Is there a way to have the SMS show a name instead of the number.

kconcilio · #1 (**permalink**) 04-01-2010, 02:03 PM

I have not been able to find a thread that addresses my question. I have a Sprint TP2 with the Sprint 6.5 stock ROM. Is there a way to have the SMS threading list the sender's name instead of the phone number? The number in question is in my contact list.

gpshemi · #2 (**permalink**) 04-01-2010, 02:12 PM

add the number as a contact...it'll show up as name then.

kconcilio · #3 (**permalink**) 04-01-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gpshemi

add the number as a contact...it'll show up as name then.

The number is already in my contact list as I stated in my post. Any other suggestions?

**strra** · #4 (**permalink**) 04-01-2010, 03:20 PM

try to delete the thread. your next incoming text should have the name.
you probably received the first text before they were added as a contact

**austin420** · #5 (**permalink**) 04-01-2010, 03:21 PM

is it in your contact card exactly as it comes in on the text? area code and proper spacing and all that
?

kconcilio · #6 (**permalink**) 04-01-2010, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austin420

is it in your contact card exactly as it comes in on the text? area code and proper spacing and all that
?

They are showing in the SMS thread as ########## instead of how they are stored in the contact list as (###) ###-####. The phone auto formats the phone number. Any suggestions?

**Mojary** · #7 (**permalink**) 04-01-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by strra

try to delete the thread. your next incoming text should have the name.
you probably received the first text before they were added as a contact

+1 on this. this happened to me before and i couldn't figure it out. until i deleted the message from that particular person. and messages after that started showing the contact name.

kconcilio · #8 (**permalink**) 04-02-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mojary

+1 on this. this happened to me before and i couldn't figure it out. until i deleted the message from that particular person. and messages after that started showing the contact name.

Thanks! I guess each new one I have I will have to do this. Strange part is that all of the messages I have received are from people that have been in my contact list forever. Oh well, at least with ya'lls help I'll know what to do if/when it happens again. Thanks!!!