Help Why Long Sms are getting converted in to MMS !

[Rameez Rajput]

Download Bigsms apps From Android Market..I will Help u To Send Long Text Greater than 3 msg Length...!

 

[kitu34]

I think that's true. I remember doing something like 5 messages once. Of course it might have been changed to MMS without you noticing it. No warning ever came up like in SGS2. Regardless, why do you write such long sms?

I have been sending huge sms's to my girl friend and never had a problem before,& i have not acctivated mms service and using it costs more and sms are nearly free.But i installed handcent and my cell bacame too laggy & slow so i removed it and since then i am seeing this new thing that my sms's are being converted into mms,though i can't send it as i dont have it activated.
That means stock messaging which comes with android can send huge msgs more than three,i just checked it and i have even sent 7 sms's.This problem i faced in handcent but there was an option to not to convert to mms after 3 sms but its a huge app and a pain in the neck as the cell becomes impossible,i used that for one week.
Now the issue is how to reset it,can not see in the settings anywhere.
And someone asked why we neeed to send big sms's,sorry you should not be saying that way.Sometimes you cant meet and want to speak your heart out or clear things etc,we love writing we are good at it and maybe we are emotional ppl.you too must be doing lot of things,playing games,too much work,love,obsessed with something....so try to understand bro others are not stupid....we cant afford too much and sms is nearly free.

 

[kitu34]

Hi Guys! Maybe new versions don't allow for big sms's,i am saying this coz i hve older version LG P500, 2.2.1 and i can send 10 sms's before it is converted into mms.But then its ok coz my earlier featured cell would also not allow more than 10 msgs.Its a problem in newer models but thats not done,not right at all.Such a basic thing if a user can not do then what is the use.You have to write to the official people,but dont install big apps like handcent,chomp or Go sms coz they will make your phone very slow.But you can try if you want but they are risky in other ways also.I heard they pick wrong contacts but i faced one thing that my girl friend was receivng one extra line for the few msgs which i wasn't writing lol.I want peace..

 

[kitu34]

Now see, my enter key has disappeared and i cant find it anywhere..can't go to next line.
And i have heard many guys facing this,but when i am on facebook that enter key comes back.STRANGE

 

[MaxxFordham]

Whow! All these messages posted on December 24 and 25, and not even ONE mention of Christmas (wishing each other a happy one at the beginning or end of your posting) from any of you? How did that happen?

And I'm even surprised that time is being spent in here on those days, instead of being reserved for exciting celebration with family ansd/or a friends! That is...unless you were preparing to give this phone to someone on Christmas and was just test-driving it to make sure it would work easily, or if you already had the phone and were planning on having a Christmas SMS-based chat with someone by it (although it seems like just a call would be better at least on those days). Hmm...!

 

[Rash]

I have the same sms conversion to mms problem..
I know there is a fix/tweak for rooted phones (i remember when i was on Darky's Rom it allowed longer text messages more than 3pages without conversion)

Can someone upload link or direct me to the tweak/fix

 

[vecon]

I ran into the same problem and researched but couldn't find a single good solution, mostly workarounds. Here is what I did on my Galaxy Note SHV-E150s (unlocked international version):
1) Go to Message -> Settings
2) SMS Input Mode -> Choose Automatic instead of Unicode. (I had selected unicode before and it counted 1 character as 2, as well as a space)


After changing the SMS input mode, it count one character by 1. If i go over 80 characters, it's automatically changed to MMS. Although i am still having problem sending MMS over my phone using tmobile service (i am having unlimited sms and mms).

According to here, the dash in the phone number is the problem I managed to remove all the dashes from the contacts. But still having problem: http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1979:confused:


Good Luck!

 

[sierrajinx9]

This Same thing Happens on My Samsung Galaxy S Aviator with US CELLULAR... Except after the first 160 Charactors... It gets CONVERTED TO MMS and then starts counting the KB's instead of the charactor count!!! Is this a US CELLULAR THING? Do They Not Support Multiple Pages anymore?

