Changing MESSAGE CENTER number in Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4

[cybor462]

once you download Kingroot you will need to install the app before you can root the phone. to do this you will first enter your phone's settings, go to security, and check the box that says "Unknown Sources". After this is done you will open the app "My Files" and navigate to where you downloaded the Kingroot app .apk file (likely it will be in your download folder). Once you locate the kingroot .apk file you will open it and follow the prompts to install the app. After Kingroot is installed, open the Kingroot app and select to root your device. After it shows it successfully rooted your device, restart your phone and proceed with my steps outlined above.

A note of warning first I am no techie but I have been looking for a root for my S4. After hours of looking I found the S4 with 5.0.1 cant be rooted because of Knox. I suggest those looking to root check on that. I read it can brick your phone. If the info I read is wrong would love to have someone steer my the right way to get a root from my S4. Thanks

 

[pioki]

Exellent suggestion!

Those steps worked for me in principle but since I am on OF1 I had to use different steps to root:

forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/root-of1-t3249971


To see if you are on OF1 on your phone go to settings -> about phone and check the Baseband version. if it ends with OC1 you are good, but if it ends with OF1 follow steps from the link above.

 

[JANE ROBINSON1]

what were the steps you took to change the message center number...

 

[Admantius]

I have a S5 with Android version 6.0.1 and have this problem too. KingRoot doesn't have a root option for my device (model sm-G900p). I don't have any experience with rooting, so I'm nervous about bricking my phone. Can anyone suggest another rooting application that they trust?

 

[baringer3]

Was curious which version s4 you had before I try rooting I have the 545 / 5.0.1 but it has Knox installed and don't want to brick the phone!

 

[QuentinOz]

Hey guys, had the same issue with a droid turbo 2 moto from Verizon.
Being in Australia I could not resert the smsc manually for some reasons but I didn't have to at the end.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...xy-s4-international-sim-card.html#post3394605

This solved the problem for me with no need of rooting the phone which I was kind of reluctant to do.
Going into the dialler parameter and follow the steps in the link.

Hope it helps.

 

[JwvH]

I am also having the same problem. Switched from Verizon to t-mobile, now can't send texts.

I used King Root to root my phone. Installed Advanced Signal Status, and opened Additional Info, but nothing happens.

What am I doing wrong? Thanks.

 

[cjohnk1]

I have tried this method but after hitting Update nothing at all happens. If I leave the page and come back the line is empty as if I typed nothing at all.

Any ideas?

 

[Todd Matthews]

Many of you have suffered the same as me. I found another string on this site that eluded to a fix. I followed it and was more precise and found the exact fix. 1) Rooted my phone using Kingroot (very easy 1-click root tool @ http://www.kingroot.net/) 2) Downloaded and installed the app Advanced Signal Status (https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ils?id=com.cc.signalinfo&hl=en&token=ik8LxiBM) 3) Opened Advanced Signal Status app and clicked "Additional Info" (this opens the phone's hidden menu only accessible after rooting) 4) Under SMSC I changed the field to "+12063130004" for T-Mobile and pressed update. 5) I changed the preferred network type from LTE/GSM to GSM/CDMA Auto (uses the EDGE network) 6) Restarted the phone and it was able to send SMS messages thereafter.
I hope this helps!!

 

[1yoyojenny]

Many of you have suffered the same as me. I found another string on this site that eluded to a fix. I followed it and was more precise and found the exact fix. 1) Rooted my phone using Kingroot (very easy 1-click root tool @ KingRoot #1 Root Android Phone In One Click | APK Android Root Tool Download) 2) Downloaded and installed the app Advanced Signal Status (https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ils?id=com.cc.signalinfo&hl=en&token=14OBXXD1) 3) Opened Advanced Signal Status app and clicked "Additional Info" (this opens the phone's hidden menu only accessible after rooting) 4) Under SMSC I changed the field to "+12063130004" for T-Mobile and pressed update. 5) I changed the preferred network type from LTE/GSM to GSM/CDMA Auto (uses the EDGE network) 6) Restarted the phone and it was able to send SMS messages thereafter.
I hope this helps!!

