[android-developers] Re: SMS interface and timestamps

Hi,

For (1) probably not, sms can be queued by the operator for quite a
while if recipient phone is off.

For (2) you can get an accurate GMT timestamp from the GPS Location,
provided you have a current gps fix.

Regards

On Nov 1, 6:29 am, John Goche <johngoch...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I would like to code with android's SMS interface, however I am
> somewhat new to SMS programming. I would like to know:
>
> 1. If I send an SMS, can I be notified from the operator with some
> option about the timestamp in GMT for instance that the message
> was sent?
>
> I ask because I need to coordinate database manipulations across
> a distributed network of cellphones and am concened that if I use
> the time on each phone then if different phones have different
> timestamps things may get out of sync.
>
> 2. Is there an alternate way of letting the phones know about any
> time discrepancies in their time tracking settings?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Goche

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