Operating system name and version: XP
Version of smsd: 3.1.11
Smsd installed from: sources
Name and model of a modem / phone: Motorola Razr
Interface: USB


Recently replaced a smart phone with a RAZR. I'm receiving intermittent failures (CMS ERROR 300). I've tried various init strings with no success. All errors occur only on sending.

Current config pretty basic:

# Example smsd.conf. Read the manual for a description devices = KGS1 logfile = /var/log/smsd.log loglevel = 7 hangup_incoming_call = yes report = /var/spool/sms/report stats = /var/spool/sms/stats failed = /var/spool/sms/failed sent = /var/spool/sms/sent [KGS1] device = /dev/com3 incoming = yes baudrate = 19200 eventhandler = /home/sms/trigger check_network = 1 smsc = 13123149810

2010-08-05 20:48:37,2, smsd: Smsd v3.1.11 started. 2010-08-05 20:48:37,2, smsd: Running as KOKKO:None. 2010-08-05 20:48:37,7, smsd: Running startup_check (shell): /tmp/smsd_script.Cfozt4 /tmp/smsd_data.oV3XCo 2010-08-05 20:48:37,7, smsd: Done: startup_check (shell), execution time 0 sec., status: 0 (0) 2010-08-05 20:48:37,4, smsd: File mode creation mask: 022 (0644, rw-r--r--). 2010-08-05 20:48:38,5, smsd: Outgoing file checker has started. PID: 912. 2010-08-05 20:48:38,5, KGS1: Modem handler 0 has started. PID: 2468. 2010-08-05 20:48:38,5, KGS1: Using check_memory_method 1: CPMS is used. 2010-08-05 20:48:38,6, KGS1: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-08-05 20:48:38,6, KGS1: Checking if modem is ready 2010-08-05 20:48:38,7, KGS1: -> AT 2010-08-05 20:48:38,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:39,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:48:39,6, KGS1: Pre-initializing modem 2010-08-05 20:48:39,5, smsd: Moved file /var/spool/sms/outgoing/PHS1.qH4rEj to /var/spool/sms/checked 2010-08-05 20:48:39,7, KGS1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1 2010-08-05 20:48:39,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:40,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:48:40,6, KGS1: Checking if modem needs PIN 2010-08-05 20:48:40,7, KGS1: -> AT+CPIN? 2010-08-05 20:48:40,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:41,7, KGS1: <- +CPIN: READY OK 2010-08-05 20:48:41,7, KGS1: -> AT+CSQ 2010-08-05 20:48:41,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:41,7, KGS1: <- +CSQ: 15,99 OK 2010-08-05 20:48:41,6, KGS1: Signal Strength Indicator: (15,99) -83 dBm, Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2010-08-05 20:48:41,6, KGS1: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2010-08-05 20:48:41,7, KGS1: -> AT+CREG? 2010-08-05 20:48:42,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:42,7, KGS1: <- +CREG: 0,1 OK 2010-08-05 20:48:42,6, KGS1: Modem is registered to the network 2010-08-05 20:48:42,6, KGS1: Selecting PDU mode 2010-08-05 20:48:42,7, KGS1: -> AT+CMGF=0 2010-08-05 20:48:42,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:43,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:48:43,6, KGS1: Changing SMSC 2010-08-05 20:48:43,7, KGS1: -> AT+CSCA="+13123149810" 2010-08-05 20:48:43,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:44,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:48:44,7, KGS1: -> AT+CIMI 2010-08-05 20:48:44,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:45,7, KGS1: <- +CIMI: 310410302944356 OK 2010-08-05 20:48:45,7, KGS1: -> AT+CGSN 2010-08-05 20:48:45,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:45,7, KGS1: <- +CGSN: IMEIREMOVED OK 2010-08-05 20:48:45,5, KGS1: CGSN: 359804009368954 2010-08-05 20:48:45,5, KGS1: IMSI: REMOVED 2010-08-05 20:48:45,6, KGS1: Checking if reading of messages is supported 2010-08-05 20:48:46,7, KGS1: -> AT+CPMS? 2010-08-05 20:48:46,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:46,7, KGS1: <- +CPMS: "MT",0,254,"OM",0,254,"IM",0,254 OK 2010-08-05 20:48:46,6, KGS1: Checking memory size 2010-08-05 20:48:46,7, KGS1: -> AT+CPMS? 2010-08-05 20:48:46,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:47,7, KGS1: <- +CPMS: "MT",0,254,"OM",0,254,"IM",0,254 OK 2010-08-05 20:48:47,6, KGS1: Used