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[Q] SMS app

Looking for a sms/mms messaging app that uses my data plan instead of my text plan. Search with no luck. Anyone got anything......

That would just be email right?
Otherwise, SMS is always going to come in/send out via your text plan

I guess that would fall into email. Guess I'm looking for more of a chat based app. comes down to i would like to send and recieve messages with out a number trace.

d.weller said:
I guess that would fall into email. Guess I'm looking for more of a chat based app. comes down to i would like to send and recieve messages with out a number trace.
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Try using AIM?

Google voice? That what I use.
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What about "whatsapp messenger".. it looks like it might do the trick.
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Kik messenger... similar to BBM....

The problem with most apps that say they are SMS replacements that use your data plan is that they are actually some type of IM program which would require the person you are trying to reach be using it as well.
I'd recommend Google Voice as it would be using the data plan on your end, but be sending a true SMS so the recipient sees it as an SMS. If they want to pay for a text messaging plan, that's their choice.
Certain IM clients like Yahoo IM can send SMS messages, but I don't think it's as clean, it's just easier for the recipient when they see a SMS coming from an actual phone number.
In any case, you'd end up having problems if you like to send pics via MMS. Google Voice does not support MMS (people have been requesting it for a while, I only hope it's on their roadmap).

Did'nt Go sms have this as a paid option?

Get Textfree...when u make account, it gives you number that shows up when u text somebody, and it uses data...I used it a lot on my ipod touch, not so much on my dinc, but still does the job
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Live profile. It is supposed to work like blackberry messenger but you can use it cross platform (android, iPhone, BB). Downside is that tonuse it, both you and the person you are trying to reach need to have it installed.
Check it out: http://www.liveprofile.com/

Google voice.

phaze one said:
Google voice.
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Wouldn't that be G-talk? Google voice is like visual vm
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spence341 said:
Wouldn't that be G-talk? Google voice is like visual vm
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You can text with google voice. Its what I use and I'm about to drop texting off my plan. It uses data. Google voice ftw.

Google talk!
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Another one here for Google voice. I have about a years worth of messages archived too

[Q] Is there an Android app that handles messages like a Blackberry?

Blackberry allows for a combined mailbox for push email (not just gmail), text messages, twitter notifications, facebook messages, etc. I cannot find a solid replacement for Android.
just wondering if theres any app or mod anyone knows that can do this?

Only separate apps available for each function:
Facebook for Facebook
Email app for email accounts
Messaging for SMS... etc
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Also if you need group text messaging to BlackBerry and Apple devices, may I suggest Handcent SMS. You'll have to set it as your primary MMS application.
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Developers are getting closer, but it's still not quite there yet. Try Streamlife in the play store. It's a work in progress, but a great app to follow for what you're looking for.

Facebook messenger app can used for both Facebook/SMS,MMS
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evil_penguin said:
Facebook messenger app can used for both Facebook/SMS,MMS
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Honestly this is the ONLY good thing I can say about BlackBerry and I wish it was implemented that well in Android. From browsing through the settings, it looks like Go SMS Pro *may* have the capability. I'm kind of assuming they will make you sign up for all their services though...

evil_penguin said:
Facebook messenger app can used for both Facebook/SMS,MMS
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I've been using Facebook Messenger for SMS for a while... then all of the sudden it's stopped working.. maybe cause I installed Paranoid Android, but are you guys having this issue?

imessage like app for SMS between android and iphone

I have to admit I went to the dark side for a while and the only thing I miss is imessage. I wish I could find a cross platform app to send all my SMS through that would try to use data connection app first but then drop down and send an SMS if the other person did not have the same app. Anyone know of an app like this? It would need to work between iOS and Android.
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Textplus+???
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Just use Whatsapp. Never fails.

