Why does it have the number 2 on messages icon when I only have one message

The message centre ensures that your text message is sent to the recipient. If the wrong message centre number is saved in your phone, the text message can't be sent.
Set up your phone for text messaging Find "Text messages" Press the message icon.
Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press Text messages.
Save the message centre number Press Message centre.
Key in +35387699989 and press OK.
Return to the home screen Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

There are different methods to block text message sender on iPhone. I will show you one of them. Just follow the steps as below.

This works really well for blocking phone number on iPhone, like phone numbers from some unknown spammers, advertising companies and internet marketers bothering you with promotions and offers for products that are not at all related to your interest. These steps will block only those unknown callers that you choose to block. The detailed steps are as follows:
1. Go to the Messages app.
2. Tap on the target message from the spammer.
3. Choose "Details" on the top right hand corner and tap on it.
4. There will be phone icon and a letter "i" icon across from the number. Tap on the "i" icon.

5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and then tap on "Block Contact".

Note: Once you press on Block Contact, the phone number that you just blocked won't be able to make phone calls, send text messages, or Facetime you.

For more methods, check: How to Block A Number on iPhone

You can block text messages from a specific number or contact on your Android device with a third-party solution. Just follow these steps.


Blocking Text Messages

Option 1

Note: These steps are for the stock “Messaging” app included with Android 5. Some carriers may include a different app for messaging.

Open “Messaging“.
Press the “Menu” Menu icon icon located at the upper-right corner.
Select “Blacklist“.
Set “Blacklist” to “On“, then select the plus (+) to add a person to block.
Type the number you wsih to block. Check “Block incoming calls” and/or “Block incoming messages” as desired, then select “OK“.
If you wish to remove a number from Blacklist, select the number, then choose “Delete“.
Option 2

If your messaging app does not offer a Blacklist option, use Handcent.

Download and install Handcent SMS for your text messaging needs. It’s available in the Google Play store.
Since you’ll be using Handcent for text messaging, disable the notifications for your current text messaging app. Otherwise, you’ll get double notifications for text messages.
Open Handcent then select the “Menu” Android menu button icon at the upper left corner of the screen, then select the gear in the lower left corner of the screen.
Select “Security & privacy” > “Manage blacklist“.
Tap the plus (+) icon to add the phone number you wish to block. You can choose one from your contacts, call logs, or input the number directly.


Now all of the text messages from that person will be blocked and not visible in the Handcent app. You won’t get notifications you’ve received a message from the person either. If you ever want to unblock the person, return to the “Manage blacklist” screen, tap it, then select “Unblacklist“.

Some users have reported that the app “Private Space” works well for them.

Sending an Automatic Reply

If you want to let a person know they have been blocked, you will need to download and install SwiftReply. SwiftReply will allow you to setup an auto reply for specific Contacts.

Ensure the mobile number you wish to block is listed in your Contacts.
Open “SwiftReply” and tap the plus icon (+) to make a new auto-reply.
Type the name you would like to use for the reply and the text you would like to send to the person.
Scroll down and select “Enable User Filter” > “Contacts“.
Tap “Add” and choose the people in your Contacts list that you would like to receive the reply. Tap “Done” when your list is complete.
Tap “Save“, then tap “Off” to turn the auto-reply on.
The specified people will now receive your message automatically and Handcent will block them from your view.

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You can block text messages via Messages app. This works really well for blocking text messages on iPhone, like some unknown spammers, advertising companies and internet marketers bothering you with promotions and offers for products that are not at all related to your interest. These steps will block only those unknown callers that you choose to block.
1. Go to the Messages app.
2. Tap on the target message from the spammer.
3. Choose "Details" on the top right hand corner and tap on it.
4. There will be phone icon and a letter "i" icon across from the number. Tap on the "i" icon.

5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and then tap on "Block Contact".
Note: Once you press on Block Contact, the phone number that you just blocked won't be able to make phone calls, send text messages, or Facetime you.

How to Block Text Messages on iPhone

First you need to be sure to have the message center number, that is what makes text messages go from your phone to other phone and for you to be able to receive text messages also. The message center number depends on the network provider of your phone.
To check your message center number, go to the message, select option and go to the message settings, from there look at the profile you are using presently then you check the message center number. Or you can call the service center of your sim provider to give you their service center number, then you enter it manually.
Then you go to your menu, select the message icon, the you select create message, then you type in your message and the recipient number, once you have done that, then message will go through.
Hope this information was helpful. Thank you for using fixya.

for sending text messages :
1. call to your network operator customer care
2. request the message center number...
3.note it down
4. go to message settings>message center number
5. insert the number which is noted by you and save it
this solves your messaging problem ...
Good luck

Follow the steps:
1. Open the message, which you want to forward. 2. Highlight message to be forwarded. 3. Go to menu then select forward option. 4. Enter the number to which it should be forwarded. 5. Then send it.

This works really well for blocking phone number on iPhone, like phone numbers from some unknown spammers, advertising companies and internet marketers bothering you with promotions and offers for products that are not at all related to your interest. These steps will block only those unknown callers that you choose to block. The detailed steps are as follows:
1. Go to the Messages app.
2. Tap on the target message from the spammer.
3. Choose "Details" on the top right hand corner and tap on it.
4. There will be phone icon and a letter "i" icon across from the number. Tap on the "i" icon.

5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and then tap on "Block Contact".

Note: Once you press on Block Contact, the phone number that you just blocked won't be able to make phone calls, send text messages, or Facetime you.


For more methods, check: How to Block A Number on iPhone

In "Messaging" go into Voice Mail (number 1) and select Clear Icon (Number 3).

Go into Settings/Tools- Settings (#1)- Messaging (#5)-Notification (#1)- Change this To Icon only.

Still in Messaging, select Message Reminder (#5) and change it so it doesnt keep sending reminders.

If its telling you you have a text just go in each inbox and selcet Delete all... see if that helps.

from the main menu press this
menu button
menu button use scroll to select unhide all
find you icon, unhide it , then press menu button again and select hide all