memory is 0 of 254 2010-08-05 20:48:47,6, KGS1: No SMS received 2010-08-05 20:48:47,6, KGS1: I have to send 1 short message for /var/spool/sms/checked/PHS1.qH4rEj 2010-08-05 20:48:47,6, KGS1: Sending SMS from to XXXXXX 2010-08-05 20:48:47,6, KGS1: Checking if modem is ready 2010-08-05 20:48:47,7, KGS1: -> AT 2010-08-05 20:48:47,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:48,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:48:48,6, KGS1: Pre-initializing modem 2010-08-05 20:48:48,7, KGS1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1 2010-08-05 20:48:48,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:48,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:48:49,7, KGS1: -> AT+CSQ 2010-08-05 20:48:49,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:49,7, KGS1: <- +CSQ: 15,99 OK 2010-08-05 20:48:49,6, KGS1: Signal Strength Indicator: (15,99) -83 dBm, Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2010-08-05 20:48:49,6, KGS1: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2010-08-05 20:48:49,7, KGS1: -> AT+CREG? 2010-08-05 20:48:49,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:50,7, KGS1: <- +CREG: 0,1 OK 2010-08-05 20:48:50,6, KGS1: Modem is registered to the network 2010-08-05 20:48:50,6, KGS1: Selecting PDU mode 2010-08-05 20:48:50,7, KGS1: -> AT+CMGF=0 2010-08-05 20:48:50,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:51,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:48:51,6, KGS1: Changing SMSC 2010-08-05 20:48:51,7, KGS1: -> AT+CSCA="+13123149810" 2010-08-05 20:48:51,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:52,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:48:52,7, KGS1: -> AT+CMGS=21 2010-08-05 20:48:52,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:48:52,7, KGS1: <- > 2010-08-05 20:48:53,7, KGS1: -> REMOVED 2010-08-05 20:48:53,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:05,7, KGS1: <- +CMGS: 33 OK 2010-08-05 20:49:05,5, KGS1: SMS sent, Message_id: 33, To: XXXXX, sending time 18 sec. 2010-08-05 20:49:06,6, KGS1: Moved file /var/spool/sms/checked/PHS1.qH4rEj to /var/spool/sms/sent/PHS1.qH4rEj 2010-08-05 20:49:06,7, KGS1: Running eventhandler: /home/sms/trigger SENT /var/spool/sms/sent/PHS1.qH4rEj 33 2010-08-05 20:49:06,7, KGS1: Done: eventhandler, execution time 0 sec., status: 0 (0) 2010-08-05 20:49:06,6, KGS1: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-08-05 20:49:06,6, KGS1: Checking memory size 2010-08-05 20:49:06,7, KGS1: -> AT+CPMS? 2010-08-05 20:49:06,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:07,7, KGS1: <- +CPMS: "MT",0,254,"OM",0,254,"IM",0,254 OK 2010-08-05 20:49:07,6, KGS1: Used memory is 0 of 254 2010-08-05 20:49:07,6, KGS1: No SMS received 2010-08-05 20:49:07,6, KGS1: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-08-05 20:49:07,6, KGS1: Checking memory size 2010-08-05 20:49:07,7, KGS1: -> AT+CPMS? 2010-08-05 20:49:07,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:08,7, KGS1: <- +CPMS: "MT",0,254,"OM",0,254,"IM",0,254 OK 2010-08-05 20:49:08,6, KGS1: Used memory is 0 of 254 2010-08-05 20:49:08,6, KGS1: No SMS received 2010-08-05 20:49:18,6, KGS1: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-08-05 20:49:18,6, KGS1: Checking if modem is ready 2010-08-05 20:49:18,7, KGS1: -> AT 2010-08-05 20:49:18,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:18,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:49:18,6, KGS1: Pre-initializing modem 2010-08-05 20:49:19,7, KGS1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1 2010-08-05 20:49:19,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:19,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:49:19,7, KGS1: -> AT+CSQ 2010-08-05 20:49:20,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:20,5, smsd: Moved file /var/spool/sms/outgoing/send_SHOwbG to /var/spool/sms/checked 2010-08-05 20:49:20,7, KGS1: <- +CSQ: 15,99 OK 2010-08-05 20:49:20,6, KGS1: Signal Strength Indicator: (15,99) -83 dBm, Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2010-08-05 