MMS Coming From Wrong Sending Address?

Mystikal · Oct 11, 2009, 06:26 PM

Short summary of the problem:

Yesterday I sent 5 people an MMS. 2 of the 5 texted me back saying my phone number showed as a 909 (San Bernardino) area code. My area code is 949 (so cal). They are both on verizon. The number on their phones was COMPLETELY different than my current number. AT&T and Apple said I am the only one with this problem. My phone is jailbroken.

Now today, my girlfriend receieved an MMS from her mom which came from a 610 (Pennysylvania) area code, while she too has a 949 (so cal) area code. In both cases, all 10 digits were COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. Her phone is not jailbroken.

Has ANYONE EVER heard of this problem? (Ive been having similar problems with MMS since the 26th and have gotten a new phone, new sim card, and have been on all firmwares from 3.0 - 3.1.2 clean and jailbroken.)

I need help...

xbuddycorex · Oct 11, 2009, 06:32 PM

Are you sending a callback number with the message?

Mystikal · Oct 11, 2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xbuddycorex

Are you sending a callback number with the message?

Im 95% sure no because this has never happened before except yesterday.

mackmgg · Oct 11, 2009, 06:47 PM

You try calling/white paging the #s?

Mystikal · Oct 11, 2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mackmgg

You try calling/white paging the #s?

I texted the 909 and my GF called the 610 and no replies.

xbuddycorex · Oct 11, 2009, 06:54 PM

If you're not using a callback number, it's a problem with your carrier. I've seen this problem happen on many devices before ( never to me personally ), and it's always a problem with the carrier. I know you already called AT&T, and they'll just give you the run around, but that's what it is. Sorry mate.

angemon89 · Oct 11, 2009, 06:56 PM

SAME THING happened to me yesterday. My brother sent me an MMS text but it came from a different number. I was then texting back and forth with the wrong number trying to figure out who it was until my brother asked me if I had gotten his MMS.

Mystikal · Oct 11, 2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xbuddycorex

If you're not using a callback number, it's a problem with your carrier. I've seen this problem happen on many devices before ( never to me personally ), and it's always a problem with the carrier. I know you already called AT&T, and they'll just give you the run around, but that's what it is. Sorry mate.

So are you saying no matter what I do, AT&T / Apple cant do anything? This just has to somehow iron itself out?

Mystikal · Oct 11, 2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystikal

So are you saying no matter what I do, AT&T / Apple cant do anything? This just has to somehow iron itself out?

Im bumping this for eternity btw.

tbone7467 · Oct 12, 2009, 02:02 PM

I missed seeing this thread when I posted mine:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=801797

Mystikal · Oct 12, 2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbone7467

I missed seeing this thread when I posted mine:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=801797

So I am not alone. If more people let me know they have this problem ill PM everyone and start asking questions. I want to get to the bottom of this.

angemon89 · Oct 12, 2009, 03:42 PM

Well it only happened to me once. Unless more people come forward and complain to AT&T I don't think they'll do anything to try and fix it. Who knows, maybe this problem only happens during peak traffic times.

Mystikal · Oct 12, 2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angemon89

Well it only happened to me once. Unless more people come forward and complain to AT&T I don't think they'll do anything to try and fix it. Who knows, maybe this problem only happens during peak traffic times.

Even so it shouldnt ever happen because this could definitely cause people problems.

Mystikal · Oct 13, 2009, 02:02 AM

Anyone else have this problem?

BeverlyMartin · Oct 13, 2009, 02:18 PM

The same thing has happened to my daughter. She's in college and sends me A LOT of texts. Sunday night, I got a MMS from her that appeared to be coming from an Orange County, CA number. (Her phone has a WA state number.) It happened again Monday, but with a different phone number. So far this has happened only twice.
She hasn't yet contacted AT&T customer service. She plans to see if it continues before she carves out time in her day to sit on hold with customer service or visit the store.

Mystikal · Oct 13, 2009, 02:23 PM

AT&T won't get you very far. They'll just say to reset network settings and they'll call you back. I've been calling AT&T for the past 3 weeks and they have all my problems on file. The more details I can get (from other people), the better.

Bev - What was the area code and first 3 digits of the phone number that the mms came from? Also, were either of your phones jailbroken?

