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[Q] AfterMarket Text App for Samsung Epic4G Touch problem

Is there a work-around for using a 3rd part text app (go sms pro) on the samsung epic 4g so that it does not interfere with the voice mail app on the phone?
thank you.....

What are you talking about? What is out doing ? You can go into settings and change what the messaging notification looks like
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"out doing"???? what are you talking about???
I'll try to be more specific;
IF i install go sms pro (3rd party text app) and someone leaves me a voice mail message, I do not get the message. I receive a text from spring telling me to call a number......
i contact sprint tech support. i was told that the voice mail app on the phone will not work with a 3rd party text app. somehow, they are linked. once i removed the go sms app, i received my voice mail messages....
sorry i was not clearer....

sheldon1451 said:
"out doing"???? what are you talking about???
I'll try to be more specific;
IF i install go sms pro (3rd party text app) and someone leaves me a voice mail message, I do not get the message. I receive a text from spring telling me to call a number......
i contact sprint tech support. i was told that the voice mail app on the phone will not work with a 3rd party text app. somehow, they are linked. once i removed the go sms app, i received my voice mail messages....
sorry i was not clearer....
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Sorry Swype is stupid sometimes... I use google voice sorry didn't know they don't work ....my wife uses handcent and has never said anything though
Also what ROM are you using ? Stock ? Aosp ?
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no problem!! i know about swype!!
i plan on trying handcent next. i used that one on my previous phone (droid) and it kept locking up all my apps!!!
thanks for the input

sheldon1451 said:
no problem!! i know about swype!!
i plan on trying handcent next. i used that one on my previous phone (droid) and it kept locking up all my apps!!!
thanks for the input
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damn. i even work for sprint and had NO idea that go sms was the culprit. me, my girlfriend, and 5 other customers all had the same thing. i just switched us all to google voice. it works great! give handcent a try and let us know, but if you prefer go, i can always help you set up GV

Go sms works just don't override the other notifications when you install. Uninstall reinstall then disable stock notification.
If that doesn't work I've seen a walkthrough fix on sprintusers.com
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bean said:
Go sms works just don't override the other notifications when you install. Uninstall reinstall then disable stock notification.
If that doesn't work I've seen a walkthrough fix on sprintusers.com
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For anyone questioning this...it works!! I use GoSms....Just did it

bean said:
Go sms works just don't override the other notifications when you install. Uninstall reinstall then disable stock notification.
If that doesn't work I've seen a walkthrough fix on sprintusers.com
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GREAT....Thank you. I'll give it a try. I installed Handcent last night, and it does work

stretchwookie said:
damn. i even work for sprint and had NO idea that go sms was the culprit. me, my girlfriend, and 5 other customers all had the same thing. i just switched us all to google voice. it works great! give handcent a try and let us know, but if you prefer go, i can always help you set up GV
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I'm glad I found this forum to post that to....Handcent is working fine, but I'll try the options given for go sms also. Thanks for the offer to help with GV. It's appreciated..

bean said:
Go sms works just don't override the other notifications when you install. Uninstall reinstall then disable stock notification.
If that doesn't work I've seen a walkthrough fix on sprintusers.com
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well i tried that and it's still sending me a text message from "9016" telling me to call Sprint. (I think i did!! that's the option on the go sms app to over-ride the other notifications, correct?..i did try it both ways and it isn't working)...I posted the question on sprintusers.com. i appreciate the time from all of you.
Handcent is working, so I might just go ahead and keep using that app.

sheldon1451 said:
well i tried that and it's still sending me a text message from "9016" telling me to call Sprint. (I think i did!! that's the option on the go sms app to over-ride the other notifications, correct?..i did try it both ways and it isn't working)...I posted the question on sprintusers.com. i appreciate the time from all of you.
Handcent is working, so I might just go ahead and keep using that app.
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It definitely works for go sms. You just have to make sure you're not allowing the over ride when installing. I say give it a go sms again

1brainsurgeon said:
It definitely works for go sms. You just have to make sure you're not allowing the over ride when installing. I say give it a go sms again
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ok...How do you not allow it while it's installing? sorry..but i'm def not a developer!!
thank you.

EUREKA!!Got it. After installing the app, go to the app --> advance settings --> Notification Settings and make certain that the box for "Enable notifications" is UNCHECKED. Problem solved!

I have been using GO SMS PRO and I tell you the thing rocks with absolutely no problems. I am using it in my EPI 4G Touch with no problems.
I downloaded Handcent toady and play with it a bit but in my opinion it cna not compare.
The only thing I noticed with GO SMS is that when you attached a picture to your text if you use the GO option instead off the MMS option some people might not be able to see it.

i'm using go sms pro also. it's far better than handcent.