 

[Rash]

It is always a service provider design to convert to mms (always with stock app)..
Use custom roms (like me) my messaging app has hack in the software code which allows infinite characters (and yes no "auto conversion")
service providers charge many users for mms (money making policy) those who have unlimited have restriction amount of data being sent (meaning number of characters)..
If you don't want to root, then handcent messaging app.(look in market or google it)

 

[Descenter]

Recently i got my wife the international unlocked version of SGS3 and she has been complaining that after the 3rd SMS it converts to MMS.

I am using the unlocked Intl version of HTC One X and the phone allows me to stack up to 5 SMS then on the 6th one it converts to MMS.

After reading all your comments above and with my personal experience between SGS3 and One X, i believe the service providers have no say in this, i think you should point your fingers at Samsung because this could be a restriction they applied on their customized Android OS "Touchwiz".

The SGS3 is using Android Version 4.0.4 and my One X 4.0.3, I don't think may cause any issue.

Just now i checked with two other friends, one has S3 the other One X, same scenario.

Hope this helps

 

[Rash]

Recently i got my wife the international unlocked version of SGS3 and she has been complaining that after the 3rd SMS it converts to MMS.

I am using the unlocked Intl version of HTC One X and the phone allows me to stack up to 5 SMS then on the 6th one it converts to MMS.

After reading all your comments above and with my personal experience between SGS3 and One X, i believe the service providers have no say in this, i think you should point your fingers at Samsung because this could be a restriction they applied on their customized Android OS "Touchwiz".

The SGS3 is using Android Version 4.0.4 and my One X 4.0.3, I don't think may cause any issue.

Just now i checked with two other friends, one has S3 the other One X, same scenario.

Hope this helps

just a suggestion..root the phone and then you can apply SMS MOD (it modified the SMS software (in any phone any model) allowing unlimited sms texting without conversion to mms, no restrictions..

 

[loln4p]

Sorry for bumping..

But I have the same problem on my S2. Auto-converting sms to mms after 3 sms'. It's friggin' annoying.
My old n95 with (dont keel me for saying this but..) symbian, would auto-convert on the 11th sms.

So why is there such a restriction? And where can I get this socalled root sms mod? Bloody annoying sending a semi-long sms and the reciever never gets it, cuz this restriction causing the message to not being sent.

So can anyone pm me how to root the sms mod thingy? Would be highly appreciated!

Happy easter, christmas and newyear. Just for you, the one guys who complained about it

 

[Rash]

Sorry for bumping..

But I have the same problem on my S2. Auto-converting sms to mms after 3 sms'. It's friggin' annoying.
My old n95 with (dont keel me for saying this but..) symbian, would auto-convert on the 11th sms.

So why is there such a restriction? And where can I get this socalled root sms mod? Bloody annoying sending a semi-long sms and the reciever never gets it, cuz this restriction causing the message to not being sent.

So can anyone pm me how to root the sms mod thingy? Would be highly appreciated!

Happy easter, christmas and newyear. Just for you, the one guys who complained about it

Like I said in my previous posts if you're using stock sms app (service provider want to make some money, as some customers get charged for mms..I know I do)..
So in order to help you can you tell me if you are using stock sms or third party app.??
Is your phone rooted (you mentioned it like you don't even have a clue what root is).?
Google search learn to root phone (plenty of easy tutorials out there)
What do you mean root the sms (you root the phone) and having done that (install sms mod file from recovery)..
If you don't have the time enthusiasm to learn about root, then don't bother (chuck your android phone away..android totally customizable)

TRY using "go sms" or "handscent"..see if that helps & if it's an easier method..

# Sent from my blazing SGS i9000 using Tapatalk 2 #

 

[Rash]

Sorry for bumping..

But I have the same problem on my S2. Auto-converting sms to mms after 3 sms'. It's friggin' annoying.
My old n95 with (dont keel me for saying this but..) symbian, would auto-convert on the 11th sms.

