[Q] SMS Time Error

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Hello,

I am using an unlocked TG01 from Orange (UK) on Rogers in Canada (GMT -5), using the official 6.5 ROM. CE OS 5.2.21840 (Build 21840.5.0.60)

My SMS messages recieved are logged 5 hours behind current time. My SMS messages sent are logged at the current time. My suspicion is that it has to do with the origin of the phone, from the UK.

I have searched xda forums and modaco forums, microsoft, and google.
I have total commander, and have modified the registry in a few was, as described below:
I have added the TrustTimeZoneField field dword (in HKLM\System\Phone Settings\OEM ... or whatever it was.)
I have modifed HKLM\Time Zones to include Eastern Standard Time with the proper TZI file.
I have tried to set the timezone to another setting (like GMT -3) reset the phone, and then change it back, and it doesn't not work.
I have download a cab file that was supposed to fix it too.

I am looking for any other ideas, please, and thanks.

Also, My Voice Mail indicator does not come on when I get a VM, but comes on and stays on when I clear the VM. I get the blank text messages from the system in with my normal texts, that are sent to indicate VM has been cleared
i've been using HushSMS to clear my VM indicator, so if anyone knows how to make this work properly, that'd be great.

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Anyone have the sms time issue on this device?

Have you changed the time zone in the clock settings??


On my phone (UK Orange, using O2 UK sim card) when I have my time set incorrectly, the txt message times are correct!

Originally Posted by BiG K

Have you changed the time zone in the clock settings??


On my phone (UK Orange, using O2 UK sim card) when I have my time set incorrectly, the txt message times are correct!

Yeah, I've tried that. There's an inconsistency between sent SMS and received SMS of 5 hours. I've tested it by sending myself a text message, and I recieve it 5 hours before I send it.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Originally Posted by Dodge0069

Yeah, I've tried that. There's an inconsistency between sent SMS and received SMS of 5 hours. I've tested it by sending myself a text message, and I recieve it 5 hours before I send it.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Maybe your phone time travels!?

Have you tried a hard reset? (Master Clear) Also the SMS times are received from the network operators, might help to call them?

Hey, thanks for the response Big K.

I'm trying to avoid the master reset.. it's about the only option I haven't tried. Technically it shouldn't make a difference, but .. i know how that works with Windows.

I did call the network and they were useless (surprise!)

Originally Posted by Dodge0069

Hey, thanks for the response Big K.

I'm trying to avoid the master reset.. it's about the only option I haven't tried. Technically it shouldn't make a difference, but .. i know how that works with Windows.

I did call the network and they were useless (surprise!)

Do a full backup of your phone using software like SPB backup, then perform a master rest, see if it works. If it doesn't, then you can simply restore EVERYTHING back

There is a setting somewhere to use network time etc, maybe this is activated in yours?

Seems like the only choice at this point.
I'll probably do it this weekend.

I have no idea where those network time settings are that you're talking about, and google didn't help at all either. Thanks for your assistance.

Originally Posted by BiG K

Do a full backup of your phone using software like SPB backup, then perform a master rest, see if it works. If it doesn't, then you can simply restore EVERYTHING back

There is a setting somewhere to use network time etc, maybe this is activated in yours?

Did a hard reset, still no good.
Used Sprite Backup to restore all applications.
Think it could possibly be an app problem? I doubt it, but i guess i should have tested the SMS issue before restoring the apps. Will do another hard reset in the next day or two and keep updated.

Yes, that is what I meant......test the SMS out BEFORE restoring lol

Otherwise when restored, all registry settings etc go back to where it was! lol

If the hard reset does fix it, only restore your user files, such as txt messages, files etc. NOT program files etc and then test. Install a few apps and test. Few more apps and test etc!