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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stivesstu:
I've seen numerous questions regarding problems merging sms messsages after being restored from databases, applications, social networks or ported from different operating systems, etc all of which seem to relate to compatibility issues. My issue is, on the face of it, much more simple but I have yet to find a solution.

One of my contacts recently changed telephone numbers resulting in subsequent texts being listed in a different thread. After adding the new number to the existing contact I now have two sms threads under the same person's name. I'd like to merge these and delete the old number but I can't find a way to do that. This means that if I want to keep a name for the old sms thread then I have to keep the old number in my contacts. Seems a bit daft to me.

I'm currently using a Samsung Galaxy GT-I9000 with 2.34 firmware but unless I'm missing something WM, iPhone, etc have the same issue. Does anyone know if merging texts in the way I've mentioned can be done?

I don't know if apps like GO SMS and Handcent address this problem but even if they did its like taking a sledgehammer to a minor inconvenience.

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xaeder:
I'm having exactly the same problem for more than a year now. I really hope someone will come up with a solution for this! Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arifqur:
I have been also trying for a solution but nothing
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pucksen:
(Hope I'm not resurrecting a too old thread...)

I successfully merged SMS threads by creating a backup using SMS Backup & Restore.

Just open the created .xml file in e.g. Notepad++, then replace your contact's old number in the "address" field with the new one. Now load the altered backup file back onto your phone, delete your messages from within the app, and restore your newly created backup file.

Although it worked fine for me on the first try, I recommend keeping your initial backup file, and save your editing to a copy - just in case.

Using this method, I also fixed some splitted threads, where one contact with one number got split up in several threads, because of an incorrect number restore from backups when switching phones.

Hope this helps. :-)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] epexegenesis:
Thanks to pucksen for resurrecting this old thread. I got here by google.

My problem was a bit different - I had multiple conversation threads from the same number from the same contact (in both stock SMS app and Go SMS Pro). It started after using Pure Messenger, and only affected my two contacts with iphones. It seemed random which messages ended up where.

Looking in the XML backup file from SMS Backup & Restore, I noticed why I was having this problem, the address field sometimes had random space characters appended to the end of the numbers! For example:

address="4165555555"

address="4165555555 "

Removed the spaces after the affected messages and voila, all is well.

No idea how or why this happened, or if im going to have to export/fix/reimport my messages often to keep my conversations readable... but at least there's a way to fix it.

Now if only I knew how to write an app that could automate this for me...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patthew:
Thread re-resurrected! Not sure if you've solved this, but I imagine the process could be expedited by using the Find/Replace feature in Notepad++ (or practically anything else) by searching for " with a space in front of it and replacing it with " with no space.

As for the thread's OP, I agree that Android needs to have this functionality built-in. Especially considering how many users have alternate Google Voice numbers.

This is the one thing that WebOS actually got right. Never believed I'd ever actually miss something from that terrible phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] epexegenesis:
Thanks patthew, that makes it a bit quicker - it is still a pain though. And unfortunately the problem also has gotten bigger....now I've got this:

address="4165555555"

address="+14165555555"

So up to 4 threads with each contact.

This is ridiculous.

I also can't believe how many people there are with the same problem and no fix. From page 1 google search:

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1262261

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1397030

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192736

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1124902

http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...-creates-multiple-threads-for-the-same-number

http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/d...t-creating-multiple-threads-same-contact.html
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danidar:
hello all,

I am also having this problem, i confirm that not even with handcent sms it doesn't work if a contact has several numbers it opens a new thread by phone number.

the manual edition of the xml file seems the only workaround is the edition of the backup file which is of course prone to error.

anyway thanks for the tips i hadn't thought of editing the sms backup and restore xml.

kind regards

Mario
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schumifer1:
Good method but UNconceivably hard to perform on 9000 text messages, when more than 2 or 3 are seperated into multiple threads
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schumifer1:
But i did it (at least for the contacts i sms the most)

It cannot be that difficult for an average IT student to write a simple script to do what android should be doing on its own.

