topic Number "8" shows up as music note in text messages in Z Series

Number "8" shows up as music note in text messages

lonewolf80 — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 03:58:26 GMT

I just started using my Z1 with T-Mobile, and I found something weird in my text messages app (the default one that comes with the phone). Whenever I receive a message with the number "8" in it, it (the number "8") would be replaced with a 16th music note. Like this one:

Does anyone else have this problem, and/or can someone provide me with a solution?

Re: Number "8" shows up as music note in text messages

Uliwooly — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 04:03:52 GMT

I can't see the picture, upload it to box.com and post the public link, also backup your sms/mms then

settings > apps > all > messaging > clear data/cache > restart your phone and check again

Re: Number "8" shows up as music note in text messages

lonewolf80 — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 04:12:24 GMT

Sorry, I don't have a box.com account, but would this dropbox public link work? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2906666/Screenshot_2014-01-29-20-10-23.png

Re: Number "8" shows up as music note in text messages

Uliwooly — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:02:25 GMT

Now that's interesting, try my above suggestion

if you don't want to lose your messages

Update Service (SUS)

PC Companion (PCC)

Bridge (for Mac)

Alternatives on How to backup Xperias

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355

Re: Number "8" shows up as music note in text messages

lonewolf80 — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:07:36 GMT

I've tried your suggestions, but the problem still persists. However, it seems like the messenging app didn't delete my past messages when clearing data/cache.

Re: Number "8" shows up as music note in text messages

Uliwooly — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:09:33 GMT

That's so odd, do you have a third party keyboard?

Re: Number "8" shows up as music note in text messages

lonewolf80 — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:12:14 GMT

I am using the stock Xperia Japanese keyboard.

Re: Number "8" shows up as music note in text messages

Uliwooly — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:36:44 GMT

Switch keyboards and see if you still get the same icon, it might be a bug with the japanese keyboard

Re: Number "8" shows up as music note in text messages

lonewolf80 — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:56:24 GMT

Switching keyboards doesn't seem to solve the issue.

Re: Number "8" shows up as music note in text messages

Uliwooly — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 06:00:12 GMT

What if you re-install the latest update with SUS

Update Service (SUS)

PC Companion (PCC)

Bridge (for Mac)

Alternatives on How to backup Xperias

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355

Re: Number "8" shows up as music note in text messages

lonewolf80 — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 07:14:36 GMT

Thanks! Reinstalling the latest firmware seems to have fixed the issue. Maybe it was a bad application that caused it...

Re: Number "8" shows up as music note in text messages

Uliwooly — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:17:17 GMT

Most likely that was the issue