Could what's app replace the native SMS app so that if the receiving party does not have whatsapp it will send a SMS from your phone number?
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mainstang said:
Could what's app replace the native SMS app so that if the receiving party does not have whatsapp it will send a SMS from your phone number?
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Well, if the receiving party do not have whatsapp, they won't appear in whatsapp's contact list

Here's a quick list:
Viber
Whatsapp
GoSMS Chat
The closest thing you can get to your concern is probably GoSMS Chat. Though if iOS has GoChat, I can't really tell. Viber has both iOS and Android versions, so you can use that too.
I feel you man, I was always on a Android, then decided to switch to iOS just to check it out, got hooked with iMessage but I just can't live with the closed OS of Apple. So I got a GNex and never looked back

My friends and I just use Google+ Messenger app. Half of my friends have iPhones and other hand Android. We just use G+ to group chat. Works great.
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Google voice sends an SMS via data. Not exactly what you wrote looking for but close.
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[Q] is there a way to get hangout on lockscreen like text?

Is there any way to get Google hangouts to pop up on the lockscreen when you get a text the same way the stock text message works? Like the circle with the message icon and number.
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No one knows a mod?
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I would also like to see this. Just updated to 4.3 on Verizon S3 and it doesn't work with Hangouts. The driving mode also doesn't read the text since it's in Hangouts.

Hangouts just began to be integrated with SMS... give it some time to make it the go-to feature for texting, etc. Until then, you have a bunch of apps that integrates fully into the original Messaging app like Halo, Popup Notifier, Textra, Handcent, and even Facebook Messenger. I'm sure Hangouts will reach this point but until then, try other apps.

Facebook messenger no longer does SMS AFAIK. That was taken out. Hangouts is cool, especially for group messaging, but I personally couldn't stand it being white. Luckily dark horse makes inverted apps.
One of my main gripes with hangouts as well as most other SMS apps is when your phone doesn't have service or in airplane mode...when you restore service the text messages you receive aren't timestamped properly. It stamps them like you just received them...and not when they actually were sent.
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Is there any way to get Google hangouts to pop up on the lockscreen when you get a text the same way the stock text message works? Like the circle with the message icon and number.
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Install a 3rd party application to manage notifications and make sure you can enable notifications on the lock screen.

Google hangouts with SMS integration

I have the latest available version of hangouts and it has been said we can start using the SMS integration. I don't see that option anywhere in the app.
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tdoughone said:
I have the latest available version of hangouts and it has been said we can start using the SMS integration. I don't see that option anywhere in the app.
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Same happened to me, the Play store is still pushing out v.1. Check your version #, 2.0 and above has SMS.

You can download the newest version of hangouts released yesterday here
http://www.mediafire.com/download/95i353yp15lzqh1/com.google.android.talk_2.0.122+(904984-30).apk
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DrumRobC said:
Same happened to me, the Play store is still pushing out v.1. Check your version #, 2.0 and above has SMS.
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Yeah I checked I have 1.2,in the play store is says 2 but no option to update
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I'm sticking with Sammy's SMS for now
I like Hangout for Video, and such but for SMS it to me gets mixed up with all the other hangout stuff and I would rather have it separate. For me, I use SMS/MMS WAY more then Hangout, and it's just cleaner to keep it in it's own app. I did try it, worked fine and all. Just like SMS/MMS to be stand along.

chadcspencer said:
I like Hangout for Video, and such but for SMS it to me gets mixed up with all the other hangout stuff and I would rather have it separate. For me, I use SMS/MMS WAY more then Hangout, and it's just cleaner to keep it in it's own app. I did try it, worked fine and all. Just like SMS/MMS to be stand along.
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I'm the opposite. I use SMS as an alert and rarely use it with other people. I use hangout text all the time. Don't do video much. I'd keep the SMS out of hangout as I prefer it separate.

Is the mms sending on this or does it still hang when sending?
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It works for me
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Is the mms sending on this or does it still hang when sending?
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MMS works between google+ accounts, but not between mobile numbers - Hangouts will force-close whenever I attach a photo to a message going to a phone # (as opposed to a hangout contact).

I got mine to work but I noticed when wifi calling dont work but works when on 4g I also downloaded one inverted from darkhorse is the one im using
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I got mine to work but I noticed when wifi calling dont work but works when on 4g I also downloaded one inverted from darkhorse is the one im using
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Seems like if you are in a group message to people on their phones numbers then the messages will go as MMS instead of SMS, When i am connected to WIFI mms does not work hence i have to choose WIFI or group message and i hate it