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incoming texts and calls not working


Hi I moved from O2 yesterday and kept my number. I can send out texts and calls but I don't receive any. I've tried the useless 'Live Chat' which is just a bot so I would like to know how you actually sort problems out as it's not very obvious.

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  • May 8, 2023
Peeved wrote:

Hi I moved from O2 yesterday and kept my number. I can send out texts and calls but I don't receive any. I've tried the useless 'Live Chat' which is just a bot so I would like to know how you actually sort problems out as it's not very obvious.

 

 

When moving networks it can take a couple of restarts to get everything working again.

 

If you are using an iPhone, also worth checking Apple’s advice here https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201422


Tom B
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  • May 9, 2023

Hi @Peeved 

 

Are you on an iPhone or Android device?

 

When people call/text you, what happens on their side? Do they get any errors?

 

When you call/text outbound, does the correct number show for the receiver?

 

Tom


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  • May 9, 2023

Android.

Texts give an exclamation mark and unknown number.

Phone gives unknown number.

Correct number shows for outgoing.

 


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  • May 9, 2023
Peeved wrote:

Hi I moved from O2 yesterday and kept my number.

I've tried the useless 'Live Chat' which is just a bot so I would like to know how you actually sort problems out as it's not very obvious.

The ‘Live Chat’ bot can be avoided if you type “talk to a person” after connecting @Peeved

The agents work until 8pm weekdays.


Tom B
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Hi @Peeved 

 

Please try the following;

 

If you open your Messaging app and click Settings > Chat Features does it show the correct number?

 

If it shows the incorrect one, then head to: https://messages.google.com/disable-chat and you should be able to de-register the number. Once done, turn off the Chat Features and the phone.

 

Wait a few minutes and turn the device back on and re-enable Chat Features it should let you re-register/update to the correct number.

 

Tom


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  • May 10, 2023

I've already went through all this days ago. I'm waiting to hear back from your technical team when they eventually get round to looking into it.


Mohammed H
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  • May 15, 2023

Hello @Peeved,

We’ve PMd you as above so if you need further help, just reply there.

Mohammed