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SMS App conflict

matts1900 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 21:25:39 GMT

Hi all,

I have a strange and annoying issue with SMS on my Z2.. I use Hangouts as my default SMS app, but sometimes messages from one specific contact come through on the non-default SMS app (in this case the normal 'Messaging' app that comes with the phone). The messages don't show up in both apps, so when I do get a text through to the wrong app, I don't get a notification.

Here is an example. You can see the conversation progression, and I chose to reply through Hangouts. At the end of the conversation, you can see the last message I received from that contact did actually go through to the correct app, though it appears to be a group message.

I have tried clearing defaults and resetting them, I've tried force closing both apps. I've tried uninstalling Hangouts and reinstalling, nothing is making a difference. It's been happening on and off since I got the phone in April.

Has anyone seen this before? Or can anyone shed light on what might be causing it?

Thanks

Re: SMS App conflict

Uliwooly — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 21:42:26 GMT

You might want to set hangouts as the default messaging app, and disable the messaging app.

Re: SMS App conflict

Uliwooly — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 21:43:00 GMT

I've seen this issue when I use multiple devices with my hangouts, so it seems that the issue is hangouts

Re: SMS App conflict

matts1900 — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:59:07 GMT

Yeah as I said, Hangouts is already set as the default. I only found out about the issue because I had actually disabled the other app initially, and this contact asked why I wasn't responding to their messages. I have had to re-enable it just to make sure I receive everything that is sent. It's strange and infuriating that it's only for one contact though.

Re: SMS App conflict

Uliwooly — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 03:31:16 GMT

Does that friend has an iPhone?

Re: SMS App conflict

dandy63 — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 10:11:52 GMT

Hi, what messaging app does your friend use......could be a problem at their end as it seems very strange this only happens with their message

Re: SMS App conflict

matts1900 — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 11:57:51 GMT

They use an HTC One I believe.

Re: SMS App conflict

dandy63 — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 12:24:37 GMT

Could you ask them to maybe try a different messaging app even for a couple of tries just to see if it works, maybe ask them to try Hangouts, wondering if its perhaps a network issue from their end also