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how to change soft key in SMS application

i got wm6 black and once i open SMS up..
the soft key on the left handside is "delete" i wanted to chante to "new"
can someone tell me how to do that please?
thanks.

This is asked for in another thread as well, but not answered I'm afraid. Seems like it's hardcoded in tmail.exe, so there's no way to change it like a normal softkey or in the registry or something.
The delete button is bugging me as well...

I have been searching for this in the registry but i can't find it. I want to change this softkey to new as it used to be in WM5, as it easier to press the softkey then go through the menus while in the car.
If any of the gurus out there can help out on this one..........................

There is a work around with this, if you use the softkey changer and apply one of your soft keys in the today screen to New SMS it will take you directly to a new SMS message. I don't you will find the solution that you are looking for without alot of trial and error. This might help in the mean time.

As Video calling has been disabled in the new WM6 Roms i have used the Video calling button on the Uni as the 'new' key which does get me around but its still so annoying where i am so used to pressing this button when looking at other messages to create new messages and now when i press it it asks if i want to delete the txt.

New SMS Short Cut
I dont know if this helps but I thought I would throw it out there. I was looking for the same thing. Here is a link on how to create a short cut for New Sms.
http://www.modaco.com/new-sms-command-t253992.html -or-
here it is already made just extract and copy and paste in ppc:

x-online said:
i got wm6 black and once i open SMS up..
the soft key on the left handside is "delete" i wanted to chante to "new"
can someone tell me how to do that please?
thanks.
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Yes., it's annoying. But what is really amazing is the utter twat that came up with this change and the equally dumb twats that said "Good idea! Let's do it". Really.

hey mike thanks for posting that little shortcut.

New SMS
deviusdragger said:
hey mike thanks for posting that little shortcut.
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Your Welome!

I agree that it's frustrating that they changed the key to delete. I personally delete very few messages, and if I do I delete a whole batch of them in one go, the new button is one which I use MUCH more than delete.
Anyway, I was wondering if you might be able to help me with another issue which I'm having. When I open a message (email or text) it jumps down to the bottom of the page. Has anyone else experienced this, or is it just me?

street_hawk said:
Anyway, I was wondering if you might be able to help me with another issue which I'm having. When I open a message (email or text) it jumps down to the bottom of the page. Has anyone else experienced this, or is it just me?
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This is asked for like 100 times, just use the search function on this beautiful forum, and your answer will be served right at your computer monitor

it's D-pad option in Pimp i enable.
Turn it off and it will fix that issue..
it shoudl be under the IE tab...

bobbyelliott said:
Yes., it's annoying. But what is really amazing is the utter twat that came up with this change and the equally dumb twats that said "Good idea! Let's do it". Really.
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My guess is that this was a customer-driven change requested by some of the huger Windows Mobile customers.
I'm not sure what is your background, but I am a "corporate type" and I receive about 100-200 messages per day in my Activesync inbox. I usually reply to messages rather than writing new ones.
I use the Delete key MUCH more frequently than the New key so this is a welcome change for me. Most messages are FYIs or system notification messages, or long threads (and I can read just the last message in the thread and then toss all earlier messages).

Have you changed the size of your scroll bars? if so change them back to default (13) i think.
street_hawk said:
Anyway, I was wondering if you might be able to help me with another issue which I'm having. When I open a message (email or text) it jumps down to the bottom of the page. Has anyone else experienced this, or is it just me?
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Here's another preformatted shortcut. I found the one attached by Mike in post #6 just opened my Inbox. It was easily modified using the link he provided, but for the lazy ones among us! This one opens a new (blank) SMS, tested on my Exec running Jwrightmcps Crossbow ROM Update 2.02.02 WWE.
Unzip the file, and copy it to wherever you want on your device.

bobbyelliott said:
Yes., it's annoying. But what is really amazing is the utter twat that came up with this change and the equally dumb twats that said "Good idea! Let's do it". Really.
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lol! I agree 100%.
Some times MS does something that just makes you go W T F.

mikeo97 said:
I dont know if this helps but I thought I would throw it out there. I was looking for the same thing. Here is a link on how to create a short cut for New Sms.
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This only start the messaging application and go into the SMS view.
It doesn't start a new SMS ; at least not with my Schap's ROM with SMS/MMS combined.
EDIT: Works with the new .lnk file ; Thanks !

