Having upgraded from an Atrix 4G using Gingerbread to the S3 on ICS, I noticed that I can't use nicknames to select contacts for SMS or Calls? Is this a "Feature" or bug and is there a way to fix it?
dratsablive said:
Having upgraded from an Atrix 4G using Gingerbread to the S3 on ICS, I noticed that I can't use nicknames to select contacts for SMS or Calls? Is this a "Feature" or bug and is there a way to fix it?
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Anyone, Bueller?
dratsablive said:
Anyone, Bueller?
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I've never heard of it or never used it before. You could ask upndwn4par (he used to make atrix rom's and makes GS3 ones now) and see if he knows anything about it. Good luck
Open the contact and hit edit, scroll to the bottom and click "add another field". Nickname is one of the options.
Adelaide. said:
Open the contact and hit edit, scroll to the bottom and click "add another field". Nickname is one of the options.
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Cool find. Never knew that
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Adelaide. said:
Open the contact and hit edit, scroll to the bottom and click "add another field". Nickname is one of the options.
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I have the nicknames in my contacts, but the SMS doesn't recognize them when I input them.
dratsablive said:
I have the nicknames in my contacts, but the SMS doesn't recognize them when I input them.
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That's a problem with the app then. Seeing as it is on ICS, it could very well be that it needs to be updated. Or perhaps, there's a setting in the messaging app to show nickname instead of name.
You can also try a 3rd party app.
BWolf56 said:
That's a problem with the app then. Seeing as it is on ICS, it could very well be that it needs to be updated. Or perhaps, there's a setting in the messaging app to show nickname instead of name.
You can also try a 3rd party app.
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Must have been something that changed in GoSMS from ICS to Jelly Bean. Can't find anything in the settings. Weird because when I search my contacts, the nicknames work.
dratsablive said:
I have the nicknames in my contacts, but the SMS doesn't recognize them when I input them.
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So why not put their nickname as their name, and list their name as the nickname?
Adelaide. said:
So why not put their nickname as their name, and list their name as the nickname?
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I could do that, but it would be the easy way out.
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i just flashed the Warm Z TwoPointTwo rom on my evo, its great and all but i when i receive a text message or email the led notification light does not blink. does anyone know why?
Did you enable it in the options?
Are you using any other apps like tasker to override it? Or not enable in your app settings?
Yes i did. Ok so now when i get a email, it blinks. But for text messages it does not still.
What messaging app are you using? It seems like your text notifications aren't on.
teh roxxorz said:
What messaging app are you using? It seems like your text notifications aren't on.
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im just using the one it came with.i have not restored anything other than my contacts so it would not be a app.
slebron33 said:
im just using the one it came with.i have not restored anything other than my contacts so it would not be a app.
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Are the notifications enabled on it?
teh roxxorz said:
Are the notifications enabled on it?
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im new to this so where would i check to see if thats enable cause if your talking bout going into display/notifications then yes it is checked.
slebron33 said:
im new to this so where would i check to see if thats enable cause if your talking bout going into display/notifications then yes it is checked.
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Open the messaging app, then click menu, scroll down, and make sure notifications is checked; if not, configure the options.
It will not work with the stock messaging app. Atleast it didn't for me. I used the wimax notifier located in the themes and apps section. Was told it didn't work because it is a port from the sense 2.0. Hence the "z".
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jayharper08 said:
It will not work with the stock messaging app. Atleast it didn't for me. I used the wimax notifier located in the themes and apps section. Was told it didn't work because it is a port from the sense 2.0. Hence the "z".
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I was just about to say that...
So in lieu of new information, download handcent from the market as its a great messaging app. Kicks stock the the pants.
teh roxxorz said:
I was just about to say that...
So in lieu of new information, download handcent from the market as its a great messaging app. Kicks stock the the pants.
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+1 for what Roxx said.
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teh roxxorz said:
Open the messaging app, then click menu, scroll down, and make sure notifications is checked; if not, configure the options.
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Ok i open messages , click the menu, then there is only delete, compose, push messages, settings. Ok then i clicked the settings and every thing is fine.
slebron33 said:
Ok i open messages , click the menu, then there is only delete, compose, push messages, settings. Ok then i clicked the settings and every thing is fine.
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Well we just unveiled the secret of that stock messaging app won't activate the led with warm z, so you need to use a 3rd party app, such as handcent for texting.
jayharper08 said:
It will not work with the stock messaging app. Atleast it didn't for me. I used the wimax notifier located in the themes and apps section. Was told it didn't work because it is a port from the sense 2.0. Hence the "z".
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o ok thanks a lot and thank you everyone else for helping.
slebron33 said:
o ok thanks a lot and thank you everyone else for helping.
