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MASS Texting

I tried searching but prolly used incorrect keywords.
I was using a software on PPC2003 called SendSMS which I realize won't work on WM5. The beauty of this software was that I was able to text to a specific or multiple category of people. I tried to look for WM5 capable software but none offer this specific feature. Any suggestions.
Thanks
Lo

While composing a text, click menu, add recipient. You can use this to send a text to multiple people.
There is a way to use your PC to do this, but I'm suspect of what you would want with this. If you're planning on using SMS for spam, I hope your house burns down. :x :evil: :twisted:

xenos said:
If you're planning on using SMS for spam, I hope your house burns down. :x :evil: :twisted:
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There aren't any anonymous text relay servers in china... Chances are, if used for spamming, his house will burn down, and he'll prolly take a fall down the stairs...

Grup messaging is possible with O2SMS plus, I found the .cab somewehere in this forum or maybe I googled it can't remember

haha..not using it to spam. I run a softball league and I send the weekly standings a schedule to 180+ players. I also dj on fridays and saturdays and send my weekly location to friends.

Hi,
I also need to send a mass text but cannot figure out a quick way of doing it.....I remember on my Blue Angel that from a text your could 'Select Receipient' from your list of contacts, and they would have Check boxes next to them. So you just went through the list and checked who you wanted including, clicked ok, and they all appeared in the 'To' box...
This feature however does not seem to be on my Mini S - (ROM: 2.21.4.101)
Anyone got any ideas?? And before I'm asked, no I'm not a spammer, my wife is due to give birth on 23rd Jan so need to text millions of nosey friends and relations...
Thanks in advance..
HPJ

Likely a dead thread but what the hell,
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-group-sms.html
Program called Group SMS, its free and works great on my Sprint Touch

try this cool freeware, its called rjv sms scheduler
Free SMS scheduler for your Pocket PC. Now works with Windows Mobile 6.0 (QVGA and VGA).
Features:
• Unlimited number of scheduled SMS
• Unlimited recipients (individual contacts and groups)
• Send to Group facilty (scheduled or outright)
• Program doesn't run in the background
• Schedule resumes even when screen is OFF or after doing a soft reset
• Notification for each sent message
• Supports landscape (QVGA) screen mode
• Best of all it's FREE!!!
http://www.airfagev.com/

devloper and hacker app of the year.. chat style sms... from the treo 750v

This app will be for all wm devices.
This is an ongoing project that is in need of some of you guys expertise. The rom of the treo 750v has been dumped and is in need of hacker and developers. The treo 750v has features that NO OTHER wm device does. Like the threaded sms messaging, which is sms in a chat style form.
http://www.palm.com/sg/products/smar...messaging.html is a little more about how it works and what it does.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=279758 is a thread in the xda-treo forum, but I feel need to be here due to the fact that it will be for all wm devices and is in need of developers and hackers.
Attached is the rom dump.
Thanks, Cody

in many countries you pay pr. sms much more then you'd pay to send text over grps so for most ppl msn, skype or other IM clients would do the same thing only much cheaper

I am really not sure what the hype is about. Haven't used SMS in a long time a with 100MB data package, I have to agree with Rudegar even the built in MSN messenger is better.
Any way I thought you should know that what you posted is not a ROM dump and cannot be used to extract the app.

Interesting you say that. If you have kids sms messaging is almost a requirement. It is extremely popular with the younger generation. I find myself using it more and more. I have friends that send over 3k sms messages in a month. A threaded sms app sure makes it a much better experience.
The rom dump thread was moved by someone over to the treo section for those wondering where it went. The dump is on the ftp server.
ftp.xda-developers.com
userid: xdaupload pw: xda
file: treo750vrompartial_bcaslis.zip (dump of Part00, Part01 and Part02 partitions)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=279758

I played with the rom dump yesterday. The messaging app does load, just seems to be missing some resources and/or registry entries that I'm not prepared to import right now (test machines all being used already).
It also appears to be fixed at 240x240, although that can probably be fixed later.
The rest of the rom - doesn't contain many intersting .exes, but I know hannip is interested in a number of the other devices and drivers installed. They don't appear to be device specific (c.f. many eten files are).
In the UK, data contracts are very expensive, and you get loads of SMS bundled in your contracts, so SMS makes sense. I don't IM from my phones. But both have their uses.
But I still can't see the fascination with threaded SMS. It'd be quite straight forward to program even if the treo app can't be sucked out.
V
PS Whoever dumped the roms to begin with, many thanks!
However, we may need to get an overview of the databases on the device as well, in case there are any custom databases. The speed dial plugin that has thus far been elusive relies on a call db. Either a device backup (using sprite etc) or a database dump would be useful to check. Just a guess, might lead to nothing.

