Cabbage Desktop / Cabbage Mobile mega thread (Desktop/mobile texting app)

Poster King · 10-04-2015 10:15am

Is anyone getting Cabbage to work with Vodafone from a PC desktop?
I am getting

Error: (-8) Precheck: Invalid response

I managed to get Jelly SMS working again but I much prefer Cabbage - it used to be able to read most of the Captcha things, Jelly SMS doesn't even try and it is slow.

Kristopherus · 11-04-2015 5:48pm

beauf wrote: »

Not for me on a 02 now three. Must try on an original 3 sim.

Are you using the latest version of the desktop app?

Apologies, have not been on this thread for a while. I'm using the android version on my phone only. Have never used the desktop version.

Gadgetman496 · 11-04-2015 5:56pm

Anyone heard of or used Irish Webtext?

Just came across it today and it seems to work fine on Meteor.

Kristopherus · 11-04-2015 6:07pm

gadgetman496 wrote: »

Anyone heard of or used Irish Webtext?

Just came across it today and it seems to work fine on Meteor.

Well, a reviewer on the Play Store reported that it works for O2/exO2/Three customers. So thats a plus for it, I suppose.

Nate--IRL-- · 12-04-2015 1:14pm

Awesome - can confirm that Irish webtext does indeed work for O2/3 customers - brilliant!

Nate

Flappy Burd · 12-04-2015 4:42pm

Thanks for Irish webtext.

tv3tg4 · 12-04-2015 7:35pm

I would love a Cabbage update.

I will be patient. I not not going to abadon this app.

stickybookmark · 13-04-2015 1:24pm

Nate--IRL-- wrote: »

Awesome - can confirm that Irish webtext does indeed work for O2/3 customers - brilliant!

Nate

Any chance it works when you're outside Ireland ????

Adrian4 · 14-04-2015 7:47pm

Just wondering about the chances of Cabbage being updated?

If it is - do ye think three will make it difficult for texting Apps?

Nate--IRL-- · 14-04-2015 8:58pm

stickybookmark wrote: »

Any chance it works when you're outside Ireland ????

All it does is hook into the existing website - so if that works abroad, then I guess this would too.

Nate

stickybookmark · 14-04-2015 9:30pm

Nate--IRL-- wrote: »

All it does is hook into the existing website - so if that works abroad, then I guess this would too.

Nate

no when you're abroad the website sends you a code which you have to input, then you can access your webtexts. i'm getting used to not having the convenience of cabbage anymore, i just wait til i'm on the computer and then send my webtexts!

Nate--IRL-- · 14-04-2015 9:42pm

Ahh, apologies I wasn't aware of that. Pity really.

Nate

exhort · 16-04-2015 12:18pm

Hey All,

The app: irish webtext sends texts but one can not sync with inbox etc. It is good to have even that though, so thank you for posting.

Id happily pay extra money to have cabbage back as i use it alot in my business. Like a one of fee to make it worthwhile for the chap that made it.

Thank you all

danjo-xx · 17-04-2015 9:33pm

Cabbage desktop v still working for me on Tesco

PeterDuggan · 18-04-2015 7:36am

Just a thought. Since I know Sam Vimes is generally very busy (and possibly working abroad?) I wonder might he consider allowing some other programmers to have a go at updating Cabbage under your supervision? I see he even publishes the source code on the website. Three seem to have lifted the O2 webtext site more or less intact so it may be just a matter of changing web addresses.

I'm a bit rusty at programming myself (ok I haven't probrammed for thirty years!) but maybe there are some amongst you who would be willing and able?

If anyone is in contact with Sam could you float the idea please?

exhort · 22-04-2015 11:28am

FYI: Irish web texts can send multiple texts!

Adrian4 · 22-04-2015 8:19pm

I am still holding out for Cabbage.

I hope Sam will get around to up-dating it.

Great app.

Adrian4 · 29-04-2015 8:01pm

Just a quick comment - I really miss the Cabbage App - It was easier to send a text through cabbage that through the phone.

Does anyone know if an up-date is on the horizon.

