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Re: Texting with data turned off.
jdpenley3
Contributor - Level 1
‎03-12-2015 07:17 AM

You have 2 options:

Apple: iMessage....works over Wifi, and you should be able to download google hangouts, same principle....use a gmail account and you can also use it over wifi

Android: Use hangouts....its my favorite messaging app....and it can also allow you to text from the app as well...

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Re: Texting with data turned off.
Snn5
Legend
‎03-12-2015 07:22 AM

Hangouts does use data to send sms and mms.  It looks like VM+ does too now that I take a closer look.  My data use shows .08MB for the month and My Data Manager shows .08MB for Messages+.  hmmmmm  Back to stock I suppose.

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Re: Texting with data turned off.
jdpenley3
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‎03-12-2015 07:25 AM

While this is true, as long as you have access to Wifi, Hangouts will still function without data....

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Re: Texting with data turned off.
Snn5
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‎03-12-2015 07:34 AM

The trick with my G2 is that, even with data off, data is still used to send MMS.  That's why VM+ still shows mobile data use and why Hangouts (I wish) would work for me.  This is the craziest phone when it comes to how data is handled.  Like some gateway where only the stock app doesn't use data for MMS, where it blocks Internet but allows messaging.  Only messaging it will block when off mobile data is video messaging.

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Re: Texting with data turned off.
jdpenley3
Contributor - Level 1
‎03-12-2015 07:36 AM

Sounds like you should make the switch to a Samsung device...I've been shying away from LG since my last handset through them....I had too many problems with it.....they should just stick to appliances...lol

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Snn5
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‎03-12-2015 07:43 AM

You're right, LG is awesome.  Loving the G2, and wanted the G3, and I bet the G4 will be awesome too!  Nowhere could you get the performance and battery, the OiS camera and form factor for a pricetag of -$50 after a Razr Maxx trade-in and rebate.

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Re: Texting with data turned off.
jdpenley3
Contributor - Level 1
‎03-12-2015 07:44 AM

The G3 did look nice, and the 4k video ability sounded sweet, but then again the S6 is going that route too.....so many choices....lol....I'm going Note 4 when I move up....I need a bigger screen!!!

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‎03-12-2015 07:54 AM

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Re: Texting with data turned off.
GalaxyClass
Master - Level 1
‎03-12-2015 08:33 AM

No problem that I know of...but with 5.0 ???

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Re: Texting with data turned off.
Snn5
Legend
‎03-12-2015 08:44 AM

Well, I have heard of updates that changed how the radios operate, and since it was an S5 thread, and you are always on top of this phone I figured you might have insight.

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