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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How can I forward SMS via Jabber (XMPP) to read them on a PC?
I want my received SMS to automagically be forwarded via Jabber (XMPP), so I can read them on my current PC.
I don't want to send SMS from my computer, though I would not mind the feature as an extra ...
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why HTC wildfire phone deleted all of my sms for 2 times?
my HTC wildfire phone deleted all of my sms suddenly. I don't know what happened!!
and I hadn't made a backup of them. what can I do to restore them?
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How do I see my sent SMS messages?
How do I see my sent SMS messages? I can search my text messages, but it's not obvious how to simply see a list of my sent messages ordered by time.
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SMS backup apps, SMS Backup+, SMS Backup and Restore
I've been using SMS Backup+ and when I restore not all my messages are restored, even though I can see them there in gmail. I've used SMS Backup and Restore before but it doesn't have a feature to ...
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Where are attachments stored when sending text messages
Where are the attached images to text messages stored on Froyo 2.2.1 ( Samsung Galaxy S , if that should make a difference ) ?
I am asking following problems I have now when sending texts with images ...
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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 SMS messages through PC programatically?
Or there a way to send SMSs through a PC programatically?
Alternatively: is there an android application that exposes an API over a socket (REST or otherwise) that allows one to send SMSs (and ...
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SMS converts to MMS after only one word
I've been searching around Google and other forums and many people have their SMS messages converted to MMS after 3 pages, but as soon as I start typing my phone converts the SMS to an MMS even though ...
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Can I mark read SMS messages as unread in 2.2?
I've just switched to a Samsung Galaxy Europa from a push-button Sony Ericsson K660, and already I'm finding a few features in the old device that I'm missing in the new one. For example, sometimes ...
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Can receive but not send SMS
My Samsung Galaxy 2 (SC-02C) has been rooted and upgraded to 4.1.2. It seemed that everything, all phone functionality, was fine.
However, I've discovered that I can not send SMS with my phone. I can ...
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There is an app to send/read SMS from the desktop using the Internet? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I send SMS from PC through Android Phone or to Android Phone?
There are many apps to send/read SMS from the desktop using a Wi-Fi connection, but my cyanogenmod ...
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What does locking an SMS message do?
I have noticed that long clicking an SMS message brings up a menu containing a "Lock message" option. What does this do? I have a Nexus S.
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Pictures converting to MMS when they didn't use to
I have a motorola XPRT and it recently updated and now pictures convert to mms and they didn't used to... Any ways to fix this problem?
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Messaging keeps drafts after you have edited and used them
Running a Galaxy Nexus on Jelly Bean 4.1.2. Stock, with stock messaging app.
I find that when I create a draft message because I've accidentally hit home instead of space, when reloading the ...
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Do SMS really go away when boot fails? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
SMS gone after “failed” boot due to low battery
This is quite a follow-up question to this.
It happened to me again, boot failed due to low battery and SMS is gone.
I ...
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How to type SMS in a full sized keyboard?
The only way I have to send SMS is through my Android Phone, since I don't have a GSM/3G modem.
I would like to use my Desktop's keyboard to type those SMSes.
Is there any application that would ...
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Is there a way to fix the sms notification in Galaxy S2, ICS
The SMS notification behavior is inconsistent on the Samsung Galaxy S2 after upgrading to 4.0.3 ICS. When receiving a text message, the phone does not make a sound or vibrate, regardless of the ...
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How can I be informed through my computer if a new SMS is received?
While I'm working with my computer, my mobile lies next to me and every time I receive a new SMS or WhatsApp message, I have to grab the phone, read the message and answer it.
So It would be really ...
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sending messages off pc through phone, with only having app on phone.
I want to be able to send texts through my laptop, but without having to download anything onto it. Is there any app i can download on my phone to be able to tdo that?
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How do I send SMS from PC through Android Phone or to Android Phone?
I'm looking for an app that will let me type text messages on my PC and send the SMSs directly from the PC through my phone, or save the messages to the phone for later use.
I'm basically looking at ...
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Incoming SMS filtered into a specified user
My work uses a system that pages me with SMS messages. Cool? Awesome? Of course... the issue (otherwise I wouldn't be here) is that the messages come in without a phone number. So I'll get:
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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 to make sure I have no sms virus?
I'm using a non-rooted, non-hacked Samsung GT-I5700 device which runs Android 2.1.
Today I've received an MMS from an unknown phone with something which looked like a spam for Mastercard. I've ...
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SMS gone after “failed” boot due to low battery
My phone has very low battery. I powered it up and during the boot process it shuts off probably due to having no more battery.
Now I plugin the charger then I check my SMS, they're all gone.
I've ...
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I can't send a picture attachment together with a text message any more ( Samsung Galaxy S). Any idea why?
