X8 - Cannot send sms/texts

[#1]

I got the X8 a couple of days ago, I love the phone, but not being able to send texts is bothering me.

I am with Vodafone Ireland, I refreshed the SMSC number and it says "+35387699989,145".

The +35387699989 part is correct, but I'm not sure why the , 145 is there.

I have tried removing the , 145 part and hitting update, but I get an update error.

The phone has 47.27MB Available Space.

It's running Android 2.1 (I purchased the phone with it already installed).

I have tried several different sims including a new one I got today.

If  anyone could help me get it working I would be most grateful, thanks.

[Uliwooly]

what if you check your APN

Settings

               wireless & networks

                                             mobile networks

                                                                      tap network operators (tap on select automatically and press back)

                                                                      Access Point Names

press MENU button

New APN

enter this info

Name: mms.vodafone.net
APN: mms.vodafone.net
Username: dublin
Password: dublin
MMSC: http://www.vodafone.ie/mms
MMS proxy: 10.24.59.200
MMS port: 80
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 272
MNC: 01
APN type: mms

press MENU button

Save

[#3]

Uliwooly. I have the same problem as the poster but then am in Belgium and my service provider is Base. Please I would appreciate if you can help me out with what to do to fix the problem of not being able to send sms. I love xperia x8. Thanks in anticipation of a swift response.

[uliwooly-wooly]

there are many reasons why is it that you can't send SMS/MMS, one could be bc of the APN settings (Try the above solution)

if you were able to send sms/mms before but you can't anymore then you probably have a LOT of SMS/MMS on your messaging app, if you want to save them either use the backup & restore app or some of this apps to back them up (I prefer backup SMS+ )

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

after that either go to

settings -> privacy -> factory reset (this will delete everything even apps so make sure you backup everything)

or use PC Companion or Update Service to repair your phone