1. 2Peks1Bird's Avatar
    I received this message and I don't know who it was from or how I got it. I just dismissed it.

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    STL 100-2 | back to 10.1.0.1481 (because the flash player in 10.2 is busted)
    10-13-13 11:07 PM
  2. wxmancanada's Avatar
    This is what's called a flash SMS. It's basically a flag that's set in the delivery of the SMS to make it pop-up on the users screen without them having to open it. If you save the message, it will save a copy in your inbox, from there you can see the number that sent it, and possible Google it to find out who sent it.

    This type of SMS can't be sent from a phone - but instead are usually sent out over GSM modems attached to computers. We run a few of these systems in Canada to send high priority SMS messages about weather warnings. In the wrong hands, as seen here, it can be used to send SPAM!

    See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_M...vice#Flash_SMS
    10-13-13 11:12 PM
  3. russmov's Avatar
    That's good to know in case it happens to me. Thanks!
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    10-13-13 11:32 PM
  4. eldricho's Avatar
    Good to know

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    10-13-13 11:37 PM
  5. Uzi's Avatar
    Good info wxmancanad

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    10-13-13 11:38 PM
  6. 2Peks1Bird's Avatar
    This is what's called a flash SMS. It's basically a flag that's set in the delivery of the SMS to make it pop-up on the users screen without them having to open it. If you save the message, it will save a copy in your inbox, from there you can see the number that sent it, and possible Google it to find out who sent it.

    This type of SMS can't be sent from a phone - but instead are usually sent out over GSM modems attached to computers. We run a few of these systems in Canada to send high priority SMS messages about weather warnings. In the wrong hands, as seen here, it can be used to send SPAM!

    See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_M...vice#Flash_SMS
    Thanks!

    STL 100-2 | back to 10.1.0.1481 (because the flash player in 10.2 is busted)
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    10-14-13 12:45 AM
  7. BielValente's Avatar
    Actually we can send this messages with a Blackberry OS phone! When I had a torch I discovered it! Here are the apps that let you send them! BlackBerry World - Flash SMS Pro - Class 0 Text Messages
    BlackBerry World - Flash SMS - Fastest Way to Message and Notify your Friends
    That's how a Flash SMS look like on an iPhone
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    Sometimes on some Androids or Blackberry does it says the sender's number!
    10-15-13 08:53 PM
  8. 2Peks1Bird's Avatar
    Actually we can send this messages with a Blackberry OS phone! When I had a torch I discovered it! Here are the apps that let you send them! BlackBerry World - Flash SMS Pro - Class 0 Text Messages
    BlackBerry World - Flash SMS - Fastest Way to Message and Notify your Friends
    That's how a Flash SMS look like on an iPhone
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    Sometimes on some Androids or Blackberry does it says the sender's number!
    This will very useful for wives to tell their husbands "GETCHYOWAZZ HERE!!!"

    STL 100-2 | back to 10.1.0.1481 (because the flash player in 10.2 is busted)
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    10-15-13 08:59 PM
  9. ruhban's Avatar
    Has anyone been able to find a decent flash sms app for BlackBerry 10? I used to use it on my old 9900 and enjoyed messing with my friends. If one of the developers who made the BBOS apps are reading this, please make an app on BlackBerry 10!

    Posted via CB10
    12-15-13 08:14 PM
  10. Benjamin_NYC's Avatar
    Got one from TMO today when I went over my 2.5gb. Was the first time for me. Usually they just send normal texts, and they continued to later in the day. Odd.

    Posted via CB10
    12-15-13 08:49 PM
  11. Chanlion's Avatar
    Learned something new today. Wondering g I'd anyone know own a BB10 flash sms app.
    12-15-13 10:54 PM
  12. Cavi Mike's Avatar
    This is upsetting that there is even something out there like this. Spam directly on the screen of my phone? Are you kidding me? There has to be a way to block this crap before it happens. This is completely unacceptable.
    12-15-13 11:41 PM
  13. anon(4086706)'s Avatar
    I received this message and I don't know who it was from or how I got it. I just dismissed it.

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    STL 100-2 | back to 10.1.0.1481 (because the flash player in 10.2 is busted)
    Don't they ever stop spamming numbers -_- those guys are really persistent
    12-15-13 11:42 PM

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