Short Message Service (SMS) is a text messaging service component of phone, web, or mobile communication systems, using standardized communications protocols that allow the exchange of short text messages between fixed line or mobile phone devices.
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Preventing installed apps from making calls or sending SMS
It seems like a growing number of (seemingly legitimate) apps casually claim the "Services that cost you money" permissions (making calls and sending SMS) for non-essential secondary features that ...
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How do I merge SMS threads?
I sent an SMS to several contacts, so Android put it in one thread as "Alice, Bob, Charlie, Dylan, Ed, and 5 more". Then Bob and Ed replied, each having their own threads.
Can I merge Bob's and Ed's ...
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Disabling smiley key on keyboards with the stock messaging app in ICS
I'm using a custom ROM for ICS on my Samsung Galaxy S.
I like being able to create a new line in a text message, but the 'enter' key on all keyboards I use (though primarily Swype) is replaced with a ...
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How To Stop Rejecting Messages At Low Memory? [duplicate]
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I can't receive SMS when I have low storage
When my phone reaches ~22Mb (internal) free space, my phone starts to automatically reject text messages. Assuming ...
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Merging multiple SMS databases
I have a lot of problems with my phone, and so I have a number of nandroid backups with different sets of overlapping SMS messages saved in them. I've also made a few copies of the data folder when ...
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How to send a text to multiple recipients with personalised details filled in from their contact information?
Is they a way to send a text message to multiple recipients but include details taken from their contact card and have them automatically inserted into the text when it's sent? Something like the ...
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profile picture appears in gchat but nowhere else
Has anyone else had problems with their gmail profile pictures only appearing in the gchat message threads, but NOT when sending text messages through the Google Nexus S to other cell phones??
I ...
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Restoring messages from ClockworkMod backup
Here's the story. Today my phone (modded with Cyanogen mod) started bootlooping. So, I did a ClockworkMod backup and went about installing the latest version of Cyanogen mod. When that was done, I ...
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My phone has an error when I want to delete drafts, what should I do?
So, here's the problem: when I want to delete drafts from HTC Wildfire S, I go to drafts and press the three-line-button, which always offers more options. It says "Delete drafts". I press that and it ...
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Disable SMS (Messaging) icon in for a Contact
When you tap the contact icon for someone, it always offers to let you SMS a phone number. What if you do not want to ever SMS that number, is there a checkbox somewhere that lets you turn off that ...
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Prevent Samsung S4 Screen From Turning on Every SMS
How do you prevent the Samsung S4 screen from coming on with every SMS message that is received?
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Google Voice Input special characters and symbols no longer working?
I use Google's default voice input all the time, for texting and navigation and searching and such. Previously, if a scenario arose when I needed to include a symbol (such as an exclamation point!) or ...
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How to avoid to have my carrier resend information to my G2X after losing sms over 4g after instaling a rom
Ever since I got that great/not so great phone I have been attempting to get a good version of gingerbread running on it since stock LG froyo is too unstable for me.
Everytime I install a rom I get ...
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Is There a Computer Application To Manage SMS Messages The Same as Nokia PC Suite Can?
In Nokia PC Suite we can backup mobile data (contacts, message etc) on a computer. We can also send, receive sms or manage sms by computer using Nokia PC Suite when a Nokia mobile is connected with a ...
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Know of an app that lets you transfer a text message conversation into an email? [closed]
A friend of mine is looking for an application that he can grab a text message conversation from his phone and maybe copy/paste it into another application like an email app or just "send to email" ...
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Display Text Message on Lock Screen
Is there a way to display unread text messages on the lockscreen?
The device I'm using is a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus.
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What does “Locked Messages” mean?
When I try to delete a message, I get prompted to select whether to "Delete locked messages".
There doesn't appear to be any difference if I check this option or leave it unchecked.
Does anyone know ...
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How can I save a thread from Go SMS Pro to my SD card?
I have tried several things, but haven't found one that works. How can I save a message thread from Go SMS Pro to my SD card?
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Encrypting SMS and calls
Is it possible to encrypt calls and SMS messages between two Android phones (or even from android to iPhone)?
This firm delivered a beta on Android Market before: http://www.whispersys.com/
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text messages beginning with '!' trigger automated responses?
Whenever I send a text message to my friend with an Android phone (further testing has shown this happens with iPhones as well, though not blackberries) that starts with '!', I get an automated ...
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All of my texts disappeared, what can I do?
All of my old text messages disappeared. What might I be able to do to recover them?
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What is a Data SMS?
Android phones seem to support 2 kinds of SMS: Text SMS and Data SMS. I think I know what a text SMS is, but what is a Data SMS and how / for what is it used (btw as far as I can tell Data SMS are not ...
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Messages on computer? [duplicate]
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How can I be informed through my computer if a new SMS is received?
I have the LG Optimus One p500. It comes with LG PC Suite IV which is great.
It allows me to download ...
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Send and receive text messages on computer using galaxy s2
I could use Nokia PC suite to receive and send SMS messages on my computer. But I could not find this feature in Samsung Kies.
How can I send and receive text messages on a PC using my Galaxy SII?
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Way to send a barcode via SMS with as little user interaction as possible
I would like to set up a bar code reading app (such as ZXing Team's Barcode Scanner) on an android phone in such way that it would send with as little user interaction as possible (preferably none) ...
