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[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
Hi everyone!

I just wanted to give everyone an update on a few things.

It is true that I stopped working on TexTab for several months. I had many things happen in my life in a short period of time, the end result being that I just didn't have time to put into the app. Things have since settled down somewhat, and I've also started work again on the app.

I'm currently in the planning/experimental stage for a big update that will be released "when it's done". The main feature for this update will be a UI update for Android 3.0+ devices which will take advantage of the action bar, as well as hopefully provide some support for colour scheme/theme customization.

That's what will *for sure* be in the update.

Here's a list of things that I would love to put in, but depending on how much time I have to work on it, and when I decide to release the update, some or all of them might not make it in:

- message sync with phone

- MMS support

- better state persistence (when leaving the app and returning to it)

- send messages to multiple contacts

- wifi support

- some sort of setup wizard/step-by-step instructions for new users to perform the initial connection

I've probably forgot a bunch of additional features so if your favourite one isn't listed, don't worry. I will be scouring all my messages looking for hidden gems before releasing the update.

Some of these features might also trickle down to an update for <3.0 devices. The difficulty with this approach is maintaining support for all devices even if they are running different versions of the app. This will take time to get right.

I'm also considering a re-structuring of the free/paid feature list. I may update the free version of the app to be basically exactly what is in the paid version currently, with no expiry time. The paid version will then incorporate all of the features described above (rest assured, if you've already bought the paid version, you will automatically gain access to the new features). This is a definite maybe.

And finally, if anybody is still reading, I'd like to get an idea for how many of you are currently using, or plan to use, devices which run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). There is a feature included in the most recent update called Wifi Direct, which basically allows the connection of two devices over wifi without the need to be connected to a wireless network. This sounds like a great fit for TexTab but I'm just not sure how many users would be able to take advantage of it this early in the game. This feature would require both phone and tablet to be running ICS.

Thanks everyone for for their amazing support! I get a lot of emails and other messages, and while it is sometimes difficult to respond to every one of them, I do read them all.

Happy texting!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] fatchick1o9:
WOW! thx for the great update. I like the sounds of all the things you are striving for.

As far as the ICS support. I'll probably be sticking with Honeycomb on my Asus Transformer until a rooted ICS ROM hits xda. And I only have Froyo on my LG Optimus V.

Either way I'll be happy. I use TexTab on my tablet almost exclusively when I am at home, unless I really need to send an MMS. which isnt very often.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] cds0699:
I just recently came accross TexTab and it's exactly what I am looking for, and will be buying the paid version. In regards to your question, I would be one of the people using the wifi direct feature. My Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be running ICS soon (either official or CM9) and I have a Galaxy S2 phone that also should be receiving and ICS update as well which would be the phone I would use with the tablet.

Thanks for the great app, and look forward to the future :)
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] nforsans:
thanks for the update, glad to see development is taking place. I too will soon be running ICS both on the Xoom and on my Galaxy S2. Keep up the good ork and if you need or testers get in touch.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] wontokoz:
The proposed updates look great. This is my only paid app and I use it all the time. When I replace my phone I will probably be updating to ICS.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] 07blackwater:
I paid for this app and love it but one question. Is there or will there be a way to import contacts?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] stratplayer:
Sorry for this daft question.

I have installed this on my Galaxy S2 and my Tab 10.1" and it works fine sending from the tab. But the messages do not arrive back on the tab (via the phone).

Is this normal, I have had a quick scour through this thread to see if this is a limitation of the lite version, I didn't notice anything jumping out at me. But I didn't search each page post by post (I just used the search option).

Thanks in advance, and I really like the app and will buy it if this is needed to receive the texts.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] 07blackwater:
Not normal. Clear app cache in settings and see if that works.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
You need to uncheck "Disable other message notification " in your Go SMS settings.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] BiGMERF:
works great on my galaxy nexus and transformer prime.. I used to use it with my xoom and sensation , back when you asked for testers.. lost the apk's so i bought the app.. great work to the dev.. keep it up
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] stratplayer:
Worked a treat then!!! Cheers!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] primmen:
Heya.

I have been using texttab lite for å couple of weeks now, and bought the full version yesterday. I love the app and looking forward to future updates.

I will most definitely run ICS on my devices.

Thanks for a great app!

