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Messaging/SMS client without speech bubbles

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Aidan Bell

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I'm desperately looking for a messaging client which does not use the standard left/right side speech bubble/boxes.

I've just moved into a Galaxy Note (running ICS 4.0.3) from my trusty old Dell Streak (Gingerbread 2.2.2), and U'm very disappointed to find that messaging uses the common speech bubble layout, which I hate. 2.2.2. on the Dell presented messages in a black and white text format, one message underneath the next, very neet and sensible, and I'm extremely keen to get this back on the Note.

Is there any way I can either tweak Messaging 4.0.3 to look like the Dell's 2.2.2, or else can anyone recommend a messaging app that doesn't use left/right side speech bubble/boxes?
Thanks.
 
Weird, the messaging app in my Galaxy Nexus is "standard" (one under the other). I'm actually using Chompsms to get the "bubbles"

Chompsms does not offer a "standard" style (from what I can tell)

you may try either
Handcent or Prosms though one of them might
 
Handcent allows you to customize the background and font colors as well as set the standard Android format.
Go SMS also allows the customization but I don't remember if you can set the standard format.
 
Thanks. Well I've been through settings with a tooth-comb and there's no way I can change the overall presentation. I've emailed three or four developers to ask if their apps have a standard skin, and I'm waiting for their responses. I couldn't find anything at all on the market (sorry, play store!).
 
Try Handcent, you can select the standard Android style, the new bubble and even the I-phone style. You can also select the fonts size, colour etc.
 
I've installed Handcent and I think I may indeed be able to tweak it to my liking. Under a "Bubble settings/conversation style" you can choose "Android", which is very close to what I'm used to.
So far it looks like a nice app, so many thanks for the help guys. :)
 
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