New Google Hangout reboots phone - Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion

If I try to video chat with new app and hangup before they answer my phone reboots. Anyone else have this issue?
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I'm not using this app because it's unnecessary so I can't test.
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Works perfectly for me.

Felimenta97 said:
Works perfectly for me.
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Can you tell me which device you're using and which ROM?
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Felimenta97 said:
Works perfectly for me.
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Parastie said:
Can you tell me which device you're using and which ROM?
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Xperia S with EOS

Parastie said:
Can you tell me which device you're using and which ROM?
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Xperia S, ExisTenZ ROM
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Thanks for the info. It looks like an issue with ICS on ION. Maybe the update will fix it.
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Confirmed on stock official at&t ROM. If a video call is ended before the other person answers phone stops responding and has to be powered down. My Nexus 7 does not appear to have the same issue though so let's hope the update comes soon.
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I hate this new app. It's sluggish, resource hungry and overall adds nothing to good old Gtalk.

I have rolled out the update and will never install it again.

herecomesmaggi said:
I have rolled out the update and will never install it again.
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Aye, me too. But I'm afraid soon Google will force us to migrate to it...just like "Google Settings" appeared in the app drawer without asking for it, Hangouts is gonna replace Talk. :-/

Vaith said:
I'm not using this app because it's unnecessary so I can't test.
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Then why comment? Ridiculous!
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revan17 said:
Aye, me too. But I'm afraid soon Google will force us to migrate to it...just like "Google Settings" appeared in the app drawer without asking for it, Hangouts is gonna replace Talk. :-/
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Hangouts has already replaced talk, and I personally think it's loads better, if only more people used it I would definitely consider it a possible whatsapp replacement.
I don't have any issues with the app as some of you have experienced. (xperia s with jb .197)
The real question is, what will happen to g+ messenger? As we now have 2 messaging apps from Google.
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technaudio said:
Hangouts has already replaced talk, and I personally think it's loads better, if only more people used it I would definitely consider it a possible whatsapp replacement.
I don't have any issues with the app as some of you have experienced. (xperia s with jb .197)
The real question is, what will happen to g+ messenger? As we now have 2 messaging apps from Google.
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It has replaced it, yeah, but you can still use the old Gtalk if you want.
G+ messenger will be gone with the new G+ update.

I used google talk a lot for work, so was kind of worried about this change overall...as i don't use G+ for anything (nor fb for that matter), but also liked how google talk on my phone, and gmail's browser conversation thing sync'd easily...
as far as the android hangouts app, whatever...it works, didn't really care what it looked like...but i will say the chrome extension for hangouts is much better than how gmail integrated. I can now have any number of my work/home machines connected to hangouts without having gmail opened. Not sure if this is how G+ worked before, as I wasn't going to bother using that.
I'm still learning it...but also prefer how hangouts doesn't seem to be archived into gmail automatically...you can set it up to do that, but it doesn't just default to dumping a pointless 3 line conversation into 'all mail'...I know you were able to change all that with google talk, just didn't feel like messing with it.
So whatever in my case...its definitely not worse for me. The bigger problem still is, and always will be, the trends of what people use. I still get numerous fb messages a week despite it being obvious that i'm never on there...then border line threats for ignoring someone haha.

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Why the Facebook app is terrible

I don't think any words are necessary.
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Mine is a lot different
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Because they know when you have over 500 million people that no matter how bad your app is they will still come back to the site.
I have stopped using the app. It drives me crazy. I use friendcaster and website. The app is so slugish and acts stupid around 99% of the time.
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Faster facebook. Goggle it on the play store
Lol I don't like Facebook enough to get a dedicated app for it. From what I have seen though, their mobile site is really poorly designed like they are trying to force you to use one their app. I assume Friendcaster is much better than the official app.
Don't forget that the latest update also added FB camera and FB messenger apps. At least mine did. Now I have 3 FB apps. WEAK.
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Faster facebook. Goggle it on the play store
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+1 I like ff also.
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The one that's in beta??
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The one that's in beta??
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Yeah they changes the name on the market. I believe it is called "fast for android"
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Yeah, I've deleted the Fb app too--don't like the increasing bloat and I'm really annoyed by the their spammed camera and messaging apps. Tried Fast for Facebook, and as much as I'd like to support their xda-friendly devs, it doesn't seem to update all that well or display photos and such.
OTOH, the mobile web app, it seems to do what I need without bloating up my phone. For a light Fb users, it does the job.
Yep... Agreed. I absolutely hate the facebook app.
ericmtnbkr said:
Don't forget that the latest update also added FB camera and FB messenger apps. At least mine did. Now I have 3 FB apps. WEAK.
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That was the last straw for me, uninstalled it. They've removed the extra launcher icons now, but the app is still terrible.
A lot of times it will turn on my GPS when I enter the app, and never let go of it.
It's terrible cause it's Facebook. I hope my boss doesn't read this
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With the new Google Hangout... does this mean no Google Babel?

