Can't text one contact
GinaG9
Enthusiast - Level 2

Since I switched phones, I can't text my boss, but she can text me. This is a big problem. How do I fix this?

  • I switched from an iPhone 4s to a Samsung Galaxy Note II
  • She uses an iPhone 6 on AT&T
  • When I text her, I instantly get a "Failed" message
  • I have tried the usual fixes: deleted her info and texted her using her number, etc

Thanks,

Gina

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Re: Can't text one contact
GinaG9
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The resolution was:

1. I deleted my boss from my phone contacts.

2. I deleted all text messages between us from my phone.

3. My boss deleted me from her phone contacts.

4. My boss deleted all text messages between us from her phone.

I had previously tried #1 and #2 and that did not fix the problem.

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vzw_customer_support
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Hello GinaG9. My apologies for the trouble you're having with getting your text messages sent. Let's get down to business and clarify a few things please. Are you able to send messages to all other parties except your boss? Please review this link: http://spr.ly/6581BGrHB for how to disable iMessage and then test sending a message to your boss. Keep us posted. Thanks in advance!


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GinaG9
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Thanks for the response @KristieQ_VZW

1) Are you able to send messages to all other parties except your boss? Yes

2) disable iMessage and then test sending a message to your boss.


a) I disabled iMessage when I first purchased my iPhone many years ago.

b) I just charged my old iPhone and checked it--iMessage is still disabled.

c) I tried to deregister from iMessage using the website anyway, and got this message "Your phone number is not registered with iMessage."


Do you have any other suggestions?



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vzw_customer_support
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GinaG9,


Thanks for being proactive and following these steps in attempt to deregisered your iMessages.  Do you have any other Apple Products with your iCloud regristered to it?



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Re: Can't text one contact
GinaG9
Enthusiast - Level 2

Yes, an iPad, but I have never used iMessage on the iPad, and my boss is not listed in the Contacts on my iPad.

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Re: Can't text one contact
GinaG9
Enthusiast - Level 2

The resolution was:

1. I deleted my boss from my phone contacts.

2. I deleted all text messages between us from my phone.

3. My boss deleted me from her phone contacts.

4. My boss deleted all text messages between us from her phone.

I had previously tried #1 and #2 and that did not fix the problem.

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