I don't use the keyboard slider option, so it's not a problem for me. I assumed the slider/battery messages were only sent if the reply function was enabled. The latest version never sends messages without being provoked. Althought, when you do send a command you will get multiple of the same message which is annoying. There isn't really a stolen mode on any version but the older version makes it seem like there is. I think the current version works great forwhat I want. As for the international prefix problem, read the SMSCON wiki again. It advises you to store the number as SMSCON reads it. So send a "Check" and copy the last sender in.