/primmen
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] bigblue95z:
I've got a Transformer Prime running ICS and an SGS2 with GB. Will this work? Didnt know if not having same OS versions would function properly.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] MistahQ:
using the full version of this app on my galaxy 10.1, love it. keep up the good work
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] craigccfl:
Got all this stuff hooked up to my phone. Works great when I'm hooked up to a car battery but not so cool when sitting at the airport. I've found the battery drain on the HTC phone is significant with using hotspot to run the wifi tab. Now I'm going to have to try SMS too. I have too :-).

HTC needs a super battery.

Thanks for developing the SMS app, will be using it a lot with the kids. I'm too slow to do it straight through the phone. Thumbs are too damn big.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Suleeto:
Since I had a problem with this software earlier last year, I decided to post an update.

I wiped my device, but left it with the stock AT&T ROM. It's an original Galaxy Tab (7 inch, Froyo2.2). It would work with Textab fine for awhile, but after a number of exchanged text messages, the tablet would get ultra-slow, and actions would take minutes instead of seconds. This includes response to pressing buttons, pulldown of menus, typing, etc. Basically any action. It wasn't frozen. Just slowed waaaaaay down.

I have since flashed Overcome 4.1.0 (a Gingerbread-based ROM) and it has so far been working fine for the past couple hours. I will have to report more later, but for now it seems to like Gingerbread.

One other question for the author: Since installing this fresh ROM (which was a full-wipe ROM), I have only installed a few things: Textab, ADW EX, and an icon pack. I am getting ads now in my taskbar. Does Textab have some kind of advertising function?

What is more, a number of suggestions have presented themselves on this thread and in comments on the Market. To the developer: Why haven't you developed this further? You already know my thoughts on fine tuning things and anyone who chooses to can read them earlier in this thread, so my only real comment here is this: We've supported you, been patient. It's time to reciprocate by showing the community you've listened.

It's a good concept, this product. It needs some fine tuning. Certainly far less work than the initial coding. Right? Right.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Doomweaver:
Just installed and tested it out between my p7500 and galaxy s 2. It worked a treat. No more device juggling, or at least one step closer.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Suleeto:
Follow-up: No adware in this program. I identified the culprit. Still, the interface needs cleaning up. I still say make thumbnail images optional and deselectable in settings. Anyone using a smaller than 10" tablet will greatly appreciate it.

Edit: everything I described as a problem for the stock AT&T Galaxy Tab 7 ROM... isn't happening on Overcome 4.1.0. BUT... it actually happened this time on my phone device (Aria w/ Froyo 2.2.3 and barely anything at all), and it never did before. Wow.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
Hi Suleeto, it's been a while.

If you look back a small amount, you'll see a large post from me describing in detail the reason for the relative lack of updates as well as my current plans. To add to that, TexTab is and has always been a side project. While the support from the community has been fantastic and I greatly appreciate it, the fact is that sales from the app do not come close to paying the bills and I must budget my time appropriately. Many people would likely be shocked at how much time goes into proper development of apps on the Android market; apps do not write themselves. The fact that user expectations are rightly inflated due to the wealth of quality apps produced by full development studios makes it difficult for a lone programmer to remain viable.

That said, I am hard at work on a major update which will incorporate lots of changes based on user feedback, as described earlier.

And, just in case there's any confusion, TexTab has never and will never incorporate advertising in any form. Consider that matter closed.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] lohtse:
whens wifi to be implemented ????
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] bertiespeed:
A cross platform app like this would be great ! So I could do it from my iPhone to my tab and use my existing number
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
I've thought about this and would love to do it. Now I just need an iPad and an iPhone...
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Leviathan10000:
This app was working great until I updated my phone to ICS now when I send a message with my galaxy tab if the person responds I ony get the response on my phone and not on the tablet is there a fix for this or is this a ICS issue my phone is running ICS and my tablet Is still on honeycomb
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
You need to uncheck "Disable other message notification" in your Go SMS settings.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Suleeto:
Yay and yay! Yeah man I found the silly ad culprit, and I think I did post last week that it wasn't your app.

Did you see where I said that on my new Gingerbread ROM it works fine? It did the slow-down thing once to my phone tho... I'm not really sure what that is in the first place, but I'll be looking forward to your update :)

I'm surprised more people haven't bought into this. It's the only app of its kind on the market. Here's to hoping that more do!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] raqball:
Awesome! I have been using the paid app and love it.. Works great with my SGS2 Epic 4G Touch and the Tab!

