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[Q] Can I block messaging

I am using Infuse 4g. My plan does not include text messaging so I'm charged 20 cents for each message sent or received. I'm OK with that since I don't use texting.
But I'm getting unsolicited texts and I think some app(s) on my phone might be sending some. Grrrrrr!
Is there a way to block incoming and outgoing texts so that I don't get charged for these? Can I configure the APN to not request messaging? I am using AT&T.
Thanks for your assistance.

Wilkij said:
I am using Infuse 4g. My plan does not include text messaging so I'm charged 20 cents for each message sent or received. I'm OK with that since I don't use texting.
But I'm getting unsolicited texts and I think some app(s) on my phone might be sending some. Grrrrrr!
Is there a way to block incoming and outgoing texts so that I don't get charged for these? Can I configure the APN to not request messaging? I am using AT&T.
Thanks for your assistance.
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I don't have a sms plan either. And they charge a ridiculous amount. So I had the rep block texting on my account. I use google voice now with free unlimited text
But the lady had to block mms from coming through for some reason.
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Call up ATT.. be like yo.. no more messaging for me... I only like textfree cause it's free.. they'll be like yeah.. cool.. I'll disable that sh*t for you.. then be like coool.... That should do it for you.
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Erik_T said:
Call up ATT.. be like yo.. no more messaging for me... I only like textfree cause it's free.. they'll be like yeah.. cool.. I'll disable that sh*t for you.. then be like coool.... That should do it for you.
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Woah. Exactly how my conversation went with the representative 0.o
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jayson94538 said:
Woah. Exactly how my conversation went with the representative 0.o
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I know. I was THERE. At your house. Watching. You. and I LIKED it.
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Resent messages

How come when I turn my phone off, people I have been texting will receive messages from me that they have already sent? Sometimes it will be 15 messages at a time. And they aren't messages that werwnt sent before because they come up as sent on my phone and the person also receives them. It typically happens when I turn my phone off, and the people I text the most will receive the most messages. Any ideas? And how can I fix it?
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What network are you on, are you rooted, and are you using a particular ROM?
Has this always happened?
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I'm on T-Mobile, and no I am not rooted and not on a custom Rom. Im not exactly sure if it has been happening since I got the phone but it has been happening for a good amount of time now
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Do you receive notification that the duplicate messages have been sent? Or can you see the message duplicates from your sent messages (seeing the same message more than once)? Finally, are the messages duplicating the same message, or a series of different messages?
Edit: I would call T-Mobile and have them perform an over the air activation to re-establish your tower connection completely. If that doesnt work then have tech support file a ticket. It sounds like your messages are getting "stuck" on the network. Since tickets take 2-3 days to resolve, go ahead and get it started. I dealt with this a lot at my previous job (AT&T), mostly with MMS though.
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Biohazard0289 said:
Do you receive notification that the duplicate messages have been sent? Or can you see the message duplicates from your sent messages (seeing the same message more than once)? Finally, are the messages duplicating the same message, or a series of different messages?
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No i do not receive notifications but i can see the duplicates from my sent messages. And the duplicates will be several different messages, typically the more recent messages

cmrn89 said:
No i do not receive notifications but i can see the duplicates from my sent messages. And the duplicates will be several different messages, typically the more recent messages
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Are you using the stock messaging app, or a 3rd party app?
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Biohazard0289 said:
Are you using the stock messaging app, or a 3rd party app?
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stock messaging app

Biohazard0289 said:
I would call T-Mobile and have them perform an over the air activation to re-establish your tower connection completely. If that doesnt work then have tech support file a ticket. It sounds like your messages are getting "stuck" on the network. Since tickets take 2-3 days to resolve, go ahead and get it started. I dealt with this a lot at my previous job (AT&T), mostly with MMS though.
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Hi, I'm bringing this thread back to life because my girlfriends phone is doing the exact same thing. cmrn89, did Biohazard0289's suggestion fix the issue?
Thanks.

Downloading MMS

So my sister in law just got this phone and picture messaging doesn't seem to want to work except on WiFi? Is a factory reset necessity.
So says Latinmaxima, so it shall be done!

Sprint 3g is slow so it my seem like it doesnt work
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latinmaxima said:
So my sister in law just got this phone and picture messaging doesn't seem to want to work except on WiFi? Is a factory reset necessity.
So says Latinmaxima, so it shall be done!
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OK, there is an issue with select Motorola Photon Q's where the MMS function doesn't work on the stock messaging application. I actually had mine replaced over the issue, as I was unable to send or receive MMS. This should not be an issue with the network. From my understanding, Sprint is aware of the issue, as the store I bought my phone at called them to try to fix the issue. So, an OTA should come out with the fix.
Now, there is a workaround that has worked for me. Use another messaging app, such as Go SMS Pro, and MMS will work.

zodiac12345 said:
OK, there is an issue with select Motorola Photon Q's where the MMS function doesn't work on the stock messaging application. I actually had mine replaced over the issue, as I was unable to send or receive MMS. This should not be an issue with the network. From my understanding, Sprint is aware of the issue, as the store I bought my phone at called them to try to fix the issue. So, an OTA should come out with the fix.
Now, there is a workaround that has worked for me. Use another messaging app, such as Go SMS Pro, and MMS will work.
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So glad I found this thread..On my third Photon Q in three days. First had a defective vibrate motor..the second would not send or receive MMS unless using WiFi so they replaced it. Third one is doing the same thing. Just installed Handcent SMS and its working perfect using the 3G. Maybe someone should forward this to Sprint? I after two hours wasted with tech support and several tickets created, I am thrilled with the phone now. I love everything about it except the MMS not working. Thanks guy!!

