Unless someone can correct me, I've noticed that copying and pasting is limited to areas of entering text and browsing.
1. Is it possible to copy text that you are not editing? Say, a received sms or email.
2. If it's not possible, is this an Android issue or HTC issue?
it is perfectly easy to copy stuff from the internet , see page 138 of the user guide which you can download from http://www.htc.com/www/userguide.aspx?p_id=312 I assume the same method works in messages and mails, but don't get my desire till tomorrow so can't check it out. You can copy in a less elegant way on my G1, so This method at least should be available to you.
Cleargrey said:
Unless someone can correct me, I've noticed that copying and pasting is limited to areas of entering text and browsing.
1. Is it possible to copy text that you are not editing? Say, a received sms or email.
2. If it's not possible, is this an Android issue or HTC issue?
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It is possible to copy text. With the stock message app, the copy function doesn't seem to be there, but with handcent, which I use (downloadable from the market), just touch and hold on the message and you get the option. So it's more of an app issue than an Android or HTC issue.
Today I sent my first Private Message.When I checked in my Sent Messages , it was empty.So I resent it, and again, it doesnt show up in my Sent Messages.
Now at the time the forum was very slow,so I thought that maybe that was the problem, so I resent again....twice!!
Now I do not know if the intended recipient did in fact receive the message(s)
Any idea why they are not showing up in my Sent Messages folder?
You have to enable your account to save sent messages. Go into User CP, Settings and Options, Edit Options. Scroll to the bottom and check:
Save a copy of sent messages in my Sent Items folder by default
Boom! There you go
Indeed that is exactly the OP's problem. I just checked and the OPs account is set NOT to save copies to his sent folder. Follow Svetius' instructions.
Mike
I have been using this app and wanted to turn everyone else on to it. This app keeps your text messages synced in the cloud and enables you to be able to send and receive text message on your computer. If I send a text from my phone, it still shows up on my computer and vice versa. It is really nice to have my phone on the charger, and while I'm using my computer I can read and respond to my text messages without having to ever go get my phone. And best of all......IT'S FREE. Check it out.
http://www.mysms.com/
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mysms.android.sms
Looks a lot like Google Voice SMS.
Also another app called AirDroid lets you text through your computer browser
zephiK said:
Looks a lot like Google Voice SMS.
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Correct me if I'm wrong (I'm not 100% certain) but isn't Google Voice SMS just a sms scheduling app? This app I posted about actually uses your existing cell phone number and lets you text business as usual from the phone but the texts stay in sync in the cloud, and gives you access to them (send, receive, compose, etc) from the computer.
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Also another app called AirDroid lets you text through your computer browser
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What I like about this one is that you can use the browser but you don't have to. They also have a windows and a mac app too. I prefer to use the windows app so that I don't have to keep the tab open with that site. Also with the windows app even after a reboot I still get my messages on the computer.
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Correct me if I'm wrong (I'm not 100% certain) but isn't Google Voice SMS just a sms scheduling app? This app I posted about actually uses your existing cell phone number and lets you text business as usual from the phone but the texts stay in sync in the cloud, and gives you access to them (send, receive, compose, etc) from the computer.
What I like about this one is that you can use the browser but you don't have to. They also have a windows and a mac app too. I prefer to use the windows app so that I don't have to keep the tab open with that site. Also with the windows app even after a reboot I still get my messages on the computer.
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Oh that windows app sounds nice.. Thanks for the info gonna check it out
I used deskSMS
It is similar to mysms, and it is free, but you can use it only through browser.
madrefoca said:
I used deskSMS
It is similar to mysms, and it is free, but you can use it only through browser.
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Yeah I saw a few browser based ones. What got my attention about this one is that it actually has a windows app that I could install to my computer. That's cool because when I boot up my computer I'm able to handle my text messages without having to do anything. The only complaint I have about it so far is that there are no audible text message alerts during a call (just like the stock sms app).
Today I've noticed it doesn't sync the existing mms messages. But it will sync mms messages that come in after you install the app.
Google voice does this. I use the chrome extension all the time
berkmanmd said:
Google voice does this. I use the chrome extension all the time
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Google voice sends text messages via the google voice phone number.
A friend of mine was using MyPhoneExplorer. It is only for Windows, so i didn't try it. But he told me that the app has a notification system integrated, and you can also answer a call through the pc.
is there additional battery drain with this since it is syncing your texts to the cloud?
Thats one reason why i switched from GV to my regular number, the reliance on data to send texts got annoying with low signal and also drained battery
I think voice typing is better
Outbound, the server can send any phone number but I don't know how it can receive without the phone being on.
The messages can be sent out via a phone or browser but the phone is the key in receiving since the number is physically ported through the carriers to your cell.
So your phone receives the messages and uploads it to the server for viewing everywhere.
Neat. Would be cool using on my tablet.
LTE EX Galaxy Nexus CM9
Asus Transformer Revolver
Great for those who constantly flash roms, like me lol
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Thanks for letting us know, a friend of mine might find this very useful. They always thought it was cool that I could send and receive SMS messages from my Google Voice Chrome extension (or the web page, obviously) and they'd always get frustrated when they'd forget to use one of the sms to sd backup apps before flashing a new ROM, but I could never convince them to use Google Voice because they didn't want to switch to a new phone number.
Are there be any possible privacy issues with storing your SMS logs on this companies servers?
how to send contact via sms, event the stock sms also can not send this kind of thing, maybe Google is missing some thing, isn't it??
will it restore my messages from the cloud to the phone?
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Hi im trying to find a way of send a message to all my contacts, without typing each name individually into the sender box. Is there anyone that can help?
Thanks in Advance,
James
I came across this issue myself over christmas when I wanted to send multiple sms to certain contacts.
Sadly I couldnt figure out how to do it with the stock messaging app so I installed GO SMS and that done the trick.
While this is more than likely a missing feature I cant believe that google didnt include it as standard.
You just select a contact then tap back on and select another one?? Same as always
Or am I missing something? This is same as most phones
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the way you describe is correct but can take ages if you want to add about 20+ contacts.
Google should of added a tickbox method or "select all" option at least
Yeah i wanted a bit of a quicker method. When trying to send contacts my new number this becomes too time consuming, ill ad the other app. Hope Android adds this feature on the next update.
Get groupy... it allows you to select multiple contacts and send a group message to them using the stock messaging app. It even allows you to select whole groups and send group messages to them...
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Hi! with the stock sms app, the sms report the time of reception instead the sent time. If you have the phone offline and someone sends you a sms, you aren't able to know the time of sending.
is it possible to fix it? perhaps using the root permission? I think that is it sufficient to edit a file in /system but i don't know it.
I don't want to use a third parts sms app...
thank you