[Android Software Development] matt_stang:
Download from play store here.

This is based on CyanogenMod 10.2 messaging app, tested with CM and stock.

Works for:

Cyanogenmod 10.2, 11 (and probably 10.1)

Any stock or cm based 4.3 ROM

Any stock 4.4 based ROM

It's built for mako but should run fine on any device running one of the above ROMs.

I've been working on converting the CyanogenMod messaging app to use a SlidingPaneLayout like the Hangouts app from google. I personally prefer to use the stock messaging app as I never talk to people on google+. Since google decided to abandon the stock app, I decided I'd take a shot giving it a little refresh.

It's currently a work in progress so you may encounter bugs. If you do, you should post them so I can fix them! I have most of the kinks worked out already though so it should work as a default messaging app for now.

What doesn't work:

- CyanogenMod blacklist functionality removed temporarily for stock support

If you can't send messages, try to change default a few times (4.4 only)

How to install:

Download from play store here.

or

Download attachment and save to wherever you want.

Either copy to device and install normally, or do

adb install SlidingMms.apk

Note: if you are on 4.4, you need to go to Messaging Settings and set it as the default SMS app. Alternatively, go to 'System Settings > Wireless & Networks > More... > Default SMS app' and change it to the stock messaging app. THIS IS NECESSARY if you want to be able to send messages from the stock messaging app. It is the new way messaging apps are handled with Android 4.4

Please provide feedback so I can make this better.

View the source on github.

Changelog

changelog for previous versions attached for those who are interested

=== v0.2.9

- smoother sliding animation

- small bug fixes

=== v0.2.9.1

- Fixed force close on forward message

=== v0.3.0

- Fixed options menu when opening from notification (now shows proper in-thread options)

- Fixed reloading when reopening conversation after opening from notification

- Fixed some other things a while ago I can't remember.. oops! Nothing too major though

=== v0.3.1

- !!!! Fixed opening thread position. Behaves as normal:

• Opens to bottom of thread when opening from list

• Opens to last known position when resuming app to view thread

- Fixed delete thread from list while thread is open

=== v0.3.2

- Fixed search functionality

=== v0.3.2.1

- hot fix for small search bug

=== v0.3.3

- new notification icons thanks to The Bownz

=== v0.3.4 SYSTEM APP (Mms.apk attachment)

- Fixed widget

=== v0.3.4 STANDALONE

- Added standalone app for those who can't/don't want to install as system app.

Note: the package name has changed. Please uninstall before updating.

=== v0.3.4.1 STANDALONE New package name

- Package name change for play store.

- Added small color fix for themers

=== v0.3.5 STANDALONE

- Fixed bug where message from a notification or widget keeps reopening.

=== v0.3.6 STANDALONE (SlidingMms.apk attachment)

- Conversation list now shows if last message in thread was outgoing

- Fixed force close on some devices

Download from play store here.

You will want to delete the system app if you already have it installed. To do this, you can either

1. delete via adb shell:

adb shell
rm /system/priv-app/Mms.apk # for Android 4.4
rm /system/app/Mms.apk # for Android

2. delete with root file manager