[Q] New handcent feature question - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

okay so with the new handcent sms update a feature included is "Default messaging application"
the description for this is:
"Set handcent as the default messaging application, completely disable stock messaging application and 3rd application for SMS or MMS."
my question is, does this make it possible to delete the stock messaging app through root uninstaller?
And i only want to do this because they finaly came out with an ALL black theme lol.

In my experience with using this same option on GO SMS, yes, if you set Handcent to handle incoming/outgoing SMSs and MMSs, you can delete stock messenger. I'd suggest just freezing it in Titanium Backup if you can, though. And if you delete it, make a backup of it first.
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Blankrubber said:
In my experience with using this same option on GO SMS, yes, if you set Handcent to handle incoming/outgoing SMSs and MMSs, you can delete stock messenger. I'd suggest just freezing it in Titanium Backup if you can, though. And if you delete it, make a backup of it first.
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Ill try that then, thanks! The stock messaging app seems to be open in the background a lot.
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Please post your results!!
I had always heard that handcent needs the stock messaging - that hand cent is more of a ui not a service.
I'd love to yank the stock one if it's not necessary.

No you don't need the stock messanger for handcent to work. Both the wifes phone and mine are running handcent only. As mentioned above though use Titanium or Root Uninstaller Pro to back up the app first just in case. I've unistalled it a fair number of times thanks to my Rom'itus and never had an issue though!
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Yes I was using handcent for some time, every time I flashed a rom I would uninstall mms.apk with titanium and get handcent, it works just fine.
Although, from what I understand you cannot receive mms with handcent on sprint, never tried having both stock and handcent to see if u receive that way
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Thanks guys! Yeah I just pulled the stock one , and it works just fine, but I would recommend freezing or backing up.
*edit* oh and btw I think you can remove mms.apk since thi app gives you the option of handling both sms and mms.
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Edit: DO NOT selct the retrieve automatically setting under handcent settings. It will overide the voicemail and you will only reciecve voicemail notifacations through sms/mms.
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[Q] Different Messaging

I couldn't find a thread for the incredible about replacing the HTC messaging with something different so i'm going try this out here.
My question is can i get a different messaging application for example the Samsung messaging, or something different and flash that on and make that my default instead of the HTC? My friend actually has the Samsung messaging.apk but i don't know if i can simply reboot into clock work and flash it on there. Does anyone know if this is possible?
Sorry bud the messaging app can't be switched like that because its ran by HTC sense.... best bet is to try an app from the market but never delete the orignal or you won't have messaging at all
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Ok thanks alot for the info. I'm assuming that same goes for if i had a gingerbread rom on my phone i cant flash a different messaging system on there?
Yea each Rom has a system framework that runs certain things and if its not there it won't work
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It does not matter what ROM you are using, you can use a different default messaging program. The most popular on here are Handcent and ChompSMS. Both can be found on the market and set as your default messaging app.
RyanTX said:
It does not matter what ROM you are using, you can use a different default messaging program. The most popular on here are Handcent and ChompSMS. Both can be found on the market and set as your default messaging app.
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thats not what hes asking
RyanTX said:
It does not matter what ROM you are using, you can use a different default messaging program. The most popular on here are Handcent and ChompSMS. Both can be found on the market and set as your default messaging app.
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Yeah i was asking if i can take a system default messaging program for example not the HTC messaging, and flash a different one for example Samsung messaging. Thank you though

