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SMS delivery notice shows only the number not the name?

I am pasting the question from another forum which interests me as well…
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"Hi all,
when sending sms and you set the setting for ask for delivery notice on you get back the delivery notice but it will only show you the number not the Name.
This is very annoying when you are sending sms to many contacts.
Is there a work around that?. I contacted the poor online support of Imate and one "not-so-tactful" support lady said "this is what it suppose to do" and they cut me off even before asking my next question to them.
what a shame i-mate has such a poor online support."

Unfortunately I don't think there is. The delivery report comes back from the networks servers with the persons mobile number only. The contact name for that number is stored locally on your phone handset only. What you need is a program that can scan received delivery reports, pull out the number and match it to your contacts database. Far too long winded.
Such a function would probably only benefit someone sending one sms to multiple contacts, then waiting to see who actually received it, so probably not considered by any software developers.

never the less, it is still a shortcoming of the Windows Mobile software, as all nokia phones old and new (even the ancient 8210), and sony ericsson phones can do this!

If anybody is still trying to find the solution for this... here it is...
http://www.saman-cz.com/ppc/index.html
SMS Delivery Receipt Fix

zormic said:
If anybody is still trying to find the solution for this... here it is...
http://www.saman-cz.com/ppc/index.html
SMS Delivery Receipt Fix
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Perhaps it's me being dumb, but I couldn't locate a download link on the site.

Dear astage,
Everything is there for you to download. Just click the menu of the left and it will give you the download link. A very staright forward link. Just try it again and don't forget to post your finding.
Regards,
morisa

Depends on your browser I guess... You can get it here, too.
www.freewareppc.com/communication/smsdeliveryreceiptfix.shtml

i have attached it since the original link is not accessible
damn i didnt realize i bumped the post
sory mods please delete it

Blocking SMS and CallBlocking.

Ok before i used a program like SPB Phone Suite to block phonecalls my question is, Can we block SMS texts from single users ? i would like to be able to block texts and phonecalls from certain people. Is there a way i can add a filter like the filters you find for file types? last resort is getting another huge program like and of the SPB software.

I'm also interested in a feature like this. Quite a few annoying ex-girlfriends that like to text me randomly for no apparent reason.

rasp said:
I'm also interested in a feature like this. Quite a few annoying ex-girlfriends that like to text me randomly for no apparent reason.
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exactly my point i have the same problem or friends who dont get the hint.

T-Mobile says no
According to T-mobile, there is no way to selectively block SMS messages. This is especially troublesome, given that advertisers (and others I don't care for) are starting to send messages to T-Mo phones using SMS (they know they can't be blocked) and I have to pay for them!

Check out the link in my signature for sms and call filter.

psyop1 said:
According to T-mobile, there is no way to selectively block SMS messages. This is especially troublesome, given that advertisers (and others I don't care for) are starting to send messages to T-Mo phones using SMS (they know they can't be blocked) and I have to pay for them!
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All you have to do (to stop advertising) is reply with: Stop
If you are in the USA:
By law, advertisers have to cease and desist all communications when you tell them to stop. If they don't, its considered harassment and you can file a complaint with the FTC or even sue the company for harassment.
I know this because I was being harassed by an advertiser and I had to file a complaint.

shaileshashar said:
Check out the link in my signature for sms and call filter.
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all it took me to was a make money page sure theres talk of sms blockers etc but the link is a get paid online no download newhere

Reply with STOP didnt seem working to me, those advertising still do come.... and that is costing me $$. And the bad thing is - you don't even know who are they, the caller is show 3700 3701 3702 etc ....

mailme said:
Reply with STOP didnt seem working to me, those advertising still do come.... and that is costing me $$. And the bad thing is - you don't even know who are they, the caller is show 3700 3701 3702 etc ....
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mail me you can ask tmobile to block certain numbers. But i am looking for a phone based application to block sms and calls or hide them and reply with a sms like blocked... that you can selectivly block or unblock. So the sms's will still come just not show. i have unlimited texts so its not a matter of getting the texts i just dont want to be annoyed or called by these people.
lol well if somebody with any knowledge on how to surpress phone calls and or sms/mms's know how to do this maybe they can make a freeware app.... spb phone suite was ok but it is large and alot of the time causes phones to go into a boot loop if you dont remove your memory card.

rasp said:
I'm also interested in a feature like this. Quite a few annoying ex-girlfriends that like to text me randomly for no apparent reason.
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I found this program it allows to blacklist SMS messages i have not tried put it to use by actually knowing if it works but there is a blacklist feature in it. By category, individual contact, and phone number. For those who are trying to stop getting texts from certain numbers ie 4-5 digit spammers you can infact call tmobile and have a number blocked. i have a family plan and my brother kept texting without a text plan i asked if you can block texts all together and CS said no they can halt from single numbers.
Also once again thanks to all the senior members for all of their help *sarcastic laugh*
Also this allows for exporting and many other features if you view the website of the maker it has SS's

diabolical28 said:
all it took me to was a make money page sure theres talk of sms blockers etc but the link is a get paid online no download newhere
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http://www.logic-unlimited.com/callfirewall.php
scroll to the end of the page and download for free.

