[iReaperrr]

So my mom (previous owner) said she stopped using this phone because it started getting glitchy after the 2.3.3 update. So I said, "I don't care, I want to use it because it's a better phone" so ever since I started using it, I've noticed one thing, that in Messaging the contact's number shows up rather than their contact name. Example:

Contact: John Doe
Number: +18005555555

*goes to messaging*

Me: Hello.
+18005555555: Hey!

That's how almost all my texts have shown up. (if I have their number stored)

Is anyone else having this problem?

[The Architect]

It's a known issue. There are other threads discussing it in more detail. It seems the common answer is "use a third party SMS client"

Personally, I just exit and restart the messages app/widget and it corrects it self. I've had the Inspire for over a year, and I don't even notice it anymore.

[BusyManNVA]

I use GO SMS for messaging and have found that when this starts happening, it means I have too many messages saved. I go through and delete a bunch, restart the app, and it goes back to working fine. Don't know if this would fix the issue in the stock messaging app, if that's what you're using.

[pazzo02]

Although I'm rooted now, I did experience this problem with the GB update (part of the reason I finally rooted). I started using Hnadcent and never experienced the problem again. There was never an official fix for this, so yes, using a 3rd party app is the standard solution.

[iReaperrr]

Thanks, so I'll be downloading Handcent. (again, because on my Huawei Fusion, I used it as well.)