Thank you Mike the link to the Modaco site was the solution I was looking for. I created that sms.lnk shortcut and then assigned it as a softbutton on my today screen, now with one click I have a blank SMS ready for sending. Works like a charm.

Anniversary SMS (autosend)

Hi,
I am looking to find a simple utility that would send a pre-defined Birthday / Anniversary sms to my contact based on the dates already available in Windows Mobile Contact information.
I have tried searching on this forum and on the net but to no luck. Does anyone know of any such software. The closest I could get was RJ SMS Scheduler but it requires us to feed in a schedule. I wish to find something that can look up the contact list and pick dates itself.
Thanks,
Umesh
Touch HD.

Unbelievable, you are so lazy you are not able to send a greeting to your friends "manually" ...

whats does that help him?
i cant help you further .. sorry ;d

hujer said:
Unbelievable, you are so lazy you are not able to send a greeting to your friends "manually" ...
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Message taken! you could say I am lazy, unintentionally though, mostly due to lack of time. Intentionally, I would like not to miss a single event of the 400+ contacts I have on my phone list.
Can only imagine how glad they would be to hear from me on their special days and how happy I would be to know that I would never miss any good wishes for any of my good friends.

umesh said:
Message taken! you could say I am lazy, unintentionally though, mostly due to lack of time. Intentionally, I would like not to miss a single event of the 400+ contacts I have on my phone list.
Can only imagine how glad they would be to hear from me on their special days and how happy I would be to know that I would never miss any good wishes for any of my good friends.
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+1 Dost....

Does anyone know of any such freeware or can think of developing this...?

Great idea!!!

pls include "happy birthday" autosend

my freind
you can use power sms to scheduled message to your friend
click here
http://cid-6d24abc5e57b6ff2.skydriv...ارة الرسائل المتعددة وارسال رسائل بتوقيت معين

nidalalmoghrabi said:
my freind
you can use power sms to scheduled message to your friend
click here
http://cid-6d24abc5e57b6ff2.skydriv...ارة الرسائل المتعددة وارسال رسائل بتوقيت معين
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pls include "happy birthday" autosend <-- trigger via calendar

umesh said:
Hi,
I am looking to find a simple utility that would send a pre-defined Birthday / Anniversary sms to my contact based on the dates already available in Windows Mobile Contact information.
I have tried searching on this forum and on the net but to no luck. Does anyone know of any such software. The closest I could get was RJ SMS Scheduler but it requires us to feed in a schedule. I wish to find something that can look up the contact list and pick dates itself.
Thanks,
Umesh
Touch HD.
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I'm not sure, but I think this will do what you're asking:
http://www.handster.com/skb_group_sms_and_scheduler_best_selling_sms_application.html

iridium21 said:
I'm not sure, but I think this will do what you're asking:
http://www.handster.com/skb_group_sms_and_scheduler_best_selling_sms_application.html
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I checked this software but it is quite similar to so many others available on net. It requires us to set up a schedule to send the sms to particular contacts.
Instead I am suggesting the app could pick dates itself from the Window Mobile's Contact List and send sms from templates, we create and save in there. This way we do not have to add birthdates / anniversaries to Contact List and then set up another scheduled sms through a third party application for our purpose.
I hope I have managed to explain what I am looking for.
Thanks,
Umesh.

Ah, I see what you're asking for now. I don't know of anything that can do that, but it would be a good idea!

Any thoughts from anyone else to share knowledge of such an application ?
Thanks.

