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[Android Apps and Games] theturbanator:
I'm having an issue with not being able to open the chat head with a single tap -- it'll take multiple taps to get it to finally open. I have Dashdow for SMS + and have the chat head offset set to 40. My device is a Samsung Galaxy S6. Could you fix this problem in the meantime? Thanks!!
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
So by the way a status.

Looks good, float feature included successfull. Currently finally adding a float camera feature for MMS.

Also MMS support needs to be finally retested. This is currently hard for me because provider prohibits MMS transmit while the Stagefright security bug is not fixed.

Keep on waiting a short time for release please :)
[Android Apps and Games] migueldbr:
Just a suggestion, why dont you release a test versions(even without mms) so we can try the app and maybe find some bugs and report back?i rarely use mms so it wouldn't be much trouble for me. Again, just a sugestion=p

edit: read it wrong, i thought you said mms was still not implemented
[Android Apps and Games] Creed14:
Will the current version continue to be updated once the standalone is released?

Keep up the good work, Dashdow SMS has quickly become one of my favorite apps!
[Android Apps and Games] theturbanator:
Excited for the upcoming additions! But yes, please keep developing/updating the current add-on version of Dashdow, since there are probably many of us who would like to use it in conjunction with our current SMS apps. Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Sure Dashdow SMS will be supported too. If standalone is ready features can be simple included into Dashdow SMS. Next week I have time to continue development.
[Android Apps and Games] Creed14:
Any chance we could get beta/alpha access to the new app and updates to the existing one?
[Android Apps and Games] zJeyDiz:
cool app
[Android Apps and Games] Zosk:
[MENTION=5065163]Julien.H[/MENTION]

have more screenshots?
[Android Apps and Games] esincho:
Really hoping to see something soon here
[Android Apps and Games] dmarden:
I'm afraid this seems abandoned to me. Shame I bought the paid version to support development.
[Android Apps and Games] Creed14:
His last activity was nearly a month ago

[MENTION=5065163]Julien.H[/MENTION] where you been, man?
[Android Apps and Games] tpapa:
Well crap. I just came across this app and love the concept. Just need group/MMS support and I'm happy. Bought the plus versions of this and the music control app. Works well with GS5 although I do have the issue where I have to tap the bubble multiple times for it to show the chat window. Hope it's not abandoned-ware. Tried emailing the gmail account but no reply.
[Android Apps and Games] OrpazDahan:
Great idea, very useful
[Android Apps and Games] acidglory:
Compatible with dual sim?
[Android Apps and Games] pwnds:
abandoned =/
[Android Apps and Games] tpapa:
[MENTION=5065163]Julien.H[/MENTION] please come back! App has so much promise.....
[Android Apps and Games] migueldbr:
He has been here(at least on the activity it has shown several days, including today) and didnt even reply, so dont get your hopes up...
[Android Apps and Games] dmarden:
That's the risk you take buying things like these before they're ready (for those that did). Sorta like app kickstarter, lol.

Some devs will run off with your money... Not that it was a zillion dollars or anything.
[Android Apps and Games] tpapa:
Shame. It wasn't so much about the dollar or 2 I paid but more that I thought with the help of the xda community this could be a real killer app and make the dev even more money. Still hoping he's out there somewhere.
[Android Apps and Games] esincho:
Keep checking back here. Really was digging where it was heading
[Android Apps and Games] dmarden:
He stole money from those stupid enough to buy the paid version (myself included, lol) and skipped out.
[Android Apps and Games] esincho:
I disagree. U purchase an app as is. There's no guarantee past that
[Android Apps and Games] dmarden:
In a technical sense, sure... but not really true in spirit. In this case, the app wasn't really anything, but a lot of energy was conveyed and people wanted to support development.

Like I said, those people (including me) are stupid... I think I was pretty clear in that. At the same time, that doesn't mean what he did was right either.

I think you're looking at it a bit too narrowly for reality outside of an internet debate between keyboard hiders, lol... you won't get that from me, I take responsibility for my purchase while still thinking what the dev did was wrong. :)

Like I said in my previous post...
[Android Apps and Games] tpapa:
Last update in May? This app is dead-ware. I was liking his direction as well but there you go....Moved on to YAATA SMS. A really good messaging app with chathead support (although not as nicely implemented as Dashdow) and the chatheads support MMS Might be able to get that dev to implement what you were hoping for in this app.
[Android Apps and Games] esincho:
Yeah I been using YAATA since the alpha stages. Like u said I really liked the feel of these bubbles
[Android Apps and Games] ahrion:
Keep in memory means the app is kept in the ram. So when you swipe the app out of recents or when the system runs out of free memory, it won't kill your app.

