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wm6 mms

I just installed WM6 on my Cingular 2125 and it works perfectly except for one thing. I went to Messaging to set my MMS setting but there's no MMS listed in my accounts. How do I add MMS?

Same problem...
Hi Guys,
I got the kinda the same problem Is this something you might have heard of before? I've run a few searches on the subject (Google and this forum) and found a few items but nothing that seems to pertain to this exact issue...
I have an Orange SPV M600 which used to have WM5 (MMS worked fine) but now I've 'upgraded' to WM6 (carefully following the instructions) using one of the cooked ROM versions and everything works wonderfully *except* for MMS. Basically, there are no configurable options for MMS inside the messaging program (you know, open the messaging program, click on menu BUT there is no 'MMS Configuration' option).
I seem to remember in the previous bog standard Orange WM5 version that 'MMS Composer' (manufactured by Arcsoft) appeared inside messaging but inside my new cooked WM6 it isn't. Can it be installed? Does it need to be installed? Is there a cab file that can install this? I'd really like to try and avoid formatting and having to try another ROM because of all the configuarion I've done...
Thanks guys

I'm having the same problem, but I tried install the most recent version of the MMS composer and it didn't work either.

go into "text messages", menu > new > and you can select sms or mms

svtfmook said:
go into "text messages", menu > new > and you can select sms or mms
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I don't see that option anywhere. Did you install anything extra to make that show up? All I have is the OS installed, nothing else. Also that still doesn't tell me where the settings for MMS are.

svanheulen said:
I don't see that option anywhere. Did you install anything extra to make that show up? All I have is the OS installed, nothing else. Also that still doesn't tell me where the settings for MMS are.
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MMS is working in the WM6 from andot but befor updating do a format binfs(phils instructions) if you don't know who the are you have to do some home work.

MMS
I had the same problem, but hes right you have to actually go into text messages and create a new message, it will as kif you want SMS or MMS, select MMS and from there you can get into settings. Weird you have to create a new message to get to settings, but thats how its set up. From there you can put in your MMS settings from the ATT website.

boomerdogg said:
I had the same problem, but hes right you have to actually go into text messages and create a new message, it will as kif you want SMS or MMS, select MMS and from there you can get into settings. Weird you have to create a new message to get to settings, but thats how its set up. From there you can put in your MMS settings from the ATT website.
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has anyone got the Arcsoft working to send picture files up to 1MB. I get an unsuccessful installation error and I have already gone into policies and changed the registry to let me able to install other programs, but for some reason this one doesn't work.

maxima00se said:
has anyone got the Arcsoft working to send picture files up to 1MB. I get an unsuccessful installation error and I have already gone into policies and changed the registry to let me able to install other programs, but for some reason this one doesn't work.
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i can't get arcsoft working. but there is a simple registry hack to fix the file limit size.
this worked on wm5, i doubt it would be different for wm6
http://www.2125resource.com/tweaks/mmssize.html

Well I'll be darned, you're right!
Thanks so much to all of you. You're right, you have to go to create a new message and only when you're IN the new message can you go about configuring the MMS options (from inside the new message > menu > options > MMS Options)
Still can't get the bl00dy thing to send and receive MMS messages but I suspect that I haven't configured it quite right. Nearly there though.
Thanks again!

great fix, now I just have to figure out to view sent and received messages
*edit, it actually didn't work.....I have 3 different "SendLimit3"s

you have to get the account settings from your carrier.

svtfmook said:
you have to get the account settings from your carrier.
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Sorry, I keep going back in fourth, but now I can see the messages, but they are very small because they have to be sent under 100k and when I take a picture from the phone, the camera takes them really small. I haven't gotten the size limiter fixed yet

once i entered my account settings, i had the option to send up to 1000k
there is a quick registry hack to change this as well.

svtfmook said:
there is a quick registry hack to change this as well.
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which is?.....
I already tried one of the ways though

maxima00se said:
which is?.....
I already tried one of the ways though
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i posted it here in this thread. not 100% sure that this works on wm6 though.

svtfmook said:
i posted it here in this thread. not 100% sure that this works on wm6 though.
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I tried that, but there are there are two different send limits:
"Wap1SendLimit3" "Wap2SendLimit3".
I tried changing both

thelordharry said:
Well I'll be darned, you're right!
Thanks so much to all of you. You're right, you have to go to create a new message and only when you're IN the new message can you go about configuring the MMS options (from inside the new message > menu > options > MMS Options)
Still can't get the bl00dy thing to send and receive MMS messages but I suspect that I haven't configured it quite right. Nearly there though.
Thanks again!
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There's no "options" in my menu when I make a new message. I'm using Phil's ROM though, I'm guessing that's my problem?