BeverlyMartin · Oct 13, 2009, 03:08 PM

The Sunday text came from area code 949. Yesterday's was from 425.
Her phone is not jailbroken. We both have 3GS iPhones that are just a few weeks old.

wallstreet · Oct 13, 2009, 03:10 PM

Let me share my experiences! My girlfriend sent me an mms last night from her iPhone to mine and it sent from a random (707) area code. Her area code is (559). I sent her a mms and it came from a (415) area code. My area code, (209). Sent another mms to my buddy, who also has an iPhone and it sent to him also from a (415) area code. He sent his brother a mms message from his iPhone and it sent from a (714), his home area code is also (209). None of our iPhones are jailbroken, my phone has the newest carrier update and has 3.1.2 iPhone software. There's do not. Something seems fishy here!

Mystikal · Oct 13, 2009, 03:13 PM

Thanks guys. Now I know this isn't limited to just 3G phones. It's not limited to jailboken phones either. And it's on the latest firmware. This is all helping a lot.

e.m. · Oct 13, 2009, 07:39 PM

didn't see this when I posted my thread earlier today.

So you're definitely not alone, and it's not only on jailbroken phones.

Mystikal · Oct 13, 2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e.m.

didn't see this when I posted my thread earlier today.

So you're definitely not alone, and it's not only on jailbroken phones.

All phones and all firmwares. I've been having mms and SMS problems since the 26th. This random number one just came up though. I've had problems on 3.0 - 3.1.2. I even had a big SMS problem on a 100% clean install of 3.0.1. Of course AT&T won't claim it to be their fault but when you have a problem on all firmwares, clean phones, etc... It's definitely not apples problem.

e.m. · Oct 13, 2009, 08:10 PM

to those that are having this problem: have you received messages from iChat or Google Voice? In the other thread, there was another person that stated the problem started after getting messaged from Google Voice. My wife's problem started today after I texted her through iChat. Could be coincidence, or not. We need more data.

Mystikal · Oct 13, 2009, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e.m.

to those that are having this problem: have you received messages from iChat or Google Voice? In the other thread, there was another person that stated the problem started after getting messaged from Google Voice. My wife's problem started today after I texted her through iChat. Could be coincidence, or not. We need more data.

I have google voice, thats interesting though...HOWEVER, my girlfriends mom and my girlfriend DO NOT have google voice and they had the problem.

I have some interesting news. My girlfriend just asked an apple genius and he said that its an AT&T problem and it has happened to him MULTIPLE times. While he isnt really different from any of us, odds are he has a non JB phone with updated firmware and carrier so CLEARLY this is a big problem. I really want to get this fixed...

e.m. · Oct 13, 2009, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystikal

I have google voice, thats interesting though...HOWEVER, my girlfriends mom and my girlfriend DO NOT have google voice and they had the problem.

I have some interesting news. My girlfriend just asked an apple genius and he said that its an AT&T problem and it has happened to him MULTIPLE times. While he isnt really different from any of us, odds are he has a non JB phone with updated firmware and carrier so CLEARLY this is a big problem. I really want to get this fixed...

My wife doesn't have Google Voice (nor does she use iChat) either. It started after I messaged her through iChat. Could your mom and girlfriend's problem started after someone messaged them through Google Voice/iChat?

This is a problem, especially since the random numbers are real live people. My number and your number could be showing up as "From" numbers on random people's phones. Who knows?

Mystikal · Oct 13, 2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e.m.

My wife doesn't have Google Voice (nor does she use iChat) either. It started after I messaged her through iChat. Could your mom and girlfriend's problem started after someone messaged them through Google Voice/iChat?

This is a problem, especially since the random numbers are real live people. My number and your number could be showing up as "From" numbers on random people's phones. Who knows?

Doubt it. Her mom is very computer illiterate. And that's very true. This is obviously a security risk relating to AT&T. This definitely should not be happening.

Oct 11, 2009, 06:26 PM	#1
Mystikal macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2007	MMS Coming From Wrong Sending Address? Short summary of the problem: Yesterday I sent 5 people an MMS. 2 of the 5 texted me back saying my phone number showed as a 909 (San Bernardino) area code. My area code is 949 (so cal). They are both on verizon. The number on their phones was COMPLETELY different than my current number. AT&T and Apple said I am the only one with this problem. My phone is jailbroken. Now today, my girlfriend receieved an MMS from her mom which came from a 610 (Pennysylvania) area code, while she too has a 949 (so cal) area code. In both cases, all 10 digits were COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. Her phone is not jailbroken. Has ANYONE EVER heard of this problem? (Ive been having similar problems with MMS since the 26th and have gotten a new phone, new sim card, and have been on all firmwares from 3.0 - 3.1.2 clean and jailbroken.) I need help... __________________ If you have a jailbroken or unlocked phone...DO NOT update to 3.1.3 or you will LOSE your unlock / jailbreak and have to wait weeks / months for a jailbreak and unlock.

