Did anyone else get this update is yet?
iTzAmazed on note 2
I haven't downloaded it. When I check through on my desktop, on the Android Market website, it shows Hangouts (replaces Talk) as incompitable with the GN2, or at least the Sprint variant.
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Did anyone else get this update is yet?
iTzAmazed on note 2
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Yes, just updated. Signed out and revoked access via my firewall just like with Talk.
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Really mines work fine that's crazy.
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If you're using dpi mods, the Hangouts app won't work. As of yet tablets aren't supported.
I'm on Sprint (Note 2, SynergyROM) and my Talk updated automatically not long after release.
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I really like this app. Can't wait for sms integration
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musclehead84 said:
I really like this app. Can't wait for sms integration
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If it ever happens. As of now Hangouts is not even close to feature parity with Talk.
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Still can't get it to sign in. It's telling me it can't reach Google.
Sent from my Sprint Note 2.
Im not touch of a tech but maybe clear data and force stop it then try going back into app.
iTzAmazed on note 2
Being rooted, I deleted Talk and then installed Hangouts. It works for a short time and then I start seeing a message that says it can't reach Google. Not sure what that's about. I also kept getting a Talk and Hangouts notification every time I got a message and I wasn't allowed to clear the Talk one.
In other news, I manually placed it on my Note 10.1 and it has worked flawlessly...
Still no update available for my phone. Hopefully today
nextelfixer said:
Still no update available for my phone. Hopefully today
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Same here. I still have the old talk app and google plus.
nextelfixer said:
Still no update available for my phone. Hopefully today
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Same here. I still have the old talk app and google plus.
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Having played with Hangouts...
You're better off with Talk and G+. Hangouts doesn't even have online/busy/not-online status, which has been a fundamental piece of online chat since....I dunno....AOL AIM?
I played with the "update for all of 30 minutes before I reflashed my ROM. Hangouts is currently not even a feature-complete AIM replacement. It is pretty, but that is about the only thing it has going for it over what it is supposed to replace.
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Having played with Hangouts...
You're better off with Talk and G+. Hangouts doesn't even have online/busy/not-online status, which has been a fundamental piece of online chat since....I dunno....AOL AIM?
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If the contacts picture is faded then they're not online, if it's clear then they're online, I prefer this much better than a green dot over my contacts picture! Welcome to 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n78llNrEKxs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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What is the difference between online (green in Talk) and offline (gray), busy/do-not-disturb (red) or away (yellow)?
What is when one does not have any picture?
How do I see the list of my Talk-/Hangout-capable contacts? I have about 10 such persons in Google Talk, but suddenly 20 more in the Hangouts list.
Sorry guys but it's really crap.
I've deinstalled it.
vygi said:
What is the difference between online (green in Talk) and offline (gray), busy/do-not-disturb (red) or away (yellow)?
What is when one does not have any picture?
How do I see the list of my Talk-/Hangout-capable contacts? I have about 10 such persons in Google Talk, but suddenly 20 more in the Hangouts list.
Sorry guys but it's really crap.
I've deinstalled it.
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You're calling it crap without bothering to trying to learn the app?...if they weren't capable of chatting I'm sure they wouldn't be on the list
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Iphony89 said:
You're calling it crap without bothering to trying to learn the app?...if they weren't capable of chatting I'm sure they wouldn't be on the list
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WRONG!
Some of them only use google account to activate the android phone and to use the app (play) store, they do not use GMail nor Talk or Hangups. At least one is only using iPhone and iMac. I used to talk to him once. He never starts Talk or Hangups since them. They are all on the long long list... Why?? How do I remove them easily?
And: how do I signalize that I am busy and may not be disturbed ("busy" = red)? How can I see that someone is away (Android phone online but screen is off: yellow/orange)?
Sorry but is is crap, CRAP *CRAP*, not an upgrade!
Bask to Talk ... and happy again!
I have the update.. But didn't take it.. I like my inverted talk better
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I'm in the camp that says it's the biggest piece of crap google has put out in a long time. While I think the name itself is lame as hell. My main issues in order are...
