> 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. > > 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.
