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[Q] how to remove SMS limit per hour on Lollipop?

Hello,
I send a lot of text messages to nearly 200 contacts on a semi regular basis. I have an excellent app that does it well. The only issue is I constantly get permission messages saying I'm sending too many and if I wanna authorize more, its very annoying and if I don't accept it as soon as it comes up, will usually delay my messages.
So my question is, how do I remove/change that SMS limit on Android 5.0? IRS definitely baked into the OS cause as I said, any SMS app gets the same issue.
All help and thoughts appreciated!
- Master Ramy
PS: I tried a couple SMS limit apps on the Play Store, nothing updated for lollipop yet.

Bump, anyone able to help me? Any devs want to weigh in?

I believe liquid smooth has option in settings

thorracing1 said:
I believe liquid smooth has option in settings
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Yes it does.
To op. It's a custom rom feature.
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zephiK said:
Yes it does.
To op. It's a custom rom feature.
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Sure, but I also understand its an adjustment somewhere in a system database file to change the limit, I found instructions for a Galaxy S3 phone, but its not in the same place. I was hoping one of the devs of said Roms could point me to the right file so I can adjust it manually on stock.

Anyone else?

Master Ramy said:
Anyone else?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bamf.smslimittool.donate&hl=en
EDIT: sorry just read the rest of your post

duffman452001 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bamf.smslimittool.donate&hl=en
EDIT: sorry just read the rest of your post
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Thanks, but yeah I tried that one, negative....it can't be this hard!! Anyone know where it would be located? Build.prop? Settings.db? ?!?

I think this app works : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mittelmanapps.smslimitunlock
Just intalled it and proceded to a full unlock. Requires root.
Device said the operation is a complete success and needed a reboot to apply all modifications which I just did.
If I don't have the limit, I will come back to confirm this app works.
Hope it works !!!

Mackovich said:
I think this app works : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mittelmanapps.smslimitunlock
Just intalled it and proceded to a full unlock. Requires root.
Device said the operation is a complete success and needed a reboot to apply all modifications which I just did.
If I don't have the limit, I will come back to confirm this app works.
Hope it works !!!
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I think that app worked. I'll report back later today
Sent from my Nexus 5

r3sidual said:
I think that app worked. I'll report back later today
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That app didn't work :/ this is the most annoying feature ever.

Shponglized said:
That app didn't work :/ this is the most annoying feature ever.
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My phone is rooted and I'm on Dirty Unicorns 5.02. I'm not sure what system you're on but I've sent out 150 messages without an issue using Group SMS Pro. It will ask me to Wait or Kill the app while sending bulk sms, but I hit Wait and everything goes through. Also, I don't send much more than 200 messages at a time because even on KitKat that seemed to be an issue.

So? Did it work?
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I think that app worked. I'll report back later today
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So? Did it work? I think not, but your promised update would be appreciated.

I to would like to figure out how to work around this limit. I am on Benzo rom 5.1 and under settings/security you can select 30, 50, 100 or 200 but it's a dead setting apparently because I can select 50, 100 or 200 and I still have to approve any text over 30. Did you figure out how to fix it? I tried the linked google play apps to get around but no luck so far

Flash a custom rom - like what was posted in post #2.
Other than that, you're probably out of luck, OP. Just do what anyone else here would do if they *just have to have that ability* - flash the rom.

