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[Q] Broken SMS longer than 160 char

If someone's already answered this, please point me to that specific thread with a valid solution relating to my issue as I could not find it for the past week.
My recently replaced Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 won't send text messages longer then 160 characters when rooted. I am familiar with rooting Samsung devices, but I will admit this is my first time rooting my GS3. Regular messages and picture messages send just fine but anything longer than 160 = Fail. I've tried CM10 and AOKP and always end up with the same issue. I've looked on CyanogenMod's website and found something relating to SMSC so I gave it a try (can't post link due to post restricitons). I've tried all 3 methods listed, including entering it in a HEX PDU format still with no success. All I keep getting is update error. If I refresh the SMSC I get "+7",145 (including the quotations).
Upon searching Google and XDA Forums some more with regards to SMSC, I mostly came across solutions that led to switching out the SIM card temporarily to another phone and trying again. I can't do this for obvious reasons. Other solutions involved trying to enter it in PDU format. I tried this numerous times ranging from "07917140140000F0" to "07917140140000F011" and other sorts specifically for Sprint and still have had no success.
Other methods I've tried to remedy this problem was using 3rd party text messaging apps such as Handcent. This proved unfruitful as well.
Thank you to anyone who can help me in advance. If you need more info, just ask and I will try to respond promptly.

TeckEe said:
If someone's already answered this, please point me to that specific thread with a valid solution relating to my issue as I could not find it for the past week.
My recently replaced Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 won't send text messages longer then 160 characters when rooted. I am familiar with rooting Samsung devices, but I will admit this is my first time rooting my GS3. Regular messages and picture messages send just fine but anything longer than 160 = Fail. I've tried CM10 and AOKP and always end up with the same issue. I've looked on CyanogenMod's website and found something relating to SMSC so I gave it a try (can't post link due to post restricitons). I've tried all 3 methods listed, including entering it in a HEX PDU format still with no success. All I keep getting is update error. If I refresh the SMSC I get "+7",145 (including the quotations).
Upon searching Google and XDA Forums some more with regards to SMSC, I mostly came across solutions that led to switching out the SIM card temporarily to another phone and trying again. I can't do this for obvious reasons. Other solutions involved trying to enter it in PDU format. I tried this numerous times ranging from "07917140140000F0" to "07917140140000F011" and other sorts specifically for Sprint and still have had no success.
Other methods I've tried to remedy this problem was using 3rd party text messaging apps such as Handcent. This proved unfruitful as well.
Thank you to anyone who can help me in advance. If you need more info, just ask and I will try to respond promptly.
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Did you try enabling the sms splitter in the messaging apps settings by any chance?
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Ceelos09 said:
Did you try enabling the sms splitter in the messaging apps settings by any chance?
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I'm currently in CM10 and they don't have a setting to split sms as far as I know.

Try go SMS they have the option to split large msgs
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dark assassin6856 said:
Try go SMS they have the option to split large msgs
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I hate to sound picky but I honestly hate 3rd party messaging apps. I was hoping to keep it native since I find its simplicity and features to be a lot more appealing and useful. I also hate advertisements and offers almost as much as the next person so I do my best to avoid the slightest hint for a handout as best as I possibly can.
Thank you for the suggestion though, it does work, I just want to keep it simple instead of looking for a workaround.

No prob go SMS is my favorite so I recommend it to anyone
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Ouch, still no solution? Guess I may have no choice but to go with GoSMS until there's a stable release of 4.1.2 :crying:
Thank you all for the help anyway.

