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[THINK TANK]POSSIBLE SOLUTION FOUND ~ fix froyo messaging to the wrong person???

From this thread and my experience it seems as if the Vibrant based roms (Cog 2.4) do not have this issue. This lead me to cruise around the vibrant section and I found a couple useful files.
Applying sombionix's modified TW MMS file on clockwork has seemed to have fixed the issue for me. I do need to use/test it for a little longer to be sure. I triedseveral times to reproduce the bug and it is texting the right people If it didn't have that stupid gloss look it would be perfect
I am going to give this a tryCyanogenMod 6 MMS Modified for puzzle lock by untermensch . Since it is part of CM this should 100% not have the issue, and it is nicely modified to make use of the puzzle lock screen.
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From what I understand this is an issue with all froyo roms, I have experienced this with most cognition builds since 2.2b3-2.3b3. When switching between a message conversation and new messages in the stock messaging app, messages are often sent to the wrong person.
I am going to try my best to describe what I believe leads to the problem, these steps may not replicate the issue exactly:
1. I must have just recieved and replied to a message conversation with "individual A"
2. I receive a message from "individual B"
3. Without leaving A's conversation I pull down the notification bar, and access "B's" new message and conversation.
4. while viewing "individual B's" conversation i try to send a reply to B, but it switches me back to "individual A's" conversation and sends them the reply (instead of B).
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This has been very frustrating, embarrassing, and incriminating -- especially when I have accidentally sent messages to my boss, mother, and certain coworkers that don't understand some of the "things" me and my friends txt about.
I have created this thread to hopefully get everyone thinking about a way to fix this. In my opinion this is one of the biggest bugs with the Froyo roms.
If you have something constructive to add please join in the discussion. Suggestions like, do not use the notification bar, or install handcent are not helpful.
Thanks!

I use chompsms and have never had that problem, even with the quick reply feature.

I use the default sms, and have no such problem.

Get rid of the ( and ) in your contact numbers.

I don't know what to tell you man, I just tried this on Cog 2.3b3 and couldn't replicate your problem.
Perhaps you haven't found all required pieces to replicate the issue.
And shouldn't this be in the general Q&A forum?

I too have had this problem. Has gotten me in a lot of trouble also I just don't use the notification bar anymore. Your not the only one
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

I have had the issue with some of the ROMs. With 2.4, everything seems ok.

wow! I have not had this problem yet, but thanks for the heads up. this could really get me in trouble with the wifey.

This *almost* got my ass on fire. Thankfully it was vague and didnt cause any alarms. We gotta figure it out, and also. When i open up the messaging app from the icon on the home screen, instead of going to the person i was talking to last, it goes to someone in the middle of the convo list.
Now i made it a habit of looking at who im texting before clicking on the send button.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

I started using handcent when I first got my phone and haven't looked back.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

cog 2.4 doesn't have this issue

I have the same problem!
It is extremely frustrating and embarrassing sometimes! (especially if you are talking about a girl and you mistexted.... to the girl!)
Im running cog 2.2 and gonna upgrade to 2.4 to see if that fixes the problem.

I just switched to cog 2.3b4 from 2.4.1 and the issue is back. I am gonna try using the Mms.apk from the vibrant build to sweet if that fixes the problem.
It is annoying that my first couple hours on 2.3.b4 I already noticed the bug. I didn't have any issues with 2.4.1 in the few days I used it.

One thing I haven't seen mentioned is are those having these issues (I have never had this issue) restoring old texts after flashing? Use handcent myself
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

zelendel said:
One thing I haven't seen mentioned is are those having these issues (I have never had this issue) restoring old texts after flashing? Use handcent myself
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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I don't restore texts and I get this issue a lot. It seems to happen most when I'm already in one persons text, I get a notification for a new text from another person, so I go to the text using notification pulldown. Once i type and hit reply, it moves the text to the person who's text I was in before I recieved the new one.
I hope that wording makes sense lol.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841011 I just flashed that in cwm and I wasn't able to reproduce the issue.
I will see if it fixes the problem completely. It is really easy to apply if anyone else wants to try it.

zelendel said:
One thing I haven't seen mentioned is are those having these issues (I have never had this issue) restoring old texts after flashing? Use handcent myself
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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Because you use hand cent is exactly why you don't get it.