Thanks for the reply but I will NOT flash LS because everytime I have tried it it borks my phone and I've been dumb enough to try it "one more time" too many times and paid the price. I know it's probably something I'm doing and not the roms fault but done with that one..........:cyclops:
I went back and looked at the app posted above called SMS Limit Unlock and played around a bit more. I changed the Restriction cycle time and Restriction message amount settings a few times when I was in there before but never clicked on 'Unlock'. I did that this time and it went thru a progression and then said I needed to reboot for settings to take hold. I sorta forgot that step before thinking the Unlock was to convert to the paid version of the app. I rebooted just in time to give it a try and it worked exactly as it should so I got it to work correctly.
Figured I'd post this in the thread so in case someone else does a google search on SMS limit problems and they get directed to this thread as I did, hopefully this will work for them as well. I am on Benzo 5.1 and it worked...... Yippeeeee

Master Ramy said:
Hello,
I send a lot of text messages to nearly 200 contacts on a semi regular basis. I have an excellent app that does it well. The only issue is I constantly get permission messages saying I'm sending too many and if I wanna authorize more, its very annoying and if I don't accept it as soon as it comes up, will usually delay my messages.
So my question is, how do I remove/change that SMS limit on Android 5.0? IRS definitely baked into the OS cause as I said, any SMS app gets the same issue.
All help and thoughts appreciated!
- Master Ramy
PS: I tried a couple SMS limit apps on the Play Store, nothing updated for lollipop yet.
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1. Root Phone
2. Download/Install a Different SMS(texting) app from the Google Store
I chose to use the 'Go SMS PRO app
3. Download a Root Uninstaller
I used 'Root Uninstaller Free'
4. Uninstall the stock SMS app, it's called 'Text Messaging' I believe. Can't quite remember
5. Profit!!! Just remember to check the setting in your new SMS app for any limit. In Go SMS PRO you can turn off any limit or have it save upto 100+ texts and then start deleting old ones.
I'm not really sure if uninstalling the stock app can actually cause problems, but a few people told me it Could.
It obviously worked fine on Android 5.0 :laugh:

Have Root Will Work
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So? Did it work? I think not, but your promised update would be appreciated.
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Yes, SMS Limit Unlock did work. Right above your post I said that I sent out about 200 messages with no issues. Some ROMs like BeanStalk, by the way, have SMS limit settings.

Hey ! I have a Lg G3 rooted but it doesn't work for me ....

I have CM but want unlimited back on android 6.01

Google Now can't unlock??

Hi all,
I'm running into an odd issue on the N6, although other devices seem to have this as well. . .
I used to be able to use google now to set alarm, send message, etc while its locked.
Now, doing the same things, google now replies that it can't complete the task until device is unlocked.
Is anyone else running into this and is there any way around it?
Thanks!

Bump ... help please?

rom you are using? and android version?

it only happens when the device is locked with a password or something similar. If you disable that you're good to go.
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I have this issue. I can't set alarms or reminders unless I unlock the phone. The voice prompt tells me so. Quite annoying. Hopefully they remedy it with smart voice unlock soon
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This updated feature now affects texts via voice now. I can no longer wake my phone from sleep and send a text unless the phone is unlocked. More of a reason to move to a moto x pure now. what a huge step back.

arts711 said:
Hi all,
I'm running into an odd issue on the N6, although other devices seem to have this as well. . .
I used to be able to use google now to set alarm, send message, etc while its locked.
Now, doing the same things, google now replies that it can't complete the task until device is unlocked.
Is anyone else running into this and is there any way around it?
Thanks!
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Hi, I just saw your post and I was having the exact same issue. The only way I can get around it currently is by rolling back to an old version of the "Google App" which seems to encompass Google Now, Voice Search, Google Now Launcher, and most importantly the OK Google "always on" functionality.
I went back through previous versions testing the "OK Google call _____" (screen off & device locked) feature until I found where it stopped working correctly and the "4.9.22.16.arm" version is the last one that does work the way it is supposed to. You can find older versions of the Google App on Apkmirror. Hopefully they track down the root cause of the issue and fix it soon.

