Hello!
Could someone confirm that the Android system is sending out short messages without user interaction?
I am using my unlocked G1 with a different carrier and get SMS messages from the carrier telling me that some sms can not be sent. But I haven't sent any SMS and all the messages that I send get received by the receiver. So my consumption is that one of the preinstalled applications must sent sms messages. (perhaps in the direction of T-Mobile)
This behaviour started right after the activation of the G1 with the different carrier. Especially after restarting the system I get this messages and after that nearly every hour.
Here are some details about the system:
G1 unlocked
Carrier: Simyo
System: Android RC30 custom build (at the beginning I had RC19)
Network: 3G switched off / Wlan switched on
It would be nice to hear if someone has the same problems. I'm getting up to 100 SMS during the day from my carrier. (I suppose that they are auto generated)
Regards from Germany.
It sounds like the MyFaves service is sending SMS messages,
Id try using the modified RC8, this doesnt have the MyFaves App and is known to solve this problem.
Make sure you back everything up before doing the software change (Just in case)
Yes it does. We've already explored most of the issue in a previous thread.
This behavior comes from an application installed by T-Mobile (MyFaves) that you can not uninstall.
If you are using a custom build RC30 (I assume JF's one) switch to the UK TC5-RC8 from JesusFreke as it removes the crazy app. It works on a US phone and the functionality are the same.
If you have an official OTA-RC30 i'm so sorry but you're SOL and I would suggest to go and try to raise hell with T-Mobile if you can..
I hope you didn't get charged for those SMS...
mrboyd said:
Yes it does. We've already explored most of the issue in a previous thread.
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Yes, heres the thread that I created when I discovered the problem on my G1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=444114
Install RC8, that should sort things for you
Great thank you for your help. So I won't have any problem with the moded RC8? Switching from RC30?
You helped me out!
I am on callmobile, a provider in Germany and have no sms sent unintentionally.
Strange but I read about the problem.
Well callmobile is using the T-Mobile network right? So you won't get messages that are showing the failure of delivery.
I have updated to RC8 now and the sms hell is gone. Thanks to all the guys that helped me out here.
start_developing said:
Well callmobile is using the T-Mobile network right? So you won't get messages that are showing the failure of delivery.
I have updated to RC8 now and the sms hell is gone. Thanks to all the guys that helped me out here.
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You're right, callmobile uses T-mobile net, but it's not t-mo itself. Maybe that is the reason anyway.
Lucky you, you've got root access. And I am so stupid: I read somewhere that there is no reason for having root access on the device at the moment and you should wait with root access if you were not a developer. As I was bored by the permanent notification for an update, I pressed YES and ... there goes my possibility for root access, auto rotation, use another provider without unwanted sms...
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I am on callmobile, a provider in Germany and have no sms sent unintentionally.
Strange but I read about the problem.
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You could just try to send a normal SMS to the number 453, my guess it will not work on the network your provider is using. Hence the myfaves problem is not an issue as long as you're not roaming.
yes, you are right. 453 sms produces an error message.
last weekend I was in France and - so far - I have no roaming on my bill.
Hello, can i update my G1 Rc33 too RC 8? How?
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Hey all,
Not sure if anyone has run into this, or has an idea on it so I figured this would be a good place to ask.
I have a G1 with JFv1.31 on it, and recently ported a number over to replace the number I had on the phone. After a few days, inbound calls and texts are correctly going to the phone at the new number, and outbound texts and calls show the new number correctly in the from/CID.
However, in Settings -> About phone -> Status, the old number is still shown under "Phone number". After doing some reading, this is the number that's used to auto login to T-Mobile hotspots, and will cause issues still showing the old number there. As far as I've read, this is generally changed by an OTA from T-Mobile, which I imagine won't work on my rooted G1.
I've tried wiping the phone, but the old number is still there. If this can be changed via an OTA update, I would imagine it's possible to change myself since I have root access - the only question is where and how? Has anyone ran into this or came across where this data is kept?
Any help's appreciated.
Thanks,
-Dan
overridex said:
Hey all,
Not sure if anyone has run into this, or has an idea on it so I figured this would be a good place to ask.