Follow my guide here, works every time
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2061331
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fergie716 said:
Follow my guide here, works every time
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2061331
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I've been looking for something like this everywhere. Thanks a lot, even though I'm not the OP
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fergie716 said:
Follow my guide here, works every time
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2061331
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DUDE! If I could hug you through the screen, I would, so instead I just slapped my screen a high 5 that you should get whenever you read this. THANK YOU!
Your instructions were fairly clear to follow all the way up to the point of creating a flashable zip (I might've overworked my brain reading all night) so instead, I originally just replaced the modified Mms.apk into the ROM and it seemed to work fine after installing it, but after some issues I list later in this post, I decided to figure it out and give it a try. Though I understand what I did, it doesn't explain why I get the errors to begin with. You have honestly helped me more then enough so no need to dwell on that if you don't know.
I do have two minor issues and one major:
When I was sending some test text messages to myself, I realized a 2-part text would send the 1st text almost instantly and the 2nd part minutes later.
When sending a 3-part text, it sends the 2nd part 1st, the 3rd part about a minute later and finally the 1st part about 2 minutes later
I can't send MMS messages anymore but could only receive it.
In regards to MMS, I downloaded the Example.zip you had on your page. I extracted it and created the "app" and "framework" sub folders within the system folder then added the apks to their respected destinations. With the exception of adding some outputs for the ui_print, I generally left the updater-script file alone. Finally, I selected all 3 root folders within the Example folder (data, META-INF and system) right-clicked, selected WINRAR then add to archive. I changed the name to texts and selected ZIP as my archive format. Finally, I added the zip to my sd card along with CM10.0.0 and its compatible gapps. Once in recovery, I did a factory reset and flashed CM10, gapps and texts.zip in that order. Upon testing my messages, I encounter the issues listed previously listed above.
Any input on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!

Feature.xml file question

So I was reading freeza's thread on how to add apps to multiwindow and it involves the feature.xml file under /system/csc
I'm not an expert on androids by far but I was reading that file and I want to know if I understand some things correctly. I saw a line that states the limit on videos and pictures for sending. Could i change that to send as large of a video that I want? I also saw a line that checks the area code before sending a text could I set that to false and send texts to numbers in my area without putting in my area code? I was hoping to find a line that determines the 160 character per page limit but couldn't, but do I have the right idea here? Is this some magical file?
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sevenpioverthree said:
So I was reading freeza's thread on how to add apps to multiwindow and it involves the feature.xml file under /system/csc
I'm not an expert on androids by far but I was reading that file and I want to know if I understand some things correctly. I saw a line that states the limit on videos and pictures for sending. Could i change that to send as large of a video that I want? I also saw a line that checks the area code before sending a text could I set that to false and send texts to numbers in my area without putting in my area code? I was hoping to find a line that determines the 160 character per page limit but couldn't, but do I have the right idea here? Is this some magical file?
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I haven't looked at Freeza's thread yet, but I found this thread in the Note II that has a breakdown on some feature.xml features.

topherk said:
I haven't looked at Freeza's thread yet, but I found this thread in the Note II that has a breakdown on some feature.xml features.
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Thanks man that was a pretty helpful read sounds like the file is pretty magical, I'm gonna play around with it and see if I can make some magic happen! (With a nandroid handy, of course)
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sevenpioverthree said:
Thanks man that was a pretty helpful read sounds like the file is pretty magical, I'm gonna play around with it and see if I can make some magic happen! (With a nandroid handy, of course)
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If you go to the play store there's a app called multi Window manager. It's free and will add any apps real simple. Need root I think
MD4 stock rooted odexed, modded

Robalboa said:
If you go to the play store there's a app called multi Window manager. It's free and will add any apps real simple. Need root I think
MD4 stock rooted odexed, modded
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I appreciate it but that wasn't really my question lol but thanks
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Yeah its a pretty magical file. You can even add blocks to it (assuming you know what to call the extra features) to enable more magic

Really only need two things: Wifi-Calling, and group messaging (MMS)

Hi guys, a little new and I've been trying to read as much as I can but it's frustrating trying to find bits and pieces of information. I'm on T-Mobile, or the T999,
So I understand that Wifi-calling comes with all Touchwiz based roms? Easy enough, the resource bible thread points me to some good roms. I'm using Infamous right now, however what's really annoying me is not being able to receive MMS group messages from iPhone users.
I'm sure that's a common problem, but I can't really find a unified answer that'll point me towards a definitive solution. There's several different MMS apps floating around here, and I'm hesitant to download and flash all of them willy nilly because I don't know which ones work with Touchwiz, or not, etc.
Can someone give me a simple answer as to how to get these two functions working? Thanks!
I've tried GoSMS and Handcent for the group messaging.... neither work for me.

