Specific Contact SMS tone ? - G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i dont seem to find an option for setting SMS tone for specific contact in this phone and i know that its one of the most basic features any phone offers from iphone to even a nokia...
am i missing somthing ?

mosesbd said:
i dont seem to find an option for setting SMS tone for specific contact in this phone and i know that its one of the most basic features any phone offers from iphone to even a nokia...
am i missing somthing ?
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You can't with the default Messaging app.
Your only options are:-
1. Go to Settings/Accessibility and switch on 'Message / call voice notifications.
or
2. Install a different Text app and make it default.
Textra offers individual notifications both with sounds and individual coloured icons in the notification bar.

Beards said:
You can't with the default Messaging app.
Your only options are:-
1. Go to Settings/Accessibility and switch on 'Message / call voice notifications.
or
2. Install a different Text app and make it default.
Textra offers individual notifications both with sounds and individual coloured icons in the notification bar.
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I downloaded Textra and it dosent let me choose specific tone for specific contact ,this is a must for me since my Motorcycle alarm is working via SMS and on my iphone i would set my motorcycle number with the alarm tone so i would never miss it....

mosesbd said:
I downloaded Textra and it dosent let me choose specific tone for specific contact ,this is a must for me since my Motorcycle alarm is working via SMS and on my iphone i would set my motorcycle number with the alarm tone so i would never miss it....
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It does use specific tone for individual contacts...... I know because I am using it in this way myself.
What you must do is after launching Textra PRESS & HOLD on one of your contacts and you will notice a 'Tick' has appeared over all the contacts with the one you selected highlighted.
Next, go to the top right and tap on the three dots and select Notifications. Now you can alter to your hearts content for that individual.
Job done....

Beards said:
Job done....
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Hmmm didn't refresh the page, was making screenies but you beat me to it. Anyway, you're correct. Step one, step two, step three

Pfeffernuss said:
Hmmm didn't refresh the page, was making screenies but you beat me to it. Anyway, you're correct. Step one, step two, step three
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Pleased your sorted.

Beards said:
Pleased your sorted.
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The person asking the questiion still has to sort it, am using Textra for years now

Pfeffernuss said:
The person asking the questiion still has to sort it, am using Textra for years now
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Sorry, I don't follow you.

Beards said:
Sorry, I don't follow you.
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I'm sorted how??? I didn't ask the question about the personalized notifications?

Pfeffernuss said:
I'm sorted how??? I didn't ask the question about the personalized notifications?
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LOL...LOL..LOL... Yes, I didn't notice you had posted... I thought I was still liaising with the OP.
MY sincere apologies.

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Notifications

Hi guys just wondering if its possible to have different tones for various notifications like sms,emal etc or is it just one tone for everything.Thanks.
If you already have some music on your phone that you want to turn into tones/notifications etc, download Ringdroid from the market. Worked well for me!
thanks mate will give it a try
I've got the unbranded Desire from Carphone Warehouse.
On this device, if you go into gmail app, you can change the notification sound for just that app in the settings. The default choice is "use default [notification] sound", but you can chose others.
You can use any sound they just have to be in the right place.
On SD cards root make folders. Then they will show up when looking.
Alarms - For alarms obviously.
Notifications - For message tones.
skanj said:
Hi guys just wondering if its possible to have different tones for various notifications like sms,emal etc or is it just one tone for everything.Thanks.
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I'm not sure if your question has been fully answered; but I was wondering the same thing. How to have a different tone for sms, emails, facebook etc.
I know some apps allow for this in their settings but I can only see one place for 'general notifications' and this applies to all types of notifications.
sh500 said:
I'm not sure if your question has been fully answered; but I was wondering the same thing. How to have a different tone for sms, emails, facebook etc.
I know some apps allow for this in their settings but I can only see one place for 'general notifications' and this applies to all types of notifications.
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For facebook open the app press menu then settings. You can choose a sound in here.
I think sms and email has to be the same. Someone prove me wrong please.
ephumuris said:
For facebook open the app press menu then settings. You can choose a sound in here.
I think sms and email has to be the same. Someone prove me wrong please.
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I got email and SMS notifications different.
Setup the notification in email and for me, SMS using SMS Popup.
Thanks for your help guys,all sorted now.
hot-fuzz said:
I got email and SMS notifications different.
Setup the notification in email and for me, SMS using SMS Popup.
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OK, got ChompSMS and now can uninstall SMSPopup as Chomp pretty much does the same thing. Great app.

