That is why I like Textra. I dont, however delete important or needed threads, in case I need them for reference. Once done, I delete them. I am mostly using Samsung now (mainly because of my Gear Frontier) I think is just a matter of finding which way works for you for now, until Samsung sort this issue out... ... View more

You can customise Textra to individual contacts, allowing you to know who has sent you a text without looking ... View more

Thanks for the info on the Samsung update 🙂 ...I was impressed with Textra and frustrated with Samsung so I paid for Textra to removed the ads ... View more

Your text messages may be backed up in cloud storage somewhere and should be retrievable. Personally I disabled all cloud storage and expanded my phones memory. Samsung have created a 'work around' for individual message alerts (my initial issue) where you have to customise by conversation and not the contact. Not the case with ringtones., individual ringtones are easy. Why cant they just do the same with text ! However I still switch between Textra and Samsung. I have not lost any text messages from either. I hoping Samsung will give those of us that cant upgrage regularly what we have been asking for for quite some time now, or maybe they are concentrating on new tech and new phones...There is an Samsung software update (UK Oct '18) waiting for me to install, I always wait to see what issues these create before going ahead...fg ... View more

Use Textra until Samsung sort it out rather than a work around. ... View more

Re pictures : I use WhatsApp, as Vodafone charge me for sending pictures, but Textra have delay settings, may be worth looking at. fg ... View more

I still use and prefer Textra, but switch to Samsung now and then mainly for gear/reminder/texting options (And Bixby 😬 )...fg ... View more

This is the latest update I have. I've not done it yet though, still waiting to see if any issues arrive from it...fg     ... View more

 I also use Textra, I created a 'Media' folder  in internal storage with seperate sub folders for 'Notifications' & 'Ringtones'. This will then add to your default ringtones & notifications. I'm not sure about the 3 second delay mp3 file but any downloaded mp3's just copy or move to these folders.  I mainly used this method for message alerts as the Samsung default ones are just dull...fg ... View more

Its so easy to set a ringtone to a contact, why cant it be the same for messages? Instead of a 'work around' by assigning a tone to a conversation, surely Samsung can do something and make countless people happier with their product... ... View more

The Samsung update is available I believe or Install Textra SMS, the latter may still be better choice...fg ... View more

S8/+ - a similar speed issue can be rectified by releasing 'developer options' see 'Jimmy is Promo' On YouTube...Freddie ... View more

Sorry, error in message *No plans ... View more

At this moment Samsung have to plans to rectify this issue. There is an android SMS app that allows individual text sounds, but Textra is by far the best. *Plus my S8 would only let you use the default Samsung sounds, but there is a way to add sounds of your choice. The way I did it was to install a 3rd party SMS tones app, apply the sounds of each of the ones that you want. Then find them in 'my files' and transfer them to the media folder in 'internal storage'. These will now be added to your default sounds list. Note, in media folder you may need to create folders foe notifications and/or Ringtones (Ringtones are not affected here, just SMS) For video help on this, and much more, check out 'Jimmy is Promo' on YouTube. hope this helps...Freddie ... View more

Hi, Samsung still have no plans to return this basic feature to us. So all I can say is use Textra for now (by far the best SMS app I have used) Samsung have to give in and sort it out eventually...Freddie ... View more

I contacted Samsung and they said they had no plans to bring this feature back to us. In my case it happened on the last OREO update. So, for now, we have to use a third party app. Not ideal I know, but even if they do bring it back, it would have to go some to match Textra...Freddie ... View more

Hi, I dont get why Samsung took away good features from older models and didn't put them on new ones (S8 Oreo/S9..) The best way to set individual SMS tones is to install Textra SMS. (Set it as your default SMS) - This is fully customisable. For this and more useful tips and tech help, check out 'Jimmy is Promo' on YouTube. Hope this helps, Freddie ... View more

After contacting Samsung directly, I gave up and installed Textra SMS. Works fine and you can set it up the way you want. I also found a way to add your own SMS alerts as the Samsung default sounds are dull... ... View more

After contacting Samsung directly, I gave up and installed Textra ... View more

...Try Textra SMS ... View more