Texting lag is KILLING me!

**Nabooly** · 02-13-2013, 08:49 AM

I'm seriously spending double the time I used to texting because everything that has to do with sms is lagging. I type a message and it lags, I send a message and it lags, I hit the back button to go back to all the messages and it lags.

Also, once or twice a day I will go into my SMS app and it will say I have no messages....? Or I'll be texting someone and randomly all the texts disappear and the app blanks out.

I have stock everything except Zooper widget and my other apps. I do not know what to do at this point. Please help, I'm restarting my phone 3 or 4 times a day nowadays.

**jc411** · 02-13-2013, 08:55 AM

you using the stock sms? there's a bunch of alternatives on Google Play like Go Sms, Messaging 7, Chomp.. I personally use Messaging 7 cause of its speed & customization.

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**Nabooly** · 02-13-2013, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by jc411

you using the stock sms? there's a bunch of alternatives on Google Play like Go Sms, Messaging 7, Chomp.. I personally use Messaging 7 cause of its speed & customization.

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I didn't like GoSms or chomp (I tried another one also but can't think of the name of it). But the stock was working fine. I thought maybe I had too many messages in the memory so I deleted everything and still same thing happens.

I'll take a look at messaging7 but really the stock app should be working, right?

Edit ok I just downloaded it and set it up....pretty damn good looking app. But what keyboard do you use?

And there's stilll the lag ://////

**vietalogy** · 02-13-2013, 09:02 AM

I find all sms apps lag after awhile.

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**mcgeorge36** · 02-13-2013, 10:09 AM

It could be something you recently downliaded causing the lag or other issues. How long ago did it start? When it started, was there something you recently downloaded?

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**DroidXcon** · 02-13-2013, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by mcgeorge36

It could be something you recently downliaded causing the lag or other issues. How long ago did it start? When it started, was there something you recently downloaded?

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I would agree with this. I never have any lag when texting

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**Nabooly** · 02-13-2013, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by mcgeorge36

It could be something you recently downliaded causing the lag or other issues. How long ago did it start? When it started, was there something you recently downloaded?

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It's been happening for a few months now.....started happening on a daily basis though. I'm not sure what apps would cause it. I don't have too many apps...I don't even know what would cause the lag.

**BuyOneGetFour** · 02-13-2013, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Nabooly

It's been happening for a few months now.....started happening on a daily basis though. I'm not sure what apps would cause it. I don't have too many apps...I don't even know what would cause the lag.

no lag here on both of my Note 2.

perhaps you can try a factory reset to see if that helps?

**jc411** · 02-13-2013, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Nabooly

I didn't like GoSms or chomp (I tried another one also but can't think of the name of it). But the stock was working fine. I thought maybe I had too many messages in the memory so I deleted everything and still same thing happens.

I'll take a look at messaging7 but really the stock app should be working, right?

Edit ok I just downloaded it and set it up....pretty damn good looking app. But what keyboard do you use?

And there's stilll the lag ://////

I use Swiftkey & SwiftKey Flow. Kii keyboard is also a good one.

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**Nabooly** · 02-14-2013, 11:58 AM

This is getting really bad. Seems to get worse every day. I don't know what to do

**DroidXcon** · 02-14-2013, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Nabooly

This is getting really bad. Seems to get worse every day. I don't know what to do

Did you download any keyboards, task killers, anitvirus, sms apps. Have you tried clearing all the data ion the Messenger app?

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**Nabooly** · 02-14-2013, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by DroidXcon

Did you download any keyboards, task killers, anitvirus, sms apps. Have you tried clearing all the data ion the Messenger app?

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How do I clear the app data? Sorry I came from an iphone lol

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**DroidXcon** · 02-14-2013, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Nabooly

How do I clear the app data? Sorry I came from an iphone lol

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I doubt it's the problem, I really think you have a poorly coded app.

Clearing the messenger app will delete all your texts so be aware

Settings> application manager> all> messaging> clear data(or you can clear cache from this Screen and try just that first)

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**Nabooly** · 02-14-2013, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by DroidXcon

I doubt it's the problem, I really think you have a poorly coded app.

Clearing the messenger app will delete all your texts so be aware

Settings> application manager> all> messaging> clear data(or you can clear cache from this Screen and try just that first)

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Alright thanks! I deleted all the app data and some unnecessary apps and most of the lag is gone.

**cornettbr** · 02-16-2013, 02:24 PM

OK another thing you can do is go into your messages screen then hit the menu button then change your stored text and multimedia messages to a lower number also you can delete your threads I clear mine out weekly.

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**Nabooly** · 02-19-2013, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by cornettbr

OK another thing you can do is go into your messages screen then hit the menu button then change your stored text and multimedia messages to a lower number also you can delete your threads I clear mine out weekly.

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I have decreased the # of messages to save. I even completely cleared out all messages.....I'm still having issues with the messages screen showing "no messages". Even if it's one thread with 1 messages, it'll just disappear until I restart the Note.

The lag has improved though....just the whole disappearing thing is annoying. Happens at least twice a day. I've been through my apps and have deleted almost all of them.

**DroidXcon** · 02-19-2013, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Nabooly

I have decreased the # of messages to save. I even completely cleared out all messages.....I'm still having issues with the messages screen showing "no messages". Even if it's one thread with 1 messages, it'll just disappear until I restart the Note.

The lag has improved though....just the whole disappearing thing is annoying. Happens at least twice a day. I've been through my apps and have deleted almost all of them.

Are you under warranty still cause I would have it exchanged... Well I would put a new rom on it. But if I was someone who doesn't root or rom I would def return it.

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**Nabooly** · 02-19-2013, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by DroidXcon

Are you under warranty still cause I would have it exchanged... Well I would put a new rom on it. But if I was someone who doesn't root or rom I would def return it.

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Yeah I am and im thinking about just doing that. Is there any way to backup and restore like the iphone? Maybe something in the file system is screwed up.

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**DroidXcon** · 02-19-2013, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Nabooly

Yeah I am and im thinking about just doing that. Is there any way to backup and restore like the iphone? Maybe something in the file system is screwed up.

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you can sync your contacts to google, or open the contacts app hit the menu button and export to sd, this will create a vcard with all your contacts which you can drag to your computer. for pictures and other media you can just hook up the phone to your computer and drag the contents onto your computer, or when you plug in the phone there is an option to import media and it will scan your whole device and allow you to create an import folder.

you can also use something like my backup pro, it costs some money.

**Synycalwon** · 02-19-2013, 07:24 PM

As was previously mentioned, I'd do a master (factory) reset first just to get back to a known clean state. Then if the problem still persists, exchange it under warranty.

**Droid_Evo_8** · 02-19-2013, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Nabooly

Yeah I am and im thinking about just doing that. Is there any way to backup and restore like the iphone? Maybe something in the file system is screwed up.

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I use . It yet have to fail me. Works EVERY time I do a custom rom install and restore.

**paintdrinkingpete** · 02-19-2013, 08:15 PM

Since you're on Verizon, I highly recommend trying out the to use for SMS. Normally, I remove all VZW crap, but this messaging app is pretty nice. Not as many aesthetic options as some other 3rd party apps, but I find texting works so much better on Verizon phones when using it.

What's also nice is that it supports group messages (like the iPhone). Not sure if Note2's stock app does this or not (I have an S3), but the functionality is there. Pop-up notifications is a nice plus as well.