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[Q] What messaging app is everyone using?

The most popular are definetly Gosms and Handcent; but, apparently there was a trojan found in the most recent release of Gosms. I am currently using the stock messenger because of its simplicity (don't like a messy interface) and I want to change. Handcent and Gosms are both too complicated for me, sure I like options but not 1000+ options. What's a simple, fast, and good messenger app that uses very little ram (preferably less than stock). Yes I know, you don't need to worry about ram with android;however, I worry about it regardless.

I'm using stock for now. Hopefully go SMS fixes real or false positive Trojan. Handcent 4.0 suppose to be coming out guess I'll be trying that soon.
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I used to use GoSMS on my HTC phones since stock HTC messaging looks like no one tried on it lol, but on this one I'm definitely sticking to the stock messaging app.

I personally prefer hand cent been using it since mytouch 3g days
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I like the stock messaging app for CM7... with ics theme and black background, spoofed mms to sony ericsson

Im still running stock
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I use ChompSMS. I tried Handcent and GoSMS. I didn't like them.

Anyone else have an issue with the stock messaging app -always- sending delivery report notifications, even which not checked in the menu settings?
Every message I send, comes back with another notification saying "Delivered"
Annoying, and I can't figure it out.
(Using Darkside Rom)

Are you guys able to use picture messaging on handcent sms? I deleted stock app cuz I never use it and after deleting stock sms app, MMS doesn't work on handcent sms

GoSMS. You can customize it to almost look like the ICS stock sms.

disguy03 said:
GoSMS. You can customize it to almost look like the ICS stock sms.
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I prefer the cm7 stock with ics theme, its easy to do and it works great with spoofed SMS... why would you spend time customizing when you could just change the theme to look like ics???
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nashwing said:
Anyone else have an issue with the stock messaging app -always- sending delivery report notifications, even which not checked in the menu settings?
Every message I send, comes back with another notification saying "Delivered"
Annoying, and I can't figure it out.
(Using Darkside Rom)
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hmm there are two delivery report options for stock are both unchecked? try turning it on and off... if not clear cache and data for it? (this doesn't delete your messages from what i remember)
media_11 said:
Are you guys able to use picture messaging on handcent sms? I deleted stock app cuz I never use it and after deleting stock sms app, MMS doesn't work on handcent sms
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I thought handcent uses their own mms settings... you should check the settings within handcent.

Whatsapp messenger... funny icons/no mms problems/sent via data so good for international/roaming.
Of course, the person your texting has to have it installed too...

i use handcent..fully customized ..different fonts and themes...many options with pop ups...i tried them all i keep going back to it..lol..

CyanModICS said:
I like the stock messaging app for CM7... with ics theme and black background, spoofed mms to sony ericsson
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Can you post the CM7 sms app?
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I'm using the stock messenger app. My favorite is handcent though. My past phones were all HTC's and a Dell Streak so I found a better one than those stock apps but I don't mind using the stock one. I will probably be looking into changing it though pretty soon.

The stock one is pretty cool.

I use handcent. I love stock ics messaging. I want it!
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Has anyone tried Pansi?
https://market.android.com/details?...s#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwOSwiY29tLnBhbnNpLm1zZyJd
Looks cool and not bloated.

I have been using Handcent for years now. Simply because the customization of notifications. That way I usually mute the twitter updates that are forwarded to my phone, but when someone else msg me, I can hear the notification sounds.

What texting app are you using?

Curious to see what texting apps everybody is using. Personally, I am using evolve sms.
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Was using handscent but couldn't resist back to stock
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Yeah, stock for me as well. I've had the urge/need to use 3rd party texting apps.

ezsoulja said:
Was using handscent but couldn't resist back to stock
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Eric214 said:
Yeah, stock for me as well. I've had the urge/need to use 3rd party texting apps.
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I gotta tell you, evolve is freaking awesome! I would give it a shot. It's kind of a hidden gem.
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jcannon318 said:
I gotta tell you, evolve is freaking awesome! I would give it a shot. It's kind of a hidden gem.
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It may be good, but I'm always of the mind that if a native app does the trick without issues then why add apps that can misbehave or maybe cause battery drains. If I'm not happy with an app i look for a replacement but not if it works fine. That's just my preference.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkleft.eightyeightsms.mms
Best messaging app on the market hands down. Simply, straight forward, and just the right touch of customization and intuitive UI.

cun7 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkleft.eightyeightsms.mms
Best messaging app on the market hands down. Simply, straight forward, and just the right touch of customization and intuitive UI.
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I'm actually going to try this!
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Handcent for me. I have been using it for years. I like the customization by contact. You can have different notifications, fonts, backgrounds, sounds and vibrations for each individual. Very nice to know who texted you with customized notifications. I also like the Oops delay. You can set a lag from when you hit send until it sends.
All these features helps visually, physically and by sound who you are communicating with. Less likely to send the wrong text to the wrong person.
Sent from my rooted Note 3 (N900T) using XDA Premium

Sadly just using stock because at home I use WIFI calling all the time and stock is the only one that always works, all the time, with wifi calling.
But I do use SMS popup program so I get pop up notifications and a quick reply.

