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Anyone getting mobile life contacts check status notification

Keep getting a notification that says mobile life contacts check status. I click on it and it doesnt do anything. I clear it... Comes back again within like 4-5 hours. How do i get this to go away?
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Don't know how to get rid of it, but just wanted you to know you weren't the only one that has it.
Also, you can't remove the mobile life contacts from the Accounts settings page either. I tried and it said it is required for some applications to work.

Strange. I guess when we start getting ics based off of the update we will be able to move it.
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I just got the same notification. Not sure how to get rid of it completely. Maybe titanium backup?

Possible Solution
I can't post a link yet since I am new but if you google "check status mobilelife contacts on htc" I found the support.tmoble one has a solution. I am about to try the google account one because I don't want to do a reset for something simple like this. Hope this helps everyone

I froze it using titanium backup.
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dave2metz said:
I froze it using titanium backup.
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Did the same, here.

Fix:
1.) Settings > Applications > All tab
2.) Find Mobile Life Contacts
3.) Force Stop and Clear Data
Reboot phone to ensure it doesn't pop back up.
Cancel that, starts again on reboot.
I thought i was finally helpful.
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Got that as well. Backed it up and uninstalled using Titanium.

It won't mess up anything if you freeze it. Use Titanium Pro to freeze, and you will never see it again.

There's definitely tons of garbage to freeze with the official tmo release that's for sure.. TI pwnage

This worked for me
Resolution steps
To fix the MobileLife contacts not syncing, follow these steps:
If you wish to continue using MobileLife contact backup you must perform a master reset of your device. To perform a master reset of the device, follow the steps below:
From home screen press Menu.
Tap Settings.
Tap Storage.
Tap Factory data reset.
After the factory reset is complete, re-sync MobileLife back to your device through accounts and sync.
For an alternate work around and to back up contacts via a Google account, complete the following steps:
From home screen tap Applications.
Tap Contacts or People.
Press Menu.
Tap Import/Export.
Tap Export to SD card.
Tap MobileLife Contacts.
Tap OK on confirm export.
You will now be returned to Contacts or People.
Press Menu.
Tap Import/Export.
Tap Import from SD card.
Tap Google Account.
Tap OK to continue.
Your contacts are now synced with your Google account. Please navigate to Accounts and sync and verify that automatic synchronization is setup.

jusincase_99 said:
Resolution steps
To fix the MobileLife contacts not syncing, follow these steps:
If you wish to continue using MobileLife contact backup you must perform a master reset of your device.
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Not to be rude, but this just doesnt make any sense. On previous custom ROMs that were debloated, all I had to do was restore that apk using titanium and I was good to go.
This not withstanding, I recently flashed Darkside ICS, and I attempted to restore the APK, but now my contacts will not sync. Are there other processes that are required in order for the Tmo contacts to sync? If so, what are they? I personally like having my contacts synced to MobileLife...

Just to help out. What you are looking for is the "Back Up" and then is will have the version numbers. Freeze it for now. Then Delete it later to make sure you don't mess something up.
This should have the Icon of a rotated white book with T-Mobile color arrows on top and bottom of the icon.
freeze it. I did and it took away the account inside the "Accounts and Sync" area of settings.
Now only my Gmail account is there.
You will need the Pro version of Titanium, but it is worth every penny and more.
I know this is an old thread but I ran across it and wanted to put exactly what needed to be done.
Thanks
GyverX
unique77 said:
Keep getting a notification that says mobile life contacts check status. I click on it and it doesnt do anything. I clear it... Comes back again within like 4-5 hours. How do i get this to go away?
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[Q] How do you disable/remove AT&T Address Book?

Every time I open my address book (or at least the first time after a reboot) I get this AT&T address book verifying subscriber status popup that takes a while to complete. I have no interest in ever using that service so how can I disable the check and just stop using it at all?
I'm guessing that the answer might be root and remove bloatware but I'm hoping there's a way to just turn it off without rooting. Don't worry I'll be rooting sooner than later but for now I'd like to just get rid of that annoying delay.

