unlocked sidekick 4G texting problem (messaging center) - T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Hello everyone,
First of all, I have a sidekick 4G that I unlocked through a unlock code website. And the sidekick is running on AT&T with Edge and talk (receive and send) working flawlessly.
The only problem I have is that I can receive text messages, but cannot send any.
So I went ahead and called Samsung and they suggested that the problem was my messaging center number, so I followed their directions and did this ,MESSAGING->MENU BUTTON->SETTINGS and scrolled down to messaging center only to find it greyed out.
I have the latest update and did a factory reset and what not.
My question is how do I set the messaging center number from the one Tmobile set to AT&T 's messaging center number?
Please help! I don't want to have a unlocked phone that cannot send text messages!
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Call AT&T and ask. Or ask a friend that has an Android. The number should be the same. If you can't get it to work then you can always download an app that gives you a number for texting, i.e. Google Voice, textfree, etc.
Look in the settings of your previously used phone you had for AT&T. The number should be there. If not, ask a friend. If not, then you can call AT&T. I believe numbers differ according to region, based on a quick Google search.

I have the number, its just that the field where I enter the number is greyed out, meaning I can't configure it. Are all sidekicks like that?
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Go to settings wireless n networks mobile networks Then access point names then click on tmobiles apn and edit it or add ur own apn the best is to copy it from another android on att u can just go to the store and copy it from there floor modles the line for the texting is the mmsc line
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This is what ur apn should look like hopefully this helps I'm not sure if this will fix ur problem lol but u can try
Name: AT&T
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username:[email protected]
Password:CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSC: leave blank
MMS Proxy: leave blank
MMS Port: leave blank
MCC:310
MNC:410
APN Type: default
This work for a lot of android people
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Will it solve the problem of sending text messages?
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It should
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Ok thanks,ill try it when I get my sidekick back from Samsung, I sent it in for keyboard repair 4weeks ago, got it back on Thursday, and found out the screen didn't work, so I had to send it back
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Ok let me knoe
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Ok, so I just got it, and I tried it, with sending messages still not working. I called att and I asked them what was the problem, and they suggested that my sim card might not be working correctly, so I got a brand new sim card and surely enough, texting worked!!
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Lol that was simple
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Mms problem

Hi
I recieved pic. In mms but when i tried to download it ,doesnt .
Iam from iraq.
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Are you on a custom Rom right now
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Yes
Cyanogen 7.03
Thanks
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Have you tried reflashing the Rom again
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Noo,why does need this? If my provider does not suport my dwvice there is asolution?
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I have been having problems with my mms since I first received my Nexus. MMS take 3 days to send and downloading mms gets stuck at downloading and never opens. I did some research and from what I understand it has something to do with your APN settings, try searching for the correct APN settings for your area and provider. APN settings can be found in ---> SETTINGS>WIRELESS&NETWORKS>MOBILE NETWORKS>
ACCESS POINT NAMES
** I have yet to fix my MMS issues, if you find something I would love to know
cutiyar said:
No, why do I need this? If my provider does not support my device is there a solution?
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Yea, I don't know if re-flashing the ROM would be of any use. Some people argue that MMS only work if you have a data plan with your provider, but I've read otherwise as well. I've also heard of Nexus users getting more up-to-date sim cards and that fixed their issues, maybe worth a try? You might want to give your provider a call and ask them for the correct APN settings or at least explain your problem to them and see if they offer any assistance.

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LOL sorry I post so many question but don't have the time to search the entire site......
What do u guys mean by the tmobile radio and what is its purpose?
What is that app called that track performance and other stuff? I see everyone using it.
How do I view my mms/apn settings? For some reason I'm not recieving my picture messages
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Flipnfr3ak said:
How do I view my mms/apn settings? For some reason I'm not recieving my picture messages
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Settings>Wireless & Networks>Mobile Networks
I've been search but cant find the correct settings.....tmobile USA can someone provide it?
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apn: epc.tmobile.com
apn type: default,supl,admin,dun,hipri
mcc 310
mnc 260
Everything else is blank

