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[Android Apps and Games] Dri94:
Crashes when i try to use Facebook sync
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
Can you provide me with some instructions to regenerate this issue?
[Android Apps and Games] Dri94:
Click fix contact sync. Deselect all. Select a few names. Click start. It'll start then being you back to messages screen with no change
[Android Apps and Games] binkatron:
Conversations Randomly Delete Themselves

Sometimes I'll open the most recent conversation and it'll be empty and then when I go back to the conversations list it doesn't exist anymore. Any help/suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
We pushed an update earlier today, it should fix most of contacts sync issues. sorry for the inconvenience.
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
What HoverChat (Ninja SMS) version do you currently use? Did you app this conversation in popup or full screen app mode?
[Android Apps and Games] binkatron:
Version v2.0.2_20140228f

It doesn't happen when I open the conversation from the chat head, it's only a problem in full screen app mode. Sometimes it will also happen straight after a sending a text, when I go switch back to the app. to the conversation, the most recent conversation has vanished or I go straight into the conversation, the text history is gone and leaving the conversation to the list vanishes the conversation.
[Android Apps and Games] roswell782:
I can't received any notification of Hoverchat on my Galaxy Gear (used together with Galaxy S4).

I can't select it in Gear Manager, option doesn't even exist!

It was fine when I used my Gear with my previous Note 3.

I don't know if it's an incompatibility device problem or with one of the last update.

Both devices (S4,Note 3 running Omega rom 4.4.2). Galaxy Gear is on stock rom.

Please fix it I need to receive my messages notifications on my Gear, I don't want to use stock messaging app, Hoverchat is better! Thanks

Edit: fixed it by deleting new update, restore older one with Titanium back up and rebooting my S4. I have disabled auto update of Hoverchat in Play Store, hope it will fix in the next one.
[Android Apps and Games] binkatron:
This happens when I have the conversation open full screen in app and my phone locks automatically so that when I unlock my phone it goes straight to the conversation screen which is now blank...
[Android Apps and Games] il_commenda:
Great app guys!!! I use it to replace Handcent Sms and it works fantastic, happy to buy full version to help devs!

Two question, its possible to change the color-type of the icon in notification bar? And to direct reply on lockscreen when i have a pattern lock?
[Android Apps and Games] gohamstergo:
as far as the texting over a pattern lock, i don't believe thats even possible. its a huge privacy violation. dont you put a lock on just in case someone steals your phone? well if they did, would you really want them to be able to text people? X_X
[Android Apps and Games] il_commenda:
Yeah mate you've reason but, if i remember well, with the handcent popup I could reply before unlock the device! And if i try to open the full app the device ask me to put the pattern early! So if someone steal my phone can read- reply only the popup :) but hey, don't matter I'd like too much this app so i have no problem to unlock the device and then reply ;)
[Android Apps and Games] gohamstergo:
Ah, I haven't used handcent. But it's an idea :)
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
We have not supported Gear yet, I am curious what version worked for you?
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
Thank you for the extra piece of info, I will check the flow you mentioned.
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
Thank you :)

Regarding your first question, you cannot at the moment but we have this in our todo list so hopefully soon. To be frank I do think it will a while before replying from lockscreen is ready.
[Android Apps and Games] roswell782:
Finally it works also on latest version available in Play Store, don't know what was wrong last time.

I do receive my notifications with Hoverchat.

Of course I can't reply to sms with voice but the most important thing is I get my notifications so I can read my sms on my Gear.

It could be better if I can send or reply with the voice but I don't know if it possible or not, Gear Manager says it can't, no 3rd party messaging app supported.
[Android Apps and Games] tmacher:
I can make a polish translation if you give me access to language files.

When there be option to sms to group from contacts?
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
Thanks for the update. I do not think it is possible at least with Gear 1, with Gear 2 they moved to Tizen maybe reply option was added, no idea!
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
If you can email us at support@hoverchat.com, I will send you the English file to translate, thanks in advance.

HoverChat actually supports group messaging, it is done over MMS. SMS protocol is actually very limited to support real group messaging options.
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
Half of messages I send to myself in testing, never actually are received by my phone. Fix it, and I'd gladly switch permanently. I emailed the developer around a week ago with this very issue and did not receive a response in return. :(

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[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
I am one of the developers of HoverChat, sorry that we missed your email. We receive so many emails each day, we try to read and respond to all the emails we get but sometimes we miss a few.

