Android - how to make my app default sms app programatically

Question

I am developing an sms blocking app. Which is working fine up to Jelly-Bean. And its not working from Kitkat to Marshmallow. I searched on google and everyone recommending to take permission from user to make it default sms app of this phone by using .

   if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) {
                if(!Telephony.Sms.getDefaultSmsPackage(getApplicationContext()).equals(getApplicationContext().getPackageName())) {
                    Intent intent = new Intent(Telephony.Sms.Intents.ACTION_CHANGE_DEFAULT);
                    intent.putExtra(Telephony.Sms.Intents.EXTRA_PACKAGE_NAME,
                            getApplicationContext().getPackageName());
                    startActivity(intent);
                }
            }

Manifest file :

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_SMS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SMS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />

<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:supportsRtl="true"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme.NoActionBar">
    <activity android:name=".RegisterActivity">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity android:name=".DashboardActivity">
        <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" />
            <data android:scheme="mms" />
            <data android:scheme="mmsto" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity android:name=".LoginActivity" />
    <activity android:name=".ContactListActivity" />
    <activity android:name=".CallLogListActivity" />
    <activity android:name=".SMSContactListActivity" />
    <activity android:name=".SettingsActivity" />

    <receiver
        android:name=".PhoneStateReceiver"
        android:enabled="true"
        android:permission="android.permission.BROADCAST_SMS">
        <intent-filter android:priority="9999">
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.PHONE_STATE" />
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.NEW_OUTGOING_CALL" />
            <action android:name="android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED" />
            <action android:name="android.provider.Telephony.SMS_DELIVER" />
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE" />
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>

    <!-- Service that delivers messages from the phone "quick response" -->
    <service
        android:name=".HeadlessSmsSendService"
        android:enabled="true"
        android:exported="true"
        android:permission="android.permission.SEND_RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE">
        <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>

    <activity android:name=".BlockedCallLogActivity" />
    <activity android:name=".BlockedSmsLogActivity" />
    <activity android:name=".AboutUsActivity" />
</application>

I used this code sample. It shows a dialog with messaging app of phone. My app is not showing on this list.

Now i want to show my app on this list also, so user can select my app from this list and it will be default sms app of that phone. How can i do that. Please reply with example/code-sample. Thanks.

Answer 1

I followed it

Not according to the code in your question. Let's review the four requirements from the blog post :

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.

You have this, in the form of your PhoneStateReceiver .

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.

You do not have this.

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:.

You have this, in the form of DashboardActivity .

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.

You have this, in the form of HeadlessSmsSendService .

So, add a <receiver> for WAP_PUSH_DELIVER_ACTION , following the instructions, and see if that helps.

Answer 2

Use the below code in manifest file. It should work perfectly.

<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
    android:supportsRtl="true"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme">

    <activity android:name=".main.MainActivity">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity android:name=".conversation.ConversationsActivity" />
    <!-- Activity that allows the user to send new SMS/MMS messages -->
    <activity
        android:name=".sendsms.SendSmsActivity"
        android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan">
        <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" />
            <data android:scheme="mms" />
            <data android:scheme="mmsto" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <!-- BroadcastReceiver that listens for incoming SMS messages -->
    <receiver
        android:name=".receivesms.SmsReceiver"
        android:enabled="true"
        android:exported="true"
        android:permission="android.permission.BROADCAST_SMS">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED" />
            <action android:name="android.provider.Telephony.SMS_DELIVER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>
    <!-- BroadcastReceiver that listens for incoming MMS messages -->
    <receiver
        android:name=".receivesms.MmsReceiver"
        android:enabled="true"
        android:exported="true"
        android:permission="android.permission.BROADCAST_WAP_PUSH">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.provider.Telephony.WAP_PUSH_DELIVER" />

            <data android:mimeType="application/vnd.wap.mms-message" />
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>

    <!-- Service that delivers messages from the phone "quick response" -->
    <service
        android:name=".service.SmsSendService"
        android:enabled="true"
        android:exported="true"
        android:permission="android.permission.SEND_RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE">
        <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>