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Text message to other iphones shows my email

I have only had the 4s for a little over a week. It was love at first site until siri stopped taking my requests and I had to reset my phone. After the reset all my contacts were in international format and completely screwed up, so I used the * 228 fix I found on here. Which leads me to today.

Ever since all of that, anytime I send a text message to anyone with an iPhone my name does not show up in their caller id. Instead it appears they are seeing my apple id name (or my email) which are the same thing. I have tested and retested with other iPhones and other smart phones and it's only an apple issue.

Any thoughts on how to fix this?

iPhone 4S

Posted on Dec 12, 2011 6:09 PM

23 replies

Jan 1, 2013 3:05 PM in response to (NC)

this worked for me; thanks very much.

megan222

Level 1

8 points

Jul 24, 2013 8:06 AM in response to KDCarlyle2

I am having the same problem and have tried your fix. But as above I still do not see a "recieve at" under i messages. I tried turning the above suggestions with turning i message off and on but no luck seeing the "recieve at" line any other advice?