If a message failed during send you should be able error indicator beside the bubble. Failure reasons can vary between weak connection, carrier limitation on number of messages you can send per certain period of time, etc.... Can you share some info on how you were doing this testing?
[Android Apps and Games] migueldbr:
i also do that to test sms apps, and for some reason with hoverchat i only get notifications when i turn on the screen. Dont know why though, every other sms app works fine
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
Thank you, no there's no indicator showing it didn't go through. There is a green check implying it went through okay but no message ever comes. (Half the time)

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[Android Apps and Games] ahrion:
I think the emojis should be replaced with the Android 4.4 ones. Ie sliding emojis keyboard
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
It appears to be kinda random. Looks like most of the problem.although I could be wrong, is when it's set to collapse the bubble after sending the message. Sometimes I'll get the message I send to myself and sometimes, not. Yet every time each message is checked add though it went through with a green check.

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[Android Apps and Games] gummie:
Good Day [MENTION=4931670]MostafaGazar[/MENTION],

Hi there, I tried this cool app just now and it's quite a catch but it had this terrible laggy feel on low end devices. My Galaxy Nexus wasn't able to run this smoothly like other SMS apps. Navigation through out the app stutters like crazy like when you just swipe the holo menu from the left. Hope for some optimizations on low end devices.

Thanks and more power,
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
I'll send a logcat tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to using this app.

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[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
HoverChat log is disabled in release mode but we might be able to detect what is going on overall, that will helpful, thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
You should be able to do so by checking "Display Hangouts Emoji" under "SMS/MMS settings", it should work fine as long as your phone has the related font. We tested it on Nexus phones and it working just fine.
[Android Apps and Games] memekmek:
redacted-keep up the good work
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
"Choose all" will not really allocate any more resources, it is just not recommended if you are getting carrier or other spam SMSs so Ninja SMS does not handle them. We might add a block or silent notification option in the future though.
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
I added the promo apk as an attachment, feel free to give it a try.
[Android Apps and Games] CamoGeko:
Giving it a go now.

Thanks very much!
[Android Apps and Games] hmoobguy:
paid it, but i think FB's Messenger chat heads is better just that I don't really care to support FB. This is almost the next best thing with a lot of missing features, all which people have complained about. "Elegant design and graphics".. that's a matter of opinion. I don't like the blocky look.

I feel development on this is SUPER SLOW... this is my opinion.
[Android Apps and Games] AMSPOWER:
I have the paid version, is there a way to make notifications come up as (New Message Arrived) vs showing the message content in the status bar?
[Android Apps and Games] Thanofski:
Been from the first few to purchase ninja sms since it holds to great potential...still the development is really slow and things in android are moving super fast....

I've been pointing out some problems I've encountered here and there, problems that still need still to be fixed in order to move the application out of the beta phase....(this is the phase it should be for now at least)

Screen keeps turning on after a notification even if that specific option is disabled.happens only on silent for me

Reply window gets transparent from time to time making the application useless

many bugs here and there like sometimes I receive a message and ninja sms is doing nothing like it's being disabled...

Hope the developer finds a better pace at supporting this application ....
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
You should find an option for this in the upcoming update.
[Android Apps and Games] andronikal659:
can't select text

Hi,

I love this app. I found that with we can select the word that we just typed. can you please fix this, it's quite annoying to erase letter for letter just for a word. mostly when I have Swype on.

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] esincho:
I'm a check this out, looks good
[Android Apps and Games] samajid:
Wish this would work with whatsapp

Amazing stuff nonetheless
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
Whatsapp integration is a bit tricky because they do not provide any developer APIs. We did not give up on Whatsapp just yet, we are still checking the possibility of doing that but I cannot promise you with anything at least for now.
[Android Apps and Games] noooooo:
It wolud be possible to make it appears in the lockscreen like in FN?
[Android Apps and Games] tyler78:
Just tried the promo and loved it and bought it. Thank you very much.
[Android Apps and Games] kallell:
So far i'm loving it.

Is there some easy way to do a mms (send a pic or otherwise)? Or is that just a feature that's not implemented yet?

Also, if there are no profile pictures for your contacts, is it possible to have the name or first few letters of the contact when it's minimized?
[Android Apps and Games] tejadakenneth:
this app is great. but can you make the floating app be a transparent if were not using it?
[Android Apps and Games] tyler78:
It wakes the screen but just for a few seconds and not with a brightness setting of the phone. Can you put an option for how long or make phone's setting the default?
[Android Apps and Games] Bzow:
Working great so far. One little thing that would be nice is the ability to change the color of the notification icon. On a black status bar, the current icon is difficult to see. Not a big deal, this app is fantastic.
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
We are going to add more customization options in the upcoming updates and one of them will be custom notification icon.
[Android Apps and Games] d4c:
I look forward to the update. Good app, just needs a few tweaks. Well done developer.
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
When we tested HoverChat on Nexus, it was working quite well actually, I will try to overload it and see if performance would drop. Thanks for the heads up.
[Android Apps and Games] mishko:
I've been reading through this thread and found that some people have had problems sending mms:es, as do I. Did anyone come up with a solution? If so, I've missed it.
[Android Apps and Games] gohamstergo:
I have no issues sending MMS. HoverChat just uses whatever APN is set in your settings, by default. So, if you are having MMS issues, it's not necessarily HCs fault, it could be your ROM. Go into HoverChat settings > SMS/MMS > APN settings and see what is displayed under MMSC. Google around to see what that value should be for your carrier. Just be aware, if you go changing that setting around, you could make things worse. So, make sure you know what you're doin ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Dodgylegs:
Is there any plan to add the new text button at the bottom of the text list so it can be part of the selected theme? Green stands out a bit in the dark holo theme.

