On January 19, 2015 6:45:46 PM badbiosvictim@ruggedinbox.com wrote:
If someone knows of a way to install a current version of the Google Service Framework, without using the Google Play app, I'd be interested to know.
I don't use google-anything on my android phone; I use F-Droid and side-load everything else. I'm sorry if I've missed it, but which version of android OS are you running? Surely one of us can upload the corresponding GSF .apk for you?
Otherwise you're stuck using older versions of Textsecure that support SMS, but again I'm pretty sure that requires an active cellular plan with SMS capable telephone number.
You are correct. I will use older TextSecure on my activated phone. Works perfectly.
On my unactivated "PDA,"I will continue to email my contacts cellular text address unless I convince my contacts to use peerio or chatsecure or subrosa.