How to set my sms app default in Android Kitkat?
android, android-4.4-kitkat, sms
Solution
The instructions you posted were correct - the issue is that you must implement all of the required capabilities:
In a broadcast receiver, include an intent filter for `SMS_DELIVER_ACTION` ("`android.provider.Telephony.SMS_DELIVER`"). The broadcast receiver must also require the BROADCAST_SMS permission. This allows your app to directly receive incoming SMS messages.
In a broadcast receiver, include an intent filter for `WAP_PUSH_DELIVER_ACTION` ("`android.provider.Telephony.WAP_PUSH_DELIVER`") with the MIME type "`application/vnd.wap.mms-message`". The broadcast receiver must also require the BROADCAST_WAP_PUSH permission. This allows your app to directly receive incoming MMS messages.
In your activity that delivers new messages, include an intent filter for `ACTION_SENDTO` ("`android.intent.action.SENDTO`") with schemas, `sms:`, `smsto:`, `mms:`, and `mmsto:`. This allows your app to receive intents from other apps that want to deliver a message.
In a service, include an intent filter for `ACTION_RESPONSE_VIA_MESSAGE` ("`android.intent.action.RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE`") with schemas, `sms:`, `smsto:`, `mms:`, and `mmsto:`. This service must also require the `SEND_RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE` permission.
Without all four, your app will not be listed in the default SMS selection dialog.
Problem
I made an android sms app in which I am sending and receiving sms as android messaging app does so. Now I have set my target to 4.4 (Android KitKat version) but Android KitKat has new "Default Messaging" app settings that user can select one app at a time for messaging. I followed the steps from this site to select option for my sms app as default app but in the settings my app never showed up in the popup of selecting default messaging app. Below is my java code I have used from the guid ``` if( androidOS.contains("4.4") ){ if (! Telephony.Sms.getDefaultSmsPackage(this).equals(myPackageName) ) { // App is not default. // Show the "not currently set as the default SMS app" interface builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(MyConversation.this); builder.setMessage("Shoot The Messenger is not set as your default messaging app. Do you want to set it default?") .setCancelable(false) .setTitle("Alert!") .setNegativeButton("No", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() { @Override public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) { } }) .setPositiveButton("Yes", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() { @TargetApi(19) public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) { Intent intent = new Intent(Telephony.Sms.Intents.ACTION_CHANGE_DEFAULT); intent.putExtra(Telephony.Sms.Intents.EXTRA_PACKAGE_NAME, getPackageName()); startActivity(intent); } }); builder.show(); } } ``` Also I added below code in `Manifest` file. ``` <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> ``` ``` <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8" android:targetSdkVersion="19" /> <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.telephony.gsm" android:required="false"/> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_SMS" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SMS" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" /> <uses-permission android:name="com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM"/> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE"/> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES"/> <application android:allowBackup="true" android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher" android:label="@string/app_name" android:theme="@style/Theme.NoTitle" > <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.Mysplash" android:label="@string/app_name" android:screenOrientation="portrait" > <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> </intent-filter> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.SENDTO" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" /> <data android:scheme="sms" /> <data android:scheme="smsto" /> </intent-filter> </activity> <receiver android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.SmsReceiver" android:permission="android.permission.BROADCAST_SMS" > <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.provider.Telephony.SMS_DELIVER" /> </intent-filter> <!-- <intent-filter android:priority="2147483647" > <action android:name="android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED" /> </intent-filter> --> </receiver> <receiver android:name="com.example.bootreceiver.MyBootReceiver"> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED"/> </intent-filter> </receiver> <receiver android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.MMSReceiver" android:permission="android.permission.BROADCAST_WAP_PUSH"> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.provider.Telephony.WAP_PUSH_RECEIVED" /> <data android:mimeType="application/vnd.wap.mms-message" /> </intent-filter> </receiver> <receiver android:process=":remote" android:name="AlarmManagerBroadcastReceiver"></receiver> <receiver android:process=":remote" android:name="AlarmForPartyMessage"></receiver> <receiver android:process=":remote" android:name="AlarmManagerMail"></receiver> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityFirstList" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityBase" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.SearchTab" android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityMail" android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityScheduldMail" android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan" android:screenOrientation="portrait" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.MessageTab" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.SettingsTab" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.MyConversation" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityDelayedSending" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityScheduldMessage" android:screenOrientation="portrait" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityStealthMode" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivitySms" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityBlackList" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityDeleteMessage" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityDeleteone" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivitySmsnew" > <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" /> <action android:name="android.intent.action.SENDTO" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" /> <data android:scheme="sms" /> <data android:scheme="smsto" /> </intent-filter> </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityEventlist" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityScheduleList" android:screenOrientation="portrait" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityCancelSchedule" android:screenOrientation="portrait" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityCancelEvent" android:screenOrientation="portrait" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityCancelMail" android:screenOrientation="portrait" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.Activitytutorial" android:screenOrientation="portrait" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.ActivityConversationtutorial" android:screenOrientation="portrait" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <activity android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.Aboutus" android:screenOrientation="portrait" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" > </activity> <service android:name="coms3.shootmessenger.HeadlessSmsSendService" android:permission="android.permission.SEND_RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE" android:exported="true" > <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" /> <data android:scheme="sms" /> <data android:scheme="smsto" /> <data android:scheme="mms" /> <data android:scheme="mmsto" /> </intent-filter> </service> </application> ``` UPDATE: Note: I am testing on Emulator... After following all steps I only see the default messaging app of Android not mine like in the image given below. Any type of help will be appreciated. Thanks in Advance.