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BigSMS (Send Long SMS)

Important Information (PLEASE READ):A fundamental source code change in Android OS is causing BigSMS to fail on certain Jelly Bean/Kit Kat ROM's. I am actively pursuing a fix however because this is an OS change it is out of my hands. I will keep everyone updated as and when I know.BigSMS is confirmed to work on:1.5, 1.6, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3.x, 4.01-4.04
On Jelly Bean/KitKat it is also working on Nexus phones.

Update:I am looking to rebuild BigSMS for Jelly Bean < phones only, which will include a new interface. This project will commence shortly. Please contact me for more details.

Thanks for looking at BigSMS (Big SMS).

This tool was designed to address the message size problem on the majority of Android ROM's.

On most un-rooted Android smartphones, a text message exceeding three times the standard length is converted into an MMS. Network providers/phone manufacturers often prevent users from accessing the menu required to change this setting. As such, owners are left with the choice of rooting their new smartphone (voiding the warranty), installing a bloated SMS client from the Android Market (offering very little extra functionality) or gritting their teeth and bearing it (paying more in the process). This app solves that problem. You can send a text message of unlimited length using the simple interface provided.

Current version: 0.6b

Features:Unrestricted message size. Fixes "converting to multimedia message..." problem.Contact list integration. Select recipients from your stored Android contacts.Multiple recipients. Send BigSMS to several people at once. (No MMS conversion)Sent Messages stored in native Android SMS Sent Folder.Delivery Reports, that are integrated with native Android SMS system (not enabled by default).Lightweight, fast and simple to use. Not bulky like other bloated SMS clients on Market.Developed using standard Android API's making it compatible with almost every GSM/CDMA enabled Android device available. (1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3.x with future support for 4.x expected if problem still exists).

The tool is still in development so you can expect plenty of extra features soon.This is my current TODO list:Preferences to enhance user experience.Background Service.

TODO:Extra LanguagesNotifications

I used a Samsung Galaxy S i9000 running 2.3 Gingerbread, and the Android emulator running 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3.1 to test and debug this software. Please comment on how it performs and looks on your device.To enhance QWERTY keypad support, this software was tested using a HTC ChaCha but should support the HTC Desire Z and other QWERTY devices.

Please send all feature requests, comments and bug reports to [email protected].

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Reviews (29)

Rin. V. Dec 8, 2013     

Please help I cant still send long sms. It looses my gsm signal andIt shows circle on my status bar after sending the first 160 char. And 160 character only received by the sms recepient... Im using s2 hd lte (shv120s) please help..

Sum. K. S. Nov 18, 2014     

Was working fine with my Jellybean device but since I have upgreaded to HTC 820 which has kitkat, doesn't work good. Its stoping after I send the sms and does not send the complete sms also doesn't send to all recipients. I can't change the settings also once I do it in the beginning of installation. Not happy😞.

Sim. Apr 26, 2014     

The UI could do with a little polish I have to admit. Functionality though - excellent, just excellent. No longer do I have to shrink my text messages, or use the > and < symbols, or risk being charged the extortionate rates my network imposes for MMS while having plenty of texts remaining.

Fid. O. O. Nov 2, 2017     

I'm very happy with this app. It automatically solved my long text messaging issues on my Samsung Galaxy j7 phone. No more irritating automatic conversion of my SMS to MMS with my network provider waiting to charge me the extortionate rate for MMS. Nevertheless, the app will need to be improved on the delivery report function. Presently, it does not give the delivery report even though it was enabled on the setting options and on the sent message details on the phone it will indicate "delivery report not requested"

Mar. T. Jun 19, 2013     

I love this app. It seems ridiculous to me that an OS as great and flexible and "open" as the Android platform, that a long text message that exceeds the equivalent of 4 or 5 messages gets converted to an MMS. This app enables messages to be combined into one long text and actually get SENT as a text rather than an MMS. It looks clean and simple, straightforward and clutter-free, and actually saves me money from sending as SMS rather than MMS (I'm on an unlimited texts tariff but MMS are still charged for)

C. C. Jun 23, 2013     

I have a Samsung Mobile Note II and this application works very well on the phone to bypass those frustrating 160 character limits that the phone has before it converts the text message into an MMS messsage which on my call plan costs me 20p per MMS message when I'm already on an unlimited text message monthly plan! I am delighted with this application. Thanks very much!

Amt. Q. May 17, 2016     

I have installed it in my Samsung J2... And it doesn't work properly even it cannot work on 4 sms long message woth only 400 word count. Please help as i have seen it working on other mobile sets......