I have a G1 with JFv1.31 on it, and recently ported a number over to replace the number I had on the phone. After a few days, inbound calls and texts are correctly going to the phone at the new number, and outbound texts and calls show the new number correctly in the from/CID.
However, in Settings -> About phone -> Status, the old number is still shown under "Phone number". After doing some reading, this is the number that's used to auto login to T-Mobile hotspots, and will cause issues still showing the old number there. As far as I've read, this is generally changed by an OTA from T-Mobile, which I imagine won't work on my rooted G1.
I've tried wiping the phone, but the old number is still there. If this can be changed via an OTA update, I would imagine it's possible to change myself since I have root access - the only question is where and how? Has anyone ran into this or came across where this data is kept?
Any help's appreciated.
Thanks,
-Dan
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I ran into this myself, but I'm not sure how to change it on the g1 itself. I just threw it in my old razr to change it
JesusFreke said:
I ran into this myself, but I'm not sure how to change it on the g1 itself. I just threw it in my old razr to change it
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Thanks for the response. Unfortunately I had switched from Verizon to T-Mobile to get the G1, so I don't have any other phones that use SIM cards. Were you able to make the change on your Razr yourself after switching the SIM or did you have T-Mobile send an update to change it?
Thanks,
-Dan
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Thanks for the response. Unfortunately I had switched from Verizon to T-Mobile to get the G1, so I don't have any other phones that use SIM cards. Were you able to make the change on your Razr yourself after switching the SIM or did you have T-Mobile send an update to change it?
Thanks,
-Dan
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I was able to do it myself. There's a way to change it lurking somewhere in the settings on the razr. I couldn't tell you where for the life of me though. It took me a little bit to find it when I tried.
Hello guys,
Thought you might help...
I bought an AT&T i987 locked to be used on rogers network. Rooted the photo and installed the app sgs unlock ran perfect.
Now, here's the problem I'm having after 1 month of use:
MMS: I can send SMS but I can't send nor receive MMS, I found a thread saying to play with the proxy setting rogers.mms.com wthv. It didn't work.
SMS: The hours written on my sent message is fine but every sms I receive are 5 hours sooner ( let say it's 15h30, It will show 8h30) Still annoying.
GPS: Some people says it's slow, but mine simply won't lock even after 5 minutes LOL. Do you need absolutly a data plan to make it work? I thought it was working like any garmin GPS out there. connecting to a satellite not the internet.
AT&T apps block ?? It won't let me download any apps out of the android market. is there a way to delete that stupid option?
And this is not related to my ATT phone but DAMN the call volume is very WEAK. I barely heard people's voice but they do heard me fine. It's like the speaker is simply too weak or there's a tweak for this?
Well guess I will start by saying MANY THANKS for your times!
To fix the mms issue do a search for the rogers message center phone number on google and input it in the stock messaging app.
As for the time issue its actually a rogers issue, either use a messaging app(handcent) that can offset the time or get sms time fix from the market.
Plenty of gps info around the forum, keep looking.
Have you tried flashing a rogers ROM to see if that fixes it?
Really strange. I suddenly lost the ability to send SMS messages. I can still receive them, and I can still send MMS, pictures...etc., but NOT SMS.
This has happened before once on my Nexus One, I went into messaging, opened settings, and there was an option for "Service Center number" or something similar...I was then able to input the SMSC # "12063130004" and all was well.
However, in Gingerbread on the nexus S, there is no such option under messaging settings
I tried *#*#info#*#* as well, went to the SMSC box which was blank, entered "+12063130004", then clicked update...but I keep getting "Update Error".
I'm not sure if this matters or not, but when I choose "Refresh" to the right of the blank SMSC box, instead of obtaining the correct telephone number, I get "00".
If anyone has encountered this, or has any other possible ideas...I'm all for it. I've tried some basic stuff, cycling battery, restoring from nandroid...even flashing a stock 2.3.1 and unrooting/unlocking the Nexus S, and I am still stuck, totally unable to send an SMS. Please help!
SMS seems good on my end :/ maybe just an issue in your area?
slowz3r said:
SMS seems good on my end :/ maybe just an issue in your area?