1. All of your contacts are added whether you want them there or not. Face it, I don't want every contact in my address book in my hangout. There is no way to remove the unwanted contacts from the list without blocking them (which also blocks them from your google+. Now I have 200+ names in my hangout. Wheres that stupid sign that we can hang around google's neck.
2. I have 2 separate accounts one for just my family and the other for my xda friends. There is no real way to separate these accounts all the contacts for each are merged together. Again, where's that sign?
3. While it does show when you are online or offline it doesn't give you to option of being away or busy.
There or more but these are my top 3.
It's really a huge step backward from talk.
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Here's the Facebook Home app/launcher. Basically this is a .zip containing 3 apks: the core Facebook app, Facebook Home launcher and Facebook messenger. Uninstall your existing Facebook app and install all 3 of these. DOWNLOAD: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_Rfw845C8PWOWhvUDE0MUVjOGM/edit?usp=sharing
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thanks for sharing.
Seems pretty smooth. Can't get chat heads to work
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Seems pretty smooth. Can't get chat heads to work
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yeah, that is a known issue from where it was originally pulled from.
also, my camera shortcut doesn't seem to work.
and, wasn't sure if this was only a HTC first thing or what, but i dont get a pop up notification (not the chat head things) for any notifications like Gmail or calendar. I remember seeing that in the presser, but think it might be a facebook home optimized device exclusive thing.
working pretty good on my phone. I am impressed with facebook's implementation here though.
if i didn't absolutely Despise facebook, i would probably use it. if there was a G+ home, i would probably be all over it.
calling all devs
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also, my camera shortcut doesn't seem to work.
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Mine doesn't either. The status/location/photo update isn't working either.
There is no option for a password on the lock screen?
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Mine doesn't either. The status/location/photo update isn't working either.
There is no option for a password on the lock screen?
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yes and no. if you try opening an app with password/pattern lock, it will prompt you to put it in. but someone can see all your stuff without doing anything.
hopefully this will be worked out in the final version.
also, my feed stopped showing up for some reason. rebooted and still not working. has my face and the time, but no feed is showing in the back.
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Here's the Facebook Home app/launcher. Basically this is a .zip containing 3 apks: the core Facebook app, Facebook Home launcher and Facebook messenger. Uninstall your existing Facebook app and install all 3 of these. DOWNLOAD: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_Rfw845C8PWOWhvUDE0MUVjOGM/edit?usp=sharing
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Can you put it as an attachment as mobile browser opens the zip instead
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Can you put it as an attachment as mobile browser opens the zip instead
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I think the one zip is too big at 16MB. I just tried for you.
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Can you put it as an attachment as mobile browser opens the zip instead
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Here's a Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/l94eqyqibis6fz2/FBHome.zip
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also, my feed stopped showing up for some reason. rebooted and still not working. has my face and the time, but no feed is showing in the back.
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Mine did too. Maybe facebook killed the feed?
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Mine did too. Maybe facebook killed the feed?
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maybe.....also, i uninstalled FB home app, and started using Nova again, and once in a while the FB home will pop up again....no feed or anything, but my face shows up, and i am able to access apps from within the FB home app. Very weird and screwey.
I like how the OP posting about a Facebook leak is using Tom's profile picture from MySpace as an avatar, lol.
Downloading now, but from the looks of it, it doesn't work anymore? Also can I install just the Facebook apk? No home launcher,etc?
yes, the FB app will work fine.
but looks like they killed the FB home feed functionality. TechCrunch reported on it. not surprising i guess.
I was still able to use the home screen and shortcuts and stuff, but no fee was in the background or anything...just a black screen.
OK never mind then. I'll just wait. Looks like it's going to available from Google play on the 12th.
http://news.yahoo.com/facebook-home-bigger-deal-think-132047281.html
edit: that's Facebook home but I'm sure the new apk can't be far behind?
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edit: that's Facebook home but I'm sure the new apk can't be far behind?
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I hope its an older build. It's smooth, but doesn't feel like it will be ready in 4 days. I don't think it was ever made to support the Gnex, only a couple of "supported" devices.
We'll just have to wait and see
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Pssst! Rumour has it if you change your ro.product.model value to MystUL in build.prop Facebook Home starts working again.
