[Q] Google Talk via SMS like in Gmail? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

In Gmail's Google Talk on the computer, if a contact goes offline, you have the option to "continue the conversation via SMS," in which you can chat to someone's phone and the message will send as an SMS to their phone–useful if they go offline.
Is there any way that this can be done on *Android*? I was trying this out with a friend the other day, and normally when you start a chat on Gmail via Gtalk, it will show up on your Android devices in your Google Talk conversations. Unfortunately, when trying to use the chat to SMS function, that doesn't work. Any ideas?

I don't think that's possible yet by any method, as it is all Google-side. Could be in the future.
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Contacts Issue: please help

For some reason, all people I email ends up in my contacts. Even if I emailed them just once and not even from the phone. This never happened on my Nexus One... Any ideas? Thanks.
Go to contacts, menu, display options, select only show contacts with phone numbers.
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Ok but what if I have some contacts that are only email addresses. It seems the phone is getting contacts from within gmail's "all contacts" instead of "my contacts"
The only thing you can do is stop synching your gmail contacts.
This has happened on every android phone I've owned since the G1. Google remembers anyone you send an email to and it becomes part of your address book, even if it's not on your list of contacts. To show this, open up gmail in on a PC and type the first couple chars of that email address and it will pop right up.
I know what you're talking about but it didn't happen when I was running cyanogen or kangorama on my nexus one. Maybe it has something to do with Samsungs contact app instead of stock, I don't know...
nope same thing happened to me, i just deleted and move on though...
this is so annoying. Every android phone I have had syncs with 'My Contacts' (G1 and Nexus)...but the Vibrant syncs with 'All Contacts'...I haven't found a fix yet, or a good work around.
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In the gmail web portal setting there is an option to turn that off. I remember seeing it just three other day.
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I remember the days of the G1, when I had a separate "phone" list setup in google contacts, and I could display ONLY those contacts. Some numbers I do want to keep in google contacts, but only some I want to pop up when making a call.
Why did they change the contacts stuff so much? Does anyone else find this annoying?
any solution to this?
Beside this, can it show the actual group I put in the Google contact rather in the same group "Google"

