DCB_ASSOCIATION SMS Text?

[phin586]

Hey guys I was just reviewing my outgoing text messages and saw an out going message to this following

TO: 1505

Message:
DCB_ASSOCIATION: <appears to be an md5 checksum>

I am on TMOBILE USA

I did a google search and it looks like another n5 user, on tmobile, posted this the other day as well.

I had my buddy, who is on his n4 look and he did not see this.

I am ASSUMING this is calling back to TMOBILE for possibly a phone description? I am not sure though.

Anyone else?

 

[jayb222]

Hey guys I was just reviewing my outgoing text messages and saw an out going message to this following

TO: 1505

Message:
DCB_ASSOCIATION: <appears to be an md5 checksum>

I am on TMOBILE USA

I did a google search and it looks like another n5 user, on tmobile, posted this the other day as well.

I had my buddy, who is on his n4 look and he did not see this.

I am ASSUMING this is calling back to TMOBILE for possibly a phone description? I am not sure though.

Anyone else?

I get that too. It happened numerous times. I'm not sure what it is our why it auto texts. I'm on T-Mobile also.

Sent from my Nexus 5

 

[Condo20t]

I get that too. It happened numerous times. I'm not sure what it is our why it auto texts. I'm on T-Mobile also.

Sent from my Nexus 5

I got this today right after I sweet up carrier billing in the play store. Also on T-Mobile and Nexus 5.

 

[nicxus]

This just happened on my Nexus 4 with 4.4 from the Google factory image. I'm on T-Mobile and used carrier billing to buy a app too.

 

[crs77]

Carrier billing verification - on Sprint. It's not just a T-mobile thing.

 

[boulderjams]

Confirmed Google Play Store Verification

Hey guys I was just reviewing my outgoing text messages and saw an out going message to this following

TO: 1505

Message:
DCB_ASSOCIATION: <appears to be an md5 checksum>

I am on TMOBILE USA

I did a google search and it looks like another n5 user, on tmobile, posted this the other day as well.

I had my buddy, who is on his n4 look and he did not see this.

I am ASSUMING this is calling back to TMOBILE for possibly a phone description? I am not sure though.

Anyone else?

So I was able to confirm that this is a text message sent via your Carrier to confirm that you would like to charge an App (or Play Service) to your Phone Bill.

 

[Jack6911]

So I was able to confirm that this is a text message sent via your Carrier to confirm that you would like to charge an App (or Play Service) to your Phone Bill.

Same SMS from my Nex5... On TELUS (Canada) network

 

[layna83]

dcb association -tmobile google play

If your getting a text saying dcb association its because you linked your google account to charge your in app purchess to your tmobile bill you will get a text each time you make a purchase with your tmobile account

 

[[email protected]]

DCB_ASSOCIATION:W0NqC07hsOIi9fU2de02IvAM

Carrier billing verification - on Sprint. It's not just a T-mobile thing.

I AM NOT COMPUTER SAVVY.... ACTUALLY...IM BARELY LITERATE ON COMPUTER ...ANYTHING.... I SIMPLY KNOW THAT BY THE TIME I FIND SOMETHING I REALLY LIKE, ONLINE... IS TIME FOR ME TO GET OFF MY WEB BROWSER, SO... COPY PASTE, CLIPBOARD, TEXT MESSAGE AND A MINIMUM OF TWO EMAILS AND A SOLID PROMISE TO REVISIT, ASAP!.!.!.!. Is hire I have to treat myself. It's the only way I can get ME away FROM MY PHONE sometimes....
In ANY EVENT.... I COPIED....

DCB_ASSOCIATION:W0NqC07hsOIi9fU2de02IvAM
CAREFUL!!!l...perhaps someone might consider publicizing this information. To protect others?.
I pasted the url in my browser ... I found myself on Verizon. The responses were the same. Is it some sorry of security breach? Does anyone know?
I just couldn't stop thinking about it. Especially because I left this afternoon. It's now late night and everybody is still talking about the same thing.

 

[erikman1983]

I got it on a t mobile phone after downloading and installing modded play store after trying a purchase using t mobile billing. The sale failed, but I still got the message. I know lp isn't a great subject to bring up here, but the purpose of this isn't to steal software, it's to identify a problem.

 

[jennjfernandez]

Yes, I also have T-Mobile and saw that on my phone. Seems the msg was sent while I was asleep.

 

[NERO_AP]

Yes

I recived message like this: DCB_ASSOCIATION:Wu7ef0Cnmkf8dTFzHfxKxAFU. And i wqnt to know what it mean . BTW my operator is O2-SK

 

[preecher 420]

DCB_ASSOCIATION:W7VTkwF0349vWFH9pXcrJiCo
I got this out going text on my galaxy s3 note.
Does any one know wat it means or why my phone is auto texting by itself?

 

[ConorCX]

Did you set up a payment method on Google Play with your mobile operator?

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

 

[superluig164]

I just looked this up as I had the same outgoing text. It is a SMS sent to your carrier when you set up and possibly every time you make a carrier billing purchase. Nothing to be scared of.

Posted with the official XDA Developers app for Android.

 

[mimigirl7654]

My phone sent an sms to 9210 that read: DCB_ASSOCIATION: followed by 24 random upper and lower case letters. This was right after I authorized google play to bill my carrier for purchases. It was an automated text to Sprint confirming carrier billing authorization.

 

[ghent96]

Confirming that I got this from Google play store, going to AT&T, but for a 0$ item. Really don't understand why i have to provide it for a 0$ eBook. But...meh... It's not malicious afaik.

 

[jacks calections]

I just got this tex an i think its a phone tap or phone tracking ive sent simaler things to people in the parst

 

[BoxyPunkChick]

It's a message from T-Mobile when they get a request from Google play to add T-Mobile as a billing option. The first part "DCB_ASSOCIATION:" tells you that it was to make an association with your phone account.

 

[#330]

Its because you have T-Mobile and you used your T-Mobile account as a payment option. They text your phone to verify...Its just a dcm from T-Mobile...the code received possibly means if it were excepted(regular account).. Or didn't (prepaid..pay as you go)