[Q] Hangout hide contact issue - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello about the new feature on the android Hangout app :
"Long press contacts in the New Hangout screen to hide them."
I tested and hided someone but now I wish to unhide him now, how can i do ?
I looked everywhere, can't find the option not even in block contacts, i can't see him with the green icon now even though he's online .
Frem.

frem said:
Hello about the new feature on the android Hangout app :
"Long press contacts in the New Hangout screen to hide them."
I tested and hided someone but now I wish to unhide him now, how can i do ?
I looked everywhere, can't find the option not even in block contacts, i can't see him with the green icon now even though he's online .
Frem.
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in the same boat. hid someone to test it out now can't find the option to unhide them... help!

naan-consensual said:
in the same boat. hid someone to test it out now can't find the option to unhide them... help!
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The same here. Maybe deleting the application data in the application manager could fix it.

MagicianPe said:
The same here. Maybe deleting the application data in the application manager could fix it.
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Same issue here.
Unfortunately even ROM reinstall couldn't fix it, so I guess Google stores it online, but I didn't see an unhide option.
Does anyone found a solution?

Anybody got an update on this? I tested the hide option on my WIFE and can't get her back! yeah, I can type her name in and create a new hangout, but that's a lot more effort while driving than simply hitting a big icon of her face!
Thanks.

BillLee3 said:
Anybody got an update on this? I tested the hide option on my WIFE and can't get her back! yeah, I can type her name in and create a new hangout, but that's a lot more effort while driving than simply hitting a big icon of her face!
Thanks.
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Unfortunately I didn't found an option to this. I think it's pathetic.

Me neither. I really dislike hangout. Beside that stupid bug, since I installed hangout even when I don't have any nerwork, I'm considered online 24/7 to people even when I just wish to be left alone and not be reachable offline. I checked there is a hangout/gtalk session that stay active 24/7 I tried the tricks to kill it with pilgrim but it comes back.
This is really uncomfortable. I sometimes just wish to be offline or invisible, I'm actually thinking of disabling definitely gtalk/hangout...

You can sign out in the settings.
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For the hide issue, I think it is same as removing in older gtalk version. You have to invite that person again to unhide him/her.
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[email protected] said:
For the hide issue, I think it is same as removing in older gtalk version. You have to invite that person again to unhide him/her.
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I don't think so, because on PC I'm using the old google talk client and the friend who i accidentally hid in hangouts is still visible in my contact list as online.

hunfatal said:
I don't think so, because on PC I'm using the old google talk client and the friend who i accidentally hid in hangouts is still visible in my contact list as online.
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Have you tried inviting her again with hangout? I don't use hang out, so I can't be sure, but I think there must be a way to readd, if not unhide, your contact.
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[email protected] said:
Have you tried inviting her again with hangout? I don't use hang out, so I can't be sure, but I think there must be a way to readd, if not unhide, your contact.
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There is no readd because he is in my contact list (phonebook, gtalk) just hidden from the recent hangout list. I can send a message too and vica-versa.
It's not a big issue for me, I just think it's pathetic that there is a hide option, but no unhide or manage hidden contacts or something.

hunfatal said:
You can sign out in the settings.
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I just tried that but the ghost idle away session is still active even after disconecting from app. And l checked in gmail the other active session button and made sure to disconect them all. But I'm still 24/7 idle away. I hate that, specially right now where I really don't want people to see me or try to contact me. I have to block them so that they don't see me online it's pathetic ! Like hunfatal said. F... hangout.

I have the same issue and it does not appear that google implemented a way to unhide them.
http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/hangouts/fnAjgZIdZ30[1-25-true]
The post on 10/2/2013 from Dori, Community Manager @ Google

Something new? i hate this bug....

ToPaS12345 said:
Something new? i hate this bug....
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This is annoying, I hate the Hangouts. Google Talk was much better.

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[Q] gtalk app opening by itself

