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weird sms problem

hello every body i got a big big problem i using a htc hd, uk originally orange but i unlocked it, i using 1.56 olinex, miris6.5 v18, radio1.09.25.14. When i write a sms and i usin special characters like úőóü after 3 of this character im aloud to send only 70 character instead of 160. Its gonna help if i change the radio? Please help

szilipeti said:
hello every body i got a big big problem i using a htc hd, uk originally orange but i unlocked it, i using 1.56 olinex, miris6.5 v18, radio1.09.25.14. When i write a sms and i usin special characters like úőóü after 3 of this character im aloud to send only 70 character instead of 160. Its gonna help if i change the radio? Please help
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Radio will not affect this.
I have just tested this and actually if you use 2 or more characters like úőóü your limit of characters drops from 160 to 70. I'm not entirely sure why this is the case. I'll have a wee look/search and see what I can come up with

I am not sure but...
Tap Menu ---> Tools ---> Options ---> Choose SMS / MMS ---> Check "Use Unicode when necessary"
Good luck and best regards,
Justus

Real_Justus said:
I am not sure but...
Tap Menu ---> Tools ---> Options ---> Choose SMS / MMS ---> Check "Use Unicode when necessary"
Good luck and best regards,
Justus
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Unfortunately this had no affect as was already checked on my phone.
I don't use unicode so its no big deal for mwe, was just trying to help szilipeti who has this problem

szilipeti said:
hello every body i got a big big problem i using a htc hd, uk originally orange but i unlocked it, i using 1.56 olinex, miris6.5 v18, radio1.09.25.14. When i write a sms and i usin special characters like úőóü after 3 of this character im aloud to send only 70 character instead of 160. Its gonna help if i change the radio? Please help
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It's very normal in Vietnam. Whenever user types Vietnamese symbols , you will be allowed for sending just 60 symbols.

[Q] Samsung Galaxy S SMS Problem

Hi I have a question.
My sister from Korea sent me a Korean Version Samsung Galaxy S (anycall), I came from the Philippines. I had it unlocked and everything is working fine like calling, wifi, and etc. But I have encountered several annoying problems:
1. I cannot send sms as when I am trying to press the send button, a pop out "invalid sender'' appears. What might be the cause of this and what are the solutions? I am really a text person.
2. There are a lot of Korean Apps that I want to remove, is there any chance I can root it and install an English version
3. The dialer and keypad has a lot of korean characters, can I remove them?
Thanks in advance. will be waiting for your reply

i think you'll have difficulty finding compatible ROMs for the Korean version of the SGS
a Korean guy tried doing this, and he is now stuck with a bricked phone

I just recently purchased a samsung galaxy s from Korea, anycall is the telecom it used to be subscribed. its open-line now, but i had the same sms problem, "invalid sender" error...
solution is that you have to find an old cellphone, nokia or sony ericsson which has an option in the contact settings...and find to edit "my number", and place your number. voila! you can now send sms! or the other method is, from your galaxy s, go t the messenger>compose message>then left home option key>change sender...then put your number in FROM:, then your friends number in TO:...then you can send messages, its just a hassle that you have to enter your number everytime you send sms, better find the old phone so you can automatically send sms...hope this helps...

Hey!
I'm an SGS user from the Philippines as well. My phone was purchased from the US but sourced from Singapore. In it's original state, it was apparently from Singtel since it had the logo and Singtel apps and everything all over it. I hated this but managed to get rid of it all soon enough.
I flashed my phone to the generic DXJF4 firmware Find it on Samsung-Firmwares. Do NOT get the DXJG4 (which is the current one) firmware from there since it's corrupt and I'm not sure if they fixed it recently. Just download the DXJF4 firmware and flash your phone with it. There are tutorials here on XDA and on Samsung-firmwares, explaining how to do this specifically for SGS Or you can find tutorials on Youtube if you want. After flashing and making sure all is working fine, hook up your SGS to your computer and use Kies to update it to DXJG4 which is the most current firmware for our phone. And there you go!
It has English as the default language and my phone has been clean ever since. Doing this will clean out all those korean apps and such and get rid of the Korean language found throughout the system.
Make sure also before doing any of the flashing stuff that your phone has a lot of battery life left and that your three-button download mode works.
Please respond if this works or if you still are having issues. Good luck!
Hope this helped!