I have a Droid turbo 2 and couldn't find my message centre number and couldn't call the number *#*#4636#*#* so I downloaded the app 4G LTE SWITCH and got it.. smsc ___ update, refresh or put the number in. My problem was I couldn't send or receive pictures so I used Facebook messanger as my default messaging app and I'm good now.

 

[Jono Lach]

I know this is an old post but I just wanted to sign up and say thanks for the help my cell phone company and Samsung could even get the problem fixed then I came across your post and tried everything and it works right away hopefully you get a chance to read this I really appreciate the help I almost feel like calling Samsung and my cell phone provider to tell them how to fix it because they are both useless

I solved this issue for my girlfriend's phone on AT&T. Not sure if this exactly applies but here is what I learned/what i did:

After a few hours of research i discovered the issue was two fold:
1) Phone cannot send text messages through 4G (so disabling 4G LTE - i know this sux, and instead using HSPA - not thaaat bad)
2) Cannot change the SMSC phone number the texts will go through

Here is what I did:
1) Rooted her phone using Kingroot (very easy 1-click root tool)
2) Downloaded and installed the app Advanced Signal Status
3) Opened Advanced Signal Status app and clicked "Additional Info" (this opens the phone's hidden menu only accessible after rooting)
4) Under SMSC I changed the field to "+13123149810" for AT&T and pressed update ***Note you will have to find the corresponding number for TMOBILE
5) I changed the preferred network type from LTE/GSM to GSM Auto (this disables 4G LTE and only uses HSPA)
6) Restarted the phone and it was able to send SMS messages thereafter.

Hopefully this works for TMOBILE as well (not sure if they have HSPA coverage).

Good luck!

I tried to quote your post but I hit the reply button instead hopefully you seen the message I wrote .

Thx so so much

I have a Droid turbo 2 and couldn't find my message centre number and couldn't call the number *#*#4636#*#* so I downloaded the app 4G LTE SWITCH and got it.. smsc ___ update, refresh or put the number in. My problem was I couldn't send or receive pictures so I used Facebook messanger as my default messaging app and I'm good now.

Put the number in and then hit refresh . Then reboot phone
Also have your carrier send your apn settings via text.message

Sounds like it's your mms settings not set right .

 

[ebonyglitter]

I solved this issue for my girlfriend's phone on AT&T. Not sure if this exactly applies but here is what I learned/what i did:

After a few hours of research i discovered the issue was two fold:
1) Phone cannot send text messages through 4G (so disabling 4G LTE - i know this sux, and instead using HSPA - not thaaat bad)
2) Cannot change the SMSC phone number the texts will go through

Here is what I did:
1) Rooted her phone using Kingroot (very easy 1-click root tool)
2) Downloaded and installed the app Advanced Signal Status
3) Opened Advanced Signal Status app and clicked "Additional Info" (this opens the phone's hidden menu only accessible after rooting)
4) Under SMSC I changed the field to "+13123149810" for AT&T and pressed update ***Note you will have to find the corresponding number for TMOBILE
5) I changed the preferred network type from LTE/GSM to GSM Auto (this disables 4G LTE and only uses HSPA)
6) Restarted the phone and it was able to send SMS messages thereafter.

Hopefully this works for TMOBILE as well (not sure if they have HSPA coverage).

Good luck!

Thanks, it worked for my T-mobile, with my courier's smsc, thanks again

 

[GalaxyS4user9000]

Worked perfectly. Thanks for step 5. My texts finally work after weeks of reading about this issue for hours.

 

[BusyFingers]

Thank you so much for this article it worked for me exactly the way you said it would.

 

[mustang7757]

Thank you so much for this article it worked for me exactly the way you said it would.

Hi welcome to AC !
Glad it helped you !