1.1.1 finally getting SMS from provider, but scrambled?

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10-17-2007, 11:18 AM
slimnickyy

1.1.1 finally getting SMS from provider, but scrambled?

I just updated to 1.1.1 (re-flashed 1.02 and used IPSF to fix it) and then independence to do the rest. Anyhow with 1.1.1 I'm finally getting provider messages, and other messages, such as a reminder from my dentist and domino's telling me it's on the way.

Anyhow, they say who it's from, but the message itself is scrambled or in a bunch of odd random characters? Anyone with any knowledge know what's going on and maybe how to resolve such issues? I'm on Tesco Mobile in the UK (piggybacks off o2).

Cheers.
10-17-2007, 01:47 PM
volkspost

Quote:

Originally Posted by slimnickyy

I just updated to 1.1.1 (re-flashed 1.02 and used IPSF to fix it) and then independence to do the rest. Anyhow with 1.1.1 I'm finally getting provider messages, and other messages, such as a reminder from my dentist and domino's telling me it's on the way.

Anyhow, they say who it's from, but the message itself is scrambled or in a bunch of odd random characters? Anyone with any knowledge know what's going on and maybe how to resolve such issues? I'm on Tesco Mobile in the UK (piggybacks off o2).

Cheers.

looks to be the same here with o2 germany. got one yesterday....

volkspost
10-17-2007, 01:55 PM
deezer-d

Same for me on O2 UK. Also got a random text from 820-20 with no text in it - weird
10-17-2007, 02:02 PM
usvi4me

Similar Situation

I am in Trinidad and have an IPSF unlocked 1.1.1 done with Independence as well.

Here is my situation after upgrading:
When inserting the bMobile sim I used for the unlock this is what happens. Eventhough voice mail is all set-up, the calls NEVER get to voice mail. When the iPhone is turned off, callers get a recording I'm out of the service area and can not leave a message. When the phone is turned on, it just rings endlessly and leaving a message is NOT AN OPTION.

HOWEVER when I use my husbands bMobile sim EVERYTHING WORKS - even the voice mail notifications.

Could it be the lockdownd file ????????
10-17-2007, 08:07 PM
slimnickyy

Overall I think maybe this is only with o2 then? Anyone else on any other networks getting so-called 'flash SMS' on 1.1.1, and if so are they blank or scrambled or what?
10-17-2007, 08:09 PM
slimnickyy

Quote:

Originally Posted by usvi4me

I am in Trinidad and have an IPSF unlocked 1.1.1 done with Independence as well.

Here is my situation after upgrading:
When inserting the bMobile sim I used for the unlock this is what happens. Eventhough voice mail is all set-up, the calls NEVER get to voice mail. When the iPhone is turned off, callers get a recording I'm out of the service area and can not leave a message. When the phone is turned on, it just rings endlessly and leaving a message is NOT AN OPTION.

HOWEVER when I use my husbands bMobile sim EVERYTHING WORKS - even the voice mail notifications.

Could it be the lockdownd file ????????

I'm not sure about your provider, but on mine you can ring a number that will disable voicemail all together, and of course there's one to enable it. Is it possible yours is completely disabled on the network end? Just a thought. Don't think it's a file on the phone per se since it's supposed to be the network that handles voicemail, not the phone. Some people don't know they have new voicemail on iPhone's and that is likely the phone's fault, but at minimum the voicemail service still works. I think you should check your network settings or ring them up.
10-17-2007, 10:58 PM
mrgrieves

Quote:

Originally Posted by slimnickyy

Overall I think maybe this is only with o2 then? Anyone else on any other networks getting so-called 'flash SMS' on 1.1.1, and if so are they blank or scrambled or what?

I'm on Orange UK and started receiving texts from my bank when I upgraded to 1.1.1. Just like yours they are garbled - only the first few characters of the sender are legible.

The biggest issue with 1.1.1 is that I no longer get the little red dot alert when I receive voicemail. :(
10-18-2007, 12:04 AM
raycen

OFFTOPIC: Maybe Mr.Jobs removed the red dot for some smart reason.
11-04-2007, 11:12 AM
fouad1111

did anyone find a solution for this problem? getting scrambled smss?
11-04-2007, 01:47 PM
breikster

Quote:

Originally Posted by volkspost

looks to be the same here with o2 germany. got one yesterday....

volkspost

O2 Germany sends SMS with GPRS ( EDGE in Iphone ) configuration script , which will not suit iphone ...thus u see it as a nonsense sms .

I had this twice ...I called hotline and told them I use iphone and to stop sending the f**ken sms ... and so they did :-)

in some cases , this will prevent access to the SMS.app ... to go arround this the file sms.db should be trashed and iphone rebooted ..a new file will be generated and access to sms.app will be accepted . but this action will erase all ur sms database.