svanheulen said:
There's no "options" in my menu when I make a new message. I'm using Phil's ROM though, I'm guessing that's my problem?
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from text messages:
menu > new > MMS
when in the new message:
menu > options > message options
in message options (preferences):
menu > mmsc settings
select mms (or new), menu > edit

svtfmook said:
from text messages:
menu > new > MMS
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There is no sub-menu on "new" for me.

trouble sending mms

Anyone have trouble sending mms? Mine just stalls and eventually gives me a notice that it can't be sent...had the trouble for a while now....
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

Are you having this problem on both 3G and Edge or just when you are on Edge?

your not trying to send it through google voice are you?

I had trouble with mine on EDGE. The solution was to get Handcent SMS and set the size of the MMS.
Settings->Send message settings->Maximum MMS size and I set it to 100k
No problems since.

mmm_tacos said:
I had trouble with mine on EDGE. The solution was to get Handcent SMS and set the size of the MMS.
Settings->Send message settings->Maximum MMS size and I set it to 100k
No problems since.
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I am also having this problem. I found that it was only an issue on Edge.... which is all that is available here. Pretty much rendering my MMS messages useless. Along with GPS. So im quite displeased at this moment.
As for the Settings = send message settings above thing .... I do not see the "Send MEssage Settings" option anywhere. Not in Message Settings or in regular Settings. Any particular place for it? Hope it works if i find it. Frustrated.
Correction - I see you mean to get the program Handcent SMS. Though that actually pisses me off more that I have to get a program to send on Edge, I will give it a shot.

Works
I can confirm that the Handcent SMS app on the Marketplace works for MMS on Edge network. Thanks for the tip off good sir.

If you're running Stock JF6 ROM and only has EDGE signal, you have two choices:
1. Some how shrink the picture down to 100k or so. Anything bigger won't send over EDGE. It is one of the known bugs in stock ROM.
2. You can flash to the newer leaked beta ROM. This bug has been addressed in newer ROMs.
Or you can wait for the official ROM update that fixes GPS among other things. No one know when that will happen yet.

Question for mmm_tacos
mmm_tacos -
Did you find a way to disable the regular Messaging system so you dont get two notifications for every text/MMS message received?

Finch44 said:
mmm_tacos -
Did you find a way to disable the regular Messaging system so you dont get two notifications for every text/MMS message received?
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You should be able to open the stock Messaging application and hit your menu button and go to settings and go to Notifications and uncheck it.

mmm_tacos said:
You should be able to open the stock Messaging application and hit your menu button and go to settings and go to Notifications and uncheck it.
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much appreciated

I can send a MMS, but cant receive one.
Those I send it to do receive it.
When I receive a MMS I get a Txt which has a 'Download' button in it. I try to download but it doesnt work, even if the photo is tiny.
Im on JH7

[Q] SMS problem

Hi! I'm using the stock sms app. I have had zero trouble before with messages, but a couple of days ago my messages wouldn't just get sent. I can receive fine, but afted sending an error only pops up saying message not sent. I believe this is some sort of problem with my smsc number, because when I use Go SMS and type in my smsc number manually, I can send messages fine. Calls and internet are working.
When I call *#*#4636#*#* and go to phone information, the smsc box is empty and if I hit update, it just comes up with an error.
I think I accidently pressed update before this problem came up and the box said 00. Any help would be very much appreciated because I prefer the stock sms app to 3rd party ones.

Lookinen said:
Hi! I'm using the stock sms app. I have had zero trouble before with messages, but a couple of days ago my messages wouldn't just get sent. I can receive fine, but afted sending an error only pops up saying message not sent. I believe this is some sort of problem with my smsc number, because when I use Go SMS and type in my smsc number manually, I can send messages fine. Calls and internet are working.
When I call *#*#4636#*#* and go to phone information, the smsc box is empty and if I hit update, it just comes up with an error.
I think I accidently pressed update before this problem came up and the box said 00. Any help would be very much appreciated because I prefer the stock sms app to 3rd party ones.
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I'm not sure if that is the problem, as my smsc field is empty and I'm not experiencing the same issue. What is your preferred network type?