Handsent group texting works, you just have to enable the setting for it to work or else you will get single messages. The only bug I found on it is, if you reply through the pop up box, it will send the same text to everyone individually.
So you have to go to the app itself and reply by clicking the group thread. Like a regular text.
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Or you could use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2278040
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I use the same phone on t mobile and ran with Wicked rom and I use handsent. I rely on the wifi calling and I haven't had a single problem. In fact, I think my phone works better on this rom. Darth stalker was another rom I considered.
Edit: look into stockorama as well.

Handcent's been force closing on me every time I try to add a second person into a new message. :/
EDIT: Works perfect on Wicked!! Thank you!

jonnyboy2040 said:
Hi guys, a little new and I've been trying to read as much as I can but it's frustrating trying to find bits and pieces of information. I'm on T-Mobile, or the T999,
So I understand that Wifi-calling comes with all Touchwiz based roms? Easy enough, the resource bible thread points me to some good roms. I'm using Infamous right now, however what's really annoying me is not being able to receive MMS group messages from iPhone users.
I'm sure that's a common problem, but I can't really find a unified answer that'll point me towards a definitive solution. There's several different MMS apps floating around here, and I'm hesitant to download and flash all of them willy nilly because I don't know which ones work with Touchwiz, or not, etc.
Can someone give me a simple answer as to how to get these two functions working? Thanks!
I've tried GoSMS and Handcent for the group messaging.... neither work for me.
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Hey, I know what you're looking for. I've got the same issue with my S2 t989. The only TW ROMs that have stock working group mms messaging are from Verizon phones...and I think the att Note2. I have been experimenting with getting it to work. You have to modify SecTelephonyProvider.apk and framework2.jar. and install SecMms.apk from say the Verizon S3. I'm at work and don't have all the info in front of me at the moment to help you through it but I have it working and it's great! The only down-side is how it threads photos you recieve and you can't send any mms messages while on wifi calling. I'm still trying to work those bugs out. Do a search for SecMms.apk and you should be able to find a lot of info on this topic.

Annoying Conversion of SMS to MMS for Long messages

Hi Guys!
I have this issue in messaging app that whenever I am sending a message that is more than 3 pages/message it automatically turns to MMS that is somewhat annoying specially when you need to type a message more than the allowed characters.
The thing is I am on Sir Balliboxer's Odex AMF7 Rom
Can someone help me on this issue I tried the creation mode on the settings, set it on free or restricted still nothing works, Go SMS don't work, then I don't like the Big SMS app.
Can someone help me on this? I'm sure I'm not the only one. Thanks in advance for those who will help me!
KD

kimdarrel said:
Hi Guys!
I have this issue in messaging app that whenever I am sending a message that is more than 3 pages/message it automatically turns to MMS that is somewhat annoying specially when you need to type a message more than the allowed characters.
The thing is I am on Sir Balliboxer's Odex AMF7 Rom
Can someone help me on this issue I tried the creation mode on the settings, set it on free or restricted still nothing works, Go SMS don't work, then I don't like the Big SMS app.
Can someone help me on this? I'm sure I'm not the only one. Thanks in advance for those who will help me!
KD
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Kabayan,
I do a lot of texting so I am familiar. However it is the first time I heard about this problem. I don't(well almost don't) monitor the number of characters anymore as after 160 the message count automatically updates. How it becomes MMS on yours I cannot understand. could you explain further how it converts by itself to MMS? Perhaps there is a setting on the messaging app that you have accidentally ticked?
UPDATE: Apparently there is a 480 character limit set for SMS so after 480 you get converted and there is no solution but to break up your sms so as not to exceed 480 or 160 x 3.....

bongski55 said:
Kabayan,
I do a lot of texting so I am familiar. However it is the first time I heard about this problem. I don't(well almost don't) monitor the number of characters anymore as after 160 the message count automatically updates. How it becomes MMS on yours I cannot understand. could you explain further how it converts by itself to MMS? Perhaps there is a setting on the messaging app that you have accidentally ticked?
UPDATE: Apparently there is a 480 character limit set for SMS so after 480 you get converted and there is no solution but to break up your sms so as not to exceed 480 or 160 x 3.....
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yea, I'd been searching the whole morning and can't find any solution. Hoping someone will answer me.
Good to hear someone here is from Philippines I almost felt I'm the only Filipino here from the start.

kimdarrel said:
yea, I'd been searching the whole morning and can't find any solution. Hoping someone will answer me.
Good to hear someone here is from Philippines I almost felt I'm the only Filipino here from the start.
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oh there are a lot of us here. others are just lurking.
You can put an notification when the mms mode is triggered. other than that just watch out when txt count goes to 4.

