Database Info

Android system sending SMS without user interaction?

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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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...

sputnik99 said:
I am on callmobile, a provider in Germany and have no sms sent unintentionally.
Strange but I read about the problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?

[Q] Can send MMS but not SMS?

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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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. >.>

slowz3r said:
May wanna give them a call. going into a store they wont be able to help you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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).

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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
did you pay for it or was it free?

slowz3r said:
did you pay for it or was it free?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Since when has anyone ever charged for SIM cards?

zorak950 said:
Since when has anyone ever charged for SIM cards?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Last i checked its like 30 bucks to replace a SIM from tmo.

slowz3r said:
Last i checked its like 30 bucks to replace a SIM from tmo.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

a one-phone solution from www google com tw/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=078232a74455bbf0&hl=en
Code:
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...
"
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.
"

[Q] Is there a way to set owner info in Nexus S?

Hi all.
Is there a way to set owner info in Nexus S, instead of creating a "me" contact or whatever?
I want to set my info, and it would be good if I could call me (e.g. I'm at work and want to call my wife at home).

I was also wondering this.
I would like to set a picture for myself when I text I see the android image.

What about something like this?
http://www.appbrain.com/app/contact-owner/com.appengine.paranoid_android.lost

Proteus27 said:
I was also wondering this.
I would like to set a picture for myself when I text I see the android image.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have found a way. My SIM must contain my number, so the contact I have created for me is associated to the SIM number.
The problem is that my SIM card did not contain it (you can check it in settings->about phone->phone status), and Android can't write it to the SIM. So I took it, put in an old V3 RAZR (there I can edit it), put my cell number in the SIM card, and got it back to my Nexus S.
Done! Now, for example, my contact card/picture is shown within the messages I send.

[Q] ICS Update works but Caller ID always shows Unknown?

Ok so I've done two flashes today and both have come up with the same result, my caller ID shows Unknown name, Unknown number for all calls??
Here is the ICS rom I'm running now but I can't post in that forum because I'm a newb.
Has anyone else seen this yet? Or have I done something wrong? I have searched and can't find anything specific to this phone.
Also, if I go back to the original Gingerbread the numbers come up as they are supposed to.

Sorry, please ignore this... got home and tried with a different number and it's working now?
Delete this thread at will

I'm actually seeing this as well - sort of. When a contact calls, it displays caller ID correctly. When someone not in my contacts calls it shows up as unknown. HOWEVER, my Any.DO app has functionality for missed calls (you can add a missed call to your task list to call later or ignore) and when that pops up I see the phone number of who called.
Weird...

when you go home, you probably connect to your home wi-fi. the app only works and does a "reverse lookup" whenever a data connection is working properly.
however, if the data of location is already stored on your contacts from previous SUCCESSFUL data reverse lookups, your phone will pull that information first if no data connection is available.

Strange... so I flashed the Alien ROM last night and all was good nunbers all worked etc. So just for kicks I've flashed back to the ATT rom and it's not working again.
all numbers just come up as Unknown (no number at all, just the word Unknown). I'm wondering if it simply takes some time for the networks to sync or something?
I'm gonna leave it on for a while and let you know what happens.

JoeSmoo said:
Strange... so I flashed the Alien ROM last night and all was good nunbers all worked etc. So just for kicks I've flashed back to the ATT rom and it's not working again.
all numbers just come up as Unknown (no number at all, just the word Unknown). I'm wondering if it simply takes some time for the networks to sync or something?
I'm gonna leave it on for a while and let you know what happens.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you using the built-in City ID app? cuz if so, it still requires a DATA connection.!! Wi-fi or Data. Without it, it will return "unknown". UNLESS it has been manually entered and/or retrieved from a previous session....
are you not understanding? I felt like I just repeated myself lol.

fongz27 said:
Are you using the built-in City ID app? cuz if so, it still requires a DATA connection.!! Wi-fi or Data. Without it, it will return "unknown". UNLESS it has been manually entered and/or retrieved from a previous session....
are you not understanding? I felt like I just repeated myself lol.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for that... I do have a data connection, both WIFI and 4G/LTE from my provider...It still doesn't work. I have no idea what you mean by a "City ID" app. Is there something I've missed?
I should also mention that this has NOTHING to do with my contacts. ANY call either a number I have in my contacts or a number that is not in my contacts, neither show up at all. When I get a phone call the screen goes black and I see the word UNKNOWN at the top and then the answer or hang up buttons at the bottom.

i am also facing the same issue

Found a reason behind the problem in another forum, have a look here
Its not the perfect solution but it does work and it means you have to call Rogers.

