Brian Dalziel Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 I have Telcel service on my Mexico cell phone. Sometimes instructions tell me to send a text message as follows: To check your current balance, text "saldo" to 333 For activation or renewal text the proper code to 5050 To stop unwanted UNOTV messages send a text with "BAJA" to 2222 or 2252 But when I try this, with my iPhone using the Apple iMessage app, it always fails. I have no problems sending and receiving other text messages. Anyone know how to send these special types of messages from an iPhone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 Try it with a small "s" in saldo. It works on my Telcel. Your screenshot shows a capital "S"....not sure if that is it....worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 The other way is to DIAL (not text): *133# and then hit SEND, and then follow the prompts, first you choose #3 for Detalle Saldo, and hit send, and then on the next page, your plan type you want the info for. #2 for example, is the Paquete Amigo Sin Limite option which shows you the minutes and SMS amounts (or unlimited / ilimitados), the MB of data, and the expiry / vigencia date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 That is exactly what I do virgo lady. I was told that with some of the packages you can not use the *133# that we use. Apparently they use *135# or something like that. That was quite a while back though, and it might have changed. I just know that *133# works just great for me. And there is no charge for this call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 Yes, it's definitely weird and confusing for some, because you phone *133#, but it's not like a phone call where someone answers. But if you choose to pay with your debit or credit card for the paquete you choose, you then get a phone call from yet another number, which is a recording, where you enter your card details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 Other option: add the mitelcel app on your phone. Then you can check balance, and add to your funds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dalziel Posted May 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 Thank you to everyone -- I will use your answers to check my Telcel balance, etc. I would still like to stop receiving text messages from UNOTV everyday. If I find out how I will add it to the post later on. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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