Why can't I delete my old text messages?

I'm trying to get rid from stuff from my iPhone, but most of my memory is the documents and data.
I thought I could get rid of it by deleting some of my old text messages, but it won't let me delete any ot my old texts.
Every time I try deleting a message from like a month ago my phone freezes and then whe I try to exit my messages
and reopen it, it deletes all of my messages! PLEASE HELP!

I have a 32GB  iPhone 5s, am running the most current iOS (8.1.3)
None of the above steps actually accomplish PERMANENTLY DELETING OLD MESSAGES! I have over 8 GB of iMessage text messages. I have tried every suggested method of delete, from one at a time swiping, to "edit" , highlight and delete. It works in the moment, and LOOKS deleted, but doesn't actually REMOVE the messages. iMessage locks up often, then I am forced to reboot my phone.  When I reboot, all messages back to 2013 are BACK ON MY PHONE! 
I found a great app, and actually paid $35 to try to fix this! It allowed me to see and copy the old text and voice messages that I did want to keep. That's awesome, and I have saved to my desktop computer the files I want. Unfortunately this program doesn't have (apple) permission to delete the files.
Soooo......
I have set the "keep messages" function to only 30 days. There are STILL messages all the way back to early 2013.
I read that I needed to delete, then SYNC w/my iTunes to make them permanently go away. NOPE. THEY COME BACK.
I have done a complete restore, hoping it was just some bug, that would get cleaned out in the process. NOPE. THEY COME BACK.
In the meantime, functionality is HORRIBLE due to the fact that the app is over filled.
Someone please give me a real suggestion. PLEASE. I will be forever grateful.

Similar Messages

  • Why can't i send or receive text messages to some users from my iPad while there is no problem texting them from my iPhone?

    Why can't I send or receive text messages to some users from my iPad mini while there is no problem texting them from my iPhone?

    With the Apple iMessage app, You can only Message with other iOS users - iPads, iPod Touch, iPhone users and Macs running Mountain Lion or higher. With your iPhone, you can send standard SMS text messages to any phone, including Android phones.
    The iPad cannot send SMS messages or receive them either.

  • HT201229 Why can't I send or receive text messages on my I pad.

    Why can't I send or receive text messages on my I pad.

    1. Messages on the iPad can only be sent to other iDevices
    2. They must also be registered with iMessage
    Note: The two above conditions must be met.

  • Why can't I send and receive text messages on my new 5c ?

    Why can't I send and receive text messages on my new 5c ?
    I can send imessages. I can sometimes send texts. But I cannot ever send picture texts. and I am not receiving texts.

        Antny,
    Yikes, this is no bueno let's get these messages back up and flowing. Are you able to send out regular text messages ok? Ensure your Picture Messages feature is turned on, follow these steps: Settings>Messages>MMS Messaging. Also ensure Send as SMS is turned on as well. If these features are turned on then try this: Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings then retest. Keep us posted please.
    KarenC_VZW
    Follow us on Twitter @VZWSupport

  • Why can't I send or receive text messages to non-iphone users

    Why can't I send or receive text messages to non-iphone users

    thatch001 wrote:
    Another thing you can try is to ensure that the setting for ( send as sms if imessage unavailable ) is turned on, this can be found in Settings : Messages. If this doesnt work you can also try changing the contact details to read mobile instead of iphone.
    That setting is not relevant to sending SMS messages to non-iPhones. It only affects what happens when an iMessage won't go through to an iOS device. And, what the phone number is labeled has no effect on anything. You could create a custom label "Rutabaga" and the SMS would still go through if the account was properly provisioned. Those labels are for human brain convenience only.

  • Why can't i send a single text message to more than 10 contacts??

    Why can't i send a single text message to more than 10 contacts??  I use AT&T

    calfonsi wrote:
    Why can't i send a single text message to more than 10 contacts??  I use AT&T
    That's a built in limitation of iOS. If you need to send messages to larger groups of people, you'll either need to send them in  batches of 10 or use a dedicated group messaging app. GroupMe works pretty well. Blackberry Messenger is also an option, though I don't like the interface as much.

