ICS Update Issues - SMS Messages

zharrt · April 4th, 2012, 07:31 AM

Upgraded to ICS today and it went ok, most things work however when I try to open my messages it comes up with "Please wait".

Now I will admit I have a lot of messages, I basically never delete any so some contacts have over 4,000. I thought this would just be a wait and see for something to update but has been like this now for hours. Is anyone else experiencing this? Is there a way to archive off messages, maybe a 3rd party app which can try and reduce the number in the message box

Markjones · April 4th, 2012, 09:06 AM

I would imagine it is taking so long to access this function as it needs to load all of the messages first. I use a SYNC tool for my phone and laptop called MyphoneExplorer
With this you can archive off and then delete SMS messages. Its a neat little tool, it does a lot of other bits and pieces too.
MJ

zharrt · April 4th, 2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Markjones

I would imagine it is taking so long to access this function as it needs to load all of the messages first. I use a SYNC tool for my phone and laptop called MyphoneExplorer
With this you can archive off and then delete SMS messages. Its a neat little tool, it does a lot of other bits and pieces too.
MJ

I use a Mac so that won't work (I have a separate thread asking for an archive tool rather than just a backup/copy). I will just keep being patient and hope it finally finishes the update.

Markjones · April 4th, 2012, 09:15 AM

Maybe you should get yourself a decent laptop then....Only kidding

zharrt · April 4th, 2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Markjones

Maybe you should get yourself a decent laptop then....Only kidding

Well seen as you started, I don't have these type of problems with my iPhone lol

Markjones · April 4th, 2012, 09:37 AM

Fair comment...neither do I with my HTC and Sony laptop....touche'

zharrt · April 4th, 2012, 12:41 PM

Finally sorted itself out after 8 hours lol

alackman · April 5th, 2012, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by zharrt

Upgraded to ICS today and it went ok, most things work however when I try to open my messages it comes up with "Please wait".

Now I will admit I have a lot of messages, I basically never delete any so some contacts have over 4,000. I thought this would just be a wait and see for something to update but has been like this now for hours. Is anyone else experiencing this? Is there a way to archive off messages, maybe a 3rd party app which can try and reduce the number in the message box

I used to use an app called smsbackup or something similar. I now use myphoneexplorer but the other app used auto sync SMS to gmail account. Was very handy. It creates a folder in gmail.

deepenigma · April 30th, 2012, 04:03 AM

I'm not receiving all my texts...dunno why it's like the sms app just goes blank for a while, i don't receive any texts...