I just got the Pixel XL yesterday and still figuring out all of the specifics. When I got the phone the default messaging (sms) app was set to Messenger. I sent a text using Messenger and the person's response came back on Hangouts. I went through all of the settings and made sure that Messenger is set to the default sms app, rebooted the phone, and no matter what I do the only way that I can receive texts is through hangouts. I don't mind hangouts but I wanted to try both and compare them. I am using Google Fi as my carrier, so maybe this has something to do with it? What are you guys using for your default sms app?
Edit: I figured it out. There was another settings buried deeper in the hangouts app that needed to be changed.
Purely out of curiosity though, which SMS app are you using?
Yaata SMS paid version.
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Using the stock messaging app for now. Works fine. On the note I used vzw messages plus because I like the desktop app integration. I may go back to that, I dunno.
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If you wan tot change, just go to either Messenger or Hangouts (they are practically identical) and go to Status and change the SMS App to the one you want. I use both, since I need the Hangouts Caller to dial up numbers on Wi-Fi. I don't do this often, but it is there if you signal is really bad. I am using Project Fi.
juliend said:
Using the stock messaging app for now. Works fine. On the note I used vzw messages plus because I like the desktop app integration. I may go back to that, I dunno.
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Same here. There are a few things I really can't understand why Android still aren't able to do, texting from a computer/tablet using native app is one of them
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Stock for me at the moment.
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My girlfriend has an S4 mini from Canada (SGH-I257M, Telus but unlocked and being used on AT&T in the US). She dislikes using the stock messaging app and prefers to use Google Hangouts for SMS as she did on her old phone. The issue is that it will not notify or say that theres a new text message unless she goes into the app itself to check. Other apps such as Handcent SMS and the stock app work fine. I have tried disabling all other SMS apps and deleting and reinstalling Hangouts. It has not worked. MMS/picture messages will have notifications from hangouts.
Hangouts does work fine with SMS for me on my Verizon SCH-I435 however. Not sure what the problem could be. I at first thought it was bad APN settings so I looked up the correct AT&T settings and put them in.
Any solutions would be helpful.
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Folks, I have had some issues since changing to my LG G4 from Apple. My first complaint is that I am part of a group message and have not been getting that, I only saw where someone replied to the original message but I never received that message, also, I've tried to text a customer twice and it just will not go thru yet he is able to text me regulary, can anyone chime in here to explain this to me and how it can be fixed possibly?
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Which texting app are you using?
Tomyk89 said:
Which texting app are you using?
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I was using the stock texting app but in the last few days I have changed to Textra.
rockey95 said:
I was using the stock texting app but in the last few days I have changed to Textra.
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Allow me to recommend Messenger. It is from Google and is my go-to texting app. I've never had any issues with it.
I will try Messenger and see what happens, thanks.
I use Textra with no issues. Just make sure to allow it to be your default messenger application. I've tried a few apps and if you have found that if you have more than one messaging app installed on the phone, all of them will be able to receive texts, only the one you have selected to be your default application will be able to send texts.
I cannot find a decent messaging app that works. Messaging+ is hokey at best and crashes often. Ive tried HelloSMS and EvolveSMS but they dont work with Verizon MMS messages. Also having a problem with lowered DPI and the pictures are zoomed in. I have to download them and view in Gallery.
I love the layout of Evolve and Hello, but sucks they dont work. Evolve has MMS settings but not sure if that will fix anything.
Solutions? Alternatives?
Whats wrong worth the Messenging app that comes on the phone. I've tried a bunch and have ended up back to this
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Ever since updating to Verizons Message+, my stock Messaging app is gone. It is not hidden or disabled, and I can search for it and it finds it but says it cannot start.
I disabled the Message+ (can't uninstall it now) but nothing changes.
I also do not care for the layout and the way it functions.
My G4 is stock and on 11A, and I have the Messaging app set as Default. In fact, I have Message+ (Verizon) Disabled and SMS/MMS works fine.
It in the LG Box (folder) of apps, took me a while to find it
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I am using Action Launcher. It is not listed in the Apps, but I can search for it, but like I said earlier, it still doesnt launch.
Regardless I do not like the stock app. I am looking for good replacements and alternatives.
Evolve works great on my G4, mms included. I use Textra mainly and haven't had any issues with it either. I'm not currently using evolve but I remember having to adjust the mms file size. I used the option below no limit. I think 1 or 2MB?
1mb is right above "no limit".
Yea I get MMS messages from my GF, but other times I get notification alerts... but open the SMS app and nothing is there. Then I switch to Messaging+ and it'll display a MMS message.
Maybe the default 500kb setting was too low and now allowing it to come in to the Evolve App. We'll see.
