Does the LG G3 stock SMS app suck?

[HULKchampion]

Only shows the last text received and gives you a text box to reply.

Not just the last text. It'll show all the texts received. Just swipe the box left/right that popped up to view the messages.

 

[VW Maverick]

I use Go SMS Pro.

Mav.

Sent from Area 51 on my Sprint LG G3.

 

[JaiMento]

I would also like to know what the blue lock on msgs on stock app mean.

Blue lock? or blue chain? Haven't seen a blue lock, but if you mean a blue chain (chain link), that means the text contains information that might be related to other apps. For instance, if someone texts you "Are we going out today?", clicking on the blue link will open a box of suggested apps to apply the content to, like the calendar app, to, possibly add an appointment to your calendar.

 

[Chicago Pete]

I use my G3 with an LG G Watch. If you use an Android Wear Watch, you really need to use Hangouts to fully utilize the Android Wear functionality for SMS.

With Hangouts I can verbally reply to a text to the watch. My favorite feature of an Android Wear Watch!

 

[Gator352]

Not just the last text. It'll show all the texts received. Just swipe the box left/right that popped up to view the messages.

I'll give that a whirl!

 

[o4liberty]

Textra is better than any stock SMS app that I know of.

I tried Textra and it eats my battery on the G3 where as the stock one doesn't.

 

[aandrew610]

Works alright for me. However I'm not a big texter

 

[VerizonDroidMotoX]

Other than the color scheme which is not to my taste it is not a bad app at all.

 

[LauraWA]

I am starting to dislike how much space the reply window and keyboard take up. I like to see more of the conversation so I can reread and reply to different things. Is this normal? (See pic)

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[joe_barrett_23]

It serves it purpose so I'm fine with it. I'm not crazy about that mustard yellow color though.

 

[VW Maverick]

I am starting to dislike how much space the reply window and keyboard take up. I like to see more of the conversation so I can reread and reply to different things. Is this normal? (See pic)

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The stock keyboard size can be changed manually.

Mav.

Sent from Area 51 on my Sprint LG G3.

 

[LauraWA]

Yes, one got the keyboard on the shortest setting. Idk why it seems so large. Plus the reply window and the grey bar in between are so large I can barely see the prior texts.

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[donm527#IM]

We'll you have the number row and word prediction that take vertical space. I wanted number row on my g2 with swift key beta but didn't like how little txt space was available with it on so I turned it off. With the g3 it's a little more bearable.

Yes, one got the keyboard on the shortest setting. Idk why it seems so large. Plus the reply window and the grey bar in between are so large I can barely see the prior texts.

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[xocomaox]

Now that I've been using textra for a while, I am really hating that it has virtually no theme support. The only thing you can customize are the chat bubble colors using a select few stock colors.

I need to find something new now. SIGH.

 

[donm527#IM]

Are you using it now on the G3? I was thinking of using it again but reviews on the Play store have been iffy from G3 owners... One or two mentioning fonts look off on the G3 screen? Can I get your opinion on it?

Now that I've been using textra for a while, I am really hating that it has virtually no theme support. The only thing you can customize are the chat bubble colors using a select few stock colors.

I need to find something new now. SIGH.

 

[xocomaox]

Are you using it now on the G3? I was thinking of using it again but reviews on the Play store have been iffy from G3 owners... One or two mentioning fonts look off on the G3 screen? Can I get your opinion on it?

I am using it now.

Everything is perfect with it, except that it has no theme support. Never heard of an issue with fonts. My fonts look fine, but I have 560 DPI set on my G3 instead of the stock 650, which might be helping me out.

I was thinking of going with Evolve SMS because I saw a decent Android L theme for it.

 

[isitme]

stock was boring to me. using 8sms now and like it better than Textra. always had mms problems with Textra.

 

[gummyjelly]

I am using it now.

Everything is perfect with it, except that it has no theme support. Never heard of an issue with fonts. My fonts look fine, but I have 560 DPI set on my G3 instead of the stock 650, which might be helping me out.

I was thinking of going with Evolve SMS because I saw a decent Android L theme for it.

The new textra quick popup is horrible now so I stayed using stock again. I'm also going to try Evolve.

 

[xocomaox]

The new textra quick popup is horrible now so I stayed using stock again. I'm also going to try Evolve.

I agree. I rolled back to the previous version. But, again: no theme support. Blah

 

[donm527#IM]

Evolve reviews mixed too... Reviews of it being laggy.

The new textra quick popup is horrible now so I stayed using stock again. I'm also going to try Evolve.