I havent got my phone yet, should have it within the next 3 hours, but have you looked through the settings, and opened up the AT&T address book app and checked the settings within that app itself?

Yeah. Not seeing any settings for it or actually any AT&T Address Book App at all.

Yeah i finally got mine a few hours ago, but i dont see any options to disable it either.

I'm guessing this will be one of those annoyances that only root can salve.

Not sure about the s3 but on skyrocket I checked out the programs.. scrolled down to sync and disabled..
Rebooted and never got the error again.
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jumanji404 said:
Not sure about the s3 but on skyrocket I checked out the programs.. scrolled down to sync and disabled..
Rebooted and never got the error again.
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Where exactly did you "check out the programs.. scroll down to sync and disable"?
I don't see anything about AT&T address book anywhere.

I have the same issue. Every so often when I go into my phonebook I have to wait for it to check the AT&T Address Book. So now there is a huge lag to access my contacts.
Why do carriers think they should be mobile phone designers? I wish they'd just leave the designing to the people who are good at it.
Over 10 years of buying my own phones out of contract for a reason. I've only had the phone for a few hours. I wonder what other lame surprises await....

Ok, I seemed to have fixed it. Not sure which action it was because I was just doing everything I could to make it stop.
First thing I did was to turn off AT&T phonebook in my online account. Log into www.attwireless.com. Under MyAT&T tab, mouse over "Wireless" and select "Usage & Recent Activity". Scroll down to "Members Shared Usage" and click on "view details of the number you're working on. Scroll down to "Minute Detail" and right under that is "Phonebook" with the option to turn it on or off.
At the same time I was doing a lot of flailing around in the the phone. I was Settings page in Contacts and I deleted all the AT&T BS contacts it auto inserted into the phone.
I rebooted and it stopped trying to access that AT&T phonebook. Hope this helps.

1. system setting
2. app manager
3. click on the phone book
4. force stop
Now it will stop and the icon will be removed from the app list. You can do this for all of the apps that will not uninstall till we get root.

duckfart said:
1. system setting
2. app manager
3. click on the phone book
4. force stop
Now it will stop and the icon will be removed from the app list. You can do this for all of the apps that will not uninstall till we get root.
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In step 3 when you say "the phone book" do you mean the app called Contacts that has an icon that looks like a phone book? When I disable that app my phone dialer icon disappeared making it so I couldn't dial out. Had to re-enable it.
Otherwise, I dont have an app named Phone Book.

kennonk said:
In step 3 when you say "the phone book" do you mean the app called Contacts that has an icon that looks like a phone book? When I disable that app my phone dialer icon disappeared making it so I couldn't dial out. Had to re-enable it.
Otherwise, I dont have an app named Phone Book.
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No.
My AT&T and YP.

I was trying to disable the AT&T Address Book as well. I found out you disable AT&T Messages. Works like a charm.

phoenyx said:
Ok, I seemed to have fixed it. Not sure which action it was because I was just doing everything I could to make it stop.
First thing I did was to turn off AT&T phonebook in my online account. Log into www.attwireless.com. Under MyAT&T tab, mouse over "Wireless" and select "Usage & Recent Activity". Scroll down to "Members Shared Usage" and click on "view details of the number you're working on. Scroll down to "Minute Detail" and right under that is "Phonebook" with the option to turn it on or off.
At the same time I was doing a lot of flailing around in the the phone. I was Settings page in Contacts and I deleted all the AT&T BS contacts it auto inserted into the phone.
I rebooted and it stopped trying to access that AT&T phonebook. Hope this helps.
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I can confirm this method mentioned by Phoenyx worked. For me at least. No more AT&T Addressbook confirmation dialog when I go to Contacts. :good:

phoenyx said:
Ok, I seemed to have fixed it. Not sure which action it was because I was just doing everything I could to make it stop.
First thing I did was to turn off AT&T phonebook in my online account. Log into www.attwireless.com. Under MyAT&T tab, mouse over "Wireless" and select "Usage & Recent Activity". Scroll down to "Members Shared Usage" and click on "view details of the number you're working on. Scroll down to "Minute Detail" and right under that is "Phonebook" with the option to turn it on or off.
At the same time I was doing a lot of flailing around in the the phone. I was Settings page in Contacts and I deleted all the AT&T BS contacts it auto inserted into the phone.
I rebooted and it stopped trying to access that AT&T phonebook. Hope this helps.
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Yes, I just tried this as well instead of what I posted earlier and it also worked. I didn't know there was a phonebook option in my online AT&T account.

Works
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I disabled syncronized snd it got rid of it
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I just turned off the AT&T phonebook as you described and the pop-up goes away. Didn't need to do anything else.
Thanks!

erikk said:
Every time I open my address book (or at least the first time after a reboot) I get this AT&T address book verifying subscriber status popup that takes a while to complete. I have no interest in ever using that service so how can I disable the check and just stop using it at all?
I'm guessing that the answer might be root and remove bloatware but I'm hoping there's a way to just turn it off without rooting. Don't worry I'll be rooting sooner than later but for now I'd like to just get rid of that annoying delay.
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Hi I just got my phone the same thing happened. I let it load (the second time it happened the first time I hit cancel). I got a page that was basically an ad for att's backup service, I scolled down to the bottom and clicked on close (or whatever the button did say). Now when I start contacts no more "checking subscriber status etc".
I have not rebooted yet but will and if it comes back I'll post, if it doesn't then at least on my Galaxy SIII it was a one time event.

AT&T Address Book?

Whenever I tap the contacts button on the bottom of the screen, an AT&T Address Book Screen pops up and says to call 611 to complete the registration. I press OK and it goes to my contacts. I called customer service to see how to disable it and was told to un-check the sync button under settings. Tried with no effect. Not the end of the world but its kind of annoying. Any ideas?

Wish I could help but still waiting on mine. Couple days n if u havnt figured it out Ill take a look. Sounds like sum simple ta do w sync though. Has it registered w att yet? Sometimes the reg gets hung up and may need to be done via sms/text. eb
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Doesnt do it on mine... But it gave me an account for att phone book.. I just disavled it on the account and sync. ..
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harrypalmero said:
Whenever I tap the contacts button on the bottom of the screen, an AT&T Address Book Screen pops up and says to call 611 to complete the registration. I press OK and it goes to my contacts. I called customer service to see how to disable it and was told to un-check the sync button under settings. Tried with no effect. Not the end of the world but its kind of annoying. Any ideas?
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Do you have an AT&T account setup in Accounts & Sync? if so try removing that.

I have ran into that bug as well. So did my friend. What you need to do is turn off location services and go back to contacts. It should now load up and there should be an option to start sync. I have tried this on two ions and it worked on both. I accidentally figured it out when I was on the phone with a Sony rep trying to solve the issue. Turned of location services cause battery was dying and I was at a mall during this "fix".
Spectre51 said:
Do you have an AT&T account setup in Accounts & Sync? if so try removing that.
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It can't be an AT&T account as it occurs right when you start up the phone for the first time and you are not allowed to remove the account unless you reset all settings.
Edit: It might take a few tries cause on my friend's phone it took about 3 tries before it allowed start sync.

Bach415 said:
It can't be an AT&T account as it occurs right when you start up the phone for the first time and you are not allowed to remove the account unless you reset all settings.
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Well I never setup a AT&T account on mine. Must have had location services disabled before I opened contacts already. Glad you got a fix though.