WCDMA Only, but it seems I got it fixed. I didn't reaize that I had to encode the sms centers number. Working now

Flashed to [ICS] 4.0.4 and now can't text

I'm on the AT&T network and can't send texts anymore after flashing to ICS. I can make calls and use my data plan but am unable to send SMS for some reason. I've tried almost every APN setting recommended by others and still nothing. Does anyone have any suggestions or has had a similar problem that they resolved?

rev3la7ion said:
I'm on the AT&T network and can't send texts anymore after flashing to ICS. I can make calls and use my data plan but am unable to send SMS for some reason. I've tried almost every APN setting recommended by others and still nothing. Does anyone have any suggestions or has had a similar problem that they resolved?
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Correction. I can receive text messages but not send them.

*UPDATE 9/11*
So I found out the issue is related to the Message Center which you can access from "Messaging" -> hit the option button -> Settings.
After flashing to ICS I noticed that this option has been removed so I can't edit the message center. Are there any ICS or JB ROMs that still have this option available to the user? I need to change the message center number back to what it needs to be in order to send SMS texts.
27 views and no responses? Anyone?

After a BUNCH of research I finally found out how to fix this. Instead of posting a to the thread I found (since I'm still under 10 posts) I will post my copied instructions.
Go to google and search for your SMS center number which should be based on the carrier you have.
Next, go to twit88.com/home/utility/sms-pdu-encode-decode
Scroll down to where you see SMSC, Receiver, and Alphabet size.
Put in the entire SMSC number, including the + sign into the box, leave receiver blank, change the Alphabet size to 8, and delete whatever is in the message box under Alphabet and hit Convert.
Now, on your phone go to the Phone info menu described above and scroll to the bottom and find the SMSC field.
Enter the first 16 numbers into that field and hit update.
Reboot your phone and you can now send SMS.
This fix is for people who have the proper modems flashed on there phones and can still receive texts but not send them.

Messaging App

Can someone please tell me step by step how the heck one does a group chat on this phone??

Well, you need to open the app > tap on three dots in the upper right > settings > advanced > group messaging > click the toggle for "Send an MMS reply to all recipients (group MMS)"
Then when one person replies to your original message everyone you sent it to will also get the reply. [[Remember though to turn this off if you do not want everyone to see all the replies because this can load up everyone's texts with numerous replies.]]
Then just add as many contacts as you want/need to the message you are creating and then send it.

jaseman said:
Well, you need to open the app > tap on three dots in the upper right > settings > advanced > group messaging > click the toggle for "Send an MMS reply to all recipients (group MMS)"
Then when one person replies to your original message everyone you sent it to will also get the reply. [[Remember though to turn this off if you do not want everyone to see all the replies because this can load up everyone's texts with numerous replies.]]
Then just add as many contacts as you want/need to the message you are creating and then send it.
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Hi Thanks for getting back to me. I tried looking for the three dots but I don't have them when I open the messaging app directly.
I'm on OREO by the way. When I go to Messenger on the App info setting I see the three dots but when I hit it all I get is Uninstall updates.

I just went to settings, Network & Internet then internet settings DL settings for internet and MMS message says "Your device will now connect to the intenet for quick setup of internet and MMS services
I accept I see that something is DL but I can't find it. Where the heck is the DL folder. Is it asking me to set this feature up??

Ok so now it says set up complete. Now what??

O so I just restarted the phone. I now have the three dots but under advanced I don't see a group messaging tab

Still don't get it!
jaseman said:
Well, you need to open the app > tap on three dots in the upper right > settings > advanced > group messaging > click the toggle for "Send an MMS reply to all recipients (group MMS)"
Then when one person replies to your original message everyone you sent it to will also get the reply. [[Remember though to turn this off if you do not want everyone to see all the replies because this can load up everyone's texts with numerous replies.]]
Then just add as many contacts as you want/need to the message you are creating and then send it.
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Hey Jaseman Please bear with me I'm coming from a Galaxy Note 3. When I go to my message app it does allow me to start a group conversation. When I pick my contacts for the message I want to send it does this but then it say where the message wil go " Each recipient will get an SMS message from you. Replies will appear in individual conversations"
That's not what I'm after. I want to send a group message with all contacts being able to see what everyone in the group is responding. Is this still possible??