  • Why Do I keep getting random old text messages?

    At least once a week, I get notification of a new text message, but it is an old text message I sent.  The last message in the string is one I sent.  There is no reply from the recipient.  Why Why Why? 

    Sounds like a carrier setting, not a device problem. You should try calling ATT (your carrier) and have them reset the text messaging on your account.

  • Why can't I delete my old foto's after downloading ICloud?

    After downloading ICloud, I can't delete my old fotos on the phone. I can't find the bin.
    What can I do??

    Thank you for helping.

  • TS2755 why can i only send and recieve text messages from other iPhones whith my new iPhone 5?

    why can i only text between other iPhones whith my new iPhone 5?

    Hello i need help! My text are only getting to iphone users and some other people without them but some non iphone users are not getting my text?

  • Why can't I see my previous text messages or earlier ones on the new IOS 7?

    Hello I really need to be able to see my earlier text messages?  For some reason, I am only able to see the five most recent text messages of the day??  Yesterday I was able to see ALL my messages and now I can't :-(.   HELP!!!

    Do have the latest version of iTunes? iOS 8 will require a newer version of iTunes than iTunes 10...
    ~Joe

  • Why can't I send picture on text messages

    I can not send picture when I am texting can you help me fix that? Thanks!

    A simple text message is different from a picture message - from both the cellular carrier's and the iPhone's point of view.
    To allow pictures in messages on your iPhone, check Settings > Messages > MMS Messaging = "On".
    Also make sure your cellular carrier allows it (generally costs more than simple text messages).

  • Why can't I delete my old credit card?

    My credit card data was stolen and has since been canceled. Why doesn't VZW have a way to delete old credit card data? I don't need this old data and I don't want to accidentally activate it in the future. How can VZW claim to be a technology leader when their website is so crippled?

    I found that feature amusing myself. You can add a new card, give it a name like card 2 etc.
    It states on the site that after 6 months of inactivity the card falls off.
    Did you try an overwrite of the existing card under edit? I think I saw edit I will go back in and check.
    Good Luck

  • Why can't I send or recieve text messages?

    So about a month ago I dropped my phone in the snow and to replace it I had a really old flip phone. Once I activated that phone, I received a flurry of messages, like you usually would if you turned your phone off and several people texted you. Though, once I tried sending one, the message would fail to send and would say that there was no signal. After that, I couldn't receive messages either. I could, however, call and receive phone calls.
         I called customer support and they said that I should try bringing it in or it might be due to the age of the phone. So I got a hold of an LG Cosmos and activated it, however with the same problem: can make and receive phone calls but no texts. Any help?

        RedKoiFish,
    Here to help get those messages flowing again! Was your previous device an iPhone? If so, are users being sent messages iPhone users? Zip code? Has the previous device been powered down?
    EfrainM_VZW
    Follow us on Twitter @VZWSupport

  • Why can I no longer receive any text messages with my LG Lucid 2?

    Hi,
    I have been using my phone for nearly a year now, and this problem started happening earlier this week. I can still send txt messages, but I can no longer receive any texts from anyone (no matter if the person who is sending me a text is using an Android or iphone). What should I do to solve this issue? Please help!

        Hi Ho-Jun - Let's get those messages flowing again! Are you using the native messaging application or a 3rd party download? Have you restarted the phone since this began? I am eager to get this resolved once and for all!
    Thank you,
    YaleK_VZW
    Follow us on Twitter @VZWsupport

  • Why can't I delete my mail folders on my 4th gen ipad like I could on my 3 gen ipad?

    Why can't I delete the old mail messages on this 4th gen ipad. I could do it on my old 3rd gen ipad

    Hi joyceannlake1960,
    In the iPad User Guide there are a few good pages that may help get you acquainted with deleting mail messages:
    iPad User Guide for iOS 6.1
    http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/ipad_user_guide.pdf
    Page 44 has some good info on the layout of the buttons and what they do:
    Page 46 has instructions:
    Cheers,
    - Ari

Maybe you are looking for