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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Jan 22, 2013 9:22 AM in response to Ady Wardyto

@ wardyto

follow these steps carefully by heartwillwin.


I HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM!!!! DO EXACTLY LIKE THIS


  • Update your Sprint iphone 5 to ios 6.0.2
  • Power on your iphone 5 and connect it to itunes.
  • Go to Summary at itunes and press "SHIFT" key and click on "UPDATE"
  • Remember you DON'T have to click on "RESTORE" while "SHIFT" key is pressed.
  • ONLY click on "CHECK FOR UPDATE" while "Shift" key is pressed.
  • Now itunes will ask for ios file you want to update the iphone 5 to.
  • Select "iPhone5,2_6.1_10B5126b_Restore.ipsw". This is the ios 6.1 BETA 4 for Sprint iphone 5(A1429) - But first you have to download this file. google it and download for free!
  • Let the itunes finish the update.
  • After the update, the phone will reboot and homescreen will show up.
  • It WONT ask for activation of iphone 5 and WILL NOT display the message that device cant be activated as its not associated with Developer Account.
  • Just insert the local GSM simcard of your country. I think you are an Indian like myself and any Airtel, Idea, Vodafone....etc will do.
  • Try sending SMS/TEXT from your iphone 5 and VOILA!!! ITS DONE.

Jan 27, 2013 9:00 PM in response to heartwillwin

@heartwillwin


After 6 days of using my iphone 5 with IOS 6.1 with your help, my iphone 5 now is locked!!! meaning, i cant use it cause it says, it requires activation and that the phone is NOT registered as a developer account!!


Any solution for this?


TO ALL WHO WILL INSTALL THE STEPS PROVIDED BY HEARTWILLWIN, JUST BE CAUTIOUS!! INSTALL AT YOUR OWN RISK! Thank you.

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