Vodafone 'test'

Kolodny · 20-03-2003 7:03pm #1

I got a text from Vodafone yesterday saying I would receive a text from an particular 087 number saying 'Vodafone test' and that it was just a service message and I should delete it.

This text, sure enough, arrived about a short while ago from the specified number but I cannot delete it. In fact I cannot open any text messages that have come in since. When I try to read a message I end up back at the inbox screen.

I'm about to call Customer Care now and demand to know what's going on. Has this happened to anyone else?

cherrio · 21-03-2003 6:00pm

I got it as well, I could not delete it either. I was able to view my other messages.

I turned off my phone and back on again and it was gone.

Kolodny · 21-03-2003 6:13pm

I've tried that but the message is still there. I called Vodafone and they said there had been problems with the test and the type of phone I have (Nokia 6210) but it might also be a fault with just my phone. Annoying for a text junkie like me all the same.

phreak · 22-03-2003 2:04pm

it deleted fine for me.

Zyox · 22-03-2003 2:43pm

Well on my phone (Sony J70) the message got in and I looked at it and it said vodafone test. Then 1 second later the whole phone went blank and the main screen came back on and the service provider name changed from Eircell to Vodafone (old sim card me).
Now if i try to look at the message the text is gone and only the sender information remains.
Havent tried deleting it yet, I'm gonna keep it for a while.

The Corinthian · 22-03-2003 2:51pm

Kolodny - If you're going to the Boards beer do tonight I'd like to take a look at the test. If the operator has tried to use you as a guinea pig when testing possible SMS-UDH exploits, you may be in a position to take legal action against them.

BigEejit · 22-03-2003 3:10pm

I got the text saying that they would send me a test, but they never did, just as well it appears...

kevinmcc · 22-03-2003 5:38pm

I think the purpose of this is to change the old sim cards that display Eircell and change them to Vodafone.

oneweb · 25-03-2003 9:37pm

Mam's phone died on Thursday. Switched it on, entered PIN and BLEURGH. It went off and can't be turned back on :mad: Tried battery, charger, SIM all to no avail.

Maybe related?

It's a 3mth old nokia 3310

Ruu_Old · 25-03-2003 9:54pm

i got that message and deleted it fine, what happens if u call the number? anyone try it?

ferdi · 25-03-2003 10:09pm

Originally posted by kevinmcc
I think the purpose of this is to change the old sim cards that display Eircell and change them to Vodafone.

thats what it did for me, no problems though.

Repli · 25-03-2003 11:20pm

I got the message too today so did about 4 of my friends at the same time
However I haven't received the 2nd message...yet.. after reading this thread I'm not sure I want to get it :P

Kolodny · 26-03-2003 2:44pm

The message is finally gone from my phone. I tried switching it on and off and putting the SIM in a different phone and it was still there. Evevtually, Vodafone called back and said I'd receive a test message again at some stage that day and to turn my phone off for 10 mintues atferwards. Got the second text on a couple of days ago, turned the phone off and now both messages are gone.

Gordon · 26-03-2003 3:00pm

Bah, I was hoping you would take legal action against them!

Vodafone 'test'

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