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No problem. One of only a couple downfalls of z. If you even want to call it that
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I hope this is the right place to ask this question. Is there a messaging app that will also let you store phrases to it so that when you get a text, you can reply with a phrase that you already have stored in the app?
Hope that makes sense.
The stock messaging app lets you do this. Go Sms, Chomp Sms, and Handcent all should have that feature. Each of those is freely available in the market
Hey thanks for the reply. Again, another feature with Sense that I never knew was there.
Talkdj said:
Hey thanks for the reply. Again, another feature with Sense that I never knew was there.
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There is also an alternate keyboard application called Inserty that will allow this.
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Is there anyway to add a shortcut to "Favorites" in the dialer?
In one location is my most common dialed numbers and also frequent dialed number, so i'd like to add a shortcut to it on my home screen.
Thanks!
Why not go to shortcuts>direct dial and choose you contacts I'm not sure that there is such a way to have a shortcut to the favorites..
*hold the screen like adding a widget* and go to shortcuts and find direct dial and I should allow you to pick a contact
And if you don't like having a whole bunch of icons then you can put them in a folder and name it "favorites" if your on adw idk if anything else does that.
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Long press and go to folder. There should be Starred Contacts within that menu!
Coycaine said:
Long press and go to folder. There should be Starred Contacts within that menu!
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This is correct but I think direct dial may be faster but more work in putting it together.
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Biggoron said:
This is correct but I think direct dial may be faster but more work in putting it together.
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Oh no question! But it might depend on what someone wanted to use it for. Dialing or messaging, but then I guess a direct message would be faster to. Damn, you win !! lol
Coycaine said:
Long press and go to folder. There should be Starred Contacts within that menu!
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Yeah i have done this, but there's extra steps to call.
1. Click on Staredfolder,
2. Click on name,
3. Click on number,
and to text
1. Click on Staredfolder,
2. Click on name,
3. Click on message,
4. select number from popup (if more then one number on contact)
Also there is not a list of frequently called numbers...
If there was a shortcut to Favs, it would be:
1. click on favs
2. swipe to call/text
Yeah I can click on the phone, then click on the "favorites", but was looking to save steps
Thanks again!
Nathan
nathan951 said:
Yeah i have done this, but there's extra steps to call.
1. Click on Staredfolder,
2. Click on name,
3. Click on number,
and to text
1. Click on Staredfolder,
2. Click on name,
3. Click on message,
4. select number from popup (if more then one number on contact)
Also there is not a list of frequently called numbers...
If there was a shortcut to Favs, it would be:
1. click on favs
2. swipe to call/text
Yeah I can click on the phone, then click on the "favorites", but was looking to save steps
Thanks again!
Nathan
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Did you not look at my suggestion of making a folder of direct dials and messages?
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I remember on my myTouch. I had a good voice number, but i forgot how to get it again. Anyone would like to tell me?
ixJay said:
I remember on my myTouch. I had a good voice number, but i forgot how to get it again. Anyone would like to tell me?
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Log into google voice from your gmail(assuming that what you used) account.... Or you can always type in "how to retrieve google voice info" in Google
ixJay said:
I remember on my myTouch. I had a good voice number, but i forgot how to get it again. Anyone would like to tell me?
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Just download the app to your phone from market.
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elesbb said:
Just download the app to your phone from market.
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What s/he said
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This should help
1. Log into your gmail account from the "Google" main page.
2. Click on "More" at the top of the page.
3.Scroll down to and click "Even More"
4. Scroll down the page to the section labeled "Home & Office".
5. Click on "Voice".
6 Toward the top right-hand side you will see a gear shaped item; click it
7. Scroll down to and click "Settings"
On this page you will see the google number as well as any forwarding number associated with your gmail account.
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Is there a way to get the tones for incoming texts to be different from the tones for notifications?
I know in hangouts it can be set differently in the app. It is by default. I had to change it back. Ha
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andygold said:
Is there a way to get the tones for incoming texts to be different from the tones for notifications?
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Yes, Open Text and hit Menu/Settings/Notification/Notification sound. You can also change it with a app.
TheMighyLoki said:
Yes, Open Text and hit Menu/Settings/Notification/Notification sound. You can also change it with a app.
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Thank you!
That seems to have done the trick. Cant believe i never checked for a settings tab from within the app itself! Stupid me!
andygold said:
Thank you!
That seems to have done the trick. Cant believe i never checked for a settings tab from within the app itself! Stupid me!
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Glad I could help.
Depending on how much time you want to spend you can go into your contact list and choose anyone of them and edit. You can assign a different text tone to everyone.
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