I just about got into this very trouble the other day. I am running cog 2.4.1, and if I reply to a message from the drop down menu from the top, it sends it to the last person I was talking to in the messaging folder. Regardless of who it says you are texting! This really needs to be fixed. The person I'm talking about isn't always the last one I talked to!

klloyd said:
I just about got into this very trouble the other day. I am running cog 2.4.1, and if I reply to a message from the drop down menu from the top, it sends it to the last person I was talking to in the messaging folder. Regardless of who it says you are texting! This really needs to be fixed. The person I'm talking about isn't always the last one I talked to!
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Whoa, you got the issue on 2.4? I usually have the bug effect me once every couple days, but while on 2.4 I haven't noticed. I have been trying to make it happen with the vibrant mms.apk, but I haven't been effected yet.
I really hope designgears notices this problem and helps fix outif it exists in the vibrant based roms too.

Yep. And I do not restore messages either. When I wipe one, I wipe it!
I think it can be reproduced by going to the messages folder and texting some one. (Person a) then after you have replayed to person a, have person b text u. Answer with the pull down menu from the top. It worls the first time, not after that, and although it says its going to person b, it is really going to person a. Some times it takes several seconds for the names to change. I actually sent 3 txt back to back to the wrong person! Had to hit the back button to get back to the root of the message folder to see they all went to the wrong person. It clearly said it was going to person b!

Bell Canada & Cyanogen

Hi guys, I'm having a problem with Cyanogen Mod where it does not recognize my own phone number and does not alert me to new voicemails.
I've done many a search and only found reference to the settings in the advanced call area where I've input my numbers manually but they never seem to save for more than a few hours.
I'm wondering how everyone else is dealing with these issues or if there's something obvious that I'm missing, or maybe this is just a Bell problem now. The lack of voicemail alerts is really the only issue keeping me from using Cyanogen Mod as my daily ROM.

I've been thinking of starting a similar thread myself! It seems other people are having similar issues (with Bell Canada, or in my case Virgin Mobile Canada who use the bell network).
Basically we should be receiving voicemail alerts (in the form of a text message) but are not.
I am on Cyanogen Mod 6.1 Stable using a HTC Legend. I entered the Bell Canada voicemail number myself into the settings (+16473832333)
Does anyone know what could possibly be stopping us from receiving these alerts?
I can confirm that I don't experience this issue with the rooted stock roms including the brand new Froyo 3.15 release.
I have never been able to receive these messages with Cyanogen based roms, Indigo Bean, Azure or Cyanogen 6.1 stable.
How can we start to diagnose the problem?
Hopefully we can get some pointers from the Legend development forum crew!?
Please get involved if you are having a similar issue!

same problem here
I'd love a fix!

I'm with Virgin Mobile (so Bell network) and get the exact same problem!

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Multiple people with the same problem (all seem to be in Canada on Bell and Rogers). Also the problem is not just on HTC Legend it seems.
I left a voicemail for myself and took a look at alogcat warnings, don't really know what I'm looking for though
Code:
12-29 00:30:29.388 1030 1030 W InputMethodManager: Ignoring onBind: cur seq=83, given seq=82
12-29 00:31:12.008 110 144 W AudioFlinger: write blocked for 119 msecs, 1 delayed writes, thread 0x11e50
12-29 00:31:12.228 232 232 W ResourceType: getEntry failing because entryIndex 65 is beyond type entryCount 1
12-29 00:31:16.228 232 232 W ResourceType: Attempt to retrieve bag 0x01010041 which is invalid or in a cycle.
12-29 00:31:16.748 147 166 W Process : Unable to open /proc/849/status
Took a look at Cyanogen issue tracker and couldn't find the issue.
Anyone have any pointers of what to do next?
Here are a couple of posts found elsewhere on the same issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881363
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/12975-no-voicemail-notification-desire-z-bell-on-rogers/
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/12079-no-voicemail-notification/

Anyone have any luck fixing this, its driving me nuts.
Tested on Blay0's Froyo rom for Legend (based on HTC Froyo), notification and inbox notification works fine.
Sent from my Legend using XDA App

Quick update:
Using CM7 the phone can now remember its own number so I don't have to input it after each reboot, which is nice.
Still a no-go for voicemail alerts, although I did manage to get an alert pushed to the phone one day randomly. It was a 5 day old message that I hadn't bothered to check that came in both as an alert and text alert, hasn't happened since.
Also, a quick thanks to everyone showing interest in solving this issue.

