texting problem !! need help fast - iPhone 3G

fsas06 · 06-26-2008, 05:52 AM

i been trying to text someone who just got texting, but it says i need a 10 digit number BUT i have 1-702- then the number and it still wont work, i have even tried without the one

any idea ?

gotzaiPhone · 06-26-2008, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by fsas06

i been trying to text someone who just got texting, but it says i need a 10 digit number BUT i have 1-702- then the number and it still wont work, i have even tried without the one

any idea ?

Yes, do it without the "1". The 1 prefix is for land line phones because its how the old phone companies did it. I do not have one "1" in my phone book and all my numbers have the area codes.

fsas06 · 06-26-2008, 06:02 AM

i have tried that and it still hasnt worked...this is kinda dumb

gotzaiPhone · 06-26-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fsas06

i have tried that and it still hasnt worked...this is kinda dumb

hmmm... I'm assuming that you've sent other texts to other people, right? This message you're getting, is it a text response or is it the iPhone popping up a message?

Have you tried the dumb stuff, like resetting the phone?

fsas06 · 06-26-2008, 08:08 PM

what i had to do was delete her contact info wait for her to text me back and save that number....even thois its THE SAME !!!! but it has 1-702 in front...i guess when i put that in, it doesnt read it or something, but thats really dumb

and yes i have texted other people and i had to do the same thing for them lol

hitrho5 · 06-26-2008, 08:51 PM

if ur desparate to fix the problem, send it to apple for repair. Its $249 w/o warranty. you could restoreas new phone, but you would lose all ur stuff. i dont know any simple solutions to this.

fsas06 · 06-27-2008, 05:42 AM

its not an apple problem, i dont need to send my phone in just cause at&t texting is gay lol
i got it fixed...dont worry

KGMJr32 · 07-01-2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fsas06

its not an apple problem, i dont need to send my phone in just cause at&t texting is gay lol
i got it fixed...dont worry

Care to let us in on the secret?

fsas06 · 07-01-2008, 08:05 AM

the secret ??
i just had to wait for her to text me and then save her number even tho i had it befor...but for some reason it wouldnt let me text even with the 1-area code-then number...idono...its just weird

gotzaiPhone · 07-02-2008, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fsas06

what i had to do was delete her contact info wait for her to text me back and save that number....even thois its THE SAME !!!! but it has 1-702 in front...i guess when i put that in, it doesnt read it or something, but thats really dumb

and yes i have texted other people and i had to do the same thing for them lol

That is messed up, but who cares as long as it worked!!