JoeSmoo said:
Found a reason behind the problem in another forum, have a look here
Its not the perfect solution but it does work and it means you have to call Rogers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Naw that doesn't work for me, I don't have name display. It does that regardless, unless I spoof tbe caller id and then I work fine. I think rogers has a specific format that they detect for caller id and if it doesn't match then you get nothing.
I can't share how to spoof caller id because I have my VoIP company and so there certain things that I can do which otherwise isn't doable.
Basically the phone that's calling has to format the number in international calling string. +1 999 999 9999
Or the receiving phone has to change it to that since caller id works as a two step thing.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk

100 carrier msgs in 1 day!!!

UPDATED
I´ve just been using the HTC ONE X for about 4 days and I´ve been receiving hundreds of repeated msgs from my carrier. They say "Vivo RJ 21" (Vivo is the carrier, RJ stands for Rio de Janeiro...the city, and 21 is the area code for Rio de Janeiro). I´ve already tried several factory resets with no luck. I´ve also tried a micro sim card from a different carrier and I kept receiving the same msg (except for the carrier name). I´ve received other regular msgs from my carrier and from other people that were not repeated. It´s just this one.
What are my options here????

Do you still have the same number ported over? If so then maybe it might be a glitch in there system. If not then it might be spam from the poor person before you. Either way either get a block on that or call carrier to stop it.

The worst part is that I cannot even block this number because whenever I try to add the number to the Mr.Number app it tells me to add a valid number. The number is only 2 digits...it´s 50

Looks like it would be best to either call them or go in store and ask them to test the phone. Sounds more like a software hiccup, but who know? Hope you don't have to receive that many texts tomorrow

But do you guys think there is a chance this could be phone related?
I might just try to get a micro-sim to sim card adapter and test it another phone to see if it still happens.

Its a broadcast message
U can stop it in message setting
It will not harm u
Press thanks
Or u can give me ur one x as a gift

How do I stop that in settings? I´ve tried everything and I don´t think it´s that simple.
It must be getting close to 200 messages.

Just go to your carrier already! Or if nothing works, then do a barrel roll~

Don´t you think I would have gone to the carrier if it wasn´t closed during the weekends! I´ve already called them 3 times and they did different things. The last thing they did I was supposed to wait 24h.
What is a barrel roll?

Can you remove the SIM and use the phone without it? If not then try finding some other app that blocks numbers... maybe one that supports blocking operator numbers?

as said before carrier messages can be blocked...I'm assuming a battery pull did nothing?

troyism said:
as said before carrier messages can be blocked...I'm assuming a battery pull did nothing?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, just let me know how. So far I´ve tried about 7 differente text/spam blockers apps and none has worked.
The HTC One X´s batt cannot be removed.

Do you have message settings
Just check there might be option of broadcast message
Keep our forum clean

I do have message settings but there are no options there that would help me with this (only stuff like notification types, signature, forward to email, etc).
Today I´m going to the store where I got the micro sim card to have it changed. I REALLY hope it works because it would be a real shame if this was the HTC One X and not the micro sim card.

When I go to "about the phone", then "network" it shows:
operator name - unkown
signal strenght - 0
mobile network type - unkown
service state - radio off
roaming - not roaming
Nonetheless I can make and receive calls, send and receive text msgs, navigate, etc. The only issue is really the operator msgs informing my city area code over and over again.
I went to the carrier and got a new micro sim and did a factory reset WITH the micro sim card inside the phone. The date above got populated. I will wait to see if I will get anymore msgs but I think this might be it.

I´ve tried with a micro sim card from a different carrier and the problem persists. This is phone related for sure. I really don´t know what else to do...maybe try a different rom other then the stock?

I´ve called HTC again and they instructed me to do the following:
-> "settings", "call" and then disable the option "cell broadcast".
So far no msgs. Lets wait and see.