Problem sending SMS messages

[#1]

Hello,

For a couple weeks my Xperia X10i has a problem sending SMS messages.

When I try to send a message the status is constantly "Sending" and, of course, the message is never sent to the recipient. However, if I take the battery out of the phone, remove the SIM card and put it back again and start the phone, I am able to send messages normally, but for a limited amount of time (for a couple hours or so). After that, I have to do that again and again.

I contacted my carrier and they told me that it could be a problem with my SIM card, as it was old (5-year-old), so I bought a new one before an hour, but the problem remains.

I would really appreciate a quick response, as it's very tiring and time-wasting to take the SIM card out and replace it 5 or 6 times a day.

Could an application cause a problem like this?

Some notes:

1) The SMS Centre number is right.

2) The phone software is the latest one.

3) System specifications:

• Android version: 2.3
• Baseband version: 2.1.71
• Kernel version: 2.6.29-00054-g5f01537
• Build number: 3.0.1.G.0.75

[uliwooly-wooly]

you probably have a LOT of sms/mms messages on your messaging app. if you don't mind losing them then delete them all then and your apps do a factory reset

settings -> privacy -> factory reset

[uliwooly-wooly]

Make sure you backup everything

Backup & Restore app

Use this links to download the apk

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

or

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

How to install it

You need to

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

download IO File Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result

download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email

on your computer

-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

Call Logs

And for call logs this is great

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta

[#4]

First of all, thank you for your direct and very detailed answer.

The truth is that I have about 9.000 messages (Sent / Received), but I would really like to keep them...

I have already uploaded many of them to Gmail (before updating to Gingerbread). However, many times I need to search for a message that I have sent/received e.g. last year, so that's why I prefer to keep them at my phone.

I forgot to mention that I use the default messaging app and not any other third-party app (the deafult is better than any other I've used, in my opinion).

I would like to wait a bit, in case other ideas arrive in the discussion. Although, if reseting the phone is the final solution, I'm afraid that I won't avoid it.

[uliwooly-wooly]

well the X10 has that issue, that if you have a LOT of sms/mms on your messaging app, it will trigger this issue, trust me, I have that problem, if you use

backup SMS+ you can look for the message on your gmail, it will sync date, time, contact etc. a bit faster to look for the message than on the phone

[#6]

Well, I download SMS Backup+, but I will back up my messages some other time, because it takes some time to complete.

In addition, I downloaded Go SMS Pro and I have to admit that it has much more features than the default Messaging app.

Now, with the new SIM, the problem goes just with a phone restart. Maybe, as you said, due to many messages the memory is full and it cannot handle more, but after a restart the memory cleans up.

[uliwooly-wooly]

you should check

Handcent SMS as well it's great

as long as you have a lot of SMS/MMS you will have to deal with lag and crashing problems

[#8]

I had tried Handcent SMS, but I didn't like it too much, although I've read thousands of good reviews.

Firstly, I'll try to delete some hundreds of messages from people I don't contact a lot, in order to see if it's working. If I see even a minor change, I'll just delete them all.

I believe that I have to thank you again for you time and your help!

[uliwooly-wooly]

Anytime