Contact names not appearing in group text

When sending a group text the contact names do not appear but the phone numbers do, is there a way to change this? Phone is a Z30 STA100-5

I didn't have the problem when returning from International, but I did have the problem right after my new Verizon iphone was set up last week.
After reading some of the posts in the support forum, I first edited my contacts to include the +1 in front of the phone numbers (this may have been an unnecessary step, and it certainly was an annoying one).
Second, I used the *228 set up feature, closed the phone, contacts and text functions on the phone, then turned the phone off and back on, and it seemed to fix the problem for the most part. I think if you search the forum for *228, you will find posts that have the full sequence of steps to follow..
I have other issues with my phone, but at least this one seems cleared up for now.

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I got off a plane from the UK to the US (this was a return trip, i'm from the US on Verizon) and when I turned my iPhone 4S back on, all of the contact names (who are in my Contacts) disppeared from emails, texts and my phone log. A friend told me to "Import SIM Contacts" but that didn't do anything. I deleted all of my texts hoping that when I sent new texts and recieved calls names would appear, however they still are not. Is there anything I can do other than take it to the Genius Bar?

I didn't have the problem when returning from International, but I did have the problem right after my new Verizon iphone was set up last week.
After reading some of the posts in the support forum, I first edited my contacts to include the +1 in front of the phone numbers (this may have been an unnecessary step, and it certainly was an annoying one).
Second, I used the *228 set up feature, closed the phone, contacts and text functions on the phone, then turned the phone off and back on, and it seemed to fix the problem for the most part. I think if you search the forum for *228, you will find posts that have the full sequence of steps to follow..
I have other issues with my phone, but at least this one seems cleared up for now.

Contact Name not appearing when I get an incoming ...

Hi,
Yet more problems with the N97 - I've noticed over the past 3 days that when I check my call logs it says that I have rang random number(s) (no name appears) so I text the number saying "Hi who's this?" and it turned out to be a mate and my girlfriend lol!
I don't understand why it's doing this? The only thing I've done recently - is receive a song via bluetooth from my girlfriends 5800 which failed a number of times!!! (then eventually I got the song through, opened the inbox and the message went to save the song crashed when trying to save it to a memory location)... and it's saved to my phone memory (I only have 1.1Mb of free space left now... (aside from the mass memory of course ) - I don't know how to rectify this problem although I haven't tried connecting the phone to the PC (PC Suite) and couldn't find the file in the file manager...
What could this be? My dad phoned me about 10 mins ago and it came up with no name...?
I've managed to sort the internet problem with the phone sort of... is this something else the latest update has fooked up?
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The ringtone issue is well known on the N97, it's down to a bug in the current and previous firmwares. It's apparently fixed in the new 2.0 firmware due for release from this weekend if the rumours are to be believed. The other problem here is that regardless of the ringtone you have specified, it'll randomly play the default Nokia tune.
Regarding the contacts problem, check if you have any contact details stored on the phone SIM. Anything there with the same number as a contact as in your other storage memories needs sorting. The same is also true if, for example, you have separate entries for people, say one for 'Mum' and one for 'Dad' as they have different mobile phone numbers, they'll shame the same 'Home' number so when that 'home' number calls you, it won't show as Mum or Dad on the display as calling, it'll just show the number if it's not network blocked.
I hope that helps explain it. Duplicates are a problem. Nothing major, just annoying.
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When called locally abroad during travel the contact name does not appear. I have stored all my numbers in Int'l format.
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I used to experience this. What I do now is store multiple versions of the same number, with and without the country codes. Mostly I use the country code version to dial out, while the phone uses the non-country code version to ID in-coming calls.
For example, Contact "Buddy #238" may have two phone numbers, even though he really has just the one:
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Hi Sandy1624,
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like some Contacts are missing after backing up your iPhone. I know it can be frustrating when data is unexpectedly lost.
If you're using iCloud contacts, you may want to log on to iCloud.com to make sure the contacts are correct there. If so, use these steps to re-sync your contacts on your iPhone:
Turn iCloud Contacts off and back on
Tap Settings > iCloud.
Turn Contacts off.
You can choose Delete from My [device] if your data exists at icloud.com/contacts and on one or more of your devices. Otherwise, choose Keep on My [device].
Wait a few minutes, then turn Contacts back on.
From:
Get help using iCloud Contacts - Apple Support
If your Contacts were only on your iPhone, it may be necessary to restore the data from your backup. See this article for more help with restoring from a backup:
Back up and restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iCloud or iTunes - Apple Support
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TS2755 all of my contact "names" that appear on my text messages have now become contact numbers. I prefer the history to show the name rather than the number. how do i convert this setting back to names?

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This happened to me too, and my pictures dissapeared. If you click the number, a drop down menu will appear and you can choose add to exisitig or create new contact. 50% of the time I am able to see the contact in my list the other %50 I have to create a new contact. When you do either of these the name will show versus the number. I think this is a bug with the latest update.

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After speaking to more than one Apple Genius who struggled to fix the above, i visited my local store and spoke to a dude who i believe was more of a sales asst/supervisor than a 'Genius', he quickly found that my hotmail and icloud contacts did not match, and this was causing the issue, he advised me to ensure all of my contacts from both of the aforementioned, were entered into my macbook contact app and thus icloud, then to switch off hotmail contacts in my settings.

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Hi all,
After a recent visit abroad (which my phone/network wouldnt work!) I have returned home to find whenever someone texts me, in the menu it will show their number (ie +4407.....) rather than their name.
A visit to my network shop didnt help. So i tried saving each text number into each individual contact and that dosent work either!!
Any ideas much appreciated.
Thanks

hi,
I have seen three threads on this and today saw a link to a fourth that was in fact marked as solved.
In the fourth it suggested deleting com.apple.imessages.bag.plist (responsible for the Server contact) and com.apple.imservice.iMessages.plist (Holds your Apple ID and Alias).
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Try dialing *228 option #1. This will program your phone. Be sure to wait until you get message that the phone has been reprogrammed.

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some of my contact names are not appearing when they text message me. They are just showing up as their numbers. I have them saved in my phone so i am not really sure why their names aren't showing up when they message me?

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Text to mobile phone from E-mail, send and receive text messages from any email address in the world by addressing the email to your 10 digit mobile number, [email protected], or your custom [email protected]
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Contact names not showing with incoming calls!!!

Hi all,
I just got my E71-1 yesterday and upgraded from a very effiecient E61i....everything was going smooth until all of a sudden, contact names stopped appearing with incoming calls and SMS's.
I went through the forums searching for a solutions and apparently alot of people experienced the same thing.....except in my case, I do not have any duplicate names or numbers!!!!
Any ideas what could solve this???

There is a fix for it but you won't like it. I have tried it a few times and it always works but it involves a lot of work. This is what you do.
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2. Delete all your contacts from both phone and sim card.
3. Start by entering the troublesome contacts from scratch making sure not to duplicate any numbers.
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5. If it works then start entering the rest of the numbers, once again making sure there is no duplication whatsoever.
6. If it doesn't work, just restore the backup you made of your contacts.
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nokia 6121 no names will show when ringing or recieving texts so I dont know who they are from etc, very frustrating, how do I change it to show the contact name not number? I cant find any settings to help me? thanks

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