topic Re: SMS texts converting to MMS in Android

SMS texts converting to MMS

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 16:42:37 GMT

Trying to find out information on why my Samsung Galaxy Edge on O2 network converting texts to MMS. Cant seem to find in the help sections.Does anyone know why my messages would be doing this please?

When googling the problem it seems some networks have character limits before converting, so wondering if this is an O2 thing?

Thanks

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

MI5 — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 16:53:28 GMT

All networks limit an SMS to 480 characters.
Keep it below this for a single text and it won't convert.

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 17:07:07 GMT

also if you add some Emoji's to texts they will convert to MMS

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

jonsie — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 17:47:17 GMT

In message settings tick the box to advise you when converting to mms. That way you can delete emoticons or whichever characters are responsible.

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 18:02:35 GMT

Don't have that but on the edge is a choice of warning or restricted. Warning is a tiny grey box that appears when you text but only stays for a couple of seconds so easy to miss. Don't know what restricted will do though but might try it

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

Bambino — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 18:40:20 GMT

@Anonymous have you been sending long worded texts or using emojis, or a combination of both? If so, you have your answer.

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

Cleoriff — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 18:46:14 GMT

@Anonymous Have a look at this helpful guide http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Other-Products-Services/Accidental-MMS-Sending-and-How-to-Avoid-it/td-p/689503

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

MI5 — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 19:02:03 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Don't have that but on the edge is a choice of warning or restricted. Warning is a tiny grey box that appears when you text but only stays for a couple of seconds so easy to miss. Don't know what restricted will do though but might try it

You have a text count that you can turn on though to keep your eye on it. The count will also take into account any emoji's and the extra space they take up.

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 20:13:37 GMT

Yes I have and if honest was a bit ignorant of the character allowance and the emoji thing but am starting to get the idea now. Have one contact that I send long messages to, but had a mobile for years and its never come up before now. Thanks Bambino

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 20:13:58 GMT

Will do, thanks Cleo

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 20:14:28 GMT

Yes need to get my head around that but I will do. Thank you.

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 20:21:38 GMT

That guide is really useful and I understand it a lot better now.Thanks again Cleo

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

Cleoriff — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 20:33:11 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
That guide is really useful and I understand it a lot better now.Thanks again Cleo

Well I never wrote it, that was down to MI5...but it is an excellent guide that tells you all you will need to know.:smileywink:

Oh and welcome to the forum by the way @Anonymous

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 07:15:42 GMT

Thanks it looks like a great forum, didn't know it was here!

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

Cleoriff — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 07:29:08 GMT

Good morning @Anonymous. It's lovely to have new members. There is a welcome thread here where you can introduce yourself and hopefully stick around http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Welcome-News/Introduce-yourself-on-the-O2-Community/m-p/954656#M15127

Re: SMS texts converting to MMS

Martin-O2 — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 09:30:07 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Thanks it looks like a great forum, didn't know it was here!

Welcome to the forums @Anonymous good to have you on board!