It is messing with the voicemail because you have the default messaging app checked. Uncheck and you should be golden.
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Make sure it isn't check and you will still have notifications.
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What messages app do you use?

I've never used Message+ before, but it's the default messaging app. Is it a good app, or another crappy verizon bloat app?

I love Handcent.
Even let's you back up sms and mms separately to the cloud. And restore. Without root.

ajgates92 said:
I've never used Message+ before, but it's the default messaging app. Is it a good app, or another crappy verizon bloat app?
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I use Hangouts.

ajgates92 said:
I've never used Message+ before, but it's the default messaging app. Is it a good app, or another crappy verizon bloat app?
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You could call it a bloat app with actual functionality. With Message+ you can send texts on wifi (no Verizon signal) and from other devices (Mac/PC, Android/iOS tablet, other phone) and have it sync on your phone. I use it as my default because its the only multi-device texting app that doesn't need your phone to be on in order to send messages as they are sent directly through Verizon.

I absolutely love textra. nothing pulled me from 8sms for over a year until I found textra.
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I just find that 3rd party apps don't run as "smoothly" as built in messaging apps. Maybe it's just my mindset idk lol..

I use it on my WiFi only tablet. Works good. Aside from that I use stock.

I use Samsungs message app. I am a little irritated that took quick reply and the detailed lockscreen info away. Along with other little things like the ability to change folder colors. Annoying, but nice phone

I use Verizon Message + to restore all my messages and then I revert to using the included Android app. I've tried many of the third party apps, but I hate hate hate the advertising and I feel they are generally slower as well.

changt34x said:
You could call it a bloat app with actual functionality. With Message+ you can send texts on wifi (no Verizon signal) and from other devices (Mac/PC, Android/iOS tablet, other phone) and have it sync on your phone. I use it as my default because its the only multi-device texting app that doesn't need your phone to be on in order to send messages as they are sent directly through Verizon.
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I use it for these same reasons.
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jayochs said:
I absolutely love textra. nothing pulled me from 8sms for over a year until I found textra.
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I am with ya on this! I have used 8sms for a long time and textra has made some huge improvements and pulled me away

Rippley05 said:
I use Samsungs message app. I am a little irritated that took quick reply and the detailed lockscreen info away. Along with other little things like the ability to change folder colors. Annoying, but nice phone
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Both of these options still exist...

I switch between GoSms and Handcent. Might have to check out Textra if people really like that. Also saw one called Sliding Messaging that looked kind of cool.

I moved to Message+ just for the fact I can text from my tab or pc even if my phone is dead.
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heystek said:
I moved to mlMessage+ just for the fact I can text from my tab or pc even if my phone is dead.
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i use hangouts its linked to my google account and backs it all up for me

I refuse to use message + because Verizon's security is absolutely garbage. I've been hacked and people have gotten into my integrated messaging and it's absolutely ridiculous what a security flaw this is. If i were you guys, I wouldn't use it.
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Pretty sure no one's trying to hack me plus I keep my text threads cleared out. I'm ocd and hate the clutter.

I've been partial to EvolveSMS lately, other than that I just user stock, which is apparently Message+ now.

hopesrequiem said:
Both of these options still exist...
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Where?

In your messages inbox, goto the settings menu. Then click on notifications
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What's up with Message+ texting as default and...

So Sammy or Verizon made this the default texting app. I'm not liking that I can't even set an individual text alert sound per contact. I even went into contacts, added the extra field "Message Tone" and selected a unique one for given contact but always defaults to same stupid sound for all texts from all contacts. doh
Do I have to go 3rd party app to get what I want?

Nope. I disabled that crap and am using the real message app. It's there...

Same here. disabled and using samsung messages

lazer9 said:
So Sammy or Verizon made this the default texting app. I'm not liking that I can't even set an individual text alert sound per contact. I even went into contacts, added the extra field "Message Tone" and selected a unique one for given contact but always defaults to same stupid sound for all texts from all contacts. doh
Do I have to go 3rd party app to get what I want?
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This is definitely a Verizon App and I'm uninstalling and turning off as many of them as I can. I don't even want to their cloud.

Thanks for the replies. Didn't even realize it was a damn Verizon bloat app. Going to go back to "Chomp SMS" I think.

