I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 which i am having a really irritating SMs problem with.
My dad lives in Cyprus, when he sends me an SMS i can not reply, when i try it just says 'sending' then 'failed' . In order to get the text SMS to send to him i have to delete the message thread, then start a new message and it will send. Now if he then replies, i will need to delete the message thread again in order to be able to send him a new message.
I do not have this issue with any other contacts that i am aware. The only difference with my dad is that he lives abroad in Cyprus, and all my other contacts are here in the UK. Has anyone else had this issue? Know what causes it? I have deleted and recreated the contact but still the same.
Many thanks.
Do you have your dad's number stored in contacts with country code or not ? I was on the verge of smashing my phone when i was abroad, trying to call persons in my native country and i couldn't because i didn't have numbers stored with country code. Maybe that's your issue too
I think the problem is related to what SMS server your dad is using, I had same issue with my X-girls phone, no one could direct reply to SMS...
Hi, thanks for the replies.
Sp1tfire, i have changed the number configuration around several times, all with no success.
Fritz, this sounds plausible, however this would surely affect other phones replying? I don't have this issue when using my iphone 4 so it only happens from the Galaxy2 at the minute. I will try and use a colleagues Android phone to text him and test it.
Somehow you, or TSP (Telephone Service provider), have inserted a sms mail server address that is not valid.
here in my country, there has been scams, "cheaper SMS, enter this server setting" and stuff like that, so there is a setting on you phone that is wrong.
FRlTZ said:
Somehow you, or TSP (Telephone Service provider), have inserted a sms mail server address that is not valid.
here in my country, there has been scams, "cheaper SMS, enter this server setting" and stuff like that, so there is a setting on you phone that is wrong.
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Can't be cause of settings, if he can actually send new sms to that number, but he can't reply from the received sms. His settings are correct as long as he can send sms. Must be something else. Are you using default sms app or a third party software ?
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Can't be cause of settings, if he can actually send new sms to that number, but he can't reply from the received sms. His settings are correct as long as he can send sms. Must be something else. Are you using default sms app or a third party software ?
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I am using the stock SMS app. I have just wiped the phone and installed the KF2 firmware. Going to see if that helps.
Sp1tfire, thats right, i can only reply to him when i delete the existing thread. I can however send new SMS to him no problem, so long as the thread is deleted before hand. Very frustrating as i lose the history every time.
Update, exactly the same on KF2 Firmware.
Ok, so i tried with a friends HTC desire and he has the same issue. also found my brother who has an iphone 3gs is unable to reply to my Dads number. So at least know its no longer just my phone and that it must be something the other end. Many thanks for the help.
Same problem here
When I reply to my girl it says: failed, when i delete the whole thread it goes.
It's only when I text her, all the other contact go fine
On my old sgs I had it to, but only on stock, when I was on CM7 it was OK.
Cant imagine that its something with the other phone i'm sending it to though
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Can't be cause of settings, if he can actually send new sms to that number, but he can't reply from the received sms. His settings are correct as long as he can send sms. Must be something else. Are you using default sms app or a third party software ?
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I remember in all the previous phones I've had, there's been a setting in the SMSC Settings allowing the user to specify whether or not to "Reply using the same SMSC" (or something along those lines).
If the option is ticked, the phone attempts to reply to the message through the SMSC that the text originally came from (rather than the one set in your handset).
The cause of the error may be because the SMSC overseas does not recognise your phone/SIM and therefore won't allow the replying message to go through.
And perhaps this may explain why deleting the whole thread and restarting a brand new message works - that is, the new message will go through the SMSC that is set in your phone for your own network.
Although, I've had a look through the settings in my SGS2 and can't seem to find that setting anywhere... (doesnt mean it's not there - it could just be that I don't know my phone well enough because I've only had it for a few days ).
I think your dad's SMS configuration settings is forcing you (or any other person he is sending an SMS to) to reply through his operators message centre
Ask him to check his sms settings and disable any such message centre settings from his side. This should solve the problem.