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From his twitter
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it keeps saying error signing in
Alpha_wolf said:
it keeps saying error signing in
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Just found it that out looks like another block by Facebook
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Garner said:
Just found it that out looks like another block by Facebook
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-Scottish accent- those bastards!!
I can find it in Play Store, it says installed, when I open it it just opens Talk.
Has anyone got it working yet? If so, how?
I downloaded it thru the web store and it pushes and works just fine
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i went to the webstore. but it says its intsalled on my nexus device already.
i cant seem to make talk turn into hangouts
Thanks mate
I had to manually remove Talk through Titanium Backup & instal from Play Store. It works now :good:
Now time to get used to it :cyclops:
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I can find it in Play Store, it says installed, when I open it it just opens Talk.
Has anyone got it working yet? If so, how?
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Same thing happens to me. Not only on my gnex(using CM10.1) but also on my note 10.1. I've tried to disable/reboot but nothing seems to work.
Same issue here. Can someone attach the .apk?
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Try using titanium backup, or root explorer to delete talk from system/app, reboot and then download and install. If that doesn't work here's the apkhttps://copy.com/Ue2Qj
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Apk worked. Thanks! I don't like deleting anything from system if I don't have to. Usually have update issues down the road if I do.
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Apk worked. Thanks! I don't like deleting anything from system if I don't have to. Usually have update issues down the road if I do.
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Glad I could help
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best way to install it is ! install titanium backup > uninstall the stock google talk and then go to play store and install the new one works awesome
my convo with @Misledz on hangout
Greetings people! Newbie here
Anyone having issues with video calls?
I followed the titanium backup method to install the app and now video calls go through both Hangouts AND Google+ app as well.
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Anyone having issues with video calls?
I followed the titanium backup method to install the app and now video calls go through both Hangouts AND Google+ app as well.
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@gizmo9002 It seems that the video calls can only go through on the WiFi and not over cellular right now... Try using it over WiFi to confirm.
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@gizmo9002 It seems that the video calls can only go through on the WiFi and not over cellular right now... Try using it over WiFi to confirm.
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@freezer2000 i was on WiFi
So there is no way to see which contacts are online using this right?
If you're on a computer, go to Google plus page and turn hangouts on, there is a green line under the picture of contacts who are online. My list of contacts that show are just frequently used ones though. I know this isn't the same but maybe it will show up in the app soon.
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If you're on a computer, go to Google plus page and turn hangouts on, there is a green line under the picture of contacts who are online. My list of contacts that show are just frequently used ones though. I know this isn't the same but maybe it will show up in the app soon.
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Strangely, no contacts show in my G+ hangouts sidebar either. Maybe it isnt implemented in my country or something. Because I removed the talk app from system and downloaded hangouts....
karankumar said:
Strangely, no contacts show in my G+ hangouts sidebar either. Maybe it isnt implemented in my country or something. Because I removed the talk app from system and downloaded hangouts....
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Mine comes and goes. If I log off hangouts and close g+ and wait a couple minutes usually the contacts show up after I go back into it.
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Mine comes and goes. If I log off hangouts and close g+ usually the contacts show up after I go back into it.
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Well its just been a day it rolled out. Hopefully all this will get ironed out eventually. Till then, i'm back to talk
I like it but i am stressing because I don't know when persons are online or not
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It doesn't show status messages, status, nor does it allow you to set either one. This is a terrible step back from Google Talk. Not to mention it forcibly lumps all of your Google+ contacts in with your GTalk contacts.
That doesn't help me. I don't talk to those people. I use GTalk to talk to a select few people who have limited SMS per month and one person who uses a tablet with mobile data and a dumbphone.
Google really dropped the ball with this pile of junk app. The new iteration of the Music app isn't any better. They've been cocking everything up since the horrid 4.2 lockscreen abomination.
will this be available on the note 3 or is there away i can put it on the note 3
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http://www.androidauthority.com/google-search-3-5-397702/
mrej201 said:
will this be available on the note 3 or is there away i can put it on the note 3
http://www.androidauthority.com/google-search-3-5-397702/
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Tried downloading and installing apk from linked website but it kept failing.
Ian B
Mr Ian B said:
Tried downloading and installing apk from linked website but it kept failing.
Ian B
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PM me and I'll send them to you
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Tried downloading and installing apk from linked website but it kept failing.
