Right front of me. And here's the mystery: it worked for a long while then stopped. So migrated from Samsung to iPhone no problem.
I think I may have to REMOVE myself, wait and then ADD myself. Bill On 22/02/2014, at 2:37 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: > Bill, > I blush at suggesting this, but have you checked that you accurately entered > your phone number when you set things up at the emergency service? > > Cheers, > > Michael > >> On 22 Feb 2014, at 12:08 pm, Bill Parker <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> As I said via SMS, any investigation will wait til after the fire season is >> over, but food for thought. >> >> Bill >>> On 22/02/2014, at 11:34 AM, Tim Law wrote: >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> I imagine those blockages are set on the phone, not with Telstra. >>> >>> With the testing we have done off list this morning, it seems your phone is >>> working as expected. You can send and receive SMS and receive MMS. >>> >>> And if you've not got any blocked number, then I suspect the problem is in >>> how your number has been entered, or perhaps a database glitch, at the >>> senders end. And removing and replacing your number on their list may solve >>> the problem. >>> >>> Tim >>> >>> >>>> On 22 Feb 2014, at 11:17 am, Bill Parker <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> We did that. No one has anyone blocked. My history is also a possible >>>> factor. I got a Samsung Galaxy last year and found it nec. to enter >>>> quite a few numbers into the "blocked" category. However, the SMS >>>> originating was not among them. >>>> >>>> I changed phones and that showed NO blocked numbers, even though the >>>> Samsung had quite a few. I have pusued it with Telstra but no luck. >>>> Bill >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 22/02/2014, at 10:54 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Bill, >>>>> >>>>>> Other members of my team have iPhones and they have no issues. >>>>> This gives you a clue ;-) I would suggest you have a setting different to >>>>> these other members. >>>>> You have checked on your iPhone: Settings > Phone - calls - Blocked that >>>>> you don't have the number blocked? >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 22 Feb 2014, at 10:25 am, Bill Parker <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Tim and everyone. >>>>>> >>>>>> The OS upgrade today did one thing n- it revealed the source of the >>>>>> "hidden" message. Turns out to be the SMS call out mobile number that >>>>>> DFES CommCen use. ( So, critically - that's the most important thing >>>>>> solved, and if in doubt somebody will ring me) >>>>>> >>>>>> Unfortunately the OS upgrade did not restore my SMS Saturday test >>>>>> messaging - that comes ex "somewhere else - maybe Indonesia?" via a >>>>>> Perth call centre. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have SMS MMS on. Done the airplane on/off. There is 1.4GB of space >>>>>> on the phone and I usually delete email and SMS immediately. I checked >>>>>> Telstra and blocked callers ( I changed from a Samsung last year) - they >>>>>> say I have none. >>>>>> >>>>>> I can go into a bit more detail about this off line, but I am now >>>>>> thinking - this is not an iPhone issue. Other members of my team have >>>>>> iPhones and they have no issues. >>>>>> >>>>>> Trouble is I can only test the service once a week! >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for all the advice. >>>>>> >>>>>> Bill >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 22/02/2014, at 9:03 AM, Tim Law wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bill I understand having confidence in your SMS is critical for your >>>>>>> important work. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm thinking of ways to reset your SMS messages >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Have you quit out of Messages. Double click the home button and swipe >>>>>>> up on the app you want to quit. That might help you find or clear the >>>>>>> green light. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Have you turned on then off airline mode. That resets the connection to >>>>>>> the phone network. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Have you space on the phone to receive messages? For a while I set my >>>>>>> iPhone to fill empty space with music, but found I couldn't take more >>>>>>> than one photo. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Finally, you could try removing and reinstalling the sim card. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Do regular SMS come through, or is there just a problem with the group >>>>>>> sends? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There is nothing to be lost by a restore. Do a backup first, and follow >>>>>>> the prompts. It takes a while. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hope these help. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tim >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 22/02/2014, at 8:22, Bill Parker <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Folks, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> iPhone 4 with latest OS. (7.0.6 this am) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am experiencing a problem receiving SMS messages from one service. >>>>>>>> i.e. if you are reading this and send me an SMS to the number below I >>>>>>>> would get it. (Although sometimes up to several hours later). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So I am with TELSTRA (they cannot understand this probelm). I am >>>>>>>> not receiving SMS messages sent via a pager service all bush fire >>>>>>>> brigades in Mundaring use. We do this every Saturday morning as a >>>>>>>> routine test. I do not receive these messages even though I am ON the >>>>>>>> recipient list. I know this because I create the SMS request list on >>>>>>>> behalf of my brigade and verify all new entries. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> DEFS also send out SMS message to get particular brigades to turn out >>>>>>>> to fires. I do NOT get these either. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Another minor issue is the green message icon showing 1 message - I >>>>>>>> cannot find this message anywhere! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Is this iPhone or external? If iPhone, will a restore factory >>>>>>>> settings fix the issue, and will it affect my contacts list? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I hardly use the phone for anything except calls /SMS / itunes ( and >>>>>>>> that I have backed up) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bill >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bill Parker >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 0403 583 676 >>>>>>>> Equipment Officer >>>>>>>> Darling Range Bush Fire Brigade >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <bfs_logo.jpg> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>>> >>>> Dr Bill Parker >>>> [email protected] >>>> 0403 583 676 >>>> Batteries are included free of charge >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> >> Dr Bill Parker >> [email protected] >> 0403 583 676 >> Batteries are included free of charge >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Dr Bill Parker [email protected] 0403 583 676 Batteries are included free of charge -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
