IPhone 4S won't receive text messages

[Anonymous]

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!

[Liquid]

Hmmm.

Intriguing one.

Is iMessage affected as well?

What is your message center number set at?

[Anonymous]

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

[Liquid · Accepted solution]

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?

[Anonymous]

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

[Liquid]

Hmm ok.

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

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

[Anonymous]

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

[Liquid]

Brilliant thanks for letting me know:)

Occasionally the iPhones throw hissy fits.

Glad your up and running again:)

Oo and welcome to the forums:)

[Anonymous]

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

[Liquid]

Haha very true:(

Picking up my 6th iPhone 5 tomorrow:D 😞