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PeterSm_1580201
SMARTY Commentator
18-02-2023
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Number porting didn't quite work - seeing old number sometimes

Hi, I ported my number to SMARTY back in December. I only just noticed that SMS's sent to Samsung phones will show the number that my new SIM originally had rather than the number that I ported to ...
  • PeterSm_1580201's avatar
    18-02-2023

    Contacted support on the web chat and they said to do this - 

    Reset your network settings.
    1. Open your phone's Settings app.
    2. Tap System Advanced. Reset options.
    3. Tap Reset Wi-Fi, mobile & Bluetooth.

    That did the trick. There was some other stuff about setting things in the messenger app and turning off WiFi which I somehow missed and just did that last bit above. It does mean I have to get all the WiFi passwords again and re-pair my bluetooth devices though!  Ah well - sorted out