Cant set default sms app - Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi. I want something else than stock samsung sms app , since its laggy as hell. Just tried Go sms Pro and it is something completely else. But i have one problem with that. WHen i set Go sms Pro as my default sms app and when i want to open my sms through the sms icon in main screen , it always asks me if i want to choose samsung sms app as default , when i refuse or cancel it , window goes away but the app running is from samsung , not Go sms Pro. I have even tried to clean cache of that app from samsung but it doest work. ( i dont have rooted note 3 and dont want to roote it )
Thanks for help.

Anethon said:
Hi. I want something else than stock samsung sms app , since its laggy as hell. Just tried Go sms Pro and it is something completely else. But i have one problem with that. WHen i set Go sms Pro as my default sms app and when i want to open my sms through the sms icon in main screen , it always asks me if i want to choose samsung sms app as default , when i refuse or cancel it , window goes away but the app running is from samsung , not Go sms Pro. I have even tried to clean cache of that app from samsung but it doest work. ( i dont have rooted note 3 and dont want to roote it )
Thanks for help.
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Did you try this: Settings > General tab > Default applications > Message > select your preferred app.

Of course i did.....

You have to use the icon for go sms pro. It doesn't just magically replace the existing one.
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toastido said:
You have to use the icon for go sms pro. It doesn't just magically replace the existing one.
Sent from my leanKernel 3.13 powered stock 4.4.2 (NF9) SM-N900T
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That was the case I was wondering all the time if that was the case , thx.
In that vase , i am gonna miss sms widget on the main screen since go sms pro doesnt have one :/

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Changing default dialer

This may not be specific to the S4 but is there a way to change the default dialer to Go Dialer. I don't care much for the default dialer's aesthetics and would like to use something more customizable. I haven't had any luck. The only options I get after clearing the defaults for the stock phone and contacts app is Phone and my Sophos.
Go.
masterosok said:
This may not be specific to the S4 but is there a way to change the default dialer to Go Dialer. I don't care much for the default dialer's aesthetics and would like to use something more customizable. I haven't had any luck. The only options I get after clearing the defaults for the stock phone and contacts app is Phone and my Sophos.
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Im guessing your talking about Go Contacts EX while on your dial pad hit your menu key themes and you can download some I like the Iceblue Theme.
Im referring to changing the default dialer from stock to go contact/dialer. Even when intiating a call from go contacts the stock dialer and sophos are the only options I get to select from after defaults are cleared from the stock phone and contact apps
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anyway possible to do this?
Anyone figured out a way around this?
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masterosok said:
Anyone figured out a way around this?
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I'd like to know how to do this too, trying to use Dialer One as the default dialer, but I see no way to modify this.
I have the same problem. Just got Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. Dialer I am using to setup - Rocket Dial Pro version.
But there are only are only Phone and Skype apps in "Complete action using" dialog box.
Tried to reinstall Rocket Dial, add/remove from device administrators. I must admit, phone IS NOT rooted!
I will try to contact Rocket Dial developer, as I am using commercial version.
Likewise Motorola XT910
arnisjuraga said:
I have the same problem. Just got Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. Dialer I am using to setup - Rocket Dial Pro version.
But there are only are only Phone and Skype apps in "Complete action using" dialog box.
Tried to reinstall Rocket Dial, add/remove from device administrators. I must admit, phone IS NOT rooted!
I will try to contact Rocket Dial developer, as I am using commercial version.
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Similar RocketDial problem with Motorola XT910 (except different "complete action using" options).
Any useful response from developer? Thanks.

[Q] Phone & Contacts Icons Disappeared HELP ?

