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7 CommentsI'm having a texting problem with my old Ericsson T28 mobile phone and wondered if anyone has a solution to offer me. I can send a text OK but it's not receiving texts into my Inbox. When someone sends me a text, the little envelope appears on the screen to say I have a New Message Waiting, but it flashes rather than stay constant. When I go to my Inbox, it's always empty. I sent myself a text to test this; it was Sent OK, the envelope symbol appeared and flashes, but the message does not come into my Inbox.
Any ideas anyone?.......apart from buying a new phone!
Many thanks,
Noel
Oli
Written Jul. 7, 2008 / Report /
A common problem on old phones is that they stored all the SMS messages on the SIM, giving you a stupidly low message limit. Your inbox might be empty but you could well have a ton of outbox messages and status reports clogging up the tubes.
NoelKingsley
Written Jul. 7, 2008 / Report /
Oli,
Thanks for this tip. How do I clear the Sim Card?
Thanks,
Noel
Oli
Written Jul. 7, 2008 / Report /
I would have thought going through all the SMS folders and scrubbing everything (like you did in the inbox) would do the trick. There might also be a delete-all function hidden somewhere. I'm not sure because I'm not familiar with Ericssons
NoelKingsley
Written Jul. 7, 2008 / Report /
Thanks Oli. I've been through the entire menu and can't find a reference to SIM. I'll try and find a handbook somewhere....!
Noel
Scrivs
Written Jul. 7, 2008 / Report /
On my phone there is simply an option to clear all folders, doesn't specify the storage device so maybe you can just do that. If all else fails I know some phone work just by removing the SIM card and putting it back in. This doesn't erase it because it is a SIM card, but seems to reset the phone.
NoelKingsley
Written Jul. 7, 2008 / Report /
Yes, I tried taking the SIM Card out of the phone and the battery too. I also reset to Factory Settings, but still doesn't work!
Thanks for your suggestions.
Noel
Scrivs
Written Jul. 7, 2008 / Report /
Maybe Ericsson has a timer on the phones that break them so you are forced to upgrade.