Hey awesome! You guys will have all the bugs worked out by the time mine arrives. Oh but u have urs now and I'm still on x10, Damn.
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Spectre51 said:
Do you have an AT&T account setup in Accounts & Sync? if so try removing that.
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Bach415 said:
I have ran into that bug as well. So did my friend. What you need to do is turn off location services and go back to contacts. It should now load up and there should be an option to start sync. I have tried this on two ions and it worked on both. I accidentally figured it out when I was on the phone with a Sony rep trying to solve the issue. Turned of location services cause battery was dying and I was at a mall during this "fix".
It can't be an AT&T account as it occurs right when you start up the phone for the first time and you are not allowed to remove the account unless you reset all settings.
Edit: It might take a few tries cause on my friend's phone it took about 3 tries before it allowed start sync.
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I don't have an AT&T account set up. I tried turning off location services and going back to contacts. It still did the same thing, no option to start sync. The funny thing is that the message will show up the first time I go into Contacts and maybe come up a few other times but sometimes the contacts button will go straight to contacts without the message. Without fail, it reappears immediately after a reboot.
I'm not interested in setting up an account when my contacts are already backed up through Gmail. Once we get root, that nasty little app is outta here.

harrypalmero said:
I don't have an AT&T account set up. I tried turning off location services and going back to contacts. It still did the same thing, no option to start sync. The funny thing is that the message will show up the first time I go into Contacts and maybe come up a few other times but sometimes the contacts button will go straight to contacts without the message. Without fail, it reappears immediately after a reboot.
I'm not interested in setting up an account when my contacts are already backed up through Gmail. Once we get root, that nasty little app is outta here.
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Did you already add your gmail account and sync it?
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Spectre51 said:
Did you already add your gmail account and sync it?
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Gmail account added and synced. My wife has the same issue with her Ion.

harrypalmero said:
Gmail account added and synced. My wife has the same issue with her Ion.
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Hmm. Odd. I'll play around with mine and see if I can get it bring that screen up. By chance when you first setup your phone did you use that ready2go process that had you setup stuff from the computer then it synced to your phone?
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Spectre51 said:
Hmm. Odd. I'll play around with mine and see if I can get it bring that screen up. By chance when you first setup your phone did you use that ready2go process that had you setup stuff from the computer then it synced to your phone?
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No I didn't. Just sent bluetooth contacts .vcf from my x10.

I also tried Manage Applications and Cleared Data for the AT&T Address Book but still get this message.
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harrypalmero said:
I also tried Manage Applications and Cleared Data for the AT&T Address Book but still get this message.
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That was the same error I received. Another method you can try which I'm not sure if it will work is turning off location services using the slides not the settings menu, then calling someone and then pressing home and going to contacts. That's how mine was fixed. For my friend, all I did was go into contacts, get out of contacts turn off location service, then go back to contacts. AT&T reps can't not help you with this nor the Sony reps. Sony reps will guide you to unsyncing your phone while AT&T will probably do the same or ask you to contact Sony. If my method doesn't work for you, try messing around with the sync, internet(both wifi and LTE), location services, and the contact app and maybe completely reset the phone then mess around with it again.

You don't have the at&t address book app installed do you (don't remember if that was a stock app or not)
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Should be able to go to the app settings icon (not the addressbook settings, hit settings from the home screen or app drawer), then scroll to accounts and sync, then delete the AT&T Addressbook from the list of synced accounts!
Still waiting on mine to ship!
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souperman7340 said:
Should be able to go to the app settings icon (not the addressbook settings, hit settings from the home screen or app drawer), then scroll to accounts and sync, then delete the AT&T Addressbook from the list of synced accounts!
Still waiting on mine to ship!
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At&t address book is not listed under sync. I found it in the market but it says that my device is not compatible. Can anyone else confirm this? App shows up under manage applications>all

harrypalmero said:
At&t address book is not listed under sync. I found it in the market but it says that my device is not compatible. Can anyone else confirm this? App shows up under manage applications>all
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If its installed on the phone uninstall it. Shows its compatible with the ion for me but I don't have it installed and can't remember if it was installed when I got the ion and removed it.
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Spectre51 said:
If its installed on the phone uninstall it. Shows its compatible with the ion for me but I don't have it installed and can't remember if it was installed when I got the ion and removed it.
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I can't uninstall the app without titanium backup. Your phone should have it too. Check under applications>all. Could you try to install the app from the market and see if the same thing happens?