why is it that the gtalk app opens when I dont actually physically click on it to open?
is there settings on gmail or the gtalk app where it wont open til I actually open the app myself?
not rooted. thanks for any help!
Hi.
Same here... The gtalk service starts up with out any reason...
Anyone know any solution for this stupid problem?
steveruv said:
why is it that the gtalk app opens when I dont actually physically click on it to open?
is there settings on gmail or the gtalk app where it wont open til I actually open the app myself?
not rooted. thanks for any help!
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Are you referring to the gtalk service? If you are, it have something to do with gmail. I have tried removing gtalk and the gtalk service provider and it caused my gmail to stop working. What i ended up doing is just remove talk.apk. The app doesn't actually run until you click on it.
mr2t32 said:
Are you referring to the gtalk service? If you are, it have something to do with gmail. I have tried removing gtalk and the gtalk service provider and it caused my gmail to stop working. What i ended up doing is just remove talk.apk. The app doesn't actually run until you click on it.
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so I guess I have to be rooted, yes?
yeh, i believe its the actual gtalk service. ive been getting people messaging me when I never open up the app.
thanks for the reply!
The Talk service is responsible for the majority of the background communications for all Google apps and even some of the Market functions.
If you just want people to stop messaging you, go into Talk and change your status to Invisible or Busy. You could also try insulting their mother on a regular basis.
you cant download apps from the market if that service isnt running, I advise not to f*&ck with it.
demize! said:
you cant download apps from the market if that service isnt running, I advise not to f*&ck with it.
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mmas0n said:
The Talk service is responsible for the majority of the background communications for all Google apps and even some of the Market functions.
If you just want people to stop messaging you, go into Talk and change your status to Invisible or Busy. You could also try insulting their mother on a regular basis.
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ahhhh, ok...not a big deal but was just curious why the gtalk service would open automatically. will just change my status to invisible.
thanks guys.
It's halloween.
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steveruv said:
ahhhh, ok...not a big deal but was just curious why the gtalk service would open automatically. will just change my status to invisible.
thanks guys.
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or try the auto start up app in market.
chichu_9 said:
or try the auto start up app in market.
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But as already mentioned in this ONE PAGE THREAD, if you stop it from launching, you might not have background syncing working properly or have the market work properly.
tjhart85 said:
But as already mentioned in this ONE PAGE THREAD, if you stop it from launching, you might not have background syncing working properly or have the market work properly.
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DO NOT KILL OR REMOVE GMAIL OR GTALK.......the end

[Q] SMS replacement

Any good SMS replacement without ads? I tried Handcent and Chompsms but both have ads and no free-ads version.
Suggestions?
Thanks!
gammexane said:
Any good SMS replacement without ads? I tried Handcent and Chompsms but both have ads and no free-ads version.
Suggestions?
Thanks!
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Install Adfree to block adds and you are done.
Personaly I use Handcent. Has a lot conf options.
I use handcent too and didnt see any ads.
I like Handcent too, I think there's only adverts when yo go into the settings menu?
It would be nice to hear of some alternatives though..
4 or 3mb for a sms program I think is to much. I don't care themes and so on, I just want to download the mms' pictures, videos and the ability of send message to multi recipients...
I think I will develop my own sms program...
nobodyAtall said:
Install Adfree to block adds and you are done.
Personaly I use Handcent. Has a lot conf options.
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call me stupid, but I am developer and I like to support other developers... but.. i don't like ads
Does anyone have the stock SMS .apk or the HTC one? Are they even any good compared to the standard one that comes with the X10 mini?
how is the stock or HTC one called? is it Mms.apk?
here you go. careful though this a htc mms.apk
sorry. here you go
mariosraptor said:
here you go. careful though this a htc mms.apk
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Thanks, what version of Android has your HTC?
This is from 2.1. I have 2.2.1 by AdamG opendesire
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Just tell me if it will work? Can you? Thanks!
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mariosraptor said:
Just tell me if it will work? Can you? Thanks!
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Yes, but I am working right now, I will test it @ home in a couple of hours.
gammexane said:
Yes, but I am working right now, I will test it @ home in a couple of hours.
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how to install?
I did install this by
Copy to system/app
set permission to 644
but not work,...
( no icon )
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sorry. here you go
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Get a 'parse error' when trying to install..
spence91 said:
Get a 'parse error' when trying to install..
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Same... Well I will write my own sms program, there will be news in a couple of weeks i hope.
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4 or 3mb for a sms program I think is to much. I don't care themes and so on, I just want to download the mms' pictures, videos and the ability of send message to multi recipients...
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I fully agre with you. I use Chomp SMS. Its a 5+Mb file consuming about 7-8mb space on installation. Previously I used Handcent which is a bit lower in size- but after upgrade to 2.1 it force closes every time i try to save /add any unknown number (from which an SMS was recd) to my Contacts.
Anyway, will wait for your lightweight SMS/MMS app.
Regards
Partha
parthabhatta said:
Anyway, will wait for your lightweight SMS/MMS app.
Regards
Partha
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I was started to develop for android devices 2 days ago . The application can send and receive SMS, now I am trying to "call" the contact list to multiple recipes... After that I will start with the MMS support. Once I get this I will release the first beta version.
I am pretty slow coding in java because I have learned it last week, I am a c/c++ developer and I used to hate java
gammexane said:
I was started to develop for android devices 2 days ago . The application can send and receive SMS, now I am trying to "call" the contact list to multiple recipes... After that I will start with the MMS support. Once I get this I will release the first beta version.
I am pretty slow coding in java because I have learned it last week, I am a c/c++ developer and I used to hate java
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Good news pretty soon. Waiting for your beta release. Meantime I found a lightweight free SMS app (500+kb) in the market. Can have a look if you want. Its called "SMS Composer". The main thing which I liked about it is its Non-threaded conventional type. Messages ordered individually as per date & timewhen they were recd. Its buggy though. Its laggy. Senders' names are not shown in a few SMS from known saved contact numbers. Unknown numbers (from which SMS recd) can't be saved in contact - there is no such option in context menu.

