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Has anyone heard any new info on when Google Voice will support MMS? Last November GV announced MMS support in early 2014. Well that has come and gone without a peep. Outside of Sprint and T-Mobile has anyone come up with a workaround? I'm not talking about sending pictures. I can do that with email or hangouts. My issue is receiving MMS sent to my GV number. Mainly group texts. I just want to at least know something was sent to me.
I was just reading up on this for the same reason as you: I have missed countless group texts since I ported my number to GV.
There still hasn't been a solid date from Google, or an update to "early 2014" as far as I know. I did read a speculation of May 2014 for GV integration with Hangouts, including MMS support. May 2014 is when Google is planning to switch to the new GV protocol which will block 3rd party apps from improperly accessing the GV service. However, we could see improved integration before then.
Thanks. I switched to GV when I bought my Nexus 5 because I wanted the ability to try out different prepaid carriers. So far I love the features but the missed group texts are killing me. It's becoming a deal breaker. I really don't want to port my number to Net10 but I may have to.
I ported to GV for the same reasons and I too miss the ability to receive group texts. It would be a bummer though to port away from GV now only to have Google add MMS to GV in the coming weeks or months, or better yet, to fully integrate GV and MMS/group texting into Hangouts.
I've been using AT&T Messages for some time now, primarily because of the free voicemail->text transcription. For some reason, it is flagged in Google Play Store as incompatible with the HTC One (M8).
I sideloaded it (version 2.14.5.41 as of this writing) and it seems to work fine on the M8.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.android.mobile.attmessages
If not using a carrier branded rom it will flag the at&t apps as not compatable...or it just may not have been updated yet for the newest sense htc build
chp said:
I've been using AT&T Messages for some time now, primarily because of the free voicemail->text transcription. For some reason, it is flagged in Google Play Store as incompatible with the HTC One (M8).
I sideloaded it (version 2.14.5.41 as of this writing) and it seems to work fine on the M8.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.android.mobile.attmessages
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Can you share the apk
Wonders_Never_Cease said:
If not using a carrier branded rom it will flag the at&t apps as not compatable...or it just may not have been updated yet for the newest sense htc build
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I guess I was unclear. I have an AT&T-branded M8 fully stock, and the Google Play Store shows my phone as incompatible with AT&T Messages. If I sideload it, it appears to work fine so I suspect that it just needs to be marked compatible in the store.
Pumpiron579 said:
Can you share the apk
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I've become more wary about downloading APKs of apps normally found in Google Play Store from other sources. If you have access to a rooted phone compatible with AT&T Messages, I recommend just copying the APK off of it.
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I've become more wary about downloading APKs of apps normally found in Google Play Store from other sources. If you have access to a rooted phone compatible with AT&T Messages, I recommend just copying the APK off of it.
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I tried 2 apk I found in XDA, neither will install, NBD.
Here you go.
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Here you go.
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Thanks, I appreciate that.:good:
Very possible,could also be a special build of it like vvm is now
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I guess I was unclear. I have an AT&T-branded M8 fully stock, and the Google Play Store shows my phone as incompatible with AT&T Messages. If I sideload it, it appears to work fine so I suspect that it just needs to be marked compatible in the store.
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Can someone post the latest APK from June 4? I'm not able to download it at the moment.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
AT&T Messages APK 2.15.2.54
I've attached the latest AT&T Messages APK for sideloading.
I think I finally realized why AT&T Messages is not whitelisted for the HTC One (M8); it looks like the included Messages app is customized to work with the Visual Voicemail offering, rather than AT&T Messages:
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB423920#fbid=f1sNI_2R8do
Does AT&T Messages still do text transcription?
chp said:
I've been using AT&T Messages for some time now, primarily because of the free voicemail->text transcription. For some reason, it is flagged in Google Play Store as incompatible with the HTC One (M8).
I sideloaded it (version 2.14.5.41 as of this writing) and it seems to work fine on the M8.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.android.mobile.attmessages
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Does the AT&T Messages app still do text transcription of voicemail? I have an M7, and after I changed plans (switched from a legacy plan to Mobile Share plan) the AT&T Messages app stopped transcribing voicemails. I worked with Tech Support for months trying to get it working again, but nothing worked. I noticed the AT&T M8 comes pre-installed with an 'HTC Visual Voicemail' app that apparently offers voicemail text transcription. Was hoping this would have been included on the Sense 6.0 update for the M7 which just rolled out, but it wasn't. I'm literally thinking of upgrading to the M8 just to get ths HTC Visual Voicemail app. Can anyone confirm that the HTC Visual Voicemail M8 transcribes voicemail just like (or hopefully better than) the AT&T Messages app used to? If so, why would anyone with an M8 want to install AT&T Messages anymore?