Not that easy
I'm looking for such application since a long time, but no luck. The application should also consider the following requirements:
MUST HAVE:
- choose the correct phone number, cuz the text messages should be sent only if a mobile number is available for the specific contact;
NICE TO HAVE:
- built the text message with a variable string where automatically should put the name of the contact;
- should have the possiblity of exclude some contacts from the auto-SMS in order to avoid sending the pre-configured SMS to your girlfriend for example
Will see if someone can manage it in the future.
P.S.: I have more that 400 birthday to remember
Ciao!

umesh said:
Any thoughts from anyone else to share knowledge of such an application ?
Thanks.
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THis shouldnt be a big thing. I think it is a easy one. maybe i can work over it. but dont take my word as i am bit busy in office and upset as i busted my touchscreen

Please Test
Hi,
Please find the link to the app in my signature, which i built using idea from this forum

mohitsapru said:
Hi,
Please find the link to the app in my signature, which i built using idea from this forum
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Thanks Mohit for putting this together. I've set it on my system though had some issues with display on Touch HD but was able to use the controls and set it up. Couple of questions that I had in mind -
1. Does it have to be left running at all times or can I at least shove it off my running task list.
2. Every time I add a new contact and his / her birthday do I have to update this software too to add the new contact to it's list.
But otherwise it seems to be a nice piece of work.
Thanks,
Umesh.

umesh said:
Thanks Mohit for putting this together. I've set it on my system though had some issues with display on Touch HD but was able to use the controls and set it up. Couple of questions that I had in mind -
1. Does it have to be left running at all times or can I at least shove it off my running task list.
2. Every time I add a new contact and his / her birthday do I have to update this software too to add the new contact to it's list.
But otherwise it seems to be a nice piece of work.
Thanks,
Umesh.
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Hi Umesh,
Thanks,
well no need to keep it running as i am using notification que to run it at the designated time. like an alarm. so u can just exit after setting up every thing from options->save n exit
and about updating new contact u just need to open the app and click options-> "add contacts bday", it will automatically fetch the new one and update it. also it will remember the last message u had set up.

[Q] dial an embedded phone number from an email

If I have an email that has a phone number embedded in it... let's say in a reply from someone that I am cc;d on.. and I want to dial the phone number in the text body or signature block in the embedded email text, how do I do that? I can't click the phone number and have it do anything, and if I select it (get the 2 green pins and expand to the phone number size, then send to clipboard) I cant figure out how to pass it to the dialer....
I'm sure I am doing something wrong on this but I can't figure out what.

I use htc sense rom and the email client that came with it.
I can do this if the number format is standard with parenthesis or dashes.
But if someone uses dots between numbers our some other unconventional format, it will not work.
I can't speak for gmail client, though.

I use exchange but I don't think it should matter which client you use should it? If I have a string of 999-123-4567 in the email text body and want to pass that to the dialer to call it, how do I do that?

[just tested exchange and gmail]
I just tap that phone number.
I use this feature often.
I am using a sense rom. Are you using sense or an aosp rom..

I am using the stock OTA 2.2 rom.
The number i was trying to dial was in the format 999.123.1234 using periods instead of dashes so I think that is why clicking didnt work? Even so, if I copy the number to clipboard as is, then how do I enter the clipboard info into the dialer?

Dude, I, like, so founded it.
Download CopyNDial from the marketz.
Read the built-in Help, checkmark "Hook.." in it's options.
I has to try twice before it worked.
First, sir, I want to thank you for this great opportunity to serve you.
Tonight I ate toast covered in marshmallow cream and washed it down with beer. Btw, I will be leaving CopyNdial installed. You're the best!

Excellent find!
thanks!!! just what I was looking for!
Now if you can only tell me how to attach a file from within an email that isn't a doc/pic/mp3 /location as are the only choices in the attach file menu....