Since you guys have a galaxy device maybe your secmms.apk is similar to the gs3. Check out the T-Mobile gs3 android dev forum. S we have a whole thread on secmms.apk tweaks.
Also maybe you have a feature.xml if you do them check out our feature.xml tweaks. Both should be able to stop the converting to mms. You only have to do one but can do both.
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aamir123 said:
Since you guys have a galaxy device maybe your secmms.apk is similar to the gs3. Check out the T-Mobile gs3 android dev forum. S we have a whole thread on secmms.apk tweaks.
Also maybe you have a feature.xml if you do them check out our feature.xml tweaks. Both should be able to stop the converting to mms. You only have to do one but can do both.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38653211&postcount=2
That is a lot of manual coding, command line.......:crying::crying:

@aamir123
Hello this is dog! lol, I'm not into programming/developing on that depth, I'm somewhat a script kid only not really knowledgeable I can do some but it is by trial and error only not really that deep lol.. thanks with the help though, will try this if I'm ready this us just too much for me now. Still on the learning process of things and this is my first android too

Ok I understand ur query and will provide u sms tweak with not converting long sms in mms.

Will certainly anticipate this Balli....

kimdarrel said:
@aamir123
Hello this is dog! lol, I'm not into programming/developing on that depth, I'm somewhat a script kid only not really knowledgeable I can do some but it is by trial and error only not really that deep lol.. thanks with the help though, will try this if I'm ready this us just too much for me now. Still on the learning process of things and this is my first android too
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Try to do using a feature.xml tweak thats very easy. Just one file with a one line change.

aamir123 said:
Try to do using a feature.xml tweak thats very easy. Just one file with a one line change.
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Is it "feature_default.xml" in system/etc ? I see sms settings on that file.

bongski55 said:
Is it "feature_default.xml" in system/etc ? I see sms settings on that file.
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It may be called that for your phone, for us it's simply feature.xml. Also if you visit our forum there are a couple threads explaining various tweaks you may do to that file and the changes that will be made.

aamir123 said:
It may be called that for your phone, for us it's simply feature.xml. Also if you visit our forum there are a couple threads explaining various tweaks you may do to that file and the changes that will be made.
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I can't find the "feature.xml" thread. Please link.

@balliboxer
i'll be happy to wait sir! thank you a ton in advance..

bongski55 said:
I can't find the "feature.xml" thread. Please link.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121686&highlight=feature
Be sure to click thanks for the op

aamir123 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121686&highlight=feature
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I cannot find anything pertaining to SMS to MMS conversion on that link.

Before switching to Grand I used Galaxy 3 (GT-I5801). In that section Kyrillos had modified the stock apk to prevent conversion of SMS into MMS. He also increased the number of recipients for a SMS. Maybe it will be of some help

bongski55 said:
I cannot find anything pertaining to SMS to MMS conversion on that link.
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Line # 52 - Orig 4, can't seem to get any variable to change (always says 200)
Code:
<CscFeature_Message_SmsToMmsTextThreshold>200</CscFeature_Message_SmsToMmsTextThreshold> <!-- Orig 4, Unconfir
Apparently this has been unconfirmed, I'm not entirely sure it works as well but it's such an easy mod that its worth a try. If not then you might wanna try the secmms.apk mod thread. The mods in that thread work 100% no doubt. You can also try just pushing a modded gs3 mms.apk to your phones and see if it works without problems. Who knows it's worth a shot.