Thanks vijay for all of your assistance! Good to hear that the sms app loads. I've been trying to get the a2dp dll's to work on my treo 700wx and 700w devices just to get my feet wet. Having some issues getting the dll's to load, but with your help I might figure this out yet.
The excitement for the 750 sms app over the other threaded sms apps out there is the clean integration with the os and today screen. I've tried other sms threader apps and they are buggy, don't grab messages when the pda is suspended, and leave copies of sms messages in poutlook. The one from triangle powers is a .net app and loads extremely slow because of it. It is expected that the palm written app will solve all of these problems. Plus it handles mms pictues, audio etc.

i dont say i dont use sms i just say i use sms as sms's as in short message service msg's
not as chat because i dont see the point of using it as chat
of cause if you dont pay pr. each sms
and want to chat with somebody who dont have msn it's usefull i guess
but another issue is the delay if that person is on a different network then you heard that compeating phone companys are not always too snappy to route to eachother

Rudegar said:
i dont say i dont use sms i just say i use sms as sms's as in short message service msg's
not as chat because i dont see the point of using it as chat
of cause if you dont pay pr. each sms
and want to chat with somebody who dont have msn it's usefull i guess
but another issue is the delay if that person is on a different network then you heard that compeating phone companys are not always too snappy to route to eachother
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Well, I'm someone who wants the SMS chat program badly.
Understand, it's not so much that you use like an IM program, you don't.
This is just a method by which to organize your SMS conversations e.g. say you and your friend over the day send back and forth to each other 20 messages, all releated to the same thing. Now throw in 15 more random SMS from other peopel in the same day. Your inbox would be a mismash of 20 something messages (assuming you don't delete every single one, maybe there is important info you need).
This program would "group" your SMS into a single "chat style thread", like and IM history would. You can then just delete the entire thread at once when you are done with it. It's also nice to keep that previous information handy, especially if your discussing plans, information, phone numbers etc. You just scroll up to find it again.
If you're a heavy texter, this is a great way to organize your back-and-forth conversations. It's not an IM replacment, so don't think of it as that.

In my case I use it as a compliment to AIM. I have AIM forwarding all of my IM's to my cell phone when I am away. That way my friends and family can msgs me anytime anywhere. My phone/pda can remain in suspend mode conserving the battery and I still get my IM's. I can reply to them just like an IM session. No need for the AIM client on my phone.
The best thing about using sms over an IM client is that you can communicate with anyone that has a cell phone. You don't have to tell someone to register with an IM server to send them messages. It works in suspend mode. With a nice sms chat app the only advantage an IM client has over it is the messages are more instantaneous. But for phone use that is acceptable imo.
Of course this all assumes you don't have to pay on a per sms basis.

Hi! theloanranger said he extracted the 750v threaded app already. It's at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1035112&posted=1#post1035112
Can somebody try it and post the screenshots please? I'm so looking forward to using it with my Pocket Loox T830 (not arrived yet)

Screenshots/Need some help!
Screenshots are found here:
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showpost.php?p=1106882&postcount=15
NOTE: Some of us are having issues. We CANNOT send an SMS to an email address. We get an error message:
"Could not send message. The message center number or the email center number is invalid. Please contact the wireless operator."
Now, in the SMS app, if you go to Menu --> Options --> Advanced tab
Network Configuration/Manual/Edit...
You'll see spots for "message center number" and "email center number" and both are blank. When you put in a number (such as found here: http://www.smsfre.com/SMS-Mesaging-Centers.htm ) they do not stick after hitting "OK".
Any help/ideas?

Scheduled text messaging?

I heard that there is a way that you can schedule your text messages, in other words if you wanted to send a message 3 hrs from now you can write the message now and then set the time you want it sent. I was wondering if anyone has the link or cab file that will let me be able to do this.
thanks

Seriously?
You know, it takes less keystrokes and mouse clicks to use the search feature than it does to post a thread.
Try the first link

Trinket Software makes an application that does just that. It's called PowerSMS. It's a paid app. Costs $9.99. (a steep price imo). Available in Marketplace and here: http://www.trinketsoftware.com/PowerSMS/ There's a trial available as well.

