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Iphone SMS problems




By Ismael Taiq on Dec 09, 2007

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Hi,

Its almost 4days I've recieved an SMS that BLocked my SMS box,I can't
read,sending Neither and I'd apreciate your help

thanks indeed

Same Problem

Jan 09, 2009

-   Same problem here.  can't open any sms's.  When sms button is pushed, the writing menu comes up for a fraction of a second and then the main menu re-appears.-   petura

Sep 09, 2008

-   iphone 8gb-   Guest

Jul 09, 2008

-   Think I might have received a corrupt SMS message which has blocked the whole SMS option, won't let me view the SMS mailbox. Any ideas?-   phil415

Jun 07, 2008

-   I am not able to retrieve / read sms message-   Guest

May 21, 2008

-   my sms doesnt work!-   sevencapital

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posted on Dec 09, 2007
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Guest

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I'm not sure about that...I know you can call the at&t store and ask for assistance

Solution #2

posted on Dec 26, 2007
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ron9010

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Help!

My new iPhone gets SMS messages from other AT&T users but is not getting SMS messages from non-AT&T users - anyone have this roblem? Suggestions?
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Solution #3

posted on Feb 04, 2008
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rawin

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Hi,
SO here is the guaranted solution of SMS issue, even I faced the similar kind of issue : When u press on the Sms, it will just open and close again. So all u can do is goto Setting->General->Reset->click on Erase all content and setting.

Once u reset u can see no data in ur iphone, when u connect to ur computer that has itunes, it prompt two option:
option 1: ask for connect as new phone
option 2: or backup the previous data.
Select option 1.

Then u can find ur iphone perfectly working fine. Only thg is u tend to lose all ur previous contact, So make sure u note all ur contacts before u perform this operation.
And gr8 thg is I am using unlocked apple iphone with BSNL service provider. CHEERS..:)
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Solution #4

posted on Dec 10, 2007
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Gaurav Rathi

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Hi
even i face the same problem a month ago i formatted my cell fone and agin connected it to the PC n took the back up from itune it reconfigured it to the last settings of mine.
But one thing u have to make sure is that once u get something like that please dont attach it to your system else your backup will also get screwed.
I hope this will work for u
anything else u can get back to me on grarathi@gmail.com
:)
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Solution #5

posted on Oct 19, 2008
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mizzeddin

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thanx after i delete the sms.db its working soo good but what about the phone icon it has the same problem
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Solution #6

posted on Feb 27, 2008
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Guest

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My iphone is now at 1.1.3.  When my sms box is filled with sms. When i press the SMS to start up, phone would either just Hang or SMS will not start.  Same thing will happen when I recieve an sms.
My iphone has currently more than 2000 contacts.  The issue above only starts to kick in when all my contacts are updated into the phoen.  Previously on 1.1.1 no issue.
Any one experienced this or has a solution?  My guess is the the new SMS program was not properly written to take care of this issue. 

Solution #7

posted on Aug 07, 2009
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jemaal

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FIND YOUR SOLUTION FROM APLLE.

HERE IS YOUR SOLUTION

www.apple.com/iphone/prob237ji32/solution



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Solution #8

posted on Aug 07, 2009
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enopog

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Solution #9

posted on Sep 09, 2008
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poreillyau

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Thanks. Extreme but it worked
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Solution #10

posted on Aug 28, 2008
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rchopra

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with 1.1.4 fw my iphone was working fine, till recently i noticed that some of the touch points in the lower portion of the screen will NOT function when trying to sms eg the space bar or the numeric change button. Plz help
RC
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Solution #11

posted on Mar 05, 2008
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asdfawwtmy

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I found this solution posted as comment on this clip:

This following solution was suggested on youtube, it worked for me. There is one negative point about it: ALL YOUR OLD MESSAGES WILL BE DELETED
If you delete your sms.db file (located in: var\mobile\library\sms) it fixes it, you can open and send\recieve sms. i think the only permanent solution is to upgrade to 1.1.3 with itunes and start again (im asuming u got the bug using ziphone, i did). i installed isms as a backup sms service incase it stops working, which it does often. you cant look at recieved messages, but good for sending sms if sms.ap is playing up

to delete sms.db i use mobilefinder on my iphone
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Solution #12

posted on Dec 14, 2009
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Salanika

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My Phone is a Iphone Clone 32GB and its driving me Nuts! The phone indicates me that Ive received missed calls and SMS's but when I try to look them up, i can't find that darned SMS or missed call. I also want to know if i can download a new and easier software to the phone. And if its possible whats the best software?? Pleas someone help me as quick as possible. :C
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17 Other Users Have The Same Problem - Continued

Comment by rodrod71, posted on Apr 18, 2008

I had the same problem and found a way to fix it without loosing anything.  I have an unlocked Iphone with 1.1.4.  This is very easy to fix.  Go to "Installer" on your iphone.  Then scroll down to "Squid" and install it.  Squid is a file manager the works great.  Once installed, click on and open the program.  Scroll down to "var" folder, then to "mobile" folder then to "Library" folder, then to "SMS" folder. Now click on the "sms.db" folder.  You now see a screen which you can "X" read, write and Exec for owner.  X out all three under owner and hit "apply."  Restart your Iphone and it you should see all you SMS messages.

Comment by Guest, posted on Apr 10, 2008

WHen i tap on the sms icon it goes to text messages screen but when i try to send an sms it reverts to icon screen. Even when I try to send an sms from contacts it does the same thing

Comment by Guest, posted on Apr 02, 2008

Hi,
Last night i got 1 sms and now i cant open my sms box, cant send or receive massages..please help me ASAP!!!
Best Regards,
Saboor Mirza.

Comment by saboor mirza, posted on Apr 02, 2008

i got 1 sms last night, now i cant open my sms box...Please help me how to open it...!
Regards,
Saboor Mirza.

Comment by aayush, posted on Mar 07, 2008

unabe to read, send sms from iphone 1.02

Comment by Guest, posted on Jan 26, 2008

Hacked phone needs help also. Notifies there is a message, but when you go to open it, it simply shuts down. Cant send either

Comment by Vajram, posted on Jan 22, 2008

Even i hv d same problem

I got a msg....which i guess...caused d problem... Whenever I press on the Sms, it will just open and close again. I can't read any messages nor send.

Comment by karim84, posted on Jan 12, 2008

recieved a sms that caused my iphone's sms programe to not function properly, i can not access or write a new sms. i have deleted the sms that caused the crash but i still cannot access the sms.

Comment by snootchie, posted on Dec 19, 2007

I've restored phone setting, twice. Still, I can't read, write, view old sms. HELP!!!

Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 19, 2007

Are there other solutions for this? It happened twice now to my iphone! Whenever I press on the Sms, it will just open and close again. I can't read any messages nor send. The first time it happened I had to restore all settings. Will this problem persist? What's causing it?

Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 13, 2007

I AM NOT ABLE TO RECD SMS OR SEND.......

Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 10, 2007

hi .. even i have having the same problem..

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