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Tor_2125430
SMARTY Pioneer
24-07-2023

Number ported but SIM’s original number used by phone

I have joined Smarty and successfully ported my old number.  But the phone shows calls, texts and iMessages coming from the SIM card’s original number.

when I go to Settings > Phone > My number, I am able to change the number but when I click Save, it goes back to the original SIM’s number.

 

I have tried toggling off iMessage and FaceTime before toggling them back on.  Both only ever show the SIM’s original number both before and after toggling off/on.  They never show my real number that was ported in.

 

I have tried removing and reinserting the SIM with no luck and I have tried restarting the phone with no luck.

HELP PLEASE!

9 Replies

  • JohnCha_2203307's avatar
    JohnCha_2203307
    SMARTY Rookie
    14-11-2023

    I have exactly the same problem but using an Android Samsung Galaxy A54. I would be grateful for help on this, thanks.

     

    • MSF's avatar
      MSF
      SMARTY Guru
      14-11-2023

      JohnCha_2203307  Although not an Android follower, I would suggest checking in the phone settings to see what number it thinks it has.

  • HelenBu_2234836's avatar
    HelenBu_2234836
    SMARTY Pioneer
    22-08-2023

    I’ve just managed to fix this issue by deregistering the number from iMessage and FaceTime. It’s in settings in your Apple ID. 

    • MSF's avatar
      MSF
      SMARTY Guru
      22-08-2023

      HelenBu_2234836  Yes, that is one other way to do it - glad it worked at last!

  • MSF's avatar
    MSF
    SMARTY Guru
    25-07-2023

    Tor_2125430  I would try Settings>Phone> My Number and manually correct it.

  • Strandloper's avatar
    Strandloper
    SMARTY Motivator
    24-07-2023

    Hi Tor_2125430 ,

    From your post, I understand you have an iPhone.  Can you let us know which model you have?

    I'm not en expert with iPhones, but knowing the model will probably help those on the forum that know more than I, to give you a fuller answer

     

    • Tor_2125430's avatar
      Tor_2125430
      SMARTY Pioneer
      25-07-2023

      iPhone 13 Mini with iOS 16.5.1

      • Chalkychap's avatar
        Chalkychap
        SMARTY Trendsetter
        25-07-2023

        Try a NETWORK RESET on your iPhone Mini Tor_2125430

        This will often fix issues like this, and I believe it's what SMARTY support pages advise you to do. 

        The iOS user guide for 16.5 should explain how to do this.
        🤞