iPhone 5 Failure to Send Text Messages Occur Often....

Black Magic · Oct 14, 2012, 09:28 PM

So with the iPhone 5 on the Sprint network it seems that when I send text messages, I get the failure to send/retry message often. Anyone else seeing this on Sprint or any other networks?

Here is a thread on Sprint where others are going through this as well.

http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/487329#487329

verwon · Oct 14, 2012, 09:29 PM

I've had mine since launch day and only had it happen once, so far.

Preed08 · Oct 14, 2012, 09:37 PM

happens quite often with me as well. the texts are always sent though

Black Magic · Oct 14, 2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Preed08

happens quite often with me as well. the texts are always sent though

What network are you on? Sprint? Also, the messages go through even though you see the failed/Retry message causing duplicate messages being sent.

Black Magic · Oct 15, 2012, 09:55 AM

Bump for the daytime crowd.

lankox · Oct 15, 2012, 12:04 PM

Yep, it happens often. Almost every time when I try to send a picture txt msg on Sprint.

sosinsurr · Oct 15, 2012, 04:54 PM

Mine happens quite often when sending normal texts. Rather annoying.

Black Magic · Oct 15, 2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sosinsurr

Mine happens quite often when sending normal texts. Rather annoying.

In future responses, please include the network you are on (Sprint, AT&T, or Verizon) so we can determine if this is specific to one carrier or maybe an IOS issue.

shmonkus · Oct 15, 2012, 04:56 PM

Happens to me too, on Vodafone in UK - some texts and picture messages fail to send but others send with no problems, and its not network-specific either

sosinsurr · Oct 15, 2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Magic

In future responses, please include the network you are on (Sprint, AT&T, or Verizon) so we can determine if this is specific to one carrier or maybe an IOS issue.

my bad, I'm on Verizon.

nyfg56 · Oct 15, 2012, 04:59 PM

Happens to me a lot on vzw

Black Magic · Oct 15, 2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shmonkus

Happens to me too, on Vodafone in UK - some texts and picture messages fail to send but others send with no problems, and its not network-specific either

Is your network CDMA or GSM? Wondering if this issue is exclusive to CDMA networks.....

shmonkus · Oct 15, 2012, 05:21 PM

Vodafone is a GSM network, least that's what I'm led to believe. It's my understanding that only the GSM iPhone is available in the UK but I could be wrong on that

Black Magic · Oct 15, 2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shmonkus

Vodafone is a GSM network, least that's what I'm led to believe. It's my understanding that only the GSM iPhone is available in the UK but I could be wrong on that

Ok cool. I wonder if any AT&T users are experiencing this?

Applejuiced · Oct 15, 2012, 10:41 PM

With AT&T today in a buildings basement I was barelly getting 1 bar signal.
Text message took a long time to send and was stuck filled up the bar about half way but eventually send out.
I think it has to do with signal since I never seen it take that long before.
Is your Sprint iphone on low signal when it fails sending texts or taking a long time?

Black Magic · Oct 15, 2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Applejuiced

With AT&T today in a buildings basement I was barelly getting 1 bar signal.
Text message took a long time to send and was stuck filled up the bar about half way but eventually send out.
I think it has to do with signal since I never seen it take that long before.
Is your Sprint iphone on low signal when it fails sending texts or taking a long time?

No, it happens sometimes when I'm at home on WIFI. Strong signal from my Airport Extreme. Sometimes sitting right next to it.

Applejuiced · Oct 15, 2012, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Magic

No, it happens sometimes when I'm at home on WIFI. Strong signal from my Airport Extreme. Sometimes sitting right next to it.

Guess what?
Text messages dont send through wifi, they use your carriers network only.
So no matter what your wifi signal is if your carrier signal is low you might have that problem.
Unless you're sending imessages then yes those go out via wifi. But not regural texts.

Black Magic · Oct 16, 2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Applejuiced

Guess what?
Text messages dont send through wifi, they use your carriers network only.
So no matter what your wifi signal is if your carrier signal is low you might have that problem.
Unless you're sending imessages then yes those go out via wifi. But not regural texts.

