As Android does not provide anything else than Hangout on the new nexuses for SMS this is the original alternative.

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Source code : https://github.com/slvn/android-aosp-mms


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- Join this community : https://plus.google.com/communities/116458022649785714772
- Accept the beta test : https://play.google.com/apps/testing/fr.slvn.mms
- Wait for the store to propose the beta.