Anyway.

Just try and find the contacts whose conversations have been split. Note them down and open the xml from sms backup and restore through Notepad++ or a simple kate (if you are in a linux environment)

Search for your contact using some of the characters of its name. For example if the conversations of Smith John have been split, then try first to look for smith (disable case matching)

When you find the line that corresponds to the first message of Smith, copy every single character in address.

ie

address='"SMITH JOHN" <693123458>'

Here you HAVE to copy everything after the = until the gt;'

DO NOT include the =, nor any character after the last ' , NOT EVEN the space that comes right after.

Paste

'"SMITH JOHN" <693123458>'

in the find and replace dialogue.

For the replace part, include only the phone number between ""

Replace with
"693123458"

Replace all.

Now try again searching for smith. Sometimes we change little things in our contacts and over time conversations split for that reason. You might find that you once upon a time you had saved the contact as Smith Johny. So search again. Then search using the phone number if your phone has the bad habit of spliting up the numbers like

123-1234-123 or something

Try looking for -123 or space123

Replace everything with the phone number alone surrounded by "".

This way when your contacts are in place there will be only one thread for each contact.

SO many hours of sleep lost
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shahaed:
Learn how to code & do that in a handful of lines of code ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gargdada:
Indirect Solution but this might come handy for most people in this thread

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=angel.twitch&hl=en
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aka179:
Another workaround

Another workaround would of using hangouts version 10 as an SMS app.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnequickiii:
Thread re-resurrected, again. lol

Anyway, Galaxy S21U, Android 11, stock messenger. Added their old number to their contact, but all it did was name both threads after them, not merge them.

When I run SMS Backup & Restore, it doesn't seem to get ALL of the messages from the new number's thread. It did seem to get all of them from the prior thread though. SEEM being I'm not entirely sure whether it retrieved all of both theirs and my messages, without further investigation.

If it did not retrieve ALL of the messages, how would I go about making it do so? Settings, a different app/method?

Using Notepad++ was a breeze to find/replace all of the old numbers to the new one though.

If I were to restore my edited backup, without deleting any of the messages that are currently there, what happens?

Does it overwrite what's currently there, deleting the current set of messages, or does it just add back all of the messages to the specified thread, resulting in double messages that would need to be deleted?

Thanks for any help with this. Didn't anticipate this issue. Didn't think this person was going to change their number, or how seemingly difficult this problem actually is.
[Galaxy 3 General] hadi_xman:
Dear All,

I just find out a think wanted to discuss here iwth you guys..

as subject says Chainfire setting also inplied on Gallery....

i was playing the game today having---textured quality checked---textured size reduced checked and plugin qualcom

I open gallery the text an other size were small and texture quality was very low ...and it take an hours to figure me that i was because Chainfire 3d...:cool:
[Galaxy 3 General] Rapier07:
It even affects the wallpapers.. that's why using per app settings is recommended which is in the pro version
[Galaxy 3 General] anant.0097:
where can i get the plugins for chainfire?
[Galaxy 3 General] cdesai:
Google for 'cf3d plugins'

There are 3 of them.!
[Galaxy 3 General] cdesai:
Yea it directly affects the graphical rendering so everything is affected(even icons if you look carefully)

P.S.

Sry for double post but multi-quote wont work(same with loads of other guys :( )
[Galaxy 3 General] varunrocks17:
resolve

try chainfire pro's feature "per app setting" n uncheck default opengl setting it'll be fixed

cheak ur pm ther is link for chainfire pro
[Galaxy 3 General] hadi_xman:
Ok will check it when got online from my pc. Thanks
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DHackley:
Hey, I'm actually on CM7 but I love the miUI roms. I have flashed the Miui roms on 2 occasions both occasions my lun 1 and 2 files were changed to lun 0 and 1 files. Which are for I9k. I was wondering if the Miui energy rom does that or was that just a kernel problem. Though I don't remember flashing a I9k kernel, It still could have happened. any feedback is appreciated.
[Atrix 4G Accessories] zelipukin:
I hate to use onscreen kbd.

