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Messaging app issues?

Hi all,
Does anyone else have issues with the messaging app slowing to a crawl after a while? For me, after using it for a while it really begins to become slow to respond to things like the back button, opening a thread, etc.
Thanks,
Ho'okani

Try setting it to delete messages after a certain number, typically around 200 or so.
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My suggestion is to use another messaging app...I personally prefer chompSMS but theres also others with way more features and options than the stock messaging app and I never have freezing problems or anything like it..
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d3athsd00r said:
Try setting it to delete messages after a certain number, typically around 200 or so.
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It is already set to do that but I think that because I did a restore from a previous phone there are a lot more messages than the set limit. I never had problems with my other phone though with that many messages. Think I'll try using another messaging app as the other reply suggests and see how that goes.
When installing another sms app, would it be starting new or does it integrate with the existing messages on the phone and bring those threads over to the new app.
Thanks,
Ho'okani

The SMS is a globally accessible database. So any app can access it. Just make sure you turn off notifications for the builtin sms app.
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Thanks guys. I'm going to give Handcent a try and see how that goes. Anyone know if you make Handcent your default messaging app, does that make it so messages no longer get added to the stock app's database? I ask that because I also use SMS Backup and Restore to backup my text messages.
Thanks,
Ho'okani

Whatsapp in Nexus 7 (Different Method)

Hi,
I'm new to the forum, my name is Efrén and I really like all related with android, whatever.
Go to the point this morning seeking ways to communicate through the tablet and the reference point is always whatsapp but as we all know is not available for tablets, I know the different methods for install amd make it available including create a new cell number, which seemed really boring, so I decided to try something different.
I take my Galaxy Ace and made a backup of Whatsapp in Titanium Backup, then copy the files to my Nexus 7, after this I installed Whatsapp without opening the application, back Titanium Backup from my Nexus 7 and with the files there i use the option "restore app and data" and ready, I have all my conversations and Whatsapp in my Nexus 7, well I copy the contacts information to my Nexus 7 to see the names in the conversations.
And now I have Whatsapp in my Galaxy Ace and Nexus 7 with the same number and same contacts, the the lnly problem is that if you open while in your two devices, the server gets confused and receive messages on your smartphone while you send from your tablet or
vice versa, but just a matter of not having open whatsapp in both devices simultaneously and it work perfectly
I hope you find it useful and sorry if I made many mistakes when writing.
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Need titanium backup pro or i can to use in a free app ?
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I think you find the same information here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818770&highlight=whatsapp

You can do it with the free app, and no its not the same information
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did this 2 months ago and i decided to remove whatsapp completely from my tablet because of the mentioned reason. Only 1 device receive the message and it's a random at that, sometimes i receive on my phone, sometimes i receive on my n7, couple of times i need to open both and play puzzle with my messages so i can understand the message. it's a good way but i believe it's not worth the hassle.

saryu said:
did this 2 months ago and i decided to remove whatsapp completely from my tablet because of the mentioned reason. Only 1 device receive the message and it's a random at that, sometimes i receive on my phone, sometimes i receive on my n7, couple of times i need to open both and play puzzle with my messages so i can understand the message. it's a good way but i believe it's not worth the hassle.
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+1 same problem here, better to use whatsapp only in you official phone.

this method is not working wit the latest app, it says that Im using a modified app and cant enter the code

Whatsapp users! Be aware.

