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Can only receive texts when I send one!

  • 21-10-2009 10:58am
    #1
    Rockee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭


    Hey folks, Ive had my Nokia5800 since June and its been working like a dream until now. The problem is that I can only receive text messages once I send one! Im on Meteor and Ive went into the message settings to make sure the message centre number is correct. Ive also rang up customer care and done the 'power cycle' trick to no avail. Any further tips would be great!


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  • #2
    cpu-dude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭cpu-dude


    Rockee wrote: »
    Hey folks, Ive had my Nokia5800 since June and its been working like a dream until now. The problem is that I can only receive text messages once I send one! Im on Meteor and Ive went into the message settings to make sure the message centre number is correct. Ive also rang up customer care and done the 'power cycle' trick to no avail. Any further tips would be great!
    Are you sure your SMS settings aren't set to use Packet Data to retrieve instead of GSM?


  • #3
    Rockee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭Rockee


    cpu-dude wrote: »
    Are you sure your SMS settings aren't set to use Packet Data to retrieve instead of GSM?

    Hmm..I havent had the problem until now. Should it be on GSM??? Thanks for the swift reply by the way cpu-dude.


  • #4
    cpu-dude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭cpu-dude


    Rockee wrote: »
    Hmm..I havent had the problem until now. Should it be on GSM??? Thanks for the swift reply by the way cpu-dude.
    Well packet data connections aren't always available and your phone may be set to use packet data only when needed instead of when available.


  • #5
    Rockee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭Rockee


    cpu-dude wrote: »
    Well packet data connections aren't always available and your phone may be set to use packet data only when needed instead of when available.

    Checked just now. Tells me my 'Preferred Connection is GSM/UMTS.


  • #6
    cpu-dude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭cpu-dude


    Rockee wrote: »
    Checked just now. Tells me my 'Preferred Connection is GSM/UMTS.
    Interesting, who's your provider?


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  • #7
    Rockee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭Rockee


    cpu-dude wrote: »
    Interesting, who's your provider?
    Meteor.


  • #8
    cpu-dude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭cpu-dude


    Rockee wrote: »
    Meteor.
    And it works ok in another phone yes?

    You may need to do a factory restore or possible upgrade your firmware. What version do you have? (Type in *#0000#)

    The latest is:

    Nokia 5800d-1 XpressMusic
    V 31.0.008
    24-08-2009
    RM-356


  • #9
    Rockee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭Rockee


    cpu-dude wrote: »
    And it works ok in another phone yes?
    I havent tried yet. Im at home so Ill try it on another phone in a minute!


  • #10
    Rockee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭Rockee


    cpu-dude wrote: »

    Nokia 5800d-1 XpressMusic
    V 31.0.008
    24-08-2009
    RM-356

    Ahh mine is V 20.0.012
    26-01-2009
    RM-356

    How would I go about updating then?


  • #11
    cpu-dude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭cpu-dude


    Rockee wrote: »
    Ahh mine is V 20.0.012
    26-01-2009
    RM-356

    How would I go about updating then?
    With Nokia Software Updater - http://europe.nokia.com/get-support-and-software/download-software/device-software-update


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  • #12
    Gillo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭Gillo


    Unusual problem, could your message memory be filling up?

    Try deleting most of your messages and restarting the phone, I doubt it will make a difference but no harm in trying.


  • #13
    Rockee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭Rockee


    Ok, problem solved everyone. I just went back to my place of purchase and got a new SIM card. Its been as good as new since this afternoon. :)


  • #14
    Dankoozy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭Dankoozy


    ah yes meteor and their infamous dodgy SIM cards...


  • #15
    Rockee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭Rockee


    Dankoozy wrote: »
    ah yes meteor and their infamous dodgy SIM cards...

    Yikes! Notorious I take it?


  • #16
    Dankoozy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭Dankoozy


    Rockee wrote: »
    Yikes! Notorious I take it?

    yep i had a sim that couldnt receive mms, my neighbour had one that couldnt use any AP except the MMS one. new sim always fixed these things


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