Unable to send SMS message in Android from variable

Question

When I use this code:

String numberToSendFor = "21987654321";
SmsManager sms = SmsManager.getDefault();
sms.sendTextMessage(numberToSendFor, null, "Test Message", null, null);

The SMS Message is sent normally (and goes to sent messages list in my phone).

But, when I use this:

String numberToSendFor = "21987654321";
String messageToSend = "Test Message"; // store the message into a variable
SmsManager sms = SmsManager.getDefault();
sms.sendTextMessage(numberToSendFor, null, messageToSend, null, null);

The message don't is sent and don't goes to sent messages list.

What should I do to send message from a variable?

Note: I have the permission to send SMS (AndroidManifest.xml).

Thanks.

None exception... :/ It shows as if the SMS was sent normally, but I don't receive it (and it doesn't go to sent messsage list). — Silvio Delgado, Jun 29 '16 at 21:23
What's your target API? This is a weird bug, I'm using practically the same code and my message is in the variable and it works :D It does send the message, but the message is **not** in sent messages. — Vucko, Jun 29 '16 at 21:26
Is "Test Message" the actual message you're sending? Are you sure you're not going over the character limit for a single-part message? — Mike M., Jun 29 '16 at 22:40
+Mike M. the message, when I put directly as parameter, is sent normally. But, when I put through a variable, isn't send. — Silvio Delgado, Jun 29 '16 at 22:49
Yeah, I got that part. I'm asking if "Test Message" is the actual, exact message you're sending. Also, it's `@` to ping a user, not `+`. — Mike M., Jun 29 '16 at 23:15
@Mike M. lol... Thanks. The actual message is "Mensagem de teste do sistema". — Silvio Delgado, Jun 29 '16 at 23:21
Well, I wouldn't think that would be over the limit, even if you are using characters that aren't in the default or 8-bit alphabets, but it might be worth it to try the `sendMultipartTextMessage()` method instead. — Mike M., Jun 29 '16 at 23:32
I think this question should have more upvotes because it is very strange :D — wake-0, Jun 30 '16 at 07:56
very unlikely. Are you sure this is the exact code you are using, in the exact same context both times? — njzk2, Dec 09 '16 at 02:14
I solved this. I pass message text through variable. Some times it will not send sms and also not store in message inbox. I Complete remove application, and remove also 1 SIM card from dual sim mobile. Now this is working fine. — Chirag Savsani, Dec 09 '16 at 05:22

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 29 '16 at 21:34

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Why dont you use the already existing intent provided by android

Intent sendIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
sendIntent.putExtra("sms_body", "default content"); 
sendIntent.setType("vnd.android-dir/mms-sms");
startActivity(sendIntent);

Also this requires permission :

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS" />

Let me know if it works

answered Jun 29 '16 at 21:34

srinivas kulkarni

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This does not do the same thing the OP's code is doing. This opens another app to send the message. This also does not require the `SEND_SMS` permission. – Mike M. Jun 29 '16 at 22:37

Unable to send SMS message in Android from variable

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