thank you. ill give it a try when i get home

you guys are so popular with all ur ex crazies after you...
I may not be as popular as you, but whenever this has occured to me, i've just not responded and eventually they would get bored and stop bothering me.

shaileshashar said:
http://www.logic-unlimited.com/callfirewall.php
scroll to the end of the page and download for free.
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i was going to suggest this. love the app! i just wish it was able to do it without being loaded..but it works so thats what matters!

MAGICALL
Call firewall is ok, but I like magicall myself. You can black specific phone numbers/SMS. Also you can have the program auto respond via sms and you can set it up to ignore/hang up/pick up and hang up on certain numbers. Overall GREAT program.

this should help a bit
diabolical28 said:
Ok before i used a program like SPB Phone Suite to block phonecalls my question is, Can we block SMS texts from single users ? i would like to be able to block texts and phonecalls from certain people. Is there a way i can add a filter like the filters you find for file types? last resort is getting another huge program like and of the SPB software.
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was going to post the link, but i see now that i was beaten to it

psyop1 said:
According to T-mobile, there is no way to selectively block SMS messages. This is especially troublesome, given that advertisers (and others I don't care for) are starting to send messages to T-Mo phones using SMS (they know they can't be blocked) and I have to pay for them!
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do you remeber the days when text messaging was free? my nokia brick was my texting machine back in those days lol, and then it was incoming texts free and you only get charged per outgoing, now tmo and everyone else just charges u for whatever packet goes in and out of your phone these days. since pocket pc's and smartphones are running windows mobile it can intercept calls before it gets to the dialer and intercept texts before it gets into the box, all it does it save you the annoyance of "seeing" the calls come in and will hit ignore for you same with text, but i think you still get charged per incoming text even if sms filter stops it on the phone.

diabolical28 said:
I found this program it allows to blacklist SMS messages i have not tried put it to use by actually knowing if it works but there is a blacklist feature in it. By category, individual contact, and phone number. For those who are trying to stop getting texts from certain numbers ie 4-5 digit spammers you can infact call tmobile and have a number blocked. i have a family plan and my brother kept texting without a text plan i asked if you can block texts all together and CS said no they can halt from single numbers.
Also once again thanks to all the senior members for all of their help *sarcastic laugh*
Also this allows for exporting and many other features if you view the website of the maker it has SS's
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that not working with 6.1 :-(

duprade said:
you guys are so popular with all ur ex crazies after you...
I may not be as popular as you, but whenever this has occured to me, i've just not responded and eventually they would get bored and stop bothering me.
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hahah maybe there's diff reason ! for me I dont want number 1 through whatever to text me or call while I'm with number whatever . so gotto keep game on downlow.. chicks like tree if you dont put stick into it in the begining . it'll be all over ! so why not.. this seems to be american game right?

Text Messaging Over Internet

I have unlimited internet for my HTC Vogue, but no free text messaging. Does anyone know of a program that lets you send text messages over the internet instead of as a text message? I know there are websites that do this, but they're kinda annoying to use. I'm on Bell too if thats important.

Buy a $5 text messaging package But seriously it’s probably going to be a bigger pain to jump through those kinds of hoops then it’s worth. What if someone text messages you? It will come in as a regular text message, it will not get routed through the Internet even if you send your original txt through some website or via some special software.
I use OctroTalk as my XMPP client (jabber/Google Talk) to get connected to Google Talk.

You can use AIM. I'm not sure if it sends SMS to out of the US though, but if they are in the US just do +1(number)

It may be possible, but I haven't seen this. SMS is huge these days, so I'm sure carriers try to prevent this from happening since they probably make a good deal of money with these text packages.
I do know however, that when I used to use the VZAccess Manager to tether my phone, I could sends SMS. I didn't have a text plan, since it was just a USB modem, turns out the text would take away from my allowed data usage of 5GB. I kept asking the rep how it was possible, but of course she had no idea.
Either way, just spend the small amount of money for the text, I'm sure you get a bunch for about $5.