harrypalmero said:
I can't uninstall the app without titanium backup. Your phone should have it too. Check under applications>all. Could you try to install the app from the market and see if the same thing happens?
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Ah okay its a service and not an app. I do have it on mine under manage applications all. the Google Play version does not function on the phone (says not supported once you download and run it)
Hmmm....trying to think what could be causing this. I might just reset my phone this weekend and try it again to see if I can get the issue so we can get to the bottom of this. I know when I fired up my ion for the first time I cancelled any default setup and manually setup my google account then removed all the stock bloatware apps I could.

Help: Can't Add Yahoo to Stock Email App | Works on Wi-Fi Only

I have been trying to add my Yahoo mail to the stock email app, but have not had anything but problems.
If I am on 4G/3G, once I enter the Yahoo account credentials, I get "Authentication failed". No matter whether I try Manual or Auto setup.
Strangely, the Email app will let me add the Yahoo account on Wi-Fi. It works OK on Wi-Fi, but as soon as I check my email on 3G/4G, it signs me out and asks for the password (which doesn't work).
I have downloaded Yahoo Mail app, but I don't like it. It seems to be a resource hog as there is no way to disable push and enable manual syncing. Regardless, I would like to keep all my email accounts in one place.
If anyone has a solution, I'll be so appreciative.

ferganer said:
I have been trying to add my Yahoo mail to the stock email app, but have not had anything but problems.
If I am on 4G/3G, once I enter the Yahoo account credentials, I get "Authentication failed". No matter whether I try Manual or Auto setup.
Strangely, the Email app will let me add the Yahoo account on Wi-Fi. It works OK on Wi-Fi, but as soon as I check my email on 3G/4G, it signs me out and asks for the password (which doesn't work).
I have downloaded Yahoo Mail app, but I don't like it. It seems to be a resource hog as there is no way to disable push and enable manual syncing. Regardless, I would like to keep all my email accounts in one place.
If anyone has a solution, I'll be so appreciative.
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This is a problem that originates from Ymail side. For some reason, they are definitely doing something weird on their servers, maybe trying to detect your location. Because I have this problem as well after my Ymail account was hacked and more security was added to my account.
Ymail is broken and I don't think Yahoo will fix it in the short term.
Switch your email service?

i have my yahoo mail woring "somewhat" with the stock mail app. They do appear to be doing something weird as i get "cannot authenticate" errors all the time... it seems to come in waves.... i would say it works but very spotty... good thing its like my 4rth "spam" acccount lol
Lolento said:
This is a problem that originates from Ymail side. For some reason, they are definitely doing something weird on their servers, maybe trying to detect your location. Because I have this problem as well after my Ymail account was hacked and more security was added to my account.
Ymail is broken and I don't think Yahoo will fix it in the short term.
Switch your email service?
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Yahoo disable the stock email you have to use there own yahoo app it sucks but its the only way so far to get your yahoo mail
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To get yahoo to work on stock u have to hit manual setup and then hit imap....and proceed with setup
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ddizzy81 said:
To get yahoo to work on stock u have to hit manual setup and then hit imap....and proceed with setup
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I am sure this is not it. Already tried.
To Add to this: I think I am seeing error with authentication when I have a Ymail window open on my desktop but the problem persist for a while even after I close it. I can't verify this because this also only happens from time to time but just throwing this out there.

Lolento said:
I am sure this is not it. Already tried.
To Add to this: I think I am seeing error with authentication when I have a Ymail window open on my desktop but the problem persist for a while even after I close it. I can't verify this because this also only happens from time to time but just throwing this out there.
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It happens to me also. Out of no where it would tell me authentication failed. But if I delete the account and sign back in the way I said before it works fine
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like i said i get waves of cannt authenticate... it works for me ... just spotty.
i woudl say it works mostly ... then there are the periods where it does not...

