Google messages - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers

When I switch from Samsung messenger to Google messenger my texts will no longer pop up on lock screen and don't get the blue light around the edge. All settings are identical for notifications between the 2 apps. . It did the exact same thing on my s7. Any ideas??
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It's a native feature Google messenger doesn't have.

joe3681 said:
It's a native feature Google messenger doesn't have.
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Well that sucks, what's the point.
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Native features like this are the reason why you get phones like the S8. HD voice and ways to recall messages and what not. I know the feeling though. I think these features should be included on all phones now a day.

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any ways to fit emails in the screen with out pinch and zoom?

i use gmail, ive noticed one thing that is missing. the emails dont auto resize so it dont fit my screen. any way to fix that? thank you
Nope, idk why Google hasn't done it yet,that's probably the only feature I miss from my iPhone
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I read somewhere that that was a gsiii thing, because it works fine on my EVO 4g LTE
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Rxpert said:
I read somewhere that that was a gsiii thing, because it works fine on my EVO 4g LTE
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On the Gmail app or the email app from htc?
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I think it's a no brainer...it's on his HTC Email app. Google doesn't offer it (Yet). I use the Samsung Email app on my S3 and I love it. There litterally is no difference other than it's got a black background which is not a big deal. I can zoom in and out and read the whole email with ease. It totally, for me, removes any desire to use the native Gmail app.
If you switch, make sure you turn of notifications in the Gmail app.
As a side note, I'm a purist of sorts. I love my GNex in all it's glory, but needed this S3 Beast. I don't like all the bloatware but their Email app is nice.
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I think it's a no brainer...it's on his HTC Email app. Google doesn't offer it (Yet). I use the Samsung Email app on my S3 and I love it. There litterally is no difference other than it's got a black background which is not a big deal. I can zoom in and out and read the whole email with ease. It totally, for me, removes any desire to use the native Gmail app.
If you switch, make sure you turn of notifications in the Gmail app.
As a side note, I'm a purist of sorts. I love my GNex in all it's glory, but needed this S3 Beast. I don't like all the bloatware but their Email app is nice.
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I too have foregone gmail app for this stock email just for being able to embed images into the body of an email is awesome and i do it alot.
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I live Google products but it can be infuriating how half ass some of their key products can be at times.

Hangouts Update

Yay the new hangouts app is out! And still can't do video over cellular!
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You can with xposed
True but I can't root this particular phone.
I'm also noticing Google plus is crashing a lot since the update.
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emart92 said:
You can with xposed
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Which module will allow this and does it actually work?
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bri315317 said:
Which module will allow this and does it actually work?
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It's the xposed module and yes it does work. Somewhere in the settings, I can't remember. I think it's in the security hacks section of xposed.
It is in wanam under security.
Does anyone know if AT&T's statement regarding allowing video chat apps that come preloaded on AT&T phones to once again work over their mobile network by the end of 2013 applies to Google Hangouts? I know they were addressing the outrage associated with them blocking Facetime...but it seems like it should apply to Hangouts also. I can't get an answer from AT&T, everyone I've talked to with customer service didn't even know what Google Hangouts was.
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It seems like Hangout uses the actual phone number from the carrier to send and receive SMS even though it was my Google Voice number that was confirmed after the update. I have tried sending SMS from Hangout but my friend did not receive it on the other end.
I had AT&T blocked all text messages since switching to Google Voice when they told me that they would only offer unlimited text message plan. Yea, I was annoyed enough to go change my number on all my friend's contact list. SMS from AT&T itself isn't blocked and those are the ones that show up in Hangout.
The latest Hangouts update allows me to use over mobile data BTW.
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JVogler said:
The latest Hangouts update allows me to use over mobile data BTW.
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Sweet I just checked mine and mine works too. Awesome

What SMS app do you use?

Hey guys. With the new hangouts there are a lot of the features from previous SMS apps missing. Like the quick pop up reply from notification menu and multiple contacts.
I like hangouts and to be honest I'd like to use just one app only. Using Textra and it is awesome but can I uninstall hangouts and just use Textra on its own? What you guys use
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Goku80 said:
Hey guys. With the new hangouts there are a lot of the features from previous SMS apps missing. Like the quick pop up reply from notification menu and multiple contacts.
I like hangouts and to be honest I'd like to use just one app only. Using Textra and it is awesome but can I uninstall hangouts and just use Textra on its own? What you guys use
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I use google voice, barely any improvements, very buggy. But I haven't found anything better for texting thru voice. Also kakaotalk which is very bloated. I want a clean app that has option to send/not send push notifications. Know any?
I'm glad u said Hangouts is mandatory, I hate that. Can't we revert back to an older version and not be forced to use proprietary crap.
Hangouts is NOT mandatory, you can use any texting app you want.
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BKsFinest said:
I use google voice, barely any improvements, very buggy. But I haven't found anything better for texting thru voice. Also kakaotalk which is very bloated. I want a clean app that has option to send/not send push notifications. Know any?
I'm glad u said Hangouts is mandatory, I hate that. Can't we revert back to an older version and not be forced to use proprietary crap.
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Yea totally not Mandatory I used it for a week or so as my default sms application but then i switched back to the regular that came with the phone.
I use Hangouts. Its functional and full featured. The only annoying thing is that convos with the same person are separated by SMS and IM hangouts.
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Can we uninstall hangouts if I am not using it?
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love hangouts.. just wish it had a popup...
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Still using Handcent and I love it, but I am still 4.3... for now I don't see this changing.
try GO SMS Pro
it´s awesome and can alot of things. It also gives you a pop up notification
samskisam said:
try GO SMS Pro
it´s awesome and can alot of things. It also gives you a pop up notification
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Unless something has changed I will stay with handcent, I never liked Go SMS Pro, or any Go product... But you never know, if its better for some reason I would try it.
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Delivery confirmation using stock messaging app

