topic Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging in Android

sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 01:56:04 GMT

Hello out there,

My signal has been dropping so my store suggesed changing sim - I followed instruction, got my code and swapped my sim. Since then have had no improvement in signal but now have lost all ability to send text messages. Tried online chat earlier but kept loosing signal - can anyone help - could it me a message settings issue? thanks

Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

jonsie — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 02:01:56 GMT

It may be that you have been given the wrong type of sim card. Pay monthly and P&G are different and the message centre number is read from the sim. Open messages, message settings and check them.

Pay Monthly +447802000332
Pay & Go +447802092035

The plus sign must be entered too.

Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 02:09:11 GMT

Thank you so much Jonsie - you were absolutely right, I've changed the number as suggested and sent a test text and hazzah! it worked. Many thanks 🙂

Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

MI5 — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:08:25 GMT

You now need to get the correct sim or else it will change everytime you restart the phone.

Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

anticpated — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:15:07 GMT

Yeah payg SIM differ. Then again some 3rd party providers use modified pay as you go Sims.

Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

jonsie — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:16:54 GMT

Yes get the correct sim now @Anonymous ☺

Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

MI5 — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:17:29 GMT

Yeah for sure.

Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

Cleoriff — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:21:11 GMT

@anticpated wrote:
Then again some 3rd party providers use modified pay as you go Sims.

Never knew that @anticpated?

Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

jonsie — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:22:57 GMT

How do you modify a sim?

Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

MI5 — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:25:22 GMT

Aren't all sims modified to suit the network and type of contract?

Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

jonsie — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:29:55 GMT

Modified or manufacturer ed as such? Maybe as they send out blank sims with a new phone.

Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

Cleoriff — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:54:28 GMT

I just thought the way @anticpated made that statement, it was something different to what we know.....

Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

jonsie — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:02:26 GMT

There are much cleverer people than me on here. Just wish they weren't so condescending sometimes.

Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

Anonymous — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 18:32:39 GMT

Thank you both. . Will do so asap

Re: sim swap resulting in failed text messaging

anticpated — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:49:08 GMT

The SIM default settings are programmed to that of the virtual network provider rather than the company that provides the mast power. This is what I meant and I apologise for the over-simplification of my statement. Maybe I was a little drunk back then.

Actually I don't really drink much these days so I'm only likely to make a mistake like that sober.