There has been a fix for this issue as per the Sprint discussion board. I have verified it has fixed my MMS problem. You will need your MSL to change a setting, if you dont have it you need to call sprint or use another method to obtain it. It appears some data profile usernames were borked during provisioning
Steps to follow:
1. Open your dial pad and dial ##3282#
2. Tap on Data Profile
3. Look at your username, mine ended in ".comom"
4. If yours is obviously wrong (like mine), fix it, save it and then reboot phone.
5. good to go.

Yepe... Mine says .compcs.com... Gonna have to call Sprint.
Thanks for this.
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Here is a thread with a link to a tool to get the msl.. it worked great. don't forget to show your thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894038

swintec said:
There has been a fix for this issue as per the Sprint discussion board. I have verified it has fixed my MMS problem. You will need your MSL to change a setting, if you dont have it you need to call sprint or use another method to obtain it. It appears some data profile usernames were borked during provisioning
Steps to follow:
1. Open your dial pad and dial ##3282#
2. Tap on Data Profile
3. Look at your username, mine ended in ".comom"
4. If yours is obviously wrong (like mine), fix it, save it and then reboot phone.
5. good to go.
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What should the user name be? Mine ends in sprintpcs.comcs.com. I assume that is wrong and it should be sprintpcs.com?

robbi24r said:
What should the user name be? Mine ends in sprintpcs.comcs.com. I assume that is wrong and it should be sprintpcs.com?
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Correct
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Is it just my imagination, or does this seem to be more of an issue when receiving an MMS from an iphone?

robbi24r said:
Is it just my imagination, or does this seem to be more of an issue when receiving an MMS from an iphone?
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I receive and send mms to iPhones all the time. No problems on my end. One thing I notice is when I'm receive a mms I lose connection for a couple of seconds
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903tex said:
I receive and send mms to iPhones all the time. No problems on my end. One thing I notice is when I'm receive a mms I lose connection for a couple of seconds
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Strange, have not had any of these issues.
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tetrabyt said:
Strange, have not had any of these issues.
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Doesn't do it all the time. Its happen three times, but I recieve mms thru work and personal reason all the time so its not something that has me in concern
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[Q] What is everyone using for sms on their WiFi Note 10.1?

Hello everyone.I'm wondering what everybody is using for SMS/MMS on their WiFi Notes? I would appreciate feedback as to what you are using and what features you like about it.Thanks

I would guess they use their phones?

I use mighty text. Works well. I switch between that and Google voice. Mighty text works best unless you are on Google voice then it's a toss up. No mms through Google voice but it syncs everything better than mighty text.
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CalInTheZone said:
I would guess they use their phones?
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If you are guessing that, you have no idea what I am talking about. There are several apps that connect phone to tablet for this or use your phone number to sms thru email on the tab.Move on to your next extremely helpful post somewhere else.

I'm using tablet talk. I like it a lot it's really good but it's not free.
It syncs all your messages to your tablet. It uses WiFi and Bluetooth for it to work.
You can receive calls.

Perfect Combo!
technut said:
Hello everyone.I'm wondering what everybody is using for SMS/MMS on their WiFi Notes? I would appreciate feedback as to what you are using and what features you like about it.Thanks
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Google voice to handle my Voice Mail and text messages. GrooVe IP to run my phone calls.
Works like a charm.

technut said:
If you are guessing that, you have no idea what I am talking about. There are several apps that connect phone to tablet for this or use your phone number to sms thru email on the tab.Move on to your next extremely helpful post somewhere else.
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Well since in many countries it's illegal to spoof sender number I would say that any app that can do that is potentially a way to get your criminal record tainted. And know of at least two providers that do not deliver from spoofed sender numbers.
Swyped on my Note 10.1 3G

CalInTheZone said:
Well since in many countries it's illegal to spoof sender number I would say that any app that can do that is potentially a way to get your criminal record tainted. And know of at least two providers that do not deliver from spoofed sender numbers.
Swyped on my Note 10.1 3G
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Haha nice try to cover your own ridiculousness. It's not a spoof number, Google voice and mighty text use your own number? Are you going to say it's illegal to send texts through those services on a Web browser as well?
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GETCASHMONEY said:
Haha nice try to cover your own ridiculousness. It's not a spoof number, Google voice and mighty text use your own number? Are you going to say it's illegal to send texts through those services on a Web browser as well?
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That is your providers SMSC you use and that is not at spoof. But if I send a message via my SMSC with your number as a sender that it's spoofing and illegal here. I can do that since I have my own SMSC and my contract clearly states that that it's grounds for termination and most likely a report to the authorities.
Swyped on my Note 10.1 3G

I use textfree. Can't send mms with it but can receive. Just wish the number they give had my area code.

I'm using Tablet Talk and it is brilliant. I was using Mighty Text, and was wary of whether TT would be worth the £1.79, and it totally was. I'm glad I took rhe plunge.
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I use mySMS, Works great...It auto saves my messages to the cloud. :good:

pre4speed said:
I use textfree. Can't send mms with it but can receive. Just wish the number they give had my area code.
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I take this back. Textfree is what I use on my kindle. I use heywire on my 10.1.

Tablet talk works great. I never have to take my phone out of my pocket, even for phone calls when I have my bluetooth in, I can dial right from my tablet. Well worth the money imo.
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So are there any apps that can send mms? I would like to be able to do that if possible
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Google hangouts group text messages converts to mms

Does anyone know whether there is a way to send group texts on the new hangouts as SMS rather than as MMS?
Thanks.
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Wish I knew the answer to this.
Just got my first bill on my new contract only to find that the 48 messages I sent to give people my new number were sent as MMS.
Turns out that as soon as you as more than one contact to a text it gets changed to MMS.
Not only did I get charged, I also found out that a lot of people's phone's don't even receive MMS so it was a complete f**k up all round.
Google now owes me £12.
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