Can you guys try this manual setup. I seem to have better luck with it.
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aznmode said:
Can you guys try this manual setup. I seem to have better luck with it.
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Better luck means what? I still get authentication errors whether manual or auto populate those parameters.
I serious think the errors are due to logging into Ymail in multiple locations but I don't have access to Yahoo servers to there is no way to verify. I think once your login from a secondary location (desktop) times out then the authentication errors go away.

Lolento said:
Better luck means what? I still get authentication errors whether manual or auto populate those parameters.
I serious think the errors are due to logging into Ymail in multiple locations but I don't have access to Yahoo servers to there is no way to verify. I think once your login from a secondary location (desktop) times out then the authentication errors go away.
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For me that was the only thing I changed that made the error go away. Just tried it again while on 4g. I'm also logged in to yahoo on my desktop. Anyhow just a suggestion.

aznmode said:
For me that was the only thing I changed that made the error go away. Just tried it again while on 4g. I'm also logged in to yahoo on my desktop. Anyhow just a suggestion.
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I have tried the manual setup to no avail. Only works on Wi-Fi, which is the strangest part.

Yahoo!'s secret change to get their app in use. Happened on my old phone too.

rorytmeadows said:
Yahoo!'s secret change to get their app in use. Happened on my old phone too.
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I actually find the yahoo mail app better than the stock email app. In particular the swipe down to refresh mail and the slide to side drawer just like Gmail app. I just wish it didn't have purple in it.
Edit: slide drawer when you tap the top left mail icon. Does not do it when you swipe your finger from the side. Just to clarify.
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aznmode said:
I actually find the yahoo mail app better than the stock email app. In particular the swipe down to refresh mail and the slide to side drawer just like YouTube app. I just wish it didn't have purple in it.
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Me too. There is a blackened/inverted version out there on XDA, but it didn't notify me of email.

SOLVED! S9 Messages app after Oreo update - getting duplicate texts

Ok so I have a weird problem to report. After installing the latest Oreo update over-the-air from T-Mobile last night, I installed the Galaxy S9 messages app from apkmirror.com.
The messages that functions normally like you would expect it to but any time I get a text message from my wife who has a Galaxy S9, I get the text message twice. This issue can only be reproduced by receiving a text message from My Wife and nobody else.
I have been searching for a solution to this problem and I have already wiped the apps data and cache multiple times but nothing has fixed the problem.
Has anybody who has installed the S9 messages app from apkmirror.com run into the same problem and if so, how have you fixed it?
Update! I have officially figured out what is causing the duplicate text messages after updating to the latest messages app.
In the newest releases, like the ones that came on the S9 and S9+, samsung integrated the message service app into the messages app. This, for some, is causing duplicate text messages when receiving messages from people who are on the same service provider who's devices also have advanced messaging with chat features.
To fix the problem of duplicate texts, you will need to purchase and install package disabler pro ($2.50 - don't be cheap...) from the play store and disable message service app and reboot.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pdp.singleplay
That's all there is to it enjoy no longer getting duplicate text messages just as I am.
Happy Tuesday!

I have uninstalled the updated version of messages for now until I can figure out what's going on... the duplicate messages were starting to give me a headache...

dharvey4651 said:
I have uninstalled the updated version of messages for now until I can figure out what's going on... the duplicate messages were starting to give me a headache...
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It was random when I got the duplicate messages but I uninstalled it because you can't schedule messages in the new messaging app either.
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Lancerz said:
It was random when I got the duplicate messages but I uninstalled it because you can't schedule messages in the new messaging app either.
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I've always had random duplicate messages ever since I had my galaxy s7. But they were just that, random.
What I was experiencing with this messages app was anything but random. It was constant with any of my T-Mobile using friends and family.
What made it irritating was that my wife texts me pretty much constantly all day and every message she sent would get delivered twice.