I noticed that I only show my texts as delivered using the stock messaging app when I send to another samsung phone. When I send to my wife's iPhone it just shows the time it was sent. I have all the settings enabled. Used textra on my previous phone (N6) with no issues. Thanks.
Tmobile to tmobile has advanced messaging which shows sent and read if they seen it.
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I'm on t-mobile and so is my wife's 6s plus.
Only on certain devices is it enabled like the g5, note 5, s6, s7/edge. And a few others. I phone isn't supported yet. Better to use hangout if you want an imessage like sms
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goinflyn said:
I'm on t-mobile and so is my wife's 6s plus.
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IPhone doesn't co exist with android
when we face our problems, they dissappear. So, learn from failure and let success be the silent incentive
Thanks. I was just looking for a sms/mms delivery confirmation. Textra does this. The stock messages app doesn't.
goinflyn said:
Thanks. I was just looking for a sms/mms delivery confirmation. Textra does this. The stock messages app doesn't.
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The stock messaging app does do this. In the messaging app settings>more settings>Text messages. Enable delivery reports.
I have those settings enabled and the only time it worked is when I texted another samsung phone. Did not work texting any other phones.

Enable RCS on SM-N9860 Note20 Stock Messaging App

If your carrier supports RCS, you can follow this video to enable it on your Hongkong / Taiwan Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
For those who don't know what RCS is, it's a feature where you can send original quality photos, video and other large supported files using your phones messaging app. It's like iMessage.
What does it do really, with rcs
inningsdefeat500 said:
What does it do really, with rcs
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You will be able to send uncompressed photos, videos and other large supported files thru the messaging app. It's like iMessage.
It also works for unlocked device on U1 firmware on T-Mobile.
inningsdefeat500 said:
What does it do really, with rcs
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You get blue bubbles :laugh:
Verizon users, please sign my petition to pressure Verizon to add RCS support
http://chng.it/4jLxXRphBJ
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I'm on Verizon and have RCS. I'm using via Google's messaging app. Or do you mean for them to support it in some other way?
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porthole said:
I'm on Verizon and have RCS. I'm using via Google's messaging app. Or do you mean for them to support it in some other way?
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For them to support it natively. Should not need google messages, as Samsung messages supports it, as long as the network provider has Universal advanced messaging.
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Right. Understood. Thanks
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I tried to do this on my att note 20 and no luck couldn't get it to work no matter what I tried
I'm on verizon, was using google messages for chat, but turned it off. I'm missing too many messages. People will call and ask me if I got them, I check and status in chat just says "connecting". Have to force close and open messages again to connect, but the missed messages never make it through.
That's good to hear. I was wondering why I was missing messages, here and there. I thought it was due to something else.
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ajent said:
I'm on verizon, was using google messages for chat, but turned it off. I'm missing too many messages. People will call and ask me if I got them, I check and status in chat just says "connecting". Have to force close and open messages again to connect, but the missed messages never make it through.
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All the more reason to sign my petition for Verizon to fix this.
http://chng.it/4jLxXRphBJ
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Done. Signed it.
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I'm fine using Android messages ? I hate how samsung messages looks honestly
Yeah, I simply don't like samsung messages because the screen lights up every time someone texts me. My kids have prying eyes. I know I can put a lock screen on, but it still lights up. I hate that.
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tribalfs said:
You will be able to send uncompressed photos, videos and other large supported files thru the messaging app. It's like iMessage.
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that's interesting thanks
does signing petition really works?
i never bother to sign anything.
netnerd said:
does signing petition really works?
i never bother to sign anything.
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I don't know if it's going to work or not, but I'm gonna give it he!! and see if I can ruffle some feathers.
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porthole said:
Yeah, I simply don't like samsung messages because the screen lights up every time someone texts me. My kids have prying eyes. I know I can put a lock screen on, but it still lights up. I hate that.
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I'm very sorry for how this may sound..... BUT, you know you can change the "light- up" settings per each app in your settings right? Your phone doesn't have to light-up for each text message you receive, or any other app for that matter.
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