SMS_Scheduler_PPC_v1.2...It's free ...6th post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=607775

I understand why someone would want this feature to schedule Sms... i too am not completely loyal with my gf, and at times when im with someone else I need to get away to txt her.... If you have a program like this, u can check in without checking in lol.... now the real question... could someone make a AI (artificial inteligent) auto respnder.. that could reply with sense other txts messages heheh... cheers

power sms
theres an app in the market place..you can buy it for 99 cents its called power sms!

power SMS
I use power SMS and it works perfectly.

the free sms app is not good. it doesnt support landscape, and the keyboard pops up when u search contacts to add to ur scheduled sms.
go with powersms, its only a dollar on the marketplace but 9.99 online. (lol)

I have a Dream - Automatic Birthday App

Hey There,
i have a dream...
As i am not really in time with the birthday's of my friends i watched out for some app that will remind me everytime someone had a birthday.
There are some apps they can do this. Some can sync with Contacts/Facebook and the Calendar. Some can import the dates form facebook to the calendar. And some can send semi-automaticly sms to my guys.
But i'm too lazy to think. I have a phone that cost about 500 € and simply the phone should think for me
I want an app that will be able to read the users contacts and/or facebook contacts. Sync the Birthday-Dates with calendar and/or facebook and send automaticly a congratulation sms to contacts that i've choosed.
Not only remind me to congratulate. Just do it!
Thats what the App must do:
- Read every day the contacts / events.
- Check if there is an Birthday.
- Check if the user set the Contact for automatic sms
- Create automatic the sms with name and year of the friend and some user defind message and send it.
- Notify the user about the send sms.
Expamle:
Max Mustermann's Birthay is today. Hes born on 01.01.1980.
The sms can be:
Happy Birthday %Name (max) to your %Year (31)th Birthday.
Thats it.
I'm not a good programmer, i know a little bit about html, php and visual basic. But nothing about how to program an andoird app and i've not enough time to lern it.
For an Developer should it be easy to do that?! I would buy it or donate something
It's just an idea
Thanks for reading. Sorry for some bad gramatic!

This is a perfect example of what's wrong with today's youth, and I'm certain that the OP is young, perhaps 25 or under.
You want to automatically send Happy Birthday greetings to people? You can't be social enough to phone them and tell them directly? How about a hand-written card?
So many "youngsters" have become so anti-social, they have lost the ability, and the desire, to actually speak to people. They spend all day inside on the computer, or texting each other when, in many cases, the person with whom they're texting is only a few metres away. (shaking his head)
If someone is important enough for you to want to send them a Happy Birthday text message ... CALL THEM!
Otherwise, they simply are NOT important to you.
Personally, if I got a Happy Birthday text message, I'd consider the person who sent it of little value to me, and I'd be insulted.
Have a great day.

missunderstood...
oh, you're right in some point's.
BUT
I think i'm not anti-social. I'm forgetable! I know today, that a friend have his birthday tomorrow but tomorrow i'm too busy and forget it till the evening.
It's not fact that i want only automatic birthday sms. I want automatic birthday sms to dont forget birthdays. Every guy who had an birthday will get his card, present and mostly a party from me.
Sure someone would use such an app to send everyone a greeting just to send it.
Not me! The congratulations would be later in the real world and in an social-interaction. But the first shoot will be the sms.
Understand that?
Have a nice day, too!
You live in an automated time - use it as a tool!

Aside from philosophical arguments about the use of automated birthday greetings, this is a good programming exercise for those who are still learning Android app development. It's simple enough that one person can manage it, but not so simple that a monkey could do it. I may give this a try.

jdkoren said:
Aside from philosophical arguments about the use of automated birthday greetings, this is a good programming exercise for those who are still learning Android app development. It's simple enough that one person can manage it, but not so simple that a monkey could do it. I may give this a try.
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Thats a nice comparison I think its not so hard to do that job. Unfortunately i haven't enough time to learn it by myself.
If i can help anything, i'll do! Graphics or something...Just let me hear about it.

I am one of those users who would forget birthdays BUT i would rather have the app remind me to call of buy a birthday-card instead of automatically texting. It feels like cheating...
It's the same thing with receiving a envelope with money instead of a proper present. Wouldn't it be nice that friends would actually take the time to really think about your present instead of putting some money in a envelope?
In short, I would have the he app remind me every 3 hours at that particular day! That would really work for me!

