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[SPRINT] Can't send MMS

Posted in Networking as that seemed more appropriate, but I couldn't find a delete button, so if a mod could take care of this..
Thank you!
The issue has been happening to me recently (as well as my girlfriend, also on Sprint) that we cannot send MMS messages.
My phone is an Epic 4g Touch on AOKP and rooted, hers is a Nexus S 4g running stock.
No idea what is causing the issue, but whenever we try to send an MMS to someone it just sits there saying "Sending..." until it possibly errors out.
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Cricket is having similar issues and they roam on sprint. I wonder if sprint also uses cricket towers.
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traskers said:
Posted in Networking as that seemed more appropriate, but I couldn't find a delete button, so if a mod could take care of this..
Thank you!
The issue has been happening to me recently (as well as my girlfriend, also on Sprint) that we cannot send MMS messages.
My phone is an Epic 4g Touch on AOKP and rooted, hers is a Nexus S 4g running stock.
No idea what is causing the issue, but whenever we try to send an MMS to someone it just sits there saying "Sending..." until it possibly errors out.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
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Some roms there stock sms/mms sucks and you can't send pictures or receive them. You have.to use another messenger like go sms is perfect. I'm using chomp sms, handscent...try one of those & report back
~First Lady of Android~

MMS not working

Hi I was hoping someone could help me. I don't text Pictures to people often so I am not sure how long this has been going on, but I cannot send a text with a picture in it I tried last night and it did not work. I checked and rechecked my APN 3 times, it's flawless. But it still won't work on either WIFI or LTE. I don't know what to do to even attempt to fix it. I am running DroidKang version V12 and whatever kernel it came with if that matters. And I am using Hangouts to attempt to send the MMS.

Which carrier are you using?
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Landara said:
Hi I was hoping someone could help me. I don't text Pictures to people often so I am not sure how long this has been going on, but I cannot send a text with a picture in it I tried last night and it did not work. I checked and rechecked my APN 3 times, it's flawless. But it still won't work on either WIFI or LTE. I don't know what to do to even attempt to fix it. I am running DroidKang version V12 and whatever kernel it came with if that matters. And I am using Hangouts to attempt to send the MMS.
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Do they not receive it, or does it not send?

Kobraki17 said:
Do they not receive it, or does it not send?
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Can't say on receive but not sending for sure. Regular texts work fine.

CRIME INC. said:
Which carrier are you using?
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AIO

Usually when MMS doesn't go thru its a carrier issue. What does yours do? Just get stuck on sending?
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CRIME INC. said:
Usually when MMS doesn't go thru its a carrier issue. What does yours do? Just get stuck on sending?
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Just says sending till it times out, you can retry but it always fails.

Is aio running on sprint towers by chance?
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CRIME INC. said:
Is aio running on sprint towers by chance?
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No AIO isn't an actual MVNO it's a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T so it can only run their towers.

Try updating data and profile
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CRIME INC. said:
Try updating data and profile
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What does that mean?

Landara said:
What does that mean?
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Go under settings/ more.../ carrier settings and update both
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CRIME INC. said:
Go under settings/ more.../ carrier settings and update both
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I don't have that option.

Landara said:
I don't have that option.
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Must be a CDMA thing. Sorry bro I'm out of suggestions
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Landara said:
I don't have that option.
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All I know is that the latest version of Hangouts fixed this issue for myself and a lot of other users. So, as simple as it may sound make sure you have the most recent version.
Try clearing the app cache and data then uninstall Hangouts then reinstall from the Play Store and start from scratch.
With the limited options I in Hangouts at the moment this seems about the only resolution.
Maybe a third party app like gosms will handle mms properly on the N5. It is what I used on previous devices before Hangouts but can't confirm if it works on the N5 as I haven't needed it.
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Is there an Internet texting app?

As in...
On my tablet using wifi connection i can send actual text messages to mobile phone numbers and they'll receive them as normal texts?
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Ben36 said:
As in...
On my tablet using wifi connection i can send actual text messages to mobile phone numbers and they'll receive them as normal texts?
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Textplus assigns you your own number so you can text others.
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But text plus only works for free texts in us and Canada
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djdelik said:
But text plus only works for free texts in us and Canada
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Oh I'm sorry, I just assumed the OP lived in either one of those countries.
Then I don't have anything else. Most that I know of only work in the US.
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Ben36 said:
As in...
On my tablet using wifi connection i can send actual text messages to mobile phone numbers and they'll receive them as normal texts?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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couldn't you use the same app does the app only work on tablets? And which app are you using on your tablet?
koeASOP 4.4.2 w/ Franco kernel

Ah balls. I'm in the UK
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Try MightyText?
Ben36 said:
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On my tablet using wifi connection i can send actual text messages to mobile phone numbers and they'll receive them as normal texts?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Do you also have an Android phone that you text from? If so, you can use MightyText and you can send texts from any computer or Android device, and it syncs to all of them. Love it.

