1 yr. ago • 94%

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I do not wish to use Google's Messages anymore. I've come across QKSMS, but I feel like I'm losing some features with their premium service. I've tried looking for the default AOSP app, but they're not available anywhere on GitHub, which makes it really hard to update periodically via Obtanium. I'd love to see apps similar to "Material Files" by zhanghai - which is almost similar to the AOSP File manager. I was also considering Signal, but I don't appreciate the fact that I'm supposed to provide a phone number.

Ps. I'd also appreciate contacts and dialer alternatives.

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Try Simple Mobile Tools. I've had mixed experiences with them. Some were great and others were a little too simple for my use cases. But I've mostly heard good things.

ETA: They're available on F-droid and can be updated with Obtainium.

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I quite like Simple SMS messenger. It does what it says on the tin.

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- And open source...
  
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  It's licensed under the GPL.
  
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- Thanks! Is there a way to send sms messages from my computer through their software like I can do with google messages?
  
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Simple SMS Messenger, Simple Contacts Pro, Simple Dialer

all on fdroid

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A word of warning about replacing the default SMS app, some manufacturers tie the emergency alerts functionality to it, and if you select another app as the default (as Android insists you do for some reason) it's possible you won't get emergency alerts anymore.

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QKSMS is on Fdroid, and you can download the APKs on their GitHub as well.

What sort of features that you think you'll be missing?

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- QKSM is dead
  
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  although sadly true, it still works quite reliably for me at least.
  
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  What is broken that it needs to be updated to fix? I use it every day and it works fine.
  
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I'll forever be in mourning that Signal shot themselves in the foot and stopped functioning as an SMS app replacement

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QKsms premium features are free if downloaded from f-droid.

I use "simple dialer" and "simple contacts". "Simple" applications usually work well, and their pro versions are available for free on f-droid.

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I use Silence.

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- Last update in 2019..
  
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  Yes, it hasn't been updated for a long time, I don't understand why, but it can encrypt messages, which is my favorite feature, so I use it all the time.
  
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Signal is dropping SMS support so it wouldn't do you any good regardless.

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I use qksms from fdroid. I did not even realize they have premium features. Its a great app

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Frame challenge: to avoid mass surveillance, a good FLOSS E2EE app ✌️😎

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