Android auto messaging

Anyone else having this problem?
Using nexus 6p fully stock running 6.0.1 on the latest android auto.
Problem is when a new message comes in and it is read or replied to, it still shows new message. So when you get lets say 5 messages from the same person it keeps reading them all from the beginning. So I have to hear the whole conversation every time.
I have looked at all the permissions and all in the 6p but nothing works.
Thanks

+1 on this. I'm also having the same issue. Also with a nexus 6p stock 6.0.1
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hah. I was hoping this thread was longer and had an answer as I'm having the same issue.
I have a Nexus 6P w/ 6.0.1 stock but rooted. Phone works fine and I use it with a Pioneer 8100NEX w/ the 1.05 firmware. I'm not sure if it's Messenger that is at issue or the version of Android Auto currently out but I had to listen to 12 messages from the wife to get to the new one before I lost my patience and unplugged the phone from the head unit .. marked the messages as read through Messenger and reconnected it.
Are you folks using Google Messenger, Hangouts or another app? Is Android Auto just not able to mark the messages as read in the message db? I'm not sure what the issue is.

I'm using Google messenger. I contacted google about the issue and they said they are aware of it and are working on a fix from there end. I can see an update to android auto soon with the issue resolved
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wallacerp said:
I'm using Google messenger. I contacted google about the issue and they said they are aware of it and are working on a fix from there end. I can see an update to android auto soon with the issue resolved
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I wonder if this bug is also present when using Hangouts as the SMS/MMS client or if it's AA accessing the sqlite db where the messages are being kept. Any idea?

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aergern said:
I wonder if this bug is also present when using Hangouts as the SMS/MMS client or if it's AA accessing the sqlite db where the messages are being kept. Any idea?
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No idea but if I had to guess I'd say it's to do with AA accessing messages. I've also noticed when you give AA notification access it automatically turns if off again so I'm guessing that's also part of the issue. I also asked if google planned to implement the ability to use "ok google" instead of pressing the voice button. The AA team replied saying it's also something they are looking at. I think this would be a great feature then you wouldn't have to take your hands off the wheel at all

Nn

I'm not sure if that's better or worse than what is going on now.. Only the first received van be read, the rest it seems like it's reading but stays silent.

How to remove SMS limit in Marshmallow?

Hey guys, I've recently switched over to a Nexus 6 from a Note 4, and have run into an issue with sending text messages under Marshmallow. I often send a reminder text to a good-sized group of people, and when I send it I get a warning from Android that Textra is sending a large number of messages. It then asks if I want to allow or deny the messages. I'd like to disable this behavior, but all of the instructions I've found on how to do so are for older versions of Android and don't work under Marshmallow.
So, any ideas of how to disable this behavior? I'm unlocked and rooted, just don't know where to look...Thanks for any help you can offer!

dr_rick said:
Hey guys, I've recently switched over to a Nexus 6 from a Note 4, and have run into an issue with sending text messages under Marshmallow. I often send a reminder text to a good-sized group of people, and when I send it I get a warning from Android that Textra is sending a large number of messages. It then asks if I want to allow or deny the messages. I'd like to disable this behavior, but all of the instructions I've found on how to do so are for older versions of Android and don't work under Marshmallow.
So, any ideas of how to disable this behavior? I'm unlocked and rooted, just don't know where to look...Thanks for any help you can offer!
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I'm looking for the same solution!

dr_rick said:
Hey guys, I've recently switched over to a Nexus 6 from a Note 4, and have run into an issue with sending text messages under Marshmallow. I often send a reminder text to a good-sized group of people, and when I send it I get a warning from Android that Textra is sending a large number of messages. It then asks if I want to allow or deny the messages. I'd like to disable this behavior, but all of the instructions I've found on how to do so are for older versions of Android and don't work under Marshmallow.
So, any ideas of how to disable this behavior? I'm unlocked and rooted, just don't know where to look...Thanks for any help you can offer!
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If you look at the popup there is an option to never show this again. Check that. Other then that it cant be gotten around. It is an anti spam/Security measure set in by google.

EDIT - Misread the OP.