Badger2point0 said:
Quick update:
Using CM7 the phone can now remember its own number so I don't have to input it after each reboot, which is nice.
Still a no-go for voicemail alerts, although I did manage to get an alert pushed to the phone one day randomly. It was a 5 day old message that I hadn't bothered to check that came in both as an alert and text alert, hasn't happened since.
Also, a quick thanks to everyone showing interest in solving this issue.
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I got excited when I saw that you got one notification. Too bad it's only 1. I'm keeping an eye on this issue too. I would love to check out the new CM7.

I've gotten voicemail alerts before a few times on cm 6.1 and cm7. I'm on Bell. I mean I certainly don't get them a lot, but i blame that on no one loving me

Is the phone forgetting its number a known issue on CyanogenMod, or is this a rarer bug?
Any other bugs to note before I flash?

I haven't noticed any bugs (aside from it forgetting your phone number) in my week of using it, but I don't use voicemail anyways.

I did a test an left me a message, no notification. cm7

Damn it, I had high (voicemail) hopes for CM7, hmm.

Solarisphere said:
I haven't noticed any bugs (aside from it forgetting your phone number) in my week of using it, but I don't use voicemail anyways.
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When you say forgetting your phone number do you mean the voicemail number or actual phone number of the phone itself.
Do you think this is connected?
Sent from my Legend using XDA App

hi there,
i can't say i have issues with the voicemail, as i don't have voicemail, but I can confirm that my legend running cyanogen 6.1.0 on the bell network doesn't konw it's own number.
Settings > About Phone > Status
shows my number as "unknown"
if i enter the number and reboot it's gone.
i called bell a few weeks back and had them do an OTA (over the air) update to my number, and nothing changed.
if i open SIM toolkit, the number is listed in there, but not in the phone itself.
hope that helps a little.

Would anyone be willing to head over to Cyanogen issue tracker and report the voicemail bug? I see there is a similar one for Rogers on the Desire. Wondering if its the voicemail protocol these Canadian providers are using.
https://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/
I'm using BlaY0's rom at the moment, so can't do the required alogcat but if someone has CM 6/7 up and running?

I'll see if I can get around to doing that in the near future.
My other reason for posting again is that I just recieved a text message alert notifying me of 3 new voicemails. These are fairly old voicemails from earlier this week that I never bothered to check (just returned the calls), but it's nice to see that they can come through... just not when I need/want them to, lol.
CM7 nightly build from 02/21/2011

Badger2point0 said:
but it's nice to see that they can come through... just not when I need/want them to, lol.
CM7 nightly build from 02/21/2011
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Well its something at least! I'll flash a nightly when I get the chance and check it out also

Got around to flashing RC4 on the Legend, great rom, but as suspected no surprises, still not getting voicemail notification (voicemail symbol/SMS) unfortunately.

Anyone of you BELL users knows if the bugs still exist ?
I'd like to try the CM stable or NIghtly provided all of the commonly used functions are *usable* ( or have work arounds)
Right now i'm on blayo and this is the only ROM i used since i rooted a while back... never bothered with the other ROMS because they each have something not working ... but i'd like to try something new for a change

Messaging App issues.

Okay, well I have a notifier for my phone that sends notifications to my computer whenever I get a text. I recieved a text today and it showed on the notifier on my computer, however, it never showed up on my phone itself, it was like I never received the text in the messaging app itself. This has happened many times before today.
Any ideas as to why?

