Keep getting these random text messages - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Any one know how can I fix this I keep getting these random text messages
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Haha I thought I was the only one! I can go days at a time with none and then one day I get 3-5. Are you on sprint as well?

Yeah I forgot to add I'm on sprint NS 4g stock rooted with stock kernel.
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I recall someone posting that these are a result of the NS4G mishandling emergency alert notifications through that system the government partnered with US carriers to implement. Unfortunately, I have a GSM NS, so I didn't pay much attention to whether there was a fix.

shabgard said:
Any one know how can I fix this I keep getting these random text messages
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Been getting similar messages maybe a couple a day, no number shows up. Thursday night I got 76 of these. I'm on Sprint.
Here is what mine shows:
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It's just an error with Sprint's network, normally you wouldn't even see them but they show up on custom ROMs.

everything I've seen about these go back to it being an issue with the emergency broadcast system, it something to that effect. they are not rom related, & I've seen reports of them on several different phones, not just the ns4g.
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It's just an error with Sprint's network, normally you wouldn't even see them but they show up on custom ROMs.
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its not just custom roms. 1st time the wife got them she was running stock 2.3.7, no root access, & locked bootloader
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Radio issues

Well for the past couple days my nexus has been roaming and dropping to 1x is good 3g areas for no reason sometimes the 3g icon disappears all together and I'm not in a roaming area sometimes it just goes blank doesn't even pick up voice anybody else have issues like this any help
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Same here, just started today and if that weren't enough, for me anyway, The International Data Triangle popped on and I have no voice coverage. I flashed back to stock and got the voice back but the data drops in and out. I wondered if there is some sort of outage. Called in and NADA that they are aware of.
Weird.. Might have to send this one back. This will be the second time. PRL and Profile Update fails.
In Minneapolis/St. Paul Btw.
That's my same situation everything exactly its wrks better wen u unroot but rooted sux signal wise I thought I was the only one having this issue I wonder is it just our phones or did da update have sumthn 2 do with it?
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I'm in hinesville GA btw
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Not sure. When I called Sprint, they checked the tower strength, Known issues in the area and found nothing. So they want me to stop into a store and have them look at it. I put the standard recovery back on and locked it back up. Wish me luck.
snoopy1e11 said:
I'm in hinesville GA btw
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Maybe you were watching the local action at Jennifer's and something in your pocket activated the PRL by mistake? Wink wink.
what radio are you running? try flashing ke5
Yeah, on ke5. They did manage to fix it at the store by erasing some network stuff and reinstalling the ota latest update with their computer. Then they said blah blah blah. I told them thanks a bunch. We will see.
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Sorry for the highjack, Snoopy. Let's get your situation fixed.

Thunderbolt mms sucks what gives

don't know when it started my mms won't go thru my oldest sons dic2 samething
My wife's thunderbolt and my youngest son's dic2 mms works
My wifes phones is on lte/cdma
I think my youngest son's son is on global.
My phone is also on lte/cdma
my oldest's phone is also on global.
I've hard reset my phone and oldest's phone *228 the dic2 and network takes care of the t-bolt
Verizon has a ticket for this problem its like half my accounts are broken
Is anyone having mms issuses
Internet works,text works,sync works
All my devices are 2.3.4 gingerbread
This all started 11/13/2011 maybe sooner
I'm thinking intermittent radio problem try telling Verizon that
Has to do it none stop
Ah it is
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Actually my friend's phone is doing the same thing. Message failed after multiple attempts or something like that. Are you running a ROM or is the phone stock?
are you sending the text in e164 format +1xxxxxxxxxx
Depending on what part of the US I'm in it's hit or miss, but when only using 10digits it's always worked.
STOCK 2.3.4 GINGERBREAD
555-555-5555
Use +1 more problems
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Mystery solved vzmesssges app I was running must have broke a couple updates back
Running stock HTC message app till fixed
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scottthreet32 said:
Mystery solved vzmesssges app I was running must have broke a couple updates back
Running stock HTC message app till fixed
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Man I'm been trying to use that app but I guess it don't work. I love the way group messages are sent out.
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The stock mms is fixed according to Verizon sending to joe, Joe will get text not Peggy sue.
Who uses what app for text and mms
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Im rooted and cant MMS from any Rom Ive tried

i got text bombed!!

i believe i got txt bomb...how do i make it stop!...i keep getting force closes...it freezes..its basically unusable...i called sprint n block the number...but im still geting the msgs here n there...what can i do???
I personally use handcent which has a blacklist feature, and then you can turn off the notification in the stock messaging app
NYYFan325 said:
I personally use handcent which has a blacklist feature, and then you can turn off the notification in the stock messaging app
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i tried using different messaging apps..but the msgs keep scrolling accross the notification bar...i blacklisted number and blocked threw sprint...now i keep getting force closes on everything...idk what to do
My Carrier (Rogers) allows me to block SMS as well as phone calls via their web site. Worst case scenario... change your number.
ka24e said:
My Carrier (Rogers) allows me to block SMS as well as phone calls via their web site. Worst case scenario... change your number.
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well not tryin to change my number...i got way to many business contacts to give new number to...but i think i fixed the problem...i flashed back to stock and re rooted...so far no more force closes or screen freezes...
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Kinda off topic but what did you do to make someone want to bomb you?
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xsteven77x said:
Kinda off topic but what did you do to make someone want to bomb you?
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**** his wifes brains out!!...lmao!!!
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Classy
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dpeeps74 said:
Classy
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she never told me she was married...lol
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Just leave your phone on and let the messages come through. If your phone freezes leave the back door off and just do a battery pull it will run its cycle.