Bought this BT PixelView sliding kbd for iPhone on Amazon for ~$30

Removed iPhone case and using double-sided tape attached to TPU rubber case*

dont't think it's a good idea to attach kbd directly to Atrix

(though if you have a spare battery cover that will work)

Both devices look nice but together - ugly and bulky

Keyboard is very well made and I like keys.

Surprized how good is package - just piece of art

Once paired - does not need to be re-paired after wakeup/reboot

works with second language(I use russian)

arrows work as mouse pointer in Opera

On the dark side - dark (no backlight:(

no Alt and Ctrl keys, no F1...keys, no Tab

does not store different device configurations - needs to be repaired

after using with another gadget/PC

There are Caps, Shift and Fn keys + iPhone 'home' button and 'search'

First you want to customize is apple's 'home' button

I assigned 'back' function to this button

original idea (thanks to): forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/2008-bluetooth-keyboard-and-remapping-keys/

Edit /system/usr/keylayout/usb_keyboard_102_en_us.kl in RootExplorer or PC

(change permissions to rw r r if edited on PC):

add line:

key 172 BACK WAKE_DROPPED

needs reboot after editing

I also assigned 'Menu' to Fn+'Search' button

(key 32 MENU WAKE_DROPPED)

I belive that 'search' function overrides somewhere

it works for me as 'menu' in most applications but as 'search' from home screen and Opera

and if you are in text input somewhere it adds 'space' to your text because of same

(32) keycode as 'space'

If you want to know key codes for different buttons and you have M$ Access installed

you can use attached keys.mdb (zip)

(you need to pair your BT keyboard with your PC)

* TPU case ~$10 shipped (Amazon)- good case, fits exactly, saved my phone twice.(dropped from ~4' to concrete)

** I also use screen/body protectors for all my devices from BestSkinEver.com

very durable and lasts long. I use ArmorAll leather polisher for screen to make

it sleek and more fingerprint protected

I'd like to see bt sliding kbd for atrix finally

or atleast inexp. kbd with backlight and more function keys
[Atrix 4G Accessories] pukemon:
Makes it loom like the nokia n810/n900 series. Nifty looking but i dont hate hardware keyboards enough to bulk up my phone like that.

I voided my warranty.
[HTC EVO 3D] JohnM:
Hey! I noticed there were some dead pixels on my new Evo 3D that I got about a week ago. I used an app to see the dead pixels, and I can confirm I had 2 dead pixels on my screen. The phone is pretty much new and in perfect condition except for a tiny scratch on the screen. What I want to know is if they will replace the phone for free. If I go to the same bestbuy where I got it, will they replace it for free?
[HTC EVO 3D] StrumerJohn:
If you're with in 30 days of buying it and don't have it rooted or s-off'd you should be able to. Or just have a tech replace the LCD. (If you're local sprint store has techs).
[HTC EVO 3D] JohnM:
It is within 30 days of buying it, no root or S-OFF, but I got it from bestbuy. Will they still replace the phone instead of the screen if requested? I've also had other problems like the phone not starting up when powered down completely until I take the battery out and put it back in.
[HTC EVO 3D] StrumerJohn:
Yes they will if it has other problems they can't have a tech fix.

