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problems whit reciving sms on samsung google Nexus S

Hello,
I have problems with receiving sms on my Nexus S.
before I got up a little icon at the top of the screen when I got a new sms, then I could go to read it when I had time or wanted.
Now it will sms up in a small black box at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds and then disappear again. when it is actually gone for always.
what is wrong? have tried to find out if there is something wrong with my settings, but can not find anything there. so there have been some days now.
hope someone can help me.
Add to that all the sms I send are stored.
Also adds that the MMS will appear as it did before. so my problem is only with SMS

Are you using Google talk?
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No, I'm not using Googletalk

Thenorwegian said:
No, I'm not using Googletalk
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Oops. I meant Google voice. If you are not then I don't really know what to suggest. I was using Google voice and it took over my messaging until I uninstalled it and deactivated it on my account.
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Google voice because?

I understand some ppl use it for voicemail only but how many others use it because sprints service is garbage where your at? Ex being that i miss 3-4 calls n bout 5-7 txt a day jus using sprint service...how do i know this? Google voice tracks calls and texts even when the phone is off (not saying my phone is off tho). Ill get notifications in gv n never get a missed call or txt thru native apps. This is very disappointing on sprints part...
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+500.
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yeah i use it because i get missed calls/texts sometimes. but the google voice app is problematic that it likes to freeze/doesn't send my text/ update my gv inbox.
overall, i'm happy though, and i can respond to text messages from my laptop now

I started using it when my texts would take about an hour to come in. That was on my palm centro. The web interface is best thing in the world.
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It doesnt freeze for me but i quit using the app to text i jus use to to notify me of anything incoming. Kid, i feel u. it really sux once u turn gv off n miss a bunch ppl needing to contact
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I use it for 2 reasons. First, so I can text over wifi. Second, so I can get my voicemail transcribed. Even with bad transcription, I can usually get the main points.
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mis3 said:
I use it for 2 reasons. First, so I can text over wifi. Second, so I can get my voicemail transcribed. Even with bad transcription, I can usually get the main points.
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You use gv all the time?
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nom303 said:
It doesnt freeze for me but i quit using the app to text i jus use to to notify me of anything incoming. Kid, i feel u. it really sux once u turn gv off n miss a bunch ppl needing to contact
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How do you quit txt if you fully went over to GV?

I use gv so I can text at work (via wifi) and when I'm not at work, I go back to using handcent.. just leave gv sending texts to my phone.. may not be optimum, but can't stand some of the quirks of the gv app...
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golgothan said:
How do you quit txt if you fully went over to GV?
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I leave gv open to receive messages(get notifacation in gv app n turn off notify in native and go sms apps to prevent triple notifies) but i use go sms to send texts out unless i get a text fail because service drops. Then i open gv to text thru 3gdata or wifi. I do this because I get texts that i dont get thru my native text service or go sms apps but can still reveive them in gv even when not on wifi because google intercepts it. Get missed call messages also even tho my phone doesnt ring.
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nom303 said:
You use gv all the time?
No, I normally use handcent to text. I use gv to text from my nook color tablet.
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I have been using Google Voice since you had to get a invite to use it. I originally got it for my Archos 5, as it doesn't have a data plan from a carrier. I find it nice that when I got my Optimus s, and Epic, all of my messages were there. No having to copy messages over or anything like that. I didn't have to change my number between phones either, which is always a hassle. I love this app, and have for a longggg time.

Ever since I decided to try gv, it asks me to press "1" to accept calls when I answer them. Even tried uninstalling it, and it still does it. How can I stop it from doing that? Even still get transcribed vm in messaging too. Annoying...
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it's easiest to change those settings by logging into the GV site, and changing your settings. If you've enabled the carrier integration, you'll have to call Sprint to get them to remove it.

pvtjoker42 said:
it's easiest to change those settings by logging into the GV site, and changing your settings. If you've enabled the carrier integration, you'll have to call Sprint to get them to remove it.
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Damnit.....i did enable that when I was setting it up. Thanks. Guess I'll be calling them soon.
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djjroc007 said:
Ever since I decided to try gv, it asks me to press "1" to accept calls when I answer them. Even tried uninstalling it, and it still does it. How can I stop it from doing that? Even still get transcribed vm in messaging too. Annoying...
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you need to go into google voice and turn off call screening. uninstalling the app will still have calls going through GV

[Q] kindle Fire Messaging options

Hey guys. thanks for having so much available info on damn near everything. I have been looking but still have not found what im looking for, so i have made a new thread. First off i have the moto triumph cm7.08 rooted. Next the kindle fire rooted(stock os). I was trying to find a way i could send txts from my kindle when its wireless tethered to my moto using the hot spot built in to the cm7. i used to have an app that let me tethered my old Samsung to a computer and i was able to send and receive the messages right from my puter. Any help or guidance will be appreciated. thanks in advance.

google voice works great

Yeah, Google Voice is what I use.

thanks to the both of you I got it working on my phone and the voice calling aspect is odd i have to press 1 to accept any call now coming in which is a bit annoying, i looked in settings and did see anything to stop that but i was on mass public transport so it did not have 100% of my attention. anyways thanks again.

