topic Re: local support for sms in Other/General

local support for sms

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:36:00 GMT

hi,

i've found an annoying bug in my ray,

i'm french and when i write some sms with special accent like "ë", the caracter takes many space in the 160 caracters limit.

btw thirds apps like GosmsPro or Handcent SMS can handle with it but not the native sms application....

can sony fix it ?

thx

Re: local support for sms

Markus1 — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:34:08 GMT

This is according to specification. Not sure how 3rd party apps function on this part but special characters like ë will convert the message into different coding which supports less characters per message.

Re: local support for sms

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:47:50 GMT

hi Markus,

in 3rd party app there is just a box to check in option called : locale support > french support

then the "ë" count like a "e"

may i miss an option to check in native sms android option ?

Re: local support for sms

Markus1 — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:53:16 GMT

I can register your comment so it's available for consideration for the developers. Right now there's no such option though. If e.g. Handcent SMS can do this I suggest you use this app until there's a change in the stock app.

Re: local support for sms

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:56:22 GMT

thx for the answer, that's funny that a "smart"phone can't handle that without a third app

hope developers will fix it for accent based language

Re: local support for sms

Markus1 — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:59:25 GMT

Haha, true. I guess you can also consider it smart for allowing so many different and smart apps to easily be installed and "take over" the stock features.

Re: local support for sms

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:06:27 GMT

that's right !

btw hope it will be fixed in ICS update