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[Q] SMS Notification Popup (while screen off)

I was wondering if anyone is aware of an application that will wake the phone (turn screen on) and display a pop with the received SMS/Text Msg.
Sort of similar to iPhone, whenever someone gets a message the screen turns on and it displays the message in a small pop up.
Basically I want someone only for when the screen is off.

https://market.android.com/details?id=net.everythingandroid.smspopup&feature=search_result
go into Additional Settings in the app and there is an option to do so

Carsten4207 said:
I was wondering if anyone is aware of an application that will wake the phone (turn screen on) and display a pop with the received SMS/Text Msg.
Sort of similar to iPhone, whenever someone gets a message the screen turns on and it displays the message in a small pop up.
Basically I want someone only for when the screen is off.
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Handcent will do that
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MillyMoo106 said:
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.everythingandroid.smspopup&feature=search_result
go into Additional Settings in the app and there is an option to do so
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+1 for SMS Popup. Has lots of config options and you can send replies direct from the popup.
Handcent & ChompSMS (and GoSMS I think) all have this option, but I find the default app to do all I need without adding bloat & advertisements in some cases.

knightnz said:
+1 for SMS Popup. Has lots of config options and you can send replies direct from the popup.
Handcent & ChompSMS (and GoSMS I think) all have this option, but I find the default app to do all I need without adding bloat & advertisements in some cases.
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+2 for SMS PopUp! Much better looking popup than Handcent, and Chomp's iPhone chat bubbles are built into the TouchWiz SMS app (unfortunately, since they look gahd-awful). But yeah, SMS Popup for the win.
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Sms popup. Looks great, works great, & smaller then handsent & chomp
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knightnz said:
+1 for SMS Popup. Has lots of config options and you can send replies direct from the popup.
Handcent & ChompSMS (and GoSMS I think) all have this option, but I find the default app to do all I need without adding bloat & advertisements in some cases.
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Droidificator said:
+2 for SMS PopUp! Much better looking popup than Handcent, and Chomp's iPhone chat bubbles are built into the TouchWiz SMS app (unfortunately, since they look gahd-awful). But yeah, SMS Popup for the win.
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+3 for SMS Popup since I had no need to replace the entire messaging app completely like with Handcent or Chomp.

I enjoy Handcent for quite some time now, but I think I'll try out the apps you recommend here.

[APP][2.2+]: Sweep Texting

Sweep Texting allows users to receive, view, and send text messages, all without touching their phones. It uses the proximity sensor to implement intuitive gestures: you can sweep down your screen as though you're giving permission for the app to "come" to you and display itself. An alert dialog will then pop up with the text message and you can reply to it within the dialog itself (you don't have to switch out of the app you're currently using). Then, when you want to send the message, you simply sweep up as though you're commanding the text message to "go away" and send itself.
Since the app is completely touch-free (with the exception of typing in your actual message), it is extremely useful in hands-free situations where looking at the screen and switching through multiple screens to access messages may be a hazard (driving, for instance). The app also gives users a nice futuristic feel to their text messaging experience and allows them to customize it with multiple color schemes.
FULL LIST OF FEATURES:
--Sweep down to view a text message after it arrives.
--Sweep up to send your reply back to whoever you're texting.
--Tap on your message to go directly to your Inbox.
--Supports multiple messages from different senders.
--Supports messages longer than one text message.
--Hide a message and then sweep down to view it again at a later time.
--Choose between Holo styled (ICS only) or five different dialog colors.
--Choose between five different text balloon colors.
--Toggle to disable in Landscape mode.
--Toggle to enable/disable "Message Sent" sound.
--Enable/Disable toggle so you can turn off the app's features when you don't need it.
APP: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FlightGear.SweepTextingFree

UPDATE: More color schemes added! Check it out!
APP: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FlightGear.SweepTextingFree

Sony Ericsson Arc S isn't a supported device. Do you know why? It's got a proximity sensor and all

jman2131 said:
Sony Ericsson Arc S isn't a supported device. Do you know why? It's got a proximity sensor and all
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Unfortunately, the app is only available in the United States for now (due to export tax law issues). I'll be rolling the app out to other countries soon, though!

