text message icon showing three unread messages

[zaeman2569]

My gs3 says I have 3 unread text messages, but in fact I already read them, answered and deleted them. the text message icon won't reset. Any clue on how to fix this? Anyone else having this issue?

 

[Stacey Brooker]

I have the same problem but only say's 1 message???? CAN ANY ONE HELP??!! Thank you

 

[blade22222]

Only thing I can think of is going to the app manager and clearing the cache for the messaging app. The downside is you'll probably lose all your messages.

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[delldude405]

This used to happen to me when I would let my Ford SYNC read the messages to me. I would actually have to delete the messages that it read to me. When that wouldn't work I'd have to delete all the messages in my inbox.

 

[Simrandeep Singh1]

Found a Solution to this -

Go to Settings - Application Manager - All - select BADGEPROVIDER - Clear Data..

Restart Phone!

And it's Done!

 

[Troy Cook]

My gs3 says I have 3 unread text messages, but in fact I already read them, answered and deleted them. the text message icon won't reset. Any clue on how to fix this? Anyone else having this issue?

Yeah i have that too with only one text though and it happened JUST like you said.

 

[GTWalling]

The solution is post number 5 just above yours.

 

[Barbara Parks]

Thanks clearing badge provider fixed it for me.

 

[Leeanna Fortney]

Yes, but this will or wil not delete all your messages?