aamir123 said:
Line # 52 - Orig 4, can't seem to get any variable to change (always says 200)
Code:
<CscFeature_Message_SmsToMmsTextThreshold>200</CscFeature_Message_SmsToMmsTextThreshold> <!-- Orig 4, Unconfir
Apparently this has been unconfirmed, I'm not entirely sure it works as well but it's such an easy mod that its worth a try. If not then you might wanna try the secmms.apk mod thread. The mods in that thread work 100% no doubt. You can also try just pushing a modded gs3 mms.apk to your phones and see if it works without problems. Who knows it's worth a shot.
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I've worked on this to as mine is limited to 140 Characters only.
I found this code:
<CscFeature_Message_MaxSmsByte>140</CscFeature_Message_MaxSmsByte>
I changed it to 480 (3 x 160; 160 is the standard), I was able to type a message 480 characters long and the phone did not convert. I was able to send the message but the recipient was not able to receive it. It is because the phone sent the whole chunk of message as 1 message. The phone should have divided it into parts of messages consisting of 160 characters and the receiving phone should handle the "stitching".
having no luck, I just increased the 140 default setting to 160 and that's all I can do. We have to find a way to make the phone process a multi-part SMS.

Solve Automatic SMS to MMS conversion
kimdarrel said:
Hi Guys!
I have this issue in messaging app that whenever I am sending a message that is more than 3 pages/message it automatically turns to MMS that is somewhat annoying specially when you need to type a message more than the allowed characters.
The thing is I am on Sir Balliboxer's Odex AMF7 Rom
Can someone help me on this issue I tried the creation mode on the settings, set it on free or restricted still nothing works, Go SMS don't work, then I don't like the Big SMS app.
Can someone help me on this? I'm sure I'm not the only one. Thanks in advance for those who will help me!
KD
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Hello All,
I was having the same issue with my Galaxy Grand, so I hope this will help you all:
Go to"Messaging".
Open SMS, tap "Menu button"
Open "Settings"
Scroll down and go to "Text message SMS settings.
Select "Input Mode"
Change it to "GSM alphabet"
Then return to Messaging and test it
Then you`re done.
Hope I help you!

[Q] Sprint Epic 4g

I was finally able to find something that would root my Epic 4g (not touch) . Its called vroot. Im looking for a couple of apps and have been searching for awhile, maybe there arent any but..... 1 is for screenshots. I was never able to do that. The 2nd is a texting app that will tell me when my text was read, but something the other person doesnt to download. I know its sounds weird to want to know if your text was read......but when you have a teenager who always uses the line.... I didnt see your text.....
anyway.....does anyone know of any apps that would help me?
also.....im new to this rooting. Is there anything else I need to do? I used a one click method.
Thank you for any help.
P.S. Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place. Again I'm new at this and I find it very confusing...lol

MysticAndroid said:
I was finally able to find something that would root my Epic 4g (not touch) . Its called vroot. Im looking for a couple of apps and have been searching for awhile, maybe there arent any but..... 1 is for screenshots. I was never able to do that. The 2nd is a texting app that will tell me when my text was read, but something the other person doesnt to download. I know its sounds weird to want to know if your text was read......but when you have a teenager who always uses the line.... I didnt see your text.....
anyway.....does anyone know of any apps that would help me?
also.....im new to this rooting. Is there anything else I need to do? I used a one click method.
Thank you for any help.
P.S. Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place. Again I'm new at this and I find it very confusing...lol
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MysticAndroid said:
The 2nd is a texting app that will tell me when my text was read, but something the other person doesnt to download.
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In Cyanogenmod v10.1 in the stock Messaging app there is a setting "Request a read report for each message you send". I've never used it and have no idea how it works but I thought I would mention it.

Mr_You said:
In Cyanogenmod v10.1 in the stock Messaging app there is a setting "Request a read report for each message you send". I've never used it and have no idea how it works but I thought I would mention it.
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Thank you. What is Cyanogenmod?

MysticAndroid said:
Thank you. What is Cyanogenmod?
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The best third-party Android ROM for the Sprint Samsung Epic 4G.

MysticAndroid said:
Thank you. What is Cyanogenmod?
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Oops.. I just noticed that this "request read report for each message you send" applies only to MMS messages. Not SMS.
So if you're still looking for this feature then you'll want to find an SMS/MMS app that will do this for MMS messages because it probably can't be done for SMS.
In order to ensure the text is sent as MMS you would have to send an attachment. MMS also require a solid data connection.