20:49:20,6, KGS1: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2010-08-05 20:49:20,7, KGS1: -> AT+CREG? 2010-08-05 20:49:20,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:20,7, KGS1: <- +CREG: 0,1 OK 2010-08-05 20:49:20,6, KGS1: Modem is registered to the network 2010-08-05 20:49:20,6, KGS1: Selecting PDU mode 2010-08-05 20:49:21,7, KGS1: -> AT+CMGF=0 2010-08-05 20:49:21,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:21,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:49:21,6, KGS1: Changing SMSC 2010-08-05 20:49:21,7, KGS1: -> AT+CSCA="+13123149810" 2010-08-05 20:49:22,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:22,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:49:22,6, KGS1: Checking memory size 2010-08-05 20:49:22,7, KGS1: -> AT+CPMS? 2010-08-05 20:49:22,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:23,7, KGS1: <- +CPMS: "MT",0,254,"OM",0,254,"IM",0,254 OK 2010-08-05 20:49:23,6, KGS1: Used memory is 0 of 254 2010-08-05 20:49:23,6, KGS1: No SMS received 2010-08-05 20:49:23,6, KGS1: I have to send 1 short message for /var/spool/sms/checked/send_SHOwbG 2010-08-05 20:49:23,6, KGS1: Sending SMS from to 18178239322 2010-08-05 20:49:23,6, KGS1: Checking if modem is ready 2010-08-05 20:49:23,7, KGS1: -> AT 2010-08-05 20:49:23,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:23,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:49:23,6, KGS1: Pre-initializing modem 2010-08-05 20:49:24,7, KGS1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1 2010-08-05 20:49:24,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:24,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:49:24,7, KGS1: -> AT+CSQ 2010-08-05 20:49:24,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:25,7, KGS1: <- +CSQ: 9,99 OK 2010-08-05 20:49:25,6, KGS1: Signal Strength Indicator: (9,99) -95 dBm, Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2010-08-05 20:49:25,6, KGS1: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2010-08-05 20:49:25,7, KGS1: -> AT+CREG? 2010-08-05 20:49:25,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:25,7, KGS1: <- +CREG: 0,1 OK 2010-08-05 20:49:25,6, KGS1: Modem is registered to the network 2010-08-05 20:49:25,6, KGS1: Selecting PDU mode 2010-08-05 20:49:25,7, KGS1: -> AT+CMGF=0 2010-08-05 20:49:26,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:26,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:49:26,6, KGS1: Changing SMSC 2010-08-05 20:49:26,7, KGS1: -> AT+CSCA="+13123149810" 2010-08-05 20:49:26,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:27,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:49:27,7, KGS1: -> AT+CMGS=21 2010-08-05 20:49:27,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:27,7, KGS1: <- > 2010-08-05 20:49:28,7, KGS1: -> REMOVED. 2010-08-05 20:49:28,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:30,7, KGS1: <- +CMS ERROR: 300 (ME Failure) 2010-08-05 20:49:30,3, KGS1: The modem answer was not OK: +CMS ERROR: 300 (ME Failure) 2010-08-05 20:49:30,5, KGS1: Waiting 10 sec. before retrying 2010-08-05 20:49:41,6, KGS1: Checking if modem is ready 2010-08-05 20:49:41,7, KGS1: -> AT 2010-08-05 20:49:41,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:41,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:49:41,6, KGS1: Pre-initializing modem 2010-08-05 20:49:41,7, KGS1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1 2010-08-05 20:49:42,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:42,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:49:42,7, KGS1: -> AT+CSQ 2010-08-05 20:49:42,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:42,7, KGS1: <- +CSQ: 15,99 OK 2010-08-05 20:49:42,6, KGS1: Signal Strength Indicator: (15,99) -83 dBm, Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2010-08-05 20:49:42,6, KGS1: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2010-08-05 20:49:43,7, KGS1: -> AT+CREG? 2010-08-05 20:49:43,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:43,7, KGS1: <- +CREG: 0,1 OK 2010-08-05 20:49:43,6, KGS1: Modem is registered to the network 2010-08-05 20:49:43,6, KGS1: Selecting PDU