newbie with SMS question

[missmouse3]

Hi just new to android ( i have a LG E430) before that I had a Nokia C3-01. My question is this: how can i change the default view of my text messages? i hate this " conversation" ( I think its called that!) view where a little bit of the text comes up in a sort of cartoon type bubble & then the next bit comes up in another bubble! I much prefer the simple way in which all the mobile phones Ive had for the last 20 years have shown texts!
surely with the computing power of these phones its easy enough to change to the normal view?
thanks

 

[Scott Kenyon]

Hi just new to android ( i have a LG E430) before that I had a Nokia C3-01. My question is this: how can i change the default view of my text messages? i hate this " conversation" ( I think its called that!) view where a little bit of the text comes up in a sort of cartoon type bubble & then the next bit comes up in another bubble! I much prefer the simple way in which all the mobile phones Ive had for the last 20 years have shown texts!
surely with the computing power of these phones its easy enough to change to the normal view?
thanks

Welcome to the AC forums! While I don't own an E430, I do have some advice. Go into your messaging app and see if there's a setting for it. If there's not, there are third party apps you can download from Google Play that will enable you to have any view you wish. Check some out and let us know what works best.

 

[missmouse3]

thanks for the advice! Ive been told however if I do that I will be blasted with ads all the time I try to read my texts! All Id like is to be able to read my texts in "folder" type of display like ive done on the last 12 phones Ive owned over 20 years! Hard to believe such a simple request is so difficult to achieve with these modern high powered smartphones!

 

[srkmagnus]

Yes, the messaging app should have alternate ways to view sms conversations. It might not be able to sort in folders like you want, which might otherwise be available in a third-party application.

If you use any of the reputable third-party sms apps you'll be ok. I understand your concern with message privacy and advertising.

 

[missmouse3]

thanks guys, Ive downloaded an app called pansi which does exactly what I want! texts now look normal again instead of a teen chatroom!