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Export contacts/text messages in a readable format
I would like to export both my contacts and my text messages. But I would like be able to easily read the file formats that it exports to. I can export the contacts as a VCF yet when I view it there ...
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How to disable SMS notification during phone call?
I call somebody, or somebody calls me, we are talking. Now, during the call I got SMS and I cannot hear anything because the SMS notification is playing.
So how to disable this notification when call ...
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Send sms through internet without using native services [closed]
Is there any way to send SMS to another device using internet? I don't want to use phone native. I want to use internet to send messages.
I'm not talking about android applications like Viber, ...
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How do I add a phone number to contacts from the text message app?
I have a text message sent from a phone number that is not yet linked in any other method.
Is there a way to use this message's number to create a new contact or modify an existing one directly from ...
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Messaging contacts color change
I got my Galaxy S3 about two weeks ago, and have been texting on it normally. Now, for some reason, when I look at my text log some of the names of my contacts are in blue, while some remain in white. ...
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HTC Incredible says SMS storage is full, but it isn't
My HTC Incredible refuses to let me view my SMS messages. It will show the list of SMS senders, but when I click one to see their messages I get blocked by this popup:
Unable to manage your ...
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SMS Stuck at Sending [closed]
I have a very peculiar problem on my Android [Samsung Galaxy 5(five)].
Every time I send a text message, it is stuck at 'Sending...' and can be stuck on that for days until it shows that it has failed ...
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How can I send a text message to a group that has more than 10 contacts in it?
I made a group that has around 18 contacts. I wanted to send a text message to everyone. When I was prompted to select contacts from the group, it would not let me select more than 10. Anyone know how ...
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How to turn off red-dotted-underline spelling check when text-messaging?
I've updated my HTC Desire HD A9191 to Android 2.3.3 and now I don't know how to get rid off the spelling check (red dotted underline) when text messaging. The underlining isn't present when typing in ...
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Sync to my own server for contacts, sms and notes? [duplicate]
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Suggestions for syncing data to someone besides Google? Funambol?
Does anyone know any effort on Android which can sync contacts, sms or even notes/todos to my own ...
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How to transfer SMS message store to new phone which does not have an SD card [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I backup and restore SMS Messages?
There have been many duplicate questions asking about transferring SMS messages from one Android phone to another. The agreed ...
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How can I change language for word suggestion while writing an sms text message
I will be extremely disappointed if there is no way to change language WHILE writing an SMS without having to go to the phone's settings and changing the language there. Surely somebody in the android ...
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How can I fix the slow freezing text messaging app on my MyTouch 3G Slide?
I have a MyTouch 3G Slide w/ Android 2.2 and am having issues with the text messaging freezing up all the time and running incredibly slow. If I try to delete all the texts, the messaging application ...
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open messages to a contact at bottom of list
When I open my messages list with a contact (I presume this is the same across all androids, and not my htc legend) it has the message history with that contact...if you have just received a message ...
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Pop up message when sending large amounts of SMS messages
When I send a relatively large number of text messages using GoSms, I get this pop up after I send a message:
I have seen this on other forums but I have yet to see a way to get rid of it (that is, ...
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Add Google calendar reminder numbers as one contact
I would like to put the numbers of the google calendar reminders as one contact into my
phone. This way they will be grouped as 'Google Reminders' in my message overview, instead of a torrent of ...
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Load only small subset of messages
I have thousands upon thousands of text/picture messages on my Samsung Galaxy S 2, ice cream sandwich. When I go to open a conversation, the phone stops for a good 30 seconds, even after a fresh ...
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Move Nokia Backup (NBF) contents to Android Phone
Recently I started using Android phone (Samsung Galaxy Y Duos) with Gingerbread. Prior to this switch I was using Nokia 6303c (S40 Device). Before I exchanged my Nokia for this phone I had made a ...
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How can I attach a file to an MMS message?
Can I attach files to an MMS message? I am looking for a way to attach files like doc, pdf, or zip and send them over MMS.
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Where is the SMS “Drafts” folder on the Xperia Play?
The manual says when typing a text, if you stop to answer a call, whatever you were typing is placed into a "Draft" folder or is saved as a draft. The thing is, that I have never seen or found any ...
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How can I move incoming messages immediately to the SIM card?
I need to move the incoming messages in my Android phone directly to the sim card. I know I can click the message and move manually to SIM, but I need to do it automatically. I couldnt find that ...
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Shortcut to mark all SMS text messages read?
Is there an app that has a homescreen shortcut to mark all SMS text messages as read? Or an app that does this when I run it?
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I have full service but all my messages refuse to send?
Yesterday I encountered a problem with my phone: I have full service and I can make phone calls, download, and use internet without a problem. I can also receive messages, but anytime I try to send it ...
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How to add person to contacts from a message (person auto linked w/ facebook)
I got a message from someone not in my contacts. The number was automatically recognized as one of my Facebook friends. How do I add this person to my Google Contacts without copying down the number ...
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HTC Desire crashed, deleted all SMS/MMS. Can I recover?
Been a reader of SO/SE for a while as am getting into Android development. Just wanted to ask a quick question. Hope someone can help. :)
I have a HTC desire (2.2 with HTC sense, as per stock), never ...
