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SMS notification bug since update!

Hello
Yesterday I updated the new firmware and since several hours I have a really big problem.
Every second SMS does not have a notification, sometimes it vibrates but there is no notification in the statusbar. So I have to open the SMS-App to see if I have a new SMS.
This really sucks! Anyone else with this problem?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=887098
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prank1 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=887098
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You might as well ask a mod to delete this thread
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It's not the same problem -.-

Codana said:
It's not the same problem -.-
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Your problem is to do with text notifications not working properly after the OTA update. The thread I have given you discusses problems about the notifications not working properly after the OTA update. You can just post in there about your problem instead of creating a whole new thread.

same problem here.

Got the same problem as well. And It's about every second sms or so. So damn annoying
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it's not a bug with the firmware exactly, but rather the Messaging app. So if you download another sms app the problem will be solved. Im using Go SMS right now and no missed notifications yet. Just dont forget to disable notifications with HTC's app if you plan on getting another from the market, or you'll get 2 notifications for some messages

Yes - I also have this issue.

SupremeBeaver said:
it's not a bug with the firmware exactly, but rather the Messaging app. So if you download another sms app the problem will be solved. Im using Go SMS right now and no missed notifications yet. Just dont forget to disable notifications with HTC's app if you plan on getting another from the market, or you'll get 2 notifications for some messages
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I have Go SMS too. Cant work out how to turn off notifications for the HTC app. Can someone tell me how...
Edit: Found it now. For anyone else, go to messages app - settings and disable all the notification checkboxes

xozzx said:
I have Go SMS too. Cant work out how to turn off notifications for the HTC app. Can someone tell me how...
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Sure. Open the app - Menu - Settings - Untick Received Notification. Done

xozzx said:
I have Go SMS too. Cant work out how to turn off notifications for the HTC app. Can someone tell me how...
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GO into the "Messages" app then press the menu softkey, then press settings.
This is where all of your notifications are controlled for the messages app.

Me too...
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Handcent refuses to download MMS

Hey guys. this just started happening to me yesterday. Handcent refuses to download mms messages. I hit the download button, it blinks over to 'downloading' like it's supposed to, but then switches right back to the download button with no results. I've tried fully restarting the phone and still, nothing happens. I've checked for any available updates in the Market and there's nothing available.
Has anyone else experienced anything similar? Any tips/tricks to get this working for me?

I've had that happen before. Try clearing cache or cache and data from the app. If that don't work, uninstall it and download/install from market.
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Okay so, i went into settings > applications > manage applications > Handcent Messenger and the only option i can find that seems like a cache clear is clear data, which i would assume wipes out all my past convo's. Where should i be looking to clear the cache?

This happened to me on Saturday as well. I received an MMS and I couldn't download it. I was on Wi-Fi at the time so I decided to switch over to 3G and it seemed to do the trick.

Mistasal has a point. WiFi will often take precedence over network and mms won't travel over WiFi. I just assumed you could clear cache. I just reinstalled when it happened to me. Plus you can save all sms/mms with apps like sms backup+ they are free and restore your convos.
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The newest version has bugs that's causing the problems. If you could, roll back to version 3.7.9

The phone is supposed to switch to 3g to download mms. You still have the stock messaging app installed? Are you able to download the attachment with that? If not, you could try updating your profile (settings/update/update profile).
Handcent has lots of good issues, but it's downfall is wake lock issues when received messages are not checked. This has been somewhat less of an issue with cm7, but any subsequent messages throw the program into a wakelock state. To clarify, you receive one text, don't look at it. At this point, handcent uses only a few seconds in a wakelock state. Now, repeat test, but also receive a 2nd text (so now 2 unread texts). Wakelock state will be present until you unlock the phone. Not good.

Oddly enough, my phone only d/l's and sends MMS when WiFi is on. If I'm on 3G, I can only sent text messages. Handcent always gave me so much trouble with htis, I only use stock MMS now.