Birthday/Event Notification Contact app - People
Hey,
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I'm sure that you want to here now that you can download it right now from the market, but i'm sorry. You have to wait a little bit. At the moment we do some intern beta-testing.
But until you will find it in the market. Visit our site:
http://tundem.com or our twitter http://twitter.com/#!/TundemMedia
So stay tuned.

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[Q/WIP/Need Help] Mass Text by Push of a Button

I am creating an application where it will send a pre-prepared text to selected people at a push of a button. The reason for this is that I am a volunteer firefighter and most of us have pagers. Some of us do not have pagers since the department ran out and they are not in the budget to buy more right now.
Anyways, I have the basic layout that I would like set up.... And that's about it. I am used to javascript but that is a little different then Java. I am using the Eclipse program to code.
Here's my priorities to get working first:
-Have a message sent when button is pushed (message can be hard coded now so it works. would like to be able to edit it later)
-Be able to select contacts the message is sent to
Future wishes:
-Be able to add new messages
-Be able to edit messages
-Manage messages (mainly a list of the messages in scrollable list view)(popup for Edit|Delete)
Example Message:
(DEPT NAME) Alert:
Fire Alarm Activation
Time sent: 1830
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So right now I need help with:
Adding the SMS service to send out the text message when the button is pressed
Selecting contacts to send the message to
Coding in the message
If you can find a guide on how to do that, it would be greatly appreciated. I am completely new to android programming so please don't bash me for something that may seem completely easy.
Thanks in advance for any help.

Probably a free app out there.
Why not just make a Contact with multiple phone numbers in it and create the text using default SMS app? If speed is of the essence, then pre-define some "codes" for certain events much like on a pager where you get a "911" from a caller.
And don't take this the wrong way because I know a few volunteers and appreciate their service because it is NOT "easy", but a PAGER? Haven't they gone the way of the floppy disk? LOL That's a damn tight budget there!

I have looked and haven't seen one that will fit my needs.
Speed is essence in this case because i want to be able to open up the app and then hit a button to send the text so I am not fiddling with my phone while driving to the station.
I have the basics of the program worked out. I have all the messages pre-set and sendable, but only to one person.
(for those looking for a guide on how to implement SMS messaging, this is a great one that shows you step by step: http://mobiforge.com/developing/story/sms-messaging-android)
I am now stuck on being able to send it to multiple people at the same time. Current code:
callStructureFire.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
@Override
public void onClick(View v) {
String msgText = "IHBVFD PAGE OUT:\nStructure Fire\nTimeout:"+formattedTime;
String contacts = "5556";
sendSMS(contacts, msgText);
}
});
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(Red is where the numbers go. I am using Eclipses emulator's to test so i have 5554(main) 5556 and 5558 (testing for receiving messages))
When I try to do "String contacts = "5556, 5558(with and without the space)";", it will send the message to the first phone but not the second. On a real phone, it does not send the messages at all.
I also still need to implement a contact selection which I have been looking on google for a few hours now and cant find a guide on how to do it. What I would like to happen is when you press the phones menu button, it gives the option to manage the recipients (or even a group) and for that selection to stick even if I leave the app/restart the phone/whatever.
I really would like to get this all done by Thursday night so I can start using it.
No offense taken. The thing is that my department is strictly volunteer. We get about 100 calls a year so we do not have the call volume to get paid. Being strictly volunteer also means the the city does not charge taxes to the residents. We are really only funded by donations and fundraisers (which we do 2-3 a month). With pagers (Minitor IV) being around $140+ on ebay and then $30-50 for programming them... Yeah... It gets kinda pricy for 4 pagers lol.

Can anyone help me get multiple contacts working at least? Really want to have this done soon.

Skull, I am guessing your Communications center does not support any type of email or txt ripnruns for calls?
If either are supported, we use IamResponding.com and also CADPage (free on the market). Our center only sends emails but we have it getting parsed down to a compact format and resent as TXT. PM me if you want/need more info.
I cannot speak enough about both of these solutions!

Our dispatcher is our police dept. We have recently talked about IAmResponding within the dept but that got shot down by the officers because that's an extra 3-800 a year... And again, not everyone has pagers so they still wouldn't really know if we have a call. I am still trying to get them to do the 2 month trial. CADpage isn't supported in my county.
We have looked into those, but for now this program is the only option that I can see :/