With the release of Google Hangouts yesterday and the talk of it eventually becoming an SMS app as well, does this mean that Google Hangouts basically is Google Babel lol? Thanks!
Joe0113 said:
With the release of Google Hangouts yesterday and the talk of it eventually becoming an SMS app as well, does this mean that Google Hangouts basically is Google Babel lol? Thanks!
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It's not uncommon for google products to have different names when in the initial design phase. I wouldn't be surprised if Hangouts incorporated all of the leaked features of Babel. Hangouts is already a relatively-established product and Google has had issues in recent history of introducing new products (look at Buzz, Wave, and the first 6 months of G+).
On a side note, when I mentioned the name Babel to my wife, she said "They named it after the city that God smote for their arrogance? That's bold of Google." I laughed.
I would assume so. I'm using the Google Hangouts app right now and so for, it seems like Google Babel and all of its incorporated features that was mentioned.
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Hmmmm interesting. Thanks guys.
Now on other note... what exactly is Google Hangouts? I never used GTalk so I don't really know the point of it lol. Is it basically like kik or like an instant messenger? Thanks.
Joe0113 said:
Hmmmm interesting. Thanks guys.
Now on other note... what exactly is Google Hangouts? I never used GTalk so I don't really know the point of it lol. Is it basically like kik or like an instant messenger? Thanks.
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Think of it as a whatsapp for Google. Anything Google puts out is useful in some way some how.
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cbass15 said:
Think of it as a whatsapp for Google. Anything Google puts out is useful in some way some how.
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Let's put it this way. It's going to be imessage/facetalk but for android. I hope more people start using it.
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Let's put it this way. It's going to be imessage/facetalk but for android. I hope more people start using it.
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Hell yeah!! That's awesome. I told my girl to DL and now she has it on her iPhone 4. Boutta make all my IOS friend's to switch to Google hahaa :good:

Best Messaging App.

Just wanted to share the best messaging app to date.
App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra
Emoji Plug-in
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra.emoji
Its in the Play Store why you so hype?
Well I've spent countless hours trying to get a good sms app. I've tried them all Go SMS, Chomp SMS (Same Developers BTW), Handcent, AOSP Messaging, Etc... and they tend to get laggy at some point or lack group messaging or both. In other words i'm just trying to share my happiness.
You Welcome.
Give facebook messenger a try it works . Lots of emojis... btw I don't even use Facebook
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Trying it out now...looks good so far
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deeznutz1977 said:
Give facebook messenger a try it works . Lots of emojis... btw I don't even use Facebook
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I would say facebook messenger would definitely be 2nd best in my opinion. I dont like the loading time on it besides that it is filled with features. Textra is just so quick and it just works. By the way anyone who likes the facebook messenger notification bubbles should look into Ninja SMS. Textra and Ninja SMS work great together.
Seems great. Am i just missing something though? The description in the play store says it is semi customizable. I don't see any customization options besides the color of the default icon when a message is received.
Edit: re read the description and everything makes sense now. I thought they had theme options and stuff. Oh well! I'm definitely keeping this app and waiting for their next update. Thanks
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Just tried this, haven't found anything as good as Sliding Messaging yet though. It's got three different layouts and the emoji are so much better.
Just tried it and it missing a lot that handcent has. Customize options. Also does not have any themes to it. I think in a few months after a lot of feedback it might be good
We chat is cool with the audio messaging
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FtZ said:
Just wanted to share the best messaging app to date.
App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra
Emoji Plug-in
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra.emoji
Its in the Play Store why you so hype?
Well I've spent countless hours trying to get a good sms app. I've tried them all Go SMS, Chomp SMS (Same Developers BTW), Handcent, AOSP Messaging, Etc... and they tend to get laggy at some point or lack group messaging or both. In other words i'm just trying to share my happiness.
You Welcome.
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Thank you for sharing. I actually installed it and it works so far so.good now. Group text is flawless. Much faster than stock Message app.
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This kind of annoys me because I paid for Chomp.... Why not just integrate the features. Oh, I know! Let's make a new app to get more money if and when we make it a paid app.... Maybe?
I like sliding messaging.
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I like the fact that it has emoji integration but the app itself looks hideous. It's attempt at trying to be holo looks like a crossbreed between sense and gingerbread. Nonetheless it works fine.
deeznutz1977 said:
Give facebook messenger a try it works . Lots of emojis... btw I don't even use Facebook
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How do you use Facebook messenger without a Facebook?
moSess said:
This kind of annoys me because I paid for Chomp.... Why not just integrate the features. Oh, I know! Let's make a new app to get more money if and when we make it a paid app.... Maybe?
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Are you referring to Textra? I've been using Chomp for the past year.
rubberwheels said:
Are you referring to Textra? I've been using Chomp for the past year.
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Yeah. I've emailed them and am waiting for a response. Curious as to how they will Respond
Beast84 said:
How do you use Facebook messenger without a Facebook?
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I have a fb account, the only thing ive used it for is logging into sites
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xamadeix said:
I like sliding messaging.
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+1 to sliding message sux it doesn't do mms but sweet none the less
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Differences between Textra and Chomp?
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Textra seems like a simplified version of Chomp. With the swipe to return to conversation list. You can't change the colors of the chats.
Has anybody tried Invi?
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Anyone have the Google Talk APK (Hangouts blows)

