I kept getting 'text message not sent' error when I tried to send a text. I could however receive texts from everyone. This usually means your SMSC number is not working/correct.
However, my SMSC was default for the carrier. The number started with 0092... I changed the 00 to + and viola, everything was fixed.
To change your SMSC:
-Dial *#*#4636#*#*
-Go to phone information
-Hit refresh next to the SMSC box
-Change the first two digits '00' to +
-Hit update
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When I received a sms from a unknown contact, how do I call from number shown in the sms w/o saving the contact first?
When on the Messages tab, click on "All Messages" then find the sender and highlight them. Press the Call key next to the Home key to bring up another screen to verify the number, then press "Call"
That's helpful, thanks...
Folks, is it just me or is there a trick I have missed?
When I get a voicemail and I try to call my voicemail box by tapping on the message asking me to call my voicemail and I end up having to hit the screen 3 times !
I get the Incoming message stating
"Please call 321, You have N new voiceMail messages"
I CLICK ON THE NUMBER and get the menu pop up with the number and several options e.g. Forward, delete message etc
I CLICK ON THE NUMBER (AGAIN!)
Then I get another screen asking me to verify the number with three options - call, send message and save to people
I CLICK ON THE NUMBER AGAIN!!
I press on the CALL button and hold down the number "1" and it'll dial voicemail (that is if i dont see it near the top of my recent calls...in which case i'll just tap on it). So really, it involves two presses to call voicemail.
Thanks, didn't realise the 1 number key was preset to voicemail. At least that is some improvement. You would have hoped the number in the incoming message being clickable would have automatically dialled the number for you but what the heck.
Thanks again
I've experienced several anomalies in the SMS:ing software (apart from the time stamp issue).
FIRST:
According to the i-8000 manual sending SMS should be as simple as these five steps.
1. Tap Start > Message.
2. Tap the little write a letter symbol
3. Tap Tap to add recipients to enter a contact
4. Tap the message field and enter your message text.
5. Tap Send to send the message.
Everything works fine except step 5, where I get an error message "Address is not permitted."
This is adding in recipients from my telephone book contact list.
SECOND
If I instead start the SMS by tapping the little letter symbol in the telephone book under the contact's profile, I get the same error message. I'm still able to call the person, so the number is not wrong.
So anyone who've got similar problems? Been able to solve this?
Thanks!!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ianmcdowell.googlevoicemessaging&hl=en
Has anyone gotten this to work perfectly? I was on a note 2 (stock) previously and this app worked fine. When i switched to my s4, I receive random numbers via text instead of contact names on my list. Both settings on my note 2 (app side + GV App) were identical. I tried emailing the developer for support with no response and his webpage is down as well. Am I SOL?
f3liC said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ianmcdowell.googlevoicemessaging&hl=en
Has anyone gotten this to work perfectly? I was on a note 2 (stock) previously and this app worked fine. When i switched to my s4, I receive random numbers via text instead of contact names on my list. Both settings on my note 2 (app side + GV App) were identical. I tried emailing the developer for support with no response and his webpage is down as well. Am I SOL?
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app has been working fine for me since it was beta. across many devices.
are all your contacts google contacts?
simbill said:
app has been working fine for me since it was beta. across many devices.
are all your contacts google contacts?
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Yes all my contacts are GV contacts and aren't saved locally on the phone itself
These are my settings on the GV APP:
DND: Unchecked
Making Calls: Ask every time
This Phone Number: My number
Voicemail playback: Via speaker
Sync and Notifications:
Background data: Enable
Receive text messages: Via messaging app
Text notifications: Blanked out
Voicemail notifications: Checked
Vibrate: Unchecked
Light: Unchecked
Ringtone: ---
On Messaging GV App:
Enable GV: Check
Compose New Text Using: Ask every time
Smart Reply: Unchecked
Marked received texts as read: checked
Disable GV Notifications: ---
Help: ---
Notifications: Checked
Ringtone: ---
Vibrate: Always
Popup Notifications: Unchecked
Delete Old messages: Checked
Text message Limit: 500
Multimedia message limit: 50
Delivery Reports: Unchecked
Manage Sim Card Messages: ---
Delivery Reports: Unchecked
Read Reports: Unchecked
Auto-retrieve: Checked
Roaming auto-retrieve: Unchecked
Am i missing anything?
Just factory reset the phone again with the same settings and still no luck
Mods, can i request this thread be moved to general for more exposure?
Also, I forgot to put in my stock messaging app settings:
Delete old messages: checked
Text message limit: 200
Multimedia message limit: 20
Text templates: -
Manage sim card messages: -
Message center: 13123149810
Input mode: SMS input mode to compose message
Group messaging: checked
Auto-retrieve: checked
Creation mode: -
MMS alert: unchecked
Display: bubble style, background style 1, volume key checked
Push Message Settings: checked
CB: unchecked
Channel configuration: -
Notifications: unchecked
Select Ringtone: -
Vibrate: -
Message alert repetition: -
Preview message: -
Emergency alerts: -
Emergency notification preview: -
Alert reminder: Off
Signature: unchecked
SIgnature text: -
Spam settings: unchecked
Add to spam #s: -
Add to spam phrases: -
Block Unknown senders: -
I found the answer to this issue. All you have to do is go back to notifications and receive the text messages under GV app and not via messaging app (don't know why). Hope this helps someone
Hi,
Applicable for all Kitkat and Lollipop users of the handset.
If you are receiving SMS but are having problems sending SMS messages, maybe your Message Center Number is not properly configured.
Call up your operator customer care and ask for the Message Center Number.
Note it down.
Open phonepad.
Dial *#*#4636#*#*
Tap Phone Information.
Scroll to the bottom.
In the space after "SMSC:", enter the number provided.
Tap "Update".
Don't mess with the other settings if you are a newbie.
Go to your messaging app.
Send Message.
Cheers!