Getting rid of stock sense sms

I'm using hand cent as my ui for texts instead of the stock sense app, is there a way to get rid of the stock one completely?
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evohack99 said:
I'm using hand cent as my ui for texts instead of the stock sense app, is there a way to get rid of the stock one completely?
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Can you not delete the MMS.apk from the /system/app folder? I'd freeze the stock app in TB first to make sure Handcent doesn't need it for anything.
See I thought the same thing I went into it under manage apps and deleted cache and everything, it ended up deleting all my convos in each the hand cent and stock one, so I think it needs parts out of that apk
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Okay I used tb to freeze it and I can stillget texts but I'm not going to delete it,i don't know if it holds anything else that I may need
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when i freeze my mms.apk my texts still work but I will get the popup in handcent right away and about 30 seconds later the notification sound will play. as soon as i unfreeze it pops up and plays audio right away. Other than that I have noticed no problems with freezing it
evohack99 said:
Okay I used tb to freeze it and I can stillget texts but I'm not going to delete it,i don't know if it holds anything else that I may need
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I use a themed stock MMS, so I'm not sure if Handcent is a stand-alone messaging app or if it works with the stock app. As for freezing vs uninstalling; smart move. That's what I do if I'm not sure how the ROM will behave without the .apk. If all is well after a few days, I'll go back in and uninstall it to free up internal storage.
On the Moment, you had to have stock MMS even if you were using Handcent or Chomps, et al. Just had to uncheck the notifications in settings.
I can only assume the Evo is the same way (Or all 'droids, for that mater)
wmstwo002 said:
I use a themed stock MMS, so I'm not sure if Handcent is a stand-alone messaging app or if it works with the stock app. As for freezing vs uninstalling; smart move. That's what I do if I'm not sure how the ROM will behave without the .apk. If all is well after a few days, I'll go back in and uninstall it to free up internal storage.
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Handcent is a stand alone app and you do not need the stock sms app.
To uninstall:
-open titanium backup
-taps backup/restore at the top
-scroll down till you see the stock sms app
-tap it, select uninstall
Now, what I recently realized, if you DELETE the backups or it, then select uninstall the app, the next time you flash and update of your rom, like CM7 nightly 64 > 65, it'll list all the "uninstalled apps" at the top, for quick deletion, which I find useful.
i just changed the file ext from .apk to .adk through root explorer....a lil easier,i think
Thus has been real help full , if you change the type of file its still taking up space, only down side
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in the past i found that sometimes i couldnt open an mms in handcent but could in the native app. after it was opened in the native app i could then open it in handcent. so i figured whats the harm in keeping the native just in case

Text backup

I always use built in messaging and always lose all text when flashing. Finally want to keep what I have. Can anyone point me to a app that will backup and restore from tw to aosp? On agats stock, going to miui.
Thanks, danono
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I use "Sms backup & restore" its an app from the market that backup all your text amd can be restored whenever you want... i used to flash my evo alot and used the app to restore text messages no pic messaging tho..im pretty sure you can ise it with any rom when switching... just make sure the backup is done somewhere were you wont delete while flashing.... its the app with the blue icon and a clock theres different ones
I have only used it twice from stock el19 to calkulin 3.0 and then on ff18 so it worked for me i hope it helps.. just dont blame me if u loose ur text ok :b
I use an app called "SMS Backup" and it works just fine.
I use My Back Up Pro...Love it! Used since my HTC days…works like a charm. You can back up your data online or to your sd card. Online is bit of a hassle so I just back it up to my sd card......Never used SMS Back Up so can't speak on it but My Back Up Pro backs up everything, not just sms, but contacts (not necessary but it does) apps with or without data, setting, home screens, pictures, you name it.

