How to change default SMS app?

[pseudoware]

In settings, the only choice I see is Hangouts, although I've installed Textra, Chomp SMS, 8sms, etc. Anyone able to do this? Thanks.

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[scorpiodsu]

In settings, the only choice I see is Hangouts, although I've installed Textra, Chomp SMS, 8sms, etc. Anyone able to do this? Thanks.

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You typically have to set messaging apps as the main messenger from within the app itself. And then turn off notifications for all the other apps in their settings. It's not the same as setting a default browser or gallery app.

 

[pseudoware]

Seems like the choice would be made here in settings. There's a radio button so other options can be selected, but no other apps appear.

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[digink#AC]

I have yet to activate my phone with a carrier, is Hangouts that bad? I was really looking forward to it.

 

[Gekko]

In settings, the only choice I see is Hangouts, although I've installed Textra, Chomp SMS, 8sms, etc. Anyone able to do this? Thanks.

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por favor amigo can you please test MightyText + Hangouts + PC Chrome Extension? do you get duplicate sent messages on Chrome?

thanks!

 

[Gekko]

I have yet to activate my phone with a carrier, is Hangouts that bad? I was really looking forward to it.

it's growing on me. slowly. very slowly.

 

[pseudoware]

Maybe existing SMS apps need to be updated for kitkat in order for each to appear in the "Default SMS App" selection in settings? Anyone know?

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Edit: SMS apps need to be updated to use the 4.4 API.

 

[Rogue360]

I'm using Go SMS and I set it to default into that app, not else where on the phone.

 

[atrixfll]

I disabled HANGOUTS and I am using Textra...

seems to work fine..

Chompsms... did not work..

 

[Sentrix]

You can still only get notifications to a third-party app (Textra, GO Sms, etc.) the old fashioned way.
Those apps will have to update with support for 4.4 to be included in that list.

 

[soma4society]

Handcent seems to be the only additional app I can get to show up in the list of default options. Perhaps for reasons already stated.

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[pseudoware]

I installed the 4.4 ASOP MMS.apk, can select as default

Able to send & receive both SMS and MMS

 

[soma4society]

I installed the 4.4 ASOP MMS.apk, can select as default

Able to send & receive both SMS and MMS

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So that's the old messaging app from 4.3 then? Sideloaded?

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[pseudoware]

So that's the old messaging app from 4.3 then? Sideloaded?

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4.4
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/93732021/Mms.apk

 

[Gowthami Ram]

how u get your application in default sms page. what all are the permission and code i have to write for that.
please can you help me with some code.
Thank you so much for your replay.

 

[chanell7]

I don't have default sms anywhere in my settings I even checked wireless & networks I have a Blu Life View Smartphone, android version 4.2.1 can anyone help me?