its nice not to have to go to 4 different places for my facebook, text, wlm & (eventually skype).
While I hope they either have a toggle setting for separate 'rows', or add it soon after Mango for those who really don't like it, I honestly doubt they want to mess it up by having too many places for messages. It fits in pretty perfectly with their vision for the overall UI design imo.
For me,M$ thread is not a new idea,it just copying the messaging app in the HP webos...however HP webos messaging is better,they can download apps that support HP connect and integrate into the messaging app(so,this means they can have more than 1 im clients in 1 messaging app).
Feel so sorry to HP webos,always being copied by others,even the UI design of playbook has been copied
Marvin_S said:
First of all the integration of IM is quite nice but I wish it was kept seperate from SMS conversations since these are to the majority of people still different than IMs and used on different devices or apps. I dont want to continue a conversation automatically on a different app or something. This will be very annoying to the other user.
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Threading will be the beginning of the end for SMS IMNSHO. Most people still use SMS because it's what they know and are used to.
My wife is a great example, she keeps sending me SMSes while I'm out because that's what she's used to. Even though I've had email (and to some extent IM) on my phones since forever. With a "messaging hub" it takes all the guesswork out of the equation - she'll write the message as she normally does and the phone will decide whether it should deliver via FB, Messenger, Skype or SMS.
Now, if you don't want to continue the conversation if the user has moved to a different device you don't have to. The phone will tell you how the message was sent as well as what services the recipient is currently logged on to.
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to me an sms is still something every user has always with him her, like when u send somebody an address or something it should be on their phones and not deliverd trough IM and its annoying having to switch first.
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This just proves my point - you're used to SMS. And again, you can choose whether to send as SMS or IM.
Personally I find this feature great. Two things should be done to make it even better though;
1. Implement a industry-wide protocol so it doesn't matter if you're on a crackberry, iphone or windows phone. Sure, Skype and Messenger goes a long way towards achieving this but there are still people who use smaller IM services only.
2. Allow third-party apps to hook in to the messaging hub - there's a few apps out there today that are not chat apps as such but still implement messaging. Being able to receive (and reply to) these messages from the same place would be great. It would also make it easier for other IM services to integrate with the OS.
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Although I agree that getting notifications for all those messages shown on the SMS tile would be kind of overwhelming.
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But why? Are you less likely to want to read a message coming in thru Messenger than one delivered via SMS? I for one don't care how my messages are delivered, I just want to be notified. It's a bit like having three post boxes outside your house - one for deliveries by DHL only, another for Deutsche Post and a third for everyone else - i.e. pointless
I really like this new feature as well. I am confident that any replies you send to someone will use the same service they used to "text" you, unless you choose to change it. People on non-WP7 phones won't suddenly need to be jumping all over the place.
On the other hand, when other people send you messages from multiple sources (SMS, FB, WLM, etc), you will be able to get all of the messages in one convenient place. I like that.
Just realized i cannot block incoming calls / messages on this device? Used to be able to do it on my last 3 handsets but not this? This sucks as its a feature that should come with ALL handsets in my opinion! In a world where where bullying is rife and one f the methods used to bully is texting , let alone just general harassment from unwanted numbers and so forth ! To have a feature that enables you to take control and block this kinda crap is vital if you ask me! I understand to some people this may be no big deal but i see this as a huge disappointment!!
However,i assume theres little i can do about it so does anyone know of any trust worth and reliable apps that will do the same job?
I've not had a phone that could do it natively but my last three phones were Nexus devices so I always had CM or SlimROM which add this feature. sorry to hear you suffer abusive messages, I only needed it for blocking sales calls and crap like that.
There are a few apps in the Play Store that will do this but I hear good things about this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vladlee.easyblacklist
Apparently it does have a bug though where it drops an active call if a blocked call or message comes in at the same time.
You can add a number to your phone book then select "All calls to voicemail" in the contacts app.
1. Add the contact.
2. Go to dialer, swipe to the contacts
3. Edit the contact
4. Press the 3 dots on the top right
5. Select box - "all calls to voicemail"
This is the only option I can find for calls. Not ideal though as they can leave a message
As for texts, maybe an alternative text app?
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You can add a number to your phone book then select "All calls to voicemail" in the contacts app.
1. Add the contact.
2. Go to dialer, swipe to the contacts
3. Edit the contact
4. Press the 3 dots on the top right
5. Select box - "all calls to voicemail"
This is the only option I can find for calls. Not ideal though as they can leave a message
As for texts, maybe an alternative text app?
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Cheers man, thats summit i guess! Not ideal though as you said! I use textra as my default sms app but unfortunately no block feature on that either! I think vodafone have an app i can download. I might look in to that Needless to say this is only available to vodafone customers so i might be lucky as iam one
now you can block sms on your expiria z
What I did? I just downloaded an app from Play store named CLEAN INBOX, Installed it and made it as my default sms provider. Then I upgraded it to premium version for 0.79€. Premium version automaticaly blocks and deleats all unwanted sms from your inbox. Then I disabled my default sms provider. You can do it in settings / apps/ sms / and disable it or force stop. Your phone will be fully functional without it. Good luck and rnjoy your phone without any disturbers