Missed call/sms/email recommendations

Hi
just wondering if anyone could point me to some good missed call/sms/email notifications? I tried noled but find that it kills my battery.
Ideally i would like either of the following>
Either something showing like
o missed calls
3 missed sms
5 unread email
or
a email logo with like 5 in a small circle (depicting missed email)
a sms logo with like 3 in a small circle (depicting missed sms)
etc
Any help really appreciated. Thanks
Try with "Missed it!"
I didnt manage to get work the Google Talk notifications just the Mail, SMS and Emails...
xhadesx said:
Try with "Missed it!"
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this program isnt bad at all
you also could try those home programs like ADWlauncher etc as you can customize them accordingly
Just a shame that Missed it only works with google email as i have just found out
xhadesx said:
Try with "Missed it!"
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May I know what clock widget/skin you are using? looks sexy
thesludge said:
Just a shame that Missed it only works with google email as i have just found out
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MissedIt (at least in the latest version 1.4.0) works with all email clients which support notification, e.g K9.
Every app that uses notifications can be displayed (now).
thesludge said:
Hi
just wondering if anyone could point me to some good missed call/sms/email notifications? I tried noled but find that it kills my battery.
Ideally i would like either of the following>
[...]
a email logo with like 5 in a small circle (depicting missed email)
a sms logo with like 3 in a small circle (depicting missed sms)
etc
Any help really appreciated. Thanks
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I use the widget "SMS Unread Count", the thing for calls, mails and sms. works perfectly, but also miss the notification for gtalk...
when dragging the widget to homescreen, you'll have the possibility to change the icon, to give them a title... decide which "notification" size to choose–there are two options, small and large. zero's could also be displayed by choice.
a app called "missed it!" is what you looking for
boshot said:
MissedIt (at least in the latest version 1.4.0) works with all email clients which support notification, e.g K9.
Every app that uses notifications can be displayed (now).
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Thanks boshot.
Quick question now i have bought it, but i have added my email to it, when i view it on my front page i see [mails1][mails1_
how do i solve that do you know please?
in misedit! settings -> output format -> customize
[calls] [calls_str][nl][msgs] [msgs_str][nl] [email_str][nl]
android settings -> accessibility
tick missedit!
in monitored elements, selet the email app
parameter name: email
thesludge said:
notifications? I tried noled but find that it kills my battery.
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Not that it only kills your battery but it severely speeds up the degradation on the screen even if its just black. A lit screen will degrade faster than a totally off screen.
Thanks brendo.
I assume this could be done for Facebook and Twitter???
yeah, anything with a notification (a number that dispays on the icon). ive seen it done with facebook, wish i could do it with ebay
xhadesx said:
Try with "Missed it!"
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Damn a nice widgetlocker. Could you post a zipfile of your config and pics?
another suggestion
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pocketmax.phoneAlarm&feature=search_result

[Q] Individual Sound Notifications for Phone & Messaging Apps?

Guys,
Do any of you use individual sound notifications for either the Phone or Messaging Apps?
I appreciate titles such as GoSMS Pro and Textra for messaging can handle individual sounds but it would be good to hear if the standard apps on the G3 could achieve this?
You can do this with app from gp called MegaSound
DforDesign said:
You can do this with app from gp called MegaSound
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Sorry but I don't think I explained it clearly enough..
Basically what I am looking for is an app that when one of your contacts is called into a notification be it a phone call or a text message it plays a sound that identifies the caller.
In the past I have created dozens of individually identifiable text/phone alerts that I use to identify who is either phoning or texting me.
GoSMS Pro and Textra to name but two I have used in the past to give each contact their own individual sound notification.
I was hoping rather than install GoSMS Pro or Textra again maybe I could use the default phone and messaging apps but with some way to identify each of my contacts?
Beards said:
Sorry but I don't think I explained it clearly enough..
Basically what I am looking for is an app that when one of your contacts is called into a notification be it a phone call or a text message it plays a sound that identifies the caller.
In the past I have created dozens of individually identifiable text/phone alerts that I use to identify who is either phoning or texting me.
GoSMS Pro and Textra to name but two I have used in the past to give each contact their own individual sound notification.
I was hoping rather than install GoSMS Pro or Textra again maybe I could use the default phone and messaging apps but with some way to identify each of my contacts?
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LG doesn't have it under menu in the individual contact .... like samsung you go into the contact and press menu and it brings up the chance to set individual ring tone but I don't think you can for notifications I don't have my lg g3 until sprint releases sorry
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Epix4G said:
LG doesn't have it under menu in the individual contact .... like samsung you go into the contact and press menu and it brings up the chance to set individual ring tone but I don't think you can for notifications I don't have my lg g3 until sprint releases sorry
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Thanks.... I guessed it would end up like this.
Yet again it's the phone that has individual ringtone but messenger can't have the same.
Beards said:
Thanks.... I guessed it would end up like this.
Yet again it's the phone that has individual ringtone but messenger can't have the same.
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If you get zedge download a ring tone then set as contact pick the contact job done, just tried it and works fine
jaythenut said:
If you get zedge download a ring tone then set as contact pick the contact job done, just tried it and works fine
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Thanks but I have two problems with this:-
1. It doesn't allow you to select a pre-made sound file.
2. Are you sure this allocates the same sound file for an individual to both the phone and messaging apps?

