I have a Nexus 4 (bought from Google) with the stock ROM and it's up to date running 4.2.2 on T-Mobile USA. I've tried reading up on the problems that others are having with their Nexus 4 and MMS and no one seems to be having the exact problem that I am having. I always turn my data off so I conserve battery power, it has never given me problems with other phones in terms of receiving/sending MMS messages, data would come on briefly when receiving/sending an MMS with other phones, but the Nexus 4 doesn't do that automatically. When data is on I receive them fine it seems. For a while I didn't know why I wasn't getting MMS messages. Then I installed LightFlow lite for the LED notification colors, I gave MMS messages and SMS messages different LED notification colors. Then I would get notified only by the LED notifier when an MMS was coming through, but I still wouldn't get the message, nor was there an audible notification. Sometimes I am able to turn on my data before opening the messaging app (stock one) after I notice the MMS LED notifier blinking. Other times they will come through the next day when I turn the data on, and sometimes I never get them. This is the only phone that has done this, my Android HD2, Sensation, and other phones haven't given me any problems, whether I had the stock ROM or changed it out. The problem seems to lie in how the data from the cell tower doesn't get turned on by the messaging app when the MMS is being sent/received. If I knew how to enable the messaging app to be able to do that, then I wouldn't have that problem. I have also tried using the facebook messenger/SMS app and I think goSMS, I don't remember either one helping the situation.
Please don't respond with "well turn your data on" or "this isn't a problem because you have your data off, so you don't receive MMSs". I'm used to my other phones turning the data on when an MMS is coming through. This one does not, I like being able to stretch my battery life.
Can this be alleviated by changing out my ROM? I'm wanting to swap ROMs anyway, so I've been researching which ones I would like to switch to. The other reason I want to change ROMs is I'm having problems with other stock apps that I can't uninstall and reinstall, like google maps always says my GPS is turned off when GPS and data are both on. I can use the mapquest app fine without getting the GPS error, it's something with google maps.
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I have a Nexus 4 (bought from Google) with the stock ROM and it's up to date running 4.2.2 on T-Mobile USA. I've tried reading up on the problems that others are having with their Nexus 4 and MMS and no one seems to be having the exact problem that I am having. I always turn my data off so I conserve battery power, it has never given me problems with other phones in terms of receiving/sending MMS messages, data would come on briefly when receiving/sending an MMS with other phones, but the Nexus 4 doesn't do that automatically. When data is on I receive them fine it seems. For a while I didn't know why I wasn't getting MMS messages. Then I installed LightFlow lite for the LED notification colors, I gave MMS messages and SMS messages different LED notification colors. Then I would get notified only by the LED notifier when an MMS was coming through, but I still wouldn't get the message, nor was there an audible notification. Sometimes I am able to turn on my data before opening the messaging app (stock one) after I notice the MMS LED notifier blinking. Other times they will come through the next day when I turn the data on, and sometimes I never get them. This is the only phone that has done this, my Android HD2, Sensation, and other phones haven't given me any problems, whether I had the stock ROM or changed it out. The problem seems to lie in how the data from the cell tower doesn't get turned on by the messaging app when the MMS is being sent/received. If I knew how to enable the messaging app to be able to do that, then I wouldn't have that problem. I have also tried using the facebook messenger/SMS app and I think goSMS, I don't remember either one helping the situation.
Please don't respond with "well turn your data on" or "this isn't a problem because you have your data off, so you don't receive MMSs". I'm used to my other phones turning the data on when an MMS is coming through. This one does not, I like being able to stretch my battery life.
Can this be alleviated by changing out my ROM? I'm wanting to swap ROMs anyway, so I've been researching which ones I would like to switch to. The other reason I want to change ROMs is I'm having problems with other stock apps that I can't uninstall and reinstall, like google maps always says my GPS is turned off when GPS and data are both on. I can use the mapquest app fine without getting the GPS error, it's something with google maps.