I has these options.. You don't?
Picture
Video
Audio
App recommendation
Location
Document

jismail said:
thanks!!! just what I was looking for!
Now if you can only tell me how to attach a file from within an email that isn't a doc/pic/mp3 /location as are the only choices in the attach file menu....
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gottcha covered... search market for "attach email", you can only attach 1 file at a time but it works for me. I am using RedemptionRevolution 2.0 & gmail.
laters!

luvit said:
Dude, I, like, so founded it.
Download CopyNDial from the marketz.
Read the built-in Help, checkmark "Hook.." in it's options.
I has to try twice before it worked.
First, sir, I want to thank you for this great opportunity to serve you.
Tonight I ate toast covered in marshmallow cream and washed it down with beer. Btw, I will be leaving CopyNdial installed. You're the best!
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Awesome, CopyNDial is just what I've been looking for! Never thought that "There's an app for that."
BTW, I had a tuna sandwich for lunch. And, I've been snacking on a Slim Jim...

[UTIL/UPG][UPE-DEV]Create simple apps - Send Free SMS from Windows Phone[WP7][CS][C#]

Create simple application - Send Frees SMS from Windows Phone 7(all device)
Info Tool - upe-sender.exe - version: 1.0:
Send Free SMS from all device Windows Phone 7...
Application created in Visual Studio 2010 and Blend 4
This tool needs internet connection during the process of sending messages.
The tool sends also e-mail messages.
Working only, on Active Access Account Live.com, or else.
Load address/number from your phone contacts
...
Important rules that the tool worked:
You must get access to a live.com account, or else.
Because the tool uses e-mail resources.
I needs tester, to produce further, this utility. Because the tool is based on addressach smtp network operators.
Please PM Me
Comming Soon....
Copyright (c) 2012 UPE Production by Nokser

PM send
10char

WE need this
Good luck

And for me.
i'm tester.
best regard

MAHDi25 said:
And for me.
i'm tester.
best regard
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I send first beta-test app for all testers
But if you want test too, send me info:
-> Operator Network Name
-> Country where the network is given.
Nokser

Nokser said:
I send first beta-test app for all testers
Nokser
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You forgot me ! ^^

pepelepieux said:
You forgot me ! ^^
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please all testers -pm me in msn: [email protected]
then i send first beta-test app.

I am interested too!!!
I am interested in trying out your app. If more slots are available, pm me.
I am on AT&T, US.
Phone: HTC Titan

I could try this out too, if beta is still available.
Thanks

It doesn't appear to work for me atm ...
I tried a couple of addresses in the list but the SMS never arrived ...

dragonide said:
It doesn't appear to work for me atm ...
I tried a couple of addresses in the list but the SMS never arrived ...
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We test this in people, who have ATT US etc. If still not work, then get a other way for this..

Nice job Nokser thanks.

efsane said:
Nice job Nokser thanks.
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Hi Bro
much time has passed .. i send you test version.
Nokser

Create simple apps - Send Free SMS from Windows Phone
Info Sending Free Message:
We have a more way for sent (free)message for network.
Notyfications, SMS(normal), and more... now we must only get correctly method for all device. The problem with some networks, it is blocking incoming messages.
But we will bypass it ...now one user from India, test this, it may act on his phone.
Construction of the structure of the program is similar to the base Web pages.

Nokser said:
Hi Bro
much time has passed .. i send you test version.
Nokser
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SMS/E-Mail sending failed
Turkey - Vodafone - HD2 Mango

efsane said:
SMS/E-Mail sending failed
Turkey - Vodafone - HD2 Mango
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Send E-mail:
Not select operator name... and write in textbox2 normal email address recipient.
Sorry i'm block this...
Edit:
ok, fix it when I go home..

Nokser said:
We test this in people, who have ATT US etc. If still not work, then get a other way for this..
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Sorry, I dont think i understood what you meant.
Are you saying this project is designed for US users only ??

