new note 2 messaging issue

[batkinson001]

Hey all

I just got my note 2 a couple of weeks ago and have noticed that I some of my received texts show up above my texts when they should be below my messages....


It makes it difficult to follow a conversation...

I did not have this problem on my old galaxy nexus a couple of years back.


Any idea why this happens?

 

[girolez]

Hi

It can happen if either you or the sender of the messages in question have the time set incorrectly/differently on their phone/device. You phone will normally list them in time order.

Roger

 

[batkinson001]

Any way to fix it?

Also, I have noticed my signal bars fluctuate drastically from one to three bars of the 4 shown in the status bar at the top of my screen...

Not sure why it's doing this in my house outside I would assume it's fine.

 

[girolez]

Hi

Re the time, make sure that your phone is set to use automatic date and time:

menu button
settings
date and time
tick Automatic date and time.

If you often get messages out of order from the same person, ask them to check the same settings.

I have never had more than 2 bars in my house - I have to go half a mile to get 4 bars or any chance of 3G. It just depends on the signal strength where you are and the materials your house is made of.

Roger

 

[batkinson001]

Tick it on or off? Mine was off already so I turned it on.

I should also say that the problem seems to happen mostly when messages are sent and received within the same minute.

 

[girolez]

Hi

That does sound like a timing problem. Automatic time and date should be ticked on so that it automagically keeps itself set to internet/network time.

Roger

 

[batkinson001]

Hi

That does sound like a timing problem. Automatic time and date should be ticked on so that it automagically keeps itself set to internet/network time.

Roger

that seems to have fixed it, surprised it wasn't enabled by default.