I Have a Tilt flashed with HTC 6.1 and (I think, but haven't tested) sim unlocked (with the kaiser sim unlocker tool). I am using it on AT&T. I don't use text messaging that often so it hasn't bothered me too much, but all my AT&T friends can send me MMS (I don't recall if they've sent me any SMS). However, one of my Verizon friends sent me a few text messages and (when he finally called) asked me why I didn't respond. I told him I didn't receive the messages. I searched for "kaiser can't receive sms from other carrier" and didn't find anything helpful. I hope I'm not missing something obvious. Any help is appreciated.
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If you've ported your number in from another carrier, you'll need to contact tech support to have them update your phone number.
If you're not able to receive a text from one particular person, that could be something different.
Oh thanks I did port my number from Verizon. Who should I call Verizon or AT&T?
I would call AT&T Customer Care and have them verify that there are no weird restrictions on your account related to SMS messaging.
As an example, a friend of mine who did not wish to receive SMS messages on his Verizon phone was able to call them and have all external messages blocked. But he was told there was no way to prevent other Verizon phones from sending him texts.
I would also have AT&T verify that your Test Message Service Center number is correct on your Tilt.
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I'm pulling my hair out here. I unlocked my Tilt today and loaded the Kaiser ROM on my phone. Afterwards I loaded the default MMS cab file. I'm successfully using Goodlink, Slingplayer, Exchange synching, PIE, etc. Everything works except SMS messages. When I send a test message from my Tilt to my blackberry I never receive it and visa versa. I do get the message that the message was sent successfully. I tried sending a text message from Outlook to my [email protected] and I get an undeliverable message telling me that [email protected] has restricted SMS email. I am however able to use Outlook to send text messages to my blackberry phone. Both on ATT/Cingular's network. Any suggestions would be appreciated, I'm pulling my hair out(or what's left of it) on this one!
well SMS is over the GPS network meaning if your phone works as in making calls your SMS should be working also. Call AT-T and tell them your SMS is not working just don't tell them that you flashed the HTC rom to your Tilt sounds like something on there end.
I had the same problem. It turned out that the ATT rep I bought the phone from signed me up for Blackberry Connect with no text messages, rather than the PDA plan, so I could do everything (even AIM, which used the SMS anyway...) except text. Maybe this is the case with you as well? If so a call to AT&T should fix that (and save 4 dollars a month?).
Unless, of course, the guy was totally BSing, as they tend to do.
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Mike
hi, i just got the 3G service from my local company and it is working fine on my new tilt.
the thing is i have a phone number but i am not able to call it from other phone or receive text msgs. ( i am getting "phone is temporaly unavailable for receiving calls")
i called them and they told me that to have 3g and voice at the same time i have to get another contract for the voice but i will like to use the cards u can buy anywhere.
is there a way i can do it even with the company telling me that i cant ?
also, the guy told me that i have to add a number somewhere in the phone to at least have the text messages services but i cant find where in my tilt.
thanks.
I dont know if i am the only one with this issue but between my friends who have incredibles and me having a nexus one, they cannot recieve my pictures but i can recieve the ones the send me.
the message they get is "unsupported media type" im not sure if anyone else has noticed this or solved this...but any help would be appreciated
Vodafone, Android and SMS/MMS--solution
michaelo147 said:
I dont know if i am the only one with this issue but between my friends who have incredibles and me having a nexus one, they cannot recieve my pictures but i can recieve the ones the send me.
the message they get is "unsupported media type" im not sure if anyone else has noticed this or solved this...but any help would be appreciated
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You do not state what carrier you use, but we are having a terrible time with Vodafone and Android not sending receiving SMS/MMS. I posted this on both Vodafail.com and Whirlpool.net.au, and you may find your answer towards the bottom of the post:
"I pay for a third generation data service W-CDMA (UTMS) which Vodafoney started to introduce as far back as 2004. I have a great Google Nexus One (HTC) (not from Vodafoney) and to get it to send and receive SMS/MMS I have to set it to GSM/CDMA (second generation). Okay, it is Google's programming blunders (in Android Froyo) that means standard messaging tries to send too big an image and so I have to use CHOMP or HANDCENT (I prefer the latter, free from MARKET) which automatically resizes the image to 300kb which Vodafoney will send/receive.
I complained to Vodafoney from my account page with them, and have yet to receive a reply. In anger I complained to the Telecommunications Ombudsman whose office is taking up the matter with the carrier. Also see the last two pages in The Australian Financial Review (7 January 2011) concerning the company and the lack of action by the ACCC. It makes for interesting reading."
Okay ... next question: how to change the preferred network type to the second generation GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)? On my Nexus One, I dial *#*#4636#*#* and then click on Phone. Go down to 'Set preferred network type' to GSM/CDMA auto (PRL). Also set the SMSC to Vodafone AU by entering +61415011501. Then back out. That will get SMS working. But if you want to use MMS to send and receive images, there is one more step ... go to MARKET and install HANDCENT. In the setting, make sure you use the image size 300kb. So when you send a PXT, HANDCENT will resize the image to what Vodafoney (unlike US carriers who send larger images) will cope with.
You are now in business ... but still paying for third generation services (like speed) and getting a second generation service. Fear not, Vodafone will fix the issue. No, I do not work for the buggers ... just a user who never gives up!
the incredible is on the verizon network and i am on Tmobile
This is very likely nothing to do with android, but an issue between carriers since Verizon is cdma and t-mobile is hsdpa now.
Can you test with any other friends and/or carriers etc?
ahh I have the same issue but I have a mytouch 3g I wonder what the issue is... I can send to at&t no problem
I have a lumia 822 and every time I try to text, I get a failed message.
I get to make calls and even get HSPA 3G data, but I just can't get texts to work
any help?
If you're doing anything outside of normal messages (long ones, multiple recipients, images, funny characters, etc.) it may be trying to use MMS instead, which sometimes requires some configuration. Check the Messaging settings to see if it's using MMS instead of SMS. Beyond that, try sending a very simple message to just one person. Better yet, have one person send a simple message to you, then try to reply (if you get it).
SMS uses a mechanism inherent in the way modern cell phones work. You don't even need a data connection for it; if you can send and receive calls, you can (in theory) send and receive texts.
If it's really not working, I'd suggest taking it back to the store; there's something wrong.
I read that it's an issue with the phones, but some have reported that there IS in fact a fix for it, was hoping someone here knew.
I can receive texts no problem but sending always fails.
What carrier are you using? I would contact them first, I had a similar issue with my Tmob 8X.
Any update on this issue? I recently switched to SimpleMobile from AT&T and the text messages are not getting sent. Incoming messages work fine!
I've got a T-Mobile HTC One that I ported over to Straight Talk today (T-Mobile sim). I've got LTE and I can make calls but I can't receive calls or texts and I can't seem to send texts either (they show as sent on my phone but the receiving party never gets them). I'd call straight talk but they're closed. Any advice?
There's another forum section for T-Mobile HTC Ones--you might try heading over there, because this might be an issue they know about.