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July 7, 2017 at 12:59 am #9975
wasbit
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Can anyone recommend a free Android app, that doesn’t need a sim card, that I can use with my tablet for sending text messages to mobile phones.
I used to be able to do it from my Windows PC but the web site removed the facility. It was very handy to use on the odd occasion.

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July 7, 2017 at 1:06 am #9978
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Sms or im messages?

If you have a smartphone aswell as the tablet Push bullet may work. I use pushbullet, to sms from my windows pc. Have pb on both phone and tablet, it may let send sms from the tablet, if your phone has a sim.

There are a few apps that do this. But can’t recall any others off the top of my head. I use to use a dedicated app too for this!

For Im messages any of the big names do this. But doubt your asking of Im.

A quick Google brought this up.

http://www.androidauthority.com/sms-pc-app-shootout-583369/
July 7, 2017 at 1:10 am #9983
The Duke
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Wow site had a bit of a moment then! Seems good now.
July 7, 2017 at 4:35 pm #9995
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Most of the sites that let you do it without a SIM (Web to SMS) are riddled with ads and make you jump through verification hoops – probably not worth the effort.

Facebook Messenger, Skpye, Viber and many others will let you message to those who have the corresponding app installed (if you are both online). Facebook Messenger (stand-alone app without all the FB b*ll*cks) is very good – you can call and video conf on it too.

As Duke says if you have a smartphone, then apps like Pushbullet and MightyText will let you send from a tablet/laptop via that phone.
July 7, 2017 at 6:57 pm #9996
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Not tried it but this claims to do what you want.
July 7, 2017 at 7:37 pm #9997
The Duke
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Looking at that at pm reminded you can buy (rent) a Skype number, and communicate with that virtual number.
July 7, 2017 at 8:51 pm #9998
Ed P
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Not tried, but can you do this?

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July 7, 2017 at 9:42 pm #9999
The Duke
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Teleflip not heard that for years. It’s long dead.
July 7, 2017 at 10:15 pm #10002
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“500 alternatives to Teleflip“, not tried any of them, just found it, marked July 1st 2017 so it’s a current list: –

https://tinyurl.com/ybh4udc8

Happy scrolling! ???

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July 8, 2017 at 1:02 am #10005
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Tried all the suggestions & a lot more. No luck so far.

A lot of the free SMS & Android apps are for the USA & Canada only.

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July 8, 2017 at 6:59 am #10007
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TextLocal DOES work (but costs) from a Raspberry Pi. so I see no reason why the corresponding Android app should not work too.

Link to TextLocal App

This is the tech blurb for the Pi in case you are interested. It also describes what TextLocal is (a commercial gateway)
July 8, 2017 at 5:55 pm #10012
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Do you have a mobile contract ?

If you do and your problem is that your tablet can’t take a sim then your provider may have an app for you.

O2 provides TuGo and it lets you log in up to 10 devices to make calls and send SMS over wifi (they all ring at once, tickles me).
July 8, 2017 at 6:27 pm #10013
Ed P
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I do not know if this will do what you want, but it is an interesting use of Windows 10.

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July 9, 2017 at 1:10 am #10014
wasbit
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Mobile phone is PAYG, desktop is running Windows 8.1 so no Cortana & tablet (Lenovo Tab 10) is Android 6.0.1.

I’ll dig out the Pi & have a play tomorrow. 🙂

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July 9, 2017 at 7:26 am #10015
D-Dan
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If you have a phone as well, have a look at NextSMS. It will use your phone to send texts from your tablet, and allow you to read received texts on the tablet.

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