Handcent SMS "unable to display this message"

Big Redneck3100 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 09:41 AM

Why is it that when I recieve some MMS messages, it will say "unable to display this message", but when I open the stock app, it shows the contents and media? Is this a bug with Handcent or should I just uninstall and reinstall the app instead of just doing the updates? Hopefully I can get some insite from the gurus here lol

notrock · #2 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 06:10 PM

Is your WiFi on ? This would give you that message.

drksilenc · #3 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 06:14 PM

the question is what type of message are u recieving? if its an mms message maybe handcent wont support it but the stock one does

**athlet1c** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-26-2009, 01:59 PM

[QUOTE=Big Redneck3100;1435094]Why is it that when I recieve some MMS messages, it will say "unable to display this message", but when I open the stock app, it shows the contents and media? Is this a bug with Handcent or should I just uninstall and reinstall the app instead of just doing the updates? Hopefully I can get some insite from the gurus here lol

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I would try looking into the settings and make sure auto retrieve is on. Also if your roaming make sure your phone is set up to retrieve messages while doing so. If that doesn't work try reinstalling. I have found my unit to have a version of handcent that wasn't coded right from an update

**flipzmode** · #5 (**permalink**) 12-26-2009, 02:10 PM

If I recall, handcent has a known issue with "slideshows". so multiple pictures in one message.

**athlet1c** · #6 (**permalink**) 12-26-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by flipzmode

If I recall, handcent has a known issue with "slideshows". so multiple pictures in one message.

Yes that is where there is a fail. did you ever speak with the dev to resolve the trackball light issue

**flipzmode** · #7 (**permalink**) 12-26-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by athlet1c

Yes that is where there is a fail. did you ever speak with the dev to resolve the trackball light issue

Yea. I told him what he needed to do and we tried out 5 or 6 beta builds but couldn't get it going. I'm not positive that he understood the difference between the GSM and CDMA Hero's though. That the software is different.

**athlet1c** · #8 (**permalink**) 12-26-2009, 06:14 PM

Well you did your part...lol its up to him to find out