Thunderbolt SMS text errors after downloading update.

Question

So far, after downloading the newest update for the Thunderbolt on Thu July 14th, I have been having more problems with the phone than I have ever had before. It seems like I am now consistently having THREE different problems with the Messages component of the software:
1) I go to select a conversation and it highlights the conversation when I tap the one that I'm trying to select, but it doesn't open it. Fairly often I have to hit it an extra 1-2 times for it to open the convo...
2) I select a conversation to open, and it opens a conversation for someone else. I haven't had any "calibration" issues with the touch-screen before AND it looks like it highlights the convo that I am trying to open, but then it seems to open another random person from my list of conversations. I'm pretty sure I'm not pressing the wrong one because many times, the one it opens is somewhere way down in the list when I'm just trying to select the most recent one.
3) I have a text conversation open and I know I have the correct one open because I am reading what the person said so I can reply to it. I type in my reply and hit send, and every once in a while it will take about 5-10 extra seconds to send and displays a small dialogue box that says either "Waiting" or "Sending" or "Loading" (I can't quite remember which one). Then the screen switches to a conversation with someone else and it shows that I sent the message to that other person that I didn't even have open. It does actually send it to the wrong person too because I have had someone ask me what I was talking about in my seemingly random text... Pretty frustrating, and now I have to be VERY careful of what I say in my texts because I don't know what random person it might get sent to. A little scary!!!!!
IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW UPDATE??? I have not downloaded any apps from the Android Market that modify my message layout or anything. I'm just using the stock Massages app.

Answer 1

Hello Jordan216,
I know messaging is an important form of communication and can be a bit frustrating when not working properly.  I would first suggest to try to clear the data for the text messaging application by navigating to Settings>Applications>Manage Applications>All>Text messaging>Clear Data.  After clearing the data please power cycle the device and retest.  If that does not assist considering you have the most recent software I would then suggest doing a factory reset.  This will erase everything on the device so please back up if desired.  You may do so by going to Settings>SD & Phone Storage>Factory Data Reset>Reset Phone>Erase Everything.  The phone will prompt you to reactivate after the reset is done and I would like for you to observe the messaging after.  If this addresses the issue great, if not please let me know so I may further assist you.  Thank you.