I saw somewhere online, that setting up the APN on your android phone for cricket wireless customers is as easy as installing them from the SMS text message which the network pushes to your phone upon joining.
How is this done?
How can I make this same type of SMS message?
Will the sms network allow me to send these APN settings to a friend? Or would that be dependent upon the carrier?
If the APN settings cannot be send over plain SMS network, how can I create the one-push APN install from the phone locally, for a device that isn’t rooted? (without manually typing the information in..)(without using recovery..)
Thanks in advance,
Any resources are appreciated.
hello!
I'm having the same issue - in my current project I need to setup APN for internet access on iOS and Android non-rooted phones.
Did you get any ideas or solutions?
thanks in advance!
PS
I so much very hope that there is a solution x)
or else I'll have to ask users to configure APN settings manually, which is so inappropriate for a user-friendly service.
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I am currently using an HTC Touch and trying to change network from Orange to Virgin Mobile. I am able to call but unable to send text messages for some reason. Can anyone help me out? Every attempt of sending a text message returns the message: "Your text message cannot be sent."
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
OK,
Try this..
Start/Settings/Phone/
Select the Services Tab
You should see a Voice Mail And Text Messages option and a button lower down marked "Get Settings"
Select or highlight the Voice Mail and Text Messages option and then Press the "Get Settings" button.
After reading the services from the network you should see two numbers listed one for voicemail and one for Text messages.
The text message service centre for Virgin is: +447958879890
If your phone has not picked this up from your SIM card..enter it yourself.
That should be it.
Incidentally, the phone usually gets all these setting when you boot the device fresh or after a hard reset...or at least it does with an unlocked phone. Not sure if you phone is locked to Orange or not.
By the way, the Orange SMS service center numbers are:
+447973100973
Alt: +447973100974
So you can check and see if you still have one of those.
Just done this but nothing's changed...
Still unable to send a text message. My phone is unlocked.
If it helps, my MMS Settings are:
Server Name: Default
Gateway: 63.73.9.22
Port Number: 9201
Sever Address: http://vxpix.com/servlets/mms
Connect Via: Orange World
Send Limit: 300K
WAP Version: WAP 1.2
SMS or text messages are not effected by MMS settings. BTW are you trying to send an SMS or a MMS?
I did notice your MMS settings are wrong for Virgin UK anyway.
Virgin MMS settings can be found here:
http://www.filesaveas.com/mms.html
Note: Virgin must enable MMS for your account. Contact Virgin Customer Services
Access Point Name: goto.virginmobile.uk
Username: user
Password: (leave blank)
Authentication: Normal
Data bearer: GPRS
Gateway IP (proxy) address: 193.030.166.001
Port: 8080
Session mode: Permanent
MMS Message (Relay) Server URL http://mms.virginmobile.co.uk:8002
You're going to have to change you network settings too as you are still using Connect VIA Orange, and i presume that these have not been changed.
In all honesty, the best way might be to hard reset the phone and then boot up fresh with your Virgin Sim card installed. The HTC software will auto load the Virgin MMS, SMS and Network settings automatically. (Although having written that, if you phone is an unlocked Orange phone them I'm not sure it will).
If that's not really an option for you then post back.
I am not trying to send an MMS, just an SMS. I would preferably like to not hard reset; is there nothing else I can do?
mmm sorry you have exhausted my knowledge in this area.
I would have thought that if the service center is input correctly in the services area then the phone should be able to send an SMS. What number is displayed?
You might like to give Virgin a call and make sure that the service center number is till the same.
A quick Google on the subject has suggested a faulty SIM card as the phone is supposed to pick SMS numbers up automatically from the SIM card.
Sorry can't help much more from this end...good luck.
I happen to have two Virgin SIMs and both pose the same problem. I will try a hard reset and hope that works. The device was originally locked to Orange before it was unlocked. I was able to pick up the correct service centre for Virgin: +447958879890 but still had the same problem.
Thank you very much for your help anyway.
Playing around with the settings I managed to sort it out.
I simply changed the SMS settings in Settings/Connections to GSM rather than GPRS and seemed to work!
Thank you gadgetwizard for your help and I apologise if I have wasted your time.
