Phone not receiving txt messages

**SMOKEU** · 12th March 2014, 18:43

There are 2 phones, both connected to the 2degrees network. Phone A (Galaxy S2) can "send" txt messages to phone B (cheap oldskool Nokia I think), but phone B never receives the messages. However, phone B can send txt messages to phone A, and phone A always receives them. There are no apparent errors when trying to send the message either, but the messages just vanish. Phone reception is not an issue as both phones are located in Christchurch.

Both phones don't seem to have any issues sending/receiving messages to/from other phones. It's just that these 2 phones won't play nice, and it's been happening for a few months now.

**rustyrobot** · 12th March 2014, 18:54

Take a hint. She's blocked your number.

**SMOKEU** · 12th March 2014, 19:02

Originally Posted by rustyrobot

Take a hint. She's blocked your number.

No, my mom hasn't blocked my number.

**rustyrobot** · 12th March 2014, 19:04

Tell yourself that if it helps.

**oneblackflag** · 12th March 2014, 19:05

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

No, my mom hasn't blocked my number.

Oh god... She has...

**Tazz** · 12th March 2014, 19:10

Are you replying to phone B's number or going off one saved? Check the country prefix. I just had a problem with this and a mate in Aus the other day (I'm 2degress and couldn't receive her messages) and I think it was because she manually put in +64 instead of 0064 from memory (or some BS like that). She tinkered with the number and it works now.

**SMOKEU** · 12th March 2014, 19:30

Originally Posted by Tazz

Are you replying to phone B's number or going off one saved? Check the country prefix. I just had a problem with this and a mate in Aus the other day (I'm 2degress and couldn't receive her messages) and I think it was because she manually put in +64 instead of 0064 from memory (or some BS like that). She tinkered with the number and it works now.

I reply straight to the saved number in the stock Android messaging app. When I go to message details, the number starts with +64, just like every other phone number that is stored on my phone.

**Tazz** · 12th March 2014, 20:37

Sweet. Sorry it wasn't something that simple!

**turtleman** · 12th March 2014, 21:15

It's 2 degrees - they'll show up in a few days.....

**Gremlin** · 12th March 2014, 21:50

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I reply straight to the saved number in the stock Android messaging app. When I go to message details, the number starts with +64, just like every other phone number that is stored on my phone.

Try removing it, checking for any duplicates in the phone, and adding it manually from scratch. Sometimes there are random little things, and starting afresh can help.