Lancerz said:
It was random when I got the duplicate messages but I uninstalled it because you can't schedule messages in the new messaging app either.
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Actually you can.....press the plus symbol on left and navigate to correct screen..
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louforgiveno said:
Actually you can.....press the plus symbol on left and navigate to correct screen..
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Ah ok thanks
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What are the advantages of having the s9 message app over the note 8 messaging app? Cause I see a lot of people installing the s9 message app on their note 8.
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lildoggs said:
What are the advantages of having the s9 message app over the note 8 messaging app? Cause I see a lot of people installing the s9 message app on their note 8.
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Nothing major just I can schedule a text and send a location within the app to where I am. Say i am somewhere and i want send the location to a friend it's easy and no need to open maps. Again nothing major. Also u can do gif search within the input unlike the key board that Samsung forgot to do.

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Nothing major just I can schedule a text and send a location within the app to where I am. Say i am somewhere and i want send the location to a friend it's easy and no need to open maps. Again nothing major. Also u can do gif search within the input unlike the key board that Samsung forgot to do.
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Hey thanks for the reply. I was thinking about installing it but it doesn't seem like it's worth the trouble. I'll stick to the proprietary note 8 app. Thanks again man.
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lildoggs said:
Hey thanks for the reply. I was thinking about installing it but it doesn't seem like it's worth the trouble. I'll stick to the proprietary note 8 app. Thanks again man.
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Honestly your better off getting a different keyboard off play store. Gboard is good if not better. I know there are alot of keyboards that can do much more.

try going to settings/apps/show system apps/message service clear data and clear cache.... we need updated message service apk, the last update was in Feb 2018

fdogic said:
try going to settings/apps/show system apps/message service clear data and clear cache.... we need updated message service apk, the last update was in Feb 2018
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I'll give it a shot.
Edit - didn't fix it.
Edit2 - grabbed the wife's galaxy s9 and installed a file explorer and looked through her system apps. There is no message service app like we have on the note 8. I'm thinking the new message app works a little differently.

Yea, my mom and I had the same problem when we installed the s9 app. I wonder if when the messages are bein pulled, the phone is not fully seeing the update and splitting the messages. Idk :/ I miss the gifs...

It is LTE issue. If you turn off LTE no dupes. I need LTE so i have to live with dupes for now till new update come up.

fdogic said:
It is LTE issue. If you turn off LTE no dupes. I need LTE so i have to live with dupes for now till new update come up.
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That's unfortunate. I use my LTE heavily so that would never be an option for me. Seems I will continue to wait until either Samsung updates the app via galaxy apps or a system update then...
If that ever happens...

fdogic said:
It is LTE issue. If you turn off LTE no dupes. I need LTE so i have to live with dupes for now till new update come up.
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dharvey4651 said:
That's unfortunate. I use my LTE heavily so that would never be an option for me. Seems I will continue to wait until either Samsung updates the app via galaxy apps or a system update then...
If that ever happens...
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Update. Tried it anyway and it didn't solve the duplicates issue. With the new messages app installed on my phone, I consistently receive duplicate text messages from anyone texting me with a T-Mobile cell phone that has the ability to show "delivered and read" and typing indicators. Doesn't happen when texting anyone else.
I tried turning off LTE, I tried wiping the cache and data, tried turning off read receipts and all chat settings... nothing has effectively solved this issue for me on my T-Mobile note 8.
Not sure it's ever going to work right until an update comes for this phone. Unfortunately that's not likely to happen any time soon since the note 9 is coming in a few months and the s8 literally just came out... Samsung isn't likely to update us to the newest software until it isn't the newest anymore...
I believe the issue is with the message service app. This app is not present on the s9 and I imagine it is someone conflicting with the advanced features of the messages app, including the chat settings, resulting in the duplicates some people including myself are experiencing.

