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Own number calling me

2 replies · 1,514 views · Started 13 November 2006

Hi guys!

I'm Mark from the Philippines. I have this problem you see. My number is 09183371916 and I saved my number in my N70 contacts as "Mark 09183371916"

Now the problem is I have a friend with a number of 09163371916 - he has a different prefix. Now everytime he calls me my number "Mark 09183371916" is the one being flashed on my screen.

As if I am calling myself!!!

How was this possible? Is there a handset problem here?

The phone checks last 7 digits only to determine who's calling, it seems.

In our case the obvious workaround is to remove your own number (presumably you're not often calling yourself using your own phone).

Just add a trailing zero (0) to your number. Your phone will recognize it as a different number then, but you will still be able to call that number, because your provider should ignore everything that follows your number.