Really like this app though sadly it doesn't work with 3rd party messaging apps specifically sliding messaging (what I'm using) only seems to work with stock :-\
also can't reopen text a after dismissing..
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deathblade said:
Really like this app though sadly it doesn't work with 3rd party messaging apps specifically sliding messaging (what I'm using) only seems to work with stock :-\
also can't reopen text a after dismissing..
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Yeah, I could only find Intents that work with the stock messaging app when a text comes in. I'm actually working on porting it over with Google Voice and other 3rd party messaging apps are on my to-do list. I'll let you know when the updates become available.
And "Dismiss" is supposed to mark a message as read (so you won't be able to access it). If you want to be able to access a message after you view it, you should use the "Hide" button (that's what it's for). Glad you like the app though!

FlightGear said:
Yeah, I could only find Intents that work with the stock messaging app when a text comes in. I'm actually working on porting it over with Google Voice and other 3rd party messaging apps are on my to-do list. I'll let you know when the updates become available.
And "Dismiss" is supposed to mark a message as read (so you won't be able to access it). If you want to be able to access a message after you view it, you should use the "Hide" button (that's what it's for). Glad you like the app though!
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thank you for your speedy response I don't see a hide button when I use it only a dismiss I'm using an infuse 4g phone running beanstalk custom rom 4. 2. 1 jelly bean(which is cm based) stock dpi (240 I believe) not sure if any of that is helpful at all but I hope you can figure it out cuz this app is very nice
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deathblade said:
thank you for your speedy response I don't see a hide button when I use it only a dismiss I'm using an infuse 4g phone running beanstalk custom rom 4. 2. 1 jelly bean(which is cm based) stock dpi (240 I believe) not sure if any of that is helpful at all but I hope you can figure it out cuz this app is very nice
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Are you using one of the custom color schemes? I don't think they have support for the "Hide" button (I couldn't get the dialog to accept more than one button for some weird reason... prolly an SDK bug). Try using the Holo theme. You can see from my screenshots that there actually is a "Hide" button for the Holo theme. Hope this helps!
Also, if you like the app, please consider sharing it with your friends/leaving a rating and review on Google Play. That'll help support future development of this app. Thanks!

I'm using the color schemes included in the app
EDIT just switched to holo theme can see hide and others now thanks
also showed my dad he loves it have been showing it off to people as I do with any neat thing I can get for my phone
also doesn't work it at lockscreen our even after trying to use it at lockscreen till next text
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deathblade said:
I'm using the color schemes included in the app
EDIT just switched to holo theme can see hide and others now thanks
also showed my dad he loves it have been showing it off to people as I do with any neat thing I can get for my phone
also doesn't work it at lockscreen our even after trying to use it at lockscreen till next text
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I don't think activities can be shown on the lockscreen. The text message dialogs are individual activities so I don't think I can place them on the lockscreen. If I do find a way though, I'll implement that into the app. Thanks for the tip!

FlightGear said:
I don't think activities can be shown on the lockscreen. The text message dialogs are individual activities so I don't think I can place them on the lockscreen. If I do find a way though, I'll implement that into the app. Thanks for the tip!
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k cool, i would also like to pint out that if you are using a alt messaging app that has an option to wake upon receiveing a text enabled the app works fine, though if it wakes to the lockscreen and is in your pocket at the time you receive a text then this app wont respond to any sweeping after unlocking until you receive another text (unless of course the same scenario happens at which case you'd have to open the text normally) now if there is a way for it to ignore all sweeping over the sensor while at lockscreen then this would be fixed but as im not an app dev idk what you can and cant do, maybe something to look into maybe a waste of time idk, just the only thing that i can think of that would provide a nice work around

deathblade said:
k cool, i would also like to pint out that if you are using a alt messaging app that has an option to wake upon receiveing a text enabled the app works fine, though if it wakes to the lockscreen and is in your pocket at the time you receive a text then this app wont respond to any sweeping after unlocking until you receive another text (unless of course the same scenario happens at which case you'd have to open the text normally) now if there is a way for it to ignore all sweeping over the sensor while at lockscreen then this would be fixed but as im not an app dev idk what you can and cant do, maybe something to look into maybe a waste of time idk, just the only thing that i can think of that would provide a nice work around
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That sounds like a good plan. I'm looking into implementing that right now.
Also, the price of the app has been reduced by 25% ($1.50). It has also been released in most European Union countries, so if you weren't able to download it before because of country limitations, you can get it now (as long as you're in the EU)!
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FlightGear.SweepTextingFree

Also just found that under certain situations sweep texting may keep the proximity sensor on even if there are no more texts but a user workaround is to freeze the app with titanium backup or rom toolbox(what I use) or the like and then to unfreeze it will see if I can figure out what causes it or get log for you
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deathblade said:
Also just found that under certain situations sweep texting may keep the proximity sensor on even if there are no more texts but a user workaround is to freeze the app with titanium backup or rom toolbox(what I use) or the like and then to unfreeze it will see if I can figure out what causes it or get log for you
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Really? Huh, that's the first time someone's run into that problem. Thanks for letting me know. And yes, if you can get me a log or other way to recreate the problem, that would be super helpful. Thanks!

