Description
Ghostly SMS is meant to be a temporary workaround to a nasty bug in Android where the stock SMS/MMS app seems to lose some messages. It really receives them but doesn't save them, so they're kind of… lost forever!This app listens for incoming SMSs, saves them as fast as it can in an internal database (not the INBOX) and shows a notification.
If you see a "ghostly notification" from this app, but not from the stock SMS/MMS app (check screenshot #2), you can open the app, read your lost message and -if you wish- you can move it to your INBOX to store it or reply to it.
If you don't want to move it to the INBOX or if the stock SMS/MMS app didn't lose the message (check screenshot #1 and... good for you, by the way!), you can safely delete it from the internal database: no message from the INBOX is EVER deleted.
More informations can be found on the homepage: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12765846
If this app helps you recover a precious message you would have hated to lose, consider a small donation as a token of appreciation ;-)
Donations are handled as In-app payments and enable the following OPTIONAL features:
- Remove Ads
- Use delayed notifications
If you lose your donation information (i.e.: you reset your device or you move to a new device) just open the app, hit the "Menu" button and select "Donations". The app will synchronize with the Market and restore every donation you made.
Permissions:
- SMS permissions are needed to write to the INBOX.
- Read contacts is needed to show the contact name in the list.
- Internet/Network is needed to show Ads. No other network communication is done.
- Billing is required for donations.
If you have any issues with the app, before posting a 1-star comment (I can't reply to them!) contact me on G+ (https://plus.google.com/115133497526444505927/posts) and I'll try to help. If I can't help you, go ahead and post a 1-star for the benefit of everyone else!
What do people think of this app?
"Works wonders! Wonder how many messages I missed before this app. It caught 10 messages in a couple weeks that my android missed or didn't notify." - M., Jul 13th, 2012
"Thx u Thx u" - R., Nov 13th, 2011
"Love this App! I thought that people were just not responding but in reality there messages were just getting lost and with this App it helps me recieve those messages that get lost." - S., Jan 3rd, 2012
"Does exactly what it says it does. A nice quick-fix for an annoying problem." - C., Apr 10th, 2011
brad
Apr 23, 2012 6:46:41 PM
Samsung Galaxy S Captivate It worked as soon as I installed. No more missed messages for me :-)
K.
Apr 23, 2012 2:54:29 AM
Sprint SMS Sucks Lately,This Helps! All my Stock sms have been coming in bulk lately,all same time,several at once,Late.This App Helps !
Brian
Apr 22, 2012 9:20:12 AM
Well done :)
Harnak
Apr 19, 2012 2:39:16 AM
Very useful Love the app already doing its job. Thanks so much for making this
Vivian Marie
Apr 16, 2012 1:06:33 PM
Does what it is supposed to do
zeighy
Apr 16, 2012 1:29:10 AM
Very useful Although I'm no longer loosing messages since I activated swap for my ROM on my HTC Deamsire Z, I still keep it as a "just in case".
Ron
Apr 15, 2012 4:21:22 PM
Finally! Peace of mind. No more lost SMS messages. Well worth the donation to get the extra automation and no ads. Thanks.
bryan
Apr 9, 2012 8:26:24 AM
Wow. Loads way faster now.
Mitul
Apr 3, 2012 10:56:41 PM
Lifesaving app This app has caught so many of my lost texts on every rom. Its great for low RAM devices and phones like mine, the HTC Sensation.
vinicio
Mar 14, 2012 6:22:43 AM
Really works Yeah really works finally I don't lost more girlfriends