| HowTo: Enable emoticons for text messages on the iPhone |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2009 12:18 PM |
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Enabling emoticons on your iPhone is actually pretty easy. Trevor showed me how a few days ago and since then people have been asking, so I thought I'd post the instructions.
Note: Only people with iPhones will be able to see these. People with unsupported mobile phones will just see blank squares (based on the tests I've done).
1. Open the App Store and download "Spell Number - Emoji for FREE"
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2. Open the Spell Number app and enter the following code: 91929394.59
(UPDATE: Ignore the picture and use code: 91929394.59)
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3. Close the Spell Number app and then go to:
Settings > General > Keyboard > International Keyboards > Japanese
4. Turn Emoji on
5. Close Settings and open up Text Messaging
6. You will now see a globe icon next to the spacebar on the keyboard. Select the globe and you will see emoticons that you can select.
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16 comment(s) so far
Thanks this was easy and a big help!
hi!
This no longer appears to work. I followed the above steps, but when I got to the japanese keyboards, I did not see the Emoji one. :( Any ideas?
Thanks!
Try to use the numbers:
91929394.59
Then go to Settings, General, Keyboard, International.
Next to JAPANESE there will be an >
click it.
And set EMOJI to ON.
** WARNING ** Only works on iphones that have the emoji emoticon set. On other phones, they receive NOTHING - not even an :-)
Did it today (aug 14, 09) on the new 3GS
Tried it today on my iphone (09/03/09) and emoji doesn't show up...Any other suggestions?
Nevermind. It worked! Stupid me typed the wrong code! Thanks a whole bunch...woot woot!!
Sweet! Thanks.
I made an update to the post. Use code: 91929394.59
Very easy, a great help. Thanks!
Thanks ! Your instructions were easy to follow, now they are installed and I can't wait to send to my friends.
Great tip! Thanks!
I LOVE YOU. NO HOMO.
Not that there's anything wrong with homosexuals.
Happy new year everyone, by the way.
Love it awsome
How cool is this? Awesome little application...makes texting a little more fun...at least for the texter since not all the recipients will be able to receive the smileys!
Thanks
Vince
Very helpful post! Thanks! Emoticons should come standard in any phone... >.<
great help, thanx!
Why am I not getting all of the emoji ones. All I get are a few smileys when I tap the globe?