Your phone supposedly isn't supposed to download mms over wifi, only 3g/1x. Also, go to your stock messaging app, settings, and make sure your "auto retrieve" box is checked.
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snowboarda42 said:
Your phone supposedly isn't supposed to download mms over wifi, only 3g/1x. Also, go to your stock messaging app, settings, and make sure your "auto retrieve" box is checked.
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I dunno about the data connection. It worked when wifi was on and didn't work while it was off.
I'm also not able to download images in the stock messenger unless i'm on wifi.
Finally, if i turn on the auto-retrieve, i'll have two sets of messages to check.

You can have auto retrieve on, but you need notifications turned off in stock

HipKat said:
You can have auto retrieve on, but you need notifications turned off in stock
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do i have to register with handcent and login to be able to get mms?

nolig2278 said:
do i have to register with handcent and login to be able to get mms?
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i have this same issue clearing the cache and data did not work

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ob1silvia said:
i have this same issue clearing the cache and data did not work
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still having issuse with this

ob1silvia said:
still having issuse with this
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has anyone came up with a solution to this keep emailing handcent no responce

Same issue with my Galaxy S4 GPE on KitKat 4.4.2. Unable to d/l any MMS. Really frustrating.

[Q] Notifications not working

Not sure if this is the right thread, but my notifications seem to have stopped working, Gmail no longer pushes, I'm not getting Twitter or Facebook notifications, last google failed to sync so had to do a manual sync. My internet works fine and the Signal bars are blue. Is there anyway to do a reset on the notifications to get them working again without doing a Factory reset?

nellisere said:
Not sure if this is the right thread, but my notifications seem to have stopped working, Gmail no longer pushes, I'm not getting Twitter or Facebook notifications, last google failed to sync so had to do a manual sync. My internet works fine and the Signal bars are blue. Is there anyway to do a reset on the notifications to get them working again without doing a Factory reset?
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I've got the same problem, in fact I'm browsing N4 forum only 2 find a solution 2 this problem. My N4 has stopped giving me notifications for gmail & facebook etc. However when I have any facebook notification my N4 only vibrates & I really want it 2 make a notification sound. It annoys me 2 hell.. Any help would b appreciated.

ikazpk said:
I've got the same problem, in fact I'm browsing N4 forum only 2 find a solution 2 this problem. My N4 has stopped giving me notifications for gmail & facebook etc. However when I have any facebook notification my N4 only vibrates & I really want it 2 make a notification sound. It annoys me 2 hell.. Any help would b appreciated.
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I ended up doing a factory reset as uninstalling the app didn't help, notifications are working again, have you checked in the facebook settings that sound notifications are turned on?

nellisere said:
I ended up doing a factory reset as uninstalling the app didn't help, notifications are working again, have you checked in the facebook settings that sound notifications are turned on?
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I'm also thinking 2 do a reset... Have checked facebook setting, sound setting are on... I

Notifications have stopped working yet again, anyone know a better solution than a factory reset?
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Are you guys using the Vonage app on your phones? I've got the exact same issue and came across this post from clockcycle:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106454&highlight=sound
I uninstalled Vonage and my notifications started working again immediately. I'm hoping there's some kind of fix for this though I use the Vonage app a lot and don't want to have to constantly uninstall/reinstall it to make calls.

Google Hangouts No Notifications

so i downloaded google hangouts and it wont give me notifications whenever i get a message? does anyone else have this problem? it gives me notifications on my ipod touch but not on my razr m or xoom

me too. seems buggy...

ifrankie10 said:
so i downloaded google hangouts and it wont give me notifications whenever i get a message? does anyone else have this problem? it gives me notifications on my ipod touch but not on my razr m or xoom
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I'm getting notifications fine over here. Stock rom. Android 4.1.1. Apex Launcher. You using 4.1.2?
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Jersey846 said:
I'm getting notifications fine over here. Stock rom. Android 4.1.1. Apex Launcher. You using 4.1.2?
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I am in stock 4.1.2 with nova launcher and it only gives me notifications sometimes
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Buggy, I'm still getting talk notifications
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I've got the same problem as OP. Galaxy Nexus 4.2.2, no solution found yet..

ifrankie10 said:
so i downloaded google hangouts and it wont give me notifications whenever i get a message? does anyone else have this problem? it gives me notifications on my ipod touch but not on my razr m or xoom
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maybe you have logined on several client, the hangouts will notify only one time!