[Q] Verizon Turning off CDMA

Ok so i'm having an issue, I use my phone to tether as my main internet connection. Before with my x2 i was able to turn off CDMA and use EVDO only. So text wouldn't cut off my tethering date. On this phone i'm in EVDO only mode but i still get text messages :/
I dont think i can get phone calls in evdo only but the text still mess up the internet. This is weird
This phone does data and you can use the phone at the same time. Not sure about it while tethering, shouldn't be a difference though.
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I was under the impression that this feature only works while on 4g is that not the case?
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Always works. Its a qualcomm SoC thing. Rezound and thunderbolt could as well. Kind of silly to jump to conclusions like that without actually seeing if it hurts anything. I've answered phone calls while playing black light online.
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sneakysolidbake said:
Always works. Its a qualcomm SoC thing. Rezound and thunderbolt could as well. Kind of silly to jump to conclusions like that without actually seeing if it hurts anything. I've answered phone calls while playing black light online.
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Its not really silly, with the x2 if you got a text or a phone call you lost internet. Everything i read said it was because of the verizon network. so i figured it was every phone. Just what i read and was told by people on here and verizon.
New to Verizon.. if I understand correctly you're saying this phone can do voice and data? Even on 3g ?
I thought Verizon's network couldn't do that. If the previous statement is correct then can we use the international dialers that have video built into them ?
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screwyluie said:
New to Verizon.. if I understand correctly you're saying this phone can do voice and data? Even on 3g ?
I thought Verizon's network couldn't do that. If the previous statement is correct then can we use the international dialers that have video built into them ?
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I thought the same thing, But i guess that was silly of me to think....... lol Really though idk what samsung did with this phone but on 3g you can do data and voice at the same time. i'm kinda surprised. I know nothing about international dialers
Like I said, its a qualcomm SoC (system on chip) thing. What I'm saying is silly is that you already claimed the txt messages hurt your tethering.
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Tweek900 said:
I thought the same thing, But i guess that was silly of me to think....... lol Really though idk what samsung did with this phone but on 3g you can do data and voice at the same time. i'm kinda surprised. I know nothing about international dialers
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Those of us who started with the thunderbolt and then rezound have had this feature. I love it as i used to have att which was this way.
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nosympathy said:
Those of us who started with the thunderbolt and then rezound have had this feature. I love it as i used to have att which was this way.
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I also came from ATT so this is a nice surprise for me.
as for the dialers, I know there are dialer apps out there (which generally come from non US phones) that have video calling features built into them, is there anyone watching this thread who could tell me if it would be possible to get one and make use of it? and would it require root to replace the dialer app? (I'm guessing it would)
thanks

Not sending or receiving SMS/MMS and data

I've had a problem with my skyrocket for quite some time now. No matter which radio, ROM, or kernel I use the data will be hit and miss and so won't phone calls and messaging. I've already had one skyrocket replaced because of this issue and even got a replacement SIM card to no avail. I get full bars of H+ service. I've tried adding different APNs as well. The AT&T store is obviously stumped (they are basically worthless) and phone support is no better. I was wondering if anyone knew of this problem and what caused it or a way to fix it.
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jadwv2210 said:
I've had a problem with my skyrocket for quite some time now. No matter which radio, ROM, or kernel I use the data will be hit and miss and so won't phone calls and messaging. I've already had one skyrocket replaced because of this issue and even got a replacement SIM card to no avail. I get full bars of H+ service. I've tried adding different APNs as well. The AT&T store is obviously stumped (they are basically worthless) and phone support is no better. I was wondering if anyone knew of this problem and what caused it or a way to fix it.
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Have you tried reverting back to a full blown stock rom only
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Yes, I tried going back to the stock touch wiz ICs ROM to no avail. I even left my new phone on stock whie never being rooted and had the same problem.
Thank you for your reply.
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jadwv2210 said:
Yes, I tried going back to the stock touch wiz ICs ROM to no avail. I even left my new phone on stock whie never being rooted and had the same problem.
Thank you for your reply.
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To be real I doubt I your got a dud phone 2x I would try to get ur carrier to change it to something else... because all those symptons point to a bad antenna on a phone
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I will take it to them and try to get a replacement or a different phone. I got my first one within the 30 day return period but I have had my current phone for about two months. I also forgot to mention that if I throw it against the wall or smack it against my hand, the message will usually go through. Now, I don't usually go throwing my electronics around haha. I only did this after it started happening and that always seemed to make it work.
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I got really tired of slamming mine against the wall. I started taking a screenshot of my text and then emailing it....its all good now.
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