juztin888 said:
I just recently purchased a samsung galaxy s from Korea, anycall is the telecom it used to be subscribed. its open-line now, but i had the same sms problem, "invalid sender" error...
solution is that you have to find an old cellphone, nokia or sony ericsson which has an option in the contact settings...and find to edit "my number", and place your number. voila! you can now send sms! or the other method is, from your galaxy s, go t the messenger>compose message>then left home option key>change sender...then put your number in FROM:, then your friends number in TO:...then you can send messages, its just a hassle that you have to enter your number everytime you send sms, better find the old phone so you can automatically send sms...hope this helps...
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This is resolved with the flashing advice I gave.

anoneemooz flashing the singapore galaxy device is very different from the singapore device, we have different hardware while the singapore device is considered the international device. I9000 vs shw-m110s

alovell83 said:
anoneemooz flashing the singapore galaxy device is very different from the singapore device, we have different hardware while the singapore device is considered the international device. I9000 vs shw-m110s
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Oh sorry I didn't know that. OP didn't really say much about his device model so I just assumed it was the normal, international, SGS.

Careful Please
omarsytan said:
Hi I have a question.
My sister from Korea sent me a Korean Version Samsung Galaxy S (anycall), I came from the Philippines.
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anoneemooz, OP DID make mention that the SGS came from Korea and even bothered to mention the provider, AnyCall, which gives us more than enough clues as to what the phone is.
At any rate, kindly take consideration of such details as people who take advice posted here might end up bricking their phones. I myself am in the process of waiting for a solution to this problem and some might not be as prudent as I am and would jump the gun with advice such as the one you've posted.

juztin888 said:
I just recently purchased a samsung galaxy s from Korea, anycall is the telecom it used to be subscribed. its open-line now, but i had the same sms problem, "invalid sender" error...
solution is that you have to find an old cellphone, nokia or sony ericsson which has an option in the contact settings...and find to edit "my number", and place your number. voila! you can now send sms! or the other method is, from your galaxy s, go t the messenger>compose message>then left home option key>change sender...then put your number in FROM:, then your friends number in TO:...then you can send messages, its just a hassle that you have to enter your number everytime you send sms, better find the old phone so you can automatically send sms...hope this helps...
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Hey! the Justin888 solution works for me! i get my old sonyericsso w810i and put my number... then i can send sms without put "from". i've really thanks!
Sorry again about my english.. i speak spanish =D

yes i got same problem my sms don't go many time

i bought mine already flashed which can txt more than 80 char and doesnt need to put my no. I played changing the kernel ending up flashing the whole thing to stock korean.. i manage flahs back it to froyo.. and now finding solution what version should i flash to get back to which i had before.

Wouldn't GoSMS or Handcent solve the problem ? Just a humble suggestion.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App

Anybody using m110s on u.s carrier? I need to know if i can take my phone to u.s and use it

rex4u said:
Wouldn't GoSMS or Handcent solve the problem ? Just a humble suggestion.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App
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i have tried both handcent and chomp for sms
both does'nt work on my galaxy s korean

rex4u said:
Wouldn't GoSMS or Handcent solve the problem ? Just a humble suggestion.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App
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PERFECT SOLUTION ... I installed Handcent on my Korean Galaxy S2 and i'm able to send 140byte sms now ... And i think 140 is good enuf compared to 80byte .... _+ the Handcent app is quiet good with lot of features .... Use the app and get rid of the messaging problm ... Thanks to rex4u ...

rex4u said:
Wouldn't GoSMS or Handcent solve the problem ? Just a humble suggestion.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App
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yes, it works.. now they have a function where we can enabel handcent SMS to use as the default sms app...
short n sweet solution.. .

SMS Problem
rex4u said:
Wouldn't GoSMS or Handcent solve the problem ? Just a humble suggestion.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App
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Handsent SMS resolved the usual problems. But I have a Bank App which does some verification by sending SMS. It is failing. I think it is using the stock SMS app.

juztin888 said:
i just recently purchased a samsung galaxy s from korea, anycall is the telecom it used to be subscribed. Its open-line now, but i had the same sms problem, "invalid sender" error...
Solution is that you have to find an old cellphone, nokia or sony ericsson which has an option in the contact settings...and find to edit "my number", and place your number. Voila! You can now send sms! Or the other method is, from your galaxy s, go t the messenger>compose message>then left home option key>change sender...then put your number in from:, then your friends number in to:...then you can send messages, its just a hassle that you have to enter your number everytime you send sms, better find the old phone so you can automatically send sms...hope this helps...
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lolzzzzzzzzzzzz

problem m240s
i have Korean m240s can possible to change dialer only English and i need to remove Korean applications.also i have sms problem after 80 characters my sms is convert to mms.pls someone give me solution.
WITH BEST REGARDS'
TAIMOOR KHAN.

