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Nexus 4 can't send MMS after updating to 4.2.1

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.

ysihaoy said:
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.

Romanrox2 said:
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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ac17 said:
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.

roastpork said:
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

Group MMS????

Hi I just bought LG G2 today.
Is it only me that is having problem sending group mms properly?
I am receiving group message with group contacts but when I send grouo message I am sending SMS not MMS to each of the group recipients. :S
Wasnt there a setting to use MMS for group Message?
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Help please!
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download another messaging app. I use textra and group mms works great on it. doesn't work with the stock messaging app on att.

Download textra SMS and turn notifications off in the stock app. Textra is minimal and works flawlessly for group.
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chomp SMS, textra SMS, or SMS8
all good texting apps. each has it's own quirks though.
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chomp SMS, textra SMS, or SMS8
all good texting apps. each has it's own quirks though. right now I use chompsms because I HATE what sms8 does with multiple picture mms message

[Q] Best way to restore sms/mms and call logs

I know I hear of Titanium Back up as being the best app to have on a rooted device but I don't know how to fully use it. I also don't know if it can restore every text message, sms AND MMS, which is kind of important to me.
I want to be able to switch roms and not have to worry about losing all my text messages. Is there a way to do this easily? I am willing to purchase an app if there is one that will fit these needs.
Also, if anyone can point me to where a guide is that will help me out, it would be greatly appreciated.

Open tibu, hit menu, choose backup data to xml. I'm sure you can figure out the rest. This backs up sms, mms, and call logs.
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ginger man said:
Open tibu, hit menu, choose backup data to xml. I'm sure you can figure out the rest. This backs up sms, mms, and call logs.
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Does this require paid version?

There's a simple app for this call SMS Backup & Restore, just take a backup before you wipe store it on your external card. Then re-install the app after and point it to the backup and it restores all your SMS messages.
Download this right off the Play store. I believe it's made by Ritesh Sahu.

kubes069 said:
Does this require paid version?
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I'm not sure on that one. I've had paid version for years now so it's just always been there. Download free version and give it a shot I guess..
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acdnykon said:
There's a simple app for this call SMS Backup & Restore, just take a backup before you wipe store it on your external card. Then re-install the app after and point it to the backup and it restores all your SMS messages.
Download this right off the Play store. I believe it's made by Ritesh Sahu.
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This only did sms not mms as far as I know.
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ginger man said:
I'm not sure on that one. I've had paid version for years now so it's just always been there. Download free version and give it a shot I guess..
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
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This only did sms not mms as far as I know.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
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thank you !!

[Q] HELP! Cant reply to text on moto 360. Stock messaging app

using tmobile note 4 stock messaging app. i receive text and mms on my moto360 fine. i swipe left to reply. when i select reply it turns to a green check mark and disappears instead of opening google now. i look on my phone and it appears the phone saves a blank draft in the message thread. reply works fine with note 3 and hangouts on note 4. im just not a fan of hangouts. any help or suggestions would be great. ive tried like 5 other messaging apps but most dont have mms support(shows received photo on watch). the stock messaging app has that mms support but i cant reply.

pushcush1983 said:
using tmobile note 4 stock messaging app. i receive text and mms on my moto360 fine. i swipe left to reply. when i select reply it turns to a green check mark and disappears instead of opening google now. i look on my phone and it appears the phone saves a blank draft in the message thread. reply works fine with note 3 and hangouts on note 4. im just not a fan of hangouts. any help or suggestions would be great. ive tried like 5 other messaging apps but most dont have mms support(shows received photo on watch). the stock messaging app has that mms support but i cant reply.
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Bump! I would like to know if anyone has found a work around beyond using a dif sms/mms app than stock.

Googles new messenger app works flawlessly

So does hangouts
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There's also 8sms app

Textra as default SMS app, Messaging app randomly receiving texts

Has anyone seen this behavior on the V20? I have Textra set as the default SMS app and randomly, I get a notification from the Messaging app that I have a new text or MMS. The odd thing is that those messages won't show up in Textra, only in Messaging.
So far it seems to be with 1 contact, my brother who is on T-Mobile using an S6. I deleted my convo in Messaging with him when this happened yesterday and deleted his convo with me on his phone and it was fine. Just now, I got an MMS from him and happened again. Seems odd...
Anyone else?