So why is there such a restriction? And where can I get this socalled root sms mod? Bloody annoying sending a semi-long sms and the reciever never gets it, cuz this restriction causing the message to not being sent.

So can anyone pm me how to root the sms mod thingy? Would be highly appreciated!

Happy easter, christmas and newyear. Just for you, the one guys who complained about it

Like I said in my previous posts if you're using stock sms app (service provider want to make some money, as some customers get charged for mms..I know I do)..
So in order to help you can you tell me if you are using stock sms or third party app.??
Is your phone rooted (you mentioned it like you don't even have a clue what root is).?
What custom mod file do you have.? (should most likely be a zip file, which then is easily installed from recovery)
Can you give links to the where you got the file.?

TRY using "go sms" or "handscent"..see if that helps & if it's an easier method..

 

[Helper69]

Use the stock app. U can select up to 50 contacts to send. depends on network etc. after you select contact and click done, phone will give 'coverting to mms' notification and send button will be grayed if you have limitation to mms sending amount. either way, start clicking each contact u have selected and it will show you details of that contact. delete all contacts which show no numbers. email addresses or others just delete and the send button will be clickable again. It converts to mms if you have accidentally selected a contact with facebook or email address only information. Now you will be sending as text. Hope this helps. tc.

 

[robinpwmc]

I ran into the same problem and researched but couldn't find a single good solution, mostly workarounds. Here is what I did on my Galaxy Note SHV-E150s (unlocked international version):
1) Go to Message -> Settings
2) SMS Input Mode -> Choose Automatic instead of Unicode. (I had selected unicode before and it counted 1 character as 2, as well as a space)

Robin - I'd somehow set mine to unicode and started getting the ms to mms conversion problem.

CHEERS - put back to Automatic and have the FULL 160 ccharacters again to type text....

After changing the SMS input mode, it count one character by 1. If i go over 80 characters, it's automatically changed to MMS. Although i am still having problem sending MMS over my phone using tmobile service (i am having unlimited sms and mms).


So at least I'll be able to send 3 x 160 not 3x80 (grrrr)

 

[SamsungS5]

Hi, I've got the Samsung S5 and this problem has been bugging me for ages. Sorted it with the help of this thread though.

Go to Settings>Applications>Messages> Text Messages> Input Mode> GSM alphabet

My phone was originally programmed to Automatic input (which converted to MMS after 3x60 characters). I can now type 3x160 characters before it converts to MMS

 

[sehrish afzal]

Hi Guys,

Is there any such thing that when you are typing a text message which you are trying and wanting to send it as an SmS if it exceeds certain character limits, number it auotmatically gets converted in to an MMS (Multi-Media Message) which I dont want. If I am trying to send a text message a SmS, I want all my SmS to remain as SmS and not get converted in to MMS right now what is happening is beyond a ceratin limit my Long Text Messages are getting converted in to MMS which I dont want... How do I stop this from happening ??

Thanks.

Go to message>setting>input mode> and select GSM alphabet

 

[Yutana]

Go to message>setting>input mode> and select GSM alphabet

Is there any other way? On my note 4 I tried doing what you said but there is no input mode. What else could I do?

 

[Mituka]

There is a solution to this.

Firstly :
Go to your messages, settings, more settings, text messages, then change input mode to GSM alphabet. If that is already set then fine.

Afterwards :

1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
2. Find and tap on Settings.
3. Touch Applications and then Application manager.
4. Swipe to ALL tab.
5. Find and touch Messages.
6. Touch the Force Close button first.
7. Then, tap Storage.
8. Tap Clear cache and then Clear data, Delete

This worked for myself and 2 of my other friends. It worked on a Samsung galaxy S7 edge flat and curve.

 

[Hadron]

Or just forget about the Samsung message app and use an alternative. Textra for example has an option in its settings to turn this behaviour off.