Yahoo mail problem

I enter my username and password under the yahoo email option in the mail app and it keeps saying I have no new messages but I know I do... Anyone else have this problem or have a manual fix?
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Yahoo mail still exists???? Get Gmail if problem persists.
I had the same issue. Even when I switched to display 20 messages from any date, it would say no mail but also say x available on server. If I tapped that it would compose a new message. I haven't used the native mail app in a while so after that I said screw it and went back to K9.
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same problem and looking for fix, I'm going to try sending the yahoo text/yahoo mobile from my computer to my phone and see if that works
Had same problem. I skipped it, went to it later and it went through.
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nfaust01 said:
Yahoo mail still exists???? Get Gmail if problem persists.
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lol. I was going to say the same thing. I had yahoo mail for 8 years and finally switched over to gmail earlier this year. best move ever.
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I am having same problem. My work uses yahoo mail to post overtime. I am losing cash so I hope they solve this quick. Yahoo is what company adopted for email so switching isn't an option.
w9med said:
I am having same problem. My work uses yahoo mail to post overtime. I am losing cash so I hope they solve this quick. Yahoo is what company adopted for email so switching isn't an option.
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You could always use the browser until you get it fixed. Probably something to do with the server ports. I'll dig around on the Hero boards and see if I can find the settings.
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3vo. That is all that needs be said.
I am having the same problem. I downloaded the yahoo mail app from the marketplace as a workaround.
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I am having the same problem. I downloaded the yahoo mail app from the marketplace as a workaround.
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Seriously, K9 mail. It's free in the market. It is the best mail app I've seen. And when we finally get some sort of root, you can use titanium backup to backup your data and if you switch roms or whatever use that to restore your accounts and settings instantly.
It appears to be a known issue. I cannot get my Yahoo mail to open using the stock Email app either, I can send but I cannot receive. You can use the Yahoo Mail app, that works just fine and has a nice user interface, but me, personally I prefer using the regular Mail app for all three of my email addresses. My Yahoo address is only mainly for crap. If people think using Yahoo is archaic, I use ***gasp*** *OH NO’S*** my ISP email address which is where all my important stuff goes, banking stuff and so on, and the address I give out to close friends and family. Only reason I have a Gmail account is because you’re forced to in order to use an Android phone. Hopefully a fix for this problem is in the works.
I'm surprised anyone uses anything other than gmail with an android device for personal email.
Same problem here. Started happening just yesterday for me.
A Sprint rep told me that Yahoo blocked port 25 on their servers which is causing issues across all phone platforms. He also said that Yahoo wants to start charging people for Yahoo Plus in order for it to work, but I have found no confirmation of that. As a matter of fact, I found at least one Yahoo Plus user who is also having this problem using the native mail app from another HTC phone.
I have contacted Yahoo about the issue and will post their response here when I get it. However, it does seem to be a very widespread problem.
I will be waiting for an answer because I would rather use sense for emails then the app.
glad I wasn't the only one.
same problem here. I noticed I was not getting yahoo mails today. I use mine for business, and frankly don't ever want to use another email. Yahoo has been consistent, reliable for me for over 14 years.
I downloaded and installed the Enhanced Email app on the Amazon Appstore today.. special for today only for 4.99... seems like a good program..
I did not know about K9,, I could have saved the 4.99... but I think the Enhanced email app has a lot of features I haven't started using yet.
same issue with yahoo..
set up quickly.. but no emails coming in...
and yea been using Yahoo for years.. not going to switch because gmail is android friendly lol
i want a fix too, i use gmail, hotmail, and yahoo and want them all on my phone with stock software. depends on who i am giving my email to or sending to as to which account i use
I received a response from Yahoo regarding this issue. Their response and my original email is below:
Thank you for writing to Yahoo! Mobile.
I am sorry to hear that you have recently stopped receiving mail in the
default mail application on your Android device, though the messages
still arrive in your Yahoo! account. I have given the information you
provided to our Mobile Product Team. Investigating and resolving this
issue may take some time.
Javier, your ticket number for this issue is 4643595. Please refer to
this number in any future correspondence regarding this issue.
It appears that both the Yahoo! Mail application and the Yahoo! Mobile
Mail page are unaffected by this issue. As a work around I recommend you
visit:
http://m.yahoo.com/mail
You can either access your email directly from here, or download the
application via the link presented on this page while we work to resolve
this issue for you. You can also download the application via the
Android Market.
NOTE: If you elected to receive a Yahoo! Customer Satisfaction Survey
when you submitted your help request, you may receive a survey within 72
hours, even if your issue isn't resolved by that time. We appreciate
your taking a few minutes to complete the Survey and give us your
feedback on your support experience.
As we work to resolve this issue, a member of Yahoo! Customer Care may
contact you to collect additional information.
Thank you for your assistance.
Please feel free to contact us back should you still have other concerns
or questions. We will be happy to assist you.
Thank you again for contacting Yahoo! Mobile.
Regards,
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I have the new HTC Evo 3D and Yahoo mail does not work with the
native HTC Mail app. Before this phone, I had the original HTC Evo and
Yahoo worked fine with the HTC app over the course of one year that I
had that phone. I upgraded to this phone last week, and for 5 days
Yahoo was working fine on the HTC mail app, but it stopped working
yesterday. Gmail and my work email still work through the HTC mail app
and my Yahoo mail is still working on my computer, so I believe the
problem is on Yahoo's end.
Please advise if this issue had already been reported and if it is being
worked on.
evo 3d yahoo mail work around
nfaust01 said:
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Don't use IMAP HTC.IMAP.mail have too use POP.mail.yahoo.com will be able too send and receive fine
RedWingsFan said:
I'm surprised anyone uses anything other than gmail with an android device for personal email.
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I use Gmail for personal use (friends/relatives) and Yahoo for commercial use ie. Amazon, Netflix, forum addresses, etc.. Keeps my Gmail absolutely spam free and when I get a Gmail I know it is really an email I want to see and have pushed to my 3VO.
I had the Yahoo set up problem too, just got my 3VO yesterday. Finally got it to work with the standard mail app. Turned out to be a security issue on my account, and after I changed my password to a more secure one, and after I signed on to the account from my 3VO browser, I was able to set it up using the manual mode (IMAP).
Remember to remove the "htc." from the incoming and outgoing server addresses though.