TheChampJT said:
SMS is huge these days
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SMS is really very useful. It’s like IM everywhere all the time. The new ROM from Bell Mobility for the Vogue has threaded SMS which makes it just like having an IM app.
I also have various RAID arrays and environmental monitors (temp, humidity, etc) in server rooms across the GTA that will SMS me when something goes wrong. It’s such a great way for me to add value to the services I offer my customers. I can walk in their front door because something is wrong before they even know there is a problem.
The Fish

Text messaging over the Internet is trivial. All you have to do is send an email to the carrier's EMAIL/SMS gateway. The tricky thing of course is that you need to know the carrier of the recipient and the carrier's gateway. There are lists of these things on the Internet. For example, here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_gateway
Just a few are:
Verizon: [email protected]
Sprint: [email protected]
Tmobile: [email protected]
AT&T/Cingular: [email protected]
Using any decent email client to send the email. Limit the entire text to 160 characters. The other issue is what you put down as a reply address, your email address or your phone's address (which is just like that listed above). That would depend on whether you *really* don't want to RECEIVE replies by SMS either.
If you don't know the recipient's carrier, you can try the service TELEFLIP.COM. Send the textmsg email to:
[email protected]
and it will figure out the carrier for you. It mostly works, but isn't 100%.
Oh, and there are also analogous carrier email gateways for MMS (picture msgs). They are also listed in the link above. For example, for Sprint, send the email with the pic attached to:
[email protected]

awesome, thanks.
that's exactly what I was hoping for.
I know it's only $5, but I'm pretty cheap

My O2 question

HI,
On my iphone I had an app for my O2 that allowed to me see how many messages and how much call time I had used, and how much was remaining. Is there something similar for the HD2?
Cheers

snerkler said:
HI,
On my iphone I had an app for my O2 that allowed to me see how many messages and how much call time I had used, and how much was remaining. Is there something similar for the HD2?
Cheers
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This would be something that O2 would need to develop as it would be accessing secure servers on their part to look at your account.
For this reason you may be better of directing the question to them, on their forums.
As far as I'm aware not a single operator has this kind of application on WM (feel free to prove me wrong).

jrrigney said:
As far as I'm aware not a single operator has this kind of application on WM (feel free to prove me wrong).
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Not an application as such, but Orange do offer this as part of their 'Orange World' website, where you can access your account details including usage and call data. Not always as up to date as it might be though!

NeilM said:
Not an application as such, but Orange do offer this as part of their 'Orange World' website, where you can access your account details including usage and call data. Not always as up to date as it might be though!
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Sorry I forgot that this is true, in fact i beleive all operators have similar websites where you can check your balance. However as for a seperate application (as specified) i don't think you'll find it.
I would hypothesize that it would be because of security implications and the fact that anyone can install anything on their WM phone making it very suseptable to attacks.

I agree The Orange World thing is linked to the SIM card I think, because putting my SIM in another device still allowed me to access my account details though the OW link that gets created automatically in PIE.
[Sorry Toby- OT ]

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I would hypothesize that it would be because of security implications and the fact that anyone can install anything on their WM phone making it very suseptable to attacks.
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Ok, I didn't realise that. I'm guessing that accessing my online banking from my HD2 is not a good idea then?

It should be OK as long as it's still using https to connect. There have been a few questions about browsers like Opera, Skyfire etc that use intermediate servers to deliver your content, and whether they pose any security threat, but they've not been answered with any great conviction.
In general terms however, the WM platform is currently not susceptible to trojans and malware that can log your keystrokes so is inherently safer than mainstream PCs

Just send a blank text message to 21202

Neville.Holland said:
Just send a blank text message to 21202
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Thanks, is that a free service?

It is free however it's only updated once a day so if you had 50 text's left at the beginning of the day you can't try keep track through the day you'll just have to keep an eye on it yourself till the next day. Not sure what time it's updated but guess around midnight so it can log all of your sent messages that day.

AvRS said:
It is free however it's only updated once a day so if you had 50 text's left at the beginning of the day you can't try keep track through the day you'll just have to keep an eye on it yourself till the next day. Not sure what time it's updated but guess around midnight so it can log all of your sent messages that day.
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Ok, thanks

[Q] Messaging App Warning Dialogue

I've never seen this before but when responding to non-standard phone numbers (like those ones that send you local deals) I started seeing a dialogue box come up warning me that:
Messaging would like to send a message to xXxX
This may cause charges on your mobile account
Remember my choice
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Not too worried but a Google search yielded nothing on the matter. Has anyone else seen this?
Here's a screenshot

Got this too.
It's a security measure to stop malware sending expensive premium rate text messages. Basically if you try and text a number thats not in your address book (i,e, by addressing it by number rather than name), then you get this warning.
What's funny is all the scareware FUD stories like this, fail to even bother talk about these things.
http://forums.theregister.co.uk/forum/1/2013/04/22/android_malware_badnews
Agenda much????

can you still get charges even if you have unlimited texting?

sweetnaivety said:
can you still get charges even if you have unlimited texting?
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Yes, that's why the warning is there.

Please help me
I subscribed on accident and now it told me to unsubscribe i have to send a certain msg but then that pop up came up tell me that it would cost additional charges and i clicked remember my choice and pressed cancel and now im subscribed and i cant unsubscribe because cant send a message plzz help me on how to re enable sending msgs to that person that im subscribed to and when sending msgs to them how much is the cost on average??