Bob Blaylock
Well-Known Member
The stock SMS/MMS app on my Triumph has not been working well, so I installed and have been using Go SMS Pro. However, I have found that occasionally, I am getting spammy fake SMS messages from
-
After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.
Suggest a good basic SMS/MMS app. Go SMS is too spammy.
- Thread starter Bob Blaylock
- Start date
If you had bothered to look around you would have found a recommendation for the free app 'MySMS'! Works across all major mobile OSs. Free SMS-ing to others with MySMS, defaulting to mobile data – not texts! – when out of range of WiFi, etc.
But the clincher – for me – is the fact that you can send, receive, compose and attach-to MySMS messages from your laptop or desktop, with the convenience of a big screen and a fullsize keyboard! And you can keep your phone in your pocket*! With the free MySMS desktop application for Windows, OSX, or Linux! Or from any web browser if you're not on your own machine! Super convenient!
*Of course on my phone I can dictate my SMS messages too. So I also have the option of using NO keyboard and screen, neither small nor large! Perfect for in the car or when you're otherwise en-route!
Other popular SMS clients include Handcent, Chomp and Pansi. All have slightly different looks, largely similar features.
colmmcgrath
Well-Known Member
Try the 'Pansi SMS' app.
I got one Aug 23
"TIPS: For selected contact, Private Box lets you hide their notification......"
and another one 2 days ago
"Most of users love GO SMS PRO because of themes. Thinking of cool and stylish messaging experience? Try out our best seller: WP7 Theme...."
Both of them from GO SMS TEAM
TLDspectre
Well-Known Member
I can confirm receiving these as well. They don't really bother me as they don't happen that frequently, and I can easily delete them if I want.
Bob Blaylock
Well-Known Member
SMS/MMS is the one function on my phone that I allow to interrupt me. If my phone vibrates, I assume it's a text message of some urgency. I normally only give my number to people who know my work schedule and who know better than to interrupt me at work unless it's for an important reason.
It is unacceptable for stupid advertisements,
Well I still haven't seen them but that is irrelevant. The ads probably are not coming through SMS but the GoChat feature. Some other have suggested the following - MENU > SETTINGS > ADVANCED > APPLICATION SETTINGS > RUNNING MODE > Select LITE or NORMAL.
Another solution of course might be actually contacting the developers for information.
Another solution of course might be actually contacting the developers for information.
nicka3200
Android Expert
I uninstalled Go Contacts EX & Go SMS because of the spam. It's a shame because they were excellent apps up until the spam started.
I liked handcent sms but it killed my battery by keeping my phone awake. Currently using Pansi which is much better in that respect & still has all the features I used in handcent.
I liked handcent sms but it killed my battery by keeping my phone awake. Currently using Pansi which is much better in that respect & still has all the features I used in handcent.
chanchan05
The Doctor
Well, I set Go SMS to Normal mode and is yet to receive spam for the past three days. Was using Pansi the past three days and while I do like it a lot, I found a feature missing: Go SMS is able to split a group message to multiple threads per receiver. Pansi can't. At least I can't find out how.