Help Text messaging icon not going away

[musicman85]

On my LG Lucid whenever I get a new text, the icon next to the user still says 1 or 2 or 3, depending on how many texts they have just sent.

Does anyone know why this is happening?

I just recently updated my phone to the ICS software too.

Thanks!!!

 

[BabyBlues]

Is this a count of all the texts in the thread or just the new ones?

 

[musicman85]

just the new ones

 

[BabyBlues]

It may be an option in the messaging app (to show unread texts). If that's not it I would say try clearing the cache and data and seeing what happens.

 

[musicman85]

I cleared the cache last night and it seemed to be working fine, till this afternoon.

I just gave up and downloaded the Handcent SMS APP and it works perfect!

All these problems started happening since the ICS update

The ICS upgrade is more like a DOWNgrade

 

[BabyBlues]

Unfortunately we hear that a lit about upgrades....it will fix some things and sends others into never never land. I'm glad to hear you like handcent as a replacement. Don't forget to turn off the notifications for your stock messaging app so you don't receive duplicate notifications.

 

[musicman85]

If I turn it off, I won't receive any verizon texts then right?

I'm just afraid I'll miss something important.

 

[BabyBlues]

You're only turning off the notification, not the entire messaging app. Handcent will notify you of new texts.