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Does the AT&T Messages app still do text transcription of voicemail? I have an M7, and after I changed plans (switched from a legacy plan to Mobile Share plan) the AT&T Messages app stopped transcribing voicemails. I worked with Tech Support for months trying to get it working again, but nothing worked. I noticed the AT&T M8 comes pre-installed with an 'HTC Visual Voicemail' app that apparently offers voicemail text transcription. Was hoping this would have been included on the Sense 6.0 update for the M7 which just rolled out, but it wasn't. I'm literally thinking of upgrading to the M8 just to get ths HTC Visual Voicemail app. Can anyone confirm that the HTC Visual Voicemail M8 transcribes voicemail just like (or hopefully better than) the AT&T Messages app used to? If so, why would anyone with an M8 want to install AT&T Messages anymore?
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I can't really compare to the regular at&t messages vs the new htc visual voicemail/messages all in one app - but I was pleasantly surprised to have this feature for free where as I used to have to pay sprint $2.99 a month. Having said that the transcriptions don't really do well - I'd say almost 50% of the words from all the VM's I've received have been improperly transcribed making it almost impossible to get the gist of what the caller was trying to say, so I have to listen to the VM anyway. Not sure if this is on par with what the original ATT messages app did or better or worse.
http://att.com/htcvvm
Based on this article, text transcription of voicemail is included at no additional charge, or at least on the HTC One (M8).
I believe voicemail transcription is/was $2.99/mo with AT&T Visual Voicemail on other devices, while it was a free feature of AT&T Messages.
It took a couple different techs, but I was finally able to get the AT&T Messages feature removed off of my account and HTC Visual Voicemail working on my M8. The test voicemails I've had so far seem to be transcribed at about the same accuracy as AT&T Messages.
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Does the AT&T Messages app still do text transcription of voicemail? I have an M7, and after I changed plans (switched from a legacy plan to Mobile Share plan) the AT&T Messages app stopped transcribing voicemails. I worked with Tech Support for months trying to get it working again, but nothing worked. I noticed the AT&T M8 comes pre-installed with an 'HTC Visual Voicemail' app that apparently offers voicemail text transcription. Was hoping this would have been included on the Sense 6.0 update for the M7 which just rolled out, but it wasn't. I'm literally thinking of upgrading to the M8 just to get ths HTC Visual Voicemail app. Can anyone confirm that the HTC Visual Voicemail M8 transcribes voicemail just like (or hopefully better than) the AT&T Messages app used to? If so, why would anyone with an M8 want to install AT&T Messages anymore?
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AT&T Messages was still transcribing voicemail for me. I have now switched over to HTC Visual Voicemail, which seems to transcribe voicemail at least equally as well.
One possible benefit that AT&T Messages has over HTC Visual Voicemail is I think the former backed up your content to the cloud, because you could wipe your phone (or go to a new phone) and when you set up AT&T Messages, it would sync up everything. (Although not with 100% accuracy; some MMS messages would be lost, and some SMS messages are just restored as phone calls.) As far as I can tell, HTC Visual Voicemail is just a front-end for your voicemailbox, and SMS/MMS is stored locally. There is an option to Backup SMS (only) to SD card.
Anyone know how to get ATT Messages working with Wifi only?
I'm abroad right now and want to use this app for texting.
We can send and receive texts through a computer (messages.att.net) but on the Android app, you can't send or receive a text through Wifi.
It will not work via wifi,states this on AT&T website as well,it needs cellular signal to work properly
Google released a new messenger app, if anyone wants to try it out.
It supports Group MMS.
Playstore Link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging
Phonearena Article
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Messenger-app-for-Android-released-by-Google_id62790
Mods please move to apps and themes, accidentally posted here.
but does it work w/ wifi calling for group mms?
I hope it works with Wi-Fi calling, but I highly doubt it. I guess I am going to stick with the stock app, I just wished it the stock one was more full featured on the Android Wear similar to hangouts.