Oct 11, 2009, 06:32 PM	#2
xbuddycorex macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Surfers Paradise	Are you sending a callback number with the message? __________________ Half of what I say is meaningless, but I say it so that the other half may reach you. Search before you post: MRoogle

Oct 11, 2009, 06:54 PM	#6
xbuddycorex macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Surfers Paradise	If you're not using a callback number, it's a problem with your carrier. I've seen this problem happen on many devices before ( never to me personally ), and it's always a problem with the carrier. I know you already called AT&T, and they'll just give you the run around, but that's what it is. Sorry mate. __________________ Half of what I say is meaningless, but I say it so that the other half may reach you. Search before you post: MRoogle

Oct 11, 2009, 06:56 PM	#7
angemon89 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The place where Apple designs stuff	SAME THING happened to me yesterday. My brother sent me an MMS text but it came from a different number. I was then texting back and forth with the wrong number trying to figure out who it was until my brother asked me if I had gotten his MMS. __________________ 13" MacBook Pro, White iPhone 3GS Assembled in China

Oct 12, 2009, 03:42 PM	#12
angemon89 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The place where Apple designs stuff	Well it only happened to me once. Unless more people come forward and complain to AT&T I don't think they'll do anything to try and fix it. Who knows, maybe this problem only happens during peak traffic times. __________________ 13" MacBook Pro, White iPhone 3GS Assembled in China

Oct 11, 2009, 06:47 PM	#4
mackmgg macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2007	You try calling/white paging the #s?

Oct 12, 2009, 02:02 PM	#10
tbone7467 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	I missed seeing this thread when I posted mine: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=801797

Oct 13, 2009, 02:02 AM	#14
Mystikal Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2007	Anyone else have this problem? __________________ If you have a jailbroken or unlocked phone...DO NOT update to 3.1.3 or you will LOSE your unlock / jailbreak and have to wait weeks / months for a jailbreak and unlock.

Oct 13, 2009, 02:18 PM	#15
BeverlyMartin macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2009	The same thing has happened to my daughter. She's in college and sends me A LOT of texts. Sunday night, I got a MMS from her that appeared to be coming from an Orange County, CA number. (Her phone has a WA state number.) It happened again Monday, but with a different phone number. So far this has happened only twice. She hasn't yet contacted AT&T customer service. She plans to see if it continues before she carves out time in her day to sit on hold with customer service or visit the store.

Oct 13, 2009, 02:23 PM	#16
Mystikal Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2007	AT&T won't get you very far. They'll just say to reset network settings and they'll call you back. I've been calling AT&T for the past 3 weeks and they have all my problems on file. The more details I can get (from other people), the better. Bev - What was the area code and first 3 digits of the phone number that the mms came from? Also, were either of your phones jailbroken? __________________ If you have a jailbroken or unlocked phone...DO NOT update to 3.1.3 or you will LOSE your unlock / jailbreak and have to wait weeks / months for a jailbreak and unlock.

Oct 13, 2009, 03:08 PM	#17
BeverlyMartin macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2009	The Sunday text came from area code 949. Yesterday's was from 425. Her phone is not jailbroken. We both have 3GS iPhones that are just a few weeks old.

Oct 13, 2009, 03:10 PM	#18
wallstreet macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: California	Let me share my experiences! My girlfriend sent me an mms last night from her iPhone to mine and it sent from a random (707) area code. Her area code is (559). I sent her a mms and it came from a (415) area code. My area code, (209). Sent another mms to my buddy, who also has an iPhone and it sent to him also from a (415) area code. He sent his brother a mms message from his iPhone and it sent from a (714), his home area code is also (209). None of our iPhones are jailbroken, my phone has the newest carrier update and has 3.1.2 iPhone software. There's do not. Something seems fishy here!

Oct 13, 2009, 03:13 PM	#19
Mystikal Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2007	Thanks guys. Now I know this isn't limited to just 3G phones. It's not limited to jailboken phones either. And it's on the latest firmware. This is all helping a lot. __________________ If you have a jailbroken or unlocked phone...DO NOT update to 3.1.3 or you will LOSE your unlock / jailbreak and have to wait weeks / months for a jailbreak and unlock.

Oct 13, 2009, 07:39 PM	#20
e.m. macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco	didn't see this when I posted my thread earlier today. So you're definitely not alone, and it's not only on jailbroken phones.

Oct 13, 2009, 08:10 PM	#22
e.m. macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco	to those that are having this problem: have you received messages from iChat or Google Voice? In the other thread, there was another person that stated the problem started after getting messaged from Google Voice. My wife's problem started today after I texted her through iChat. Could be coincidence, or not. We need more data.

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