Root Wifi + texting questions

[bylerj1]

I don't really understand texting via wifi connection. Where I go to school, I have very poor signal quality, but I can get onto wifi. Is there a way to text like normal from my evo, but have it be sent over whichever connection is "best" at the time (wifi or cell)?

Thanks in advance.

 

[biker57]

Wi-fi shouldn't enter into it.....if you have a signal from Sprint you should be able to text the same way you place a phone call. The wi-fi will only come into play when you're using the phone for internet based functions.

 

[bylerj1]

I want to be able to text over wifi when sprint signal is unavailable though. I can't get reception some places, but I can get wifi and I would like to use that signal to send texts when needed. Any advice?

 

[biker57]

You'll be able to do that by sending it as a email.Every carrier gives their text a email address too...here are some examples

• AT&T

 

[bylerj1]

But I can't send it from like my sprint number? There is no app for that? I am thinking something like a wifi-only phone, but only when I need it.

 

[biker57]

Nothing that I know of and I would have to think it's something that hasn't drawn enough interest. I know it's not exactly what you want, but you could create an email address with your phone number such as 7705551212@yahoo.com.

 

[bylerj1]

Huh. I understand that I can just email, but I would rather have the text be typed and sent from the native messaging system for the evo, but have the message itself be sent over a wifi network.

 

[ocnbrze]

the only thing that gets sent through mobile data or 3g (which can be done via wifi as well) is mms like photos and videos. standard sms messages will not go thru 3g or wifi.

but i found this:
HeyWire - FREE Texting

 

[MusicJunkie]

If you set up Google Voice to import your number (Sprint and Google Voice have an agreement of some sort) you can send your texts via a data connection. But you would have to have your text go to the Google Voice app instead of the native messaging app. I used to do that when I first moved to the location I'm in now but the signal got better so I didn't need it anymore.