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bravehart123

15-12-2012 20:55

samsung mini galaxy

is there anybody out there that can help me with a problem im having with my mobile (a samsung mini galaxy).Ive got unlimited texts so ive been forwarding quite a few on, only to find out that i have been charged 40p per text.I rang virgin media up to complain about this and there saying its because the text is longer than 160 characters! So i say look nearly all my text are over that,so everytime i send one of these text your going to charge me 40p, how can that be unlimited! you are limiting me to 160 characters.Can somebody explain this to me and is there a way around it!!!!!:mad:

Cobbydaler

15-12-2012 21:04

Re: samsung mini galaxy

I found with my Galaxy S that when you reached your limit for messages in a conversation (200 default) it started sending replies as MMS. You will get charged for these!

Peter_

15-12-2012 21:34

Re: samsung mini galaxy

Use the counter which shows how many characters you have used so when you are just under 160 characters send your text then continue with another text.

The 160 limit is the industry standard across all networks as this is the format all handsets use, so it is down to you how ensure that you do not send a text longer than 160 characters because you will be charged how ever much you argue as it is in the terms and conditions.

If you would like to read up on how SMS come about click HERE

jb66	15-12-2012 21:37

Re: samsung mini galaxy

its not virgins fault its your phone

Peter_

15-12-2012 21:40

Re: samsung mini galaxy

Quote:

Originally Posted by jb66 (Post 35512539)

its not virgins fault its your phone

Its all handsets as per my link above it is the industry standard that SMS is built on.

Cobbydaler

15-12-2012 22:04

Re: samsung mini galaxy

If you have the same settings options as the S3:

Quote:

In Messaging Settings/MMS Settings/Creation Mode you can prevent sms being automatically converted by selecting Restricted. You can also select Warning to alert you that it'll be converted (and also tick the warning field below).
Hope this helps.

http://www.samsunggalaxys3forum.com/...-into-mms.html

jb66	15-12-2012 22:09

Re: samsung mini galaxy

my phone lets me do 3sms bonded then changes to mms

Hom3r

15-12-2012 22:16

Re: samsung mini galaxy

Try using Whatsapp.

I use it to friends in Northern Ireland, free over wifi.

Qtx	18-12-2012 14:18

Re: samsung mini galaxy

Just to confirm it is phone settings dependent based on the sms/mms. While I was with Virgin Mobile I often sent long sms messages that went over the limit and split into 2 messages, they never charged me any extra.

Some phones come with different default settings. Not something you would think of changing. Just a shame it was a month of getting charges before you found out!

Stephen

18-12-2012 14:21

Re: samsung mini galaxy

Its the phone, its converting the sms to an mms.

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