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.
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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).
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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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.
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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.
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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
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...
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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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The only issues I can see with Caller ID on the ICS builds is calls from Telus Mobility. All other call displays seem to work just fine.
Calls from Telus work fine on my phone. Then again with Superlite 5.0, I'm not having any caller ID issue.
Calls from telus landlines show up on my phone. Calls from Telus cell phones appear as unknown. I'm running Team Perfection ICS but I thought I read somewhere that it is a quirk with ICS, and the way that Rogers sends out its caller id packets. Don't quote me on that but that I believe is causing the issues.
~PsyCl0ne
EDIT: So I just found this
ROGERS Caller ID doesnt work
Call Rogers, ask to disable "Name Display" on your account.
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Have any of you guys that are having issues tried this?
EDIT 2: Actually just called Rogers to do this, but if I do go ahead with disabling Name Display, I will also have to change my plan. So its a no go.
Sorry for bumping this but, I just had a chance to test out a couple of different carriers and services.
Telus landlines = proper display of info.
Telus cell = unknown caller
Rogers cell = proper name and number.
Can anyone else maybe also confirm that it might just be telus numbers that we're having issues with. I don't know what can be done exactly but narrowing down the problem should help.
~PsyCl0ne
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA
i can confirm. Anyone, on any carrier, not just telus, landline or cellphone, who has chosen to have a blank or "unknown" in the name field but still have their number shown, will shown up assuming u have their contact info. Anyone who has a name, say (john doe), and its displayed when they call normally, on say a landline, will show up as unknown
PsyCl0ne said:
Calls from telus landlines show up on my phone. Calls from Telus cell phones appear as unknown. I'm running Team Perfection ICS but I thought I read somewhere that it is a quirk with ICS, and the way that Rogers sends out its caller id packets. Don't quote me on that but that I believe is causing the issues.
~PsyCl0ne
EDIT: So I just found this
Have any of you guys that are having issues tried this?
EDIT 2: Actually just called Rogers to do this, but if I do go ahead with disabling Name Display, I will also have to change my plan. So its a no go.
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I had the same issue but was able to get the Name Display disabled to get the caller ID working! I had a value pack and they disable the specific feature from that pack
Incoming and outgoing calls are shown as "Unkown" (Custom ROM and living abroad)
I recently installed the Exodus Rom on my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S5 and then moved to Mongolia.
Now, all of my incoming and outgoing calls are listed as "Unknown"
I believe I fixed this in the past with another phone and it was very simple, but I just can't remember how I did it. Any advice?
PS I really enjoy the Exodus Rom
I read that fixing permissions may help..... but couldn't that also mess up my phone?
Anyone? I know this is a common problem, but I can't seem to find an answer anywhere.
Seems to be a service provider problem. Either you are not being sent the caller id, or your phone is unable to read the send id.
Had a similar problem when i moved to Germany from India and calling up the service provider solved the problem..they activated the "show caller id" which was not activated due to some reason.
Call the service provider and tell them your problem...it most likely will be solved. Let me know if it does
dev_0905 said:
Seems to be a service provider problem. Either you are not being sent the caller id, or your phone is unable to read the send id.
Had a similar problem when i moved to Germany from India and calling up the service provider solved the problem..they activated the "show caller id" which was not activated due to some reason.
Call the service provider and tell them your problem...it most likely will be solved. Let me know if it does
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Actually, If I don't use a CM based mod it works fine... It is only on CM based mods. I went to a service provider store and they punched in a code... but it didn't fix it. They were confused and told me I should have my phone fixed.
I switched from T-Moblie to Verizon and I thought this will phone not supported but when I switch the sim everything starts working perfect and I got LTE as well but I have the problem with the message, I can send SMS but can't receive any message. I did a factory restore and I tried different message app but the issue still exists.
Did you try the Sim in another phone? Something might just happened with the new sim.
whizeguy said:
Did you try the Sim in another phone? Something might just happened with the new sim.
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yes, work fine
Please call *133# with your actuall simcard.
dabistduja said:
Please call *133# with your actuall simcard.
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I got connection problem or invalid MMI code error
I am also having the exact same problem except it's with a one plus 6t (TMobile unlocked) on Verizon. Any help would be greatly appreciated
If you want to receive text messages on verizon with the phone you must call their support and give them the ImeI number for the sim card slot using the phone so they can setup a CDMA-LESS profile on your sim. By default all texts go through CDMA which the phone has no support for.
Both the 6 t and OP6 will work on verizon but you have not choice but to call verizion to get TXTs fixed.
If you want the full details read here
https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/9upk4v/6t_verizon_sms_experience/
The CDMA-less feature is an available feature, meaning, unless the tech support person sees it as available for the system, he cannot add it. This is why some people get this feature added quickly by tech support and some people cannot. If tech support cannot add the CDMA-less feature, you need to tell them to look up on the network and billing system what the phone is showing up as. In 99% of cases once the IMEI is received, the network updates properly and the phone is registered as a OnePlus 6T but in the billing system it shows up unspecified/unrecognized. In this situation the tech cannot add the CDMA-less feature because he/she cannot see it as available. To verify this, if you login to your Verizon account your phone will not show as a ONEPLUS 6T. This means that there is a discrepancy and when the clueless tech is trying add this CDMA-less feature he/she doesn't see it.
The solution is to ask the Tech person to SYNC the network and billing so that the billing side can also see the phone as a OnePlus 6T. When this is done, and his side is refreshed, the CDMA-LESS feature becomes available. Once it is available, he/she can activate it.
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