How to send the SMS more than 160 character?

Question

How to send big SMS in android. I used :

SmsManager sms = SmsManager.getDefault();
sms.sendTextMessage(contactNos[j], null,msgs[i], sentPI, deliveredPI);

this code work only for 160 character message. i also use

ArrayList<String> msgsplit=sms.divideMessage(msgs[i]);
ArrayList<PendingIntent> listOfIntents = new ArrayList<PendingIntent>(); 

for (int k=0; k < msgsplit.size(); k++){  
    Intent sentIntent = new Intent(); 
    PendingIntent pi = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(MultipleMsg.this, 0, sentIntent, PendingIntent.FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT);  
    listOfIntents.add(pi);  
}
// sendMessage(contactNos[j],msgs[i]);
sms.sendMultipartTextMessage(contactNos[j],null,msgsplit, listOfIntents, null);

But it sends junk character in the message. Can anyone help me?

I am doing something similar HERE!!! http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14452808/sending-and-receiving-sms-mms-in-android — Etienne Lawlor, Jan 22 '13 at 20:45

score 51 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 05 '11 at 09:46

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Try below code might help

SmsManager sms = SmsManager.getDefault();
ArrayList<String> parts = sms.divideMessage(message);
sms.sendMultipartTextMessage(phoneNumber, null, parts, null, null);

answered Jul 05 '11 at 09:46

ingsaurabh

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i use this but it send junk characters in the message. – Girish Bhutiya Jul 05 '11 at 09:48
this code is working excellent for me. ( android 2.3.6, Samsung galaxy Ace), thanks very very much for sharing. – VISHAL VIRADIA Nov 15 '12 at 17:18
This works for me as well thanks, Nexus S running 4.2 Jelly Bean to an old Alcatel phone. – Peanut Apr 17 '13 at 23:24
Working on latest OS - Nexus 5 Cheers! – Ben O Mar 19 '14 at 19:04
@ingsaurabh: I tried this code, it works. However, on the phone from which I'm sending a message, it leaves one unsent message, and the same message sent? – Milan M. Oct 02 '16 at 13:23

Jasonw · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-11T06:49:20.123

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Junk characters? method sendMultipartTextMessage only send text message. If you want to send non text message, you should look to method sendDataMessage. Below is the code excerpt from android cts. It has example on how to send long messages.

SmsManager sm = SmsManager.getDefault();
ArrayList<String> parts =sm.divideMessage(LONG_TEXT);
int numParts = parts.size();

ArrayList<PendingIntent> sentIntents = new ArrayList<PendingIntent>();
ArrayList<PendingIntent> deliveryIntents = new ArrayList<PendingIntent>();

for (int i = 0; i < numParts; i++) {
sentIntents.add(PendingIntent.getBroadcast(getContext(), 0, mSendIntent, 0));
deliveryIntents.add(PendingIntent.getBroadcast(getContext(), 0, mDeliveryIntent, 0));
}

sm.sendMultiPartTextMessage(mDestAddr,null, parts, sentIntents, deliveryIntents)

edited Jun 11 '12 at 06:49

answered Jul 06 '11 at 01:58

Jasonw

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I already try this and also put it in my question. No doubt this code split message and send it but at other side message comes with some unsupported characters in message. – Girish Bhutiya Jul 08 '11 at 06:04
seem like similar to the issue you encounter but they claim on simulator only. http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=13737 – Jasonw Jul 08 '11 at 07:38
yap i also have same problem but i can't understand what's he said for send long message with out junk character. – Girish Bhutiya Jul 08 '11 at 09:03
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this work on real device. Device not send junk character & work fine without any problem. – Girish Bhutiya Sep 13 '11 at 07:55

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 20 '11 at 16:57

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The emulator send the junk characters in that code during certain problem so use apk in real mobile , and check the code , I am sure that your application will not send junk message..All the best.

answered Jul 20 '11 at 16:57

tizbn

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 17 '14 at 07:11

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You should get specific Short Code from SMSC, for sending SMS which having characters more than 160.

answered Sep 17 '14 at 07:11

krishna Ram

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