Apparently I'm not a Sprint subscriber?

bobturismo · #1 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 05:23 PM

Went and saw boondock saints last night, there was a display in the main lobby, supposedly if you have sprint, you text that number and it sends you a text message back. Then you hold the phone near the display and it prints up a coupon or something for discount or free food from the concession.

I wouldn't know though....

racemepls · #2 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 05:27 PM

You don't have Sprint, Sprint has you jk.

If you have a custom rom you may have to install a carrier cab.

dishe · #3 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bobturismo

Went and saw boondock saints last night, there was a display in the main lobby, supposedly if you have sprint, you text that number and it sends you a text message back. Then you hold the phone near the display and it prints up a coupon or something for discount or free food from the concession.

I wouldn't know though....

Hmmm... the only way I could imagine something like that working is if they send you a picture message with a barcode you can hold under a scanner.

If your phone isn't set up to receive MMS/Pic Mail, it might throw an error like that?

Can you use MMS?

**AZTECHKA** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 05:45 PM

Forward that message and tell them to stop billing you. lol.
Most than likely it's your ROM.
Some of the guru's will chime in soon.
p.

qwalls · #5 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 06:13 PM

Was your number ported from another carrier?

Nagrom Nniuq · #6 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 07:21 PM

You may have short code messaging blocked on your account. I have them block short code messages on mine because of the risks (I have a large family plan).

**japper88** · #7 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 07:50 PM

Sounds like Sprint being Sprint...

**[sammich]** · #8 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 08:11 PM

Well you obviously got the message so short codes aren't blocked...

And I personally doubt that carrier cabs have anything to do with it because you sent a text to their servers, so they scan your number to check.

I think the issue is on Sprint's side. Give them a call and ask them what they're doing.

bobturismo · #9 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 09:06 PM

stock roms on both

Be curious to see what they say, I thought it was maybe because I was SERO, but the TP is on a non SERO.

I don't remember if I ported the number....

banzaiwolfe · #10 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dishe

Hmmm... the only way I could imagine something like that working is if they send you a picture message with a barcode you can hold under a scanner.

If your phone isn't set up to receive MMS/Pic Mail, it might throw an error like that?

Can you use MMS?

I've used one of these, it uses purely text (no MMS).