iPhone 5 can't send SMS - gets an error when sending SMS

People - I'm using a Sprint iPhone 5 with my local GSM chip. Everything works fine, except sending SMS.


All basic troubleshooting has been done: checked SMS settings, erased Network Settings, checked SMS Service # through *#5005*7672# and it is fine, restored the phone and re-checked everything above again... and nothing. :-(


Please help?

iPhone 5, iOS 6, Sprint model (A1429), GSM Network

Posted on Sep 29, 2012 6:01 AM

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Dec 15, 2012 8:01 PM in response to fernandezjay

Hi FernandezJay,


Thanks for your help and support. I have been searching for a solution to this issue along with many, many people. I would urge anyone suffering issue with using SMS on a Sprint CDMA phone to contact Fernandez.


I emailed him and he was able to solve my SMS issue in real time. I dont know what he did, but literally after restoring my phone, going through the setup process I was able to send SMS and use Imessage and Face time all to my international telephone number in the United Arab Emirates.


Great job fernandez. Awesome communication, you answered all my questions qucikly and clearle and the service was done immediately.


Thnaks.

Dec 21, 2012 11:04 AM in response to abkamalov

Hello, Make sure your iPhone5 is Unlocked. Even when you buy iPhone5 unlocked it comes with Sprint Nano Sim in it. Once you put other Carrier Sim it must work (Again only if your iPhone5 is UNLOCKED). Which country you are trying to switch Carrier?? You should be able to call, receive Call & receive SMS. Problem with Unlocked iPhone5 (with Sprint Nano Sim) was not sending SMS. Upgrading iOS 6 to 6.0.1 and contacting Apple didnt fix the issue for Sending SMS. Upgrading to iOS 6.1 Beta fixed the issue of Sending SMS. In your case make sure, your iPhone5 is Unlocked, Reset Network Setting or Reset iPhone5. If doesnt work try iOS 6.1 Beta.

Dec 21, 2012 11:19 AM in response to Ikerfcb

the iphome simcard unlock service works only for the device to be able to accept other carrier simcard but not fix sms, there is another service in order to activate the sms and in some cases the facetime, imessage and mms function on the phone.


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nano simcard is necessary in order to remote fix this issue. 🙂

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