OK so i didn't much like the stock Dialer and contacts to slow and look horrible so i set about trying to find a suitable alternative, now upon finding a couple of good ones Dialer One & TouchPal Go i followed various guides on how to set up installed dialers as your default dialer, applications manager-all then clear default on stock phone app launch new dialer and it should come up with an option to choose which dialer to use, ive come to the conclusion that most of the dialer apps ive tried this option never comes up thus not allowing you to use as a stock dialer, now i read that if you disable the contacts under application manager - all then go into your dialer you want to use it will come up with the new default option upon doing this i noticed that the Stock contacts & phone icon have disappeared from the homescreen and app-drawer, i can only find the phone listed in application manager - all but not contacts , what do i do to get them back ? thx
the same thing u did to disable them those 2 apps are related
Blackwolf10 said:
the same thing u did to disable them those 2 apps are related
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Yes i know the contacts have been removed from application manager but the phone is still showing, i just need to know how to get them back.
drenco said:
Yes i know the contacts have been removed from application manager but the phone is still showing, i just need to know how to get them back.
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are they backed up if yes try restoring them
Not sure on your question per se but once you do get em back ignore those guides because you don't have to do anything to make it work. Just lose the shortcuts on the desktop and replace them with the ones you want and press that icon instead. When an app wants to hook a dialer and you have more than one installed a window will pop up asking which one you want to use, select dialer one and always and you are good to go. This will happen each time a new app that hasn't tried to use the dialer before wants to do so but it wont be long before you have them all covered and you never see them again. The good thing about this is you simply need to clear defaults to go back should you choose and also if you want to use them on a case by case basis you can. In other words dont select always and the option will come up every time that app tries to hook the dialer. The same holds true with the contacts and replacement contact apps.
krabman said:
Not sure on your question per se but once you do get em back ignore those guides because you don't have to do anything to make it work. Just lose the shortcuts on the desktop and replace them with the ones you want and press that icon instead. When an app wants to hook a dialer and you have more than one installed a window will pop up asking which one you want to use, select dialer one and always and you are good to go. This will happen each time a new app that hasn't tried to use the dialer before wants to do so but it wont be long before you have them all covered and you never see them again. The good thing about this is you simply need to clear defaults to go back should you choose and also if you want to use them on a case by case basis you can. In other words dont select always and the option will come up every time that app tries to hook the dialer. The same holds true with the contacts and replacement contact apps.
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'When an app wants to hook a dialer and you have more than one installed a window will pop up asking which one you want to use, select dialer one and always and you are good to go' EXACTLY and after many wasted hours i concluded that many of the dialer/contacts apps dont allow for such an option to appear the new app just launches without said popup box. However i still dont know how to get back the stock phone/contacts icon.

Change default messaging app

Hey all. I am running a stock 9505 and want to use messages+ as my main SMS app but when using any 3rd party SMS widgets when I tap a message it opens in the Samsung messaging app. Is there any way to change this without root?
I am no stranger to rooting but I want to stay stock till my 30 day early failure warranty runs out
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TheAvatar said:
Hey all. I am running a stock 9505 and want to use messages+ as my main SMS app but when using any 3rd party SMS widgets when I tap a message it opens in the Samsung messaging app. Is there any way to change this without root?
I am no stranger to rooting but I want to stay stock till my 30 day early failure warranty runs out
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test this;
Setting > Apps > all > messages < disable it
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Tried that. Now when I press a message on any of the widgets nothing happens at all.
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TheAvatar said:
Tried that. Now when I press a message on any of the widgets nothing happens at all.
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Hi,
Go to apps,messaging,settings,notification settings,and untick "Notifications"
malybru said:
Hi,
Go to apps,messaging,settings,notification settings,and untick "Notifications"
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Have already done that, I want to change the default app that is launched when a message is pressed from a widget, am currently using Android Pro Widgets for the SMS widget but when I tap on a message the horrible samsung app opens, want to change to that messages+
TheAvatar said:
Have already done that, I want to change the default app that is launched when a message is pressed from a widget, am currently using Android Pro Widgets for the SMS widget but when I tap on a message the horrible samsung app opens, want to change to that messages+
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Hi,
Does message+ not have its own widget?
Unfortunately not
TheAvatar said:
Unfortunately not
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Hi,
And Android Pro Widgets does not have an option to choose message + as its source?
If there is no such option ,then, you should email the maker of the app to either fix it,or show you how to do it.
send from stock contacts app once or reset defaults for stock messaging
I was going to suggest clearing the defaults for the stock messaging app in the application manager but mine was grayed out. I installed the messages+ app (just got my S4 and want a decent replacement anyway) amd then opened the stock contwcts app and sent a text to someone from there. I was given a choice of apps and picked messages+ and "always" instead of "just once." Then I found the widget and put it on my home screen. The correct app now opens. I hope this keeps working and works for you too. Your clear defaults may not be grayed out though since you already have another messaging app installed. I didn't. And if this messaging app is good, thanks for the recommendation! I'm new to Android.

Samsung Keyboard Issue

Okay here's the deal, on all my other devices, when I would use Google Talk(hangouts) or any other app that required entering text I always had the return/enter key. Now with this note 3, where the enter key would be, it's set as the emoticons button..... Not in all apps ie: tap talk seems to be the only one with the enter key still and in the browsers also. I using the stock keyboard and have even tried using the Google keyboard in the play store. Same issue. How do I get my enter/return key back while in messaging apps...... I fancy myself to be pretty android savy but this is my first sammy phone. Is it hard coded in and I'm SOL? Any help/ideas are appreciated. Thanks
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Anyone? Im rooted and stock
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redtechjunky said:
Anyone? Im rooted and stock
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Interesting, does pressing/holding shift not change it to return? Otherwise try resetting settings. Never had this issue with the stock keyboard so not too sure. What apps does it change to smileys in?
babyshanks said:
Interesting, does pressing/holding shift not change it to return? Otherwise try resetting settings. Never had this issue with the stock keyboard so not too sure. What apps does it change to smileys in?
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Stock mesaging, hangouts for sure all the time
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Mine is the same, noticed it for whatsapp first then hangouts (when /i used for default sms) - It's cause the style of the Apps move the send button up towards the text bar.
radicalisto said:
Mine is the same, noticed it for whatsapp first then hangouts (when /i used for default sms) - It's cause the style of the Apps move the send button up towards the text bar.
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Yeah idk maybe sammy thinks that people don't need to add a line break in messaging apps. I never used it to send, I actually use it to start another line of text
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Change default "Complete action using" dialers and sms apps

