Textra has eliminated colored icons

[pizza_pablo]

Ok I'm a pro user on 3.50...i have auto updates OFF in my playstore app. Is this all I need to do to keep this version????

Yes. I recommend downloading the version you like, from an apk page and keep it on your SD card, in case it gets inadvertently updated.

 

[bbgpsuser]

Doesn't really matter if you upgrade or not, once the Android update goes out that pulls support the color notification icons probably won't work.

 

[Yguideslou]

Doesn't really matter if you upgrade or not, once the Android update goes out that pulls support the color notification icons probably won't work.

I was wondering about that.

If true, and I'm not saying that you're wrong because what you're saying makes sense, why would Textra, (and maybe others?), pull that feature from their app(s) ?

So, given that Google is telling apps to pull that type of feature... I'm hoping no Android update itself will pull it.

 

[Yguideslou]

Checkout my post above and fix it with a side loaded older version and then don't allow it to update.

I don't have the new version, and as I mentioned above, I don't ever auto update apps... and won't update Textra again.

Sound advice though for folks who might have updated already, and didn't know you could do that.

 

[justafew]

Assuming Textra isn't lying so people who are angered by this change are not angry at them, (and as if now I'll side with them being truthful), ALL apps, including Handcent, will be forced to comply with this change.

Reading the comments from Textra in the app section of the store, it states there were two options for them to consider.

"Google gave all app developers a choice that from 1 Nov 2018, either keep the notification icon colors and NEVER issue another app update to users via Google Play. OR remove the colored notification icons. We choose the second option. It's part of a greater Google initiative to ensure all apps are compiled against a later version of Android."

Glad to see they won't just abandon the app, I will just have to figure out how to deal with the change or keep the older version and miss out on fixes and new features.

You can still use the LED Blink Color. I think I will turn off the LED for all except the most important texters and ensure the color I choose is something other than the default blue. Will have to test that out as I don't pay much attention to the LED light.

 

[bbgpsuser]

If true, and I'm not saying that you're wrong because what you're saying makes sense, why would Textra, (and maybe others?), pull that feature from their app(s) ?

When Android removes the code for that, any app calling that API will have an error. Either a soft (recoverable) error or a fatal error. Good developers work to ensure that they don't purposefully generate errors.

So, given that Google is telling apps to pull that type of feature... I'm hoping no Android update itself will pull it.

Since Android went out of their way to say it will not be supported in the future, you can almost guarantee that they will remove it in a future release.

 

[madlaw1071]

this is utterly stupid. why have an AOD if you can't distinguish among various SMS contacts? for example of my kids or GF text me I want to wake up my phone. if it's another contact maybe I don't. the whole point of Android is customization and choice.

 

[justafew]

this is utterly stupid. why have an AOD if you can't distinguish among various SMS contacts? for example of my kids or GF text me I want to wake up my phone. if it's another contact maybe I don't. the whole point of Android is customization and choice.

Well you should still be able to customize all of that. For example, I only have it waking up the device/screen on if it's my wife or kids. All others just give me a notification ring. Another group chat with my siblings, which sometimes will go on and on....and on.... I have that specific thread set to not ring, not vibrate, just an icon appear (no LED light either). That way I can see if whenever I look at my phone, but I'm not interrupted by constant alerts/vibrations.

However, I agree with the choice - Google appears to be locking down too many things and giving us less options for customization. Reminds me of another company.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Well you should still be able to customize all of that. For example, I only have it waking up the device/screen on if it's my wife or kids. All others just give me a notification ring. Another group chat with my siblings, which sometimes will go on and on....and on.... I have that specific thread set to not ring, not vibrate, just an icon appear (no LED light either). That way I can see if whenever I look at my phone, but I'm not interrupted by constant alerts/vibrations.

However, I agree with the choice - Google appears to be locking down too many things and giving us less options for customization. Reminds me of another company.

Wonder what fruitful company you're thinking of

 

[Yguideslou]

Wonder what fruitful company you're thinking of

I don't know, but you'd think they'd polish the apple and make things better not worse...

 

[desnabc44]

I haven't changed phones in a loooong time and hadn't thought about Smart Switch. Thanks for the heads-up. Got my phone today and going to rock with 3.46 for as long as I can.

 

[anon(3641385)]

Well that makes me sad. I'm using Textra on my S7 Edge which will be upgraded to a N9 this Friday. Having to download it new is going to remove the feature I like most.

Get the apk of the textra app on your s7, and install on your note 9.

And don't upgrade textra, no matter how tempted, lol.

Try ml manager, to create your apk.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.javiersantos.mlmanager

 

[Theot]

We are talking about the color of the icon in the status bar right?

 

[Yguideslou]

We are talking about the color of the icon in the status bar right?

I don't know about everyone else for sure, but I'm talking about the color of the icon on the AOD.

 

[Almeuit]

Yep, I see those Dev comments.

Glad I don't ever auto update anything... I'll never again take another Textra update I guess.

SOOOOOOOOO glad that I never paid for it, lol.

I mean it is like .. $3 lol XD

 

[madlaw1071]

We are talking about the color of the icon in the status bar right?

And the AOD icon.

 

[anon(3641385)]

We are talking about the color of the icon in the status bar right?

Yes, those icons, not the led light.

 

[Theot]

I don't know about everyone else for sure, but I'm talking about the color of the icon on the AOD.

Yes, those icons, not the led light.

Oh, I never change the color of that because all the rest of my icons in both places are white anyway.

 

[bbgpsuser]

The Textra 4.0 (latest) update "Added Notification Icon shapes (instead of colors) for Android Lollipop and above."

 

[almath]

The Textra 4.0 (latest) update "Added Notification Icon shapes (instead of colors) for Android Lollipop and above."

Can you show a picture of them? The selection of icon shapes