Phone won't download pictures from messages

I've had a rooted phone for at least a month now, and no matter what rom I've used, my phone refuses to download any pictures or videos people send me. I've ran cm7.1 and now I'm on existz' ics, and I was wondering if there was a patch to fix the issue or anything like that.
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Can you tell us what steps you have taken to try and save the pictures/videos?
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81millerboy81 said:
I've had a rooted phone for at least a month now, and no matter what rom I've used, my phone refuses to download any pictures or videos people send me. I've ran cm7.1 and now I'm on existz' ics, and I was wondering if there was a patch to fix the issue or anything like that.
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Is your data on when you try to download. Usually pics and videos are mms messages which must use data even if your on wifi.
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Reinaldo33897 said:
Is your data on when you try to download. Usually pics and videos are mms messages which must use data even if your on wifi.
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Also, make sure that the apn is correctly settled...check in the data connection settings if you have mms configured
81millerboy81 said:
I've had a rooted phone for at least a month now, and no matter what rom I've used, my phone refuses to download any pictures or videos people send me. I've ran cm7.1 and now I'm on existz' ics, and I was wondering if there was a patch to fix the issue or anything like that.
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glevitan said:
Also, make sure that the apn is correctly settled...check in the data connection settings if you have mms configured
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I'm not seeing where its possible to access these settings, whether I'm just not looking in the right spot or the rom doesn't have that option
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81millerboy81 said:
I'm not seeing where its possible to access these settings, whether I'm just not looking in the right spot or the rom doesn't have that option
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Go into settings and click on wireless and networks or whatever is closest to that on your ROM and scroll down to mobile network and click enable
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th3lawmak3r76 said:
Go into settings and click on wireless and networks or whatever is closest to that on your ROM and scroll down to mobile network and click enable
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Been there, done that. Its still not working.
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81millerboy81 said:
Been there, done that. Its still not working.
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http://androidforums.com/inspire-4g-support-troubleshooting/276917-inspire-4g-apn-settings.html
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http://androidforums.com/inspire-4g-support-troubleshooting/313378-mms-settings.html
To enter APN settings:
Menu>Settings>More>Mobile Networks>Acess Point Names
Good Luck
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To enter APN settings:
Menu>Settings>More>Mobile Networks>Acess Point Names
Good Luck[/QUOTE]
Okay I've done all this, but I'm missing a section to enter my moms protocal. Could that be the issue?
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Not my moms protocol, my mms. Dumb auto correct...
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81millerboy81 said:
Not my moms protocol, my mms. Dumb auto correct...
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Dude when you get to "Access Point Names" click it. There you should see three APNs
1 ATT
2 MediaNet
3 MediaNet mms
If there is no # 3 then just hit menu and new APN and create one
Tap on # 3 and it should look like this
Name: MediaNet mms
APN: wap.cingular.com
Proxy: blank
Port: 80
Username: [email protected]
Password: CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http: //mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS port: 80
*MMS protocol: WAP 2.0 (if there is an MMS protocol spot)
MICC 310
MNC 410
Auth type: blank
APN type: default,supl,mms
APN protocol: IPv4
Bearer: unspecified
Maybe cwhitney24 or zelendel will come along and make corrections.
Reinaldo33897 said:
Dude when you get to "Access Point Names" click it. There you should see three APNs
1 ATT
2 MediaNet
3 MediaNet mms
If there is no # 3 then just hit menu and new APN and create one
Tap on # 3 and it should look like this
Name: MediaNet mms
APN: wap.cingular.com
Proxy: blank
Port: 80
Username: [email protected]
Password: CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http: //mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS port: 80
*MMS protocol: WAP 2.0 (if there is an MMS protocol spot)
MICC 310
MNC 410
Auth type: blank
APN type: default,supl,mms
APN protocol: IPv4
Bearer: unspecified
Maybe cwhitney24 or zelendel will come along and make corrections.
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I got it to work! Thank you so much for walking me through all this
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81millerboy81 said:
I got it to work! Thank you so much for walking me through all this
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no prob man we were all a newbie once. I'm still learning myself.
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MMS Downloading pictures
I know a lot of people have already posted about this issue.
But I tried just about every different APN setting I can find, but I still can't
download pictures from mms messages. Currently I have the MEdia Net APN and
the MEdia Net MMS APN. and everything is entered exactly.
Currently running on Inspire4g
ROM - DIESEL POWER EDITION ICS
Kernal - LorDmodUE-9.8.8-ICS-CFS
Radio - 26.10.04.03_M
appreciate any help.
techriott said:
I know a lot of people have already posted about this issue.
But I tried just about every different APN setting I can find, but I still can't
download pictures from mms messages. Currently I have the MEdia Net APN and
the MEdia Net MMS APN. and everything is entered exactly.
Currently running on Inspire4g
ROM - DIESEL POWER EDITION ICS
Kernal - LorDmodUE-9.8.8-ICS-CFS
Radio - 26.10.04.03_M
appreciate any help.
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Do you have your data turned on? To download a picture message it takes alittle bit of data to do so, but att doesn't charge for it.
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I do have data turned on and wifi off, I was able to download MMS before flashing the Rom, I tried a fresh install also but no luck.
techriott said:
I do have data turned on and wifi off, I was able to download MMS before flashing the Rom, I tried a fresh install also but no luck.
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It might be an issue with the ROM itself...I cant remember if diesel how MMS works in diesel edition...check out the ROM thread and see if any others have the same issue. Or try finding a different APN settings, other than the ones you mentioned above.
According to "Whats Working" in the Diesel Rom thread SMS/MMS is working, I've tried just about every APN setting I can find and when I search the thread no one has an answer btw I don't have the "MMS protocal:" field in my APN settings, I don't know if this is an issue.
techriott said:
According to "Whats Working" in the Diesel Rom thread SMS/MMS is working, I've tried just about every APN setting I can find and when I search the thread no one has an answer btw I don't have the "MMS protocal:" field in my APN settings, I don't know if this is an issue.
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It is quoted somewhere mms might not work properly in ics...so maybe its an odd ball issue...
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ai6908 said:
It is quoted somewhere mms might not work properly in ics...so maybe its an odd ball issue...
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I just finished installing the new update to the rom "It's Been A Pleasure" and it seemed to fix the problem for me. Thanks for all your responses. I truly appreciate it.

MMS and Visual Voicemail won't download (Fido)

I'm using the Rogers HTC One X on the Fido network and along with not recieing notifications for text messages, I also can't download MMS's or Visual Voicemail.
I manually input both Fido APN settings. I didn't have to unlock the phone when I put the Fido sim in, could that have something to do with it?
Also, when I did go to enter the APN settings, there was already one created for Fido, "ltemobile.apn" and it said Fido LTE. Any thoughts on what's going on?
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Do you have a data plan?
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I have a data plan.
Tried installing Chomp SMS but still get a 'generic network error' message.
The downloads show a link to Rogers, I'm going to try using their MMS APN settings.
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Update: tried using the Rogers apn mms settings but its still not working.
On the plus side Chomp seems to be doing a pretty good job of notifying me of incoming texts.
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picture txt problem

Upgraded to official using update tool with at but after that I notice past weeks I can't receive picture texts....any help
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Request for the APN from the CSR at your phone carrier or even look up for your carrier. I think there's APN tool on Play Store for some carriers.
Picture text you meant is MMS, and it uses separate Internet socket, thus the need for correct APN for MMS texting.
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Yeah I think the app is called APN Tweaker

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