I have the same issue across multiple accounts and devices. all unique accounts. all on latest stable software
Galaxy Nexus
Nexus 4
Nexus 10

Same here beyond annoying.

Notification Issues
I noticed that my lack of notifications was only happening with one contact. Everyone else who messaged me would come through just fine, but my wife's messages would come through without a peep. I finally did figure out what was wrong and wanted to share that here in case it helps any of you.
Specifically, although we'd installed and used Hangouts on her Nexus, in the Gmail desktop site, she hadn't click the "Try Hangouts Now" button (left click on your account's picture in the Gmail buddy list). Once I clicked that, all of her messages now resulted in notifications on my devices. Long story short, if you're having issues with notifications, see if the person messaging you is still using "Talk". A bit silly that Google didnt move her account over to Hangouts once she installed the mobile app, but oh well.
Hope this helps.

can I ask a stupid question - is hangouts allowing for text messaging now?

hblinqiang said:
maybe you have logined on several client, the hangouts will notify only one time!
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Its supposed to pop up on all of your devices and when you open it on another device it is supposed to clear them in the other devices
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wedmiston said:
can I ask a stupid question - is hangouts allowing for text messaging now?
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Not yet coming soon. I'm assuimg when they update the app for this they will fix the notifications problems
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Also the person I'm trying to use it with is using hangouts
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I just confirmed that "Hangouts" does allow instant messaging - it does not hit your text messages (but it does hit your data). the other person must also have "hangouts" installed too in order for you to communicate with them via this app

jco23 said:
I just confirmed that "Hangouts" does allow instant messaging - it does not hit your text messages (but it does hit your data). the other person must also have "hangouts" installed too in order for you to communicate with them via this app
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thanks for clearing some things up for certain users! but is anyone else experiencing this problem besides us.

I am experiencing this too, but seem to have noticed a trend. I do get notifications but only on the device that I most recently used to send the message (not both devices like it should). For example at 1 PM, I send a hangout message to another person from my Galaxy S3, they respond at 1:30 PM and it notifies my GS3 but not my Nexus 7. At 1:45 PM I then respond to their previous message from my Nexus 7, and they respond at 2 PM with only my Nexus 7 receiving the notification. Not sure if this is just coincidence but that's what I've noticed so far.

I'm on a Nexus 4 CM 10.1 (initially RC2, now most recent nightly) w/ Nova Launcher running and get no notifications that I've been messaged. In fact, if I chat with someone via Gmail and then check in the hangouts phone app, it will typically not include the chat that was done on my desktop. This is really irritating. Uninstalled updates back to talk for now.

dwhogan said:
I'm on a Nexus 4 CM 10.1 (initially RC2, now most recent nightly) w/ Nova Launcher running and get no notifications that I've been messaged. In fact, if I chat with someone via Gmail and then check in the hangouts phone app, it will typically not include the chat that was done on my desktop. This is really irritating. Uninstalled updates back to talk for now.
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it is really irritating.

I had same problem with Hangouts, it coming after upgrading to 4.4.4
What I've found on some forums and working for me:
1. Move all hangouts ogg giles from sdcard(emulated)/ ringtones to system/media/audio/ringtones
to do this you have to go to twrp , mount system and use file manager inside twrp
2. Got it working with :
Settings --> Sounds --> Volume --> Volumes --> Uncheck "Link ringtone and notification volumes".
Then an additional choice appears for the Notifications.
After that I started to get the sounds when notifications arrived. I rechecked the "Link ringtone and notifications" and the volume still worked.
Seems like something that needed to be initialized once.

