...mode it switches back to Abc...
Remember seneye - the SEARCH Feature is your friend.
Here are a few hits...Sure is. Press the message icon on the home screen, press the bottom right options box, then press settings. From there press entry mode, and then Word. Then you're all set.
When texting, does anyone know how to make the WORD Entry mode the default mode (as opposed to Abc mode)
Main Menu -> Messaging -> Settings -> Entry Mode
Just change that to Word.Also - just in case you are in Mobile IM...The default setting on Mobile IM is ABC. There is no way to save it to any other setting.
This is a reported "bug" listed on:
New Bugs in Version 5 Software