If you are not a fan of Verizon's SMS app-
Play Store Free App - Search "8SMS"
Stock KitKat SMS/MMS Messaging App
It has many settings including dark theme, sms pop up, run stand alone, etc etc.
Enjoy!
Looks like a nice app! Wish I would have found this before SimplyText.
Stupid question, but do either of these handle iPhone group MMS? I've been using Go SMS Pro for a while now just for that reason, but otherwise can't stand it.
hEaTLoE said:
Stupid question, but do either of these handle iPhone group MMS? I've been using Go SMS Pro for a while now just for that reason, but otherwise can't stand it.
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Yes 8sms does group messaging. It has an option to convert group to MMS or not.
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thuddome said:
Yes 8sms does group messaging. It has an option to convert group to MMS or not.
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Great, thanks!
I've been using this app since a little after I flashed KitKat on my s3. Really good app, constantly updated. Without root, this is a must for me.
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i love this sms apk.. i integrated as stock n only messaging apk
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Does it have scheduling?
hEaTLoE said:
Stupid question, but do either of these handle iPhone group MMS? I've been using Go SMS Pro for a while now just for that reason, but otherwise can't stand it.
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I think Textra handles them well too. There is a app setting regarding iPhone group messaging in it, but never had to mess with it since it worked right out of the box...
Gonna give 8sms a try now.
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What's the best app to send group text message???
Thanks
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Contacts groupu, been using it for a while very good.
G2X
once used an app on my heroc that had a whale as its picure, can't remember its name now...
Go SMS Pro
KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
What's the best app to send group text message???
Thanks
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i like Go SMS Pro
I give all of them a try and i let you know which one I like.
I give all of them a try and i let you know which one I like.
THANK YOU.
go sms, or handcent.
handcent sms lets you do batch texting. is that what you're looking for?
I use group text ad free and it works like a charm.
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+1 Go SMS Pro...good stuff.
mt3g said:
go sms, or handcent.
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^ what he said, using handscent atm
wIIse said:
once used an app on my heroc that had a whale as its picure, can't remember its name now...
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Do you mean the Beluga app?
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+1 for go sms for texting
But if you have a big close knit group of friends that do alot of things or convo's together then might want to check out...
PingChat
Its just like your text/mms stock app or go sms but the difference is with this app is when you do a mass text message to a group their replies stay within that convo and all persons involved also can see others replies as well.
Downside is that they all have to have the app for it to work hence why i said a close knit of friends.
Go sms pro all the way and its free
G2x pwned, cm7 (trinity uv 11) killer combo "density 190"
i highly recommend groupme... it gives you inapp chat or sms option, and also can do conference calling
+1 GO SMS Pro
SMS Pro...
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Group Texting
I'm using Disco! Free from the android market.
Only thing, you get sms advertisments once in a while.
It's kind of like conference texting. You set up a group list, send the sms and its sent to everyone to see and respond.
I'm just curious what messaging program everyone uses?
I have used many of them and only one now has the functionality (that I have found) to deal with iPhone group text messages, Handcent 4.0. Once a week my family or friends will send out a group message and people with iPhones will all respond and it will come through as the same thread for people on the iPhones; however as an adroid user any responses will come back individually. This can get really annoying when there are 20 people responding and only 10 of them I have contact data for.
This problem has been reported to Google here: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=24468.
I love Handcent. I've been using it for quite some time now. It works great out-of-the-box so I've set it up on my parents' and grandparents' phones; additionally, it sports extensive customization options. Also, it can replace the default Android ringtone/notification selector, which is horrid.
I use ChompSMS. I got really used to BiteSMS on my old iPhone, and Chomp just feels right
ChompSMS here. No complaints. Tried gandcent but didn't think it was as good as chomp
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Exactly what he said for me too.
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I use ChompSMS. I got really used to BiteSMS on my old iPhone, and Chomp just feels right
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GO SMS Pro always. I tried Handcent but it's so unpleasant, aesthetically.
Go SMS Pro
Agree 100% with whatlobster.
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GO SMS Pro.
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What'sApp and google voice using a google number (I refuse to pay for texts)... But I'm not sure either of these two can do group messaging, though.
Gosms!
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So far Go SmS Pro is working well. Nice themeing too
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+1 go sms pro
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Go sms pro because go chat is the only thing that can work like whatsapp and sms client at the same time
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After reading this post I installed handcent hoping if I sent a group text, the responses would arrive back in the same thread as the group text sent. Unfortunately handcent does not appear to be capable of that, unless there is an option I forgot to set.
Does anyone know of an SMS app which can support return texts for groups going back to the same thread, as opposed to separate responses coming back to multiple thread?
I love chomp and find that this is the only feature missing from it, which would make it otherwise perfect.
GooSe275 said:
I'm just curious what messaging program everyone uses?
I have used many of them and only one now has the functionality (that I have found) to deal with iPhone group text messages, Handcent 4.0. Once a week my family or friends will send out a group message and people with iPhones will all respond and it will come through as the same thread for people on the iPhones; however as an adroid user any responses will come back individually. This can get really annoying when there are 20 people responding and only 10 of them I have contact data for.
This problem has been reported to Google here: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=24468.
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Gosms pro for me as well
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rezadue said:
After reading this post I installed handcent hoping if I sent a group text, the responses would arrive back in the same thread as the group text sent. Unfortunately handcent does not appear to be capable of that, unless there is an option I forgot to set.
