I have just got a S4 and the issues im having is that i have 2 contact with simular numbers (DAD) 021 ******* and (MUM) 027 ******* the issue is that when I go to text one of them you select the name say mum but then it shows as dad in the conversation area... its like it doesnt notice the first 3 number.. how do I fix this????
Hi, Have you checked where the texts are going. I am able to duplicate the issue and have just done a test on a S4 mini. My finding is that even though the name displays incorrectly the tests do get delivered Correctly.
Laurie.
Edit, I also note that they display as separate threads even though they show as going to the same person
The problem here is related to how Android matches phone numbers. The algorithm looks at the last N digits, where N is a variable controlled by the firmware creator. In Samsung's case it looks like they've gone for 7 digits, which means that it's not looking at the area code part of the number.
Using a third party messaging app may make a difference, or it may not. Most messaging apps still use the core Android messaging store, and if the number checking happens the message store itself then you're out of luck.
There is a way to change the number of digits, but it requires root access to your phone. This will void your warranty on any phone, and will cause extra issues on the S4 thanks to Knox.
This may end up being a problem that you just have live with.
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