Np, if you have a gtalk or a faster means to communicate I can deffenately be a good tester or at least be able to report things to you faster
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deathblade said:
Np, if you have a gtalk or a faster means to communicate I can deffenately be a good tester or at least be able to report things to you faster
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Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Just sent you chat invite
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This seems like a geat piece of innovation, but it's unavailable in my country (India) and since market enabler has stopped working.... Hope you can roll it out here soon! Really want to give this a try!

Can't create messages / no messaging app

When i turn the bezel left, I can online read and answer to received messages. If there are no messages, I am not able to create one, as the three dots on the right site are missing. Also going into the list with all apps, there is no messaging app. In the manual it is displayed and described differently.
Is this the same for everyone? Or something wrong with my device(s)?
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Zonk76 said:
When i turn the bezel left, I can online read and answer to received messages. If there are no messages, I am not able to create one, as the three dots on the right site are missing. Also going into the list with all apps, there is no messaging app. In the manual it is displayed and described differently.
Is this the same for everyone? Or something wrong with my device(s)?
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When I go into Apps, I have a Messaging app, from which I can send texts. Is your watch updated to the latest version?
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optimummind said:
When I go into Apps, I have a Messaging app, from which I can send texts. Is your watch updated to the latest version?
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yes, it says I am on the latest version.
I see on pictures the messaging app at second position. However unfortunately for me, the messaging app doesn't exist in the app menue.

Zonk76 said:
yes, it says I am on the latest version.
I see on pictures the messaging app at second position. However unfortunately for me, the messaging app doesn't exist in the app menue.
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What phone is the watch connected to?
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Tried with LG G2 and Sony Z3 compact, inklusive factory resets of the S2 in between. Both phones should be compatible according to Samsung.

Non Galaxy phones don't get the email or messages apps, however, you can assign the Messages app to the double press Home button settings option under Device settings on watch. It is slightly limited, in that you will only see your side of text thread, but I created a text to the people I text most and jump back there to text them. You can also initiate a text via the Buddy app, and those texts go to the Messages app. So see if you can assign Messages app to double press Home button, use Buddy app to create a text to someone, send it and reply to them via notification. Should you want to text them again, double press Home button while on watch face, and select them and text them. Lather, rinse and repeat. Maybe not ideal, but totally workable for me.

I'm using an HTC One M8 and I finally got it paired after a day of trying. But now when I get texts I can't reply to them, I can only view them on my phone. I've used the default messaging app on my HTC as well as google hangouts. Any ideas on how to get it so I can reply via my watch?

How do I get rid of ugly smileys in my text messages?

I don't know what I did but for some reason, I can't seem to switch it back. In my text messages, if I type out a face like or , a really ugly emoji comes up instead. I had this issue with other phones where the android emoji would replace faces like and but I didn't have to deal with that on this phone until recently. What did I do? And how can I change it back?

Try your keyboard settings. If you are using stock lg keyboard.
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Messaging app slow

Is anyone else's stock messaging app extremely slow when it comes to animations? For example, when I hit send on a text, no matter how big or small, there is at least a 2 second delay before it shows up in the message feed. The same for loading a new text.

TheBananaz said:
Is anyone else's stock messaging app extremely slow when it comes to animations? For example, when I hit send on a text, no matter how big or small, there is at least a 2 second delay before it shows up in the message feed. The same for loading a new text.
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Fine here, using stock messaging app under stock 9.0.2. No delay, written text shows up instantly.
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rahem said:
Fine here, using stock messaging app under stock 9.0.2. No delay, written text shows up instantly.
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I wonder what's wrong with mine..

TheBananaz said:
I wonder what's wrong with mine..
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Do you have a lot of messages? I got the same issue after I imported all my messages into the system. I would recommend using a different app altogether for texting.