It looks like I may have cracked the code on this issue and found a solution for my device.
Here's what has worked for me on my Galaxy S4 running a custom AOSP Rom. I don't know if this works on the nexus 6. Try this!
1.) Download Terminal Emulator or some other Terminal App
2.) Open Terminal app and grant SU either by prompt or by typing "su" as a command
3.) After SU access is acquired in Terminal Emulator/app type:
settings put secure sms_outgoing_check_interval_ms 0
4.) Reboot!
Let me know if this works for you!

It will still be blocked by the carrier as it is a 2 step deal. First the device blocks it and then the carrier also flags large amounts as spam. We had the same issue and had to go to a messaging app to get around the limit.

zelendel said:
It will still be blocked by the carrier as it is a 2 step deal. First the device blocks it and then the carrier also flags large amounts as spam. We had the same issue and had to go to a messaging app to get around the limit.
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Some carriers may block it but AT&T does not. I was using a CM ROM that had it unlocked and I've been sending messages to 200 people at a time. This mod is now working for me on ROMs that do not have it unlocked. YMMV

sjamie said:
Some carriers may block it but AT&T does not. I was using a CM ROM that had it unlocked and I've been sending messages to 200 people at a time. This mod is now working for me on ROMs that do not have it unlocked. YMMV
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If it is working then their spam blocker is not working as it should. The blocker was added a few years ago when I was working for ATT and we had to explain it to business users about the limit and advised them to switch to a messaging program.

zelendel said:
If it is working then their spam blocker is not working as it should. The blocker was added a few years ago when I was working for ATT and we had to explain it to business users about the limit and advised them to switch to a messaging program.
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In that case, I am glad they are not using their spam blocker! I've been using unlocked CM ROMs for years which has allowed me to send broadcast messages to my 200+ member sales team. This mod is now allowing me to use a locked AOSP ROM that I've wanted to use for a very long time. After unlocking sms, I can now send as many messages as I want without getting that annoying pop-up warning. WIN!

zelendel said:
If it is working then their spam blocker is not working as it should. The blocker was added a few years ago when I was working for ATT and we had to explain it to business users about the limit and advised them to switch to a messaging program.
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hey I tried this on boost mobile and ran into the carrier block. I talked to customer service, I even talked to some pretty knowladgable guys who said he was "heavy programming" to get my sms working lmao. my question to you is two fold.
is there any way to get the carrier to disable the spam filter?
what do you mean when you say messaging program?
thanks in advance

jonagpa said:
hey I tried this on boost mobile and ran into the carrier block. I talked to customer service, I even talked to some pretty knowladgable guys who said he was "heavy programming" to get my sms working lmao. my question to you is two fold.
is there any way to get the carrier to disable the spam filter?
what do you mean when you say messaging program?
thanks in advance
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You can ask but they will most likely deny that it is there or just flat out refuse. It is a security thing and thankfully it is in place or we would have spamming sms like the rest of the world does.
As for a messaging program I mean something like Telegram, hangouts or something of that nature.

sjamie said:
In that case, I am glad they are not using their spam blocker! I've been using unlocked CM ROMs for years which has allowed me to send broadcast messages to my 200+ member sales team. This mod is now allowing me to use a locked AOSP ROM that I've wanted to use for a very long time. After unlocking sms, I can now send as many messages as I want without getting that annoying pop-up warning. WIN!
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Unfortunately, it looks like the method I posted is not actually working. Messages sent above 30 were not actually being sent. Oh well... back to using my custom CM 13 based ROM that has increased the sms limit to 200 per minute. It's not totally unlocked but at least I can send more than 30 messages at once without being annoyed by the confirmation prompt. Bummer!

Anyone found a solution to this issue ?

ranasrule said:
Anyone found a solution to this issue ?
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Unfortunately, the only real solution I've found is to use a ROM that provides an option to increase or eliminate the SMS limit.