I'd like to test this too (Belgium)

I want to test it too (Bulgaria, EU), can you send me the file, thanks

I'd love to test
Sweden, Comviq
Sent from my HD7 T9292 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

Annoying Conversion of SMS to MMS for Long messages

Hi Guys!
I have this issue in messaging app that whenever I am sending a message that is more than 3 pages/message it automatically turns to MMS that is somewhat annoying specially when you need to type a message more than the allowed characters.
The thing is I am on Sir Balliboxer's Odex AMF7 Rom
Can someone help me on this issue I tried the creation mode on the settings, set it on free or restricted still nothing works, Go SMS don't work, then I don't like the Big SMS app.
Can someone help me on this? I'm sure I'm not the only one. Thanks in advance for those who will help me!
KD

kimdarrel said:
Hi Guys!
I have this issue in messaging app that whenever I am sending a message that is more than 3 pages/message it automatically turns to MMS that is somewhat annoying specially when you need to type a message more than the allowed characters.
The thing is I am on Sir Balliboxer's Odex AMF7 Rom
Can someone help me on this issue I tried the creation mode on the settings, set it on free or restricted still nothing works, Go SMS don't work, then I don't like the Big SMS app.
Can someone help me on this? I'm sure I'm not the only one. Thanks in advance for those who will help me!
KD
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Kabayan,
I do a lot of texting so I am familiar. However it is the first time I heard about this problem. I don't(well almost don't) monitor the number of characters anymore as after 160 the message count automatically updates. How it becomes MMS on yours I cannot understand. could you explain further how it converts by itself to MMS? Perhaps there is a setting on the messaging app that you have accidentally ticked?
UPDATE: Apparently there is a 480 character limit set for SMS so after 480 you get converted and there is no solution but to break up your sms so as not to exceed 480 or 160 x 3.....

bongski55 said:
Kabayan,
I do a lot of texting so I am familiar. However it is the first time I heard about this problem. I don't(well almost don't) monitor the number of characters anymore as after 160 the message count automatically updates. How it becomes MMS on yours I cannot understand. could you explain further how it converts by itself to MMS? Perhaps there is a setting on the messaging app that you have accidentally ticked?
UPDATE: Apparently there is a 480 character limit set for SMS so after 480 you get converted and there is no solution but to break up your sms so as not to exceed 480 or 160 x 3.....
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yea, I'd been searching the whole morning and can't find any solution. Hoping someone will answer me.
Good to hear someone here is from Philippines I almost felt I'm the only Filipino here from the start.

kimdarrel said:
yea, I'd been searching the whole morning and can't find any solution. Hoping someone will answer me.
Good to hear someone here is from Philippines I almost felt I'm the only Filipino here from the start.
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oh there are a lot of us here. others are just lurking.
You can put an notification when the mms mode is triggered. other than that just watch out when txt count goes to 4.

Since you guys have a galaxy device maybe your secmms.apk is similar to the gs3. Check out the T-Mobile gs3 android dev forum. S we have a whole thread on secmms.apk tweaks.
Also maybe you have a feature.xml if you do them check out our feature.xml tweaks. Both should be able to stop the converting to mms. You only have to do one but can do both.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app

aamir123 said:
Since you guys have a galaxy device maybe your secmms.apk is similar to the gs3. Check out the T-Mobile gs3 android dev forum. S we have a whole thread on secmms.apk tweaks.
Also maybe you have a feature.xml if you do them check out our feature.xml tweaks. Both should be able to stop the converting to mms. You only have to do one but can do both.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38653211&postcount=2
That is a lot of manual coding, command line.......:crying::crying:

@aamir123
Hello this is dog! lol, I'm not into programming/developing on that depth, I'm somewhat a script kid only not really knowledgeable I can do some but it is by trial and error only not really that deep lol.. thanks with the help though, will try this if I'm ready this us just too much for me now. Still on the learning process of things and this is my first android too

Ok I understand ur query and will provide u sms tweak with not converting long sms in mms.