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Possibly, thanks for checking. I wish there was a way to manually enter a SMS service number in messaging settings like in previous android versions. I was thinking maybe for some reason my SIM card is too old, and suddenly decided to not be recognized properly. Looks like I'll be going to t-mobile tomorrow,
May wanna give them a call. going into a store they wont be able to help you
I've found that the primary merit to taking my phone to T-Mobile when it's messed up is so the guy behind the counter has to go through the list of things you already tried that the phone support agent is required to tell you to try again instead of having to do it myself. At least I can check out some cool phones and accessories while I wait. >.>
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May wanna give them a call. going into a store they wont be able to help you
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I spoke to a lovely Tmobile rep. She lead me through troubleshooting, except it was for Froyo, not gingerbread. When I brought this to her attention, and reminded her this was a nexus s, she connected me to samsung , and the call never went through.
Could a 5 year old SIM card magically stop working properly for SMS?
mprziv said:
I spoke to a lovely Tmobile rep. She lead me through troubleshooting, except it was for Froyo, not gingerbread. When I brought this to her attention, and reminded her this was a nexus s, she connected me to samsung , and the call never went through.
Could a 5 year old SIM card magically stop working properly for SMS?
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honestly tell them you have an extremely old SIM and they will give u a free new one...if it deosnt help. then hell you got a free sim
Yeah. Unfortunately, since the Nexus S isn't supported by T-Mobile, giving you a new SIM card is about all they'll probably do, unless you're lucky and get a rep who's actually tech savvy.
zorak950 said:
Yeah. Unfortunately, since the Nexus S isn't supported by T-Mobile, giving you a new SIM card is about all they'll probably do, unless you're lucky and get a rep who's actually tech savvy.
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The @Tmobile twitter is way handy and the reps who run that, are actual engineers so send them a tweet
This could be many things... does the Nexus S not have the ability to do the *#*#4636#*#*?
That is the code on every Android phone (save a very few POS) to get into the "engineering" menu. Select "phone" from that menu, then scroll to the bottom and bingo, SMS service center number entry... first hit refresh to see what is shows, if not correct delete, enter in the correct one, then update.
If the phone doesn't have the *#*#4636#*#* menu, not sure... perhaps your SIM doesn't have the SMS service center # saved to it anymore? New SIM would correct that, or putting your sim in an basic phone, then changing the service center # on that phone would put it back on the SIM.
Also, have you tried texting yourself to make sure it isn't a cross carrier issue? I know Verizon, for example, doesn't play very nicely with other carriers (actually all carriers prioritize in network traffic over cross carrier traffic, but Verizon seems to be especially bad in my experiences).
(FYI, I was looking through as I am thinking about getting a Nexus S and saw this thread, and couldn't help but toss in a word or two given I sell cell phones and have to deal with things like this all day).
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Really strange. I suddenly lost the ability to send SMS messages. I can still receive them, and I can still send MMS, pictures...etc., but NOT SMS.
This has happened before once on my Nexus One, I went into messaging, opened settings, and there was an option for "Service Center number" or something similar...I was then able to input the SMSC # "12063130004" and all was well.
However, in Gingerbread on the nexus S, there is no such option under messaging settings
I tried *#*#info#*#* as well, went to the SMSC box which was blank, entered "+12063130004", then clicked update...but I keep getting "Update Error".
I'm not sure if this matters or not, but when I choose "Refresh" to the right of the blank SMSC box, instead of obtaining the correct telephone number, I get "00".
If anyone has encountered this, or has any other possible ideas...I'm all for it. I've tried some basic stuff, cycling battery, restoring from nandroid...even flashing a stock 2.3.1 and unrooting/unlocking the Nexus S, and I am still stuck, totally unable to send an SMS. Please help!
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I have the exact same issue.Stock phone with Mobilicity. I don't know what their service number is.
Went in to T-mobile store today, got a new sim...everything is working properly now.
mprziv said:
Went in to T-mobile store today, got a new sim...everything is working properly now.
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did you pay for it or was it free?
slowz3r said:
did you pay for it or was it free?
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Since when has anyone ever charged for SIM cards?
zorak950 said:
Since when has anyone ever charged for SIM cards?
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Last i checked its like 30 bucks to replace a SIM from tmo.
