Q: Iphone 5 upgraded to ios9.3.1 now lost all text messages, get no notifications, stuck 'sending'
I've recently upgraded to IOS9.3.1 (previously on much earlier version but cant remember which) using iphone 5.
Several issues now all related to messages
1) all messages have disappeared and any new ones only stay for few hours then disappear of their own accord (settings set to keep forever)
2) no alerts work on receipt of any new messages (changed audio sounds, checked notifications are on)
3) when sending messages (both imessage and text) status bar says sending 1 of ... forever - never goes away till message has disappeared from the message list.
Prior to upgrade to IOS 9 I backed up to PC and I think icloud
I've tried the following things most of them several times!
turn on off on off on off....
checked notifications are on in settings, messages, notifications,
turned i message on off on off
reset all settings (more then once)
restored from PC backup from just before the upgrade - dont know how to restore from any earlier backup if this is possible or to find out if I have a backup on icloud.
Please help I'm at my wits end, used to use messaging all the time and now completely useless. Please no jargon and clear instructions for any fix I'm not an Apple expert.
thank you
iPhone 5, iOS 9.3.1, Messaging issues
Posted on Apr 13, 2016 8:55 AM