Will certainly anticipate this Balli....

kimdarrel said:
@aamir123
Hello this is dog! lol, I'm not into programming/developing on that depth, I'm somewhat a script kid only not really knowledgeable I can do some but it is by trial and error only not really that deep lol.. thanks with the help though, will try this if I'm ready this us just too much for me now. Still on the learning process of things and this is my first android too
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Try to do using a feature.xml tweak thats very easy. Just one file with a one line change.

aamir123 said:
Try to do using a feature.xml tweak thats very easy. Just one file with a one line change.
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Is it "feature_default.xml" in system/etc ? I see sms settings on that file.

bongski55 said:
Is it "feature_default.xml" in system/etc ? I see sms settings on that file.
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It may be called that for your phone, for us it's simply feature.xml. Also if you visit our forum there are a couple threads explaining various tweaks you may do to that file and the changes that will be made.

aamir123 said:
It may be called that for your phone, for us it's simply feature.xml. Also if you visit our forum there are a couple threads explaining various tweaks you may do to that file and the changes that will be made.
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I can't find the "feature.xml" thread. Please link.

@balliboxer
i'll be happy to wait sir! thank you a ton in advance..

bongski55 said:
I can't find the "feature.xml" thread. Please link.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121686&highlight=feature
Be sure to click thanks for the op

aamir123 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121686&highlight=feature
Be sure to click thanks for the op
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I cannot find anything pertaining to SMS to MMS conversion on that link.

Before switching to Grand I used Galaxy 3 (GT-I5801). In that section Kyrillos had modified the stock apk to prevent conversion of SMS into MMS. He also increased the number of recipients for a SMS. Maybe it will be of some help

bongski55 said:
I cannot find anything pertaining to SMS to MMS conversion on that link.
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Line # 52 - Orig 4, can't seem to get any variable to change (always says 200)
Code:
<CscFeature_Message_SmsToMmsTextThreshold>200</CscFeature_Message_SmsToMmsTextThreshold> <!-- Orig 4, Unconfir
Apparently this has been unconfirmed, I'm not entirely sure it works as well but it's such an easy mod that its worth a try. If not then you might wanna try the secmms.apk mod thread. The mods in that thread work 100% no doubt. You can also try just pushing a modded gs3 mms.apk to your phones and see if it works without problems. Who knows it's worth a shot.

aamir123 said:
Line # 52 - Orig 4, can't seem to get any variable to change (always says 200)
Code:
<CscFeature_Message_SmsToMmsTextThreshold>200</CscFeature_Message_SmsToMmsTextThreshold> <!-- Orig 4, Unconfir
Apparently this has been unconfirmed, I'm not entirely sure it works as well but it's such an easy mod that its worth a try. If not then you might wanna try the secmms.apk mod thread. The mods in that thread work 100% no doubt. You can also try just pushing a modded gs3 mms.apk to your phones and see if it works without problems. Who knows it's worth a shot.
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I've worked on this to as mine is limited to 140 Characters only.
I found this code:
<CscFeature_Message_MaxSmsByte>140</CscFeature_Message_MaxSmsByte>
I changed it to 480 (3 x 160; 160 is the standard), I was able to type a message 480 characters long and the phone did not convert. I was able to send the message but the recipient was not able to receive it. It is because the phone sent the whole chunk of message as 1 message. The phone should have divided it into parts of messages consisting of 160 characters and the receiving phone should handle the "stitching".
having no luck, I just increased the 140 default setting to 160 and that's all I can do. We have to find a way to make the phone process a multi-part SMS.

Solve Automatic SMS to MMS conversion
kimdarrel said:
Hi Guys!
I have this issue in messaging app that whenever I am sending a message that is more than 3 pages/message it automatically turns to MMS that is somewhat annoying specially when you need to type a message more than the allowed characters.
The thing is I am on Sir Balliboxer's Odex AMF7 Rom
Can someone help me on this issue I tried the creation mode on the settings, set it on free or restricted still nothing works, Go SMS don't work, then I don't like the Big SMS app.
Can someone help me on this? I'm sure I'm not the only one. Thanks in advance for those who will help me!
KD
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Hello All,
I was having the same issue with my Galaxy Grand, so I hope this will help you all:
Go to"Messaging".
Open SMS, tap "Menu button"
Open "Settings"
Scroll down and go to "Text message SMS settings.
Select "Input Mode"
Change it to "GSM alphabet"
Then return to Messaging and test it
Then you`re done.
Hope I help you!