smaisonville said:
Handcent for me. I have been using it for years. I like the customization by contact. You can have different notifications, fonts, backgrounds, sounds and vibrations for each individual. Very nice to know who texted you with customized notifications. I also like the Oops delay. You can set a lag from when you hit send until it sends.
All these features helps visually, physically and by sound who you are communicating with. Less likely to send the wrong text to the wrong person.
Sent from my rooted Note 3 (N900T) using XDA Premium
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I used to use handcent as my daily messaging app. Not exactly sure why I stopped. Definitely going to download again!!
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I use go sms. Good app i just can't find a stock messager with a hidden list for messages
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I love using hangouts with sms it works perfectly I just disable notifications from the main sms
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No hangouts
I use stock. When I had the Nexus 5 and the G2 (CM11), I had problems with Hangouts when receiving MMS and group texts.

cun7 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkleft.eightyeightsms.mms
Best messaging app on the market hands down. Simply, straight forward, and just the right touch of customization and intuitive UI.
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I won't use anything from CM these days. Not after what they did to some developers when they became Cyanogen Inc. They basically stole work of other people and left them out to dry. I used to use nothing but CM now, it's just not for me anymore.

Hangouts
I use hangouts, and love how they integrate SMS and Chats.
I had a question though, is there any way our SMSes can be integrated with Gmail Chats?
i.e. If you chat normally on Hangouts, it shows up in Chat history in my Gmail when I see in the browser.
It will be very convenient to have my SMS show up there as well, can search, copy, paste, archive and backup easily.
Anyone else with same thoughts?

Texting App.

Looking for an App that will inform me of how many texts I have on the home screen.

I use Nova Prime with Tesla unread count plugin and chompSMS. I have that.

Try textra it's the best SMS replacement tons of options, fast, and the unread badge included for free.

hdhuntr said:
I use Nova Prime with Tesla unread count plugin and chompSMS. I have that.
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I agree with this combination. Using it myself.

Thanks guys for the info.

gcforreal said:
Try textra it's the best SMS replacement tons of options, fast, and the unread badge included for free.
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I installed Textra but never see texts notifications on the home screen App.

Handcent, the widget shows unread texts

As goofy as it sounds, the vzw messages+ app does it and much more. I am very surprised it's as robust as it is. But it's a great app! Actually best messaging I have ever used..
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I use the Verizon messaging app also. I initially dismissed it as a viable alternative. After I checked it out, I realized it had a lot of features and ended up liking it.
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Samsung stock messaging app is also good.
Note 4

jesuswasemo said:
I use the Verizon messaging app also. I initially dismissed it as a viable alternative. After I checked it out, I realized it had a lot of features and ended up liking it.
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What features does it have, exactly? Currently running stock messaging and I'm loving the feature where there's your favorite contacts above the messages so you have immediate access.
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hands down verizon messaging+ app..especially if you send a lot of mms over wifi

Using Textra here...
Wish I could use hangouts, but it's too laggy.

Sean Z said:
What features does it have, exactly? Currently running stock messaging and I'm loving the feature where there's your favorite contacts above the messages so you have immediate access.
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Honestly, a ton of features. You have to check out a review on it. It does many, many things..
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Good text app?

Recently left handcent due to ads and tired of the stock messaging app. What are you guys using?

Textra is my favorite

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Textra is my favorite
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Your response prompted me to try it out. Really like what I'm seeing and will probably be using it for a while.

What is it that you don't like about Google hangouts? You can setup a Google voice number and text using that #, make wifi or data calls using for google voice number. Google hangouts does everything
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liquidraven said:
Recently left handcent due to ads and tired of the stock messaging app. What are you guys using?
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Textra is the best app out there IMO. Send and receives pictures like a phone is supposed to (actually shows each picture as opposed to a Slideshow) has delay sending, and many other features. Fair warning though they are moving from a free app to paid. But totally worth it in every way.
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Textra or Google Messenger I think are the two best.
I ended up sticking with Google Messenger because Textra seemed to have trouble with different DPI's which I found a little weird. I think it has a few extra features that make it better the GM if that's not an issue for you.

Agreed. Textra is awesome. I love using the "giphy" attachments.

Though I'm content with the stock messaging app, if I wasn't using it I'd be used Google Messenger. It's nice and clean and I actually like its simplicity

EvolveSMS is my choice...

evolvesms
never_more said:
EvolveSMS is my choice...
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I tried evolvesms on my Note 4 which is running 5.01 but it seems to freeze on the conversation list page. Have you had this problem?

Textra probably is the best but there are a ton of bug reports everyday

MMS Quality issues

Is there a way to send pics through MMS at full resolution? When I send pics they are received very pixelated. I've tried hangouts and Google messenger. I'm currently on Viper rom.
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What carrier are you on? I'm not sure if different roms matter, but AT&T's mms limit is 1000kb. You could also try the HTC messages app or Textra. There's a setting to select the correct size.

nelomen said:
Is there a way to send pics through MMS at full resolution? When I send pics they are received very pixelated. I've tried hangouts and Google messenger. I'm currently on Viper rom.
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Hey nelomen,
I use Textra. Look for it in the Google Play Store. You can make the file attachment maximum unlimited in settings. :good:

RockStar2005 said:
Hey nelomen,
I use Textra. Look for it in the Google Play Store. You can make the file attachment maximum unlimited in settings. :good:
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Thanks. I'm using Textra also but I've already got rid of my 10. I've moved on to the V20 and loving it.

nelomen said:
Thanks. I'm using Textra also but I've already got rid of my 10. I've moved on to the V20 and loving it.
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YW.
Nice! I had the int'l V20 for about a week. I really liked it, but I really don't like phablets, and even w/o the case it was still a bit too big for me, so I went with the 10, which I'm EXTREMELY happy with!
Glad Textra is working out for you too!