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Last i checked its like 30 bucks to replace a SIM from tmo.
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Huh. I've never known T-Mobile to charge to replace a SIM card that needed replacing, whether due to its being outdated or simply worn out. Maybe I just got lucky.
zorak950 said:
Huh. I've never known T-Mobile to charge to replace a SIM card that needed replacing, whether due to its being outdated or simply worn out. Maybe I just got lucky.
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last i went was because i needed a replacement sim cuz my phone wouldnt pick up 3g and called a rep and said he put a note on my account so i can run into a store and get a free sim
SMSC Update Error - Solved
I had the same problem - but found a way to solve it without replacing sim.
What you need to do is to insert the sim into an older phone and update message central number from there.
I fixed it using a nokia 3210 - after having tried using an n95 with no success.
While trying to figure out what was wrong i tested with another sim also - and when reading out the SMSC from the *#*#info#*#*-menu i found that the number is stored in some strangely obfuscated way.
Here is how it stores number for two of norways major operators:
Netcom: +4792001000 - shows as 06917429000100
Telenor: +4790002100 - shows as 06917409001200
What the first 4 digits are for, i'm not sure, perhaps a code for '+' but whats interesting is the last 10 digits - they are basically swapped around in pairs of two.
I tried inputting the digits for the other central in this manner, and sure enough - it saved ok!
Hope this help someone
grab another phone and put your SIM card in it
then try to send a SMS
see if that works properly or not.
if that works, then it might be a SNS setting issues
if the SIM card does not send SMS on another phone, then you'll need to swap your SIM card with a new one.
I had the exact same problem just few weeks ago
mprziv said:
Really strange. I suddenly lost the ability to send SMS messages. I can still receive them, and I can still send MMS, pictures...etc., but NOT SMS.
This has happened before once on my Nexus One, I went into messaging, opened settings, and there was an option for "Service Center number" or something similar...I was then able to input the SMSC # "12063130004" and all was well.
However, in Gingerbread on the nexus S, there is no such option under messaging settings
I tried *#*#info#*#* as well, went to the SMSC box which was blank, entered "+12063130004", then clicked update...but I keep getting "Update Error".
I'm not sure if this matters or not, but when I choose "Refresh" to the right of the blank SMSC box, instead of obtaining the correct telephone number, I get "00".
If anyone has encountered this, or has any other possible ideas...I'm all for it. I've tried some basic stuff, cycling battery, restoring from nandroid...even flashing a stock 2.3.1 and unrooting/unlocking the Nexus S, and I am still stuck, totally unable to send an SMS. Please help!
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a one-phone solution from www google com tw/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=078232a74455bbf0&hl=en
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OK, I managed to fix this. I'll post the answer because this was buried deep and is a pain.
Answer is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-926771.html
The relevant text is below. One thing I'd say is that the link is a bit vague on how to do the conversion. You need to put your SMSC number in the page, clear the rest of the info and press convert. You then need to ignore the numbers after 11.
For example, my vodafone +447785016005 goes to 0791447758100650110000910000AA00, which shortens to 079144775810065011. Go to the *#*#4636#*#* menu and put that in SMSC and hit update. Messages now send!!!. Hopefully I can save someone else the grief I've had all day...
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to update the SMSC in android,
the number first need to be encoded
please use below url to encode the SMSC
http://www.twit88.com/home/utility/sms-pdu-encode-decode
for example, if your SMSC is number is +4531300000,
after encode, it is 0691541303000011
put this in the info page, and it will work.
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Native text app didn't allow me to send texts, using Google messenger app - I can send but still Can't Receive texts. I can get texts sometimes if the person is next to me... Any one have a solution?
Anyone found solution for can't receive texts - love my x2..
And want to use it as primary phone again, but need texting for my job. Any one found new solution?
Thanks
Gary
Gary2017 said:
And want to use it as primary phone again, but need texting for my job. Any one found new solution?
Thanks
Gary
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Yo I got t-mobile service on my mediapad x2 texts are working fine, maybe check ur APN settings, and I have it sim slot 1
Thanks for reply
I have 703-L android 5.0
Last year: tried many texting apps, senior XDA member checked my APN settings, SIM in slot one (it worked in prior phone, and everything else working except receiving texts, once I moved the SIM to my new X2.