You will need to post more information about rom, theme, system apps etc., before anyone can help you.
I bet it is either to do with mismatched kernel or more likely custom dns servers. But then, I avoid mms at all costs, so I wouldn't know.
+1 for google voice.
PS. Maybe you wanted a better answer. Best I can do; I just make a conscious effort to avoid letting any polite post sit too long at 0 if I see it, because I know that sucks.
Swyped w/ XDA App. When in doubt, mumble.

Mine was doing the same thing the other day after putting the original dj05 leak on. It wouldn't show up a notification until I opened up my messages app. I believe it has something to do with the kernel. I tried to flash another kernel and it wouldn't allow me to through cwm. So i just wiped everything and put a new rom with a new kernel built and everything works fine now. I did all of this through rom manager and cwm. Hope this helps.

I'm running the D02 Voodoo Kernel but other than that everything is stock, this was happening even before I started using this kernel, I can't go to DJ05 cuz I own a Mac, but i don't know what's wrong.
I hear the notification sound but no message ever goes into my inbox or shows in the notification bar.
Anyone know what's wrong?
Oh and it doesn't happen every time, just once in a while.

[Guide] Newbie to Epic 4G Cyanogen - Common problems solved

Hello,
I am writing this to help other newbies who may want to switch to Cyanogen for the first time on their Epic 4G. There were a few things I needed to do after to get everything working the way I liked and I figure this will save some people time.
What do I need to do prior?
There are many how-to's which will help but I had my Epic stock rom rooted so it was as simple as flashing cyanogen through recovery. Here is the link for a "how-to" root the stock rom if you wish to do it this way. It was the easiest way for me though the official guide says "Rooting the stock firmware is neither recommended nor necessary."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9eaCtiS0Bo​
Where do I get Cyanogen?:
You can download it here. I am running the 10.0.0 stable build.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Epicmtd_Info​
I have no google apps:
This is a problem with any Cyanogen installation. Easy fix, download & install the gaaps package from the link below and your marketplace will be back.
http://goo.im/gapps​
I don’t have Navigation:
Easy fix again, download the google maps app. Here is the app store link.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DMsImNvbS5nb29nbGUuYW5kcm9pZC5hcHBzLm1hcHMiXQ..​
I don’t have voicemail:
While you can use any voicemail app I wanted the one I had on the stock rom. I linked the app below and your voicemail will be back as soon as you install it. You need to open the app after so that it will activate.
https://od.lk/d/MjRfMjc2MDY5MF8/vtt-sprint.apk​
I am getting texts from 9016 every time I get a voicemail:
From reading it seems the stock rom blocks us from seeing these but they are in fact needed for voicemail to work. To fix this I used a free app called “RedList”. Simply add 9016 to the RedList within the app, change the settings to disable both notifications, and this will problem will be solved. Here is the app store link.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5saW5ub3IuUmVkTGlzdCJd​
Text messages no longer have separate colors for me and my recipient:
The stock android text display is white and I hated this after getting used to Samsung’s nice colors but luckily you can solve this in two ways.
(One) A theme manager is built into the interface section of your settings page. After searching through almost every free CM10 theme I found this one I liked. It does NOT touch too many things only adding a brushed metal look and displaying text messages how I wanted them. There are a few colors to choose from but I went with Blue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1992980
(Two) Replace only the MMS app with one that is color coded. Please note that unlike the above, to reverse this down the road you will need to find a stock mms app package with an installer. This is good for people who are sure they want this and only wish to change the colors of the messenger, while the above is good for people who like to switch themes often being able to revert back at any second. Link for the colored mms app.
http://www.mediafire.com/?hcjukwwkj4y41h3
Morror: https://od.lk/f/MjRfMjc2MDY5MV8​
Facebook pictures no longer sync with my existing contacts:
This is a small problem, but still one that I got used to having with the stock rom and wanted to correct. From reading this seems to be a problem related to later Android versions, not just Cyanogen. The fix for this is easy as well, search out a free app called “UberSync for Facebook”. I had the regular facebook app installed & logged in prior and UberSync logged right in, got the pictures, and updated my contacts.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsInJvLndlZWRuZXQuY29udGFjdHNzeW5jIl0.​
I no longer have Swype:
Despite having the nice physical keyboard (the whole reason I got the Epic) I still got used to using Swype here or there. I don't think I will be allowed to link this file here but you can find it on "certain" sites.​
Notes:
Despite reports that Bluetooth can be problematic, I use it daily with an earpiece and have yet to experience any issues. GPS & 4G also work great. If any links are broken send me a PM! I check my email daily.​