Sent from my s-off, rooted, HTC EVO 3D.
[HTC EVO 3D] JohnM:
Thanks guys, I just got the phone replaced. I'm also considering rooting the new one when the Warm ROM for the Evo 3D comes out.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pukemon:
on another phone especially the galaxy sII? wondering it would on another device.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XpLoDWilD:
It has a proprietary connector so no.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pukemon:
the mhl dongle? it can be had, but i don't it is available commercially in the us. happen to know if any non motorola phones with hdmi out has tried webtop?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XpLoDWilD:
http://motorola-global-eng.custhelp.com/rnt/rnw/img/enduser/oly_supdock_front_m.jpg

You have to connect both connectors at the same time. And if I read correctly, one of the two is a proprietary connector by Motorola.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pukemon:
no. i have the atrix. it's just micro hdmi and micro usb. the galaxy has mhl connection which can be used for hdmi out i believe. it's just hard getting mhl because hardly anything is using it right now.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XpLoDWilD:
Samsung provides an microUSB to HDMI cable. But then again, you can't connect both at the same time.

And I think the Atrix has some specific drivers (and a lot of modified Android OS files) too. While they can be dumped, you'd need to adapt them on a GSII ROM. And since it's quite useless, nobody will dive into this huge reverse engineering work.

Definately a no-go.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pukemon:
well some of the atrix webtop files have been pulled and that is part of what i was wondering if anybody has tried to do a quick zip with them and seen what happens. i'm pretty sure it isn't that simple because as you've said, probably custom files from motorola. to some peeps it might be worth it to be able to use webttop/lapdock but who knows how deep you gotta dig in. i don't have the skills for it and am not requesting it either. some phones have been able to boot into other os'es and such so this task isn't unsurmountable.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XpLoDWilD:
While it isn't surmontable, it would be pretty hard (not only there's some files related to the webtop (libs and such), but there's also a completely changed Android framework). So it would be a pain in the ass to adapt this with Samsung files.

And since there maximum 5 guys in the world who have both a motorola webtop and a Galaxy S II, there's not a lot of chances to have it working.

And again, there are not the right connectors. Even if the software is adapted, there's still the hardware issue.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pukemon:
Well thanks for all the answers. I was more curious about if other android users were curious about webtop and galaxy sii was a good forum to ask because it's a powerful phone and popular. I got the lapdock and it's pretty good for light duty utilization. And easier on the eyes. Thanks for your answers again.

I voided my warranty.
[HTC EVO 3D] ryansoaz:
I need help to get WiFi to work on ny EVO3D. I unlocked htc bootloader. Then rooted installed pcmix kernal and now no WiFi or 4g. Can anyone tell me how to fix. Please help I will pay for correct answer
[HTC EVO 3D] JohnM:
Did you try reverting back to the stock kernel and checking if that worked?
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
That kernel isn't for the 2.3.4 update. It's for 2.3.3. You need to flash the stock kernel or reflash your ROM.
[HTC EVO 3D] ryansoaz:
How do I flash orginal ROM
[HTC EVO 3D] JohnM:
Go to this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1223979

That is for the 2.08 OTA update. Download an odexed or de-odexed ROM and then place in on your phone's SD card. Turn on the phone, take out the battery, put it back in and hold volume down and the power button. When you are in the HBOOT menu, use the volume button to scroll down to recovery and press power to select it. There will be an option to flash a ROM from somewhere there and just choose the ROM from your SD card and flash it.
[HTC EVO 3D] ryansoaz:
How do i go back to stock kernal
[HTC EVO 3D] ryansoaz:
Let me try if this works can I donate to you
[HTC EVO 3D] chrisfales:
So i've updated to a pretty stock 2.3.4 and did everything but the HBOOT. Is it ok to revert back to a nandroid of a 2.3.3 rom that I liked just as well? thanks
[HTC EVO 3D] JohnM:
It should be, I don't see how anything could go wrong.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jocala:
I'm having a problem compiling a kernel for a

Sprint CDMA 7" GT.

I use unpack-initramfs to grab the rootfs from

the original EF17 kernel.

I put that dir location in CONFIG_INITRAMFS_SOURCE=""

in the p1_defconfig file in Kernel/arch/arm/configs

In the kernel directory I issue the commands:

make clean

make p1_defconfig

make

The kernel compiles fine, but there's a 3Mb

difference between the original EF17 kernel

and the one I compile.