-Another suggestion is to let the text box be a text box. The keyboard doesn't recognize it as one, so auto capitalization and a few other things are ignored.

Here are some open source libraries/APIs/demos/tricks for the Facebook like chatheads and smoother spring animations/transitions:

- http://facebook.github.io/rebound/ (https://github.com/utcsmad/Android-ReboundDemo)

- http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...mageview-same-as-facebook-massanger-chat-head

- https://github.com/brutella/chatheads

- https://github.com/premnirmal/Magnet

- https://github.com/fouady/SpotifyTray-Android

This should be enough for you guys to duplicate the Facebook chathead like smoothness.

Hit me up if you need testers.
[Android Apps and Games] maximem76:
It's a very good idea :)

To improve the app, I think the " 1 " should be removed once the message has been read.

Good job!
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Many thanks for your suggestions. We will take a deep look into rebound! Looks great!

Do you mean that auto correct is disabled by you on reply?
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Ok so today there will be an update that:

- Badge with cout will be removed if message is read.

- Add preference to close popup on reply automatically

- Display country of sender if number is unknown

We have taken a look at rebound and it is really smooth in animating. We will change the complete animations after a few days hopefully.

Thanks to ahrion !

Will notify here if it is rolled out.

Many greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] ahrion:
Yes autocorrect and the likes do not work.
[Android Apps and Games] Alanon:
Hello, just discovered this app, it shows a lot of promise! I've installed the free version and it works almost perfectly. The chat-head pops up consistently as the messages arrive, lock screen included. So the core of the app is extremely good, and it enables infinite possibilities for fitting in with any app. If I may, I'd like to suggest a few ideas for improvements and possible bug-fixes:

1. When I reply to the message from the popup, for some reason it doesn't show in my dedicated SMS app (I'm using yaata, but I also reinstalled the stock sms app, with the same result). The messages show only in the popup itself. I don't know if this is a bug, but it's a major issue for me.

2. Someone in the thread mentioned it, but I have to as well. Currently, if you receive a long message, it becomes parcelled into smaller message bubbles, and the text is cut off in between them. It would be much nicer if a big message was displayed in a single frame.

3. This is more of a question - does message sending via Dashdow honour the default sms app settings for striping diacritics? I live in a country where those letters are used extensively, and yaata is set up to strip them if the message exceeds 70 characters, and leave them if it's a short text - would Dashdow honour this or not?

4. It would be nice if you could load more of the conversation using the popup, for overview purposes while replying. It could be done by scrolling to the top every time, and loading, say, 10 messages from history.

5. Could you find a nice way to "launch" the chat-head for each contact? Currently I can't have a bubble if no-one has sent me a message. If I remove the bubble, it's gone until a new text from the same person arrives. Adding this feature would make it a really awesome message app add-on. For instance, I send a message, and in a second I remember something and I want to send another one to the same person - it would be much easier to have the bubble there to ease the process. It could be done using some kind of shortcut?

For information purposes, I'm running an Alcatel OT997D with a custom 4.2.2 ROM on it. Keep up the great work!
[Android Apps and Games] ahrion:
I went ahead and bought the pro version in support of the app. It's very promising!

Cheers!?
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
First of all. Update is rolled out and should be available on store.

Which Android version and keyboard do you use? Thanks for supporting us so much!

[MENTION=5491304]Alanon[/MENTION]

Thanks for your suggestions.

On our devices the message is added in the default setted sms app, also because we send it through this (SmsManager.getDefault())

We will check this also for older android versions like 4.2!

We will also take a look on the message size but why you need 70 chars? Think default for sms is 160.

Also we working on a small launcher so start chats but its in early development.

First priority on our development are the animations. Thanks again for the hint of using Rebound. Damn first prototypes look really really great.

But the integration of this will take a little time espacially because now are easter vacation.

So the current version should be stable and will be updated with small fixed but in the next two weeks there will be hopefully a big change!

Will try to upload one of the prototypes with new dashdow engine in a few days.

Best greetings, thanks and a happy eastern

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] ahrion:
I use Google Keyboard and it doesn't autocorrect or auto capitalize.

No problem man. I like what you're doing with this app. It's only getting better.