Ok I think I go it working.... nope any input would be awesome.

Voice is fine if you already use it, but for those of us that don't it would require giving out a new number to everyone you know. Unless I missed something, that isn't very feasible for all of us.
I would think some kind of remote control or text forwarding app would be better... I would like to send and receive txt from my cell number on my kindle, and I think that's what the op was wanting as well
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screwyluie said:
Voice is fine if you already use it, but for those of us that don't it would require giving out a new number to everyone you know. Unless I missed something, that isn't very feasible for all of us.
I would think some kind of remote control or text forwarding app would be better... I would like to send and receive txt from my cell number on my kindle, and I think that's what the op was wanting as well
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thats what im saying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to tell everyone i got a new number and all garbage and when someone calls me its a pain in the ass having to press the "1" key to accept the call b4 it goes to voicemail.

I use this https://market.android.com/details?id=com.koushikdutta.desktopsms&hl=en for texting

I just reviewed that app and that looks like its for desk tops or laptops. Im trying to keep my phone in my pocket and test from my kindle fire which is connected through the internet on my phone hotspot or barnacle both work on my phone (cm7 tinkerguys beta.08)

Simple for me is using yahoo! Messenger. I already have an account, and can txt to any number I choose, not just those on my list. It goes to the recipient as my yahoo screen name and when they reply to the txt, I get it in my messenger on my kindle. Great free, no tethering required option. But I still have to be connected to wifi, so maybe not the option you're looking for.
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But again I doubt this is transparent, in other words the people you send texts to don't see it as your cellphone that is sending the text, this would confuse some people... looking for transparency here
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foxdog66 said:
I use this https://market.android.com/details?id=com.koushikdutta.desktopsms&hl=en for texting
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Right idea, wrong device... need this for the fire not the Pc.
Ive been working on getting vnc going, its kinds clunky but it works... however I cant seem to get past the lock screen on the phone... if i manually unlock the phone I can fully control it... getting close to a solution though.
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screwyluie said:
Right idea, wrong device... need this for the fire not the Pc.
Ive been working on getting vnc going, its kinds clunky but it works... however I cant seem to get past the lock screen on the phone... if i manually unlock the phone I can fully control it... getting close to a solution though.
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I choose Google talk (on desk SMS) then sign out of talk on my phone, sign into talk on kindle and i get messages, reply etc

foxdog66 said:
I choose Google talk (on desk SMS) then sign out of talk on my phone, sign into talk on kindle and i get messages, reply etc
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Wow good idea I did not think of that
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k3v00 said:
thats what im saying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to tell everyone i got a new number and all garbage and when someone calls me its a pain in the ass having to press the "1" key to accept the call b4 it goes to voicemail.
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I got rid of the Press 1 to answer by changing the default for Call Screening under SETTINGS, CALLS (Set to OFF / Directly connects calls when phones are answered)
Go to. voice.google.com and click on the round gear in the top right corner of the page.

foxdog66 said:
I choose Google talk (on desk SMS) then sign out of talk on my phone, sign into talk on kindle and i get messages, reply etc
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that IS a good idea, let me check into this, thanks

Receives... doesn't send my replies though... hmmm
Edit: it would seem miui is overly protective and was asking for permission to let desksms send messages... all sorted, works awesome, little bit of a delay but it does work.
I don't like how it takes over the messaging app on my phone, but its not the end of the world
Thanks for the help
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New to tablets......can you text?

Just picked up my gtab last night. Loving it, ive had 2 samsung phones and had them rooted and rommed. For now this is doing the trick. stil trying to figure things out.
Can you text on the tab? I have the wifi verson only.
Thanks
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Assuming you are in the US you can use Google Voice. I use this as my main number on my DroidX and the app on my Galaxy tab. There are other texting apps like text free but I am not sure of tablet support.

I've tried Jaxstr to send SMS from a wifi tab but no luck

I have the wifi only version and use google voice for texting.

i also use Text+ which now also supports voice calls
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I have the wifi only version and use google voice for texting.
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1+ to TextPlus. Its worth trying out and it works on adroid and ios. They give your own number and I beleive unlimited txting. The calls you need to pay for though.

I got the Wifi + 3G and I can text to other phone numbers.

I use Textab on my DX and 10.1. Works pretty well, but after awhile my DX really starts to lag while using the Textab app.
Need to finish setting up my google voice.

If you use Exchange, you can also SMS via the e-mail client. Also, if you're with AT&T they have a unified messaging app in the Market that allows you to send and receive texts on your tablet over Wi-Fi.