Hi,
I would like to change the default dialer program on my Samsung Note 3 which is rooted and installed with Xpose. I am sorry but I am new to Android and not sure how to get this done. I haven't installed any custom ROM's at the moment but thought there would have been a way to make the default dialer program. Although I tried installing many programs like "Contacts+", "RocketDialer" and others, none of them show up in the "Complete Action Using" Menu. Only the Samsung default dialer is presented.
Yes I have reset cache for all the Apps and tried the same too.
Any help would be appreciated.
nhanda said:
Hi,
I would like to change the default dialer program on my Samsung Note 3 which is rooted and installed with Xpose. I am sorry but I am new to Android and not sure how to get this done. I haven't installed any custom ROM's at the moment but thought there would have been a way to make the default dialer program. Although I tried installing many programs like "Contacts+", "RocketDialer" and others, none of them show up in the "Complete Action Using" Menu. Only the Samsung default dialer is presented.
Yes I have reset cache for all the Apps and tried the same too.
Any help would be appreciated.
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What no one knows or hasn't wanted to change the default caller app ?
nhanda said:
What no one knows or hasn't wanted to change the default caller app ?
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Settings -> Application Manager -> Menu button -> Reset app defaults
OR
Open up the Task Manager by holding the home button, then clicking the first ourt of three icons. Click on Clear Defaults icon, select to clear an application.
nicholaschum said:
Settings -> Application Manager -> Menu button -> Reset app defaults
OR
Open up the Task Manager by holding the home button, then clicking the first ourt of three icons. Click on Clear Defaults icon, select to clear an application.
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Hi,
Thanks for your revert but only options I am getting are 3 apps, Kaspersky Av, Skype and touchwiz phone. I have already tried clearing the app for Phone as well as reset all apps.
Also downloaded "default app " from play store but no go. Any other suggestions are welcome.
nhanda said:
Hi,
Thanks for your revert but only options I am getting are 3 apps, Kaspersky Av, Skype and touchwiz phone. I have already tried clearing the app for Phone as well as reset all apps.
Also downloaded "default app " from play store but no go. Any other suggestions are welcome.
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I think there's either something wrong with your Xposed configurations, or you might have to try a full wipe.
nicholaschum said:
I think there's either something wrong with your Xposed configurations, or you might have to try a full wipe.
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Hi Nicholaschum,
Could you kindly tell me where exactly in Xposed settings do I change the dialer default app.
nhanda said:
Hi Nicholaschum,
Could you kindly tell me where exactly in Xposed settings do I change the dialer default app.
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Have you tried disabling all Xposed modules and eliminating all possible problems?
Well the short answer based on your setup is that touchwiz will not let you change dialers. You can download them from play store but it will only be for you to call out with. If you get in coming phone calls it must be handled by touchwiz dialer.
I've been trying to get an AOSP dialer to run but no joy. I've deleted all phone apk files I've deleted all contact apk files all that happens is I loose connectivity with cell providers.
Enough googling and it seems touchwiz must have its own dialer for incoming connections.
I'll keep trying tho, never know.
Not much help I know but at least it's an answer of a sort.
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For sure you can set the default SMS apps though, I have set them many times, but I use 8sms right now as it is to me the best alternative to BiteSMS on the iPhone 4 (during the old days haha!)
frankbonatelli said:
Well the short answer based on your setup is that touchwiz will not let you change dialers. You can download them from play store but it will only be for you to call out with. If you get in coming phone calls it must be handled by touchwiz dialer.
I've been trying to get an AOSP dialer to run but no joy. I've deleted all phone apk files I've deleted all contact apk files all that happens is I loose connectivity with cell providers.
Enough googling and it seems touchwiz must have its own dialer for incoming connections.
I'll keep trying tho, never know.
Not much help I know but at least it's an answer of a sort.
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In regards to incoming calls, I used rocket dialer and was able to see their screen. Touchwiz wasn't invoked. But when trying to make outgoing calls, although rocket dialer is invoked for call logs and contacts, as soon as I hit the call button, touchwiz is invoked.
I guess the option then is to use custom roms which I dint want to install.

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