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Ok your issue is that those other phones would automaticlly turn your data on when an MMS would come in and then turn it back off. This has to built in on the OS level which AOSP doesnt support. You are not gonna find anything to fix this.
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Ok your issue is that those other phones would automaticlly turn your data on when an MMS would come in and then turn it back off. This has to built in on the OS level which AOSP doesnt support. You are not gonna find anything to fix this.
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ok. so since it is an OS level thing.then it would depend on what the developer has done with the new ROM that I install then? Maybe I'll end up getting a ROM that would work then?
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ok. so since it is an OS level thing.then it would depend on what the developer has done with the new ROM that I install then? Maybe I'll end up getting a ROM that would work then?
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They would need to add it to the AOSP source code in the messaging app but do to the restrictions that AOSP has for programs changing system settings, I wouldnt bet on it. Non of the roms here work that way. I use AF firewall for to control data
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They would need to add it to the AOSP source code in the messaging app but do to the restrictions that AOSP has for programs changing system settings, I wouldnt bet on it. Non of the roms here work that way. I use AF firewall for to control data
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All ROMs I've used automatically receive and send my MMS, there's even an option in SMS settings for auto retrieve.
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All ROMs I've used automatically receive and send my MMS, there's even an option in SMS settings for auto retrieve.
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My "auto retrieve" is selected, and always has been to my knowledge. My problem is the MMS not getting sent or received when I have my data turned off. The messenger app isn't turning on the data to allow it to be sent/received.
I do like the idea that zelendel stated about using the firewall. I hadn't thought about that.
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All ROMs I've used automatically receive and send my MMS, there's even an option in SMS settings for auto retrieve.
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That has nothing to do with what we are talking about
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My "auto retrieve" is selected, and always has been to my knowledge. My problem is the MMS not getting sent or received when I have my data turned off. The messenger app isn't turning on the data to allow it to be sent/received.
I do like the idea that zelendel stated about using the firewall. I hadn't thought about that.
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When I was on a super limited data plan I had to find a work around for just this issue on AOSP roms
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When I was on a super limited data plan I had to find a work around for just this issue on AOSP roms
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Yeah, my plan is 200 MBs a month. I selected that, I don't need more. I only check email, facebook, forums, and do google searches from the phone, and the occasional directions. It never goes over 50 MB, unless a few apps start hogging data (geico brostache app for example). It's either ads or geico is collecting data about my location/driving. I have to kill it with my app killer after I use it because it will go over my 200MB limit after a few days.
Yeah I use AFwall donate. You can set it up to allow apps to only use Wifi or cell data, none or both.
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Yeah I use AFwall donate. You can set it up to allow apps to only use Wifi or cell data, none or both.
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well, thanks. I consider my problem solved then. Your advise seems solid, and it is a problem that there doesn't seem to be a simple fix for. I'll look into AFwall. I was looking for a firewall like that a while back, downloaded some awful ones, then gave up on the search.
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That has nothing to do with what we are talking about
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As I stated.....mine SENDS MMS automatically too, just tested once again to make sure I'm not speaking BS.
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drmclove69 said:
As I stated.....mine SENDS MMS automatically too, just tested once again to make sure I'm not speaking BS.
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To add to this I am currently on axiom ROM but has always worked with everyone.
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As I stated.....mine SENDS MMS automatically too, just tested once again to make sure I'm not speaking BS.
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To add to this I am currently on axiom ROM but has always worked with everyone.
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Shut your data off and try it. YOu are not understanding what we are talking about.
zelendel said:
Shut your data off and try it.
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I did. Can make you a video to confirm
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I did. Can make you a video to confirm
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Go for it
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Go for it
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Nvm can't find cam, sure someone will confirm.
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Nvm can't find cam, sure someone will confirm.
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Link to the rom?
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Link to the rom?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282015 odexed version is very nice!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282015 odexed version is very nice!
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Thanks I found it. I would never run an odexed rom though. I check the source.
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Thanks I found it. I would never run an odexed rom though. I check the source.