Hmm, you maybe on to something there. I don't think I have a very strong signal at my house which is usually where I see the issue. I'm gonna have to keep tabs on that signal bar now. Good feedback!

kalexn · Oct 16, 2012, 10:35 AM

I have not had this issue but my boyfriend did and we are both on Sprint. He was getting the red picture that they didn't go through but everyone was getting them. It seems to have improved though.

ricanloveee · Oct 16, 2012, 10:47 AM

Happens to me as well... AT&T.

kmichalec · Oct 16, 2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Magic

Hmm, you maybe on to something there. I don't think I have a very strong signal at my house which is usually where I see the issue. I'm gonna have to keep tabs on that signal bar now. Good feedback!

Were you sending Text Messages or iMessages? Is the little bubble Blue or Green? If it's an iMessage you are trying to send, the bubble would be Blue, and that WOULD use your Wifi first, before defaulting to Cellular. If it's a Text Message, the bubble would be Green, and that would use your Cellular connection only, so if that was a weak signal, that could be your problem.

Daveoc64 · Oct 16, 2012, 10:55 AM

IMO the iPhone needs a feature where you can tell it to automatically resend failed messages. It's just a waste of my time having to go into the Messages App and tapping on the icon.

Black Magic · Oct 16, 2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kmichalec

Were you sending Text Messages or iMessages? Is the little bubble Blue or Green? If it's an iMessage you are trying to send, the bubble would be Blue, and that WOULD use your Wifi first, before defaulting to Cellular. If it's a Text Message, the bubble would be Green, and that would use your Cellular connection only, so if that was a weak signal, that could be your problem.

Text messages. Green Bubbles

kmichalec · Oct 16, 2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Magic

Text messages. Green Bubbles

Then that's likely your problem. You're probably just not getting a good signal in your house. I would keep an eye on it, like you suggested. if you see it doing it when you are away from your house, and with a strong signal, then there might be an issue.

Good luck!

Black Magic · Oct 16, 2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kmichalec

Then that's likely your problem. You're probably just not getting a good signal in your house. I would keep an eye on it, like you suggested. if you see it doing it when you are away from your house, and with a strong signal, then there might be an issue.

Good luck!

Thank you kind sir! I posted this over in the Sprint thread as well so hopefully we can get some closure on this. Hopefully others in this thread will keep an eye on their signal strength as well and provide input as needed.

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Oct 14, 2012, 09:29 PM	#2
verwon macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Seattle	I've had mine since launch day and only had it happen once, so far.
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Oct 14, 2012, 09:37 PM	#3
Preed08 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2011	happens quite often with me as well. the texts are always sent though
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Oct 15, 2012, 12:04 PM	#6
lankox macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2007	Yep, it happens often. Almost every time when I try to send a picture txt msg on Sprint.
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Oct 15, 2012, 04:54 PM	#7
sosinsurr macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2011	Mine happens quite often when sending normal texts. Rather annoying.
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Oct 15, 2012, 04:56 PM	#9
shmonkus macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom	Happens to me too, on Vodafone in UK - some texts and picture messages fail to send but others send with no problems, and its not network-specific either
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Oct 15, 2012, 04:59 PM	#11
nyfg56 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2012	Happens to me a lot on vzw
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Oct 15, 2012, 05:21 PM	#13
shmonkus macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom	Vodafone is a GSM network, least that's what I'm led to believe. It's my understanding that only the GSM iPhone is available in the UK but I could be wrong on that
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Oct 15, 2012, 10:41 PM	#15
Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	With AT&T today in a buildings basement I was barelly getting 1 bar signal. Text message took a long time to send and was stuck filled up the bar about half way but eventually send out. I think it has to do with signal since I never seen it take that long before. Is your Sprint iphone on low signal when it fails sending texts or taking a long time?
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Oct 16, 2012, 10:35 AM	#19
kalexn macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tennessee	I have not had this issue but my boyfriend did and we are both on Sprint. He was getting the red picture that they didn't go through but everyone was getting them. It seems to have improved though.
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