Stock Message App for T-Mobile

[PainFX]

So I am still having problems receiving text from using the app "Textra" Pro version (paid). I am not sure if it's because I keep putting the apps to sleep in Battery Optimization or what but I had enough with missed text messages.

Now I am back to the Original Messaging App that came with the phone. Does anyone know if we can customize the background? I want the theme to be black like textra. Also, can we download emoticons?

Thanks for any input

 

[Nakrohtap]

You can't theme it or change the background in the app. You can only change your system theme. Mine is black with just colored lines for the messages.

 

[djlee0314]

You can absolutely change the background (I'm assuming you mean the messaging app wallpaper?). Just go into the messages app, click the 3 dots in top right. Choose settings>backgrounds.

I can't speak for emoticons on stock keyboard since I use SwiftKey but can definitely download emoticons with SwiftKey

 

[Nakrohtap]

You can absolutely change the background (I'm assuming you mean the messaging app wallpaper?). Just go into the messages app, click the 3 dots in top right. Choose settings>backgrounds.

I can't speak for emoticons on stock keyboard since I use SwiftKey but can definitely download emoticons with SwiftKey

That's true. I forgot about just having an all black picture from your gallery as your background.
The conversation bubbles are controlled by the theme, though. I don't think you can change these like you could a year or two ago.