topic Two quick questions in Z Series

Two quick questions

Ryukah — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:51:39 GMT

This is for a guy who switched from iPhone to the z3 compact.
Question 1: in the messaging app only one side of the messages is showing, just messages received, not sent. Is there a way to have on one screen both sides of the conversation?

Question 2: is there a way to have banner alerts on the screen like the iPhone? Where when the phone is asleep and receives a message it lights up and displays the received message?

Thanks in advance!

Re: Two quick questions

Uliwooly — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:56:01 GMT

You should be able to see both sides

settings > apps > all > messaging > clear data > restart your phone > check again

Re: Two quick questions

Uliwooly — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:57:42 GMT

you can download and app like this

iPhone notifications lite

Notification Bubbles

NotifierPro Plus

or handcent

Re: Two quick questions

Ryukah — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:07:43 GMT

So I cleared the data and restarted. The messages still only show received messages.

@uliwooly
Thanks for all the suggestions! Never thought to check the app store

Re: Two quick questions

Ryukah — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:09:00 GMT

Correction, only showing sent messages*

Re: Two quick questions

Uliwooly — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:14:44 GMT

The reason for that is most likely your friends had iphones and they are still sending you messages through imessage.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/TS5185

Re: Two quick questions

Ryukah — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:18:16 GMT

http://s191.photobucket.com/user/Create-ivity/media/72A8D904-E451-4E89-B023-0FAF8EED758F.png.html

http://s191.photobucket.com/user/Create-ivity/media/F7480CDB-A308-46B5-9831-140E3625D601.jpg.html

Two images of the conversation between me and my boss.

Re: Two quick questions

Ryukah — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:20:15 GMT

That's the thing, it sends as a text on my phone, and he recieves it, and when he responds my message disappears.

Re: Two quick questions

Uliwooly — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:22:40 GMT

Have you opt off imessage? (link above)

Re: Two quick questions

MyAliasIsGary — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:35:46 GMT

@Ryukah wrote:
This is for a guy who switched from iPhone to the z3 compact.
Question 1: in the messaging app only one side of the messages is showing, just messages received, not sent. Is there a way to have on one screen both sides of the conversation?

Question 2: is there a way to have banner alerts on the screen like the iPhone? Where when the phone is asleep and receives a message it lights up and displays the received message?

Thanks in advance!

Hi Ryukah

Question 1:

Sorry mate - can't explain that. I had a vague recollection that when i first got my z3 compact, I had to tweak the messaging app to my liking but have looked and can only find settings within the app itself and there's nothing that I can see in there to explain what you're experiencing.

For example, if it had an email type folder hierarchy, that might explain seeing Sent messages only... but I can find no way to view in that manner.

Question 2:

I use something called "SMS Popup", which I think does exactly what you are after. THere's a slight problem when using it with android 4.4.4 though - it used to be that it would automatically mark a received message as read, after you had dismissed the pop-up (or replied etc)... but for some reason, this auto-mark as read action doesn't work on 4.4.4.

Having said that, the author makes this clear (first point mentioned on the app's page in Google Play).

Otherwise, it's a great little app. Lightweight and does what it says on the tin, etc.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.everythingandroid.smspopup&hl=en

Regards,

Gary

Re: Two quick questions

Ryukah — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:37:12 GMT

Yes iMessage has been deregistered. Was done the day it was bought.

Re: Two quick questions

Uliwooly — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:37:59 GMT

just in case, check again

Re: Two quick questions

Ryukah — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:40:54 GMT

Just tried it, says it's been de registered already.

Re: Two quick questions

Uliwooly — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:46:38 GMT

Do you have any other messaging app?

Re: Two quick questions

Ryukah — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:48:59 GMT

Nope. Just the stock. Should I try a seperate messaging app?

Re: Two quick questions

Uliwooly — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:50:55 GMT

Boot on safe mode, if you don't encounter this issue then its an app acting up

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/How-to-boot-your-phone-into-safe-mode/m-p/348008#U348008

Re: Two quick questions

Uliwooly — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:51:54 GMT

You can also repair your phone with PCC

PC Companion (PCC)

Bridge (for Mac)

Alternatives on How to backup Xperias

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355

Re: Two quick questions

Ryukah — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:53:38 GMT

Aha! In the safe mode both messages now appear! So I have an app that is screwing with messages?

Re: Two quick questions

Uliwooly — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:58:56 GMT

Yes, it could be a messaging app, have about hangouts, have you combined SMS w/ hangouts? any notification app?

Re: Two quick questions

Ryukah — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:59:20 GMT

So I went through downloaded apps, found an app called "Zedge", didn't know what it was. Removed. All messages appear now. Thank you so much for all your help uliwooly and friends!