correct format for phone numbers

i don´t know if it is good to start this thread, but i read that a lot of people save their numbers twice and i just want to inform you that the following format works correct with calls and sms since fw 0.9.1.9

+xx (xxxxxx) xxxxxxxxxxx

please copy the free spaces and the brackets...nothing more to say....

PLUS_COUNTRY_SPACE_BRACKET_CITY_BRACKET_SPACE_NUMBER

Hi,

When I edit a phone number I just have numbers of course, *, #, + and P. How can I put bracket ?

This actually depends on the country you live in...might work for someone and not for others, but if this is really a good-for-everyone format I'll sticky the thread
So please everyone let us know if it works for you or not!
I haven't had problems with the number format since January (firmware 0.8.x.x or something), +36xxxxxxx works for me for both SMS and calling (incoming and outgoing).

@meizucoeurme you can do this via outlook then sync it to your phone afterwards

@snoop could you please give me a example of what you mean because I don't understand the city part. Let's just say my number when i dial it within my country is 021321321 how would i save it (country code)+64 (21321321) 321321.

@N2KU think your right about it depending what country you are in im in New Zealand and I also need to save two numbers to get full caller ID

You know what my bigger problem is that I can't text things that do not start with a 0 i.e. for me to check my phone balance i would normally text bal to 777 but when i do it doesn't send it because when i try and send it the phone will automatically adds a 0 in front of the number i.e. 0777. Does anyone know how to over come this problem as i can't sign my phone up to facebook, check my bank and phone balances and so on because of it

in your hometown you´ll call for example: 1500
from another town you´ll have to call: 0867 1500
from another country: +65 (867) 1500

i´m using outlook to organize my contacts!!

Originally Posted by SNOOP_69

in your hometown you´ll call for example: 1500
from another town you´ll have to call: 0867 1500
from another country: +65 (867) 1500

i´m using outlook to organize my contacts!!

I'm synchronizing to Outlook as well. In the US if I put the + in front of the number it will work for SMS but not for phone calls. I think I end up dialing international when the + is added. Since you are using Outlook - do you use the task list on your phone? I can't find it on the phone.

i don´t use the task list, sorry. i read it whilste using active-sync but never tried to use it.

...and how is it? someone tested this format? is it working in other countries?

Originally Posted by SNOOP_69

i don´t know if it is good to start this thread, but i read that a lot of people save their numbers twice and i just want to inform you that the following format works correct with calls and sms since fw 0.9.1.9

+xx (xxxxxx) xxxxxxxxxxx

please copy the free spaces and the brackets...nothing more to say....

PLUS_COUNTRY_SPACE_BRACKET_CITY_BRACKET_SPACE_NUMBER

ok sorry for being san idiot i do not understand. i am in canada, so i need to write +14166615629 as the number? 1 being country code and 416 being city code. i need to put spaces and brackets? where exactly?
thansk in advance.

so you can try (exactly) this format:

+1 (416) 6615629

normally you would call yourself from other countries dailing

0014166615629 right?

outlook translates this format to the one above...and in my case it works proper!

Originally Posted by nice2know_u

This actually depends on the country you live in...

People from Belgium can use the following format:

landline's :
'003215123456'

-> landcode 0032
-> normal number in example : 015/12.34.56

cellphone's :
'0032475123456'

-> landcode 0032
-> normal number in example : 0475/12.34.56

Works like a charm for calls and messages with all firmware versions!
(in newer FW even the format '3215123456' would work)

ps :
i did not try service numbers yet like :
0800/12.345
0900/12.345
1230

So they could be a problem cause calling in international format to some service numbers is not allowed.

hi all
i just found this thread and i need you help on this contacts in sms and in dialing being shown differently
so what am i supposed to do if my country code is +972 and i dont know what does city code means like if i call a land line from my mobile then i need to enter 04 before the land line number in my city ... is that what it means ?
anyway could someone help me with the format ?
my issue is that when somebody calls me his number is shown without the country code thus his/her name appear correctly but when said person sends me an sms it appears with the country code thus displaying the number with the country code but no name
help ? :S

Add both numbers into your contact's information... you can add more than 1 mobile numbers !

thats gonna take ages as