I appreciate Sam is very busy.

tv3tg4 · 08-05-2015 6:40pm

Any update for past 02 customers now with 3?

stickybookmark · 09-05-2015 7:05pm

tv3tg4 wrote: »

Any update for past 02 customers now with 3?

Use swift sms

tv3tg4 · 10-05-2015 10:37pm

Phone can't use Swiftsms unfortunately.

dee1983 · 11-05-2015 12:38am

Have you tried "Irish Webtext" from Google Playstore. It might be worth your while to check it out.

Gadgetman496 · 14-05-2015 12:45am

Fluffy88 wrote: »

If I'm poked in the right places enough time it might motivate me to do a desktop version :P

It's mostly laziness that's been holding me back, plus there is no simple distribution channel like the play store for desktop applications, no easy updates etc...

Poke

Gadgetman496 · 14-05-2015 12:49am

I have exported my Cabbage (Desktop) contacts list in csv format and am trying to import it into my Meteor Web Txt online account, but it is refusing to import saying the csv file is not in the correct format. Any idea how I can sort it?

Fluffy88 · 14-05-2015 9:34am

gadgetman496 wrote: »

Poke

okay, I will take a look at it

Gadgetman496 · 14-05-2015 1:42pm

Fluffy88 wrote: »

okay, I will take a look at it

Good on you

Fluffy88 · 14-05-2015 1:45pm

gadgetman496 wrote: »

Good on you

Still not promising anything though.
I lose interest and motivate very easily

Gadgetman496 · 14-05-2015 1:48pm

Fluffy88 wrote: »

Still not promising anything though.
I lose interest and motivate very easily

Poke, Poke

PeterDuggan · 22-05-2015 11:03pm

Fluffy88 wrote: »

If I'm poked in the right places enough time it might motivate me to do a desktop version :P

That'd be great Fluffy. Thanks!

Gadgetman496 · 23-05-2015 2:28am

PeterDuggan wrote: »

That'd be great Fluffy. Thanks!

You forgot the "Poke"

nailer8 · 23-05-2015 11:48am

gadgetman496 wrote: »

Poke

Fluffy88 wrote: »

Still not promising anything though.
I lose interest and motivate very easily

Poke.

Fair play. It would be a fantastic to have a desktop version of a webtext app.
I would definitely pay something for such a program.
I would use it every day, hate using phone keyboards.
I know distribution/licencing is almost impossible but even if you had a voluntary/donation paypal option you might get a few €€ for it.

Adrian4 · 26-05-2015 7:32pm

I suppose there is little hope of the app being updated for past 02 customers?

I am not a great fan of the alternatives.

stephenjudge · 27-05-2015 12:15am

I see Cabagge Ultimate, Cabbage Lite and the associated Cabbage Captcha have been removed from the Google Play store. Does anybody have an APK backup of Cabbage Ultimate. I have it installed on my phone and it's working fine with my Meteor account. I want to install it on a second device but no matter backup software I use I cannot extract a backup of Cabbage Ultimate from my phone.

Andy From Sligo · 27-05-2015 5:53pm

stephenjudge wrote: »

I see Cabagge Ultimate, Cabbage Lite and the associated Cabbage Captcha have been removed from the Google Play store. Does anybody have an APK backup of Cabbage Ultimate. I have it installed on my phone and it's working fine with my Meteor account. I want to install it on a second device but no matter backup software I use I cannot extract a backup of Cabbage Ultimate from my phone.

Here but I think its just Cabbage Lite - I dont have ultimate sorry:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6h0rlwfj524nuw/com.cabbagetexter.android.cabbage.downloader.apk?dl=0

exhort · 27-05-2015 6:22pm

nailer8 wrote: »

Poke.

Fair play. It would be a fantastic to have a desktop version of a webtext app.
I would definitely pay something for such a program.
I would use it every day, hate using phone keyboards.
I know distribution/licencing is almost impossible but even if you had a voluntary/donation paypal option you might get a few €€ for it.

I am happy to pay 10 euro thanks

Reg irish webtext: mines sends the same text many times...anyone else get that?

tv3tg4 · 29-05-2015 6:58pm

Cabbage is a superior app to the alternatives.

Would love to see it back

Andy From Sligo · 29-05-2015 8:02pm

tv3tg4 wrote: »

Cabbage is a superior app to the alternatives.

