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Why chompsms e.g. and not the default sms application?

I see many people use chompsms and handcent application on their Hero. Why? I have downloaded the chompsms to try it out, but I had to check both applications to remove the "new message" notification in the status bar.
What is the advantage of applications like chompsms?

I can't say anything about ChompSMS or Handcent, because I don't use SMS enough to worry about using something "better" than the default app.
However, your first point was that you had to clear two notifications - in the settings for the standard SMS app, you can switch off notifications so presumably this is what you should do if you want to use another app for SMS.
Regards,
Dave

It used to be on the CDMA Hero, that the default messaging app was buggy and drained our batteries severely. Anymore, it's a preference thing. Some of them have more features, a different look, etc.
For me, handcent has the advantage of a nice popup option built in and the ability to automatically resize pictures for MMS.

I use handcent sms because of the many settings-options you have and because of the blacklist function!
Standard app was just too.. standard

just installed Handscent sms, it looks identical to iPhone sms, lol.

SMS Popup is the best one I've tried.
I found the Handcent UI options weren't as sleek as the default app.

Was running handcent but when in landscape mode it crashes so switched to chompsms no more issues

i know i was reading it somewhere, but when installing a 2nd sms application like handscent or chomp, dual notifications occur.. is there way to remove that?

Go to defualt messages app. hit menu turn off notifcations.
profets said:
i know i was reading it somewhere, but when installing a 2nd sms application like handscent or chomp, dual notifications occur.. is there way to remove that?
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marka2k said:
Go to defualt messages app. hit menu turn off notifcations.
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thanks, appreciate it.

marka2k said:
Go to defualt messages app. hit menu turn off notifcations.
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Tried that and it doesn't work. I get both the Handcent and the envelope icon. It is getting annoying.

[Q] SMS Doubts

Guys,
i just installed the Go SMS Pro, which is a very good app, but whenever i receive an sms or mms, the default sms reader app still active, even though i set the Go SMS pro to be the default. It's like i'm receiving the sms twice.
I would like to stay only with the GO SMS PRO on, is there a way to turn off the app?

Please take a look into the description
- Stock SMS can be removed
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Just use Titanium Backup or whatever to remove it.
OR
- To avoid double notifications, you must disable notifications of other SMS applications
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Quick Reply for SMS

Trying to find an app for quick replying to sms messages. I installed sMs popular from the play store and it works except the messages still show unread. Also the contact pictures don't show up. Anyone know of a better app to use?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium

bmw594 said:
Trying to find an app for quick replying to sms messages. I installed sMs popular from the play store and it works except the messages still show unread. Also the contact pictures don't show up. Anyone know of a better app to use?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium
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CHOMP SMS

its_dale said:
CHOMP SMS
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sms popup
i really liked the one from cm10 tho

Sliding Messaging is great for anyone coming from AOSP ROMs with the expanding notifications, quick reply/mark read, and breathing status bar notifications.
I had to manually edit the MMS APN settings within the app to get it fully functional, but now I'm able to send/receive MMS + group MMS perfectly.

I use GoSMS Pro, but SMS Popup works great as a standalone app.
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AT&T messaging

I use a third party messaging app called "textra" but when I text another android user on AT&T his messages only show up in the stock messaging app. How do I fix it?

edc3 said:
I use a third party messaging app called "textra" but when I text another android user on AT&T his messages only show up in the stock messaging app. How do I fix it?
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I love Textra for messaging! Have you tried re-syncing the messages again in Textra? In Textra go to Settings, About, and click on Resync Textra.
I usually do that after I restore my messages using Titanium. Some will show up and others wont. The Resync option fixes the messages right up for me.

Text Messaging Question

I have my default messaging app setup to use Textra but ever now and then I get text that come through on the LG messaging app. Is there a way I can stop that from happening?

I use Textra as well; I just disabled the messages app and have had no problems.
App Settings>Messages>Disable
Sent from my LG-LS993 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

Thanks, I can force stop the LG messaging app but it's not letting me disable it.

Confirm Textra is set as default messaging app. Sometimes a setting doesn't stick.

rubiicon59 said:
Confirm Textra is set as default messaging app. Sometimes a setting doesn't stick.
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Yea I checked for that. I will keep an eye out for it if it happens again.

chief2842 said:
Yea I checked for that. I will keep an eye out for it if it happens again.
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Might help to clear the cache in the Textra app and the stock messaging app, and then reboot.

I use Textra as the default app and this just started happening for only one sender I get his notifications in the default Android app which I cannot disable. All other message senders come through in Textra

chief2842 said:
ever now and then I get text that come through on the LG messaging app
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It could be a bug.
Perform any updates and if the issue still persists, do a factory reset.

JoboDa said:
I use Textra as the default app and this just started happening for only one sender I get his notifications in the default Android app which I cannot disable. All other message senders come through in Textra
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What could very well be happening is that that sender is sending you RCS messages. Right now textra doesn't handle them but the stock messaging app does.
To deal with this, go into the messaging app settings and turn off Advanced Messaging (not sure of the exact option name). This way your phone will not advertise itself as being able to accept RCS and the other person's phone will know to send you regular old sms.

chief2842 said:
I have my default messaging app setup to use Textra but ever now and then I get text that come through on the LG messaging app. Is there a way I can stop that from happening?
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Need to change the messaging preferences