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[Q] Block SMS in Hangout?

Now that Hangouts is the default SMS app, none of the SMS blocker apps seem to work on blocking texts. I've tried Mr. Number, which shows it blocked certain texts, but the texts still come in through Hangouts.
Anyone know of a good app or workaround?
Thanks!

You can change default sms handler in settings.
2 ways to get to it
In hangout, click menu, setting, default sms app
Or general settings, under wireless and networks click more, default sms app.
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Oops I guess my reply doesn't really address your question, my bad.
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Ok, in hangout, click on the unwanted thread, then menu, people and options, then block the sender. That should work.
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The SMS integration is hangouts seems to be running at the top priority.
I wrote an app for myself that blocked SMSs with certain keyboards. This worked fine with the standard Android messaging app, but Hangouts gets the message, anyway.
My own app runs at a priority of 999 (the docs say the priority must be more than -1000 and less than 1000), so I'm as high as I can go.
I'm guessing that Hangouts is running at 999 as well.
Just a hunch, I can't prove it without seeing the hangouts manifest.

StephenJSweeney said:
The SMS integration is hangouts seems to be running at the top priority.
I wrote an app for myself that blocked SMSs with certain keyboards. This worked fine with the standard Android messaging app, but Hangouts gets the message, anyway.
My own app runs at a priority of 999 (the docs say the priority must be more than -1000 and less than 1000), so I'm as high as I can go.
I'm guessing that Hangouts is running at 999 as well.
Just a hunch, I can't prove it without seeing the hangouts manifest.
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Sorry, but your hunch is not correct...
Sadly, Google has changed the SMS API in 4.4, so only one app can receive and write the SMS to the provider... Meaning there is no way to block SMS anymore from appearing in the default SMS app....
Check: http://android-developers.blogspot.no/2013/10/getting-your-sms-apps-ready-for-kitkat.html
BTJ

xda890 said:
Sorry, but your hunch is not correct...
Sadly, Google has changed the SMS API in 4.4, so only one app can receive and write the SMS to the provider... Meaning there is no way to block SMS anymore from appearing in the default SMS app....
Check: http://android-developers.blogspot.no/2013/10/getting-your-sms-apps-ready-for-kitkat.html
BTJ
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What about those of us using the new Hangouts and Go Launcher on 4.3? Is there anyway to block an sms in hangouts?

Block not visible in People and Options
sleepyfu said:
You can change default sms handler in settings.
2 ways to get to it
In hangout, click menu, setting, default sms app
Or general settings, under wireless and networks click more, default sms app.
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Oops I guess my reply doesn't really address your question, my bad.
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Ok, in hangout, click on the unwanted thread, then menu, people and options, then block the sender. That should work.
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Pls advice...
I did not see Block under People and Options in my nexus 5. Anything m i missing?

ankur3020 said:
Pls advice...
I did not see Block under People and Options in my nexus 5. Anything m i missing?
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I would also like to know. Anyone?

It seems is not possible now. Sadly my stupid workmates ruining my time off.
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Install Chomp SMS from Play store...
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[Q] Chatting in S6 Default Messaging App???

I've had a Galaxy s6 since the day it came out. I've had conversations with several people using the DEFAULT MESSAGING APP and every one of them communicates using the typical SMS messages. I also have a few friends who also have an s6 and my conversations between them are the same.
But one conversation that I have with one of my friends communicates using CHAT. It tells me when my message was delivered and when it was read. It sends large files without any compressing. I can't seem to get any other conversations in this app to do the same. And we can't find any information on how our conversation got like this. Can anyone provide me with some information on this?

Do you use Hangouts??
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Or somehow you are sending MMS ...
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I used hangouts at one point, but I disabled it and am strictly using the default messaging app now.

I have no idea ..... I was trying to get it like you but with no luck ...
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WOW! As soon as i give up and post a question, I find an answer. It's ENHANCED MESSAGING. And it only works between Galaxy s6 series phones. Allows you to send a multimedia message with pictures, voice recordings, audio or video files, contact cards (vCard), appointments (vCalendar), as well as large files (up to 1 GB).
I guess both phones need to have it enabled. And my other friends with an s6 havent enabled it yet. I'll be able to confirm this in the morning. But that's what it looks like.

And how to enable it?
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I don't have that option in messages settings ... But OK ... There is watsapp ...
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Open Messages/More/Settings/Enhanced Messaging

brandyn504 said:
Open Messages/More/Settings/Enhanced Messaging
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It looks like they disabled that option in Croatia
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for some reason i dont have the 'chat setting' on my samsung s8 like everyone else, its driving me mad as i would like to use this feature... any ideas?

Stock Text Messaging App - Group Message Replies

Hopefully there are some that actually use the stock text messaging app. I actually like the layout of the app a lot, but have had issues with Group messages. For the life of me, I could not find a setting that would allow me to respond to the group with a single message. For whatever reason, the default is set to respond to each individual separately. Does anybody know how to change that, whenever you receive a group message, where I can reply to the entire group, rather than send an individual text to each?
As of right now, I'm using Google Messenger as my stock text messaging app because it allows me to reply to the entire group as 1 message and keep the group message together.

Same here, anyone know?

Open the Messaging app, advanced settings. All the way at the bottom there will be a Group MMS option.
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Anyone know how to make gifs work in the stock messaging app?? When i attach one it just shows a static picture.

