title: Creating a custom SMS/MMS app in Android - using Eclipse and GitHub - why so many unresolveds?
body: <p>Okay, here's where I'm at.  I used Eclipse to import the code for the SMS/MMS app that is on Android devices.  The code on GitHub is at <a href="https://github.com/android/platform_packages_apps_mms.git" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/android/platform_packages_apps_mms.git</a>.  I used the Import -> Git in Eclipse.  Got the code into the environment.  Had to manually paste the AndroidManifest.xml file into the project, and also copy over source and resource directories.</p>
  
  <p>Basically, I want to get the Eclipse project to a point where I can run it on my device and it behaves JUST like the built-in app.  THEN, I can modify it for my specific needs hopefully.  I don't want to have to write all the SMS/MMS functionality from scratch if I can avoid it.  </p>
  
  <p>NOW, the problem is:  A LOT of unresolveds.  I keep reading various places where people are saying that some of the packages aren't REALLY in the SDK and are internal...  Why the heck call it an "open source platform" when the source isn't available for the built-in apps that Google provides?!  (If this is in fact the case).  Further, why would they provide the code on GitHub for the MMS app if in fact not all the code is available and you can't compile it?  Seems a little ridiculous to me.</p>
  
  <p>I have read some answers to previous posts where I was just sticking my "toes into the water" so to speak, and people are saying that a lot of these packages are part of the firmware?  Seems like there should be some base code for a texting/mms app out there somewhere.</p>
  
  <p>Anyone know of any?  (Open source, free, SMS/MMS Android code that I can easily obtain and that don't suck, if in fact I can't use Google's code?)</p>
  
  <p>Thanks,</p>
  
  <p>John</p>