Textra or Samsung SMS?

[Hughey79]

Wondering is you all are using a third party app like Textra or the stock Samsung sms app? I am using textra but wondering if the stock app would be just as good and then one could use the edge better for its purpose.

 

[Rukbat]

I've tried Textra, but went back to the stock app because I prefer the interface. My wife is on SMS all day and uses the stock SMS app. (Note 3, 5.0, but it should be the same app.)

 

[vamp07]

Any advice on other cool sms alternatives? Been a while since I played around in this category.

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[crester]

I use Chomp SMS and like it alot.

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[sangs]

Had been using Textra, but have switched to the stock app, since Textra doesn't alert on the Edge screen, from what I read. I actually like the stock app better, which I wasn't expecting.

 

[thatguy9684]

I use Verizons messaging app, Message+. I like it. Best part is you can send regular sms over wifi, I don't always get great service at my house/work so it's a huge plus for me.

 

[sangs]

I use Verizons messaging app, Message+. I like it. Best part is you can send regular sms over wifi, I don't always get great service at my house/work so it's a huge plus for me.

Wish AT&T would allow for that.

 

[bplink95]

I use Verizons messaging app, Message+. I like it. Best part is you can send regular sms over wifi, I don't always get great service at my house/work so it's a huge plus for me.

You can also log in on your pc and send and receive texts with Verizon msg plus. Nice Verizon feature.

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[vamp07]

You can also log in on your pc and send and receive texts with Verizon msg plus. Nice Verizon feature.

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That you can accomplish with several apps. I happen to like mightytext. It does not tie you to any give messaging app either.

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[sangs]

iMessage is literally the ONLY thing I miss about my iPhone, since it works over wifi. I have a Microcell from AT&T and unfortunately it doesn't play nice with MMS messages and Galaxy phones.

 

[browetally]

Google Hangouts and Google Voice allows SMS over wifi. I've used on several airplanes.

 

[Blipstein]

....... since Textra doesn't alert on the Edge screen, from what I read.

Bummer. Is this confirmed?

 

[sangs]

Google Hangouts and Google Voice allows SMS over wifi. I've used on several airplanes.

Only to other people that use it though correct?

 

[browetally]

Only to other people that use it though correct?

No to their phones and they aren't using it.

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[PhiPsi32]

Used to use Chomp, but support fell off after an update to KitKat or maybe Lollipop(?). I don't remember. Dev pointed me to Textra, and I really enjoyed the UI. When Textra monetized the app, I bought the Pro edition. As much as I used Chomp and Textra (enjoying both) it was worth the price.

GV/Hangouts is also very good. You can text via data (with a GV number). I've used it on aircraft and while traveling overseas (before T-Mo included international text messaging).

 

[Snappy Phoenix]

Wondering is you all are using a third party app like Textra or the stock Samsung sms app? I am using textra but wondering if the stock app would be just as good and then one could use the edge better for its purpose.

Do not install this Textra junk, it causes huge lag on my Galaxy S6 edge+ that I had a very hard time troubleshooting until I restored my phone to factory settings and noticed the moment I install Textra, this lag comes up. The lag I am talking about is the random unresponsiveness of the phone when it's in standby mode and you are trying to unlock it, swiping the screen would do nothing. Uninstalled Textra and the issue never came back!

 

[GibMcFragger]

Do not install this Textra junk, it causes huge lag on my Galaxy S6 edge+ that I had a very hard time troubleshooting until I restored my phone to factory settings and noticed the moment I install Textra, this lag comes up. The lag I am talking about is the random unresponsiveness of the phone when it's in standby mode and you are trying to unlock it, swiping the screen would do nothing. Uninstalled Textra and the issue never came back!

Textra is running fine on mine. No lag noted so far, I'll keep an eye on it though.
I've always run Textra on all my Android phones, never had any issues.

 

[Blipstein]

Do not install this Textra junk, it causes huge lag on my Galaxy S6 edge+ that I had a very hard time troubleshooting until I restored my phone to factory settings and noticed the moment I install Textra, this lag comes up. The lag I am talking about is the random unresponsiveness of the phone when it's in standby mode and you are trying to unlock it, swiping the screen would do nothing. Uninstalled Textra and the issue never came back!

I ran Textra on my Note 4 and on this device with zero lag. That sucks that your experiencing that because I couldn't imagine not using Textra

 

[Snappy Phoenix]

I ran Textra on my Note 4 and on this device with zero lag. That sucks that your experiencing that because I couldn't imagine not using Textra

I love Textra man, the ability to be able to blacklist spam SMS is amazing. Wish I could use it again.

You don't see any lag right away, just give it sometime and if you ever see that when your phone is locked and you're trying to unlock it but swiping the screen does nothing for a few seconds then all those swipes start to register all at once, that's the Textra issue I'm talking about. The moment I uninstall it again, that never happens. OS is Lollipop 5.1.1 on S6 edge+

Tried many factory resets / clearing the cache partition, no luck, it is Textra.

 

[Blipstein]

I love Textra man, the ability to be able to blacklist spam SMS is amazing. Wish I could use it again.

You don't see any lag right away, just give it sometime and if you ever see that when your phone is locked and you're trying to unlock it but swiping the screen does nothing for a few seconds then all those swipes start to register all at once, that's the Textra issue I'm talking about. The moment I uninstall it again, that never happens. OS is Lollipop 5.1.1 on S6 edge+

Tried many factory resets / clearing the cache partition, no luck, it is Textra.

Wow. I hope that doesn't happen to me because I freakin love Textra. Thanks for the heads up