Get rid of the dropbox download links. Those are absolutely horrible when posting a guide for others to use.

nikon120 said:
Get rid of the dropbox download links. Those are absolutely horrible when posting a guide for others to use.
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Why are they so bad? The bring you right to the download and I won't be deleting these files from my dropbox. Much better IMO than dealing with one of those sites where you have to wait 45 seconds for a download link to appear in a sea of other spam download buttons.

protivakid said:
Why are they so bad? The bring you right to the download and I won't be deleting these files from my dropbox. Much better IMO than dealing with one of those sites where you have to wait 45 seconds for a download link to appear in a sea of other spam download buttons.
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Well...
No MD5/SHA1 to compare against to make sure you have a complete download.
People's dropbox tends to get too much traffic and the link becomes dead.
You basically cut out the original author(s) of the file.
Based off # 3: They could need the ad revenue, and/or want to track download activity if they're self-hosting.

nikon120 said:
Well...
No MD5/SHA1 to compare against to make sure you have a complete download.
People's dropbox tends to get too much traffic and the link becomes dead.
You basically cut out the original author(s) of the file.
Based off # 3: They could need the ad revenue, and/or want to track download activity if they're self-hosting.
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I know this isn't directed at me, but the things I have on my box account are older things( Samsung Moment update tool), things I've done for myself, or things that I've found for other people. In other words, things many people don't care about.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk 2

nikon120 said:
Well...
No MD5/SHA1 to compare against to make sure you have a complete download.
People's dropbox tends to get too much traffic and the link becomes dead.
You basically cut out the original author(s) of the file.
Based off # 3: They could need the ad revenue, and/or want to track download activity if they're self-hosting.
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#1 - I think more people are concerned with a working link, if they download the archive after and it somehow gets corrupted i'm sure they will just try again
#2 - Valid point though my files don't have a great enough of demand to warrant this. If this changes I will change my links.
#3 The only thing that wasn't mine with a dropbox link was the MMS app and I only mirrored it in case the original link were ever taken down. If it will make you happy I can include the original link as well. For the voice mail app, its simply the sprint one ripped from a stock rom.
Though your points are valid, I think you are sort of just being picky bud

Thanks for the VM download link. Only thing I want is task manager which I had installed on CM9. Is there stockish one that works for 10?

Try the flashable one from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1452004
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swype
I reinstalled swype 3 or 4 times with various upgrades and it would always "expire" and I'd have to figure out how to get it working again. I am running 10.1 RC5 now and it has a decent generic swype-ish virtual keyboard. The thing missing is that you can't finish your text and go back and fix any misspelled words by touching alternate suggestions. You have to catch them as they come up. It seems like at first I could still do that, but I can't figure out how to get the suggestions to come back up.
I'm over swype.

Just flashed CyanogenMod 10.1... is there any built in overclocking?
I installed SetCPU and it won't step above 1000 MHz.

Kernel
Steelcitymetal said:
Just flashed CyanogenMod 10.1... is there any built in overclocking?
I installed SetCPU and it won't step above 1000 MHz.
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You need a different Kernel. I have been using didy's kernel for a while. You flash CM10.1 and then you flash the kernel. CM10.1 has its own kernel that overwrites what you flash. So when you update, i think you have to reflash the kernel. I haven't screwed around with it since I installed rc5. I think I did CM, then the kernel, then the big mem patch. I never was able to figure out how to update the radio. I always ended up with "no voice service" or worse.
There is a thread in the developer forum that has the links to the kernel downloads. I am running one from may 30 and haven't updated.

