Error Invalid Number message when sending text

Ever since I upgraded to an iPhone 5s I get an Error Invalid Number message when sending a text to a phone number that used to work just fine from my 4s. In fact I can receive a text from this number but when I try to reply to that text I get the error message again.
I deleted the contact info in case there was something broken there and I'm trying it with just the raw phone number but without any luck. What can I do? It's my boss's number so it's important I fix this problem. All other contacts and texts are working just fine, it's just this one phone, a Samsung galaxy on T-mobile if that helps.

I am having the same exact issue with my Nokia Lumia 920 Windows phone. I was texting my son this morning when one text immediately returned a "+1 (112) 161-1611 Error Invalid Number. Please re-send u sing a vlid 10 digit mobile number" message. His contact info looked fine, but I edited it, re-saved it and tried texting again. Same result - except the number reported in the error message showed 2 "1s" in front of his mobile number. I was able to text my wife a couple of times to report this to her and then it happened with her number in exactly the same manner. I am still able to text people I work with - so this leads me to believe it has something to do with phone numbers that have been saved outside of my corporate contact list. I will be monitoring this posting to see if there is a fix.

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I thought I fixed this problem a month ago per another discussion's suggestions.
I had been getting the "+1(1)216116-11 Error Invalid Number Please re-send using valid 10 digit number" message even though the numbers were 10 digit.
I deleted the contacts and texts. Updated software to current iOS 7.1. Powered off then back on. Then re-entered the info.
It worked until this morning with the same 2 random contacts. But it is my son and best friend. So now I am frustrated.
I have checked more discussions and the fixes seem to be random as well. Does anyone have any new ideas?

I had this same issue to a number I had been texting daily for months! After I tried everything--I figured it out! Even after I deleted the contact and set it all back up again, it still wouldn't work and I would get the "+1(1)216116-11 Error Invalid Number Please re-send using valid 10 digit number" error message. BY chance, as I was typing in the number for a new trial text, the number popped up from "recent history" (the list of all recent texts to that number or name). Even though I had deleted ALL texts to and from her and all contact info, the number was still stored elsewhere. It dawned on me that her number and her contact info was stored in the memory as "recent text history". I had to delete every instance of a text that had her number in it (including group texts), then when I reentered it, it worked! I believe the whole thing started when someone had her incomplete number in a group text, and from then on, it was getting her number from that recent text instead of mine! I found it by accident and there HAS to be an easier way, but here are the steps:
1. Delete the name and number from your contact
2. Start a new text by typing in the first letter or so of the person's name (or the digits of the number) and they should still pop up in a drop down box
3. Instead of selecting it for the text recipient, select the little "i" beside it and a new menu will pop up (that is the RECENT menu)
4. Select REMOVE from the top right corner
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Keep getting an error message when trying to send some texts to valid numbers, "Error Invalid Number. Please re-send using a valid 10 digit mobile number or valid short code.

Does anyone know why I keep getting an error message, "Error invalid number. Please re-send using a valid 10 digit mobile number or valid short code. The numbers I'm texting to, are valid numbers.

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About a month ago I added a friends number without the area code. I was in an area that I couldn't send texts from. Two days ago he texted me and I tried to reply, but when I did I got the error message "Error Invalid Number. Please re-send using a valid 10 digit mobile number or valid short code."
So, I put in the area code in front of the number and when I sent it, the phone dropped the area code and just sent it to the 7 digit number. I went ahead and deleted all of his contact information and text messages to him and re-entered the with the area code and saved him as a new contact. I tried to text the number and it still sent it to only the 7 digit number!!!
I have tried everything there is to try, but there seems to be a part of the phone that is remembering this number even after I've deleted it and everything associated with it.
Does anybody have a solution for this?? I have called Apple and they told me they have never heard of this problem before.

The fix for this problem is easy and is set out here: http://edctips.blogspot.com/2014/09/fixing-iphone-texting-problem.html

