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Error message when texting

Hi,

Hope someone has an answer to this . . . I just upgraded to an iPhone 4 yesterday at the AT&T store and had them transfer all my information from my 3GS to the new phone. Texted a couple people since then, no problem. Today, I tried texting again, and I get this error message: "+1 (1) (216) 116-11 Error Invalid Number. Please re-send using a valid 10-digit mobile number or valid short code."

I checked how the number was input into the phone - it only has the 3-digit area code and the 7-digit number. That is a10-digit number!

I know the number is correct, because I called the person and the call went through.

Anyone know how to fix this?

iPhone 4, iOS 6

Posted on Nov 4, 2012 11:24 AM

17 replies

Feb 10, 2016 9:11 AM in response to Jen from Simi

Can u send me my 10 digit code please

ljfilm

Level 1

8 points

Jun 22, 2016 12:08 PM in response to BugLip

These steps above worked for me with my iPhone 5C.

Could not receive or send text to one person in my contacts. In addition to the steps above I also had the person who could not receive my text messages delete me from their contacts too and had them send me a manual text (it worked), she has an android and Verizon carrier. Seems the problem was on both ends. We both re-entered the contact information on both phones and it is working now.! Thanks for the information

Error message when texting