ANYONE:
I was curious if Marshmallow 6.0 upgrade could be a fix? or has a ROM come out that could fix this issue? Also wondering, should a non-developer, attempt rooting and adding ROMs? Or am I asking for trouble? I want to clean out garbage apps and have just a regular basic android OS! does anyone know X2 experts that can do these fixes (if so: contact details and costs if you know? I love this X2 phone and am willing to pay if someone can fix it.
Thank you in advance
Gary
If you have 2 Sim Cards for one phone number, SMS can only be received by one of them.
This can be changed by a phone call to t-mobile.
Does the the stock text messaging app allow group conversations with MMS (as opposed to sending a single SMS to each recipient)?
The XZ Premium appears to be using Android Messages as the stock SMS/MMS app and that app doesn't allow group MMS on my Xperia XZ for some reason. The setting doesn't even show up in the app's settings.
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LesPaulGuitarPlayer said:
Does the the stock text messaging app allow group conversations with MMS (as opposed to sending a single SMS to each recipient)?
The XZ Premium appears to be using Android Messages as the stock SMS/MMS app and that app doesn't allow group MMS on my Xperia XZ for some reason. The setting doesn't even show up in the app's settings.
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I'm in the same situation and looking into it.
I hate it when people do this, but my solution is ALWAYS to install Textra. There are a lot of free options..
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charlatan01 said:
I hate it when people do this, but my solution is ALWAYS to install Textra. There are a lot of free options..
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Appreciate the suggestion, may go that direction. Odd the stock application doesn't have it though...
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charlatan01 said:
I hate it when people do this, but my solution is ALWAYS to install Textra. There are a lot of free options..
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Installed Textra. Yes, it's awesome and using it now. Thanks.
Stock text, phone, and sometime keyboard are many times useless. They only put them there out of necessity to make the phone work. They don't worry about the built in apps because they know many, if not most, users will replace them with something more to their liking from the play store, including a different launcher. I just wish they would allow us to DELETE the crap that we don't want that we will never use... disabling the stuff is not good enough. That is why I am looking to root.
Oreo has group message now.
It seems that group messaging got added to the stock app in an update at some point over the last few months. I didn't even realize as I've been using the excellent Textra messaging application. I don't have Oreo yet on my Premium from the UK (G8141).
It sounds like this isn't an issue anymore but just to clarify for you guys it's because of the firmware. I previously had the HK firmware, which had group messaging disabled in the android messages app (the option didn't appear). I flashed the CE1 firmware and group messaging options appeared in the android messages menu. Right now I know that the US,CE1, and FR firmware all have group messaging.
The only issue I've for the first few months aside from group messaging was I couldn't share news feed links or map locations on my XZ Premium. When I try to add a link to a message, it brings up a message that I must use stock messaging application. However, that is not the case now. Textra does it all.
I think what I said is wrong actually, because I seem to have lost the options for MMS in the app. So maybe it is carrier related, because when I first flashed the phone the options were there. It's weird because my wife has the phone with the US firmware and the MMS options have been there on hers but not on mine. It's only been about a day and the MMS options have disappeared for me.
One thing I noticed when I was messing around with the XZs and XZ1 is that the US firmware was the only one with group MMS sending enabled. With other countries, I could see the option until I stuck my sim card in. I was able to narrow it down to one .sin file with my XZ1. I think it was OEM-*.sin. So I could flash everything to a non US firmware but use the US OEM_*.sin file and get MMS with the fingerprint sensor. However, I was able to figure out a way to enable the fingerprint sensor on the US firmware by just using another country's system_*.sin and vendor_*.sin files.
aj.eats.sushi said:
One thing I noticed when I was messing around with the XZs and XZ1 is that the US firmware was the only one with group MMS sending enabled. With other countries, I could see the option until I stuck my sim card in. I was able to narrow it down to one .sin file with my XZ1. I think it was OEM-*.sin. So I could flash everything to a non US firmware but use the US OEM_*.sin file and get MMS with the fingerprint sensor. However, I was able to figure out a way to enable the fingerprint sensor on the US firmware by just using another country's system_*.sin and vendor_*.sin files.
