Best SMS app?

[funkylogik]

Does Chomp or GoSMS have a quick compose feature similar to Handcent's where you can long press a button and a quick compose window pops up?

Go has a widget that does similar mate (actualy just noticed it there lol)

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[johnnyshinta]

I use stock. GoSMS and Handcent have become so bloated at this point that it's overkill. I don't need fancy backgrounds and fonts, I just need to read and send messages.

Im starting to feel the same way. The main thing I liked about handcent was that it would only show mobile numbers when I entered a contact. But other than that it's all cosmetic.

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Im starting to feel the same way. The main thing I liked about handcent was that it would only show mobile numbers when I entered a contact. But other than that it's all cosmetic.

Even besides the cosmetics, it has way better features than stock such as changing the LED notification color, looks way more organized, quick reply, and much easier to use

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[mlewis76]

U can go into settings n play store and uncheck the auto update. Or go into ur apps, find go sms and uncheck the auto update. Idk about shutting off the notifications.

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[funkylogik]

U can go into settings n play store and uncheck the auto update. Or go into ur apps, find go sms and uncheck the auto update. Idk about shutting off the notifications.

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was that to me mate?
yeah its only a couple of apps that i refuse to update (some are getting SO greedy like Alive Video Wallpaper which is tryin to introduce in-app payments for stuff thats already free instead of just adding payed extras lol. a good lesson for people to read reviews "from this version only" before updating) .. not everything

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[LegalAmerican]

I use GoSMS and it works flawlessly with many needed and extra features...how was it "bubbly" for you maybe I can help you out...they have different themes to if you do not like the color, even an iPhone SMS theme

Seriously? Who gives a shiz if it has a stupid iPhone theme? If you want iPhone, get an iPhone!

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[funkylogik]

now now he was simply pointing out that theres multiple themes and manual customisation to make it look like YOU want it.
im sure noone on this forum would want their s3 to look like an iphone

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[Murphy5111]

I'm using gosms and like it ok. But I use the feature in the stock app where you can call someone by bringing the phone to your ear while in a text. Wish I could still do that with gosms.

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[funkylogik]

I'm using gosms and like it ok. But I use the feature in the stock app where you can call someone by bringing the phone to your ear while in a text. Wish I could still do that with gosms.

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yeah that would be handy mate. that feature is part of touchwiz but surely if Go Sms used call and sensor permissions, they could do it?
maybe it would need you to press yes or no though which would ruin it..

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[vudugan]

I've always been a go launcher fan but for some reason I can't get with the gosms. I think it's the small input box that bugs me and the appearance customization. With handcent I have been pretty happy for the past 2yrs. Also, not that I looked too hard but I couldn't get rid of the bubbles like here on Handcent.

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[Illmusiq]

I use stock, can anybody tell me if these other messenger send/receive pictures as mms messages instead of slideshows?

 

[johnnyshinta]

The only 3 features handcent has that I find valuable are individual contact notification, only showing mobile numbers when entering a contact to text, and scheduled tasks. But all the clutter really bugs me and those things are that important to me.

 

[ansextra]

I use stock with Glowfly. That way I get individual notifications and customizable pop-up alerts.

 

[sherri]

I use stock, can anybody tell me if these other messenger send/receive pictures as mms messages instead of slideshows?

Don't know which carrier you are on, but Verizon SMS (not native on my phones ROM) does this.

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[mlewis76]

Handcent. But dont send pics using the handcent network.

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[mlewis76]

Handcent, u can customize it like go SMS.

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[tony477g]

Don't third party messenger apps use your data and not your actual sms/mms service?

I don't know. I don't mess with emoticons and stock Messenger does everything I need it to do with a clean minimal UI.

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Whatsapp does, it uses very little though. But you get emojis!

 

[cgardnervt]

+1 to GO SMS Pro! I love it and its much better than the stock messaging app.

 

[Since9600]

I have tried every SMS app but always go back to stock because they're all way overly bloated...

 

[johnnyshinta]

Has anyone had an issue with handcent sending a message to a different contact than you have open?