Hi guys, I just got my new Xperia Mini ST15i and I can say I couldn't be happier with it. I only have one problem. When I want to send a sms, when I type characters that are the same in greek and english alphabet (like A or B), my character liimt drops to 70 chars per sms. However if I use greek only letters (like Γ or Ω) it keeps the 160 chars limit. How can this be fixed? Please let me note that this happens with small and capital letters too. Thanks
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i sms characters limit
- Thread starter mitsos1os
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It's a GSM limitation. Not your phone's. When you type in multi-languages, the SMS app automatically encodes the message in UCS2. UCS2 needs twice space to encode a character.
Thank you for your reply.I understand. But how come my old k770i send normally text messages without this limit, with same greek chars? Is there a way to change this encoding?
You don't have such an option in the build-in sms app. You may try handcent sms, it has a greek sms mode.
Thanks, I have already tried this app. But unfortunately it does not have greek contact sorting.... If you knew a way to fix this I would be grateful.
Yes, it is set to Greek. The android default messaging app sorts the contacts correctly. But Handcent doesn't
Yes I have tried that too. It also supports the 160 sms limit but no greek contact sorting.
If the new mini runs on gingerbread, check this link:
http://www.myphone.gr/forum/showthread.php?t=311728
http://www.myphone.gr/forum/showthread.php?t=311728
I hadn't seen that! Thank you my friend. I will give it a try and tell... Although I have to root first since i haven't done so yet....