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I just finished unlocking, rooting, and putting cyanogen mod 10.1 RC2 on it. My friend just successfully sent me an MMS and I definitely had the data off. It works now! SOOO now I can leave my data off AND get MMS messages . Awesome!!
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Before I used to be able to send mms without a data plan and now I cant. What can I do to fix this? I cant even send it to myself. I dont have a data plan, never really did but was always able to send my mms/pix. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Btw Im running Bionix 1.3.1 if makes any difference (twiz edition)
Do you have packet data turned off? That is what was blocking it for me. Also try to send tje mms with a 3rd party messaging app.
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Do you have packet data turned off? That is what was blocking it for me. Also try to send tje mms with a 3rd party messaging app.
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No but I was able to figure it out anyways Thanks!!
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No but I was able to figure it out anyways Thanks!!
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The way forums work is that if you find the solution to your question, you post it in case anyone in the future ever has the same problem/question.
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The way forums work is that if you find the solution to your question, you post it in case anyone in the future ever has the same problem/question.
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sorry Ive been so busy with work I havent been able to update. (I work weekends)
What I did was put in test settings from 2nd post in this thread:
http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/Samsu...Froyo-update/m-p/687239/highlight/true#M52723
What she says is perfect. And to turn data off while keeping mms on use data toggle widget from market. The mms wont download but you will be notified.
Its not perfect but its great!
So i looked around for a bit on here for MMS problems, and i couldn't find anything. When i was running WinMO 6.5 i could send MMS just fine. My friend rooted my phone with Android, and now when i send MMS it just says sending...
and never sends the message. I sent something last night, and when i woke up it still said sending...
Is there a fix for this? i do have MMS service enabled though T-mobile, and i can receive picture messages just fine. I was using stock app for the messaging, but then i though, hmm, i saw one on the market. so i used Handcent and the same problem occurred. Help would be greatly appreciated
edit; now i asked a friend to send me an MMS, and it says downloading and never downloads either!
I also have the same problem. But if you wonna receive the pictures just turn your mobile data on and then go to mms and click download. It should work but this doesn't seem to work with sending the MMS.
Same here, just need to know that modules work together with the mms.apk
Check and see if the data is enabled. That may be a solution.
The thing is I don't have data so I have it off at aall times
Edit: just turned on data for the Lulz to see If it would work, nothin :/
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I have the same problem
make sure you have the correct apn settings
it concerns APN setting... i've solved with right ones
piipo4 said:
it concerns APN setting... i've solved with right ones
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Could you give me yours please?
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Could you give me yours please?
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you have to use the ones provided by your phone carrier, he is probably on a different network so the settings wont work
Richy99 said:
you have to use the ones provided by your phone carrier, he is probably on a different network so the settings wont work
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I asked the friend that rooted the phone for me that he had a similar
Problem and it solved itself
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Hello again...
I've been having this picture messaging problem for awhile now and it is beyond annoying at this point.
I'm running cm7.1, dark horse theme, handcent, launcher pro, and the usual root apps.
So far I have tried wiping everything (caches, data, etc), restoring a nandroid backup, reflashing cm, reinstalling handcent and messages both from backups and from fresh apks, deleting telephony.db, sending with and without wifi, changing apn, changing network, and every combination of system and app settings I could come up with. I have even tried in different places... Home, car, stores... Nothing has worked... the pictures won't send in either app (handcent or messages) it just hangs there with the little spinning send thing for days until I delete it.
I've done forum searches for help and that's where I got most of the things above that I have tried but nothing is working.
How the heck do I get back my ability to send pictures?
Oh and apparently I can receive them fine, at least I have gotten one recently, but none will send.
Please, please help.
Thanks!
Jen
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Is data turned on?
And does data work for other applications?
MMS only works over data, not wifi or regular phone signal.
Do you have a firewall protecting your data use? That one gets me all the time. I only allow certain apps to access data, but every time I get a new app it takes me 10 minutes of wondering why it doesn't work to remember that I block data to apps as the default.
Son of a B...well, I feel stupid.