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After searching online a bit I saw that others ran into this issue and that it was related to the sim card, others have had success with contacting the carrier and getting them to solve it eventually. I am trying to decided what would annoy me more, having to flash my phone repeatedly with updates manually, or contact AT&T repeatedly until they can find a solution...
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Still not seeing this on my USA hardware flashed with CE1 with an AT&T SIM. Like others have mentioned, the option was there before I put in my carrier's SIM -- now, it's gone.
I would really like this issue to be fixed. Such a shame, as Oreo has really beefed this phone up.
Didn't have it with 8.0 and got it with 8.1 Malasyia.
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Still not seeing this on my USA hardware flashed with CE1 with an AT&T SIM. Like others have mentioned, the option was there before I put in my carrier's SIM -- now, it's gone.
I would really like this issue to be fixed. Such a shame, as Oreo has really beefed this phone up.
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Again, pretty sure this is a carrier problem and will have to contact them. This isn't such a thing as USA hardware as there are only two models of this phone, single sim and dual sim. My wife has the dual sim with USA firmware and group messaging is working fine. I have a dual sim but with FR firmware and group messaging option goes away when I insert the sim card, and it wouldn't surprise me if I were to flash the US firmware and see the group messaging option until the sim card is inserted. I have found posts only where others have had to escalate their issue with AT&T tech support in order to get the issue fixed.
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Didn't have it with 8.0 and got it with 8.1 Malasyia.
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What? You got 8.1 already?
Sorry, getting confused with my Pixel 2, which I flashed 8.1. I meant to say, I didn't have Group Message on 7.1.1 but got it after flashing 8.0.
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Again, pretty sure this is a carrier problem and will have to contact them. This isn't such a thing as USA hardware as there are only two models of this phone, single sim and dual sim. My wife has the dual sim with USA firmware and group messaging is working fine. I have a dual sim but with FR firmware and group messaging option goes away when I insert the sim card, and it wouldn't surprise me if I were to flash the US firmware and see the group messaging option until the sim card is inserted. I have found posts only where others have had to escalate their issue with AT&T tech support in order to get the issue fixed.
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I would LOVE to simply have USA firmware, but I need the fingerprint scanner.
I assume AT&T had to do something on their end vs a simple setting that needs to inputted. Ugh.
The_Newtype said:
I would LOVE to simply have USA firmware, but I need the fingerprint scanner.
I assume AT&T had to do something on their end vs a simple setting that needs to inputted. Ugh.
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Ya I agree that's why I won't use US firmware, but like I said that likely won't fix the problem. I will be contacting AT&T this week to see if I can get it resolved. There seems to be an issue with their provisioning for certain sim cards. Very annoying as these services/features are working fine for others.
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Ya I agree that's why I won't use US firmware, but like I said that likely won't fix the problem. I will be contacting AT&T this week to see if I can get it resolved. There seems to be an issue with their provisioning for certain sim cards. Very annoying as these services/features are working fine for others.
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Let me know what happens. We're both in the same boat it seems!
Something interesting I have found is that Textra works perfectly for group MMS (just tested), and I didn't adjust or alter any settings, etc. I don't like the idea of paying $3.49 for an app that should have worked out of the box, but I guess no one is really to fault here: We aren't using the proper fw for our region, and AT&T hasn't tested this software on their network; they obviously can't guarantee a feature or function will work.
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Let me know what happens. We're both in the same boat it seems!
Something interesting I have found is that Textra works perfectly for group MMS (just tested), and I didn't adjust or alter any settings, etc. I don't like the idea of paying $3.49 for an app that should have worked out of the box, but I guess no one is really to fault here: We aren't using the proper fw for our region, and AT&T hasn't tested this software on their network; they obviously can't guarantee a feature or function will work.
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One problem with using Textra is that I can't get notification badges working so there's no quick way to tell when you've got new messages. Sure, it'll be on the lock screen or in the notification drawer, but if you use the fingerprint scanner to log in, you bypass the lock screen and if you don't think to check the drawer, it can be quite a while before you notice.
This is driving my wife crazy.