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While trying to send someone a TXT on craigslist, I inadvertently sent a TXT to a 7 digit number. I received back the following message (Where <XXXXXXX> is the 7 digit number I tried to TXT).
I'm using an iPhone 6 (brand new) with the latest iOS. Handoff and TXT message forwarding is set up.
From +1 (1) (216) 116-11:
<XXXXXXX> Error Invalid Number. Please re-send using a valid 10 digit mobile number or valid short code. (The message I sent went her).
After that I attempted to send to the correct 10 digit number but every subsequent attempt to message the correct number has failed. I have tried the following:
Hard reset of the device.
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I think your region settings are interfering the format of the US number. What country are your region settings set to?
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I tried to send my husband a text this afternoon from my phone. I keep getting a message from +1 (1) (216) 116-11. It says the following:
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My wife had this problem for the past few days for a specific phone number. These instructions fixed it -- without having to restore from backup or contact the carrier.
http://www.timothydeblock.com/blog/2014/5/12/fix-message-sent-using-invalid-numb er-of-digits-msg-2114
Open Contacts -> select the contact -> select edit -> scroll all the way to the bottom and delete contact (delete multiple entries of the same phone number, my wife had five).
Open the Messages app -> select Edit -> select the red circle and then select delete. Do this for both the person and the messages you received.
Open the Settings app -> scroll down and select Messages -> turn off messages, by selecting the switch, and any other options turned on.
Turn off your phone and then turn it back on.
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TS2755 I recently upgraded my IPhone and for 1 person I began receiving this "7233375 Error Invalid Number. Please re-send using a valid 10 digit mobile number or valid short code". I receive text from this person but cannot send. Please help. Thank you.

I recently upgraded my IPhone and for 1 person I began receiving this "7233375 Error Invalid Number. Please re-send using a valid 10 digit mobile number or valid short code". I receive text from this person but cannot send. Please help. Thank you.

Hi there
I’d be happy to help with this messaging error! This will be due to the device storing the number incorrectly. Please do the following to resolve the issue:
Delete texts from both old number and new
Delete any call logs including these numbers
Delete old number from contacts
Delete new number from contacts
Restart device
Send text to the new number directly (do not save as contact)
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I just got my iphone yesterday.
I had the AT&T store transfer my contacts from my Balckberry over to the phone.
Now, when I text certain people I get this error message:
1121611611
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This doesn't happen with every number, but it is frustrating me.
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Hi 4revolution,
This article: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1291 provides more information about the message.
Try editing the contact for the person you are sending the SMS too, as shown in the article above. If the issue persists try deleting the conversation with that contact. Just tap SMS> Messages in the top left(if you are viewing a conversation)>slide your finger from left to right across the contact name> tap delete.
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Hey, so my friend got a Galaxy s6 edge yesterday and gave me his new number. When I tried texting it I received this immediately after:
Error Invalid Number. Please re-send using a valid 10 digit mobile number or valid short code. Hey
I can receive messages from this number as well as calls. I've become aggravated and am not sure what to do. Please help, thanks!

Hi there
I’d be happy to help with this messaging error! This will be due to the device storing the number incorrectly. Please do the following to resolve the issue:
Delete texts from both old number and new
Delete any call logs including these numbers
Delete old number from contacts
Delete new number from contacts
Restart device
Send text to the new number directly (do not save as contact)
Once the text sends successfully, you can then save as a new contact
I hope this helps!
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I can't send SMS messages to one of my contacts at all.
my contact had only 7 digits under "Mobile" phone because he was in my area code.
I tried to send a text to him and got this response:
"####### Error Invalid Number. Please re-send using a valid 10 digit mobile number or valid short code. <my text message>"
The ####### was his 7-digit number from the contact info.
So, I modified the contact info and put in the area code to make it 10-digits. I tried sending another text message, but that had the same exact response (with only 7 digit number).
I cleared the messages for that contact and tried again, same result.
I synch'ed my iPhone and then tried again, same result.
My contact now has the correct 10 digit number, but whenever I try to send a SMS message to him I get the response with the 7-digit number saying Error Invalid Number.
How can I fix this?

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Post the definition of content repository and the associated storage category,in the CSADMIN section,in the certificates tab, an error that reads SSF error: Invalid signer, Message no. 1S005 is thrown up whenever we attempt to send the certificate.Toggling values of 'Security' and ' Check Signature' fields doesn't help either.
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Trax and kirt are correct. I'm pretty good with technology, being an engineer and all, and I can tell you for a fact that this 'swoosh' sound (triggered by a successfully sent SMS) can NOT be disabled from ANY menu in iOS 5. The ONLY way to disable it is to flip the silent switch on the left hand side of the phone. This is extremely annoying for some people (like trax, kirt, and myself). For what we pay for Apple products and, in particular, this phone, we simply didn't expect to have to deal with such annoyances. That's why we're Mac users. Please fix this bug.
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tried all the method proposed for former similar questions. None works. Even more confused about whether it is the problem of AT&T or apple or both? How can I solve it. It's really annoying!

Are you in the US? If you are in the US, you don't need to call or text the full number unless it is a toll free number.
You can just use the 10 digit number XXX-XXX-XXXX
It seems the number is invalid so AT&T respond back saying that "at&t +1 (1) (216)116-11 error invalid number please resend using 10 digit mobile number"
If you are using the right number and you know for sure it is a working number, try delete the number in question that you try to text to like call history or text history of that number and just delete it. Do not delete the number in your contacts though. Delete history pertaining to it in calls and text.
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