Error - Text Message full please delete some message

[#1]

It’s been 3 months from when I am using Xperia Mini Pro (SK17I) and I completely agree that I enjoy using it. But from last today I am getting sort of error message whenever I receives any text message. Whenever a new message pops in there comes a Notification which says "Text Message full please delete some messages to read new message", and after that I was really shocked that how can my message memory can be full as I was having around (500 or 600) messages in my box, but even then without wasting any time I just deleted all my messages and that notification / alert message was gone. Then after 2 or 3 hours that message again pops in and it said same thing "Text Message full please delete some messages to read new message", but this time I was having hardly 20 or 30 messages in my box.

Now that’s what brings me to surprise that is my message capacity is so low? Or is there or bug or something? I am really worried about this problem,

Can someone let me know that why I am getting this error? What can be the reason?

Please help me out. Need some expert’s advice in it.

Regards,

Abhi Shreshtha

[uliwooly-wooly]

this seems to be another issue, backup everything and then repair your phone with Update Service or PC Companion

[uliwooly-wooly]

other things to try, go to

settings -> applications -> manage applications -> all -> messaging app -> clear everything there

turn off your phone -> take the battery out -> press and hold the power button for 5 seconds -> put the battery back on and turn on the phone, see if you get the same error

if you do, you can try a factory reset

settings -> privacy -> factory reset (this will delete everything )

[uliwooly-wooly · Accepted solution]

Make sure you backup everything

Use one of this links to download the apk

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

or

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

How to install it

You need to

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

download IO File Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result

download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email

on your computer

-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

Call Logs

And for call logs this is great

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta

[#5]

Thanks alot for such a quick reply, but can you please explain me more that what all things will be deleted from my phone if i go for factory reset ? and will factory reset will provide me guarantee solution from this problem ? please reply. and thank for your quick response.

[uliwooly-wooly]

factory reset might or might not fix your problem, as well as repairing it with PC Companion or Update Service. but if you look above, I gave you ways to "backup everything" so even if you delete all your apps and all that, you can still restore them. I would try the other approach first

settings -> applications -> manage applications -> all -> messaging app -> clear everything there

[#7]

Sure, i am first going to check out this step :

settings -> applications -> manage applications -> all -> messaging app -> clear everything there.

And if it wont work then ill try useing other hand. and one more thing meanwhile I am updating my Phone what do you think can this solve my problem ?

and I got all your links must say they are rally helpful and easy to note.. Thanks for your help, lets see how it works. Fingers Crossed !

[uliwooly-wooly]

I would back up my phone and then use PC Companion or Update Service to repair it, btw do you have android 2.3.4?

settings -> about phone -> Android version and Build number

Update Service (SEUS)

http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/110/61/1317636927/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.10.7.exe

[#9]

It says I have Android  Version : 2.3.3 and Build NUmber : 4.0.A.2.335

but now i am updating it with 4.0.2.A.0.42 SHOULD I GO FOR IT ?

and the link which you just gave i think its for the same right ?

[uliwooly-wooly]

did you backedup everything?

if you don't you will lose EVERYTHING