VaishB
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Q: I'm unable to send text messages

From past 1 week my iPhone 4 is unable to send text messages . I tried entering the no. with +91 in Phone < My Number . It didn't help . So , I tried formatting my iphone . That also hasn't helped . I even made a reset to network settings . But it also a failure . I did contact customer care but my sim card is alright . Please help me .  Please 

iPhone 4, iOS 7.1.1

Posted on May 10, 2014 12:30 AM

by JAH1294,Solvedanswer
JAH1294 JAH1294
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A:

Hi

 

You can try some of these troubleshooting tips from apple, however it sounds like you have tried quite a few already. If you have another sim you can try this should narrow your problem down to the iphone or the sim card/carrier?

 

If you say you have contacted your carrier and nothing is wrong but the problem continues you and try contacting apple or pop into store and see if they can fix for you.

 

Hope this helps

 

If you can't send and receive SMS

You will need these to send and receive SMS:

  • An iPhone
  • A strong cellular network connection through a cellular network provider
  • A domestic SMS plan from your cellular provider (You might need an international messaging plan to send SMS to an international contact. Contact your carrier for more information)
  • A roaming SMS plan when you use a cellular provider's network that is different from your billing cellular provider's network (Learn more about roaming and contact your carrier for more information.)

To resolve issues sending and receiving SMS, follow these steps

  1. Go to Settings and turn airplane mode off.
  2. Make sure that you have a cellular network signal in the status bar of your iPhone. If there's no signal, learn more about troubleshooting no service.
  3. Restart your iPhone.
  4. Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings on your iPhone.
  5. Remove your SIM card and insert it again.

If you still can't send or receive SMS, follow these steps

  1. Make sure that the contact who's trying to message you isn't blocked in Settings > Messages > Blocked.
  2. Make sure that you're using the area code with the contact's phone number. When sending messages internationally, you also need to use the contact's international code.
  3. If you're using a "Pay as you go" SMS plan, make sure it has enough available balance. Contact your carrier if you're unsure of your SMS plan or the available balance.
  4. If the issue occurs with a specific contact or contacts, back up or forward important messages and delete your current messaging threads with the contact. Create a new message to the contact and try again.
  5. If the issue occurs with a specific contact or contacts, delete and recreate the contact from the Contacts app. Send a new message to the contact.
  6. Back up and restore your iPhone as new.
  7. If your carrier has recently ported your phone number, the porting process might not be complete. Contact your carrier to confirm that the porting process is complete.
  8. Contact your carrier to confirm that you're provisioned for sending SMS and are in an area with cellular coverage.
  9. Contact your carrier to verify there are no blocks or filters placed on your wireless account preventing you from sending SMS.

Posted on May 10, 2014 4:33 AM

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Q: I'm unable to send text messages

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  • by JAH1294,Solvedanswer

    JAH1294 JAH1294 May 10, 2014 4:33 AM in response to VaishB
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    May 10, 2014 4:33 AM in response to VaishB

    Hi

     

    You can try some of these troubleshooting tips from apple, however it sounds like you have tried quite a few already. If you have another sim you can try this should narrow your problem down to the iphone or the sim card/carrier?

     

    If you say you have contacted your carrier and nothing is wrong but the problem continues you and try contacting apple or pop into store and see if they can fix for you.

     

    Hope this helps

     

    If you can't send and receive SMS

    You will need these to send and receive SMS:

    • An iPhone
    • A strong cellular network connection through a cellular network provider
    • A domestic SMS plan from your cellular provider (You might need an international messaging plan to send SMS to an international contact. Contact your carrier for more information)
    • A roaming SMS plan when you use a cellular provider's network that is different from your billing cellular provider's network (Learn more about roaming and contact your carrier for more information.)

    To resolve issues sending and receiving SMS, follow these steps

    1. Go to Settings and turn airplane mode off.
    2. Make sure that you have a cellular network signal in the status bar of your iPhone. If there's no signal, learn more about troubleshooting no service.
    3. Restart your iPhone.
    4. Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings on your iPhone.
    5. Remove your SIM card and insert it again.

    If you still can't send or receive SMS, follow these steps

    1. Make sure that the contact who's trying to message you isn't blocked in Settings > Messages > Blocked.
    2. Make sure that you're using the area code with the contact's phone number. When sending messages internationally, you also need to use the contact's international code.
    3. If you're using a "Pay as you go" SMS plan, make sure it has enough available balance. Contact your carrier if you're unsure of your SMS plan or the available balance.
    4. If the issue occurs with a specific contact or contacts, back up or forward important messages and delete your current messaging threads with the contact. Create a new message to the contact and try again.
    5. If the issue occurs with a specific contact or contacts, delete and recreate the contact from the Contacts app. Send a new message to the contact.
    6. Back up and restore your iPhone as new.
    7. If your carrier has recently ported your phone number, the porting process might not be complete. Contact your carrier to confirm that the porting process is complete.
    8. Contact your carrier to confirm that you're provisioned for sending SMS and are in an area with cellular coverage.
    9. Contact your carrier to verify there are no blocks or filters placed on your wireless account preventing you from sending SMS.