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Issues with txt messaging adding +1 to number

I am having trouble text messaging my mom because the phone is adding +1 to the beginning of her phone number. The text message never goes thru. When I send the text message by typing in the number it sends fine.the problem is only when I select the contact from list. The contact list does not have the +1 in it so I don't know where it is coming from
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Yea, i actually sat on the phone with verizon tech support for 2+ hours while they debugged this issue, turns out for some reason the +1 breaks it.. they never gave me an explanation, only a fix. Take the +1 out of the contact and make sure its saved and synced, you also need to nuke your message history after making the change or new messages will still have the +1 in front of them.
-Zetas

I tried taking it out of the contact # and killed the message history but still not working
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I have the same problem...I don't get why this phone was released with so many bugs....I'm about to go get an Incredible

I had the same issue and was waiting for someone else to have this problem too. Removing the +1 on your phone contacts won't sync it completely it seems so once google syncs on your phone again the +1 will return. So what I ended up having to do is going on gmail on my pc and deleting all the +1 contacts in there. That did the trick right away. Hope this helps
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I tried clearing my contact and messaging data and now I lost all my contacts and I can't re sync then from facebook or google
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Sounds like you don't have a clue about what you are doing my friend
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Its not that...iv tried everything to fix it..even completely erased all contacts and added just the problem number and still doesn't work...cleared all recent info and sms removed sync completely...nothing works
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same thing happened to me (sending a text to AT&T) - had to remove the 1 from all my contacts via GMAIL.
Now fixed

Strange. I don't have any issues like this.

I did have the same issue as the op described, but I think the ota update fixed it or the clean rom posted in the development forum corrected the messaging app. It definitly has something to do with the messaging app since when I installed handcent sms all my messages worked without the +1 being added.
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I had the same problem and fixed mine..here are the steps I took.
Log into Gmail on your computer, go through all your contacts and take out the +1 as well as the dashes 123-456-7890 to 1234567890 and save that. I then did a factory reset for my phone. Everything works great now.

I think when you have a GSM service they use the + symbol

I had this same problem. When I got my phone the text messaging was working just fine. Couple days later no one was getting my text. So I went down to the store and they did everything they could do and I finally figured out it was the +1 in the numbers.
I switched over from a G1 on T-Mobile, so GSM can use +1 but it seems Verizon or CDMA has a problem with it.
I went through all my contacts, got rid of the +1. Yet when I'd send a message through the default sms app the moment they replied back it would automatically add the +1 again. So the only solution I found was that I had to use a different SMS app. I went with Handcent.

Im more concerned why you have the country code in your contacts list anyway? Ever since I had my first phone years ago manuals said not to put the country code in your contacts list for domestic contacts. Ive never had a problem.
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i tried everything... the only thing that fixed it for me was a complete factory reset

iifuzz said:
Its not that...iv tried everything to fix it..even completely erased all contacts and added just the problem number and still doesn't work...cleared all recent info and sms removed sync completely...nothing works
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I had an sms issue I have been trying to resolve for weeks. Spent three hours with tech support troubleshooting, and finally determined something in the hardware. Took it in for a replacement. My g/f has the same phone, and no issues.

I wish verizon (or Samsung?) would fix this!
broncobiker said:
Im more concerned why you have the country code in your contacts list anyway? Ever since I had my first phone years ago manuals said not to put the country code in your contacts list for domestic contacts. Ive never had a problem.
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When traveling internationally, it's a royal PIA when your US & Canada contact records don't include the country code and you're trying to place a call to north america... When I go overseas, I use an unlocked GSM android phone, and I would like to load my US contacts via Google in a usable format (10 digit numbers aren't usable from abroad).
This is a Verizon-Samsung bug - removing the country code from all US contact records is a work-around (not a fix!). My previous Verizon phones (mostly old Windows mobile handsets) had no trouble sending texts to US mobiles using the international standard country code prefix.
I just loaded up the leaked froyo modem, kernel and rom (EB01, EB16 & superclean 2.6 voodoo respectively), and unfortunately I see this issue persists...
Can anyone tell me if any of the verizon Android handsets from HTC or motorola share this flaw?
Thanks!

Sms failing

I'm on t mobile and been having a problem sending txs, sometimes its fine then all a sudden it fails and tries to resend but carnt. Very frustrating, then the next day I get message from t mobile saying I've sent a message to an invalid number. Very strange can any 1 help
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First I'd suggest calling customer service. Since it only fails sometimes, the issue may be with their service centre number.
If that doesn't work try backup->hardreset so the phone can get the operator settings again and start fresh. ( the latter option is a bit extreme so only perform if u've got no other left and you know what you are doing )

Ok ill give them a ring 2orw as its bugging me so much lol. Cheers
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Do you have this problem with all numbers or just one or two? Check the number that you're trying to send to. I was having this same problem and I figured out that it was happening because I have Facebook contacts linked into my phonebook, and it pulls friends numbers into the phone book and uses the number as default. One of my friends had written their number on Facebook incorrectly (adding the country code the wrong way), so my phone wasn't using a valid number when I tried to text him. The only way I could stop this happening was to unlink his FB profile from his number in my phonebook.
Give this a look. Hope it helps.
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I am getting this on one contact only. For some reason as soon as they have replied to me the number used changes from +44 to 044 which then fails when I try sending to it. So far it isn't happening to other contacts and if I open this contact profile all the numbers are correct with +44 or 0 prefixes. As suggested above I tried unlinking the FB profile but this didn't help (this particular contact doesn't have their number on FB anyway).

