Best SMS app?

[funkylogik]

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

that could be disasterous mate lol

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[heatherrunkel]

Use google voice! All texts are free and you'll never have to change your phone number again. It's reliable and is constantly being udated and perfected by Google. My family has been using it for a few years now and it's really cut down the costs of texts. It's somehow not known by a lot of Android users. I've had go sms, handcent, etc and this is by far the best.

Sent from my Galaxy S III

 

[johnnyshinta]

that could be disasterous mate lol

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

Yes it could. It could end up being very embarrassing.

Another couple questions. Does anyone know what my texts are?

 

[funkylogik]

Use google voice! All texts are free and you'll never have to change your phone number again. It's reliable and is constantly being udated and perfected by Google. My family has been using it for a few years now and it's really cut down the costs of texts. It's somehow not known by a lot of Android users. I've had go sms, handcent, etc and this is by far the best.

Sent from my Galaxy S III

ive heard of it but never played with it mate. take it it doesnt work cross-platform? does it work outside the US?
most people i know who dont use android have a blackberry and most of them have heard of and use WhatsApp or Viber. most of us have unlimited sms though so thats what i tend to use out of habit

is Voice customisable? (my eyes are bad and even worse when i drink so i have huge clear font on Go Sms lol)

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

 

[funkylogik]

Yes it could. It could end up being very embarrassing.

Another couple questions. Does anyone know what my texts are?

i had an old nokia that had a habit of texting the exact opposite girl from what i wanted it to lol
ive left my playing days behind but i wouldnt like my mum to get a txt meant for my fiance

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[guitarbite747]

Chomp SMS ftw

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Android Central Forums

 

[johnnyshinta]

Does anyone notice battery drain from handcent? It's showing a 6% battery usage in battery info and my stock messaging app never showed up there.

 

[ansextra]

Use google voice! All texts are free and you'll never have to change your phone number again. It's reliable and is constantly being udated and perfected by Google. My family has been using it for a few years now and it's really cut down the costs of texts. It's somehow not known by a lot of Android users. I've had go sms, handcent, etc and this is by far the best.

Sent from my Galaxy S III

I use Google Voice but only some of the time. It's too confusing to give out multiple phone numbers to people as far as I'm concerned.

 

[johnnyshinta]

Does anyone that's uses go sms have issues with the notification LED? I've heard it's only the us version that is affected.

 

[Trees]

There's a similar thread, although perhaps more Verizon specific, and may have some helpful info. I'm leaning back toward the stock application because it supports copy/paste. Likely the other third party apps noted in this thread do as well, but like others I just want a simple interface.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-galaxy-s-iii/208956-group-text-messaging.html

 

[johnnyshinta]

There's a similar thread, although perhaps more Verizon specific, and may have some helpful info. I'm leaning back toward the stock application because it supports copy/paste. Likely the other third party apps noted in this thread do as well, but like others I just want a simple interface.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-galaxy-s-iii/208956-group-text-messaging.html

Thank you. The one thing keeping me from using the stock app is poor execution of group messaging. It doesn't show you which member of the conversation said what.

 

[Trees]

Thank you. The one thing keeping me from using the stock app is poor execution of group messaging. It doesn't show you which member of the conversation said what.

Sure, glad this helped some. I just figured out the copy/paste concern I had with the Verizon Messages app. Somehow I got into a state where the Copy Message Text function was not displayed, and only the choice to select Save Quick Text. Must have been user error on my part as there is indeed a copy/paste feature. So, I'm staying with Verizon Messages for now, but would use the stock app if it had the group messages capability.

 

[johnnyshinta]

Does anyone know how to disable the recent contacts popping up when you start a new message? I found it once but now I can't find it for the life of me.

 

[funkylogik]

Does anyone know how to disable the recent contacts popping up when you start a new message? I found it once but now I can't find it for the life of me.

think you have to delete all threads mate....

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

 

[johnnyshinta]

Not exactly what I'm talking about. When I open a new message the contact field populates the last 3 contacts I've texted. It's annoying.

 

[funkylogik]

ah, you dont want it to EVER show recent contacts?
tbh i duno mate, its rare for me to use "compose", i just tap on a thread from the person and add to it... i dont really delete threads.
dont think theres an option mate

...just searched all setings n cant find it mate...

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[anon(136244)]

Is there a JB stock messaging apk available (I know I probably need to root)? I'm using chomp now because it looks the best, but I honestly liked my stock ICS one on my last phone a lot more.

 

[funkylogik]

Is there a JB stock messaging apk available (I know I probably need to root)? I'm using chomp now because it looks the best, but I honestly liked my stock ICS one on my last phone a lot more.

would you have to be rooted if its an .apk?

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[anon(136244)]

would you have to be rooted if its an .apk?

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

Only if it needs to be in the system folder. I'll probably root tonight anyway. I miss the freedom to screw with stuff i shouldn't haha.

 

[funkylogik]

Only if it needs to be in the system folder. I'll probably root tonight anyway. I miss the freedom to screw with stuff i shouldn't haha.

im feelin same way mate

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