Much appreciated!
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Much appreciated!
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Wouldn't it auto update anyway? Why you hate hangouts? Its pretty much everything talk was plus tons more...
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I was able to find the Talk Apk. Auto-update is easily preventable by setting it not to do so.
Talk is far, far more visually appealing and navigable. When chatting with someone, I find it impossible to side swipe to the user list screen for some reason. Hangouts is just another example of trying to "fix" something that wasn't broken. What is the "tons" more you refer to? It still hasn't merged SMS, which would actually have been useful.
I bet you like the new Maps too and the loss of layer functionality?
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Wouldn't it auto update anyway? Why you hate hangouts? Its pretty much everything talk was plus tons more...
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cstrife999 said:
Wouldn't it auto update anyway? Why you hate hangouts? Its pretty much everything talk was plus tons more...
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No it does not if you disable auto-updates.
Here is Google talk.
http://www40.zippyshare.com/v/72060416/file.html
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I was able to find the Talk Apk. Auto-update is easily preventable by setting it not to do so.
Talk is far, far more visually appealing and navigable. When chatting with someone, I find it impossible to side swipe to the user list screen for some reason. Hangouts is just another example of trying to "fix" something that wasn't broken. What is the "tons" more you refer to? It still hasn't merged SMS, which would actually have been useful.
I bet you like the new Maps too and the loss of layer functionality?
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Perhaps to you. I do like the new maps it seems to lock quicker. No need for the attitude... I find the navigation much easier with the swiping and I love the look of the application. Its far easier to add people from your contacts as well as the different levels of navigation within the application. Love how easy it is overall versus talk. The new maps application lost a feature I don't use... Not saying its alright for all but your attitude sucks...
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Sorry, man. No attitude intended. You asked me why I hate Hangouts and I responded.
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Perhaps to you. I do like the new maps it seems to lock quicker. No need for the attitude...
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godhamba said:
Sorry, man. No attitude intended. You asked me why I hate Hangouts and I responded.
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Deleted. Not worth my time lol
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godhamba said:
Much appreciated!
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I'm gonna be an idiot here and apologize for jumping in your ****. You didn't have an attitude. I did. Sorry about that. .
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No it does not if you disable auto-updates.
Here is Google talk.
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Thanks for this. I'm not a fan of the new version.
Could anyone using this tell me what version of Talk this is? Also the best way to remove Hangouts would be to delete it via TiBu?
Cares said:
Could anyone using this tell me what version of Talk this is? Also the best way to remove Hangouts would be to delete it via TiBu?
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I'd say through root explorer
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Cares said:
Could anyone using this tell me what version of Talk this is? Also the best way to remove Hangouts would be to delete it via TiBu?
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You can remove this by TB. Will work fine.
But as @cstrife999 mentioned, I also just remove apk from system/app/ folder.
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Could anyone using this tell me what version of Talk this is? Also the best way to remove Hangouts would be to delete it via TiBu?
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Titanium backup says it's version 4.2.2-612687 (330)
just uninstall hangouts, and it should revert to talk. that's been my experience.
hangouts sucks. i still can't easily see who's online and who isn't, that's a huge PITA.
wiredout46 said:
just uninstall hangouts, and it should revert to talk. that's been my experience.
hangouts sucks. i still can't easily see who's online and who isn't, that's a huge PITA.
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With the new update you should be able to see who is online. I know I can.
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I just checked and I still think they need to improve on that. I'd like it if they showed the online status in the opened hangouts window instead of just the new hangouts window.
If they did that then it's worth switching to, but as it stands, talk is still superior in online chat in my opinion.
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Could anyone using this tell me what version of Talk this is? Also the best way to remove Hangouts would be to delete it via TiBu?
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Yep, that's what I did on my N7 (2013). However, I backed it up first just in case and THEN delete it.
One thing I hate about Hangout is that BY DEFAULT, ALL conversation are recorded. I can disable this, but only per conversation instead of the default option. So I have to disable this for EVERY single chat windows, both old and new ones.
Hangouts irritated the hell out of me as well. After using Talk for a couple of years, the update to Hangouts drove me straight to WhatsApp.
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Does talk work on 4.4?
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Hangout is a bit quirky, as I've yet to figure out how to send an SMS directly through the app, but it's much more feature packed than Talk I think.
Can someone point me in the right direction? I basically have to go into my Contacts and just choose to send a message. There's got to be a way to do it through Hangout itself though, right?