Otherwise great work. Love it.
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
Looking forward to you guys fixing the missing text messages problem. Thank you!

posted while using my note 3
[Android Apps and Games] gummie:
Hi there, it's on my Galaxy Nexus. My Wife kind of loved Hover Chat (actually anything that hovers). The Lags that I talk about is on the home screen, where all the Threads from different recipient populates. The scrolling and transition is not as smooth when your scrolling inside the Message Thread. If your trying to pull the Holo menu, its transition is also not smooth. I'll try to capture it when I get a hold of the GN, all I can say to describe it is it's like riding your motorcycle on a hump infested road.

[MENTION=2408813]gohamstergo[/MENTION] is see that you also have a GN, do you also have that feel?
[Android Apps and Games] gohamstergo:
Umm. The menu sliding out runs at like half framerate or somethin, a little stuttery. The only menu that really bothers me is the Facebook Sync screen. I get like 2 frames per second when scrolling. And I only have like 80 friends.
[Android Apps and Games] mishko:
Thanks for the response! I've already checked the apn settings and they seem correct. So, I don't know... Maybe its the Slimkat rom then?
[Android Apps and Games] roswell782:
I also have the random not send sms/mms bug, both on my S4 and Note 3. Both on Omega rom. Apn is good.
[Android Apps and Games] gohamstergo:
Do either of you have Wifi enabled when trying to send an MMS? I've had ROMs in the past that struggle sometimes with the handover from Wifi to Mobile Data. Try sending with Wifi off. If still no-go, then I'm out of ideas. :|
[Android Apps and Games] mishko:
Tried both without luck. Thanks anyways! ☺
[Android Apps and Games] roswell782:
Thanks for your advice and to try to help me, unfortunately the bug is totally random, it happens sometimes in wifi and sometimes while connected to mobile data.
[Android Apps and Games] gohamstergo:
Alrighty then. Well, I'm sure [MENTION=4931670]MostafaGazar[/MENTION] will chime in in due time :)
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
Thank you for the detailed responses guys, we will look into that.
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
MMS is a bit tricky but I think you covered all possible causes. Some carriers have pretty low limits on MMS message size and number of messages sent per certain period of time, I do not think we handle both at the moment that might be the problem! We try to shrink MMS data as much as possible before sent though.
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
Just saw the update. Any chance you guys figured out the missing messages issue?

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[Android Apps and Games] DaPhinc:
You can reply from your lockscreen by entering the emergency dialer ;). At least it works on my device.
[Android Apps and Games] suspect008:
Private Box

been trying out differernt sms apps for last weeks. hover chat came top and go sms pro. Im ready to buy to support the dev for this remarkable work but one essential feature missing though. A Private Box. or I cant seems to find it there. been using my s2 with go sms for very long time and for me and for lot of other people, I think its a essential.

So can you please tell me is it included and where can I find it or I request it as a feature to implement. thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] Tapsibaba:
I just gave it a try. I love it.

What are the differences between the free and the paid version of the app?

Do you need someone for the french translation? I saw that some words are in French on my phone but the major part of the app is in English. If you want me to translate it, it would be a pleasure.

Good job guy.

EDIT: I forgot a question: How can we make themes? Is it possible? I love the Holo theme but I hate the blue. A Yellow Holo Light or a Black/White Holo Light theme would be perfect.
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
Still not receiving messages 100 percent of the time guys.

Note 3

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[Android Apps and Games] Bzow:
There is a shop within the app and I'm almost positive there is a Yellow Holo theme there.
[Android Apps and Games] Tapsibaba:
Yes there is a yellow theme but it is a dark theme. :(

Envoyé de mon Moto G en utilisant Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] P05TMAN:
Weirdness, but I can't receive picture texts with HoverChat anymore, yet I can with my stock messaging app.... any suggestions or is this a new bug?

NM....figured it out. Default APN settings did not match what I had in phone settings
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
Still not receiving texts 100% yet. Have you guys given up on figuring out what's causing it? ?

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---------- Post added at 08:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:21 PM ----------

Anytime I send Anything from the pop up. Absolutely nothing comes through on my end. I've tested this via messaging to myself. There's a green check like each was sent but 100% of the time nothing ever comes through. And I don't mean it doesn't come through to the pop up. It simply doesn't come through period. Nada, zero, zip, zilch. Nothing.