Use Allo, Skype, or Viber. Text message is a dying race anyway.

istperson said:
Use Allo, Skype, or Viber. Text message is a dying race anyway.
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Unfortunately, unlike text messaging, those apps require everyone to use the same app.

istperson said:
Use Allo, Skype, or Viber. Text message is a dying race anyway.
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That depends on where you live. In the states sms is still very widely used unlike the apps you mentioned.

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Anyone found a solution to this issue ?
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If your device is supported, try flashing a custom ROM like Team OctOS (this is the one I'm using) or Cyanide M which has the limit removed.

This seems fairly odd that there wouldn't be a fix for Marshmallow... I mean, if a custom ROM can implement it, why couldn't a code edit somewhere resolve the issue? I understand that it could be limited on the carrier side, but speaking as someone who likes to occasionally mess with friends using an sms bomber on Verizon, I don't think they do THAT much limiting... Other carriers obviously might be different. Still, I don't understand why it can't be resolved at the phone level at least.

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This seems fairly odd that there wouldn't be a fix for Marshmallow... I mean, if a custom ROM can implement it, why couldn't a code edit somewhere resolve the issue? I understand that it could be limited on the carrier side, but speaking as someone who likes to occasionally mess with friends using an sms bomber on Verizon, I don't think they do THAT much limiting... Other carriers obviously might be different. Still, I don't understand why it can't be resolved at the phone level at least.
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I am currently using another custom ROM created by @side called Optimized CM13 for the Samsung Galaxy S4 where he also removed the SMS limit. Maybe he can provide some answers to your questions. I agree it would be nice if there were an easy way to remove the limit on any ROM you chose.

Android Messages, customizable notifications? Has anyone figured out how?

I've been a android messages user for a while now, but since emui 8 on my p20 pro, I've not been able to set customizable notifications for different contacts. Thought it would work the way as Gmail app, but no luck. I'm using 3rd party app for the moment (TEXTRA), but I don't like it. Anyone have any answers?

Mattye81 said:
I've been a android messages user for a while now, but since emui 8 on my p20 pro, I've not been able to set customizable notifications for different contacts. Thought it would work the way as Gmail app, but no luck. I'm using 3rd party app for the moment (TEXTRA), but I don't like it. Anyone have any answers?
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Does Android messages do the same thing on other phones?

Yeah it does, I've used it since my P8, and my wife uses it on her P10. Checked again yesterday, can change notifications to whatever she wants. Its like they made it the same as their old sms app.

For some reason huawei has removed this option from android messages. One of many unexplained software decisions with emui

Apoxx said:
For some reason huawei has removed this option from android messages. One of many unexplained software decisions with emui
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google made this rules
as new Google rule all messaging should happen via Google messaging app only

Wasn't Google, had a chat with the other week. They have no control of what Huawei did. And Huawei just said sorry, I'll ask our Devs team to look into it but they are looking into 9 pie, so they may never fix it.

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google made this rules
as new Google rule all messaging should happen via Google messaging app only
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which is fine, but it still does not answer why you can customize notifications in the google messaging app on any other phone, but not on huawei.

Apoxx said:
which is fine, but it still does not answer why you can customize notifications in the google messaging app on any other phone, but not on huawei.
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guess huawei will fix this soon

Babu mani said:
guess huawei will fix this soon
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guess hope huawei will fix this soon
So many poor choices made by Huawei with respect to EMUI!

See this thread on how to access the Settings necessary to customize the notifications for all apps including Android Messages. It works great!

tsouthen said:
See this thread on how to access the Settings necessary to customize the notifications for all apps including Android Messages. It works great!
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Tried it and it took me to the App Notifications Setting screen - selecting Messages does not show any settings to change the notification tone.

You should see an entry called Other notifications, click on that (the text not the toggle button and you will then be able to set the Sound and other options.

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You should see an entry called Other notifications, click on that (the text not the toggle button and you will then be able to set the Sound and other options.
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Actually, the entry is called "Default" in my case but the rest of your instructions are perfect.