[Q] Nexus 4 MMS problem

I have a Nexus 4 (bought from Google) with the stock ROM and it's up to date running 4.2.2 on T-Mobile USA. I've tried reading up on the problems that others are having with their Nexus 4 and MMS and no one seems to be having the exact problem that I am having. I always turn my data off so I conserve battery power, it has never given me problems with other phones in terms of receiving/sending MMS messages, data would come on briefly when receiving/sending an MMS with other phones, but the Nexus 4 doesn't do that automatically. When data is on I receive them fine it seems. For a while I didn't know why I wasn't getting MMS messages. Then I installed LightFlow lite for the LED notification colors, I gave MMS messages and SMS messages different LED notification colors. Then I would get notified only by the LED notifier when an MMS was coming through, but I still wouldn't get the message, nor was there an audible notification. Sometimes I am able to turn on my data before opening the messaging app (stock one) after I notice the MMS LED notifier blinking. Other times they will come through the next day when I turn the data on, and sometimes I never get them. This is the only phone that has done this, my Android HD2, Sensation, and other phones haven't given me any problems, whether I had the stock ROM or changed it out. The problem seems to lie in how the data from the cell tower doesn't get turned on by the messaging app when the MMS is being sent/received. If I knew how to enable the messaging app to be able to do that, then I wouldn't have that problem. I have also tried using the facebook messenger/SMS app and I think goSMS, I don't remember either one helping the situation.
Please don't respond with "well turn your data on" or "this isn't a problem because you have your data off, so you don't receive MMSs". I'm used to my other phones turning the data on when an MMS is coming through. This one does not, I like being able to stretch my battery life.
Can this be alleviated by changing out my ROM? I'm wanting to swap ROMs anyway, so I've been researching which ones I would like to switch to. The other reason I want to change ROMs is I'm having problems with other stock apps that I can't uninstall and reinstall, like google maps always says my GPS is turned off when GPS and data are both on. I can use the mapquest app fine without getting the GPS error, it's something with google maps.

match417 said:
I have a Nexus 4 (bought from Google) with the stock ROM and it's up to date running 4.2.2 on T-Mobile USA. I've tried reading up on the problems that others are having with their Nexus 4 and MMS and no one seems to be having the exact problem that I am having. I always turn my data off so I conserve battery power, it has never given me problems with other phones in terms of receiving/sending MMS messages, data would come on briefly when receiving/sending an MMS with other phones, but the Nexus 4 doesn't do that automatically. When data is on I receive them fine it seems. For a while I didn't know why I wasn't getting MMS messages. Then I installed LightFlow lite for the LED notification colors, I gave MMS messages and SMS messages different LED notification colors. Then I would get notified only by the LED notifier when an MMS was coming through, but I still wouldn't get the message, nor was there an audible notification. Sometimes I am able to turn on my data before opening the messaging app (stock one) after I notice the MMS LED notifier blinking. Other times they will come through the next day when I turn the data on, and sometimes I never get them. This is the only phone that has done this, my Android HD2, Sensation, and other phones haven't given me any problems, whether I had the stock ROM or changed it out. The problem seems to lie in how the data from the cell tower doesn't get turned on by the messaging app when the MMS is being sent/received. If I knew how to enable the messaging app to be able to do that, then I wouldn't have that problem. I have also tried using the facebook messenger/SMS app and I think goSMS, I don't remember either one helping the situation.
Please don't respond with "well turn your data on" or "this isn't a problem because you have your data off, so you don't receive MMSs". I'm used to my other phones turning the data on when an MMS is coming through. This one does not, I like being able to stretch my battery life.
Can this be alleviated by changing out my ROM? I'm wanting to swap ROMs anyway, so I've been researching which ones I would like to switch to. The other reason I want to change ROMs is I'm having problems with other stock apps that I can't uninstall and reinstall, like google maps always says my GPS is turned off when GPS and data are both on. I can use the mapquest app fine without getting the GPS error, it's something with google maps.
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Ok your issue is that those other phones would automaticlly turn your data on when an MMS would come in and then turn it back off. This has to built in on the OS level which AOSP doesnt support. You are not gonna find anything to fix this.

zelendel said:
Ok your issue is that those other phones would automaticlly turn your data on when an MMS would come in and then turn it back off. This has to built in on the OS level which AOSP doesnt support. You are not gonna find anything to fix this.
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ok. so since it is an OS level thing.then it would depend on what the developer has done with the new ROM that I install then? Maybe I'll end up getting a ROM that would work then?