You were not wasting my time at all...glad you got it sorted out.
arctic_monkeys said:
I am currently using an HTC Touch and trying to change network from Orange to Virgin Mobile. I am able to call but unable to send text messages for some reason. Can anyone help me out? Every attempt of sending a text message returns the message: "Your text message cannot be sent."
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Are you sending to a mobile telephon number?
Thanks for the reply but i think arctic_monkeys said they had sorted it.
I have yet to root my phone and am big on saving battery, so I'm in the habit of disabling my mobile data when I'm not using it. However, I still want to be able to enable MMS, but this device only comes with a "T-Mobile US" APN which encompasses both Internet AND MMS. It appears that this is standard practice with more recent versions of Android. So I know you can go in and change the APN type to "internet" only. And I know that you can ADD a new APN. But how do I add one that functions correctly? It asks for name, apn, proxy, port, user name, password, server, etc. I attempted to replicate the settings of the existing APN in a new APN and then designated one as Internet and one as MMS, but that didn't work.
Is there a way to create a separate MMS APN, or is it not possible with the newer versions of the Android OS?
Thank you.
Hi There,
Sorry if it's been answered but thread searches yielded only similar but not
definitive answers.
I'm running American Cyanogen 7 ROM April 10 version on my HD2.
Everything works perfectly except for the fact that I need to switch between MMS APN and Internet APN when I want to do either task.
I seldom send MMS' but would like to know whether I'm doing something wrong or is it just something we have to live with?
eg. I've got my data connection on, running the internet. If I want to send an MMS at that time, I then need to enter settings and change my APN to Optus MMS.
note: Once again, nothing wrong with my APN settings individually but wondering if I've missed a step where they both work in tandom?
Thanks in advance,
zee
Look at "apn type"
In the data one, it should be "default,supl " or perhaps "*" or maybe just "default"
It should not say mms in there.
Now in the mms one,(and the prob is likely to be here since you shouldn't be able to select an mms apn manually) it should ONLY say "mms"
When you change it to just say mms, the radio button showing it is selected should vanish.
now the phone will know to use one for data and one for mms automatically.
Thanks a million samsamuel!
Hi There,
I have rooted verizon S5 with GV.
Just switched to use Hangout instead of GV for sms. SMSs are working fine, however, MMSs are not working. I can send, but can't receive. I was hoping to change APN, unfortunately, when I change APN in hangout, it is not get saved (except for if I change the port only) and I don't have an option to change APN in the phone settings. Create a new APN (a plus sign) is greyed out.
Please advise...
vadim_se said:
Hi There,
I have rooted verizon S5 with GV.
Just switched to use Hangout instead of GV for sms. SMSs are working fine, however, MMSs are not working. I can send, but can't receive. I was hoping to change APN, unfortunately, when I change APN in hangout, it is not get saved (except for if I change the port only) and I don't have an option to change APN in the phone settings. Create a new APN (a plus sign) is greyed out.
Please advise...
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Did you check in the Settings > More networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Name?
vndnguyen said:
Did you check in the Settings > More networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Name?
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yes, I did... I found plus sign grey'ed out and in current (and the only APN) I can change name only. The rest is grey'ed out..
vadim_se said:
yes, I did... I found plus sign grey'ed out and in current (and the only APN) I can change name only. The rest is grey'ed out..
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Huhmm, it seems the firmware has blocked the ability to edit or change the APN.
You may need to flash another unbrand firmware to bypass it.
vndnguyen said:
Huhmm, it seems the firmware has blocked the ability to edit or change the APN.
You may need to flash another unbrand firmware to bypass it.
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Yeah, I've contacted both Verizon and Samsung and Samsung rep told me that they blocked the ability to change APN. The setting that I have now is the default one and can be changed by Samsung (or custom ROM).
Trying to get in touch with Google if they have plans to override firmware APN since they have APN configuration option in hangouts.
vadim_se said:
Yeah, I've contacted both Verizon and Samsung and Samsung rep told me that they blocked the ability to change APN. The setting that I have now is the default one and can be changed by Samsung (or custom ROM).
Trying to get in touch with Google if they have plans to override firmware APN since they have APN configuration option in hangouts.
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Ok let's try and feedback.
If it does not work, you can flash unbrand firmware.
vndnguyen said:
Ok let's try and feedback.