Would love to see it back

its good isnt it even down to being able to schedule a message and also check if the text sent ok at a later time and see how many texts are remaining

handofdog · 15-06-2015 12:27pm

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

Here but I think its just Cabbage Lite - I dont have ultimate sorry:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6h0rlwfj524nuw/com.cabbagetexter.android.cabbage.downloader.apk?dl=0

Thanks for the link. When I try to install the apk it says that it is installing "All in one downloader" which doesn't seem right. Could you check this please?

Gadgetman496 · 15-06-2015 12:36pm

Fluffy88 wrote: »

Still not promising anything though.
I lose interest and motivate very easily

Poke!

tv3tg4 · 16-06-2015 10:59pm

poke? 100 per cent

Dr Pepper · 22-06-2015 11:31am

Is anybody having trouble with the desktop version of cabbage (1.99.1) and Meteor? It stopped working for me about a month ago and I really miss it! Keep getting "Error (-7) Precheck: Network website failed."

PS - Thank you very much Sam Vimes for this wonderful piece of software. I've been using it for many years and have recommended it to lots of friends. It's also been very useful to people with disabilities I've worked with in the past.

Gadgetman496 · 22-06-2015 12:40pm

Dr Pepper wrote: »

Is anybody having trouble with the desktop version of cabbage (1.99.1) and Meteor? It stopped working for me about a month ago and I really miss it! Keep getting "Error (-7) Precheck: Network website failed."

PS - Thank you very much Sam Vimes for this wonderful piece of software. I've been using it for many years and have recommended it to lots of friends. It's also been very useful to people with disabilities I've worked with in the past.

I had this issue too but fixed it by doing the following.

Hit the More button

Go to configuration

Put a tic in the check box for "Use old sending method (Advanced)"

Dr Pepper · 22-06-2015 12:51pm

Sweeeet! That worked, thanks very much gadgetman496.

Goodbye Meteor website for another few years!! The most annoying thing about the website is the automatic logout after a minute or two.

Andy From Sligo · 23-06-2015 5:20pm

handofdog wrote: »

Thanks for the link. When I try to install the apk it says that it is installing "All in one downloader" which doesn't seem right. Could you check this please?

yes you can download it from AIO downloader and then un-install AIO afterwards if you want

Gadgetman496 · 23-06-2015 5:57pm

Fluffy88 wrote: »

Still not promising anything though.
I lose interest and motivate very easily

Poke!

Fluffy88 · 24-06-2015 9:02am

gadgetman496 wrote: »

Poke!

I kinda feel bad now that I (sort of) promised something and haven't done anything about it

Gadgetman496 · 24-06-2015 10:36am

Fluffy88 wrote: »

I kinda feel bad now that I (sort of) promised something and haven't done anything about it

Ah well, you did forewarn that you needed a nudge to get you motivated. Anytime by Friday week would be fine

Poke!

PeterDuggan · 27-06-2015 12:38pm

PeterDuggan wrote: »

Just a thought. Since I know Sam Vimes is generally very busy (and possibly working abroad?) I wonder might he consider allowing some other programmers to have a go at updating Cabbage under his supervision? I see he even publishes the source code on the website. Three seem to have lifted the O2 webtext site more or less intact so it may be just a matter of changing web addresses....

A friend just pointed out that Sam says on his website that "This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version."

Gadgetman496 · 27-06-2015 12:48pm

PeterDuggan wrote: »

A friend just pointed out that Sam says on his website that "This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version."

I just wish I had programming knowledge and could develop a Desktop version or even modify Sams great efforts so as it would work for all providers once again. Unfortunately I don't and because of that I have no idea either as to what it would actually take for someone in the know to create one.

Poke!

mikebl71 · 05-07-2015 5:20pm

Hi
It appears that the sending scripts for Tesco have problems with question marks. I.e. if a message contains a question mark then the script fails. I reckon I could fix this but I don't have access to the cabbage server. I haven't heard from Sam for ages. So would anybody else be able to (a) send me the latest tesco script and (b) upload the patched version back to the server?

Cabbage Desktop / Cabbage Mobile mega thread (Desktop/mobile texting app)

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