Operating system name and version: ubuntu 10.10, uname -a reports 2.6.35-24-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Thu Dec 2 01:41:57 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux
Version of smsd: 3.1.14
Smsd installed from:
Name and model of a modem / phone: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E620 USB Modem
Interface: USB


output from smsd log : (onstartup)

2011-01-15 00:13:19,2, smsd: Smsd v3.1.14 started. 2011-01-15 00:13:19,2, smsd: Running as root:root. 2011-01-15 00:13:19,7, smsd: Running startup_check (shell): /var/spool/sms/incoming/smsd_script.Y1bBlT /tmp/smsd_data.j4jRrv 2011-01-15 00:13:19,7, smsd: Done: startup_check (shell), execution time 0 sec., status: 0 (0) 2011-01-15 00:13:19,4, smsd: File mode creation mask: 022 (0644, rw-r--r--). 2011-01-15 00:13:19,5, smsd: Outgoing file checker has started. PID: 3402. 2011-01-15 00:13:19,7, smsd: All PID's: 3402,3404 2011-01-15 00:13:19,5, GSM1: Modem handler 0 has started. PID: 3404. Will only send messages. 2011-01-15 00:13:19,6, GSM1: Checking if modem is ready 2011-01-15 00:13:20,7, GSM1: -> AT 2011-01-15 00:13:20,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:13:20,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-15 00:13:20,6, GSM1: Pre-initializing modem 2011-01-15 00:13:20,7, GSM1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1;+CREG=2 2011-01-15 00:13:20,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:13:20,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-15 00:13:20,6, GSM1: Checking if modem needs PIN 2011-01-15 00:13:21,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPIN? 2011-01-15 00:13:21,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:13:21,7, GSM1: <- +CPIN: READY OK 2011-01-15 00:13:21,6, GSM1: Initializing modem 2011-01-15 00:13:21,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPMS="ME","ME","ME" 2011-01-15 00:13:21,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:13:21,7, GSM1: <- +CPMS: 0,23,0,23,0,23 OK 2011-01-15 00:13:22,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSQ 2011-01-15 00:13:22,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:13:22,7, GSM1: <- +CSQ: 16,99 OK 2011-01-15 00:13:22,6, GSM1: Signal Strength Indicator: (16,99) -81 dBm (Good), Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2011-01-15 00:13:22,6, GSM1: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2011-01-15 00:13:22,7, GSM1: -> AT+CREG? 2011-01-15 00:13:22,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:13:22,7, GSM1: <- +CREG: 2,1,C5A,3730 OK 2011-01-15 00:13:22,6, GSM1: Modem is registered to the network 2011-01-15 00:13:22,6, GSM1: Location area code: C5A, Cell ID: 3730 2011-01-15 00:13:23,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSQ 2011-01-15 00:13:23,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:13:23,7, GSM1: <- +CSQ: 16,99 OK 2011-01-15 00:13:23,6, GSM1: Signal Strength Indicator: (16,99) -81 dBm (Good), Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2011-01-15 00:13:23,6, GSM1: Selecting PDU mode 2011-01-15 00:13:23,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGF=0 2011-01-15 00:13:23,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:13:23,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-15 00:13:24,7, GSM1: -> AT+CIMI 2011-01-15 00:13:24,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:13:24,7, GSM1: <- 234101033361078 OK 2011-01-15 00:13:24,7, GSM1: -> AT+CGSN 2011-01-15 00:13:24,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:13:24,7, GSM1: <- 352835034214950 OK 2011-01-15 00:13:24,5, GSM1: CGSN: 352835034214950 2011-01-15 00:13:24,5, GSM1: IMSI: 234101033361078 2011-01-15 00:13:24,7, GSM1: ## Start of device details 2011-01-15 00:13:24,7, GSM1: # Manufacturer identification: 2011-01-15 00:13:25,7, GSM1: -> AT+CGMI 2011-01-15 00:13:25,7, GSM1: <- huawei OK 2011-01-15 00:13:25,7, GSM1: # Model identification: 2011-01-15 00:13:25,7, GSM1: -> AT+CGMM 2011-01-15 00:13:25,7, GSM1: <- E169 OK 2011-01-15 00:13:25,7, GSM1: # Revision identification: 2011-01-15 00:13:26,7, GSM1: -> AT+CGMR 2011-01-15 00:13:26,7, GSM1: <- 11.315.05.00.405 OK 2011-01-15 00:13:26,7, GSM1: # New message indications, list of supported modes: 2011-01-15 00:13:26,7, GSM1: -> AT+CNMI=? 2011-01-15 00:13:26,7, GSM1: <- +CNMI: (0,1,2),(0,1,2,3),(0,2),(0,1,2),(0,1) OK 2011-01-15 00:13:26,7, GSM1: # New message indications, current settings: 2011-01-15 00:13:27,7, GSM1: -> AT+CNMI? 2011-01-15 00:13:27,7, GSM1: <- +CNMI: 0,0,0,0,0 OK 2011-01-15 00:13:27,7, GSM1: # Preferred message storage, list of supported mem's: 2011-01-15 00:13:27,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPMS=? 2011-01-15 00:13:27,7, GSM1: <- +CPMS: ("ME","MT","SM","SR"),("ME","MT","SM","SR"),("ME","MT","SM","SR") OK 2011-01-15 00:13:27,7, GSM1: # Phonebook storage, available mem's: 2011-01-15 00:13:28,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPBS=? 2011-01-15 00:13:28,7, GSM1: <- +CPBS: ("SM","EN","ON") OK 2011-01-15 00:13:28,7, GSM1: # List messages, list of supported stat's: 2011-01-15 00:13:28,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGL=? 2011-01-15 00:13:28,7, GSM1: <- +CMGL: (0-4) OK 2011-01-15 00:13:28,7, GSM1: # Delete message, list of supported values: 2011-01-15 00:13:29,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGD=? 2011-01-15 00:13:29,7, GSM1: <- +CMGD: (),(0-4) OK 2011-01-15 00:13:29,7, GSM1: # Phone activity status, list of supported stat's: 2011-01-15 00:13:29,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPAS=? 2011-01-15 00:13:29,7, GSM1: <- +CPAS: (0,3,4) OK 2011-01-15 00:13:29,7, GSM1: # TE character set, list of supported charset's: 2011-01-15 00:13:30,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSCS=? 2011-01-15 00:13:30,7, GSM1: <- +CSCS: ("IRA","GSM","UCS2") OK 2011-01-15 00:13:30,7, GSM1: # TE character set, current setting: 2011-01-15 00:13:30,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSCS? 2011-01-15 00:13:30,7, GSM1: <- +CSCS: "IRA" OK 2011-01-15 00:13:30,7, GSM1: ## End of device details 2011-01-15 00:13:30,5, GSM1: Waiting for messages to send...

