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.
- L3ft_F13ld! ( @Contort3860@links.hackliberty.org ) 21•1 year ago
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.
- Daniel Quinn ( @danielquinn@lemmy.ca ) English13•1 year ago
I quite like Simple SMS messenger. It does what it says on the tin.
- MalReynolds ( @MalReynolds@slrpnk.net ) English4•1 year ago
And open source…
- Daniel Quinn ( @danielquinn@lemmy.ca ) English2•1 year ago
- MalReynolds ( @MalReynolds@slrpnk.net ) English2•1 year ago
Yes, yes it is :)
- java ( @java@beehaw.org ) 1•1 year ago
I installed it to block SMS spam as the default Samsung app can’t do that. It’s great.
- ds12 ( @ds12@beehaw.org ) 10•1 year ago
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?
- inson1 ( @inson1@lemm.ee ) 3•1 year ago
QKSM is dead
- Fjor ( @Fjor@lemm.ee ) 3•1 year ago
although sadly true, it still works quite reliably for me at least.
- codenul ( @codenul@lemmy.ml ) 2•11 months ago
Project /e/OS (Custom Android Rom) maintains their own version built into the Rom. Funny how I didnt know this and when I downloaded QKSMS just now, I was like “This looks oddly familiar”
https://community.e.foundation/t/is-qksms-still-used-in-e-os/52655
- inasaba ( @inasaba@lemmy.ml ) English1•1 year ago
What is broken that it needs to be updated to fix? I use it every day and it works fine.
- lemmyvore ( @lemmyvore@feddit.nl ) English6•1 year ago
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.
- neosheo ( @neosheo@discuss.tchncs.de ) 1•11 months ago
I use qksms from fdroid. I did not even realize they have premium features. Its a great app
- snek_boi ( @snek_boi@lemmy.ml ) 1•1 year ago
Frame challenge: to avoid mass surveillance, a good FLOSS E2EE app ✌️😎