[APP][4.0+] HoverChat (formerly Ninja SMS): Alternative to Facebook ChatHeads for SMS

dcwiker05 said:

I don't think you can, it's basically the essence of what this app is, turning it off makes it just another stock messaging app so I don't see why the dev would even waste time coding that.

As for development being stopped I/others in the group, thought that once before (look back a few pages) and the dev pulled through in the end. I think it's a safe bet that this app will live on, development is just slowing down as it seems he's prepping one big release at a time.

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ya, he did come back before. i just wish he would continue to communicate during the gaps

gohamstergo said:

ya, he did come back before. i just wish he would continue to communicate during the gaps

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Yeah, keeping the most dedicated testers happy doesnt cost much, but does always pay off for the developers big time

Hello all,

After using this app for a few months now, I must say that I have mitigated feelings about it.
First, I really like the "hover-"system.
But there are some serious drawbacks for some times:
- no more notification sound, although using the Default
- crashes when deleting all messages in a conversation then exiting
- some text messages are not sent, for no reason (no warning/error message), just a little red circle w/ exclamation mark near the message, and tapping the reload sign, even several times, doesn't re-send the message.
- sending the same text message to several persons (like in a multi-user conversation) doesn't work, it tries to send it as a MMS?! and then crashes
- using the Call option in the context menu in a conversation doesn't actually call the contact, it just puts the phone number in the stock phone app, but doesn't call
- typing area is almost all the time TOOOOO small (I usually type more than 3 or 4 words... so checking your message before actually sending is quite hazardous)
- no notification on the Lock Screen, in contrary of the stock sms app.
- no photos for the "heads", I never managed to set this to work properly.

That's all of the bugs I can think of right now. So that's quite a long list...

maxxyme said:

Hello all,

After using this app for a few months now, I must say that I have mitigated feelings about it.
First, I really like the "hover-"system.
But there are some serious drawbacks for some times:

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- no more notification sound, although using the Default

>>what do you mean by this? I can set custom text tones or use the default depending on what I want. I'm not sure what you're asking I think this has the feature you're asking about though.

- crashes when deleting all messages in a conversation then exiting

>>agreed though not all the time and far less since I upgraded to 4.4.2

- some text messages are not sent, for no reason (no warning/error message), just a little red circle w/ exclamation mark near the message, and tapping the reload sign, even several times, doesn't re-send the message.

>>AGREED!! massive pain in the a$$ tends to be with longer messages. No fix after multiple updates that contained this issue.

- sending the same text message to several persons (like in a multi-user conversation) doesn't work, it tries to send it as a MMS?! and then crashes

>>mine doesn't do this, but that doesn't mean yours doesn't.

- using the Call option in the context menu in a conversation doesn't actually call the contact, it just put the phone number in the stock phone app, but doesn't call

>>true though not sure the development can control this.

- typing area is almost all the time TOOOOO small (I usually type more than 3 or 4 words... so checking your message before actually sending it is quite hazardous)

>>AGREED!!

- no notification on the Lock Screen, in contrary of the stock sms app.

>>Download NILS great lockscreen widget

- no photos for the "heads", I never managed to set this to work properly.

>>these should come over as the pics sent in your original saved contacts. If the contact has a pic in your phone Hover chat should display it. Signing into Facebook also grabs pics for Facebook matches. If you edit a pic after you start a tread frofor that particular person, you have to delete the thread for the changes to be enacted.

Pictures and text tones are handled through:

Launch app>>menu>>manage pop ups>>clicking the gear icon next to each contact.

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I request a simple feature.

Please make the chat head bubble have the ability to also have the message pop out to the left? Instead of the head moving all the way to the left to pop out to the right. Like Facebook messager has it

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People on Verizon, try this: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54548698&postcount=334. I'm on a Galaxy Nexus and this fixed mms for me, should work for any Verizon phone though.

Does anybody know if development/updates for this app has come to an end? This thread and the app itself on the play store have not been updated in a while.

If the developer is taking suggestions I would like to present one.

Would it be possible to make this app compatible with LG's QSlide apps? I know this app still lacks a compose feature. By making this app QSlide compatible, we would be able to perform such action.

Thank you.

Robles23 said:

Does anybody know if development/updates for this app has come to an end? This thread and the app itself on the play store have not been updated in a while.

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The last update came after a period of many months of the dev not saying anything, then suddenly, an update.. So, it's hard to say. Might be dead, might be just another loooooooooong period of no contact.

I don't know what I did but for some reason all my popups are showing up at the bottom right of my screen now instead of top left like they always did before. No matter how many times I move them. Is there a way to change this?

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I don't know what I did but for some reason all my popups are showing up at the bottom right of my screen now instead of top left like they always did before. No matter how many times I move them. Is there a way to change this?

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I'd suggest clearing app data

Feature request!

Allow scheduling SMS by time and date

Custom LED light (for supported devices) for each individual contact

gohamstergo said:

I'd suggest clearing app data

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Turns out when you fling a popup down to the bottom to dismiss it that's where it will reappear. Back to just using the X I guess. I wish I wasn't too busy/lazy to learn Android dev write my own SMS app.

qoncept said:

Turns out when you fling a popup down to the bottom to dismiss it that's where it will reappear. Back to just using the X I guess. I wish I wasn't too busy/lazy to learn Android dev write my own SMS app.

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Ya, I'd probably switch to Chomp or something if theyd implement the chat head feature. Just find them too handy to give up, tho.

Yeah - it's really too bad dev has entirely stopped for this. The OP hasn't made a single post on XDA since April, and the last update was back on June 22nd. There was so much potential here too.

Its sad I love this app but.. I need some more options..
So maybe you know SMS app which supporting chat heads like this (hoverchat)?

No over SMS app supports chat heads that I knew of.
This is still a solid app as is.

rootlinux said:

No over SMS app supports chat heads that I knew of.
This is still a solid app as is.

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Haven't found one either. I just wish this had a multi-delete option, I'd pretty much be satisfied completely then.

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That would be a nice feature to have.

KuaQ said:

Its sad I love this app but.. I need some more options..
So maybe you know SMS app which supporting chat heads like this (hoverchat)?

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Try YAATA .it will become powerfull app one day, also supports chathaeds but still wants some work around...

mnhs1010 said:

Try YAATA .it will become powerfull app one day, also supports chathaeds but still wants some work around...

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Yea I know but chat heads didnt work like in messenger app or hover chat