Using sendsms or sms play to send a message no message is sent

I get the following error

2011-01-15 00:19:55,5, smsd: Moved file /var/spool/sms/outgoing/send_hhlv1U to /var/spool/sms/checked 2011-01-15 00:19:55,6, GSM1: I have to send 1 short message for /var/spool/sms/checked/send_hhlv1U 2011-01-15 00:19:55,6, GSM1: Sending SMS from to 44XXXXXXXX 2011-01-15 00:19:55,6, GSM1: Checking if modem is ready 2011-01-15 00:19:55,7, GSM1: -> AT 2011-01-15 00:19:55,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:19:56,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-15 00:19:56,6, GSM1: Pre-initializing modem 2011-01-15 00:19:56,7, GSM1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1;+CREG=2 2011-01-15 00:19:56,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:19:56,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-15 00:19:56,6, GSM1: Initializing modem 2011-01-15 00:19:56,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPMS="ME","ME","ME" 2011-01-15 00:19:56,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:19:57,7, GSM1: <- +CPMS: 0,23,0,23,0,23 OK 2011-01-15 00:19:57,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSQ 2011-01-15 00:19:57,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:19:57,7, GSM1: <- +CSQ: 16,99 OK 2011-01-15 00:19:57,6, GSM1: Signal Strength Indicator: (16,99) -81 dBm (Good), Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2011-01-15 00:19:57,6, GSM1: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2011-01-15 00:19:57,7, GSM1: -> AT+CREG? 2011-01-15 00:19:57,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:19:58,7, GSM1: <- +CREG: 2,1,C5A,3730 OK 2011-01-15 00:19:58,6, GSM1: Modem is registered to the network 2011-01-15 00:19:58,6, GSM1: Selecting PDU mode 2011-01-15 00:19:58,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGF=0 2011-01-15 00:19:58,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:19:58,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-15 00:19:58,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGS=26 2011-01-15 00:19:58,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-15 00:19:59,7, GSM1: <- > 2011-01-15 00:19:59,7, GSM1: -> 0011000B914487606286F40000FF0DF4F29C0E6A97E7F3F0B92C03. 2011-01-15 00:19:59,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 011-01-15 00:22:01,7, GSM1: <- +CMS ERROR: 500 (Unknown error) 2011-01-15 00:22:01,3, GSM1: The modem answer was not OK: +CMS ERROR: 500 (Unknown error) 2011-01-15 00:22:01,4, GSM1: Sending SMS to 44XXXXXXXXX failed, trying time 126 sec. Retries: 2. 2011-01-15 00:22:02,6, GSM1: Moved file /var/spool/sms/checked/send_hhlv1U to /var/spool/sms/failed/send_hhlv1U

smsd.conf



Any help advise please !

Paul

Try to set the number of Service Center, a modem setting smsc = 44something.