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*From:* David Sempiira *Sent:* Tuesday, February 22, 2011 7:59 AM *To:* [email protected] *Cc:* [email protected]; [email protected] *Subject:* Need to disable MTN data-usage messages Morning Brian, We apologize for the inconveniences caused by the numerous SMS notifications. We request that you provide the data card number & your contact telephone number – if not the same - & we shall be able to handle. For any related data issues you can always write to [email protected]. Thank you. Regards, *David Sempiira* *IT NOCC* MTN Uganda *email: *[email protected] [image: Email image] From: *Brian Ochan* <[email protected]> Date: Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 8:59 AM Subject: Re: [LUG] OT: Need to disable MTN data-usage messages To: Uganda Linux User Group <[email protected]> Same for my iPhone, keep on getting these irritating data usage sms's and they are layered over each other which makes it a freakin hell to use the Phone. On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 6:32 PM, sanga collins <[email protected]> wrote: Thats very strange, i was using MTN data while in uganda a few weeks ago and only got one txt message when i first connected to their network (or if i swapped sim cards between orange and MTN) I am using Moto D2G with android 2.2 On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 9:18 AM, David Gelvin <[email protected]> wrote: On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 3:35 PM, David Gelvin <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 18 Feb 2011 15:31, "Kyle Spencer" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> I've tried calling customer service but they don't seem to have a clue. >> How in gods name do I disable these data-usage messages? >> >> Thanks, >> Kyle > > You can't. And MTN is well aware of the problem. > > Your only hope is if you can get some SMS filtering software on your phone > that may block them (the notifications are class 0 SMSs). I just re-read your email (my previous response was from my mobile) and realized that you are using Android. I experienced the exact same issue with my Android phone and spent days looking for a solution. I tried a handful of SMS filtering apps- even replaced the default core SMS app, and ultimately never was able to stop them. Froyo at least does not have the ability in the API for apps to intercept them. I found a handful of users in other countries facing the same issue. Until either MTN disables them from being sent, or if the next Android version provides API hooks for handling class 0 SMSs, you can't do anything. I finally just resorted to using pay per KB data. David _______________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
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