Text plus is great
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cushcalc said:
Do you also have an Android phone that you text from? If so, you can use MightyText and you can send texts from any computer or Android device, and it syncs to all of them. Love it.
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This. Although I dont know if it works in other countries. I dont know why it wouldnt. Try either Mighty Text or DeskSMS. Both have Chrome Extensions to text from your browser and apps to text from your tablet. I prefer Mighty Text though

MMS on official LP

so looks like VZW has left out or over looked (not like they didnt take their time on this update) to include the required MmsService.apk
Without this some, if not a lot of third party SMS apps will not send MMS, Google's hangout and Google's messenger app for example.
By installing this, flash it, extract it, or just install the APK. (if you dont have root this is the only way) This WILL fix the issue
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934538561

Didnt work for me, still wont send or receive them

mikeschevelle said:
Didnt work for me, still wont send or receive them
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How did u install it, are you on vzw, and try just installing it normally like any other app.
That's how I did it and sends and receives without issue
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This is almost PSA worthy....
I bet VZW issues a small OTA to fix this...

I am using it on Tmo - Installed it as an APK and tried sending MMS with Hangouts, native HTC app and Textra all with no success

dottat said:
This is almost PSA worthy....
I bet VZW issues a small OTA to fix this...
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I hope they also provide a hot fix for SMS notification preview. Drives me nuts that I have to open messaging app to see who texted :-/

mikeschevelle said:
I am using it on Tmo - Installed it as an APK and tried sending MMS with Hangouts, native HTC app and Textra all with no success
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Its for vzw do not know how tmo handles mms. Therefore not sure it will work, help, or hinder. Sorry
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richii0207 said:
I hope they also provide a hot fix for SMS notification preview. Drives me nuts that I have to open messaging app to see who texted :-/
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Not sure what issue you speak of...
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runandhide05 said:
Not sure what issue you speak of...
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Previews do not work for the stock HTC app. No notification card or even a preview in the status bar like on KK with HTC one.

richii0207 said:
Previews do not work for the stock HTC app. No notification card or even a preview in the status bar like on KK with HTC one.
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Ah, I don't use the stock one. My bad.
There are so many issues with it. Like the way it handles group messages. Ive started using google messenger since going to the one m8
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runandhide05 said:
Ah, I don't use the stock one. My bad.
There are so many issues with it. Like the way it handles group messages. Ive started using google messenger since going to the one m8
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Ah, guess I'll have to start using it too. I hate using non-OEM things :-/

richii0207 said:
Ah, guess I'll have to start using it too. I hate using non-OEM things :-/
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Believe me...I do too, however with the stock sms app if a group message come in, clicking the notification take you to the individual sms thread for the person that sent the text, not the group chat, which in of itself was enough to drive me crazy.
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Bummer I had MMS working on 4.4.4 with Tmo.........

mikeschevelle said:
Bummer I had MMS working on 4.4.4 with Tmo.........
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From my understanding LP on vzw took away the ability to edit the apns which I would imagine you had to change to get all the tmo stuff working.
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Oddly enough I had to set up nothing on 4.4.4, it just worked once I have it on HSPA mode instead of LTE/CDMA

I'm stock and rooted while my wife's is stock. We both upgraded to Lollipop and was/is using Textra before the upgrade and continue to use it without an issue. I've sent and received MMS without hiccups.
Are we odd ones out or is there some bug that I'm not experiencing and could possibly find a fix on my phone to share with everyone?

totaman said:
I'm stock and rooted while my wife's is stock. We both upgraded to Lollipop and was/is using Textra before the upgrade and continue to use it without an issue. I've sent and received MMS without hiccups.
Are we odd ones out or is there some bug that I'm not experiencing and could possibly find a fix on my phone to share with everyone?
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not all sms apps are/ were effected.

Off topic but Firefox updated today and is fixed so my earlier comment is no longer valid.

dottat said:
Off topic but Firefox updated today and is fixed so my earlier comment is no longer valid.
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Now HTC has to update phone and message app for heads up notifications!! [emoji84]

SMS app

Hi,
Out of interest, what SMS are people using ? Sticking with stock?

Stock :good:
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Textra here. Almost never use stock apps if I can help it. Aqua mail for email.

Stock as SMS apps is use for receiving bank acknowledgement, bank verification code. That it.

Yaata here

Stock for now. Maybe hangouts later or Android messages
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dayloon said:
Hi,
Out of interest, what SMS are people using ? Sticking with stock?
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Textra!

howdyace said:
Stock for now. Maybe hangouts later or Android messages
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Supposedly Google is removing it from Hangouts very soon...

galaxys said:
Supposedly Google is removing it from Hangouts very soon...
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Didn't know that....???

Textra. Just like on every other device I have
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Handcent
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Android Messages

Textra.

Chomp
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Pulse.

nozzleman_85 said:
Android Messages
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Android messages

textra and aquamail for emails

Just installed textra. Quite impressed. Nice little app

Textra. Used it when it first came out, and then went pro shortly after.

Pulse sms is fantastic. You can also Pay the 5.00 and text from anywhere, Tablet, PC, Wear watch. Plus it will back up and encrypt your messages.