How to get SMS delivery reports on iPhone 4, 3GS or iPhone 3G
Posted by thinkjim | Posted in apple, iPhone | Posted on 18-07-2008
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Since I received my new iPhone 3G, I’ve been wondering why Apple didn’t add an option for text message delivery reports to the iPhone 3G software (SMS delivery reports). Sometimes when you send a text message you just want to know that its been delivered properly! I used to have delivery receipts turned on permanently on my Nokias and was disappointed when I found I couldn’t turn on delivery reports with my first iPhone (running on vodafone).

Now that I have switched to O2 I’ve discovered that there is a way to get delivery reports for individual text messages! Although this isn’t the blanket solution (built in option) that I’d hoped for it is still useful when you want to confirm that someone has received your text message.
To request an SMS delivery report in the UK (O2) simply add *0# to the beginning of the text message and continue the message as normal. When the SMS is received a delivery report (delivery receipt) will appear as another iChat bubble on your iPhone; below your original message (you get a text message back).
SMS delivery report codes are different for each mobile network and each country. Some mobile networks do not offer SMS delivery report codes. These codes will work on other phones as well as iPhones. Here are some codes for other networks. You need to type the code before your text message, and its probably best to leave a space as some providers require this. They are also case sensitive:
UK Mobile Networks
O2 prefix *0#
Orange *0#
T Mobile prefix *0#
Virgin prefix *0#
Vodafone (unconfirmed) – *NOT#
Tesco Mobile *0#
Channel Islands; Jersey Telecom *0#
US and Australia Cell Networks
US T–Mobile prefix *noti#
Australia Three *not#
Australia Vodafone – No code exists
European Mobile Networks
Belgium Base prefix *N#
Belgium Proximus prefix *R*
Czechoslovakia o2 prefix YYYY
Denmark prefix *0#
Denmark Bibob prefix *KV#
Denmark Three prefix *NM#
Estonia Tele2 prefix *T#
Estonia Elisa prefix -K-
Estonia EMT prefix *0#
Finland Sonera prefix *0#
Germany T-Mobile *T#
Germany Vodafone D2 prefix *N#
Germany O2 prefix *N#
Germany e-plus prefix *N#
Greece Vodafone GR prefix *#
Greece Wind prefix *0#
Greece Cosmote *0#
Holland T-mobile prefix NM#
Hungary T-mobile prefix **0#
Ireland O2 prefix *R*
Ireland meteor prefix *R*
Italy Wind prefix *n#
Luxembourg Tango prefix *0#
Norway Telenor *k#
Poland PlusGSM prefix XYZ
Portugal Vodafone prefix *NOT#
Romania Orange prefix *NOT# or *NM#
Slovakia Orange prefix *?#
Spain Movistar prefix *N#
Spain Yoigo prefix *N#
Sweden Telia prefix *KV#
Sweden Comviq prefix KV#
Sweden Telenor prefix ##
Sweden 3 prefix *kv#
Sweden Tele2 prefix kv#
Switzerland Sunrise prefix #*#
Switzerland Swisscom prefix *NOT#
Other Mobile Networks
Vodacom / Mtn prefix rrr
Singapore SINGTEL prefix #R#
Brasil Oi prefix *N#
Brasil Clario prefix *N#
Israel Orange prefix NM#
India Vodafone prefix *NOT#
Qatar Qtel prefix *N#
Maxis Malaysia *N#
Egypt vodafone prefix *VF#
Egypt Mobinil prefix *NM#
India Ideal prefix YYYY
India Vodafone prefix *NOT# or *N#
Lebanon MTC Touch prefix *N#
Angola Unitel prefix *N#
Algeria Djezzy prefix *N#
Indonesia telkomsel prefix *N#
Indonesia Satelindo prefix R#
Serbia Telenor prefix *!#
Serbia MTS prefix *!#
Croatia T-Mobile prefix *r* or *r#
Croatia Tele 2 prefix *R*
Croatia VIP prefix !
