Fixing incorrect timestamps on received SMS's.

[Lumic]

A summary of the problems.

- The timestamp on all received SMS's are 1 hour behind & the issue began on DST changes.

- The timestamp on all received SMS's are hours ahead / behind & are not related to DST.

- While the received SMS timestamp is off, all sent SMS's are perfectly fine.

- It messes up ordering of SMS's .


A summary of the fixes.

- CAB from Diamond forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3260981&postcount=6).
> Download and install
> [I]OR create [HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\PhoneSetting\TrustTimeZoneField= 0]

- Registry change from Raphael forum. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3125337&postcount=11)
> Create [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\ConsistentRoamingIconSlot= 0]

- CAB of Official Microsoft DST patch [Updated Aug 09]. (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/microsoft/daylight-savings-update.mspx)
> Download and install

- Registry change from Kaiser forum. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2059157&postcount=104)
> Create [HKLM\Software\OEM\SMS\RecvTimeStamp= 0]

- Changing system time zone from Sapphire forum. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572175)
> Fiddle with System Time Zone [Settings > System > Clocks & Alarms > Time]


* if a key [eg. "SMS" in HKLM\Software\OEM\SMS] does not exist, create it [as a KEY].
* if a value [eg. "RecvTimeStamp" in HKLM\Software\OEM\SMS\RecvTimeStamp =0] does not exist, create it [as a DWORD].


My issue.

- My issue started with the DST change - my received SMS timestamps are 1 hour behind.

- All fixes I listed above are installed / entered, but do not work for me.

- A text from myself has the correct timestamp

- Other texts still have incorrect timestamps [1 hour behind]

- These texts were from an iPhone 3G / SE K800i on the 3 network

- Any suggestions?

[Lumic]

Anyone?

It seems the Q&A forum lacks in answers...should it become the Q forum?

[Sorry if that comes across as harsh...but I really haven't found many answers here...]

[timmymarsh]

Anyone?

It seems the Q&A forum lacks in answers...should it become the Q forum?

[Sorry if that comes across as harsh...but I really haven't found many answers here...]

Lumic,

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but this question has been asked many, many times and is resolvable (did you search, i found this using google in 3 minutes ;))

There is a solution at microsoft site for DST here : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975353/en-us

Not read it all but i have posted this solution a year or so ago and it worked for others.

Greetz (and search)

[Lumic]

- MS DST patch (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/microsoft/daylight-savings-update.mspx) [CAB]. [Aug 2009 Update]

There is a solution at microsoft site for DST here : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975353/en-us

The patch you provided still links back to this is the same Microsoft "DST update" I stated did not work for me in the original post.

Not read it all but i have posted this solution a year or so ago and it worked for others.

Greetz (and search)

My searching isn't perfect, but as you saw I tried 3 xda-devs methods and the official Microsoft update. Could you point me towards other possible fixes [such as your own] if you know some?

[timmymarsh]

Apolos......My bad, should read 100% and not 98 % lol:D

Edit....

I had posted this cab also, but noticed it had been posted in the diamond forum also.....

Most of these fixes work for 99% of people, i guess you are the exception :)

I am going to have to have a deeper dig, so apols if you dont get ur answer straight away ;)

Cheers.

[Lumic]

Thanks for your effort timmymarsh, I really appreciate it. I must say I have to take back my previous words - I guess the Q&A section does have good posters - I just don't see them often enough ;}

I am going to experiment with a few fixes at once, and continue to search for other "solutions".


Edit: I tried a few different search terms, and came across another registry entry from the Kaiser forum...which did not work.

I have updated the first post - I can text myself and receive the correct timestamp, but when my friend texts me the problem remains.

[timmymarsh]

Thanks for your effort timmymarsh, I really appreciate it. I must say I have to take back my previous words - I guess the Q&A section does have good posters - I just don't see them often enough ;}

I am going to experiment with a few fixes at once, and continue to search for other "solutions".


Edit: I tried a few different search terms, and came across another registry entry from the Kaiser forum...which did not work.

I have updated the first post - I can text myself and receive the correct timestamp, but when my friend texts me the problem remains.

;) we do try :D

Thats interesting, is your mate on the same network and has he tried the df fix (or ms one). THis would prove (or not) that the timefix works. I believe it is not your phone that is the problem but other peoples which is why texting yourself works. Many people who have applied the fixs using all kinds of devices say they have no further problems, but of course if someones devices doesnt have the fix then the timings will appear incorrect.........

.........or am i just being simple :eek::D

[Lumic]

I am on the TPG network [which I believe leverages the Optus network].
My friend is on 3.

At first I thought it might be his problem too. However, his system time is correct, and I should note he is not on a WinMo / WinPho, but an iPhone 3G.

I also got a text from a SE K800i on 3, and the timestamp was again behind by 1 hour.

[wg5566]

My guess only: Your friends' location is another timezone from your current location.

[Lumic]

My guess only: Your friends' location is another timezone from your current location.
I can practically walk to my friend's house.

Update: I am now going to fiddle around with the system time zone.
Found a thread in the Sapphire apps & games (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572175) [???] forum that says that I should adjust the system time zone.

[Lumic]

Update: Tried adjusting the time zone, but it didn't help.

This is an interesting point though - in a time zone I changed to[I think GMT +11, from GMT +10], it corrected some SMS's I had already received [i.e. that were sitting in my inbox].

However, the ones I received after the change were still behind by 1 hour.

Could this mean it is a network / external problem?

[sp991]

Registry change from Kaiser forum.
> Create [HKLM\Software\OEM\SMS\RecvTimeStamp= 0]

Actually I had to set the value to 1 for the time stamp to work on my Diamond diam500. I have to do this every time I flash a new ROM or my sms timestamps are 5 hours in the future screwing up my threads conversations.

[Lumic]

Actually I had to set the value to 1 for the time stamp to work on my Diamond diam500. I have to do this every time I flash a new ROM or my sms timestamps are 5 hours in the future screwing up my threads conversations.

I will check this out, though I believe I made a typo and in fact set it to 1.

[timmymarsh]

Actually I had to set the value to 1 for the time stamp to work on my Diamond diam500. I have to do this every time I flash a new ROM or my sms timestamps are 5 hours in the future screwing up my threads conversations.

Why dont you create a cab with the reg change that you can auto install via UC after the flash?

If you dont know how, there are websites that you can type in the reg change you want to do enabling you to download the cab.

If you need it i will try and find the site if you dont have software to do this for yourself.

Chow.