Ali. R. E. Nov 9, 2014     

First of all, I would like to thank the developer for the efforts he made in improving the users' experience of sending texts using their Android devices, while enabling them to overcome the limitations of Android's stock messaging app. Before coming across this app, I tried many ways to overcome the SMS character length limitation in Android. I even used Sqlite Editor to modify the value of outgoing-sms-check field in the setting database but none wotked for me until this precious app appeared before me. As far as I have tested, I found out that the maximum pages one can send in a single submit would be 7 pages of Unicode characters (over my operator's carrier), which seems fair to me. The app also counts the number of characters and pages in the text area which adds to the quality of the whole thing. While quite touched by the app, I also would like to suggest a little face-lift and graphical tweaks in the UI. I strongly believe that a better user interface doubles the joy of working with this app.

Sud. .. Oct 13, 2017     

Good app. It is working like a charm. But please correct this problem : Eventhough there is SMS delivery report option in the app, when I see the message details in the android default SMS app, it is showing "Delivery report : Not requested". when I see the delivery status directly via the android messaging app, I get the delivery report.

Cha. V. Jul 11, 2015     

In samsunf note 4 this application is not working. It is cutting long sms in small pieces. I had note 3 earler and it was working fine in note 3 but not in note 4

Haf. S. Feb 27, 2014     

Android 2.3.6 on a Samsung device. Can send large text messages, but they are still received by both iPhone and Droid users in chunks instead of one block. I have /received/ some large single-block txt msgs from iPhone users, so I know it can be done. The app does iterate my contact list, but I would like to see checkboxes at each contact so that I need make only one pass through it to send a group message, and I would like to see a way to save groups.

Maz. K. Dec 3, 2014     

Can we please stop the split msgs on sending devices .. Person receives gets the text in one long text but the person sending gets it splitting into loads of different sections. Slightly irritating

Jes. J. Feb 29, 2016     

Didnt work. Just kept saying error occured. Gave up after a few tries and am going to uninstall app now

ans. k. Jun 3, 2015     

Sms to mms conversion of long messages all over thanks to this small & functional application. Don't expect elaborate sms functions. It just does what it says. Comes handy once in awhile :)

李天恩. Apr 20, 2013     

I thought it would be the answer to my problem. Obviously it didn't work. Please make it work on my LG SU660

Aut. T. May 28, 2014     

Who receives my messages.. Some people get my texts when I use this app but here lately no one gets them. Not sure what the issue is as there is no update to install. I've had this app for over a year and I'm just now having issues. What's the deal?

Ath. Q. May 18, 2014     

I hope developer can integrate importing contact groups instead of adding one by one. Since long it hasnt been included.

A. G. u. Nov 12, 2017     

It didn't work for my phone and idk if it's because of the android type it is. So I can't really give a good review. Just need that to be fixed.

Zla. M. Jun 10, 2017     

Thank you. Thank app easy to use even for elderly people like myself. At least, I can write long messages without problems

May. K. Jul 3, 2016     

No use of this app,,it doesnt let u to make big sms,,it also has 160 character per sms

Gar. Sep 17, 2015     

Great app & I can see this would work very well. Unfortunately using this app causes problems with Samsung's native SMS app, basically it won't send SMS without restarting my phone. Apparently this is a problem with Samsung's OS on KitKat. Due to this I have had to uninstall it :-(

Dr. M. A. May 12, 2015     

It is a very good app. does what it is made for. i suggest you also add a template section. helps in sending long sms

Cha. S. Feb 22, 2015     

Perfectly working in galaxy grand duos. Does not convert to MMS for very big message and do not ask for internet connection. Wow..

leg. E. Apr 29, 2015     

Uninstalling as it looks so horrible like stock message app. Would have used it otherwise as I want a large enough text box to see all of text I'm writing.

Jay. K. Aug 27, 2013     

Its good but there are no multiple language so o given 4 star plzzz big sms team great job but plzzz add multiple laguage if possible :)

G. A. Nov 4, 2014     

It does send long SMS. However it also breaks long message into 160 character blocks and sounds them as well too. Irritating.

Kam. V. Sep 10, 2016     

This is a must have app for overcoming the poorest text messaging system of Andoid. This requires some brush up in GUI but excellent app.

L. T. Dec 29, 2015     

A few suggestion: - Changeable theme. It would be perfect if you have the interface of stock messenger. - Auto fetch long messages from stock app to your app so when people go over limit in stock app, your app will take over.

Flo. P. Mar 21, 2016     

I have used it before, on single sim phones, I recommend it, but I encountered a problem: I can't use it on my dual sim phone. For the developer, please address this issue.