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Cannot enter competition via sms - error 38

  • 2 June 2023
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Trying to text an entry to a radio competition but the text won't send, says error 38. Destination number is 61025, is this automatically prevented on ID accounts? The prize is £250k so it'd be nice to enter haha!

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Best answer by andewhite 2 June 2023, 16:16

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Is there any additional cost associated with this radio competition entry @Chazza Pea?

Competitions often charge something in addition to the network operator’s standard SMS charge, to cover the prize fund.

If your iD account bill cap is £0 and / or premium features is OFF, you won’t be able to enter.

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Ah ace thanks for explaining, I'll go increase my cap so I can enter. Ta!!

I had the same issue, I don't have a cap and my premium features setting is On. Text still won't send.  I've also tried restarting my handset and taken out and reinserted my SIM. Any other ideas to try?

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By default, iD Mobile set account bill cap to £0. 
You can manage your bill cap up to a maximum of £75, from your “My iD Account” online.

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Hi @Gillian Inglis 

 

Have you tried the above from @andewhite and checked that your bill cap is high enough to send the desired text?

 

Tom

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