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Hey guys. this just started happening to me yesterday. Handcent refuses to download mms messages. I hit the download button, it blinks over to 'downloading' like it's supposed to, but then switches right back to the download button with no results. I've tried fully restarting the phone and still, nothing happens. I've checked for any available updates in the Market and there's nothing available.
Has anyone else experienced anything similar? Any tips/tricks to get this working for me?
I've had that happen before. Try clearing cache or cache and data from the app. If that don't work, uninstall it and download/install from market.
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Okay so, i went into settings > applications > manage applications > Handcent Messenger and the only option i can find that seems like a cache clear is clear data, which i would assume wipes out all my past convo's. Where should i be looking to clear the cache?
This happened to me on Saturday as well. I received an MMS and I couldn't download it. I was on Wi-Fi at the time so I decided to switch over to 3G and it seemed to do the trick.
Mistasal has a point. WiFi will often take precedence over network and mms won't travel over WiFi. I just assumed you could clear cache. I just reinstalled when it happened to me. Plus you can save all sms/mms with apps like sms backup+ they are free and restore your convos.
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The newest version has bugs that's causing the problems. If you could, roll back to version 3.7.9
The phone is supposed to switch to 3g to download mms. You still have the stock messaging app installed? Are you able to download the attachment with that? If not, you could try updating your profile (settings/update/update profile).
Handcent has lots of good issues, but it's downfall is wake lock issues when received messages are not checked. This has been somewhat less of an issue with cm7, but any subsequent messages throw the program into a wakelock state. To clarify, you receive one text, don't look at it. At this point, handcent uses only a few seconds in a wakelock state. Now, repeat test, but also receive a 2nd text (so now 2 unread texts). Wakelock state will be present until you unlock the phone. Not good.
Oddly enough, my phone only d/l's and sends MMS when WiFi is on. If I'm on 3G, I can only sent text messages. Handcent always gave me so much trouble with htis, I only use stock MMS now.
Your phone supposedly isn't supposed to download mms over wifi, only 3g/1x. Also, go to your stock messaging app, settings, and make sure your "auto retrieve" box is checked.
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snowboarda42 said:
Your phone supposedly isn't supposed to download mms over wifi, only 3g/1x. Also, go to your stock messaging app, settings, and make sure your "auto retrieve" box is checked.
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I dunno about the data connection. It worked when wifi was on and didn't work while it was off.
I'm also not able to download images in the stock messenger unless i'm on wifi.
Finally, if i turn on the auto-retrieve, i'll have two sets of messages to check.
You can have auto retrieve on, but you need notifications turned off in stock
HipKat said:
You can have auto retrieve on, but you need notifications turned off in stock
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do i have to register with handcent and login to be able to get mms?
nolig2278 said:
do i have to register with handcent and login to be able to get mms?
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i have this same issue clearing the cache and data did not work
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ob1silvia said:
i have this same issue clearing the cache and data did not work
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still having issuse with this
ob1silvia said:
still having issuse with this
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has anyone came up with a solution to this keep emailing handcent no responce
Same issue with my Galaxy S4 GPE on KitKat 4.4.2. Unable to d/l any MMS. Really frustrating.
I have an issue right now that I've never encountered. First of all, I'm running AOKP Milestone 5, but I don't think it is related to the ROM. Also, my texting app is GoSMS. Here's what happened:
I received a text from my friend, and I saw it in my notifications dropdown. I clicked on it and it opened GoSMS as it should, but instead of opening to the text that I clicked on, it opened to a blank text and was prompting me to insert a sender name (as if I want to compose a new text). I thought that was odd, but exited the app and went back into it. The text that I had gotten a notification about was not in my thread list. Again, confusing, but I figured it was a glitch of some sort.
Now comes the weird part... the notification came back again! I thought maybe I forgot to clear it. So I simply swipe it away. Within one minute, it comes back AGAIN! Now I try to open it again, and again GoSMS opens up and I am greeted with the "compose new text" screen, NOT the text I clicked on. This has happened for the last 24 hours now. I've cleared cache, I've restarted the phone multiple times, and nothing worked. I have a constant notification with a preview of the same text. It regenerates within a minute if I clear the notification. Anyone have any suggestions or experience with this? It's irritating because now when someone texts me, the notification says "2 messages" instead of telling me who the ONE and only new message is from. I no longer can preview my texts through my notifications.
Should I just reflash the ROM, or do you think I need to clear all userdata and then reflash the ROM? Or should I uninstall GoSMS and reinstall it? I'm so confused - it would seem to be network related or something.
Help is greatly appreciated!!
i would start with the easiest thing first. uninstall gosms and all data for it, then reinstall it. if that doesnt fix it, id try to do a full wipe and reflash rom.
Wipe the messenger app data also (unless you uninstalled the system app).
That actually does sound more like a possible rom problem though.
Uninstalled GoSMS, wiped data from texting app, now waiting for the magical ghost text. I'll update soon. Thanks guys!
I assume the issue was fixed eh?
To me it sounds like GoSMS just glitched out... app's can be troublesome.
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I assume the issue was fixed eh?
To me it sounds like GoSMS just glitched out... app's can be troublesome.
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Unfortunately, the issue isn't resolved. It didn't last long before the text came back.
do a nanddroid backup, then install a non-ICS rom and see if a text comes thru... I'm almost thinking it is an MMS message that isn't getting pushed to the phone properly. And there are different MMS problems on the ICS ROMs.