Google Hangouts with SMS/MMS integration

Enjoy people, working perfectly on my Note 3 and my wife's S3
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Edit: MMS seems to be crashing the app, forcing me to clear data to get the app up and running again after. Developing...
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I tried to send a picture and it just kept force closing. I got it from the original g+ post.
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You, sir are correct. Got mine from the same post. MMS crashes the app if you try to send a photo. Had to go into App Info and clear data to get it working again
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Mms and location sharing freeze app. Going back to old school ways until a better versions released.
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Mms and location sharing freeze app. Going back to old school ways until a better versions released.
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Yeah, unfortunately, I concur. I also was planning for this to be a more unified client than it is. Instead of merging the hangouts and SMS threads it keeps them separate. I was expecting it to be like the iMessage client for iOS: Data message unless the recipient doesn't have the app or you have no data connection, SMS for the rest
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Does it work with Google Voice?
Had the same problem. Once I installed all the other apps from the N5 from droid life the problem went away. May had something to do with the update of play services or launcher
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Sorry I was wrong. It is still crashing on me. Didn't realize my buddy was using hangouts and not his default messenger.
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Good for me so far. I installed all the new apps
Can't get notifications to work when I receive a text, crashes when I send an MMS.
I'll wait for the official one to hit the playstore.
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solo24 said:
Had the same problem. Once I installed all the other apps from the N5 from droid life the problem went away. May had something to do with the update of play services or launcher
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Yeah, installed everything and it still crashes. Can't even get the new Google Now search to work, despite cycling languages as instructed. In a side note, the new keyboard is nice though.
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Can't get notifications to work when I receive a text, crashes when I send an MMS.
I'll wait for the official one to hit the playstore.
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For me, the notification alert sound and bubble pops up in the status bar, but I don't get a blinking notification light.
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Good for me so far. I installed all the new apps
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You're MMS works? Location sharing works? Receiving MMS works?
All the above leads to a crash for me. Tested the app on my wife's Galaxy S3 and everything works flawlessly. Ugh
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i have location working but not mms...keeps crashing
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You're MMS works? Location sharing works? Receiving MMS works?
All the above leads to a crash for me. Tested the app on my wife's Galaxy S3 and everything works flawlessly. Ugh
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Nope. Just tested this morning and MMS crashes it. Location seems fine for me though.
Come on folks, obviously the new Google apps are making use of the API's in 4.4 that aren't going to work properly on 4.3. This is the reason even something like Maps has different current versions floating around depending what you're running. There's going to be bugs just side loading this from a system image especially for a new app like hangouts that's now being deeply integrated into the system in 4.4.
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Come on folks, obviously the new Google apps are making use of the API's in 4.4 that aren't going to work properly on 4.3. This is the reason even something like Maps has different current versions floating around depending what you're running. There's going to be bugs just side loading this from a system image especially for a new app like hangouts that's now being deeply integrated into the system in 4.4.
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what he said!
zepfloyd said:
Come on folks, obviously the new Google apps are making use of the API's in 4.4 that aren't going to work properly on 4.3. This is the reason even something like Maps has different current versions floating around depending what you're running. There's going to be bugs just side loading this from a system image especially for a new app like hangouts that's now being deeply integrated into the system in 4.4.
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I'm sure we're all quite aware of that. Thank you for pointing out blatantly obvious things.
No one here is saying "WTF Google why you no make teh hangoutz werk for mah Note before official release?! "
We're merely conversing, seeing if these problems are shared by all, or just some. So pump the brakes and cool your jets.
The simple fact it works
Flawlessly on my wife's Galaxy S3 and not my Note 3 makes me curious and eager to see if there are tweaks on our end that can nudge the software into a happy place.
That being said, constructive and helpful people who manage to find workarounds or anything helpful to get their MMS working without crashing the app, hop in and share!
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Video calling crashes in Hangouts 2.0 unless you've got this and put it in system/lib
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Video calling crashes in Hangouts 2.0 unless you've got this and put it in system/lib
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Excellent, Thank you. That solves one problem.
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t3project said:
what he said!
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I wonder what the problem really is because mms works perfectly fine on my note 2 with 4.2.1
I have updated the play services and hangouts ....won't work with this note 3 though

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