Issue with Google Messenger

Just received the Mate 9 that is officially released in USA, but discovered couple issues with Google Messenger:
1. Even for those who are in my list of contact, whenever they send me text, I can only seem them as "Unknown sender"
2. Can only receive text but no way to reply.
Any idea?

Hi, know issue, I've switched to Signal

I've also seen this issue pop up randomly. Does anyone know of a fix?
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I went back to stock
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ekerbuddyeker said:
I went back to stock
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Yea, I've done the same just so I didn't have to deal with the annoyance. I do hope though that it gets resolved
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GM works fine for me...stock does not when sending pictures.

Just an observation using OK Google command to send at text.
For example: If I say, Ok Google, Send a text to Joe.
It will let me dictate a text to Joe (in my contacts) but it does not record what I dictated in Huawei's messenger app.
Although it does correctly send the text using Huawei's app.
However, if I use Hangouts it does record what I dictated in the Hangouts app messager.
and the text is sent successfully.
The command I used was, Ok Google, Send a text to Joe using Hangouts.

I've been using Hangouts with GV and I have had zero issues so far

Same here. Also Google keyboard has non active gif option
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deanjen said:
Just received the Mate 9 that is officially released in USA, but discovered couple issues with Google Messenger:
1. Even for those who are in my list of contact, whenever they send me text, I can only seem them as "Unknown sender"
2. Can only receive text but no way to reply.
Any idea?
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I don't know if this will help, but - using the built-in SMS app - I quickly discovered that my contacts' mobile phone numbers must be in the format +1 ########## ("plus 1, space, 10-digit number with no spaces or hyphens"). That at least allowed me to send texts to individuals and see them as senders, but (as noted elsewhere in this forum), the built-in app does not send pictures nor does it handle group texts in MMS properly. Since Huawei warns against using third-party apps due to potential battery drain, I consider this a flawed phone and have requested a refund.

Having the same issue here, even worse with hangouts, in hangouts all texts show in one conversation thread,
I've tried the +1 space number and that didn't fix the issue for me

I had this issue as well unknown sender took the plunge and deleted all my texts and now have no issue with GM.

I tried to switch from stock apps to g-messenger but I experienced issues mentioned here:
* all messages are showing unknown sender
* there no option to reply
is this an issue with the messenger app or the phone version (MHA-L00) ?

The previous message issue is ok for now; just need to create new text message thread and it'll be fine.
The newer issue I'm facing has something to do with pictures in text message. I can send, but cannot receive. One way traffic ain't exactly too much fun at this point.

I had this issue too, even wiping all previous messages didn't work. SMS through Hangouts wasn't working either. I switched to Textra.

Great phone but a bad stock messenger app. So I switched to Google Messenger and the problems began with not receiving MMS. This needs to be fixed!
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2007jchill said:
I had this issue as well unknown sender took the plunge and deleted all my texts and now have no issue with GM.
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This did not work for me.

I downloaded the latest Google messenger apk from apk mirror and now it works. If you download the app from the play store it doesn't receive MMS. Also the only way to get rid of unknown sender is to delete all texts. The version I downloaded was Google Messenger 2.1.060 (3735832-30.phone) (arm) (nodpi) (Android 4.4+)

ron87 said:
I downloaded the latest Google messenger apk from apk mirror and now it works. If you download the app from the play store it doesn't receive MMS. Also the only way to get rid of unknown sender is to delete all texts. The version I downloaded was Google Messenger 2.1.060 (3735832-30.phone) (arm) (nodpi) (Android 4.4+)
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Thanks that tip worked.

Working so far. Thanks.

aknotts415 said:
I've been using Hangouts with GV and I have had zero issues so far
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Does it work if you merge carrier SMS with your Google voice?
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Whatsap

When I want to send a whatsap message the sw doesen't 
recognize the name anymore....

Please can someone Test it and give a Feedback

peter7 said:
Please can someone Test it and give a Feedback
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you will never get a feedback if you do not give any detail.
e.g. how you are going to send a whatsapp. Is it reply or what.

I speak send whatsap and the name ....and I get the answer to whom......

peter7 said:
I speak send whatsap and the name ....and I get the answer to whom......
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Please recheck your permission settings. Seems your google assistant were not able to obtain your contact list.
Also, make sure you update to the latest available rom. If you are using B09, try the rom in this forum.

I believe you cannot initiate a whatsapp message and can only reply to whatsapp messages. Are you able to initiate a whatsapp message? If so how?
When i reply to a whatsapp message and get the checkmark that the message went thru and then my watch opens the google maps app. Is anyone experiencing this?

bobby133 said:
I believe you cannot initiate a whatsapp message and can only reply to whatsapp messages. Are you able to initiate a whatsapp message? If so how?
When i reply to a whatsapp message and get the checkmark that the message went thru and then my watch opens the google maps app. Is anyone experiencing this?
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Yes, you can initiate whatsapp message by telling google assistant.
Just say.
ok google
send a whatsapp message
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peter7 said:
I speak send whatsap and the name ....and I get the answer to whom......
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I normally need to separate the statement.
1. send a whatsapp message
to whom
2. David Beckham (for example)
then the content.

mcdull said:
Yes, you can initiate whatsapp message by telling google assistant.
Just say.
ok google
send a whatsapp message
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I normally need to separate the statement.
1. send a whatsapp message
to whom
2. David Beckham (for example)
then the content.
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worked some weeks, now the funcionallity has again gone. -> infinite loop "to whom"
I do not understand what they always change.... Maybe it´s the fault of whatsapp.....