How do I receive a text notification on the icon on my home screen?

[AC Question]

adding a new text notification to my home screen

I have the text icon on home screen but no indication that i have a new message.
How can I get that? Now I have to go into the text function to see.

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: adding a new text notification to my home screen

Welcome to Android Central! What device do you have? Notifications are shown in the Notification Bar at the top of the screen. When the text comes in, you should see the first few lines of the message scroll by in the Notification Bar, and then you'll see the Messaging icon remain in the Bar. If you swipe down the Notification Shade, you can see more info on the message, and tap the notification to go to the full message.

Are you looking for an unread count badge on the app icon? If so, try Notifyer.