Does anyone know of an SMS app which can support return texts for groups going back to the same thread, as opposed to separate responses coming back to multiple thread?
I love chomp and find that this is the only feature missing from it, which would make it otherwise perfect.
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Menu>Settings> Application Settings
You have to set handcent at your default and then at the bottom of the settings there is a check box to "Thread group conversations"
Awesome. Thanks you.
Does anyone know if chomp has this feature too?
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Menu>Settings> Application Settings
You have to set handcent at your default and then at the bottom of the settings there is a check box to "Thread group conversations"
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GooSe275 said:
Menu>Settings> Application Settings
You have to set handcent at your default and then at the bottom of the settings there is a check box to "Thread group conversations"
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Maybe I'm blind. i'm on Handcent 4.0.6, and I can't find that check box.
I've just been using stock.
I kept having a problem with handcent where it would tell me a message didn't send but it really did, so when I resent the message the receiver got it twice and I looked like a dufus.
Chomp has that ad at the bottom that is really annoying. I uninstalled for this reason. I would pay for the app if they would remove that damn add. So far I haven't figured out how to block it, the hosts method seems less and less effective lately.
Hi all i been searching for an app that dose group sms ... is that something that android supports out the box or > ? i know windows phone and ios do ? is there an app out there that supports group sms ? i know i could send a group sms ?
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Hi all i been searching for an app that dose group sms ... is that something that android supports out the box or > ? i know windows phone and ios do ? is there an app out there that supports group sms ? i know i could send a group sms ?
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There are at least 3 I know of off the top of my head but I'm in too much shock that you asked to list them.
USFguy said:
There are at least 3 I know of off the top of my head but I'm in too much shock that you asked to list them.
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Ok let me clear my question dose android supports group sms out the box ?
albmob said:
Ok let me clear my question dose android supports group sms out the box ?
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Don't know I've never used a stock messaging app.
Oh OK .. what app is the best to support group SMS then ? I mean I gave go SMS a try didn't seem to work
albmob said:
Oh OK .. what app is the best to support group SMS then ? I mean I gave go SMS a try didn't seem to work
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Go SMS.
Go to menu -> settings -> advanced tab -> send settings. Check 'MMS group chat'.
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albmob said:
Ok let me clear my question dose android supports group sms out the box ?
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No.
Any of the 3rd party SMS apps will do this. Simply search "SMS" in Play Store and it will give you hits.
Specific apps that i've used are: GOSMS, Handcent and ChompSMS
Athrun88 said:
Any of the 3rd party SMS apps will do this. Simply search "SMS" in Play Store and it will give you hits.
Specific apps that i've used are: GOSMS, Handcent and ChompSMS
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I've been looking for a solution for this too so decided to check out Chomp on your suggestion. I can't find an option to enable group sms like there is in GoSMS. Am I missing something?
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Try Handcent, it definitely supports group SMS.
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I've been looking for a solution for this too so decided to check out Chomp on your suggestion. I can't find an option to enable group sms like there is in GoSMS. Am I missing something?
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Could have changed their features since I last used it. I am on gosms now and it has group messaging
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albmob said:
Hi all i been searching for an app that dose group sms ... is that something that android supports out the box or > ? i know windows phone and ios do ? is there an app out there that supports group sms ? i know i could send a group sms ?
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Try GroupMe, I use it to talk to friends on iPhones and it works great :good:
Why don't you try something like GroupMe or Beluga. I used GroupMe and it worked phenomenally.
Has anyone gotten group messaging with iPhone users to work correctly on the stock hangouts application? I can send group messages but do not receive any responses. No individual messages and nothing in the group window. I also tried textra and had the same results.
Suggestions?
Gotta be your apn settings. Mine works great on hangouts app
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Gotta be your apn settings. Mine works great on hangouts app
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what are you APN setting for ATT that allows you to do group messaging successfully?
Well I'm on T-Mobile. Anyone have apn settings for that?
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Do you guys in the U.S get free MMS?
The fact that Hangouts sends Group Messages as MMS makes it an expensive proposition here in the U.K?
in the US, every text plan i've had makes no distinction between SMS or MMS, plus i can't remember the last time i encountered anyone with a limited amount of SMS/MMS per month anymore...
Hey guys...
I need to text a group in my contacts and I would like to select certain contacts within that group. I used to be able to do this in jelly bean, but can't seem to do it in kit Kat. I know GoSms does it, but I find that app way to heavy and it generally slows down the phone. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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Zinger17 said:
Hey guys...
I need to text a group in my contacts and I would like to select certain contacts within that group. I used to be able to do this in jelly bean, but can't seem to do it in kit Kat. I know GoSms does it, but I find that app way to heavy and it generally slows down the phone. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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Try Textra. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra
It is similar to the stock 4.3 messaging app, but does groups.
Thanks for the reply, but with Textra, you can text to a group but you can select certain members of that group. That app is so close to being perfect though. Any other suggestions? This is impossible with hangouts I guess?
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Zinger17 said:
Thanks for the reply, but with Textra, you can text to a group but you can select certain members of that group. That app is so close to being perfect though. Any other suggestions? This is impossible with hangouts I guess?
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Try Smart Messenger.
I'm not sure if you can do what you're describing with Hangouts, but I do know that group SMS in Hangouts are automatically sent as MMS. If you or anyone else you text with gets charged per MMS, that's going to be an issue.