Handcent gets better and better!

[OstrichSaK]

I'd be frustrated too but I think we blame the apps too much when it might be location or network issues. I have 2 Moto Droids and I MMS my wife inside my Govt. building with a metal roof with one Verizon bar but the 3G is still rockin and she gets every MMS/SMS I send and vice versa. We've both had Handcent since Thanksgiving and it's been nothing but flawless and I don't think they made a special version of Handcent just for me. Just sayin...

I had 3-4 bars of reception and 3G and was stationary at my computer desk in my home office so I'm not buying the system cop out. It's the app. You also can't blame the instability, force closes, slow response/load times or other common reported issues on the system or coverage. You also can't call the fact the SO many people are reporting the same issues coincidence. You are the exception to the rule. Instead of all this fluff that's being tacked on the dev(s) need to get back to the basics and make the app work or before they know it something better will come along or people will just give up once and for all. It's almost offensive that users are reporting so many bugs and they release an update filled with crappy Christmas cards that do nothing but take up memory & claim to have increased responsiveness and quickness. BS.

 

[GolfnDroid]

I dont see your logic in saying im the "exception to the rule" look at all the user comments on handcent in the market. Just actually go and count the positives vs. the negatives then come back and tell me i'm the exception when in reality, it is YOU.

 

[OstrichSaK]

I dont see your logic in saying im the "exception to the rule" look at all the user comments on handcent in the market. Just actually go and count the positives vs. the negatives then come back and tell me i'm the exception when in reality, it is YOU.

I have a feeling that lost of people, myself included, are reserving comments until it gets fixed since it can't be taken back. The app is still under development so most users are going to give the benefit of the doubt that issues will be addressed. They instead post to forums to see if it's unique to them or a common occurrence and contact the dev(s). Personally I don't leave negative feedback until I give up on an app and then it's a final step before uninstalling permanently.

 

[GolfnDroid]

I have a feeling that lost of people, myself included, are reserving comments until it gets fixed since it can't be taken back. The app is still under development so most users are going to give the benefit of the doubt that issues will be addressed. They instead post to forums to see if it's unique to them or a common occurrence and contact the dev(s). Personally I don't leave negative feedback until I give up on an app and then it's a final step before uninstalling permanently.

 

[jasnmb]

the built in texting app seems more responsive than Handcent, so I've just been using that along with SMS Popup.

 

[curtdragon]

I have a feeling that lost of people, myself included, are reserving comments until it gets fixed since it can't be taken back. The app is still under development so most users are going to give the benefit of the doubt that issues will be addressed. They instead post to forums to see if it's unique to them or a common occurrence and contact the dev(s). Personally I don't leave negative feedback until I give up on an app and then it's a final step before uninstalling permanently.

That makes no sense. If they don't know about a problem how would they begin to fix it? When the product is released for the most part all known issue to them are addressed. When the users start configuring it and notice something is missing then you post up and see if anyone else is having the problem to make sure it is not an isolated issue. Feature requests are important too. I mean does everyone like coffee? And if they do does everyone like it black? Or do some like tea, while some like coffee sweet and light. etc

 

[Wingzfan61]

Umm this is a FREE app, why in the world are you flippin out over a FREE app that the developers are spending they're time developing for you?

 

[GolfnDroid]

Umm this is a FREE app, why in the world are you flippin out over a FREE app that the developers are spending they're time developing for you?

 

[Huntsman]

Did your friend have Handcent when he sent you the MMS?
Did you receive the MMS with the default messaging program? If not, I would say it's more your friend's issue than it is Handcent.

Maybe I have been in I.T. too long but I just can't make blanket statements like "Handcent doesn't work because I didn't receive one MMS" without at least trying some other options. Like uninstalling Handcent and having the friend resend the MMS. If it came through then, then HC could be the culprit. If it didn't, I would be looking at my connection or my friend's.

I've sent and received several images via MMS using Handcent since installing it sometime last year (June-July time period). I've received a few messages where the image could not be sent but I tried again later and it sent with no problem.

 

[YankeeDudeL]

I got a question, since we're on the Handcent topic. In all it's customization I haven't come across a way to change the color of the read vs unread texts. I know they're bold when not read, but was wondering if this could be changed. If not, Handcent, are you listening?

 

[dpoole99x]

I got a question, since we're on the Handcent topic. In all it's customization I haven't come across a way to change the color of the read vs unread texts. I know they're bold when not read, but was wondering if this could be changed. If not, Handcent, are you listening?

I believe correct me if I am wrong. When you change the color of the bubble or change the color of received text you can change it there.

 

[skwerm]

I want custom... so I can make some using Ringdroid for my wife and send them to her

I've been able to send my Ringdroid tones by MENU>ATTACH>AUDIO

 

[CyD]

I have never had ANY problems with HS.

 

[twospirits]

Same here, no problems. But each user is unique in their use of the app.

TS

 

[reggie16]

i had to uninstall HS because i was getting like 3 to 4 force closes maybe ill re install and see whats up i liked the customization options it gave!

 

[hrbib21]

^Same here. When it did work, it lagged like a TRS-80. Maybe I'll give it a try again sometime.

 

[DrgnGal]

Two questions... how do I send animation and how do I make the bubble color show up the same for everyone? It makes me do it to each contact seperate, very tedious.

 

[pwabbit]

how do I make the bubble color show up the same for everyone? It makes me do it to each contact seperate, very tedious.

Make the change at the main screen for HC. You will know you are there because there will be a wrench symbol in the top right corner. Select that to make the changes.

 

[eNons3nse]

I haven't installed Handcent again after switching to the BBeast ROM but when I was using it there were some of my contacts that would display the wrong person in the conversation. Like whenever my girlfriend Stephanie would send me messages it always said they were coming from my friend Sterling, which is right next to her in my contact list. The stock messaging app displayed this correctly for the same messages.

 

[the208]

I'm still using the stock SMS app. Wondering if I'm missing out on something. What does Handcent do that the stock app doesn't do?

 

[OstrichSaK]

I'm still using the stock SMS app. Wondering if I'm missing out on something. What does Handcent do that the stock app doesn't do?

Delete messages for you whether you've read them or not.

 

[eNons3nse]

eh. other than changing the looks to something more interesting it doesn't do a lot. the one thing i did really like about it though is the ability to change the notification LED to flash a different color for messages. it was nice to know whether i just got an email or a sms without even picking up my phone.

 

[CXXV]

Tried it. Really could not see any advantage over built in SMS app.

 

[deman89]

For some people lets their phones actually go to sleep...

 

[28064212]

eh. other than changing the looks to something more interesting it doesn't do a lot. the one thing i did really like about it though is the ability to change the notification LED to flash a different color for messages. it was nice to know whether i just got an email or a sms without even picking up my phone.

Tried it. Really could not see any advantage over built in SMS app.

The biggest advantage I find with it is the popup box which lets me reply as soon as I get the message. Also, the UI changes make it a much nicer app to read through old messages. Then there's the search function. And Batch mode, which allows me to send to groups of contacts. And that's just the stuff I use, there's loads more options in there