How to set handcent as the default for sending SMS

[homemadehitshow]

I notice that when I use a direct shortcut to text message friends it using the default Messaging app. All my receives, notifications etc. are coming through Handcent.

Can I make Handcent the default for sending ?

 

[homemadehitshow]

Never mind, I had accidentally set the default to Google Voice which defaults to std messaging. Clearing GV defaults worked.

 

[gizbug]

How you do this? I dont see that option

 

[homemadehitshow]

I'm not completely clear what you are asking.

The first time you send a text message from a contact (not from within the messaging app), it asks you what you want to use Messaging, Handcent or Google Voice (assuming you have GV and HC installed). You can choose which one you want and optionally set it as the default. I think I accidentally set GV as the default so it was sending all my text messages from GV.

 

[summerstar]

Hey, sorry to bring up such an old thread, but this describes my problem perfectly.

I had a direct messaging contact shortcut. When I clicked it, it asked me what service I wanted to use (Handcent, Messaging, or Google Voice.) In the same box it asked if I wanted to always use that service.

So I clicked Messaging but I accidentally clicked "always use that service."

I've been looking around but I can't find a way to undo it.

Any ideas of where I can go do undo that choice?

Thanks.

 

[2manyPHONES]

Usually from the homescreen its menu-settings-applications-manage-all or running-find the stock messaging app and the tap clear default.

 

[itsallgood]

From your home screen select menu> settings> applications> manage applications. Find the messaging app and clear launch by default. (You might want to go into each messaging app and clear those too.)

 

[summerstar]

Usually from the homescreen its menu-settings-applications-manage-all or running-find the stock messaging app and the tap clear default.

Thanks! This worked great!

 

[takeshi]

And keep in mind that clear defaults applies to all types of apps, not just messaging.