Guys, today after school I saw that all the statusses of my contacts were error: blablabla. I tried to refresh (in whatsapp) with no luck.
After receiving the following message, and after forwarding it to 18 ppl, i refreshed again to look if it would work.. It did work. The statusses of my contacts were back. I am just posting this here for you guys to get the statusses back. I am NOT trolling, I tested it on my phone, my sisters phone and my dads phone. I know the blue icon and red icon doesn't make sense without an app update or something like that, but the point is, after forwarding the message i got my statusses back!!( of my contacts!)
The message:
Before you read this, go to your contacts and look at everyones status! Should say error: status unavailable.
Hello everyone, it seems that all the warnings were real, the use of WhatsApp cost money from summer 2012.
If you send this string to 18 different on your list, your icon will be blue and will be free for you.
If you do not believe me see tomorrow at 6 pm ending WhatsApp and have to pay to open it, this is by law
This message is to inform all of our users, our servers have recently been very congested, so we are asking your help to solve this problem. We require our active users forwarded this message to each of the people in your contact list to confirm our active users using WhatsApp, if you do not send this message to all your contacts WhatsApp, then your account will remain inactive with the consequence of losing all their contactsMessage from Jim Balsamic (CEO of
Whatsapp) we have had an over usage of
user names on whatsapp Messenger. We
are requesting all users to forward this
message to their entire contact list. If you
do not forward this message, we will take
it as your account is invalid and it will be
deleted within the next 48 hours. Please
DO NOT ignore this message or whatsapp
will no longer recognise your activation.
If you wish to re-activate your account
after it has been deleted, a charge of
25.00 will be added to your monthly bill.
We are also aware of the issue involving
the pictures updates not showing. We are
working diligently at fixing this problem
and it will be up and running as soon as
possible. Thank you for your cooperation
from the Whatsapp team”
WhatsApp is going to cost us money
soon. The only way that it will stay free
is if you are a frequent user i.e. you
have at least 10 people you are
chatting with. To become a frequent
user send this message to 10 people
who receive it (2 ticks) and your
WhatsApp logo should turn Red to
indicate a frequent user. Am sorry had no option!
And check now the status of every individual contact is showing :
Status : error
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Copy and paste from before till error and send it.
Good luck.
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Copy and paste my balls
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I swear that I didnt believe it first, but try it yourself. It worked for me to get my statusses back.
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elmerendeiro said:
Copy and paste my balls
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Why would i WASTE 10 minutes of my time to write this if it didnt work?
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thegtfusion said:
Why would i WASTE 10 minutes of my time to write this if it didnt work?
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Because you are an idiot.
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LAME
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ROTFL WTF?
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whatsapp is pure crap. it's a shame that everyone I know uses it which means i have to use it too

Well ironically my contacts have "Error: status unavailable" on all of them, but no problems sending and receiving messages. Its probably just a server error.
Well, I just did a refresh and all status's are back to normal.

LOL.
Deleted these craps from my WhatsApp inbox and all my status were back.
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browngeek said:
Well ironically my contacts have "Error: status unavailable" on all of them, but no problems sending and receiving messages. Its probably just a server error.
Well, I just did a refresh and all status's are back to normal.
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This. I had the same problem (not that I noticed it to begin with) and a refresh fixed it.
Ignore the OP.

https://twitter.com/wa_status/status/273697196988309505

Why do people fall for chainmail bullish*t? I still get tagged in pictures on Facebook saying to share this picture to continue to be able to use Facebook for free. Go look on FB page before logging in. "It's free and always will be" right on the homepage lol.
Or my PS3 inbox FULL of spam messages saying the exact same thing.
For future reference, anything that EVER says to share this with X amount of people in order to do this or get that is false. Nothing but spam.

Jesus, there really are people this stupid?

GldRush98 said:
Jesus, there really are people this stupid?
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They make threads, and everything

Whatsapp was really the only way to txt my sis in aus but I deleted it quick time from my fone when I read that. You can keep your crappy service. It's ****e anyway
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I confirm, the refresh did the trick...

Not trying to keep this thread going, but here is confirmation that that is a hoax message from whatsapp http://blog.whatsapp.com/index.php/2012/01/it-is-a-hoax-really-it-is/

Hey... I didn't do anything but all the status become normal back today....
You really idiot....
Hahaha...
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thegtfusion said:
Why would i WASTE 10 minutes of my time to write this if it didnt work?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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For the same reason millions of books and websites and blogs and posts are written that are full of nonsense.
Hint: correlation does not imply causation.

how to retrieve backup information from s cloud to be used on a non galaxy device?

so after losing my 3rd galaxy note 2 and 3 broken screens.I realized the phone its too bulky adding the otterbox increasing the risk of not fitting in the pockets and losing it. i decided to go for an xperia sony (less bulky,more durable screen). Now, i had 3 locked sms on my galaxy, i remember those restored from note 2 to note 2 automatically with the s cloud.
now i need to retrieve those messages again, but i don't own a galaxy anymore. how could i get that info?
i have my wife's gs3 but that would imply me erasing everything from her phone and a little less challenging.
any help please, will be appreciated.
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i did have a backup on kies if that helps anyhow and all backup files are there.