Ian B
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really lol did you read the question im asking will this work with the note 3 i swear people these days
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PM me and I'll send them to you
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did it work for you if so how did you manage to make it work
Google is enabling the option account by account, so it could take a few days, but eventually everyone will have it. I got it yesterday.
For those of you who just can't wait, though, there's an apk called 'UnleashTheGoogle' that will enable it. Basically, you install the apk, force stop Google Search, then re-open it. This allows access to test/debug/developer menus, and will let you manually enable the new hotword detection features. I don't remember the specifics, so search 'unleashthegoogle' to find the apk and the full instructions.
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mrej201 said:
really lol did you read the question im asking will this work with the note 3 i swear people these days
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My question was not posed as a response to yours. Don't worry I got it figured out for my Note 3.
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Google is enabling the option account by account, so it could take a few days, but eventually everyone will have it. I got it yesterday.
For those of you who just can't wait, though, there's an apk called 'UnleashTheGoogle' that will enable it. Basically, you install the apk, force stop Google Search, then re-open it. This allows access to test/debug/developer menus, and will let you manually enable the new hotword detection features. I don't remember the specifics, so search 'unleashthegoogle' to find the apk and the full instructions.
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For mine, after I installed the 2 apps, opened google now, went to settings, went to "Voice", went to "OK Google detection". Checked the top 2 options (or the 3rd as well if you use a secure lockscreen) then trained the voice model. It works good for me.
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For mine, after I installed the 2 apps, opened google now, went to settings, went to "Voice", went to "OK Google detection". Checked the top 2 options (or the 3rd as well if you use a secure lockscreen) then trained the voice model. It works good for me.
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what 2 app??? plz help me out im want this so bad ???
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My question was not posed as a response to yours. Don't worry I got it figured out for my Note 3.
Ian. B
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lol sorry how did you go it to work
mrej201 said:
what 2 app??? plz help me out im want this so bad ???
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You have to update google search and google play services, the 2 files I sent you via dropbox.
https://plus.google.com/app/basic/stream/z12sczagllb1inism235gtbp1mb2j3qb204
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This was such a cool feature but 2 things I didn't like. First it won't work with the screen off unless the charging cable is connect. Second, it drains my battery. Anyone else notice more battery drain?
I haven't noticed any significant battery drain, but I haven't left it enabled for more than ~10 hours at a time, so I can't say for certain.
I, for one, am glad it doesn't work with the screen off. If it did, I'd have to disable it permanently or else my asshole friends would be screaming "OK Google" every 5 minutes lol
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I haven't noticed any significant battery drain, but I haven't left it enabled for more than ~10 hours at a time, so I can't say for certain.
I, for one, am glad it doesn't work with the screen off. If it did, I'd have to disable it permanently or else my asshole friends would be screaming "OK Google" every 5 minutes lol
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Haha. I know what you mean. My a$$hole coworker is always saying "hi galaxy" to turn my phone on. Although OK Google can be voice trained, it can be triggered by anyone. But it would be so much useful in my car when I'm driving and not have to plug the phone in. That's the reason I bought a spare battery so I can swap back and forth without having to ever charge my phone.
But I still think google voice still needs some work though. It would be nice for it to be able to read my messages out loud and can respond by voice and it tells me what my response message is so I don't ever have to take my eyes off the road. I'm using Utter app which does what I want but it too drains my battery specially if I have always listening enabled. For now I just just manually launch it and it doesn't affect my battery at all.
Watch "Google Now Easter Eggs (Updated 2014)" on YouTube
Google Now Easter Eggs (Updated 2014): http://youtu.be/shCcjU54iYg
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What I have found is if enable Google Now then Voice Control does not work. If I disable Google Now, then Voice Control works.
from the screen- select Apps - google folder - google setting- search & now - turn on google now and follow the instructions
mrej201 said:
will this be available on the note 3 or is there away i can put it on the note 3
http://www.androidauthority.com/google-search-3-5-397702/
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Nova launcher updated their app today and now able to do Google Now from within any app.
Ian B
http://www.cnet.com/how-to/quick-tip-get-ok-google-everywhere-right-now/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I use it for these same reasons.
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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
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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