[Q] Go Contacts missed call notification

I'm using Go Contacts as my default call app. Although whenever I get a missed call the notification doesn't disapear from the bar.
I need to open the main Contacts Samsung app for it to disappear or clear the bar.
I don't seem to find any configurations to change this.
nicoliani said:
I'm using Go Contacts as my default call app. Although whenever I get a missed call the notification doesn't disapear from the bar.
I need to open the main Contacts Samsung app for it to disappear or clear the bar.
I don't seem to find any configurations to change this.
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Those anyone experience this?
i have the same issue and cannot find an answer. another way to get rd of the notfication is pull down the top bar and click clear.
if i find anything i will be sure to post.
I had the same issue with my old desire, not sure if go can't get the correct 'rights' or something?
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bump... still no workaround for this?
I use Go SMS not Go Contacts so can't say i have this problem.
Best thing is to send an email directly to the developer regarding this, actually if you do a search there is a massive thread relating to GO and their various apps on XDA although you'd probably be better off just emailing the dev.
mi3x said:
bump... still no workaround for this?
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I have the same problem on Desire, redux2
Any suggestion?
Same here on HTC Desire S. It is really annoying.
Maybe this is the problem:
Since Android 2.3, Google prohibited third party application (i.e. non-system app) to make use of MODIFY_PHONE_STATE permission. One of the consequences is that all 3rd party phone dialer application can no longer clear missed call icon at notification bar. (Even at Android 2.2 or older, we need undocumented API to do so)
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Check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187025
Same here with my unrooted HTC Desire HD (Ace). Unfortunately the workaround with NotiGo does only work on rooted phones.
This is a shame for Android...
projekt21 said:
Maybe this is the problem:
Check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187025
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Really great tip. That was starting to anoy me.
Used titanium backup to convert go contacts ex to system app.
Thanks
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[Q] People recovering my deleted texts!