Looking forward to the update! Thank you for this app...
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] cheyennemtn:
Just reading up on this app today. I bought a Asus Eee Slider a few weeks ago for my daughter who is in college. She has an HTC Hero. Is the trial version still time limited with the newer lite version.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
The lite version is not time limited, but it does only allow a certain number of outgoing messages to be sent before requesting an upgrade to the full version.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] EM1PWR:
Not sure if it has been done or not but I too would love to see this implemented. Especially on the phone side of things.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] fatchick1o9:
Agree x2. I like to keep my notification bar clean. so an option for us to limit notifications would be nice. My ears work and I use ADWnotifier to keep my notifications all in one spot.

But thx Dev for the awesome APP anyways. this is such a invaluable APP to us tablet users. Especially the ones that didnt buy a tablet with 3/4G capabilities.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] MOD64:
This is really a great app! I love not having to read and reply to text messages on my phone! I know this was probably mentioned already, but having the ability to sync messages along with having messages pop up would be great!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Mark Lutzow:
Fabulous Application

OP, this app is just tremendous, can't believe more people haven't paid; as much as I've seen people looking for something that does just this.

Looking forward to your future updates, when they happen. I'm using a gTablet running Flashback 10.3 and a Droid 2 stock ROM rooted. The bluetooth connection between the two devices worked almost flawlessly and I was sending texts from the tablet in less than 5 minutes once installed.

+1 on the wireless opion

+1 on the alternate UI to use for texting.

My phone's service provider is very liberal with the text message size that can be used and I think an alternate UI will let me handle that issue over standard text message UI's.

Came to this conversation late in the process, keep up the tremendous work on this project...I understand priorities and can wait for improvements to an app that is as tremendous as this one.

Thanks for your efforts.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Tugix1:
Use this now with Galaxy Tab 10.1N and Htc Desire Hd and it works like a charm. Thanks for this.

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[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] evelbug:
I use handcent for my messaging on my T-mobile G2, and since the app updated today, I hae not been recieving texts on textab on my a500. Has anyone else noticed this problem?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
I think I just responded to an email from you, but I'll respond here as well for others.

I've seen this problem with users of Go SMS. There is a setting in that app called "disable other message notification" which causes exactly this problem. I suspect Handcent has introduced a similar setting, but I'm not sure what it would be called. Something along the lines of disabling duplicate notifications. If you find it, please let me know so I can help other people!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Tugix1:
Any way to realize this Mothod with Whatsapp? I mean when receiving a message to phone to bring over to whatsapp on tablet? I'm sad it's not working to activate whatsapp on two different devices with the same phone number :-(

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[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Callister07:
Handcent Related Issues

I am having the same problem with TexTab not receiving messages from my phone after the recent Handcent update. I am still able to send messages and receive incoming call notifications, but I am still unable to receive the actual text responses. I looked for a setting under Handcent, but didn't see anything that seemed like it would correlate with this problem. Has anyone found a workaround yet?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] pojee2605:
Go tO Settings ---> ApplicatiOn Settings ---> Default Messaging ApplicatiOn ---> Disable the default functiOn.

Gud luck! :)
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Callister07:
That worked! Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] natezire71:
Dude, this is a quality app. Loving it. :)
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] mirzayac:
any idea why people aren't receiving my texts? I am receiving texts and incoming call notifications...however no one is receiving my texts from the textab app
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] benltan:
Missing information

I am also having this issue...
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] mattmoo138:
textab double messages

hi, the app is working almost flawlesly in the lite mode, execpt for one thing, im using sg 10.1 tab on honeycomb and sgs2 ics 4.0.3 phone. When txting from the tab textab send the recipient 2 copies of the text. The phone messaging app shows 2 messages and the recipient recives 2. Any ideas

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] evelbug:
I had this problem too. It had to do with the way the numbers were stored. I had the phone numbers saved as +1-xxx-xxx-xxxx. Once I changed it to xxx-xxx-xxxx, the contacts displayed properly.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] C2k6:
Handcent Privacy Box

Most work txts go into my Handcent Privacy Box. I cannot find a way of getting them to go to my Transformer via textab - has anyone else found a way?

If not, then is there any likelihood of this becoming possible in the future?

I believe gosms has a similar feature - do users have any luck with this?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Justdoit2u:
Could you please change the enter button on the keyboard to stop sending the message or at least make it an option because it's bloody annoying when you hit it accidently.