[Q] New Facebook Messenger and SMS messaging

So the new Facebook Messenger can integrate SMS messaging with the Galaxy S3. However, it does not work for me. I thought about and 1 possible reason is that I replaced the Touchwiz MMS app with the stock ICS app. But this shouldn't affect it right? Since the app is just a front-end?
When I click a message icon and choose Messenger, it just opens the app and nothing happens. When I receive an SMS, it does not show up in the FB Messenger app. If I try to send a message to a cell # in FB Messenger, it does not work.
If it is affecting it, how can I get the Touchwiz MMS app so that I can integrate my SMS with FB Messenger? Thanks.
Reflash a Touchwiz ROM
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I'm wondering this too. I'm using stock and can't get integration.
Fred2028 said:
So the new Facebook Messenger can integrate SMS messaging with the Galaxy S3. However, it does not work for me. I thought about and 1 possible reason is that I replaced the Touchwiz MMS app with the stock ICS app. But this shouldn't affect it right? Since the app is just a front-end?
When I click a message icon and choose Messenger, it just opens the app and nothing happens. When I receive an SMS, it does not show up in the FB Messenger app. If I try to send a message to a cell # in FB Messenger, it does not work.
If it is affecting it, how can I get the Touchwiz MMS app so that I can integrate my SMS with FB Messenger? Thanks.
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I believe it's not just front-end. Back in the amaze 4g forums, only certain mms.apk files would work with mms regardless of anything you did or even trying mms with third party apps like go sms.
Basically, make a backup, try flashing the original mms apk and try it out.
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Nshih422 said:
I believe it's not just front-end. Back in the amaze 4g forums, only certain mms.apk files would work with mms regardless of anything you did or even trying mms with third party apps like go sms.
Basically, make a backup, try flashing the original mms apk and try it out.
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Where do I get the touch wiz MMS app to flash?
Can't promise it'll work 100%, I didn't test it, but here, try this, I haven't made a flashable file in ages: http://www.mediafire.com/?kwpz604swt04o0w (SGH-T999_stockMMS.zip)
Wait.. I see you have CM10 installed on your siggy, not sure this will work.
I have stock T999UVLH2. The only evidence of SMS support is that Messenger opens when I click on Text icon, but it doesn't actually do anything.
Are there any settings I'm missing?
theexel said:
Can't promise it'll work 100%, I didn't test it, but here, try this, I haven't made a flashable file in ages: http://www.mediafire.com/?kwpz604swt04o0w (SGH-T999_stockMMS.zip)
Wait.. I see you have CM10 installed on your siggy, not sure this will work.
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Flashed this thanks, got the default TW messaging app back with its motion and notifications but my FB Messenger app still does not show an integration option. Anyone know how to fix?
Thanks.
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I'm having a similar problem with my ATT GS3 running CM10.1 nightlies. It was working fine under CM10.
Fred2028 said:
Flashed this thanks, got the default TW messaging app back with its motion and notifications but my FB Messenger app still does not show an integration option. Anyone know how to fix?
Thanks.
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You really want Facebook to read your SMS?
psykhotic said:
You really want Facebook to read your SMS?
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Do you really think FaceBook would bother reading anyones SMS?
Having SMS and FaceBook messenger in one app is handy as all hell.
ubelai said:
Do you really think FaceBook would bother reading anyones SMS?
Having SMS and FaceBook messenger in one app is handy as all hell.
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Does anyone have a way to get this to work now that the new FB Messenger doesn't support SMS?
Thanks!

Disable Automatic Emoji in Stock MMS?

Ok, so rather than flash again to CM10.1 or whatever, I've decided I would like to disable the conversion of <3 into that one with the Android with hearts for Eyes, and likewise for all other Emoji.
Is this possible without massive effort, or should I switch to another MMS application. I'm not opposed to plan B. Handcent and Chomp are my two candidates.
However I wanna know if this is something that is built into the keyboard first, since if thats the case almost all my apps will display them in place of plaintext ones.
I am also open to modifying font packages if I need to.
GO SMS is a very good SMS app
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NoobNick_24 said:
GO SMS is a very good SMS app
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Yeah, I just tried to fiddle and replace the emojis in the fonts and ****, with a backup beforehand of course. They showed up as squares, so I said screw it and installed GO SMS Pro. Oddly all of the issues I was having before such as Contact Pictures and whatnot, arent occuring, and on deodexed its oddly pretty fast.
I am still having the issue with GO Contacts EX Not grouping contacts by contacts (Like I have configured in google), but at least GO SMS Pro works now!
Heck I can even only have it display mobile contacts.
Oh hey look I accidentally....a bad word XP.

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