Samsung Galaxy Tab

Samsung Galaxy Tab

You can't send text messages - Samsung Galaxy Tab

Cause 2 of 5: The message centre number is incorrect

The message centre ensures that your text message is sent to the recipient. If the wrong message centre number is entered in your phone, the text message can't be sent.

Solution: Enter the correct message centre number.

Step 1 of 10

Find "Settings"

Press Applications.

Step 2 of 10

Find "Settings"

Press Messaging.

Step 3 of 10

Find "Settings"

Press the Menu key.

Step 4 of 10

Find "Settings"

Press Settings.

Step 5 of 10

Activate or deactivate request for delivery reports

Press Delivery reports below Text message (SMS) settings to activate or deactivate the function.

Step 6 of 10

Activate or deactivate request for delivery reports

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is activated.

Step 7 of 10

Save the message centre number

Press Message centre.

Step 8 of 10

Save the message centre number

Key in +6421600600 and press OK.

Step 9 of 10

Deactivate reply path

Press Reply path to deactivate the function.
When the box next to the menu item is empty, the function is deactivated.

Step 10 of 10

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

1 Find "Settings"

Press Applications.
Press Messaging.
Press the Menu key.
Press Settings.

2 Activate or deactivate request for delivery reports

Press Delivery reports below Text message (SMS) settings to activate or deactivate the function.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is activated.

3 Save the message centre number

Press Message centre.
Key in +6421600600 and press OK.

4 Deactivate reply path

Press Reply path to deactivate the function.
When the box next to the menu item is empty, the function is deactivated.

5 Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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