IOS 5.0.1 messages show phone number instead of names

after the iOS 5.0.1 update, all my incoming and outgoing messages show phone number instead of names even though i have them in my contacts.
i tried deleting previous messages, and restarting a new outoging msg to a specific number but when i start a new msg, after i add the contact, and i send it, it'll show the number instead of the person from my contact.
anyone else having this issue and any possible solutions?
also the number show up as +1 (951) XXX - XXXX
+1 (area code) then the number.... instead of the name of the person in my contact.

i went to the apple store and the tech told me the following:
make sure you backup your photos, contacts, etc.
the problem she said is due to a corrupt file for some iphones4s.
1) sync your iphone with itunes
2) do a restore and restore with a "new phone" instead of from backup
3) your phone will be reset, but you'll have all your apps.
after doing all this, your contacts and message should sync up.
hope this helps.

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