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Group Text messaging

hello, i often have to taxt 15 people the same message, does anyone know if i can group these together instead of inserting their names in one by one. thanks.

as far as I know, SMS can only be sent to one person at a time (hence Simple Messaging Service). I sell cell phones, and have asked my reps this question in the past; all of them gave me a resounding "no".

Group SMS, I'm sure there is something like that....
interestingfellow said:
as far as I know, SMS can only be sent to one person at a time (hence Simple Messaging Service). I sell cell phones, and have asked my reps this question in the past; all of them gave me a resounding "no".
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I believe what he means is multiple SMS receipents for the same message? There's a lot of mobile phones that can do that now.
If you go pocketgear or handago, i think there's quite a few selection you can choose from.
Regards.

thats what i meant,,, any ideas what the programes are called??. peter

If you just put several numbers, spaced out with ";", does that not work?
Cheers

thanks , yes that works but only for that time, i want to keep that group so every week i can just send to one group .. peter

can't you make a contact with that list as mobile phone number ? Not a nice solution, but it might work.

tried that, doesnt work for some reason , thanks anyway. peter

I tried saving a list as one number as described, even though I use semi-colon as seperator it appears as one long number when calling it from contacts, it does however work that one time when entered manually with seperator.

One way is to use Contacts to create a category for the group of numbers, then add the numbers you want as contacts within that category.
Then select that category in Contacts, select all, tap and hold, then select Send SMS. This puts all the numbers in the 'To:' field separated by ';' I haven't tried actually sending an SMS like this so I don't know if it will work.
If it does, then hopefully it will fill in the numbers from the Contacts category correctly each time.

Has anybody tried this yet?

I have tried, it but even if you insert the ";" and a space when you press send SMS it transfers the number without the ";" and space so its just one long number in my case 15 x 11 = 165 :x

dcs said:
One way is to use Contacts to create a category for the group of numbers, then add the numbers you want as contacts within that category.
Then select that category in Contacts, select all, tap and hold, then select Send SMS. This puts all the numbers in the 'To:' field separated by ';' I haven't tried actually sending an SMS like this so I don't know if it will work.
If it does, then hopefully it will fill in the numbers from the Contacts category correctly each time.
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I use this method often and it works. The only bad thing is that I have to tick every single contact in the category.

no matter what trick to use with Contacts it will be limited to 15 names only ... try search for "sendSMS" free s/w ... it does the job nicely with retrying for failed messages ... it supports also flash SMSs

saving all the numbers in contacts with a ";" and a space did work . i tried it yesterday several times but nothing happened, this morning they all came through :roll: they must have got lost in cyber space somewhere.
thanks for every ones help and sugestions . :lol:

How to insert contacts info in text messages.

I know it sounds like a dumb question, and it might be, but I tried to see everywhere, but I can't seem to figure out how to pass contact numbers and names in a text on the Dash. You can do this on a RAZR, I can not believe you cant on a Dash.
Please help, thank you.

I use send contact.

Crap... now I can't remember what it is. I have enclosed an attachment that I think is the right file. Anyway, I go to a contact, select send from the menu and text message is now an option. I select what Info I want to send and the person receives a message saying something like "so and so sent you contact information for business whatever, do you wish to add them to your contacts"
The uninstall is apparently not clean since I have since uninstalled it but still have the feature.
Sorry for the vagueness.

That is not what I need.
What I mean is, say I am typing a text to you, but I then need to type in stylez number, on the razr or any other phone, you can go to options and click on Insert Number... and I select who I want and stylez number will show in my text, without me writing down first and all that.
Get it?
Also, does anyone know where I can get that feature that is found in Ricky and Stylez remade 1.7v, where when I send a new text, I can just start typing in the To: field and a list of numbers corresponding to what I am typing will appear? Without having to pick one by one?
Thanks.

I can not believe nobody knows the answer to these queries...
Should I think that the Dash is not as good as a RAZR?
Seriously... you reply to the dumbest topics and you can't do me a favor?

i think because windows mobile 6 didn't support insert contact info in text messages.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/v6-0/Send-Receive-Text-Messages-touch.aspx
i found this but this is not what i want.
http://freewareppc.com/communication/insertcontacts.shtml

I can't send texts to ONE person. How come?

Does anybody know why I can't send a text to one person? I can recieve texts from her, I can call her, she can call me, she recieves texts from EVERYONE else, and I can send texts to EVERYONE else.
She's my girlfriend aswell which makes things just that little bit more annoying
Anyone had any similar problems?
Cheers!

why can't you send texts to her? error message? is her number listed as mobile?

