Android Question Intercepting SMS messages in the background

PABLO2013

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I want to know how to intercept the sms from my phone and make my application the default "only while it is running", thanks
I want only the messages to enter my application without going through the messaging application, at least while mine is running, tks
 

JohnC

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I do not think that is possible because once you run your app, android will prompt the user if they want your app to be the default SMS. If the user says "Yes" then your app will handle ALL sms messages from that point on, even after the user exits your app.

The only way (that I know of) to switch the default sms app back to the original sms app is for the user to re-run the original sms app, then android will re-prompt the user to switch it back to that app.
 
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