However anytime I open the app itself and send a message. It works perfectly. It's just not sending anything through the pop up.

I've paid for the plus version. I'd really love to use this app. Could you please fix it?

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[Android Apps and Games] gohamstergo:
Best best is to email support@hoverchat.com. But seeing as you're the only person I've seen report this issue, it may not be so easy to find and fix. Try doing a nandroid, fresh flashing your ROM, and only install Hoverchat. Then test some texts.
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
Thanks for the tip but I'm currently not rooted.

I'll email them,.... Again

posted while using my note 3
[Android Apps and Games] gohamstergo:
Oh...rare to run into someone unrooted on XDA. :eek:

[MENTION=4931670]MostafaGazar[/MENTION] Has the Beta Google Group been permanently disbanded?
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
Yeah, I'm sure it looks odd. Actually I've been rooting phones since the droid Eris and android 1.5

I'm currently unrooted only because of Knox concerns. I have the jump program and I'm not sure I want to risk tripping the counter. Doesn't look like it's a guaranteed problem warrenty wise but I don't want to risk T-Mobile not taking the phone back when I jump again.

Definitely tired of no root though. ?

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[Android Apps and Games] roswell782:
I have also noticed long messages are not always sent, particularly while using pop up.
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
Finally! It was beginning to look like I'm crazy. In sorry that's happening to you but for the longest time it was only me conveying this message.

Please email them as I did. The more folks complaining the mitre they'll believe there's a problem. ?

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[Android Apps and Games] xhozt:
Had to uninstall :( its interfering with my pebble watch getting SMS notifications .. any way you guys can fix ?
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
I added "Yellow Holo Light" to our todo list.
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
? hmm..

Don't suppose you've had any luck with the messages not sent through the pop up issue yet?

posted while using my note 3
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
Sorry for the late reply, few set of devices do not sent longer messages properly, we are still looking into this issue. We are sorry any inconvenience that might be causing.
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
Few set of devices do not sent longer messages properly, we are still looking into this issue. We are sorry any inconvenience that might be causing.
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
No that's okay. Thank you.

However with my note 3 it's not just long messages through the pop up. It's anything I attempt to send through the pop up. It'd just not sending anything. As I mentioned earlier though, it works perfectly when sending through the app itself.

posted while using my note 3
[Android Apps and Games] MostafaGazar:
That is really strange but it is a good starting point, thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
Thank you! ?

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[Android Apps and Games] dcwiker05:
Anyone else unable to set this app as the default sms app on Android 4.4.2? It doesn't even show up as an option need Googles new stupid sms selected under more networks. Note 3 running a TouchWiz ROM if that matters. I've tried disabling the stock sms app I've tried Uninstalling/reinstalling clearing data all the typical trouble shooting stuff. I receive notifications from the stock app still as well even though I turned off notifications within the app.
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
I have a note 3, running 4.4.2

It allows me to set it as the default messaging app. However it's unreliable due to the fact that anything I send through the pop up does not go through. They know of the problem on the note 3 for a lonnng time but have either not taken it seriously or can't find the problem.

The long and the short is your touch wiz ROM is to blame for not allowing it to be set as default. It does allow it to set for me. ?

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[Android Apps and Games] cas239:
I really want to love this messaging app. But I am experiencing problems with sending and receiving MMS messages. Everything else seems to be up to snuff. I've had no issue sending SMS messages through either the main app page or the pop-up, but MMS is neither sending or receiving. I've tried auto detecting the APN settings and it does its thing but still no luck. Hope this issue gets resolved! Other than that, great work dev!

P.S. what's the difference between the paid and the free version?
[Android Apps and Games] TheAltruistic:
I was wondering if it'd also be possible to have an auto-retry feature if an SMS can't send; similar to what hangouts does.

For example, in my apartment, sometimes for no reason I can lose all cell service for 1-2 minutes, but get 4 bars back later. What gets annoying is that HoverChat fail to send the SMS and won't retry unless manual entry by the user.
[Android Apps and Games] dcwiker05:
So basically I'm screwed -_-
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
I'm sorry to say, but I think you may be out of luck concerning this. I personally would love to use this app as well but it's proven completely unreliable when using the pop up. At least for the note 3. I do hope they're able to track down the issue and correct it but I'm not sure how much effort there putting into resolving a problem only a few have complained about. Sorry....

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[Android Apps and Games] dcwiker05:
Well that sucks, I love this app, but the paid version back when it was still Ninja SMS basics when it first came out. I really hope the my figure this out. I can imagine we're the only ones having this issue, I'd bet there are other new users who are installing, seeing the problem then Uninstalling possibly without even alerting the developer.
[Android Apps and Games] hasbrobot:
That's pretty accurate with me as well. I also purchased it when it was still ninja sms. I'm hoping they figure out the problem and are able to correct it. I too would love to use this.

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