No error message at all. My phone actually just goes along as normal as if it's sent. The text is even in my Sent Messages box.
And yeah, her phone number hasn't changed.
I text her, and she recieved it, on Thursday morning.
Then around lunchtime...they just stopped working. Not sure what happened!

maybe send a text to her and somebody else at the same time and see what happens

- check if she's not twice in your contacts lists. (on SIM card maybe?)
- check the format of the number +<country code> or just 0xxxx
- delete her from contact list try to call and see if it will show enything while calling, maybe you have similar number e.g. last 7 digits (not quite possible) but maybe some error number or so, if it will show something delete that as well
- after deleting contact, send a message, by typing a number
- try to send from different mobile - maybe it's a network error
- try to send new message not reply / or try reply, not new.
- try to delete messages history
- try to change girlfriend - sometimes, i couldn't send my girlfriend messages, but problem was in her
- reflash phone
come back with results

Haha, I will try those Except for the second-to-last one!

aah, if you have threaded messages, i'll guess it will help if you just write a new message to number - menu - new - text - and type her number
try it as first

papo said:
- check if she's not twice in your contacts lists. (on SIM card maybe?)
- check the format of the number +<country code> or just 0xxxx
- delete her from contact list try to call and see if it will show enything while calling, maybe you have similar number e.g. last 7 digits (not quite possible) but maybe some error number or so, if it will show something delete that as well
- after deleting contact, send a message, by typing a number
- try to send from different mobile - maybe it's a network error
- try to send new message not reply / or try reply, not new.
- try to delete messages history
- try to change girlfriend - sometimes, i couldn't send my girlfriend messages, but problem was in her
- reflash phone
come back with results
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Off-topic, but I just gotta say, papo, that is the greatest troubleshooting checklist I have ever ever seen. I think I may have to add that to my sig
EDIT: Done! LOL 10 minutes later and I'm still lmao!

Nothing worked btw...
I'm so confused

daniel_lfc said:
Nothing worked btw...
I'm so confused
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Call your carrier and ask what is going on... and have her do the same. It's possibly it's not even your phone.

daniel_lfc said:
Nothing worked btw...
I'm so confused
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if you tried from different phone WITH your SIM in it and it worked,
then it wouldn't be carrier problem, I suppose you need to delete messaging DB. search for a tool to do so, or a backup app, or hard reset the whole phone and make backup of empty messaging in case it will happen again.

maybe she's not that in to you?

Yeah, a joke about that has already been made...nice one.
Anyways, we talk on the phone every day, and she texts me, but I've just gotta PM her on Facebook as my reply so...

Haha
daniel_lfc said:
Yeah, a joke about that has already been made...nice one.
Anyways, we talk on the phone every day, and she texts me, but I've just gotta PM her on Facebook as my reply so...
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Oh really but...
daniel_lfc said:
Nothing worked btw...
I'm so confused
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Try upgrading girlfriend 1.0 to latest version 2.3. Changelog includes Smoother Curves, new handset and carrier...

voncrane said:
Oh really but...
Try upgrading girlfriend 1.0 to latest version 2.3. Changelog includes Smoother Curves, new handset and carrier...
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Haha, girlfriend upgrades are so much more difficult than flashing roms.....at least with the phone there is no talking back....and you can always just take out the battery if it starts giving you lip!

I read through the post rather quickly so if I missed something I'm sorry, but are you sure the problem isnt on her end? Has she contacted her provider and had them check her line out? I know the provider can do something where they reset something on their end and it flushes the system out. Also did you try the above suggested and at the same time send the same message to her and someone else? Also have you tried sending an MMS to her? If I were you I would trouble shoot this while you both were sitting next to each other. This is a weird one indeed...

So..... solved or what
it's like watching a soap opera.
wth happened? figure it out?