[Q] Problem with sending SMS and SMSC setting on Froyo

Hi all,
I tried to research my problem but I can not find any help.
Here is what I found by my experiment for this weekend.
Problem: On Froyo ROMs, I can receive SMS but CAN NOT send sms. MMS and 3g Internet is working fine as well as voice call.
Question: How do I set SMSC on Froyo, or is there way to fix this?
My findings after experiments:
1. Everytime I flash, regardless the types of a Rom wheather they are modified or origianl or Froyo or Eclair I can not send sms but able to receive. All the other functions of 3G internet and mms seems to be fine after APN setting.
2. On Eclair and Froyo I have tried type *#*#4636#*#* and went to phone info section, typed the SMSC number (that is 0430004010, I'm in Australia using Three hutchison ) pressed update and refreshed but everytime if i going back to testing page, the Input section is empty -> some reason the SMSC number does not get saved. I tried put +61430004010, then it will tell me "error update" whereas the 0430004010 will not show me any message
3. On Eclair, Message -> setting -> Text Message (SMS) Setting has " Message Server" section. I typed +61430004010 and then all of the Roms able to send SMS. This was the fix for my problem on Eclair.
HOWEVER, on Froyo, some reason this section is not available. As there are only two section available "Delivery reports" and " Manage SIM card messages"
4. I have typed **5005*7672*+61430004010# on phone number pad, code rejected...
I have searched the this forum and other forums too.. No one came up with solution apart from SMSC number. But it seems to me that I can't save the number if I go testing page by typing *#*#4636#*#*. Is there other ways to do this ? or have I done something stupid and missed obvious mistake (as usual ) ???
Any thoughts or comments I would really appreciate
Cheers

I have had the same problem, I tried to put it back to default setting, it works
Or go to drakaz forum, you can find help. Good luck!

Could not send SMS on Froyo
Hi!
I have M110S, just updated to Froyo (SL28), and couldn't send sms. The sms center number is correct (checked via SKT Admin menu), and SOMETIMES I could sent from 1 to 4 messages, but no more. I suppose it's possible right after writing the SMSC number, but not every time. Does anybody have the solution?
Have a root, if needed. It was no problems with Android 2.1 before.
Thanks!
BR, Yan.

I have the same problem. I am on XWJS3. Update error and no possibility to send sms

solution from www google com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=078232a74455bbf0&hl=en
(sorry, xda don't let me to post links)
Code:
OK, I managed to fix this. I'll post the answer because this was buried deep and is a pain.
Answer is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-926771.html
The relevant text is below. One thing I'd say is that the link is a bit vague on how to do the conversion. You need to put your SMSC number in the page, clear the rest of the info and press convert. You then need to ignore the numbers after 11.
For example, my vodafone +447785016005 goes to 0791447758100650110000910000AA00, which shortens to 079144775810065011. Go to the *#*#4636#*#* menu and put that in SMSC and hit update. Messages now send!!!. Hopefully I can save someone else the grief I've had all day...
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to update the SMSC in android,
the number first need to be encoded
please use below url to encode the SMSC
http://www.twit88.com/home/utility/sms-pdu-encode-decode
for example, if your SMSC is number is +4531300000,
after encode, it is 0691541303000011
put this in the info page, and it will work.
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Hey, so I've been having the same problem with my shinny new stock LG G2x that I recieved as an easter present. I realize that its not the same phone as in the thread, and its not rooted, but its still running 2.2.2 Android so I assumed the ideology would be the same, I'm on a foreign exchange in Italy and I've been usin TIM (smsc +393359609600) and I've been having no luck using the converted PDU or just putting in the number using the *#*#4636#*#* or the **5005*7672*[number] methods in my phone settings when I click refresh next to the smsc a PDU number comes up, 002B003300390033003300350039003600300039003600300030, in the text box, so I'm assuming my phone needs a PDU number for the smsc, but what number I still don't know and was hoping you could help.