daisy192 said:
Hey Jaseman Please bear with me I'm coming from a Galaxy Note 3. When I go to my message app it does allow me to start a group conversation. When I pick my contacts for the message I want to send it does this but then it say where the message wil go " Each recipient will get an SMS message from you. Replies will appear in individual conversations"
That's not what I'm after. I want to send a group message with all contacts being able to see what everyone in the group is responding. Is this still possible??
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OK...wow...I see that you are working your way through things and getting closer.....
Now then, you need to open the app ((NOT the app in the settings menu for the phone itself...but the actual messaging app itself)) > tap on three dots in the upper right > settings > advanced > group messaging (right at the very top, tap on the words themselves) now another smaller window will open > click the toggle for "Send an MMS reply to all recipients (group MMS)"
Then when one person replies to your original message everyone you sent it to will also get the reply. [[Remember though to turn this off if you do not want everyone to see all the replies because this can load up everyone's texts with numerous replies.]]
Then just add as many contacts as you want/need to the message you are creating and then send it.
Try again and make sure you are in the correct place.
Please KUDO if I was able to help!!

Still A No Go
jaseman said:
OK...wow...I see that you are working your way through things and getting closer.....
Now then, you need to open the app ((NOT the app in the settings menu for the phone itself...but the actual messaging app itself)) > tap on three dots in the upper right > settings > advanced > group messaging (right at the very top, tap on the words themselves) now another smaller window will open > click the toggle for "Send an MMS reply to all recipients (group MMS)"
Then when one person replies to your original message everyone you sent it to will also get the reply. [[Remember though to turn this off if you do not want everyone to see all the replies because this can load up everyone's texts with numerous replies.]]
Then just add as many contacts as you want/need to the message you are creating and then send it.
Try again and make sure you are in the correct place.
Please KUDO if I was able to help!!
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Hey Jaseman thanks for your patience but I am following your instructions and I do not have group messaging under settings > advanced
This is what I do have after I open Messaging APP and touch three dots
Settings>Advanced and then my choices in order of appearance
Auto-download MMS
Auto-Download MMS when roaming
Use simple characters
Get SMS delivery reports
SIM Card Messages
Phone number
I was on the phone with T-Mobile and they were dumbfounded as well. Per them All my APN settings are in order. They actually brought up the specs to this phone to see if they were missing something. They mentioned that most folks are using Textra because they can't get the messaging app to work via MMS. When I try to send a text or picture to a group the MMS arrow appears and when I press it states
" go to settings and change your group messaging setting to group MMS" Yes I know this but I do not have group MMS . T-Mobile sent me to Sony Support and they couldn't figure out why I don't have the MMS Group under advanced either and recommended I reset the phone. Look I just installed a bunch of apps and transferred over my music and books from my note 3 so I am not in the mood to reset the phone yet again. I actually got the TEXTRA app and it seems to be working just fine so I disabled the messaging app. I just need to know if it's the APP or my phone.

Well, that is certainly strange! I used Textra for a long time and it does work great. I just like to use the default apps when I can if they do what I need and the default messaging app does do everything I need.
Here is a screenshot of what mine looks like...
Sorry I was not able to help...well actually what I said was correct but I have no idea why this feature would be missing from your phone???
So when you look at the screenshot I have attached here...yours does not look like this?
I also use T-Mobile. So all of your network settings are correct?
Let's make sure...
Go to Settings > Network & Internet > tap on "Internet Settings" and a popup for Internet Settings says..."Your device will now connect to the internet for quick setup of internet and MMS services" and you tap on ACCEPT.
Then you should see a brief message saying "Download Started".
Then back on the original screen, up above Internet Settings is "Mobile network" and it says T-Mobile???
Tap on T-Mobile and at the bottom of the next window is "Service providers"...tap on this and you can choose either "Search networks", or "Automatic". If you choose Automatic you should get the message that you have been registered on the network. If you choose Search Networks it will disable your data temporarily and take a few minutes to find the network. Then you will have several choices under Available Networks and you should choose the top one 4G T-Mobile...there should be a check mark next to it. If you tap it it will say registered on network.
Now after doing all of this check your default messaging app to see if it has the same thing as my screen shot...if not...then I guess you can just stick with Textra.