So I decided to sleep over at my girlfriends the other day and woke up to her yelling at Me. The then got mad at me for testing other girls that were just my friends ( I know, It's kind of ridiculous). Anyways the strange part is I had deleted the messages and then she told me she knows how to view deleted messages. So I've been looking around online for a while now and I haven't heard of any way to view messages when they are deleted. Oh by the way she isn't very tech savvy. So any ideas how she is viewing messages that I have deleted? Also I'm using handcent, but the messages are not on the stock messaging app.
Any chance she installed some kind of app on your phone another time that keeps your texts and email in memory seperately. Oh yeah and find a new girlfriend, even though she was right she shouldn't be invading your privacy that much.
Pimpin ain't easy. In the meantime, you should keep a screen lock on it.
donatom3 said:
Any chance she installed some kind of app on your phone another time that keeps your texts and email in memory seperately. Oh yeah and find a new girlfriend, even though she was right she shouldn't be invading your privacy that much.
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It's possible but i haven't noticed anything... What would I look for and how could I get rid of it If there is one? But ya tell me about it.
BDawgTrap said:
It's possible but i haven't noticed anything... What would I look for and how could I get rid of it If there is one? But ya tell me about it.
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Mm it will be hard to tell with Android , anyways , some people is having problems erasing sms because they come back up in the device(I think is HTC sense.com ) but.you should just lock the screen, and if she ask you why you locked it , well tell her that you want to make sure if you loose it don't want anyone messing with it ha ha
If you don't have an Evo3d well you don't have an Evo3d
serves you right. take care of business at home man.
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serves you right. take care of business at home man.
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What is that even supposed to mean ha. I didn't even use my phone over there it was just charging.
she lying dawg! trying to get you to admit to something without proof
best flex yo pimp hand and teach
NewZJ said:
she lying dawg! trying to get you to admit to something without proof
best flex yo pimp hand and teach
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She quoted the conversation almost perfectly ha... So either she has it sent to her phone VIA some spyware app that i haven't noticed, or she found a way to outsmart half the world and bring texts back from the dead... Ha any ideas guys? I don't like the idea that someone can read my deleted messages.
Time for a factory reset/wipe (get rid of any hidden software) and a lock code...
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tallspawn said:
Time for a factory reset/wipe (get rid of any hidden software) and a lock code...
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Ya maybe. It would be nice to know how she did it. Plus Idk how she will react to lock codes. I guess we will see.
From the msg list screen in handcent hit the menu button. Then select more. Hit delivery report. This shows all sent msgs but not received. Not sure if that is what she was looking out. from the report if you hit menu you can clear the log.
Freak I think that was it! Sweet! is there something like that on the stock messaging app or just handcent? Thanks a ton!
There are ways to recover erased text messages.
Most likely, you have a sms logger, something like smsbox.
As a side note, I would get rid of someone spying on me. Trust is a major part of a relationship, spying shows no trust, which dooms any future.
Make sure the sms/mms forward feature is disabled. Maby she set it up to forward your messages to her email or phone. (Messaging, Menu, Settings, Forward To...)
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Ahh the trials and tribulations of young love,...so many women so little time...they never understand.... Lol
put some fake texts in there , in jibberish.. When she asks what they are..say that you text in klingon... It will drive her nutts trying to decipher it...lol
tallspawn said:
Time for a factory reset/wipe (get rid of any hidden software) and a lock code...
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Or time to find a new girlfriend that isn't insecure, or trusts you...
get this app
The hidden message app. Been using it a while .. makes cheating a breeze ! It looks like a stupid stoner app. But really hides all messages and calls to a privite folder that u need a pw to get at !!
If you have Google Voice integration the Google Voice app holds a longer history.
Maybe you're really trying to get us to help you recover her deleted messages. Judy kidding. Maybe she's using Dexrex
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Lg VuTalk getting shut down

Fount this just this morning. http://m.lg.com/ae/support/product-help/doc-1401122177743-ar-LGEME
never actually used it. Always delete the app on every rom i use
Yeah I had only used it once when I first got the phone. But a co worker said he saw a pop up when he tried to use it so it made me curious. Thought I'd spread the word of what I found.
squish72 said:
Yeah I had only used it once when I first got the phone. But a co worker said he saw a pop up when he tried to use it so it made me curious. Thought I'd spread the word of what I found.
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After it uninstalled itself this morning, I am still left with a Vutalk uninstall app AND when in a call, I STILL SEE VUTALK on the call screen! What kind of half baked nonsense is this?
They should stop making junk like this, along with the rest of their bloat...
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Good riddance.
It's still comes up on an active call. Anyone know how to get rid of that?
xgman said:
It's still comes up on an active call. Anyone know how to get rid of that?
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I used one of the xposed mods to hide this button g2 tweaks box
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hippiesky said:
I used one of the xposed mods to hide this button g2 tweaks box
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I'm not rooted, so I guess I am stuck with this stupid dead app's button.
xgman said:
Is that available only if rooted?
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Yes otherwise I believe you are stuck with it
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Google Play should have installed an app that will delete the data.
The service (as stated) is going offline July 1st, so that may be why you can still see things.
ziggysmalls said:
Google Play should have installed an app that will delete the data.
The service (as stated) is going offline July 1st, so that may be why you can still see things.
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It did, but that button in a call still remains as does the non functional Vutalk Uninstall app. Very odd...
Hey, sorry for hijacking- but have any of you been able to get a Vibrate On Call Connection (as opposed to an outgoing call dialed) feature to work? I've tried everything outside of flashing a new ROM & basically the consensus is that it's an issue with LG itself.
I only tried to use Vutalk once as I only my mother had it. The app just uninstalled itself a few minutes ago so I searched and found this thread.
If you're rooted you can get rid of the remnants with Xposed (not sure which module it is, though)
Edit: Found it, it's G2 TweaksBox => Calls Tweaks
lg vutalk went of lg server is there any way to reactivate this personally??
Hey all,
I'm actually really upset that Lg took away VUTALK.. it really ruined my day when I found out perhaps it was one of reasons I decided to go with Lg in the first place.. is there anyone that can tell me if there's anyway around this.. I really want to make this feature work again and cannot understand Why everyone felt it was so unbeneficial.. it was very useful to me.. please give me any advice I'm not exactly tech savvy when it comes to this stuff.. but I was thinking if servers down then there's no way for me to go around it?
I not use it never...anyway, i uninstalled VuTalk

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