Messaging application does not support "group sms" or "group mms"
asked 2015-01-07 18:50:16 +0200
First time ever, I got a "group sms" or a "group mms". What it looks like is I get a notification about a received MMS (a cloud with the play button icon) on the lock screen, then the messaging app shows I got a regular SMS from a regular phone number.
The message appears in the person's SMS thread, so I believe answering that would only send an SMS to the sender. Meanwhile, Android devices respond to all the phone numbers that the initial group message was sent to. (Not all are ideal, my friend here reported his phone reports "out of memory" while attempting to respond). The message details don't provide any details, like the list of recipients that the MMS contained.
I know that group mms is a thing that is mostly used in the US, but is there ANY chance of an official OR unofficial way to get this working? I am contemplating switching fully to Sailfish, but too many people in my life use group mms for me to feel comfortable not having it. I understand that Android apps are not able to be used in this way, correct? (I am using a Sailfish port on my Nexus 5 without Android, so I can't test it personally.) Any help on this would be very appreciated.
hoppysfave ( 2017-08-28 21:54:13 +0200 )editThis could be a deal breaker for some people.
SValmont ( 2018-01-03 22:34:55 +0200 )editYes it totally messes with my Android app and mms service, group messages show as continuous strings and only of the sender, you cant tell who else the message was sent to.
DarkTuring ( 2018-01-05 09:28:51 +0200 )editIs there any work arounds?
SValmont ( 2018-01-26 19:27:31 +0200 )editIs it possible to use an Android app that supports group sms/mms as the messaging app for SMS/MMS? I use Signal on my Android and it handles the group SMS/MMS messages correctly. (Yes. I have unfortunately switched back to Android, because of this missing feature. Lot of my friends and colleagues use it, so I have to have it working.) I don't remember if I was able to install Signal on Sailfish. Is it possible to change the default app for SMS/MMS on Sailfish OS?
AbyZThomas ( 2018-01-29 20:47:04 +0200 )editThis feature is ESSENTIAL, and the reason I had to abandon Sailfish. I understand that it might not be used in Europe, but it is assumed in the U.S. that you have it, and is required to communicate with others. Pease correct this omission (that can't be that complicated to implement) so that I can use my Sailfish X again.
Sethdove ( 2018-02-03 17:28:24 +0200 )editAfter using Sailfish briefly and noticing this feature wasn't supported, I too am considering leaving Sailfish for the immediate future. I don't use it as frequently as other people might, but when I do get a group text it tends to be something that requires my attention. The lack of this feature makes using the OS nearly untenable in these situations. I understand this may not be common everywhere, but for a great number of potential North American users, it's basically mandatory.
polygonpunch ( 2018-02-04 03:19:31 +0200 )edit