If I extract the rootfs from my kernel it's

the exact same as the one extracted from the

original. Have I missed a step? I've done this in the past for my Epic 4G.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rodderik:
i have similar issues that i've been battling with..the kernel coming out smaller isn't 100% indicative of a bad compile...i bet your kernel will boot but 3g (and possibly sound and more) don't work

i emailed samsung open source explaining what i did to compile and this was their response.

my query:

and their response:

so for now until we can figure out what is missing we are out of luck as they are no help :(

when i have time i'll gladly work with you, oldmacnut, and any one else that can contribute into making a working base kernel from source
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jocala:
Thanks. This truly sucks and will impact my future choice of product purchases.
[Xoom General] Michaelaw:
Now that google owns Motorola mobility, Xooms longevity is assured I hope. Now if they can just make the micro sd card fully functional and allow me to create new google docs through xoom, I'd be a happy camper!
[Xoom General] milkman0214:
If you want to get full micro sd support you could try using Tiamat roms or kernels. And you can create new google docs through the browser version of Docs... I haven't tried the app, so that may not be able to.
[Xoom General] Michaelaw:
I have no idea how to do all that, wish I did. I have fiddled with ubuntu, but only a tiny amount. I need a Linux for dummies! Ha, ha.
[Xoom General] okantomi:
It's not hard...just takes a pc (or mac) your Xoom cable, a micro sdcard and the android sdk, motorola drivers and the proper files and instructions which can be found in the Root Heaven thread in the General section. Check it out and don't get intimidated. If I could do it you certainly can.
[Xoom General] funtoosh:
If you want you can try quick office hd and use it to create docs which will be synched with google docs

Cheers
[Xoom General] Michaelaw:
I did some extra research and found the google doc app, downloaded and it does allow one to create and save a document, thanks for your tip
[Xoom General] Michaelaw:
I read several guides and my problem or their problem is the instructions don't say what device (PC or Xoom) they are downloading to whenever they say to download something.

I really would like to root my xoom ,at the least, in order to be able to get full function of sd.
[HTC Sensation] samisosa:
Has anyone been working on developing/ porting a MIUI rom for our htc sensations? I am really interested in using a MIUI rom but have never had the opportunity. Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] mrpanic7:
as of right now i havent seen/heard any devs mention it yeah it would be nice, but im sure itll come soon.

just a friendly fyi this post shouldve been in the Q&A section ;)
[HTC Sensation] dr.m0x:
Need the Cyanogenmod base before we can have miui. So no miui until kmobs gives us nightly builds.

Sent from my Leedroided Htc Sensation 4g!
[HTC Sensation] lightninbug:
Actuallllllly....The Evo3D (Our phones 3D brother) has a booting version of MIUI...Read this for further info...

http://forums.miuiandroid.com/forumdisplay.php?25-Porting-Advice-Help

ANNNNND

http://forums.miuiandroid.com/showthread.php?9233-ROM-1.8.5-HTC-Evo-3D-Official-Thread-Testing-Info
[HTC Sensation] TheDeadCPU:
http://twitter.com/#!/miuiandroid/status/103770511384903681

^_^

Also, wrong forum..
[HTC Sensation] lightninbug:
Im fapping right now to that tweet.... (not really :D )
[HTC Sensation] redbullcat:
http://forums.miuiandroid.com/showthread.php?8833-Notice-MIUI-for-Upcoming-Devices-***3vo-Update***

Hope that helps :)
[Xperia Play General] jmgrosen:
Hi rooted Xperia Play owners,

Could one of you post the output of 'cat /proc/bus/input/devices' (in a root shell) here?

I'm trying desperately to simulate the touchpad of it and the output of that command would (hopefully) help immensely.

Thanks in advance!

John

P.S. I think this seems more suited in Development, but I can't post there yet :p