I think it has some great features. such as being able to text on wifi if there is no signal. if someone send you a link it gives you a preview of the site before the need to click on it. it also handles pictures that have been sent back and forth very nicely. I could go on but check it out.

midwboss said:
I think it has some great features. such as being able to text on wifi if there is no signal. if someone send you a link it gives you a preview of the site before the need to click on it. it also handles pictures that have been sent back and forth very nicely. I could go on but check it out.
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I was just going to say this. The vzw app is really nice. I have it on my Note 12.2 tablet too. Wifi texting is awesome. It's also integrated with glympse, which is so incredibly useful. my wife and I use it all the time.
Just because it's made by Verizon doesn't mean it's some hellishly crappy battery sucking phone melting app

I started using it last week. I discovered it by accident. It allows me to install it on my computers, my N7, and my phone. I can text from any of these devices and receive texts on all of them.
It is missing some of the cool functionality of the Samsung stock app, but it is definitely worth having. It's kind of like what Apple did with their "being able to text from phone, iPad, or Mac" thing.

Thats kind of cool.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/wcms/consumer/products/verizon-messages.html
If it works then I could stop using MightyText to text from my computer.

Cool will check this out, thx! I use handcent and pay $9.99 for the gold plan to backup all my mms/sms and can use on ipad, windows to text a year. Will check out verizons app more!
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Reporting back and it isnt the prettiest or hardly customizable at all but it works and honestly no complaints. Putting Textra and Mightytext sms app sync on the backburner while I try this out.

I installed the update in the google play market for this app and it allows much more customization with fonts, colors, backgrounds, list types, chat bubbles.
First Verizon App I like and use lol. Saying it here.:good:
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Piercing Heavens said:
I installed the update in the google play market for this app and it allows much more customization with fonts, colors, backgrounds, list types, chat bubbles.
First Verizon App I like and use lol. Saying it here.:good:
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Not sure if I had applied the update or not. Can you tell me if it allows individual per contact notifications assignments?

lazer9 said:
Not sure if I had applied the update or not. Can you tell me if it allows individual per contact notifications assignments?
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It allows individual sounds for different people.
Other than that its texting that works through wifi and my pc.

OK, that desktop app is pretty cool. On my iMac (OSX Yosemite) it wants access to my contacts, then my phone number, then sent me a text with a code that I popped into the app and wham! All my texts are now on my desktop app. Thanks for the heads-up!
BTW - I am still using the default Android text app on my phone and not the Verizon Message+ and I still seem to get the full functionality, so you can have the best of both worlds. One caveat - My Android contacts were not shared on my iMac so some of the desktop app messages show only the phone number and not the contact name. Looks like it is time to synchronize!
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Wow, what a surprise that this app is actually worthwhile. I'm not sure I'm curious enough to stray away from Hangouts though, I get a lot of use out of that app. If only verizon would allow wifi texting to 3rd party apps.
Is it a battery/cpu hog? I'm hesitant to believe this is a well constructed app

theRZA001 said:
Wow, what a surprise that this app is actually worthwhile. I'm not sure I'm curious enough to stray away from Hangouts though, I get a lot of use out of that app. If only verizon would allow wifi texting to 3rd party apps.
Is it a battery/cpu hog? I'm hesitant to believe this is a well constructed app
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I've been using it since yesterday. I haven't noticed any battery drain from using it.

Piercing Heavens said:
I've been using it since yesterday. I haven't noticed any battery drain from using it.
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Is the "cloud" texting intuitive enough to justify jumping ship from hangouts? I'm really torn here.

Honestly. Just use it for a whole day.
Only disadvantage I see is that its not as polished and if your friends are using hangouts then it might not work.

Piercing Heavens said:
Honestly. Just use it for a whole day.
Only disadvantage I see is that its not as polished and if your friends are using hangouts then it might not work.
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Will do. Thanks

GMail Notifications broken?

Just wondering if anyone has been noticing an issue with receiving emails promptly from GMail. I don't receive notifications from gmail even though I checked the notification settings and its also configured for push email.
I'm using the Verizon edition of the Pixel XL. Thoughts on this?

+1
I get notifications for most Gmails from different accounts but definitely not for all incoming mails. No logic behind that by now.

DanVanDamn said:
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I get notifications for most Gmails from different accounts but definitely not for all incoming mails. No logic behind that by now.
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Guess its just one of those bugs they're going to have to work out.