Google voice for text.. grooveIP for talking over wifi..
galactic FORCE!

I use Heywire. You can add in your facebook and twitter stuff in there.

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I use Heywire. You can add in your facebook and twitter stuff in there.
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+1 for Heywire. Works very well.

Cool thanks!
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just got my SGTab today and found one called mysms. works pretty well, very similar to desksms. you need to install the app on your phone too, and it's all free

On my 3g Tab you can use Messaging built in without any messing round, assuming your SIM is enabled for it.

3G ones have sms by default as it were on the s2

wxcolon said:
Google voice for text.. grooveIP for talking over wifi..
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This is what I do also, especially useful when you find yourself inside buildings with wifi but no wireless.

you can also use whatsapp

Tablet Talk is pretty cool for using your phone over wifi/bluetooth also.

If you have an android phone you could use desksms. It's made by Clockworkmod. You set it up on the phone and with a yearly charge it lets you text, from your number, using gtalk or gmail on tablet or in browser. Been using it since it was released. It's great.
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Motorola Assist

Is there a trick to get Assist to work?
Its not reading text when driving and not responding back that I am driving.
But has it icon showing its working..
I am using Handcent for messaging wondering it that is why?

It only works with stock sms app or sms in Hangouts.

It's read text for me, and I use MYSMS.
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macawmatt said:
It's read text for me, and I use MYSMS.
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Interesting... Did it offer to reply?

I wonder if having the music option on doesn't allow for the text to be read? I have the same issue and haven't been able to find a solution.
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I cut it off because it was a junk text. I'll be on the road tonight, as a passenger, I'll mess with it again and check.
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First, if your connected to your cars Bluetooth, turn off media (in the phones settings) and the phone will read the message.
Second, make sure your phones volume is turned up. My wife kept having this issue.
Also, make sure your location services are not on power saving
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racer83l said:
First, if your connected to your cars Bluetooth, turn off media (in the phones settings) and the phone will read the message.
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This shouldn't be necessary. I always listen to pocket casts over bluetooth media when in my truck. Assist pauses the playback when a text comes in to ask me if I want to hear it and then reply. When finished, playback resumes.

What if your listening to the radio? Like I do. Then it is necessary
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racer83l said:
What if your listening to the radio? Like I do. Then it is necessary
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What's radio? (c;

Hopefully they update it to include non-sms messages on hangouts.

erikikaz said:
Hopefully they update it to include non-sms messages on hangouts.
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I remember reading something to the effect that they're working on it.

T&C said:
Is there a trick to get Assist to work?
Its not reading text when driving and not responding back that I am driving.
But has it icon showing its working..
I am using Handcent for messaging wondering it that is why?
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Ringtone volume needs to be up. That's what controls the voice volume while using assist.
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Mine never offers to reply. Is there something I'm missing?
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I wondered about this also. Scenario:
The phone is in my cupholder while driving. I rec'v an incoming text. Google asks if I want the text to be read. I say listen. The text is read back to me.
How can I reply to that text that was just sent? Do I have to go through the entire process again? Say OK Google Now, say send text to that person. Say the text I want. Also how can I get the text that I just wanted to send read back to me? It says here is your text do you want to send it? Well if you have to look at your phone to verify if the txt is correct, what's the point?
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fleadog99 said:
I wondered about this also. Scenario:
The phone is in my cupholder while driving. I rec'v an incoming text. Google asks if I want the text to be read. I say listen. The text is read back to me.
How can I reply to that text that was just sent? Do I have to go through the entire process again? Say OK Google Now, say send text to that person. Say the text I want. Also how can I get the text that I just wanted to send read back to me? It says here is your text do you want to send it? Well if you have to look at your phone to verify if the txt is correct, what's the point?
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After reading the incoming text, it asks you if you want to reply using the set canned response.

Oh okay, so it won't let you reply with using the voice to text commands? It only let's you reply with the 1 auto response like I'm driving I'll text you later or what ever you decide? That's too bad. It would be nice to have a text conversation back and forth only using the voice controls.
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Anyone know if the text you compose during assist can be read back before sending?
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Yeah, I am sure it is a liability thing... much like how every time I start my truck, the nav system puts up a screen that says I shouldn't use it while driving. :-[

Solutions Etcetera said:
Yeah, I am sure it is a liability thing... much like how every time I start my truck, the nav system puts up a screen that says I shouldn't use it while driving. :-[
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Makes sense. I don't like it, but it makes sense.
What's a few more words...
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Solutions Etcetera said:
What's radio? (c;
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Same problem for me. I'm in a VW Golf with the standard factory radio. If the phone is connected and offers "media" audio then I don't hear anything unless I switch to the bluetooth input. Phone calls work because it switches to phone mode, but navigation, this reading stuff and others don't.