Moving code text

[grannyconfusion]

Can I get the moving code text sent in less than a 160 character text. My phone is old and can only deal with 1 message and the code is getting cut off by the 160 limit  any work around out there  can I find the code somewhere?

[dalyer]

You mean the text with the porting security code?

http://community.48months.ie/t5/Most-Popular-Questions/How-do-I-keep-my-old-number/td-p/18/jump-to/f...

I thought that this was a lot shorter than 160 characters? 

Or is not?

Or are you talking about some other code/text?

If necessary contact 48 support for help:

http://community.48months.ie/t5/Need-Help/How-to-get-help/td-p/4038/jump-to/first-unread-message

Hope this helps.

[grannyconfusion]

The actual code is turncated, short a few numbers at the end of the message. I have tried it on 3 different hand sets and the result is the same. All the handsets are old simple nokia type phones that can only deal with 1 message at a time.  A pain!!!

[dalyer]

I see. I can't remember what the porting code SMS looks like and didn't realise that it seems to span more than a single message. Can you borrow a more modern phone (unlocked or locked to your old network) to allow you to receive the whole message/code? If not then you might need to contact support about this as I suggested above. Good luck.

Hope this helps.

[grannyconfusion]

On your advice I have contacted 48 support last night so I will let you know how that goes.

I will have to get a 02 handset somewhere (smartphone)

Thanks

[dalyer]

OK - good luck. A phone locked to O2 OR an unlocked phone will do it.

I'm surprised that your phones can't seem to handle multipart/concatenated SMS messages - my recollection is that even my ancient Nokias were able to receive them - possibly one at a time and not reassembled. But maybe I'm mistaken...

[grannyconfusion · Accepted solution]

Support ported me accross so all good now

[dalyer]

Glad to hear you got it sorted. 🙂