AT Command AT+CMGS giving error CMS 305 "Invalid text format"

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HI I have HSDPA 7.2 mbps GSM Modem I wnated to send sms using vb.net of C# device is ok I have tested using hyper terminal only problem is when I type AT+CMGS="+615545544455" in hyper terminal and I type message and CTRL Z to end it gives error ERROR 305 "Invalid text format" I been through lots of examples but still could not solve this issue. Is there a way I can find if device supports text mode or PDU mode? I am trying text mode which is easy.

Posted 19-Jun-14 21:00pm

SIA1982

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Kim Togo · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-19T21:14:00

Solution 1

The AT command to get in Text Mode is AT+CMGF=1
And PDU encoding is AT+CMGF=0

But in Text Mode, encoding of the text when sending a SMS i important to.
Standard GSM Encoding is AT+CSCS="GSM"

Hope it can help! :-)

And to be on the safe side, start with at AT&F

Posted 19-Jun-14 21:14pm

Kim Togo

Updated 19-Jun-14 21:15pm

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SIA1982 20-Jun-14 7:21am

THANKS A LOT IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM

Kim Togo 27-Jun-14 7:23am

Great! :-)