Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

I can't send and receive text messages - Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

Cause 2 of 3: The message centre number is incorrect

The message centre ensures that your text message is sent to the recipient. If the message centre number is incorrect, you can't send text messages.

Solution: Enter the correct message centre number.

Step 1 of 6

Find "settings"

Press the message icon.

Step 2 of 6

Find "settings"

Press the dots in the bottom right corner of the display.

Step 3 of 6

Find "settings"

Press settings.

Step 4 of 6

Save the message centre number

Press the field below "SMS centre number".

Step 5 of 6

Save the message centre number

Key in +61415011501 and press save.

Step 6 of 6

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

1 Find "settings"

Press the message icon.
Press the dots in the bottom right corner of the display.
Press settings.

2 Save the message centre number

Press the field below "SMS centre number".
Key in +61415011501 and press save.

3 Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

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