[Q] Go SMS Not Showing Facebook Contacts

So is anyone here using both facebook contacts (with phonenumbers ofcourse) and GO Sms? I love Go SMS, in my opinion it beats ChompSMS (which has the same problem) and HandCent (Which doesnt have the problem, but it looks like crap). But the problem is that it simply cant show facebook contacts.. When composing an sms it won't show anyone who is a facebook contact and where as in the standard messaging app i can see the name and photo of a contact who sent me an sms, in Go SMS it just shows the phone number.
Is there anything that can be done or is it entirely up to the Go SMS developer? 90% of my contacts are just facebook people, i can't be arsed to manually create them all as normal contacts
Thanks,
No one can help?
Just found this thread via Google, I can't believe how much time I've wasted messing around with Google Contacts/FB Sync for this issue.
My suggestion is file a bug report on GoSMS and hope the devs can fix it. It shouldn't even be that difficult - just a specific case for handling Facebook contacts. They've demonstrated they're willing to deal with FB-specific issues as shown by their new 'import FB photo' feature.
Do let me know if you figure out a workaround? Like you, I know Handcent does it fine, but it looks like arse.
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So is anyone here using both facebook contacts (with phonenumbers ofcourse) and GO Sms? I love Go SMS, in my opinion it beats ChompSMS (which has the same problem) and HandCent (Which doesnt have the problem, but it looks like crap). But the problem is that it simply cant show facebook contacts.. When composing an sms it won't show anyone who is a facebook contact and where as in the standard messaging app i can see the name and photo of a contact who sent me an sms, in Go SMS it just shows the phone number.
Is there anything that can be done or is it entirely up to the Go SMS developer? 90% of my contacts are just facebook people, i can't be arsed to manually create them all as normal contacts
Thanks,
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You have to have a rooted phone.
Rebuild the contact database or install a custom rom with that feature installed.
Will try to search some links for you and update the post
Edit:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061521

[Q] application for send gmail sms

I am using xperia ray phone.is their any application for send gmail sms.
i can receive gmail sms from gmail application.but cant send.now i am sending sms log in to gmail from dolphin web browser and type sms as usual chat message.but that is very difficult.
please help me
thank you.
why not text
Get google voice. And just send straight text message.
Google voice not avalable for malysia.is their any other way to get google voice to me.i tried to get voice apk from market.but cant get it.
Use k9 mail,free in market,
Supports push notifications,i uninstalled gmail and use it.It's nice and allows you to send mail or to save as draft
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Try to download google voice from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7644424
Don't think Google voice will work outside USA
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Gmail application working well.can send e mail and attach picturs also.but i need to use google sms feature.please help me.
Ok, didn't read the question fully.
Sorry.
I think the only option is to download any other app which allows you to send free messages.
Because Google voice will always give an error stating the service us unavailable outside USA and Canada.
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[Q] How to NOT include facebook ppl in contacts?

This has become a slight problem for me since getting the LG bluetooth headset.
When using the speak function (like "dial John Doe"), for some reason the dialer is misunderstanding me and gaining access to my facebook contacts' phone numbers and dialing some random person.
Under people app, I do not have facebook contacts added to my phonebook. Really confused on how it is gaining access to facebook contact's numbers...
Any suggestions?
If you go into the facebook app, under settings, under contacts sync, what do you have checked off? Make sure "all" isn't checked.
I had it set to sync existing. Though it seems it is still adding all the contacts to my phone under the facebook label. I thought sync existing only added those that I already had in my gmail. It seems its all or nothing....?
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Have you tried going into your contacts, settings, and theres an option there for who shows in the phone book
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