I don't think it's a problem with your phone, I'm pretty sure this is a network / SIM problem, because my family has experienced EXACTLY the same thing. My sister's SIM card will not receive texts from my mother's SIM card no matter what, and they have regular old "dumb" phones. Even with both of them using different phones it doesn't work.
In the end we just bought a new SIM card because of the obvious annoyance it caused, although I can imagine it is much worse for you not being able to text your girlfriend! The only way I can think of fixing it is, as suggested, contact your network. We didn't try this but maybe they can do something! If not you should easily be able to transfer your number to a new SIM

I don't know what device she has, if she has a TP2 you both can try this:
(at least on WM 6.5) go to:
Start -> Phone (should open the dialer) -> Menu -> Options -> Menu -> Advanced Network -> SMS Servcice tab
Try switching between SMS over GSM or SMS over GPRS
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papo said:
- check if she's not twice in your contacts lists. (on SIM card maybe?)
- check the format of the number +<country code> or just 0xxxx
- delete her from contact list try to call and see if it will show enything while calling, maybe you have similar number e.g. last 7 digits (not quite possible) but maybe some error number or so, if it will show something delete that as well
- after deleting contact, send a message, by typing a number
- try to send from different mobile - maybe it's a network error
- try to send new message not reply / or try reply, not new.
- try to delete messages history
- try to change girlfriend - sometimes, i couldn't send my girlfriend messages, but problem was in her
- reflash phone
come back with results
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Classic

I would not like to "Text" Work numbers

Is it just me, or is there anyway to remove the option to Send a Message to any numbers not designated as "Mobile"?
In my address book, numbers designated as Home or Work still give me the option to Text them.
Its frustrating to accidentally send a Text to my Wife's work number, because I selected the wrong option in People, when it shouldnt even show as an option unless its a Mobile.
Any one able to help on this?

massivebasset said:
Is it just me, or is there anyway to remove the option to Send a Message to any numbers not designated as "Mobile"?
In my address book, numbers designated as Home or Work still give me the option to Text them.
Its frustrating to accidentally send a Text to my Wife's work number, because I selected the wrong option in People, when it shouldnt even show as an option unless its a Mobile.
Any one able to help on this?
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I'm not trying to sound mean or anything but maybe just don't text the wrong number...?? Generally you should probably know your wife's cell phone number vs. her work number.

rutter9 said:
I'm not trying to sound mean or anything but maybe just don't text the wrong number...?? Generally you should probably know your wife's cell phone number vs. her work number.
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Yes, I do, and you are right, user error is the most at fault here.
I know my wife's cell number, but I hardly know anyone elses. Thats why I keep a detailed Google address book, so that I dont have to.
However I still think its silly that it allows you to designate numbers as mobile or not, but then automatically gives you an option to text non-mobile numbers. Is it not?
And if it is silly, its something Id like to correct if I could, hence asking the community if anyone else has seen this, and knows of any way to address it besides always pushing the decision on the user.

That's a good point. I thought that was annoying as well. I do most of my messaging straight from the messaging app but it still shows all numbers. It's a bit annoying.
Sent from my EVO 4G using the XDA App.

Sorry I don't have an answer, just want to say I'm with u on this. I think its reasonable to expect such a genius phone to know it can't send a text to a land line.
Although, as I type this I'm realizing that more companies are using cell phone for their primary lines and employees. Who knows, maybe we will be able to send texts to land lines someday soon. If a regular phone has an lcd for cid display why couldn't it display a text message... things that make you go "hmmm"

I asked a similar question before in a different thread... but does anyone know if the People app source is ever released when they release the source for the EVO ROM?
I imagine the hardest part about excluding the option to message other numbers would be finding the right spot to implement an if statement. Then would it be possible to compile the APK and install that custom version on my phone? While I would be in there I'd probably address the First name sorting problem

I'm 100% with you on this. I know it's part of user control but it shouldn't have to be.
There should be a checkable option in the Messages/SMS app: "Include Non-Mobile Numbers" and it should be off by default.
I also wish you could exclude certain contacts in the Messages/SMS app. There are people at work I would never text but I have their number in case they call me (I often am the "go-to IT guy") so I know who it is.
Ah well, we can hope!

I'm so with everyone on this..It annoys the hell out of me.
but you know what? I found out that apparently Sprint has some kind of service that will txt to landlines.
txt your home phone and you'll see..maybe there is a way to turn that off i dont know. didnt check much further into it

MrDSL said:
I'm so with everyone on this..It annoys the hell out of me.
but you know what? I found out that apparently Sprint has some kind of service that will txt to landlines.
txt your home phone and you'll see..maybe there is a way to turn that off i dont know. didnt check much further into it
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Yes, I've done it by accident many times. Those who I've texted (landline instead of wireless), said they answered the call and was given the option of having my text "read" to them. In fact, I just did it yesterday to my brother, thought I was texting his cell and instead sent it to his home. His wife answered and some "computer lady" read her my text...