What do you need the back up SMS for? If ya don't mind me asking?
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I received 3 text messages from my boss,which I locked, a link to our surveillance system, a user name and password, and code to a safe which I haven't been using, so I didn't memorize it. I'm screwed right!. Lol
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ecuajosh said:
I received 3 text messages from my boss,which I locked, a link to our surveillance system, a user name and password, and code to a safe which I haven't been using, so I didn't memorize it. I'm screwed right!. Lol
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Take screenshots of the texts and email them to yourself. Or copy the texts into an email, and email them to yourself.

MikeSpears said:
Take screenshots of the texts and email them to yourself. Or copy the texts into an email, and email them to yourself.
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i don't have the phone in my possession.that's why i need to retrieve the sms to my new Sony xperia.
any other ideas?
thanks

well seem like it isn't possible.
i got lucky i used the app myphoneexplorer which it created a backup as well
i opened it and lucky me all my text messages are there.
thanks anyways.

Way to sync my texts?

Hello,
I have a wonderful nexus 5, that is my current cellular device. And I also have a wonderful nexus 7 2013. I tend to carry both with me all the time, considering the nexus fits perfectly in my jacket pockets.
I sync there files countless ways that it's as if my nexus 7 is simply an extension of of the 5. One thing that has been bugging me is the fact hangouts does not sync conversations via text messages from my nexus 5. Which makes sense considering there is no cellular plan on the nexus 7.
But that shouldn't make this impossible.
Couldn't there be a way I can sync my text messages some way or another. I know there is countless internet texting services that are completely free. Couldn't I forward my mobile texts to one so I can respond on the 7? Even if it took another number that's fine. I could just use a text app but I haven't found one that can forward my texts from my mobile.
Maybe I could figure out a way to use a combo of features. Maybe send the push notifications to my nexus 7 from the 5 but have it allow me to respond.
Heck maybe even if I could finally get a VNC server working on my nexus 5 that would be prefect too as I could just jump to it to respond and go back to nexus 7ing.
I don't know I'm at a loss so I figured id ask the collective intelligence to maybe help spark some ideas.
Or yet maybe someone's done this before with other devices.
Just thought I'd throw it out there, as I'm sure others would appreciate being able to do this at times too.
Thanks for your time guys.
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Tapatalk will do what you want. Your N5 and N7 stay in sync over BT or Wi-Fi and is what I use. Funny enough sometimes the text shows up on the N7 first for whatever reason. Nice app.
Edit: I'm sorry I typoed that... the app is tablet talk
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apdroid.tabtalk

I use Mighty Text myself. Works great.

yosmokinman said:
I use Mighty Text myself. Works great.
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I've been looking into this app as well. Do you have to use Mighty Text as your primary SMS app on your phone for this to work with your N7? Or would I be able to use this with Hangouts (since that's what I use for my SMS and MMS messages) on my phone?

^Pretty sure you can use whatever you want. I never used hangouts just the aosp message app.
The one you install on your phone isn't even an sms app it just links to the tablet app through your google account.
Try it out.

yosmokinman said:
^Pretty sure you can use whatever you want. I never used hangouts just the aosp message app.
The one you install on your phone isn't even an sms app it just links to the tablet app through your google account.
Try it out.
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Ah! I see. Thanks for the quick answer. This was the only thing giving me pause about using this app. I'll check it out tonight.

Kick ass guys. Thanks. Way simpler than I imagined.
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