jaseman said:
Well, that is certainly strange! I used Textra for a long time and it does work great. I just like to use the default apps when I can if they do what I need and the default messaging app does do everything I need.
Here is a screenshot of what mine looks like...
Sorry I was not able to help...well actually what I said was correct but I have no idea why this feature would be missing from your phone???
So when you look at the screenshot I have attached here...yours does not look like this?
I also use T-Mobile. So all of your network settings are correct?
Let's make sure...
Go to Settings > Network & Internet > tap on "Internet Settings" and a popup for Internet Settings says..."Your device will now connect to the internet for quick setup of internet and MMS services" and you tap on ACCEPT.
Then you should see a brief message saying "Download Started".
Then back on the original screen, up above Internet Settings is "Mobile network" and it says T-Mobile???
Tap on T-Mobile and at the bottom of the next window is "Service providers"...tap on this and you can choose either "Search networks", or "Automatic". If you choose Automatic you should get the message that you have been registered on the network. If you choose Search Networks it will disable your data temporarily and take a few minutes to find the network. Then you will have several choices under Available Networks and you should choose the top one 4G T-Mobile...there should be a check mark next to it. If you tap it it will say registered on network.
Now after doing all of this check your default messaging app to see if it has the same thing as my screen shot...if not...then I guess you can just stick with Textra.
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I have everything except the first one Group Messaging

daisy192 said:
I have everything except the first one Group Messaging
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Followed your instructions and after tapping Available Networks T-Mobile LTE has the checkbox. Should it be T-Mobile 4G??

Daisy192, I had the same problem when I first got my XZ Premium. The pre-installed messaging app did not include Group Messaging in the settings just like you described. I don't know why to this day. In fact, I started a thread here about it when I first got the device.
I ended up installing other SMS/MMS apps from the Play Store to get by. None of them met my needs perfectly.
Then at some point, the setting appeared when I randomly checked. I don't know what caused it to appear there but since appearing it hasn't left.
There have been a number of "Carrier Services" updates from the Play Store that I've installed over time. The description of these updates is along the lines of improved carrier features when using the stock messaging app. So maybe that's what eventually enabled the Group MMS feature.
BTW, I'm on AT&T in the USA.

daisy192 said:
Followed your instructions and after tapping Available Networks T-Mobile LTE has the checkbox. Should it be T-Mobile 4G??
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LTE is fine.
I happen to have the Customized UK version. I purchased it from the UK so that the fingerprint scanner would work without having to flash anything.
I figured that the UK speaks English the same as we do here in the US and that this would make all the features work without having to do risky stuff.
Now the US version...which I believe is what you have...should say LTE, whereas the UK version says 4G...they are exactly the same thing!
Also, the US version I believe has 5 signal bars in the notification area whereas the UK version only has 4.
The number of bars is irrelevant because the OEM's can manipulate them to look great in a bad signal area thereby deceiving the end user.
The real test is what your dBm signal strength is at any given time.
Anyway, I see you got a response from someone who also had this issue and it magically fixed itself...hmmm.
Maybe after some more updates from the Play Store over time it will do the same for you. You can always check now and then.
Until it does fix itself I guess you can continue to use Textra. You will get used to it and going back to the default messaging app may be too hard to handle anyway.

Yeah seems to be a real conundrum!
Jaden and my phone is the international dual Sim version. I wanted a working fingerprint scanner too.
I will continue to check to see if it mysteriously pops up

Hey Experts today I'm going to bite the bullet and reset my phone with the Xperia Companion. Besides the main issue of not having the MMS Group setting on my Messaging APP, I am having an issue sending video to a group even though I'm using the Textra app. I am able to attached a GiF, Photo or anything else but video will not send. Yesterday I used Movie creator for the first time and created a short 19 second video compiled of a few photos. I hit share and chose the Textra app and it proceeded to send the video but then I kept getting notification that it was unable to send. After trying several times I decided to enable the Default Messages App to see if it would send video to just one person and nothing. All I got was a message that it was 'SENDING" When I awoke this morning it was still "Sending". I have my brand new Canon SL2 set up to work via Wi-Fi with my XZ Premium. I can take video and pictures, edit and do just about anything without touching the camera but I was also unable to share the one video I shot with the Textra App. Am I doing something wrong? Will The Companion fix these issues?? Is there a limit to how long a video can be when using either Textra or The Message App. Is it my Carrier T-Mobile issue?? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciate.

There is a limit on the size of the file you can send over MMS and it is rather small compared to the average video file.

Hey jaseman yes was able to finally figure it out. Reset with Xperia companion went smoothly but still no sign of mms group under advance settings. I was able to tweak settings in text rather app to 100 and legacy this allows me to send video via mms