I hate the conversation bubble look for texting

[TheSiege]

how can I change the look, I want something similar to the driod. any ideas?

 

[NickA]

Try Handcent. It has some options for displaying the messages, along with a host of other enhancements.

Handcent SMS - Android app on AppBrain

 

[denzillion]

I like Handcent alot. Its really cool especially with pop-up options for our phone with no LED.

 

[TheSiege]

Ok how do I replace the built in messaging with hand cent

 

[c0c0nutsp0rt]

Ok how do I replace the built in messaging with hand cent

I have an Epic but it should be the same for the Fascinate. The next time you click on the messages icon or get a text it will give you an option which to use. Handcent or the stock messaging app. Pick handcent and mark the check to always use that. Also go to the app drawer and pull up the stock messanging app and uncheck on the pop ups and notifications so you don't get 2 notifications.

 

[TheSiege]

Ok, but i'd like to change the icon at the bottom so it goes to handecent and not messaging

 

[NickA]

Ok, but i'd like to change the icon at the bottom so it goes to handecent and not messaging

Are you using TouchWiz? Just drag the Handcent icon down to replace one of the icons that are there.

 

[TheSiege]

Yeah when I try that it just trys
to delete it

 

[F34R]

Long press the current messaging icon. When the pop-up menu is shown, choose "Change shortcut". On the next menu, choose "Applications". Scroll through the list it brings up and choose the Handcent application.

 

[TheSiege]

Long press does nothing on those for icons on bottom

 

[c0c0nutsp0rt]

Do you care for TouchWiz? If not then Launcher Pro will solve the icon issue and make everthing look and work nicer, in my opinion.

 

[bcnu53]

can you use hand scent for google voice text?

 

[F34R]

Long press does nothing on those for icons on bottom

Sorry, didn't realize you were using Twiz... my instructions would be fine for LauncherPro.

 

[NickA]

Long press does nothing on those for icons on bottom

Open up your application screens. You'll see a little gear wheel in the upper left of the screen. Press it. Find your Handcent icon and drag it to where ever you want it. When done, hit menu, then Save.

 

[str8havoc1]

If you are using TouchWiz you have to open the app drawl. Then long press the icon you want to use then drag it to the bottom.

 

[NickA]

If you are using TouchWiz you have to open the app drawl. Then long press the icon you want to use then drag it to the bottom.

Long pressing will let you drag it to a home screen. You have to put the apps in "edit" mode first by pressing the gear wheel in the upper left corner of the screen. This allows you to move them around as well.

 

[Snareman]

I like Handcent alot. Its really cool especially with pop-up options for our phone with no LED.

Which popup options are you talking about?

 

[NickA]

Which popup options are you talking about?

Handcent gives you the option to show a popup "window" when you receive a new text. So you don't actually have to go to the messaging application to read, or even reply to the message. You can choose how long you want the popup to stay open. It will even turn the display on for you when you receive a new message, and display the message in the popup.

 

[Snareman]

Handcent gives you the option to show a popup "window" when you receive a new text. So you don't actually have to go to the messaging application to read, or even reply to the message. You can choose how long you want the popup to stay open. It will even turn the display on for you when you receive a new message, and display the message in the popup.

Ah yes, I remember that now.