Yup... I use Droidwall. Didn't even think of it. Turned it off for handcent and messaging and boom...6 old pictures sent. LOL
Times that Thanks by a thousand...I am in your debt.
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Son of a B...well, I feel stupid.
Yup... I use Droidwall.
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Dude, Droidwall is one of my favorite apps because it works so well. It's saved me countless amounts of data traffic I'm sure. I don't know what I'd do with out it. And I STILL forget it's there.
What's worse is that after I responded to your post, I downloaded a new app and just like I said I always do I spent 5 minutes fumbling with it to figure out why the app couldn't connect to the internet. It gets me literally every single time with a new app.
Grrrrr well that may not have been the only problem. :-( Was working fine after that, now tried to send one today and it won't send... Been trying all day... First thing I checked was the Droidwall and the data, but it is still set correctly. I wonder if some other app could be interfering?
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Does anyone have ANY further thoughts on this? Since that last post I still have not been able to send any pics through messages.
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After I update my Nexus 4 to Android 4.2.1, I can't send MMS.
After I click the send, there is a toast notification told me the service not available or balabala.
I am wondering whether you have the same problem for your Nexus 4 after updating to Android 4.2.1?
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After I update my Nexus 4 to Android 4.2.1, I can't send MMS.
After I click the send, there is a toast notification told me the service not available or balabala.
I am wondering whether you have the same problem for your Nexus 4 after updating to Android 4.2.1?
Thanks.
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I was having the same problem but was able to resolve it. Are you using the stock messaging app or 3rd party? Any 3rd party app I was using (GOSMS, Handcent, ChompsSMS) would not send mms but then I tried it through the stock and it worked perfectly. Something happens when trying to send through 3rd party app where it decides not to work. Not sure why.
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I was having the same problem but was able to resolve it. Are you using the stock messaging app or 3rd party? Any 3rd party app I was using (GOSMS, Handcent, ChompsSMS) would not send mms but then I tried it through the stock and it worked perfectly. Something happens when trying to send through 3rd party app where it decides not to work. Not sure why.
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That's for stock MMS. But I after reboot the phone it seems good, but when the receiver received the photo, it was distorted.
If I use whatsapp, it worked well.
Not sure what happend for Android 4.2.1
Looks like 3rd party text apps like GoSms have to recode mms for 4.2.1. I have the same issues.
Also on GoSms "private box" doesn't work anymore.
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I am having some weird intermittent MMS issues as well - stock 4.2.1 N4. When I attempt to send a pic, it perpetually says 'sending', but seemingly never gets sent. I am also not receiving most MMS pics from others, from what I can tell? Solution anyone?!?
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Has anyone been able to fix this? I'm completely unable to send MMS right now. It isn't working through the stock app, I've changed the APN setting to multiple different configurations I found, pulled and put in the SIM card, no cigar. This is driving me mad. I'm on T-Mobile if that's of any assistance.
is this still an issue with the latest update? also who has group mms checked?
It's the same for me on my GNEX with GOSMS - I cannot send or receive MMS. I'll try stock sms and report back.
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It's the same for me on my GNEX with GOSMS - I cannot send or receive MMS. I'll try stock sms and report back.
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It's working fine on stock messaging app - I have written to the devs and suggest you all do the same!
Can not receive or send MMS on at&t media net plan. Also can not do group messaging but I'm still researching to see if that is a normal problem with Android.
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update - for whatever reason i had to create two different APNs for MMS and Internet and this allowed me to get group messaging and picture messages. let me know if there are other ATT people on MEdiaNet who need assistance in this.
Same here with 4.2.1 and Swisscom provider... :crying:
I had the MMS issue where it would say "sending" and remain in that state. I also could not receive MMS messages. Even on sick messaging. I called AT&T last night and they had to put my new IMEI number in their system. I had to turn off my phone while they sent a refresh OTA. Turned out back on and all good.