I did a factory reset and All is working fine. Mine was just the one number as well which was annoying is it was the Mrs lol.
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Factory reset mine earlier this evening and seems fine so far. Fingers crossed as it is the only thing I have found to fault mine with so far.

[Help] Repeated Duplicate Messages

I am constantly getting duplicate messages thrice for each message I receive. I am using Go SMS App and surely it's not network problem because I had this problem with different network also and by goggling it, it's looks like I am not the only one. Very annoying to receive one message three or even four times. I have disable message notification in stock message app though it's not duplicate notification issue but SMS itself. When I say every, I do mean 'every' SMS.

had this rpob :/ i think i reflashed to fix it

u knw wat , i had d exact same issue when i started to use go sms pro first.. but not now.. how it stopped, dunno.. :/
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Had this problem too. Was annoying as my friends were also getting multiple messages from me. Also with GoSMS Pro. I noticed it really didn't play nice when I was also using Smartdog Studio's Remote Web Desktop.
Think the problem went away when I reflashed.

I did re flashed many times but problem never went away
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friend863 said:
I did re flashed many times but problem never went away
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What i noticed is when you are in a particular thread and that very same person messages you that very moment when you are in his name thread, you tend to received that message twice...

It happens everytime, not only when I open Go Sms app. Interval between duplicated messages is usually b/w 2-5 minutes.

Nexus 4 SMS Sending Issue

I've had my Nexus 4 for about 6 months now and everything's been working great but over the last few weeks my text messages have been hanging on sending. It doesn't send me a notification that says my text fail to send. Just the message I sent is stuck in sending. Wondering if anyone else has had this issue. Completely stock and using the stock messaging app.
Thanks in advance.
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I'd check the APN's to make sure they're correct. If that fails, have your provider refresh your profile.

Happened with my n4 once... But it was not persistent ..however my message app never tried resending it , dont know why.. I deleted that message and tried sending another one it worked... I believe u are in a low signal zone when this happens.. not totally a software thing...
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Contacts and dialer names

Hey guys, quick question!
My contacts are showing up in the contacts bit but when I get phonecalls and messages I just see numbers. Even though I have the contacts saved. Any ideas what it may be?
I'm on X note 5.1 and have lots of xposed settings installed, non of which modify the dialer or contact storage.
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Happens man with most of us
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Do you have call display as part of your cell package? I believe you need that service activated in order for you to see incoming contact info.
If you do have that service, maybe call display is turned off in your options?
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I think I know the problem ur having, so I'm gonna attempt to help. This happened to me and for the life of me couldn't figure out the solution. But then after a few minutes I got it. What u wanna do is open up ur contacts then hit the menu button and choose "contacts to display". Once that page pops up pick the one that says "device". Now back out to ur contacts again, then pick a contact and insert whatever may be missing. For me it was all the pictures. So I had to apply all my pictures over again. I think this is what is going on with ur contacts. Once ur done adding pictures go to ur messages or ask someone to call and u should now see all their info including pics. I hope I was able to help u. If I was all the way off base, sorry for post.
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Ragnarkov said:
Do you have call display as part of your cell package? I believe you need that service activated in order for you to see incoming contact info.
If you do have that service, maybe call display is turned off in your options?
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That's not standard in the USA? -EDIT Just seen original poster is in the UK - Caller ID is standard here if you have their number stored.
lilmama2879 said:
I think I know the problem ur having, so I'm gonna attempt to help. This happened to me and for the life of me couldn't figure out the solution. But then after a few minutes I got it. What u wanna do is open up ur contacts then hit the menu button and choose "contacts to display". Once that page pops up pick the one that says "device". Now back out to ur contacts again, then pick a contact and insert whatever may be missing. For me it was all the pictures. So I had to apply all my pictures over again. I think this is what is going on with ur contacts. Once ur done adding pictures go to ur messages or ask someone to call and u should now see all their info including pics. I hope I was able to help u. If I was all the way off base, sorry for post.
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Was what I was gonna suggest also, and it's the most logical one I can think of regarding the subject.

radicalisto said:
That's not standard in the USA? -EDIT Just seen original poster is in the UK - Caller ID is standard here if you have their number stored.
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Ahh, see, depending on what package you have here, it's an extra feature you need to pay for, so thought it might be something to consider. I have no idea how cell packages are structured outside my local carriers.
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