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sorry for my English, I use google translator I have a poblem with SMS, I can send and receive.
my operator "PosteMobile," if I try to put a sim with operator "telecom" is okay.
I try to change the SMS center number, but it gives me error.
What can I do?
thanks
I tracked down the solution and posted the result in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21885140#post21885140
cornfruit said:
I tracked down the solution and posted the result in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21885140#post21885140
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And that will work if the OP is on AT&T. But if he isn't, (which I doubt he is, since he's in Italy, and even said his operator is named "PosteMobile") he should probably look for the SMS Message Center number for HIS carrier and use that instead.
best option my friend telephone your network provider and explain your problem and tell them to set the sms settings for you again. they can do that by sending you the settings by message and all you have to do is save it. just call them explain and they should guide you through your problem
So my brother asked me what secret codes on nitrality are and i told me not to touch it. Apparently he doesnt see me as much of an authority. Since then i can't send sms. I tried wiping from CWM, installed CM7.1, went back to VillainROM3.0. No luck. Tried updating SMSC, no luck. Does anyone know what nitrality secret code he might've used and if there is any way of resetting it or something?
Im on t-mobile, Croatia.
Is it possible im wrong, and its only my carrier or sms?
I apologise if i posted in the wrong section, or if this question was already resolvde somewhere, i did my best to do the right thing here.
SMS Message Centre check correct network settings .
jje
Try Go SMS Pro
I have been struggling and struggling to change the SMSC on my G2X CM7.1 using *#*#4636#*#* to no avail. I could not send sms. I can change the number using the Go SMS Pro in the settings and now I can send sms.
There has been instances where I have sent a message, the message is reported as sent, but the other party does not receive it. This not only happens on the default messaging app but also in Go SMS. This happened on my old ROMS and ever since I've did several wipes and installing new roms but the problem still remains. Is there any way to solve this problem? Is this a problem with my phone then?
Currently on KH3 modem, CheckRom V4, Siyah 2.6.1.
as the problem was there in your older roms too, there seems to be some problem with your network provider, better call them and check your reply center number
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as the problem was there in your older roms too, there seems to be some problem with your network provider, better call them and check your reply center number
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It's unlikely to be the fault of my carrier since thousands of others use it with no problems. Unless my carrier just dislikes the SGS2? Well I'd give them a call tomorrow probably but what does this reply center number do actually?
aqualeris said:
It's unlikely to be the fault of my carrier since thousands of others use it with no problems. Unless my carrier just dislikes the SGS2? Well I'd give them a call tomorrow probably but what does this reply center number do actually?
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He wasn't saying it's your carrier's fault specifically; but that your phone may be missing the Message Center number in the Messaging app's settings, or the number may be incorrect. The Message Center is how SMS/MMS messages get routed.
Open your Messaging app, go Settings, scroll down to "Message Center". (May be spelled "Message Centre"). If this is blank, then you won't be able to send or receive SMS or MMS messages. Likewise, it may NOT be blank, but it COULD have an incorrect number for your carrier. You should call your carrier and find out what your carrier's Message Center number is and enter it here.
Agree its usually message centre problem try your networks help pages for settings .
jje
Hello, i am using my verizon samsung s4 overseas so i need to edit message center number. When i go to the messaging app > settings there is no message centar option. The phone is running the stock 5.0.1. Please help.
Thank you.
bump, anybody?
I am using the Verizon gs4 and put my tmo Sim in and using as tmobile. However, after I took the kies update (I was so stupid, and lost the root I had too) my massages fail evertime. Even after I changed the massaging center number. But you need to do the following, which got me to change the number but didn't solve my particular issue I'm still facing:
download aptoid
get the go sms pro, versions below 5.5
make it your default massaging app
then go to setting, send massages, and then change massaging number.
Hope that works
Hi, i did everything you said but it dont work . Thank you for your input.