It doesn't work with WiFi calling on T-Mobile. No third party apps do as this is a carrier policy. It looks good, but for some reason I was getting double texts from group MMS messages.
Yea I can confirm that as well, unfortunate.
If TMO had full Google Voice integration like Sprint it would be nice that way not only MMS, but you can makw calls and send SMS/MMS from your computer as well. I really miss that.
I'd love to be able to send texts from within hangouts on the PC.
I know there are other apps available, but they're annoying, and most cost money for the 'good' features...
xxquicksh0txx said:
I'd love to be able to send texts from within hangouts on the PC.
I know there are other apps available, but they're annoying, and most cost money for the 'good' features...
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As a former Sprint user this is a big let down, I barely had my phone next to me, all SMS/MMS & calls were via my laptop (using my phone number). Then again Sprint's coverage was so bad lol.
unfortunately
Thank you for the post, I installed it on my Z3 all works fine but I just get my received messages not my sent messages, where it should be my received and sent messages.
Please help if there's a way, see screenshots attached
I get both, did you set it as default messaging app?
Third party applications do not work with T-Mobile's WiFi calling protocol. It's a bit ridiculous at this point, but I had to just return my Z3 before the 14-day period ended. They saw that the stock messaging app didn't support group MMS, and that I also reached out to the developers @ Sony.
They let me return the phone without paying the restocking fee. What a shame. Hopefully Sony comes out with a fix for their stock messaging application...or maybe one day T-Mobile will allow access to the WiFi Calling protocol for third party apps.
abhinav.tella said:
I get both, did you set it as default messaging app?
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Yes, I have made it my default, I don't get the old ones, I just get them both from the time I have installed it upwards,
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Hello everyone, I am trying to activate the chat function in Samsung message but the option does not appear while on my s10 no problem. I have tried all the techniques available on YouTube, none of them work. Google message does not interest me because it is too poor in function. thank you in advance
From Android headlines " Samsung confirmed during Unpacked that RCS features will be supported with Google Messages on the Galaxy S21. " Until carriers get on board with rcs directly, this function is being provided by Google directly.
mt2020 said:
From Android headlines " Samsung confirmed during Unpacked that RCS features will be supported with Google Messages on the Galaxy S21. " Until carriers get on board with rcs directly, this function is being provided by Google directly.
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Android message No options, frankly I do not like it at all. I still prefer Samsung Message and not used Google message.
There are videos that show how to enable this on YouTube.
SiNJiN76 said:
There are videos that show how to enable this on YouTube.
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I'm in same boat as the OP. I'd like to use samsung messages with RCS, but Google dialer doesn't let you access the IMS settings on the S21 (I'm on Snapdragon unlocked). Activity launcher also won't install due to them letting their android license expire. If you have any instructions that let you tweak IMS settings by some other method, I'd love to hear it!
Recently people have shown Samsung Messages having Vibe pop up for RCS with screenshots.
Samsung Messages starts adding support for Google RCS Chat
This means it will work regardless of how your carrier feels about RCS
www.androidpolice.com
How to set up RCS chat on Samsung phones with Samsung Messages
Just use Google Messages.
www.androidcentral.com
Tidbits said:
Recently people have shown Samsung Messages having Vibe pop up for RCS with screenshots.
Samsung Messages starts adding support for Google RCS Chat
This means it will work regardless of how your carrier feels about RCS
www.androidpolice.com
How to set up RCS chat on Samsung phones with Samsung Messages
Just use Google Messages.
www.androidcentral.com
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https://imgur.com/a/ecXYFAr
found this and it seems to work I just tried it.
Confirmed it works. Tried and tested. The only thing I don't see is typing indicator.
Hello, I have a problem with Android message since I received my S21. I am trying to validate my phone number to activate rcs chat messages but my phone number does not validate.
Has anyone ever encountered the problem ?
RCS is only supported in Google Messages, no other apps. Feature is provided by Google Servers only, carriers are not on board yet.
mt2020 said:
RCS is only supported in Google Messages, no other apps. Feature is provided by Google Servers only, carriers are not on board yet.
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On the s20 and euro s21 there are ways to enable samsung messages rcs. No workaround for the US S21 at this point
Check this reddit thread, i activated rcs in my s21
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNote20/comments/kohqav