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do a nanddroid backup, then install a non-ICS rom and see if a text comes thru... I'm almost thinking it is an MMS message that isn't getting pushed to the phone properly. And there are different MMS problems on the ICS ROMs.
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I haven't tried CM9 yet, so I think I'll flash that tonight and see how it goes. I didn't wanna wipe everything but now that I want to try CM9 (seems "everything" is working now - for hacked ICS anyway), I'll go ahead and wipe. That better fix it! Haha.
Greetings,
For about two weeks now, my phone has been having a strange quirk: it refuses to send SMS's to some numbers, with seemingly no connection between them. Handcent just displays the spinning indicator to indicate "Sending...", while the stock messaging app gives a generic error of "Couldn't send message!". I've tried phoning the provider, but they were just as stumped as I am.
The phone is rooted, but hasn't had any software installed around the time the problem presented first itself. Last week, I reflashed the ROM ad the Radio, just to be sure, to no change.
Is there a way to enable some sort of "advanced logging" that could give me an idea what Messaging does and communicates so I can give the provider something to start from? Or has anyone else encountered the same or a similar problem?
Does anyone have any idea what's causing this? It's driving me nuts and any help would be much appreciated...
Idk.. try wiping cache and dalvik, fix permission, clean install the ROM, wipe the cache from the messaging app...I haven't had problems with messaging so idk
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jeremy112683 said:
Idk.. try wiping cache and dalvik, fix permission, clean install the ROM, wipe the cache from the messaging app...I haven't had problems with messaging so idk
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Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt, and no changes. Definitely something with the phone, since it doesn't work with a new SIM either. It's a new problem for me too, and I ended up taking it back to the provider. I'll see what the repair techs can come up with...
If I receive a text message, I get a notification in the top bar. If i receive a second text the notification disappears from the top bar and I have no way of knowing that I have messages until I open the app. This is extremely frustrating especially since I am away from my phone often at work.
Anyone have any ideas ?
Sounds like an app causing a conflict... does it do it in Safe Mode?
To enter Safe Mode, press power until the Shutdown confirmation pops up, then long press the notification and acknowledge Safe Mode... the next boot will not load any user applications in memory, just basic Android services, test it there and see if it is still a problem, if not you have an app that is conflicting, if it is still there I would try a factory reset and test again.
It does not occur in safe mode. How would I go about figuring out which app is causing the conflict
wkw89 said:
It does not occur in safe mode. How would I go about figuring out which app is causing the conflict
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This is a carrier SMS (text message) issue? Remove any app you can that deals with SMS or texting except the stock app, that is where I would start. Or any app that monitors notifications. Unfortunately, this is a trial and error process. Do you have a lot of apps installed?
Either that or factory reset, then add apps one at a time until it breaks.
Yes, unfortunately, I do have a lot of apps installed. How would I go about seeing what apps deal with notifications or SMS. Thanks
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Yes, unfortunately, I do have a lot of apps installed. How would I go about seeing what apps deal with notifications or SMS. Thanks
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Honestly, I don't know... Do you have lots of texting apps?
Just whatsapp
Any other ideas anyone ? It is extremely frustrating.
Test to see if WhatsApp is your conflict. Uninstall it long enough to see if it is the culprit. If it is and you want to keep using it, I don't know how to fix it, but at least you know more precisely where to start.
It is not WhatsApp causing the issue. Any other ideas ? I'm surprised no one else has had this issue. It is extremely frustrating.
I am still having this problem. I also get "unfortunately messaging has stopped." When receiving messages from one particular contact.
There are other apps that can do texting and act as a messaging app...I.e Facebook messenger, Hangouts, Skype, etc. The are also apps with access to messaging which you can find on permissions. As stated by acejavelin, you will have to start doing trial and error as this appears to be an app conflict if safe mode works. The easiest first step is to deny permissions to messaging and see if you can find the culprit.
Are you rooted by chance? I'm not asking you to root if you are not and I'm not claiming root is the issue. Try denying messaging app permissions first one by one. You can find this in Settings, Apps, tap the gear icon in top right, App permissions, SMS. If toggling one doesn't fix the issue, toggle the next one off. Just make sure to leave the stock messaging app on. If the text notifications problem persists, report back.
I'm not rooted. I am going to try this today. Thank you.
So I tried this and went through each app and denied permission of SMS to each one, one by one. The same thing happened everytime no matter what.
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So I tried this and went through each app and denied permission of SMS to each one, one by one. The same thing happened everytime no matter what.
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Denying permissions was an idea to try and make as painless as possible. The only options left for you to try are the most painful. However, as was asked once already, could this be something to do with your carrier (or your friends). While you could start uninstalling ​apps one by one, I would recommend doing a factory reset and start fresh when prompted (don't let Google automatically restore your apps). If upon a fresh install and update of system apps your message notifications don't work correctly, then it is a carrier issue most likely which you would need to take up with them. If message notifications work properly, then start installing apps one by one and testing as you go. Whether you uninstall or install one by one, it is not a quick process, but with a factory reset, you get a refreshed phone.
I just updated to Oreo today. I noticed some notification give me ring. So far I noticed this when someone leave me a voice mail and my Blink home security app.
Example, if my camera gets triggered, when I get the notification, it will ring twice like it was trigger twice but when I look at my phone it is only one.
I do not get this with standard text message or facebook message/notification.
I tried wiping the cache on the app and on the phone.
Anyone else have this issue and any way of fixing it?
Anyone else experiencing this?
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Anyone else experiencing this?
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I get a double notification form Twitter, but I think that is the only one.