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Update. Tried it anyway and it didn't solve the duplicates issue. With the new messages app installed on my phone, I consistently receive duplicate text messages from anyone texting me with a T-Mobile cell phone that has the ability to show "delivered and read" and typing indicators. Doesn't happen when texting anyone else.
I tried turning off LTE, I tried wiping the cache and data, tried turning off read receipts and all chat settings... nothing has effectively solved this issue for me on my T-Mobile note 8.
Not sure it's ever going to work right until an update comes for this phone. Unfortunately that's not likely to happen any time soon since the note 9 is coming in a few months and the s8 literally just came out... Samsung isn't likely to update us to the newest software until it isn't the newest anymore...
I believe the issue is with the message service app. This app is not present on the s9 and I imagine it is someone conflicting with the advanced features of the messages app, including the chat settings, resulting in the duplicates some people including myself are experiencing.
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Going to try something drastic and see if it solves the problem. Going to revert back to AT&T build BRA8 and then update to CRC5 in stages, installing and testing the messages app at each stage to see if there is a build where the issue is not present. I also intend to factory reset my phone after the initial installation of BRA8.
I will post my results in stages as well as updates to this post. Hopefully we can get to the bottom of this. Perhaps it is just a bug with the T-Mobile version of the firmware as I don't get duplicates from anyone who is not using a T-Mobile android device capable of advanced messaging.
Update - AT&T Nougat build BRA8 still receiving duplicate text messages
Update - AT&T Oreo build CRC2 still receiving duplicate text messages
Update - AT&T Oreo build CRC4 still receiving duplicate text messages
Update - AT&T Oreo build CRC5 still receiving duplicate text messages

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Going to try something drastic and see if it solves the problem. Going to revert back to AT&T build BRA8 and then update to CRC5 in stages, installing and testing the messages app at each stage to see if there is a build where the issue is not present. I also intend to factory reset my phone after the initial installation of BRA8.
I will post my results in stages as well as updates to this post. Hopefully we can get to the bottom of this. Perhaps it is just a bug with the T-Mobile version of the firmware as I don't get duplicates from anyone who is not using a T-Mobile android device capable of advanced messaging.
Update - AT&T Nougat build BRA8 still receiving duplicate text messages
Update - AT&T Oreo build CRC2 still receiving duplicate text messages
Update - AT&T Oreo build CRC4 still receiving duplicate text messages
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I turned off EVERYTHING I possibly could in the Message service app after force stopping it, app badge icons, etc. Also cleared data and cache after clearing messages in the app itself. Haven't had dupes all day...good luck all

SOLVED!
Update! I have officially figured out what is causing the duplicate text messages after updating to the latest messages app.
In the newest releases, like the ones that came on the S9 and S9+, samsung integrated the message service app into the messages app. This, for some, is causing duplicate text messages when receiving messages from people who are on the same service provider who's devices also have advanced messaging with chat features.
To fix the problem of duplicate texts, you will need to purchase and install package disabler pro ($2.50 - don't be cheap...) from the play store and disable message service app and reboot.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pdp.singleplay
That's all there is to it enjoy no longer getting duplicate text messages just as I am.
Happy Tuesday!

dharvey4651 said:
Update! I have officially figured out what is causing the duplicate text messages after updating to the latest messages app.
In the newest releases, like the ones that came on the S9 and S9+, samsung integrated the message service app into the messages app. This, for some, is causing duplicate text messages when receiving messages from people who are on the same service provider who's devices also have advanced messaging with chat features.
To fix the problem of duplicate texts, you will need to purchase and install package disabler pro ($2.50 - don't be cheap...) from the play store and disable message service app and reboot.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pdp.singleplay
That's all there is to it enjoy no longer getting duplicate text messages just as I am.
Happy Tuesday!
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Out of curiosity. Would it be possible to disable the service within the s9 app so that way it could be re-packed for others without another app?