Can't wait!
[Android Apps and Games] Alanon:
[MENTION=5065163]Julien.H[/MENTION]: Thanks for the quick reply. To be more clear, I don't need 70 characters - it's just the way my operator has set things up. For instance, a regular sms using only western script has a limit of 160 characters. The moment I input a special letter from my alphabet, like š or ž, the encoding changes, and the maximum of characters for a single sms becomes 70. Some sms apps offer the possibility of "stripping diacritics" (š=s, ž=z), so that everything is less costly. So mu question is really this - if I type with special characters, as I always do, and click send - will yaata or any other sms app with the option strip the diacritics or not?
[Android Apps and Games] iArvee:
I'm using the Xperia Keyboard (Xperia Z2) and there is no auto capitalization or correct either. :( Also, I'm not sure if it's with my stock SMS app, but after I reply to the popup, the count goes away, but the notification doesn't go away. I have to manually "Mark it as read" or open the message in the stock SMS app to clear it. Could you look into this?
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Thanks, will check the implementation of other SMS with special characters!

[MENTION=5832554]iArvee[/MENTION] they keyboard is currently setted to shortMessage this will change to a type with auto correct.

Its correct that only the popup closes, think this is the way the other users wanted?

Many greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] The_MutenRoshi:
Good app! But it lacks some essential features as:

- remove notification while replying or viewing the sms;

- able to receive sms not splited;

- relocate when keyboard opens
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
To remove notifications is sadly not possible if dashdow is currently not a default SMS application.

We will check not splitting possibility.

What do you mean with relocate?
[Android Apps and Games] ahrion:
Is it possible if you make it a root app?
[Android Apps and Games] iArvee:
I think people would want that the count goes away also the notification would be marked as read. :D I see that you're already investigating this. The autocorrect thing is fine if it doesn't work, but I kind of get picky with the auto capitalization.

*Side note: bought the plus version! (App is really awesome)
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Sure but we think its better to make dashdow to a default SMS app.
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Does the badge count don't remove by you currently?

We will next investigate into animations and keyboard type. Maybe selectable type to make emoji also possible. Because currently if short message type is active emoji are supported but if change to a type with auto capitalization emoji will remove. Will check possibilities to integrate both. Thanks for buying we will keep on going developement. First priority are still the animations ;)

Best greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] The_MutenRoshi:
For example, while typing, if i write something long, I'm not able to see the first thing I wrote. Is in a line the text, not in 2 or 3 like happens when I write in me sms app (messenger)
[Android Apps and Games] PerfectOval:
coll app, nice sms view)
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Ah ok you mean the reply textbox. This seems to be possible! Put it on the list.

Best greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] iArvee:
Yes, the badge count goes away, but the notification still stays. :(

Thanks again! :)
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Think we will make dashdow to a default SMS application with a beautiful float launcher and smooth animations. But takes some time. Reengineering of engine is in progress. Tomorrow hopefully there will be protoype of new engine here.

Best greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] chcknsld:
Any updates? I'm seeing some potential in this app. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Easter vacation makes it hard to go forword with developement... but give us a little more time and it will go on. Think maximum 2 weeks.
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
For a first and relly small impression of new Dashdow Engine see attached .apk file.

Best greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] migueldbr:
nice...seems very smooth. Looking forward to having it working!
[Android Apps and Games] ahrion:
Looks amazing! Glad the app is starting to improve and take form.
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Thanks for your feedback, trying to implement more throw logic like in fb messenger. We keep on going!

Best greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] fireishott:
I bought the plus version. Does not seem to integrate into textra too well. The reply is not being shown in the message string. Would almost rather it open textra quick reply so it would have options to mark as read once reply or be it's own stand alone app so it could mark as read
[Android Apps and Games] migueldbr:
Yeah, making it default sms app would be the best choice probably. Looking forward to next updates
[Android Apps and Games] theturbanator:
Would it be possible to keep using Dashdow as it is now (as an awesome quick-reply app) instead of as a full default SMS application?

Also, a couple of suggestions: please allow for the sent/received time to be displayed in 12-hour time instead of 24-hour time, and also without a leading zero (e.g., 6:30 instead of 06:30). Also, it would be great if we could customize the font of the line containing the contact name and sent/received time.

Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] chcknsld:
When I reply, the message always starts with a lower case letter.
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Thanks for your suggestions! Will put all on our list. In two days the developement will start after vacation.

Best greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Will change with new input type.

Best greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] migueldbr:
do you plan to add "unicode stripping" to strip non-encodable characters for languages like Portuguese?
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Yes we will add this but first now work is starting on smooth animations for every dashdow. We keep you on line.

Best greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
So here we go. A new engine update with really smooth animations. Please try and give a feedback!

Now Dashdow is also throwable to other side.

xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3265713&stc=1&d=1429196780

Best greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] ahrion:
There's a little lag with the throwing. However its coming along nicely. Have you guys thought about implemented the "magnetic" trash? So the button red "trash" will sort of follow the bubble. Kind of like Facebook, and flynx web browser?
[Android Apps and Games] migueldbr:
working great!