[Q] Specific sound for a specific person messaging?

Hello,
I'd like all of the people sending me text to have a general chime. I have to respond to my boss 24x7 so I need a very loud and distinct chime is there a way to do that?
Anyone know if this feature will be available in the next version of Android?
Apparently, Textra SMS (free, no ads) from the Play Store supports separate notifications, bubble colours and delivery reports by contact.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra
Thanks - I'll give it a try right now!
boe said:
Thanks - I'll give it a try right now!
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Just installed it - couldn't figure out how to set a specific sound notification for a specific text sender.
From any text from the specific person, click on settings. People & options, click on sound....choose any sound you desire for that user
tdevaughn said:
From any text from the specific person, click on settings. People & options, click on sound....choose any sound you desire for that user
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I apologize - are you speaking about the default app or another text app such as Textra?
I'm in the default text app. I have a message string open from the person whose notification I want to change. I do not see a way to get to settings once I have the message string open.
Forgot, I'm using the messenger app. Many options available in that app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging
tdevaughn said:
Forgot, I'm using the messenger app. Many options available in that app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging
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Thanks - I just tested - unfortunately it doesn't seem to override the sound settings on the G3. I set my default app as messenger - not messaging (native) and it still uses the default sound for all even after I selected the user - people and options - sound.
boe said:
Thanks - I just tested - unfortunately it doesn't seem to override the sound settings on the G3. I set my default app as messenger - not messaging (native) and it still uses the default sound for all even after I selected the user - people and options - sound.
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The only thing I can find is you can go to the contact and make a certain ringtone or vibration for your boss.
tdevaughn said:
Forgot, I'm using the messenger app. Many options available in that app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging
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Thanks - I guess it just didn't go into effect immediately or it didn't like the first sound I chose. It is working now! Very helpful!
boe said:
Thanks - I just tested - unfortunately it doesn't seem to override the sound settings on the G3. I set my default app as messenger - not messaging (native) and it still uses the default sound for all even after I selected the user - people and options - sound.
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Works for me. Changed the sound for a contact and the new sound played correctly
tdevaughn said:
Works for me. Changed the sound for a contact and the new sound played correctly
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Yes, it may have failed on my first test because of the sound I chose or because I still had the phone attached to my pc and the settings didn't take. Working now thanks.

Question Messages Ringtone

Anyone know a way to change the default text message ringtone on Google messages? I can set them individually, but that's a pain.
Long press the app > (i) Information > Notifications, and from there you will probably be able to set a default notification ringtone.
Derbi75 said:
Long press the app > (i) Information > Notifications, and from there you will probably be able to set a default notification ringtone.
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No dice.
Not sure if this is what you need. Go to Settings. Then Apps. Go to the app you want and there's a section to change the default sound. I did for a number of apps already.
Robson said:
Not sure if this is what you need. Go to Settings. Then Apps. Go to the app you want and there's a section to change the default sound. I did for a number of apps already.
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No option for that in the Messages app.
spotmark said:
No option for that in the Messages app.
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There are 2 Messages apps. I tried both and the attached screenshots were the ones I changed tones. Hope that helps and I hope that was what you were after.
Robson said:
There are 2 Messages apps. I tried both and the attached screenshots were the ones I changed tones. Hope that helps and I hope that was what you were after.
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Thank you. Finally got to it. I wasn't going far enough.

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