For me, the much simpler and robust solution using AT commands worked flawlessly.
There is AT+CSCA command which does exactly this: setting SMS service number. Example usage:
Code:
AT+CSCA?
+CMS ERROR: 330
AT+CSCA="+380910440601",145
OK
AT+CSCA?
+CSCA: "+380910440601", 145
OK
This should work on virtually every device, not nesessarily Android one. You just need to connect to its console in modem mode, as usual with all AT commands.

ulidtko said:
For me, the much simpler and robust solution using AT commands worked flawlessly.
There is AT+CSCA command which does exactly this: setting SMS service number. Example usage:
Code:
AT+CSCA?
+CMS ERROR: 330
AT+CSCA="+380910440601",145
OK
AT+CSCA?
+CSCA: "+380910440601", 145
OK
This should work on virtually every device, not nesessarily Android one. You just need to connect to its console in modem mode, as usual with all AT commands.
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I would like to do this, but how do you "connect to its console in modem mode"? I'm using a Galaxy Nexus.

toonlight said:
I would like to do this, but how do you "connect to its console in modem mode"? I'm using a Galaxy Nexus.
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if still needed.
translate[dot]google[dot]com/translate?sl=ru&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.androidfan.ru%2Findex.php%3Fshowtopic%3D2957&act=url
this guide was usefull for me. and as always - you're doing it at your own risk
cant post link. sorry =(

Smsc error for android solved
I have Easy solutions 4 this
I) Put ur SIM CARD {say SIM 1} in non android phone and simply fill ur operators SMSC from non android mobile to ur SIM CARD
It avoids that encode decode process
II) Or
i) Put other Sim card {Say SIM 2} (but "SAME" carrier/operator) in ur phone
dial *#*#4636#*#* n click refresh (dont click update or u will end up with that card too i.e. SIM 2 )
ii)After clicking refresh u will c a no just note down that no
iii)Put ur SIM i.e. SIM 1 in android phone
iv)dial *#*#4636#*#* n write that copied no in the box SMSC
v)now click update
U R DONE
D 1st trick Work 4 me ..............!
hit thnx if i helped u

[Q] Any known problem with sms ?

I'm having weird thing regarding sms since I installed Android on my vogue. I was on wm6.1 for a long time and decided to install Android. I tried 3 differents port of Android, I finally ended up with Fresh froyo on a kernel 2.6.25. But on all android version I tried I had the same problem. Some sms came in with what it's look like to me chinese characters. I can receive a readable sms from someone and the next sms he's sending it's in chinese. So my question is there any known problem or issues with sms on android ? I did some search here and I didn't find anything like this. Should I go with another sms application ?
Thanks

The solution is to write SMS without accents at least it was solved for me that way.

Yeah i thought it could be something like that... except I don't have any control on incoming sms

I have to send SMS in Russian beneficiary receives the trash.
Is either a solution?
PS: I assume that the case in the coding but the original client settings is not found. Handtsent does not help, Problem remains.
Sorry for the English, I use google translator

In my case only happened when sending messages with accents but the received SMS well so the problem can be language used in your country.
The boy in russia no idea what caused your problem because not I understood he meant.

Josue_181 said:
The boy in russia no idea what caused your problem because not I understood he meant.
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Let me explain. I have installed HTC VOGUE Fresh Froyo from 23.01.2011 at Nand. In the system settings chosen language is Russian. Sms recruited normally in Russian. But my sms people get in unreadable encoding. I have an idea that problemma encoded message to be sent, but the settings do not have the choice of encoding.

cbegemot said:
Let me explain. I have installed HTC VOGUE Fresh Froyo from 23.01.2011 at Nand. In the system settings chosen language is Russian. Sms recruited normally in Russian. But my sms people get in unreadable encoding. I have an idea that problemma encoded message to be sent, but the settings do not have the choice of encoding.
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Already understood, test with GO SMS. Is a program is in the market and is free.

Josue_181 said:
Already understood, test with GO SMS. Is a program is in the market and is free.
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Unfortunately did not help.
Here is a sample russian text that I'm posting: Тест
And this is what will get: C(DN^(C N^$

Maybe worth a try:
On http://sourceforge.net/projects/androidhtc/files/2011-1-23-froyo/ theres three different language builds.
system-froyo-us-unodex-23-01-11_09.tgz
system-froyo-eu-unodex-23-01-11_09.tgz
system-froyo-all-unodex-23-01-11_09.tgz <--- try that one

*M* said:
Maybe worth a try:
system-froyo-all-unodex-23-01-11_09.tgz <--- try that one
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Use it here it is: system-froyo-all-unodex-23-01-11_09.tgz

I can think of nothing more for help, wait someone else here will help here insurance.

