[tinnn]

Im using N97 now and when I edit the contact name, the edited name just doesn't appear when I recieve a message. Just numbers appear. How do I make the name appear?

[vipinvarkey]

Does the problem come only when you get sms or also when you get incoming calls from that numbers(s)?

This usually happens if you have duplicate contact entries for one number i.e;the same number stored under more than one name (either in sim or phone memory)

[grschinon]

Try the suggestions here:
/discussions/board/message?board.id=topfaq&thread.id=28

[xrodney]

hi,

I have the same problem  I have checked.  I have no duplicate, not even on sim card.  and on my N95 it works

Rodney

ps even calls. for example I have 2 contacts, one is +35699471618 and the other is +35679471618.  there is a different number after the country code of MAlta (+356) and these do not appear even when i make or recieve a call.  very frustrated and disapointed

[grschinon]

I think this article I wrote clarifies the problem for you, Rodney:

http://techyoddsandends.blogspot.com/2009/09/problems-with-caller-id.html

[xrodney]

tried everything

nothing is working. all I get is number!! disgusted and disapointed by the N97.  this will be my last nokia mobile phone after ten years and about 25 phones. n95 was the last proper phone they made.

[grschinon]

And even the N95 is buggy now (time skips forward randomly with firmware V31).

[shufoy]

Hey Guys, sorted this missing Contact Name business for SMS I think.

Spent all night trying to work this out for my wife and finally solved it. So I've joined the forum so I could hopefully help you all...

Just do the following:

Settings > Phone > Language > Phone Language - Change this to English rather than Automatic.

It worked for us. I think that the Nokia SMS is using this to display text language and also interpret the Country Code in the Phone Book. If you select English it seems to identify +44 and shows the Contact Names in SMS!

Good Luck

Shufoy 

[shufoy]

... will also need contacts on SIM only I think.

[metoo]

very frustrating@!!!