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TLert vs. BiteSMS-which is better?
- Thread starter NateEssex
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+5!
biteSMS is the best (except the icon). Version 5.0 is a big step forward in functionality.
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biteSMS is the best (except the icon). Version 5.0 is a big step forward in functionality.
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There's a bitesms retina icon that looks just like the stock SMS app in the cydia repos.. I think it's in big boss repo...
I hated the pink icon too haha but the stock icon makes it better! The only problem (for some people not me) is that you need winter board to use it
another vote for bite...
especially the new 5.0 - drop down text screen on quick compose and memory of the last person you sent a text to sealed the deal for me. ive been using the 4.x whatever it was (the version before this) and loved it, then the update made me buy a permanent license for me and my gf's phone
especially the new 5.0 - drop down text screen on quick compose and memory of the last person you sent a text to sealed the deal for me. ive been using the 4.x whatever it was (the version before this) and loved it, then the update made me buy a permanent license for me and my gf's phone
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Using Bitesms too and it is almost making the whole jailbreak process worth it by itself. Seriously seriously good app bin surprise Apple havent bought them out and make it their default SMS app!
Granted the only bad thing about it is the kinda crappy icon but it is really easy to replace it with the stock icon either via SSH or iFile off Cydia.
Using Bitesms too and it is almost making the whole jailbreak process worth it by itself. Seriously seriously good app bin surprise Apple havent bought them out and make it their default SMS app!
Granted the only bad thing about it is the kinda crappy icon but it is really easy to replace it with the stock icon either via SSH or iFile off Cydia.
Nope, don't HAVE to use Winterboard if you don't want to. I have my replacement Bite icon in a folder on the phone that I access through iFile, and I just copy and paste it whenever Bite has an update.
Winterboard is probably easier, but it takes under 20 seconds, all directly on the phone, for me to change the icon manually.
I store my icon in
/private/var/mobile/Documents as icon@2x.png
Once it's there, whenever you update Bite, in iFile, navigate to above. Copy-replace file to:
/private/var/stash/Applications/biteSMS.app
(instructions are for 4.0, haven't heard that things changed in 4.1, but check file names and make backups to be sure)
BiteSMS, I find Tlert obtrusive. The text bubbles just appear. At least Bite puts them in a conatiner so they don't look like a UI mishap.
Currently using quickreply but whenever that one isn't compatible any longer, I'm upgrading to Bite.
At first I was using quick reply for quite some time, then it got buggy for me. I started using Bite, now I love it. Bite SMS and mywi are my two main for jailbreaking! Bite is very user friendly with many options to customize the way you like your messages to be. I just purchased the license yesterday as a matter of fact.
I have never used tlert so I cannot comment on that.
I have never used tlert so I cannot comment on that.
i was using quickreply too, but quick compose w/ quick reply in bite trumps quickreply. unless this functionality has been added to quickreply since i used it last
oh, I'd go with Tlert.. by a long shot! having tried them all (including BiteSMS, IrealSMS, Mobilenotifier, QuickReply, etc..) Tlert really stands out as the best notification system (for SMS only, of course). it's super fast, flawless (for me anyway, with iPhone 4 32GB iOS 4.3.2 and NO WINTERBOARD). NO loading time, does not pop a huge notification popup like the others and does not force you to load the native SMS app if you want to reply or compose a new text. New SMS gesture is amazing and works flawlessly from whatever app you're in including lockscreen, the bubbles are nicely designed (evethough I don't care much for the internal autocorrect thingy) and it's just SMS notification the way it was meant to be. I can't see why Apple chose to go with Mobilenotifier for iOS 5, I guess it's just the most 'in iOS spirit' app, and allows them to cut distances with Android, but really, Tlert is the best when it comes to receiving and sending SMS. I can't even remember the last time I actually tapped my native SMS icon lol...
I like Tlert most as well. It does exactly what I want it to do and does no more than I need.
Bite is the best!! There is a dl that will change the icon black or blue in cydia but u have 2 use winterboard is the only down side 2 it
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BiteSMS has QuickReply, templates. My only problem is that the latest version crashes everyonce in a while = IT SAFE MODE.
BiteSMS has QuickReply, templates. My only problem is that the latest version crashes everyonce in a while = IT SAFE MODE.