I tried to send a text message - attaching a photo already on my phone ( the first time ) and attaching a picture taken at time of send ( the second time ).
However, when I try to send this text ...
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How do I turn off auto-complete when texting?
Does anyone know how to turn off the auto-complete feature when texting?
Sometimes I just want to text and not have my device try and tell me what I'm thinking. Other times this is OK, but I just ...
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How do I delete draft SMS text that keeps reappearing on my HTC Thunderbolt?
My question is essentially the same as that discussed here, but I have tried everything mentioned in the discussion there and none of it has solved my problem.
To briefly summarize the problem, ...
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Can I make the “Text” icon on my Keyguard go to Google Voice?
Ice Cream Sandwich introduces a nifty new keyguard screen:
I love the ability to jump right to the camera and the phone from the Keyguard. However, I don't use Verizon for text messages, I use ...
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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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“Save as draft” option missing from the default message app?
I have a Samsung galaxy Y mobile phone, and I have just discovered that the option to save messages as draft is completely missing in the app named "Messaging" that I got pre-installed.
I am really ...
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Android: Change Samsung Galaxy Ace default message type to text (160 charactors )
My Samsung Galaxy Ace default message is multimedia type messages (70 characters) and is costing me a fortune, over 10p a text (UK). How do I change this to normal text (160 characters) which my ...
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Prevent SMS deletion when removing Google Account
Before, when I try to switch Google accounts (by removing old then adding new) my SMS got deleted. Is it possible to prevent this?
Also, if I maintain two Google accounts then later decide to remove ...
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Only first part of long text messages received
When someone sends me a long text message, I'm only receiving the first part of the message instead of receiving multiple messages. I am able to consistently reproduce the issue. When I first ...
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HTC Desire HD sms messages not consecutive [closed]
I have a HTC Desire HD and my sms sent messages are all bunched together and received are too. I have to keep scrolling up and down to read them instead of them being consecutive. Please help guys!
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In MIUI 2.10.12, where do I set it so that I get pop up notifications?
This is the first time I'm using MIUI as my ROM and I swear I managed to make it pop out an alert window when someone messages me. Now, however, I can't seem to figure out how to do it again. When I ...
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Make notifications/messages fill the screen
Is there a way to have it so notifications/messages fill the screen, so I can't help but notice them when I pick my phone up?
Using an LG-Ally
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how can i send sms to group?
i want to send sms to group of people either in group or may be select from contact list.
Thanks in advance.
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SMS to contacts with multiple numbers
I use to forward SMS to many contacts, most of those contacts have multiple numbers with one number as default.
Handcent
When I select a group to send a message, handcent asks me to choose number ...
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Alerts & Reminders based on SMS content
At work I get paged by our automated system. The problem is that the numbers come across unique each time. 1(999)000-0001, 1(999)000-0002, etc.
The body of the SMS is the same each time tho, in the ...
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Can I make my phone recognize numbers in both international and local forms as equal?
In an earlier question, I asked how to handle international phone book entries while traveling internationally. The simple answer was simply to store phone numbers in their international form, which ...
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SMS and Gmail notification volume
Is there an app that can control the volume of notifications for separate apps like SMS and Gmail? I searched around and found a number of old threads that says it's not possible. There was an app ...
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Images are getting deleted from “camera shots” once sent in a text message
I have an HTC Desire Z, Andorid 2.3.3 with HTC sense version 2.1.
If i take a photo and text it, that photo is getting deleted from my Gallery/camera shots.
How can I fix this so the photos are ...
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Text messages (SMS) remain on “Sending…”. What can I do?
I have a (crappy) Samsung GT-I5500 phone (also known as Samsung Galaxy 5, Samsung Galaxy Europa and a bunch of other names) with Android 2.2.
Since about 2 months I am having problems sending text ...
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How do I send text messages multiple recipients on CyanogenMod 9?
How do I send text messages to multiple recipients on CyanogenMod 9? I don't see any contacts icon in my messaging app i.e, ICS Messaging App. Is there any way to do it? I am using an HTC Wildfire S.
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Syncing OWA leads to security issue for composing text
I downloaded the OWA through Exchange Server on my Android Samsung Galaxy Ace. and now its not letting me send text messages and it states "security policy disallows composing new text"
I need both, ...
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Removing non-Google contacts from Messaging
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 (running Gingerbread 2.3.3) and enabled syncing of contacts for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google. I've been finding it really annoying that when I go to write a ...
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What encoding is text messaging in?
The reason for the question is that I have a friend with an iPhone who sends emoticons, and I receive them as a single rectangular box. I wonder if it's an encoding problem.
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Import SMS messages from Samsung .nef file to Sony Xperia S
How can I import my SMS message from a Samsung phone to a Sony one?
New PS Studio gave me a .nef file that I can't import to my Sony phone.
