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default sms app lauch by default

JT0099 — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 23:31:45 GMT

Hi all, in kit kat network setting it has a setting to choose a default sms app, but is there any way for it not to launch by default?

Whne i go sms app and and clear default, it will revert back to sms app after a while. Please advise

Thanks

Re: default sms app lauch by default

Jake-SonyXperia — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 23:58:11 GMT

Hi JT0099,

You could try disabling the original App, this way when you clear any defaults the original app will not show up.

Menu > Settings > Apps > All > Messaging > Disabled.

let me know if this helps.

Re: default sms app lauch by default

_alexdon_ — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:07:02 GMT

You can also try settings-apps-all,tap on settings (3 dots) and reset app preferences. You are selecting a default,it won't do that by itself.

Re: default sms app lauch by default

JT0099 — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:52:17 GMT

if i diable the app then i cannot use the app. I just do not want it to launch by default. For example i am using an external dialer that can quick launch to text a person. However i set choose whatsapp and tap "always" when prompt to choose an app and it will revet back to sms app instead of whatsapp.

Re: default sms app lauch by default

JT0099 — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:53:35 GMT

i have clear it on the sms app but becasue in setting>mobile netwok> default sms app is messaging app, so whenever i treid to clear defailt action , it will still revert back to mesasging app

Re: default sms app lauch by default

_alexdon_ — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:17:15 GMT

Do you have an internet connection every time you use any of the messages apps? I believe whatsapp requires one.

Re: default sms app lauch by default

Jake-SonyXperia — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:28:01 GMT

Try the disable option above, however once you have disabled the app, Enable it afterwards, this will clear any data that may be causing the mix up.

Make sure to back up the SMS messages as they will likely be removed. This can be done with the internal Backup & restore app on the device.

Re: default sms app lauch by default

JT0099 — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 06:43:23 GMT

if i disable the app i couldn't receive sms. I just do not want it to be lauched as default action.

Re: default sms app lauch by default

Phy — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 06:52:33 GMT

Install Google Messenger

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging&hl=en

and then disable the messaging app.