[Q] Cant forward text messages

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marlon32

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Sep 29, 2008
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Hi all,

Just upgraded from a S3 and can’t seem to get the option to forward a text message.

I used to do this on my S3 by a long press on the text message I wanted to forward.

When I do this now...I only get 2 options....copy text and delete!

On the S3 I have many options.

What am I doing wrong?

How do I forward the message?

Many thanks in advance.
 
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You appear to have posted this in an number of forums. That's bad form, you should stick to one thread. The same amount of time put into a straightforward search would have seen your question answered already. The answer can be found in the S5 manual, myriad search results or on Youtube. Long press on the message balloon instead of the unopened message. Then select forward from the popup menu.

Google search: forward text message s5

Top search result.


Or even better, upgrade to a better third party SMS app.

If you still have problems, post a .PNG screen shot and provide details of your firmware version, app version, what you have tried, et cetera.

Enjoy

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marlon32

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fffft said:
You appear to have posted this in an number of forums. That's bad form, you should stick to one thread. The same amount of time put into a straightforward search would have seen your question answered already. The answer can be found in the S5 manual, myriad search results or on Youtube. Long press on the message balloon instead of the unopened message. Then select forward from the popup menu.

Google search: forward text message s5

Top search result.


Or even better, upgrade to a better third party SMS app.

If you still have problems, post a .PNG screen shot and provide details of your firmware version, app version, what you have tried, et cetera.

Enjoy

.
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This is the first time I have posted this question.

I did do a Google search and the answers that were coming up were a long press on the balloon as you mention.....this doesn’t work on my phone.

I only have 2 options when I do that

1) Delete

Or

2) Copy text

(Screenshot of long press attached)

I have also attached screenshot of my phones details.

It’s very odd, how I’d only have such limited options when I long press on the speech bubble.

Any help appreciated.
 

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You didn't tell us what SMS app version you have or anything about your SMS or APN configuration, so there is no way to discern what might be amiss on your phone.

At a guess, try installing the stock SMS app here

Rename the old SMS app and the corresponding odex file if your system is odexed. Clear your cache and move the new SMS app to /system/priv-app per the directions in the post (do not install via the package manager).

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demolaokesola

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marlon32 said:
This is the first time I have posted this question.

I did do a Google search and the answers that were coming up were a long press on the balloon as you mention.....this doesn’t work on my phone.

I only have 2 options when I do that

1) Delete

Or

2) Copy text

(Screenshot of long press attached)

I have also attached screenshot of my phones details.

It’s very odd, how I’d only have such limited options when I long press on the speech bubble.

Any help appreciated.
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Hi I had this same problem but it appears you may have set your phone to EasyMode. In Easy mode your Samsung S5 collapses your phones functions for specified applications to the bare essentials.

The solution:
1. Find the EasyMode option and set your phone to "Standard Mode"
2. Remain in EasyMode and uncheck Messaging.

Worked for me. Hope it works for you too.
 
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marlon32

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demolaokesola said:
Hi I had this same problem but it appears you may have set your phone to EasyMode. In Easy mode your Samsung S5 collapses your phones functions for specified applications to the bare essentials.

The solution:
1. Find the EasyMode option and set your phone to "Standard Mode"
2. Remain in EasyMode and uncheck Messaging.

Worked for me. Hope it works for you too.
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yes this worked...thanks very much
 
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sandcsw

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thanks for the helpful, courteous response!u

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demolaokesola said:
Hi I had this same problem but it appears you may have set your phone to EasyMode. In Easy mode your Samsung S5 collapses your phones functions for specified applications to the bare essentials.

The solution:
1. Find the EasyMode option and set your phone to "Standard Mode"
2. Remain in EasyMode and uncheck Messaging.

Worked for me. Hope it works for you too.
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    You appear to have posted this in an number of forums. That's bad form, you should stick to one thread. The same amount of time put into a straightforward search would have seen your question answered already. The answer can be found in the S5 manual, myriad search results or on Youtube. Long press on the message balloon instead of the unopened message. Then select forward from the popup menu.

    Google search: forward text message s5

    Top search result.


    Or even better, upgrade to a better third party SMS app.

    If you still have problems, post a .PNG screen shot and provide details of your firmware version, app version, what you have tried, et cetera.

    Enjoy

    .
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    demolaokesola
    marlon32 said:
    This is the first time I have posted this question.

    I did do a Google search and the answers that were coming up were a long press on the balloon as you mention.....this doesn’t work on my phone.

    I only have 2 options when I do that

    1) Delete

    Or

    2) Copy text

    (Screenshot of long press attached)

    I have also attached screenshot of my phones details.

    It’s very odd, how I’d only have such limited options when I long press on the speech bubble.

    Any help appreciated.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse


    Hi I had this same problem but it appears you may have set your phone to EasyMode. In Easy mode your Samsung S5 collapses your phones functions for specified applications to the bare essentials.

    The solution:
    1. Find the EasyMode option and set your phone to "Standard Mode"
    2. Remain in EasyMode and uncheck Messaging.

    Worked for me. Hope it works for you too.
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    marlon32
    demolaokesola said:
    Hi I had this same problem but it appears you may have set your phone to EasyMode. In Easy mode your Samsung S5 collapses your phones functions for specified applications to the bare essentials.

    The solution:
    1. Find the EasyMode option and set your phone to "Standard Mode"
    2. Remain in EasyMode and uncheck Messaging.

    Worked for me. Hope it works for you too.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    yes this worked...thanks very much
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