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You need a different Kernel. I have been using didy's kernel for a while. You flash CM10.1 and then you flash the kernel. CM10.1 has its own kernel that overwrites what you flash. So when you update, i think you have to reflash the kernel. I haven't screwed around with it since I installed rc5. I think I did CM, then the kernel, then the big mem patch. I never was able to figure out how to update the radio. I always ended up with "no voice service" or worse.
There is a thread in the developer forum that has the links to the kernel downloads. I am running one from may 30 and haven't updated.
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I think I found it... Is didy the same as didhiy?
[KERNEL][CM10.1]Nitest Kernel for Crespo4G/Epic4G Modem with Voodoo Sound&Color
When you say you couldn't update the radio, you just mean the cell service radio, right? Not wifi? I don't have cell service on my Epic, so that wouldn't be a problem for me... just as long as the wifi radio still works
Also, what specifically do you mean by "or worse"?

Steelcitymetal said:
I think I found it... Is didy the same as didhiy?
[KERNEL][CM10.1]Nitest Kernel for Crespo4G/Epic4G Modem with Voodoo Sound&Color
When you say you couldn't update the radio, you just mean the cell service radio, right? Not wifi? I don't have cell service on my Epic, so that wouldn't be a problem for me... just as long as the wifi radio still works
Also, what specifically do you mean by "or worse"?
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Yeah. That's the one. I looked at my about phone and it said "didy".
I saw a thread about the nexus radio being hot **** and I fooled around with it. I got either "no voice service" or no nuthin. I was able to flash back to the regular epic radio. there is another thread that had all the flashable zips with different modems. luckily the epic one undid my stupidity - at least on my phone.

boocephus said:
Yeah. That's the one. I looked at my about phone and it said "didy".
I saw a thread about the nexus radio being hot **** and I fooled around with it. I got either "no voice service" or no nuthin. I was able to flash back to the regular epic radio. there is another thread that had all the flashable zips with different modems. luckily the epic one undid my stupidity - at least on my phone.
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Thanks man, I'll give it a shot. CM10.1 is running pretty smoothly on my phone, but it could be better and battery life is not an issue for me.
I'll be sure to run backups before I do though :good:

Thanks
These tips helped - I just made the jump to CM 10.1, and although there are a few quirks it has been great. Your list really helped.
FYI, one thing I ran into was the auto-rotate didn't work. I followed the directions here:
http://epiccm.blogspot.com/2012/01/boot-el30-stock-from-sdcard.html
the first time, there was no change. I tried again (and calibrated like 6 times) and it worked.
Has anyone noticed the physical keyboard doesn't always work the same? In some places, you have to hold down shift or Fn while pressing the key you want (for example - hold shift while pressing A, rather then pressing shift then pressing A). It's not consistent - some inputs work like the keyboard did before. Does anyone have any suggestions how to fix this. Not the worst thing (I'm just glad I still have a physical keyboard), but I would prefer it work the way it did before, or if that's not possible, at least be consistent.
And the smiley face button on the physical keyboard doesn't work either. I mean, it's like 2005 where I have to type out my 's!!

any phantom voicemail fix?

phantom voicemails?

TheSkipperCDB said:
Has anyone noticed the physical keyboard doesn't always work the same? In some places, you have to hold down shift or Fn while pressing the key you want (for example - hold shift while pressing A, rather then pressing shift then pressing A). It's not consistent - some inputs work like the keyboard did before. Does anyone have any suggestions how to fix this. Not the worst thing (I'm just glad I still have a physical keyboard), but I would prefer it work the way it did before, or if that's not possible, at least be consistent.
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I have noticed that the physical keyboard doesn't work right in the browser. Shift and Fn don't seem to work. I am usually in such a hurry that I just close it up and use the virtual keyboard if I want to have punctuation. It honestly didn't occur to me that it might be fixed. I can't offer that fix. I am just offering emotional support and validation.:good:

boocephus said:
I have noticed that the physical keyboard doesn't work right in the browser. Shift and Fn don't seem to work. I am usually in such a hurry that I just close it up and use the virtual keyboard if I want to have punctuation. It honestly didn't occur to me that it might be fixed. I can't offer that fix. I am just offering emotional support and validation.:good:
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I noticed that the default browser you have to hold the shift or fn key while pressing the desired key to get it to work. Apps and os seem to work with a tap od these keys and then a hit of the desired key.I recall a while back a thread about the smiley and since it was not a default key the consensus was that they would not be adding the functionality to cm. While on the topic...same goes with the .com function.
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I'm sorry i want to ask, how we modify system setting look in CM? Thank you..