scrillakev said:
Just wondering if anyone has been noticing an issue with receiving emails promptly from GMail. I don't receive notifications from gmail even though I checked the notification settings and its also configured for push email.
I'm using the Verizon edition of the Pixel XL. Thoughts on this?
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It seems to me that The Pixel is not good in the notification department. Is not good with notifications of two paid emails apps, Aqua Mail and [email protected] Mail Pro. Its no good with notifications at paid SMS apps like Yaata. So I uninstall the majority of my paid apps and now use Google Messenger app, not my favorite SMS but with Yaata the coming messages looks weird ( check out the screenshot ). The Gmail app, as you said, no good with notifications. I'm using it and constantly opening it to check out my emails. I think that my Pixel XL is not friendly with third parties apps no matter if you bought them at Google Play Store.
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Mine are really delayed.... they come... but a long time after they are actually there.
They also need to add the ability to set time and day restrictions to email notifications by account. For instance, I only want personal (gmail)email notifications from this day to that day and only during those hours. But my work Outlook Exchange email, I want notified immediately M-F 8-5 and keep them silent on weekends. Then I want all email notifications off at night between certain hours, and I can't use a do not disturb global feature because I need to receive important texts or calls.
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Sorry , I forgot to upload the screenshot of a received text message using Yaata SMS paid version. It's my favorite SMS paid app but not works at my Pixel XL. Who said that Google Android is an inclusive Platform ?
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Set the sync frequency to every 15 minutes, thats how i have it set on my 6p right now

try using Nova launcher
I get my notifications instantly, like I always have

emilioaponte said:
Sorry , I forgot to upload the screenshot of a received text message using Yaata SMS paid version. It's my favorite SMS paid app but not works at my Pixel XL. Who said that Google Android is an inclusive Platform ?
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Try deselecting this application under battery optimization not sure if that plays a role in it.

scrillakev said:
Try deselecting this application under battery optimization not sure if that plays a role in it.
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Hello, right now I'm at the office and as soon I arrive home I'm going to check out. Yesterday I downloaded from Android Police site the APK of the Google Messenger, today I received around 64 text messages and not issue at all.
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Try deselecting this application under battery optimization not sure if that plays a role in it.
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I second this. Most likely a battery optimization and/or doze bug.

Question Samsung messages vs Google messages?

Does Samsung use RCS? I usually like to stick with Samsung because I feel like Google messages drains the battery quickly.

No one has got it to work yet. Only Google messages.
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Does Samsung use RCS? I usually like to stick with Samsung because I feel like Google messages drains the battery quickly.
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Google messages is way better. Never noticed battery drain.

same, always with google messages on any android phone

Must be region dependent?
In Australia, we have Samsung Messages working with RCS.
Have it on my S21U and on my Fold3.
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vincey2kr1 said:
Does Samsung use RCS? I usually like to stick with Samsung because I feel like Google messages drains the battery quickly.
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Yes samsung messages uses RCS in Sweden a ISP has begun supporting RCS and it was enabled in samsung messages app

Slicc98 said:
No one has got it to work yet. Only Google messages.
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No you are wrong. Samsung messages app does support RCS. Works fine for me

Dolgogi said:
Must be region dependent?
In Australia, we have Samsung Messages working with RCS.
Have it on my S21U and on my Fold3.
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No it's not region depended. It's ISP/operator depended. Once your provider supports RCS the feature will be automatically enabled into samsung messages app.

The wife and I are both on Verizon. Guessing it doesn't support rcs yet

Jake.S said:
No it's not region depended. It's ISP/operator depended. Once your provider supports RCS the feature will be automatically enabled into samsung messages app.
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No, Samsung started using Googles universal Jibe profile, so it's independent of carriers.
Yes, originally, some Samsung phones relied on carriers to implement it, and as we know, they screwed around, hence Google rolling out RCS independently of carriers.

Dolgogi said:
No, Samsung started using Googles Jibe profile, so it's independent of carriers.
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Well you said it was region depended first. Lol so I wanted to tell you it isn't region depended.

Jake.S said:
No you are wrong. Samsung messages app does support RCS. Works fine for me
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Where are you located? I'm in US on Verizon.

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Well you said it was region depended first. Lol so I wanted to tell you it isn't region depended.
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I meant that Samsung may not have rolled out updated version of their Messages app or the service, world wide yet.
Sorry for the confusion.
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Where are you located? I'm in US on Verizon.
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I'm located in Europe, Sweden.

Dolgogi said:
I meant that Samsung may not have rolled out updated version of their Messages app or the service, world wide yet.
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It's still carrier depended. Since alot of carries out there don't support RCS so then feature won't show up in app until carrier supports it. But I get what you mean about update.

I use the stock Samsung texting app because the Google one couldn't read (messages were missing) tons of my previous texts from my previous phone (S7 Edge), which is not something I can live with. At first I was annoyed that RCS can't be reset or you can't send/resend a text as a regular, non-Chat text if the person doesn't receive it when their Chat isn't working even though their dot is on, but I discovered that it automatically sends texts as regular texts if it doesn't go through as an RCS (even if the person is sending you RCS texts just before and after - not sure why it doesn't work at times).