-viperboy- said:
Has anyone seen this behavior on the V20? I have Textra set as the default SMS app and randomly, I get a notification from the Messaging app that I have a new text or MMS. The odd thing is that those messages won't show up in Textra, only in Messaging.
So far it seems to be with 1 contact, my brother who is on T-Mobile using an S6. I deleted my convo in Messaging with him when this happened yesterday and deleted his convo with me on his phone and it was fine. Just now, I got an MMS from him and happened again. Seems odd...
Anyone else?
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I'm using Textra and having no issues at all. Ave you tried uninstall and reinstall in case something may have gone wrong?

nest75068 said:
I'm using Textra and having no issues at all. Ave you tried uninstall and reinstall in case something may have gone wrong?
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I tried that right after I posted, actually. Seeing if it happens again.

How can I get textra to show on second screen

Will Textra send via WiFi? I have not tried the app yet.
Thanks

I'm not seeing this behavior yet. However, Textra and the Messaging app aren't showing any of my contacts. I keep syncing them, and they show up in the Contacts app, but it's like the Textra/messaging app doesn't have access to them or something.
Edit: Reboot helped.

bambam126 said:
How can I get textra to show on second screen
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I'm having this issue as well, so I just went back to the stock messaging app.
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-viperboy- said:
Has anyone seen this behavior on the V20? I have Textra set as the default SMS app and randomly, I get a notification from the Messaging app that I have a new text or MMS. The odd thing is that those messages won't show up in Textra, only in Messaging.
So far it seems to be with 1 contact, my brother who is on T-Mobile using an S6. I deleted my convo in Messaging with him when this happened yesterday and deleted his convo with me on his phone and it was fine. Just now, I got an MMS from him and happened again. Seems odd...
Anyone else?
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Same thing. Have you been able to fix it? I'm about to delete Textra, force stop stock app, then reinstall Textra to see if it will start working properly. I noticed that it happens to only one person in my contact list, extremely odd.

Just in case anyone else is having this issue I seemed to have found a fix. Go to settings then apps. Select the native messaging app. Revoke permissions, block notifications, switch "message app" to No, switch draw over other apps to No. Delete Textra, restart phone, reinstall Textra, & set Textra as default app (simply go into Textra & begin to use it, it will ask if you want to make it the default). This should hopefully fix any issues anyone might be having.

Kief_haring said:
Just in case anyone else is having this issue I seemed to have found a fix. Go to settings then apps. Select the native messaging app. Revoke permissions, block notifications, switch "message app" to No, switch draw over other apps to No. Delete Textra, restart phone, reinstall Textra, & set Textra as default app (simply go into Textra & begin to use it, it will ask if you want to make it the default). This should hopefully fix any issues anyone might be having.
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THX,I'll give that a shot (not sure if I'm actually having issues,but,incoming texts seem to be coming in later than they should).
And BTW...............
:good: WELCOME TO XDA DEVELOPERS ! :good:
EDIT: @Kief_haring
After following the steps you listed,the stock messaging app settings (permissions/notifications) reverted back to enabled.
The message app & draw-over other apps settings remained off (no).
There's some MMS settings within the Textra app that are T-Mobile specific,may need to have some trial & error to get things just right,YMMV.

KOLIOSIS said:
THX,I'll give that a shot (not sure if I'm actually having issues,but,incoming texts seem to be coming in later than they should).
And BTW...............
:good: WELCOME TO XDA DEVELOPERS ! :good:
EDIT: @Kief_haring
After following the steps you listed,the stock messaging app settings (permissions/notifications) reverted back to enabled.
The message app & draw-over other apps settings remained off (no).
There's some MMS settings within the Textra app that are T-Mobile specific,may need to have some trial & error to get things just right,YMMV.
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You have to make sure you don't open the native app after setting everything to off. Maybe just set them all to off, delete Textra then reinstall. Don't restart phone as that may be what is enabling the native messaging app settings. I have T-Mobile as well. I enable the T-Mobile MMS over wifi option to on within Textra. Let me know if this works out, if not I'll try to troubleshoot the issue a bit more.
Also thanks for the warm welcome! I've been lurking on this site for over 10 years, just never made an account. Figured it was about time to give some input & ask questions for myself as well. Love this community & want to give back as much as I have taken from it.