[Q] Sms Character limit from 160 to 70

Hi people, i have a problem with my Note.
I just tried to send my first message after my note returned from service. I added my language(Greek) and i noticed a very very annoying issue.
When i write the second character of my sms the 160 character limit reduces to 70.
Does anyone know what the hell is wrong? I have seen this issue before on a different phone, but with my note i never had this issue until now.

Android 4.9 Marshmallow said:
Hi people, i have a problem with my Note.
I just tried to send my first message after my note returned from service. I added my language(Greek) and i noticed a very very annoying issue.
When i write the second character of my sms the 160 character limit reduces to 70.
Does anyone know what the hell is wrong? I have seen this issue before on a different phone, but with my note i never had this issue until now.
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You are probablly using some greek character o something like that which is reducing the limit. It is the same when I'm usin polish letters like: "ś" or "ć"

I found the culprit!
My firmware is czech, so i figure it must be some sort of setting.
I read on the internet that encoding of the letters is what occupies more space and this gave me an idea.
i went to sms app, pushed the menu soft button and entered "settings", then i went to "input mode" and checked the setting, it was on automatic.
I tinkered a little bit and i finally changed the setting from automatic to "GSM alphabet".
Problem solved.

Good that it's solved but I had a same problem when I was using BlackBerry Curve 9300. Each message could only contain just 70 characters. It was annoying as 'you know what'!
Sold my curve, got a S2, lost it in 9 days!

Android 4.9 Marshmallow said:
I found the culprit!
My firmware is czech, so i figure it must be some sort of setting.
I read on the internet that encoding of the letters is what occupies more space and this gave me an idea.
i went to sms app, pushed the menu soft button and entered "settings", then i went to "input mode" and checked the setting, it was on automatic.
I tinkered a little bit and i finally changed the setting from automatic to "GSM alphabet".
Problem solved.
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Hey thank you.
Thanks for coming back and writing a reply to your own thread too btw. So many people don't do this, they just go "Oh well found what the problem is" and then just leave it at that. Thread dies.
I put in the search (always search before posting) and you just saved me a lot of time of decompiling and recompiling and app

Another Fix
install GO SMS Pro,
go to GO SMS Pro settings --> Advanced --> Send&Receive Settings --> scroll down --> select Split large messages check box --> scroll down --> Select Enable customized SMSC --> Customized SMSC number --> enter your service providers SMSC number.
you can find SMSC numbers for operators in the following link
http://www.ozeki.hu/index.phtml?ow_page_number=458

thilina01 said:
install GO SMS Pro,
go to GO SMS Pro settings --> Advanced --> Send&Receive Settings --> scroll down --> select Split large messages check box --> scroll down --> Select Enable customized SMSC --> Customized SMSC number --> enter your service providers SMSC number.
you can find SMSC numbers for operators in the following link
http://www.ozeki.hu/index.phtml?ow_page_number=458
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It does split the large SMS in chunks but those chunks again consists of 160 character. There is no way to set to to be split in 80 character chunks

It is not about the characters. Its about Korean phone SMS limit on GSM. It must be done within the ROM. GoSMS or any app will not be able to bypass the system's limit

The best advice I can give is change your language to English-United States, i once had this issue in xxltc rom.. I don;t know which english(country I chose) but language does seem to increase the word count!

Android 4.9 Marshmallow said:
I found the culprit!
My firmware is czech, so i figure it must be some sort of setting.
I read on the internet that encoding of the letters is what occupies more space and this gave me an idea.
i went to sms app, pushed the menu soft button and entered "settings", then i went to "input mode" and checked the setting, it was on automatic.
I tinkered a little bit and i finally changed the setting from automatic to "GSM alphabet".
Problem solved.
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problem solved indeed! except now greek are stuck in CAPS mode and cannot change it no matter what. Grrrrrr samsung xcover 2 and android 4.1.2 JB......any other ideas?

It's an encoding problem
The message size limit for sms is 140 (8-bit) bytes. Normal encoding is a modified 7-bit ASCII ('English'). If you do the math, that gives you the regular 160 character limit. Some less common ASCII characters get encoded as two 7-bit characters.
Outside of that, your ENTIRE message is encoded as 16 bit Unicode.. thus the 70 character limit.
If your phone starts in Unicode, then you are stuck with the 70 character limit.
My phone starts in 7-bit mode and only switches to Unicode If I go outside the 7-bit character set, so I get 160 characters per message unless I use "weird" characters like "ç", "è" or "¤").