Can't send message with CARD 1: error -1 - No SMS after 5.1 update - N9 LTE O2 UK

johnbrighton

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Although I don't often need SMS functionality from my tablet, I have noticed that for the last few months I can no longer send text messages.

It used to work - I have GoSMS installed and can see messages I sent in January. After talking to O2 UK for over an hour, I took a trip to my local store, where they tested my SIM which IS working fine - when it's not in my N9!

I tried a factory reset.

My tablet is locked and not rooted. I updated to 5.1.1 from the image on Google's site.

Sim does work in other devices.
 
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johnbrighton

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I thought I'd update as so many views of thread.

My O2 sim works in any device EXCEPT my Nexus 9. Data Works, but no SMS.

Any other Network sims work in my Nexus 9, so it's not a problem with tablet from what I can see. I think something must have happened when I rooted the device when on Android 5.0.2. Device was then unrooted and bootloader re-locked (only do this on stock roms!).

Got a new sim on the way. Will update soon.
 

johnbrighton

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reverted to 5.0.1

So I decided to flash 5.0.2 - nothing changed, flashed 5.0.1 and bingo! It works.

I then let tab update to 5.0.2 - still working

Then let it update to 5.1.1 - FAIL - data works, but no sms :(
 
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johnbrighton

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Update:

After RMAing for screen problems, the replacement I got connects to 4g fine, but still no SMS or MMS.

I sideloaded Google messenger, when I send SMS it says 'Can't send message using CARD 1: Error -1

MMS says 'Service not activated on network'

O2 have sent new sims, reprovisioned the tablet, but still nothing :( Is no one else having this problem?
 

johnbrighton

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Did you find a solution to your problem? This seems to be the only place where I can find this same error message.
Nope - no solution. You have this problem as well?

I'm on Android N preview 2 now and was hoping it would be fixed, but it's not. Still the only way I can send/receive SMS is to downgrade to Android 5.0.2