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] stevebubs:
You may wish to investigate the bluetooth protocols available for this one...my BMW iDrive manages to sync SMS messages from my ICS Galaxy S2...not used it much but pretty sure it manages to signal the arrival new messages and also mark messages as read...I know for sure it does all this with my Blackberry SMS and email. I know it doesn't do email on the S2 but pretty sure all the SMS functionality works.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Leviathan10000:
Question has development on this app finished it hasn't been updated in a while
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Jackobyte:
Bought this lasts night having tried the lite version but all my received messages appear as 12.00am,1st January 1970. I realise that this is the Unix epoch so it's probably just a small slip somewhere along the line. Do other users experience this as well?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Dopey117:
After using this app for 20 min or so I find that I keep hitting the 'enter' key, which doubles as a 'send' button, so its very easy to send a message when trying to backspace or if I miss the 'l' key. It would be great if you could add the option to disable enter key ( or have it at least do a newline instead of send). Also if you could add the option for like auto keyboard up, so when I open the app or change threads I don't have to click down in the text box to get the keyboard back. Thanks for awesome app, will be buying this one.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] v3rn:
Lol well yeah it is blue, but it's a very bold blue and stands out in the notification bar more than I would like. Something that matches the blue of honeycomb would look better. And the Bluetooth icon is a bit weird, you should create a TexTab icon to put there instead. Something simple.

I don't have an image editor on this computer, but something similar to this although from someone who has Photoshop or something.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] xManMythLegend:
Just wanna say , anything that requires access to my google account , dropbox etc I wont use.

Also I like the Icon.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] xManMythLegend:
Playing with it a little more. I like the ui in terms of size etc. Left panel is fine. I also like the phone number portion just in case I'm trying to text someone that is not in my contact list. I would like to see alternating shades or colors between incoming and outgoing messages in the conversation portion.

Custom notification sound is a must :-).
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
Working on it. :-)
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
I don't think you're alone. This is one of the things that this app does differently, which is one reason I'd like to avoid a login. The convenience and simplicity of a login is great though.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] xManMythLegend:
Which is why I use it over the other. So long as a decent reconnect method can be found bluetooth range shouldn't be a concern. I think of tablet connection much in the same way I do as a bluetooth headset.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
The range is a bit of a concern for me. I would like it to at least reach one or two rooms away which I haven't always achieved in testing. Wifi would be great for that.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
Updated the OP with a new version. Main focus in this update was improving connection reliability, and some small UI changes. Please provide details of your experience with the reliability of the connection.

Edit: If you experience a situation where you are able to connect successfully with one device, but can never connect with the other device, PLEASE let me know. This can be remedied by turning off and on bluetooth on the device which is able to connect successfully (NOT the one that can't connect).
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
Another update - some UI appearance changes and a few minor bug fixes.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] bentzen:
could you post some screenshots?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] Riztnack:
I am unable to connect to my Thunderbolt. I can transfer files via bluetooth just fine though. Anything I can provide to help fix this?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
I'll post some in a few hours when I get home

Edit: Done.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
What kind of tablet are you using? Have you been able to connect in the past? Are you able to connect in the other direction? Do you have device types set in the settings? Which version of the app are you running?

Try cycling bluetooth off/on on both devices. If that doesn't work try rebooting both devices. Also try unpairing and pairing again.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] bentzen:
Thanks a lot!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] tatico28:
works great thanks.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] matthenry87:
I use Google Voice as my main phone number. With my current setup I could make incoming texts work with no problem as well as respond. But if I wanted to compose a new text the native messaging on my phone would come from the wrong number.

I'm currently using the non-tablet Google Voice via Titanium Backup but it only notifies me every 5-10 minutes of new texts. I always have to refresh it to see my texts.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] mchimney:
Such a cool idea, exactly what i was looking for.

Took me awhile to get the devices connected to eachother, but after that it seems to work fine.

Only addition i could see is to some how take the contacts from the phone, rather than the cloud. My tab isn't synced to facebook, and alot of the contact numbers are from facebook
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] evaradar:
Nice concept. Will test it out on my Xoom and will provide any feedback :) Keep up the good work.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] irkan:
You rock!

I have been looking since ages for something like this (using Bluetooth not wifi) to be able to send sms using bluetooth from my asus transformer via my htc desire .. finally found something!

downloading with excitement!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] howettl:
I like this idea. It would be great for people who don't sync their contacts with Google. I'll add it to the future development list.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps] jakmayhopher:
Hi I'm using a myTouch 3G and an Acer Iconia Tab a500 for my devices. I was able to send one message, but when the person replied it did not show on my Tab, just my phone. As well, I started two more convo's and they do not appear to be sent; or at least its not showing they sent on my phone. Any suggestions?? But I love the app so far!

Edit: Seems to be working just fine now! Must have been a connection issue. :D