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IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:37:08 GMT

I can send texts but can't receive them, I can make and receive calls. I've reset the network, turned the phone on and off and reset the phone. No joy. Help!

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

Liquid — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:02:39 GMT

Hmmm.

Intriguing one.

Is iMessage affected as well?

What is your message center number set at?

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:12:07 GMT

iMessage is 'waiting for activation'. I haven't received an iMessage or text so could be both. How do I find out what my message center number is set at? Thanks

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

Liquid — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:18:58 GMT

1. Go to settings
2. Go to carriers
3. Switch off auto
4. Change carrier to vodafone
5. Wait until it fails to connects
to vodafone then repeat the
first 4 steps only this time
choose o2

Try this and ill look for the correct message center number for you first.

Sorry should ask is it a new phone? Contract or PAYG? How long have you had the problem?

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:20:53 GMT

I've had the phone for nearly a year, no problems with it until now

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

Liquid — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:22:16 GMT

Hmm ok.

Check your service status for me as well. I wonder if there's a known issue;

http://status.o2.co.uk/

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:26:04 GMT

Success! Switching the carrier to Vodafone and back to O2 again did the trick 😄 Thanks so much for your help. I've just had 20+ messages through

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

Liquid — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:27:12 GMT

Brilliant thanks for letting me know:)

Occasionally the iPhones throw hissy fits.

Glad your up and running again:)

Oo and welcome to the forums:)

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:28:42 GMT

Nice one Liquid... but what do you mean occasionally?

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

Liquid — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:33:54 GMT

Haha very true:(

Picking up my 6th iPhone 5 tomorrow:D 😞

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

perksie — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:30:15 GMT

@Liquid wrote:
Picking up my 6th iPhone 5 tomorrow:D 😞

Solve all your problems with an S3!

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

Liquid — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:58:17 GMT

Haha I will be getting a new phone ASAP.

If a lovely person at O2 will provide one;) or ill have to wait until they're unlocking the 5s get more money for it and purchase another outright. I'm leaning towards the z10 atm

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 18:42:02 GMT

My i phone 4s won't receive sms. I am receiving i messages. Tried chaging carrier to vodaphone, turned off 3G and turned it off and on several times - still no joy.

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

MI5 — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 18:44:36 GMT

Have you got a network signal?
Can you make and receive calls?
How long has this been going on etc.......?

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:16:29 GMT

Hi there I have a network signal, I can make and receive calls and it has been going on for a couple of days.

Re: IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

MI5 — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:21:13 GMT

Start by checking for any work on masts or issues in your area http://status.o2.co.uk/