So, is it the number that worked for a long while then stopped? Or is it you? Bit like the Toyota you ran on fats, cooking oil and what was it, chicken manure - some ungodly mix.
> On 22 Feb 2014, at 4:01 pm, Bill Parker <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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> -- 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>