Kief_haring said:
You have to make sure you don't open the native app after setting everything to off. Maybe just set them all to off, delete Textra then reinstall. Don't restart phone as that may be what is enabling the native messaging app settings. I have T-Mobile as well. I enable the T-Mobile MMS over wifi option to on within Textra. Let me know if this works out, if not I'll try to troubleshoot the issue a bit more.
Also thanks for the warm welcome! I've been lurking on this site for over 10 years, just never made an account. Figured it was about time to give some input & ask questions for myself as well. Love this community & want to give back as much as I have taken from it.
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Actually,I forgot the reboot step,lemme try all of that again,BRB........................................
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 @Kief_haring
Followed your steps to the letter this time,including the reboot,the stock messaging settings have remained off/disabled.
THX again! :good:

KOLIOSIS said:
Actually,I forgot the reboot step,lemme try all of that again,BRB........................................
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@Kief_haring
Followed your steps to the letter this time,including the reboot,the stock messaging settings have remained off/disabled.
THX again! :good:
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Phenomenal!

Kief_haring said:
Same thing. Have you been able to fix it? I'm about to delete Textra, force stop stock app, then reinstall Textra to see if it will start working properly. I noticed that it happens to only one person in my contact list, extremely odd.
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Nope happened to me again but the post below looks like it'll help.
Kief_haring said:
Just in case anyone else is having this issue I seemed to have found a fix. Go to settings then apps. Select the native messaging app. Revoke permissions, block notifications, switch "message app" to No, switch draw over other apps to No. Delete Textra, restart phone, reinstall Textra, & set Textra as default app (simply go into Textra & begin to use it, it will ask if you want to make it the default). This should hopefully fix any issues anyone might be having.
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Thanks for the info man! Good work!
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-viperboy- said:
Nope happened to me again but the post below looks like it'll help.
Thanks for the info man! Good work!
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Awesome that it worked.

Kief_haring said:
You have to make sure you don't open the native app after setting everything to off. Maybe just set them all to off, delete Textra then reinstall. Don't restart phone as that may be what is enabling the native messaging app settings. I have T-Mobile as well. I enable the T-Mobile MMS over wifi option to on within Textra. Let me know if this works out, if not I'll try to troubleshoot the issue a bit more.
Also thanks for the warm welcome! I've been lurking on this site for over 10 years, just never made an account. Figured it was about time to give some input & ask questions for myself as well. Love this community & want to give back as much as I have taken from it.
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Are you setting prefer wifi or the Mobile wifi calling fix to on?

nest75068 said:
Are you setting prefer wifi or the Mobile wifi calling fix to on?
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T Mobile wifi fix. Apologies for not being more clear about that. When you set that you can actually see wifi shut off & 4G take over when sending an MMS. Never have trouble sending a picture after setting that up.
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Also with MMS Behavior, Legacy seems to be working well on the V20. Haven't had to even think about switching to System MMS.

Kief_haring said:
T Mobile wifi fix. Apologies for not being more clear about that. When you set that you can actually see wifi shut off & 4G take over when sending an MMS. Never have trouble sending a picture after setting that up.
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Also with MMS Behavior, Legacy seems to be working well on the V20. Haven't had to even think about switching to System MMS.
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I leave the off on mine and have not had any issues sending MMS.
Wish that Textra supported the second screen and that is where the notifications appeared.

nest75068 said:
I leave the off on mine and have not had any issues sending MMS.
Wish that Textra supported the second screen and that is where the notifications appeared.
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I'll have to try and leave it off... With the N6P it always had to be on.

None of the above worked for me. The one or two peoples messages that were going into the stock app just stopped coming in completely.
Any other ideas?
-Matt