mode 2010-08-05 20:49:43,7, KGS1: -> AT+CMGF=0 2010-08-05 20:49:44,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:44,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:49:44,6, KGS1: Changing SMSC 2010-08-05 20:49:44,7, KGS1: -> AT+CSCA="+13123149810" 2010-08-05 20:49:44,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:45,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:49:45,7, KGS1: -> AT+CMGS=21 2010-08-05 20:49:45,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:45,7, KGS1: <- > 2010-08-05 20:49:46,7, KGS1: -> REMOVED 2010-08-05 20:49:46,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:56,7, KGS1: <- +CMGS: 34 OK 2010-08-05 20:49:56,5, KGS1: SMS sent, Message_id: 34, To: XXXX, sending time 33 sec. 2010-08-05 20:49:56,6, KGS1: Moved file /var/spool/sms/checked/send_SHOwbG to /var/spool/sms/sent/send_SHOwbG 2010-08-05 20:49:56,7, KGS1: Running eventhandler: /home/sms/trigger SENT /var/spool/sms/sent/send_SHOwbG 34 2010-08-05 20:49:57,7, KGS1: Done: eventhandler, execution time 1 sec., status: 0 (0) 2010-08-05 20:49:57,6, KGS1: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-08-05 20:49:57,6, KGS1: Checking memory size 2010-08-05 20:49:57,7, KGS1: -> AT+CPMS? 2010-08-05 20:49:57,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:57,7, KGS1: <- +CPMS: "MT",0,254,"OM",0,254,"IM",0,254 OK 2010-08-05 20:49:57,6, KGS1: Used memory is 0 of 254 2010-08-05 20:49:57,6, KGS1: No SMS received 2010-08-05 20:49:57,6, KGS1: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-08-05 20:49:57,6, KGS1: Checking memory size 2010-08-05 20:49:58,7, KGS1: -> AT+CPMS? 2010-08-05 20:49:58,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:49:58,7, KGS1: <- +CPMS: "MT",0,254,"OM",0,254,"IM",0,254 OK 2010-08-05 20:49:58,6, KGS1: Used memory is 0 of 254 2010-08-05 20:49:58,6, KGS1: No SMS received 2010-08-05 20:50:08,6, KGS1: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-08-05 20:50:08,6, KGS1: Checking if modem is ready 2010-08-05 20:50:08,7, KGS1: -> AT 2010-08-05 20:50:08,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:50:09,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:50:09,6, KGS1: Pre-initializing modem 2010-08-05 20:50:09,7, KGS1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1 2010-08-05 20:50:09,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:50:10,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:50:10,7, KGS1: -> AT+CSQ 2010-08-05 20:50:10,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:50:10,2, smsd: Smsd mainprocess is awaiting the termination of all modem handlers. PID: 912. 2010-08-05 20:50:10,7, KGS1: <- +CSQ: 21,99 OK 2010-08-05 20:50:10,6, KGS1: Signal Strength Indicator: (21,99) -71 dBm, Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2010-08-05 20:50:10,6, KGS1: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2010-08-05 20:50:11,7, KGS1: -> AT+CREG? 2010-08-05 20:50:11,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:50:11,7, KGS1: <- +CREG: 0,1 OK 2010-08-05 20:50:11,6, KGS1: Modem is registered to the network 2010-08-05 20:50:11,6, KGS1: Selecting PDU mode 2010-08-05 20:50:11,7, KGS1: -> AT+CMGF=0 2010-08-05 20:50:11,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:50:12,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:50:12,6, KGS1: Changing SMSC 2010-08-05 20:50:12,7, KGS1: -> AT+CSCA="+13123149810" 2010-08-05 20:50:12,7, KGS1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-05 20:50:12,7, KGS1: <- OK 2010-08-05 20:50:12,6, KGS1: No SMS received 2010-08-05 20:50:12,2, KGS1: Modem handler 0 terminated. PID: 2468, was started 10-08-05 20:48:38. 2010-08-05 20:50:12,2, smsd: Smsd mainprocess terminated. PID 912, was started 10-08-05 20:48:37.

I'm baffled...am I experiencing a phone failure?

finnman wrote

I'm baffled...am I experiencing a phone failure?

Yes, so it seems. The first message is sent without problems. The second message gets ME Failure, but first retry helps, which means that message itself is correct. Since smsd cannot do nothing more than retry, you need to try to change the phone.