text messages from the future Y2KX issue

[krid80]

Originally Posted by subzero1313

Odd stretch here, but could it have anything to do with todays date being binary? 010110? which translates into.........16........Like I said, Looooooooong stretch, but hey...

hahaha interesting idea. Doubt it is the issue, but good catch.

[jsowder]

Originally Posted by doogie

So to try and sum things up so far..

Your Windows Mobile 6.1/6.5 device may show SMS messages sent or received after 12:00am 1/1/2010 (local time) being sent or received in the year 2016, when the messages are viewed in Threaded mode. MMS messages seem unaffected.

No fix has been published yet, and although LG and HTC seem to be aware, no official statement has been made. Your carrier's Customer Support resources may not have complete information, and may give you inaccurate or anecdotal info until official word is out.

Devices, regions and carriers affected:
Seemingly any Windows Mobile 6.1 or 6.5 device, any carrier, any region..although it's not completely certain at this point. Positive repros on Touch Pro 2, Touch Pro and Mogul.

See http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1606400, where some non-WinMo LG devices are exhibiting the problem.

Software affected:
Your choice of stock/custom ROM does not seem to change the problem. Mixed reports of SPB Shell and TouchFlo/Sense exhibiting the behavior. Native WinMo messaging software seems to consistently repro.

Reporting additional scenarios (positive or negative)..it's helpful to have specific software versions (OS, TouchFlo/Sense/SPB Shell), custom ROM name and version (if applicable), carrier, country you live in.

Think the issue is for incoming only isnt it? Seems out going is fine.

[jsowder]

Originally Posted by krid80

hahaha interesting idea. Doubt it is the issue, but good catch.

thats interesting!

[krid80]

Originally Posted by jsowder

Think the issue is for incoming only isnt it? Seems out going is fine.

yes, incoming only.

*holy crap! 12 pages!*

[aamon17]

Originally Posted by pastert33

So when you go into your all msging and click on a threaded convo with someone, everything is fine?? That's hard to believe..

Well, believe it! Mine is unaffected too! I'm running MightyRom Impact 12/28. It only shows "Today" and the time. Here's what I see:

[moc426]

But that isn't 16 in binary ...

Originally Posted by subzero1313

Odd stretch here, but could it have anything to do with todays date being binary? 010110? which translates into.........16........Like I said, Looooooooong stretch, but hey...

[jsowder]

Originally Posted by aamon17

Well, believe it! Mine is unaffected too! I'm running MightyRom Impact 12/28. It only shows "Today" and the time. Here's what I see:

After 2am? saw a post earlier saying it only started on thier phone after 2am

[vster88]

Originally Posted by subzero1313

Do the days and dates in 2016 match up with 2010?(Im lazy) If so, couldnt you change the time to 2016? Retarded "fix", but would it work?

2016 is a leap year.

[subzero1313]

Originally Posted by moc426

But that isn't 16 in binary ...

http://home2.paulschou.net/tools/xlate/

in Hex it is...

[i4get75]

http://search.twitter.com/search?q=1%2F1%2F16

Seems it's more widespread. Just saw someone with a Palm Treo with the problem also. Check this Twitter search, people having the same problem