text messaging help

jadoe05 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-28-2009, 04:58 PM

hi all i came across a problem where i cant recieve any text messages. i called sprint and they said i would have to call from a different phone the problem is my TP is my only phone as i have no need for a house phone (until now) can anyone help me?

jadoe05 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 09:49 AM

anyone?

dallas contractor · #3 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 09:52 AM

How long have you had the TP? Have you ever received any with this phone yet? Habe you gone to a custom rom?

jadoe05 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 10:01 AM

i have had the phone for about two months. i text all the time but within the last two weeks there have been times when i wouldn't get some peoples texts. now i can't get any. i am running might 4.15 but have been running mightyrom for a while

jadoe05 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 10:02 AM

also i have soft reset. i have hard reset. and anything else i can think to do. i have arcsoft installed and i can still send pic mail to myself.

DaPeeps · #6 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 10:05 AM

If you need to call Sprint and be on a different phone, I would use Skype. I purposley load Skype with like 5 dollars in credit so that anytime I may need a phone that isnt my cell for whatever reason...I am able to.

Edit: Fair warning...this will NOT work if someone needs to call you (unless you buy SkypeIn).

dallas contractor · #7 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 10:05 AM

Mtbe you should post in upgrade section since that is were the rom is posted and talked about.

jadoe05 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 10:10 AM

thanks for ur help. i will try both suggestions. would you mind pointing me in the right direction to using skype?

DaPeeps · #9 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jadoe05

thanks for ur help. i will try both suggestions. would you mind pointing me in the right direction to using skype?

Sure....go to http://www.skype.com and download the client and install it...when u first run it, it will have yo create an account (its free).

Once you create the account...go back to www.skype.com and select shop. You can either choose from a monthly subscription plan (cheapest is around 3.00 i ithink) or you can buy Skype credit in whatever amount you want. Keep in mind the Skype credit will expire after a few months if you dont sign into skype once every month or something like that....they will send you an email reminder before it expires.

If you chose just Skype Credit...you can make calls until the credit runs out...but cant receive any calls. IF you get a skype in subscription...you get a phone# for people to call you on.

Theres lots of choices...just check out the site and browse the plans....custom tailor it to your needs.

Three years ago, I used Skype as my main phone line when I was broke....LOL

When you're all done, you can also download the Windows Mobile client and use Skype on your cell as well!