I dont have that lag, what phone do you own?
[Android Apps and Games] acrossy:
hello! out of curiosity, since i use this with stock TW sms app and thus i find this app very apealing and usefull, i was wondering if it's possible to flag an option to trigger a delivery report? because after i replied to an sms through the dashdow bubble, when i go to the stock sms app and check the message delails of the message i quick replied to, i notice it says "No report requested".

Also another thing i noticed... when i click the bubble with a new sms there, i can read the text and all but when i either reply or close the bubble, it does not mark the notification nor the sms as read. somewhat controversial since you read a sms through the bubble. Would it be possible to implement those 2 options on the app?

Basically i need dashdow to "mark sms texts as read" once i click the bubble to open the text. or even if it's after i close it or quick reply to said text.

I think sorting those 2 issues would definitely make this app a 5 stars app especially for the multi usability with any sort of sms app especially for those who just like their stock sms apps.

Bought the plus version on just a few mins ago, since it looks very promising and has a lot of potential, especially on the ram side! Low ram usage is always a must for me these days :D
[Android Apps and Games] Alanon:
For me it's nice and smooth!
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
We slow down the animation so it looks much smoother on older devices with less fps panels.

Will check whats possible to add a magnetic trash.
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Thanks for your comment.

Delivery report is on dev list.

We can only mark messages as read if it is a default SMS application, so this will become a default app with the upcoming time!

Best greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Next version of preview.

Now added scale feedback of head by move like in fb messenger and slowed down animations.
[Android Apps and Games] ahrion:
I actually don't have an older device. I'm running the s5

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Good. It's a tad bit too slow on the animations side. Also when hiding the bubble and then reshowing, the bubble doesn't save its spot. It would be nice to have a saved spot for each contact.
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
This is because its only a preview and has no shared preferences included.

Best greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] Alanon:
[MENTION=5065163]Julien.H[/MENTION]: How is the development going along? What are your plans for the upcoming release besides animations? :)
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Hopefully tomorrow the work on new engine is done and will be integrated in every of our Dashdows. This will happen in the upcoming week.

After this on Dashdow SMS we will integrate delivery report and split for Unicode char SMS.

If this fixes are success we will add a beatiful Launcher and make a default SMS app out of Dashdow SMS. Including fullscreen mode.

Hopefully we come up with results in short time.

Best greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Added magnetic trash feature to our new engine.

Take a look and give feedback!

Best greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] migueldbr:
looks very good and animations are really smooth. Cant wait to have it working as a standalone app for sms=p
[Android Apps and Games] minyaen:
Very nice. Great job on this BTW. Been using it for a couple days. Can't wait for future updates :)
[Android Apps and Games] Julien.H:
Thanks for your feedback.

For all who like to test new engine with dashdow SMS here is a first beta.

Please report issues!

Best greetings

Stallware
[Android Apps and Games] ahrion:
Its amazing so far. I'll test today and give feedback at the end of the day. The only thing o noticed right off the bat is the "throw" animation is quite slow. The over animations are a little slow as well, but that one is the most noticeable. Maybe try speeding it up a little?
[Android Apps and Games] dylanchapman:
This is great so far! Glad I purchased this app. It's heading in a great direction. The animations are looking much, much smoother!

A few suggestions:

- Can you make it so bubbles can be "thrown" to the trashcan more easily? Like you can with Facebook chatheads. Currently if you try to throw it, the bubbles will typically go the bottom and snap to the side of the screen.

- Conversations should close on bubble touch end instead of touch start (just like how they open on touch end instead of touch start). Currently, if you hold the bubble for more than a fraction of a second, the touch start will close the conversation, and the touch end will reopen it. Kinda frustrating.

- Notification count doesn't always go away after replying to a text. Tapping bubble to collapse conversation, then tapping to reopen the conversation will then clear it in those situations.

- Not sure if the new beta still has this issue, but with the current plus version, the application will sometimes close in the middle of writing out a text. Not sure why. Is the operating system closing it or something? I don't have any task killers or anything on my phone. Considering there's no sort of message draft for the app, I usually have to write out long texts in my default SMS app from fear of losing the message.

- [Edit] Also, if you have a long-running conversation for a bubble, whenever you open the conversation, it starts at the top of the conversation and quickly scrolls to the bottom. Any way you can just start it at the bottom? It can be disorienting when the conversation is long and there's hyper-fast scrolling whenever I open the conversation. Usually have to close the conversation at that point to prevent a headache ;)

Keep up the great work!