match417 said:
ok. so since it is an OS level thing.then it would depend on what the developer has done with the new ROM that I install then? Maybe I'll end up getting a ROM that would work then?
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They would need to add it to the AOSP source code in the messaging app but do to the restrictions that AOSP has for programs changing system settings, I wouldnt bet on it. Non of the roms here work that way. I use AF firewall for to control data

zelendel said:
They would need to add it to the AOSP source code in the messaging app but do to the restrictions that AOSP has for programs changing system settings, I wouldnt bet on it. Non of the roms here work that way. I use AF firewall for to control data
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All ROMs I've used automatically receive and send my MMS, there's even an option in SMS settings for auto retrieve.
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drmclove69 said:
All ROMs I've used automatically receive and send my MMS, there's even an option in SMS settings for auto retrieve.
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My "auto retrieve" is selected, and always has been to my knowledge. My problem is the MMS not getting sent or received when I have my data turned off. The messenger app isn't turning on the data to allow it to be sent/received.
I do like the idea that zelendel stated about using the firewall. I hadn't thought about that.

drmclove69 said:
All ROMs I've used automatically receive and send my MMS, there's even an option in SMS settings for auto retrieve.
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That has nothing to do with what we are talking about
Wayne Tech Nexus

match417 said:
My "auto retrieve" is selected, and always has been to my knowledge. My problem is the MMS not getting sent or received when I have my data turned off. The messenger app isn't turning on the data to allow it to be sent/received.
I do like the idea that zelendel stated about using the firewall. I hadn't thought about that.
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When I was on a super limited data plan I had to find a work around for just this issue on AOSP roms
Wayne Tech Nexus

zelendel said:
When I was on a super limited data plan I had to find a work around for just this issue on AOSP roms
Wayne Tech Nexus
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Yeah, my plan is 200 MBs a month. I selected that, I don't need more. I only check email, facebook, forums, and do google searches from the phone, and the occasional directions. It never goes over 50 MB, unless a few apps start hogging data (geico brostache app for example). It's either ads or geico is collecting data about my location/driving. I have to kill it with my app killer after I use it because it will go over my 200MB limit after a few days.

Yeah I use AFwall donate. You can set it up to allow apps to only use Wifi or cell data, none or both.
Wayne Tech Nexus

zelendel said:
Yeah I use AFwall donate. You can set it up to allow apps to only use Wifi or cell data, none or both.
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well, thanks. I consider my problem solved then. Your advise seems solid, and it is a problem that there doesn't seem to be a simple fix for. I'll look into AFwall. I was looking for a firewall like that a while back, downloaded some awful ones, then gave up on the search.

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That has nothing to do with what we are talking about
Wayne Tech Nexus
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As I stated.....mine SENDS MMS automatically too, just tested once again to make sure I'm not speaking BS.
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As I stated.....mine SENDS MMS automatically too, just tested once again to make sure I'm not speaking BS.
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To add to this I am currently on axiom ROM but has always worked with everyone.
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drmclove69 said:
As I stated.....mine SENDS MMS automatically too, just tested once again to make sure I'm not speaking BS.
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To add to this I am currently on axiom ROM but has always worked with everyone.
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Shut your data off and try it. YOu are not understanding what we are talking about.

zelendel said:
Shut your data off and try it.
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I did. Can make you a video to confirm
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I did. Can make you a video to confirm
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Go for it

zelendel said:
Go for it
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Nvm can't find cam, sure someone will confirm.
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drmclove69 said:
Nvm can't find cam, sure someone will confirm.
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Link to the rom?

zelendel said:
Link to the rom?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282015 odexed version is very nice!
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drmclove69 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282015 odexed version is very nice!
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Thanks I found it. I would never run an odexed rom though. I check the source.
Wayne Tech Nexus

zelendel said:
Thanks I found it. I would never run an odexed rom though. I check the source.
Wayne Tech Nexus
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I just finished unlocking, rooting, and putting cyanogen mod 10.1 RC2 on it. My friend just successfully sent me an MMS and I definitely had the data off. It works now! SOOO now I can leave my data off AND get MMS messages . Awesome!!