If it does not work, you can flash unbrand firmware.
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Send feedback to google hangouts, no response yet (usual for Google
However, found apn-conf.xml in /system/etc/ which has conf data for multiple situation (internet, roaming and etc.)
I've changed the original settings to apn type (removed dup and added mms) and port (port=80), however, when I try to change MCC and MNC to the settings provided by Verizon rep, APN fail and phone doesn't have any internet connection. The original settings are MCC=311 and MNC=480... Verizon (and a lot of sites on the internet) recommends to use MCC=310 and MNC=012
vadim_se said:
Send feedback to google hangouts, no response yet (usual for Google
However, found apn-conf.xml in /system/etc/ which has conf data for multiple situation (internet, roaming and etc.)
I've changed the original settings to apn type (removed dup and added mms) and port (port=80), however, when I try to change MCC and MNC to the settings provided by Verizon rep, APN fail and phone doesn't have any internet connection. The original settings are MCC=311 and MNC=480... Verizon (and a lot of sites on the internet) recommends to use MCC=310 and MNC=012
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Regarding firmware: I feel a little skeptical about unbranded firmware. I'll have to remove all my configurations and it will void the warranty. Besides, I like Samsung dialer. In any case, what unbranded firmware would you recommend?
vadim_se said:
Send feedback to google hangouts, no response yet (usual for Google
However, found apn-conf.xml in /system/etc/ which has conf data for multiple situation (internet, roaming and etc.)
I've changed the original settings to apn type (removed dup and added mms) and port (port=80), however, when I try to change MCC and MNC to the settings provided by Verizon rep, APN fail and phone doesn't have any internet connection. The original settings are MCC=311 and MNC=480... Verizon (and a lot of sites on the internet) recommends to use MCC=310 and MNC=012
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1- apn-conf.xml is a file used for auto configuration at the initial step. It will NOT actually affect your current APN settings.
2- Typically you should not manually modify the MCC-MNC parameter. If you want to do so, you need enter the proper value. To obtain the right MCC-MNC value for your network, install Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app, scroll down to the MISC INFO section and see "Mobile Network Code" info.
vndnguyen said:
1- apn-conf.xml is a file used for auto configuration at the initial step. It will NOT actually affect your current APN settings.
2- Typically you should not manually modify the MCC-MNC parameter. If you want to do so, you need enter the proper value. To obtain the right MCC-MNC value for your network, install Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app, scroll down to the MISC INFO section and see "Mobile Network Code" info.
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The Mobile Network Code shown in your app is the same as in APN, however, Verizon recommended to use different, which I can't use since APN get crashed when I put them in... chicken and egg question...
vadim_se said:
The Mobile Network Code shown in your app is the same as in APN, however, Verizon recommended to use different, which I can't use since APN get crashed when I put them in... chicken and egg question...
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I found a new firmware from VZN (4.4.4). Do you know if my rooting will be broken after I upgrade to it?
vadim_se said:
I found a new firmware from VZN (4.4.4). Do you know if my rooting will be broken after I upgrade to it?
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There is an instruction how to update and keep root for Verizon Galaxy Note 3.
You can try it if you want. Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55518593&postcount=7
Hello,
I know it's a question that has been asked many a time about Samsung phones but a slightly different tack.
I don't actually want to receive or send MMS at all, EVER!
Can I completely disable MMS on my Note 3 ?
I've looked at my APN but it doesn't seem to let me change any settings, they're all greyed out and non editable. Do I need to set up an new APN or something without MMS settings or something....
Any thoughts anyone ?
Ta
diggott said:
Hello,
I know it's a question that has been asked many a time about Samsung phones but a slightly different tack.
I don't actually want to receive or send MMS at all, EVER!
Can I completely disable MMS on my Note 3 ?
I've looked at my APN but it doesn't seem to let me change any settings, they're all greyed out and non editable. Do I need to set up an new APN or something without MMS settings or something....
Any thoughts anyone ?
Ta
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http://theunlockr.com/2013/07/19/how-to-delete-locked-apns-on-your-android-device/
Make a note of your APN details before doing this, delete it, then just recreate it but make sure the MMS details are missing or the APN type is set to Internet rather than Internet and MMS. You need to be rooted.
Oh, and you posted this in the wrong section.