Remove stock messaging app? Replace with Handcent or Vanilla?

[shoman24v]

I have Handcent installed... I like it a bit better because it doesn't chug like the default SMS app we have installed, not to mention I have some people blacklisted that I don't want showing up. How can I remove the stock SMS program while only keeping Handcent? Also, if someone could post a backup of the default SMS apk that would be great.

Could we even install just the stock android apk in lieu of what we go preinstalled with our phone? I'm really sick of the chugging some apps experience on this phone. It really shows a lack of care when making the applications.

 

[Terberculosis]

I am no expert here, but I believe removing the HTC messaging app will cause problems. The OS tries to call it into memory when the phone boots, so if you remove it, Sense will keep calling it in a loop, and run your battery down. It might be possible to replace it with the vanilla android SMS app, but I think you might need to get in and tinker with the ROM to correct for differences between them(name, location, services etc.).

Your safest bet is going to be to wait until a ROM you like comes around and flash it. You should be able to install and use whichever messaging app you wish if the ROM is cooked well.

 

[shoman24v]

Does anyone have the stock SMS app from android? Non HTC?