Noob needs your help

Hey.

After owning a bunch of different smartphones, I'm a Bold user now. Unfortunetly I am having some difficulty setting up my text messaging.

The Bold is unlocked. I am able to receive SMS messages but do not have a reply option(either with trackball or menu). When I go to my contacts I have no option for SMS or MMS.

I am the second owner of this device. Is it possible the the pervious owner erased something to do with replying to messages?

Also I have contacted my provider to acquire the proper SMS Centre number. This did not change anything.

Neither Rogers or Fido were very helpfull in providing a solution. Hopefully someone here will be able to help.

Thanks

Have you tried:
Options->Advanced Options->Host Routing Table->Register Now

Doug

Check to make sure your SMS # is set correctly. For Rogers the SMS number should be +17057969300, Data Coding=7Bit, at least thats what I have in my BB.

Oh, you dont even have the options. Not sure on the MMS, but the above should work for the SMS.

I have tried the host routing table thing. Says registration message sent...and thats all.

I did also set the SMS # for Fido. This didn't do anything either.

You can try to enter the number +17057969300 for the Service Center

Thats what i have for my Rogers phone. but i'd assume it would work since Rogers+Fido is pretty much the same?

Give it a try!

Hey. Thanks. I tried using the Rogers Service Centre and a different Fido number as well. Neither have changed anything in the messaging menu.

Originally Posted by dsdawson

Have you tried:
Options->Advanced Options->Host Routing Table->Register Now

Doug

this is the correct operation

Thanks for all the suggestions so far. I wiped the device and tried all suggestions again...but still no SMS option in menu or no reply to received messages.

When I tried Options->Advanced Options->Host Routing Table->Register Now - it said Registration message sent...and that was it.

Hope I didnt buy a dud!

Hey All. Need to bump this back up there. I am in serious need of some help. I rely heavily on SMS messaging...and since I bought the bold I have been unable to send any. Here are the things I have done so far. Everything else works on the device. I can receive SMS but cannot reply. Also when I go to the SMS folder I do not have an option to compose SMS.



Wiped device and installed .266

Upgraded to Desktop Messenger 4.7 after customer support said I need that version

I have the proper SMS Service Centre Number.

I have done the Host Routing Table and received verification via email.

Please HELP!!

Thanks

You did mention that the BB is used. You might be the victim of a previously installed IT policy.
Have a look here:
http://forums.crackberry.com/f3/remo...lackberry-569/

Doug

Doug...You are a God amoung men! Used the the IT removal and now I have SMS. Much Thanks.

Originally Posted by 420Boldly

Doug...You are a God amoung men! Used the the IT removal and now I have SMS. Much Thanks.

Damn corporate SMS nazis...

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Originally Posted by 420Boldly

Doug...You are a God amoung men! Used the the IT removal and now I have SMS. Much Thanks.

That is great news, I can't think of another reason that SMS would be disabled on the device.