Latest ATT Update (March '18) - new Messaging/Gallery apps?

Did anyone get the latest security update yet from AT&T?
Looks like it was security patches, but my Messaging and Gallery apps changed.
I am OK with the gallery app, and the Messaging app is OK with the exception the text is pretty damn small! I know you can pinch to zoom, but I am unable to find anyway to keep the ZOOM setting I selected in the new Messaging app, as soon as I back out and go back to a person I was chatting with, the text is back to being small.
Just confirming I'm not the only one with this issue.
Chris

Oh, believe me, you are not alone. Mine is doing the same thing. It is also showing replies to texts in white text boxes with white type. I had to switch my purchased themes 4 times to find one that didn't do this! I also lost the ability to schedule messages, and lost all of my quick responses! This is VERY annoying.
Krista

Ditto here, white text on white background for incoming texts. Exceptionally annoying.
A few people have complained on the AT&T support forums (https://forums.att.com/t5/Samsung-Discussion-Support/Text-bubble-issue/m-p/5452599/thread-id/35765), but it seems the forum moderators are going thru and deleting threads and replies. And so far, the only "answer" wasn't an answer at all, just a canned response pointing to a tutorial (that wasn't there last night, btw) on how to change messaging settings.
If anyone has any ideas, please let us know.

Using pulse for messaging. And sungstratum for theming. It's a part of substratum. No root.

xc rider said:
Using pulse for messaging. And sungstratum for theming. It's a part of substratum. No root.
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I don't understand what you mean, please explain.

It's another SMS app, you can download it on the playstore.

Thanks everyone for confirming it wasn't just me. It's a shame because the stock txting app wasn't pretty bad for the past ~2 years....here's hoping AT&T steps up, otherwise I will go third party too...

Pulse is awesome. I have the paid subscription and can access my txts from any device.

First, new "update" fubared text messaging; now, there's something running in the background that's turning it into a hotplate & sucking the battery down in just a couple hours, instead of decent consumption all day long. Even after a reboot & running the "save battery" app in Settings, it's still warm to the touch, & draining the battery too quickly.
Does AT&T have plans to fix this, or is this a push to force an upgrade? (this I put to them on their forum)
SAMSUNG-SM-G891A
Android. 7.0
Patch level January 1, 2018 (so no shenanigans about "security enhancements" in this one, they ain't there)

There were betas for these updates for several months now. There must have been some big changes under the hood and this one came as a 500MB update rather than a 35MB security patch. Probably stuck with any bugs until the next major update which will most likely be Oreo. All of this is just speculation on my part.

I didn't receive any notification on my S7 Active regarding BETAs - how do you sign up for those? I would have gladly given feedback on this Messaging app....

They don't have a beta program open to the public as far as I know. Over on the firmware update thread, user khaliullov posts a link to firmware and uncovered a way to directly download firmware from ATT's servers. That's where I've seen betas for this update for the past few months. You don't want to have those betas installed as they offer no upgrade path, so you would be stuck with the issues that whatever beta you used came with.

Got it - thanks for the info!

Looks like time to investigate rooting the phone...

Just got prompted for another update - let's see what this one does...

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Just got prompted for another update - let's see what this one does...
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Same here, can't really see any difference in anything so far.

No difference here either, unfortunately. I was really hoping the Messages app would be updated. This new one SUCKS.

Is there anyone would could grab the old messaging app, make it a APK and then let us sideload it? I would be VERY interested in this, as would others.... this new Messaging app is junk!

The new messaging app is really weird, but all the features are there.... you hafta hit the + sign & the features come up. To schedule messages and more.

Could be worse, half your account could be stuck in Spanish. It's been well over a year and they still can't do anything about it. Lol.