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bossarts said:
Same here with 4.2.1 and Swisscom provider... :crying:
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Finally it works! The problem was a entry that cm10 has added to the gprs settings APN-TYPE default,supl. I deleted ",supl" and voilà, it works perfect (entry came back but since then it works). i like my phone! :good:
What exactly does the "supl" mean anyway in that setting?
i can't seem to send any picture messages, im on rogers , it just 'hang's at sending...
I'm rooted and on stock ROM, it usually sends MMS while on 3g but on wifi it doesn't, it's just stuck on sending... Help?
Btw what is supl
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Sparta507 said:
I'm rooted and on stock ROM, it usually sends MMS while on 3g but on wifi it doesn't, it's just stuck on sending... Help?
Btw what is supl
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This whole cant send on wifi thing is new to me. It shouldnt matter if youre on wifi or not. It still uses the cell tower to send/retrieve MMS.
same here, but a buy newer fone
I have found that on att I can only use stock app to send Mms. Hopefully a third party one will work soon.
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this should fix your issues
I like many of you had this very same issue. Until fixing it tonight and testing I thought I had the elite of apn's my data went from .02 Mbps to 10mbps when I removed the WAP.Cingular stock APN. And replaced it with what users on here were using and it was a insane difference. However I never did have MMS working so I was searching all over and a post on reddit had linked my to this site on another sub forum. So I tried it and bam my MMS is working. Now if there was a way to fix the MMS slideshow thing without adding an app let me know
Here's the link to fix your issues guys:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1576199
hope you find this helpful as I did.
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Has anyone been able to fix this? I'm completely unable to send MMS right now. It isn't working through the stock app, I've changed the APN setting to multiple different configurations I found, pulled and put in the SIM card, no cigar. This is driving me mad. I'm on T-Mobile if that's of any assistance.
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I am having the same problem
I'm having an issue sending and receiving mms messages, unless my 6p is plugged into a power source. It was working fine until last Saturday. I'm running stock, with the bootloader unlocked. I don't have any adblockers, and tried changing the APNs, and some other tricks people have tried on the forum. Any help or advice would be great.
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You didn't list what you tried, so... try turning off wifi calling preferred.
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You didn't list what you tried, so... try turning off wifi calling preferred.
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I apologize, I have tried turning off WiFi, turning on and off airplane mode, enabling and disabling auto mms download. I have WiFi calling off. As soon as I plug my 6p into a power source it will download them. It isn't restricted to just pictures, or contact cards.. I also received a longer text that was sent as an mms and it wouldn't download.
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Which carrier and texting app are you using? I've heard there were issues with an update to Verizon's texting app recently in regards to MMS.
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Which carrier and texting app are you using? I've heard there were issues with an update to Verizon's texting app recently in regards to MMS.
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The change to the Verizon app was they disabled MMS over Wifi with the recent update. You can get around that restriction by installing a previous version of the app.
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Which carrier and texting app are you using? I've heard there were issues with an update to Verizon's texting app recently in regards to MMS.
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I'm on Verizon, I'm using the stock messenger app. I've tried Hangout as well but same result. I have not tried the Verizon app. I know the newest update was causing issues and would have to install the previous version.
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Where is a good trustworthy place to download the previous version of the Verizon messages app?
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I was able to resolve the MMS issue last night. I downloaded the Verizon messages+ app ver. 6.0.6 and tested to make sure that I was able to send myself a picture and was, I then went to my APN setting reset to default, retested with the VZW app and still worked, back to APN changed MMSC and MMS port. Reboot my phone checked that the APN setting didn't change, did a retest with VZW still worked. Opened messenger (stock app) and did a test and MMS was working there as well. So far still using messenger and things are still working. Hope that helps anyone.
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Is anyone having a similar issue with Rogers in Canada? My regular text messages usually send immediately but when I send photos or screenshots (MMS), it will get stuck and won't send. Also, when these MMSs are stuck, my regular SMSs won't send either until I get a notification that MMSs has failed. Then all my SMSs can be sent. It seems like Rogers issue for not being able to process larger MMSs but I want to know if others using Rogers are experiencing it.