Turkey Turkcell prefix *N#
Bangladesh Grameenphone prefix YYYY
UAE prefix *N#
Greenland (Tele Greenland) prefix *!#
Bangadesh banglalink prefix *n#
If you have other codes, please post them in the comments and I will add them. Thanks!




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Swedish networks:
3 – *kv#
Tele2 – kv#
Why tele2 have decided to have something else than the other two major prodviders is beyond me…
for the UAE add *N# before the text and you will receive a delivery report
got it to work once but won’t work now, I have I phone on the orange network can you help
*NOT# works for vodafone but the confirmation will be a simple YES in a chat bubble… not wonderful
well i spent almost all afternoon abt this talkin to my carrier which is Three Australia, and Apple also but none of those told me abt this, this is going to be so useful to me…Thank you so much….
your a legend !!!
i need the code for tunisie telecom
thanks
How about VODACOM-South Africa
for Mobinil, Egypt use *NM# instead.
otherwise your message will not get sent
please give me code for iphone in Georgia
What about AT&T USA?
Is there a code for Vodafone Uk? Have tried *NOT# & *0#, neither seem to work.
Anyone know the one for Vodafone Ireland??
hi i need the code for iphone 3GS, AUSTRALIA SYDNEY, for vodafone network…
thanx…..
heey
does anyone know the code for mobistar in belgium
grtz yasunick
Hi the code for orange delivery reports “RCT” is not working at all. Are there any other codes available for orange network?? I hope somebody can help!
Anyone with code for Econet Zimbabwe
Hi
Orange does not work, tried RCT and rct with space, neither of them worked. Any ideas?
Hello!
If there are any code for Latvia LMT?
Thank You
can you send me the code of malta please…thx alott
anyone know the code for Rogers in Canada??
Hi Friends
Can AnyOne Tell Me How To Get Delivary Report India Airtel Network (iPhone 3GS)
Hi guys I’m frm Singapore n using starhub line for my I phone n still wondering what is the code, anyone knows??? Pls help appreciate it alot
Hi guys I’m frm Singapore n using starhub line for my I phone n still wondering what is the code, anyone knows??? Pls help appreciate it alot
My email (sham.32@live.com)
Switzerland Carrier Sunrise is #*#
The code for The Netherlands T-Mobile is ! at the beginning of a text message…
Is it also for iphone 2 in UAE carriear du?
*N#
Great tip, many thanks. *0# also works on Tesco Mobile, as it uses the O2 network. You get useful info back, though it will repeat the whole message.
What about three in the uk??
For airtel India network what codes work?
How do I get read recieptsfor emails
For SERBIA VIP ?
Estonia:
Tele2 *T# ; Elisa -K- ; EMT *0#
Does anybody know for VIP serbia ?
I am in Sri lanka using Dialog telekom wat is the prefix code?
Guys, Does Anyone knows iPhone delivery report settings for Airtel ?
I meant – Airtel India.
Hello !
I am from Montenegro. How about Telenor in my country? I need reports on my Iphone. On your List there is Serbian Telenor (which the same provider-but its different in my country I think). I would be very happy if you will send me code.
Thank You.
Best regards,
Angela
In Hungary the listed *KV# doesn’t work with T-mobile, instead *0# works fine. Please change.
Thanks,
W
Serbia is European country, just for your info.
MTS *!#
Telenor *!#
what is the code for VIP in Serbia?
thanks
avea in turkey????? plzzzz
im from turkey n i use avea here could u please give me this delivery report passcode useful for avea?0
What is the code for Entel in Chile
What about omanmobile at Oman?
Or Nawras?
Not that I think anyone will ever use it, but in Greenland (Tele Greenland) the code is (tested):
*!#
pls help me,any one knows for SRI LANKA?
Anyone have the code fro Andorra?, STA Thanks a lot
anybody know the code for vodafone qatar??
Tried *NOT#, *N# and *0# and nothing works
Pls if any body can help me..I’m on Batelco network in the kingdom of Bahrain.. Many thanks