I really wish "Hello SMS" would have MMS settings because that is my favorite SMS app. Visually appealing and stupid simple. It is unlike any other SMS app I can find.
Textra. ALL DAY.
I turned off iMessage after the 10 was activated on my line. I can receive texts, but I can't send to either iPhones or Androids. I tried clearing my phone's cache to no avail. Any ideas?
I can't post links, but Apple has a online tool. Google "deregister imessage."
Just Google deregister imessage. Put your number in and you will be all set.
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In case you are having trouble finding the right website, here you go: https://selfsolve.apple.com/deregister-imessage
Hm, that doesn't seem to be the issue. iMessage says it was already de-registered but I still can't send messages.
Are your APN settings correct?
Have you tried having your carrier add the IMEI to your account?
Were you signed out of all your apple accounts before trying to send a message? (If you still have the iPhone, try putting your SIM back in, then turning off iMessage on the phone -- then send a normal text. Then put the SIM back in the 10 and try again...)
Turns out it's an issue with Textra now. I can use any other messaging app. Kinda disappointing as I prefer Textra.
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Turns out it's an issue with Textra now. I can use any other messaging app. Kinda disappointing as I prefer Textra.
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Are the SMS Centre from your Textra the same with other messaging app that is working?
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erik07 said:
Are the SMS Centre from your Textra the same with other messaging app that is working?
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>SMS Centre
If you mean sent, then yeah, to the same people and everything. I think textra just doens't have a way to recognise that the SMS's should be sending and it just assumes that since they weren't sending before, they shouldn't be sending now. It's possible a factory reset would fix the issue but otherwise I'm not sure.
If anyone has alternative SMS apps to mention, I'm all ears. Currently using Google Messenger.
Textra works fine for me. Maybe go into settings and manually configure apn.
Anyone having an issue of sms not sending using the google sms app? I have at least 2 messages a day that do not send and I dont realize till hours later...This was an issue on my pixel 2 XL also.
I love the google sms app but im thinking it time to switch? Any recommendations?
Are you coming from an iphone? Did you ever disable imessage? I know that has caused problems in the past with messaging.
I use Signal for safer messaging and the occasional SMS. Easy. Free. Encrypted. Not WhatsApp.
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Are you coming from an iphone? Did you ever disable imessage? I know that has caused problems in the past with messaging.
I use Signal for safer messaging and the occasional SMS. Easy. Free. Encrypted. Not WhatsApp.
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Haven't had an iphone since I bought the pixel 2 in Nov 2017. This only started about a month ago on the pixel 2 and now the Pixel 3. It sucks cause I really love stock sms app.
sounds like more of a carrier/imessage thing to me
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sounds like more of a carrier/imessage thing to me
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Yeah maybe a carrier thing, but deffo not the imessage thing usually when that happens the message will send and the end user will not receive it. Or they will be able to send and I will not receive it. And this just started about a month ago, on top of that its only with the google app all other sms apps work fine
Think I am going to get a new sim card and go from there.
Happen to me yesterday. I did come from an iPhone but disabled imessage. Sunday all pictures and messages went through. Yesterday I could receive or send pics. Force closed and wiped the cache of the messaging app. Them contacted Verizon. They did setting on their end and sent me some test pics. Able to open them about an hour later. No issues since.
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Go into your default app settings and check what your default SMS/MMS app is?
Might be something other than the app you're using.
Titanium Backup has a bad habit of choosing to be the default app.
As do a few other apps.
I'm on Verizon and that happens sometimes to me. I always thought it was a connectivity issue but if there is a fix I'd love to see it. never had an iPhone.
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Today I realized I was missing some messages from my wife. She had to send me a screen shot to prove. That was using Textra. Also sent her a pic once and she got it three times. Back on the stock messenger. Hope it doesn't happen again
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On Verizon my stock app will not send over 3g connection. Period.
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On Verizon my stock app will not send over 3g connection. Period.
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f'n Verizon!
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Used QKSMS for a week and everything was perfect switched back to Google sms my 3rd text failed to send. If only Google can get their s**t together and fix this. I know 3 ppl with this same exact issue.
Turn off chat features
Reuben_skelz92 said:
Turn off chat features
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What chat features?
bsg411 said:
What chat features?
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Go to messages settings, advanced and turn off chat features. Should sort your problem
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Go to messages settings, advanced and turn off chat features. Should sort your problem
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I dont have this option.
The newest Google messages should
Reuben_skelz92 said:
Go to messages settings, advanced and turn off chat features. Should sort your problem
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I dont have this feature either.....and I'm running the latest Messages 3.7.052 by Google.
Here's my settings