massivebasset said:
Is it just me, or is there anyway to remove the option to Send a Message to any numbers not designated as "Mobile"?
In my address book, numbers designated as Home or Work still give me the option to Text them.
Its frustrating to accidentally send a Text to my Wife's work number, because I selected the wrong option in People, when it shouldnt even show as an option unless its a Mobile.
I know this version of the G1's Contact.apk has this option (it was my request of the dev lol)
It works on my EVO (2.1 rooted) but MAN it's ugly after using People for the last few days.
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I hate to say it but some people's mobile number is their home number. Lots of peep no longer have land lines at all. If you put a filter on what the sms app shows you would likely have as many people unhappy about that as you do this. If your going to error, do it on the side of making things possible as opposed to restricting things is likely the logic in play here.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

I thought the messaging app did have that option then I realized I use handsent and it does have a mobile only option in its send settings.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

i guess it depends on how many contacts you have but you could create a group that only contained mobile numbers. Although if you have a significant amount of contacts this would probably be a pain

I created separate "land" contacts for those I text and that have land lines. Lousy but works.

massivebasset said:
Is it just me, or is there anyway to remove the option to Send a Message to any numbers not designated as "Mobile"?
In my address book, numbers designated as Home or Work still give me the option to Text them.
Its frustrating to accidentally send a Text to my Wife's work number, because I selected the wrong option in People, when it shouldnt even show as an option unless its a Mobile.
Any one able to help on this?
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Download handcent sms from the market and under settings, then send message settings, check,"show mobile num only" should work for you. Sorry if this was already posted, I didn't read the full thread
Sent from my HTC Evo using XDA App

[Q] Contacts Problem

Hello,
I'm using my desire HD for quite some time now, but i've never had this problem before. When i'm opening the contacts app (if i can call it that way) and then press on the picture of someone and press call or send text message it uses the wrong number and it never did this wrong before does anyone know how to change this?
Thanks in advance!
Bob

SSJVegetto said:
Hello,
I'm using my desire HD for quite some time now, but i've never had this problem before. When i'm opening the contacts app (if i can call it that way) and then press on the picture of someone and press call or send text message it uses the wrong number and it never did this wrong before does anyone know how to change this?
Thanks in advance!
Bob
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The number that it puts do you recognize it? Can it be the number of search of the contact? Or is it a random number?
Have you you checked your contacts list in your google account?
Entering from to PC into gmail account
Do click in the paragraph "contacts" above at the left of the mail page

SERGI.3210 said:
The number that it puts do you recognize it? Can it be the number of search of the contact? Or is it a random number?
Have you you checked your contacts list in your google account?
Entering from to PC into gmail account
Do click in the paragraph "contacts" above at the left of the mail page
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Yes it is not some weird number it is just not the number i want to textmessage for instance when i have their mobile and home phone number it will sometimes pick the home phone number to send a text message well that is wrong and i never even changed anything so do you know how to change it?
Thnx for your reply!

SSJVegetto said:
Yes it is not some weird number it is just not the number i want to textmessage for instance when i have their mobile and home phone number it will sometimes pick the home phone number to send a text message well that is wrong and i never even changed anything so do you know how to change it?
Thnx for your reply!
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if you´ve checked your google account &
are you sure about you don´t have various numbers in one contact i don´t know what´s the problem

Check on the gmail website and double check a few of the numbers.....make sure there aren't duplicates from a bad sync (i.e. same numbers appearing under home and mobile for instance)
If it all looks fine, I would wipe and let it re-sync.....
I have worked with contact sync apps in an enterprise environment and always found them to be "a bit dodgy" at best.

SERGI.3210 said:
if you´ve checked your google account &
are you sure about you don´t have various numbers in one contact i don´t know what´s the problem
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Well i've checked it yes. The phone numbers are correct. I'm using HTC Sense btw. And what do you not get about my problem? When i click on someones picture in the contacts app i can choose different stuff to do like call or send text message. I do send text message it goes to the wrong number how do i change that.

SSJVegetto said:
Well i've checked it yes. The phone numbers are correct. I'm using HTC Sense btw. And what do you not get about my problem? When i click on someones picture in the contacts app i can choose different stuff to do like call or send text message. I do send text message it goes to the wrong number how do i change that.
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mmm... you are perfectly understandable (since the first post) AND I´M GETTING THAT YOU ARE SAYING...but i sent to you 3 possible things that can provoke your problem... if anything works THEN I DO NOT KNOW THAT IT CAN GO BADLY...

Have you tried going on the contact details page, holding down on the number you want to text or call, then choose Set as primary number?